Issue No: 13 by Goa Streets

Happy Valentine's Day! 02 04 ALSO Inside:

• Made In Barcelona - pg 7 • Keep Goa Beautiful - pg 12 • Gender And Literature - pg 15 • Live Art @ Sensorium - pg 16 • Boromeu's Coco Shell Art - pg 19 • Joel The Begonia Man - pg 19

Bernie Sanders For US President? Sure, if you love class warfare.

Environmental Activists Are they good for Goa?

Ketevan

World Sacred Music Festival pays tribute to a martyred queen.

02 OPINION

Why I Would Never Vote For Bernie Sanders Wealth Inequality Is A Huge Issue. But Is Class Warfare The Solution?

By Steven Gutkin

have had the privilege, and the misfortune, of living in one of the world’s most successful countries, and one of its least successful ones – one led by a pragmatist guided by reality, the other by an ideologue guided by his own perception. One shepherded his country to the global apex of nearly every indicator of human well-being, the other to economic ruin. One is Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, and the other Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Having lived under both these leaders, I can say I would never vote for Bernie Sanders as President of the United States, because I’ve seen first-hand the devastation of ideological leadership characterised by class warfare, and the stunning success of pragmatic leadership characterised by evidence-based policy. No, I am not saying Bernie Sanders is Hugo Chavez. Unlike the late Venezuelan strongman, Sanders believes in free enterprise and qualifies his socialism as “democratic.” But he does share two traits with Chavez: disdain for big business and a tendency toward class warfare. I cannot think of a single example anywhere in the world where a government has improved the country by declaring war on business. On the contrary, it’s been disastrous wherever it has occurred, from Venezuela to Cuba to North Korea to the Soviet Union. Lee succeeded in turning Singapore, once a malaria-infested Asian backwater, into a global economic powerhouse by doing whatever worked, at one point declaring “We are ideology-free.” Chavez succeeded in driving Venezuela into the ground by imposing his “Bolivarian

Revolution,” deriding the country’s business elites as “squealing pigs” and “rancid oligarchs.” This is not to say Sanders is wrong when he says income inequality in the United States is the biggest issue facing the country today. He points out, correctly, that almost all new income and wealth created in the United States currently goes to the top 1%, that the top one tenth of 1% hold more wealth than the bottom 90%, and that the top 20 billionaires in the U.S. control more wealth than the bottom half of the population. “The American people bailed out Wall Street,” he tells his cheering crowds, promising to break up big banks. “Now it’s Wall Street’s turn to help the middle class.” Sanders promises free health care and university education for all, saying he’ll pay for it by taxing “Wall Street speculation.” The problem, of course, is if his anti-business stance tanks the economy, there won’t be much left to tax. And there are far better ways to address income inequality than attacking the creators of jobs, most notably, higher taxation, stronger social programs, fixing the education system, more job training and stricter business regulation. I know it’s a cliché, but having lived and worked as a journalist in the U.S., Venezuela,

Singapore, Indonesia, Colombia, Israel and India, I’ve learned that the road to hell is often paved with good intentions. Lee had major flaws, to be sure, including a pathological disrespect for democracy and all those who espoused it. And Chavez had his strengths, including incredible charisma and a profound concern for the less fortunate. But the Singapore Lee built produces elementary school students who score among the top in the world in math, science and reading, and ranks either at the top or near the top globally in health care, life expectancy, per capita income and personal safety. “Does it work? If it works, let’s try it. If it’s fine, let’s continue it. If it doesn’t work, toss it out, try another one,” Lee said while explaining his pragmatism to the New York Times. The Venezuela Chavez bequeathed, on the other hand, now has the world’s highest inflation rate and among the world’s highest crime rates, not to mention chronic shortages of milk, flour and other necessities, growing child malnutrition, and a shrinking economy despite possessing the world’s largest oil reserves. Chavez, like Sanders, spoke constantly about “revolution.” History shows we should beware of revolutions. There are other reasons not to vote for Bernie Sanders, who this past week handily beat Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Party nomination in the state of New Hampshire, becoming the first non-Christian in history to win an American primary election (Sanders is Jewish).

There’s very good reason to believe he would fare poorly in the general election against the Republicans because of his “socialist” label (anyone who thinks a self-described socialist can capture a majority of American votes probably doesn’t understand America very well). That means that a vote for Sanders now could help coronate a President Trump, President Rubio or a third President Bush. And it’s highly unlikely Sanders would be able to push his revolutionary proposals through congress, especially if one or both houses continue to be controlled by Republicans, not to mention his thin record of actually getting bills passed during his 25 years in Congress. Despite Sanders’ resounding victory over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, his near tie with her in the Iowa caucuses a few days earlier, and his enduring strong support among America’s young, the primary election season now enters territory considered far less hospitable to Sanders. The website www.electionbettingodds.com gives him an 18% chance of winning the Democratic nomination, compared to Clinton’s 78.4%, and just an 8.5% chance of winning the presidency, compared to Clinton’s 49.8%, and behind both Donald Trump and Marco Rubio. It seems the betting markets are also not too keen on a candidate who would fix the “rigged economy” by declaring war on a class of citizens – rather than the more sensible path of growing wealth, increasing taxation and imposing fair rules for all.  Steven Gutkin is a former bureau chief, senior editor and reporter for The Associated Press, The New York Times, Newsweek and The Washington Post. He now runs Goa Streets along with his wife Marisha Dutt.

Publisher Marisha Dutt • Chief Mentor Steven Gutkin • Contributing Editor José Lourenço Photographer Brendon Sapeco • Marketing Co-ordinator Radhika Naik • Marketing Executive Alvira Rodrigues • Graphic Designer Amol Kamat • Circulation & Accounts Co-ordinator Nilesh Shetgaonkar • Circulation Vijay Gadekar & Valentino D'Cruz • Correspondents/Writers: Ethel Da Costa,

Sheela Jaywant, Charlane Pereira e Rebello, Bina Datwani, Karan Bhagat, Perin Ilavia, Dielle D’Souza, Anzil Fernandes, Crespo D’Souza, Sanket Sharma, Richa Narvekar, Vivian Maverick Martins, Claron Mazarello, Aliya Abreu, Kanchi Mehta, Sapna Shahani, Vaishnavi Pilankar

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livia Silveira is a simple woman. The middle-aged president of the St Estevao Tenants Association was taken aback when a group of villagers marched to a site where a government contractor was strengthening an embankment with mud.The villagers stopped the work and questioned Silveira, who had asked the government to repair the embankment to prevent salt water from entering farmers’ fields. In a scene of growing frequency around Goa, the villagers cried “environmental destruction” and alleged the repair work would damage mangroves.Silveira found herself in the middle of a battle between farmers whose livelihoods were being threatened and activists who saw her as something of a government stooge. She, of course, was just doing her job. It wasn’t always like this in Goa. Before, the government had little problem strengthening an embankment to protect crops from salt water, or building bridges over the Mandovi, Zuari or Chapora Rivers, or constructing wide roads all over the state. Now, one would be hard pressed to find a single major project that does not face significant resistance from environmental activists, be it opposition to helicopter tourism from an existing helipad, the new Mandovi Bridge, a proposed golf course at Tiracol, or garbage treatment plans.

Is Their Activism Really Good For Goa? Some of these agitations, of course, are completely justified on environmental grounds. But we’re also seeing a reflexive, visceral response to every proposed project regardless of its merit and whether it’s actually hurting the countryside. Chalk it up to Goans’ growing distrust of government, which many see as increasingly distanced from the real interests of the people and the environment and too willing to sell out to the highest bidder. Unfortunately, among the casualties of this distrust are projects that would actually contribute to Goa’s sustainable development. Finding the right balance between economic progress and environmental protection has never been an easy task. But intensifying vitriol, knee-jerk reactions and a growing reluctance to compromise don’t help the cause of accomplishing the goal. Each new movement has its own nongovernmental organisation backing it. Among them are Goans for Sustainable Development, the Federation of Rainbow Warriors, United Goans Foundation, Goans for Goa, the Green Brigade, and Generation Next, with members often overlapping from group to group. While groups come and go depending on the project they are opposing, they have certain approaches in common. Any large project is sure to earn the wrath of environmentalists – government-

initiated or otherwise. Nothing is spared, from embankment repairs to the construction of bridges and marinas to new hotel projects. Environmentalism isn’t new to Goa, to be sure. Goa’s oldest and most famous NGO is the Goa Foundation, which set up shop in the State in 1986. In earlier times, well known agitations included opposition to what are now the Taj Holiday Village and Taj Fort Aguada resorts, the anti-DupontThapar Nylon 6,6 agitation (in which one person died when police opened fire), the anti-Konkan Railway agitation, the anti-Regional Plan 2011 agitation and the anti-Special Economic Zone agitation. “The naturally well-endowed state of Goa occupies less than 1% of India's landmass. Yet, the charm of the place and the hospitable nature of its local inhabitants now draw some 3-4 million people (annually) to enjoy its sheer beauty. The government of Goa, however, has remained unimpressed. Over the years, it has tried zealously not to build on those assets, but to grind them to dust. Not surprising, every single project conceived by government or by companies or compradors have chewed up some part of Goa or another,” said Goa Foundation head Claude Alvares. Another thinker, Solano da Silva, argues that Goans have every right to question the development model being imposed on them by the government and suggest alternative models.

Yet as environmentalism grows, so do the voices of those in power who insist the activists are blocking development. One such voice is that ofthe BJP’s Panjim MLA Siddharth Kuncalienkar. “When the government goes about doing something good, be it a garbage treatment plant, a new bridge to ease traffic congestion, these so-called NGOs choose to challenge them in courts. These same so-called environmentalists are nowhere in the picture when the government of Karnataka chooses to build a dam right in the Western Ghats,” he said. His views are echoed by his mentor, current Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who said the NGOs have an inherent “hypocrisy in their thinking process.” “There has to be positive activism for a cleaner and better Goa," the former chief minister of the state said. The recent attempts by the government to collect opinions on the Regional Plan are an interesting case in point. While a majority of suggestions received calls for a ‘change of zone’ to switch one’s land from eco-sensitive to ‘settlement’ (where construction is permitted), those seeking to ‘save Goa’ submitted few suggestions. When push came to shove, it seems, those who had the most to gain from a pro-development agenda showed more passion than the self-proclaimed keepers of the land. 

Friday, February 12, 2016

KETEVAN World Sacred Music Festival The story of Queen Ketevan and the Augustine Ruins

ven as the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival is set to unfold at the St Augustine Ruins and the Santa Monica Church in Old Goa on February 12, N Taher, superintending archaeologist at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Goa Circle writes about how Queen Ketevan's bone relics were found at the St Augustine Ruins and why the forthcoming event has been named after her. Read on... The story of Queen Ketevan began in 1988-89, when a request came from the Georgian government seeking assistance in the search for the bone relics of the queen that had been brought to Old Goa by an Augustinian friar in 1627, after she was put to death by Shah Abbas 1 of Persia on 22 September, 1624. Since the late eighties, five ASI teams have been involved in tracing the relics. In 2003, while carrying out scientific

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06 music & nightlife Feb 12 and Feb 13

YOGA LOGIK, Indo-Austrian rock-jazz band to perform in GOA this weekend Cashewrina Events, Goa based event managers in collaboration with two, popular Goan restaurants, Firefly ( Benaulim) and Soro ( Assagao) will present Yoga Logik, an Indo-Austrian rock jazz band to Goans and tourists this coming weekend. Yoga Logik is a six-man band comprising four Austrian and two Indian musicians, who mix Hindi and English lyrics with western contemporary music. The band which has released its latest album: BAARISHEIN a collection of ten songs, recently, is on an album tour and their lyrics are based on poems by Sufi saints like Sant Kabir and Amir Khusro. Yoga Logik plays at 1. Firefly, Goan Bistro and Bar, Benaulim on Friday 12th Feb. 8:30 pm onwards 2. Soro, The Village Pub, Assagao on Saturday 13th Feb. 8:30 pm onwards +919822022283

Feb 12

Beach Party Deep and Techno. Featuring: Theo komp (minimal force), Vic Halley, Leon, Moscada and Aloysius At Café Lilliput, Anjuna 6 pm Onwards + 91 9822 13 7767 The Banjara Quartet It is s a group of musicians from various parts of the world dedicated to honouring the spirit of Django Reinhardt’s music. The genre, known as gypsy jazz or jazz manouche or hot club music, is a legacy of the Sinti gypsies especially that of the two fingered lightning, Django Reinhardt. The music is still alive in its cultural context, although many new players have explored the limits of the genre and contributed to the development of the same. At Shala 142, Assagao 7 pm Onwards +91 9821138131

Feb 13

Old School Hip Hop Party B-Boy Dance Cypher, Beats and Rap Performances by Slumgods Hip - Hop collective (Bombay) At Guru Bar, Anjuna 8 pm +91 9960956691

Feb 14

Latino Night La Canoa, Brazilian grooves. Entry: Rs. 1000 At Naked Space, Vagator 9 pm Onwards + 91 9168 60 7344/ + 91 9168 60 7349

Feb 12 to Feb 14

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Feb 12 to Feb 13

Love Festival Marbela beach invites all you lovely people to come and join many hearts at our weekender ‘love festival' witness the best drummers of Spain Menllizon with the legendary violinist Julio cuba with their electrifying performances! Featuring: Namazi, Russell Wayne, Dave Floyd, Eve Dahan, Moscada, Cola N Crack, Mohinesh and Kastoo. Dress code White and Red. At Marbela Beach, Morjim 4 pm Onwards + 91 9158 88 1185/ + 91 832 6450599

Feb 14 to Feb 16

Cupid’s calling Event factory presents Cupid’s calling a love filled evening with your spouses, family & friends to keep your feet tapping!!! Featuring: The big city band & Ryan Nogar. Loads of prizes and surprises. At George bay, near Zeebop, Utorda beach + 91 8177 93 4884

Feb 17 to Feb 18

Goa’s full on Music festival 2016 SPYK Entertainment with Synesthesia Records & Club West End presents Goa’s full on music festival 2016. Exclusive artist line up at the legendary old paradisco club with 3 stages. PSY-Stage line-up: Dickster, Indra, Vibe-Tribe, Zirkin, Guiseppe, X.P. Voodoo, Paul Taylor, White Wizard, K.T, Clean-Tone, Karran Khanna, Nitin and Trip-Tone. At Nyex Beach Club, Anjuna +91 7738 90 1669/ +91 9819 92 2611/ +91 7083 52 5306

Every Fridays & Saturdays Wild Bar Session Drink All You Can Special Performances At Nyex Beach Club, Anjuna 8 pm onwards +91 7387410421/ +91 9545550571

Every Wednesday

Free bird nights at Cotinga Free bird nights at Cotinga presents, Elvis and Anirban, with a classic rock and blues session, this Wednesday 8:00 pm onwards. At Cotinga at the Tamarind Hotel, Anjuna 8:00 pm onwards +919822851155, (0832)6519999 Live music at Mustard  Krishna Vamsee is live on Wednesday, only at Mustard playing the best in blues, mo-town rock, and country tracks.  Come savour the flavour that binds cuisines together at the newest culinary destination in Goa.  8:00 pm onwards  At Mustard, Sangolda +91 98234 36120 KARAOKE at GURU BAR Karaoke Night Kony Hindi, English & Russian Free entry At GURU BAR, Anjuna 8 pm onwards +91 98233 83257

Every Thursday

Karaoke Nite Come & be with Mojo Rockstar Kdj Seby At Cafe Mojo Pub & Bistro, Panjim 7 pm onwards +91 7774054353

Every Fridays

'Rock and Roll Fridays Entertainment – Live with ‘The Aviv Projekt’ At Hard Rock Hotel Goa, 370/14 Porba Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa 8:00 pm onwards +91 8554984841 Wicked Fridays Wicked Fridays launches again this Friday! Gear up for an amazing season, and join us to welcome the 3rd season of Wicked Fridays in Goa!  At Waters Beach Lounge and Grill, Ozran beach, Vagator 8:00 pm till late +919767200012 & 9702025555 & 9850561111

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Music Spots in Goa

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clearance, we stumbled upon a tomb stone at a small chapel between the first and second quadrangle. This was followed by research, cross reference and finally genetic analysis to conclusively trace the origin. Hence we have titled our work as 16 years of search and 10 years of research. We were happy when our findings were backed up by an international publication 'Mitochondria' in January 2014. As a scientist and archaeologist I glean historical facts objectively. However, since Queen Ketevan has been beatified as a Saint in the Orthodox Christian pantheon, subjectivity is bound to crop up. Hence, when I was invited by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to make a presentation of our research in September 2014 in Georgia, the pent-up emotion of the people was palpable. The presentation was well received by a packed audience of scientists, museum curators, invited delegates and church representatives. After the presentation, I was taken to the Khaketi Cathedral and received by the Bishop, and I offered prayers at the altar of St Ketevan. Since 2005, we have been wanting to enact our historical research into a dance drama. The Ketevan Music Festival is a good beginning. I am in communication in my personal capacity with the Georgian Church to jointly choreograph a dance-drama in the future. (As told to Rahul Chandawarkar)

The life and times of Queen Ketevan

In 1612-13, Shah Abbas 1 of Persia led a campaign against Eastern Georgia which was being ruled by Teimuraz, son of Queen Ketevan. To sue for peace and save her people from slaughter, the Queen surrendered to the Shah's armies and was taken prisoner. She was kept under house arrest at Shiraz between 1614-24. There were attempts to convert her to Islam, but the Queen kept her faith. Tragically, in 1624, the Queen was tortured and put to death by the Shah. Her bone relics were exhumed by an Augustinian friar in 1627 and a fragment of a hand was brought to Old Goa and placed in the Augustinian Church near the second window. Over the years, almost all the Queen's remains were misplaced or lost. The only recorded fact pointed to the relics brought to Goa, which is how the Georgian government approached the Indian government to help trace the relics.

Friday 12, February 2016 *St. Monica’s Church - 7:00pm Capella Della Luce (Spain) Saturday 13, February 2016 St. Augustine Ruins - 7:00pm Ketevan Confluences Oratorio- Goa University Choir and Ensemble (Europe – India – America) - 7:45pm Rocio de Frutos and Mediterranean Artistes - Jewish and Sephardic Music (Spain and Mediterranean) - 8:30pm Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya - Indian Classical Music (Kolkata, India) Sunday 14, February 2016 *St. Monica’s Church - 6:30pm Seville Chamber Choir and Baroque Soloists- Lent Programme I Bach’s World (SpainGermany-Italy) 16th, 17th, 18th February 2016 Kala Academy - MASTER CLASSES from 2:30 pm to 6:30pm Central Library - SYMPOSIUM from 4:30 to 6:30pm Social Programs at various locations around Goa - 10am to 12pm

SECOND WEEKEND Friday 19, February 2016 *St. Monica’s Church - 7:00pm Paola Pacciola and Luisa Spagna - Ethnic Music and Experimental Sounds (Italy) - 7:45pm Marialena Fernandes - Piano solo / Western Classical (Austria) Saturday 20, February 2016 *St. Monica’s Church - 6:30 pm Ketevan Vocal Ensemble & Seville Chamber Choir - Contemporary Vocal Music (World wide) Ruins of St. Augustine - 7:30pm Ignacio L. Monteverde – Ustad Chote Khan and Ketevan Artists - Flamenco and Sitar Coexistence Programme (United Kingdom - Argentina- India) - 8:15 pm Rakesh Chaurasia - Flute (Indian) Sunday 21, February 2016 St. Augustine Ruins - 7:00pm Utsav Lal - Piano Raga (India) - 8:00pm Bombay Chamber Orchestra and Goa University Choir - Programme: I offer you peace Conductor: Santiago Lusardi Girelli (World Wide) TIP: Donation Passes are available at Furtado Music, Panjim &Margao, Champs, Panjim& Mapusa, The Private Collection, Calungute, www.insider.in and at the Venue before the show. For any media related information kindly contact: Rahul Chandawarkar +91 98220 22283

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Friday, February 12, 2016

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It's going to be a blast of happiness for us to perform for the people of Goa!” say members of Made In Barcelona, the famous street band from Barcelona, Spain. “We want to share our music with everybody.” The eight musicians who perform as Made In Barcelona also play with other bands and musicians and for other music projects, says founder member Canek Gonzalez Guerrero at a press meet at Laguna Anjuna, a country house resort near Anjuna beach, where they will be performing on Friday evening. But, he asserts, they really enjoy themselves the most when they play on the streets of Barcelona, the Spanish city famed for its street musicians. “What we share in common is a love of music. We come from different countries and from different music cultures. What connects us is that we love to play for the people. When we see people becoming happy by listening to our music, that is what makes us also very happy!”says Canek. “In Barcelona you meet people from everywhere. Now we're in India and we have opened up to a new culture. We like to play spontaneously.” Canek himself was an illegal migrant in Spain for four years, having gone there from Mexico. Other members are from Spain, Uruguay, Colombia and France. They describe their music as a bit theatrical. “We like theatre, too. We were doing theatre with music. There was a

comical element to the band,” they say of the band's performances over the years at the Pier in Barcelona where they have been performing continuously for the last ten years. Barcelona is well known for its streets filled with music. There’s a good chance of running into a street artist at every corner, and the sounds of these colourful musicians gives the city a bohemian and happy vibe. What travellers find amazing is the quality of the street musicians in Barcelona. Most are extraordinarily accomplished, and it's a great joy to sit and listen as they perform at large plazas, church squares and tiny street corners. Made In Barcelona is one of the iconic street bands of this city, and have performed all over Spain and Europe, and also in Brazil, Cuba, Uruguay and Mexico. This street ensemble throbs as the Spanish epicentre of Latin music, echoing through several music projects across the globe, including collaborations with musicians like Manu Chao. “People go to Barcelona for the lively music scene and the nightlife,” says Farrokh Maneckshaw, the owner of Laguna Anjuna. “Made In Barcelona is the most famous street band in Barcelona and they have played all over the world. This will be their first time in Goa. It will be a special show.” Laguna Anjuna has emerged as a cool live music destination, nestled in

the heart of bohemian Anjuna. “Lively, lusty, uninhibited performances,” are what characterizes Laguna, says Farrokh. “It's vintage, old world, hippie Goa, a throwback to the country house style.” Made In Barcelona comprises of Stephane Aupritre Mathieu – voice and saxophone, Salvador Donetti Victoriano – voice and flute, Carles Estruch Mansanet– tuba, Canek Gonzalez Guerrero – voice and small percussion, Roger Martinez Pifarre– drums, Pierre Minetti Fernandez – voice and guitar, Andres Rodriquez Lopez – voice and percussion (congas) and Eduardo Tancredi Waldemar – voice and electric keyboards. 

 Made In Barcelona performs at Laguna Anjuna on Friday, February 12, 7.30 pm onwards.  Laguna Anjuna, Sorantowaddo, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa.  For bookings and reservations Tel: 8854819309, 9011071945.  For media queries, please call Joseph: 9763554493

To get to Laguna Anjuna take the Flea Market road till Anjuna football ground/ Sacred Heart School; there instead of taking a left to the Flea Market, go straight for another 200 meters where you will spot the signboard for Laguna Anjuna which is on the right at the end of a small lane.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Feb 14 MusiQuiz Organised by SEQC in association with ICG Entry is free | Open to all At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 6 pm to 9 pm +91 832 245 2805  Bookworm Jumble Sale At Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panjim From 9.30 to 6.00 pm 098232 22665

Feb 25 JaWa Diet- Eat what you need! An Introductory Talk by Jasmin Waldmann Organised by Jasmin Waldmann Life Coaching Company Entry Free | Open to all interested At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 6.00pm – 7.30 pm 9871073207, 9910849577

Feb 12 to Feb 24 Festival Dissolving Borders Feb 13: Yoga, tantra, contact dance class & jam, art- therapy, free swimming, yoga of voice, tantra dance, holotropic breathing, shamanic tantra, jembe (lessons & jam), Tibetan singing bowls. At Concert Avi Adir @ 8 pm Onwards Feb 14: Valentine’s Day Tantra Meditation workshop, The secret of the Human Heart At Riva Beach resort, Mandrem + 91 8007 64 3816/ + 91 79066 26 5072

Feb 13 to Feb 14 Maha Jagruti 2016 A special 2- Days Session by World Renowned Spiritual Leader Radhanath Swami on “Crossing the Border line” and Yoga of Love. At Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Bombolim, near Goa University, Panaji 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm +91 9823784978 Fit 4 Life Goa introduces personalized group fitness training session with certified trainers. At Porvorim + 91 9767 64 7764/ + 91 9890 12 3100

Feb 12 to April 30 Vagator Night Bazaar Every Friday Retail, Food, live music, shows, games At Vagator Hill near thalassa, Ozran, Vagator 6 pm to 12 am +91 9172479697/ +91 7875233985

Every Tuesday Rejuvenate & Detox At Shamana Spa Designed to restore balance to your body system, cleanse it of toxins, and rejuvenate the mind. The program at Shamana Spa, Grand Hyatt Goa will include a combination of yoga, aqua exercise, lymphatic drainage treatment and royal wellness bath along with healthy drinks and herbal teas. Shamana Spa, Grand Hyatt, Bambolim 8:00AM – 1:00PM +91 832 3011510

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Salsa Workshop A Series of Salsa Classes will be conducted. At Carpe Diem, Majorda 6 pm to 7 pm +91 88888 62462

Great Goan Experience Tiger Balloon Safaris Explore Goa-Get carried away on our hot air balloon rides an unforgettable sky high experience. At Chandor, South Goa +91 9999 74 2000 Website: hotairballooningingoa.com Froggy Land Froggyland is a venue for all the water lovers. Some of our activities would include the wave pool, lazy river, slides, rain dance, children’s pool etc. At Pateipur, Nuvem +91 9823480057 Birds & Breakfast Have your morning breakfast watching birds The Best time of bird watching is October to Mid April. At Gauro Waddo, Calangute +91 832 2276711/ +91 9822149002 Wildernest Crocodile Safaris Offers boat safaris starting from Britona Jetty (Near Panjim) through the backwaters and mangrove-lined canals, which are home to fresh water crocodile locally called ‘Muggers’. At Kamat Centre, D.B Marg, Panjim +91 9595553799/ +91 9341112721 Seaeaglecruises.com Canopy Eco – Tours Offers a wide variety of experiences including nature-treks, butterfly tours, dragonfly & damselfly tours, and boat safaris on the Zuari River as well as their original bird watching tour. At Housing Board Colony, Margao +91 9764261711, +91 9764052225 Canopygoa.com

Horse Riding Majorda Beach Horse Riding It offers riding on Goa’s longest beach At Majorda 5 pm to 7 pm +91 9822586502 Goa Butterfly Park & Conservatory A small park on a hill that’s a great place to spot stunningly beautiful butterflies. Near Tropical Spice Plantation, Ponda +91 832 2985174, +91 9822125474 Bcogoa.org The Bushmasters Owner Rahul Alvares is one of our state’s most experienced snake rescuers. Snake Watch programmes costs Rs. 1600 per person inclusive of transport and breakfast. At Almeida Vaddo, Parra 6.30 am to 9.30 am +91 9881961071 Rahulalvares.com Off the Grid Offers a unique home stay experience in a secluded village in the Western Ghats At Western Ghats John +91 9623451758 Sylvia +91 9049081097 OUTDOORS Tropical Spice Plantation The Tropical Spice Plantation guided tour is certain to refresh your senses and make you feel at one with Mother Nature. At Arle Bazar Keri, Ponda +91 832 2340329 Abyss Spice Farm Located on high hills amidst stunning surroundings near Ponda. Many tourists visit it for the medicinal herbs grown here on a large scale. The Plantation also offers ayurvedic massage. At Sai Farm, Savoi Verem, Ponda Pascoal Spice Village A wide variety of spice plants and cash crops is grown here. For visitors there is a restaurant with an open-air party facility along with boating At Khandepar, Ponda +91 832 2344268/ +91 832 2344536 -39 Atreya Vedic Farms Set amidst nature’s abundance at the foothills of the Western Ghats in Molem is Atreya Vedic Farm, a unique ecotourism venture. At Bondu Mol, Mollem 9 am to 5 pm +91 832 6570877

Sahakari Spice Farm Relax under a dense forest cover and take in the aroma of a variety of spices grown in the farm. Also, enjoy a traditional Goan lunch served in earthen pots & banana leaves. At PondaBelgaum Highway, Curti, Ponda +91 832 2312394 Email: info@sahakarifarms.com

BOOK CENTRES Literati It’s a Bookshop and Café At Gauro Vaddo, Calangute 10 am to 6.30 pm +91 832 2277740 Broadway Book Centre Broadway Book Store offers great books at amazing prizes to passionate readers of all ages At Aguada Fort Road, Candolim 10 am to 9 pm +91 9860030339

NOTABLE FORTS Aguada Fort Fort Aguada and its lighthouse is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort Daily 10 am to 5.30 pm At Candolim Reis Magos Fort This Fort, surrounded by sturdy laterite walls studded with typically Portuguese turrets, was erected in 1551 to protect the narrowest point at the mouth of the Mandovi estuary. The fort stands on the north bank of the Mandovi River at Reis Magos, and is visible from the Panjim side of the Mandovi River. At Verem 10.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2410711/ +91 832 2410715 Tiracol Fort The fort was originally built by Maharaja Khem Sawant Bhonsle, the Raja of Sawantwadi, in the 17th century. Now, in a state of ruins, Fort Tiracol has been converted into a luxury hotel, the Fort Tiracol Heritage. At Tiracol, Keri Cabo de Rama Fort Interesting fort named after Lord Rama. Inside the fort, check out the church of Santo Antonio, still used by devotees. At Cola Beach Chapora Fort One of the most loved forts of Goa; it was built in place of an older fort on the same location after the MarathaPortuguese war. At Vagator

MUSEUMS Museum of Goa Art Museum At Pilerne Industrial Estate, Pilerne 10 am to 6 pm +91 7722089666 Goa Chitra With a collection of over 4,000 artefacts, Goa Chitra is an ethnographic museum that focuses on Goa’s traditional agrarian lifestyle and technology. At Mondo Waddo, Benaulim 9 am to 5 pm +91 832 6570877 Email: goachitra@gmail.com Naval Aviation Museum Displaying a number of vintage aircraft and armaments used at different stages by Naval Aviation dating back to the 1950`s and a vast number of memorabilia related to Naval Aviation history. Near Bogmalo Beach 10 am to 5 pm +91 832 2538668 Wax World Museum A brainchild of Mr. Shreeji Bhaskaran, the man behind India’s first wax museum at Ooty, here’s Goa’s very own Madame Tussuad’s. With over 30 lifelike wax statues of the who’s who of India, including the most eminent personalities from culture, religion, politics, heritage and more, it’s a huge attraction. At Gandhi Circle, Old Goa 9.30 am to 7.30 pm +91 9970126202 Museum Of Christian Art Open all days of the week Located at the Convent of Santa Monica, you may pray if you wish to, else just soak in the ambience of peace. At Old Goa From 9:30 am – 5 pm +91 832 2285299 Goa Science Centre The Centre has a science park with interactive exhibits, 3D shows, galleries on oceanic science, explaining mysteries of the underwater world. At Miramar 10 am to 6 pm +91 832 2463426 Goa State Museum Have some 8,000 artifacts on display including carvings, paintings, manuscripts, rare coins and stone sculptures. A museum shop is planned soon with the aim of popularizing Goan culture through museum objects. At EDC Complex, Patto, Panjim 9.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2438006 / +91 832 2437306

12 KEEP GOA BEAUTIFUL

‘Troll Page’ Boys Clean Up Goa How a Teenage Facebook Gang Did Good By Gaurav Padte

A** nhu Mare? Fill in the blanks and you have a colloquial quip in Konkani, calling you a dummkopf or blockhead! This popular Facebook troll page was started a couple of years ago by a few Goan lads to ‘post some funny jokes from time to time’. But the hits kept coming, and when the page reached 10,000 likes, the boys at ANM decided to celebrate. Co-creator of the group Gaurav Padte, a 19 year old student from St.Xavier’s College, Mapusa, narrates how their celebrations helped clean up Goa.

t was April of 2014. I wanted to celebrate our 10k likes in a different way. Instead of just going out for dinner, I started a cleaning campaign. I announced on the page that we were going to clean the Mapusa Bus Stand. Anish and Amey Dhargalkar, our other page administrators, are always away due to work and studies. So it was just me alone for the first drive, waiting at the Mapusa Bus Stand. I expected no one to show up but seven people did. We set out and cleaned the whole Mapusa Bus Stand. Many people came to us and said, “You should be studying and not cleaning the bus stands. This is not your job!” To which we replied : “Well hey, this is our motherland, when it’s dirty, it’s our job to keep it clean. So yeah, the next time you think of throwing something out of your bus window, you’ll think twice!” Everyone around was stunned. The ever oh-so-dirty Mapusa Bus Stand was clean for a few days! And my god, how beautiful it looks that way. We received thousands of shares, likes and comments from our online fans too. We then launched another cleaning drive at the Panjim Bus Stand. As usual I did not expect a huge turnout but 14 people joined us.

Then came the first season of the Indian Super League football games in November 2014. I was very excited about the FC Goa home games at Fatorda, Margao. I could not attend the first game for some reasons. My friend Siddesh Shetye sent me a picture of our stadium after the games and what a mess it was! Our susegad Goenkar forgot to dispose all the garbage he had created, and left everything under the seats. Siddesh then said, “How about launching a cleaning drive at the stadium?” Just like the Japanese fans did during the last World Cup? The idea clicked and we announced that we would be cleaning the stadium after the games. I expected a large turnout to help us after the second game as Goa loves football so much, but Siddesh, Veer Naik

and I were the only people left at the stadium. We were at the East Stand, the dirtiest one. That huge stadium had to be cleaned by the tiny stadium cleaning staff. How they have to break their backs, bending and searching for the garbage under the seats! We joined them in cleaning the entire stadium, that holds 19000 people! It took us over two hours to do this, and we were dead tired at the end of it. After we put the pictures online the media began calling us heroes. That was the start of many cleaning drives that lasted the whole football season. We had three people on the first drive and by the third time we had 150! I always carried the ANM banner with me so that people could spot us after every game and help us clean out the stadium. It

was an amazing campaign that put us on the world map with FB shares by international personalities. We followed that up with drives to collect essential goods for the St. Anthony’s Orphanage Duler and Fatima Sisters’ Old Age Home in Guirim. About 20 volunteers took five cars full of goods like soaps, rice and clothes, worth over 30,000 rupees. The kids and the elderly were very pleased to see us, not because of the stuff we brought with us but simply because we had visited them. This year too, we carried out drives to feed underprivileged persons on the streets. We faced a lot of obstacles, class timing problems and money issues, but in the end we managed to pull all this off. I have regular college and the others have their own work, but we make sure we go out and do something that a normal person would not find the time for. Because I think life is more than just college, that there is so much to be done for our state and country, so many places to be cleaned, so many homeless to feed and so many hearts to mend.  Visit the ANM page at www.facebook.com/ ANhuMare

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Valentine’s Bubbly Brunch Entertainment by Emmanuel 12:30 pm Onwards Dazzling Dinner 7:30 pm Onwards Entertainment by Ragging dreams (Live) At The Park, Calangute + 91 8805 02 8194/ + 91 832 2267809 Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Dining Room Grand Hyatt Goa’s spectacular all-day dining restaurant, The Dining Room will roll out a lavish buffet featuring authentic Asian, Indian, Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine, in a tranquil and contemporary setting. Price: INR 1900 Al per person (Excluding Beverages) The Dining Room, Grand Hyatt Goa 7pm to 11:30pm Valentine’s Day dinner Woo your loved one with the most exquisite celebration of your love at the Valentine's Day special dinner at Palms. The menu includes an eclectic five- course meal with sparkling wine. INR 7000 plus taxes per couple. Discover romance with an intimate dinner at one of our private cabanas by the beach. INR 20,000 plus taxes per couple. At Park Hyatt Goa 7 pm Onwards + 91 832 2721234 We’ve got a whole lotta love Enjoy a spread of aphrodisiac delicacies, two glasses of complimentary Rose wine and a sinful chocolate cake while we curate an exclusive playlist for you to set the vibe right! Additionally you can walk into our Rock Shop and walk out with a 20% discount on our limited collection of Rock Shop merchandise. Priced at INR 2400 all inclusive per couple. At Hard Rock, Calangute + 91 832 6745555 Valentine Day Celebration at O Goa Celebrate an evening of romance with your special someone at an exclusive candle light dinner at O Goa. Enjoy a 4 course meal for a couple starting @ Rs. 1500* onwards. At Hotel Fidalgo, 18th June Road, Panaji 7 pm onwards 9545554244|9158055222. Champagne Sunday Brunch at Antares Indulge in an award winning menu by Master chef Sarah Todd, and enjoy the serene pristine view of the glorious coastline, while you sip on sparkling champagne with your loved one this Valentine’s Day, only at Antares. Rs. 1500++ per person.  At Antares, Vagator Goa 12 pm onwards +91 73500 11528 Valentine’s Day Special The Secret of the Human Heart: A Valentine's Day  A Heart Opening Ritual for Love this Valentine's Day  "Tantra Heart Meditation Time 11:00 To 14:00 with Shiva Girish” "Romantic Music Pool Meditation with Vladimir".  At Riva Resort, Mandrem 8 pm to 10 pm +91 93727 02530 Love in the Dark This Valentine’s, we decided to twist love a bit. An ‘inconspicuous’ dine in the dark experience awaits you. After all love is shared, not shown. Live music. At Koi, Calangute 7 pm Onwards + 91 8007 03 4426

Feb 13

‘High Bar Brunch’ Make a splash at the longest pool in town, enjoy electro acoustic vibes, sip on bubblies and select premium beverages, while our Executive Chef enthralls you with an unlimited global cuisine spread. All at INR 1200 all-inclusive per person. At Hard Rock Hotel Goa, Candolim 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm +91 8380093463

Feb 12 to Feb 14

Valentine’s weekend While a romantic sunset at the seashore makes us swoon, taste and music are big players in the game of love! This Valentine’s weekend come celebrate love at A Reverie as you indulge in our Culinary Broadway and melodious Live Music. Feb 12 and Feb 13: A La Carte Menu Feb 14: Valentine's Special Aphrodisiac Menu. At A Reverie, Calangute + 91 98231 74927

Feb 8 onwards

Chinese New Year The Best Chinese menu all month Long. At Hotel HQ, Vasco +91 7709003237

Every Monday

Hops & Nibbles Walk into the Capiz Bar to experience new flavours in beer and food pairing. Try something new every Monday as the pairing changes every week; Tapas, Yakitori and more to enjoy At Capiz Bar, Grand Hyatt Goa 4:00PM – 00:00 midnight INR 990 + taxes For reservations call +91 832 3011510

Every Wednesday

Pizza Night @ Ciao Bella Dive into a selection of authentic Italian wood fired pizzas At CIAO BELLA, Assagao 7 pm onwards +91 97675 57673 Seafood Night Market A weekly seafood night market with a wide selection of seafood delicacies. If you can’t seem to get enough of seafood through the week, walk over to The Dining Room and enjoy an amazing selection of your seafood favourites and live entertainment. Every Wednesday INR 2500 per person At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim +91 832 3011510

Every Thursday

Pasta Thursdays Treat yourself to a selection of pastas At Bar Code Lounge & Grill, Porvorim +91 832 241 0027

Every Saturday

Spanish Nights Head over to the Grand Hyatt Goa Palace Lawns; where they give you an evening of live entertainment and food inspired from the Mediterranean coast of Spain. 7:00PM – 11:30PM INR 2200 + taxes At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim +91 832 3011510 Brunches Every Sunday Sunday Brunch Happy Hours Buy one Get one free Lunch Buffet Starting 899/Pool Usage At Bay 15, Dona Paula 12 noon onwards +91 7350146000 Sunday-Champagne Brunch Relish a sumptuous meal over five interactive food counters along with free flowing cocktails, champagne and live music by Thelma. Every Sunday, the Dining Room, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 1:00PM – 4:00PM INR 2500 + taxes +91 832 3011510 Sunday Barbeque Brunch Poolside Sunday grills with live music 12 pm to 5 pm At Banana Republic Bar - Cavala, Baga +91 832 227 7587 Sunday Brunch at Barrels & Bones 12 noon onwards At BARRELS & BONES, Fontainhas +91 77740 78276

Super Brunch   The Super Brunch at Vivanta Panaji is a decadent affair with an astonishingly wide selection of Live grills. Serving up the finest cuisine from around the world.  At Vivanta by Taj, Panaji, Off D B Bandodkar road, Panaji +91 832 6633636 Brunch at Cantina Bodega This is one of the more interesting spots in town to have a meal. Under the supervision of Vandana Naik, a former top chef in New York City and easily one of Goa’s most notable culinary experts, there’s a wide variety of delights on offer, including pizzas, soups, salads, hummus and meat balls, plus an eclectic mix of Indian, Mediterranean and other world cuisines. That’s not to mention the desserts, another top draw here. Noon to 4 pm At Cantina Bodega, Sunaparanta, Panjim. +91 832 2421315 info@sgcfa.org www.sgcfa.org Sunday Family Brunch Live Music by The Actacy At Gawin's Restaurant, Verna 12 pm to 3 pm +91 9822177179 Bikini Brunch Sunday BBQ Brunch @ Rs. 950 ++ with unlimited drinks Enjoy Live Karaoke with Emmanuel At The Park, Calangute 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. +91 8805028194/ +91 832 2267600 resv.goa@theparkhotels.com www.theparkhotels.com Sunday Brunch Highlights: Free Use of Swimming Pool, Rain Dance with DJ, Lavish Buffet with live counters, unlimited house brands alcohol & cocktails & games & Activities Cost: Rs. 1500/- inclusive of all Taxes (with alcohol); Rs. 1100/- inclusive of all Taxes (without alcohol) At Resort Rio, Tambudki, Arpora 12 noon to 3 pm +91 8322267300 / +91 8322267302

South Goa Restaurants

Gigi Park Restaurant and Bar Specialized in Goan, Pan Indian, Tandoor & Continental Delicacies At Next to Joecons, Near Taj Exotica, Calvaddo, Benaulim +91 9890263418/ +91 9552873785 Cafe Lovii - Healthy Food with Love Health Food Restaurant, Sandwich & Coffee Shop At Oorja Wellness Centre, Next to Old criminal Court, Margao +91 8308794850 Cavatina Thai, American, Chinese, Italian, Goan A restaurant in Goa brings to the state a whole bunch of international flavours simulated for the local palate. At Benaulim, near Joecons Resort, Salcete +91 832 2770607 Firefly Goan Bistro Bar Goan This happening bistro on Benaulim beach serves splendid Goan food and hosts live music acts all week long. At Firefly Goan Bistro Bar, Benaulim +91 9822123535

Cozy Nook Bar & Restaurant Serves Indian, Continental, and Goan food. At Palolem Beach, Canacona +91 832 2643550 Peters Pub and Restaurant This is the place where you can spend your nights with live music and delicious food close to one of the most beautiful beaches in Goa. At Utorda, Beach Road +91 9922909432/ +91 9049066470 Spice Studio Contemporary Indian and Coastal Cuisine Enjoy Dine in the Dark special theme nights. At Alila Diwa Goa, Majorda +91 832 2746800 Casa Fiesta Mexican The menu is comprehensive, with Tacos, Enchiladas, Burritos, Fajitas and other Mexican dishes. Does it taste exactly the way Mexican food is supposed to taste? You be the judge 8.30 am to 11 pm   At Palolem Beach Road, Goa  +91 9823928548 Canacona Coffee shop. There’s Indian, Goan, European and some Chinese on offer with a contemporary, fusion touch to the items. Buffet Breakfast At Intercontinental The LaLiT Goa Resort, Rajbaga, Canacona +91 832 2667777 Da Luigi Experience flavours from the streets of Rome, Venice or Milan at this surprisingly authentic Italian fine-dining restaurant. At Park Hyatt Goa Resot and Spa, Cansaulim. +91 832 2721234 Zeebop By the Sea Seafood At Opp. Kenilworth Beach Resort, Utorda Beach +91 832 2755333/ +91 9822154541 zeebopbythesea@gmail.com Portofino Coffee Shop Multi-Cuisine This all day dining restaurant is an ideal place to head for a midnight snack or after party munchies. At Kenilworth Resort & Spa, Utorda Open 24x7 +91 832 6698888 Alcoves Goan, Indian, Chinese Some excellent choices to be tried here would be Chinese Crispy Chicken, Cafreal, Veg Kolhapuri, Veg Crispy, and Chicken Vindaloo. Near Cine Vishant, Aquem, Margao 8.30 am to 11 pm +91 83 22735062, +91 832 2730536

North Goa Restaurants

Suwadik The Coastal Cuisine This Shravan, treat yourself with some of the best veg delicacies. Introducing Unlimited Shravan Thali @ 175/Limited Shravan Thali @ 140- / At Dada Vaidya Road, Near Mahalaxmi Temple, Panjim +91 832 6516159

Ciao Bella Restaurant Authentic Italian food The décor is charming and romantic, and the ambiance, relaxed and inviting. At Assagao Badem Road, Assagao +91 832 2273065/ +91 9767557673 Ciaobella.goa@gmail Gunpowder Indian At Cursino Villa, Sauntawaddo, Assagao Noon to 3.30 pm & 7 pm to 11 pm +91 832 2270091/ 92 Desbue European Fusion Modern European Restaurant A traditional Portuguese heritage home in the Latin quarter of Panjim. At La Maison, Fontainhas, Panjim +91 832 2235555 Tropical 24x7 Restaurant, Bar and Pub Blistering Venue, Scrumptious Cuisine, Lip Smacking Drinks, Invincible Performers and more… At Main Road, Calangute +91 9820115921 Mamma Mia Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria Italian Some of the best Italian food in the state. Tastes the way someone’s grandma in Sicily might book it. Definitely worth checking out. Also try the wood-fired pizzas. At Resort Rio, Tambudki, Arpora +91 832 2267300 fom@resortrio.com www.resortrio.com Bar Code Lounge and Grill Offers Slow-Smoked Regional BBQ and Grilled Seafood items along with the most exotic beverages Goa has to offer. At National Highway, Porvorim +91-832-2410027 +91-7030961333 www.barcodeloungeandgrill.co.in  nfo@ barcodeloungeandgrill.co.in Anandashram Hotel Chinese, Goan and Seafood This is one of the oldest eateries in Goa and is something of an institution for its affordable and delicious Goan Fare. At 31st January Road, Panjim 1 pm to 10.30 pm +91 9823195245 Edu’s Restaurant Indian, Chinese, International and Goan Pizzas are one of their specialties. There’s nothing fancy about it but it has the vibe of a street café. Next to Magsons on the main DB Road in Panjim, Miramar. +91 832 2463777, +91 832 2463888 Aunty Maria This quaint little café in Hotel Fidalgo is an upscale coffee shop and bakery offering fresh home-made bread, cakes, cookies, chocolates and quick bites that could make for a wonderful breakfast or tea time snack. At Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim +91 832 2226291 secgoa@fidalgogroup.com www.fidalgogroup.com Barrels & Bones BBQ - Steakhouse - Pizzeria Meal for Two: Rs.1000 At Fontainhas, close to the Maruti/Hanuman Temple, Panjim 9673994064/7774078276 promobnb@gmail.com

Brews & Bakes Brewing Smiles & Baking Memories At Shop No: 250, Abade Faria Road, Comba, Margao +91 8308800080 brewsnbakes@live.com

Voltaire Restaurant An exquisite restaurant dedicated to serve authentic Goan cuisine with an attempt to tickle your taste buds with flavours ranging widely from vindaloo and caldine to khatkhate and uddamethi which we are sure to leave you nostalgic! Opp.Ins Mandovi boat pool, Reis Magos Fort Road, Reis Magos +91 832 2402755/+91 9822588231

Goenchin Chinese, Pan Asian Yes the Chinese food here is Indian-ized. But is that necessarily a bad thing? It depends on your taste. At Mandovi Apartment, Dr Dada Vaidya Road, Panjim Noon to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm +91 8322227614 reservations@hotelmandovigoa.com www.hotelmandovigoa.com

Café Mardi Gras Goan, North Indian, coffee & snacks. Pan fried Pomfret Recheado, Chicken Xacutti, Pork Vindaloo and Goan Fish Curry are some of their most popular offerings. At Holiday Inn Resort, Cavelossim All-day. +91 832 2871303 www.holidayinn.com

Veggie Deli Sharanam Green Resort One of the very few places in Goa that serve both alcohol and vegetarian cuisine at the same venue, with an all day restaurant. 124/3 Gauravaddo, Nr Calangute Mall, Calangute. +91 9545418554

Chicken Man The trademark dish here is their rotisserie Chicken. With healthy, delicious, rotisserie chicken in quarter, half and whole cluck sizes. Chicken Man is a Top choice for every meal. At off 18th June Road, Panjim +91 832 2423333

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Friday, February 12, 2016

‘Look Within To See Where TheAbyss Beckons’ One of India’s Top Experts On Women and Gender Is Now In Goa

By Ambika Kamat

rinda Nabar, one of India’s most respected experts on gender issues, is currently a visiting professor at Goa University. She recently conducted a course titled ‘The Gender of Literatures and the Literatures of Gender’, looking at canonical texts and women’s writing across cultures. Nabar has taught at the University of Mumbai, Northwestern University inIllinois, USA and at the Open University - Milton Keynes, UK. Her books include Caste as Woman,Family Fables & Hidden Heresies: A Memoir of Mothers and More, The Bhagavadgita (Introduction and Translation),The Endless Female Hungers: A Study of Kamala Das and SnakeSkin and Other Poems of Indira Sant (cotranslated from the Marathi).

Ambika Kamat: What roles do courses such as ‘Gender of Literatures and Literatures of Gender’ play, apart from being academic programmes? Prof. Vrinda Nabar:I believe in the need for an interface between academia and life outside it. I have always freelanced for newspapers, popular periodicals, radio and television and am skeptical about the view that if you freelance you cannot be a serious academic. Unless an academic’s world view is contextual it can become selfreferential and sterile. So, while my course is, as you rightly point out, within the parameters of academia,this doesn’t limit its outreach. Gender and literature are essential aspects of our lives, and we should recognize and validate their interconnectedness. The course includes a mix of readings and will try to sensitize those enrolled to how these cannot be studied in a vacuum.

AK: Is there any genre or form or theme that you feel Indian women writers have not dealt sufficiently with? VN: I don’t think anyone, irrespective of gender, can hope to be exhaustive. Writing by women in India through the ages is wide-ranging in theme, content,

form and genre. Women have also subverted prevalent myths and perspectives in unusual ways, in literary compositions, street plays, folk theatre and so on. They have petitioned on railway platforms and in neighbourhoods, worked among tribals and those less advantaged. The Naga Mothers Association has used gender to reach out to the armed forces and politicians. Such interventions are valid in any sociocultural dialogue.

AK: What do you think of the increasing atrocities against women around the globe, such as Nirbhaya’s rape or the Cologne molestations? What measures should we as a global community take against such crimes? VN: Atrocities have always existed. You may remember that I listed some of the crimes against women that were as horrible as what happened to Jyoti Patel (her mother wanted her named, so it is time we did that). We must also take into account crimes

against men and those who profess an alternate sexuality. All these can only be tackled through effective conscious-raising and consciousness-erasing, and through reasoned debate and dialogue. There are no homogeneous or hegemonic solutions. Globally every individual group and culture would need to look within itself to see where the abyss beckons. AK: You have translated the eminent woman writer Indira Sant and equally acclaimed male poets such as Mangesh Padgaonkar and Bakibab Borkar. Do you see any

In Conversatio n With Prof. Vrinda Nab ar

reflections of gender and related issues in the process of translation? How was the experience of translating the Bhagvadgita as a woman? VN: Gender plays a part in the choice of themes. Indira Sant often wrote on what it meant to be a woman in a man’s world. As regards the gender of translations, my readings for the course included the interesting example of Muddupalani’s Radhika Santwanam (Appeasing Radhika). Muddupalaniwas a royal courtesan and this epic poem was first published in 1887. When Bangalore Nagaratnamma, also a courtesan, found the earlier (male) version inaccurate and brought out her version in 1911 it became hugely controversial and was predictably banned. The Bhagavadgita is not the work of one author and contains negative interpolations on caste and gender. As someone who recognizes the power of the collective consciousness, whose entire academic training has been in the Western tradition but whose larger interests were eclectic, translating the Gita and combining its original essence with a contemporary idiom was hugely challenging. I am glad I did it. AK: Do you think cyberspace is a more democratic space for women to express their thoughts and opinions? What do you think about the new terms coined on the internet, such as ‘Femi-nazis’? VN: I cannot comment on the first question: tolerance is so iffy and whimsical that there is no room for certainties. The second question in a sense answers the first. Abusive discourse has always existed in democratic societies, whether one speaks of race, colour, caste, class or gender. It reflects the larger mindset which remains unchanged, unwilling to abandon prejudice. We all need to recognize that terms like freedom, tolerance, and so on are relative and can be abused by the good guys and the bad ones. And that there are checks and balances which must be observed. 

Friday, February 12, 2016

PERFORMING ART An Explosion Of Conventional Aesthetics

By Perin Ilavia

t’s the first of February and I’m attending the second live art performance at the ongoing Sensorium fest at Sunaparanta, Centre for the Arts. A young man clad in flowing robes is moving around chanting and distributing red roses to the seated audience. Soon eggs and chicken will also feature in another art act. Welcome to the brave new world of Live Art. The experience of witnessing a live art performance immerses us in a new sensorium, destroying pretence and traditions, and smashing the old rules. New kinds of engagement are born, activating audiences in public spaces, with or without dialogue. It’s all up to the viewers to figure out their interpretations. This ‘explosion of conventional aesthetics’ may be performed in a gallery, theatre, or even some rather unusual locations.

Heritage Hotels have curated this Sensorium event, featuring artists Bisaji Gadekar from Goa and Sajan Mani from Kerala. The show is followed by Siddharth Shanghvi in conversation with Nikhil Chopra, the well known Goa-based performance artist. 29-year-old Bisaji has been into performance art for the past four years. The audience is always drawn into his interactive performances. He calls his performance ‘What will you take from it?’ Dressed in flowing garments simulating a house, he chants ‘hi, hai, hai,’ in varying octaves, and hands out roses to the

audience, a ritual generally associated with love. “The visuals might give you the perception of love; it might not be real,” seems to be the message. The performance moves to a house made with cloth, suspended a foot above the ground by strings at its four corners. He sheds his garment and runs out of the courtyard, returning with bunches of red, pink and violet gas balloons, which he ties to the four corners. The chanting ‘hai, hai’ continues. He bandages his face and head, leaving a slit at the eyes. Then he crawls under the house, lights a candle, and cuts the strings that anchor the

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Feb 12

Kerkar Art Gallery Exhibition of recent works of Subodh Kerkar “The Pepper Cross” & “Indigo”. Besides a new series of Laterite Stone Sculptures on display. At Gaura Vaddo, Calangute 10 am to 7 pm +91 9326119324

Feb 19

Monsoon Heritage Studio Treat yourself to some amazing collection of mirrored mosaic art and handpicked artefacts at this upscale studio by Yahel Chirinian. At Mainath Batti, Arpora 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM +91 9822122771

Junun Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Imago, the fortnightly film club hosted by Apurva Kulkarni At Gallery Gitanjali 6 pm Onwards + 91 832 2423331

'Organic and Sustainable Fabrics Exhibition.' 100% linen cotton fabric, handlooms, ayurveda, bed sheets and towels, t-shirts, etc. At Achies Art Gallery, Chandor 11am - 5pm +91 98221 84655

Feb 21

Lotus Mandala Painting by Vaishali Lall Artist, Educator & Graphic Designer Organised by Vaishali Lall in association with The International Centre Goa Open to all above 10 yrs. At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 10 am – 5 pm +91 9420820890

Feb 23

Art Exhibition An art exhibition on the theme of Life by some of Goa’s renowned artists is being showcased. At Achies Art Gallery, Chandor 10 am to 7 pm +91 98221 84655

Dec 15 to Feb 15

Sensorium – Sunaparanta, Goa Theatre, Music, Arts 12 - 14 FEB: 7 pm: A Crossover Love Club, a participatory performance by Sanchayan Ghosh 15 FEB: 7 pm: Jeet Thayil curates a spoken word performance with Akhil Katyal, Mithu Sen, Aditi Nagrath, and Zachary Bushnell 8 pm Sensorium Closing Ceremony with the Musical Narrative on Amir Khusrau At Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panjim  +91 832 2421311 | info@sgcfa.org

Jan 23 to February 23

Art Exhibition THEME: Life CURATED BY: Mohan Naik & Swetlana Cardoso At Achies Art Gallery, Chandor 10am – 6pm  +91 9822814957/+91 9552475233

Feb 12 to May 2

Morphology of Archive Connected Histories of Goa At Museum of Goa, Pilerne 10 am to 6 pm +91 7722089666

Galleries of Note

Surya Art Gallery This gallery is situated in a quiet location where contemporary works of canvas paintings from Goa and artifacts are displayed. At Bandawal Wada, Pernem 10 am to 6 pm +91 9404149764/ +91 9422064754 Galleria Esperance Retrospective Art in oils, watercolours, crayons, still life photographs etc. on display Near Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces 4 pm to 7 pm +91 9922509704

Panjim Art Gallery Get a dose of the local culture with figurative works of Goan artists. Near Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim 9:00 am to 8:00 pm +91 9822168703 Mario Art Gallery Discover the original paintings and other memorabilia of the great Goan artist/ cartoonist Mario Miranda. Here you can buy “The Life of Mario”, as well as prints, mounted prints, frames, tiles, mugs, card sets and other books. At ‘Houses of Goa’, Salvador-do-Mundo, Porvorim area 9:00 am to 5:30 pm +91 832 2410711 archauto@gmail.com www.mariodemiranda.com Gallery Gitanjali An elegant art gallery in Panjim’s Latin Quarter is worth hopping into when you’re in the area. Fontainhas, Panjim 9:00 am to 9:00 pm +91 9823572035 gallerygitanjali@gmail.com www.gallerygitanjali.com Art Chamber: Galleria de Belas Artes One of the more interesting and pleasant art centres in the state featuring confident acrylic strokes that are somewhat three dimensional, put across the canvas by Yolanda De Souza and others. The musical acts here are worth looking out for too.  Gaura Vaddo, Calangute 10:00 am to 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm +91 832 2277144 artchamber@gmail.com www.goa-art.com Moksa Art Gallery Here you will find some immensely conceptual paintings by Salvadoran Fernandez and others. Naik Waddo, Calangute 9:30 am to 8:30 pm +91 832 2281121 mokshart@gmail.com www.mokshartgallery.com Sunaparanta- Goa Centre for the Arts The centre houses several exhibition galleries, a large multi-functional space for workshops and lectures, an inhouse film club, sketch club, open air amphitheatre, pottery studio and an open courtyard that houses the al fresco café, Bodega. The red velvet cupcakes at Bodega are a must try! At Altinho, Panjim 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. +91 832 2421311 info@sgcfa.org | www.sgcfa.org

house, which sways with the balloons above it. He severs the tethering cords of the balloons which float into the air, and the house collapses. Sajan’s performance is titled ‘Secular Meat’, and takes place alongside Bisaji’s act. It questions the relationship of food with the body and its identity. He is clad in just a loin cloth, his body and hair painted with a greenish blue fruity colour. A pile of eggs are arranged in a circle, with two chickens cut in half placed around the eggs, dipped in the green. Three eggs at the top are white in colour. He lies immobile through Bisaji’s performance, and when he moves, someone in the audience gasps, “I thought it was a statue!” He gazes at the eggs and chicken, rubs a white egg against his neck and face, climbs into a small tin tub and pours water over his body. Then he climbs out, takes a white egg again and rubs it on his forearm. He seems to be wondering if his skin has whitened. It hasn’t. He continues washing until all the paint washes out.

“My life is a performance, so I can’t say when I started Performing Art. It’s like a learning process. My main concern is on the black ‘dalit’ body, based on movement to different public spaces. I perform at galleries, but the public relationship is my main intent,” says 32 year old Sajan who has completed a residency with Nikhil Chopra, and has performed at Vancouver, Dhaka and the UK. Nikhil Chopra is introduced by Siddharth as ‘a maestro’ in Live Performance. After an art residency in 2011-12 in Berlin, he came back with potent experiences of interaction with people, playing with space and time. He came to Goa a few years ago, and was inspired enough to rent a hotel in North Goa. It is easier to get people to come to Goa, and create a platform for artists from all disciplines, he says. Sunaparanta has given him the space to expand and bring Performance Art to the public. Assisted by Roman, a Frenchman, and Madhuri, an art critic from Mumbai, Heritage Hotels is on the front line of artistic inquiry into our culture, artists and audience. They have weekly events over wine and beer, and Nikhil finds a lot of young artists from Goa are looking at what he does. His work draws on personal and collective cultural history, examines the questions of identity and the role of autobiography. He looks at the politics of posing and self-portraiture, and his performances are a form of storytelling, of a personal narrative of everyday life. The challenge for an audience at such a show is to sustain through the long duration, slow gestures and unfolding narratives. Some guests left mid performance, shaking their heads. Those familiar with live art applauded, while some could not relate to it at all. When conventional aesthetics explode you are bound to see some baffled victims! 

Coconut Shells as Objets D’Art Boromeu’s Nutty Craft By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

An ex-physical education teacher who loves designing art pieces from coconut shells and coir… Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello explores the craft of 66-year-old Boromeu do Rosario Pereira.

recently visited the Agriculture Exhibition held at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao. As I was looking at the various plants and machines, I came across a stall where a lone gentleman had displayed a variety of coconut art pieces. A beautiful hand-made lampshade … three monkeys ... cups … earrings… Then my eyes fell on a set of elegantly carved birds perched on a wooden branch. And I got to talking with the maker of these lovely objets d’art. Boromeu do Rosario Pereira has worked for 39 years as a physical education teacher at Holy Spirit Institute in Margao, teaching many school children the importance of exercise in their lives. He discovered his talent for coconut

carving when the Headmaster of Holy Spirit Institute handed him the Work Experience subject at school. Boromeu chose the topic ‘Wealth Out of Waste’ and started teaching the students to carve lovely art pieces from discarded coconut shells. Though many might regard coconut shells and coir to be of no use, Boromeu’s eyes and hands don’t see it that way. “There is no one type of item that I work on,” he says. “Whatever comes to my mind inspires me to

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Teacher, tiatrist and begonia lover Joel Rodrigues wears many hats with a passion By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

caught up with 29-year-old Joel at his home in Dramapur, a scenic village in South Goa. Five years back, Joel armed himself with a diploma in education and has since been teaching at St. Britto’s High School in Mapusa. He has also trained as a fitter and completed a maritime course as an oiler. “I have gone through many hard times in my life,” muses Joel. “I have come to place trust in my abilities and go forward in life. That is why I am a teacher and a dramatist today.” Joel teaches Mathematics, English and Konkani to his students and also gives coaching in football. He adds, “I have always been participating in sports and skits, etc. During my teens, Fr. Jerome motivated me to join as a catechist, which I took up to teach religion to a bunch of young churchgoers.” It was later that his aunt Ellis, herself a teacher at the RMS school, motivated him to take up teaching as a profession. “I enjoy teaching as it’s a two-way process of teaching and learning. I have realized my weak points and have worked on them to make a difference in my students,” says a humble Joel, who rises at five in the morning to leave for his teaching duties. FROM PAGE 17

create art. Many people have appreciated my work. I have been asked to display this artwork at this three-day exhibition. I also show my artwork at handicrafts exhibitions every year.” Boromeu has been carving up coconuts for ten years now. He gathers the nuts from his property and uses a specially designed machine to cut the coconut shells. He points out to a round shaped coconut bottle, “I got this huge coconut from someone residing in Velim.” “It is easy to get coconuts,” he goes on. “The raw material for my artwork is easily available. I taught this to my students in their work experience classes. Besides, the waterless coconuts are not taken by people. I ensure these shells are not wasted.” Having no formal training, it is amazing to watch Boromeu work effortlessly to carve such beautiful pieces. He comments, “It all depends on what item I am working

Theatre is another of Joel’s passions. He has acted in about 17 tiatrs so far. His first role was in ‘Fottkiro’(Liar) directed by Kissan de Chinchinim. His buddy who was originally supposed to play the role happened to be acting in another tiatr, and requested Joel to play the part in his absence. And then there was no looking back! For the past two years, he has been playing the role of a villain. After a long day, Joel reaches home by five in the evening, but this young man still finds the time to go to his garden and whisper sweet nothings to his third love: his begonias! “Begonias are like kids,” he smiles. “They need a lot of care. Too little or too much watering can kill these beautiful luscious begonias.” This begonia lover owns 80 varieties of this perennial flowering plant and has plans of starting a plant nursery in the future. He says, “I enjoy growing plants and taking good care of them. When I water the plants, my whole attention is riveted on them and it makes me forget my problems.” Joel has different types of begonias, anthuriums and orchids. As he gives me a guided tour in his garden, he points to an Iron Cross Begonia and says, “That’s my favourite one! I love its colour. The cross marks with surrounding green colour make it look attractive.” Joel has also won many awards for soccer and in various cultural activities. His role model is his dear mother Milagrina who at times waters the plants in his absence. He has some words of advice for the youth of today. “Use your leisure time constructively. Make less use of mobiles. Balance your time to study, work and play. Conserve trees.” on. The lamp shade took the longest. It took me six days to work on it. But coconut cups are much easier and take just about 30 minutes. Each time I work on a new design. Only a few times have I repeated the same items. I have lost count of how many items I have created. Lots and lots…” “Although I have not undergone any type of training, I conduct classes for youth so that they too may learn something worthwhile,” says Boromeu. “Most of these classes have been held outside Goa. I also got a chance to train the staff at Sada jail for a month.” Irrespective of the raging controversy of coconut palms being recently reclassified as not being trees, the uses of the coconut tree are manifold, as Boromeu has shown. The trunk can be used for timber, the palm leaves for thatching huts, and the coconut itself for nourishment of the body as well as the soul—in the form of beautiful works of art. 