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Thursday, November 28, 2013 | Vol. No. 2 | Issue 4 | Price Rs. 10 | Pages 28 |www.goastreets.com | G-2/RNP/Weekly/Goa-05/2013-15

Music & Nightlife • pg 3

French Fare • pg 9

Sports • pg 20

Inside IFFI

Coverage begins on page 14

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International Jazz Live Festival Goa

The Main Event Is Here!

International Jazz Live Festival Goa

By Goa Streets

The Main Event of the spectacular International Jazz Festival brought to you by the folks at Art Escape, with Goa Streets as media partner. Performing Nov. 30 is PLAISTOW, the experimental jazz trio from Switzerland and Holland’s YURI HONING. Elvis Lobo Project performs on Dec. 1, plus headliner Erik Truffaz, the famous European jazz trumpet player.

At Baywatch resort, Colva Nov 30 to Dec 1 7 pm onwards +91 9323590051/ +91 9881568756

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fter a month of pregigs and a tantalizing buildup, the crescendo of the International Jazz Live Festival Goa is here! For two days – November 30 and December 1 – music lovers in Goa will be treated to an extraordinary lineup of internationally acclaimed jazz artists, wowing the crowds at the Live Lounge at Baywatch Resort in Colva, in South Goa. The festival is brought to you

by Art Escape, with Goa Streets proud to be media partner for

this extraordinary event.

The festival goes from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm each day. There’s room for 500 people, so it’s important to book a ticket now. The cost is Rs 2,500 per person for both days, inclusive of dinner. A one-day pass is Rs 1,500, including dinner.

For information or to book a pass, call Vinesh Iyer at +91 9323590051 or Darryl Naronha at +91 9881568756, or email info@arescape.in.

Here’s a little bit about the acts that will be performing (not including two stunning ‘surprise acts’ that we are not at liberty to reveal!).

DAY 1: 30th November PLAISTOW The young experimental & dynamic jazz Trio from Switzerland revisits the

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Nov 29

Zuperb

Live Music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday At Gauravaddo, Calangute 7 pm to 10 pm +91 9869076107/ +91 9820134503

Techno Tales Chapter viii

By Liquid Sky At 9 Bar, Vagator @ 5 pm +91 7366249487

Sunblast Mayhem Party

Resort Rio

Presented By Fisheye Lineup: Ocelot | Blisargon Demo gorgon | Fobi | Paul Karma | Dash | Kerosene Club | Hydropanic | MussyMoody | Kulu | Acoustamind Entry Chargeable At Teso Waterfront, Siolim @ 9 am onwards +91 832 2270091/92

10th Anniversary Opening Party

kids performing classical Indian music, movie for kids. We will serve snacks & drinks free, groovy music, At Artjuna Garden cafe & lifestyle shop, Anjuna. From 4 pm to 10 pm +91 832 2274794

Fresh Friday

With Dj Damaru, Johney Deep, Mr. Ee, Funksun, Leon At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna Beach @ 8 pm +91 9822137767

Cosmopolitan Ladies Night

At Leopard Valley, Agonda @ 8 pm onwards +91 9405077469

Free Absolut Cosmopolitan cocktails all night long exclusively shaken & stirred for the fairer sex. Ladies Night, the Butter way.

At Butter, Patto, Panjim 8 pm onwards +91 8308838888

Nov 30

Every Thursday

Love Flux!!!

Smashing Saturdays

Featuring DJ’s Melroy, Prav, Mack At The Pulse Restaurant & Lounge, Calangute 8 pm onwards

Post Socials 2013

At Cafe Mambo, Baga 9 pm onwards +91 9823186694/ +91 9822765002

Starry Starry Night

Organised by Goa Chitra, Benaulim Featuring the legendary retro band.’ACOUSTRIX’ At Goa Chitra, Benaulim 8 pm to 11 pm +91 832 2772910/ +91 832 6570877

SinQ Anniversary Party

With the pre-socials At SinQ, Candolim @ 10 pm +91 8308000080/+91 9552100700

Dec 2 Blackout Social Reloaded

At Cafe Mambo, Baga @ 9 pm +91 832 2279895/ +91 9823186694

Every Monday Ride with Us

Low Rhyderz Sound System Dub, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip hop At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna Beach +91 9822137767

Every Wednesday The Switch Pool Party

Activities for kids International Dj’s and performers Market OFF Bum Shaking ON!!

At Laguna Anjuna 2 pm to 10 pm +91 9823026254/ +91 8600245276

Sundown Karaoke

With Dj Colett At Cocopazzo, Chapora 7 pm onwards +91 9561212810

Baga Bazaar

Food Court & Bar/ Exotic international Dancers At Tito’s Lane, Near Hotel Runil, Baga – Calangute 7 pm onwards +91 9890182560/ +91 9011214748

Saturday Night Bazaar

The Original Nite Bazaar in Goa At Mackies, Arpora – Baga 6 pm onwards +91 9822160113

Funky Saturdays

with Smoking Chutney At Bhatiwaddo, Nerul 8.30 pm onwards +91 832 6714141

Popular with the younger crowd, where everything – from the music to the dress code and even guests’ hairstyles – must be funky.

At Butter, Gera Emporium, EDC Patto Plazza, Panjim 8 pm onward +91 8308838888

Silent Disco

Hindi Karaoke Live

Every Friday

Every Friday & Saturday

Sunset BBQ

Friday Ladies Nite

Thursday Night live

with DJ Mr. R & Flakey spinning EDM Music At Alpha Bar, Palolem, 9.00 pm onwards +91 9890281505

Techno Deep House At Marbela Beach, Morjim 6 pm onwards. +91 832 6450599

Friday Night

Crimson Tide Live Retro and classic with funk At Malts n Wines, Baga @ 9 pm +91 8698694319

Dance Masala

With Dj Milind and DJ Xavier At Bottelbay, Baga 8 pm onwards +91 9823374705

Every Saturday Silent Noise Party

With DJ Husman, DJ Sam & DJ Azgar At Neptune Point, Palolem 8 pm to 4 am +91 9822584968

At Appetite Classic, Housing Board, Mapusa 7.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9823107114

DJs Saj Akhtar & Kiran At Club Margarita, Colva @ 10 pm +91 9823259008

Every Sunday Hill top

Featuring all international DJ’S At Vagator 4 pm to 10 pm +91 9604772788

On-going D’soula Lounge & Bar

Live Entertainment, DJ, Amazing Food, Scintillating Drinks At Ashvem Beach +91 8605274848/ +91 9867690847

Raissa’s Sheesh Mahal Lounge Delicious food and lovely music At Margao 10 am to 11.45 pm +91 832 2712899

Cafe la Musica lounge & Disco

Events performed by professional International artists on a daily basis.

DJ’s are Raz & Mike.

At Red Square lane, parallel to Titos lane, Baga 8 pm onwards +91 7798932264

Park Hyatt

Every day Dinner with Music Mon: Indian Classical Dance Tues: Singers Band Wed: Solo Dance Performance Thurs: Acaccio Live Fri: Shalini Sat: Savio Western Music Sun: Edriya & Taniya 7.30 pm to 11 p m +91 832 2721234

Alila Diwa Goa

Edge Nights At Edge Bar, Alila Diwa Goa Every Monday: Blues, Retro, Soft rock and Reggae, with Fabian and Gavin Every Wednesday: Live music by Horizon - Bruno, Bryson, Savio, Ranger and Revlon Every Thursday: One man band Angelo Every Friday - Live music by Gravity - Kickstart your weekend with retro tunes + 91 832 2746800

49er’s Restaurant

Every Sunday: Goan Rockers Band Every Monday: The Rising Band Every Tuesday: Feith RD Every Wednesday: Human Touch band Every Thursday: Karaoke Night with Ann Every Friday: The Majestic Band Every Saturday: Soft Harmony At Colva Beach, Colva @ 8 pm +91 9011384531/ +91 832 3263964

Martin’s Place

Every Sunday: The Majestic Band Every Monday: The Goan Rockers Band Every Tuesday: The Rising Band Every Wednesday: Ancy Elison Every Thursday: Kennyson Live Every Friday: Human Touch Band Every Saturday: Karaoke Night with Ann At Jackniband, comba, Dharmapur @ 8 pm +91 9011384531/ +91 832 3263964

Every Monday: Grill n Chill with the “music Fever-Grill Nite.

Every Tuesday: Jus’leo – Regular Buffet (Pickled Mango) – Seafood Grill Every Wednesday: Sing Along says Bonny – Its Karaoke Nite Every Thursday: Mario “Serenaders” at Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant Every Friday: Loe Solo – “Rio Goan Festival “ At Pickled Mango Every Saturday: Sing Along Says Bonny – It’s Karaoke Nite.

Every Sunday: “Sunday Funday” by the Pool side (Rain Dance) & In house DJ Music” Every Sunday: Sizzle and Swizzle –with Rabin ‘solo’ (retro & rock) – Sizzlers Nite. At Resort Rio, Arpora 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm +91 832 2267300

Kapriz Restaurant

Every Tuesday with Sharon and Daryl enjoy retro, pop, rock n roll, blues, ballads, classical and standard Every Wednesday with Anika enjoy retro, pop, rock n roll, blues, ballads, classical and standard At Kapriz, Baga Arpora Road, Baga 7.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9820134503

Soul Souffle

Every Friday & Saturday: Lounge Music, In-house music Every Wednesday: Ladies Night, Free drinks and cocktail for ladies 8 pm onwards Near Uttear waterfall, Verna +91 9764694321

Stone House

Every Monday: Funk Blues with DJ Bosco, Joe, Binoy Every Tuesday: Slide blues with Dj Clif & Elvis Every Wednesday: Blues the Game with Carlos, Marvis and Dogles Every Thursday: Harman – One man band Every Friday: Pascol – one man band Every Saturday: Surprise Night Every Sunday: DJ Anlem & DJ Rolan At Candolim 7.30 pm onwards +91 9890392347

Guru Bar

Every Friday: Blues and Rock Night with Shan (Guiter), Vivek (Drum), Samir (Keyboard) Every Monday: Rock Music with Dj Clif & Dj Elvis Every Wednesday: Reggae Music Videos At Anjuna 7.30 pm onwards +91 9960956691

Zeebop by the Sea

Every Monday: Ashwin One man band with Karaoke Every Tuesday: Francisco from kingfisher one man band Every Thursday: Jemmy one man band At Utorda Beach, Utorda 7 pm onwards. +91 9822154541

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From page 3 classical line-up – piano, bass, drums – from top to bottom, free from any stylistic constraint. The band’s music, entirely acoustic, is constantly evolving.

Plaistow’s music is often dubbed “post jazz”. However, according to Vladimir Kozlov of The Moscow News, “what Plaistow actually does often defies genre definitions and could be anything from minimalism to improvisation.”

Plaistow will be performing at the festival in collaboration with Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council.

Line up • Johann Bourquenez, piano • Vincent Ruiz, doublebass • Cyril Bondi, drums

YURI HONING QUARTET Yuri Honing is one of Holland’s most important saxophone players, with touring experience in over 70 countries and a discography of almost 30 titles. Honing has played and recorded with such greats as Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden and Paul Bley.

In 2001, Honing received the Edison

Jazz Award (Dutch Grammy) for his recording Seven, featuring Paul Bley, Gary Peacock and Paul Motion.

In 2009 he released for Universal ‘Phase Five’, a pop album where he collaborated with internationally acclaimed pop star Sarah Bettens.

DAY 2: 1st December

ELVIS LOBO PROJECT JAZZ VERSION Guitarist Elvis Lobo has represented Goa all over the world and he’s clearly a shining star on the Goan music scene. The Elvis Lobo Project is releasing a new album featuring more than 25 musicians.

They’re creating unique rhythms & sounds of fusion music for “The Goa Sound.” This will be the first kind of original world music sound coming out of Goa. Their world sounds feature blues, jazz, funk, lounge and the Afro & Indian experience. Get a taste of this fabulous phenomenon at the Jazz Festival!

Line up • Elvis Lobo – Guitar • Victor Netesov – Trumpet • Joe Ferrao – Bass

• Vivek Philip – Percussions • Samir Alvarez - Keys • Bosco D’souza – Drums

Featured artist • Derek Julian – Living Legend Guitar from Pune

LIVING LEGENDS OF JAZZ -HFT – (HIGH F**ING TIME) No two of HFT’s performances are ever the same. They draw inspiration from everywhere, and believe that music speaks of the here and now.

HFT plays world jazz, a savvy, urbane style of jazz that is warm and versatile. The trio is made up of AJ on the guitar, Lew on bass and Shullai on drums.

The band has been influenced by many greats, from Miles Davis to Baaba Maal. But they’ve taken the old and created something entirely new. A not-to-be-missed musical experience.

Line up • Arjun Sen (AJ)– Guitar • Lew Hilt– Bass • Sam Shullai– Drums & Percussions

HEADLINE ACT ERIK TRUFFAZ QUARTET Erik Truffaz is one of today’s most famous European jazz trumpet players, having released 17 critically acclaimed albums with Blue Note Records and getting standing ovations worldwide. He’s a conservatorytrained and award-winning trumpeter, originally inspired by Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue album. His albums go from straight-ahead to contemporary jazz, incorporating drum’n’bass, pop and hip-hop rhythms. His legendary line-up has been touring together worldwide for more than a decade, including in front of an enthusiastic Indian audience at Jazz Utsav in 2011 and with his Jazz Trio in 2011.

Line up • Erik Truffaz, trumpet • Marc Erbetta, drums • Marcello Giuliani, bass • Benoit Corboz, keyboards

The quartet will also be performing in collaboration with Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council

6 The Lowdown

Steven Gutkin, the venture’s chief mentor, is an award-winning journalist who has reported from some two dozen countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas. An international newsman for 25 years, Steven served as Bureau Chief with the Associated Press, the world’s largest news gathering organization, in Israel and Venezuela, as well as AP’s Chief of Southeast Asia Services in Singapore and Indonesia, and Senior Editor in the US. Steven covered the rise and fall of the Medellin and Cali cocaine cartels, rode into Kabul with a triumphant Northern Alliance and directed coverage of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and Lebanon. The Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was caught because he lingered on the phone with his son to answer Steven’s questions, and the cops traced the call. Steven covered the killing of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Mexico, the death of Yasser Arafat, a coup in Fiji and the rise to power of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. Steven has also worked for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek and CBS Radio.

Marisha Dutt, Publisher and Editor of Goa Streets, is a former Marketing and Advertising Manager with The Wall Street Journal in Singapore. She took a break from work to raise her two boys in Indonesia, Israel and the United States. She has a Masters Degree in Marketing from The University of Strathclyde in the UK and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations. She was born in Assam, India and spent her early years on a tea plantation overlooking a pristine wildlife sanctuary. When she was 10, she and her family moved to Calcutta, where Marisha had the privilege of working alongside Mother Teresa. Later the family moved to Goa. Marisha and Steven were married 11 years ago on the Candolim beach.

Ananda Krishna, Photographer, turned hopefully towards the camera early in life. With an abundance of knowledge and overwhelmed by his brilliant teachers in Light and Life Academy, Ooty, Ananda (last ‘a’ is silent) set out knowing the ‘how’s’ but not the ‘why’s’ of a photograph. It took a good amount of drifting on the road and dabbling with shooting advertisements, a film, weddings, events, exhibitions, copywriting and even selling booze to finally understand where the WHY really matters for him – photojournalism.

Sneha Rodrigues – Business Development Manager. Sneha has a background in hospitality and online marketing, having worked for Club Mahindra as Marketing Manager and C2C, a medical tourism company in Kuwait, as Business Development Manager. She’s a foodie with a blog on poetry, and her best kept secret is that she has a fabulous singing voice that she puts to good use around Goa.

Nilesh Shetgaonkar, Administrative Assistant, is a happy-go-lucky Morjim native who prides himself on living life to the fullest. He spent seven years in Dubai and loves football, cricket and trivia.

Radhika Naik – Editorial Assistant. A Mapusa resident, Radhika enjoys siestas and, when awake, spending time with family. She was always a big fan of the news and is thrilled to be part of that world today. Music with a slow tempo is her favourite playlist.

Selvan Gounder – Head of Distribution and Circulation. An energetic individual hailing from Chimbel, Selvan is a big fan of cricket and believes in keeping life simple.

Victor Pereira– Distribution Team. Currently lives in Cavellossim after spending some time in New Delhi and Kerala. Victor gets a kick out of fidgeting with electrical equipment, and his claim to fame in the Goa Streets office is his winning combination of helpfulness and humility.

Vijay Gadekar– Distribution Team. Aside from being very handy in all things mechanical, Vijay is a big fan of football with an equal passion for quality beach time.

Kunda Salkar – Office Assistant. A resident of Mapusa, Kunda goes through life with a permanent, and contagious, smile on her face.

And it’s not just her delicious cooking that makes others smile.

The Lowdown Goa Streets is very pleased to be media partners for content at this year’s International Film Festival of India. That’s why we decided to make IFFI our cover in this edition, with a sassy overview of this year’s festival by Sheela Jaywant, some insightful reviews of the film offerings by Sanket Sharma and an out-of-the-box look at Susan Sarandon’s ‘master class’ by Bina Datwani.

We hope you enjoy our IFFI coverage!

Of course, there’s a lot more going on in this edition other than movies and our comprehensive listings of everything there is to do, see and eat in Goa. Speaking of media partnerships, we’re also partners for this week’s International Jazz Live Festival Goa, and the Main Event is happening this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Don’t miss our story on the festival in this edition, but even more importantly, don’t miss the festival!

On these pages we bring you a rather alarming story on the state of the Indian Railways and lots of other examples of noteworthy journalism.

Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello took the time to interview young ladies in Goa who, like their sisters throughout India, find themselves struggling inside the homes of their husbands’ families. Our story on the day-in-the-life of a hawker in Goa gives an inside look at the life of the sort of person many folks pass by without a thought. Also be sure not to miss Ethel Da Costa’s funky story on Anjuna, or Andrea Fernandes’ sympathetic look at Goan footballer Mathew Gonsalves, whom she calls a Goan Cannavaro! Oh, lest we forget. Check out Marisha’s food review of the wonderful new French restaurant Rara Avis.

Happy reading!

The Goa Streets Team

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streetspicks Martins Place

A place to rediscover the landscape and rejuvenate one’s taste buds. Martins Place offers contemporary authentic Goan – Portuguese delicacies, combined with multifaceted cuisine, live music every day, Karoake, dance, A/C lounge, conference, banquet, garden sitout & party boutique for any occasion all under One Roof. At Jackniband, Comba, Zamcotto, Dramapur, Salcete – Goa. +91 9922504531, +91 9011384531.

Hang Town Restaurant A lovely restaurant in South Goa where variety is the spice of life. Designed for cosmopolitan people, young & old alike, to hang around & chill out with your loved ones, surrounded with eco-friendly ambience. Don’t just come here for the delicious multi-cuisine food. There’s also great music, imaginative lighting and easy access to the attached discotheque Margarita.

The restaurant and disco also serve as a nice venue for events. There’s both AC and non-AC seating in this family restaurant & discotheque.

At Colva Beach Road, Gold Field Bdg, Colva TEL: 0832+3263964, MOB: 9822124531 WEBSITE: www.49ers.in EMAIL: info@49ers.in

Sunday Brunch at North16 Goa Enjoy Spirited Sundays at North16 GOA, take a dip in the pool or sit back and enjoy the chef’s specials on the grill and an extensive buffet. Wide selection of house alcohol brands and lip-smacking food! Just at Rs.999 all inclusive. This is a great property in the North Goan beach belt, beautifully appointed with excellent food and ambience. Really worth a visit.

At North 16 Goa, Calangute 12:30pm-3:30pm +918326745555 Ext: 5421/5427

The Pastry Shop Butter Fingers is a great bakery in the North Goan beach belt featuring a mouth watering selection of sweets, cakes, pastries and other snacks.

They specialize in cakes such as Chocolate Truffle, Black Forest, Chocolate Cheese Cake and wonderful Chocolate Brownies.

Also try out the Egg, Chicken, Mushroom and Veg patties. The beverages are also very appealing. Try out the Ice Cream Milk Shake and the Cold Coffee.

9 am to 11 pm At A-6/1, Dona Alcina Estate, opp. Health Centre, Candolim +91 8308344555

Hotel Sanskruti A favourite among travellers, students, professionals and the office crowd, this pure authentic vegetarian restaurant in Porvorim can be counted on for wholesome, tasty, affordable food that always satisfies your tasty buds. It has a great location right on the busy NH17 (not far from the O’Coqueiro junction) and features such culinary favourites as Pav Bhaji, Tandoori Paneer, Masala Dosa, Idli and other offerings from around the world, including Pizza, Chinese Fried Rice and French Onion Soup. The excellent vegetarian thali is the fastest moving dish on the menu. Service is prompt and friendly. Definitely a great option in the Porvorim area. For those who’ve had enough of the balmy Goan air, there’s a comfortable AC section upstairs.

Near HDFC Bank, Porvorim Tank Circle, NH17, Porvorim From 8 am to 11pm +91 832 2414400/ +91 94233323822/ +91 9822982347

49er’s Restaurant & Bar A true treat for the taste buds. This multicuisine family restaurant offers great ambience combined with multifaceted cuisine, live music every day, Karoake and dance. Open for 24hrs x 365 days.

At 49er’s, Hotel Sea Coin, Colva Beach, Colva Salcete – Goa. +91 832 3263964, +91 832 2781250 / +91 9922504531, 9011384531.

Website.: www.49ers.in • Email.:info@49ers.in

8 Food & Drink Dec 1 Sunday brunch by the beach!

Enjoy a cool in-season Sunday brunch while grooving to the beats of Latin Connection featuring Goa’s music ambassador Zezinho Fernandes.

At Baga Flea Market, Baga @ 10 am +91 8390404764

NOV 30 Texan Style- Steak & Ribs Nite

An offer you can’t resist ..

BUY 1 GET THE OTHER FREE Serving of choice of Aged steaksLive Country Music by Sam Osera 7 pm to 11.30 pm +91 9623922796/ +91 9623973691

Till Nov 30 Burgs & Brews Fest

Eat, Drink, Click and win an IPAD At Cafe Mangii, Panjim +91 7875242259

Every day through November end Noodle Mania

Eat noodles, love them too! Ori hosts the biggest noodles feast at Vasco!

Select from Japanese Soba and Udon noodles, Thai noodles to Chinese Hakka and much more At The HQ, Vasco +91 7709003237

Every Friday & Saturday Smoke on the water

@North16 GOA Kick start your weekend at the relaxed poolside Grill at North 16- Calangute. A wide selection of meats, seafood and vegetables tossed in your favourite sauces. Be part of the Flaming Fridays and Saturdays at North16 GOA, Calangute.

7:30pm-10:30pm +918326745555 Ext:5421/5427

Every Saturday Goan Theme Nites

Traditional Goan Set Menu Rs: 499/Goan Folk Dances Goan Decor Music by Valentinos At Souza Lobo, Calangute Beach +91 832 2281234/ +91 2276463/ +91 9881888011

Every Sunday Bikini Brunch

Sunday BBQ Brunch at Rs 950 with unlimited alcohol. Enjoy live Karaoke with Emmanuel.

At The Park, Calangute 12.30 pm – 4:30 pm +91 832 2267600/8805028194

Sunday Poolside Brunch

Wide assortment of house alcohol brands & lip-smacking food At North 16 Goa, Calangute 12 pm to 3 pm +91 832 6745555

Champagne Sunday Brunch

Enjoy brunch at the Grand Hyatt with French champagne & foods from five interactive & live stations. At Rs 2,200 + taxes (includes buffet, champagne, wines & select drinks.) This is a classy and highly recommended brunch experience.

At Grand Hyatt, Bambolim Beach 1 pm – 4 pm +91 832 3011125

Sunday Family Brunches

Rejuvenating cocktails, soul warming gourmet cuisine from around the world, activities to keep the kids entertained.

At Latitude, Vivanta by Taj, Panjim 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm +91 832 6633636

Sunday Funday

Weekend with family, with breakfast, lunch, and high tea.

Lots of entertainment for kids, ladies and everyone else through the day.

Adults pay Rs 849 and kids Rs 599 At O Goa, Hotel Fidalgo +91 8806663865/+91 9158055222

Re-Orient Yourself

Make your own Meal Some of the best Asian cuisine in Goa is at Wan Hao. There’s a new chef on board and a brand new a la carte menu.

Every evening at dinner will unravel new secrets.

At Goa Marriot Resort & Spa, Panjim +91 832 2463333

Lazy Sunday Lunches

The lazy Sunday lunches are back at Alila Diwa Goa. An alluring spread of delicacies and desserts, chilled beverages, activities for the little ones and live music. 12 noon to 4pm.

At Vivo, Alila Diwa Goa +91 832 2746800

Margao & Around Peppers

If your weakness is Goan cuisine, head to Pepper’s for a wide range of local delicacies cooked in a traditional style with a hint of modernity.

At Gold Road Pajifond, Margao 11:30 am – 11 pm +91 9822133506

China Gate

Respectable Chinese food in Margao At Fatima High School, Margao 12 pm to 11 pm +918322704655

Fernandos Nostalgia

The Verandah Restaurant

Experience Goan Cuisine a midst the old world charm of Goan Heritage hospitality at Panjim Inn. The kitchen serves Local & Continental Cuisine on the Verandah Restaurant overlooking a street junction.

Buffet Breakfast is served on the Ground Floor of the Panjim Inn and is also used for Private Parties.”

At Welcome Heritage Panjim Inn, Panjim +91 832 2226523/+91 832 2435628 www.panjiminn.com E.mail: panjimin@bsnl.in

Leonora’s

A multi-cuisine restaurant specialising in Goan, Seafood, European, Chinese food At Opp Agnel Ashrem, Matol, Verna 7.30 am to midnight +91 832 2791263/89/90

Canacona Café Mardi Gras

A 24­hour café serving seafood, Goan & North Indian cuisine, coffee & snacks.

Panfried Pomfret Recheado, Chicken Xacutti, Pork Vindaloo and Goan Fish Curry are some of the popular offerings.

At Holiday Inn Resort, Cavelossim All-day. +91 832 2871303

Spice Studio

The award-winning Spice Studio has a dinner menu that boasts the flavours of India’s southeast coast, the dum preparations of the Nawabs of Awadh & Hyderabad, Tandoori fare from the Northwest Frontier & Goa’s rustic flavours. At Alila Diwa, Adao Waddo, Salcette 7 pm – 10:30 pm +918322746800

Shandong

An Asian cuisine restaurant with a fine dining ambience focusing on fresh, in season ingredients.

At Radisson Blu Resort, Cavelossim Beach 11 am – 11 pm +91 832 6726666

Upper Deck

A lively coffee shop with an interactive kitchen & communal/bench/ roundtable seating; Offers a creative a la carte menu with Continental & Indian fare.

At Radisson Blu Resort, Cavelossim Beach +91 832 6726666

Goan Cuisine in a favourite landmark restaurant featuring very good food and a great collection of “nostalgic” antiques At Raia, Salcete, Margao 11 am to 11 pm +918322777098/ +918322777054/ +91 9822103467/ +91 9822151296

Corta’s

Mog Cake Studio

Rara Avis Konkan

It’s a Bakery Shop in South Goa Food Type: Brownies, Cakes, Confectionery, Cookies, Bread At Shop No 3 & 4, Colaco Residency, Comba, Margao 8 am to 9 pm +91 9892588252/+91 8380078252

Goan cuisine beach shack restaurant At Lalit, Canacona 12.30 pm to 11 pm.

2667777/2667711

Baga, Calangute & Around This new restaurant on the Baga Creek Road serves up superb French cuisine.

There’s a sister restaurant in New Delhi, with each upholding the highest standards of French fare.

Baga Creek Road, Arpora-Baga +91 9811232992

Cavala

Club Tropical

East Meets West

Le Poisson Rouge

Specializes in Goan seafood & live music. The restaurant recommends dishes like Country Captain, Trincomalee Prawns & Chicken Periperi.

At Saunta Waddo, Baga, Calangute 7:30 am – 1 am +91 832 2277587/9552551422 A good multi-cuisine option featuring European, Indian and seafood Opp. Nazri resort, Baga 11 pm to 3 pm, 6.30 pm to 11 pm +918322276211

Fiesta

Based on contemporary European style of cooking. Signature dishes include lobster au gratin, herb ricotta ravioli and death by chocolate. Fiesta lights up at night for an ambience that’s nothing short of magical.

At Saunta Waddo, Baga 11 am to 11.30 pm +918322279894/+918322281440

Fat Fish Restaurant & Bar

Known for authentic Goan cuisine, specialty Goan Thalis, Continental, Tandoor & seafood.

At Agra Waddo, Calangute Arpora Road +91 832 6512288/8806077550

I 95

A European restaurant tucked away in a quiet residential area away from the crowds. Expertly prepared food.

At Grand Marod, Saligao 7 pm to 11 pm +91 832 2275213/ +91 9881301184

KFC

For all those in urgent need of an immediate American fast-food fried chicken fix. The Goan version is actually better than what you get in the U.S. Also try the veg options like the Veg Zinger Burger.

At Neelam the Grand, Post Office Road, Calangute (there’s another outlet at Calculo Mall in Panjim) 11am – 11 pm

10 Calangute Beach Hotel

This boutique hotel located in the heart of Calangute is cradled amongst some of the most famous beaches in the world. Enjoy the offerings of its exclusive bar tucked in a corner and refresh yourself with a drink.

At Gauravaddo, Calangute +91 9960524567

Chef Soumyens Kitchen

A fine dine continental restaurant

by Chef Soumyen Chakraborty.

Specialising in steaks, seafood and pastas; vegetarian options also available.

At Luis Gomes Rd, Calangute 12 pm to 12 am +91 9226481417/+918322276160

Zuperb

Unlimited breakfast offer between 8 am – 11 am for Rs 180 only. Open all days of the week. One of the few restaurants in Goa that serves Parsi food.

At Gaurro Vaddo, Calangute +91 9869076107

Drinking, eating and karaoke place right in the middle of the busy Calangute market. In Indian food you can have veg Biryani and mutton biryani. Open 24 hours.

At Calangute beach road, Calangute +91 9923484002 A French alfresco restaurant by Gregory Bazire offering lovely cuisine and an elegant wine list. House Speciality includes king prawns, roasted black pomfret, Goan sausages crump and kingfish.

At Baga, Calangute 7 pm to 11 pm +91 9823850276/ +918323245800

Anjuna & Around Guru Bar

A good place to enjoy traditional Goan food.

At St. Anthony praise, north Anjuna beach +91 9823383257

Shore Bar

Specialising in Burgers, Indian, Italian pizza, sandwiches, seafood, vegetarian.

Lovely setting overlooking the Arabian Sea, with entertainment on many evenings.

At Anjuna Beach +91 832 2773134

Rio Café Bar

It’s a café bar specialising in mouth watering desserts and beverages, and some hearty savoury offerings as well.

At Resort Rio, Arpora @ 24 hours +91 832 2267300

Thalassa

Greek and Mediterranean food by the sea. At Vagator beach 4 pm to 12 am +91 9850033537

Villa Blanche Bistro

Set in a tropical garden of a restored Portuguese house and one of the few restaurants serving breakfast all day.

At Socolwaddo, Assagao 9 am to 5.30 pm +91 9822155099

Nilaya Hermitage

Specialises in Mediterranean cuisine using plenty of fresh sea-food and home grown organic vegetables. Also has a variety of Goan cuisine specialties and serves Indian curries upon request.

At St. Joseph School Road, Arpora +91832 227 6792

Ciao Bella

Specialising in Italian food.

A favourite among locals.

At Assagao, Badem Rd 7 pm to 11 pm +919767557673

Michele’s Café

Specialising in French food, this café is a good place to relax and enjoy.

At Pequem Peddem, South Anjuna 9 am to 11 pm +91 832 6452601/ +919822388283

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Candolim & Around Susse Café

A gourmet restaurant specialising in European and fusion cuisine, with some Goan selections as well.

Very expertly prepared.

At Candolim For lunch and dinner starting at 12:30 pm +919011379804/ +919822089818

Tuscany Gardens

Italian restaurant by Avi & Line Shetty serves antipasti, secondi, pasta, pizzeria, dolci, risotto and insalate.

At Fort Aguada Road, near the Taj Holiday Village Candolim 12 pm to 11 pm +918326454026

Mezze Restaurant

Set in the tropical garden of a Goan House and offering a respectable multicuisine menu with an emphasis on seafood.

At Opp Prazeres resort, Candolim 12.30 pm to 10 pm +919923937040

Il Camino

Highly appealing Italian food.

7.30 pm to 11 pm At Vivanta Fort Aguada, Sinquerim +91 832 6645858

Morisco

Goenchin

Casabela

A cosy place to chill out with family, this establishment in Porvorim has been around since the 70s Off Chogm Rd, Porvorim 7 am to 11 pm +91832241558

Fantasia

Fast food & snacks, plus lively bar in the heart of Panjim. Check out the live music. At Panjim 9 am to 11 pm +918322226684

Mum’s Kitchen

Among the best upscale Goan cuisine in Panjim, drawing from Goa’s Christian and Hindu traditions.

At Panjim-Miramar Rd 11 am to 11pm +91 9822175556

Down the Road

Pub and a Multi Cuisine restaurant, often with live entertainment.

A favourite Panjim hotspot.

At Old Patto Bridge, Panjim, 11 am to 11 pm. +91 9823173757

George Bar and Restaurant

Orchid

Serves a wide range of fast food from different parts of India, plus there’s Continental, Chinese, Thai & Mexican cuisine to choose from.

At Bhagwan Mahavir BAL Vihar, Panjim 11 am – 11 pm +91 832 6454353/9225903392

Republic of Noodles

Pan Asian food, featuring a selection of Burmese, Indonesian, Singaporean, Thai, and Vietnamese.

At Lemon Tree Amarante Beach Resort, Candolim 11 am to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm +91 832 3988188

Taste of China

Surprise! Chinese food.

Opp. Candolim Panchayat, Candolim 11.30 am to 11 pm +91 9665690803

Panjim & Around Edu’s Restaurant

A multi-cuisine with decent Indian, Chinese, International and Goan food available. Pizzas are one of their specialties. Nothing fancy, with the vibe of a street café.

Next to Magson’s on the main DB Road in Panjim, Miramar. +91 832 2463777, +91 832 2463888. / +91 9822122085

Terrile de Jerome (Meet Pate)

Specialising in Chinese, Pan Asian At Mandovi apartment, Dr Dada Vaidya Road, Near Mahalaxmi Temple Noon to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm +91 8322227614

Seafood grills, fries, and barbeque served along with a spectacular view of the sea At Vivanta Fort Aguada, Sinquerim 12.30 pm to 3 pm, 7.30 pm to 10.45 pm +91 832 6645858 It’s a Indian Restaurant specializing in North Indian and Seafood.

At Fortune, Candolim 7 am to 11 pm +91 832 3988444

Photograph by Ananda Krishna

Specialising in Goan, Seafood Near Mary Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim 10 am to 3.30 pm, 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm +918322426820

Forrest Veg Food Court

Morjim & Around Montego Bay beach village

Good Indian restaurant, specializing in Goan cuisine and seafood At Vithaldasvaddo, Morjim 8.30 am to 11 pm +91 832 6511254

Sweet Lake Restaurant

It’s a Multi cuisine restaurant specialising in Chinese, European, Italian, North Indian, Seafood & Tibetan.

At Lakeside, Arambol beach 9 am to 11 pm +91 9244744500

Silver Sand

It’s a Indian Food, Specialising in Goan, North Indian, Seafood At Vithaldas vaddo, Morjim 8 am to 11 pm

Sublime

Is the food really sublime? You be the judge! We give high marks for the innovative and eclectic fusion offerings.

At Morjim +91 9822484051/+919923608674

Rara Avis

By Marisha Dutt

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efore I begin this review about Rara Avis (in English, ‘Rare Bird), let me say a word not about this new restaurant along the Baga Creek Road, but about the three men who have brought it to us. For to understand the uniqueness of this establishment, you must understand the extraordinary background of its owners.

For many years, Frenchman Laurent Guiraud was the owner of ‘Pays Basque’, a Michelin Star restaurant in Southwest France (note to the uninitiated: getting a Michelin star is a very, very big deal). Chef Jerome Cousin was groomed at his family’s three-generations-old restaurant in France, and started learning the “piano” (what the French call their cooking range) at age 6.

To ease his induction into the culinary word, Jerome’s grandfather went to the extent of designing smaller pots and pans for him. And what would a French duo with restaurants in India do without an Indian partner? Suffer, of course, and that helps explain the presence of Rajiv Aneja, a self-taught cook and dedicated globe trotter with an entrepreneurial flair.

When you look at Rara Avis, it’s worth emphasizing the ‘rare’ part of ‘rare bird.’ That’s because there’s nothing common about it. Simply put, Laurent, Jerome and Rajiv have brought to Goa a restaurant that would stand its own beautifully anywhere in the world, including Paris itself. The partners have a restaurant of the same name in New Delhi, which, like the Konkan version, reflects the culinary spirit of an authentic French bistro.

My family and I dined on two recent occasions at Rara Avis, and came away very impressed.

I hope it doesn’t sound too pretentious to say we’re a foodie family. Between my husband and myself, we’ve lived in the following countries: India, America, the UK, Singapore, Indonesia, Venezuela, Colombia and Israel. I love to cook, and over the years I’ve done so for many visitors. When we travel, we often choose our

destinations according to their culinary offerings – and this especially applies to France, one of our very favourite foodie destinations.

At our first evening at Rara Avis, we ordered the following dishes: Assiette du Boucher (meat platter), with pork chop, lamb chops, beef, pork sausages, and chicken - served with pepper sauce.

Assiette du Pêcheur (fish platter), with two different fishes, squids, prawns and baby octopus.

Ile Flottante, bitten egg whites poached in milk floating in a light custard cream, topped with caramel.

Suicide au Chocolat, chocolate cake served with French vanilla ice cream.

None of this could have been better had we ordered it at one of the finer establishments of La Rive Gauche itself.

And here’s what we had on our second night: Terrine de Jerome, pork meat terrine served with a salad and gherkins with homemade French baguette.

Cassolette de Gambas, prawns cooked in a light white wine, fish stock and cream, sprinkled with Gruyere cheese and baked “au gratin”.

Poulet aux Morilles, chicken breast in a sauce made of Morels (Gucci), cream, reduced with port wine. Quenelles de Poissons Armoricaine, fish and prawns minced and mixed with choux pastry, with the mix then poached and put in a sauce made of tomato and Cognac, and a bit of cheese.

It is not an understatement to say this is the stuff of Michelin stars. There’s lots of other offerings on the menu, including Steak Tartare, Cordon Bleu, Carpaccio de Boeuf, Poisson Cru Marine and Tagliatelle au Fruits de Mer. That Rara Vis is situated on the romantically lit terraces of a beautiful home overlooking the Baga River, with understated but highly tasteful designer-made furnishings, makes this a winner all around.  The Food: World-class French cuisine in Goa The Service: Proficient and warm Prices: Not too high, considering the quality of the food and ambience. Main courses run from Rs 420 to Rs 580.

Where: Baga Creek Road, Arpora-Baga. Phone: +91 9811232992

The Launch of D’SOULe Lounge and Bar

Photograph by Ananda Krishna

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Model at a fashion show, D’Soule

’SOULe Lounge and Bar, a new establishment overlooking the beautiful Arabian Sea at Ashvem Beach, is owned by Shruti Mehrota, a famed Actress of South Indian movies. Shruti has also appeared in many popular Bollywood music videos.

This is not just a place to enjoy a good drink, but also to savour stunningly delicious cuisine. With an excellent uninterrupted view of the ocean, amazing food, live entertainment and scintillating drinks, the lounge provides guests with an opportunity to relax, rewind and unwind.

The Grand Opening of D’SOULe Lounge & Bar was held on the 23rd of November 2013. The highlight of the opening night was a Fashion Show organized by uCherry Fashion Concepts, Goa. The Clothes for the ‘Round 1’ and Jewellery ‘Round 3’ was by the boutique ‘Fashion Rehab’, Mapusa. The ‘Round 2’ leather outfits were by ‘Altered Native’ from Anjuna. The show stopper for the leather round was Bianca Mendonca - former Splitsvilla Finalist and currently a certified mountaineer and guide.

On the music front, there was live entertainment by Carlos Gonsalves the percussionist of IPL fame and DJ Vijay Arora, a renowned and popular DJ in Goa. The special guest DJ for the evening was DJ Avi from Delhi.

The opening night had a good mix of crowd with guests from UK, Russia and VIP guests from Delhi, Mumbai and Goa. The night featured wonderful food and drinks, and a fantastic fireworks display. Owner Shruti Mehrotra herself was the show stopper for the final round of the Fashion Show, dressed in a beautiful gown designed by Falon D’cruz.

Kundan Singh and Manish Sharma Sachin Naik, Shruti Mehrotra, Beenu Sharma, DJ Avi, Vikram Malhotra, Peter Fernandes

Maria D’Souza, Norton D’Souza, Shruti Mehrotra, Wilson Godinho, Evelyse Godinho, Joaquim D’Souza

Pankaj Dabral, Vikram Malhotra, James Souza

12 Feature

Ride at your own risk!

By Pedro Menezes

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f the India Air Force’s Mig23 fighter planes are called ‘flying coffins’ (because they keep on crashing and killing pilots), what should the trains of the Indian Railways – which keep crashing with alarming regularity killing hundreds of passengers - be called?

India’s railway network operates 9,000 passenger trains and carries some 18 million passengers every day. Train accidents in India have killed over 1,200 people over the past five years, railway officials say. But that figure does not count the people killed on the tracks.

The biggest reason for people dying on railway tracks is trespassing.

The recent accident near Nagpur where the Netravati Express derailed killing 3 passengers was only the latest, and like with most other rail accidents, could have been prevented if timely repairs had been done to the tracks.

The last major accident was in Bihar on August 19 when at least 35 people died when the Rajya Rani Express ran over people at the Dhamara station near Saharsa.

Last month, eight people were run over by the Rayagada passenger near Gotlam Vizayanagaram, in Andhra Pradesh. The tragedy occurred after

passengers of the Bokaro Express (Alleppy to Dhanbad), proceeding to Bokaro Steel city, pulled the chain at the railway yard at Gotlam station near Vizianagaram town when they heard a rumour that a compartment of the train was on fire. They then alighted the train and jumped onto the tracks at around 6.50 pm. It was dark and the passengers didn’t see the Rayagada-Vijaywada passenger train coming from the opposite direction on the adjacent rack.

The Raigarh-Vijaywada train ran over them, killing eight people. On November 13, a herd of 40 elephants was struck by a passenger train in Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary.

A high-level safety review committee appointed by railways in 2012 had found that almost 15,000 people were killed every year while crossing rail tracks, and had described it as an annual “massacre” due to poor safety standards.

Around 6,000 deaths were reported on the Mumbai suburban system alone. In a harsh comment, the panel headed by Anil Kakodkar observed, “Reluctance of railways to own these casualties, which do not fall under the purview of train accidents but are nevertheless accidents on account of trains can by no means be ignored. No civilized society can accept such massacre on their railway system.”

Passengers at most stations are forced to trespass because of inadequate pedestrian over-bridges, escalators and narrow platforms. The trespass takes place mainly on account of lack of barricading and fencing. The failure of railways to eliminate level crossings is another major cause of deaths on tracks. Around 194 people were killed at unmanned level crossings in the last three years. The unmanned crossings are responsible for the maximum number of train accidents, around 40%, as the task of building road over-bridges (ROBs) and road under-bridges (RUBs) has remained incomplete.

Recently the Railway Ministry announced that it would eliminate 10,797 level crossings during the 12th five year plan (2012-17) and not add any new level crossing in future. The railways have 31,254 level crossings, around 40% of which are unmanned.

In February this year, a parliamentary panel headed by Sitaram Yechury recommended complete autonomy to the Commission for Railway Safety (CRS) for its effective functioning as an agency investigating rail accidents. The panel described the prevailing scenario for investigating rail accidents by CRS as “disappointing”, and its mandate as “greatly restricted”. Yechury said more

than 90% of the railway accidents have been assigned to human error and the persons responsible for these are often dead. There is seldom a complete investigation to find the reason. “The commission has not been allowed to conduct investigations independently,” he said.

According to the railways, “it is a known fact that more than 50% of collisions on railways were caused by lapses of loco pilots who are one of the most stressful lot, necessitating technical aid to them for preventing collisions.”

Sitaram Yechury also said the CRS should be legally empowered to conduct inspections annually, which is not the practice now. Prior to 1953, CRS had the power of inspection but it was taken away by the railways by an executive order that year. Yechury also expressed concern over the delay in using anticollision devices to reduce accidents. He added that whenever a question relating to the use of technology is asked, railway officials come with a “standard reply” of “still being tested”.

The Anti-Collision Device (ACD), developed by the Konkan Railway Corporation way back in 2003 after a series of train collisions which killed hundreds, is still not widely used. The ACD is a self-acting microprocessorbased data communication device. When installed on locomotives (along with an auto-braking unit - ABU), guard vans, stations and level-crossing gates (both manned and unmanned), the network of ACD systems prevents high-speed collisions in mid-sections, station areas and at level-crossing gates.

The ACD uses both radio frequency and Global Positioning System (GPS) through satellites, whereby a train is automatically brought to a halt if the track ahead is not clear. The train starts braking 3 kms ahead of a blockade. Even though there have been many major accidents since then, the railways are yet to install ACDs in all trains.

One reason for the sad state of the Indian railways, say observers, is that the Railway Ministry, considered one of the most lucrative, is always given to a powerful politician – who usually knows nothing about the railways. The politician then fills the railways with people seeking employment from his constituency, state or political party.

Asks Goa-based British parliamentarian Lord Meghnad Desai, “Does the Railway Ministry have to be sacrificed to narrow regional interests? Why has India not got a decent high-speed rail service but just plenty of workshops and factories in the constituencies of railway ministers and Congress grandees? What would it take to get a safe, decent, comfortable railway system which passengers can ride without fear of accidents and injuries?”

Good questions. 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Nov 28

Every Wednesday

Super Brain yoga

Yoga Teacher Training

With free nurturing and orientations 5 pm to 6.30 pm At Mini A/C hall, Miramar Residency, Miramar, Panjim +91 832 246 4154

Nov 30 Book Release

Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo will release ‘The Kool Five Mystery Series’ a collection of mystery stories by Sonu Dabral At Shama Library, Patto, Panjim 4 pm to 6 pm

Dec 1 Film Application, Storyboarding and Photography

For ages 17 and above. A program by Ms.Bhakti Shah (what’s a storyboard?

Graphic illustrations or images displayed in sequence) At Carpe Diem, Majorda 10 am to 1 pm +91 8888862462

Nov 30 to Dec 1 Goa Mega Property Fair 2013

At Chicalim Sports Complex, Vasco +91 9561064151

Rapid Chess Championship

Organised by Mormugao Taluka Chess Association under the aegis of Goa Chess Association. Entry fee of Rs. 150/- on or before 29th Nov should be submitted.

At DYS Complex Hall, Chicalim Vasco 2 pm onwards +91 9422455896/ +91 9823258711

Nov 30 & Dec 2 Seminar - Accounting in the Judiciary

At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 4 pm to 7 pm +91 832 2452805

At Oceanic Yoga & Meditation School, Anjuna 7 pm onwards +91 9545112278/ +91 9049494696

Everyday Free Swimming Guidance

Organized by Walter Mascarenhas; Every day by prior appointment only.

At The International Centre Goa, Dr E Borges Road, Dona Paula 5 pm – 7 pm +91 9822911161

TukTuk

From apparel to silver jewellery, bags to accessories and souvenirs to curios, everything at TukTuk is handpicked from across India.

At A 104, Pereira Plaza, 1st Floor, Opposite Hospicio, Margao 10:30 am – 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm – 7 pm +91 9049017182

Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday ZUMBA® FITNESS CLASSES

with licensed instructor Centina Fernandes 9:15am-10:15am At Marinha Dourada, Baga creek +91 8390054647 Together let’s dance the calories away

Museums Xavier Centre of Historical Research

Archaeological Museum

You will also see sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, antiques from the Hindu period and currencies leftover by the Portuguese.

At Old Goa 9 am to 5 pm +91 832 2285333

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

Spice Farm

Abyss Spice Farm

Big Foot Cross Museum

A hands-on training workshop sponsored by Fundação Oriente, towards conservation and restoration of the porch of the Weeping Cross Chapel at Santa Monica Convent, Old Goa. Supported by the Museum of Christian Art, Goa Heritage Action Group and Argo-Arte, Património e Cultura.

At Santa Monica Convent, Old Goa +91 832 2230728/ +91 832 2436108

The Centre has a science park with interactive exhibits, 3D shows, galleries on oceanic science, explaining mysteries of the underwater world & a gallery on fun science with amazing exhibits on scientific principles.

At Miramar 10 am to 6 pm +91 832 2463426

Naval Aviation Museum

Nov 7 to Nov 30 Conservation Workshop

Goa Science Centre

Tropical Spice Plantation

44th IFFI 2013

The International Film Festival of India At Kala Academy entrance gate, Panjim +91 832 2434222

With 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

Catch exhibitions of paintings, rare books and symposiums with particular emphasis on contemporary cultural & social issues affecting Goa. At BB Borkar Road, Porvorim +91 832 2417772 Displaying a number of vintage aircraft and armaments used at different stages

by Naval Aviation dating back to 1950`s and a vast number of memorabilia related to Naval Aviation history.

Near Bogmalo Beach 10 am to 5 pm +91 832 2538668

Nov 20 to Nov 30

Goa State Museum

The only Cross Museum in India displaying a worldwide collection of 1,458 crosses classified In 92 different categories.

At Loutolim, Salcette 9.30 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 6 pm +91 832 2777034/ +91 9822585460

Museum Of Christian Art

Open all days of the week At the Convent of Santa Monica, Old Goa 9:30 am – 5 pm +91 832 2285299

The Tropical Spice Plantation guided tour will refresh your senses and make you feel a part of nature.

At Arle Bazar Keri, Ponda +91 832 2340329 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

Savoi Plantation

Spice of Life One of Goa’s oldest tropical spice plantations. Definitely worth a visit.

At Ponda +91 9423888899

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

Wockhardt Hospital

At Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa Appointment No: +91 832 6684444 Emergency No: +91 832 6684400 Wockhardt Institute of Aesthetics +91 832 6684888 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

Water sports Champions Yacht club

Drive exciting luxury cruise boats and lots of other great water attractions.

Unlimited fun on the water. Highly recommended!

At Mayam Lake, Bicholim +91 832 6517080 www.championsyachtclub.com

Water Splash Cruises

Experience the Boating lifestyle Water Splash Cruises specializes in offering luxury boating and yachting experience in Goa with a large fleet of Catamarans, Boats, Cruisers & Yachts in Goa .

At Models Status, Dona Paula www.watersplashcruises.com +91 8888864347

Konkan Explorers

Cruise, nature and Discovery!!!

Boat Trip At D’costa Palms, Siolim +91 9689313506/ +91 9764594551

Blue Whale Water Park

Towering slides, swimming pools, blaster boats and a variety of innovative water rides.

At Baga +91 832 6454365

Thunder wave Water Sports

Parasailing, Water Scooter for two people. Banana ride, bump rides, dolphin trip of 45 min duration At Candolim +91 832 2479779

Sea Wave Water sports

Enjoy parasailing, boat rides, banana rides, bump rides, jet skiing, water skiing, dolphin trips and more.

At Calangute +91 832 2276362

Dance Classes

Jason & Sylvia Dance Academy At Las Viegas Dance Studio, Taleigao +91 9822161652/ +91 9822151614

David Furtado Dance & Aerobics

Dance styles such as Waltz, Jive Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue & Salsa for adults. And Hip Hop, Contemporary & Bollywood for children.

At Rosary Chapel, Miramar, Dona Paula Road, Caranzalem +91 9975914195

14 Cover Story

The 44th International Film Festival of India

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By Sheela Jaywant

here’s much to differentiate IFFI from other film festivals around the world, but this past week I found a new one: A big male monkey posing and modeling in the middle of the road right opposite the festival’s entrance gate. A young gentleman pedestrian and I tried to bribe him with biscuits and then threaten him with a stick to get him – and ourselves – out of the way of Panjim’s potentially deadly traffic. Then others, rather than coming to our aid, started photographing and videoing this encounter – a rather fitting offense since we were standing outside India’s premier forum for capturing the image.

The 44th International Film Festival of India, still going on as I write this, has been notable for a number of reasons: the preponderance of Japanese offerings, the grumbling of the delegates about disorganization, the overdue focus on Konkani films, the stunning ‘master class’ by none other than Susan Sarandon and, of course, the juxtaposition of cinema glitterati with a confused Goan monkey. Goa Streets is media partner for content for this year’s IFFI. Yes, it’s true this festival has had its share of glitches.

But in the end, it remains a celebration of what’s best about our nation: our “soft power”, our creative side, our cinematic tradition that serves as a source of pride, entertainment and envy for people all over the world.

And from the Goan perspective, there’s another reason to be happy about this year’s IFFI. For years, we’ve seen the familiar faces from Assam, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Trivandrum, Mumbai and Allahbad, none of them bothering to give our local cinema much notice. Not so this year. Konkani films have been something of a hot topic, with Baga Beach and The Coffin Maker making a particular splash.

As with every year, the best place to interact with actors, composers and directors was at the ‘master classes’, with the most celebrated one this year being that offered by the great Susan Sarandon (see separate article on page 16). Lots of people were upset when NDTV’s Barkha Dutt insisted on asking Sarandon political questions in a master class that was supposed to be about acting. But as Bina Datwani wrote, Susan is a very political woman (in addition to being one of our generation’s finest actresses, with a Best

Actress Oscar among her achievements).

The décor outside the halls of IFFI showed ‘reels’. But today, reels are all but defunct, with most films made digitally.

That means that as IFFI marks its 44th birthday, much is changing – but not necessarily for the worse.

“Films don’t even need people onscreen,” said Seth Scriver, co-director (along with Shayne Ehman) of the acclaimed Canadian film “Asphalt Watches”. “New age computer technology has metamorphosed the global animation industry.” Added Max Anderson, director

of ‘Tito On Ice,’ “The best thing about animation films was that they could be made with a small budget … In fact, big budgets sometimes limit creativity.”

Can one make out by watching a film whether the director is a woman?

I couldn’t. Mouly Surya’s ‘What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love’, a film set in Indonesia that took over three years to produce, captured the sentiment of love amidst a school of visually impaired teenagers. “In the school of visually impaired children, the film shows how they explore love using other senses.”

Maria Douza’s Greek film ‘Tree and the Swing’ was about migration and its effects on a family and relationships. Eleni Bertes’ Greek film, “Joy” was soppy, but well narrated. Filipino actress Ruby Ruz spoke about her role in a film about poorly paid movie extras in her country.

Acclaimed Czech director Agnieszka Holland at one point was asked why she chose the title ‘The Burning Bush’ for one of her films. She replied, “It was a phrase from the Bible where God guides Moses’ towards a burning bush. It is a symbol of a freedom fight, which is an essential part of the film.”

The film, a three-part series produced by Home Box Office, tells the story of a member of the Czech freedom struggle setting himself on fire (see review page 15).

One of the best features of IFFI is the Open Forum. Every afternoon, whilst one was munching a kebab or swigging a cold-coffee, one could ask questions of people such as filmmaker Ehsan Majid, critic and filmmaker Utpal Borpujari, Actor Seema Biswas (remember her in ‘Bandit Queen’?), Nayan Kumar, and others.

I believe films have done more to unite this country than white khadi caps or saffron-coloured clothes.

The vernacular films were as popular as the ones from abroad. “Character and not celebrities are important,” said Nagraj Manjule, director of the critically acclaimed Marathi movie ‘Fandry’. “It’s my first feature film, a biopic of my own life.” Said Kishore Kadam, an actor in the movie, “Fandry was an ‘unlearning’ and that was difficult.”

It was hard to juggle movies with the informal chai and chat sessions. At one, New York-based director Vince Sandoval spoke about how his film “Apparitions” explored the conservativeness of nuns in the Philippines. Set in 1971, it’s about a monastery whose nuns leave the world physically but not mentally. You need to see the film to know what that means.

Small and independent producers are making their presence felt. Girish Malik’s film ‘Jal’ was screened to a packed audience. Lead actor Purab Kohli couldn’t stop smiling. “It was the first time that it was screened for an Indian audience.”

He plays a water diviner in the waterparched Rann of Kutch region in Gujarat.

The press conference at which Ramesh Tekwani and Vincent Corda talked about such filmmakers almost persuaded me to take up the camera.

Wondering how to pronounce Antonia Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia (joint directors of a mafia thriller ‘Salvo’) and Eduardo Rossoff (who directed the Belgian film ‘Let me Survive’) led me to the banks of the Mandovi behind Kala Academy, where delegates were discussing films made by them.

Many guests were excited about visiting Goa. Eduardo Rossoff said that India resembled Mexico a lot. “There is the same chaos, love for spicy food and love for people ... It makes me feel like staying on here forever.” I’d wanted to assure him that a lot of people from Delhi felt like that, too, and they weren’t a 30hour flight away.

For the next few days, I have on my list interactions with Malayalam DirectorProducer Salim Ahamed, the crew of the Hindi film, “A Dream Called America”, and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Jiri Menzel. 

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Highlights of the Festival

By Sanket Sharma

Let’s take a look at some of the best film offerings so far of the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Burning Bush is a 3-part series produced by HBO which depicts the true story of the Czech student Jan Palak, who in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia burned himself in daylight. Timing in at around 240 minutes, this series provides a haunting and important testament of Czech history. This act of protest

by Jan Palak leads to various sub plots which keep the tension alive. The narration of the movie is tightly bound by the director, which not just makes the long screen time bearable, but also enjoyable. Another striking feature about the movie is the treatment of the facts in the form of storytelling. We all love a good yarn, and this movie gives us one.

The Act of Killing - 2012

Dir: Joshua Oppenheimer Country: Denmark – Britain - Norway

Like father, Like Son - 2013 Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Country: Japan

Like Father , Like Son could be the most surprising movie of the festival. This Japanese flick, well received at the festival, depicts the lives of two families whose kids are swapped at birth in a hospital and only realise this after 6 years. The most striking element of the movie is the treatment of the emotions, which are both subtle and real (anyone who’s visited Japan knows these are not folks prone to wearing their hearts on their sleeves!)The two main male characters of the movie are fundamentally opposite, one a hard-working ambitious achiever and the other a laid-back family man. They are at loggerheads on and off throughout the movie. The film begins with the revelation of the ‘real’ identity of the kids, which leads to their parents planning a lawsuit against the hospital.

Then begins a cinematic journey of twists and turns, leading to the conclusion which, of course, I will not reveal! Japanese cinema, although famed for gangster and war movies, over the past few years has produced works of value in other genres too, this being a prime example.

Burning Bush -2013

Director: Agnieszka Holland Country: Czech Republic

The Act of Killing is a documentary movie, based on the death squads of Indonesia, seen through the eyes of one of their most brutal killers during a military crackdown in 1965 that killed a half a million people. The movie follows a few main characters, who are all either ex or present members of the death squads and asks them to recreate their personal killing stories by shooting a film in the style of their favourite American movies. The squad members, proud and unashamed, narrate their stories through props, sets, costumes and even dancers. This movie is shot and portrayed as raw as possible, which intensifies the brutality of the subject matter and hence achieves the desired reaction from the audience. The movie is brilliantly put together, and provides a thought provoking yet satisfying informative document. And the emotions shine through, too.

September - 2013

Director: Penny Panayotopoulou Country: Greece

September is an emotionally subtle and intense movie.

It is the bittersweet tale of a young woman, who is trying to deal with the death of her beloved dog. After the death, the owner enters a state of extreme sadness and loneliness (all the pet owners out there will understand these emotions, though if you’re not one, it’s possible you will find the subject matter strange). The movie keeps you involved and interested, despite the fact that the topic can be mistreated very easily. The movie captures the complexity of emotion while keeping the plot simple.

With a little self investment and patience, this is a good movie you can enjoy.

Mystery Road- 2013 Director: Ivan Sen Country: Australia

Mystery Road revolves around the investigation of the murder of a teenage girl in a desert town in Australia.

The movie progresses at its own pace, slowly unravelling the mysteries surrounding the murder. Although the plot is somewhat stereotypical, it does manage to engage you because of its extraordinary delivery. The cinematography is the top draw, with wide-angle shots capturing the beautiful landscape of the Down Under countryside. Mystery Road attempts to keep its viewer invested, and to some degree it succeeds, although it might not go down in the history as one of Australia’s greatest films. Still, the characters and events are authentic. When someone shoots at a long range of a few miles, there’s a 2 to 3 second pause before the bullet reaches the target.

The depiction of a destroyed town in the desert is also haunting, with an almost post-apocalyptic look. In terms of ideas, it does overlap a lot with the American greats, but still manages to make a novel point or two.

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Susan Sarandon – If doing plays is like making love, what is doing films like?

Susan Sarandon during a theatre workshop

By Bina Datwani

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t was billed as a ‘master class’ on acting by the most famous person to attend this year’s IFFI, Susan Sarandon. But in the end it was much, much more. True, the class did not start out on a happy note. The air in the Maquinez Palace room was fraught with the tension of disgruntled film buffs who were desperately seeking Susan – in this case a seat in the packed auditorium. It was embarrassing to hear angry raised voices echoing through the hall while TV journalist Barkha Dutt put questions to Sarandon, who then had to raise her voice to be heard. (We do want one of the world’s most celebrated actresses coming away with a good impression of Goa, don’t we?).

Despite the obvious organisational lapses of the IFFI team, this one time, the blame for the fracas appears to rest squarely on the shoulders of the delegates. While I can understand the frustration of being made to wait in long queues, there can surely be no excuse for loudly berating Barkha for, as one particularly loud heckler shouted, “wasting time by asking irrelevant questions about political stuff”. Anyone who knows anything about Susan is aware that she is one of the most political entertainers in existence – taking strong stands in favour of gay rights and against the Iraq war (plus drawing criticism for once calling Pope Benedict XVI a “Nazi”). So no matter what the session was labelled as, it can be legitimately argued that Barkha would have been remiss in her journalistic duties NOT to broach politics.

Enough said.

This rebel with a cause - who plays ping-pong as a stress buster (she co-owns the table tennis club SPiN) – enjoys keenly observing people.

Speaking about gender battles in Hollywood, Sarandon says that though men get paid more, they don’t necessarily get great roles written for them. “And the irony is that women buy more movie tickets than men”.

As for the Oscar, she thinks that sometimes people win simply because they’ve been nominated several times but have never won and so, the jury votes for them “just to get it over with and it may not necessarily be a great performance”. (Sarandon herself won a Best Actress Oscar for her breathtaking role as a nun in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking). Perhaps her biggest issue with this award is the rule that a winner must sign a paper promising not to sell the statuette unless they first offer to sell it back to the Academy for just one dollar. “It should be

treated like any piece of art and the winners allowed to sell their prize if they so wish”.

Speaking of politics, she confirmed she voted for Obama, twice, but really only because she couldn’t stand the Republican alternatives.

“People thought we had lost our minds with Bush and so, an African American president is a huge thing for us”. And what of his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? “Perhaps they were hoping it would encourage him to do more ‘peaceful’ things,” she replies, apparently less than thrilled about the president’s trigger happiness on the ground. Her honesty has come at a high price, including death threats.

“Being outspoken is like playing Russian roulette. You’re bound to get a bullet sooner or later with the press reporting everything”.

It takes less than a minute of listening to Susan before understanding she’s one smart cookie. Is that a good thing for an actor? “The verdict is still out on whether being smart helps cos it may in fact get in the way. Also, a good actor needs to be a good listener because empathy is the key to playing different roles with compassion and learning that everyone has the same issues and fears. Ergo, acting can actually make you a better person”.

Surprisingly, Susan has a strong superstitious streak and so refrains from using the classic method of thinking bad thoughts about her family to invoke tears. She said as she grew older – believe it or not, she’s now 67 – she realized there are many ways to express grief other than crying. She admits to being superstitious, which, she said, was the reason behind her refusal to allow her real life daughter to play her reel life daughter in the film ‘Stepmom’, which depicted a girl’s relationship with her dying mother.

(Sarandon has three kids, a daughter from her relationship with Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri and two sons from her relationship with

actor Tim Robbins).

On the subject of current and future projects, Sarandon recently completed a film with Kathy Bates where she played an alcoholic grandmother, “which was liberating because I didn’t have to worry about how I looked”. But what she enjoys most is working in theatre, although the downside is that it involves a huge time commitment and keeps her away from family.

“The difference between theatre and films is like the difference between making love and masturbation,” she says to rapturous laughter in the Goan auditorium. Does that mean she’ll be doing more plays in the near future? No, they take too much of her time. “Right now, I’m interested in making documentaries”. I hope she finds something akin to lovemaking in them, too.

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Nov. 29 A Speakeasy

Readings of stories and poetry in honour of the spoken word. @ 8 pm At 100 Pillows Café, Baga River Road +91 9922509310 or email groupiesindia@gmail.com your story or poem to participate

Nov 30 Essay & Poster Competition

In collaboration with Goa State AIDS Control Society, these inter-higher school competitions commemorate world AIDS day.

10 am to 1.30 pm At Grace Church Hall, Margao +91 832 2702963

Nov. 20 – 30 India’s premier film festival. Goa Streets is media partner for content. Check out www.goastreets.com for our daily movie picks.

At Kala Academy entrance gate, Panjim +91 832 2434222

Galleries of Note Art Chamber - Galeria de Belas Artes

General Display of Art Work and also Indian Art, in addition to musical performances At Gauravaddo, Calangute 10 am to 1 pm & 4 pm to 8 pm +91 832 2277144/ +91 9823217435

Miss Goa 2013

Arte Douro Art Gallery

The tenth edition of Miss Goa 2013, hosted by VJT Entertainment. The event provides a platform for young women to showcase their talents or perhaps launch a career in show biz.

At Palavara de Jardin, Nuvem +91 9823061965/ +91 832 2863396

The gallery displays paintings on canvas of original art & international print arts. It also showcases works by contemporary artists from India & abroad.

At Porba Vaddo, Calangute 9 am to 9 pm +91 832 22882266/ +91 9822147148

Dec 1

Big Foot Art Gallery

Nimnno Podd’ddo Tiatr

Written and directed by Elvis Carmen At Rons Guest house, Benaulim @ 3.30 pm +91 9850687969

Sonvsar Buddla Tiatr

Written and Directed By Comedian Domnin with Luis Bachan At Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem @ 3.30 pm +91 9422447974/ +91 9422060922

Nov 25 to Dec 10 4th Children Tiatr Festival

At Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao @ 3.30 pm onw +91 832 2230738

Nov 16 to Nov 30 Bioscope - Art Expo

The exhibition will feature works of four artists, Rajeshree Thakker, Viraj Naik, Praveen Naik and Vasudeva Shetye, commemorating 100 years of Indian cinema (exhibition is part of IFFI). The project is produced and curated by Nayna Bandekar and Apurva Kulkarni. The exhibition will be open to the public for the first three days of the International Film Festival of India, which goes from 20th to 30th Nov. On the rest of the days, entry will be restricted to delegates and other authorized visitors.

At Marquinez Palace, Panjim +91 832 2428111

Psychedelic artwork

The 44th International Film Festival of India

Display of works by various artists from India and abroad.

At Loutolim 9 am to 6 pm +91 832 2777034

Sunaparanta - Goa Centre for the Arts

The centre houses several exhibition galleries, a large multi-functional space for workshops and lectures, in-house film club, sketch club, studios, open air amphitheatre, pottery studio and an open courtyard that houses the Cafe Al Fresco. The centre runs the Mango Tree art school for children. Open to the public.

At Altinho, Panjim +91 832 2421311

Surya Art Gallery

Surya Art Gallery is situated in a quiet location where contemporary works of canvas paintings & artefacts of Goa are displayed.

At Bandawalwada, Pernem +919404149764

Picturesque

Exclusive range of archival prints on Christian Art (life of Jesus).

The museum displays works of Original Art & International print arts. There is also a display of picture framing, custom framing & archival framing, all done by Goan Artists.

Near Domino’s Pizza, Panjim 9 am to 1.30 pm & 3.30 pm to 7 pm +91 9822124245

Anjuna

A Survival Primer This slice of the planet ain’t nothing like the rest of it, baby. A paradise for spiritual seekers, party kids, flagwavers of the counter-culture, the punk and exotic co-existing in the melody of bright-eyed psychedelia. Refuge for the anti-establishment, where American, European, and Indie hippies come to turn on, tune in and drop out… Anjuna is the favoured queen of the `misfits’, while the rest of the world turns on the heat chasing their `material’ demi-gods. ETHEL DA COSTA gives you a survival kit.

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y first brush with the culture shock of Anjuna happened in the late 80s, when I first discovered that the village’s palm trees bear strange fruit, and people. The land screams massage parlors, exotic food, trance music and salvation through yoga. Then of course there’s the hippies and the marijuana and the hash and the ecstasy and the meth. High priests preach the chill pill while others fleece the tourists. As my visits increased, I became fascinated by the assimilation of multi-cultural lifestyles, and I knew it was only a matter of time before tourists smartened up with the ways of the locals. When you can’t beat them, join them. Brown skin and white, tattoos and suntan, Russian, Hebrew and Greek gyrating to

international DJs on the mix, dishing out nirvana in an era of global warming in equally hot clubs, tripping towards mind expansion. I realized, you can’t ignore Anjuna. She grows on you, gets under your skin and stays.

Popularised by the world’s flower children of the late 50’s who traveled overland on “magic buses” from Europe to create a slice of a free-spirited, budget-friendly new world among the laid-back native Goans, the village of Anjuna has today become a wildly spinning center, swallowing up the quieter communities of Arambol, Vagator and Morjim as caravans of global nomads seek their own clusters of alternative living. Thatched roofs, suntan, and acid disco. Sure, the government stepped in and

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streetspick

Lamp shades being sold at the beach

44th International Film Festival of India, 2013 Since its beginnings in 1952, IFFI has been the biggest event of its type in India. IFFI aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art, contributing to the appreciation of film cultures of different nations, and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The Festival is an assembly of people and nations where the world’s greatest film artistes hold hands with emerging talents on an equal footing. It is also a forum for film professionals to communicate face to face with film lovers around the world.

Goa Streets is proud to be media partner for content of this year’s IFFI. Nov 20 to Nov 30 @ IFFI Goa, Old GMC Building, Campal, Panjim +91 832 2434222 Email: iffifilms@gmail.com Website: www.iffi.nic.in

Moksa Art Gallery

Displays of Contemporary Art, with notable works by Salvador Fernandes and others.

At Naikawaddo, Calangute 9.30 am to 8.30 pm +91 832 2281121/ +91 9326717386

Mario Art Gallery

Original paintings and other memorabilia of the great Goan artist/ cartoonist Mario Miranda. Also available is “The Life of Mario 1951”, a new book, as well as prints, mounted prints, frames, tiles, mugs, card sets and other books.

At Salvador-do-Mundo, Porvorim area 9 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2410711

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem, the delightful art and learning centre in Majorda brings to lovers of art a number of exhibitions and workshops. At Majorda 10 am to 6 pm +91 8888862462

Gallery Esperance

Retrospective Art in Oils, Watercolours, Crayons Portraits, Landscape, Still Life Photographs. Gallery celebrates Franjoao Centenary.

Near the our lady of merces church, Merces Every day, 4:00pm to 7:00pm +91 9922509704

Gallery Attic

A display of paintings by Goan Artists.

9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm Opposite Don Bosco, Panjim +91 832 2420929/+91 2257931

Fundação Oriente Art Gallery

Permanent exhibition of paintings by António Xavier Trindade (1870-1935) – a painter from Goa. At Fontainhas, Panjim 10 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm +91 832 2230728/ +91 2436108

Gallery Gitanjali

Elegant art gallery in Panjim’s Latin Quarter. Showcasing the works of artists from Goa, Mumbai and Karnataka; Suhas Shilkar, Jayshree Patankar, Kerky & Devi Prasad.

9 am to 9 pm At Fontainhas, Panjim +91 9823572035

Garden Central Gallery

Permanent exhibits, paintings and sketches by artist Derek Monteiro.

At Panjim 10 am to 5 pm +91 9921372036

Panjim Art Gallery

Displays figurative & individual works of art by local Goan artists.

At Panaji Art Gallery 9 am – 8 pm +91 9822168703

banned nudism, forcing the unclothed freedom seekers underground. But come Wednesdays and an under-current of vibrancy runs high through the nerve centre of Anjuna as all wheels head for the most celebrated weekly Anjuna Flea Market. This is where the action truly is, depending upon your flavour of the day. Started decades ago by Anjuna’s hippie community, the humble local enterprise which started as a community meeting centre of funky nomads, has today mushroomed into a sprawling, wide-scale international affair. In the 90’s, it came with a statutory warning: If you’re not street-smart, mind your purse. The same mandate applies too now, and how!

It has grown over the years into fifty-odd closely packed stalls run by vociferous Lamani `business women’ in bright colourful clothes, world denizens jingling tribal jewelry and strange accents, and an assortment of other colourful bohemians. Brace up to the persistent `must-buy Madam’ come-ons as the carnival-like atmosphere crazily winds down the length of the palm-fringed beach.

Looking for Alternate fashion? Big spot for fashion drop-out designers, or creative seamstresses masquerading as designers. Heck!

If it works for you, good for you. Everything for a price under the sun. Mind it, hefty, if you will not exercise your bargaining skills! Books, bikes, Balinese batik, silver jewellery, linen, electronic goods, precious stone trinkets, Tibetan accessories, art, Indonesian thongs with European price tags and massages that

promise instant rejuvenation of the spirit and the wallet. Nepali goods, Tibetan prayer beads, embroidered stoles, scarfs, kaftans, incense sticks and semi-precious stones, crystals, fancy knives, handicrafts, hammocks, bedspreads, latest techno and trance CDs, and let me not forget: Exotic food -- Indian, Israeli, Greek, Tibetan, Burmese, Italian and French, take your pick.

Ayurvedic doctors, professional hair cutters and stylists, dreadlock weavers, nose and body piercers and tattoo artists hawk their wares with panache, snarling at persistent hagglers who won’t cut the chase. Sharing elbow space with loud trance tunes, Swedish rockers, French backpackers, punk Lebanese girls in Che Guevara T-shirts and nose-rings, and middle-aged Brits throng juice and beer bars, while your eyes take in the colourfully demarcated bed-sheets tied to coconut trees, shielding yourself from the fierce sun and further intoxication. The caravan meanders snake-like with their assorted wares, languages, and promises of Neverland. Of course, bargaining and being a savvy shopper is mandatory. Unless, you have no qualms letting a good-looking Israeli talk you into buying his grand-aunt’s recycled toaster for a ransom.

The food is to be enjoyed while you’re there.

Cuisines vary, tempting palates to venture where no taste bud has been before. Organic health food and fusion co-exist, along with the ubiquitous Italian vegetarian pizza for the Gujju brigade recovering from the experience. And if the sun has not blinded you by now and your feet stay rooted for more, head to `Shore Bar’ or `Café Looda’ for a sunset rendezvous, some more trance music and nirvana or fading jazz funk rebellion anthems. By next Wednesday you’re an enlightened soul qualified for a re-run on your own. Wish you a great bargain! Writer Profile: Ethel Da Costa is a Goa-based acknowledged fashion, lifestyle, music writer, radio head, creative entrepreneur, commenter and columnist of all things politically and socially incorrect. A published poet-author of Eve’s Revenge: Stories of Nemesis (2008) with a second sequel in the making Eve’s Light: Stories of Passion (2014), she can be reached at etheldacosta@gmail.com Website: http://about.me/etheldacosta

20 Sports club president Peter Vaz, who treats all of us as family, understands our problems and comes with the best solution.”

Vaz recently started a new football academy in Panjim, enabling upcoming footballers to play in different age group tournaments. After the lads graduate from the academy, they will stand a chance to play for the senior team.

“There is no substitute for hard work; this is my humble advice to youngsters who want to make football their career.

Take your practices seriously and give your best in every match,” Mathew says.

Mathew speaks frankly about the problems the game faces. “The government doesn’t pay much heed to football as we all know,” he says.

There’s wide agreement that much work needs to be done before India can take its rightful place on the world football stage as the planet’s second most populous nation.

Fortunately, academies like Peter Vaz’s and another venture, the Brasil Football Academy, are beginning to change things right here in Goa. Here’s what Peter Vaz has to say about Matthew: “I have no regrets about scouting Mathew (at the MPT) … He has matured from then with good discipline.

No doubt he his short in stature, but through his hard work and dedication he is the most feared defender, by any striker”.

Peter concludes by saying, “If Fabio Cannavaro captained Italy at the age of 34, Mathew has captained Sporting Clube at 36”. In some ways, he already is Goa’s Cannavaro.

Goa’s Star Defender

By Andrea Fernandes

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t age 36, most footballers hang their boots but Sporting Clube de Goa’s Mathew Gonsalves tightens them as he prepares to go all out in every match.

Mathew was a raw talent when scouted from the Mormugao Port Trust football team by Sporting Clube President Peter Vaz. But the defender has transformed himself and is currently enjoying his ninth season with The Flaming Oranje. He has been breathing football since early childhood and hard work and dedication have made him one of Goa’s fiercest defenders.

Mathew’s journey began early in his schooling days where he represented his village school Our Lady of Remedios High School, Nerul. He didn’t take any football training at any academy.

Yet that didn’t stop him from moving on to the MPT team, where he served one year in 2003-2004, before joining Sporting. Another special honour: He was chosen this year as one of three nondisabled athletes to represent India at the

You see them everywhere, of course. These men and women selling wares of every kind along the street. When was the last time you stopped to talk to one of them, not to make a purchase but to find out who they are? Journalist Andrea Fernandes decided to do just that one recent afternoon, and here is her report.

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ohammed Yusuf sells clothes at the Mapusa market. A native of Karnataka, he has been a merchandise vendor for many years. He doesn’t look a day younger than his age, 48, but his face lights up when he engages in friendly banter with customers.

Mohammed relies on his natural gregariousness to attract attention and enhance sales, unlike other hawkers who advertise through loud street cries or chants.

Special Olympics Asia Pacific in Thailand.

Mathew says his dream club is Barcelona, and he idolizes Spanish player Gerard Pique. Mathew’s passion won him the Santosh trophy for Goa in 2008.

“Football has given me everything in life,” Mathew says. “My inspiration came out for the love of the game and I can’t think of myself without football.”

“The people who were instrumental in molding me and inspiring me are coaches Clifford Chukwuma and Oscar Bruzon,” Mathew says.

Mathew believes that to develop football at the grassroots level in India, the only solution is to better our performance at the local, national and international levels. Institutes, schools and colleges should build up good infrastructure for athletes.

Mathew says, “I admire and respect

On the Streets A day in the life of a hawker Currently a resident of Khorlim, Mapusa, Mohammed has been in Goa since he was 11. He is the sole breadwinner in his family, which consists of himself, his wife and two kids.

Mohammed starts off his day at 9 in the morning after reaching his small children to school. He does his duty of a father well by going to pick his kids up from school later in the day (at around 2 pm) after which he has his lunch and returns back to work by 3 pm. Then he stays there till 9 or 10 pm.

“I myself am not educated but I have a great wish to educate my children as much as possible,” he tells me.

Like many people who sell stuff on the streets of Goa, he does not take home the profits for himself. Whatever income Mohammed earns, he gives to his boss, who in turn pays him a fixed amount of Rs 4000 at the end of every month. (I don’t have to tell anyone how difficult it is to live on that amount of money).

“I began selling clothes since the age of 30. I have a boss who brings the clothes from Mumbai.

My clothes prices range from Rs 100 to 200 and my rates vary as per the season. Now at the moment since it’s

winter and people like to keep warm I am selling sweaters for Rs 200 each. I even sell raincoats during the monsoons,” Mohammed explains.

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that life has not been easy for Mohammed, one of the thousands of people in Goa who earn their daily bread by hawking.

“I live in a rented hut-like house. I had built my own hut once but it was demolished by the police. I tried to seek government aid but it was in vain. I dream of building my own house someday,” says this hawker with a million dreams in his eyes. 

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Is not always a fairy tale

By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

In India, unlike in Western countries, when a woman decides to mouth the words “I do,” she often has to accept her husband’s family, too. I won’t get into the origins of the tradition of a new bride moving into the home of her husband’s parents, other than to say that it’s very much the norm in our beloved state and nation. For young women, this experience runs the entire gamut from warm haven to living hell.

Let’s listen to what some ladies – and a few men - here in Goa have to say about the issue. With the exception of the experts I interviewed, I’ve changed the name of each of these folks to protect their privacy (and their relationship with the offending inlaw!)

Sangeeta:

“I don’t like staying at my husband’s home, but I am forced to. He is based out of Goa. My in-laws seem to poke their nose in everyone’s business; where I am, what I am doing, where I am going, what I should wear, what my baby should wear, what my baby should call me, what I should cook…..”

“I have a very good relationship with my husband. We discuss all matters over the phone or email and take decisions.

But such interference from in-laws can be very annoying.”

Reshma:

“I am not happy. My in-laws want me to take over the entire household responsibilities when I have a teaching job. My husband is onboard the ship.

My sister-in-law who is already married couple of years back is putting up here when she has a home of her own. My in-laws cater to all her needs, refusing to consult me on any household decisions.”

Jasmine:

“My husband holds a job in a private company. We are staying at his ancestral home. His parents are forever whining about my style of getting household things done. I find that quite frustrating. I

love my job and I really love the time that I am away from my in-laws. Who would want to hear complaints especially when one is tired and needs a good rest?” ____ Of course mothers in law have their side of the story as well. Let’s hear from one of them, 59-year-old Natalie: “Both our young daughter-inlaws don’t help us out with any of the household duties. They remain aloof most of the time. I could use some help in the kitchen and other household chores.”

“If I question them about it, they don’t like it and are off to their mothers’ homes. Now that’s quite a difficult matter to handle especially when everyone asks ‘Your daughter-in-law doesn’t stay here anymore?’” _____ To be sure, not all women share the same monster-in-law opinion. Here’s a case of a lady who adored her husband’s mother.

Jennifer: “When I got married about thirty years back, my mother-in-law was very helpful. I was a working woman and she understood that despite the fact that she was hardly educated. She would help with the cooking and looked after my kids. Just before she passed away (more than a decade back), she told me that the responsibility of the whole home rests on my shoulders and to take good care of the family.” ____ It’s not common, but at times

it’s the man who stays at his wife’s parents’ home. In such situations, misunderstandings and complications emerge less frequently. Though most men would prefer to be on their home turf, several siblings (especially brothers) in the family might drive some men to stay at their wives’ homes. Here’s a guy who’s living happily in that situation.

Benson:

“We are five brothers in the family.

I am the eldest. I moved out of my ancestral home after my marriage. I have a great job, a good wife, and two kids. It is always best for one sibling to stay at home, while others find a place of their own …” _____ Sociologists say that a large percentage of married women rate troubles with their mother-in-law as a major bone of contention, with sex and money being lower-rated areas of contention.

A study by the Co-operative Legal Services this year found interfering in-laws as among the top ten reasons for marriage breakdowns in Britain, with 11 percent of those polled blaming interfering in-laws for their marriage breakdown.

In this year in May, local dailies flashed news about a husband who along with his parents was booked in a suicide case of his wife in Ponda.

Investigations revealed that the trio was harassing her for dowry since marriage.

In another similar case last year, Ponda police had registered a case against the husband and in-laws of a woman who had ended her life at Shiroda barely four months after her marriage. A similar incident was recently reported by a woman from Curchorem.

Psychologist Clifford DeSilva believes recently married couples should live on their own for a while whenever possible, so they can get used to each other and consolidate their relationship.

“In the Indian context, the word ‘healthy relationship’ and in-laws don’t go together,” he says. “It is very difficult.

In India, when a woman gets married to a man, she also gets married to his family.” ____ Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello is a psychologist based in Navelim

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Кухня и напитки

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30 ноября

Конкурс эссе и плакатов

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с 20 по 30ноября

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