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Friday, March 6, 2015

By Goa Streets

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he Nyex Beach Launch Party was held on 26th of Feb, 2015 with an amazing lineup of DJs, including Paul Thomas, Dj Kan-I, Dj Nina & Malika. Party goers were treated to fantastic dance shows and a cutting-edge fashion show by Monty Sally and his gorgeous models (don’t take our word for it, check out the photos!). Resident Dj Loren Brown kept everyone dancing late into the night.

Club Nyéx, located at Anjuna Cliff near the Anjuna Bus Stop, features 3 Party Levels and is already emerging as one of the state’s top clubs. The top floor is the Indoor Club, the second floor is the VIP Lounge with both indoor and outdoor spaces on the same level, and the third level is the Outdoor Lounge Deck with stage and has the biggest bar of all three levels. Each of the three levels has a 180-degree sea view from a breathtaking cliff. The club features state-of-the-art sound and lighting, with top-of-the-line LED lights from the DJ console on the roof.

Club Nyex is open from Wednesday to Sunday 9:30 pm onwards. They also accept Private Party bookings. ​

Mar 6 Holi Street Dest DJ Live in the Mix Open Air Festival of Colours At Guru Club, Anjuna 10.30 am onwards +91 9960956691 Rangatsav 2015 Get ready for Biggest Holi Celebration Per Head Rs. 50?_ At Rotary Park, Dattawadi, Mapusa 9 am to 1.30 pm +91 9764839288 Holi Tandav The Festival of Colour with Music & Dance Featuring Shiva At behind Cheap Charlie, The Hippie Pub, Candolim 9 am onwards +91 9850559873/ +91 9552550246 Beach Party Featuring Asem Shama - Berlin At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna 7 pm onwards +91 9822137767

March 7 Classical and light Classical Songs Preformed by Rahul Deshpande At Kala Academy, Panjim 7 pm onwards +91 832 242 0450

Mar 6, 7, and 8 Holi Goa Featuring Boombaba, Cyrus on Mar 6 Featuring DJ Hamza on Mar 7 Surprise Guest B.R.E.E.D on Mar 8 At Marbela Beach, Morjim 11 am onwards +91 9158881180/82

Dec 12 to Mar 27 JAZZ Friday Night Live The Bassman’s Band will be performing An exciting new live music ensemble featuring floating personnel that includes some of the most accomplished local as well as international artistes. The band’s line up and repertoire for each Friday night is curated by renowned bass player and music producer Colin D’cruz.

At Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort, Candolim 7 pm to 10 pm +91 832 249 4848 h8861-re@accor.com www.mercure.com

Every Monday LIVE MUSIC How about live music and sea food?

Catch Wahida Carmen Gomes live on vocals.

The Fisherman’s Wharf, Cavelossim 7. 30 pm onwards +91 832 2871317

Karaoke Mondays Jive to your own tunes at Karaoke night with Sabby.

The Backyard, Sangolda 8 pm onwards +91 9158372533 thebackyard13@gmail.com

North16 Unplugged @ North16 Bar North16 Bar is playing fabulous tunes all week long! From Mellow Mondays to Jazz and Blues Saturdays, from Rock n Roll Wednesdays to Indipop Thursdays, North16 Bar has all the best gigs in town.

Enjoy unlimited alcohol packages starting at Rs.499/-, So Drink and Dance all night long.

7:30pm onwards.

North 16, Calangute +91 832 674 5423/5421 reservations@north16.in www.north16goa.com

Every Tuesday Acoustic Sunlight With Anselm Francis (Flute & Vocals) and Rodden ‘Ollie” Dsouza (Acoustic Guitar & Vocals) At Tamarin, Near Calangute Mall, Calangute 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm +91 9545477670 Extraordinary Nights Make your Tuesdays extraordinary with Emmanuel Antao.

Gawin’s Restaurant, Varca 9:00 pm onwards +91 9822177179

Every Wednesday Wednesday - Ladies Night / Fashion Night Meet at the Fire Place for a complimentary welcome drink.

Enjoy a midweek break with special themes on haute couture (trendsetting fashions) and beauty sessions and a 50% discount on food and drinks at The Verandah. Then end the night with live music at Capiz Bar with Jovan & Thelma.

At Capiz Bar, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 7 pm till late 91 832 301 1234 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com Wednesday night Jazz Featuring Marina Xaviour, Bob Tinker, Lenny Heredia, Colin D'cruz, Lester Happy Hours 6 -9 pm At The Park, Calangute @ 8 pm +91 832 2267600 resv.goa@theparkhotels.com www.theparkhotels.com Deafbeat The Headphone Party At Cleopatra Resort, Palolem Beach 9 pm onwards +91 832 324 5473

Every Thursday Funk’d up @ Eviva Get your feet stomping to some funk, soul, hip hop and R&B. At Eviva Club, Calangute 8 pm onwards +91 832 226 7900 Enjoy the Happy offer with Happy Hours along with Live Musical Performances Buy 1 + Get 1 Indian Drinks!

At Clematis Boutique Hotel, Candolim +91 8381043266 reservations@theclematis.com theclematis.com

Thursday's are to Tango Turn up the temperature with some sensual dancing while chefs whip up something really special to help you usher in the weekend.

Every Thursday featuring The Band.

At Soul Souffle, Verna +91 7720002282 Thursday Sizzling Karaoke Nite Discover the hidden “Indian Idol” in you with Saby Fernandez.

Kudos, Chogm Road, Porvorim 7:30 pm onwards +91 832 6510565 Silent Disco With DJ Mr. R & Flakey Spinning EDM. Nothing ‘silent’ about this disco (unless you’re wearing headphones, that is).

Alpha Bar, Palolem 9:00 pm onwards +91 9890281505

Every Friday Live Music Music Guru presenting new artists from around the world jamming to blues, jazz and even rock n roll.

Guru Club, St Anthony prise north Anjuna 9:00 pm to midnight +91 9823383257 | 9960956691 gurubargoa@gmail.com Freaky Friday Don’t freak out. It’s just another party place.

The Peters Pub, Utorda Beach Road Gates open at 7:00 pm +91 9922909432

Every Saturday Saturday Nite Jive Jive to the best of rock and retro classics in a rather electronic tone with Alcatrazz Cheenos, Baga Bridge, Baga +91 8806564991

Saturday Night – Music on Fire Have drinks and snacks with your friends and family around the fire with live music, before you head out to Saturday night market or Goan nightlife At Capiz Bar, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 9 pm till midnight. +91 832 301 1234 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Friday and Saturday Weekend Sundowners International DJ's/ Percussionists Watch the sun downer in Style At La Brise Beach Restaurant, Candolim 5 pm to 10 pm +91 8411882760 h8861-re@accor.com www.mercure.com

On-going Live Music @ Guru Bar North Anjuna Every Monday: Live Classic Rock Electric Pulse Every Wednesday: Different style 1man Band WITH HAPPY HOURS BAY 2 COCKTAILS N GET 1 FREE Every Friday: live excremental jazz blues funk music Sound OF Goa Collective Every Sunday: Musica Guru live Presenting new Artists from around the world. At Guru Bar, North Anjuna 7:30 pm +91 9823383257 | 9960956691 | 0832-2273319 www.gurubargoa.com Cantare There’s live music on Thursday. The place fills up with locals (not many tourists), and its non-beach location nestled amid the Portuguese-inspired architecture of Saligao adds to the great vibe. Cantare, Saligao 8:00 pm onwards. +91 832 2409461

Cavala Every Wednesday: Cavala Acoustic Latin Retro Every Friday: Tidal Wave Every Saturday: Piano played by Bosco Cavala, Calangute - Baga Road, Baga 8:30 pm onwards. +91 832 2276090 sales@cavala.com www.cavala.com The Park, Calangute Every Monday: Retro Night By Jus Leo Every Thursday: Retro Night Every Friday: Karaoke Night with KDJ Tony Every Saturday: Ladies Night with DJ Sunil and Tania The Park, Calangute 8 pm onwards +91 8805028194, +91 832 2267600 resv.goa@theparkhotels.com www.theparkhotels.com

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6 Music & Nightlife

By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

Jose Neil Gomes, 28, is a master of more than 20 instrum ents.

Name it and he will amaz e you with his talent. We llknown in India and worl dwide, this player from Benaul im is currently based in Mumb ai. Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebell o met up recently with this Go an maestro. Here is her repo rt.

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that t may surprise you to learn es Gom il Ne as a young boy, Jose the of d fon ly lar was not particu ay, violin. Surprising because tod he lin, in addition to playing the vio double lo, cel la, vio the at els exc also clarinet, lin, ndo bass, guitar, piano, ma lodica, me et, mp tru , flute, saxophone a, harmonica, didgeridoo, kalimb others. l era sev glockenspiel, drums, and gh hou Alt t! fea y Truly an extraordinar ally sic mu is ily fam his no one else in ments with inclined, he plays these instru voice to at gre equal ease and has got a boot. ed the At the age of 13, Gomes join hol Rac r late and ry ina Saligao Sem line cip dis Seminary. He says, “I learnt se the up e gav at the seminary.” He different studies, however, to explore . ties opportuni in St. While studying journalism was he ai, mb Mu Xavier’s College in sic, and mu of res gen nt ere exposed to diff cal his ling in soon realized that this was life. bands He has been a part of many ist Kailash art i Suf ing lud inc and troupes, idhi Chauhan Kher’s Kailasa, vocalist Sun others. ong troupe, A R Rahman, am to United him en tak His shows have America, th Sou m, gdo Kin States, United a, Canada, Africa, South East Asi Holland ay, Australia, New Zealand, Norw yed pla has es and other places. Gom CNE l, tiva Fes sic Mu rld at the Oslo Wo tival Fes y tne Toronto Music Festival, Chu and ), bai (Du (Jamaica), Sufi Festival many more. city He has been to almost every ts. cer con and ws sho his for in India st lea at lhi De He says, “I have been to ong Am rs.” yea 4 t 150 times, in the pas lude NH7, some of his Indian shows inc

Jaipur Folk Music Festival and Goa Chitra’s Retrospective Nites.

He has volunteered quite a few tim es at events organized for the underprivi leged in Mumbai and other places. He says , “I had learnt the basics from Xavier Nor onha prior to joining the seminary.”

With plans of launching a series of 9 albums, each with 9 songs, he is wor king on a songwriting project called ‘Gra ss is Green’.

About the current music scene in Goa , he says, “I have not been a part of it. So, I can’t say much. But I hope that it grow s up for the better, especially with the influ x of outsiders.”

Music, Gomes says, “is the most important part of my life.”

“There isn’t a single better feeling than being on stage. Nothing comes clos e to that feeling,” continues Gomes.

His dad Francis, a businessman, has been his support and inspiration.

With a hectic schedule keeping him on his toes, Gomes says, “During seas on time, (September to May) I barely sleep for 4 or

the time is spent in 5 hours. The rest of e airport.” th the studio, stage, or his awards and he t ou ab I asked him ote profile. I don’t prom says, “I keep a low im for awards.” myself online to cla re is so much more he “T He continues, , and over about oneself to achieve and disc is ever enough.” ing the universe. Noth d the world to lle ve tra s ha es Gom and traditional ic us m lk fo e or pl ex nts to help revive instruments. He wa e in danger of instruments that ar g extinction. he advises, “Talkin On a serious note, to e tim is It is passé. about your passion g. Beat the odds. in do e lik u yo DO what e. Nothing can stop tim a at y da e on Take ither g your dreams – ne you from achievin ” excuses nor people.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

The Push To Bring Goan Christians ‘Back” To Hinduism Response: “Thank You, But No Thank You”

By Crespo D’Souza

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or the uninitiated, let me break down for you the world we currently live in.

It’s a world in which a BJP Member of Parliament asks Hindu men to exhume the dead bodies of Muslim women and sexually defile them.

Another MP asks all Indians to boycott the “big three” of Indian cinema – Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan – because they’re in relationships Hindu women. It’s a world in which simple possession of beef in neighbouring Maharashtra would get you five years in jail, and where a deeply valuable documentary illuminating societal ills behind rape is banned by the government.

In this environment, the latest salvo from the Goan chapter of the VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad or World Hindu Council) inviting local Catholics to “return to the fold” of Hinduism should not come as a surprise. The “Ghar Wapsi,” or homecoming campaign, would facilitate the return of Christians who were forcibly converted during Portuguese rule.

“Thousands of Hindus were converted to Christianity by the Portuguese. If they want to come back and contact VHP, we will welcome them with prem (love), respect, mamta (affection) and equality (samata),” said Dada Vedak, a senior functionary with the local VHP. While Vedak was quick to add these “reconversions” will be voluntary, their very mention reflects the generalized atmosphere of growing Hindu intolerance not just in India as a whole, but in Goa as well. Whether the Portuguese had a right to conquer South Asian territories and convert the locals

(they didn’t), is beside the point.

That’s because history cannot be relived, and past conquests are part of ground realities throughout the world. Black Americans are mostly Christian, even though their ancestors were brutally separated from the tribal religions of Africa by slave traders. Christian boys in the Ottoman Empire were seized, converted to Islam and enlisted in an elite military unit at the service of the sultan.

Millions of people throughout India have ancestors of a different religion because of forced conversions.

Here in Goa, it is true the Portuguese engaged in religious persecution, including torture, forced conversion, the destruction of Hindu temples and the prohibition of Hindu rituals. But it’s also true that Goa’s Indo-Portuguese heritage has given it a unique identity that is beloved and appreciated by people all over the world. The Portuguese conquest, lasting 451 years, was often brutal, but it also freed many locals from the tyranny of caste.

Bottom line: It is what it is.

In a state that loves a good tenderloin steak as much as it does a gathering around a village cross to say the rosary and share a drink into the evening, an announcement like

the VHP’s makes more than a few uncomfortable.

“It was my ancestors who were converted. I was born into Christianity. How can this be considered a re-conversion? This is a conversion just as converting a Hindu to any other religion would be,” said Paula de Souza, a working professional.

Social anthropologist Jason Keith Fernandes argues that the original conversions to Christianity were often a kind of emancipation.

“The story of forced conversions is being raised with annoying frequency. When in fact, the story of the Christianisation is a story of the liberation of oppressed castes from the cruelty of their upper-caste owners,” he said, contending that a large part of the Goan population embraced Christianity and that it was mostly the dominant upper castes who had a problem with it.

“If these upper-caste tyrants were forced to flee (in the 16th and 17th centuries) because they refused to brook this new situation of freedom then we need have no sympathy for them at all,” he added.

In his book ‘Being a Goan Christian’, Fr Victor Ferrão has pointed out that the “contemporary Christian in Goa is seen as an agent of the Portuguese and made responsible for the deeds of the early modern Portuguese in Asia, as well as the Christian missionaries of the time.”

“The rhetoric of the Hindu Right, and that of their Ghar Wapsi project, rests on the suggestion that premodern South Asia was a society of free individuals. The fact is that it was not, it was a land of widespread servitude and slavery. Colonial rule and Christianity came as a welcome relief to many of the people who converted,” Fernandes adds.

In his defence of Ghar Wapsi, Vedak pointed out that missionary work – the conversion of others – has long been an integral part of Christianity.

“We will not force anyone the way

the Catholic Church has been doing aggressively. If they want to come (into Hinduism) how can we stop them?” Vedak said.

Indeed, the “you-are-doing-itso-can-we-too” defence seems to be the biggest rallying cry of those supporting the VHP initiative. They argue that the uproar emerges only when Hindus attempt it and not when it’s done by Christian missionaries, including all the Protestant groups out there enticing “vulnerable” persons into their band of worshipers.

Avelino de Sa, an accountant and social activist, argued that what’s important is a person’s character, not the church or temple they attend.

“Why fear Ghar Wapsi?” he said.

“Is it better to have a few Christians on fire for Jesus than to have lakhs of lukewarm Christians?”

“There are many non Christians who are practising Jesus's teachings of love and forgiveness more than many Christians. They have not changed their religion. That is important,” he added in comments that were much appreciated online.

It’s important to note that in recent weeks, just before the Panjim by-elections, former Goa Chief Minister and current Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar promised a delegation of Panjim Catholics that the Ghar Wapsi would not be allowed in Goa. Apparently, the local chapter of the World Hindu Council has yet to receive notice of that assurance. 

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Holi Recipes: A beverage, a snack, and a dessert from the North

By Shubham Gupta If you’re done partying and want to replenish your calories after all the dancing and the water cannon wars, here are some easy recipes for some home-made Holi delights from the north. Well, this is how my Holi used to taste like back in Delhi.

Jal Jeera

Jal Jeera is a refreshing, cumin and mint flavoured lemonade.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Recipe Ingredients: • 1 small bunch Mint leaves • 1 cup Coriander leaves • ½tsp grated Ginger • 2tbsp Lemon juice • 3tsp Cumin seeds - dry roasted and ground fine • ½tsp Black salt • ½tsp Rock salt • ½tsp Salt • 1tsp Dried mango powder(Amchur) • 1tsp Sugar • ¼tsp black pepper • A pinch Asafoetida • 4 cups of Chilled water • Boondi for garnishing

Recipe Method: • Dry roast the asafoetida for a few seconds till it's fragrant.

• Grind asafoetida, mint Leaves, ginger and coriander leaves in a blender to a fine paste.

• Add 4 cups of chilled water, black salt, rock salt, salt, mango powder, sugar, and cumin powder.

• Add lemon juice. Stir the solution well.

Pass it through a strainer to filter out the ginger remains.

Serve chilled.

Kesar Gujhia

Kesar Gujhia is a dessert consisting of saffron flavoured milk fudge stuffed in fried patties. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Makes: 20

Recipe Ingredients: • 1 kg Khoya (Milk Fudge) • 500gms powdered Sugar • 500g Refined flour • 6tbsp Clarified butter • 3tbsp Raisins • 2tbsp Chironji • 100ml warm water • Refined Oil for deep frying • 500g Sugar • 2 cup water • 1tbsp slivered pistachios • A pinch of Saffron

Recipe Method: • Combine the flour with 6tbsp of melted ghee (clarified butter).

Add a tbsp. of warm water to knead smooth dough.

Add more water if required.

Cover it with a wet cloth and keep it aside.

• In a heavy bottom pan, sauté the milk fudge (khoya) at low flame till it’s smooth and lightly fragrant. Add the cardamom powder, raisins, chironji, and powdered sugar. Allow the mixture to cool and divide it into 20 equal parts.

• Knead the dough for two minutes again.

Divide the dough into 20 like-sized balls.

• Roll each ball out into a disc of 4” diameter. Place one part of the stuffing in the middle of the disc and dampen the edges with a little water. Fold the disc to a half circle and press the sides firmly.

Poke the sides with a fork to make impressions.

• Likewise, complete all the discs.

Heat oil and fry two patties at a time on medium flame. Reduce the heat and fry to a golden pink.

• Allow to cool.

• Prepare sugar syrup of a two string consistency.

Flavour it with a pinch of saffron. Soak the gujhia in the syrup for 5-6 minutes.

Remove and allow the syrup to cool off and set.

Dahi Wada(Dahi Bhalla):

A popular north Indian dish of lentil dumplings soaked in yoghurt is also a must have on Holi.

Preparation time: 30 minutes + 3 hours soaking time Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients: • 1 cup husked black gram lentil (urad dal without skin) • 1tsp Salt • ½ tsp baking powder • Oil for deep frying • 2 cups thick fresh yoghurt • 1tsp Sugar Dahi Wada Masala: • 1/2tsp Red chilli powder to taste • 2tbsps cumin seeds • 2tbsp Coriander seeds • ¼tsp black salt • 1tbsps Chat masala

To serve: • 2″ piece of ginger • 2-3 green chilies chopped coriander leaves to garnish • Sweet tamarind chutney

Recipe Method: • Wash and soak the lentils (dal) for 3 hours and grind them to a fine paste adding very little water. It should look like cake batter.

• Beat the batter continuously till it’s light and fluffy. Add salt and baking powder and beat well again. To test whether the batter is ready or not, drop a little bit of the batter in a glass of still water. If the batter floats on the top, it is ready. If not, you need to beat it more.

• Pre-heat oil in a deep frying pan and place a plastic sheet in your palm.

Dampen the plastic sheet and place a spoonfull of batter shaping like a big lemon sized ball. Flatten the top of

the ball with wet fingers and drunk it slowly into the hot oil. Deep fry the balls on medium heat for some time and then on low heat till they're golden brown.

• Remove these deep fried wadas into a bowl of water and let them soak for 15-20 minutes.

• Remove and gently press between your palms so that excess water oozes out. Keep them aside. Finish making wadas with the rest of the remaining batter and put them in water like you did for the first batch.

• Pass the yoghurt through a sieve to ensure that there are no lumps. Add in sugar and a teaspoon of salt and mix well.

To make the dahi wada Masala, Dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds till they’re lightly browned and fragrant. Mix all the ingredients and grind them to a smooth powder.

• Finely chop the green chillies and coriander leaves.

Peal, wash and cut ginger into juliennes.

• To serve, place the wadas in a serving bowl and pour the curd mixture evenly all over the wadas, covering them completely.

• Chill the wadas for sometime before serving.

To serve, sprinkle some Dahi Wada Masala and garnish with coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger juliennes and tamarind chutney.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Every Thursday Thursday - Seafood Night Market For a ‘Grand Goan Night Market’ ambience with artefacts, jewellery and handicraft stalls. Select from a variety of seafood delicacies and enjoy the unlimited fresh catch of the day, combined with live entertainment.

At The Dining Room, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 7 pm to 11:30 pm +91 832 3011510 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Every Saturday Barbeque Nights - With Caroline Treat yourself to assorted grilled delights from the live barbeque and more while losing yourself in the melodies of Caroline’s saxophone.

Rs 1500++ per person At Alila Diwa Goa, Majorda +91 832 2746800 diwagoa@alilahotels.com www.alilahotels.com/diwagoa

Brunches Every Sunday Sunday Brunch It’s a different brunch every Sunday! If it’s an Italian theme one Sunday replete with homemade pasta and hand tossed pizzas, then it is comfort Indian the next with kebabs, charcoal grills, tandoor, appams and stews. Yet another Sunday it is Mediterranean mezze, then expect international street food like burgers and Bangkok grills the next! With a free flow of premium Indian wines, French champagne, Australian wines, imported spirits and beers, for all you can nibble and guzzle!

At Waterfront Terrace & Bar, Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm +91-832-246-3333 tacita.cascar@marriotthotels.com www.marriott.com Sunday Brunch Highlights: Free Use of Swimming Pool, Rain Dance with DJ, Lavish Buffet with live counters, Unlimited house brands alcohol & Cocktails & Games & Activities Cost: Rs. 1500/- inclusive of all Taxes (withalcohol); Rs. 1100/inclusive of all Taxes (without alcohol) At Resort Rio, Tambudki, Arpora 12 noon to 3 pm +91 8322267300 / +91 8322267302 Sunday Brunches@ 899/head Burger Pizzas Beer Salads Cocktails Desserts House – Spirits Beverages At Cheenos, Baga 12 pm to 4 pm. +91 8806564991

Champagne Brunch Begin your brunch with lobster and Champagne, then proceed towards five interactive kitchens – the salad counter, Indian, Italian, Grills and end at the dessert station. Pool is accessible to brunch guests, while your little ones enjoy various activities at Camp Hyatt.

At The Dining Room, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 1 pm to 4 Pm +91 832 3011510 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com Brunch at Cantina Bodega This is one of the more interesting spots in town to have a meal.

Under the supervision of Vandana Naik, a former top chef in New York City and easily one of Goa’s most notable culinary experts, there’s a wide variety of delights on offer, including pizzas, soups, salads, hummus and meat balls, plus an eclectic mix of Indian, Mediterranean and other world cuisines.

That’s not to mention the desserts, another top draw here. Noon to 4 pm At Cantina Bodega, Sunaparanta, Panjim. +91 832 2421315 info@sgcfa.org www.sgcfa.org Bikini Brunch Sunday BBQ Brunch @ Rs. 950 ++ with unlimited drinks Enjoy Live Karaoke with Emmanuel At The Park, Calangute 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. +91 8805028194 resv.goa@theparkhotels.com www.theparkhotels.com

Baga, Calangute and Around Aquamarine Bistro & Bar Indian, Goan, Continental Perhaps the top draw is the riverside location. Good place for golden fried prawns and a nice sunset view over the river.

7 am to 10.30 pm At Baga Land’s End, Baga +91 832 2276084/2275482 www.baiadosol.com Le Poisson Rouge Local fish cooked a la French Style, with a slight touch of Goa; delicious fusion cuisine France, Seafood Opp. Baga Bridge, Baga 7 pm to 11pm +91 9823850276/ +91 832 3245800 www.gregorybazire.com

Lila Cafe German think schnitzel, chicken liver pate and German sausages. Lovely tentlike setting At Baga Creek Road, Arpora Baga +91 832 2279843 Danny’s Grill European, Goan, Mughlai, Oriental With a varied selection of dishes including tasty Tandoori kebabs.

At Hotel Riverside, BagaCalangute 7.30 am to 11 pm +91 9767591368

Anjuna and Around Mamma Mia Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria An authentic Italian Restaurant Try Wood fried Pizza At Resort Rio, Tambudki, Arpora +91 832 2267300 fom@resortrio.com www.ResortRio.com Mama’s Corner Chinese, Continental, Indian, Goan With a touch of Mama’s Love At Bay view Apts, Siolim +91 832 2270918/ +91 9223251259 Cotinga at the Tamarind Chinese, Indian, Italian Fresh and delicious is always in season at the Tamarind.

At Kumar Vaddo, Opp. St Michael Church, Anjuna 10 am to 11.30 pm +91 832 2274319 cotingarestaurant.com Teso Waterfront Mediterranean, Italian, Goan A true treasure, Discover luxurious laid back living, here at Teso, a place infused with exciting influences of the Mediterranean.

At Vaddy Siolim 11 am to 11 pm +91 832 2270091/92 www.tesogoa.com

Candolim Café Chocolatti A coffee shop Good place for light fare and assorted sweet goodies At Fort Aguada road, Candolim 9 am to 7 pm +91 832 2479340/ +91 9326112006 House of Lloyds Continental, seafood, and hearty Goan cuisine.

The restaurant recommends you go for the Goan roast pork, apple salad with tender greens, crispy sardines, stuffed crab and steaks.

At Saipem Road, Candolim 7 pm to 3 am +91 9823032273

Palms n Sands: With a view so mesmerising that the only thing that will compete for your attention is the food.

Located bang on the shores of Arabian Sea, Palms n Sands has been catering a stupendous blend of Goan, North Indian and Continental cuisines along with refreshing cocktails since 1989.

Dando, Candolim Beach, Bardez – Goa (T) 0832-2479171 (M) 9822149629

Acacia Luxury Hotel Masala Art Authentic & Contemporary Indian Cuisine Lobby Level Specialty Restaurant At H.No586/a, Sequeira Vaddo, Candolim +91 832 6714777/+91 832 2489361 www.acaciagoa.com Panjim & Around Caramel Restaurant Bakery, Confectionary, Homemade ice creams, Souvenir & Patisserie Where the action is in the live stations. Smell the coffee and freshly baked bread.

10 am to 10 pm At Vivanta by Taj, Panjim +91 832 663 3636 www.vivantabytaj.com SIMPLY GRILLS Your favourite outdoor restaurant serving up sizzling grills and barbeques is an interactive experience where you can take your pick, or simply place yourself in the hands of our accomplished chefs. Choose from fresh seafood like snapper and lobster, premium meats like pork, tenderloin and German sausages or even seasonal vegetables; mix and match with marinades like BBQ, pepper sauce, Cajun spices, and accompaniments like exotic veggies, mashed potatoes or salad. A meal made to order with a view to die for!

At Simply Grills, Goa Marriott Resort & Spa 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm +91-832-246-3333 CONFEITARIA, Grand Hyatt Goa Our patisserie serves homemade delicacies like bakeries, pastries, chocolates & desserts. Also take away a souvenir of your trip or order a designer cake for a memorable occasion. We are popular for our Indian, English or Cupcake high teas.

Christmas hampers will be available for sale from 7 December 2014.

At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim Dinner: 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM +91 832 3011510 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

En - Route World Food Cafe - Bistro Bennet & Bernard Gastronomy and Hospitality brings to you a glimpse of the world palate on a plate. En Route is Goa's first World Food Cafe Bistro.

At Kerkar Centre, Bambolim 7 am to 11 pm +91 8007480856/ +91 7720006864 bnbcustomhomes.com Bay View Lounge, Grand Hyatt Goa Goa’s most central meeting point + WiFi zone which turns into a cozy Wine Table by evening, with a selection of wines, free snacks and Wi-Fi. Wine Table: 6 pm – 11pm At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 8 am – 11 pm +91 832 3011510 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Margao & Around Ruta’s World Café Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Located on a quiet side street right by the City’s Latin Quarter, a world away from the maddening crowds.

At Dr Miranda Rd, Behind Nanutel, Margao.

From 9 am to 6 pm +91 832 2710757 The HQ Restaurant A pulsating business hotel in Goa which is located most conveniently in the heart of Vasco-Da-Gama city.

At Swatantra Path, Vasco +91 832 2500015 http://www.nrbgroup.biz/ A Tartaruga Goan, Seafood, Italian, Chinese, The restaurant opens onto the Coco-del-Mar lawns overlooking the beach ahead making it the perfect location for your tropical dining experience.

At Longuinhos Beach Resort, Colva Beach Salcett +91 832 2788068 http://www.longuinhosgoa.com/

Canacona Big Fish Restaurant & Bar North Indian, Chinese, Italian, European Try out the bruschetta, the opensandwich-style bread with all kinds of different toppings, or the Marguerite Pizza, the Foccacia and, of course, the pastas.

At Palolem beach, Canacona 8am to 11 pm +91 9418097133, +91 9904312298

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Saying Good-Bye To Winter, Goa-Style

Holi & Shigmo A Burst of Colour, A Celebration of Life

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By Goa Streets

oli, India’s breathtaking spring harvest festival, is upon us. The Goan version of it, the Shigmo festival, is a riotous eruption of colour, rich in pomp and pageantry. It’s a festival of the masses, designed to say good-bye to winter.

Before we go any further, a piece of advice. Wear old clothes this Friday because if you roam the streets, beaches and by-lanes, you are almost sure to be drenched in coloured water and have the coloured powder gulal hurled at you. It is perfectly acceptable during this time to go up to strangers and douse them with colour. So save your Sunday Best for Sunday!

After Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi, it’s fair to say that Shigmo, or Shigmotsav, is the biggest Hindu festival in Goa. Lots of folks actually prefer the float parades during Shigmo, which seem less commercial than those on display during Carnival. Rather than floats depicting Coca Cola or Vodafone, expect to see various incidents and deities from Hindu mythology in the parades.

Chalk it up to lack of funds, or a sluggish tourism season this year, but the number of Holi/Shigmo parties actually seems to have gone down as compared to last year.

Still, lots of resources are spent promoting Shigmo throughout India and abroad, and every year sees a surge in tourism during the 14 days of the festival.

Like every other Hindu festival, Shigmo is linked to the heavens.

It’s always celebrated on the full-moon day in the month of Phalgun, and Ponda always gets to celebrate the first day of Shigmo. This year the first day is on Saturday, March 7 (Holi is a day earlier). For two full weeks, there will be a separate Shigmo parade in 14 different

cities and towns of Goa, as follows: • March 7 - Ponda • March 8 - Margao • March 9 - Churchorem • March 10 - Valpoi • March 11 - Bicholim & Dharbandora • March 14 - Panjim • March 15 - Mapusa • March 16 - Pernem • March 17 - Quepem • March 18 - Cuncolim • March 19 - Sanguem

We don’t want to bust any Shigmo bubbles, but generally the best parade is the one in Ponda, followed closely

by Margao, Mapusa, Pernem and Bicholim.

Musicians, performing artistes, actors, craftsmen and others will get a chance to strut their stuff. Of particular note are Bicholim’s ghode modni performers, who dress as horses and enact incidents from past wars.

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The floats will feature long rows of dancers performing traditional Goan dances like the romtamel or the fugdi, or enacting mythological incidents. Expect to see huge effigies of demons like Narkasur, along with an assortment of gods and goddesses, other mythological characters, with a healthy smattering of Bollywood film characters thrown in (we said it’s less commercial than Carnival, not that it’s bereft of modern influences!).

There is something truly extraordinary about this festival in Goa, with its ancient and modern mixes and its artistic exuberance.

The festival comes after six weeks of the sombre Lent season that follows Carnival, ramping up the parties and the fun after a post-Carnival lull in the festivities..

That Carnival and Shigmo share such features as “khells,” or impromptu street plays accompanied by traditional music, is a testament to the seamless amalgamation in Goa of Christian and Hindu rituals. Some say the joy of Shigmo is proof that Goans were experts at having a good time well before European colonialists arrived.

The festival commences with ‘Naman’, an obeisance paid to the gods by villagers from the ninth moon day

to the full-moon day. Villagers are required to shun non-vegetarian food and all indulgences like alcohol and other intoxicants for all these days.

From the 11th to the 15th moon day, many groups of villagers wear their most colourful dress and set out in a festive mood. They dance in the streets waving multi-coloured flags, cloths and dwajas (column-like red polka dotted festoons).

Flute blowing and drum-beating accompany the troupes as they make

their way in a procession to the village temples. There, in the temple courtyards, they dance and sing folk songs, to the beats of drums.

On the 5th day of these celebrations is ‘Rang Panchami’, the day of real rejoicing which is practised differently in each village. The most common celebration of ‘Rang Panchami’, however, involves the profuse use of pink-coloured ‘Gulal’, symbolising rejoicing. People throw ‘gulal’ at each

other in full-hearted greetings.

Brightly coloured and decorated umbrellas, draped poles all rising in unison to the beat of the festive drums with men and women in elaborate costumes, representing various deities, are the hallmarks of the Goan Shigmo parades.

In the end, it’s not just about commemorating the spring harvest. It’s also a celebration of life. 

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Friday, March 6, 2015 Shigmo Utsav 2015 March 7 - Ponda March 8 - Margao March 9 - Churchorem March 10 - Valpoi March 11 - Bicholim & Dharbandora March 14 - Panjim March 15 - Mapusa March 16 - Pernem March 17 - Quepem March 18 - Cuncolim March 19 - Sanguem

March 7 Power of Passion ' A workshop by life coach Pravin Sabnis At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula @ 3 pm +91 8698672080/ +91 9422062928

March 5 to March 8 Vasundhara Festival for environmental arts 'Goa's brand new environmental arts festival, aiming to weave together environmental education and awareness with music, film and performance, At Arambol March 14 Onwards Weekend Workshop on the Mosaic Conducted by mosaic artist, Shallu Sharma At Porvorim From 3 pm to 6 pm +91 9503861454

Every Monday Go Fish Go out fishing with local fishermen, bring back your catch and ask our chefs to cook it to your liking.

At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim +91 832 301 1234 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Every Friday Wellness Day and Sundowners Unwind and relax at “Shamana Spa”, spend your day indulging in yoga, meditation or get your own health package customized by trainers, or just pamper yourself with popular Balinese massage. Follow this up with a laidback evening with a special menu of frozen margaritas, as you soak in the sunset at Capiz Bar. At Shamana Spa and Capiz Bar, Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim 8:00 am – Sundown +91 832 301 1234 grandhyattgoa@hyatt.com goa.grand.hyatt.com

Saraya Second Life Workshop at Saraya Give your old newspaper a second life.

Transform them into boxes, baskets, bags, lamps and even furniture! Dania Rodriguez from Portugal and Simone Guercio from Italy will teach you how to recycle your old waste.

At Saraya, Sangolda +91 988656005 ria.saraya@Gmail.com

Great Goan Experiences Wildernest Crocodile Safaris Offers a boat safaris starting from Britona Jetty(Nr Panjim) through backwaters and Mangrove-lined canals, which are home to fresh water crocodile locally called ‘Muggers’.

At Kamat Centre, D.B Marg, Panjim +91 9595553799/ +91 9341112721 Seaeaglecruises.com Canopy Eco – Tours Offers a wide variety of experiences including nature-treks, butterfly tours, dragonfly and damselfly tours, plus boat safaris on the Zuari River as well as their original unique birding tour.

At Housing Board Colony, Margao +91 9764261711, +91 9764052225 Canopygoa.com Goa Butterfly Park & Conservatory A small park on a hill that’s a great place to spot stunningly beautiful butterflies.

Near Tropical Spice Plantation, Ponda +91 832 2985174, +91 9822125474 Bcogoa.org

Shine Beauty Parlour

Museums

We offer Herbal full body massages for ladies and Gents and also Face, Head, back,foot Massage, Sauna steam bath and bikini hair removal Closed on Tuesday At Shop No 8, Ground Floor, Landscape Shire Bldg, Calanzalem 9.30 am to 4.30 pm +91 8888947629/ +91 8888939715

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

The Bushmasters Owner Rahul Alvares is one of our state’s most experienced snake rescuers. Snake Watch programmes costs Rs. 1600 per person inclusive of transport and breakfast.

At Almeida Vaddo, Parra 6.30 am to 9.30 am +91 9881961071 Rahulalvares.com

Water sports Water Splash Cruises A large fleet of Catamarans, Boats, and Cruisers & Yachts: take to the water, the sea, the sky.

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

Goa Science Centre The Centre has a science park with interactive exhibits, 3D shows, galleries on oceanic science, explaining mysteries of the underwater world.

Experience science through fun. There are some interesting exhibits explaining scientific principles.

At Miramar 10 am to 6 pm +91 832 2463426 Naval Aviation Museum Displaying a number of vintage aircraft and armaments used at different stages by Naval Aviation dating back to the 1950`s and a vast number of memorabilia related to Naval Aviation history.

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

Archaeological Museum Check out the 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 Monsoon Heritage Studio Treat yourself to some amazing collection of mirrored mosaic art and handpicked artifacts at this upscale studio by Yahel Chirinian.

At Mainath Batti, Arpora 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM +91 9822122771 Museum Of Christian Art Open all days of the week At the Convent of Santa Monica. You may pray if you wish to, else just soak in the ambience of peace.

At Old Goa From 9:30 am – 5 pm +91 832 2285299 Wax World Museum A brainchild of Mr. Shreeji Bhaskaran, the man behind India’s first wax museum at Ooty, here’s Goa’s very own Madame Tussuad’s. With over 30 lifelike wax statues of the who’s who of India, including the most eminent personalities from culture, religion, politics, heritage and more, it’s a huge attraction.

At Gandhi Circle, Old Goa 9.30 am to 7.30 pm +91 9970126202

Goa Marriott celebrates Women’s Day!

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oa Marriott Resort & Spa is all set to celebrate the power of a woman! In honour of International Women’s Day, all the lovely ladies can avail of an irresistible offer at Waterfront Terrace & Bar on 7th March2015.Come indulge in an extravagant dinner buffet on 7th March, comprising the choicest international and local delicacies, and groove to live music as you catch up on all the latest gossip with your girl pals! Reserve a table for two or more ladies (upto a maximum of ten ladies) for our mouthwatering dinner buffet, and avail a flat 50% discount on the food.

It’s the perfect celebration

of womanhood, only atthe Goa Marriott Resort & Spa! For reservations, please call 0832-2463333.

ABOUT Goa Marriott Resort& Spa With a stunning sea-view and glorious sunsets, the Goa Marriott Resort& Spa is the ideal destination for a stay in the land of sun & sand. Located at the edge of the Miramar Beach, it is perfect for a truly relaxing vacation. This charming luxury resort is one of the finest five star hotels in Goa for business and for leisure. Besides an exciting mix of fine dining, leisure activities and comprehensive business facilities, the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa also provides easy access to bustling Panaji, the capital city of Goa, rich in its history and cultural heritage.

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ituated within an elegant and comforting cocoon in Calangute, Goa, is Modern European fusion restaurant, A Reverie. In the effort to invoke the history, landscape and soul of culinary evolution from around the globe, Aakritee and Virendra Sinh, the team behind the restaurant has conjured a New Menu to celebrate their philosophy of creating ‘Food for Thought’.

The restaurant’s signature cuisine revolves around the continuous pursuit of improvisation of every aspect of food. Taking inspiration from the ordinary, the creators revisit, reinterpret and reinvent the dishes to infuse their own personalities in them – an organic progression of exploration and creativity on the plate, while remaining uncompromising on the flavour and taste. The result of which is the familiar

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presented in an unfamiliar way, and the unfamiliar presented to look and taste like something familiar.

A great example is A Reverie’s take on beetroots and goat’s cheese, called ‘Nothing Beats Beets Goat Cheese’.

Deconstructing the classic combination, this rendition serves beetroot threeways topped with a fried goat’s cheese patty, establishing the fact that even the most beloved tastes can come alive with imagination and clever technique.

The desi chicken lollypop is also made more interesting with the reinterpreted ‘’Zen’ Garden “Lollypop”’.

Compressed chicken wings coated in a Japanese-inspired Teriyaki glaze and served on lollypop sticks on a bonsai tree will raise a sense

ombat Cage Fight Night, India’s first and only entertainment-fight experience, goes international Following the massive success of the first Fight Night on January 18, 2015, Combat Cage Fight is putting the gloves back on to bring you another exhilarating event. This time, organisers have taken it to the global stage, bringing in fighters from around the world.

The second edition of Combat Cage Fight Night will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Tito’s Courtyard in Baga. Weigh-ins will be held at Café Mambo on Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Drawn from across India and around the world, 12 fighters will go head-to-head in a six-bout contest that will challenge them physically and mentally to take the top prize. The main event will be an international female fight representing India and the UK. Combat cage fighting is a regulated, safe, competitive sport that involves a combination of martial arts techniques within the restrictions of a confined space. The only event of its kind in India intertwines a show of the complexity of technical self-defence skills with the pulsating vibe of a nightclub experience.

The second edition of Combat Cage Fight Night is sponsored by hospitality group Varanda do Mar, in association with nightclubs Tito's and Café Mambo, fitness group Norbert's Fitness Studio, beverage brands XXX Tequila and Kingfisher, healthcare group Manipal Hospitals, lifestyle magazine Viva Goa, digital media company Spangle, photography equipment firm GoPro and Goa Tourism.

This time, an Italian bout will kick off the night as

of child-like glee in the guests’ minds.

The ‘Bath Tub!’ ice-cream sundae pays homage to the cherished banoffee pie to thaw even the staunchest of classicists.

A condensed milk and a banana icecream with cookie crumbs and chocolate popcorn served in a terracotta ‘bath tub’ is yet another specimen of A Reverie’s gastronomic alchemy.

Reflecting upon the new menu, Aakritee Sinh, Chef and Co-owner says, “Eating at A Reverie is an experience sprinkled with history, aromas, textures, flavours and most importantly, memories. With every dish, we create subtle expressions of surprise with our Edible Art Installations to titillate the palate and the memory rather than confuse the

brothers Guillaume Stolfi and Ivan Stolfi go head-tohead in the middleweight category. Their bout will be followed by a fight between Delhi’sAmit Rajput and DanyMappalafrom Kerala (welterweight category).

In the bantamweight category, Goa’s PushkarBhosle meets Maharashtra’s Mahesh Jadav head on, followed

by Sachin Panwar from Haryana who will go up against PankajKhanna from Delhi in the same weight category.

The co-main event will be an international men’s bout between AlfanMansoorifrom India and Ivan Pochtinfrom Russia in the featherweight category.

The grand finale is a female bantamweight bout between Bony Oortmerssen from the UK and Monika Malik from India.

The event will also see some of the best DJs from Goa, India and around the world, including renowned UK duo Burrito Boys, spin unforgettable sets in the high-voltage ambience of Goa’s most famous party destination. A surprise entertainment event that is set to steal your breath is also slated to be part of the show.

With water-tight security and medical arrangements – including bouncers, strict vigilance, paramedics, an on-site doctor and ambulance, Combat Cage Fight Night is the best organised selfdefence entertainment event in the country. It is part of a series of similar events being throughout the season.

At the weigh-ins for the various weight categories on Saturday, March 14, at Café Mambo, guests will get a chance to pick their favourite fighter for the contest.

Tickets are being sold on the Tito’s website and at all Tito’s venues and supermarkets.

So mark your calendars. Are you up for the fight?!

mind. The most crucial elements, however, are fresh ingredients and clean flavours augmented by technique and clever innovation.”

The décor of the restaurant also plays an additional role in heightening the gustatory experience. With large pillars supporting a majestic tiled roof and the raised panoramic lounge forming an ‘inverted amphitheater’ – the restaurant’s

façade and intricate details intensify the theatrical culinary performance that is worthy of commendation.

With an element of fun in creating memorable experiences, A Reverie demystifies dining and celebrates the simple art of eating food! 

For more information, Email: combatcagefight@gmail.com Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ combatcagefight Or call: Sinead - 9860873300

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Galleria Galleria by

by

My Journey

By Dr. Nandita Desai

A large, exuberant crowd descended on the Goa Streets headquarters on Chogm Road in Sangolda on Tuesday, March 3, for the launch party of Galleria By Streets, a new venture kicking off with a monthlong exhibition called “Beyond the Canvas”. The show features an exquisite collection of paintings, sculpture, jewelry and clothing by the acclaimed Mumbai-based artist Dr. Nandita Desai. The launch party featured tunes by the soulful Joanne Fernandes, yummy food & drink and delightful art displayed in the 100-year-old Indo-Portuguese house that doubles as the office of Goa Streets, the News & Entertainment Weekly. So what if we’re biased?

The evening was magical! Nandita’s beautiful works are available at a 20 percent discount during the first week of the exhibition. Below, Nandita explains the journey that brought her Beyond The Canvas.

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y life has been all about constant movement and relocation to new homes. In fact not a new home but several old ones! Heritage homes, seeped in history, nestled in forgotten cities – we travelled everywhere where my Dad’s bureaucratic job took him. Nine schools and subsequent residences later, the love for all things vintage seeped into my bones!

My idea of travel, too, is to seek out the Antique and the

Vintage quarters of the city (Old London, Bombay’s Chor Bazaar and Oshiwara, Kochi’s Jew Town and the bylanes of Old Delhi and Pondicherry).

During these travails I source antiques, paintings and objects which I love.

They travel with me to be restored, re-touched, re-painted and re–born!

From Antique pendants (more than 100 years old) to Vintage (more than 70 years old) paintings, from tables, chairs, lamps, carved wood, old wood and trees – they all feel my loving care. The juxtaposition of the old and the new fascinates me. So using the Vintage\ Antique items as my core inspiration,

I build my art work around them.

So my table gets painted with the background of an old haveli with ladies lounging around the house. My antique trunks get images painted on them, the lamps retained their bent quirkiness but are cleaned and scrubbed till squeaky clean and then they get painted!

From the oft visited charming old markets, I find beads, old photos, brooches and chains that find their way into my hand-crafted, handpainted natural and organic jewelry.

I pair my jewelry with my minimalistic cotton/silk lounge wear – which I paint to match the neck pieces! Having lived in old stately houses (the one in Kolhapur was called ‘The Old Palace‘!) with dignified portraits adorning their walls, I was inspired to create my ‘King’ painting and those of royal ladies and their entourage!

Everything in this collection has a touch of forgotten times, of history – all in a modern avatar!

To soften the impact of the Vintage and Antique wood, I have displayed my works with paintings of nature – flowers, birds, landscapes… to make the antique come alive in a modern garden setting!

On one of my walking journeys in Khandala I came across a 150-years-old tree which I shaped into a series called ‘The Journey‘.

The wood used in this series, and the way it has been treated, painted and sculpted, represents a journey that Buddha could have undertaken. From the Buddha TURN TO PAGE 18

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Mar 3 to April 3 Galleria by Streets presents Beyond the Canvas An Artistic journey by Dr. Nandita Desai Exquisite show of painting, jewellery, furniture, sculptures, Clothing.

At Our Office, Chogm Road , Sangolda 9.30 am to 7 pm +91 8975879394

Feb 25 till March 7t Chameleon Art Projects Presents “Thread Whispers –Chapter I “

By Shivani Gupta & Corinne Elysse Adams Goa Streets is Proud to be a Media Partner +91 9810984096 www.goaphoto.in

Feb 20 to April 20 Art of Wood Exhibition "Made in Goa" At The Cube Gallery , Calizor Vaddo, Moira 11 am to 7 pm +91 832 2470415/ +91 9422806748 thecubegallerygoa@gmail.com

Feb 13 to March 7 Embellished An Exhibition of Paintings by Hesham Malik At Carpe Diem, Majorda 10 am to 7 pm +91 832 2881035/ +91 8888624642 http://www.carpediemgoa.com/

Feb 13 Onwards Kama, Interrupted Kama, Interrupted is a multimedia art exhibition featuring eighteen artists based in Goa. It is a unique event exemplifying the unbridled power and authenticity of the best talent in Goa today.

At Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim 6.30 pm +91 8806035195 gallerygitanjali@gmail.com http://www.gallerygitanjali.com/

Feb 20 to Mar 20 Lusofonia Festival Goa 2015, exhibitions, lectures, food and celebrations Organized by the Lusophone Society of Goa (LSG).

Feb 21 to Mar 10 Photography exhibition "Voyage to the East in the 19th Century".

At Fundação Oriente, Fontainhas, Panjim.

10 am to 5 pm

March 7 to Mar 19 Photography exhibition "A glimpse of Macau" Inauguration with the presence of the author Margarida Fernandes At Art Gallery, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panjim.

10 am to 5 pm +91 9763365050

Untill March 15 Chitrasangam 2015 International Group Art Exhibition Organised by “Art Inspired” At Ujwal Art Gallery, Vagator +91 97648 47397

Galleries of Note The Cube Gallery Every architect, since the beginning of time has secretly tried to create a vision of paradise in the buildings they design.

“Paradise” a stimulating place At The Cube Gallery, Calizor Vaddo, Moira 11 am to 7 pm +91 832 2470415/ +91 9422806748 thecubegallerygoa@gmail.com Off The Wall A collectible of deeply astounding works of art displayed on daily basis at this thoughtful art cafe.

Fort Aguada Road, Sinquerim, Candolim 10:30 am to 11:30 pm +91 9820083497 | +91 9823289123

Panjim Art Gallery Get a dose of the local culture with figurative work of Goan artists.

Near Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim 9:00 am to 8:00 pm +91 9822168703 Mario Art Gallery Discover the original paintings and other memorabilia of the great Goan artist/cartoonist Mario Miranda. Here you can buy “The Life of Mario”, as well as prints, mounted prints, frames, tiles, mugs, card sets and other books.

‘Houses of Goa’, Salvador-do-Mundo, Porvorim area 9:00 am to 5:30 pm +91 832 2410711 archauto@gmail.com www.mariodemiranda.com Gallery Gitanjali An elegant art gallery in Panjim’s Latin Quarter is worth hopping into when you’re in the area.

Fontainhas, Panjim 9:00 am to 9:00 pm +91 9823572035 gallerygitanjali@gmail.com www.gallerygitanjali.com

Art Chamber: Galleria de Belas Artes One of the more interesting and pleasant art centers in the state, featuring confident acrylic strokes that are somewhat three dimensional, put across the canvas by Yolanda De Souza and others. The musical acts here are worth looking out for.

Gaura Vaddo, Calangute 10:00 am to 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm +91 832 2277144 | +91 9823217435 artchamber@gmail.com www.goa-art.com Sunaparanta- Goa Centre for the Arts The centre houses several exhibition galleries, a large multi-functional space for workshops and lectures, an in-house film club, sketch club, open air amphitheatre, pottery studio and an open courtyard that houses the al fresco café, Bodega. The red velvet cupcakes at Bodega are a must try!

At Altinho, Panjim 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. +91 832 2421311 info@sgcfa.org www.sgcfa.org

Moksa Art Gallery Here you will find some immensely conceptual paintings by Salvadoran Fernandez and others.

Naik Waddo, Calangute 9:30 am to 8:30 pm +91 832 2281121 | +91 9326717386 mokshart@gmail.com www.mokshartgallery.com Gallery Attic Goan talent has no saturation point.

Experience a fine variety of paintings by local artists.

Opp Don Bosco, Alfran Plaza, Panjim 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm +91 832 2420929 | +91 832 2257931 info@galleryattic.com www.galleryattic.com Arte Douro Art Gallery For those who aren’t really into very serious art but still want to look out for interesting pieces of art, this place provides a mix bag of originals and prints from international and local talents. Porba Vaddo, Calangute 9:00 am to 9:00 pm +91 832 22882266 | +91 9822147148

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image, to his bowl, to his path down the river – these works please the historian in me!

I have travelled many roads in my ever changing ‘gypsy’ life. None has given me so much and is so close to my heart, as this collection of art which I name ‘Beyond the Canvas’. The paint streaks across my tables and chairs and wood sculptures and lamps.

And my enthusiasm runs along with the paint!

Come join me to celebrate this, my journey, and stop at my street and share my moment in the sun with me at Galleria by Streets!

About Dr. Nandita Desai Nandita is a Mumbai-based artist who also happens to be a poet, academician (PhD in Maritime History), former Professor in the US, Cordon Bleu chef and sculptor – all rolled into a 5 ft. 1” power-packed frame. Nandita feels that her love for vintage, organic, handcrafted and natural art has found its “idyllic setting” in the 100-year-old Indo-Portuguese home that houses Goa Streets.

Note: Part of the proceeds of Beyond The Canvas will go to ‘BalDham’, a home for boys aged 8-16, helping these street children in Lonavla, Maharashtra find a better life.

Open: Monday through Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Phone: 8975879394