Rui Zink at the Goa Book Club, Sept 17, 2011
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Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011
September 18, 2011
Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011 Originally uploaded by fredericknoronha http://www.publishing-next.com, an interesting conference in Goa. Held here on Sept 16-17, 2011. #pubnext
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Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011
September 18, 2011
Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011 Originally uploaded by fredericknoronha http://www.publishing-next.com, an interesting conference in Goa. Held here on Sept 16-17, 2011.
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Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011
September 18, 2011
Publishing-next.com, a conference in Goa, Sept 16-17, 2011 Originally uploaded by fredericknoronha http://www.publishing-next.com, an interesting conference in Goa. Held here on Sept 16-17, 2011.
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PublishingNeXt, conference. Goa Sept 2011
September 17, 2011
PublishingNeXt, conference. Goa Sept 2011 Originally uploaded by fredericknoronha
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The Last Prabhu: A Hunt for Roots — DNA, Ancient Documents and Migration in Goa (on openlibrary.org)
May 22, 2011
By De Sousa, Bernardo Elvino Manage Covers Read No readable version available. Borrow Physical copy, local WorldCat Buy Amazon AbeBooks Biblio.com Powells Lists You could add The Last Prabhu to alist if you log in. About the Book Where did the ancient ancestors of the Goans of today originate? Which routes did they take to arrive at Goa? A new book authored by… [Read more…]
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Some recent books from Goa…
May 22, 2011
Routinely, I scan book covers, mostly to go along with reviews of the same. Here is a collection of some of my covers. You could find many more at http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com If you find an interesting Goa-related book cover, of a rare or out-of-print book, please send me a scan. Many thanks in advance. Sort:RelevantRecentInteresting View: SmallMediumDetail… [Read more…]
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Goan Catholic literature (from the Wikipedia)
May 22, 2011
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature_of_Goan_Catholics (Redirected from Literature of Goan Catholics) Jump to: navigation, search Goan Catholic literature is diverse. Contents [hide] 1 Missionary literature 2 Other literature 3 Citations 4 References [edit] Missionary literature See also: Christianization of Goa Cover of Doutrina Christam by Fr. Thomas Stephens, published work in Konkani, and any… [Read more…]
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A reader for every book May 2011 (Himal Southasia)
May 22, 2011
By Frederick Noronha How to connect discerning readers with discerning titles? Photo: elycefeliz As we hear time and again these days, the Indian book-publishing industry is booming. The numbers of books coming out is up significantly compared to previous years, and in languages offering a bigger footprint, particularly English and Hindi. Yet amidst all this, what is… [Read more…]
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Central Library to be shifted to Rs 32-cr, 6- storey premises at Patto (Navhind Times)
May 22, 2011
Published by THE NAVHIND TIMES on: May 11, 2011 – 01:37 More in: Goa News PANAJI: A repository of knowledge since 1832, the Central Library formally known as ‘Biblioteca Nacional de Goa’ will soon move to a new, Rs 32 crore state-of-the-art building at Patto, and will be rechristened as Krishnadas Shama State Central Library. The work… [Read more…]
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A quote from… Henry Scholberg
May 22, 2011
Some years back, Henry Scholberg’s bibliography on Goa was ubiquitious and a very important work. Today, while browsing through the Goa section of books at the Golden Heart Emporium in Margao, I came across a comment made by him in his own autobiography: I got an AIIS grant to spend two months in Goa where I worked on my *Bibliography of Goa &… [Read more…]
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Jose Lourenco’s short story (Selma Carvalho)
May 22, 2011
Who the Bleep cares about Jose Lourenco’s short stories? By Selma Carvalho. In the interests of transparency, I have to disclose that I first met Jose Lourenco, a young civil-engineer and writer from Goa, in the maelstrom of Goan cyber-space and under the darkened cloak of anonymity, we glimpsed into each other’s lives. There, along… [Read more…]
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Folk tales, Liberation, birds, women, Gomes….
May 22, 2011
Some Goa-related books which I picked up from the Golden Heart Emporium (near GPO, Margao) just last evening, for my collection: Konkani Folk Tales, Retold by Olivinho Gomes. NBT, 2007, reprint 2008. ISBN 978-81-237-5083-5. Great VFM (value for money) at Rs 75 only for a 232 page book. (Today, books in India, paperback ones,… [Read more…]
Anti-colonial cousins
May 22, 2011
Vivek Menezes recalls an Indian revolutionary’s role in the freedom struggles of East Africa. When India celebrates its diaspora, the emphasis is always on NRIs in the West. Silvia Braganca’s newbook on her huband, Aquino de Braganca, theGoa-born advisor to a host of African leaders, offers a startling look at a barely-known thread in NRI history, peopled… [Read more…]
Os Brahamanes (romance)
May 22, 2011
Francisco Luís Gomes’ novel is available online. Incidentally, it has been seen [http://1857revolt.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/titles-in-portuguese/] as one of the three titles in Portuguese which count as a response “in Europe” to the 1857 revolt in North India. The other two are Dr Felix Maynard’s translated work De Delhi a Cawnpore : diario de uma senhora ingleza : paginas da insurreição… [Read more…]
A dictionary in Konkani… five inches thick!
May 22, 2011
Frederick Noronha | GOA You might run across Damodar K.K. Ghanekar cycling in Panjim, quite absent-mindedly and lost deep in thought. Without much ado, and spending half-a-dozen years over the task, Ghanekar recently put together Konkani’s most ambitious dictionary, one which spans over two thousand pages! To undertake a task of this scale, perhaps one needs… [Read more…]
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Shetty’s personal effects
May 22, 2011
[Noticed online via http://goanvoice.org.uk ] Eunice de Souza has introduced many to the delights of the English language, writes on books, reading and writing Shetty’s personal effects The glow of the Goan’s poems comes from an unflinching acceptance of the changes time wrought Eunice de Souza Originally posted On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:29:00 PM In… [Read more…]
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Borkar, Balkrishna Bhagavanta (1910-1984): Poet
May 22, 2011
Happens all the time! Was searching for something else, and stumbled across this entry on the Goan poet-novelist (Marathi and Konkani) –FN – BORKAR, BALKRISHNA BHAGAVANTA (1910-1984) : Poet Balkrishna Bhagavanta Borkar was an eminent Marathi and Konkani poet and novelist. Born in a family hailing from the village of Borim, he passed his Teacher’s… [Read more…]
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Names, addresses, directories
July 5, 2010
Frederick Noronha / THE PRINTED WORD Directories help us fine our way around. Directories are useful, or even indispensable. Yet, in our cash-rich, fund-wasting but information-poor Goa, we have only a limited number of directories available to use. BSNL recently managed to come out with its official telephone directory after years, and years. Was it… [Read more…]
‘Chronicler of Siolim’ passes away
September 8, 2009
From today’s Gomantak Times ‘Chronicler of Siolim’ passes away GT NEWSROOM: Sebastian D’Cruz, popularly known as the ‘Chronicler of Siolim’, died early Monday morning, September 7. The researcher-writer-musician brought out his first publication ‘Know The Parish and Village of Siolim’ in 1982. Sebastian, fondly remembered as ‘Club Uncle’ for having worked as a caretaker of… [Read more…]
Images from the release of the Medieval Goa
September 8, 2009
Images from the release of the Medieval Goa book: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157621978256223/ 153 photos | 728 views Above, the audience Above, part of the panel of historians: Dr Fatima Gracias, Dr Charles Borges, Dr Ms Maria Aurora Couto and author Dr Teotonio R de Souza (partly visible) The author and Dr Couto. Others partly seen are Sushila… [Read more…]
List of Goa books… on GoaCom
September 8, 2009
History Folktales & Cultural Presentation Books Novels & Non-Fiction Books By Goan Authors Memoirs Language Economics & Statistics Books on Goan Cuisine Miscellaneous http://www.goacom.com/culture/books/bks.html Blogged with the Flock Browser
Goa books… a (belated) 2007 or 2008 listing
September 8, 2009
This is a 2008 or 2007 listing of Goa books then available. FN Latest 10 Goa-related books on the stands [List as made available by Broadways Book Centre, Sant Inez] * Tales from the Attic (Savia Viegas) Xaxtti Foundation, 2007 Rs 200 * The Mahmai’s and Goa’s Neighbours: Commercial LInks and Allied Interests (Dr S… [Read more…]
Rare books on display at Directorate of Archives (2008, Herald, Panjim)
September 7, 2009
Rare books on display at Directorate of Archives FRANKY GRACIAS PANJIM, NOV 18 Historie Der Inquisite Tot Goa by Pieter Mortier (1697) is amongst the oldest books at the exhibition of rare books by the Directorate of Archives and Archaeology as part of the National Book Week that ends on November 20. The books on… [Read more…]
Goa’s claim: India’s first e-law library opens
September 7, 2009
From the Herald (probably 2008) India’s first e-law library opens HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, SEPT 20 — The first ever IT/e-law library in the country was inaugurated by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Saturday in the presence of luminaries from the judiciary in the conference hall at the High Court of Bombay at Goa, here. The… [Read more…]
ESG promises library…
September 7, 2009
A Herald report: The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) today approved creation of a film archive and a film library that would be an added attraction at IFFI 2008.The archives will have 100 world classics for viewing and a well stocked cine book library. Blogged with the Flock Browser
Herald, on a library at Mapusa
September 7, 2009
It may look ramshackled, but this library has given intellectual nourishment to many from the area. Me too! Athaide Municipal Library to complete 125 years in Nov HERALD CORRESPONDENT PORVORIM, SEPT 3- Athaide Municipal Library situated in the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) will complete 125 years of its existence in November. It may be recalled… [Read more…]
Francesca Trivellato’s book… which could have some relevance to Goa
September 7, 2009
Jun 08, 2009 488 p., 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 19 b/w illus. ISBN: 9780300136838 ISBN-10: 0300136838 Cloth: $50.00 tx Add to Cart ShareThis SEARCH THIS BOOK POWERED BY GOOGLE Related Categories History Religion Economics Business The Familiarity of Strangers The Sephardic Diaspora, Livorno, and Cross-Cultural Trade in the Early Modern Period Francesca Trivellato REVIEWS CONTENTS… [Read more…]
It’s on it’s way, but when will it reach?
September 7, 2009
This seems to be getting promised for a long time now… but is apparently facing delays in getting launched. A report from the Herald, Panjim: Modern central library in Panjim soon: CM HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, SEPT 5 Library movement in the state is set for a big boost with Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat announcing on… [Read more…]
Dr Teotonio de Souza’s interview… in The Navhind Times
September 6, 2009
Goans lived in misery under Portuguese: Teotonio Written by RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR Friday, 21 August 2009 01:16 Well-known Goan historian and head of the department of history, at Universidade Lusofona, Lisbon, TEOTONIO R DE SOUZA speaks in an exclusive interview with RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR about the second edition of his book ‘Medieval Goa:… [Read more…]
Diverse flavours of Portuguese food….f
September 6, 2009
QUOTE To their credit, contemporary Portuguese cooks have readily incorporated the spices and hot peppers of the former colonies into their food. David Leite, creator of the influential Web site http://www.leitesculinaria.com, tells the story of this evolving cuisine in his first book, The New Portuguese Table. UNQUOTE Source: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/food/20090903_Diverse_flavors_of_Portuguese_food.html Blogged with the Flock Browser
What the heck does the Goa gazette contain?
September 6, 2009
Here is an official explanation: About the Official Gazette: The main activity of the Department is the printing and publication of the offical Gazette — the official organ of the Government — brought out weekly on every Thursday. wherein the Central an Local Acts enacted by the Parliament and the State Assembly from time to… [Read more…]
Tony Disney’s A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire
September 6, 2009
From http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521409087 A History of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire From Beginnings to 1807 Volume 2, The Portuguese Empire A. R. Disney La Trobe University, Victoria Hardback (ISBN-13: 9780521409087) * Also available in Paperback * | eBook formatPublished April 2009 Temporarily unavailable – no date available $90.00 (C)
Reliving Konkani’s greatest hits (a ToI report)
September 6, 2009
Here’s what the Times of India wrote on the recently-released Francis Rodrigues compiled/authored The Greatest Konkani Song Hits book: PANAJI: Goans can now sing along with their preferred singers as all time Konkani favourites like Cathrina’, Claudia’, Bandra Festak’, and other hit songs of the yesteryears have been put together in one book. Original hits… [Read more…]
Literati, Divya Kapur’s bookshop in Calangute
September 6, 2009
I liked this photo of Literati. It says something about the bookshop’s cosy … and cosmopolitan nature! Blogged with the Flock Browser
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William “Lord of the Flies” Golding’s slender Goa connection?
September 6, 2009
Check this post from the Guardian Books. It is a review of “a biography that deals sensitively with William Golding’s private life” and says Golding “once refrained from wind-surfing on holiday in Goa because he thought £3.50 an hour too expensive. As Carey says, over-generosity wasn’t among his faults.” Wonder which year that could have… [Read more…]
Books in Goa: promises and perils of publishing
September 5, 2009
By Frederick Noronha Selma Carvalho spent part of her Goa holiday trying to finish a book dealing with stories of Goan migration. The UK-based mother of a three-year-old believes her work has inputs that could help Goans better understand their own complex reality. Carvalho is one of a growing trend of writers bringing Goa-centric work… [Read more…]
Goa Konkani Akademi directory…
September 5, 2009
From Joel D’Souza’s news clips: Directory by GKA: Goa Konkani Akademi is publishing a directory regarding information of Konkani writers, writing both in Devnagari and Roman Script, Konkani journalists, activissits, institutions working for the cause of Konkani language and culture, teachers. The last date to receive the information is September 15. Contact Goa Konkani Akademi,… [Read more…]
Some of my favourite… Goa books
September 5, 2009
A slightly-edited note of what I recently posted to the GoaWriters group, in response to a question of some of my favourite Goa-related books. Goan Literature: A Modern Reader. Peter Nazareth (ed) Of umbrellas, goddesses & dreams. Essays on Goa by Robert S. Newman Between Empires, Rochelle Pinto A History Of Konkani Literature: Manoharrai Sardessai… [Read more…]
Mando book… in early September 2009
September 5, 2009
There seems to be some confusion in the date of this announcement, with the date being rendered both as Sept 5 and 6. –FN Sept. 4, 2009: A well documented prestigious Mando book , a compilation of rare engravings depicting “Ancient Goa’s” cultural aspect and historic journey, coupled with poetic songs composed and harmonised by… [Read more…]
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