My Goa Magazine - January 2015

In this issue

In My Goa’s January edition, Veena Gomes-Patwardhan recalls the people’s victory in the Opinion Poll. John D’Silva and Rajdeep Naik share their moment of glory with the success of the movie ‘Home Sweet Home’. Both, Cleofato Almeida Coutinho and Harshvardhan Bhatkuly, raise issues of Goanness in their columns on society and politics, respectively. Susheela Sawant-Mendes chronicles the journey of Blessed Fr. Jose Vaz. Film-maker Rajendra Talak starts a citizen’s initiative in Margao, while Sitaram Gawde of Atmavishwas school for special children is rendering great service to society in Pernem. Madhavi Sardesai’s untimely demise has left a void in the world of Konkani literature, while pioneering cardio-thoracic surgeon, Dr. Ramamurti Raut Dessai’s death also came at an early age. Lawyer and NGO activist, Amba Salelkar writes about the laws relating to sexual harassment at workplaces. Artist and theatre personality, Shridhar Kamat Bambolkar has had a continuous impact on Goa’s art scene for over three decades, now. Writer Suresh Padmanabhan discusses the love for money. In the Bookworm section, we have three books for your reading – ‘The works of Goan Artist Antonio Xavier de Trindade’ by Fatima Gracias, ‘The Heroic, St. Francis Xavier’ by Patrick Lobo and ‘Bloodline Bandra’ by Godfrey Pereira. Hema Sardessai is a Goan girl with a golden voice says Prajal Sakhardande, in the music section. Check out the events that will influence Goa in the coming days, including ‘Vichar Vedh’ organised by Gomant Vidya Niketan. We celebrate India’s street food on the occasion of Republic Day. Badminton prodigy Anura Prabhudessai is Goa’s sporting hope. Rachel Fernandes reflects on her new passion for kitchen gardening. December was full of interesting events and parties. Check out the beautiful people. Read My Goa. Feel the very core of Goa.