VOL.2-NO.6: AUGUST 2000



EdWords
July 2000 appeared so cool and green but turned out to be the worst of the months of year 2000 so far.

Greetings
Going great guns as usual. Join us in the fun.

People
Newsmakers of all sorts.

Goan Feasts
Touxeamcheam Fest in Telaulim, Bonderam at Sao Mathias and Sapta in Vasco da Gama, with a few snapshots.

Cover Story
The monsoons this year caused havoc and put people in immense trouble in several placews. Here Seby Rodrigues tells about the landslide at Sao Pedro, near Old Goa.

Not Right Re Baba
A J Simões...
again with his sharp asides.

Goan Village: Vanxim
Seby and Joel visited a little-known but beautiful island of Vanxim, habitated by few but friendly folk, who have to cross the ferry for need.

Kitchendom
Ms Joyce Fernandes
' choice stuff.

Goa Books
The release of a few more books on Goa besides the OIBS Catalogue of Goa books.

Environment
Some dynamic young Goans do their little bit to save Goa's wild-life and ecology.

Initiatives
Hurdles in the way of the Computer for Schools programme, a Goan NRI initiative.

News Roundup
A glimpse of what went on recently in Goa.

Obituaries
Sadly, they are no more.

Arso (Konkani)
Goemchea daizache kaim nomunne.

Archives


EDITORS: Joel D'Souza, Alexyz & Rajan Fulari
ILLUSTRATIONS & CARTOONS: Alexyz
PHOTOGRAPHS: Alister Miranda & Joel
WEB DESIGN: Marilyn Abreu & Luiza de Mello
EMAIL: goanow@goatelecom.com