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Ganesh
Festival
CHATURTHI or Chovoth is one of
the most auspicious and important festivals for the Hindu community
in Goa. The very colourful and exuberant event will be celebrated on
August 22 this year. The ethnic celebrations packed with music,
chanting and fireworks, last from one-and-a-half day to 11 days and
above.
We give below a few
pictures of the creative genius of Goa's idol makers. The colourful
Ganesh idols have been moulded and painted by the Natekars, a
household of talented sculptors, who have in the art of business for
over 75 years. In the last frame, you can see Jayant Natekar, giving
the finishing touches to one of the lovely images.
GOA QUIZ No 4
Mail your answers to joel@goacom.com by August
28, 2001. Write only the answer from the three choices given
beside the serial number. Winners will be given a a pride of
place with a photograph (if sent) in
the forthcoming issue of GoaNOW. The answers
need no clues. |
| 1) Number of English Dailies in
Goa |
Two, Five, Three |
| 2) Goa's only Konkani Daily
newspaper |
Rashtramat, Sunaprant, Uzvadd |
| 3) "Gulab" Magazine |
Weekly,
Fortnightly, Monthly |
| 4) Editor of "Roti" magazine |
Fr Freddy
D'Costa, Fr Moreno Souza, Fr Antonio Pereira |
| 5) Editor of "V. Ixtt" |
Fr Sergio
Mascarenhas, Fr L Almeida, Fr Kyriel D'Souza |
| 6) "Uzvadd" Konkani daily was run
by |
Chowgules,
JD Fernandes, Konkani Bhaxa Mandal |
| 7) "Konkan Mail" |
English,
Marathi, Konkani |
| 8) "Goan Review" edited
by |
B. Pietro,
Fausto D'Costa, Felicio Cardozo |
| 9) "Novem Goem" was a |
Monthly,
Weekly, Daily |
| 10) Evagrio Jcome was the editor of
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Sot,
Uzvadd, Divtti |
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CORRECT ANSWERS FOR QUIZ
NO 3:
1. Thirteen, 2. Mand Sobhann, 3. Candolim, 4.
Crossandras,
5. Island, 6. Gaur, 7. Sirsaim, 8. Margao,
9. Bamboos, 10. Lube's famed football team from
Siolim. |
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KONKANI-ENGLISH
DICTIONARY
Collect
the series.
Within a short period you will have a
substantial
Konkani-English Dictionary
in the
Roman script.
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Bokdd=Goat (female)
Bokddo=Goat
(male)
Boku=Tom-cat
Bonchud'ddi=Bulbul
Botok=Duck
Chani=Squirrel
Chichondor=Doormouse
Dhukor=Pig
Dhukorn=Sow
Furxem=Viper
Gaddum=Donkey
Gai=Cow
Gaindoll=Earthworm
Ganji=Wasp
Ganzil=Honeybee
Garudd=Eagle
Gid=Vulture
Gigbuji=Sparrow
Gongurlo=Bumble-bee
Gorvam=Cattle
Gottarnli=Millipede
Hans=Swan
Hans=Goose
Hoti=Elephant
Jivannem=Reptile
Kanvllo=Crow
Kazulo=Firefly
Kiddo=Worm
Kir=Parrot
Kirem,
tirem=Seagull
Kirkiro=Kingfisher
Kogull=Cuckoo
Kolguem=Dog
(female)
Koli=Jackal
(female)
Kolo=Jackal
Kombi=Hen
Kombo=Cock,
rooster
Kovddo=Dove
Kunkddam=Fowls
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Kutro=Dog
Mazor=Cat
Mho=Peacock
Mhos=Buffalo
(female)
Mhovamcho mus=Bee
Monzat=Animal
(Domestic)
Mu=Ant
Mungos=Mongoose
Mus=Fly
Natuk,
ghugum=Own
Paddo=Bull, ox
Pakho,
vagull=Bat
Pako=Butterfly
Parvo=Pigeon
Parvo=Dove
Peru=Turkey
Petto=Dog
(male)
Pil=Chicken
Pisollem=Moth
Reddo==
(male)
Sasanno=Hawks
Shahamrug=Ostrich
Sonso=Rabbit
Sorop=Snake
Sukhnnem=Bird
Sunnem=Canine,
dog
Toll=Locust
Toll=Grasshopper
Undir=Rat
Vag=Tiger
Vagonni=Centipede
Vandor=Monkey
Vasrum=Calf
Vinchu=Scorpion
Xeruk=Swallow
Xinv=Lion
Zol'lo=Cockroach
Zolla=Mosquito
Zonvar=Animal
(wild) |
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