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VOL.3-NO.5: AUGUST 2001

EdWords
TURMOIL ON GOAN CAMPUS: Student unrest, ragging, marks scandals, a misbehaving lecturer, indifferent authroties, government interference, etc.

Greetings
Merlyn Miranda and Victor Fernandes arrive with more greetings.

GoaSPICE
A totally different teapot with the GOA QUIZ and KONKANI-ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

Cover Story
GOA'S LIQOUR RACKET UNCORKED: That Goans loved their Feni every one knew. Now it comes to light that a massive racket manufacturer spurious liquor and cheats heavily on Excise.

AlexyzNOW
The rib-tickler never fails to when it comes to drawing chuckles.

Feasts
The Goan festival season has taken off already. This month hasn't been really spectacular but wait until end-February for the energetic bursts of colour and fun.

Legend
A LEGENDARY GOAN MUSICIAN: Braz Fernandes revives memories of music maestro Antoninho de Souza.

People
Goans of all sorts making the meritorious scene.

Tribute
A PASSIONATE KONKANI WRITER PASSES AWAY: Alphono Bond Braganza pays his tribute to Konkani writer Ramakant Poulenkar.

Friday Balcao
Rajendra Kerkar draws attention towards the battle to save the Mahadai river. Also a really rare experience of Anna and Vally Coelho in home schooling.

Environment
Some info on the environment front.

Goa Books
GOAN IN THE MILLENNIUM DIRECTORY printed in Toronto, Canada.

Music
Daniel F de Souza reviews a Konkani audio album released recently.

Forts
BACK IN DEMAND: The Reis Magos Fort features in our Fort Series.

Kitchendom
Some more recipes from our favourite Cookery Book by Joyce Fernandes.

Obituaries
Remembering fondly those who departed in July.

Last Month
A roundup of some of last month's happenings.

Urba (Konkani Webzine)
He pavtti Braz Fernandes-achi ek kovita ani maestro Antoninho de Souza-acher sobit lekh.

Archives

EDITORS
Joel D'Souza, Alexyz, Rajan Fulari & Daniel F de Souza
ILLUSTRATIONS & CARTOONS
Alexyz
PHOTOGRAPHS
Joel D'Souza & Alister Miranda
WEB DESIGN
GOACOM Webdesign Team

Email: joel@goacom.com