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VOL.1-NO.6: AUGUST 1999 A CLOSEUP OF THE GOAN COMMUNITY by lovers of alternate journalism In BLESSED BACKWOODS, Joel D'Souza travels to the scenic village of SOCORRO in North Goa...taking a look at the wonderful things the village is full of. Dr Tereza Albuquerque turns to the pioneering bookseller of Bombay: the late B.X. FURTADO. Valentino Fernandes talks about his illustrious neighbour and veteran trade union leader, the late GEORGE VAZ. Bonaventure D'Pietro: Konkani stories....Proverbs, PROVERBS... in Konkani ARSO. Rev Fr Nascimento Mascarenhas, in Portuguese MARAVILHA on GUERRA DOS SUISSOS, a lovely poem, idioms and proverbs. The GREETINGS galore this month too. Additional items: Interesting TITBITS and goaNOW MAIL. Editors: Frederick Noronha, Alexyz, Joel D'Souza Art Director: Rajan Fulari Photographs: Alister Miranda Web Design: Frederick Faria Questions or Comments? Please write to: goanow@goatelecom.com

EdWords... Greetings... Mail... People... Alexyz is Back... Blessed Backwoods... Looking Back... Titbits... Kitchendom... Overseas... Folk Story... Tribute... Books... Last Month... Obituaries... Maravilha (Portuguese)... Arso (Konkani)... ARCHIVES...