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Artists make Goa proud
The 45th State Art Exhibition (2019-2020) was inaugurated by Shri. Daulat Hawaldar, IAS Commissioner & Secretary (Finance) Govt. of Goa at Kala Academy’s Art Gallery. The walls of the gallery have different works under Painting and Graphic Print, Applied Art and Graphic Design, and Sculpture. There were many coloured, black & white, and monochrome paintings which depicted still life, portraits, animals, surrealism, abstract themes, and more. One memorable exhibit was an artist’s depiction of how he remembers Goa and tells the viewers through written words to wake up because the Goa he loves is vanishing. Other eye-catching exhibits were the sculptures of marine life, faces, and other objects like a long row of teeth. (The exhibition will be open to the public until 30th December – 10 am to 7 pm) Winners ARTIST WORK Painting and Graphic Print Vitesh Naik Kaliyug Omkar Banaule Untitled Dhiraj Pednekar The Act of Stealing Applied Art and Graphic Design Sharmila Coutinho To Achieve Gender Equality Fabian Gonsalves A Goa I Knew Gautam Bambolkar Work Life Balance Sculpture Akshay Chari Untitled Rohil Satodkar Flying Dream Kalidas Mhamal Valuable
From Grandma’s Kitchen: Mango Miscut
Tangy and delightful Ingredients: 10 correl mangoes (washed and cut into square bits and put for pressing with salt the previous day). {Pressing entails keeping the mangoes in a colander with a weight on top and a vessel at the bottom so that the water from the pressed mangoes collects in the bottom vessel). 2 tsp methi 6 grams hing/ asafoetida 4 tsp mustard seeds 1½ tsp black pepper 1 tbsp of coarse salt 3 tsp sugar 1½ tsp turmeric powder 100 grams chilli powder (preferably small chillies) (mussoreo red chillies) Method: Boil the water that comes out when the mangoes are pressed. Let it cool and keep aside. Take salt half of the mustard seeds, methi seeds, pepper, and dry roast them. (Each of them have to be dry roasted separately). After roasting, mix them all together. In a vessel, take half cup oil and put in the hing. When the hing is browned, remove it. Then in the same oil mix in the chilli powder and turmeric powder. Put mango pieces in a vessel and apply the sugar to it along with the oil mixed with chilli powder and turmeric powder. The other half of the mustard, methi, […]
In-conversation with Subodh Kerkar – Life during Lockdown
Why should you talk about art during the coronavirus? Subodh Kerkar, founder of Museum of Goa, answers this question while in conversation with NT GoGoaNow – “Art helps a lot during lockdown. Things like music, drawing, and cinema, makes life more bearable and enjoyable. Art is what makes us human.” Sheryl Gonsalves | NT GoGoaNow Subodh reveals that he’s been working on five children’s books which he didn’t get time for before. He has spent his lockdown days reading, drawing, and having online lectures for schools. This passionate artist is also studying art education for children and is trying to come up with new syllabi for kids. He is inspired by an eye-opening book that says that a person doesn’t have to be an artist to teach children art. “I’ve never had a better time in my life than this past 1 month. Because of the uninterrupted time, I’ve done a lot more works this month than I’ve done in the past 1 year,” Subodh says. Normally he used to work at his museum till 7 pm or later, but now he walks near the fields of Saligao everyday for 3-4 hours and has lost weight. When asked about the […]
Fontainhas – Goa’s Latin Quarter
Experience the vibrancy of Portuguese architecture in this quarter of Panaji. The Fontainhas is the oldest Latin Quarter located in Panaji. In the late 1700s, this locality belonged to a Goan expat who was also known as ‘Mossmikar’, as he hailed from the Portuguese colony of Mozambique in East Africa. Since this place was an open space it was called as ‘Mollo’, finally leading to be identified as ‘Mala’.The ‘Mossmikar’ later converted this land into coconut plantation hence called as Palmar Grande. The Fontainhas became more civilized when the Portuguese moved out from Old Goa to Panjim in the 1840’s due to sanitary problems that led to repeated outbreaks of plague in Old Goa.Since this was a plain area, it became the first choice of habitation for the Portuguese. When the Kadambas ruled Goa, what we now know as Panaji was called as Pancham Khali. The Portuguese called it as Novo Goa or New Goa as they had moved out of Old Goa.The city of Panaji was built around Fonte de Phoenix. Fonte De Phoenix (Fountain of Phoenix) is a water reservoir which was constructed in the Portuguese era. On the top of the fountain there was a plate which […]
Traditional sweets of Goa
We have all heard about the famous Goan fish thalis, prawn curries, sorpotel, chicken cafreal, and vindaloo. Now it’s time to celebrate the sweets of Goa. The people of Goa still make traditional sweets from recipes passed down from generation to generation. Here are some of the famous traditional sweets of Goa: Bebinca This is a type of layered pudding. The ingredients which usually go into it are all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar, coconut milk, nutmeg, and ghee. It takes time to prepare this lovely dessert as each layer has to be baked first before adding the next one. Bebinca usually has 7 to 16 layers. In many places, it is served with vanilla ice-cream. You can eat all the layers at once or peel one layer at a time and savour each one. Dodol Dodol is made using coarsely ground raw paddy rice flour, black jaggery, coconut milk, and cashew nuts. The coconut is ground and the juice/ milk is extracted. It is traditionally cooked on firewood. The end result is a pudding-like sweet which almost melts in your mouth. It is mostly made for Christmas. Sugar isn’t used and so dodol gets its taste from the delicious Goa jaggery. Its […]
The Art of Isolation
Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho recently launched an online series ‘Surviving SQ (Self Quarantine)’ inviting artists to share creative strategies of survival. Christine Machado | NT For many, this long-drawn lockdown has mea0nt hours of boredom, restlessness, anxiety, and uncertainty. However, for artists, isolation is not a new concept. Indeed, many are known to go off on their own, away from the crowd and the noise, to get in touch with themselves, and to create better. And indeed, perhaps, the rest of us could learn a tip or two from them? It is with this thought process in mind that in late March, a little prior to the imposition of the Janata Curfew, that Sunaparanta – Goa Centre for the Arts, Altinho, decided to launch a new online series of sorts titled ‘Surviving SQ (Self Quarantine)’. “The team along with our patron Isheta Salgaocar were brainstorming on ideas on how to stay connected with our audiences given that by March 20, many had already begun to self-isolate,” says curator and programme director, Leandre D’Souza. And given that artists are at their creative best when they are in isolation, they decided to try and reach out to them […]
Azulejos- Tiles, Thoughts and Art
Velha Goa Galeria Velha Goa Galeria is a place full of various creative pieces. They sell products like ceramic tiles, clay items, glassware, tableware, and cutlery. The majority of their products are Azulejos (hand painted glazed tiles). The price range of the products is approximately between Rs.300 and Rs.15,000. They also conduct workshops and hold exhibitions. . . Address- H.No.191, Rua de Ourém, Fontainhas, Altinho, Panaji, Goa . Telephone: 98221 59881 Azulejos de Goa The Portuguese style craft, Azulejos, is beautiful. These hand-painted tiles take hours to make. Orlando Noronha went to Portugal and started getting into this craft. He says, “ I always wanted to do something different. It’s an art that I learned in Portugal in 1998 as a hobby and later on when I returned I thought of reintroducing this beautiful art in Goa with Goan designs, motifs, etc.” He is of the opinion that it will always be trendy. His place in Panjim, Azulejos de Goa, is crowded with these tiles and the most popular items are Azulejos tiles and plates. Orlando’s products are also available at Taj Khazana, Magsons […]
D’ziners owner gets Candid
If you live in Goa, you have probably seen D’ziners- a bespoke tailoring clothing store. Andrew Fernandes, the proprietor, has a little chat with NT GoGoaNow to share what changes have happened in his life. Sheryl Gonsalves – NT GoGoaNow Picture Credit – Shivang Mishra I NT GoGoaNow Andrew used to be a very busy man. He used to start with his Margao store and end up at his Mapusa store. Now he uses his time to play badminton, help out in the kitchen, pray with his family, and spend time with the Bible. He even worked on some paintings which have Biblical themes. Andrew opens up about his difficulties and shares that he may have to close down some of his stores as he’s currently unable to pay the rent, electric bills, and salaries. He reveals, “We are hardly getting customers. Clothing is a lifestyle business. Now, food is more important for people than clothes.” Also, there are no events for people to dress up for. When things are well in the future, Andrew has a dream of using his beautiful Benaulim house to open up a boutique restaurant. He says, “No one can predict anything. I’m looking forward […]
From Grandma’s Kitchen: Mango Jam
Nothing beats a good homemade jam Ingredients: 12 mangoes 1 cup sugar A handful of cinnamon sticks 5-6 cardamoms 1 tsp citric acid Method: Extract mango pulp and blend it in a mixer. Strain through a sieve. The sugar should be half the quantity of the pulp. So if the pulp fills 2 cups, then add 1 cup sugar. Add cinnamon and cardamoms. Boil all the ingredients together. When the mango thickens up add 1 tsp citric acid. Let it cool and store in a jar.
Shell Craft- The art of the sea
Neeta Bhat Goa, a coastal region, boasts of its shell craft. Neeta is one such person who practices this beautiful craft. He ingeniously incorporates shells into various household items like flower vases, table lamps, hanging balls, shell mirrors, and showpieces. Since Neeta is registered at the Handicraft emporium, their branches sell his products. Additionally, private shops from Mapusa & Panaji buy his items. He believes in keeping a low-profit margin of only 20%. The price range for his products are approximately between Rs.17 to Rs.290.” In the future, he intends to dabble in making necklaces out of raw material like sari borders. The gentle-natured Neeta says this about shell craft, “ Of course I enjoy it!.” Maya Shetkar The down-to-earth person- Maya Shetkar uses simple seashells which she buys from the market to create beautiful pieces of art. At a young age of 16, Maya’s neighbour taught her this craft and over the years she has put her own creative input into seashells crafting. She makes showpieces, table lamps, curtains, flower pots, mirror work, shell flower bouquets, and earrings. Maya’s items are available at Goa Handicraft showrooms. She also sells her work at exhibitions. Her prices start at Rs.50. She admits […]
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