JoeGoaUk - GOA

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Goa Carnival 2022

4 days Goa Carnival celebrations February 26 till 1st March 2022

Panaji Floats on day 1, 26th Feb - Pics and videos

Margao on 27th Feb

Vasco da Gama 28th Feb

Mapusa 1st March , see pics video below

King Momo Emiliano

Carnival floats parade never starts on time. This year it was to start at 3pm but started around 4.45pm.

This year there were no Politicition VIP or Chief guests including ministers due to election Model Code of conduct still in place till 10th March 2022. Some bureaucrats like IAS officers were there instead.

King Momo this year is Emeliano P Dias of Raia, Goa

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King Momo at Mapusa

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Stilt walker , Mapusa

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VIP, Dignitaries

Starting point (Float parade)

No Politicians, ministers only bureaucrats (election Model Code in force)

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Cow feasting on garbage, Mapusa

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Women dancing with ladoos, Mapusa

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Video 1

Panaji Preparations

https://youtu.be/YhI3IW0KLRU

More pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk82/51905371010/

Floats

Corona, covid

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Fiat car

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Goa Police Band, watch video below

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bullock cart

Sealife, seahorse

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King Kong

Cyclists electric?

Ata setu in the background, 3 bridges

Khajekar de Morjim

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Live statue , Bombay VT

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Pink Force, lady police, Goa

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Eagle, flight

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Pig , dukor

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Video 2

Panaji Floats - King Momo, Pink Force, Police Brass band

https://youtu.be/60ncAx1bCL4

Carnaval Khell - Moll

https://youtu.be/d8cK5NOv3JA

BandL Seby Moraes, Ancet, Jose

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Village Carnaval Khell

By Silva de Benaulim with Tracy de Calangute, Rhea Rodrigues, Sera, Jalson Pacheco, Mario etc

Moll or modd

video 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUPYd4EthXk

Panaji floats etc

Goa Police Brass band

Video:

Video:

https://youtu.be/BIEmQYjYbCs

Mapusa Carnival floats, King Momo etc

https://youtu.be/DCBT4snO23I

Panaji / Mapusa Float

Cashew nuts factory

https://youtu.be/jBQYAFABSkY

Monday, February 14, 2022

THIVIM station, Goa

THIVIM Railway Station

Code: THVM, Two platforms, 4 lines

Thivim Station of Konkan Railway was opened on 27.8.1997

Tivim, Sircaim, Goa 403502

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Its about 300mtrs walking distance from the main road.

Local bus available to Mapusa etc from the main road.

Earliest 5.45 am, local buses start 6.50am Rs. 20 fare to Mapusa about 11 kms. (Sometime charge Rs.30, June 2022)

From Mapusa to Panaji bus fare Rs.20,

Mapusa to Thivim Station motor Cycle Pilot Rs.200, Tivim to Panaji Rs.500 (June 2022)

Mapusa to Thivim Stn Taxi Rs.400 (Panaji to Thivim about Rs.850)

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About 40 trains stop here, check trains time table below

Patna Express, Mandovi Express, Konkan Kanya, Mangala Express, Jan Shatabdi, Rajdhani Express, Sampak Kranti, Okha, Ratnagiri, Karwar, Ernakulam, Nizamuddin, Kerala, Delhi etc

Patna Express train timings not updated in above time table. Arrives Thivim at 1am not 5.52

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Ticket booking office

Platform ticket Rs.30

May revert back to Rs.10 from April 2022

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Line electrification work in progress

update: Last Friday 18.2.22, there was an inspection on Karwar-Madgaon section electrification and on Monday 21.2.22, Madgaon-Thivim section will be inspected. Soon trains will run on electric on KR route

https://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2022/02/thivim-station-goa.html

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Pre-paid Taxi, fare chart

Tariff board

Note: Night Charges 35% extra (11pm to 5 am)

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Video

How to get to Thivim Station by bus, motorcycle, Taxi

Video: https://youtu.be/G9h41Ja2fok

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Goa Carnival 2020

Goa Carnaval 2020
King Momo entourage

Video: Panaji Floats parade 22.2.20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfgSA1N1O84

Panaji Floats all, long and uncut
Video: duration: 1h:21m
https://youtu.be/zXOzbrvXGZg
or here with original audio
https://www.facebook.com/joegoauk/videos/10163311950890145/

Video: Vasco da Gama 24.2.2020
https://youtu.be/_xOe-CFsxQI

Video Mapusa floats, see below

Plenty 300 pictures, photos here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/49571610481/in/dateposted-public/

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The 36th National Games, Goa - 2020

Tue, 20 Oct, 2020 – Wed, 4 Nov, 2020

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Carnival floats parades in other cities
22FEB Panjim, 23FEB Margao, Quepem,
24FEB Vasco, Curchorem, 25FEB Mapusa, Morjim

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk45/49571837127/in/dateposted-public/

From Vasco da Gama floats - 24.2.2020
Indian Navy INS KOLKATA D63 war ship

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/49579748173/in/dateposted-public/

King Momo and Queen Jocelyn Godinho

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/49580475162/in/photostream/

Over 150 Vasco floats pics, click here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/49580241501/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/49579790933/in/dateposted-public/

Mapusa Floats 25.2.2020
Pics and video

Video
https://youtu.be/Cwwt5tac8pg

Award winning floats:
Blacksmith Dovoll of Quepem
https://youtu.be/TMAsrY9l5DY

Spices of St. Estevam, Jua
Video
https://youtu.be/L9Ez8aTNGrU

Carnaval Khell, Zomnivoilo khell
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JemHCjjQohE

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/49607868268/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/49608386216/in/dateposted-public/

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Goa State Cultural Awards 2018-2019 - All Recipients pics

Directorate of Art & Culture has presented the Goa State Cultural Award for 2018-19 at the hands of

Dr. Premanand Ramani Gomant Vibushan Awardee and Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude in the presence of Sagun Velip Director Art and Culture, Dy Director Ashok Parab, Chokha Ram Garg IAS secretary, Dr Carlos Fernandes Curator Central Library, etc on 26.1.2020 Kala Academy Goa.

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This year the Directorate of Art & Culture DAC honoured 23 eminent personalities / institutions in the field of art and culture by conferring the ‘Goa State Cultural Award’ for their contribution and achievements in their respective fields like music, drama, tiatr, folk art, bhajan, kirtan, craft, literature, painting, etc.

The award comprises of a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each, a certificate, shrifal, Nataraj replica and a shawl.

Every year the government also honours an institution working in the field of art and culture. Here the award consists of a memento and a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh each.

Dignitaries on the dais
L-R: Dy Director Ashok Parab, Sagun Velip Director Art and Culture, Dr. Premanand Ramani Gomant Vibushan Awarde, Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude, Chokha Ram Garg IAS secretary, Dr Carlos Fernandes Curator Central Library

List of 23 Goa State awardees

Cultural Awards to

1. Dharmanand N. Golatkar for Music

2. Sabaji Bhikaji Mopkar for Music

3. Acacio Paul Tavares - Music

4. Alex (Alexyz) Raphael Fernandes for Painting

5. Chandrdas Vaman Joshi for Bhajan

6. Antonio Rosario Fernandes Roseferns Tiatr

7. Premanand a. Lotlikar – Tiatr

8. Antonio Vithal Furtado – Tiatr

9. Ubaldina Fernandes Diana – Tiatr

10. Agapito Bernardino C Xavier Zimix trio, Tiatr

11. Ramdas Krishna Parab for Drama

12. Nagesh Mhableshwar Phadte for Drama

13. Mahadev Krishnath Parab for Drama

14. Girish Shivram Velguenkar for Drama

15. Cezar D’Mello for Literature

16. Ulhas K Prabhu Dessai for Literature

17. Neelba A Khandekar for Literature

18. Dr. Sushila Sequeira Fonseca for Literature

19. Suresh Walve for Literature

20. Laxmi Vishnu Harwalkar for Folk Art

21. Vardambika Kala Sangh for Best Cultural Institution

22. Naguesh Maharudra Bhajani Mandal for Best Cultural Institution

23. Nutan Vachnalay – Best Library Award

Group photo with awardees

Please check below individual awardees pics

1. Dharmanand N. Golatkar for Music
Bhau, a noted artist from Ponda in the field of Indian Classical music (Vocal) and theatre

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2. Sabaji Bhikaji Mopkar for Music
Harmonium player, make-up man, set designing etc

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453813347/in/photostream/

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3. Acacio Paul Tavares - Music
Founder member of the band Purple Rain

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4. Alex (Alexyz) Raphael Fernandes for Painting

Noted name in the fields of Cartoon, paniting etc

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Gumott, Goa State Instrument

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5. Chandrdas Vaman Joshi for Bhajan
Noted Bhajan and kirtan artist and a teacher by profession

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6. Antonio Rosario Fernandes Roseferns Tiatr
Actor, Tiatrist, Director, Producer Roseferns Dramatic Troupe, 95 tiatr produced so far

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7. Premanand A. Lotlikar – Tiatr
Actor, director, producer of Tiatr

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8. Antonio Vithal Furtado – Tiatr
Khell Tiatr actor of Late Rosario Rodrigues troupe fame

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/49449774887/in/photostream/
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9. Ubaldina Fernandes Diana – Tiatr
Noted Tiatr and Konkani Film actress, Currently with Prince Jacob Production

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/49449774787/in/photostream/
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10. Agapito Bernardino C Xavier Zimix trio, Tiatr
Tiatrist of Zimix, Wilmix Trio fame

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/49449069748/in/photostream/
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11. Ramdas Krishna Parab for Drama
Drama actor, director and musician

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453610871/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453846272/in/photostream/

12. Nagesh Mhableshwar Phadte for Drama
Noted theatre personality - Actor, Director

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453145598/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453854552/in/photostream/

13. Mahadev Krishnath Parab for Drama
Artist in theatre acting, direction and production

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk36/49453151063/in/photostream/

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14. Girish Shivram Velguenkar for Drama
One of the famous artist in the field of Theatre and compering

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15. Cezar D’Mello for Literature
Published many books on tiatr, one act play etc
Mil-Mel-Nel trio fame, Tiatr

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16. Ulhas K Prabhu Dessai for Literature
Teacher, actor, historian, translator etc

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17. Neelba A Khandekar for Literature
Writer of Stories, poems and plays

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18. Dr. Sushila Sequeira Fonseca for Literature
Wrote on various topics and social issues
M.D in pathology, GMC lecturer, owner of Dr. Fonseca Pathological Laboratory