Monday, February 24, 2014

Goa Carnival 2014

Goa Carnival 2014 starts from 1st March..
Carnaval, Intruz

Carnival Parade / Floats 2014
1st March Panaji
2nd Margao / Ponda
3rd Vasco / Shiroda / Curchorem
4th March Mapusa / Curtorim

All start around 3pm

There are floats at other places too from 2nd March - 4th March e.g. 2nd March also in Ponda

Shiroda Carnival Floats
3.3.2014

Video: Shiroda Float Parade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piQaXCzzDXI

There are 91 pics

King Momo



 Long Cycle, Fancy Hat, canoe boat etc




Crab

Dances





 

Compere etc



 

Politicians including Minister Madev Naik on the dais




 Market

 Tender Coconuts

 

Zot, ploughing



 Tiger

Others and browse for more

Spitting dragon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/12918111215/in/photostream/


Traditional Village Carnaval programme
Zomnivoilo Khell, Spot singing etc


Video: 2.3.2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vh6JFLKFE

Spot Singing

A Priest? Singing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/12900408333/in/photostream



 A lady from Sanguem

 Remeth

 Kids

Typical Carnaval Khell
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaWLV50_JDQ

Khell Band
 
Khell People


 Khell or parti

 

Panjim Floats - Video 1.3.2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljbe_4M66rI


Pics

Panjim Floats

King Momo

Or

Prince Momo?

















 

Young Bollywood Stars
'Young'istaan'
 Jackky Bhagnani & Neha Sharma
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/12856247195/in/photostream/















 

Navy’s brass band



 

Bikers





 
Junk cars etc


 
Street  Dancing


 
riders

 unusual Goa Tour

 dinosaurs

 
Batman?

 

Ploughing


 Young Mother Teresa

 Seamen’ float
Celebrity cruises



 
Lady Liberty with live fire torch




 
Pearl lady in the shell


Video: How to measure extra large?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DqN1ebsoa8



Earlier...

Preparations in Panjim in full swing.

Video: Preparations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcGqwjg7qdE

Some pics
24.2.14


Jivya Circle, near Mandovi bridges

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/12751273864/in/photostream/



Merces Circle

25.2.14
Miramar Beach Circle
at night








26.2.14



http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk69/12810065233/in/photostream/



27.2.14 

Parade street
D B Road






 
Trees in Carnival attire



 
Artistes at work




Divja Circle


 
Panjim Entrance




 
Night


Airport Dabolim


http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/12840969994/in/photostream

Traditional


Monday, February 10, 2014

Monte Music Festival 2014 - Violin Recital

Presented by Fundacao Oriente
Old-Goa - 7-9 Feb

Day 3
9.2.14
 
Maestro Anupriya Deotale Violin (Classical)
with Tabla

The non-stop performance  for about 40 minutes
 
Reduced to almost half
Include in the Video:
Beautiful scenes or view from the hilltop Chapel
Se cathedral, St. Cajetan Church, St. Agustin ruined Church Tower,
Railway bridge over Mandovi river, Sunset, Sun going down,
Cotton tree / Flowers, Drumsticks, The valley, The moon,
the chapel (1510), Audience etc

You will love it

Here are some pics
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436764324/in/photostream

 

Chapel steps uphill
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436436753/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436316745/in/photostream/






http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12437096034/in/photostream/

 

Scenic view from the hill / Chapel

St. Cajetan church, Dome, tower etc


Mandovi River / konkan Railway bridge
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436560623/in/photostream/

 
 
Church of St. Francis de Assisi, Se Cathedral, St. Cajetan Church, the river etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436643083/in/photostream/


 
Sunset / St. Agustine Church tower

 



 
the Chapel
Our Lady of the Mount

 
With the audience





 
Anupriya Deotale
Along with Tabla player
 


 A view of a bungalow?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukoldgoa/12436633873/in/photostream/

 
Video: Violin recital with scenic view


Pics and video of 2009


Pics of 2009

Including the inside of the Chapel




 Railway Bridge

 

Churches, river view



 the chapel with the audience

 
Inside the Chapel

Main Altar







 30 circular Bricks stairs to Choir loft





 Violin cello

courtyard – Bharat Natyam

Video of 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7jx6XWd9u0


More info..

Quote
copy and paste from Goanet / The Goan


Monte Music Fest to be organized from February 7 to February 9

The 12th Monte Music Festival 2014 organized by Fundacao Oriente and Cidade
de Goa will be held from February 7, 2014 to Sunday 9,February 2014 at the
Chapel of Our Lady of Mount, Old Goa.

With its inception in 2002 after the restoration of the Chapel which was in
ruins, was undertaken by Fundação Oriente at the request of the then
Government of Goa, the festival has continuously garnered support and
patronage from the music lovers of the state and beyond.

People from all walks of life, with a love for the performing arts, make
their way to the ancient chapel on a hill for the annual pilgrimage. Monte
Music fest organised at one of the most spectacular locations in the state,
Our Lady of Monte Chapel in Old Goa, has raised up the bar for the event.

With performances held inside the old heritage chapel, in the courtyard
with the lovely Chorao and Divar islands and the River Mandovi in view, the
festival begins at dusk and goes on till about 9pm. It has artists from all
over the country coming together to celebrate heritage, music and dance, in
this quaint and rather off-the-tourist-circuit destination.

The Monte Music Festival has had continuous support from the Government of
Goa, Department of Archives and Archaeology; Goa Tourism; Archdiocese of
Goa; Milroc Development Company LLP, and Furtado's Music Store.

The 12th Monte Music Festival 2014 Programme is as follows:

Day 1: February 7th, Friday

5.45 p.m onwards at Courtyard I

Inaugural Function followed by Indian Bamboo Flute Recital by Shantala
Subramanyam (Chennai)

7.30 p.m - Chapel

Western: Vocal Recital by Soprano Lourdes Martins (Italy) with Camerata
Child's Play India Foundation Chamber Orchestra (Goa)

Day 2: February 8th, Saturday,

6.00 pm - Courtyard I

Indian Dance: Bharatnatyam Recital by Sharanya Chandran (Delhi)

7.00 pm - Courtyard II

Goan: Mando by Goenchim Kirnnam & Porvorechim Sobit Fulam

8.00 pm - Chapel

Western: The Cecilian Choir (Bangalore)

Day 3: February 9th, Sunday,

6.00 pm - Courtyard I

Indian: Violin Recital by Anupriya Deotale (Delhi)

7.00 pm- Courtyard II

Western: Portuguese Guitar Recital by Franz Schubert Cotta & Siddharth Cotta

8.00 pm - Chapel
Western: Goa University Choir

The performances inside the Chapel will require passes, which can be
collected from Fundacao Oriente during working days/office hours from 3rd
February 2014.

Travel and Parking: To avoid traffic congestion, no parking is allowed at
the venue. A complimentary shuttle service to the venue, sponsored by
Milroc Development Company LLP, will be provided from Gandhi Circle, Old
Goa.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Grape Escapade 2014



The Grape Escapade 2014
Food, wine and Lifestyle Festival
Organised by Goa Tourism
Govt. of Goa

6 - 9 February at Old Football ground, Campal (Near Kala Academy)

Some pics

Entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12352772675/in/photostream/








 

Inside lounge
Square, nine hills












 Over 40 Stalls

Hog Wild BBQ
Viva Delhi
Liza Enterprises x 2
Kudos
Four Seasons
Aryaa Mercury Wines Pvt. Ltd
Big Banyan
Fratelli Vineyards
Sula Wines
Republic of Chicken
The Mandovi
Hungry Hatz
Tin Tin Bar & Restaurant
Kingfisher Bohemia
Mercedes - Benz Cars
Photo Genie
Venkey’s
Atish ‘s Ruchik
The Crown Goa
Kids Play area
The Tibetan Kitchen
Goa College of Hospitality & Culinary Education
The Chocolate Man’s Production
Vasquito’s kitchen
Santanse Wines
Gorver Zampa Vineyards
Vallonne Vineyards Pvt. Ltd
Food Den x 4
Tonia wines
Marc Brown
Simply Goan Caterers
Pause Wines
Janet and Johns
Phoenix Alcobevz
Cox & Kings
Jacob’s Greeks True Character
Bottlebay, Baga beach
Vinsan World x 2

Novotel
Blue Monkey Lounge Bar..
 

Stage

JukeBox Feat Tania

 Band Rhythm and Blues with Lulu






CM Manohar Parrikar, Dilip Parulekar and CCP Mayor Surendra Furtado
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12352734503/in/photostream/





 

Grapes and wine




 

The cuisine
Ruchik etc





 Tables and people
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12352940553/in/photostream/


Day 2

Spring Bok – African Acrobats
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12370098174/in/photostream/




 
Novotel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12369651835/in/photostream/

 Inside crowd



 Host and the hostess
Alfie Alfwold  and Jessica
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12369697925/in/photostream/




 With Sydeny, a spot prize winner
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk65/12369864753/in/photostream/

 Band: Crimson Tide




 At the entrance



Day 3
8.2.2014

Pics

 

Fashion show





















 Siobhan D'Silva with her students




Impressions – The Bollywood dancers









Capturing on smart phone


 Talking Drums
Carlos and friends








 with Sancho, alfie



Crowd





 Stage set-up








 Hostess Jessica

With Alfie

 Lucky Couple,56 years of living together
Spot prize winners



Kids on stage edge


Grapes stomping


Day 4
9.2.14

The Queen
Kezaia Caldeira
With Minister Dilip Parulekar etc













 
the Runner up
Elwynne De Souza Dancho




 

The two winners





 

Contestants







the 13

 

the best of 13

 

The 6 Judges
Kabir, Andrea Mangalal, Magsons, Dempo



 

Host and hostess





 

Kannan Brothers – African Acrobats - watch video below..





 

Band: Syndicate






Video 1 - A short Tour

http://youtu.be/y7abMIZsm2I


Video 2:  Lulu singing
Band: Rhythm and blues
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5eWAlFk7Wc

Video 3:  Tongue Twister ZAMPA Sauvignon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9P4qROwhpg

Video 4: Beauty Queen Contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTLlhDUNwI

Video 5: Syndicate Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLeE-U6ulgo

Video 6: Kanan bros daredevil show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qc6peHyH6M


Visit again for more updates

For Previous year's Festival click here
http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2013/01/the-grape-escapade-2013.html