Saturday, June 11, 2011

Welcome to Mayem Lake



Mayem Lake is a  popular tourist spot
Well known for Pedal boating etc
First time I ever visited this spot was during my school picnic
It’s about 3-4 kms from Bicholim Bus Stand.

Updated August 27.8.2019
Goa Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the Bungy  jumping or Bungee Jumping activity and Upgraded and renovated Mayem Lake Boating side through the Department of Tourism and Goa Tourism Development Corporation in association with Jumpin Heights at Mayem on 27.8.2019.

The cost of up-gradation / Renovation of Mayem Lake is Rs 16.6 crore
Mayem lake was closed for about 5 year (Since March 2015)

55m high Bungee jumping tower
''The adventure will be open to anyone above the age of 12 and below the age of 40 (as from 28.8.19). Those with any significant medical conditions such as epilepsy and osteoporosis will not be permitted. Tickets are priced at Rs. 4,850 including taxes.
Bungee jumping etc

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 Video 1 
Bungee Jumping etc 27.8.19

https://youtu.be/QTWbZnlDOaw

Short video - Bungee Jumping
https://youtu.be/z6Te1AY_1aU

Video: Renovated / Upgraded Mayem Lake
https://youtu.be/2IkXfcVh4ms

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/48640984421/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/48640635263/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/48641154107/in/photostream/



earlier..
2018
Looks like MAYEM LAKE is not opened to visitors / tourists yet due to the ongoing renovation work since March 2015?  No pedalling boats etc when we visited 3.4.2018

Latest pics & video
37 Photos
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View from the Lakeview Resort
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Video: 3.4.2018
https://youtu.be/3ZGW6zeP4zc

Previously....
Mayem Lake has a special mark in my heart i.e. left an indelible mark for life..
Something that has happened many years ago when I was in my teens.

2011 Pics and video
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0wzi7s2hy0

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Pedal Boating tariff , charges 2011

Gate, entrance
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/27384918998/in/photostream/



Swans, ducks at Mayem Lake
The procession of swans

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middle of the lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/5821952799/sizes/l/





Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbn9Bx3oAvU
HD
http://youtu.be/Zbn9Bx3oAvU?hd=1




Mayem lake is one of the popular tourist spots.
In Bicholim Goa
The lake view (s) from diff. Angles

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GTDC Resort – Mayem Lake View
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Mini children park
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A lakeside temple - Tollyakar
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/27384920678/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk40/27384920488/in/photostream/
My prev. Clip (2006)
http://youtu.be/ZQ4Co9AJe0c



Prev. Pics (2006)
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Rooms tariff
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

A for Anjuna Beach




Anjuna Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKNhZLFtDTo

HD 
http://youtu.be/aKNhZLFtDTo?hd=1



Pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk39/5710591275/sizes/l/
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Also,
Arambol bachm Arossim Beach, Agonda Beach etc
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

When the Sun goes down - A video




When the Sun goes down

Producer: JoeGoaUk

For better or lively viewing, always watch in full screen,
for this click on ‘4-directional arrows’ sign/box located
bottom right of the YT viewing panel
(may not work well with indian low broadband speed)


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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Konkani Film O MARIA completes 25 weeks (Silver Jubilee)



O MARIA completes 25 weeks (Silver Jubilee)

At Inox multiplex, panjim Goa.
It was first released on 19th December 2010.
It’s a film by Rajendra Talak and music by Padmashree Remo Fernandes.



On 3rd June show, many artistes from the Film O MARIA 
were present including the leading Role Shernaz Patel, 
Sulabha Arya,  Meenacshi Martins, Aryan Khedekar, 
Kevin D'mello, John D'Silva etc
Sadly, I could not catch them all on my camera inside the auditorium as the area (near screen) where they all lined up, was not properly lit.


It was houseful show and everyone served with sweet ‘ladoos’ (my favourite).

Congratulations to Rajendra Talak and his entire team.
Everyone did their best – So real! So natural!

A must watch by all Goans for it has a message too


Long Live Konkani Cinema

Some pics and clips



from archive.. (Nov.2010)

O Maria


Premiere Show at Kala Academy (IFFI 2010)
On 30th Nov. 2010 at 5.30pm
With full film cast
It’s all about Goa.
including Gumott, Guitar & Cantar
Insiders/outsiders, land deals, property disputes, drugs, Casino etc etc

In another words, it’s another wake up call 
to save what's little left of Goa.
Movie is good and highly recommneded.
Roseferns and Com John D’ Silva also played cameo roles
John is ‘pedo/Sancristao’ and says ‘ i am very busy, I have a funeral at 3.30
 and a wedding at 5’



But our Bollywood comedian ‘Tiku Talsania’ got most applause for his Konkani/Marati/Hindi/English talk.


Maria’s role played well.
Maria, a middle aged spinsters who looks after her sick mother who is bedridden.
The bedridden mother’s role was good too (another bollywood actress Sulabha Arya?) 
She did not utter a word yet her role was so natural
The role brought some tears in my eyes as it reminded me of my mother in the bed..
Kevin D'Mello role of a 'cool boy' was also good. He mostly stays with his aunt Maria and his grand mother.
Maria's brother was 'Roseferns' who wanted to sell his ancestors' beach side property to a foreigner.
But he could not do so without his sister Maria's signature...

Roseferns's widow, a typical Philomena acting was natural too (Meenacshi Martins)



The foreigner (the leading role) played by a foreigner who puts up with Maria’s as paying guest.


Music was good too with some Remo’s popular songs playing in the background
Looks like some songs are taken off (I am not too sure about it)
We may be able to watch the whole movie when it releases on 19th Dec. this year.


The film started at 5.43pm and ended at around 7.20pm
(With no break)
The show was houseful. 50 tickets were left 24 hours before the show starts.


Entire film cast was present at the show except ‘Maria’ (and Tiku?)
All of them were called up on the stage before the show
See the complete pic /Video (with about 25)
Roseferns and John D’ Silva also seen


The pics:
The Film Director, The Music Director and the Film Hero (Lead Role)
Rajendra Talak, Remo Fernandes and Cory Goldberg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi/5221709506/


With Kevin D’Mello (Com. John d’silva partly seen)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi/5221713006/
With the lady who played the bedridden Mother’s role
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi/5221112773/
the entire..



Extra:
When the PI and the Havaldar left the doctor's cabin, the havaldar
seen saluting the doctor as they normally do to their superiors.


Looks like something I did not get right.
Why Maria's brother and his family living in a hut like house when they have a very big
portuguese type house where Maria and her mother lives?

Just two days ago, some film cast along with the director seen at Kingfisher village
seating in the VIP lounge. At that time the director handed over a CD to be played


(a fim song by Remo), don't remember listening to this song at the premier.
It goes like this
MAKA NAKA TUKA NAKA TEKA NAK TIKA NAKA
TEMKAM NAKA AMKAM NAKA HEM 'POLUTION'

the video clip



the film is now availabe ond VCD and DVDs  Dec. 2011

VCD/DVD No: 411
O MARIA  by Rajendra Talak (Music Remo Fernandes)
Feature Film
With Shenaz Patel, Gory Goldberg, Sulaba Arya, Tiku Talasania,
Roseferns, Com, John D’Silva, Meenacshi Martins, Aryan Khedekar,
Kevin D’Mello etc etc
DVD 299   VCD 199                        Dec/2011
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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Holant Beach (2.6.11)



Welcome to Holant beach
A beautiful picnic spot, a sort of natural and safe sea water swimming pool for both young and old.
And to add to your safety, there are two lifeguards too since 2009 closely watching your every movement at sea.


This is a small beach often busy all days of the week but if possible avoid the crowded weekends.
The beach is mainly visited by locals (Goans) making a very popular picnic spot which includes bathing.
Today Thursday 2.6.11,  we visited the beach around noon.
Perhaps, the last day of the summer as it started raining almost all night 2.6.11



We had bath and then we had  lunch at the only restaurant Copacabana on the beach.

We had our Goan Xit-coddi there for Rs.70 per person. The Mackerel curry was
so good that I end up  drinking all the leftover from the curry bowl,
 (Reminded me of the comedy by Com. John d’ Silva)
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/5790759012/



Last time we visited the beach in 2008 (see pics, links provided in the end)
Holant Beach today 2nd June 2011
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Lifeguards closely guarding the beach revellers into the sea
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The restaurant / Shack
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Drishti lifeguards at the hut not of their own
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5790300443/
a water tank in the sky
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5790301415/



Pics and videos from archive (2008)
Check this out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f3l_l_kTujI
all check this clip at rediff, seems very popular at all India Level:



Some Pics
Talking Photos: Now identify this very small but popular beach
To your right
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476847788/sizes/l/
to your left
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476848040/sizes/l/
in front of you (1)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476033005/sizes/l/
infront of you (2) Zoom in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476848570/sizes/l/
Another beach wiew
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476032053/sizes/l/
A small church nearby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476848870/sizes/l/
And a mini cemetery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2476033921/sizes/l/
Clue:
Cuelim 3 kings hill chapel also seen



In here you sea a beach and a train
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2508249705/sizes/l/
In here, you see a beach and a plane
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2509080414/sizes/l/
In here you see a wall thru which one can see a  beach & a Cross
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2508247471/sizes/l/

So, where is it??
Or
What is it?
One can even have this xit coddi there for just Rs.40, beer 60, soft drink 10
At the only shark located very close to the beach/pool
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/2476074349/

Update:  May 2014
Today Wednesday 7.5.14,  we visited the beach around 5pm.

Video:

Pics
The beach, bathing, playing etc

 
Shore with canoe boat, voddem

 
Chapel view in the background
 
With Holy Cross Shrine in the background
 
Restaurant copacabana
 

View of Velsao Dando beach, and Cuelim Hill chapel
 
Lifeguard on guard
 

 
Picnickers’ area

 
Dukor

More on Holant beach (Past pics and videos)
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Shri Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple, Paroda Hill



Shri Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple, Paroda Hill

I always wanted to go up there to visit the temple
Fiaally, we made it on 30th May 2011

You must have seen the beautiful entry gate towards your right
while travelling to Quepem etc
Downhill, there is a small village too.

The ancient Chandreshwar Temple or Chandranath Temple located
at Paroda Parvat (mountain/ Hill) the road / gate to the temple seen
on the way to Quepem etc

It is said Shri Chandreshwar Temple atop the Chandranath Hill dates
from the pre-Christian era, when this region formed part of the
Boja capital of Chandrapur (today's Chandor).
It’s about 15 kms from Margao



There are about 450 steps with railings.
Although one can reach up there by car etc, one still has to climb about 100 steps

The pics
The gate – as seen from the main road to Quepem etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5787569229/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788123976/sizes/l/

 Down Stairs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5787564353/sizes/l/

Upstairs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5787562235/sizes/l/


Approaching
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788116286/sizes/l/



 The temple – left side
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788110404/sizes/l/

Giant chariots housed in here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788112154/sizes/l/

The Temple –Front / top
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5787552585/sizes/l/

The Temple –Frontal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788105220/sizes/l/



The Temple – right side
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5788106974/sizes/l/

Sorry, no inside pics taken as internal photography is prohibited as
in most temples.

I like to go there (Parvatar) again soon and will update this blog accordingly

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