Konkan Fruit Fest 2012 (Goa)

May 11-13, 2012

Campal promenade,

Panjim Goa

organised by Botanical Society of Goa (BSG)
supported by CCP and Amchi Ponnji

Fruits bouquet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176177844/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176155218/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Banana mangoes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176151958/sizes/l/in/photostream/



suran tuber
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176156792/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Suran
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184617204/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176153580/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Caju
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176159456/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176158144/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Koita Mangoes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176160884/sizes/l/in/photostream/

jagma
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176162402/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Ribbed Cherries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176164000/sizes/l/in/photostream/

We call this AMBSAM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176165734/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Desmondji Wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176167126/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Pineapples

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176150508/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Bananas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176168980/sizes/l/in/photostream/

ponnos, Miguel (BSG), Media etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176170926/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Organic wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176172614/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lemons plant with lemons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176174250/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176176186/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176179894/sizes/l/in/photostream/

more pics from day 2

Exotic fruits

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184619176/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Stage infront of Wartime cannon

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184621472/sizes/l/in/photostream/

crowd on day 2 at 8pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184629980/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184632626/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184633652/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184634484/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

rush for free cashew nuts, some with bags

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184637402/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184643094/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Cashew nuts shelling machine

Shells upto 24 kgs per hour (too slow ?)
Cost Rs.3.25 lacs (too expensive?) also seen in the video clip- coming soon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184640040/in/photostream/

DB Road

Parking fine as long as the event is supported by CCP?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184624190/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184615032/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184627138/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 Public awareness by GOACAN

Zero Tolerance to Corruption

Govt. of Goa
Any complaints, report to
ACB Supdt. of Police 2232733
Adl. Director 2226189
adv-dv.goa@nic.in

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7184127844/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Day 3 Pics

Shelling Machine (Cashew nuts)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192420894/in/photostream



Mango grafts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192423800/in/photostream/

 with mango on it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192426492/in/photostream/

Pineapple ? with plant

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192429770/in/photostream/

 goancan with roland martins

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192432788/in/photostream/

 

Crowd day 3

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192436854/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192440494/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

Video 1 - Slides http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmxeNSM4rMg

Video 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i7YMhVT9E

Baina Beach Summer Festival 2012

Baina beach Summer Festival 2012
29th April -5th May
Organised by Murmugao Municipal Council
Vasco da Gama

Day 6


Here are some pics
(Click on links for bigger view/reading)



The beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146206919/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146210891/sizes/l/in/photostream/

This is also Baina beach – the latest one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000115744/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the lifeguard on guard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146209039/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146204697/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the stage setup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000118266/in/photostream/

Kids bathing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000120484/sizes/l/in/photostream/

kids building sand castle or temple
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146209579/sizes/l/in/photostream/

at dawn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000129402/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000130878/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Beach volleyball
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000132526/sizes/l/in/photostream/



the proposed beautification plan - see it bigger here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000134140/sizes/l/in/photostream/

CM Parrikar says, Baina picture will change within one year.

He also suggested to take pictures of it now and compare it next year.

Well, I have all the pictures and videos of the Baina beach
Including the shitting beach and hutments within CRZ or
within HTL

Here is the latest one – captured just today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000115744/sizes/l/in/photostream/


the chief minister Manohar Parrikar with Local MLA Carlos Almeida and Councillors

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000137292/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000141040/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000135700/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146226535/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146227073/in/photostream/

Kids dance Competition
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000141486/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000143570/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000143968/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000144348/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000144816/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000145270/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000147134/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146235247/in/photostream/

Roma and Lenoy Gomendes
Konkani Musical troupe
Aniceto, Sonia Shirsat, Bab Andres, Kistu de Calangute, Anthony San, Clarissa,
Roma, Ave etc

Sonia shirsat and lenoy gomendes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7007505518/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7153624813/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7007502078/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146235661/in/photostream/


Sonia Shirsat and Lenoy Gomendes

Roma and Lenoy Gomendes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000148504/in/photostream/
Kistu de Calangute as Anna Hazare
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146236389/in/photostream/



A section of the Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146230835/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146234277/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The temples on the beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000125262/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146214807/sizes/l/in/photostream/

a deity in sarees
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000129016/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The entrance gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000113642/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000114546/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Another Festival coming up here – Summer Splash - organised
by Baina Parish youth Association
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000112540/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Video 1 - Beach, Manohar Parrikar etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95fyxV3ZOmA

Video 2 - Konkani Songs
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFxz_MetzrA

Good Friday at Various Churches in South Goa

6th April 2012

Verna, Nuvem, Margao Holy Spirit, Grace Church, Navelim, Chinchinim, Assolna, Velim, Tolleacantto, Betul, Cavelossim, Carmona, Orlim, Varca

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0FIr0JYIiM

Varca

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051292159/in/photostream/

Carmona
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051290859/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906191954/in/photostream/



Cavelossim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051289233/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905197210/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906190672/in/photostream/

Betul

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905196038/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906189764/in/photostream/

Tolleacanto
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051285855/in/photostream/

Velim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905193676/in/photostream/

Assolna
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906228116/in/photostream

 

chinchinim

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905192494/in/photostream/

Orlim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905082420/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7052281619/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7052282055/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906193240/in/photostream/

Varca
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905090186/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7052283431/in/photostream/

Navelim

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051282487/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906188612/in/photostream/

Grace Margao

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905190200/in/photostream/

Holy Spirit, Margao
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051280103/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906187698/in/photostream

Verna

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6905187758/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6906264110/in/photostream
Our today’s  meal - PEZ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7051157455/sizes/l/in/photostream/

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0FIr0JYIiM



Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0FIr0JYIiM

Procession of Saints, Goa-Velha

26th March, 2012
Night time special 7.30pm

Here is the list of 21 of 30

 

11. St. Izabel de Rainha de Urgria (Hungary)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019183019/in/photostream

12. Sant Antonio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873078678/in/photostream/

13. Cardinal Sam Pedro Damiao

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873079884/in/photostream/

15. S. Luis Reis de France

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019186673/in/photostream/

 16. Sam Filipe

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019187799/in/photostream/

17. St. Inez de Assisi

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873083398/in/photostream/

18. S. Rosa de Lima

ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019190447/in/photostream/

19. Encorno Domingos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019191671/in/photostream/

20. Immaculada Franciscan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019193039/in/photostream/

 21. Acce Homo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019194457/in/photostream/

22. St. Francisco Abracado Pelo Crucificado
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019195533/in/photostream/

23. St. Joao Evangelisto
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019196917/in/photostream/

24. Maria Magdalena

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019198359/in/photostream/

 25. Maria Santissima

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019199623/in/photostream/

26. St.Angela Mericia

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873094902/in/photostream/

27. St. Andrew (New added 1981)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019202209/in/photostream/

28. St. Francis Xavier (New 1984)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873097696/in/photostream/

 29. St. Peter (new 1985)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019204843/in/photostream/

30. Blessed Jose Vas (New 2009)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/7019252775/in/photostream/

31. St. Francis de Chagas

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk52/6873100008/in/photostream/

video - Saints procession 2012 - night time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7YtZIk4ZSo

Video - Last year 2011 (Daytime, Complete)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUh7rpHXWOU

Video - year 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kQqrZgzfQ


Video 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJOiVfzyWSA


Video - 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJKJCPiI3ag


Video - 2006

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9VqYNq9Lg

Shigmo 2012 Panjim - Floats, Dance etc

Shigmo- A colourful display of Cultural wealth.

Street parade / floats mainly depicting giant mechanical Mythological characters

This festival occurs few weeks after Goa Carnival

Organised by Goa Tourism in association with organising committees

in  14 cities of Goa

This one is from Panjim streets on 10^th March 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWncqh0660

Schedule:

After Panjim, Mapusa etc
Pernem on 12^th March
Bicholim 13^th
Sanquelim 14^th
Valpoi 15^th
Vasco 16^th
Sanguem 17^th
Margao 18^th
Curchorem 19^th
Canacona 20^th
Cuncolim 21^st
Quepem 22^nd

Usually starts at 5pm and goes on till late night

Panjim Shigmo 2012 parade  was the worst organised this year.

It looks like the floats or the participating groups were organising it and not the Panjim Shigmotasav Samiti.

Many floats that were ready to roll on to the streets simply refused as they wanted their float to go later on.  Some of the giant mythological characters were seen headless or wingless or covered faces to prove they are not ready although they were there since 4pm.

 

Huge gaps were seen upto to 30 minutes gaps on 3 occasions.

Whereas the last two were stuck up in the middle due to some technical problems which finaly arrived at Azad Maidan after 11pm off beat.

 Again, there was a delay at Azad Maidan for more than 30 minutes, probably waiting for the City MLA cum Chief Minister  Manohar Parrikar  who was welcomed amidst spectacular fireworks at the Maidan. Mr Parrikar  was the chief Guest and assured the floats and the programme at Azad Maidan will get over by 10pm next year (This year it got over at midnight).

Like in the past, this year too 3 artistes are felicitated  included Filipe Pereira a tiatr Artist, Pardurang Parab & Khemraj  Tari - Gumat / Pakhwaj players.

There were less floats and dance groups such as Romtamel, Goda modni and other folk dances and floats.

 

Dr. Ambedkar
Amongst the individual participants (Fancy dress), I like the Abade Farria (Statue Replica, see pic) and Dr. Ambedkar (See pic)  which got first prize. Besides there were Ravans, Sai baba, Kali Mata etc

I like this one – Half fish half human
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825463562/sizes/l/in/photostream/

another angle with fish tail etc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971584549/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Dr. Ambedkar

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971584917/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971589643/in/photostream/

 

Travelling Abade Faria

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825470500/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825476536/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971591323/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825471614/in/photostream/

 

Narad Muni

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971600179/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971601049/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Narad Senior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971598657/in/photostream/

The god chops off Ravan’s head with spinning Chakra

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825459568/in/photostream

Lord Ganapati riding on a Peacock - Day

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825460524/in/photostream/

Night

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825479664/in/photostream/

Women worshipping Shivalinga

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825461508/in/photostream/

A chariot pulled by Honey bees

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825462474/in/photostream/

Sai baba and Jai Bajarangabali (Hanuman)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971585791/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Kali Mata ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825466664/in/photostream/

With tongue hanging out

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825467492/in/photostream/




a part of Romtamel – Players

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971588077/in/photostream/

 

Multi headed multi handed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825472940/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825474506/in/photostream/

under the tree, popping out from the sea

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825475550/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

Beating Dhol  (Drum)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825477674/in/photostream/

dhols

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6837816290/in/photostream/

A drunkard (Acting)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825482112/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Dhol Bajao dhol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483060/in/photostream/




Druxtt Ravaan..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483312/sizes/l/in/photostream/

God hovering over MG Road

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483616/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Looks like they carry a giant wheel

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483874/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Can you count the number of heads and hands ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483874/sizes/l/in/photostream/

goddess riding on a tiger

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971604189/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Free advertising for this mobile store

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971604439/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

Just One day old Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971606683/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971605365/in/photostream/

With Shrinivas Dempo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971605803/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971606179/in/photostream/

 With the rest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825487490/in/photostream/

Stage setup at Azad maidan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6965537853/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6819415006/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

a short video clip – Stage, azad Maidan etc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A37FJdzxZJ0

Video 1 - Street floats, Manohar Parrikar etc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWncqh0660


Video 2 -  CM Parrikar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTNNB4H9jUU

Bhatmama who was also making money

Bhat

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6837815522/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6983939685/sizes/l/in/photostream/