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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Pausache Dis (Goa Monsoon with Pics & Quiz )

Pausache Dis (Goa Monsoon with Pics & Quiz )

Paddy-field Cycle

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Rain clouds at Sunset

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Every where is green during rainy seaon

Some Comon Plants seen during Monsoon

Common Flower during Monsoon (Rural Goa)

We usaully see this during monsoon

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Rough Sea Waves during Monsoon at DonaPaula

(below) Rain Setting/Clouds at sunset

Rain bring greenery at Campal grounds

Rain setting during Monsoon (at sunset)

Rain Frogs

Traditional Farmer Ploughing in the fields

Roads are flooding during Monsoon

Coconut Tree with tender Coconuts

A frog watching you..

Another frog at the road side

Time to go for catching 'Tigurr' (abv)

(below) Another fresh water Fish 'Pintoll'

Time to go for 'Conge' (Snails)

Another 'Zothkaxi' with his 'boilam Zoth'

Pausache Dis (Quiz)

1. Paus ailo, humvar ailo…
Chol ya Bebeank, Tigur, Pinttoll, Sangttam, Kansou, Conge..
(Add at least one more)

2. Mottean Goddgoddo Marlo..
Avoi bhurgeamche bentinak ou golleant kitem bandta?

3. Zoglam marun khuim tori viz potta..
Tench viz xennachea gairint poddlear kitem zata?

4. Pausant ami chodxem kitem kortat?
Tablani Keutat
Xetant Vetat
Kazu bieo Baztat
(add atleast one more)

5. Primary School from Bhalbarati book
Zarina says…
……………..
Come again another day
(complete the first missing line)

6. Konkani Pustakar..
Pausa Pausa ieo re ieo
Xetant mojea khellunk ieo
(add at least one line)

7. Zedna bhair Votant paus podta tedna ami haka kitem munntat?

8. Garant Kukuso Podla zalear, haka upai kitem ?

9. Pausachi Khobruch nam zalear,
Ami khuimchea Santacho ugddas kortat?

10. Konngam paus eche adim konddonk zai,
Na zalear konngank kitem potta?

11. Paus ailo muntorich bhair zomnir
Tallkillo, Bukando, Terro …fulta
(What else?)

12. Konkani cantar
Sotrekar, sotrekar,………… Sotrekar
(fill up the blank with missing word)

13. Pausant chodd giraik konnak?
A. Ashkrottkar-ak
B. Dudkar-ak
C. Posorkar-ak
d. Dotor-ak

14. Pausant kitem chodd zata?
a. Dhirio
b. Bhurgim
c. Kimsam
d. Festam

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Panjim Quiz: with Ans & Pics

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Panjim Quiz: (with Ans+Pics)

Panjim Quiz
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=262834774&size=l
1. Panjim is capital of

a. Goa

b. Kadamba

c. Tiswadi

d.North Goa
Ans: a & c

2. Identify this pics/statue. Where it is found? http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=549221970&size=l

Ans: Abbe Faria statue located behind old secretariat, panji.

3. Name any one Muslim Rulers landmark in the city e.g. Mosque, house, garden etc

Ans: Adilshah Palace (Old Secretariat)

4. This is one of the churches of Panjim http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=316872030&size=l

Name the other/s or Temples or Mosques (if any) name at least one.

Ans: St. Inez Church (Mahalaxmmi Temple etc)

5. TRUE or FALSE ?

This is one of the city's top Hotels

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547264240&size=l

others include,Hotel Nova Goa, Hotel Goa Mariott, Hotel Cidade de Goa

Ans: False (Cidade de Goa is not a Panjim City Hotel)

6. Now, watch this carefully (Cert. U/PG)
I obly saw this at night..If night is so beautiful, I wonder how beautiful during the day!

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=544608775&size=l

You may now complete..If one half is so beautiful…. (only joking, not part of competition, optional though)What is this and where is this?

Ans: Mermaid near Old Secretariat (opp floating Restaurant jetty)

7. Please identify these 3 beautiful spots (at least 2)

A. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=544483016&size=l

B. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=544604481&size=l

C. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=544486648&size=l

Ans: Campal Beach, Campal Art Park (Children Garden) and a view opp. old GMC Campal.

8. ..its all water under the bridge but there is something in the waterHave a look here and then close-up view belowhttp://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547266531&size=l

Could it be..

a. A Killer Shark

b. A sunken barge or trawler

c. Sign board/barrier by RND to show ‘no entry/navigation’

d. None of the above

Have a close-up view here

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547269342&size=l

Ans: d (Debris from the 1986 collapsed bridge)

9. Where is '18 June Road' located (name one or two top building/shops etc on the road)

Ans: Opp to Panjim Church (Shops like Gulf Super Market, Bombay Bazar, Junta House, Ashok/Samrat Cinema, Hotel Fidalgo etc)

10. Theatres

These are two of the city Cinema theatreshttp://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547260030&size=l

Can you name the other two (the oldest)

Ans: Above is Ashok/Samrat/INOX: Others are Cine National, Cine El Dorado (now does not exist)

11. TRUE or FALSE?

Panjim famous for

IFFI

Red & Black Dance

Aquarium
Carnival Floats

River Cruising

Ans: False. (No Aquarium yet)

12. All India Radio is/was playing popular songs ‘Campala’ & ‘Mandovi’
Name the singer.

Ans: Alfred Rose

13. Identify this popular Road

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=339779549&size=l

Ans: Dayanand Bandodkar Road Panjim-Campal-Miramar

14. What is this and where is this?

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=236240775&size=o

Ans: Campal Beach erosion 2006

15. Where is Public Astronomical Observatory located?(it is on the 7th Floor open 7pm-9pm 14/11 to 31/5)

Ans: Up on the Junta House Building

16. TRUE OR FALSE This Goa Police Headquarters (building) opp Azad Maidan also house

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547590217&size=l

Foreigners Registration Office, Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Central Library, City Police Station, Collectorate, office of Mamlatdar, District Magistrate, Collector, Dy. Collector, Woman Police Station, Govt. Printing Press, Directorate of settlement & Land Records etc

Ans: TRUE

17. In this pic, you will see two towers in the background.What is it and where?http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=544597047&size=l

Ans: TV (Doordarshan) Tower & Radio (Akashvanni) Tower

18. Please identify these two (at least one)http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547594123&size=l http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=547581226&size=l

Ans: Old Secretariat (Adilshah Palace) and Azad Maidan

19. Remove odd one out (if any)

Fontainhas, St. Inez, Tonca, Miramar, Campal, Caranzalem
Ans: Caranzalem

20. City bus fare:Distance from City Bus Stand to Miramar beach is about 4kms (via Market)Bus stand to Miramar fare is Rs.5Bus stand to Market (which is half way) Rs.4How much from Market to Miramar?(Re.1, Rs.2, Rs.3, Rs. 4 or Rs.5?)

Ans: Rs.4 (Min. fare)

…………………end of competition………………..
BonusCheck the arrow where it points (encircled).What you think that is?http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/544915527/

For ans. follow another link from the comment box

Some Panjim related Videos

Like Carnaval, Shigmo, IFFI, etc