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BaMo If I contest this election, it will be only from Panjim.

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MaPa: Don’t worry. You will contest from St. Andre constituency this time. Methi Buns SiKu:

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MaPa: If SiNa doesn’t want to work in Ingredients (For two servings) Cumbarjua, let him contest from Panaji. • One cup finely chopped Methi leaves. • 1 teaspoon Cumin (Jeera) powder PaMa likes this • 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds powder • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (haldi) SiNa: • 1 teaspoon chilli powder • 3 tablespoons of curd • 1/2 teaspoon of Sesame (til) • Wheat flour. • 2 tablespoons of oil. • Salt to taste

Method: • Add turmeric, Chilli powder, Cumin powder, Coriander seeds powder, Sesame and salt. Mix all ingredients well. After 10 minutes add wheat flour and mix well. Add the curd and mix well to prepare the dough. Add water as required. The dough should be soft like chapati dough. • Make small puris and deep fry. The methi buns are Risksays ready. Can be served with pudina chutney. 3 the Neutral VIEW Wednesday, December 14, 2016 food Zeebop By The Sea Prasad Raicar

uring my college days at PCCE in Verna, Utorda was (and still is) a sleepy little hamlet on the sea, a place unheard of by most Goans. DTucked between some better know cousins along the Salcete coastline, we used to walk down the road behind the college to the beach for a day long picnic once a year, which of course, would be possible after bunking classes for the day. A village lost in time, a beach with nary a footprint. That was some 15 years back, and time Serves: Seafood, Goan has now made its ubiquitous changes; and and North Indian were not disappointed. Squids cooked in for some private parties, but the remaining these changes have been, thankfully, good recheado masala were quite chewy, but that part is quite big for others to revel in. The ones. Utorda is now a much used name How to get there: is the way I like it. For the main course, the approach road is very narrow and rugged, on the tourist food circuit, and this has Follow the road from prawns’ fried rice was just right and the crab and driving at night can be an issue. happened mostly because of one restaurant Kenilworth Resort xec-xec perfectly paired with it. The food, This is as Goan as it can get for a beach – ZEEBOP BY THE SEA. The beach is as it towards Utorda beach. overall, was wholesome and the fish was as side outlet. The Zeebop team has carved a Turn right on a mud was, serene and beautiful, but now we all name for them, and is doing a pretty good road just before the fresh as you can expect. The outlet has its have another reason to visit it, so much so, beach, and then own bar, and one can spend hours sipping job of maintaining what they have achieved. that Zeebop and the village have become immediate left. Using their drinks while reading, gossiping or just Santana, whose album this restaurant has synonymous with each other. Google Maps is the staring out at the sea. The wine selection is been named after, can surely look forward Zeebop is situated right on the beach, best thing to do. pretty large and so is the cocktails menu. to ‘Zeebop By The Sea’ as a legacy as well separated from the main sandy stretch The one thing you need to be careful of is as a tribute from a very satisfied Goan by some stagnant riverine pools which Contact: 9822154541, the strong gusty winds toppling your drinks owner!!! must have been parts of a proper lagoon 0832-2755333 glasses into the sands below. sometime in the past. The placing of the The service is prompt and they know +91 98458 88995 The writer is a traveller, foodie who is now resting restaurant is pretty good, with the sea Timings: 12 Noon to what they are talking about. A section of in after spending 15 years in IT Wilderness breeze blowing directly onto your face and 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM to the restaurant may usually be cordoned off soft cushiony sand to rest your feet on. One 10:30 PM, Daily can enter inside either from the open car parking (which is ample) or directly from Prices: 1000 rupees the beach after crossing a small rickety for two, without bridge. The open air shack like feel surely drinks, approx provides a very romantic candlelight setting in the evenings, with just the sounds of the Parking: Ample sea to accompany you, provided music is parking beside the not put on. So, on the ambience front, the restaurant, and also place scores very high. some more near the Food defines a restaurant more than beach. anything, and Zeebop justifies its tag as a Goan seafood specialist. There is the token People Involved: Manchurian and paneer stuff, but they The owner, Sergio should not be a reason to visit. There is Dias, has been plenty to choose from, and deciding from winning accolades the menu could take some time. We had and awards for years now for running this lobster in lemon garlic, squid beer batter restaurant. fry and mussels crumb fry, and we surely 4 the Neutral VIEW Wednesday, November 23, 2016 edit tter Those who ma Lets walk hand in hand

hank you everyone for the overwhelming wishes showered on us after the first issue of The Neutral View was published on 23rd November 2016. We received several responses, suggestions, additions and th Naik Tsubtractions from all walks of life. As promised, we will continue to be your Gorakna voice and hence we have immediately started working on the suggestions you gave, which reflect in the present issue. We believe we have already begun a fruitful association with you, dear readers. People are the strength of any good nation but the reality today is that they are often unheard. The strong and powerful decide the fate of the majority owing to which generations are often wiped out unnoticed. A similar fate awaited the Vanarmare tribal community based in the Nirankal area of Ponda, who have been residing in the state of Goa for the past 40 years or more. Their houses were razed down by a few miscreants who had their own motives. But even before the authorities did anything, the people of Goa rose to their support. What followed was an example of collective responsibility and leadership that our state has not seen for a long time. TNV dug further into the entire episode, the responses that followed, the government authorities’ action and inaction and very importantly the human sides of the tribal community that was hidden behind several myths aking up at 3.45 am in the morning is routine for this and apprehensions. gentleman, unlike many others who are still in deep sleep Help poured from all over Goa for the tribals but every time they were Wduring those hours. Goraknath Naik has been doing this asked what else they needed, they said ‘Nothing’. All that they wanted to do for the last 50 years so that people in Mhapusa rise to fresh news was return to normalcy and get back to work. They wanted to earn a decent every day. and respectful livelihood. They wanted their children to get educated and He ventured into the business of newspaper distribution 50 secure a good future. They wanted to be treated as normal human beings. years back. Ask him if he is happy and the prompt reply is a big yes. That’s all! These certainly are minimum demands of any person. And as we He alone looks after the business and like many others has a single celebrate 55 years of Goa’s liberation, the time has come to liberate ourselves complaint “We do not have holidays”. Yet, he is a satisfied person. from the several misconceptions that we have about the downtrodden and He is today a regular face for all those who buy newspapers less privileged communities around us. We all have a right to live freely and and magazines from him. “I have lost count of the people who with dignity. But this cannot happen in isolation. This can only happen when come to my stall”. But certainly people have never lost their way we walk hand in hand to create a more humanitarian society. Let us begin! to Goraknath Vishnu Naik & Brothers stall in Mhapusa and will continue to go to him for a long time to come.

RAMESH GHADI On 8th August 2005 my sister called me up at around 6pm and told me dad was henever I feel low, I just go for 1956... A love story unwell. He had uneasiness in his chest and a ride on my bike from Saligao discussion was about selecting a bride for my Bombay he would park his bus at difficulty in breathing. I called up mom but Wto via Parra to see those dad who had recently started working as a lorry and rush home. If mom was busy in the field she said nothing was serious and that dad hidden ‘Dovornne’. A ‘dovornne’ is an driver in Margao city. My granny had planned a he would change into shorts and run to the just had his favourite pez (rice gruel) and ancient stone platform made for resting visit to her brother from Oxel who had spoken field. If mom was sweeping the courtyard he bangdo (mackerel) for his dinner. He was all head loads while travelling by foot. They about his 16 year old niece, Indira. would grab the broom and start sweeping. set to celebrate the ‘Nag Panchami’ festival remind me of my father who would tell Till the day of their wedding my mom and My mom had the largest tikka on her the next day. It was also my birthday. me stories of his childhood, of long walks dad had not seen each other. My father said forehead and dad would love to see her with At 10 pm while I was having my dinner, through Sonarkhed, Siolim with Avoy, my he respected his mother’s choice. Both must that fifty paise coin size tikka. My mother the phone rang. It was my sister. She did grandmother who would carry a sackfull of have been shocked at their first glance. My would love to wear a traditional nine yards not say a word, but was only sobbing. I got sweet potatoes to sell at the Siolim weekly father was lean and dark and my mother sari. Once dad bought her a few banarasi the message even before she uttered a single market on Wednesdays. a fair, lean beauty. Yet they fell madly in saris. But she was not ready to change from word. My immediate thought that moment Saligao to Siolim was a long walk. Hiring love later. In those days, men did not show her traditional style. Dad got very upset and was - When one love bird dies how will the a bullock cart was an expensive task. Filsu their emotions openly, but my dad was an did not speak to her for a week. other survive? How would my mother now vohni and Filsulem, my granny’s friends exception. In 2004 when my younger sister lost her look, without that large fifty paise tikka on would give her company. En route, they My father was a truck driver. Wherever husband, my father was deeply shocked. He her forehead? In a month’s time they were would rest the load on various ‘dovornnes’ he went he would take my mom along. In the aged overnight, stopped dyeing his hair, and suppose to complete half a century of their at Saligao, Parra and . While resting, early sixties he became a bus driver. When stopped going to the bazaar. Dad and mom love affair. But God had different plans!! The their chats would turned to family matters. the Goa to Bombay route started, he was one became closer than ever. They would hold 1956 love story had suddenly come to an end. On one of those hot May trips the of the seniormost drivers. On returning from their hands and sit for hours. 9850453355 The writer is a fitness trainer and a poet

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being a parent: The First Month!

Ashwin Kamat pretty soon my wife and I adapted to this the phone with each other and even when new cycle of life and we could not only sing Mau was not around! he year 2016 started on the best lullabies but also clean the poop meticulously By the first month sleep deprivation had possible note. We got blessed with and change diapers efficiently in our sleep!! become a norm - I used to be so short of a beautiful daughter, Mau, on 3rd of As you can imagine, in the first month sleep that I still can’t figure out whether I was January 2016 - and what started as a there were a series of “firsts” - the first time hallucinating due to all the sleep deprivation T“Happy” new year soon transformed into a she peed on me, the first time she made the or it was my deep love for my Mau, but “Nappy” new year for us. jerky, quivering arm thrusts and my personal I swear my little munchkin - who barely I could never imagine myself in the role of favourite - the first time she slept in my arms. realized which planet God had sent her to a new parent - much less being a new parent She weighed just about 3 kg but I felt as if I - occasionally “smiled” at me! And there discussing about the color of his newborn was holding my whole world in my arms. were times when she actually - I swear - she baby’s poop with another newborn parent By the end of the first month, we had actually tried to “speak” something to me - quite nonchalantly while standing in the devoted considerable time to understand her but all she could manage to utter was uuuuu.. queue at the departmental store. Oh and as patterns - especially the sleeping pattern - auuuu.. ummm! I just hoped that in the baby if that was not enough, thanks to Google, I and we could swear by all the Gods in heaven world and the baby language that does not could tell whether everything in her digestive that when it comes to a one month old baby mean “Shut up papa -Stop singing like a frog system was fine just by a cursory glance at the there is nothing called “pattern”. In fact, the and dancing like a clown”! texture and quality of her poop. Yes, my baby only thing consistent is inconsistency! proved nothing is impossible. She proved We were so petrified of the very thought 9923145005 The writer is a Chartered Accountant by profession that an irresponsible person like me could be that we might wake up our sleeping and aspiring writer by passion transformed into not just a responsible but chipmunk that I and my wife mastered the art also an indulgent parent (over indulgent at of speaking in whispers - in fact we reached As you can times). a point where we spoke in whispers even on imagine, in the first Life gets crazy the day you become a month there were parent, and thereon it just gets crazier with a series of “firsts” each passing day. In our case, the craziness Best Wishes to TNV For A New Beginning - the first time she slowly and steadily spread to all the aspects of our life - ‘changing nappy’ after every 2.5 peed on me, the minutes became a Olympic level sport at my first time she made house and within the first few weeks my wife the jerky, quivering and I could barely remember the last time we arm thrusts and my slept for more than 30 minutes at a stretch. Raikar personal favorite I started coming home early from office - J E W E L L E R S - the first time she largely because I missed Mau and partly slept in my arms. because I was sleep deprived to the point She weighed just where I could no longer trust my driving skills Shop No. G/1, 2, Inacio Santan Bldg., in the dim twilight hours of the evening. Opp. Lily Garment, about 3 kg but I felt Little Mau slept almost every half an hour as if I was holding - she was constantly on a ‘sleep - cry - drink New Market, Margao-Goa 403601 my whole world in - pee - poop - cry - drink - sleep’ cycle. And Ph: 2736835/ 2714555/ 9822158663 my arms. since this cycle continued round the clock, 6 the Neutral VIEW Wednesday, December 14, 2016 cover story

‘created’ by a few of these villagers. There are several political factions in this Panchayat area, with each one A new wanting to prove their power over the other. Last year they were gifted with solar tube lights by a politician. The officers from the Collector’s office liberation gave them Aadhar Cards, and under the Food Security Act they were given Ration Cards. Plans to register them for Voters ID cards were afoot. awaits... What Did The Administration Do? The law treats everyone as equal. PRASHANTI TALPANKAR If the tribe had broken any law, then Goan proper procedure should have been emocracy is defined as ‘rule of followed to evict them. It had to be the people, by the people and for This area has always been their base. proved that they were in the wrong. But the people’. Thus the Constitution Citizens The men-folk go to places like Valpoi, instead of following a legal procedure, D Pernem, Sanguem, Mollem, Collem, a very crude manner of Jungle Raj was of has bestowed its supreme powers upon its people. But it does Rise To The Netravalim, Vadem and Bicholim to followed by the few. not mean that a few can do something work and stay there for three months Destroying someone’s dwelling is detrimental to the well-being of the or so, till the harvesting season is definitely a crime. In this case, the nation. This will not be easily tolerated Aid Of The over. During these three months, they entire tribal settlement was ransacked, or accepted by the masses. The most return to their base on weekends with but instead of arresting the guilty, the powerful component of any democracy Vanarmare provisions for their families. government machinery and the police should be ‘The people’. Recently Goa There are altogether 17 families did not even lodge an immediate witnessed the positive power of “We comprising of two clans— Powar and F.I.R. However they were kind enough the People” who have been struggling Tribe Nikam. There are 31 men, 22 women to provide the tribals with police to secure justice and equality for the consequences if they continued to stay and 43 children of varying ages. There protection. Immediately after the under privileged citizens of this country. in that place. This incidence happened was fear written all over their faces incident the Police, District Collectorate, Background on a day when the male tribals had and uncertainty loomed large in their Panchayat, Tribal Welfare Minister, the In mid October, in the Bethora- gone to work and only their children eyes. The adult tribals were most upset entire Cabinet and all other parties Kodar-Nirankal Panchayat area of and women were at home. because their school going children should have reacted positively towards Ponda, some villagers demolished These Vanarmares belong to a would miss schooling if they were not helping the downtrodden, poor several houses of the Vanarmare tribes, nomadic tribe that has been residing allowed to stay there. Their leader Vanarmares. But alas, each one of them destroyed what little food-grains they in and around Bethora-Nirankal area of Gopal Powar says they have realized had different reasons for not acting. had, and threatened them with dire Ponda Taluka for the last 30 to 40 years. the importance of education and they The Ponda Police booked an offence want their children to be educated. against 15 unidentified villagers on For almost fifteen days they stayed the charges of demolishing the tribals’ with their children without any roof huts. After some days they caught one over their heads, no water to drink or Mr. Gaonkar, a local fisherman. Till date bathe, nothing substantial to eat, and they have not been able to identify any without proper clothing. It was very hot other offender. during the day and cold at night. They Commissions had nothing to hide themselves from Advocate Satish Sonak and the bitter cold and dew. The constant Journalist Prakash Kamat tried to pull fear of human beings attacking them all levers possible to get help for the during the day and wild animals and Gopals. Since there were women and reptiles at night must have made their children of the tribe, the Women’s lives unimaginably miserable. Commission and Goa State Commission What was the reason for these For Protection Of Child Rights (GSCPCR) ‘villagers’ to destroy the huts of the should have swung immediately to Vanarmare and act so cruelly? They action, but somehow there was no alleged that the tribals were a nuisance reaction from these quarters. Sonak to the village because of their cultural and Kamat asked them to help. The traits, habits and behaviour. But how Women’s Commission then visited did the villagers suddenly begin to look Nirankal, got their photographs taken at the tribals differently? How did the with the women and children, came villagers suddenly feel the tribe was back to Panjim, held a press conference a menace, after 30 to 40 years of co- and said they would help the women, existence? also mentioning that ‘their’ girls get The Real Story pregnant early. No one has seen any Most of the villagers have a different further help forthcoming from them. story to tell. They do not have anything GSCPCR also visited and felt that against the tribals as such. In fact the children were undernourished and they sympathise with them. They say that open defecation was bad for the they don’t like their “culture of child health of the children. They said they marriages”. But there has never been would draw up a plan to help, and that such animosity between the villagers eco-toilets would be provided for each and the tribe as has been recently family. Everyone awaits their arrival. 7 the Neutral VIEW Wednesday, December 14, 2016 cover story

A few cases were referred to the Ponda The Future Hospital. The responsibility of the The Nomadic and Semi Nomadic patients to be ferried from Nirankal tribes were listed under the Criminal to Ponda by ambulance was taken by Tribes Act of 1871. This act was Rajesh Vernekar and Pramod Sawant. repealed in 1952, but they were still The most touching fact that the booked under the Habitual Offenders donors noticed was that whenever the Act. The well-known writer and tribals were asked what they wanted, activist Mahasweta Devi and Ganesh most of them would say –“We don’t Devi fought for the rights of the want anything more. Whatever you tribes. On 9th March 2007, The UN’s have given is more than enough.” A Committee on the Elimination of Racial legal aid cell conducted legal literacy Discrimination asked India to repeal awareness program for the Gopals. the Habitual Offenders Act (1952) and The Chairman of GSCPCR Dr. Sushma On this occasion, children were given effectively rehabilitate the denotified Kirtani when contacted said that the he Vanarmare community school bags. One child got two bags; he and nomadic tribes. Commission has written letters to all has not been listed as tribals promptly returned the extra bag. Accordingly the National government departments like Social in Goa due to which we In the meantime, advocate Vasudha Commission for Denotified, Nomadic T Sawaikar has silently but persistently and Semi-Nomadic Tribes was formed. Welfare Department, etc. “We have cannot help them at government got replies from them regarding the level. But personally I feel they following the issue of registering the There are altogether 110 million people questions we raised. The commission should be listed and it is the job Vanarmare community’s right to vote belonging to these tribes. According does not have sufficient funds to of the Social Welfare Department and finally all the adult members of Ganesh Devi, the Vanarmare tribe is release any aid ourselves. We get funds to assess their conditions and get the community have got their election similar to Makadwale or Kochikorvi from only for awareness programs however them enlisted. I have seen the cards. Maharashtra, but their background and we are keeping a track on the various plight of the downtrodden and I The unsung heroes features need to be further studied. departments that need to work for the completely sympathise with their There were several people that have The National Commission for children of this community”, she said. conditions. helped in the rehabilitation of the tribe. Denotified, Nomadic and Semi- The People Ramesh Tawadkar, Though the Government machinery Nomadic Tribes under the Ministry of For the Vanarmare tribe, who is led Tribal Minister was slow to help, many government Social Justice and Empowerment is by Gopal Pawar, the people who came servants have been very sympathetic preparing a draft list of all such tribes to their help were Gods. When this to the cause. The doctors at the and has asked every State government incident took place, a few people who Shiroda PHC, ID Ponda and GMC were to send the list of tribes belonging have always been helping them, like collect cash from anyone. Help poured very sympathetic and helpful. Health to their regions. Now that the issue Dr. Sachin Tendulkar, Mr. Hanumant in like a generous rain. worker Bhagwant Devli from Shiroda of Vanarmare has come into the Tendulkar and the women’s group of Amol Navelkar waited patiently for PHC is responsible for all the timely limelight because of a few miscreants, Deepa Miringar, rose to their assistance. the electrification by the Government vaccination and medical help provided social activists hope that the Goa Harish alias Rajiv Naik from Taleigao bodies, but somehow there was no to the tribe even before the occurrence government, especially the Ministry filed a complaint, with newspaper progress. So he and Pramod Sawant of this disaster. The ambulance driver for Tribal Welfare, will demonstrate reports attached, before the Goa State donated solar bulbs. An artists’ camp Basu Dodamani and nurse Deepashri political will and put up their case Human Rights Commission. He was was conducted by Shridhar Kamat from ID hospital were also of great help before the Committee. represented by Advocate Satish Sonak. Bambolkar, Harshada Kerkar, Kalanand to patients sent to the hospital. 9423887708 The writer is a a professor, activist and After reading the reports and the Bambolkar and Omkar Sirsat. These theatre artist. complaint, the Chairperson A.D. Salkar artists spent full three days with the and member J. A. Keny called for an tribe children. Many well-wishers saw urgent report from the Chief Secretary a definite change in the Vanarmare and Director General of Police by 1st children’s behaviour after the camp. November. Their feelings of alienation, fear and The ‘Janata Janardhan’ extended uncertainty reduced a lot. their help towards these Gopals. On 1st November, the South Goa (Since their leader is Gopal Pawar, an Collector Swapnil Naik visited the site. eminent dramatist and painter called He declared compensation of Rs. 4500 them Gopals; this name is indeed apt). to each family for their loss; rice and Satish Sonak, Rajiv Naik, Vishwesh sugar were distributed to them. These Parab, Niraj and Sangita Naik, and peanuts of a so called compensation Prajal Sakhardande purchased some was frowned upon by all the social provisions and visited the tribe at activists and they have demanded their Gawalivada residence. The plight better compensation. of these people moved the visitors In the meantime, many non- to tears. Satish Sonak and Prakash government groups visited the Gopals Kamat formed a Whatsapp group and tried helping them in their own called Thinking Not Allowed (TNA) ways. The Primary Health Centre at and also gave a call through the print Shiroda conducted a medical camp. Dr. and electronic media to all the people Ankita Borkar from Goa Medical College of Goa to donate generously towards visited and checked the women folk. the cause of the Gopals. Various spots She advised them on family planning. were designated to deposit food items, The doctor from Shiroda PHC found clothes, toys, footwear and whatever that most of the kids were anaemic, a else was needed. A list of the items few had ear-aches, some had colds, and required was circulated through one child had a heart murmur. Most Whatsapp groups, Facebook and of these patients were treated by the Twitter Accounts. It was decided not to Shiroda PHC and were given medicines. 8 the Neutral VIEW Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Tinkle Tinkle Tinkle Tinkle Little car Peace is possible How i wonder what you are

This is our earth leaking oil every day Where we have taken birth having it your own way Then, why is there no peace? going up hills really slow And why can’t anyone live a life of ease? i don’t want you any more

This is our earth Tinkle Tinkle little car With its own worth Boy, What a lemon you are. Then, why is there no kindness? And why are our lives not considered priceless? Ziya Fatma Jani Std VII, Here have taken place many wars Crescent School, Margao Vaidehi Zarapkar But surely without any reasonable cause Std. VII, Ravindra Kelekar Can you explain to me the real need Dyanmandir, Margao Of these world wars and cold wars indeed!

Peace is possible in our world Only when people consider each other’s word Peace is possible when there is no violence And there is a flow of sweet music of silence

Peace is possible when all are kind And follow the dictates of a rational mind Peace is possible when there is no greed And all have what they necessarily need!

Peace is not elusive If we are very decisive Don’t look for it here and there It’s there in you, just be aware

We need to revolutionize our thinking And strive ceaselessly without winking Let the tender minds and seasoned hearts picture A tranquil, marvellous and wonderful world for future

Eshika Xec Std IX Sarvodaya Educational Society’s Adeep Kuncalienker High School, Curchorem. Std. VI, The Little Penguins School, Bainguinim Jaswand Kutre Std VII, Sarvodaya Educational Society’s High School, Curchorem.

e all know that adults are in charge of everything. In a school, there are teachers. In a hospital there are doctors who are Wadults and our prime minister is obviously an adult. But have you ever thought- “What would happen if kids were in charge of everything?” Let me tell you what I think. I think it would be fun if kids were in charge of everything. Kids would teach adults at school, and treat adults in a hospital. Instead of rice, India would be the world’s largest producer of chocolates. And if India and Pakistan had to fight, they wouldn’t fight using guns or bombs, but with lollipop arrows and ice cream bombs! I would be the Prime Minister and order everyone to build many What water-parks and endless candy shops. There would also be a swimming would pool of chocolate sauce. Yum! This is exactly how the world would be if kids happen if were in charge! Children Aishah Khan Aditi Hegde Ruled the Std VI, The Little Penguins Std II, Fatima Convent World? School, Bainguinim High School, Margao Kids Space 9

the assembly. A very joyous moment for all of us. The next level was to present the drama at the state level competition to be held in Mumbai. On 21st November we left Goa for Mumbai. We rehearsed once in Mumbai before presenting. We performed our drama with full vigor. Everyone appreciated ne day our art Sir called us in the art our performance. However we did not receive Meagan pEREIRA room and told us that we have to perform a single prize for our drama. It was hard for us Std. IV, SFX school, Siolim Oa science drama. We all were ready and to believe and we were disappointed. But our happy. When Sir narrated the script to us, we teachers cheered us with appreciation. realized that it was based on the topic ‘Clean Thanks to all my co-artists who played India, Health India’. major roles in the drama. A big thank you to Soon the next day we started the rehearsals as our Director Kalanand Sir, Sumedha teacher there was less time left. The competition was at Panjim and headmistress Sheetal Madam for all their support. A at the Science centre. There were total 40 to 50 schools special thanks to Gautami madam for enriching our drama participating from all over Goa. We presented our drama. with her beautiful voice. The competition was on for three days and we were eagerly waiting for the results. The results were out and we were Muskaan Kamat happy beyond limits. We had won the first prize. Everyone Std VIII, RPRS School, was congratulating us and it was also announced during Bandora

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Mohit Vishwkarma Std IX, RPRS School, Bandora

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Dr. Susan M. Wiseman –Researcher (Retired from Texas State University, San Marcoos, USA) followed by the keynote Demonstration titled “Human being at home with wildlife” by Mr. Benhail Antao, Honorary Wildlife Warden (Member of South Goa Squad). Later in the afternoon the CREATIVISION CREATIVISION workshops began, where the training and demonstration session 2016 held took place. The students were divided into their groups of their interest, Guardian Angel EXCELS he Centre for Research and where they could take part in any one TExcellence between Society and of the eight skill based workshops IN FOOTBALL Technology (CREST) of Fr. Agnel which included Photography, Appliqué College Pilar organized “CREATIVISION & Tailoring, Architectural Drafting, Nail uardian Angel higher secondary school, Curchorem has won laurels in 2016” its second edition, a three day & Mendi Art, Hair Styling, Android App Gthe game of Football over the last one year. event with a series of workshops and Designing, Jewelry designing and Cake In Subroto U-17 boys, the team won at the QUEPEM taluka by winning demonstrations that took place, serving & Bread baking. 4 matches. as a platform for the students to learn, It was Runners up at Zone IV of U-19 football (boys). acquire as well as build on their existing In the Reliance foundation youth sports football cup, HSS won 3 matches skills & talents. of the league and 2 matches at the district level. The event began with the Keynote At the Khelo India Football, HSS won 3 matches at the district level Address titled “Soundscapping and at the state level it won 3 matches and won the state championship. endangered fellow living beings” by Students got guidance from Physical Education teacher cum coach Mr. Antonio Jose Dsouza and SAG Coach Mrs Sharon Fernandes.

‘Matinée Française’ at Loyola Higher Secondary Street Play on Beti Bachao, he French Department of TLoyola Higher Secondary School organized ‘Matinée Française’ - a Beti Padhao morning of French competitions and hildren’s Rights in Goa (CRG) in Collaboration with DM’s college Assagao, performances, on 30th September Ctook the message of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” to bastis in Candolim, 2016. The programme included Poetry , Arpora, Baga and Mapusa as well as to Tatodi (for the Vanarmare Recitation, Poster Making, Group community) through a street play performed by lecturers, students and Singing and a Quiz. The competitions ex-students of DM’s College, Assagao and CRG staff and members. 10 were held in two categories: School performances were organized in the last three weeks supported by the and Higher Secondary. North Goa Collectorate under the BetiBachao, BetiPadhao Scheme. In the School Category Poetry Recitation, Irvin Joao and Jared D’ Mello won Community members enthusiastically watched the street play which the First and Second Prizes respectively. The First Prize in the Poster Making has used humor and music to convey the dark future that will be ours if competition was secured by Neil Barreto, while Warren D’ Costa bagged the we continue to engage in sex selection. The play depicts how it willbe Second Prize. Joshua Fernandes emerged the winner in the Quiz competition. difficult for a man to find a wife if the trend of female feticide continues. In the Group singing, ‘Les Sept Mousquetaires’ was adjudged the best group. The harmful effect of child marriage on the health of young girls is also In the Higher Secondary Category Amanda Botelho and Awani Mulgaonkar shown. The destruction of families by the menace of substance abuse is bagged the First and the Second prizes respectively in the Poetry Recitation. also depicted. The play highlights the role of education in empowering The First and Second Prizes in the Poster Making Competition were won by girls and women. Roseanne Pimenta and Liza Vaz. In the Quiz competition Savio Andrade secured The street play was developed by the entire team under the leadership of the First Prize and the Second Prize went to Amanda Botelho. ‘Quatro’ and ‘Les Associate Professor Prashanti Talpankar. The participating team consisted Roses’ shared the First Prize in the Group Singing competition. of Prashanti Talpankar, Chandru Govekar, Sarvesh Kerkar, Prajakta Naik, The jury for the Poetry Recitation and Singing competitions included Aliya Amita Naik Pillai, Saiesh Mhambre, Ashvek Desai, Tanvesh Keni, Yuvankur Abreu, Doreen Alvares and Carol Dias. Luella D’ Souza, Sam Fernandes and Karpe, Aniket Chari, Viraj Chodankar, Nikisha Naik, Ashish Nagvenkar and Reonilda Pereira judged the Poster Making Competition. Rucha Prabhudesai. 12 the Neutral view Wednesday, December 14, 2016 youth FOLLOWING THE ROAD Most of the police are supportive LESS TRAVELLED when it comes to rescuing victims, but then there are SINI FERNANDES still those who Two roads diverged in a wood need to change I took the one less travelled by their perspective. and that has made all the difference - Robert Frost

e often come across two roads in our lives. Only a few people have the Wcourage to listen to their heart and other people by showing them the comics,” follow the road less travelled by. Vijayashree recalls Vijayshree. Irraker, a social worker and lawyer, is one of In the last year of college Vijayashree came those few people. across a placement call by ARZ, a NGO involved Vijayashree, who in reinstituting of victims of human trafficking originally hails from and prostitution. She decided to apply in Chhattisgarh, had an I wanted ARZ, not knowing that this job was going to opportunity to explore change her whole life. She started working different cities at a to be an in ARZ from 2009. Her first task there was very young age as her airhostess so to interact with the workers of Swift Wash, a father was working that I could laundry unit set up for providing employment in central Public travel the to victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Work Department. whole world. “All the workers smiled and talked to her Transfers were a part enthusiastically about their job and how of his job. Moving from city to city filled little happy they were,” Vijayshree says. Slowly, her Vijayashree’s mind with wanderlust. “I wanted colleagues started to prepare her for her real to be an airhostess so that I could travel the task by unfolding the past life of the workers. whole world”, she smiles, remembering her The miseries and painful lives of the rescued childhood dreams and aspirations. By the time prostitutes tormented her heart and made Vijayashree was in class 11, she had told her her more determined to work for them. “I family that she wanted make a career in law felt privileged that I was becoming a part of and not in medicine as her parents expected their world” she says. While her classmates her to do. Although her parents were not were working in big law firms Vijayashree was happy with her decision, they supported her. busy designing literacy programs for rescued She secured admission in Salgaonkar College prostitutes and their children. of law, Panaji. “Most of the police are supportive when “We had to interact with the common it comes to rescuing victims, but then there people and introduce them to beneficiary are still those who need to change their schemes under the legal aid cell of our perspective. Once we had rescued a minor college”, tells Vijayshree who also worked from a massage parlour. The girl threw a dirty look at the police and asked them sarcastically under a UN project and helped in creating why she was not rescued whenever a police awareness about child rights. Vijayshree constable came to take the service or to recalls an incidence while she was interning collect ‘hapta’ from the massage parlour. at Child Rights Goa. “I had to accompany a One of the lady police officer threw up her victim of child trafficking to the place she was hands and said, ‘Behti ganga me hat dhoya exploited, so as to help in police investigation. to kya hua?’(If somebody is taking advantage Since I was away from home for a couple of of a situation then it’s not a big deal!). I days, I talked with my family over the phone. was horrified at her comment,” Vijayshree I saw something peculiar some days later. The continues. “I made her understand that what victim was acting like she was talking with the police were doing was completely wrong MAYURIKA her family and imitating the way I talked with and her comment was really insensitive.” my family” While she empathized with the Today, after 7 years of experience, if you victim, Vijayashree decided not to practice ask her if she is happy with her job, her BATTERIES law in big law firms and become a well known answer is yes. Sometimes she has to rush lawyer. She wanted to be more than that. to the police station at 9.00 pm in the night “While in the 4th year of law, we and some to help a victim but she does not complain. Authorised Deales for: students of other colleges in Goa formed a Vijayashree believes in ‘live and let live’ and AMCO BATTERIES group, ’Goenkar change makers’. Through this is an inspiration to many who want to bring Imported Automotive, Inverter & SMF Batteries group, we interacted with the common public in a little difference in to the lives of other Genus, Microtek, Servotek, Sukam Inverter & UPS about their problems and motivated them to people.  Prop: Nandakumar Naik draw comics based on their problems. Our 8806519811 9850651962 group started creating awareness among The writer is a freelance journalist 13 the Neutral view Wednesday, December 14, 2016 folk When ritual blends with art… Srushti perform in this form. But, it isn’t short of of female characters. There are female he cultural scenario of Goa is characters like Riddhi and Siddhi, the wives of incomplete without performances. Of Lord Ganesha, a demoness like Putna but all these, folk theatre has the maximum these characters are played by males. number of forms. Kaalo is one folk The narratives and dialogues of Kaalo Ttheatre form that blends music, dance, story are filled with satire and humour. The music and social narratives. Kaalo is also performed is based on the classical musical tradition. for the fair that takes place during November Instruments like zanj, harmonium and tabla and December in various parts of Goa. But are used. Kaalo is also a folk theatre form. The form Folklore was usually considered to be the has various nomenclatures according to the product of those communities that belong to regions where it is performed. the lower strata of the social hierarchy. But, While in North Goa it’s known as as the fascination towards these forms has Dashavtaari Kaalo, in South Goa it is referred increased, Kaalo is being performed by the to as Shankasur Kaalo. Although these differ elite communities too in their own spaces. with regard to their focus, the common aspect But they follow most of the conventions is that it is a performance that is performed in related to traditional Kaalo. the temple premises. There are also the phenomena of Kaalo The word Kaalo has several interpretations. troupes performing not just in their own area One of them goes back to Lord Krishna and but performing in other villages. It has been his legend of taking his friends on a trip and also adapted as a form of modern theatre. mixing all the food that each one of them has Thus, one can say that Kaalo, an annual brought and eating it as a mixture. And this cultural and ritualistic affair of villages, is mixture is often referred to as ‘Kalayllem’ evolving into an inspiring cultural product. which also means ‘something that is mixed’. Attempts at contemporarising the content Kaalo itself is a blend of several characters, are also made. Yet, the traditional Kaalo narratives etc. One of the famous and performed in temples has retained the favourite part of Kaalo performances is in original characters, thus retaining the original the beginning. It is the conversation between flavour of the form. Hardas, the narrator and the priest. A satire on the priestly community, this episode opens up on a humorous note, to make the audience sit up throughout the performance. In some places, Kaalo also begins with special One of the important characters also used musical harmonies like Dhumaale. But of in popular literature and theatre is Shankasur The word course, the priest episode remains the main - a demon who tries to steal the holy Vedas Kaalo has attraction. In some places, the entire Kaalo is and ultimately is killed. Shankha also means several not performed as it would go on till dawn, so doubt and this character with a black mask perceptions. only the priest episode is performed fully. on his face keeps on asking several questions One of them While some Kaalo performances feature in Konkani. Other characters, influenced by goes back the legend of some ruler or mythological Vaishnava traditions, speak in Sanskrit or to Lord character, some performances bring in Marathi. Krishna and various unrelated characters throughout the Kaalo is yet another folk theatre form of his legend performance. Goa that is gender exclusive and only males of taking his friends on a trip and mixing all the food that each of them has brought and eating it like a mixture. And this mixture is often referred to as ‘Kalayllem’ which also means ‘something that is mixed’. 14 the Neutral view Wednesday, December 14, 2016 social Educating special minds as the second most important persons to take the decision for the betterment of the child. Parents then go through our year plan, a discussion is held with them keeping in mind the conditions of the family and the support of the neighborhood. After this a complete plan for the specific year with all the short term and the long term goals is prepared. This plan is followed for a month after which a discussion is held with the other teachers, which then finalizes whether the same plan is to be continued or some changes are to be made. This then becomes the syllabus of the child for that particular academic year, which is fully child centered. The same procedure is followed for each and every child and hence every child from a single class has a totally different syllabus. This also means the evaluation of each child will be done differently. In our field we don’t conduct common exams. Each child answers a different paper in each subject. Our exams are also special. Once we frame goals it doesn’t mean these goals will be Aditi Phaldesai the child to learn what is needed. None of completed by the child in the given period. these things are seen in today’s education We see to it that the child learns according very evening on my way back home, I system. When I started working in this field, to his or her ability. At the time of evaluation see these tiny kids returning with heavy I further realized what education really is. I we evaluate the child based on what the child bags on their back. I asked them about am a special educator working in the Special has learnt and not on what his or her syllabus this once, and they said they were School for Children with Intellectual Disability is. Hence our exams give us the complete Ereturning from their tuitions. I was shocked. at Canacona in south Goa, and I feel I’m doing idea of how much learning has actually taken What are these tiny kids of 4-5 years really justice to the term ‘Teacher’ and in my field place and what is the capacity of each child. studying? If they need to take tuitions at this ‘Education’ is on the right track. Teachers here can never rush to finish stage, how can we expect these kids to face What is Special Education? It is, the syllabus, and our students never feel their future independently? Where exactly understanding the Special Needs of the child the need to copy or get stressed about the is our education system leading? This made and facilitating those needs so that the child exams. They find no difference between a me go to the roots of what education was can adjust in the environment and learns regular day in school and the exam day. But supposed to be. is needed. Our institution deals with the on the other end if the child doesn’t acquire Who is a teacher? Some years back, the children from the age group of 3 to 21 years. all the skill planned for the year the teacher person from the school who reads out the When the child is admitted in the school we has to answer why such high goals were set text book loudly, finishes the portion and assess him or her on an age-appropriate for the child, and if the child acquires the goal shouts most at the students was the best checklist. These checklists consist of the in a very short time then the teacher has to teacher. And today the teacher, who explains activities which are easily performed bya answer why he or she was not able to identify the matter from the text book, gives all the regular child of that particular age. Based on the potential of the child. Hence the teacher notes and sets the paper based on the same this the teacher lists the activities which the needs to work really hard to study the child notes is the best teacher. But is this what a child is not able to perform. These activities well. teacher is expected to do? Is this the perfect are then prioritized and a yearly plan for the Since the time I have entered this field definition of the teacher? I don’t think so. child is prepared. This plan is then discussed of special education I have been telling one According to me a teacher is the person with the parents. Why parents? Because thing to all those who tell me “you people are who facilitates learning. A teacher is not in our field due to the low level of I.Q. the doing really great job” : Everyone is trained supposed to teach a text book or give children are not able to choose or decide for in doing what they are doing, and so are we. lengthy notes; he or she is supposed to help themselves. Hence we consider the parents Everyone faces challenges in their jobs and so do we. As other teachers are doing the great job of preparing their kids to face the world, we train our children to face the surrounding society and the challenges in it. But today I think I need to change my statement. I don’t think today’s education system is allowing the regular teachers to prepare the children to face the world, but we the special educators are doing what is must for the society and yes, we are doing a GREAT JOB!

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With styles varying from photography, of the plot drawings, sculptures and print techniques to metal and ceramic is devoted to art, this exhibition appealed to a wide audience and raised the finding the answer bar on group art shows in Goa. “It has been our pleasure to Kapil Singbal to this question. bring to Goa a very “eclectic” group of artists from across Ranveer Singh sinks the Indian sub-continent onto a single platform through hen a romantic his teeth in a role tailor- this exhibition,” said Daegal Godinho, Director of the movie associated made for him. Vaani Kapoor, gallery. Wwith Yash Raj balances Ranveer’s machismo The show was conceptualized by Goan artist Films Banner hits the silver and aggression with her cool Raj Bhandare and curated by Mumbai based screen, one has reasonable demeanor and devil-may-care attitude. artist Tathi Premchand along with Carpe expectations from such a Despite all the positives that work for the Diem. The participating artists were product - sizzling chemistry movie, the movie is unable to rise above the Monika Bijlani, Durga Kainthola, between the lead pair, foot- average entertainer due to its weak second half. Srabani Sarkar, Vijaya Chauhan, tapping and melodious musical While Ranveer and Vaani deliver a promising first Pratik Bakshi, Raj Bhandare, score, sentimental drama and half, the proceedings after the intermission meander Tathi Premchand and high production values. And aimlessly at times with the writers trying to find a suitable Jayant Joshi. The when a reclusive director like Aditya Chopra writes, directs and unconventional conclusion to the story. Befikre tries to exhibition was and produces it, expectations only soar higher. The presence balance the outcome of the tale equally on the scales of tradition inaugurated by of the current superstar and teen heartthrob Ranveer Singh and and modernism leading to a not-so-satisfactory ending. But if you Shri. Narayan his non-stop serial kissing with co-star Vaani Kapoor (who has come are looking for some stylish Bollywood weekend entertainment with Bandekar. a long way from her Shuddh Desi Romance days), as evident from the dashes of oomph and chutzpah, you should watch this. teaser trailers of the movie, only set the bar higher. Dharam (Ranveer), a desi guy from our very own Karolbagh in Delhi lands in Paris, to work as a stand-up comedian in his friend’s night-club. While scouring the city in a bid to achieve some female intimacy, he iffi needs to mature over time chances upon the carefree Shyra (Vaani), a French girl of Indian origin who has just been out of a break-up and is not looking for any new attachments. Dharam’s innate honesty and goofy demeanour draws her into spending some crazy time with him, that includes their mutual fascination FIRST of challenging each other to a series of “dares”, that are a mixture of quirky and gutsy. Will Action Dharam and Shyra shed their commitment- phobic vibes and unite with each other FILM IN or will they remain forever committed to the idea of being non-commital? konkani e 47th International Film various aspects of films like writing and ThFestival of India opened with directing, documentary filmmaking, he first Konkani action thriller the film “Afterimage” , a biopic on visual effects, cinematography, editing ‘Noshaa’ has entered the Artist Wladyslaw Strzeminski who and lots more. Some of the people who Goan film industry with a fought Stalinist impositions and his conducted these master classes were, T own physical impairments to stand Theresa Ellis Rygiel (visual effects), bang. It is running houseful and is well received by the audience. steadfastly by his own progressive views Robert Yeoman (cinematography) and Noshaa is a journey of a man from on the purpose of art. Some of the Allan Heim (editing). being a good guy to becoming a other movies screened were “According The audience at the film festival was villain, and where life leads him in to her”, “Mellow Mud” “The Student” a mixed crowd, from students to film the end. The climax of the film is and “Daughter” “ Life animated” “ I enthusiasts and professionals. Though based on a true story. Directed by Daniel Blake” “ Things to come” . “The the film culture is maturing in Goa and Edison Gomes, the story and songs have been written by P Agnelo Fernandes. Daughter” won the Golden Peacock lot of new infrastructure is especially The 137 minutes film is power packed with six action sequences directed by and the hearts of the viewers. The created for the festival, there was some Josephfern D’Souza. This is the first Konkani movie to use techniques like colour professionals and cine-enthusiastic got criticism too. The French Director Estelle grading and 5.1 sound with latest software for production which is presently a chance to view cinema on various Artus said that IFFI needs to create used only in Hollywood films. Royce da Costa, a post production freelancer, has topics like LGBT, self- discovery, religious more spaces for interaction as the edited and post produced the entire film. Aniket Katkar, Shaikh Mohamad Rafiq fanaticism, war devastation, etc. There discussion between the audience and and Geetesh Gawas have handled the camera for the movie. were different documentaries that the filmmakers needs to increase along Amod Mardolkar, Merlyn D’Silva, Damu Naik, Govind Lotliker and P Agnelo dealt with real life problems. with interaction between filmmakers. Fernandes have played important roles in the film. Music is by Filip Barreto and The master classes were held at the background score is composed the noted Sancho Menezes alongside Dipak the Maquinez Palace and dealt with Manerikar.