Margao city streets gets a wash....hilarious it seems but true in #goa

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Lockdown leaves dealers with battle of their lives| Ashok Leyland acquires 3.62% stake in HLFL| Every second car in the world will be electric by 2050

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Goan music some historical background

Goans simply love music. Music is an integral part of every Goan?s life.
In Goa, it covers a broad spectrum, from Portuguese music to Techno to rave
and now the famous Goa Trance, but it was devotional music that set the
trend for Goan folk music, which gradually turned into Konkani music. Let?s
briefly have a look at Goa?s musical past, which was mainly influenced by
South Indian music.

India has in all 28 states. Each state has its own culture. It is this
characteristic (diversified cultures) that separates India from other
countries in the world. Each state?s folk dance forms an integral part of
its culture. Folk performances like Veerbhadra and Khel performed
traditionally in Dashawtari Kalo style in southern Goa, clearly indicate the
influence of South Indian culture.

In Veerbhadra performances the invocation starts in Kannada. Similarly the
Dashawtari Khel presented in Canacona, Sanguem and Quepem regions depicts
the great influence of Yakshagana ? the popular dance drama of Karnataka ?
on the dance patterns. The dialogue delivery, songs, dance and action carry
a marked Carnatic influence. Goa was inundated with musical ideas during
the rule of the Vijayanagara emperors (1310-1472 AD). The musical
instruments used during the temple rituals capture the Dravidian influence.

On the other hand, 'Indian-Konkani' music was principally cultivated in the
Shiva temples, by the devotees of the 'linga', the phallic symbol of Lord
Shiva. There are 'Hindu khels (drama) and 'Catholics khels'. The Hindu
khels relate to Puranic episodes, such as 'Ram-male' (a variation of Ramlila
staged in northern India); 'Musalam Khel,' 'Ghodemodani', 'Phugdi,' 'Goph,'
'Tonyamel,' (a dance reminiscent of the Gujarati 'dandya-ras.') and of other
religious tales. While the Catholic (khels) version has no specific
structure, the 'Zagor' was the most popular Christian folk dance.

A Dutch priest, Fr. Harve Barzen, is believed to be the first to introduce
Goans to Western religious music. Later, under the Portuguese, who
conquered Goa in 1510, the knowledge of Western music was imparted in local
parish schools.

Though the Goans have derived their music from the Portuguese, Goan Folk
Music is a blend of Hindu temple music and Western music, where the
choirmaster (who was also the Parish school music teacher) played a pivotal
role. As a result, much of Goa?s Folk music owes its origins to religious
music; many of the songs are in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Here is a typical example of a folk song by the late Robin Vaz, who produced
the best Goan folklore programs:

?PINKICHEM LOGN?
Lyrics by: Late Robin Vaz
Sung by: Late Robin Vaz, Selsa, Lourdes & Chorus

Introduction: Hem zavn asa Pinkichem logn.

Emcee: Atam vokol-novro ailo (lok tallieo pettoitat).
Bhott mama ailo.
Bhott mama vokle-novreak fulanche har bhettoita (lok tallieo pettoitat).

Bhott: Bhottu hanv vortovtam, Devllantum ietam
Vokle-novreachem login kortam ? ham-am-am-am
Vokle-novreachem login kortam
Hatant hem tatt ghevn, tatt hem gunvddaitam
Vokle-novreachem login kortam ? ham-am-am-am
Vokle-novreachem login kortam

Sogott: Ekttaim ami zanvumiea
Pinkichea lognanku vochoiea
Xinvtim-abolim, hoi xinvtim abolim
Hoi vokle-novreacher xinvraviea
Ekttaim ami zanvumiea
Pinkichea lognanku vochoiea
Xinvtim-abolim, hoi xinvtim abolim
Hoi vokle-novreacher xinvraviea

Bhott: Oh Pormesvara! Oh Pormesvara!
Bhesanv tum ghal hancher, Pormesvara
Oh Pormesvara-a-a-a

Bhott: Oh Pormesvara-a-a-a-a

Bhott: Devi Saibinnim
Sogott: Devi Saibinnim
Bhott: Man tuka dhitam
Sogott: Hoi-i-i-i
Bhott: Vokle-novreacher
Sogott: Hoi-i-i-i
Bhott: Bhesanv ghal ghe Saibinnim
Sogott: Hoi ghe Saibinnim

Bhott: Sorbonvtem boson-boson
Murgotton hanson-hanson
Tandull ami vanttiea
Sorbonvtem boson-boson
Murgotton hanson-hanson
Tandull ami khaviea

Sogott: Sorbonvtem boson-boson
Murgotton hanson-hanson
Tandull ami vanttiea
Sorbonvtem boson-boson
Murgotton hanson-hanson
Tandull ami khaviea

Bhott: Ietat tankam man diat
Sogott: Hoi re bhotta

Sogott: Pinkichea lognanku, lognanku, aile baba
Pinkichea lognanku, lognanku, aile baba
Pinkichea lognanku, lognanku, aile baba
Pinkichea lognanku, lognanku, aile baba

Sogott: Pinkichem login zalem, login zalem, zalem baba
Pinkichem login zalem, login zalem, zalem baba
Pinkichem login zalem, login zalem, zalem baba
Pinkichem login zalem, login zalem, zalem baba

Sogott: Fugddi ghalun nach baba, fugddi ghalun nach baba
Pinkichem login zalem
Loginu zalem baba
Fugddi ghalun nach baba, fugddi ghalun nach baba
Pinkichem login zalem
Loginu zalem baba

Bhott: Ietat tankam man diat
Sogott: Hoi re bhotta

Sogott: Pinki amgelem, cheddum Dotaramalem
Mapxenchea Rogu koddem kazar zalem
Pinki amgelem, cheddum Dotaramalem
Mapxenchea Rogu koddem kazar zalem

Pinki amgelem xiklelem
Hey! Pinki amgelem xiklelem

Pinki amgelem, cheddum Dotaramalem
Mapxenchea Rogu koddem kazar zalem
Pinki amgelem, cheddum Dotaramalem
Mapxenchea Rogu koddem kazar zalem

Pinki amgelem xiklelem
Hey! Pinki amgelem xiklelem
Hey! Pinki amgelem xiklelem
Hey! Pinki amgelem xiklelem
Hey! Pinki amgelem xiklelem