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  Cuncolim bamboo craft artisans carry on trade despite all odds Face scarcity of raw material and social stigma of being called Mhars but strive on The art of making baskets from bamboo and cane is dwindling in Goa. There are today just a handful of artisans in a few villages who mainly make baskets out of cane. Though there is a good market for these products, there are not many artisans or basket weavers in Goa. The Jadhavs and Manes at Cuncolim are among the select few who still make these baskets of cane and bamboo that are in huge demand by people for everyday functional purposes. Traditionally, the bamboo products are made by the Mhar community. But they face difficulties. Bamboo trees are becoming scare in Goa and there is social stigma of being called a Mhar. “Mhars, today is a scheduled tribe, which sacrificed buffaloes to propitiate spirits of their ancestors and their demon deities. They ate the flesh, even bones, hence regarded ‘untouchable’ – just as cobblers, who worked

  Germany Fans in Qatar to miss super fan Zeman as they launch logo Armstrong Vaz Doha, Qatar: Long-time FC Bayern fan late Michael Zeman, better known as Buschmann to the record champions from Germany knew Qatar like the back of his hand. He was looking forward to the November-December FIFA World Cup in Qatar with all the enthusiasm and was hoping that Germany would win the World Cup. Having travelled to the Middle East country at the invitation of Supreme Committee, the body entrusted with hosting the World Cup, multiple times and having enjoyed the hospitality of the organizers Zeman was all pumped to for the mega event until death snatched him away. He died in Qatar on March 31 ahead of the April 1 FIFA World Cup draw held in Doha. He suffered a massive heart attack on the way from the airport to the hotel. No one can replace him or take his place and take over the number one status which he enjoyed for decades as Bayern fan. "Buschi" travelled the world with FC