GOA - Memories of My Homeland
By Tony Fernandes
Published: 2004
Publisher: TONFERNS Creations
134 pages, Canadian $ 10/-
ISBN 0-9735515-X
This book is a collection of 19 nostalgic English poems, 6 English Short Stories, 12 illustrations, a 10-page Goa in Pictures section, 150 Goan Proverbs and Sayings, and a glossary of Portuguese, Latin and Konkani words used in the book.
This book will certainly take the reader to blessed times with evocative glimpses into a blissful era that has aged, perhaps, but is not forgotten. Written in narrative verse, it will bring back memories while you delve into Goa's unique culture and traditions, with glimpses of Goa through illustrations and photographs.
Some of the poems are: Over the Centuries, A Visit to my Old Village, Vespers, The Home-Coming, The Harvest Day, Intruz (Carnival), A Village Wedding and many-many more.
Contact the Author at:
EMAIL: tonferns@hotmail.com
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http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=290
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