In Viva Goa July 2011 - Short Takes Long Memories
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
An engaging work with an easy read and vast canvas: Review of Short Takes Long Memories in the Sunday Indian
His personal experiences are woven with passion that entice the reader till the end
Read it all here
Read it all here
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Get an insight into how the Portuguese were different from the British (though not always in a bad sense)
in the very-well analysed review of Short Takes Long Memories by Frederick Noronha in the Gomantak Times
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
On penny-pinching dictators and penny-saving locals: in the July issue of Goa Today
Featuring Short Takes Long Memories - a commentary on Goa, Portugal and Antonio Salazar - the fascist ruler as noted for his tightfistedness as for his tight fist
Friday, July 8, 2011
A chance to slip into the frame and absorb the ambience of another Goa
Customer review on Crosswords.in for Short Takes Long Memories:
For those who are interested in getting a feel of just how Goan evolved (and in some cases, as in the laid-back attitude, did not evolve) over the years from a sleepy overgrown village to what it is today, this book offers a chance to slip into the frame and absorb the ambience. The phenomenal memory of the author allows him to remember quirks of the 1940s when rigid rules of social interaction required that even dishes, plates and spoons be different for persons of different religions eating at a restaurant. There are some interesting titbits about George Fernandes and his Socialist Party and their activities in Portugal during the Emergency.
Review
For those who are interested in getting a feel of just how Goan evolved (and in some cases, as in the laid-back attitude, did not evolve) over the years from a sleepy overgrown village to what it is today, this book offers a chance to slip into the frame and absorb the ambience. The phenomenal memory of the author allows him to remember quirks of the 1940s when rigid rules of social interaction required that even dishes, plates and spoons be different for persons of different religions eating at a restaurant. There are some interesting titbits about George Fernandes and his Socialist Party and their activities in Portugal during the Emergency.
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