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 J.B.SEQUEIRA'S "MUKHAMVARAM/MOVLLAM", VOL.III
WILL BE RELEASED ON 27TH OCTOBER 2002 AT MUMBAI



 

MUKHAMVARAM/MOVLLAM - A COMPENDIUM which can enable Konkani to stand apart as a separate individual entity pupped up with genuine ethnic pride, A TREASURE-HUNT for pearls of wisdom fished out from coast to coast and dug out of memory banks and a MAGNUM OPUS of unique, colourful and meaningful expressions belonging almost entirely to an oral tradition- is a master piece with 3 volumes, which contains around 25,000 gems of expression garnered single-handedly by "Kaviraj" J.B.Sequeira, a great personality of Pangala origin, the winner of the Central Sahitya Academi Award and winner of the
Dr. T.M.A.Pai Foundation Award, Manipal.

MUKHAMVARAM/MOVLLAM - A TREASURE-TROVE of fascinating colloquialisms, innuendos, idioms, phrases, proverbs, aphorisms, sayings, indirect hints, popular quotes etc- evocative imageries which can keep a language vibrant and alive, AN ASSET for every home, school, college, public or institutional library looking for nuggets of wisdom passed down the generations by word of mouth, A BOON to those on the trail of a language somewhat muted, but still audible in nooks and corners where Konkani continues command respect and love is written in Konkani in Kannada, Devnagari and Roman scripts and printed side by side.

The voulmes are of the demi size ( 11" x 9" ) with 5-coloured and hard bound( canvas binding) library edition ( in a sturdy jacket ) with attractive colourful and meaningful cover page. The beautiful and nice printing of the renouned printing press -Printania Offset Pvt. Ltd. of Mumbai has increased the attraction of these volumes. All the volumes have been structured with the meanings in easy to grasp style.

 

J.B. Sequiera



The first volume containing over 7,000 gems of expression in 210 pages was released in Mangalore in the year 1995 during the First Vishwa Konkani Sammelan. It is priced at Rs.200/-

The Second volume containing over 8,000 gems of expression in 320 pages was released in Mangalore during the Konkani Sahitya Parishad in April, 2002. It is priced at Rs.300/-

The Third Volume which is under printing process contains over 10,000 gems of expression in more than 400 pages. This will be released in Mumbai on 27th October 2002 during the Dimond Jubilee Celebrations of the Konkani Bhasha Mandal, Mumbai. This volume is priced at Rs.500/-

Price for all the 3 volumes: Rs.1000/- (For postal delivery:Rs.100/- extra) Overseas: $ 50 ( Book will be sent to the Indian address).

MUKHAMVARAM/MOVLLAM- Vol. I,II, III - IS AN IMPORTANT BOOK- THE FRUITS OF PAINSTAKING, YEARS LONG RESEARCH- WORTH OWNING BY ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO CARES FOR KONKANI AS IT WAS ONCE SPOKEN AND AS IT DESERVES TO BE SPOKEN ONCE AGAIN.

The first two laps of Mr. J. B. Sequeira's epic journey are over. The third one is almost ready. The entire project has cost more than blood and sweat. It involved a lot of money too. Hence a helping hand from all those who identify themselves with this ambitious cause is welcome. This can be in the form of SPONSORSHIP or DONATION or PURCHASE OF THE 3 VOLUMES.

Sponsorship or Donations received before 25th September 2002 will be gratefully acknowledged in the third volume.

For more details please contact:
Mr. J. B. Sequeira, 6-B, Beryl Apartment, 42 Veronica Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050
Phone: +91-22-6497924(Office) ), 6441687(Residence)
e-mail:jbsequeira@yahoo.com
Payments(by Cheque/Draft/Cash) may be sent to the above address.

News: H.R. Alva, Mangalore

 

Edwin's story on NDTV Website

 

Mangalore, September 7: Famous Konkani litterateur, Mr. Edwin J. F. D'Souza, Valencia, Mangalore, well known to the Konkani World as 'Vasu, Valencia' received another feather on his already famous cap.  His short story which was published in 'Raknno' in June 1996 now translated by him in English under the title "I CONFESS" appears in the Writing Room of the website of NDTV. This is his third short story to find a place on this Website. Konkani literature is not poor, writers like Mr. Edwin shown to the world that Konkani has state of the art talent too.


 

Mario Miranda's doodles on Goa take new curve
 


 Panaji, September 7: It is a refreshing peep into Goa that was, the home to cartoonist Mario Miranda, who conceived and documented the first impressions of his "Gaon'' in 1963 with his book of cartoons 'Goa With Love' published by The Times of India, his then employers.  So many years later, in the fourth updated edition of his 1963 labour of love, it is with a heavy heart that Mario acknowledges the changing skyline of the place of his birth. The updated edition comes with illustrations and text.  He harks back to the past with nostaliga - the Goa that was - doodling matronly mothers proudly watching their pretty 'senoritas' dance with their beaus on the famous Calangute beach on a moonlit summer night in May. Many summers laters, with his inimitable dash, Mario caricatures a happy family - big smiles and loud T-shirts screaming 'I love Goa,' - home on holiday from Dubai and Harvard. The year is 2000.

Then his sketch pen has a dash at the disco nite at Bingo Bongo on a weekend, and offshore gambling in the floating casino on the Mandovi. Juxtaposing the new with the old, Mario brings alive sentiments of yore as recalled by a barber with "leftist leanings.''  There is the well-fed property owner, part of Goan aristrocracy, and the burly priest regaling village folks with his oratorical skills, his sermons adorned with choice Latin quotations and anecdotes.  Humour and satire are a part of cartoonists, as it is with Mario's characters Ms. Fonseca, secretary to the boss, clerk Godbole angling for her or Rajani Nimbupaani and Balraj Balram lampooning Bollywood.

The cartoons on the Goan way of life lights up this edition, like the kitchen taken over by the lady of the house from 'mesta' (chief chef) on special days. In addition, Mr. Mario captures the essence of the coastal land with bombastic names for his characters, like Dona Clementina do Bom Parto Rodrigues, typically an exotic name of the region, not to forget the little children with amused look on their faces and the naughty yet well-meaning dogs.  "I used to keep a diary as a child, doodling in it,'' recollects Mario who went on to J J School of Arts in Mumbai, but dropped out from there in a day.

Rajya Sabha MP Pritish Nandy who released the book here was effusive in his praise for Mario. He said Mario was the only cartoonist who has six memorable enduring characters. "It was always a pleasure to work with editors Mr. C. R. Mandy (an Irishman) of 'The Illustrated Weekly' down to Mr. Pritish Nandy,'' said Mario.  With his sketches of Prime Minister Vajpayee, deputy Prime Minister Advani and the cartoonists' delight, former Bihar chief minister Laloo Prasad Yadav, Mr. Mario keeps pace with changing times. "I enjoy working in black and white," he says with an air of finality.
 

 


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