Goa : A Journey and Reminiscence

Contents: 1. A journey and reminiscence. 2. A state of cultural fusion: i. Land of the earliest human. ii. Govapuri, the glorious ancient capital. iii. Portuguese invasion. iv. Grandeur of old Goa. v. St Francis Xavier. vi. Fall of the Portuguese empire in the east. vii. Temples of Goa. 3. A state of harmony: i. Konkani, Marathi and Portuguese descendents. ii. The Narayanans. iii. Sean Schneider and Liesbeth Smeenk. 4. Goa, a state of mind: i. Sosegado, the essence of Goan existence. ii. Religious mind. iii. Football, music, dance. iv. Poets and artists. v. Fish, feni, babinca. 5. A state of colourful festivals: i. Carnival. ii. Sigmo. iii. New year. 6. A land of golden beaches: i. North Goa beaches. ii. South Goa beaches. 7. A paradise for nature lovers: i. Moods of Goa. ii. Monsoon in Goa. iii. Mandovi. iv. Wild life and bird sanctuaries. 8. An ecstatic destination for the tourists: i. Cities of Goa. ii. Destination Goa. iii. Cuisines of Goa. 9. Beyond Goa: i. Ingo\'s night bazar. ii. Tiracol fort. iii. Valpoi. 10. Metamorphosis: i. Portuguese Goa. ii. Old and new. iii. Marching ahead. Bibliography.

From the Foreword: "In this book - "Goa : A Journey and Reminiscence", Dr. Tilak Ranjan Bera has remarkably brought out the natural and cultural tapestry of the beautiful state of Goa. The book contains a vivid and enchanting description of the various moods of Goa and its enamouring people. Goa, a sanctuary of peace and serenity, enriched by a fantastic cultural heritage, has been presented in a very poetic and delightful manner in this book. It is one of the most impressive pictorial books on Goa the author have come across, where the wonderous and multi-hued cultural kaleidoscope of the state unfolds effortlessly with each turn of the page."