From Camotim to Kamat - a journey from Goa Portuguesa to Goa Indica on the Golden Jubilee of Goa's Liberation

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In person: Gulzar speaks on the significance of the Golden Jubilee of Goa's Liberation and Short Takes Long Memories

Lyricist and writer Gulzar releases Short Takes Long Memories, a memoir on Goa's passage to India

On the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation, Short Takes Long Memories, a ringside view of Goa’s passage to India from 451 years of Portuguese rule, was released by noted lyricist and scriptwriter Gulzar at the Goa LitFest being held at the International Centre, Goa. The book, a memoir of Goa’s first IAS officer and diplomat Prabhakar Kamat, is co-authored by Prabhakar Kamat and Dr. Sharmila Kamat and published by Rupa Publications, New Delhi. In addition to a reading from Mango Mood, a tongue-in-cheek look at present-day Goa by Dr. Sharmila Kamat (Rupa Publications, 2011), there was also a discussion on literary trends in Goa. Eminent writer Damodar Mauzo, Goa University academic and noted writer Dr Kiran Budkuley, well-known reviewer and academic Augusto Pinto and Director, International Centre Nandini Sahai, participated in the discussion.

 Photos: From left to right, Augusto Pinto, Gulzar, Prabhakar Kamat, Sharmila Kamat, Damodar Mauzo, Nandini Sahai and Dr. Kiran Budkuley.

Photo credit: Galileo Fernandes

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