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Konkani FundaysEp36: View - Narkasurs - Uniquely Goan, but is it loosing its true meaning?First off, Best of wishes to all for Diwali. This year too forgetting that we are still in a pandemic, we celebrated Diwali with great gusto. It was a great day with people visiting the temple, the customary puja at home, great food and visiting relatives.Goa has a unique tradition of Narkasurs. This year too saw a whole lot of great quality narkasurs around goa specificaly around panaji, St Inez, Bhatlem and Taleigao. In the last 2 years, the only good development in panaji its seems has been with the improved quality of Narkasurs.But...2021-11-0611 minKonkani FundaysEp35: View - Are the Goan roads improving since the CM declaration| Should there be better planning?The roads in taleigao, bhatlem, mala have been mended for the time being and this has resulted in the traffic congestion to some extent being reduced. Although work still needs to be done to improve the roads at patto. Not sure what it will take to improve that?Secondly i have seen that since the roads have been fixed, new work to dig the roads has already started at a couple of places. So the time and money spent to repair the road looks like a waste. Again money needs to be spent to fix the road...2021-10-2706 minKonkani FundaysEp34: Rant - Risk of using mobile phone while driving| Risk to other drivers.Today we rant about the stupid, useless people who senselessly use mobile phones while driving or riding their vehicles causing risk not only to themselves but also to the public at large. Their acts should be punishable and strict action needs to be taken against them.Please send in your thoughts or comments on this subject at konkanifundays@gmail.com#goa #konkani #stupiddrivers #mobileusage2021-09-1806 minKonkani FundaysEp33: Info - Why avoid the Moon on Chaturthi?Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to one and all. Today we talk about a couple of stories of why we are told to avoid looking at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi day. There might be more stories to this or there may be more stories related to chaturthi. Let us know such stories at konkanifundays@gmail.com.#GaneshChaturthi #AvoidTheMoon #Goa #Konkani2021-09-1206 min
Konkani FundaysEp32: Rant - New Sandaas/toilet at joggers park will stand strong for 100years.Atal Setu is in news for being closed for 100days for maintenance. It was touted to stand strong for 100years, but only after about 2yrs, it have required maintenance. Hopefully govt and concerned authorities will investigate this situation.But the good news is that a brand new sandaas has been inaugurated at the joggers park at altinho. The best cement, tiles etc. are used to have a sandaas that will last for 100 years. Sure!!!Yes, what we need is not a strong bridge but a strong sandaas(joke). Anyways, anyone visiting joggers park, please make...2021-08-1504 minKonkani FundaysEp31:Rant - When will the Spitting Pandemic end in India?The Corona pandemic might end(hopefully soon), and can become as casual as a common flu in the future with vaccinations and herd immunity. But the pandemic of spitting on the roads might never end. What can be done to stop this menace? Is educating such people, publicly shaming them or better law enforcements needed? I talk about this in todays podcast.#Goa #Konkani #Spitting #SwachhBharatAbhiyan #SwachhBharat #Let me know your thoughts/suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.com. You can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays.2021-08-0908 minKonkani FundaysE30: View - Why not add Kabaddi or Carrom as an Olympic Sport? What about Goan Road driving?India have done fairly well till now w.r.t to medals but could have done even better if some of the favorites had won their events, But we are trending upwards. Greatest news is with our men's and women's hockey teams reaching the semis and Men's team finally winning a medal after 41yrs. But many sports in the Olympics are American/European like sailing, skateboarding, canoeing etc where Indians don't have any presence.So that makes me wonder if we can have some India specific sports like Kabaddi or Carrom to the Olympics. These are an...2021-08-0711 minKonkani FundaysE29:Rant - CM fails on his promise again | Rane says no deaths due to O2 shortage | Garlands thrown on Mandovi BridgeIn this podcast I rant about:1. CM failing to meet his promise of 100% vaccination of eligible people by 31July2. HM Rane going back on his earlier words and saying there were no deaths due to oxygen shortage.3. Some stupid people throwing garlands used in rituals while travelling via bus over mandovi bridge.Let us know your thoughts on konkanifundays@gmail.com. You can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays#vacinnation #O2Shortage #corona #StupidPeopleOnBus #Goa #Konkani2021-08-0107 minKonkani FundaysE28: View - Are our Sportspersons failing under the constant scrutiny and pressure to win?We started off well with Mirabai Chanu winning the silver in weight lifting. But as the days have progressed our archers and shooters have disappointed. Before they left for the games, many were touted as sure shot medal winners, but performances have not supported the claim.There is still some way to go in these games with boxing, wrestling and badminton to go which may bring in some good news. But the questions still remains if we are putting too much pressure on these athletes to win that they buckle under the pressure or the pre tournament...2021-07-2712 minKonkani FundaysE27: Rant - Irritating Car Servicing and post servicing rating calls.In this podcast, i just rant about the constant calls for car servicing. In these times of pandemic and lockdowns, our cars anyways are not running that many miles. But still the service centers keep calling for car servicing, even after the free servicing is done. Looks like they too are seeing slowdown in business. But i feels keeping car active, tires checked should be fine, and servicing can be done once a year. Also ensure you confirm what all things are added in their package and price, because they have tendency to add things to fix after you...2021-07-2506 minKonkani FundaysE26: View - Dose Gap for teachers to be reduced? | Petrol Price hits Century | Entrance Exam for X studentsIn todays episode, we talk about latest news around CM requesting the gap between the two doses of vaccine for teaching staff to be reduced to 20days from 84days; The beautiful news of petrol price century in Goa and the decision to hold entrance exam for science stream of XI std and diploma courses. Keep listening!Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays#Goa #Konkani #VacinneDosesGap #PetrolPriceCentury #PetrolPrice #EntranceExam2021-07-2307 minKonkani FundaysE25: View - No one is talking of 11th standard students. Congrats to X and XII std students.Xth and XXth standards results are out. I am not sure what formula was used and frankly I don't think many others do. But results are out and we have over 99% students clearing the exams. Congrats to all.The questions that comes to mind are why those miniscule students failed without having appeared for exams.. Maybe they might have passed if exams were held..who knows. Secondly, on one is talking about the Std XI students. Has anyone thought about them? What are they feeling? Did they give their exams and what next for them if courses a...2021-07-2106 min
Konkani FundaysE24: Sports - India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Expectations from our teamOlympics are back after a 1 yr delay due to the Covid pandemic. India is sending its largest contingent of around 127 athletes and I am expecting us to to better than Rio Olympics where we returned only 2 medals. This time around we have a few world beaters in shooting, wrestling, boxing, Badminton from whom we can expect medals. I am expecting India to get back our largest ever medal return, even bigger than the London Olympics where we won 6 medals.Athletes like Saurabh Chaudhary, Manu Bhaker, Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, PV Sindhu...2021-07-1819 minKonkani FundaysE23: View - AAP and Kejriwal start preparations for Assembly elections In GoaIts still 9months to go for the assembly elections in Goa, but AAP and Kejriwal have already started preparations. And with that they have started in some cases childing politics. That's fine all do and probably learn, but this AAP team will need more time.Kejriwal made a mistake in thinking what worked for him in Delhi will work in Goa by declaring free electricity till 300 units if they come to power. From where will he give it free. Plus poverty is not as much an issues in Goa as it is in Delhi that some free...2021-07-1711 minKonkani FundaysS1E22: View - Is Goa ready to open up tourism in the monsoons just when we are recovering from the 2nd Wave?There was a release from the CM that Goa can open up tourism only when all citizen over 18 are inoculated with at least one jab of the vaccine. He has also set the target to get this done by July 30th. A big goal or an empty promise in view of declining public support, only the future will tell. But does it make sense to open up tourism during the monsoons when usually its the off season, Is Goa and its infrastructure ready?Currently we are experiencing regular power cuts, slow mobile and broadband networks. Roads are...2021-06-1810 min
Konkani FundaysS1E21: Sports - Euro2020 - Venues, Rule changes, Groups and thoughtsEuro 2020 is finally getting underway on 11June. It will be played across 11 cities across Europe as a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the European competition. Listen in to get details on the venues, rule changes and groups to be ready for the start of the competition. Add your comments to let us know your predictions for the tournament. #Euro2020 #football #EuropeanChampionship #60thAnniversary2021-06-0616 min
Konkani FundaysS1E20: View - Govt opens vaccine slot for 18+ in Goa | really a fastest finger race today14 May - on this auspicious day on Akshaya Tritiya and Eid, we got a gift from govt, with new vaccine slots opening across 32 centers in goa for 18+ citizens. It turned out to be a really high paced, a test of ones agility, patience, perseverance, tenacity. Many people were successful getting one of the slots while many more have to wait for their turn. Looks like we will have many more slots to open soon and atleast its a step in the right direction.Just like this, hope the issues around oxygen availability and required infrastructure are sorted...2021-05-1406 minKonkani FundaysS1E19: View - Bring back the trends of 1st Wave | Reconnect with your hobbiesIndia is facing the 2nd wave of corona which seems to be deadlier. Many states including goa have gone into some form of lockdown and the ask is to stay home as much as possible. We have done this before when this all started in March 2020. We kinda enjoyed it and many people took the opportunity to connect with their families and explore various hobbies. Many people took to dalgona coffe, biscuit cakes, cooking, dancing, painting, and invariably these made it to facebook, watsapp and went viral.Come this second wave and lockdown, I d...2021-05-1005 min
Konkani FundaysS1E18: View - Thanks to new Marathi serial shows - helps distract from the pandemicMarathi serials coming out with new episodes needs to be appreciated as they are being brave enough to be working during these times to bring us content, which families can sit around forgetting for some time the pandemic. I thank the marathi serial industry for bringing us some joy.The only advice as a viewer would be to work on the scripts to add some joyous/fun elements rather than the grim/sad stories.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter...2021-05-0404 min
Konkani FundaysS1E17: View - Election Results coverage helps distract from depressing corona news | How it saved my day?These past few weeks have passed hearing some depressing news related to corona and that leads to anxiety and depression. Todays election results coverage throughout the day distract us from the grim news going on and kinda saved my day. Lets try to focus on different things in life and stay positive. #staypositive #electionResults2021 #StayHomeStaySafe #newscoveragePlease send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-05-0203 minKonkani FundaysS1E16: View - Stay Home Stay Safe | Bhivpachi garaz naGoa govt has called for a sort of lockdown in Goa. Take this opportunity over the long weekend to stay home, stop thinking of whats going on, focus on yourself and your family, reconnect over family games like antakshiri etc. and stay positive.#StayHomeStaySafe #PositiveThinking #LockdownpeJeet #Goa #KonkaniPlease send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-04-3004 min
Konkani FundaysS1E15: View - Goa CM announces night curfew and section 144 from 21Apr | Lot of loopholes and enforcement obstaclesGoa CM announced new restrictions starting 10pm on 21st Apr till 30 Apr in goa to tackle the rising cases of corona. A few establishments are allowed to remain open at 50% capacity but it remains to be seen how they will be enforced. Also there is a night curfew from 10pm to 6am. How the night curfew and 50% capacity of these businesses which operate mostly at night run in parallel remains to be see. Listen to my views on these. Stay safe guys.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow...2021-04-2211 min
Konkani FundaysS1E14: Sports - European Super League - What is it and first impressionsA select band of super clubs in Europe have decided to break away from Champions League football and form their own breakaway league. What are they planning and what might be their motive. We talk about it in this podcast. Do check it out.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-04-2015 minKonkani FundaysS1E13: Rant - Protest against board exams and metered taxis | Govt should not bow down, stay strong.We will give our views on the protest by some student against holding of std 10th and 12th board exams, saying that they are fearing for themselves and their families to go to the exams centers. This they are doing by gathering for protest throwing social distancing for a toss. Secondly, the taxi drivers also want to protest against app based taxi services. They dont want to install meters on their taxis which is a court taken decision, but also don't want competition. The govt needs to stay firm and not play vote politics to appease a particular section.2021-04-1808 min
Konkani FundaysS1E12: Rant - Goa CM announces restrictions from 17Apr | need to see its enforcement.Goa CM Pramod Sawant has announced restriction on public functions, political meeting etc. Need to see how the govt machinery can enforce them. How we can stabilize the spread of virus, What govt is doing to increase beds for corona care treatment, std 10th and 12th exams - we have a short rant about what's going on this week post this announcement in this podcast.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-04-1709 min
Konkani FundaysS1E11: Reviews - Scam 92 vs Big Bull ! who wins?Who wins.. series vs movie, details vs star cast. We bring to you our review of the two shows based on the life of stockbroker Harshad Mehta.Just an advice: although these two shows are based on real life events, I assume the writer/director have taken liberty in adding some masala. SO watch these only for entertainment and not try to find reality in it.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-04-1011 min
Konkani FundaysS1E10: Sports - Champions League 2021 Quarterfinals draw and predictionsThe quarterfinals draws are out and following are the draws:Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid vs Liverpool Porto vs ChelseaListen to my predictions on how these draws might pan out based on recent form and which teams are more likely to win from here on.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-03-2010 min
Konkani FundaysS1E9: Sports - India's chances at All England Open 2021In this episode I try to shed some light on India's chances at this years edition of the All England Open badminton championships. We have some very good prospects in S Kidambi and PV Sindhu apart from some other strong players. We will talk about their draws and chances of doing well in this edition. Keep listening.Please send in your valuable suggestions at konkanifundays@gmail.comYou can also follow us on twitter @konkanifundays2021-03-1714 min
Konkani FundaysEp8: View - Why podcasting for content sharing?Podcasting as a concept or a medium of content sharing is relatively new in India. We already have a huge number of content creators vying for a following over youtube, twitter, instagram, tiktok etc. Fo new creators unless the content is really unique or great, it is very difficult to make a mark.Thus, starting early on podcast can give you that early push to focus on your content and hopefully create an audience. But only come here if your main focus is your content, and not a way to make big money. Listen to my podcast...2021-03-1317 min
Konkani FundaysEp7: Sports - ISL 2021 - End of FC Goa seasonYesterday FC Goa lost a tightly fought playoff semifinals over 2 legs which culminated in a surreal penalty shootout to Mumbai FC. FC Go had its chances to win the series especially the 1st leg but the result is not what most of us Goan expected.In this podcast, I talk about my views on the FC Goa season, if they deserved to win this season, the shortcoming i see in the team and what improvements they can make, and a rundown of the actual penalty shootout - all 18kicks long.Please send in your valuable...2021-03-1016 min
Konkani Fundaysep6: View - Corona 2nd surge in Goa?Are we seeing a 2nd surge of corona related cases in goa? Are we relaxed now and dropped our guard? What can we do to control it?These questions need to be asked by all Goans to themselves first. Self introspection is required before pointing fingers at others. Although enforcement of SOPs is still an issue I feel which government agencies can do a better job of.2021-03-1006 min
Konkani Fundaysep5: View - To take or not to take the vaccine?As we are nearing the 1st anniversary of the lockdown in India, the country is moving to vaccinate the health care workers along with the senior citizens. There still seems to be some skepticism around the vaccine with the govt doing all it can to instill confidence in the same. The general process followed is commendable and we need to ensure that we take an informed decision whether to take it or not and not be swayed by watsapp media. Please consult your doctor if confused and not the building uncle.Please send in your valuable suggestions...2021-03-0711 minKonkani Fundaysep4: Rant - Call them bike riders or flyers?What do the biker riders think when they are riding their bikes on think roads? Or do they even think? I don't think so as they forget basic traffic rules, civic sense, and all of a sudden have to be somewhere earlier then expected. Not sure what fake ego boost they get by speeding and overtaking others even if its from the left hand side. All this when they don't even wear helmets half the time. I am sure all that will survive of them in an accident would be their elbow on which the helmet is placed.2021-03-0406 minKonkani Fundaysep3: Rant - Move over Aga Bai Sasubai - watch sportsFor many of us under lockdown, some serials kept us going. Prime time marathi serials are watched across maharashtra, konkan and goa. But now that we are out of lockdown, the serials are just getting stretched, so much so that the quality is getting effected.For e.g. Aga Bai Sasubai - It has characters not likely in the real world, atleast with the evilness of the characters shown. Ok, probably gets audiences hooked. But what now? They are simply stretching the serials. Everytime we think the serial should end, they are getting twists, and now with...2021-03-0301 minKonkani Fundaysep2: Rant - Petrol Price in Goa - start riding cycleIn the last episode I talked about nobody giving people lift. Now due to the rising petrol prices in Goa and in India, even riding a bike or car will be untenable. Can the govt. reduce or control the prices? if not then I don't know what, but maybe we may have to start cycling or walking more for short distances. Don't expect anyone giving lift though!!2021-03-0203 minKonkani Fundaysep1: Rant - Hitchhikers are biggest sufferersThink about it. In goa where the transport system is not so great; at least from the short distance; some people have been relying on taking lift.During the corona pandemic, such people have stopped asking for lift, or have been looked down upon. I feel these are one of the biggest sufferers, and they cant wait for the pandemic to get over so that they can start receiving their lift again.2021-03-0202 min