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Goan mandos: A blend of East and West

Origins of the Goan mando Folk songs in Konkani were common among the Goan people long before the Portuguese came on the scene. But the mando came into existence during the colonial rule and shows strong Portuguese influences both in … Continue reading

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Goan mandos

Goa’s sublime musical creation It was cool and pleasant up in the hill station of Panchgani where we were spending our summer holiday in the late 1950s.  On the very first night, after dinner, my parents and the rest of … Continue reading

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