The book is a capsule of his work as a cartoonist, caricaturist and a writer of satirical verse for two and half decades in the Goan media.

GGGG is in collaboration with the Lions Club of Arpora-Nagoa-Parra. The foreword has been written by fashion icon Wendell Rodricks. All of whom  also share Alexyz’ commitment and concern for Goa.

The book will also be launched at the 2008 International Goan Convention in Toronto on 24 July and later on by Goa Sudharop at the Indian Community Center at Silicon Valley at San Francisco, USA on 8 August where Alexyz has also been invited. Readers of this site are also welcome for the launch whichever they might find it convenient.

Alexyz seen presenting renowned Konkani singer Rita Rose with her caricature. She was also presented with the caricature of her famous husband Alfred Rose which was part of Great Goans exhibition ALEXYZ e os AMIGOS  held in Panjim recently.
 
The presentation was made the Pomburba Spring at the on going Pomburbapa Summer Camp/St. Elizabeth High School- Serula Son of the Soil Project  organized under the guidance of Fr Santana  Carvalho and England returned Mario Fernandes.
 
The Camp was well attended not only by students but also by the people of  Pomburpa. One of the  main project was the restoration of the famous Pomburpa Spring.

It was on Saturday February 23 rd, 2008  tht his excellency Dr. Luis Filipe Castro Mendes, the Ambassador of Portugal to India, along with Dr. Paulo Varela, the Delegate of Fundacao Oriente at Goa, and our own Alexyz, inaugrated a marvellousArt & Culture Festival at Fundacao Oriente, Fontamhas, Panjim which was a treat to both, the mind and the eyes of those who attended the function.

Besided the conventional speeches, Alexyz e o Amigos showcased every nuance of what art and culture is all about.It was a multifaceted exhibition with different art forms- music, constructive and guiding talks, and presentations of all things that are Goan.

Alexyz caricature of " Great Goans", were extremely worth the effort of the walk from my house to the venue. the photohraphs of Lui Godinho, Thomas Vaz, (who exhibited photographs from the Portuguese era), Alister Miranda, and joel D'Souza are memorable and must bepreserved for posterity.

The week long event is worth emulating and the reason I say-"Encore Alexyz." Speeches were delivered by Tomazinho and Irene Cardoso, Norma Alvares, MAria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa, Rodrigues Khaleel Ahmed(of Broadway Book centre), Rajan NArayan) Wendell Rodricks, Tagore Almeida and a talk/ demo by Dr.Francisco Colaco. the  music was provided by the best in the trade. The entire event which lasted for 7 days is worth emulating and the reason I say- "Encore Alexyz e os Amigos.

By Joel D’Souza
 
DONA PAULA : There was a gala celebration organized by a committee of distinguished Goans, at the Cidade de Goa hotel, on Wednesday evening to mark the 60 birth anniversary of Rajan Narayan former Editor of O Heraldo, and who now edits his own hard-hitting English Weekly Goan Observer. There was a virtual who’s who at the function organized by citizens.

On the dais with Rajan and his wife Tara Narayan, were Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, builder Anil Counto, Goa Bachao Abhiyan’s Dr. Oscar Rebello and Anil Madganvkar of the organizing committte of the celebrations.

The function was compered  by renowned medical man Dr. Francisco Colaco and was attended by politicians, builders, doctors industrialists, priests, professionals and others.

When Rajan rose to reply to the felicitation speeches by several distinguished speakers, he detailed his irrepressible journalistic career right from Bombay where he was an integral part of anti-establishment journalists of the 70’s inspired by Che Guevera and other progressive leaders.

Rajan thanked Goans and all those who aided him in his arduous endeavour to echo the problems of the common Goans whenever they encountered injustice in one form or the other , and said that he was really proud to be part of those great historic movements like the Konkani language agitation and fight for Statehood which helped save Goa’s rich cultural heritage.