An Interview with AARTI R. NAYAK

Hailing from a rich musical family of Goa, Ms. Aarti R. Nayak is under tutelage in Hindustani Classical Vocal from her father, noted vocalist of Goa Pt. Ramrao Nayak. Endowed with a melodious voice spanning all the three octaves, she is known for pure and aesthetic presentation of ragas, taan patterns and command over laya. She is a 'Sangeet Alankar' (M.A – Music) of Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai wherein she stood 2nd in All India and was felicitated with an award for the same. She is a 'Sangeet Visharad' of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. She has been Honored with the 'Giants International Award - 2008' in recognition for achieving highest standard of work in the field of music. She has been admired with the title 'SurMani' for the year 2008 by the Sur Singar Samsad, Mumbai. She has bagged the prestigious 'Vamandaji Puraskar' of Vasantrao Achrekar Pratishthan, Kankawli. She has to her credit the 'Best singer' award in Hindustani Classical Vocal at the National Youth Festival held at Trivendrum, Kerala.
She has received many accolades, prizes and scholarships from different organizations including Central Govt. scholarship by CCRT, Scholarship from the Ministry of culture – Delhi, Late D. L. Bhat smriti scholarship – ABGMV Mandal Miraj, Kalangan – Centre for performing arts - Goa, to name a few. The prestigious Award of All India Radio for Semi Classical Category (1999-2000) & for Light Music Category (2001-2002) is in her credit. She is an approved artiste of All India Radio.
As a hobby she has personified the lead female roles in Sangeet Nataks like Sangeet Saubhadra, Sharada, Yayati Devayani, Saunshay Kallol to name a few.

She is Awarded as a “Best Actress' in Marathi Sangeet Natak by Maharashtra Natya Mandal, Sangli-Maharashtra and other reputed organizations. She has given Playback for Screen Award winning Marathi Film 'Savali'. An approved artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan, Aarti is a Post Graduate in Commerce.
Along with Khayal Gayki, she is equally at ease with a number of genres like Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Hori, Bhajan, Natyageet . She has performed in a number of prestigious sammelans in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh.
A few major classical music concerts rendered are :
Youth Festival – Pune organized by the Sangeet Natak Academy.
'Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha', Goa
'Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Samaroha', Hyderabad.
'Sawaii Gandharva Festival', Kundgol
'Vasantrao Achrekar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha', Kanakawli
'Kalarang festival' organized by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur, Directorate of Art & Culture, Goa.
'Pt. Karhade Festival', Hyderabad.
Performed at the 17th All India National conference organized by Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalay Mandal & Sangget Kala Manch, Belgaum.
Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Vashi- Mumbai
'Nehru Centre', Worli Mumbai & 'Swara Sadhana Samiti' Girgao, Mumbai
'Girijatai kelkar Smriti Sangeet Samaroha' Goa
'Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki Smriti Sangeet Samaroha' organized by Tarangini Pratishthan.

The excerpts have been picked up by: Nisha Bhatia

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The motivation to launch E-Goa

In April I began a project soon after I got done with my final year BCA exams, I call it "E-Goa", I always wanted to build a social networking platform catered for Goa. I have bigger plans in the future so it's either now or never. People ask me Why? Well, Because I can! lol

On June 15 we will launch, we have the initial website up in beta mode and will go live at 2PM IST on egoa.co.in, egoa.in and e-goa.com to serve different global locations, a big thank you to all the devs and investors who made this possible.

The next order of business is to get a sales team to generate revenue to support the venture, here's a screen shot of the test mode version launched today.

Very Excited!

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An interview with MRS. SHAILA DEVARI

World Environment Day was on 5th June, and we had the privilege of talking to (Dr.) MRS. SHAILA DEVARI, A DOCTOR BY PROFESSION AND AN ENVIRONMENTALIST BY HEART, here's what she had to say

Here's what she had to say about the environment, the excerpts have been picked up by: Nisha Bhatia

What is your take on 'World Environment Day'?

Doc: I feel that the Environment issue is a very sensitive issue, it is not enough to dedicate a single day towards it and finish it thereby. We should celebrate our 'environment' every day.

Can you please elaborate on what you mean?

Doc: See my point here is that every individual should take at least one step in a day that shall better our environment. I sincerely thank those who don't waste cooking gas and electricity to heat water, the solar energy is a great option. You can make a difference just by walking up to the Municipality dustbin to discard your domestic garbage. This one deed serves two purposes- Primarily the garbage reaches the correct place from where the Government has to play its part. And the hidden benefit is if you walk that distance, you save that much fuel as compared to going by bike or car.

What you see as the biggest threat to Goan Environment?

Doc: People. The more the people, the more the pollution. Besides the increasing number of concrete houses and apartments are leading to a destruction of Goa's 'Green' life. All people must plant trees around their houses or on their terrace. Even ornamental plants in the living room shall improve the environmental situation.

Please tell us the ill-effects of non-environment friendly stuff on our body

Doc: Improper garbage disposal results in more flies, mosquitoes and several such creatures that result in spreading diseases such as malaria, typhoid, filarial, etc. also, the harmful chemicals that are used in the production of food grains have long term ill effects on the body. The body fails to extract its needful vitamins and minerals resulting in weaker systems and weaker bones.

Besides this, the contamination of water has got several ill effects. The industrial waste is dumped in wells, rivers, lakes and seas. Making that water unfit for any purpose. You can definitely not drink such water but also having bath in such water can cause you many types of skin diseases. Besides, the fish does not survive in such water, even if it manages to survive, it is contaminated and inedible.

Name any 4 things that can help us to save the Environment.

Doc:

1. Reduce the usage of cars and bikes, use public transport as far as possible.

2. Dump your domestic waste in proper place. Dump the bio-degradable waste around your house only. It serves as manure to your plants too.

3. Use solar alternatives such as water heater or domestic electricity equipment

4. Rain water harvesting

What are your comments on our website?

Doc: I'm really sorry but I am yet to visit this site I here it's new. But whatever I hear from you makes me feel that it's a wonderful site and a must visit for all Goans. I shall soon view the site and also tell everyone around me to visit it. Thank you so much for valuing my comments. I wish e-goa all the success in future.

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