A Goan Potpourri'-- a mix of memories and world recipes

PANAJI: Plant a Goan anywhere in the world. Yet his heart and thoughts keep veering towards "the green, green grass of home". So it is with Dr Anibal da Costa, economist and international globe trotter, presently residing in Manila, Philippines,  who has skilfully captured the flavour of a fast fading era in his book "A Goan Potpourri", released on 28 February, by former Phillippine president Fidel Ramos.

Old timers will nostalgically recollect through the pages of this book, an age of  innocent fun enlivened by lively, colourful characters, each with his own, strongly indivdualistic personality. In fact, this attractive publication is truly a pot pourri,       containing a mixture of funny stories, international recipes and wonderfully evocative original illustrations by Mario Miranda and da Costa's daughter Bettina. This is a book that you would like to have or gift to a friend.

(Gomantak Times/21-3-2000)
Gaspar Almeida