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06 Music Friday, August 30, 2019 | www.goantimes.titosgoa.com | 12 Pages Jennifer Lopez reveals she was told 'you'll play maids' due to her ethnicity Jennifer Lopez is an icon, hands down. But the singer, dancer and actress remembers her early attempts at movies and how the industry pushed back because of her ethnicity. "Maybe 30 years ago, it was very 'Oh, you're the Latin girl. You'll do Spanish roles; you'll play maids; you'll only be limited to this little box,'" she told Variety. The J-Lo we know and love wouldn't let that kind of discrimination keep her down. "It's about getting people in the business — the agents, the managers, the Tommy Mottolas of the world — to believe this girl can do more. But you have to prove yourself too," she added. Eventually she was cast in "Selena" and Cali kicks off festival celebrating Colombia’s Pacific music Colombia’s third largest city, Cali, kicked off its annual Petronio Alvarez Festival, the largest celebration of the country’s rich Pacific music culture. This year’s edition is centered around the role of women in the musical culture of the predominantly black inhabitants of the Pacific region who share their unique culture with coastal inhabitants of Colombia’s neighbor to the south, Ecuador. The festival that kicked off on Thursday and lasts until Monday will offer visitors daily concerts of artists from the coastal provinces of Nariño, Cauca, Valle del Cauca and Choco. Additionally, visitors can take part in workshops or attend debates about the Afrocolombian music and dance culture with the unique sound of the region’s most important musical instrument, the marimba. The 2017 edition is the 21st of the festival named after Buenaventura musician Petronio Alvarez (1914 – 1966), the unofficial King of Currulao. Currulao is one of the folkloric Pacific music styles declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2015. The majority of events are organized in the Alberto Galindo sports complex, located in the southwest of Cali. says that film "made the impact that it needed to make," inspiring a generation of future Latin actresses and stars. Lopez spoke to the magazine to promote her new, empowering film, "Hustlers." Almost three decades after she got her start, the industry is now heading in the right direction, she said. In a first, book on Indian classical music in Chinese language released in Beijing In a first of its kind initiative, an encyclopedia of Indian classical music in Chinese language was unveiled. The book titled “The Musical Culture of India”, which traces back the origins of various Indian music forms, was authored by noted Chinese musician and scholar Prof Chen Ziming. The book was launched at the Indian Embassy here by the Deputy Ambassador of India, Dr Acquino Vimal, and renowned Bharatnatyam exponent Leela Samson. Launching the book, Vimal said the growing popularity of Indian music in China shows that is a powerful means to bring people of the two countries closer. Praising Chen’s contribution towards popularising Indian music in China, he said, “His book has great significance. It has systematic exposition of musical culture in India.” Chen, 86, is a famous violinist and is associated with China Conservatory of Music, a leading institution for the study of traditional Chinese music and musical instruments, had spent decades in India studying Indian music. “The book is a first monograph on music in India written in Chinese which can fill the void in the field,” said Chen, who was closely associated with sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and Samson. The book has 13 chapters of content, including on cultural background, origin, history, types of Indian music, basic theory, ragas, talas, musical instruments, music genre and folk music. A lover of India and its music, Chen first visited India in 1989 as a foreign scholar to study Indian music. Nick Jonas gives his seal of approval to meme comparing his style with Govinda’s. See pic American singer Nick Jonas has shared a mene in which Bollywood actor Govinda is being compared to him. Govinda’s pic is from an old Bollywood movie while Nick’s pic is from his recently released music video for Only Human. In the picture that Nick shared on his Instagram stories, both Govinda and the American singer are wearing yellow rimmed shades and shiny red dress. While Nick has a plain and simple shirt on, Govinda is wearing one of trademark bright colour and printed jacket. This is not the first time that Nick appreciated Govinda and his style. It was only recently that Nick’s wife and Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra made him dance to a 90s Bollywood hit number featuring Govinda. Mika Singh apologies, FWICE lifts ban on him Days after he was banned by a film workers’ body for performing in Pakistan, playback singer Mika Singh on Wednesday issued an apology. Following his statement, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) revoked its ‘ban’. The FWICE had ‘banned’ the singer as he performed at a wedding in Karachi. Its members will not take part in his concerts and programs, it had said. At a press conference here on Wednesday, Mika claimed his performance in the neighbouring country at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan were high following the abrogation of Article 370 was merely a coincidence. “It is a coincidence that I went there and Article 370 happened. If I made a mistake, then I apologise to the federation and the entire nation,” Mika told reporters. The FWICE said in a release that it had lifted the ban on the singer. As per reports, Mika performed in Karachi on August 8. He later faced flak on social media for performing in Pakistan. Open for bussiness! THE PLACE Sushi Pizzeria Coffeteria Did you know? according to etiquette you shouldn’t send a piece of pickled ginger in the mouth along with sushi or rolls. Ginger has strong taste and aroma and will not allow you to fully enjoy the treat. It is meant to “clean” the taste between two pieces of sushi. Sushi is considered to be an aphrodisiac, because the two most common types of fish that are used, salmon and mackerel, are known for their high content of omega-3 fatty acids, which help to produce the stimulating hormones. Do you want to know more interesting facts? Ok. 5 curious facts about head chef and owner Dmitry: 1st - 14 years in Goa, 2nd - raising beautiful daughter Maria, 3d- master of mouthwatering sushi, 4th -played cello for 11 years, 5th -proud to build up wood-fired oven with his own hands. And one more important thing about him - the famous brand Smirnoff was born in his family 120 years ago. So The Place has indoor with AC and outdoor seating arias, fast wifi, catering, parking and even ping-pong table. It’s cosily and homely here. What is really exciting – free cocktail for ladies from 4 to 7PM every day! In Morjim there wasn't such a place yet. Info: +91 88885 58614 MORJIM
07 Clubbing Friday, August 30, 2019 | www.goantimes.titosgoa.com | 12 Pages Happy hours at Cafe Mambo | Mon | Tue | Thu - 6 PM to 11 PM (Buy 1 Get 1 Free on selected brands) Café Mambo’s Tagline “where the world comes together” is apt, as this is the place where locals, weekender visitors and international tourists all come together to enjoy a fun night out. It’s a chilled out zone to meet up with friends & catch up for a drink over some great house music. Café Mambo is within walking distance from Calangute. The café started as another run of the mill joint, gained immense popularity immediately. Club Tito’s offers an unforgettable Nightlife Experience in Goa. It is difficult to imagine a more idyllic setting for a nightclub than Club Tito’s which is situated on Tito’s Lane, a hop skip and jump away from Baga Beach. While the sun is still out you can’t take your eyes away from the lovely beach, the calm village life and the breezy ocean air. When it’s dark the lane comes to life and takes on a different form with loud music, people dancing and clubs and restaurants bustling with visitors both of Indian and foreign origin.
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