[Goanet-News] ELECTION RESULTS TODAY: 81, 000 Fernandeses... and many in Goa? (Hindu Businessline)
India elections: Big Data throws up interesting trivia KV Kurmanath Hyderabad, May 15: What’s in a name? You’d better not ask this question to a Ram or a Mohammed in Uttar Pradesh or a Gita Ben in Gujarat or a Lakshmi in Andhra Pradesh. Of the 13.4 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s biggest State by number of voters, at least 1.2 crore people have Ram somewhere in their name. In Andhra Pradesh, the name Srinivas is spelt 600 different ways. About three lakh women in Gujarat have Gita Ben as their first name, while Bihar is home for 3.27 lakh women with Sita as their first name and an almost equal number of women named Geeta. Ramesh seems to be the most common first name across the country. When one billion people go for voting, you can certainly hope for interesting trivia. A Hyderabad-based start-up has used a variety of Big Data tools to mine the electorate as they worked for a national political party in the ongoing general elections. Modak Analytics, a three-year-old start-up, has collected and sifted through a whopping 18 tera bytes of data, which includes 10 TB (one TB is 1,000 gigabytes or GB) in .pdf format. The other names that are quite popular are: Lakshmi (19.28 lakh, Andhra Pradesh), Fernandes (81,000, Goa), Shankar (11.41 lakh) and Patil (24 lakh, Maharashtra). “We have vetted about data related to 81 crore people to help our client understand the electorate on a wide variety of aspects such as caste, gender, age and economic status. We used all the publicly available data provided by Election Commission and Census figures,” Milind Chitgupakar, Chief Analytics Officer of Modak, said. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Modak Analytics’ Co-Founder Aarti Joshi said the company would now look at banking and retail industries to provide Big Data analytics solutions. The 10-employee strong self-funded firm hopes to register a turnover of Rs 1 crore this year. Two longest names for voters are registered in Andhra Pradesh – E Janake Sathya Surya Vijaya Durga Maheshvari in Sangareddy constituency and Venkata Sathya Suriya Maitreyi Kumari Toleti in Narsapur constituency. There is comedy of errors too. In Chhattisgarh, the age of a voter is marked as 19,545 years, while 64 voters in AP has ‘0’ years of age. (This article was published on May 15, 2014) http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/big-data-throws-up-interesting-trivia-in-general-elections/article6011219.ece -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
One of my favourite numbers and also played all over Goa! Super dance music! Nat King Cole- L O V E Lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qp6nuAph0 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Cat and the kittens
Cats world Video http://youtu.be/O67-ufYVNsA Cat and her 3 kittens Suckling, play time.. Mother and kds https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14186092882/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14208810393/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14185380901/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14208813733/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14002023348/in/photostream/ Play time https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14186085382/in/photostream/ The mother https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14165510936/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14002022670/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk70/14002033270/in/photostream/ video clip 2 min http://youtu.be/O67-ufYVNsA joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Doctos advise a glass of water - timesofindia.com
times.com/city/goa/Doctors-advise-a-glass-of-water-every-hour-for-diabetics/articleshow/35130829.cms
[Goanet] SMILE......................................... IT'S WEEKEND (15/05/2014)
IN WHAT……. DAMIAOand ESTUcelebrated the fourth birthday of their son CLIVE. Next morning they were busy opening the birthday gifts. CLIVEopened the gift from his Grandmother (ESTU’s mother PASKIN):- CLIVE: Look Mom, what I got from my Granny. ESTU: Show me, what you got from my mother? CLIVE: It’s water pistol… CLIVEsquealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. ESTUwas not so pleased, so she called her mother (PASKIN): ESTU: Mom, I am surprised at you. PASKIN: What makes you to say that? ESTU: Don’t you remember how we used to drive you crazy with water guns? PASKIN: (Smiled and replied) Yes, of course I remember. ESTU: So how come you gifted a water pistol to my son CLIVE? PASKIN: So that you can well realize in what exactly I went through with your then mischiefs. Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.
[Goanet] http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/four-corners/#playing
This is a full documentary of a previous short ad. on ‘Streets of shame’ in Pakistan.Full screen http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/four-corners/#playing --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Literati will close for the summer break from 18th May to 22nd June 2014.
Literati will close for the summer break from 18th May to 22nd June 2014.
Re: [Goanet] OH MY....What a calamity
WONDER why they want to hold the AXE BOAT party in Goa, a place where men, they claim, are so unfit and utterly unattractive? Three cheers to the reporter who scribbled the report! On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 2:21 AM, Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com wrote: Goan men are under-confident lovers, AXE survey (16:36) Panaji, May 13 (IANS) For foreign women, Goan men are lousy on confidence as lovers, thick on accent and slack in their personality, a survey conducted by AXE, a deodorant brand has revealed. A press statement issued here quoting the survey conducted by AXE, also says that men from India's party capital are not high on a foreign women's desirability list, as compared to guys from other metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata on parameters like hygiene, physical features, fashion sense and sense of responsibility. Men from the party capital of the country were also considered low on appeal when it came to their personality (47 percent), accent (33 percent) and confidence as lovers (44 percent). Neither did they make the cut as desirable party companions for the opposite sex (47 percent), the survey says. The AXE survey, which has been culled from a sample size of 1,100 women from Britain, US, Australia and other countries, also rates men as not very high on the desirability list of foreign women, who rated them low on several key traits. Goan men, as compared to men from leading metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata are considered least appealing when judged on parameters like hygiene (29 percent), physical features (28 percent), fashion sense (23 percent) and sense of responsibility (87 percent), it says. The survey, however, does not appear to fault Goan men for trying hard to hit on women. They do seem to get their act together when it comes to romancing the opposite sex, being rated as most romantic (54 percent), second only to their Hyderabadi counterparts (56 percent), it says. The survey comes ahead of an Axe Boat party which is scheduled to happen in Goa later this month.
[Goanet] KONKANI SHORT FILM ‘CHEDDUM.... The Girl ” GOES PLACES !
www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little.KONKANI SHORT FILM ‘CHEDDUM The Girl ” GOES PLACES ! ‘CHEDDUM” GOES PLACES! Sharon Mazarello’s ‘CHEDDUM…the Girl!” does a ‘Hat Trick’.This time the Konkani short film has been selected to compete at the 1st Maharashtra Short Film Festival 2014 at Pune, this 24th May. This being the very first Maharashtra Short Film Festival to be organized in Maharashtra, the Festival Committee received 216 entries in all from all around the world. Sharon’s “Cheddum…The Girl”, is the only konkani short film from Goa that stars among these 45 selected short films of the world. Incidentally, this happens to be the third time that this Goan Film has been selected for screening at National Film Festivals. The first time it was selected it won an award at the Bangalore Short Film Festival [NACT], and thereafter the same Film was also selected and screened at the Pune International Short Film Festival 2013. “Cheddum…The Girl” deals with the problems faced by a girl-child even in today’s developed society. However, this film is a story of victory for the girl-child. www.sharon-shamazfilmsgoa.blogspot.com A PROMO http://www.sharon-shamazfilmsgoa.blogspot.com/2014/01/cheddum-girl-promo.html Forwarded by www.goa-world.com May 15, 2014 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
[Goanet] AVC AND DON BOSCO ORATORY TO CLASH FOR G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY TITLE
www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little.AVC AND DON BOSCO ORATORY TO CLASH FOR TITLE G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY AVC AND DON BOSCO ORATORY TO CLASH FOR TITLE In hard fought matches played last Friday, AVC Sports Cultural Association who have made winning a habit won 3-1 against Santos United and a youthful Don Bosco Oratory edged United Friends Club 3-2 in the semi-finals of the prestigious GOA Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Kuwait) and played at the MOH grounds under the auspices of KIFF. AVC in finals Don Bosco Oratory will play AVC in finals UFC lost 2-3 In the first semi final, AVC Sports Cultural Association who have practically won everything on offer this season continued their winning streak when they beat Santos United 3-1. Santos United who have performed their best this season, actually scored the first goal when AVC goalkeeper Alvaro failed to collect from a free kick and Anthony Rego was on hand to tap in. Well into the second half however AVC equalized in the 23rd minute when in one moment of sheer brilliance their hard working forward Anurag Thapa connected exquisitely from a low cross by Anthony to find the far corner of the Santos net. Colaco made it 2-1 when his free kick from just outside the eighteen yard box went past the diving Santos keeper. Anurag Thapa added a third in the 40th minute to take the game beyond Santos United who tried their level best to equalize until the end. IFRA official Julio Cardoso was the centre referee and supported by Sarto Baptista and Lloyd D’souza on the lines. Santos United lost 1-3 to AVC New IFRA official Jan Rodrigues (right) with IFRA President Francis In the second semi final, Don Bosco Oratory with the arrival of reinforcement from India in the form of Michael Lobo and Agnelo were clear favorites against United Friends Club who took the field without regular keeper Britto who is on vacation in India and Nikhil D’souza hardly wasted any time to put DBO in the lead in the very 4th minute of the game. UFC however had other ideas and stuck to their game plan of defending and making sporadic counter attacks led by Duarte, Prince and Shehin and one such attack resulted with Abdul Muneer delightfully chipping one over Aledio in the DBO goal from the defense splitting pass by Prince in the 38th minute of the first half. Nikhil had a hand in increasing DBO’s lead in the second half when his feeble shot on goal was helped in by the UFC defenders and although Nofal equalized soon afterward, it was Michael Dias who ensured DBO were through to the finals when he tapped in a neat cross from Agnelo. The match was officiated by Pascoal and he was assisted by Jose and Jan Rodrigues on the lines. The final between AVC Sports Cultural Association and Don Bosco will be played on 23rd May 2014 at 8:00am at the MOH grounds. Report Pics by Julio Cardoso Posted by Blogger: User Profile: Kuwait Indian Football Federation Blogger: User Profile: Kuwait Indian Football Federation Blogger is a free blog publishing tool from Google for easily sharing your thoughts with the world. Blogger makes it simple to post text, photos and video onto your personal or team blog. View on www.blogger.com Preview by Yahoo THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
Re: [Goanet] Press Note from Shamaz Films (Goa)
http://marathichitrapatparivar.com/MSFF/index.htm# The above is the link for the screen schedule. Just out of curiosity ‘google’ around. For the info of all. Good luck to the Mazarellos. Almeida Gaspar From: wilsonwil...@rediffmail.com [mailto:wilsonwil...@rediffmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:44 PM To: alistermira...@yahoo.com; alistermiranda...@gmail.com; ben.an...@rogers.com; benedictl...@gmail.com; christinavie...@rediffmail.com; clintonmazare...@gmail.com; cyprianolo...@yahoo.co.in; dacosta.faust...@gmail.com; darshan.lolien...@gmail.com; derekalme...@rediffmail.com; d...@herald-goa.com; edi...@targetgoa.com; edi...@vivagoaonline.com; editor...@goachronicle.com; enewslet...@goatoronto.com; etheldaco...@gmail.com; fau...@vsnl.net; fredericknoron...@gmail.com; gasperalme...@gmail.com; Gasper Almeida; goa...@rediffmail.com; goad...@rediffmail.com; goa...@hotmail.com; goa...@goanet.org; goaworldto...@gmail.com; goa-world-...@yahoogroups.com; isidordan...@yahoo.co.in; jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com; joego...@yahoo.co.uk; konk...@gmail.com; konkonnd...@gmail.com; ky...@daibutsu.nara-u.ac.jp; m...@examiner.in; margot.co...@gmail.com; n...@daijiworld.com; panjimpu...@rediffmail.com; peterrap...@gmail.com; pratapnai...@gmail.com; pu...@goatoronto.com; rak...@gmail.com; ron.fide...@gmail.com; secret...@goavancouver.com; thegoanvoi...@yahoogroups.com; ti...@herald-goa.com; vicepresid...@goavancouver.com Subject: Press Note from Shamaz Films (Goa) Dear Sir / Madam, Please find attached herewith our PRESS NOTE entitled CHEDDUM goes places. We will appreciate your giving sufficient coverage. Thanking You Kind Regards, Wilmix Wilson Mazarello (Co-Producer) www.sharon-shamazfilmsgoa.blogspot.comhttp://www.sharon-shamazfilmsgoa.blogspot.com Get your own FREE website, FREE domain FREE mobile app with Company email. Know More http://track.rediff.com/click?url=___http://businessemail.rediff.com/company-email-hosting-services?sc_cid=sign-1-10-13___cmp=hostlnk=sign-1-10-13nsrv1=host
[Goanet] Doha: Kuwait Based Christabelle Santos Crowned GWA's 14th May Queen.
797 Photos on Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/simon.dsilva.18/media_set?set=a.10152363098845340.1073741852.693950339type=1 http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=234478 http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=480648 http://www.newskarnataka.com/news/content/gulf/Doha-crowns-Kuwait-Based-Santos-14th-May-Queen- Doha: Kuwait Based Christabelle Santos Crowned GWA's 14th May Queen. Doha was on its feet well in to the night of Thursday May 8 as the Goan Welfare Association hosted its annual May Queen Ball. Few would believe that it was well past midnight when the beautiful Kuwait based Christabelle Santos was crowned the 14th May Queen on Friday May 9 by the Indian Bollywood character actor Aditya Lakhia and the stunning television actress Aashka Goradia. The event was held at the majestic Giwana Hall in Radisson Blu Hotel. Another Kuwait based belle, Larissa Fernandes, bagged the first runner-up, while Emelina Soares was given the second runner-up award. The chief guest of the evening Goa’s ex-chief minister and General Secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Luizinho Faleiro, Qatar Airway’s Archie D’Mello, Main Sponsor CEO of BetterHomes India – VilleFiesta Yogesh Mehra and Goan Welfare Association president Simon D’Silva too were present on stage to hand out the prizes. The Goan Welfare Association (GWA) has been the voice of Goans living in Qatar for the last 14 years. Superbly led by the multi-talented Simon D’Silva, the association has rendered yeoman’s service in nurturing Goan culture and spirit among the large number of Goan expatriates. On a larger note the association has always been in the forefront of reaching out to various causes back home, thus setting a shining example to all. It is therefore not astonishing to see them host events with great aplomb and success well over the last decade. The association is known not only for meticulous planning but also perfect execution and the annual May Queen Ball – a highly anticipated event. Luizinho Faleiro lauded the charitable, social and cultural activities of GWA and praised them for doing their service. Faleiro applauded SimonD’Silva and his dynamic team for celebrating 14 consecutive years of success. Easily one of the most eagerly-awaited annual events in Doha and every year it attracts a full-house audience who make it a memorable event. Thursday May 8, 2014 was no different and renowned Updesh Swar, the most sought after compere of Goa set the tone for the evening. Updesh has a unique hold over the audience, His eloquent, witty compering is second to none. However it was the much-awaited entry of the most celebrated Goan band ‘Archies’ that upped the mercury within the four walls of unusually cool Giwana ballroom. Archies and Updesh together made a lethal combination that set the floor on fire with their spectacular performances. Archies has blazed the music world with their sensational blend of vocals, instruments, rhythm, visual technique in trend and showmanship. The musical history of Archies reveals amazing performances in India and around the world with several award winning live concerts that have virtually cornered them at the vertex of billboard graphs. Renowned DJ Glorio had the audience asking for more as he played some of the most groovy and peppy numbers. As DJ Glorio made it a point to play fantastic music to cater exclusively to the taste and choice of all, the dance floor had the couples flooding in large numbers. As the entertainment continued Archies and DJ Glorio kept the floor on its feet, special guests of the evening made their entry to the jam-packed hall amidst the thunderous applause of the gathering. As they belted out some of the popular golden oldies, jazz standards, retro, ballads, the bustling dance floor provided perfect deck for Jive, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha and other Latino dances. But the moment of the evening came in the form of the crowning of the 14th May Queen who was chosen among 10 beautiful contestants. The beauty pageant was judged by Bollywood fashion designer Sarita Barretto, Ex-Miss Singapore Kelly Kaur Adams and Archie D’Mello of Qatar Airways. While questions were hosted to the participants by Aashka Goradia and Aditya Lakhia. The May Queen contest was indeed glamorous and conducted in great style and fanfare. Each contestant was a winner in her own way with graceful looks, proud walk, witty answers and alluring smile, making it very difficult for the jury panel. Witty yet thought-provoking questions shot at them but the contestants were up to the task as they came out with equally-good answers compelling the audience to put their hands together in sheer appreciation of beauty and wisdom of the contestants. Finally it was Christabelle Santos who came out with flying colours and was showered with bunch of lavish and luxurious prizes such as gold necklace with earrings by Prakkat Jewellers, a Doha-Dubai-Doha return ticket by Cleopatra
[Goanet] Bahrain Goans Newsline.....
www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. Young Goans Club: The annual general body meeting of Young Goans Club, failed to find enthusiasm from members for the post of the president. Hence, past president Francis Correia was forced to remain in the chair. However, it was heartening to see a few new faces on the managing committee for the year 2014. The induction of the new committee was held at the Papillon Restaurant in Manama with Easter Celebrations on April 20. Easter goodies were distributed to the children of members during the evening that also featured games and an entertainment programme. Fr. Anthony D’Mello, Assistant Parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, who will be leaving Bahrain shortly, was also felicitated during the celebrations. DJ Jaden and Danby were in attendance. The YGC Executive Committee Members seen in the above picture are: Seated from left : David D’Costa (Treasurer), Roland Varella (General Secretary), Francis Correia (President), Godwin D’Cruz (Vice President) and Francis Vaz (Sports Secretary). Standing from left : Terence D’Costa ( Asst. Treasurer), Marshall D’Souza (Committee Member), Suzana Alphonso (Committee Member), Chris Noronha (Asst. General Secretary), Savio D’Souza (Entertainment Secretary) and Vally Fernandes (Committee Member) Tiatr:Well known comedian of the Konkani stage based in Bahrain, Jr. Luis Antony has teamed up with Claude Farrier to present a Konkani musical show in Bahrain on June 19. The show titled Bahrainche Goykar will be held at the Baan Saeng Thai Restaurant in Adliya at 8.00 p.m. The show will feature, for the first time in Bahrain, Goa’s topmost melody singer Lawry Travasso, and by public demand, the Dubai Trio of Edwin-Anthony-Manuxin will perform for the second time in Bahrain. The show is organized under the patronage of Young Goans Club and more details can be had at mobile nos: 39280825 or 39822516. Fr. Anthony D’Mello – Mogacho Adeus ! He was born in Bahrain, did his primary schooling at the Indian School in Bahrain, completed his studies in India and returned to Bahrain to serve as assistant parish priest of the very church, where he had been baptized. That is Fr. Anthony D’Mello’s life in a nutshell. One of four brothers and a sister, Fr. Anthony is the son of Joaquim Inacio and Philomena D’Mello of Pilerne, Goa. His father worked with the Gulf Aviation Company for several years before returning to Goa in the early 80’s, due to ill health. Fr. Anthony joined Lourdes Convent, Saligao, on his return from Bahrain, completed his higher secondary school at St. Xavier’s, Mapusa, and graduated in Philosophy at the Rachol Seminary. He later joined the Capuchin Seminary of St. Fidelis Friary, at Farangipet in Mangalore. He was ordained a priest on 12th May 2003. Until his posting to Sacred Heart Church (SHC) in Bahrain in December 2011, he served at Monte de Guirim as a Procurator and Treasurer for the Capuchin Province in Goa. Fr. Anthony is the Spiritual Director of Konkani Community, Lectors and Legion of Mary at SHC. The large number of members of the Konkani-speaking congregation of Bahrain have benefited from the presence of Fr. Anthony, as there are many devotees who feel comfortable to seek advice and discuss personal problems in their mother tongue. From his busy schedule at the church, Fr. Anthony makes time to provide moral support to many social and sporting events of the Goan community in Bahrain. Xit-Koddi asked Fr. Anthony for his views on Goans in Bahrain. He was quick to respond that the large number of Goans on the island makes him feel he is not far away from Goa. In answer to another question, he said it was a wonderful experience to serve at the vibrant parish of SHC. This has given me an opportunity to meet Catholics from various parts of the globe and to learn about their religious traditions, he concluded. Fr. Anthony, who loves music, reading and football, will return to India by mid-May to continue his ministry in Goa. Xit-Koddi joins Bahrain Goans in wishing him many more fruitful years in the vineyard of the Lord. __THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not. ___ My Prayer The Platters My Prayer The Platters My Prayer The Platters View on www.youtube.com Preview by Yahoo THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be
[Goanet] I dread tomorrow because after 40 years we will be made ul'lloos again
Dears I was fed up with the paid channels who have made tonnes and tonnes of money to feed us with BJPRSS propoganda. Even icons like Prannoy Roy behaved like schoolboys as they interviewed the mass murderer of Gujarat Amit Shah (he has an even more sinister face than Modi) To get some relief I put on DD LSTV and found on it an unknown reporter going around giving a mike to tutored village folk asking who they had voted for. Everyone of those simpletons said BJP. I gave up in despair and disgust. In despair and disgust I come as a teacher to educate you. Most of you were not even born 40 years ago. That was when the Emergency was declared in 1974 by Indira Gandhi of the Congress Party. I was a schoolboy then but I had a Phiilips radio whiich could get BBC World Service and other foriegn services. I was shocked to hear what the BBC informed me about what was happening in India where the media like AIR and the newspapers which were completely censored told us that the 20 point programme was going fine and everything was hunky-dory. The Indian media made ul'lloos out of us After the Emergency was lifted in 1977 after even Indira Gandhi started to believe in her own propoganda everybody said that we should never again allow such a thing to happen it has happened again. But now the elite business ruling class aligned to the RSS seem set to take over India and want to make it HinduUpperCasteBharat. In the meanwhile I watch in despair as youngsters are getting sold to the BJP/Modi/RSS propoganda. I just wait in despair as to what will happen next. Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350 -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal Moira, Bardez Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] http://tv.globalresearch.ca/2011/02/big-pharma-creates-diseases-sell-cures
How about this? http://tv.globalresearch.ca/2011/02/big-pharma-creates-diseases-sell-cures --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/sleep_cycles_body_clock.htm
Health... http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/sleep_cycles_body_clock.htm --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response on Santosh Helekar's posting by Rose Fernandes)
Dear readers Santosh Helekar wrote to me I am not sure what this cross examination is about. My response: To mark his arrival at Melvyn's cross roads, one sign reading Goans don't tell the right story and the other sign a chorus going Ya, ya, ya, ya anything goes. The wording of the other two signs Melvyn is working on. On the cover of A Railway Runs Through this is what CS Nicholls has written: Quote This fascinating, well-researched book makes the reader turn every page with interest, anxious to find out what happens to this talented community. Unquote Santosh Helekar in his response to me wrote: Quote But I only read a couple of chapters and browsed through the whole book Unquote Does this mean Santosh Helekar was not anxious to find out what happened to this talented community after Chapter 2? Turn every page with interest that is from the beginning to the end of the book? Or is browse the new buzz word for read. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 May 2014
[Goanet] Re Om My Wghat a Calamity - the AXE report
My take on the so-called AXE report is that Goan males are more discerning and have better taste than to fall for the sex-starved sun ripened foreign women who come as tourists to Goa seeking some action. That is why it is said that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Hence the unfavourable comments about Goan men. Let the Hyderabadis or whatever service these women. Scum they all are.
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response to JC by Rose Fernandes)
Dear JC If I can cast your mind back to the days when the Marks and Spencer shirt was a must have item to take back to Goa, just like Cadbury's chocolates are today. To tell you a story, it was known that if you bought a non-Marks and Spencer shirt to gift to your relative in Goa, you would be a wise owl to cut off the labels before giving it to them or they would sling the shirt bought with your hard earned cash to one side. As soon as someone comes up with the invention of a freezer in a suitcase, these Marks and Spencer meals will be flying off the shelves on to Jet Airways, Air India or other air carriers and making their way to Goa, they are almost on par with our original culinary tastes. Soon we in the United Kingdom will have to look at other gifts for our relatives in Goa, the chocolate tax on happiness might be on the back burner for the moment but it could come in front at any time to boost Breadline Britain's economy. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 May 2014
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Xri Elecar is a slow reader because he spends loads of his time researching anti Portuguese propaganda on the web for which he intends to archive for posterity. BC I am not sure what this cross examination is about, but let me tell you why I said Selma's book was well researched and well written. First, I received the book from Selma almost 2 weeks ago. She has signed the copy on April 22, 2014. So if I had the time to read the book completely, I could have read it from cover to cover in 2 weeks, even though I am a slow reader. But I only read a couple of chapters and browsed through the whole book, enough to know that I like the writing style and the flow, and the way Selma has compiled and organized all the interviews in chapters with well-chosen headings. These observations led me to conclude that the book is well-written.
[Goanet] goanet has become boring
Can someone make goanet a bit interesting ? Instead of washing dirty linen it would be better if goanet contains some nice receipes, jokes, tiatr and film review, some marriage advertisments, some hints on how to have good health and what fruits and vegs are found where. We are fed up of politics, fed up of what Jose said to salus and what salus said to Jose, this is not your bolcanv where you criticise this one and that one. Let the net tell us where cheap fish is found, and etc
[Goanet] 2+0 in Goa? Counting day on May 16.
BJP getting even both the two seats in Goa would not be very surprising... given the number of games that have been played here! Out of curiosity, wonder which way the vote will go in Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (our former colonial cousins). And the factors playing a role there... FN -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response on Santosh Helekar's posting by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Rose, Yes, I am interested (not anxious) in knowing what happened to the talented community, and I will read the rest of the book in the next couple of weekends. Can you please tell me why you are so bothered if someone says that Selma's book is well-researched and well-written? Cheers, Santosh P.S.- BTW, Are you a member of the talented community? Since you are new to Goanet, any introduction you provide about yourself would be helpful. On Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:13 AM, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Dear readers Santosh Helekar wrote to me I am not sure what this cross examination is about. My response: To mark his arrival at Melvyn's cross roads, one sign reading Goans don't tell the right story and the other sign a chorus going Ya, ya, ya, ya anything goes. The wording of the other two signs Melvyn is working on. On the cover of A Railway Runs Through this is what CS Nicholls has written: Quote This fascinating, well-researched book makes the reader turn every page with interest, anxious to find out what happens to this talented community. Unquote Santosh Helekar in his response to me wrote: Quote But I only read a couple of chapters and browsed through the whole book Unquote Does this mean Santosh Helekar was not anxious to find out what happened to this talented community after Chapter 2? Turn every page with interest that is from the beginning to the end of the book? Or is browse the new buzz word for read. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 May 2014
[Goanet] GSRP Press Release for kind favour of publication
GSRP supports Furtado and Silva on the ban on two-wheeler riders covering their faces In a Press Release, the Goa Su-Raj Party has fully supported the ban called on two wheeler riders covering faces by Furtado and Silva and expects that all self-respecting citizens will join in to demand this action by the concerned authorities which makes a laughing stalk out of the Traffic Police in Goa. Speaking on this subject, Floriano Lobo, General Secretary, GSRP stated that he was one of the first persons to object to this fad, specially, by women two-wheeler riders to cover up their faces, not leaving even a square centimeter free when it initially started and slowly picked up. Unfortunately, the reasons attributed for women riders to do by some respectable persons was that the fair sex is protecting their facial make-up, skin, etc, which reasons do not hold water. If that was so, then these riders should be wearing face protection screen helmets instead, which will go a long way not only in protecting their faces but their skulls too, in case of accidents, which are dime a dozen in today's context. GSRP hopes that the Traffic Cell will wake up at least now to enforce traffic laws after the lawmakers have come out strongly against this fad which is fast attaining epidemic proportions and not let Goa get into the 'Guinness' or 'Limca' Books of Records to be yet again the number-one state to have alien spider women flaunting our roads indiscriminately and with ease. Sd/- Floriano Lobo Gen. Secretary GSRP 9890470896 Definition of a GOAN Secular Democratic Political Party: One that has no religion, caste, color, but has respect for all. One that does not look for votes but which is voted in. One that will go about giving good governance whether it pleases or hurts people. One that will want to gain the confidence of 90% of the served public, striving hard to make it 100 %. One that sees 'GOAN' in the faces of its people and not their religious/other clubs. You have just been introduced to GOA SU-RAJ PARTY-GSRP, the Goa's own blue-blooded political party of fourteen years standing, that has been born to look at GOANS and GOA, FIRST. Welcome in. 'Your' participation is needed for it to stand tall and be counted [in 2017 Goa's elections] to unleash all good things for GOA and GOANS which have been on the back-burner since 1961 and ' FORGOTTEN' ! http://www.goasu-raj.org --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] GSRP Press Release for kind favour of publication
GSRP is skeptical of the Parivartan Project of Investment for Goa The Goa Su-Raj Party, in its press release, states that it is happy that the Goa Government is getting its act together to put Goa on the INVESTMENT map of India and of the world with this impressive splash of news report captioned 'PARRIKAR'S Rs. 25,000 CRORE 'PARIVARTAN' PLAN FOR INVESTMENT READY' to create 50,000 jobs through establishing 37 number new state of the art Industrial Estates in Goa on the lines of SEZs which Goa fought tooth and nail to stop. However, the General Secretary of GSRP, Floriano Lobo, has felt it proper to ask the following questions of the present Parrikar Government: 1. Was Matanhy Saldanha, the short-lived blue eyed boy of the RSS-BJP in Goa, who fought to stop all SEZs in Goa was agreeable to this PARIVARTAN venture too, before he passed away, just like it is given to believe that he was agreeable to have MOPA Airport, just before he passed away, after having fought it since its inception? 2. For whose benefit is this Rs. 25,000 crore Parivartan castle being built when Goans are fleeing Goa at the rate of 200 per month on an average by availing Portuguese Passport?. 3. Are there plans in this PARIVARTAN project to establish Industries related to IT to benefit Goans or are these going to be opening the floodgates to all the unemployed of India so that Goa's Identity is further diluted through diluting of the demographic balance of Goa, especially when Goa is fighting for Special Status under Article 371? 4. Can the Manohar Parrikar government tell us the percentage of Goans employed in the already operating Industrial Estates in Goa and if the rule of 80% employment for Goans is enforced? 5. Will these new avatar of SEZ type Industrial Estates employ 80% Goans or will they be allowed to be set-up first at breakneck speed, just like IFFI was set-up to give INOX to Goa, because Goa's Chief Minister wants to prove his parivartan credentials and then tell us that Goans are not available to be employed or taht Goans want to go to migrate to Swindon in UK instead, by getting Portuguese Passport? 6. Will the government first take stalk of the choice of employment that Goans would want in Goa and then go about brining in those type of Industries and institutions that will emply them? Goans who are making ends meet elsewhere in India or elsewhere in the world against their wishes may want to come back to their home. Has the Parivartan considered this aspect? GSRP is skeptical of this Parivartanization of Goa and strongly feels that everything is being done to get rest of India into Goa, not at all for the benefit of Goa and Goans. If at all this Parivartan means business for Goa and Goans, the Parrikar government will not keep any stones unturned to recover the loot of Rs. 35,000 crores pocketed by the illegal mining mafia in Goa that has been identified by the MB Shah Commission Report. If this happens, then GSRP will, perhaps, look favourably on this Parivartanisation of Goa but not otherwise. Sd/- Floriano Lobo Gen. Secretary Goa Su-Raj Party. 9890470896 Definition of a GOAN Secular Democratic Political Party: One that has no religion, caste, color, but has respect for all. One that does not look for votes but which is voted in. One that will go about giving good governance whether it pleases or hurts people. One that will want to gain the confidence of 90% of the served public, striving hard to make it 100 %. One that sees 'GOAN' in the faces of its people and not their religious/other clubs. You have just been introduced to GOA SU-RAJ PARTY-GSRP, the Goa's own blue-blooded political party of fourteen years standing, that has been born to look at GOANS and GOA, FIRST. Welcome in. 'Your' participation is needed for it to stand tall and be counted [in 2017 Goa's elections] to unleash all good things for GOA and GOANS which have been on the back-burner since 1961 and ' FORGOTTEN' ! http://www.goasu-raj.org --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
Re: [Goanet] Comments on A Railway runs through -
Apologies from a computer illiterate for omitting to reproduce the hand-written letter from Sir John Johnson, former British High Commissioner in Kenya, commenting on Selma Carvalho's book, A railway runs through: Here is the typed version: Mervyn Maciel Dear Mervyn, I want to thank you, and through you, the members of the Goan Association,U.K. and especially the author, Selma Carvalho, for this splendid record of the Goan community which I worked with for nine years, 1955-1964 in Kenya. I can never forget the quiet efficiency of our Goan colleagues in Kenya. In some places, as your book about your own service confirms, life was not easy. But you all soldiered on as part of the district team. I am impressed by the quality of this production. It is a pleasure to handle as well as to read. If possible, please let Selma Carvalho see my letter. Our love to you both. Sgd. John On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Mervyn Maciel mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com wrote: Following recent publicity about Selma Carvalho's book, I'd like to share a letter I've received today from Sir John Johnson, former British High Commissioner in Kenya, who was himself, a District Officer there.: Mervyn Maciel [image: Displaying Letter from Sir John Johnson-May 2014.jpg]
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response on Santosh Helekar's posting by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Santosh This is what you wrote (not someone else) in Message 9, Goanet Digest Vol 9, Issue 286 on Monday 12 May 2014: Quote Selma's book is well-researched and well-written. Unquote Just two days later on 14 May 2014, in Message 7, Goanet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 291 you wrote: Quote But I only read a couple of chapters .. Unquote My final response to you: A classic State of Goan confusion. If you do not understand what you write, there is absolutely no chance you will understand what I write, so if you agree this matter is closed. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 May 2014
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Bernado here is talking about the fact that I have posted descriptions of what was reported in foreign newspapers during Portuguese times with respect to Alfredchacha's post on Goanet and article in Herald, as well as Roland's implicit challenge to me to defend my contention that the Portuguese administrations in Goa were corrupt and crooked. For Bernado who is one of the few surviving anti-India Portuguese loyalists, any historical reports about the Portuguese amount to anti-Portuguese propaganda. Cheers, Santosh On Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:19 AM, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Xri Elecar is a slow reader because he spends loads of his time researching anti Portuguese propaganda on the web for which he intends to archive for posterity. BC
[Goanet] ELECTION RESULTS TODAY: 81, 000 Fernandes... and many in Goa? (Hindu Businessline)
India elections: Big Data throws up interesting trivia KV Kurmanath Hyderabad, May 15: What’s in a name? You’d better not ask this question to a Ram or a Mohammed in Uttar Pradesh or a Gita Ben in Gujarat or a Lakshmi in Andhra Pradesh. Of the 13.4 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s biggest State by number of voters, at least 1.2 crore people have Ram somewhere in their name. In Andhra Pradesh, the name Srinivas is spelt 600 different ways. About three lakh women in Gujarat have Gita Ben as their first name, while Bihar is home for 3.27 lakh women with Sita as their first name and an almost equal number of women named Geeta. Ramesh seems to be the most common first name across the country. When one billion people go for voting, you can certainly hope for interesting trivia. A Hyderabad-based start-up has used a variety of Big Data tools to mine the electorate as they worked for a national political party in the ongoing general elections. Modak Analytics, a three-year-old start-up, has collected and sifted through a whopping 18 tera bytes of data, which includes 10 TB (one TB is 1,000 gigabytes or GB) in .pdf format. The other names that are quite popular are: Lakshmi (19.28 lakh, Andhra Pradesh), Fernandes (81,000, Goa), Shankar (11.41 lakh) and Patil (24 lakh, Maharashtra). “We have vetted about data related to 81 crore people to help our client understand the electorate on a wide variety of aspects such as caste, gender, age and economic status. We used all the publicly available data provided by Election Commission and Census figures,” Milind Chitgupakar, Chief Analytics Officer of Modak, said. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Modak Analytics’ Co-Founder Aarti Joshi said the company would now look at banking and retail industries to provide Big Data analytics solutions. The 10-employee strong self-funded firm hopes to register a turnover of Rs 1 crore this year. Two longest names for voters are registered in Andhra Pradesh – E Janake Sathya Surya Vijaya Durga Maheshvari in Sangareddy constituency and Venkata Sathya Suriya Maitreyi Kumari Toleti in Narsapur constituency. There is comedy of errors too. In Chhattisgarh, the age of a voter is marked as 19,545 years, while 64 voters in AP has ‘0’ years of age. (This article was published on May 15, 2014) http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/big-data-throws-up-interesting-trivia-in-general-elections/article6011219.ece -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
[Goanet] http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/dreaming-brains-way-of-organizing
Insight into one of our brain functionsdreaming http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/dreaming-brains-way-of-organizing --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[Goanet] Goa news for May 16, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** No central role for me, says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar - Zee News 11U9ieCM3nggfXSw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHHrRr34yS74avwAcUJ6zY2NeUFzgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501928368ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/no-central-role-for-me-says-goa-cm-manohar-parrikar_932157.html *** Fever no spoiler for Goa-bound Kareena - India Today to let their hair down, but for the next shooting schedule of the movie Singham Returns. A ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNESME4A6loo4herU-g1jbUaw7eFLQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778504676331ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fever-no-spoiler-for-goa-bound-kareena/1/361995.html *** Elections 2014: Goa Lok Sabha results to be out by noon today - Times of India 11U9ieCM3nggfXSw http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE6xKDbNnNL103TnOp_cnmiENYUrwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778504593950ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Elections-2014-Goa-Lok-Sabha-results-to-be-out-by-noon-today/articleshow/35174309.cms *** In Goa bust, cops seize LSD worth Rs 55 lakh, arrest 55-yr-old woman - India Today ear-old woman was arrested in Goa after the anti-narcotics sell of Goa Police seized LSD said to be worth Rs 55 lakh in the international market. The psychotropic drug was seized in a house search, a police official said. Nelly D'Souza, 55, was ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGfRBK17-RdB0xncDbh8DBOdIOt4gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778504066706ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/goa-bust-cops-seize-lsd-worth-rs-55-lakh-arrest-55-yr-old-woman/1/361984.html *** Central Railway gets double-decker for Mumbai-Goa trial - Daily News Analysis ecker train on the Mumbai-Goa route took a step closer to reality with the Central Railway getting a double-decker train two days ago for the trial run. The rake is currently stabled at the Kalyan yard with ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjtz21PU-y4NMEclZOIonbsUu0Cgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502315545ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-central-railway-gets-double-decker-for-mumbai-goa-trial-1988011 *** Goa Marathi film festival from June 6 to 8 - Times of India cJMauthuser=0ned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH9rqRWPHHUgRbybf_NxEja7LWl7Aclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-Marathi-film-festival-from-June-6-to-8/articleshow/35175603.cms *** Goa gets a taste of Hyderabad's royal mangoes - Times of India ear wait involved, but Goa's aam admi will get to taste royal mangoes#148;rare varieties commoners were forbidden to eat or grow#148;from the erstwhile Nizam's gardens in Hyderabad. A Hyderabad-based businessman has ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGC9RPCqwolNdCxSVdbHX1KymiwHAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-gets-a-taste-of-Hyderabads-royal-mangoes/articleshow/35175616.cms *** Supreme Court order on Goa mining to result in job losses - Economic Times ased industries and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG7CW-0zCuRo1zMMm_m6izd48pqXgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501625739ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/supreme-court-order-on-goa-mining-to-result-in-job-losses/articleshow/35041621.cms *** Goa's top band A26 to rock Muscat again - Times of Oman AJOEmA8Mauthuser=0ned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG2OpO5rb4qLPNbYMCTpbXGRk1CAwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://www.timesofoman.com/News/33843/Article-Goa%E2%80%99s-top-band- *** Playing with the name, Badals' Akali Dal dithers on Goa camp info - Hindustan Times ndustan TimesThe ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) headed by president Sukhbir Badal has found a reason for not providing the details of the expenditures incurred at its Goa convention last year, saying that the onus to provide these lies on the SAD (Badal). The SAD ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE12oYJ1CiGxNdJNUPrn-qSrAX_SQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778503833246ei=-011U9ieCM3nggfXSwurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/playing-with-the-name-badals-akali-dal-dithers-on-goa-camp-info/article1-1219322.aspx Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response on Santosh Helekar's posting by Rose Fernandes)
On 15 May 2014 17:20, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Rose, Yes, I am interested (not anxious) in knowing what happened to the talented community, and I will read the rest of the book in the next couple of weekends. Can you please tell me why you are so bothered if someone says that Selma's book is well-researched and well-written? Cheers, Santosh P.S.- BTW, Are you a member of the talented community? Since you are new to Goanet, any introduction you provide about yourself would be helpful. COMMENT: it is more than interesting to note that you have copied lescarvalhos, Rose has been on this forum for a number of years, back to the drawing board. She has already explained that she is more than the better half of Melvyn Fernandes. What part of her post do you find difficult to comprehend? Kindly ask I shall try my very best to help you out, Better still Rose more than capable to answer that herself. Yeah, we on the other side are all stupid, we don't know where the lines are drawn! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response to JC by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Rose, As always, good to hear from you. When we lived in London and when we traveled though that lovely city, Marks and Sparks was almost our 'home'. .including the fresh food section. Yes good quality stuff. My only 'difficult' time was when my Ghorkann (already in Goa ahead of me) requested me to pick up a few unmentionables (normally listed in Alphabets) from M S during my stopover in London. Duffus me had never shopped for such stuff before. But, I had the help of one of the Gama Pinto 'kids' who mercifully guided me through that section! I will not reveal how we worked out the right alphabet! I am happy to note that the Cafreal was just like the the original. When we travel to the midAtlantic US, we pick up frozen stuff - some of it is of great qualityand convenient. We pack the items frozen in freezer bags - and the foods stay reasonably frozen when we reach home. But then, from leaving the US-home freezer and reaching home it is max 6 hours. Best jc On May 15, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Rose Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Dear JC If I can cast your mind back to the days when the Marks and Spencer shirt was a must have item to take back to Goa, just like Cadbury's chocolates are today. To tell you a story, it was known that if you bought a non-Marks and Spencer shirt to gift to your relative in Goa, you would be a wise owl to cut off the labels before giving it to them or they would sling the shirt bought with your hard earned cash to one side. As soon as someone comes up with the invention of a freezer in a suitcase, these Marks and Spencer meals will be flying off the shelves on to Jet Airways, Air India or other air carriers and making their way to Goa, they are almost on par with our original culinary tastes. Soon we in the United Kingdom will have to look at other gifts for our relatives in Goa, the chocolate tax on happiness might be on the back burner for the moment but it could come in front at any time to boost Breadline Britain's economy.
Re: [Goanet] Comments on A Railway runs through -
On 15 May 2014 16:46, Mervyn Maciel mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.comwrote: Apologies from a computer illiterate for omitting to reproduce the hand-written letter from Sir John Johnson, former British High Commissioner in Kenya, commenting on Selma Carvalho's book, A railway runs through: Here is the typed version: Mervyn Maciel Dear Mervyn, I want to thank you, and through you, the members of the Goan Association,U.K. and especially the author, Selma Carvalho, for this splendid record of the Goan community which I worked with for nine years, 1955-1964 in Kenya. I can never forget the quiet efficiency of our Goan colleagues in Kenya. In some places, as your book about your own service confirms, life was not easy. But you all soldiered on as part of the district team. I am impressed by the quality of this production. It is a pleasure to handle as well as to read. If possible, please let Selma Carvalho see my letter. Our love to you both. Sgd. John Dear Mervyn, I am deeply disturbed that you, having served under the Colonial regime, are still looking for acknowledgement from the very same people who lorded over you, for God's sake have you no pride in yourself? The reply if I may say so, is patronising, the person is chuffed that you are still bowing to him! Can you envisage this stance by and Indian to the Colonisers? DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response on Santosh Helekar's posting by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Rose, I don't agree with anything you have written so far. I said someone, not someone else. That someone included me and the historian Christine Nicholls. I already told you why I think Selma's book is well written and well researched. If you disagree then please tell me why. I also would like to know why you were so troubled by my positive impression of Selma's book so as to make sarcastic remarks directed at me. What have I done to you? I would also like to know who you are since you are new to Goanet. Cheers, Santosh On Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:57 PM, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Dear Santosh This is what you wrote (not someone else) in Message 9, Goanet Digest Vol 9, Issue 286 on Monday 12 May 2014: Quote Selma's book is well-researched and well-written. Unquote Just two days later on 14 May 2014, in Message 7, Goanet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 291 you wrote: Quote But I only read a couple of chapters .. Unquote My final response to you: A classic State of Goan confusion. If you do not understand what you write, there is absolutely no chance you will understand what I write, so if you agree this matter is closed. Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 15 May 2014
