Re: [Goanet] Asif Currimbhoy's GOA

2018-05-22 Thread Eugene Correia
Just a thought, would't it be good if the plsybwas translated into Konkani and out on stage? It's a challenge and a Konkani writer/playwright must take it up Something different for Konkani theatre-lovers than the usual masala tiatrs. Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] Asif Currimbhoy's Goa

2018-05-22 Thread Eugene Correia
Fred, What unfinished worK? I want theatre groups in Goa or Mumbai to put up this play. Don't kniw if there's copyright on plays. Redently, The Odd Couple was staged in my area in Toronto. It was performed in Delhi, Bombay, and to be don again with costumes by Wendell and music by Remo, to be

Re: [Goanet] Asif Currimbhoy's Goa

2018-05-22 Thread Eugene Correia
Prof. Nazareth wrote, Asif Currimbhoy: Dramatist of the Public Event, in the Journal of Indian Writing in English, Madras, 1976 Eugene Sent from my iPad > On May 21, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Eugene Correia <eugene.corr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Fred, > What unfinished worK? I w

Re: [Goanet] Asif Currimbhoy's Goa

2018-05-21 Thread Eugene Correia
as Advertising Chief of Khaleej Times. He must be 88 now. Another theatre personality to check with is Alyque Padamsee, also an advertising man, who dominated English theatre. Eugene Correia On Sun, May 20, 2018 at 6:33 PM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Firstly, I do

Re: [Goanet] Goad News for GOA Toronto

2018-05-18 Thread Eugene Correia
It was thought of selling the GOA property many years ago but couldn’t be done so for many factors. I was on the executive committee of fhe GOA when that property was bought and I remember travelling with the president, John Noronha, to the venue at Jane St., near Canada Wonderland, to look at the

Re: [Goanet] Summer Ball 2018

2018-05-09 Thread Eugene Correia
Are there chapters of Goans of America in other states? Eugene On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 1:11 AM, Goans ofAmerica wrote: > Dear Friends, > > We had a fun spring picnic with delicious food last month. In case you > missed it, here's what's in store next. Our committee is

Re: [Goanet] George Pell To Stand On Trial

2018-05-02 Thread Eugene Correia
The ongoing debate on getting the Pope to issue an apology for sexual misbehaviour of priests against indigenous children in residential schools long time ago in Canada has the government under pressure. The Pope is alleged to have said that he's not aware of the full facts. Canada has been noted

[Goanet] Viva Goa in Toronto

2018-05-02 Thread Eugene Correia
The Viva Goa flyer was received in the mail, featuring Lorna as the star entertainer. Obviously, Lorna is a big draw. But hasn't she been on stage in Toronto for many times? I wish the GOA had brought a rising star to give the singer exposure in the Goan diaspora in Toronto. Making big money

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Terence

2018-04-30 Thread Eugene Correia
will always be remembered. Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Apr 29, 2018, at 11:41 AM, Eugene Correia <eugene.corr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just informed by text that Fr. Terence passed away. Anyone from Mississauga > who has details of his funeral. > > Eugene

[Goanet] Fr. Terence

2018-04-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Just informed by text that Fr. Terence passed away. Anyone from Mississauga who has details of his funeral. Eugene

[Goanet] Toronto tiatr: Behind the Curtains

2018-04-28 Thread Eugene Correia
that on May 6 there's an English drama by a group of retirees, staged by Margaret D'Souza who was the srtistic director of the defunct Goan Theatrical Group (GTG), which put up tiatrs. Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] Serving the Visually Impaired of Goa: The National Association for the Blind-Goa

2018-04-17 Thread Eugene Correia
"of" the blind... typos happen/ eugene On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 5:27 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > Great work, on the lines of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind > (CNIB). > > Roland Francis > Toronto. > > > > On Apr 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Iris gomes

Re: [Goanet] Modi's silence is baffling

2018-04-14 Thread Eugene Correia
He speaks only "political language". He calked "Dalit brother". Ge garlanded Dr Ambedkar's statue, at tge same time destroying the Constitution, which Dr. Ambedkar wrote. Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Apr 13, 2018, at 11:39 PM, Marshall Mendonza wrote: > > Sandeep

Re: [Goanet] The Goan Home Land

2018-04-09 Thread Eugene Correia
The cases of Hawaii and Goa are different. The indigenous people in Canada are also the original landowners and till today they are fighting for their land. I attended a concernt where headline, This Land is Our Home Land, taking off the line in the Canadian national theme, This Land is My Land...

Re: [Goanet] Lorna to sing at Viva Goa

2018-04-09 Thread Eugene Correia
tion the same old, same > old format (stalls, Indian Ambassador, Mississauga mayor stage routine) > that has endlessly prevailed. > > The only thing Viva Goa is useful for, in my opinion, is to meet friends > and other people you have not met over the past year anywhere else. > > &

Re: [Goanet] Edmonton hockey team

2018-04-09 Thread Eugene Correia
Not Edmonton team. It was the junior team of Saskatchewan Broncos, a ice-hockey team. I doubt any Goan youngster plays for the team. Eugene

Re: [Goanet] Lorna to sing at Viva Goa

2018-04-09 Thread Eugene Correia
, and probably not till now. Raymond will present his Nach Goemkara comedy skit which his flyer says is "supported by GOA", or words to that effect. I saw the flyer but don't have a copy with me to check it. Lot more to say, but I will stop here. Eugene Correia On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 11:19 AM, Euge

[Goanet] Lorna to sing at Viva Goa

2018-04-08 Thread Eugene Correia
Hasn't Lorna Cordeiro come here often? People have heard her numerous times. A rising star from Goa or someone Goans here haven't heard before should have been given ghe stage. I heard the late tiatrist Opheilia's idaughter, Babli, could have got due exposure for her new CD in praise of her

Re: [Goanet] Delete Pontius Pilate from creed

2018-04-02 Thread Eugene Correia
Whatever the theological reasons, Pilate was the authority given to him. He acted politically to save himself from being dislodged despite he believed and said so that he finds Jesus is not guilty on any counts brought against Jesus. Politics was prevalent even in those days, it means. Eugene On

Re: [Goanet] Goans in Karachi

2018-03-31 Thread Eugene Correia
I have met Cardinal Cordeiro when he came to Toronto in 1988 for the First Goan Int'l Convention?.He was the main celebrant for the Solemn Mass. I met ex-Bishop of Lahore, Larry Saldanha, a couple of times in Toronto. He stays in Scarborough, Toronto. He migrated to Canada after retirement. He

Re: [Goanet] "The only Catholic ruler in India"

2018-03-27 Thread Eugene Correia
I recently got an old photographic book called the Land of Christ, which has 100 photographs where Christ walked. Got a gift for myself for Easter, hahah eugene On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 12:41 AM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: >

[Goanet] Ervell Menezes

2018-03-15 Thread Eugene Correia
Let me end with what he held true to his heart, "At the end of the day a journalist must be able to hold his head up with pride or else his entire career will add up to nothing." Truly, he lived his life as a true journalist. His life could be an example to aspiring young journalists. RIP, Ervell. Eugene Correia > > > >

Re: [Goanet] GOANET : HERALD'S E-PAPER TO GO PAID

2018-03-07 Thread Eugene Correia
Will other Goa newspapers follow suit? Do Goa has many online newsreaders? I believe many prefer to read hard copies instead of digital ones. That brings me to the question: Are there any newspapers in India who have erected a paywall? Newspapers in North America are struggling and many like the

Re: [Goanet] Resignation under protest from Goa Union of Journalists

2018-02-20 Thread Eugene Correia
Read today about FIR against one Desai for spreading "false news" about Parrikar's health on a WhatsApp group. Wonder what will be the reaction if the news of Parrikar's health comes true? I mean that Parrikar is or was suffering from enhanced disease of his pancreas? In the present situation in

Re: [Goanet] Resignation under protest from Goa Union of Journalists

2018-02-20 Thread Eugene Correia
Did Volvikar spread a rumour by writing something that was not already going round? Did he quote a source? Saying that Parrikar is having so-and-so disease and is critical could be because of misinformation. Is he under arrest? If so, the GIJ should fight for him. If this is s case of

Re: [Goanet] The heartbreak of saying goodbye again and again

2018-02-20 Thread Eugene Correia
Sorry to learn about your wife. As we grow old, we fear the worst. Dementia is most threatening. I too forget at times, and will scared that Demntia or Alzeiimer's may be lurking behind it all. Take care, and may Goa give you strength to face the situation. Eugene On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 5:12

Re: [Goanet] Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

2018-02-17 Thread Eugene Correia
I had the privilege of interviewing the General. On a tip from someone, I landed at Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai and asked to meet him. He invited me to his room, and asked me how come I knew he was in town. I think he was on the board of the Oberoi Hotels. He was on his way to Delhi and had come to

[Goanet] Goan Restaurant

2018-02-17 Thread Eugene Correia
available in many Indian grocery stores. One more I can across is Goan Krazy, who sells sausages. They are also located in Mississauga. Hopefully Viva La Goa will satisfy the Goan tastebuds. Eugene Correia

Re: [Goanet] Valentine’s Day… Good things come in different packages

2018-02-15 Thread Eugene Correia
The fringe grouos who want to ban foreign imports must fight against women using lipstick. These groups didn't suceed to banish jeans. As for other women cosmetics, Indian women should be forced to use Patanjali products. As for men, no pants or any western form of attire. Mandatory use of

Re: [Goanet] Carlos Cordeiro

2018-02-11 Thread Eugene Correia
Here it is that I quoted from (see last para) which I had found in google search. Eugene - CARLOS CORDEIRO Board Member, USA, United Bid Committee 2026 Vice President of U.S. Soccer Carlos Cordeiro has three decades of experience in international business and finance and serves as Vice

Re: [Goanet] Carlos Cordeiro

2018-02-11 Thread Eugene Correia
In the post, the last para is from his profile somewhere on the google search. It said what it said. It said "Goan" and it said "India". Maybe there are conflicting entries. Goans in the US can check with USSF. Eugene Sent from my iPade googlee search

[Goanet] Goan new US Soccer President

2018-02-10 Thread Eugene Correia
and Colombian parents. He is a graduate of Harvard College (AB, magna cum laude in Economics, 1978) and Harvard Business School (MBA, 1980). Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] The televised debates in Goa... (some of them)

2018-02-04 Thread Eugene Correia
Media dhirio Not re Italian Mafia. eugene On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 7:47 AM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > ...seem to be imitating the worst aspects of Ornob Goswami's (Banana) > Republic: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85gS8orfCsE > > > -- >

[Goanet] Herald subscription

2018-01-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Has anyone from Canada/US subscribed to the online edition of Herald (Goa) ? Tried many times, but. after hitting "checkout" button, I get "error code" message. Complained to the paper's IT dept, but git a remply saying it was working fine. Once, after putting,CANADA in the blank spacem for

Re: [Goanet] Goan Diaspora: Zest, thy name is Zulema!

2018-01-24 Thread Eugene Correia
nately didn't win her votes against the rival candidate, John Nazareth, also from Uganda, in 1984. She eventually won the presidency in 1986. Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] Goan Diaspora: Zest, thy name is Zulema!

2018-01-23 Thread Eugene Correia
" is the sligan she used to campaign for the post of president of Goan Overseas Association (GOA) Toronto, which she unfortunately lost to her Uganda compatroit John Nazareth in 1984. She eventually won the post in 1986, and I was invited by her to join the executive committee, which I served as ass

Re: [Goanet] The Opinion Poll Came to Naught

2018-01-21 Thread Eugene Correia
The author's analysis do not reflect the reality prevailing in Goa today. Goa would probably have more problems as a district of Maharashtra than the problems it's facing now. On the other hand, there are Goans who feel Goa would be better off being a separate nation. Hiwever, one cannot deny

Re: [Goanet] Mass Campaign on Whatsapp - (please forward to all your contacts)

2018-01-21 Thread Eugene Correia
I admire your noble purpose. What are the chances of such petition succeeding? I think the odds are high, as the Indian givt will fight it tooth and nail. Even if a referendum if held in Goa on his "self-determination" issue, I feel most of the Hindu Goans will vote against it? A new generation

Re: [Goanet] Resubscribing, Eugene's comments

2018-01-21 Thread Eugene Correia
Desr Fred and Marlon, I didn't mean to take a "dig" and Marlon you are sadly mistaken. I said it as a matter-0f-fact. Rightly, Fred deserves the title and I will fight to death if anyone dispytes that. fred should wear the crown proudly, and hope all the Goan online fora acknowledge thst. Fred

Re: [Goanet] Resubscribing, Eugene's comments

2018-01-20 Thread Eugene Correia
But then, this is all volunteer work >> >> Instead of simply carping, would you like to light a candle, and help >> improve the situation? Would you like to volunteer to help build this >> 23-year-old team effort by posting useful and interesting Goa-links to the >

[Goanet] New church incorporates Santineketan traditions

2018-01-20 Thread Eugene Correia
I hope the BJP radicals will be please that the church has indtalled Jesus sitting in LOTUS (BJP symbol) position with thevtraditions of Santineketan. Eugene --- Bishop Cyprian Monis inaugurates Infant Jesus Church at Makrampur His Excellency Bishop Cyprian Monis of Asansol inaugurated Infant

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 13, Issue 36

2018-01-19 Thread Eugene Correia
I too get them, and have to resubscribe every now and then. Admin must work to correct this problem. Eugene On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 2:44 AM, John Eric Gomes wrote: > > - Original Message - From: > To: >

Re: [Goanet] Goan diaspora: Zest, thy name is Zulema!

2018-01-14 Thread Eugene Correia
tion now except that a new joint association, for men and women, called Goans Hockey, formed in 2009, is looking after the game. If this body lacks the expertise than an expert must be found from outside the state. Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad > On Jan 14, 2018, at 6:33 AM, Gabe Menezes <g

Re: [Goanet] Goan diaspora

2018-01-03 Thread Eugene Correia
Fred devout d a column to Goan diaspora. The African migrating n has been well documented, so has Stella Mascarenhas-Keyes wrote ger thesis on this subject. Recently, Elizabeth Carvalho and Cyprian Fernandes has thrown more light on the African scene. Vuctor Rangel-Ribeiro coffee-tabele book,

Re: [Goanet] The liberation of Goa: How Nehru defied the U.S. and used force against the Portuguese

2018-01-03 Thread Eugene Correia
ote: > > Still a bozou by any other name does not become a bolinha, nor for that > matter, phirni. > —Venantius J Pinto > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 6:42 PM, Venantius J Pinto <venantius.pi...@gmail.com >> wrote: > >> I see! >> —Venantius >> >>

Re: [Goanet] The liberation of Goa: How Nehru defied the U.S. and used force against the Portuguese

2018-01-02 Thread Eugene Correia
The words used By Venatius to characterize Nehtu seems like the current language used by the BJP to describe the Nehru family. i think Nehru was sincere in his remarks that Goa enjoys a distinct identity. But so was Pondicherry (now Puducherry). unlike the French, Portugal didn't want to leave

Re: [Goanet] Herald's epaper to go 'paid'

2018-01-02 Thread Eugene Correia
Is it a good idea? will readers turn into subscribers? What are the circulation figures for each Goa dailies? Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Jan 2, 2018, at 2:53 AM, Frederick Noronha > wrote: > > Herald, the Goa-based newspaper, has announced that its online

Re: [Goanet] The liberation of Goa: How Nehru defied the U.S. and used force against the Portuguese

2018-01-02 Thread Eugene Correia
The story of Nehru defying Kennedy is "diplomatic" spin. Kennedy seemingly okayed India's plan but kept public silence. The US didn't get NATO into action as Portugal demanded. Portugal was part of the alliance. Kennedy was convinced that Portugal was adamant in clinging to Goa, USA

Re: [Goanet] DEC 30: Goanet/Goa Sudharop and other well-wishers event

2017-12-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Dear Fred, What are the latest books? Eugene On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Venue: Clube Gaspar Dias, Miramar. Below is the planned schedule and whom > you can expect to meet up. The programme below is tentative, kindly note. > >

Re: [Goanet] DEC 30: Goanet/Goa Sudharop and other well-wishers event

2017-12-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Wishing the meet all the success. Eugene On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 5:16 PM, Eugene Correia <eugene.corr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Fred, > > What are the latest books? > > Eugene > > On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Frederick Noronha < > fredericknoron...@gm

Re: [Goanet] Radio Mango... Konkani from Canada

2017-12-23 Thread Eugene Correia
I checked the link but I get songs on Soundcloud. I was informed that Radio Mango has shut down. I listened to it a couple of tomed. Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Dec 22, 2017, at 8:24 AM, Frederick Noronha > wrote: > > Sorry, forgot to mentioin the link of

Re: [Goanet] High on Patriotism, Low on Artistic Freedom

2017-12-07 Thread Eugene Correia
The emphasis on patriotism/nationalism is right and centre. Didn't the SC say not to wear patriotism on one's sleeve? Sent from my iPad > On Dec 7, 2017, at 12:32 AM, Goanet News wrote: > > High on Patriotism, Low on Artistic Freedom -- When the > National Anthem

Re: [Goanet] Ram Ke Naam

2017-12-07 Thread Eugene Correia
Worth watching this documentsry by Anand Patwardan. His docu on the dalits is also good. Maybe it too is on youTube. Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Dec 7, 2017, at 12:41 AM, Goanet News wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO-VaJBHiik=youtu.be

[Goanet] St. Francis Xavier's forearm set for cross-country tour in Canada

2017-12-03 Thread Eugene Correia
Happy Feast.. > > > http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-thursday-edition-1.4426549/st-francis-xavier-s-forearm-set-for-cross-country-tour-will-get-its-own-seat-on-air-canada-1.4426566 > > > Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] Review: The Book of Chocolate Saints (Scroll.in, 9/112017)

2017-11-09 Thread Eugene Correia
world and. hence, he ran to hold shows in India. Seems the demand for hs paintings rose after hus death. Hope to read the book. Eugene Correia Sent from my iPad > On Nov 9, 2017, at 2:59 AM, V M <vmin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > https://scroll.in/article/857045/fiction-check-c

[Goanet] pucs3

2017-11-03 Thread Eugene Correia
-- next part -- -- next part -- -- next part -- -- next part -- -- next part -- -- next part -- Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] GOA LEGISLATOR PUTS UP A POOR SHOW IN WEMBLEY

2017-10-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Not surprisingat Aired training his guns against someone who he was close to. I wrote an innocous piece on Churchill in The Pulse, the GOA newsletter during the ex-CM's visit to Toronto many years ago. In th piece I said Churchil was president of the Goa Trawlers Owners Association. Aires

Re: [Goanet] UK: Southampton Golden Goa requests your vote for funding and support for Carnival 2018

2017-10-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Wow! A new association? Some details like hi pw the body came out, the leaders or leader who initiated it, current number of members and events held so far. This is just forhistorical records of Goans and their community work in the diaspora. eugene Sent from my iPad > On Oct 29, 2017, at

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] At 92, it cannot but be a very happy birthday

2017-10-05 Thread Eugene Correia
the good Lord give the grace == and the strength -- to continue his work. Also hope the Lord allows him to complete his century, just as Lambert Mascarenhas, another one of journalist/writer. Eugene Correia On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 10:00 PM, colin d'cruz <colinbass...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Kranti's talk at Active Goan Adults group

2017-10-03 Thread Eugene Correia
knoron...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Thanks for that update, Eugene. Pls share it with the GoaBookClub too if > possible. > > FN > >> On 2 October 2017 at 23:32, Eugene Correia <eugene.corr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Dr. Kranti on Christianity in Indi

[Goanet] Dr. Kranti's talk at Active Goan Adults group

2017-10-02 Thread Eugene Correia
One, Mississauga, on Sept. 26.d Wish the AGA had coordinated with the Goan Overseas Association (GOA) so that there could be a better response. Eugene Correia

Re: [Goanet] Goan Voters

2017-08-30 Thread Eugene Correia
To call Parrikar a 'joker" is like hitting him below the belt. In politics, winning is everything. How one wins can be debatable and can be said to be wrongly done or not. Just like the BJP pulled the rug from under the feet of the Congress. It formed a coalition with Goa Forward. This is the age

Re: [Goanet] Heavy rains in Mumbai

2017-08-30 Thread Eugene Correia
I remember that it was the rains and flooding in 2005 that a friend walked home through knee-deep water and got pneumonia. He was an asthmatic and having pneumonia made it worse. He died a few days later. Seeing the images on TV makes me both sad and angry. The lessons of 2005 were not learnt.

Re: [Goanet] Goa EDMs

2017-08-21 Thread Eugene Correia
There was an article on EDMs in Mail Today (Delhi's India Today group daily newspaper) on Sunday. It mentioned Goa. Eugene On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 12:50 AM, Pamela D'Mello wrote: > https://scroll.in/article/847741/goas-electronic-music- >

Re: [Goanet] World Goa Day

2017-08-21 Thread Eugene Correia
use I want facts to come out and not just "stir the pot". Eugene Correia On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 4:14 PM, Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Eugene-bab, Why stir the pot and rake up controversy? Different ideas might > have led to this, and even p

[Goanet] World Goa Day

2017-08-20 Thread Eugene Correia
World Goa Day today, but some diaspora assocuations are gaving it on different days, one in Oct. The GOA Toronto used to have a picnic with some fun and games some years ago. Today ur is participating in India Day celebrations of I-Day in diwntown. Really, what does WGD signify?? some years

[Goanet] karnard play in toronto

2017-08-18 Thread Eugene Correia
One-Woman Show BROKEN IMAGES to Play Red Sandcastle Theatre ... eugene Sent from my iPa

[Goanet] republic

2017-08-16 Thread Eugene Correia
The Hindu editorial on January 26, 1950 THURSDAY, January 26, 1950 The inauguration of the Republic of India is an act of high faith in the people of this country, a gesture of dedication of all the nation's talent and resources to the realisation of worthy purposes. It amounts to an implicit

Re: [Goanet] Eunice in class

2017-08-02 Thread Eugene Correia
Remember, Biblio, which, if I am correct, was started by the then librarian Dominic (forgot his surname). I knew Dominic even before I joined the college, and he often gave me books on his name. I met Dominic at his house in Siolim some years ago. I was staying in the village and visited Alexyz,

Re: [Goanet] Shetty on Eunice's pietry

2017-08-01 Thread Eugene Correia
Thanks Pamela for posting the article. I had rewuested on yhis list for the name of the poem which I had read of Eunice mentioning Varca. This is one of her earlier poems I had read. Eugene

Re: [Goanet] eunice

2017-07-31 Thread Eugene Correia
I hope Joanna Lobo gives details about Eunice's family, such as her village in Goa. It would help in getting the whole picture, to be framed in out minds till we go to meet her beyond this world. Just like her poems, she will live in my memory till I die. To me, I can see her in my mind's eye

[Goanet] Remembering Eunice

2017-07-31 Thread Eugene Correia
I read a couple of articles on Eunice de Souza, glowing tributes to a person who dared the world. One moment I will always remember is seeing her break down in tears from the raised platform during one class. She was new, having just started her long career in the college. Her height, her slimness

Re: [Goanet] Goa’s chance to meet Succorine bai

2017-07-25 Thread Eugene Correia
The lady seems to have a good folllowing on YouTube. She seems to be like the Indo-Canadian UTube sensation Littly Singh. Keep it up, and I love her Konglish!! Eugene On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 5:16 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: >

Re: [Goanet] Celebrating all things Goan in Toronto

2017-07-25 Thread Eugene Correia
Viva Goa was re-started two years ago after a gap of more than a decade. Sonia Shirsat came the first year, and last year Palomi Ghosh and Olav were present. This year there's no headliner from Goa, Eugene Correia On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 2:54 AM, Gabe Menezes <gabe.mene...@gmail.com>

[Goanet] The story of the arrest for desecration of crosses

2017-07-17 Thread Eugene Correia
The police investigation and the arrest of this mentally unstable man sees a good story for Bollywood. I expect at least a tiatr will be made on this theme. Having attended the police press room many times, as a substitute for my regular crime reporter, I have some knowledge of police work. So

[Goanet] for Toronto Canadians

2017-07-01 Thread Eugene Correia
Tonight at 9 pm, TVO, TV Ontario, will broacast a documentary on Little India: A village of Dreams. It's a small stretch of land famous for Indian cuisine for over the last four decades. I was there yesterday, having a Nepali thali. However, the area has changed a lot, with some art shops.

[Goanet] Konkani songs collector

2017-06-10 Thread Eugene Correia
Sometime ago I was contacted by someone from Abu Dhabi who wanted the songs from the cassette, The Legends, with Braz Gonsalves and Chris Perry, when they came for the 1st Goan International Convention in Toronto in 1988. I sent him the MP3 versions, but now I forget his name. Just to re-establish

[Goanet] Midimania

2017-05-24 Thread Eugene Correia
Three years of Modi mania Eugene Correia I t’s said that a week is a long time in politics. Ever since he knelt and kissed the steps of Parliament before entering it, Narendra Modi has completed three years as Prime Minister. The fanfare and adulation that greeted him as he took office

[Goanet] GA UK

2017-05-19 Thread Eugene Correia
Glorious past, present tense, uncertain future Goan Association has battled crisis before, and should overcome current one by Eugene Correia Last year, the Goan Overseas Association (UK) passed its half-century mark in its journey which has seen many ups and downs. Inaugurated in 1966

[Goanet] My column in today's OHeraldo

2017-04-24 Thread Eugene Correia
India isn’t free from its karm comment a Eugene Correia It’s no secret The world’s strongest democracy and the world’s largest democracy, the United States and India respectively, are messy right now. The unpredicted victory

Re: [Goanet] Death Dr. Jose Colaco

2017-04-17 Thread Eugene Correia
JC, along with two other places, Bernado and Pedro (not sure if I got the name right) were the trio who is the no opportunity to  bash anyone who wrote pro-Indian stuff here. The last-named drooped out a long time ago.JC be er gave up. Despite telling him several.times I didn't live in

Re: [Goanet] Goodbye ... JC!

2017-04-16 Thread Eugene Correia
I will have JC no more to rake up the issues relating to the Goan Convention held by Goanet members, and attack me for my reports on it. In one post I said that during the dance, I went to the bar for adrink and met a man who I had met in Dubai. He offered to buy me a drink, and while drinking

Re: [Goanet] Goodbye ... JC!

2017-04-16 Thread Eugene Correia
Sad to learn about Dr.Jose place. Had many arguments with him. May not be arrogant but sztubbon to stick to.his pointer  though one explained the fa ts to him.He was a fierce pro-Portugese Goan a d held srong views on India''s takeover of Goa. His website Colaco.net and his writings   on

Re: [Goanet] Subject: Eddie D'Sa writes back: The British, their Railways and Shashi Tharoor

2017-04-11 Thread Eugene Correia
How can Sashi throw his hat in the ring? Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Apr 11, 2017, at 2:53 AM, Mervyn Maciel > wrote: > > Enjoyed Eddie's piece and particularly his well-crafted letter to Shashi > Tharoor. > I hope Tharoor will take up Eddie's challenge

Re: [Goanet] Will BJP hang those who eat beef in Goa: Shiv Sena

2017-04-05 Thread Eugene Correia
It's politics. Eugene On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 2:27 AM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > http://indianexpress.com/article/india/will-bjp-hang- > those-who-eat-beef-in-goa-shiv-sena-4598289/ > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes. >

Re: [Goanet] IN THIS POLITICAL CIRCUS GOA TO WITNESS FOUR BY- ELECTIONS

2017-03-30 Thread Eugene Correia
Did Tony win because he contested on Congress ticket, or because he was Babush's man? Eugene

[Goanet] Trump's new move

2017-03-13 Thread Eugene Correia
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/20/is-trump- trolling-the-white-house-press-corps Is Trump Trolling the White House Press Corps? - The New Yorker Andrew Marantz •March 20, 2017 Issue eugene

[Goanet] TOI reports that BJP to form govt.

2017-03-12 Thread Eugene Correia
I had calculated this arithmetic. I had imagined Parrikar would be back in Goa and work an alliance. GF would not come forward to support Congress for the latter putting up a candidate in Fatorda, which was a blunder on the part of Congress. Since Velingkar came back to RSS, perhaps because of

Re: [Goanet] goa elections

2017-03-11 Thread Eugene Correia
What if Manohar is sent back to patch-up with MGP and others to get the required numbers to form govt. since Parsekar has lost his seat? Parrikar was said to be in charge of Goa and was known to remote-control Goa from Delhi. Days ahead will reveal the wheeling-dealing and the horse-trading that

[Goanet] Ides of March

2017-03-08 Thread Eugene Correia
Though it falls on March 15, it will be on March 11 for Goa. Which political will be "killed" in the elections? Eugene Sent from my iPad

[Goanet] Denied entry into US

2017-03-08 Thread Eugene Correia
Manpreet Kooner, obviously of Indian-origin, but a Canadian citizen from Montreal, as denied into the USA. This has raised serious questions. Hope Trudeau convinces Trump to allow Canadians across the border. Eugene Sent from my iPadEugene

Re: [Goanet] An interesting take on the prevalent "long-term tourist's" depiction of Goa

2017-03-05 Thread Eugene Correia
I see thar non-Goans who are in the privileged positions as editors comment on Goenkarponn. Having lived in Goa for say, 13 by years, they consider themselves qualified to write on the subject. One claimed to have imbibed the. Carnival spirit and maybe other cultural things. In Konkani, these

[Goanet] Column that Herald didn't run

2017-03-01 Thread Eugene Correia
Eugene Correia <https://www.facebook.com/eugene.correia.3?fref=nf> 2 hrs <https://www.facebook.com/eugene.correia.3/posts/10158278853805716> · <https://www.facebook.com/eugene.correia.3#> http://goanvoicesnisserdias.blogspot.ca/?m=1 <https://l.facebook.c

[Goanet] reCan you tell us something more about: ANTONIO MASCARENHAS

2017-02-28 Thread Eugene Correia
Dr. Hobbit is at his usual self - nitpicking. I know the sentence is badly composed but the message could be understood even by idiots. The question is asked this Bahamas Bozzo is whether he has read Antonio's book. Eugene

Re: [Goanet] Can you tell us something more about: ANTONIO MASCARENHAS

2017-02-27 Thread Eugene Correia
Antonio is father of Fatima whose wife was Mira. The book, Goa from Pre-historic Times, is a nutshell history, as I remember reading it when it was published. Eugene Sent from my iPad > On Feb 27, 2017, at 7:30 AM, Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * > فريدريك نورونيا

Re: [Goanet] PRESS RELEASE: 8th Pioneer Trophy-Hockey 5's Tournament

2017-02-18 Thread Eugene Correia
Is Goans Hockey an official association? Eugene On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 3:02 AM, Peter Fernandes wrote: > The 8th Annual Pioneer Trophy, one-day Hockey 5’s tournament will be held > at Don Bosco Ground, Panjim on Sunday, 19th February 2016 from 10am > onwards. The

[Goanet] Famed author to be India's envoy in Canada

2017-02-16 Thread Eugene Correia
Having shot into literary prominence for the adaption of his Noel, Q & A, into the blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire, Vikas Swarup, has been appointed by the new High Commissioner of India to Canada. Eugene Sent from my iPad

Re: [Goanet] Michael Lobo - MLA Calangute

2017-02-11 Thread Eugene Correia
As we see what''s happening in TN, these politicians or "aide" want power to enrich themselves. The disable DA case against.Sasikala should similarly applied to Goa''s politicians.A panch iny village I has charged by the ACB for DA. I was called to give a statement by the ACB as he was

Re: [Goanet] Jules Fausto Mendonca de Sa replies to Jim...

2017-02-10 Thread Eugene Correia
rest of the US - maybe not so. > > :-) > > Mervyn > > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Eugene Correia <eugene.corr...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > True, I am having lot of fun watching Trump twist his face, point fingers > > and lash out at th

Re: [Goanet] victory for Goan democracy

2017-02-10 Thread Eugene Correia
>From a dismal 30% literacy when the Portuguese left, to one of the highest levels in the developing world. To say Goa ia reached "one of the highest levels in the developing world" in literacy is not statistical truth. Goa isn't the top literate state in India, and that honour goes to Kerala,

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