Re: [Goanet] Sati and the British General

True. This is like the "Brahmin women" whom Amy Wax recently criticised for going to the US, and telling them how the country should be run (after leaving India themselves). Prof Wax got called "racist" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De8ameg43_o FN [Goanet] Sati and the British General*Roland

Re: [Goanet] Sati and the British General

Could the difference between the two have been that the British improved themselves but the bride burners had to have the Portuguese and the British do it for them? Roland. > On Apr 28, 2022, at 9:59 PM, Frederick Noronha > wrote: > > Didn't Great Britain burn their "witches" not much

Re: [Goanet] Sati and the British General

Didn't Great Britain burn their "witches" not much earlier? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_trials_in_England Scholars have suggested that both the British, and earlier the Portuguese, made a bigger-than-life thing about sati, as they needed some grounds to justify their ascendancy to power.

Re: [Goanet] Why the West is reckoning with caste bias now: Caste raises its ugly head in the USA!

The West should not give in to idiocy like this... The West should tell them to take a hike No matter how well educated a person is or how intelligent- it is still befuddling that stupidity exists. Hindus believe in reincarnation; death is the equalizer. I doubt there are specific animals

[Goanet] An appeal

Dear Sir/ Madam I’m Frazer Andrade, a native Goan youth, and pharmacist by profession. I have completed my post graduation at the Goa College of Pharmacy in 2020. I am native to Ambajim, Margao, Goa and a parishioner of the Holy Spirit Church in Margao. It hurts me a lot to see our identity

[Goanet] Adeus Korcho Vellu Paulo

This very popular farewell song can be sung in many contexts. A parting of friends gathered in summer, the departure of a bride or groom from their house to get married, a dear householder departing for foreign shores, a young man going to take a job far away. Whatever be the need to sing this

[Goanet] Sati And The British General

Radhakrishnan Nair a journalist and once an avid Goanet poster from Kerala, recounts this historical incident on his always interesting-to-visit Facebook page. Quote When the barbaric practice of Sati was abolished in the 19th century, Hindu priests organised mobs to protest the British

[Goanet] SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES MUST BE APOLITICAL

Government Social Welfare schemes are meant to benefit the truly poor and needy while not being misconstrued as largesse of the political party in power. In 2001 when the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) was launched, very high-handedly the application forms were available only with

[Goanet] SHORTLISTED FOR THE TOP 25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANT AWARD

DEAR FRIENDS, Canadian Immigrant magazine has officially begun the online voting stage for the 14th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards 2022 presented by Western Union, and I'm pleased to announce that I've been chosen to be on the top 75 shortlist. These awards are known as a People's

[Goanet] Why the West is reckoning with caste bias now: Caste raises its ugly head in the USA!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61241849?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bmicrosoft%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D Sent from my iPhone

[Goanet] Lordiana And Egyptian Family Values

Everyone knows that in Egypt bellydancing is not an art form practiced in seedy bars or nightclubs alone. It is mainstream. At weddings, older matrons and younger beauties think nothing of rising from their seats to perform the sexiest belly dance contortions with revealing dresses propping

[Goanet] Schedule for Friday 29th April 2022

CCR TV GOA Channel of God's love You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone via the CCR TV App Available on Google PlayStore for Android Platform. Click the link below. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccr.tv4 Email ID: ccrgoame...@gmail.com Schedule for Friday 29th April

[Goanet] {Dilip's essays} Deoliwallahs at Princeton

Please join Joy Ma and me in our Deoliwallahs discussion at Princeton (online)! Thu Apr 28 noon Eastern, 9am Pacific, 5pm UK, 930pm India. Register here: https://piirs.princeton.edu/event/deoliwallahs-book-talk-joy-ma-and-dilip-dsouza cheers, dilip -- My book with Joy Ma: "The Deoliwallahs"

[Goanet] Blackmail

Hi Roland et all, Thank you Roland for reminding me of 'the other side to the story'. 'Me' rather than 'us', because most Goanet readers at least those outside the 'West' are less engulfed by the ... Western viewpoint. This said I find the aggression of Russia/Putin (not exactly the same I

[Goanet] Who Reads GOANET & With What Results

Every issues of Goanet carries one or two articles by this ADVOCATE. The Subject Matter is Always in CAPSso one loses sense as to what is important and what is trival like the pot holes near the bus stand Some are even addressed to the Chief Justice, the Governor etc etc.No doubt some of his