[Goanet-news] Goanet Reader: Revisiting our histories in Africa... from Henley-On-Thames
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- REVISITING OUR HISTORIES IN AFRICA; FROM HENLEY-ON-THAMES ...so, you got us on the cheap! By Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Text of a speech by Mervyn Maciel in response to a speech by Sir John Johnson (former British High Commissioner in Kenya. At the River Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames, Oxford on 10.8.2002. Sir John, Ma Bibi na Ma Bwana (Ladies and Gentlemen in Swahili), Just in case Swahili scholars among you are expecting me to continue in this fashion, I'm afraid the answer is Siwezi kuendelea Bwana (I'm unable to continue, Sir!) Many months ago, Terence Gavaghan insisted that I keep this date free, and attend as his and Nicole's guests unless, of course, we had received a prior invitation from Buckingham Palace. Since the latter hasn't materialised, Elsie and I are delighted to join you all at this lovely setting today -- thanks to Terry. My thanks also to Peter Fullerton who first invited me to join this elitist club. As my cheque hasn't been returned with those words every District Cashier dreaded, refer to drawer, I assume I am a member now. Why we, former members of the Administration were excluded from membership for nearly 30 years is something I find difficult to understand. You obviously have your reasons, but with so few of us in the U.K., I can assure you, you wouldn't have been swamped, nor there any danger of a takeover bid. I must thank Sir John for his generous remarks regarding the Goan contribution in the Provincial Administration. Unfortunately, our contribution in he Civil Service, more particularly the Provincial Administration, although verbally acknowledged in speeches by former Governors, senior officials and even politicians, has only recently, save with a few exceptions, merited a mention in some of the published works. I make no apology for highlighting the Goan contribution, especially since the majority of posts in the Provincial Administration (particularly those of Cashier), were filled almost exclusively by Goans. Even job advertisements in those days asked for Goan staff, much to the annoyance of the other Asian communities, as can be seen from the comments made by that distinguished Queens Counsel, J.S. Mangat. In telling how Goans, in particular, dominated the Provincial Administration, he cites Sir Charles Eliot, who, in an official report in 1901, had this to say: The District Officers were usually assisted by a Goan or more rarely, European clerk. In the Coast towns, there is also a Customs official, usually a Goan. Even the German officials envied the British Administration for their Goan staff who, they observed have enough experience to avoid incurring the distrust which so many of our members inspire. Mangat further states that during the period 1920-21, the role of the subordinate Asian employees In the Administration increased because of their competitiveness and lack of local candidates.. In 1904 for example, almost all clerical posts in the Provincial Administration were filled by Goans. To further emphasise this point, he quotes from the D.C. Malindi's report thus: As one of the two Administrative Officers is more frequently on safari, the remaining one finds himself so busy that he must rely, to a very large extent on his clerks. It speaks well therefore the for reputation and standing of our staff, that after 14 years experience of district work in five Provinces, I have never known one's confidence in its members to be misplaced or have had any reason to regret the extent to which one trusted them. Needless to say, Mangat adds, all the names mentioned by the D.C. are Goan (Fernandes, Ferreira, Braganca and Menezes -- must have forgotten the D'Souzas!) I wonder what Mangat's reaction was, when Jomo Kenyatta felt the need to inject some Goan blood into his first cabinet, by appointing as his right hand man, none other than Joseph Zuzarte, son of a Goan District Clerk (Peter Zuzarte) and a Masai mother. I understand Peter Zuzarte worked under Sir Geoffrey Archer when the latter was a D.O. at Baringo around 1897. Conforming to the political correctness of the day, Joseph Zuzarte chose to go as Joseph Murumbi -- serving in Kenyatta's first
[Goanet] Cabinet, Dy. Speaker BJP, NCP and SGF
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dears, Some re-alignments are taking place in the non-BJP grouping, while Manohar Parrikar is waiting in the wings for the CM to sing and for him to pick the piece of cheese. As the days pass, this seems increasingly far fetched. Little John seems to have made a mouse out of the great Mickky. No one is willing to try an Easy door type of resignation-and-re-election in a hurry now. Besides, the Benaulim electorate may be 'doctored' with vitamin M while caste-ing the vote also. A fox was involved in the story of the sour grapes, was it not? Mark Twain had rightly said, It is easier to find a woman who has NEVER sinned than to find a woman who has sinned JUST ONCE. Ditto for persons who have been CMs for too short a term to satisfy their heart's desires! Fortunately for us in Goa, two such candidates lost in the 02 June elections. If one suggests that Parrikar learns from 'vicarious' experience, one may be dubbed as communalizing the RSS stalwart. Perhaps, Parrikar should read Fr. Maverick Fernandes' interview published in the NT Panorama today. Mog asundi. Miguel
Re: [Goanet] Goanet News Bytes: A government school from Canacona... that offers a model
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Excellent work Frederick! Its wonderful to read the latest happenings in Goa written so concisely. Much appreciated Caroline Pinto U.A.E --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://www.goanet.org/archive.php?name=Newslist=goanet
Re: [Goanet] CA Bhandare JC and FN.......
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Hi Bhandare, So, you consider RSS and BJP as your Religion do you? and therefore we should not critisise your RSS Religion? Secondly why do you mix the two? Indian LAW. has banned RSS as a political party that is why it was named as BJP to put a false front, you are right, to you they are both one and the same thing, but is it a Religion? ED --- Bhandare said: dear Frederick: But you urself have criticised the RSS and BJP so many times on this forum...seems like ur advice (like most advice) is for others ! Why is it only reserved for me? because i criticise your catholic Church? because i have a hindu name? Like Dr Helekar says, it is very educative to see pople who otherwise pretend to be secular and liberal and everything rush to defend their own beliefs when their faith is threatened C A Bhandare
Re: [Goanet] Selmas hypocrisy Bhandare's new friend - Cecil
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- --- C. A. Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Cecil: You have been proved right! Selma has broken her own promise and written another inane post on some ism My dear Bhandare, It comes as no surprise that you have suddenly established a rapport with Cecil Pinto. It is par for the course that anyone on Goanet who has run in with me, suddenly finds themselves in Cecil's arms. Infact, Cecil is now running courses in Goa for all visiting NRIs and local fellow-tinto members, (cafe members to be charged more), on how to best insult Selma Cardoso and recuperate from licking your own wounds. But be careful with these Christao fellows, push comes to shove, you might get kicked in your Today in Friday, election day, BJP day underwear. selma Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/
[Goanet] Catholics and RSS
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear Goanetters We Roman Catholics can be given a state award for making big noise.We show to the world that we are the descendants of Jesus Christ and we are holy people and that we are the chosen people.The others are rogues and rascals.Once a rich person died in Saligao.Most of you know that in saligao there exist a cemetry and crematorium side by side.To get that crematorium the hindus had to fight tooth and nail.While the procession was going towards the cemetry to burry that rich person a body of a poor hindu cobler was on fire. When we reached near the crematorium many holy ladies of Saligao were holding their kerchieves on their nose as if that body was stinking.My dear brothers and sisters,if you sing the hymn in the church Ami soglim ek how can you hold the kerchief on your nose? We have terrible caste system.One particular caste has been isolated outside the peripheri of the village and treated as dirt.In what way are we superior? our parents are rotting in the homes.The hindus are much better than us.They look after not only their parents but uncles and aunties too .I have seen hindus living in a small huts and sometimes old cousins of theirs whom they call kaka or kaki are with them. The family can barely eat two meals but they will feed those kakas and kakis too. Are these not the good points of the hindus that we should absorb into our system? Our critics on the net should read these and forget about RSS and sang pariwar.Nobody wants to convert christian into hinduism because they all know that one converted hindu will set fire to the entire village. albert _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? Its cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in
Re: [Goanet] Since we were talking about the RSS... a review
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[Goanet] School Info required
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- I would like to know if there is any Cambridge boarding school in Goa for Boys or IGCSC school in GOA as I would be interested for my son. Appreciate if you could help. Regards, Suzanna. _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] Re: VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept)
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Hi JoeGoaUk, If the the true intent of the VCD was to teach History of Goa to school kids of ages that are highly susceptible to suggestion/brainwashing (that is, the time of Catechism), then it should not have been highly biased and selective as it was, even if accurate. It should have included the fact that Muslim RULERS under Adil Shah suppressed the Hindu NATIVES, who then invited the Christian PORTUGUESE to conquer Goa and drive away the Muslims, and joined the Portuguese soldiers side-by-side whilst raping the Muslim women, which was then followed by the back-biting of the Portuguese (the focus should have been on Portuguese and not Christians) via the brutal inquisition (satisfactorily portrayed in the VCD), and was THEN followed by an era of peaceful co-existence among the three religions (as slaves) under the Portuguese. (phew!) None of the 3 religions involved had the high moral ground, even at that time. Moreover, the cinematography was so dramatised to make the Christians look as beasts and Hindu's as benign victims. Compare this to any unbiased documentary that you have seen on the Discovery Channel or NGC. Here is a link to a brief yet comprehensive, although not academic, unbiased account of the History of Goa prior to Liberation, which the VCD's storyline should have followed. http://www.indialine.com/travel/goa/history.html And wiki's more elaborate account, which touches on the 1961 Liberation of Goa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Goa To digress, as you can see, Goa has a Historical, Geographical and Genetic affiliation with the rest of India prior to the Portuguese, but as Paulo Colaco Dias has validly argued, does not necessarily mean that Goans at the time were willing to (or should have to) join the Indian Union, after 400 years of brainwashing. So in my opinion, although satisfactorily portraying certain events, the VCD was biased, selective, singled out a particular community, and was thus, communal. It was a mistake for Parrikar to placate and let the communal voices of the party be heard, which he has now paid for dearly. Regards, Aristo. Also read: Dangerous Currents by Maria Aurora Couto on The Hindu dated Jan 06, 2005 www.hindu.com/2005/01/06/stories/2005010604721000.htm On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: [Goanet] VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept) This is what happened about 450 years ago Hindus were forcibly converted into Christianity (VCD shows even some priest involved physically forcing Hindus etc) I also know most of the Goan churches are built by Portuguese by demolishing temples/mosques etc. I also remember Cuncolim martyrs etc My mom explained me at Raitura Church (Thre were some picture frames on the wall about Cumcolim Martyr killings etc) We all know what happened in the past (may we learn it at school, college, books, movies, parents, grandparents etc) Just because it's a history now we simply cannot close the book just like that. As we know it already, every youngster from this generation and the coming generation has a right to know. Abrahan Lincoln, Civil war, american slavery, Boston tea Party, French Revolution, Maria Antoinette, Luis the X1X, World war I II etc that's history too. Jesus Christ birth (X'Mas), his life, suffering, Crucifixion, death, resurrection etc that's history too. Mohamed Akbar, mecca, Ram Krishna Laxman, Sita that's history too Goa Adil Shah, Salazar, portuguese, fortes etc that's history too. All these things should be available in the form of books and audio-visual for present and future generation/references. History is history History is not story History should be protected in it's original form. This VCD is also history. Let's discuss if there is any 'story' in it Let's discuss if there is any 'cooked up' facts in it. Let's discuss if there is any 'adulterated' material in it ... ... ... ... It also reminds me of the controversial DVC movie. It was OK in the form of books but the same was not OK in the form of audio-visual? This VCD was 'made and approved' by Education Dept. This VCD was 'cleared' by the film censor board This VCD in full was shown on Goa Television on Goa Liberation Day You watch it here (just a part) and let's discuss. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4KKfaiew8 JoeSays: No religion is above any religion. All religions lead to same destination
[Goanet] DEAREST GOANET: My new CD - “21:2 1” available for purchase worldwide!!
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear friends and fellow Goans, I'm very happy to announce that my EP – 21:21 – is finally available for purchase online thanks to my good friends at RCD Music in Toronto. To order your copy from anywhere in the world, visit their online store at http://www.rcdmusic.com/musicstore.php This little creation of mine is the start of something very meaningful to me. It really feels like it's a release of more than just a CD and I am proud to be able to share it with everyone. When someone asks, What do you sound like? it's always a very daunting question for a singer/songwriter to answer. What I can say is that I am a huge fan of modern singer/songwriters like Ben Harper and Duncan Sheik, as well as legendary artists like Bob Marley and Peter Gabriel. I enjoy many bands from Radiohead to The Roots, from The Pixies to Porcupine Tree. I'm sure that they've all contributed to my sound, even in subtle ways, from song to song. If you would like to preview a couple of tracks and hear for yourself, please visit my spot on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/pintomusic During the recording of 21:21, I had been working hard performing as a solo singer/songwriter in Winnipeg and in Toronto. I have a few important shows planned this summer including my CD Release(d) Party with my full band. I will announce these shows as soon as possible as well as reporting progress on many things including my upcoming full-length record. In the meantime, you can peruse more information online at http://www.pintomusic.com Thank you very much for reading! - Neal Pinto
[Goanet] MAIM TI MAIM - Tiatr Trailer
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- MAIM TI MAIM - Tiatr Trailer If I was allowed to capture some fine moments like this I would be very happy to bring out their best in the form a Tiatr Trailer as this. How this one was taken see comments within the clip page. Those tiatr lovers who are unable to watch tiatr, at least could have chance to watch its trailer. And offcourse, it would be a free publicity to the tiatr producers too. Any takers ? This one in from MAIM TI MAIN a tiatr by Tony Dias with 14 child actors. The tiatr running housefull everywhere. 8th show in Margao on 22nd June and 4th show in Panjim 24th June besides Mapusa etc. http://thisisgoa.com/view/455bed7586439ef2537c May be one day such trailers would be produced professionally and be able to watch on cable/dish TV. Start of the new Goa News24 channel on Satelite TV is being delayed by say another month or two due to some court cases/dispute etc http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=557907929size=l [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ ___ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html
[Goanet] Page on Wikipedia...
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[Goanet] A hypocrisy test for Roland Francis
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Roland, Do you consider yourself a hypocrite since you worked many years and made money in a Muslim theocracy(Dubai) but now live in a secular democracy(Canada). I definitely don't see any hypocrisy in that, but do let me know what your views regarding theocracy and democracy are. Do not weasel your way out of this simple point blank question. Especially since you claim I am a hypocrite because my grandfather(whom I never met and you know precious little about) was a great businessman under Portuguese rule, just like many in my family are as good businessmen under Goan(Indian) rule. Sunith Velho -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Monsoon Preparations by Domnic Fernandes
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear Listers, Domnic Fernandes' three-part article on Monsoon Preparations and Provision is not only extremely timely but also brings back memories of the Goa of old. The highly informative article, has now, become a hallmark for all articles by Domnic guaranteeing the reader, especially the younger generation of Goan or anyone interested in Goa of an insight to the times when Goa was a place of tranquility, bliss and cooperation rarely known in this day and time. This particular series of articles set me thinking of the amount of preparations which had to me made for the season which most of us take for granted today, although I'm sure that in some areas of Goa renovation of the roof still has to be done to prevent rainwater from seeping into the house. However, the storing of provisions has been left in the past for the majority of Goans. From the articles one can picture the Goa of old as a place demanding hard work on the part of the individual as most of the work had to be undertaken by the community itself thereby making the community (village) not only self-sufficient but also creating a bond of everlasting friendship and fellowship which this sort of cooperation brings. Unfortunately, with the onset of modernity and the nuclear family this spirit of bonding has fallen by the way side. This is sad and unfortunate. I remember, in my youth, the ladies of the community would gather at each others houses to lending a helping had to accomplish a task or help a neighbour out. This was evident especially at Christmas time for the making of traditional Goan sweets. Alas, not so todaywhen most of the sweets are purchased from non-Goan bakers. Domnic, after your very successful book, we, the ardent followers of your writings look forward to Volume Two !!! Michael Ali Karachi, Pakistan
Re: [Goanet] No list yet
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- It is quite amazing how the all knowing paediatrician Jose Colaco, is suddenly reduced to the mental age of his patients when asked a SPECIFIC question and has to seek refuge in some rather lame humour. Now, some of his small coterie will write a series posts lauding each other as men of exceptional maturity and intelligence, in spite of the fact that they are unable to compile a simple list. What part of CONSTITUTIONAL rights does Jose pretend not understand? Sunith Velho -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jose writes: f: I can jot down several rights that Goans now REALLY enjoy. 1. The right NOT to have their name removed from the electoral register by a person who allegedly forges the signature of another. ... and more meaningless drivel.
Re: [Goanet] Election Results
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear Miguel, Why talk about hypothetical situations. The reality is Kamat ditched the same BJP which made him no. 2 in the party at the crucial juncture when his party needed him the most. He is no different than Alemao's, Naik et al. who have ditched and flip flopped for the lust of power and money. I wonder it was anything to do with VCD. As for Congress he had done the same thing to them before, dumping and joining BJP to foster his political ambitions. Anyway, you may call it political acumen and reality of Goan politics. I wish he turns out to be a good CM for Goa, and provide a progressive govt as you too have predicted. Hope he helps preserve our ecology, environment and at the same time provide impetus to economy, industry, sports and revolutionize education. Improve and make our roads safe, and provide good law and order. At least these are the minimum I believe we could expect from a good CM. Parrikar, one of the few persons of honesty, integrity and character in Goan politics, has nothing to prove to anyone. He and Sripad, have taken the BJP from 0% to 38% and beyond, by providing a viable, potential and progressive option to the people of Goa. Wish people of Goa could have a vision to see beyond Saffron. Mog vadundi Jeevan If the BJP had made him the CM in 2002, he might still have been the CM and the BJP in power. Neither Digamber nor the BJP thought of that in 2002...drunk as they were with Parrikar's predictions of a bright saffron tomorrow. Mog asundi. Miguel
[Goanet] Polical Situation in Goa.
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear Netizen, Guess You all guys have brought to power another bunch of croonies. Unfortunately, the bunchies, didn't find favour with Mr. Absolute, his surname Majority. But Guess What? They managed to pull alittle here and there and form a house built on Sand. A Storm hitting the coast, will bring down the house on Sand. We gotta pray fervantly for Goa. Goa is going thru... the worsed phase in all these decades. If we people do not change, than Goa will be bombared with God' wrath. What really hurts me, is the Pulpit, where God's word is to be proclaimed, is being used, as a Mass Meeting to favour an up-coming politician. This have alot of food for thought. Religious Leaders are being roped in perception, without knowing. They are hand in glove with corruption. They will sell JESUS for for a few Gandhi notes. Still waiting to see a person, which the charcters of Jesus. what i'm on earth for? Thanks
[Goanet] Murky waters of Secularism
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- When Jawaharlal Nehru died his body was cremated as per Hindu rites, on the banks of the Yamuna river. This was in accordance with his wishes. He was an avowed atheist but whatever his intellect had rationalised away, his emotions could not divest him of his cultural identity. He was a Hindu. He was also a statesman and a secularist, the likes of which India will rarely see again. Being a secularist has very little to do with religious tolerance or intolerance. Saddam Hussein, best known for his persecution of Shi'a Muslims and gassing of Kurds, was infact a staunch secularist and Iraq was a secular country amidst a sea of Muslim theocracies. Ironically, the US which purports to be a robust secular nation has much of its law from euthanasia, marriage, abortion, homosexuality to stem cell research influenced by Judeo-christian theology. Secularism is the separation of state and Church. It is loosely construed as to mean religious freedom and hence, while no religion is to be discriminated against, neither is any religion to be given preferential treatment. Given India's pluralism, defending one's religious and cultural identity has taken on an intensity of its own. People's religious, caste and cultural identities have been regularly used to discriminate against from schools, jobs, marriage to housing and at times as in the case of Gujarat, led to genocidal pogroms. In India, one's identity has literally come to mean life or death. Is it any wonder then, that we all become overheated when religion is mentioned? Being a secularist doesn't make one tolerant or intolerant of religion. Secularism is not the domain of only atheists and agnostics. Being a secularist doesn't make one blind to the ridiculousness of religion, in the name of religious tolerance. The world is faced with may decisions at the moment. Do we encourage pluralistic societies or do we march towards a homogenised society? Do we become secular or do we allow morality based on religious code to guide public decisions? Do we become tolerant of everything that religion espouses or do we become discerning individual basing our public decisions on humanistic morality. The answers to these questions, I believe, lie in constant examination of our own conscience. My own personal code of ethics demands that I respect all human beings precisely because they are human. selma It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
[Goanet] Gomantak restaurants... in Mumbai (Time Out)
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/editorspicks/editors_picks_details.asp?code=23source=3 Hungry tide In the 15th century Goan cuisine fell victim to a hijacking by Portuguese pirates. Fortunately, it tastes superb. But what remains of the good ship Gomantak? asks Rita D'Souza. When Portuguese explorers arrived in Goa in the sixteenth century they weren't out to broaden their horizons – they had come on a mission to wrest control of the near-priceless spice trade from the Arabs and win souls for Christendom. But with them they also brought a cornucopia of culinary treasures harvested from previous adventures: chillies, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, guavas, pineapples, chikoos and cashews; not to mention Iberian garlic sausages, or chouriço, and garrafãos of vinegar, wines and olive oil from . You need only look at your local vegetable market or bakery to see the impact these imports had on Indian food, but the effect of the Portuguese arrival on Goan cuisine was dramatic. As Portuguese influence took hold, so did their diet, edging out the region's traditional Saraswat dishes from the Konkan region. What we now call Goan food is a mix of influences that would be nearly unrecognisable to a fifteenth century Goan. The ubiquitous vindaloo is a corruption of vinho d'alho, a garlicky Portuguese wine-vinegar marinade. Chouriço, those chubby links of lethally spiced pork, are a Goan version of the Iberian sausage. Sorpatel is from in sarabulho, a Portuguese stew of pork and organ meat. But the Portuguese also introduced influences gathered from their journeys to South East Asia, Africa and South America: prawn balchão from and galinha (chicken) cafreal from . Saraswat touches added to the mix as a new cuisine evolved – haldi (tumeric), jeera (cumin), cinnamon and cloves found their way into meat assados (roasts), coconut and semolina showed up in bolos (cakes), and the taste for strong spices led to increased quantities of vinegar and chillis that would have been intolerable to the colonisers' palates. Most Goan restaurant menus may lead you to believe otherwise, but Saraswat cuisine did survive as Gomantak cooking (after the ancient name for Goa ). Goa's hidden cuisine generally consists of thick-grained, nutty, reddish parboiled rice eaten with fish or shellfish that has been curried or fried. It's accompanied by mildly spiced seasonal vegetables, all flavoured with dark palm jaggery and tamarind, with lashings of coconut in every form thrown in for good measure. Mud vessels and wood fires gave the food its characteristic rustic, smoky aroma, which is best captured in a steaming bowl of canjee (rice gruel) with a wicked piece of mango pickle. Gomantak delicacies are still there to be found: try sol kadi, mutton shagoti, fried bombil, ambot tik and teesrya sukhem. Try khatkhatem, a mélange of vegetables, roots and tubers in a subtly spiced coconut gravy similar to the South Indian avial; or sansav, an unusual preparation of the pulp of sucking mangoes tempered with green chilli and mustard seed and blended with coconut and jaggery. Then there's uddadmethi, an intense curry made of a coarsely-ground blend of roasted uddad dal, methi (fenugreek) seeds, rice grains, coconut and spices; or ambotik, the hot and sour fish curry that tastes best with baby shark. Some things are harder to find, though. You're unlikely to get the chance to try a kalputi – a fish head curry – outside a Goan home. Nowadays, though, it feels like a second wave of culinary colonisers is beginning to shunt even Portuguese Goan dishes aside in favour of Chinese, pizzas and tandoori dishes. Just witness the fate of that erstwhile queen of Goan savouries, the apa de camarão – a rice flour and coconut cake filled with spicy prawns – now condemned to a life sentence as a recipe in a chapter on classic Goan cookery of the past. Gomantak restaurants: Viva Paschim City Mansion , First Floor, above Cafe City , Worli Naka (2498-3636 / 2493-7059). Highway Gomantak 44/2179 Gandhi Nagar, behind Apna Bazaar, highway facing Bandra (E) (2640-9692). Saayba Shop No 1 2, Zarina Co-op Society, SV Road , opposite Masjid, Bandra (W) (2643-6620/5628-0764). Sushegad Gomantak Shop No A11, Shiv Sagar Society, LJ Road , opposite Paradise Theatre, Mahim (2444-). Saibini Gomantak Katrada Mansion , Gokhale Road , near Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar (W) (2432-8065/2438-5429).
[Goanet] Andheri Bakery ... Pao was first commercially sold here (in Mumbai) by Goan bakers more than 200 years ago
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Andheri Bakery The humble pao has found no greater love than in Mumbai. Pao was first commercially sold here by Goan bakers more than 200 years ago. In the early twentieth century, the city's Iranian bakeries took over the tradition, employing Goan workers to ensure pao's continuity. Nowadays, there is no dearth of that slightly sweet, chewy bread whose complex history is buried in its name – after all, pao is the Portuguese word for bread. But as delicious and addictive as it may be, it has a maddening generic, quality and, as flour has gotten more expensive, an ever-so-subtle, artificial taste. For those looking for something different, head to Andheri Bakery, which continues to make pao as it should be. Located off the lane leading to the Andheri (W) Jama Masjid, this unassuming bakery makes what might very well be the city's best pao. Cooked fresh three or four times daily, 365 days a year, the pao (Rs 1 apiece) has a slight hint of crust, is firmer than the usual pao and softer than brun. The deep, natural flavour is extraordinary – quite similar, in fact, to a French baguette. This should not be a surprise. Like its more glamorous counterparts in the sixième, the only ingredients are flour, salt, water and yeast. Unlike others, Andheri Bakery does not add any chemicals or use machinery to knead the dough. Chemicals and kneading machines produce gas that artificially expands the pao, so that less flour is needed, the owner says. If you don't believe him, conduct the following test: compress an Andheri Bakery pao and a regular pao. The regular pao will stay flat, whereas this one will return to its original shape. Andheri Bakery also prides itself on using a wood-fired oven, despite the growing trend in almost all of the city's bakeries towards diesel and electric. The wood stove has a noticeable effect: during the cooking process, the wood smoke gets trapped in the space above the bread, slowly cooking it from the top. The longer cooking time this stove requires (45 minutes instead of 15 minutes for diesel stoves) has its benefits – a slightly smoky flavour, a perfectly firm brown crust, and, because of the reduced pollution, happier neighbours. Despite having a wood-fired stove of a quality an Italian pizza chef could only dream of, the owners of this 50-year-old, Iranian family-owned bakery have no plans to make anything else. And why should they? These days, keeping it natural is an innovation in itself, as proven by the bakery's loyal customers, many of whom alight at Andheri Station on their way to destinations further north especially for this pao. They seem to know that this pao's steamy presence in the crook of an arm can make even the gruelling Churchgate-Virar trip elicit dreams of a picnic in a park. Jon Anjaria Off Jama Masjid Lane, near Andheri Station, Andheri (W). Daily 7am-9pm.
Re: [Goanet] VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept)
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Please read my earlier view of this at: http://bigotedcd.notlong.com Then go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4KKfaiew8 And see if you agree ... FN PS: Don't go by the script alone (which was 'scrutinised' by the 'expert committee' but also please take a look at the visualisation).
[Goanet] Fred Noronha on BC
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- FN, Did you go to jail for writing crap? BC Besides the point and coming back to the topic of paedophilia, I just wonder how you can condone such acts? Please see: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg01250.html ___ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html
[Goanet] BICHOLIM
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- -- samir BICHOLIM JUNE 17: The chief minister, Digambar Kamat appreciating the congress workers for the success of the party assured that the loosing congress candidate from Bicholim will be treated at par with that of an MLA of the constituency. The chief minister was speaking at the get together of the congress workers held at the Shirodkar building Bicholim on Friday. It may be recalled that the congress candidate from Bicholim, Naresh Sawal was defeated in the recently held assembly elections against the MLA, Rajesh Patnekar. Sawal will be treated equal to that of an MLA and all the pending works in Bicholim will be complited Kamat explained adding the workers will not be given a chance to complain during my tenure. Kamat also took the issue of the congress workers and gave them equal importance The congress workers will not be neglected and will be given due importance as it is because of them that we can build our party Kamat explained. We will strictly follow the agenda of the party and see to it that most of the developmental work is carried out as per the plans he told asking the congress supporters to continue their work as before. The speaker of the assembly, Pratapsingh Rane in his speech congrtulated the workers for the success of the party We got active workers and this is not their success but the success of the workers Rane stressed. Rane also assured that he will do the assigned duty as a speaker in the right way, I have done selfless work and will continue to do the same even as a speaker.
[Goanet] MAHENDRA VED: Need a break? Find yo ur ‘susegad’ in lovely Goa
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Columns/20070618083232/Article/pppull_index_html MAHENDRA VED: MAHENDRA VED: Need a break? Find your 'susegad' in lovely Goa By MAHENDRA VED 18 June, 2007 TO anyone who asks which is the best place to visit in India, without hesitation, I recommend Goa. I told a professor-couple from the United States who came for a sabbatical last year: You are lucky to be living in one of the best parts of India. My own visits have been very few, but I yearn to be there. Goa is like a battery charger. If you are in a hurry, wanting to keep appointments travelling at break-neck speed, if you are hungering to make money, stay away from Goa. But if you have done all that, or are in the midst of it and want to take break, go-Goa. The buzzword is susegad. You ask what it means and you'll find that it means different things to different locals. It is not the name of a place or a person. It is about a way of life, easy and laid back. It could mean any or all of these: Chilling by the beach or taking it easy; a siesta after a sumptuous Goan meal, under a palm tree, letting the time pass. If you cannot handle time and do not know how to kill it with relaxation, then you have a problem on hand. One learns here the value and true meaning of a siesta: Shutters down from 1pm to 4pm every day. The shopkeeper might even shut you in if you don't leave early enough. Goa is one place where streets are lined with fruits and flowers — and nobody greedily plucks them. Nature has given Goa all — lovely red earth, two rivers that add to its scenic beauty, hilly terrain, plains and the sea beach. Little wonder it is a tourist haven. Goa may not have world-class restaurants, but ask for international food and you could get it for a song. Fancy French, Japanese or even Myanmar food? You will find it at a nondescript shack at one of Goa's beaches. Goa attracts both the backpack crowd and the sophisticated tourist. Seventy-five per cent of total direct charter traffic goes to Goa. But the things that this crowd looks for — high-end hotels, clean beaches and well-maintained architecture — are, alas, fast disappearing. Goa has always been the favourite hangout of the rich and famous. Some have beachside mansions to spend their vacations in. It is only now that Mumbai millionaires are finding cosier places closer to home, at less exotic, but nevertheless scenic, Alibagh, Malvan and Sindhudurg. But Goa remains the ultimate. But many not-so-wealthy Indians, too, have made it their home, because of the liberal ethos. The communications revolution has made this easier. It allows you to live the way you want, without being despised as an outsider, without security hassles and moral police breathing down your neck. Goa does not make films, but is a lovely filming location. Indeed, one does not need location scouting there. The International Film Festival of India has shifted to Goa after years of bureaucrat-run existence and moving from one contending film city to another. I hope it remains there, so that I can visit it. Fashion houses of Tarun Tahiliani and Malini Ramani, ousted from their New Delhi studios that were demolished for being illegally built, have moved to Goa. Life is beautiful, residents of Goa will tell visitors, both Indians and foreigners. Goa's ability to be cosmopolitan without losing its small town charm attracts visitors by the hordes. It mixes luxuries of life with the peace of a remote village. Goa is the lung, a retreat, a getaway, physical and spiritual for many a city-dweller, and, an escape into anonymity if there is a secret to hide. For the people of Mumbai and much of India, Goa allows luxury without guilt, without attracting beggars' arms and neighbours' envy. It meets my concept of a composite Indian culture. It retains its Eastern roots and Western flavour. Not many places in the world, I suspect, have been able to do that. This is despite a 20-fold increase in its population since it was liberated from its Portuguese colonisers. Goa is a reply to revivalism. After 4½-centuries of Christian rule that did have its proselytisation, Goa has remained a majority Hindu place, with less than 40 per cent of its people either Christians or Muslims. Many of my teachers were Goans. My family doctor during my childhood was a Goan; a big man with a Hitler-style moustache. We sent him sweets on Deepavali each year and on Christmas, his daughter would bring home-made plum cakes. That was my first, untaught, lesson in
[Goanet] Your Views
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Hi Cecil, Was following your posting. My opinion is totally different. I'm Follower of Christ. I don't believe in Christianity as a religion but one's faith. Christianity is the only faith, which has something concrete in it. U might disagreee on that. But its a faith where one can exercise it. Leave alone the Catholic community. The Priest who are supposed to be advocate and ambassdor to the kingdom of God are mere advocate to the legislative assembly in Porvorim. Considerable, i fail to understand what is Catholism all about? It is a set of document, which are printed in the holy book and not to follow or is it just an fable?
[Goanet] Non Goan Chief Minister?
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Hi Ivo, Are you saying he was not born in Goa? I only hope now he does a good job of it. ED. -- From: ivo faleiro Subject: [Goanet] Is Mr. Diagabara a Goan? Pls check if the new CM of Goa is from Goa or Karnataka. I salute Mr. Kamat for being the first non-Goan CM.
[Goanet] -Bush is back with BLACK: First Konkani E-Cinema to be released in Kuwait
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- T-Bush is back with BLACK - by gasper crasto Kuwait: Winner of 3 International Awards for his Short Film 'The Letter', Goa born writer-director T-Bush is back with a full length, mega feature film entitled 'BLACK'. The film by 'T-Bush International Films' shot entirely in Kuwait is set for a grand release on August 10, 2007 at Al Masrah, Hawally Auditorium. The Letter T-Bush's first directorial debut 'The Letter', a moving story of a father who desires to recreate a lost relationship with his estranged daughter was awarded 'Best Film' at the International Short Film Festival at London in 2005. The short film has all the appearances of being shot in the United States. But the truth is that the entire movie was shot at locales in Kuwait. T-Bush used a troupe of eager volunteers from the American Embassy in Kuwait to ensure his film had an authentic cast of characters and he included numerous dashes of Americana in the sets to complete the impression of the film being shot in US. The editing process, however, was so superior and advanced that it altogether altered scenes that didn't have an American feel. 'The Letter' also won T-Bush Best Technical Award and Best Director from among hundreds of directors of International fame and repute. T-Bush came into immediate recognition through this film and there was no turning back for the gifted director. BLACK - Nhesop Atanchem Fashion The new film written, directed and produced by T-Bush under his production banner 'T-Bush International Films' will be in Konkani language and will include a select Indian cast from Kuwait. The entire film is shot in Kuwait but the audience is sure to have a surprise when they see it. The young genius who is passionate about film making with his adept and innovative ideas is optimistic about 'BLACK' being an 'extraordinary movie'. He says, The whole story has a simple plot. But for all the briskness of the plot, quite a lot happens. He further adds that, It's a colossal effort creating a full-fledged movie considering the ups in a working country like Kuwait with schedules of shoot crammed up only at weekends and at select locations approved by Kuwait government at limited scenic sites. The film will be screened on a wide screen with high quality 'E-Cinema Technology' projection. It is sure to be an entertaining film and certain to capture hearts of all communities. The most essential element that will make the film an even more rewarding experience will be the audio-visual effect synchronized into a 5.1 DTS sound. T-Bush says he has no immediate intentions of converting the movie into home videos which he feels will degrade the originality and standard of the movie. Synopsis The movie revolves around a musician who is involved in trivial assignments of traditional music. Culture and music means everything to the self-born maestro who just cannot give up on his passion for music. His effort to persuade the young genre to keep the art living in the face of fading tradition runs to an emotional zenith as the movie unfolds. Vision There are countless regional language films that are released every year not to mention mega blockbusters in Hindi that hit the international market. But when it comes to Konkani language, it is a rarity. According to T-Bush, Konkani film producers are more accustomed in making low budget, sub-standard home videos rather than endeavoring in films of international quality. It should be noted that the first Konkani film, 'Mogacho Aunddo' on silver screen released on 24th April 1957 still stands among one of the most unmatched, classic Indian films made in history. The exceptional director further adds, The joy of working in films is great, but I always yearn for excellence. I wish to make my projects in a new way and with new ideas. Numerous movies of different languages are released every year with different writers, directors and casts. But the only common thread to a captivating movie is the director's genius. Each story must stand alone and be engrossing and engaging by themselves. Each must be as successful, clever and unique as the others. Over the years, the young director has contributed incredible behind-the-scenes support to many stage shows and dramas with his audio-visuals and directional inputs. Right from his childhood days T-Bush has been living with a dream, and that is to contribute in the attempt of giving regional language films their rightful place on the map of cinema world. His
Re: [Goanet] Fred Noronha on BC
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On 17/06/07, Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FN, Did you go to jail for writing crap? BC Either way you win! It shows my cowardice. Or the (lack of) quality of my writing. Or how despicable the post-colonial Indian state (which you so hate) is! Nice one :-) FN
[Goanet] Tiatr Sounsar Somplo Porian to be staged at Ahmedabad
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- TIATR! TIATR!! TIATR!! The Sounsar Somplo Porian Troupe, Dominic Luis Production, a comedy family drama will be staged at Town Hall, Ashram Road, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad on Sunday, July 8, 2007. The Tiatr is in aid of the The SFX Goans Home, the Goan's Kudd established in 1936 and presently requires renovation. For more information www.sfxgoahome.org Regards Joy Figueiredo Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html
[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Revisiting our histories in Africa... from Henley-On-Thames
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- REVISITING OUR HISTORIES IN AFRICA; FROM HENLEY-ON-THAMES ...so, you got us on the cheap! By Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Text of a speech by Mervyn Maciel in response to a speech by Sir John Johnson (former British High Commissioner in Kenya. At the River Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames, Oxford on 10.8.2002. Sir John, Ma Bibi na Ma Bwana (Ladies and Gentlemen in Swahili), Just in case Swahili scholars among you are expecting me to continue in this fashion, I'm afraid the answer is Siwezi kuendelea Bwana (I'm unable to continue, Sir!) Many months ago, Terence Gavaghan insisted that I keep this date free, and attend as his and Nicole's guests unless, of course, we had received a prior invitation from Buckingham Palace. Since the latter hasn't materialised, Elsie and I are delighted to join you all at this lovely setting today -- thanks to Terry. My thanks also to Peter Fullerton who first invited me to join this elitist club. As my cheque hasn't been returned with those words every District Cashier dreaded, refer to drawer, I assume I am a member now. Why we, former members of the Administration were excluded from membership for nearly 30 years is something I find difficult to understand. You obviously have your reasons, but with so few of us in the U.K., I can assure you, you wouldn't have been swamped, nor there any danger of a takeover bid. I must thank Sir John for his generous remarks regarding the Goan contribution in the Provincial Administration. Unfortunately, our contribution in he Civil Service, more particularly the Provincial Administration, although verbally acknowledged in speeches by former Governors, senior officials and even politicians, has only recently, save with a few exceptions, merited a mention in some of the published works. I make no apology for highlighting the Goan contribution, especially since the majority of posts in the Provincial Administration (particularly those of Cashier), were filled almost exclusively by Goans. Even job advertisements in those days asked for Goan staff, much to the annoyance of the other Asian communities, as can be seen from the comments made by that distinguished Queens Counsel, J.S. Mangat. In telling how Goans, in particular, dominated the Provincial Administration, he cites Sir Charles Eliot, who, in an official report in 1901, had this to say: The District Officers were usually assisted by a Goan or more rarely, European clerk. In the Coast towns, there is also a Customs official, usually a Goan. Even the German officials envied the British Administration for their Goan staff who, they observed have enough experience to avoid incurring the distrust which so many of our members inspire. Mangat further states that during the period 1920-21, the role of the subordinate Asian employees In the Administration increased because of their competitiveness and lack of local candidates.. In 1904 for example, almost all clerical posts in the Provincial Administration were filled by Goans. To further emphasise this point, he quotes from the D.C. Malindi's report thus: As one of the two Administrative Officers is more frequently on safari, the remaining one finds himself so busy that he must rely, to a very large extent on his clerks. It speaks well therefore the for reputation and standing of our staff, that after 14 years experience of district work in five Provinces, I have never known one's confidence in its members to be misplaced or have had any reason to regret the extent to which one trusted them. Needless to say, Mangat adds, all the names mentioned by the D.C. are Goan (Fernandes, Ferreira, Braganca and Menezes -- must have forgotten the D'Souzas!) I wonder what Mangat's reaction was, when Jomo Kenyatta felt the need to inject some Goan blood into his first cabinet, by appointing as his right hand man, none other than Joseph Zuzarte, son of a Goan District Clerk (Peter Zuzarte) and a Masai mother. I understand Peter Zuzarte worked under Sir Geoffrey Archer when the latter was a D.O. at Baringo around 1897. Conforming to the political correctness of the day, Joseph Zuzarte chose to go as Joseph Murumbi -- serving in Kenyatta's first
[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes: Rains play havoc in Pernem
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Re: [Goanet] No list yet.. Roland Francis
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Roland Francis writes: I note your hypocrisy at every step. And I notice your inability to refute a single fact raised in my posts without resorting to inane generalities. You decry organized religion when your education has been the product of it (unless you went to a 'Patshala'). Really! Maybe you should stick to what you know. I went to Sharada Mandir and later People's High School and Dhempes. I then went to PCCE, but horror of horrors the Pilar priests had L.K. Advani innaugurate the college. So does that qualify as 'Patshala' enough for you? You decry Portuguese colonial rule when your ancestors have been the receivers of it's munificence. Don't for a moment think that anyone with half a mind has fallen for your spin i.e. they made it on their own blah blah blah. Please answer the hypocrisy tests I posed to you. No one is asking you to praise Portuguese rule. We all have own own opinion about it. But to say that you have rights now that you didn't have before is a bit much. Provide the list I asked Paulo for and I will shut up. You can start with the RIGHT TO VOTE. If you can't make a simple list then I'll add you to my list of ignorants. What is a 'bit much' your complete inability to put forward your case with a single fact. I'd like to know what those rights are when you have to face Monserrate's goons in Panjim if you choose to cross him. That wouldn't have occurred in Portuguese Goa. You are right, in the good old days the oppression was state sponsored. Also, is it your contention that organised crime is a uniquely post-liberation Goan phenomenon? You show that you have it in for colonialism, but in fact you chose to go for whatever reason and for however long, in the mothercountry of colonialism. I'll be spending the rest of the year in Amsterdam and Ireland, so know should I be a supporter of liberal drug use and the IRA. Next year I hope to be working in a project for the Tunisian government, will I have to then convert to Islam? You have shown a lack of respect. Your posts ooze of arrogance and brashness either caused due to an absence of a Goan upbringing, or because even that didn't help you. Actually most of my posts are irrefutable facts, commonly mistaken for arrogance by anyone who cannot dispute them. You have a golden opportunity to make my brash-arrogant-lack of Goan upbring self shut up, just make a simple list of constitutional rights. You will have my utmost respect then. Until then you have the delete button. And last but not least, you throw in the old men phrase once too often when you are at the losing end of an argument. You could be an ageist or you could be leading yourself to believe you will be 25 whatever, forever. And last but not least, it was Selma and Paulo who brought up the age issue. So,most respectful sage of golden wisdom and knowledge lets have that list now, shall we. Please don't shatter my dreams by shutting up. It really is a simple task for someone who has the ' maturity of thinking and expression of a Paulo Colaco Dias' that I allegedly dream of. Sunith -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Transformed Goanet
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Goanet has become too complicated. No longer are there simple linear threads. It is now a tangled web. No more the clear delineation of bipolar thinking. Opinions and prejudices are now more nuanced, perhaps, even disguised. We see a new kind of bigotry, in some ways more direct, in others more sophisticated. The present posters have more complex agendas, not easily discernible to the unaided eye. Even the impostors are hard to figure out. I sense that we are witnessing a sudden expansion and transformation of Goanet. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Jose struggling with a simple list
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- JC writes: re 1b: What part of the following (re-attached) list did Sunith Velho find humourous? Would he care to tell us WHY? Actually I found your list lame, not humorous. Another case of Jose not being able to read a full sentence. I'll take the trouble to reply to the points in JC's lame-list if he admits he does not know what the words Constitutional Rights signify, till then I guess I'll have to keep reading his peculiar brand of kingdergarten humour. The continued absence of a simple list of Constitutional Rights I had requested is baffling, especially since a few posters have been continuously lauding themsleves as people of exceptional maturity and intelligence. Sunith -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Knighthood for Salman Rushdie..
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- In a move that will be greatly appreciated by most liberated(err.. liberal) minds, but will further confuse Uncle Roland , Salman Rushdie is to be awarded knighthood. Now I have to ask, how can it be that this man who has viciously attacked British Imperialism while settled in Britain and Islam inspite of being born Muslim, is now being offered knighthood. Who are the hypocrites in this travesty? Salman Rushdie or the British Government. Is the answer perhaps there is no hypocrisy involved in such a stance, unless seen through the eyes of the narrow minded or ill informed. Not that I am comparing Roland's rather harmless hysterics to those we are witnessing from religious fanatics in Pakistan and Iran. So hats-off once again to the former firebrand who was never afraid to tell it like it is(was), though he openly conceeded that he was spared the worst of the indignities inflicted on his brothers. Sunith Velho -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Goanet] Jose struggles but raises one Right
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- re 2: Having had the good fortune of having to study a number of Constitutions (including two which affect the area Sunith presently resides in) - I'd like to know Which particular Constitutional Right Sunith Velho pretends JC does not understand. He does not mean 'The Right to self determination' - does he? So make a list of all fundamental consitutional rights Jose, what are you afraid of. Lets examine the right to self determination then shall we. Today Goa is ruled by 40 MLA's every single one of them Goan. Please provide the statistics pre-liberation of Goan legislators. The Goan government has full autonomy when deciding on matters contained in the 'State List' of the Indian consitution. Please provide us the equivalent list that existed pre-liberation. Goans now have the right to vote. Please ocnfirm if this right existed pre-liberation. Interesting that Sunith Velho believes that Roland Francis 'Joy of being a Canadian views are best placed on a Canadian forum where they would be more relevant, and not on Goanet which was developed by an American and is being mainly coordinated interalia by a Canadian and an American. Well JC has more or less proved his inability to read long sentences. What I said Jose was, if Roland had truly achieved closure then he would be posting that particualr posts on a Canadian forum. Especially since it is filled with some vague generalities on the joys of living in Canada. Bravo Sunith ..You are the 'besht'! And here is JC's peculiar brand of KG humour again. Exceptional intelligence and maturity, I admit. Sunith -- Sunith D Velho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Margao Quiz: (With answers pics)
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Margao Quiz: (With answers pics) For Ans Pics please visit .. http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/ Pl click on any pic and it will give you an inatant larger view. Any problem let me know: -- It's a roll-over (jackpot) As there were no winners. any disagreement, comments etc you may please post it at the comment box in the blog. Panjim Quiz ans will be posted on 21st June [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ ___ New Yahoo! Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Yahoo! Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk
[Goanet] RSS and Edward De Silvas wrong information
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Dear Edward: Its political wing was called the jan sangh which was later called the BJP RSS has a student wing called ABVP and a labor union called BMS The RSS was banned three times (1948, 1975,1992)by the congress government of india and all the three times the Supreme court reversed the ban for lack of evidence You had accused me of writing posts without thinking a while back, seems you have caught that bug too! C A Bhandare Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front
[Goanet] Goa news for June 19, 2007
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** A Goa Sunset (About.com) A Goa Sunset http://goasia.about.com/od/indiaphotography/ig/Goa--India/goa-sunset-ArghyaKusumRoy.htm *** Goa's Arambol Beach (About.com) Goa's Arambol Beach http://goasia.about.com/od/indiaphotography/ig/Goa--India/goa-Arambolbeach-hagitM.htm *** Goa, Rajasthan Hot Destinations for Weddings in India (Ohmynews) One such glamour couple to solemnize their wedding in Goa in April was Nirvana Chaudhary and Swasti Mittal. Nirvana is the son of business tycoon Binod Chaudhary and the heir to a multimillion-dollar business empire... http://www.ohmynews.com/function/rss_ArticleView.asp?lng=engat_code=416831 *** Goa pays tributes to martyrs on State Revolution Day (New Kerala) Panaji, June 18: Goa Governor S C Jamir and Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today led the state in paying glorious tributes to freedom fighters and martyrs who laid down their lives for the liberation of Goa from Portuguese colonial rule, on the occasion of the State Revolution Day. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnewsid=39997 *** Heavy rains to occur western, southern coastal states (New Kerala) Pune, June 18: Heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur at most places in Konkan, Goa, coastal Karnataka and Kerala. http://www.newkerala.com/news5.php?action=fullnewsid=40199 *** Governor, CM remember freedom fighters on Goa Revolution Day (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 17 The Governor, Mr S C Jamir and the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar V Kamat have remembered the sacrifices of martyrs and freedom fighters for the cause of Goas freedom on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day to be observed on June 18. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=061814 *** Prof Deobagkar is new Vice-Chancellor of Goa University (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 17 The senior professor of zoology at the Pune University, Prof Dileep Deobagkar has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Goa University. Prof Deobagkar will take charge from June 20. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=061813 *** Rain-hit Pernem families to be compensated (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 18 The North Goa collector, Mr Nikhil Kumar today said that compensation would be paid to the families affected by cyclonic winds, which lashed Pernem taluka for two days. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=061936 *** Goa cabinet expansion likely next week (Outlook India) Cabinet expansion is appearing to be a tedious task for the Digamber Kamat-led government in Goa, as the Chief Minister will have to satisfy all its alliance partners. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=481402 *** Deobagkar appointed Goa University V-C (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) PROF Dileep Deobagkar of the University of Pune has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Goa University. He will take over from V-C PS Zacharias on June 20. Deobagkar is a Shivaji University alumni and has done his PhD in molecular biology from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He joined the UoP in 1985 and is director, Institute of Bioinformatics Biotechnology. He has taught subjects in ... http://in.news.yahoo.com/070617/48/6h35y.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] VCD on GOA (by Goa Education Dept)
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Thanks JoeGoaUK for the link I had heard about the VCD a lot but never seen it. My personal opinion is that the film was a bit crude when depicting historical events and not completely unbiased like Aristo mentioned It should have shed light on the facts that hindus invited the portuguese to deliver them from the muslims and how a section of local hindus collaborated with the enemy. C A Bhandare Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545433
[Goanet] Goans in San Francisco
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Hi folks, A request from Domingos DeSouza in the Boston area. Please drop him a line if you have any information at domingos.desouza at comcast.net Many thanks, -- Herman * Hi Herman! I am sorry we missed the Goan Picnic due to prior engagement. I would appreciate if you could give me e-mail address of Goan association in Sanfrancisco. My son is looking for accommodation near Stanford University . If any one could recommend any suitable economic one bedroom or sharing accommodation near Stanford or at a distance but not far from public transport, I would very much appreciate. Regards Domingos -- Herman
[Goanet] Try to catch ...
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Someone wrote to me today: Try to catch JOEGOAUK. Everyone wants to see him. No one knows him and no one has said on Goa-net that they have met him. All are after him for his picture! Well, I'm not well placed to carry out this job. Have never claimed to be an investigative journalist. So can we raise a fund to afford a reward on JoeGoaUK's head? I mean, just for a photograph of it? The last time round I tried something on this front, I ran into trouble. JoeGoaUK didn't take too kindly to the fact that I called him the Scarlet Pimpernel of Goanet! Anyway, the above needs to be taken in a lighter vein. I'm sure we all (or 99% of us) appreciate the useful job JoeGoaUK does in providing inputs (text, photo, video) from Goa... Thanks Joe, visible or otherwise! FN -- FN: Frederick Noronha Phone 0091-832-2409490 http://wikiwikiweb.de/MyContacts
Re: [Goanet] Andheri Bakery ... Pao was first commercially sold here (in Mumbai) by Goan bakers more than 200 years ago
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- --- Goanet News [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andheri Bakery The humble pao has found no greater love than in Mumbai. Pao was first commercially sold here by Goan bakers more than 200 years ago. Weren't the Portuguese there in Bombaim before Goans came along? Surely pão would have been baked by the locals before Goans came along ... _ Yahoo!7 Mail has just got even bigger and better with unlimited storage on all webmail accounts. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/unlimitedstorage.html
[Goanet] Editorial on Dave, Gabe and the wedding babe
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- I have no quarrel on Dave's observation that some wedding practices of Goa's Roman Catholic community have Vedic/Hindu origins. Such morphing makes Goa a model of cultural diversity and as Dave experienced, it helped bring out in him, the brotherhood of man. In Goa, Dave and Agnelo can happily co-exist. And we are all richer because Dave can be Dave and Agnelo can be himself. Gabe's sharing on the behavior of the girl in the BBC documentary made me wonder if she was being forced to go through the motions of Ross/Roce for the cameras or if she really understood the significance of her acts. Such behavior is tpical when rituals get practiced, devoid of meaning. Over the weekend, we had a diverse mix of folk over at our place - people of goan origin, some from other parts of India and some American. The entree' that most of our friends appreciated was Goa's 'shrimp caldin'. The unbranded caldin masala came from Mapusa bazar (I forget the Shop No.) and was purchased for Rs. 30/- only. The typewritten recipe instructions were strictly followed. I could not help but imagine the untapped potential of goan cuisine around the world and the latent treasure that lie in recipes that are hidden in goan households as family secrets.
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-news] Goanet Reader: Revisiting our histories in Africa...from Henley-On-Thames
--- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Bah, Humbug!!. My late father worked, as you have so eloquently described in you article about Goan working for the Britsh Administration, in Kenya. But, yet to this day, I have not been able to get a pension payment from the government of the day, on behalf of my mother. Who do I contact? anthony fernandes. - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 7:07 AM Subject: [Goanet-news] Goanet Reader: Revisiting our histories in Africa...from Henley-On-Thames --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- REVISITING OUR HISTORIES IN AFRICA; FROM HENLEY-ON-THAMES ...so, you got us on the cheap! By Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Text of a speech by Mervyn Maciel in response to a speech by Sir John Johnson (former British High Commissioner in Kenya. At the River Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames, Oxford on 10.8.2002. Sir John, Ma Bibi na Ma Bwana (Ladies and Gentlemen in Swahili), Just in case Swahili scholars among you are expecting me to continue in this fashion, I'm afraid the answer is Siwezi kuendelea Bwana (I'm unable to continue, Sir!) Many months ago, Terence Gavaghan insisted that I keep this date free, and attend as his and Nicole's guests unless, of course, we had received a prior invitation from Buckingham Palace. Since the latter hasn't materialised, Elsie and I are delighted to join you all at this lovely setting today -- thanks to Terry. My thanks also to Peter Fullerton who first invited me to join this elitist club. As my cheque hasn't been returned with those words every District Cashier dreaded, refer to drawer, I assume I am a member now. Why we, former members of the Administration were excluded from membership for nearly 30 years is something I find difficult to understand. You obviously have your reasons, but with so few of us in the U.K., I can assure you, you wouldn't have been swamped, nor there any danger of a takeover bid. I must thank Sir John for his generous remarks regarding the Goan contribution in the Provincial Administration. Unfortunately, our contribution in he Civil Service, more particularly the Provincial Administration, although verbally acknowledged in speeches by former Governors, senior officials and even politicians, has only recently, save with a few exceptions, merited a mention in some of the published works. I make no apology for highlighting the Goan contribution, especially since the majority of posts in the Provincial Administration (particularly those of Cashier), were filled almost exclusively by Goans. Even job advertisements in those days asked for Goan staff, much to the annoyance of the other Asian communities, as can be seen from the comments made by that distinguished Queens Counsel, J.S. Mangat. In telling how Goans, in particular, dominated the Provincial Administration, he cites Sir Charles Eliot, who, in an official report in 1901, had this to say: The District Officers were usually assisted by a Goan or more rarely, European clerk. In the Coast towns, there is also a Customs official, usually a Goan. Even the German officials envied the British Administration for their Goan staff who, they observed have enough experience to avoid incurring the distrust which so many of our members inspire. Mangat further states that during the period 1920-21, the role of the subordinate Asian employees In the Administration increased because of their competitiveness and lack of local candidates.. In 1904 for example, almost all clerical posts in the Provincial Administration were filled by Goans. To further emphasise this point, he quotes from the D.C. Malindi's report thus: As one of the two Administrative Officers is more frequently on safari, the remaining one finds
