Re: [Goanet] MEMORIES OF THE OCT 13TH ATTACK

[Mervyn Lobo]

Aires Rodrigues wrote:
I would candidly say that many of my colleagues would never dare to handle
some of the issues I've taken up.  Goa's alarming levels of corruption and
this totally chaotic dysfunctional administration has to be cleansed and
let us hope that all the blood shed will not be in vain, but will help
initiate this much needed cleansing. The Oct 13th assault will always
linger in my mind and forever be engraved in my memory.
---

Aires Rodrigues,
Most people would give up after experiencing the kind of attack that you did. 

I congratulate you for not doing so and for still challenging those who want to 
be above the law.  

My hope is that your actions will give courage to others in Goa to speak up and 
take action.

Mervyn

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Kui and Nehru seizes Goa

[E DeSousa]

Bernardo Colaco writes:

"It is a shame that the nephew of Leo Lourenco does not give out the copies of 
NSG (family possesion)and unfortunately 1556 does not want to publish an online 
version .
The book is like a tin por tin description of the events of 61. Some of it is 
shocking, so please if you are reading please take care. The neo colonialistas 
have banned this book because it explains all the lies and consparicies aganist 
GDD and Nagar Haveli. 

?
BC
?
?
?
Where can I get the book Nehru seizes Goa and who was Dr. Kui."


Response:

1. Buy it here- not so cheap

http://www.amazon.com/Nehru-seizes-Goa-Leo-Lawrence/dp/BCR0LG/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350263025&sr=1-1&keywords=Nehru+seizes+Goa


2. No idea who this Kui guy is/was.

3. To quote Heraclitus, ancient Greek philosopher, "You cannot step in the 
same river twice, for other waters are continually  flowing in.."..

Regards.

E.

Re: [Goanet] Some pictures of Goan publishers.

[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا]

On 14 October 2012 20:13, Edgar Silveira  wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoart
>
> Pictured are fellow Zuem-cann Mary Jayne Dias of www.GoanWedding.com
> (who wrote and published a printed version of the guide), published
> playing cards with pictures and factual info on Goa and a book on
> football.

Very strong bokeh!

But you didn't include Leonard and Queenie Fernandes (returned-early
expats and co-founders of CinnamonTeal, the print-on-demand venture
and more running out of Gogol, Margao), Rajashree Bandodkar (educator
and publisher of science-related books for kids in Konkani), Pantaleao
Fernandes (author of *100 Goan Experiences* and *Goa Remembered*)
among others, who were also there

Thanks for this Edgar!

[Goanet] Symposium & Town Hall Meeting: Report - Toronto

[Albert Peres]

Subject: Symposium & Town Hall Meeting: Report
Date:   Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:13:28 -0400
From:   Canorient Association
To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Symposium on Global persecution and discrimination against Christians: 
Promoting Religious Freedom Worldwide & Town Hall Meeting
The Canadian Goan Christian Group (CGCG), organized a symposium which 
was sponsored (in part) by the Canorient Association of Toronto. It was 
held on September 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Church Hall in Mississauga. 
The venue was packed with over 400 attendees and many were unable to 
attend due to limited hall capacity.


Four of our fine community speakers at the Symposium described the 
persecution of our Christian brethren in South America/Caribbean, Asia, 
Middle East and Africa. They focused on the growing discrimination and 
persecution against Christians in numerous countries and many in the 
audience were surprised to learn about the extent and severity of the 
persecution. The four speakers provided specific and value-added 
recommendations on how to individually and collectively address the key 
issue of religious persecution of Christians in a focused manner.


It was agreed that we must work closely with the recently created Office 
of Religious Freedom in the Canadian Department of External Affairs in 
mobilizing our specific concerns, championing the cause of freedom of 
religion as a human right and demanding desired action. There was 
consensus that while we cherish the right/privilege here at home, we 
must ensure that the rest of the world can also enjoy this freedom. This 
is an uphill task, but it is worthy of our resolve and effort.


The distinguished guests were the Canadian Minister for Citizenship, 
Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Mayor of Mississauga 
Hazel McCallion, Fr. Raymond de Souza, Fr. Marc-Andre Campbell, MP Bob 
Dechert, MP Brad Butt, and Councilor Bonnie Crombie. The Minister shared 
his many initiatives in this important area. He also expressed his full 
personal and the Canadian Government’s support for upholding the rights 
of Christians who are being persecuted in countries where they are in a 
minority situation, such as in Iraq and Pakistan. He assured that this 
issue would be the priority for the Office of Religious Freedom in 
Ottawa. He also answered some of the questions received from the 
audience on key immigration issues. Minister Kenney’s two post-meeting 
Tweets speak volumes: “Had a great townhall meeting with hundreds of 
folks from the GTA Goan Indian community.” and “What the Goan community 
has achieved & contributed to Canada in little more than 30 years is 
remarkable”.


Fr. Raymond’s keynote presentation was admirable for the depth of his 
intellect, his mastery of theology and his concern for the problems 
facing Christians globally. He cherished his Goan Catholic heritage and 
stressed that we must uphold our values in public.


Mayor Hazel McCallion inspired the audience by her defense for Christian 
values and said how pleased she was to become a part of the solution. 
The four other guests present also expressed their full ongoing support.


Attendees were thankful for the opportunity to learn more about the 
facts and to review what is being done at many levels and consider the 
various ways and means to make our world a better place for all.

Stay tuned for the next event– and let us all work together!

Minister Kenney in full swing:
http://yfrog.com/scaled/landing/815/vbhde.jpg
Photo: Minister Jason Kenney speaking at the CGCG Town Hall Meeting on 
September 30, 2012.


--
Your Toronto Executive Committee
Canorient, Toronto

--
Albert Peres

afpe...@3129.ca
416.660.0847 cell

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Re: [Goanet] 1960 ani Dr. Kui

[Alfred de Tavares]

No Valmiki that was 1962...

& the Dr Cui episode was slightly different. Got it from the next horse's mouth:

It was enacted not at not at Gaspar Dias but in Dempo's cadilac, crossing the 
ferry 
Panjim-Betim.

Dr Redualdo da Costa, the trusted embeded councillor to Dempo & Cia for 
decades, 
was fellow passenger. He regalled us at the celebrated sun-dial--the relogio-- 
of
Loutulim, where village characters, of all hues, were wont to foregather 
evenings...

"Poor Vassantrao was already in jitters," Redualdo related with his 
characterist subdued 
grin, "as he, allways used to be in public, and particularly far more so, being 
in the packed 
ferry-boat.

"And whom should he encounter but his perenial nemesis, Dr. Cui", (the younger 
scion of
the Condes de Mayem), who, all day long regalled Panjim with his acerbic wit & 
piercing
whistles...followed by battle cry CUIhea sousanrant SOGLEM CUI..." Cui 
loved audiences 
& they him...

"Poor Vassantrao's worst fears materialized" continued Redualdo: "and as he 
hastened to 
raise his car-window, unused as he was to the task...Cui placed his hand upon 
it & with his 
carying voice, pontificated, to the thrilled amusement of the crowd...

"Arre Vassantrao", vocifirated Dr Cui: "Asloloi Dempo ani muntalloi Viva 
Portugal;
zaun assai Dhempe ani muntai Jai Hind; zatoloi Demphung ani muntolli Ching Chong
Ching Chong..."

India was at the time receiving the end of the heavy stick in NEFA.

By this time, mercifully for the wreched Goan Magnate, the ferry reached and a 
gleeful 
Elsa, Dr Cui's inseparable par amour, perhaps feeling sory for V. dragged Cui 
peremtorilly 
ashore...

"De facto o pobre tipo molhou as calcas..." concludid the splendid raconteur, 
my worthy 
neighbour, Redualdo, will his soul ever be allowed rest recalling many such 
episodes in his 
chequered life? They were ever full of prankful merriment...our dear old 
Lotlicars
wereto a fault

Alfred Chacha...nostalgically reminiscing from far away
 




> From: cola...@gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 14:26:37 -0400
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] 1960 ani Dr. Kui
> 
> On Oct 9, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Valmiki Faleiro  wrote:
> 
> > Chacha,
> > 
> > The guys running gold, Swiss watches and similar imported contraband from 
> > Goa, across the Ghats to India, fed the fantastic stories of anti-aircraft 
> > guns, NATO armour, etc. pouring into Goa, to Indian military intelligence.
> 
> jc:  Baba Valmiki,
> 
> Allow me please to disagree.
> 
> I submit that it was infinitely contrary to their interests to do that. After 
> all, they were profiting from the situation and would have been most pleased 
> if it had continued ad infinitum.
> 
> I also submit that the stories were supplied by the AGD chaps.
> 
> 
> > That, primarily accounts for the 10:1 Indian superiority in 1961.
> 
> jc: I doubt it. I submit that the whole exercise was to protect Menon's Jeep 
> and improve the other ChaCha's electoral fortunes. Surprised?
> 
> 
> > It is a different story that these guys, who fattened themselves on 
> > Portuguese largesse arising from the economic blockade, cried *Jai Hind* 
> > the moment Indian troops marched in. Wonder what they would say if tomorrow 
> > the Chinese marched in for Goan iron ore?
> 
> jc: Not totally unexpected  Is it? As Dr Kui rightly reportedly stated.
> 
> jc
> 
> 
> 
> > I was told the story of the almost fabled Dr. Kui around this time 50 years 
> > ago. It seems a
> > Panjim businessman was seated at Gaspar Dias, enjoying the evening breeze 
> > with his friends.
> > Dr. Kui saw him, walked up and said in Portuguese: "O, Senhor Dempo. The 
> > Indians came and
> > you became Dhempe. Now the Chinese are coming and you will become Dempoo."
> > 
> > Regards, v
> > 
> > On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 3:42 AM, Alfred de Tavares  >> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> Whatever the negative state of the armed action Nehru had no time to
> >> listen to sound advice
> >> tendered by his generals. He was in a demoniacal hurry. His paragon,
> >> Krishna Menon, recovering
> >> from the ignomious jeep scandal...the Bofers debacle of the moment...had
> >> to be saved at all cost...
> >> 
> >> There are stories about the FFs to be told.Valmiki, please pick up the
> >> mantle...
> >> 
> >> Alfred de Tavares,
> >> Stockholm, Sweden.
> >> Tel: 00946 70 295 b4091
  

[Goanet] [Goanet-News] An Exhbition of Goan Literature in Lisbon ... Oct 15, 2012 at 5 pm

[Frederick Noronha]

An Exhbition of Goan Literature in Lisbon. Conference by
Miguel Real and Everton V. Machado on October 15, 2012 at 5 pm
--

Throughout ages, India has been the subject of numerous
Portuguese cultural manifestations.  The historical relations
between the two countries show up till today in various
aspects -- linguistic, artistic, architectural, gastronomic
nature, or in habits, traditions, festivals and customs.

  The Indo-Portuguese Literary Dialogues, integrated
  into the IV Indo-Portuguese Cultural Week, aim to
  strengthen the ties of friendship between the two
  peoples and make known to the Portuguese public
  some of the most relevant literary productions on
  India, and particularly on Goa, the smallest state
  of the Republic of India, which, despite being
  small in area, offers unique conditions to assume
  as a privileged platform on inter-cultural dialogue
  between the Indian subcontinent and Europe, where
  Portugal is situated.

Besides a vast historiography and non-fiction literature that
bind us, the fiction literature, particularly historical
novels and travelogues also facilitate our effort in
strengthening the foundations for a mutual understanding and
comprehension, thus contributing to the development of a
suitable intercultural awareness.

The fascination and the keen interest that India awakens in
the Portuguese, is evident in the extensive literary
production published in the 21st century.  Heading the list
is, obviously, Uma Viagem A India (A Journey to India) by
Goncalo M.  Tavares, an amazing and unprecedented book, which
was awarded the Grande Premio de Romance e Novela da
Associacao Portuguesa de Escritores (The Grand Prize for
Romance and Novel awarded by the Portuguese Writers
Association) and the Literary Award Fernando Namora/Estoril
Sol 2011, which, as Eduardo Lourenco says, is "a post-modern
navigation of the soul" portrayed as an anti-epic poem.

More recently Raquel Ochoa surprised all with her
Casa-Comboio, Premio Revelacao Agustina Bessa-Luis 2009
(Agustina Bessa-Luis Award 2009).  Also that same year the
poet and writer Luis Filipe Castro Mendes, former ambassador
of Portugal in New Delhi, was awarded Premio Antonio Quadros
2011 for his book Lendas da India (Legends of India).

Now in 2012 it was the turn of Almeida Faria to give us the
Murmurio do Mundo (Whispers of the World), a very beautiful
account of his trip to India, enriched with the splendid
illustrations by Barbara Assis Pacheco.  Also in 2012 we have
the affectionate account of Filipa Nery in her historical
novel, Da India com Amor (From India with Love), and the
latest novel by Miguel Real, O Feitico da India (The Spell of
India).  Through the fictional writing of some of the most
respected Portuguese authors we can actually breathe in a
kind of kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and flavors, the
magical atmosphere of millenary India where tradition and
modernity are the two sides of a vibrant and dynamic world
which keeps on fascinating us.

  The Indo Portuguese Literary Dialogues is an
  initiative of the Organizing Committee of the IV
  Indo-Portuguese Cultural Week (Goa) which intends,
  through conferences and exhibition of Goan
  Literature, to spread and promote books and
  awareness about Goan and Portuguese authors, thus
  establishing the necessary bridges and synergies
  for new productions and future literary editions
  that might rouse interest of a greater number of
  readers.  The Exhibition includes a selection of
  the most important literary works published
  recently in Goa, which the organisers thought worth
  making known to the Portuguese public, and, in
  particular, to the readers of the Goan community
  living in Portugal.

Goan Literature in Portuguese is undoubtedly a valuable
cultural legacy enriching the Lusophone Literature as a
whole, thanks to some works of renowned authors and prominent
figures in the cultural, social and political life in Goa,
from the nineteenth century.

Names from the past like those of Francisco Luis Gomes,
Paulino Dias, Floriano Barreto, Lino Abreu, Adeodato Barreto,
Orlando Costa, Gip (nom de plume of Francisco Joao da Costa),
Agostinho Fernandes, Nascimento Mendonca, Vimala Devi or even
Laxmanrao Sardesai referred today by writers in Konkani,
Marathi or English language, need to be honoured during this
week's commemoration.  The Exhibition on Goan Literature will
be open to the public at the head-office of Camoes, IP: from
12th and 15th October, from 10.00 to 17.00 hours and later at
Casa de Goa, in Lisbon.

The conferences of the Indo-Portuguese Literary Dialogues
will take place on October 15, 2012 at 17.00 hours, at the
head-office of Camoes, I.P., Lisbon.  Responsible for the
Conf

[Goanet] Goa news for October 15, 2012

[Goanet News Service]

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.

*** (Attn VM) Goa political parties back mining industry (Goa
Newsletter) - New York Daily News
wned Sesa Goa and those owned by local families like the
Timblos, Chowgules and Salgaocars, were pulled by Justice Shah
for several counts of mining and environment-related violations.
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE1YWUD7yejEfUcO8IEBZy8_V7fiA&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/a1da286cf130a042f5d23dbc34675a49/attn-vm-goa-political-parties-back-mining-industry-goa-newsletter

*** Khurshid undervalued properties in Goa: IAC - New York Daily
News
aluing of properties purchased in Goa by union Law Minister
Salman Khurshid, who is already facing fire over his NGO
allegedly siphoning off ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF6L9yHtG74h33Ewnfq6FXi6VaRCA&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/d72cca40e72df52c723977a34c8cb133/khurshid-undervalued-properties-in-goa-iac

*** Sesa Goa: Mining for better prospects - Hindu Business Line
ndu Business LineFor Sesa Goa, once the jewel in the crown of
the Vedanta Group, the task of regaining its lost glory is all
uphill. The recent blanket ban on iron ore mining in Goa poses a
severe challenge even as the company tackles a similar situation
in Karnataka.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxWZmrSE5yr0IKNAmtDMVce3dM0Q&url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/sesa-goa-mining-for-better-prospects/article3996989.ece

*** Swede found dead at Arambol - Times of India
mes of IndiaGOA: Swedish national was found dead in a rented
guest house at Arambol on Saturday. Wiberg Alice Erica Cecilia
Margareta, 24, was found dead after she complained of illness on
the previous night. Margareta was staying with her female
Australian friend ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHFeXxKoA9p8XgIkwCJpb-k0wI2GA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Swede-found-dead-at-Arambol/articleshow/16815441.cms

*** SGPDA issues stop-work order to builder - Times of India
ork order to a private real estate company, directing it to stop
any digging or other development or construction activity on
their project sites behind the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGcLenaovEXQ3Ym2nhOBS_ALD-FgQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/SGPDA-issues-stop-work-order-to-builder/articleshow/16815413.cms

*** 52000 truckers, 6000 bargemen jobless in Goa -
mydigitalfc.com
digitalfc.comOver 6,000 crewmen employed with about 360 barges
and over 26,000 truck drivers and an equal number of their
assistants have been rendered jobless after the Supreme Court
banned mining in Goa. The barge and truck owners, who had taken
huge loans ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFCX4q0zl68AqdEit37d_lRlxdvJg&url=http://wrd.mydigitalfc.com/news/52000-truckers-6000-bargemen-jobless-goa-058

*** Seafarers go to NRI communication with pension suggestions -
Times of India
anticipated pension scheme for retired seafarers. The GSAI ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEnAd2R4lQ8sMllpC1xslmmMaP_CA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Seafarers-go-to-NRI-communication-with-pension-suggestions/articleshow/16815240.cms

*** Vijai finds flaws in building laws - Times of India
aws are "totally inadequate and approval of building plans by
conforming to these bye-laws will only worsen the already
near-hopeless situation".http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE_VFgaHAmsorZCGs1rLKgU5zwzew&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Vijai-finds-flaws-in-building-laws/articleshow/16815313.cms

*** Yacht on display at Panaji today - Times of India
top solo voyage of circumnavigation of the earth on November 1
will be on display for the public at the Captain of Ports jetty,
Panaji, on October 14 from 10am to 4pm. Its captain ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE_CSHNCzkDeIkBeSwR8HeQ8eQZzA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Yacht-on-display-at-Panaji-today/articleshow/16815293.cms

*** Goa youth arrested for raping 4 yr old girl - Daijiworld.com
ijiworld.comManjunath Shinde, who originally hails from Belgaum,
is accused of raping the child in his home at Curchorem village
in South Goa. Police said he offered the child, who belongs to a
working class family, a packet of potato chips while she was
playing ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEWJT7Q2yCwj7nmcjshCqfVeRwEYg&url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=152589


Compiled by Goanet News Service
http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php

[Goanet] Some pictures of Goan publishers.

[Edgar Silveira]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoart

Pictured are fellow Zuem-cann Mary Jayne Dias of www.GoanWedding.com
(who wrote and published a printed version of the guide), published
playing cards with pictures and factual info on Goa and a book on
football.
The other is FN, publisher, author, journalist and GoaNet administrator.

[Goanet] Fw: UK teen of Goan roots 'beats' Einstein's IQ - For kind favour of publication

[floriano]

- Original Message - 
From: floriano

To: TOI
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 7:30 PM
Subject: UK teen of Goan roots 'beats' Einstein's IQ - For kind favour of 
publication




Date: 14 October, 2012

To,
The Editor,
Times of India, Goa.
Panjim-Goa.

Sir,

Sub: Kind favour of Publication - Re: 
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UK-teen-of-Goan-roots-beats-Einsteins-IQ/articleshow/16802782.cms


Hearty Congratulations to Fabiola Mann for making us GOANS PROUD.
Thank you for beating the supposedly highest IQ of Manohar Parrikar, IIT, 
that has held Goans to ransom.

We are, in deed, PROUD OF YOU for making us GOANS, PROUD.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,
Sd/-
Floriano Lobo
Gen. Secretary & Spokesperson
Goa Su-Raj Party
Mobile: 9890470896
email: floriano.l...@gmail.com
website: www.goasu-raj.org


.

__,_._,___ 

Re: [Goanet] UK teen of Goan roots 'beats' Einstein's IQ

[E DeSousa]

Nagesh Bhatcar provides a TOI link to this high IQ story with a Goan connection.

Comment:
Congratulations to this young lady Fabiola Mann with the high  IQ of 162 (as 
well as  her Parents and Grand Parents ). Let's hope she puts this capability 
to 
good use.
My favourite high IQ  character was the American-Icelandic  legendary world 
champion genius chess player Bobby Fischer who allegedly had an IQ of 167 and 
who reportedly quit High School claiming that he was bored in school and that 
he 
was smarter than his teachers!

Regards,
E.

[Goanet] Talking Photos: NoMoZo Vasco

[JoeGoaUk]

 
NoMoZo Vasco

14th Oct. 2012

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086115756/in/photostream

cycling
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086286482/sizes/c/in/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086117939/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086118608/in/photostream/

micky Mouse
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086117584/in/photostream/


opp Municipality
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086119858/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Brass band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086265256/sizes/c/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086269858/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086273954/sizes/c/in/photostream/

Dancing Arabic
Smart little Isha
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086279113/sizes/c/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086283239/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086116157/in/photostream/

zumba Dancing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086290884/in/photostream

moulding
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086295174/in/photostream/

Hula hoop
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086300833/in/photostream/

Painting -batman
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086305137/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086309727/in/photostream

Karoake singing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk60/8086313304/in/photostream/



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[Goanet] Dr. Kui and Nehru seizes Goa

[Bernado Colaco]

It is a shame that the nephew of Leo Lourenco does not give out the copies of 
NSG (family possesion)and unfortunately 1556 does not want to publish an online 
version .
The book is like a tin por tin description of the events of 61. Some of it is 
shocking, so please if you are reading please take care. The neo colonialistas 
have banned this book because it explains all the lies and consparicies aganist 
GDD and Nagar Haveli. 
 
BC
 
 
 
Where can I get the book Nehru seizes Goa and who was Dr. Kui.

Regards,

[Goanet] Roland Francis: Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan

[Eddie Fernandes]

Title: October Weekend Musings
By Roland Francis
Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter of 14 Oct. 2012 at
www.goanvoice.org.uk 

Some casual observations in Toronto and elsewhere, in the first cold Autumn
weekend of the year, a la the late Bombay Busybee (Behram Contractor)
tradition. 

All Goans take to the cold except if they are old and have cash. Then they
flee to Goa at the first ache in the bones and promise to return after
Carnival. On returning they vow never to go again. That undertaking is valid
until next Fall.

Talking of old, never use the word with a Diaspora man. To him age is just a
number and a mid-life crisis. Must have to do with keeping up with the
missus, who is forever young at 29, even if 30 years ago.

The worse the physical mess Goa becomes, the more it attracts other Indians
and a certain type of Russian tourist. 

All hopes for Goa were pinned on the current Chief Minister. They were
quickly belied. Thanks to a leading lawyer-activist, his misdeeds are
speedily exposed, even if he is not reputed to be as corrupt as his
predecessor.  

The Goan in Bombay used to visit his ancestral home once a year in summer.
He had no money then. Now he goes there once a month and to a many-starred
hotel as he has the money but no home.

Who says Goan cooking in Canada is on the decline. The tradition is alive
with more and more people offering home cooked fare even as prices increase.
Goans from Pakistan make sumptuous biryani.

The Hindu Goan population in Toronto is miniscule unlike that in the US. Is
it the warm temperatures of Texas and California that beckon or are they all
doctors, welcome there but educationally discriminated against, here.

A few more Goan priests are appearing in the city. Some have come from Goa
and some are the children of people here. They are a welcome sight whether
their accents are Goan or Canadian or neither.

There are people with very interesting backgrounds you sometimes meet. X's
father was the Chief Chef of an Indian maharaja. X was educated and trained
in the precision trades in Switzerland. Now he makes parts in a small firm
for NASA rockets and satellites. You would never have guessed, he being so
simple and unassuming and Goan.

Canada has no Goan politician of the stature of Keith Vaz of Britain. Don't
know whether that's a good or bad thing.

Everybody in Goa knows at least 5 people in Toronto. And they tell you that
they all live in Mississauga. On a visit to the city they will come with
their names and addresses duly logged and you are expected to escort them to
visit each of the 'names' after you have done Niagara Falls and the CN
Tower.

The state liquor monopoly the LCBO, is finding that feni sells. But the
exporters are obscure outfits and it is being sold for about 10 times the
Goa price or the cost of genuine scotch on the shelves. Didn't know freight
is so expensive or is the LCBO gouging on the pretext of using their profits
to help fund the Ontario universal health system.

The global recession does not seem to have hit Canada badly. Don't hear of
too many Goans losing jobs or not getting them. The only casualties are our
young University under-grads who find their option is limited to further
study.

And on a happy note, Christmas is approaching sans the usual commercial hype
that usually starts in October but hasn't, this year.

By Roland Francis, roland.fran...@gmail.com 

Re: [Goanet] stray thoughts -still sorrowing for his land

[Venantius J Pinto]

Sharp Bro E. Good. Many thoughts put on Goanet are good on and on
(considering perhaps, girand (eclipse) and all) that a few things get in
the way: Now on to labeling thoughts as  "stray thoughts" and in other
cases as errant. Nothing against Antonio either

Now, plausible reasons could range from:
1. Having been rendered emasculated, along with its variants.Or worse --
having achieved emasculation.
2. Turning PC, or getting turned ON by Political Correctness. Some of us
have gone through this baizonponn but fortunately turned a new leaf, or
went back to the tree that spouted us. Ginyaan port'ton eilem/"dislem",
meulem. Thank God.
3. Misinterpreting ones place and path in modernity, or the importance
accorded to living and being in it in India.
4. Losing our marbles, or better still ball (not balls). Kheltam kheltam
sandlo boll konnui soddun diyat re.. (E DeSouza in sharing his list does
our minds good service)
5. Curry favoring with those who we feel are together, but repeatedly
forgetting that they do not have the experiential knowledge.
6. Hoping that our sons and daughters will find good matches, so 'tis
better not to rock the boat. Better to land in someone mand/mandent (lap/in
the lap) then at the bottom of the Mandovi. (Disclaimer: No sons or
daughters). Umtea kouxear uddhik. : ) And if any flippant thoughts emerge
at this point, remember its not about being childless, but consider the
possibility of being child free, and then also consider that being child
free does not in any way suggest being against children. (If you will this
is a tangential thought/ or a logical extrapolation).

+
venantius j pinto


Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:22:05 -0700 (PDT)
> From: E DeSousa 
>
> Comment:
> Why are so many on Goanet calling their wonderful original?thoughts "stray
> thoughts"? and not any of the following categories?
>
> regular, orchestrated, arranged, willful, found, planned, set, thoughtful,
> ordered, managed, continual, systematic, methodical, even, systematized,
> aware,
> nonrandom, deliberate, organized, steady, constant, continuous, orderly,
> stable,
> purposeful, conscious, established, fixed.
>
>
> ?:)
>
> Regards,
> E.
>
> --
>

[Goanet] Mining meddle: No brides for many a groom

[samir umarye]

-- 
Samir Umarye

SURLA: The most common sight on the Surla-Pale-Velguem stretch of Bicholim
taluka is that of dysfunctional mines, kulaghars and bachelors.

Lush green kulaghars (plantations) featuring mainly slender areca nut trees
and aromatic spice plantations run through the length and breadth of these
sister villages. They are punctuated by paddy fields at every turn in the
mud roads. With mining operations stopped, the verdant picture is the
perfect example of appearances being deceptive.

Look closer and mucky silt is part of the sweet-water streams that irrigate
the kulaghars; dust particles float on drinking water in wells; and oil
from mining trucks washed in higher areas of Surla float in the water of
paddy fields below. Most stark is the sight of elderly women feeding
fertilizer to trees in kulaghars against the backdrop of heaps of mined
dumps and ravaged hills.

Little wonder then that the region appeals little to brides-to-be.

Velguem  hardware store
owner Prashant Sadhale is approaching middle-age. Several rejected
proposals later, his marriage prospects look bleak. "It is a social problem
caused by mining," he says, "Bachelors can be found in every other house
here. Girls agree at first, but all changes when they see the village."

He adds, "Everything seems green now as the mines are not operational. Last
year at this time, mining silt stuck to every leaf and flowed through every
crevice of the village."

A kulaghar owner from Surla, Uday Natekar, echoes Sadhale, "I am past 35
and still unmarried. Girls in these three villages do not want to marry
within the area as they can easily tie the knot elsewhere and escape the
ill-effects of mining. And
brideswho have seen
better while working in Panaji will never settle down for a
groom  from here. Never."

An elderly farm help, Pandurang Pednekar, narrates how two grooms of a
family "made the mistake" of wooing Maharashtrian brides. "The girls
agreed, but when they came to see their husbands' homes they ran away."

Sadhale explains that women are willing to tie the knot only if the groom
agrees to shift residence to neighbouring towns such as Ponda, kilometers
away from respiratory illnesses and pothole-infested roads.

While some grooms grab the opportunity, others prefer to tend to their
ancestral kulaghars, some of which date back to almost 10 generations.

It is not uncommon to seek proposals from girls living in other
mining-afflicted regions like Sanguem or parts of Karnataka, who, the
grooms here feel would be more tuned in to the hard life.

According to Natekar, the problem is more acute in families that are
well-off in terms of finances and social status. "In the case of boys from
poorer families in the village, they find girls as the brides want to get
away from the financial crisis at their maternal homes. But those looking
for educated and well-off brides stand little chance," he says.

It only adds to the woes of the grooms that despite the lack of brides,
inter-caste marriages are shunned upon in these villages.

"When mining was on, our relatives living in towns and cities would hate to
visit our village even if it was for a puja. How then can we expect girls
who have lived in better conditions to opt to settle here?" asks an elderly
woman in Pale.

Refusing to give her name, she adds, "If you go out even once in the day,
your clothes are grime-covered and need to be washed. You sweep the house
and within seconds mining dust settles down again. No potential bride wants
a life of constant washing and cleaning."

As we turn to leave, we ask a prospective groom if his chances are better
now that the village looks a bit green, and pat comes the reply, "If you
know of a girl who is interested, why not?"
(ToI)

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo Bhurgeanchim Magnnim Dev Aikota

[lino dourado]

  
Bhurgeanchim Magnnim Dev Aikota
 Mhojea kodd’ddeak thoddebhov aslole kens mhoinneam bhitor vaddunk lagtat. He 
kens vaddle mhontoch, mhojea sorgest bapaychea utranchi mhaka yad zata. 
“Zonglli dista mure tum”, 
Zaite zannank polletam. Don mhoinneamni kens katortole. Mhojea porim tanche 
kens mhoinneam bhitor lamb zainant. Hea vixim chovkosi kelear konn eklo 
buddvont sangta, mhoje kens rogtachea forsar vhaddtat mhunn. Tachea sangpant 
kitlem sot asa tem hanv nemnna, punn mhoinno sorta mhollear, mhoje kens lamb 
zatat te lhan korpak hanv barberaxim vetam. 
Poir tedus ‘Modern Hair Style’ kens kapunchea dukarnan (salon) sodam porim hanv 
kens marunk ghelom. Kensanche churchure korinastana, barberachi kator mhoje 
kens kaptali. Katorichi hi darunai adim thavn mhojean pollenvk zaina tea 
khatir, mhalo kens kaptana hanv dolle dampun kodelir bostam. Uzvea vatten 
tokleche kens kaplea uprant mhalian davea vatten kator cholounk survat keloli 
ten’na, mhojea kalsanvanchea bolsan thorthorpiar (vibrator-ar) dovorlolo mobile 
fon lotpotop (vibrate) zaunk laglo. 'Display' hacher nodor ghatli. Aplek goroz 
asa tednanch fon korpiacho fon to aslo. Mobile porot bolsan lotun mhaliak kens 
kapunk mekleaponn  dilem. Sogllem somplea uprant, duddu farik korun laginch 
aslolea ‘Bollywood’ khannavollin bhitor sorlom.
“Hello, tuzo fon ailolo ten’na hanv ‘Modern Hair Style’ salon-ant kens 
martalom, dekhun mhaka tuzo fon ghevnk zaunk nam”, vaitorak puri-bhaji oddor 
ditoch mhaka fon keloleak hanvem sanglem.
“Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-”
“Hansta kiteak? Hatunt hanspachem kitem asa?” Hanvem vicharlem.
“Kodd’deak kens naslolea mon’xan ‘Modern Hair Style’ barberin vochpachem koslem 
xanneponn?”
“Ham? Mhonchem? Thoddebhov kens asat tevui-i tujea dolleant ghele papia? 
“Tujea toklek thodde kens asat mhunn mhalo ordde poixe ghetolo? Gorje viret  
duddu ibaddchea bodla laginch aslolea Murghab, nus (½) dinarak kens katortat 
thoim vechem aslem. Ani tuka tea von sovay zai zalear Abbasiya ruba (¼ ) 
dinarak katortat”, kens kap’pache soglle zage zanna aslolelea porim hans-hansun 
tannem mhonnlem.  
Fon korpachem karan dinastana mhojea khodd’dear kitle kens urleat te to mezunk 
laglo mhunn, mhaka matxe thiddok choddli. Kens thodde vo subeij mhojea mattheak 
asat te, taka kiteak zodd zale? Hanga voch ani thoim vochun kens kapun ghe, hem 
sangunk;  fon korchelem karan aslem kai? Nam!!! Zalear, tacho sol’lo (advise) 
kiteak?  Orxim zalear mhojea avddichea barberaxim vochun kens kap’pachi, adim 
thavn mhaka sonvoim.  
Amche Mazodd’de ganvan tin barberanchim dukarnnam aslim. Gurudas, Gopinat ani 
Nanu. Tanchea dukarnna pormonne ganvchea lokan‘grade’ dovorloli. Gurudas poilea 
zagear zalear, Gopinat dusrea ani tisrea zagear, Nanu mhalo. Ganvantlea 
vadde-vaddeamni vochun lhan bhurgeank ani zantteleank banknnacher bosoun Nanu 
mhalo kens ani khadd kortalo. Kens kapop vhoir-sokoil disle zalear, te kens 
Nanu mhalian kapleat mhunn gomtalem. Fattle maner kens katorpachi poddot (hair 
cut) pollelear Gopinatan kapleat mhunn kolltalem. Ani sullsullit nitt-nigut 
kens kapop Gurudas barberachem zatolean, taka chodd stylist giraik oddun 
vetalem. 
Mhozo sorgest bapui Gurudasa xivay kens kapi naslo. Ami chogui bhavamni thoinch 
vochun kens kapche asle. Ten’nache Beatles, Elvis Presley kivam Bollywood 
kalakaranche hair style-in kens kaplear amchea bapaik vaitt distalem dekhun, 
mhoje kens stylist zai nasle. Ken’na ken’na dattayen aslole mhoje kens 
xezarchea Marian vollovp (comb) kelear Filomen timaichi choli Effie ragovtalem 
ti yad atam, mhojea khodd’deak polletoch apxinch hansunk ieta.
“Tuje kens ekdom datt asat. Tujelea kensank time lagta te porim mhojean dogam 
zanachem giraik korunk zata.  Paik sang dusre khepek dobrandan farik korpak”, 
Gurudasan ek dis  mhaka mhonttlem. Ani dusrea mhoinnean taka chukoun hanv 
Gopinataxim vochun kens kaple. Gurudasa vonn tache poixe thodde asle. Urlolea 
poixeanchi Tukaram-achea hotelant xiro-chav marun ghara ghelear, mhojea fattlea 
kesnsachi hair-cut pollevn Gopinataxim kens kapleat mhunn bapain sumar kaddlo. 
Ullele poixe magle tedna, kortint tori hanv fott marpi punn bapaychea fuddem 
hanvem sotuch uktavpak zai aslem. Khori goxtt taka sangtoch, tannem mhaka dusre 
khepek Nanu barberixim kens kapunk dhaddtolom mhunn xiddkavnni dili.
Mhojer akant ani bhirant. Gurudas ani Gopinatachea barberintlea kodelir bosun, 
kens kapunk ailolem giraik sust nidon kens marun ghetalem. Punn Nanuchea lhanxe 
zompdden stular bosun giraikanchem kens kaptana, Nanu mhalo poilo apun 
jhemetalo. Ani  jhemecher ken’nai giraikanchem kanank kator laitalo. 
Kens vhaddat-vhaddtat titli mhojer bhirant choddtali. Mhojea bapain ek pavtt 
sanglem, to kaido zatalo. Atam mhoje kens kapunk zanttelea Nanuxivai, dusri 
vatt nasli. Mhozo bapui Ponnje Casa Alfandegária sorkari nokri kortalo. Tin-tin 
mhoinnanim Caba de Rama, Vasco hea zakat (Custom House) zageancher tachi bodli 
zatali. Mhoje kens vaddon vhodd zaunchea adim Nanu-chi khoim tori b

[Goanet] GULAB magazine confers 1st NRI Shining star of Konknni Stage title upon Gracy Morais

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GULAB magazine confers 1st NRI Shining star of Konknni Stage title upon Gracy 
Morais 
 





Kuwait: At a recently held function commemorating the 30th year celebrations of 
popular Konknni magazine, GULAB conferred its first ever title upon a Konknni 
Tiatr Artiste, Gracy Morais, in Kuwait. Gulab Konknni Mogui Kuwait felicitated 
Gracy, popular Konknni stage actor and singer in Kuwait, bestowing the coveted 
title "Shining Star of Konknni Stage in Kuwait". Gracy received the memento 
from the hands of Fausto Da Costa, Editor of Gulab Magazine, who was on a short 
visit while Vice President of the Konkani Mogi Kuwait (KMK), Salazar placed a 
crown with a glittering star on Gracy's head aptly matching with the title 
conferred on her. 










Gracy Morais with GULAB Editor Fausto Da Costa 
Gracy has been an active member on Kuwait Konknni Stage for the last thirteen 
(13) years acting in several local tiatros, participated in musical shows, and 
competitions, has been a member of Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha (KGTS), 
Goan Welfare Society (GWS), Crystal Focus Club, and also toured some of the 
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States and the United Kingdom. She has also 
played the main protagonist in Kuwait's first Konknni feature film titled 
"BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion" produced and directed by T-Bush and premiered 
in Kuwait.

Gracy has to her credit Best Actress and Best Singer (Female) awards at Kala 
Academy Tiatr Competition in 1997 in Goa, and several other awards in Kuwait 
for her versatality, grace, singing and acting prowess. She has featured both 
singer and actor in of several Konknni CDs and VCD produced in Goa, India, and 
Kuwait. She also has a flair for writing short Konkani essays and poems.



The function was organized by Konkani Mogi Kuwait and attended by special 
invitees along with KMK committee members headed by Domnic Fernandes. Gracy 
hails from the picturesque village of Ribandar in Goa and has a MBA degree in 
Healthcare Sciences, and together with her husband, Augusto and her two 
children, continues to enjoy her cherished talents of singing, acting and 
social work. She is the daugther of (Late) Luis Rodrigues (musician) and 
Milagrina Rodrigues.







A section of the invitees and Organizers (KMK)
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Mulakhoti khatir Prosnavoll


1.Gracy bai, thoddkeant tuji vollok vachpeank diunk magtam. Tuzo zolm, mullavem 
xikxonn, fuddle xikxonn, vaur, kuttumb.


Mhozo ganv Ribandar.Mhojim avoi-bapui, Milagrina ani Luis Rodrigues, dogaim 
ganvan Raibondrchim.Tanchea chear bhurgeam modlem hanv dusrem.Chovgaim 
bhav-bhoinnanim tiatr mollar vavr kela. Sodeak ek bhoinn, Rosalia, vevsaiik 
tiatran bhumika korta zalear mhozo bhav Kala Academy-cheatiatr spordhen amchea 
ganvchea vangddeak aplo adhar korta.


Mullavem xikop Bal Bharati Vidya Mondir hea amchea ganvche iskolan kelem. 
Uprant collej ani tea fuddem Goa University-intlean B.Com Degree 
guetli.Halinch, Kuweitt xharant ravon, Sikkim Manipal University-intlean MBA 
degree (in Healthcare Sciences) xikop purem kelem.


2.Tum Konknni molar koxem pavlem? Konknni machier ken’na ani khoinchea tiatrant 
ailem? Tantlo tuzo thoddo bhov onnbhov.


Mhozo bapui muzg tossoch ek tiatirist: ganvan tiatr boroun, digdorsun, tantun 
sabar torechim kantaram ghoddun ganvchea bhurgeank xinkoitalo. Tossoch mhozo 
mama, Diogo Fernandes (Danny de Ribandar) tovui ek tiatrist. Tannem challis 
voir (more than 40) tiatr palkar addle. Lhanponninch than tiatranchi ruch amkam 
lagli ani ti vaddot geli.



Konknni machier poilech pavl aum chear vorsanche piraer “Rogtacher Soput” hea 
mhojea Mama-chea tiatran. Tantun dhormik xikounnecher atthaplolea Opening 
Hymn-an Ballka Jezuchi bhumika kel’li toxech tiatrache mukhi partint bhurgeachi 
bhumika kel’li. 


Tiatran vegllem nesson, make-up korun ani odik korun apleakuch visron konna eka 
attveach munxeachi bhumika vo categorization korop hem vichitruch dislem. 
Tiatrantleo bhumika toxinch gailolim kantaram titlim ugddass nam, pun 
prekxokancheo tallieo ani tiatra uprantlim vakhannenchim utram azun monan 
sadouta.


Logna uprant Kuweittant ieun tiatran kam chalu dovorpak prothsahon munttlear 
mhozo ghov, Augusto Morais-achem. Aiz takach lagon mhozo palkar vavr chalu assa.


Goeam choddxe tiatr nachleam "Dramatic Troupe of Ribandar" hanchea khala toxech 
amchea ganvan. DTR khala Kala Academy Tiatr 1997 spordhen “Dhondo” hea tiatran 
Best Actress toxench Best Singer him donuim inama favo zalim.


Konknni (commercial) machier mhozo vaur chodd Kuweittant. Guelea chovda 
vorsanim zaitea club, Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS), toxech 
individual t

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Southern Exposure

[Rajan P. Parrikar]

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Southern Exposure'

Goa's southernmost beach.

The beach at Pollem, seen below on a windswept monsoon evening in August, abuts
the southern boundary of Goa near the border with Karnataka. This gem is as yet
unspoilt (rest assured that Goans will soon find a cure). 












You may view the latest post at
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/10/14/southern-exposure/

Best regards,
Rajan P. Parrikar
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