[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 13, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Board HSSC Result 2014 Declared - Jagran Josh xUdv4zFKkgT_wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778498798646ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNExuzLC5ske2Tkk61tuDhp620Rcqgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778498798646ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/goa-board-hssc-result-2014-declared-1399807404-1 *** 1 dead in low-intensity bomb blast in Goa; cops rule out terror - Indian Express ntensity blast in a hut at Chandor village near Margao town, 40 km from Panaji on Thursday. The incident happened when the bomb was being prepared allegedly for poaching of wild ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOAqT3nDXF0fiy_SLxS1X7-FylGgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778497492882ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/one-dead-2-injured-in-explosion-near-margao-town-of-goa/ *** Sword attack threatens to spike Goa's late night booze binges - Daily News Analysis NMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHpF9wLqq06aa4yuWR587hzjbYVCAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778499884805ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sword-attack-threatens-to-spike-goa-s-late-night-booze-binges-1987112 *** Average response to 3rd round of Goa iron ore auction - Business Standard 3UO1M6zh4k-1czXFBgiVnCZwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778500355239ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHBlnXDRHj-uw84HRgjG3y1YjPNVQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778500355239ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/average-response-to-3rd-round-of-goa-iron-ore-auction-114051200998_1.html *** Mining body writes to President on SC order on Goa illegal mining - Economic Times onomic TimesKOLKATA: Mining Engineers' Association of India (MEAI), an apex body of mining professionals, has written to the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee against the recent Supreme Court order declaring all mining in Goa post November 2007 as illegal, ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFvq-ZWeN3Ut68BWntDrjozqI0ixwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/mining-body-writes-to-president-on-sc-order-on-goa-illegal-mining/articleshow/35019163.cms *** Runway work may hit flights at Goa's Dabolim airport - Times of India arpet the airport's ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHsFr3ux8G6B-JtEtRIwDKgAxrTnAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Runway-work-may-hit-flights-at-Goas-Dabolim-airport/articleshow/35036384.cms *** Explosion in Goa, one killed and three injured - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: One person died and two were injured in a blast at San Jose de Areal in south Goa on Thursday evening. The injured have been admitted to a government hospital in Margao. Speaking to TOI, director general of police (DGP) T N Mohan said that the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGr-zKZKfR9mHT9fVfqQfYBMuciWwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Explosion-in-Goa-one-killed-and-three-injured/articleshow/34838022.cms *** Third round of Goa iron ore auction receives average response - Business Standard siness StandardThe third round of iron ore auction by the government of Goa received an average response, amid depressed market sentiment and no immediate export possibility. The state government conducted an auction of 600,000 tonnes of low grade ore after two ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGomVX0bxDf_pQ6Y02zvMsn25Qf5gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/third-round-of-goa-iron-ore-auction-receives-average-response-114051200998_1.html *** Two exit polls, two results for Goa - Herald Publications sweep for the BJP with Congress drawing a blank. While the CVoter Survey gave a split verdict with BJP and Congress sharing one seat apiece. For BJP, it was ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjvthrOB85IvJ1gO5LVfXIpJsCkgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e1lxU4DnMYa0gQfPYgurl=http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Two-exit-polls-two-results-for-Goa/88615.html *** Public works department moots entry tax on vehicles registered in Goa - Times of India egistered vehicles as well. PWD has notified a draft in the latest official gazette, listing various kinds of motor vehicles ...a class=
[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 14, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Board HSSC Result 2014 Declared - Jagran Josh xUdv4zFKkgT_wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778498798646ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNExuzLC5ske2Tkk61tuDhp620Rcqgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778498798646ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/goa-board-hssc-result-2014-declared-1399807404-1 *** 1 dead in low-intensity bomb blast in Goa; cops rule out terror - Indian Express ntensity blast in a hut at Chandor village near Margao town, 40 km from Panaji on Thursday. The incident happened when the bomb was being prepared allegedly for poaching of wild ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOAqT3nDXF0fiy_SLxS1X7-FylGgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778497492882ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/one-dead-2-injured-in-explosion-near-margao-town-of-goa/ *** Supreme Court order on Goa mining to result in job losses - Economic Times ased industries and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG7CW-0zCuRo1zMMm_m6izd48pqXgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501625739ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/supreme-court-order-on-goa-mining-to-result-in-job-losses/articleshow/35041621.cms *** Goa villagers demand CM's apology over unlawful arrest - Daily News Analysis ear-old man. Submitting a memorandum of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNF6r8eHSsNu-rfh5ldGYOPofX90kQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502013160ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-goa-villagers-demand-cm-s-apology-over-unlawful-arrest-1987839 *** Goa church takes on BJP government over mining corporation - Daily News Analysis ed government in the state head on over the issue of mining and demanded setting up of a PSU to take over the tainted and scam-ridden multi-billion dollar mining industry. The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNE8Oei6DVpODPUw3BErWWE6cwXfywclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501928368ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-goa-church-takes-on-bjp-government-over-mining-corporation-1987803 *** Sword attack threatens to spike Goa's late night booze binges - Daily News Analysis NMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHpF9wLqq06aa4yuWR587hzjbYVCAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778499884805ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sword-attack-threatens-to-spike-goa-s-late-night-booze-binges-1987112 *** Soon, trials for double-decker Mum-Goa trains - Times of India ecker trains on the Mumbai-Goa sector will throw open options for more berths per train and lower the demand pressure to manageable levels during peak season. A senior Central Railways official said, The double-decker rake has ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHIRMj7cb6XIyh_EfMZashfZkipUgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Soon-trials-for-double-decker-Mum-Goa-trains/articleshow/35077370.cms *** Runway work may hit flights at Goa's Dabolim airport - Daijiworld.com arpeting work cannot be done during the monsoon, it is scheduled for the 6-month period between September 2014 and February 2015, Goa's peak tourist season. Airports Authority of India, that operates the civilian enclave of the naval airbase ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFXGyaCxZdLMaw82rv4Iclzr9XkQgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501527952ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=234532 *** Over 50 qualify at JEE (main) from Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Around 51 students from Goa are believed to have qualified at the JEE (main) exam and Sahib Singh Pandori of Margao's Vidya Vikas Academy is known to be the highest scorer from the state at the exam attaining 226. The second highest marks ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEvLjkDk45z61JOlmKH3coGGrtwQQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502459911ei=-6pyU6jaI4P-ggfnHAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Education/News/Over-50-qualify-at-JEE-main-from-Goa/articleshow/35079469.cms *** Public works department moots entry tax on vehicles registered in Goa - Times of India egistered vehicles as well. PWD has notified a draft in the latest official gazette, listing various kinds of motor vehicles ...a class=
[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 15, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 1 dead in low-intensity bomb blast in Goa; cops rule out terror - Indian Express ntensity blast in a hut at Chandor village near Margao town, 40 km from Panaji on Thursday. The incident happened when the bomb was being prepared allegedly for poaching of wild ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOAqT3nDXF0fiy_SLxS1X7-FylGgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778497492882ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/one-dead-2-injured-in-explosion-near-margao-town-of-goa/ *** New Goa Lokayukta will be appointed soon: Parikkar - The Hindu JHMGcgQe9SQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGs2KmlqAe9D0M_rE7ip1y6MwrFLAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501928368ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-goa-lokayukta-will-be-appointed-soon-parikkar/article6009012.ece *** Supreme Court order on Goa mining to result in job losses - Economic Times ased industries and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG7CW-0zCuRo1zMMm_m6izd48pqXgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501625739ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/supreme-court-order-on-goa-mining-to-result-in-job-losses/articleshow/35041621.cms *** Central Railway gets double-decker for Mumbai-Goa trial - Daily News Analysis ecker train on the Mumbai-Goa route took a step closer to reality with the Central Railway getting a double-decker train two days ago for the trial run. The rake is currently stabled at the Kalyan yard with ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjtz21PU-y4NMEclZOIonbsUu0Cgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502315545ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-central-railway-gets-double-decker-for-mumbai-goa-trial-1988011 *** Goa villagers demand CM's apology over unlawful arrest - Daily News Analysis ear-old man. Submitting a memorandum of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNF6r8eHSsNu-rfh5ldGYOPofX90kQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502013160ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-goa-villagers-demand-cm-s-apology-over-unlawful-arrest-1987839 *** Sword attack threatens to spike Goa's late night booze binges - Daily News Analysis NMauthuser=0ned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHpF9wLqq06aa4yuWR587hzjbYVCAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sword-attack-threatens-to-spike-goa-s-late-night-booze-binges-1987112 *** Counting of Goa Lok Sabha votes on Friday - Times of India mes of IndiaBJP's sitting North Goa MP Shripad Naik and his main challenger Congress candidate Ravi Naik will know their fate by Friday noon as there are only seven candidates in North Goa. These include former Goa deputy chief minister Dayanand Narvekar and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHyxBIsREpK49F_fv4a3W-KnMUmGwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Counting-of-Goa-Lok-Sabha-votes-on-Friday/articleshow/35127320.cms *** Over 50 qualify at JEE (main) from Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Around 51 students from Goa are believed to have qualified at the JEE (main) exam and Sahib Singh Pandori of Margao's Vidya Vikas Academy is known to be the highest scorer from the state at the exam attaining 226. The second highest marks ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOepgMjVqkvMvWoO7aAwdbDmdpEwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Over-50-qualify-at-JEE-main-from-Goa/articleshow/35079469.cms *** 800-year-old palm-sized statue of Ganesha found in Goa's Canacona - Times of India mes of IndiaBarely a few kilometres off the National Highway 17 on a path less traversed, the beautiful statue of Lord Ganesha, who is fervently worshipped by Hindus in Goa, surprisingly lies in the open outside a small temple of Vetal. The hamlet is tucked away ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGH_N7UaJtuYfSP4sGEracNtrk5tAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/800-year-old-palm-sized-statue-of-Ganesha-found-in-Canacona/articleshow/35079751.cms *** A look at Rohit Bal's Goa villa - Yahoo India News Sagrados Luxury Villas. Designed by architect Jyoti Rath and a team lead by Bal, the 12 two ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEA1HVSk7kXLHK27_tTYbPRhkwIEAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/look-rohit-bals-goa-villa-slideshow/ Compiled by Goanet News Service
Re: [Goanet] Free book gift!
Does this man only know to heap abuse on others. I have no idea how Goanet is letting him vomit this much bile in public against people who have done nothing to him personally. Cheers, Santosh On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 7:09 PM, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: Another wise crack, talks about a well researched book, the book is about East Africa, not the slums of Chimbel Goa, talk about bird brained research? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Song for the day....
Better late than never, belated mothers day. The English one was on 30th March, off to the Merton Goans seniors 20th anniversary. 1972-Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine.avi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziPuQF8Xojo -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] In the midst of the mothertongue debate, check this
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[Goanet] Heritage Fest at Casa de Almeida João - Assolna, The Feast of St. Dymphna on 15 th May 2014 at 10.45 a.m.
*Heritage Fest at Casa de Almeida João - Assolna* *The Feast of St. Dymphna on 15 th May 2014 at 10.45 a.m. * The image of saint Dymphna the saint for emotional well being and 20 different ailments will be kept open for the public on the occasion of her feast from 10 .45 am onwards followed by a traditional meal at the house of Lida João“Casa de Almeida”sBainfol,Assolna, soon after Assolna Police Outpost . on the Main assolna - Betul Road ,Salcete Goa .. Viewing is Open to the public of all faiths from 10.45 a.m.till 9.30. p.m.fr details Contact 277 Dear Editor Please list this feast in your events column Thanks and regards zoya *Saint Dymphna – the matron saint a woman should emulate in the modern times in a world full of trials and tribulations. Born in the 7th century in Ireland to the pagan king of Oriel and a devout mother remarkable for her piety and beauty. This forgotten saint on account of her spotless virtue and glorious martyrdom is also known as the ‘Lily of Fire’.Dympna being filled with the fervor and love for Jesus Christ chose him for her Divine spouse and was consecrated to a vow of chastity An unexpected cloud overshadowed Dimpna’s happiness with her mother’s death at the age of 14 and her father too greatly mourned the death as well and continued to prostrate with grief till at length he was persuaded by his counselors to seek solace in a 2nd marriage so he commissioned from his court to seek him a lady in beauty and character like his earlier spouse , after visiting many countries in vain the messengers returned back stating that there was none so charming and amiable as his own lovely daughter giving ear to their suggestion Damon dympna’s father conceived an evil design of marrying her . With persuasive words he manifested his purpose to her and Dympna was horrified by this suggestion and asked for a period of 40 days to consider the proposal . She immediately on the advise of Fr. Gerberan fled to Antwerp and then to the village of Gheel . Her father on hearing this set out in search of her and persuaded her to return back but Fr.Gerberan rebuked him for his wicked intentions, whereby he gave orders to Fr.Gereberan to be put to death ,Dympna’s father inducement to return with him proved futile ans she spurned his enticing promises , infuriated by her resistance Damon drew a dagger and struck the head of his own child ,recommending her soul to the mercy of God ,she fell prostrate at the feet of her insanely raving father and the crown of martyrdom came to her at the age of 15 and on the 15th of May between 620 to 640 .her feast day. This saint is depicted in various forms such as being beheaded by the king, kneeling at mass ehile her father murders the priest Gerebernus ,lamp, praying in a cloud surrounded by a group of lunatics bound with golden chains, princess with a sword holding the devil on a leash, young woman with Saint Gerebernus . Dimpna is a patron saint for sleepwalking, epilepsy, insanity, mental illnesses and disorders,insanity, epilepsy,Incest victims, possessed, mental health givers and professionals, princesses, psychiatrists, rape victims, runaway brides, sleepwalkers, therapists, nervous and neurological disorders, mental hospitals and asylums., The feast day is celebrated on May 15 th and on this day the image is kept open to the people to pay their obeisance or for those who wish to have a glimpse of this forgotten saint at the ancestral house of Lida Joao at ;Casa de Almeida’s at Bainfol Assolna , Salcete .Every year there is a service wherein the relic is kissed by the faithful irrespective of their religious backgrounds and the devotees are anointed with the holy oil.At the end of the ceremony always proceeds the traditional meal to commemorate the feast of this unfamiliar saint .It is attended by hundreds of faithfuls.The nine days novena constitutes 9 different intentions starting from faith,hope,charity, piety,prudence, justice,fortitude, temperance,and lastly chastity. There lies the church in Gheel inhonour of St.Dymphna at the site of the original tombs which were white as snow one of Fr.Gereberanus and when the coffin of the saint was opened there was found lying on her chest a red tile with the inscription ‘Here lies the holy virgin and Martyr Dymhna’.Here miracles and cures continually occur in increasing numbers.In Gheel the insane are treated in a peculiar manner,wherebythey are placed in an institution for observation and thereafter sheltered in the homes of the inhabitants there , and are allowed to lead a normal life ,by taking part in agricultural activities etc. and are being watched without being conscious of it,and are also treated very kindly wherein the treatment proves effective.The old church in Gheel was destroyed by fire in 1489 and the new church was built in 1532 which stands till date. . There also exists a church in America at Masilon Ohio the first in honour of this saint, there
[Goanet] Kadamba Dynasty
If you have any liittle historical information with respect to thiis writing kindly share with me. Siyona [Goanet] Kadamba Dynasty [Goanet]Kadamba Dynasty 12th century Kadamba Jayakesi I, Velliapura site in present day Velim, South Goa . There is lot of information translated by Kannada l... View on www.mail-archive.com Preview by Yahoo [Goanet] Kadamba Dynasty 12th century Kadamba Jayakesi I, Velliapura site in present day Velim, South Goa . There is lot of information translated by Kannada l... View on www.mail-archive.com Preview by Yahoo [Goanet] Kadamba Dynasty [Goanet] Kadamba Dynasty 12th century Kadamba Jayakesi I, Velliapura site in present day Velim, South Goa . There is lot of information translated by Kannada l... View on www.mail-archive.com Preview by Yahoo Jeffery S. Nunes Wed, 09 Apr 2014 06:35:04 -0700 12th century Kadamba Jayakesi I, Velliapura site in present day Velim, South Goa . There is lot of information translated by Kannada language experts from ancient stone inscriptions on Velliapura of which they themselves don’t know the whereabouts of this place, as this place being under Portuguese for 451 years is almost foreign to them. Very little information about Velliapura is written by world renowned Historian George M. Moraes in Kadamba Kula, the history of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka as he never came across the 'coterie'. This place is very well known to small number of members of the Coterie who come across the ghats to Velliapura Jayakesi site present day Velim every year as pilgrim and link Roque Santana ancestors as the descendant of Hangal section of this ancient family so as a search for this link as to why this pilgrims who come to pay homage to this ancient place call themselves as 'Pilgrims'? and If this site belongs to Jayakesi of Goa, why the family living in it is linked to the descendants of Hangal?. As gathered from the available resource that the Kadamba sovereigns were hailed as 'Kadambarasa' meaning supreme or Gods or Godly or sovereign therefore the members of this coterie call themselves as pilgrims. The inscription stones in kannada found at Velim site tell that descendant of Jayakesi of Goa, Suriya-Deva'1345CE slain-ed sovereign of Chandrapura ' his wife 'Vinomaih-devi' was the daughter of 'Kadambarasa of Hangal', Purandara-Deva, died and was cremated in Velliapura by her nephew Jayesha, grandson of Purandara of Hangal. According to Haliyal stone inscription this same Jayesha founded a small timber business in Haliyal, over the centuries family owned and operated this business which was only source of income for them and their workers by hereditary who call themselves as coterie, was confiscated by the British Governor George Harris in 1840's and most of this pilgrims are the descendants of those workers . According to their resource after the 1345 massacre the surviving Queen 'Vinomaih devi' moved away from the furious Mohammedans in Chandrapura present day Chandor and was taken into hiding in this royal compound by the foothills of Velliapura by the kingdoms blacksmiths, her father and brother joined her sometime thereafter. After their death the descendants were converted to Nazrani Christianity for fear of Muslims from there on they are in possession and actually still lives here on this historical site. therefore they hold that the family living in Velliapura site are the descendants of Purandarai of Hangal. Jayakesi I son of Shashtha-Deva was a very powerful ruler, 12 century copper carvings tell us that princes and lords from neighbouring kingdoms traveled in to Chandrapur present day Chandor to pay homage to Jayakesi who was the Sovereign of Konkan. Velliapura viragal tell that Jayakesi I himself in a battle with his rival to retain this place Velliapura won a decisive victory, which was his southern capital, three horses stables and few officials residences were destroyed in the battle according to the Kannada version the days following the victory the wives of the commanding officers or soldiers celebrated in the royal compound by lighting and floating ‘ponti’ in the royal pond ‘Toloai’ in front of the capital building. According to Portuguese record of 1922, a complaint was filed with the Portuguese ‘Regdor’ by the ancestors of Roque Santana following the excavation of that toloai. The Coterie has always objects to the family members contesting direct elections in present day Democratic setup saying it is of the people, by the people and for the people and this family is not, In1962 they objected to Roque Santan contesting the first ever election in Goa, earlier they hailed his 'Satyagraha' to bring Democracy to the people of Goa. I first visited 12th century Kadamba Jayakesi I, Velliapura, site in Sept of 2006, the compound gates were secured when I inquired with the neighbours they directed me to a man
[Goanet] Parking on footpath? It must be in Panjim!
pic https://flic.kr/p/nxAeyC Our Chief Minister's constituency From Kala Academy to Miramar one side of the stretch only, will find at least 7 cars parked on pavement on fixed spots. Late evening the number is double Many more pics here https://www.flickr.com/search?text=Parking%20pavement%20%20joegoauksort=relevance joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
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[Goanet] Church urges CM to recover Rs 30 K Cr run mines - goanews.com
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[Goanet] Trashy talk
when I see trashy talk on Goanet, I ignore it, assuming that it comes from someone under the influence of the spirits (the liquid kind I mean). Some of my less controversial posts have presumably been censored out, but big brother must have asleep at the wheel on this one.
[Goanet] A breezy day in Goa
This afternoon I was lounging on my recliner on the rear porch of my residence, here in Goa overlooking an untilled private rice field, which is ringed by verdant hills. A brisk breeze was blowing; my coconut palm trees were swaying in the breeze and birds of every hue and sound were flitting about and serenading me. What a joy to be in Goa in mid-May. This is the Goa I love !
[Goanet] A Loving Invitation - Book Release.
You are cordially invited to the Book Release of the Biography of our Gurkar, Eric Ozario, titled 'Eric Ozario, The Indefatigable Crusader'- onMay 24, 2014, at 5 p.m., at the Tiatr Academy Conference Hall, Panjim, Goa.The invitation is attached. Please do come. For more information about the book, please visit - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Indefatigable-Crusader/772353942809322?fref=ts. President Executive Committee MANDD SOBHANN Kalaangann, Makale, Shaktinagar, Mangalore - 575 016 Ph: 0824-2230489/2232239 website : www.manddsobhann.org
[Goanet] Apologies....
...to any and all who have been offended by me. Most of all my apologies to the Moderators for putting them in such a difficult spot . Goodness begets goodness. One with the continuous refrain: I have done nothing wrong, why am I being subjected to this should introspect, surely more than one person can not be wrong. Then there are some who can now come and pontificate, but couldn't afford a few pounds, so had to unsubscribe from membership to the G.O.A. (U.K.) Ltd. Now have the audacity to be pompous, take the holier than thous stance. So called supporters of the Goa cause. Then there are some wielding, power, I own the site, I can do what I want. Pull out a Funeral notice and ask what did you expect me to do - tell that to the next of kin - who were deeply traumatised. To all the above my sincere apologies, you are after all from a higher plateau. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Merton Goans Seniors....
...Most enjoyable function, jovial crowd hard, working Committee and a big thank your to them. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Press Note from Shamaz Films (Goa)
Dear Sir / Madam, Please find attached herewith our PRESS NOTE entitled CHEDDUM goes places. We will appreciate your giving sufficient coverage. Thanking You Kind Regards, Wilmix Wilson Mazarello (Co-Producer) www.sharon-shamazfilmsgoa.blogspot.com
[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Dear goanet readers Santosh Helekar is the person who deserves high praise, if he says Selma's book is well-researched and well written, one has to presume that he has read it from cover to cover including all research documents, if I may be so bold to ask him did he attend speed reading classes? Please could he kindly share with us his secret of success? Most of us only received The Book at the event that Launched 100 copies just over a week ago. So far I have enjoyed stories of a merry band of Goykars, equivalent to the Oom-Pah-Pah band, who played in Zanzibar and Casablanca style bars (Casablanca as in film not place, where one saw a bar filled with smoke wafting to the ceiling and had that classic line here's looking at you, kid). Just got to the exciting part where one of our fellow Goykar's took out his gun and shot a charging lioness only to become distracted by postings from fellow Goykars on goanet doing just that, taking out blazing guns, this time to save a lioness. There is no point in me asking for advice on speed reading from Melvyn, he's just got one line in his head Goans don't tell the right story. Have now come up with a novel way to gain more reading time - ting meals (Ting is short for microwave). Managed to bag the last one from Marks and Spencer supermarket under their Modern Indian Range NEW (in bold) Goan Chicken. Melvyn's eyes lit up, he thought I cooked him Chicken Cafreal, the instructions on the packet say microwave for 2 minutes not tell your husband so I didn't. Normally at book launches there is plenty of champagne but all our Goykar men appear to have drowned down barrels of 92 per cent proof contrabrands and taken goanet to new dizzy heights. For the moment, at least until most of us have read The Book, let us celebrate and be glad and grateful that with the help of a grant my best friend, Selma bhai, through creative thinking and writing, has penned pictures of our lives in East Africa without living there. After we have read The Book those of us who have lived in East Africa may have comments to make. As has been predicated in the future our community are in danger of falling into a big drainhole and coming out the other side beige. At least our children's children, children, children 200 years from now will know from The Book that there were once Goykars that roamed East Africa and they were originally brown. PS: The Book = A Railway Runs Through (just like life and our Mandovi River). Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 14 May 2014
[Goanet] alcohol, alcohol everywhere in Goa
Alcohol ,alcohol everywhere in Goa When the parivartan Govt. took the reins, it clearly stated that no more bar licences would be issued. In fact the number of bars for person in Goa is alarmingly high. If revenue is all that matters, then the popular resentment of protest must be heard .Leave aside outsiders who drink like fish and proudly display the bottles on a holiday ,coming as they are from parched states .Goans are slowly falling to the evils of alcohol addiction, with rampant proliferation of bars .It is the way the Govt. wants us to drown our sorrows. In some places in Goa bars with shutters down are doing early morning business with impunity, when no bars should be opened before 10 a.m.The exercise department knowingly turns a blind eye in the heart of cities, where the addicted labourers want the brew. The bars that are open till 1 a.m pay Rs 50,000= and those that are open till 4 .a.m. shell out Rs 2 lakhs. Is there a restriction on the sale of hard liquor at this unearthly hours?, Giving in to liquor barons and some influential tourists is outrageous .Night life could easily be continued in Hotels and which would have met the needs .The deadly law and order problems arising out of drunken brawls, even though they may be few should be a concern of revenue hungry Govt, Earlier the mischief to tax serving of liquor at parties and private ceremonies was hastily withdrawn . Alcoholism is fast catching up as the common disease among the Goans and having debilitating effects on family economics The free serving of alcohol at social gatherings is an invitation for drinking GOA is designated as the beer capital of India..Night life anywhere in the world is not hinged on bars and liquor flowing easily, but on entertainment, shows and displays .Open air night parties are exclusive in Goa. The protest of women on late closing of bars should not be brushed aside, because the consequences are too serious to be ignored., The revenue of Rs 86 Lakhs and not growing due to these relaxed timings is not in the best away to augment Govt. depleting coffers of the state to meet mindless freebies and doles, Besides those serving in these outlets will also face certain problems. Goa is also becoming a thorn in the flesh to the other neighbouring states for smuggling large quantities of cheap and freely available spirits. Govt. nets in revenue also by issuing permits for carrying 2 litres of alcohol outside the states. Fortunately the spurious sale of liquor in the State is generally unheard of The lax policy of the Govt. has led to the proliferation of drugs, though the Govt and the agencies are loath to admit the same officially. Prostitution overtly and covertly is flourishing in many places under the garb of massage parlours. Goa as the tourist’s destinations known to outsiders is synonymous with drugs, liquor and prostitution, pedophilia. Govt must necessarily guard rigorously against the common evils associated with tourism promotion .Only this Parivartan Govt. is encouraging dependence on alcohol, whereas the past Govt. thus far limited to enhancing the price with the aim to reduce consumption It is hoped that prohibition state of BJP Gujerat will learn from the Goa model of alcohol revenue generating policy of BJP ruled state Nelson Lopes Chinchinim. Like · · Share
[Goanet] Herd mentality - origins?
Dear readers A link below for you to enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHRAgkd9cR0 Many, many years ago when our ancestors were exported from Goa to seek their fortunes in Africa, it would not have been unusual to hear the sounds of their parents and families wailing at their farewell in our language Baba, Baba or Bhai, Bhai. The Europeans will have cottoned on this Baba, Baba bleating on giving them employment. The revenue collectors in the districts and customs will have filled bags of goodies and money destined for Europe hence the saying Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full. Those who were Uxara (smart) will have filled up four bags on the backs of his colleagues and gone Yes Sir, Yes Sir, I have Four Bags Full Sir. This meant promotion and a journey into the wilderness only to have their pride dented with diseases like malaria shortening their journey back to their maker and had to be brought back for the attention of the pedos (goan welfare funeral arrangers). Our administrative coolies who doubled up as peons became very valuable and expendable as the European advanced in Africa. Peon thinking continues to this day at whatever status or pay grade level. I have witnessed this in the 1970s as a teenager dealing with our many Goan organisations in London, England. It was my belief that it should be an honour to serve our community only to find at meetings in frustration I had to stand up and ask people around me what did they do in their actual jobs as looking back a lot of valuable time was wasted by peon thinking. The people I am talking about were probably excellent Goan administrators who while at work were given peon jobs and their only outlet was to serve on committees, serving our people. This attitude continues to this day hence herd mentality. Our young people in an internet cafe would hardly know the difference between a barista and a barrister. Melvyn Fernandes (Non graduate, ex-peon and member of RIPA- Royal Institute of Public Administration) Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 14 May 2014
[Goanet] Goa news for May 15, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 1 dead in low-intensity bomb blast in Goa; cops rule out terror - Indian Express ntensity blast in a hut at Chandor village near Margao town, 40 km from Panaji on Thursday. The incident happened when the bomb was being prepared allegedly for poaching of wild ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOAqT3nDXF0fiy_SLxS1X7-FylGgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778497492882ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/one-dead-2-injured-in-explosion-near-margao-town-of-goa/ *** New Goa Lokayukta will be appointed soon: Parikkar - The Hindu JHMGcgQe9SQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGs2KmlqAe9D0M_rE7ip1y6MwrFLAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501928368ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-goa-lokayukta-will-be-appointed-soon-parikkar/article6009012.ece *** Supreme Court order on Goa mining to result in job losses - Economic Times ased industries and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNG7CW-0zCuRo1zMMm_m6izd48pqXgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778501625739ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/supreme-court-order-on-goa-mining-to-result-in-job-losses/articleshow/35041621.cms *** Central Railway gets double-decker for Mumbai-Goa trial - Daily News Analysis ecker train on the Mumbai-Goa route took a step closer to reality with the Central Railway getting a double-decker train two days ago for the trial run. The rake is currently stabled at the Kalyan yard with ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGjtz21PU-y4NMEclZOIonbsUu0Cgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502315545ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-central-railway-gets-double-decker-for-mumbai-goa-trial-1988011 *** Goa villagers demand CM's apology over unlawful arrest - Daily News Analysis ear-old man. Submitting a memorandum of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNF6r8eHSsNu-rfh5ldGYOPofX90kQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778502013160ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-goa-villagers-demand-cm-s-apology-over-unlawful-arrest-1987839 *** Sword attack threatens to spike Goa's late night booze binges - Daily News Analysis NMauthuser=0ned=us http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHpF9wLqq06aa4yuWR587hzjbYVCAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sword-attack-threatens-to-spike-goa-s-late-night-booze-binges-1987112 *** Counting of Goa Lok Sabha votes on Friday - Times of India mes of IndiaBJP's sitting North Goa MP Shripad Naik and his main challenger Congress candidate Ravi Naik will know their fate by Friday noon as there are only seven candidates in North Goa. These include former Goa deputy chief minister Dayanand Narvekar and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHyxBIsREpK49F_fv4a3W-KnMUmGwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Counting-of-Goa-Lok-Sabha-votes-on-Friday/articleshow/35127320.cms *** Over 50 qualify at JEE (main) from Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Around 51 students from Goa are believed to have qualified at the JEE (main) exam and Sahib Singh Pandori of Margao's Vidya Vikas Academy is known to be the highest scorer from the state at the exam attaining 226. The second highest marks ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGOepgMjVqkvMvWoO7aAwdbDmdpEwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Over-50-qualify-at-JEE-main-from-Goa/articleshow/35079469.cms *** 800-year-old palm-sized statue of Ganesha found in Goa's Canacona - Times of India mes of IndiaBarely a few kilometres off the National Highway 17 on a path less traversed, the beautiful statue of Lord Ganesha, who is fervently worshipped by Hindus in Goa, surprisingly lies in the open outside a small temple of Vetal. The hamlet is tucked away ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGH_N7UaJtuYfSP4sGEracNtrk5tAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/800-year-old-palm-sized-statue-of-Ganesha-found-in-Canacona/articleshow/35079751.cms *** A look at Rohit Bal's Goa villa - Yahoo India News Sagrados Luxury Villas. Designed by architect Jyoti Rath and a team lead by Bal, the 12 two ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNEA1HVSk7kXLHK27_tTYbPRhkwIEAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=e_xzU-CJHMGcgQe9SQurl=https://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/look-rohit-bals-goa-villa-slideshow/ Compiled by Goanet News Service
[Goanet] The weather in Goa
Dear Viv-Shenzi, Your comment on the wind made me want to check Yahoo! Weather. Apparently, it's going to be 23 km/hour later today afternoon, and 24 km/h tomorrow afternoon. Rain forecasted tomorrow evening/overnight, and a few showers the day after. Meanwhile, All India Radio keeps telling us no large change! FN -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
[Goanet] http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/play/cnngo-tv-mumbai-whats-and-when-054437
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Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
On May 14, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Rose Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Goan Chicken. (marks and sparks)... Melvyn's eyes lit up, he thought I cooked him Chicken Cafreal, the instructions on the packet say microwave for 2 minutes not tell your husband so I didn't. Dear Rose, How was it? And while packaged foods are unlikely to be as good as the real deal, was it at least reasonable in spice / taste? jc
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
Dear Rose, You are absolutely brilliant, your wit and style of writing surpasses! I am most grateful for your input, I thought I was out on a limb. I really enjoyed your piece and had a hearty laugh, you should contribute more, you bring a breath of fresh air! On 14 May 2014 14:24, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Dear goanet readers Santosh Helekar is the person who deserves high praise, if he says Selma's book is well-researched and well written, one has to presume that he has read it from cover to cover including all research documents, if I may be so bold to ask him did he attend speed reading classes? Please could he kindly share with us his secret of success? Most of us only received The Book at the event that Launched 100 copies just over a week ago. So far I have enjoyed stories of a merry band of Goykars, equivalent to the Oom-Pah-Pah band, who played in Zanzibar and Casablanca style bars (Casablanca as in film not place, where one saw a bar filled with smoke wafting to the ceiling and had that classic line here's looking at you, kid). Just got to the exciting part where one of our fellow Goykar's took out his gun and shot a charging lioness only to become distracted by postings from fellow Goykars on goanet doing just that, taking out blazing guns, this time to save a lioness. There is no point in me asking for advice on speed reading from Melvyn, he's just got one line in his head Goans don't tell the right story. Have now come up with a novel way to gain more reading time - ting meals (Ting is short for microwave). Managed to bag the last one from Marks and Spencer supermarket under their Modern Indian Range NEW (in bold) Goan Chicken. Melvyn's eyes lit up, he thought I cooked him Chicken Cafreal, the instructions on the packet say microwave for 2 minutes not tell your husband so I didn't. Normally at book launches there is plenty of champagne but all our Goykar men appear to have drowned down barrels of 92 per cent proof contrabrands and taken goanet to new dizzy heights. For the moment, at least until most of us have read The Book, let us celebrate and be glad and grateful that with the help of a grant my best friend, Selma bhai, through creative thinking and writing, has penned pictures of our lives in East Africa without living there. After we have read The Book those of us who have lived in East Africa may have comments to make. As has been predicated in the future our community are in danger of falling into a big drainhole and coming out the other side beige. At least our children's children, children, children 200 years from now will know from The Book that there were once Goykars that roamed East Africa and they were originally brown. PS: The Book = A Railway Runs Through (just like life and our Mandovi River). Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 14 May 2014 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book some unsavoury comments - (Response by Rose Fernandes)
I am not sure what this cross examination is about, but let me tell you why I said Selma's book was well researched and well written. First, I received the book from Selma almost 2 weeks ago. She has signed the copy on April 22, 2014. So if I had the time to read the book completely, I could have read it from cover to cover in 2 weeks, even though I am a slow reader. But I only read a couple of chapters and browsed through the whole book, enough to know that I like the writing style and the flow, and the way Selma has compiled and organized all the interviews in chapters with well-chosen headings. These observations led me to conclude that the book is well-written. Now as far as it being well-researched is concerned, I know a little bit about what a well-researched book is because I have been a researcher for the last three decades. I could tell that Selma's book is well researched because it is heavily referenced with 530 end notes, most of which are citations of high quality sources, including reports and letters in local newspapers from East Africa during the period in question. Finally (actually the first thing I noticed), I noticed that the book was edited and reviewed by an authority on East African British colonial history, Christine Nicholls, whose blurb on the cover is pretty much exactly what my impression was: This fascinating, well-researched book makes the reader turn every page with interest, anxious to find out what happens to this talented community. .C. S. Nicholls Here is her profile: http://www.oldafricamagazine.com/users/csnicholls Cheers, Santosh On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:36 PM, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Dear goanet readers Santosh Helekar is the person who deserves high praise, if he says Selma's book is well-researched and well written, one has to presume that he has read it from cover to cover including all research documents, if I may be so bold to ask him did he attend speed reading classes? Please could he kindly share with us his secret of success? Most of us only received The Book at the event that Launched 100 copies just over a week ago. So far I have enjoyed stories of a merry band of Goykars, equivalent to the Oom-Pah-Pah band, who played in Zanzibar and Casablanca style bars (Casablanca as in film not place, where one saw a bar filled with smoke wafting to the ceiling and had that classic line here's looking at you, kid). Just got to the exciting part where one of our fellow Goykar's took out his gun and shot a charging lioness only to become distracted by postings from fellow Goykars on goanet doing just that, taking out blazing guns, this time to save a lioness. There is no point in me asking for advice on speed reading from Melvyn, he's just got one line in his head Goans don't tell the right story. Have now come up with a novel way to gain more reading time - ting meals (Ting is short for microwave). Managed to bag the last one from Marks and Spencer supermarket under their Modern Indian Range NEW (in bold) Goan Chicken. Melvyn's eyes lit up, he thought I cooked him Chicken Cafreal, the instructions on the packet say microwave for 2 minutes not tell your husband so I didn't. Normally at book launches there is plenty of champagne but all our Goykar men appear to have drowned down barrels of 92 per cent proof contrabrands and taken goanet to new dizzy heights. For the moment, at least until most of us have read The Book, let us celebrate and be glad and grateful that with the help of a grant my best friend, Selma bhai, through creative thinking and writing, has penned pictures of our lives in East Africa without living there. After we have read The Book those of us who have lived in East Africa may have comments to make. As has been predicated in the future our community are in danger of falling into a big drainhole and coming out the other side beige. At least our children's children, children, children 200 years from now will know from The Book that there were once Goykars that roamed East Africa and they were originally brown. PS: The Book = A Railway Runs Through (just like life and our Mandovi River). Rose Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 14 May 2014
