Re: [Goanet] India Today
Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker Award not the Nobel Prize. On Sun, 20 Feb, 2022, 2:45 pm Mervyn Maciel, < mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com> wrote: > A very interesting interview with Nobel laureate, Arundhati Roy > on the state of India today. > > > Mervyn Maciel > > > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ACxkPzV6fLY >
Re: [Goanet] The Newest India Saint
Agnelo de Souza not Fernandes. On Fri, 11 Feb, 2022, 1:41 am Roland Francis, wrote: > Devasahayam Pillai from Madras and the erstwhile Travancore State. > > Perhaps the Pope has to now focus on Blessed Agnelo Fernandes. > > Explained: Who is Devasahayam, the first Indian layman to be conferred > sainthood? | Explained News,The Indian Express > > https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-who-is-devasahayam-pillai-sainthood-7618659/ > > Roland. > Toronto. > >
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Re: [Goanet] Sir Richard Turnbull
I'm told that Governor General Vassalo Silva used to insist that other vehicles & passengers be allowed on the ferry-boat he was using at Cortalim or Panjim. On Fri, 10 Sep, 2021, 6:22 pm Frederick Noronha, < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh wow! Not even a bulletproof car? > And these were colonial administrators? FN > > On Fri, 10 Sept 2021 at 13:28, Antonio Menezes > wrote: > > > I recollect seeing briefly the Governor of Tanganyika Sir Richard > Turnbull > > who along with his wife were cycling down the Acacia Avenue > > on bicycles which looked very odd i.e.. with broad tires. > > It was early sunday morning and I was on my way to the St Joseph > > Cathedral for mass . Both Mr and Mrs Turnbull were unaccompanied > > by security guards. > > ᐧ >
[Goanet] All Goa Carol Singing Contest at Betalbatim
Rosary School, Miramar Mother of God Choir, Majorda Tops at All-Goa Carol Contest, Betalbatim PHOTO: http://picasaweb.google.ca/GoanetBlog/Xmas02#5417415927502605042 Joyful exuberance and musical prowess of a high order propelled Rosary School from Miramar, Panjim to the top spot in the Schools Category, while the harmonious blending of Mother of God Choir, Majorda, won them the 1st Place in the Open Category at the grand All-Goa Carol Singing Contest organised by Betalbatim Cricket Club on Goa Liberation Day. Besides the beautiful trophies, the winners in each category walked away with Rs. 7000/- and Rs. 5000/- respectively. Competition was tough and it was a difficult job for the experienced judges - eminent musicians and connoisseurs of good music Fr. Alexandre Pereira, Winston Collaco, Delphine Alvares, and Siddharth Cota to come to a decision as most of the 15 groups from North and South Goa that participated, were of a very high calibre. Eventually, Kings School, S. Jose de Areal in second place pipped Presentation Convent, Margao on the winners podium in the Schools category, while Divine Voices, Quepem and Carmel College, Nuvem bagged the 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the Open Category. The event being held after several years by Betalbatim Cricket Club and principally sponsored by Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco and Ms. Martin's Corner Martin's Comfort, was witnessed by an enthusiastic audience of over 700 people who thronged the beautifully laid out Betalbatim Parish Park, with the tastefully illuminated facade of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim as the backdrop. Chief Guest, Mr. Mickky Pacheco Mrs. Viola Pacheco gave away the prizes to the winners while Guest of Honour Mrs. Carafina Pereira, owner of Martin's Corner and Rev. Fr. Ubaldo D'Cunha. Parish Priest, who presided, gave away the prizes to the First and Second Runners-up. Besides Schools, Senior and Junior Colleges, Choirs from Parishes also took part in the event which was a fitting opening to Christmas festivities. BETALBATIM CRICKET CLUB 207, Pockvaddo, Betalbatim, Salcete, Goa 403 713 Tel. (832) 28-801
Re: [Goanet] A passage to Goa: a generation and more later... the Portuguese view
Thank you Goanet for a very interesting and honest perspective by a player in the unfolding drama of the last years of colonial rule in Goa and a take on the situation in the place several years later. It's a welcome addition to the historical material available. It also disabuses several fondly cherished romantic myths. Thank you Carlos Azaredo and also Gabriel Figueiredo for a good translation. Xavier Cota
