WORLD GOA DAY was founded in 2000 by Goa Sudharop which holds the international
trademark for this special commemoration. See
https://www.goasudharop.net/worldgoannetwork Since 2000, the event has been
celebrated by the World Goan Network under Goa Sudharop's founding role. This
year, Goa
Goa Sudharop has been actively working in the field of social work since 2000
without fanfare or calling attention to our work. It came as a pleasant
surprise this month when we won the prestigious Goa Star Women Award 2023 (NGO
category). We were recognized for our hard work on the ground
Goa Sudharop would like to thank our supporters, volunteers and especially
donors who allowed us to have a very successful year. Thanks to the incredible
generosity of Filomena Giese and Ligia Britto and their families we were able
to purchase our own Center this year in Goa ("Posro") located
Currently there are 60 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Instead of celebrating
the worldwide rise of Indians in various fields, including the current British
PM, the usual politics of envy and tribalism trumps any celebration. It is fair
game to criticize capitalism and the politics is has bred,
often undeserved.
Best regards,
George Pinto
Co-Founder, Goa Sudharop
On Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 12:23:41 AM PDT, V M
wrote:
https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/The-Marvellous-Mysterious-JoeGoaUk/195539
This is my long-overdue tribute to an intriguing senior citizen, known only
8 years old? May be. However, Arjun told me at the Siolim tar this morning in
the midst of all non-Goans who have taken over Goa and the tar, that when dogs
listen to instrumental Western songs they hear it as a Bollywood tune, which
dogs really like. This hearing differential is true of some
Goa lost of her greats and true to Goan form, he was largely ignored while
alive. In the last 15 years when I got to know Navelcar, I made it a point to
visit him during my trips to Goa. He lived modestly in his Pomburpa home and
in means below his stature.
Now that Navelcar has passed we will
There is no bottom to human idiocy and Goans are abundantly blessed in that
respect. Add greed and that explains why Goans everywhere have fallen behind
most communities.
On Monday, October 18, 2021, 01:27:56 PM PDT, Roland Francis
wrote:
Colin Powell both the hero and villain of the
I was told the Top 10 gangsters in Goa belonged to political parties. Maybe
even the Top 40.
On Monday, September 13, 2021, 05:06:16 PM PDT, Frederick Noronha
wrote:
How many of these have you heard of?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzJlmer2Az8
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The Indian flag designer looked at various flags for ideas and narrowed it down
to the Irish flag which he printed "Landscape" instead of "Portrait". Being a
govt. bureaucrat who was on his tea and lunch break for most of the day, he did
not have time to realize his mistake and gave the
Leon Trotsky once wrote "You may not be interested in war, but war is
interested in you". Many Goans have been clueless and indifferent to the land
war being waged against them till it hits their doorstep and then they wake up.
There is a global land war being waged against ordinary citizens by
There is no celling to the level of corruption in Goa. The govt at all levels -
village, panchayat, sarpanch, state govt., state govt. departments, etc.
actively work against the interests of Goans, in collusion with the building
and mining mafia, many of them non-Goans.
See
From the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute .
Unfortunately, we had some technical issues with the previous Civist Petition
link on our website for Petition to H.H. Pope Francis to make St. Joseph (Naik)
Vaz "Patron Saint of First Responders" in our Covid times. We had to change the
old Petition
The destruction of Goa, Goans, Goaness
http://epaper.thegoan.net/m5/3189104/The-Goan-Everyday/Bhaangarbhuin#page/4/1
The final nail in Goa's coffin for Goans. Like the proverbial camel who pushed
the owner out of the tent, non-Goans have pushed Goans out of their own land
with the full
The person responsible for the murder of innocent lives in Hiroshima and
Nagasaki was President Truman. Japan's barbaric past acts neither justified the
dropping of the bombs or made the Japanese govt. responsible for dropping the
bombs. President Truman made the decision knowing Japan was on
Adolfo, good to hear from you and thank you for your email. Please continue to
get people to sign the petition below. Goans should support a fellow Goan, in
this case one of the most extraordinary saints in the universal church, We have
to try and get Saint Vaz his just due as Patron Saint.
Help a fellow Goan, Saint Joseph Vaz, become the "Patron Saint of First
Responders" during this pandemic and Covid crisis. If you already signed the
petition, thank you. If you have not, only 15 seconds of your time can help a
fellow Goan. Please sign the petition to Pope Francis at this link
Please sign our Petition to H.H. Pope Francis to make Goan Saint Joseph Vaz the
"Patron Saint of First Responders". The Petition is at this link
https://josephnaikvaz.org/ Please forward to your contacts and social media.
Brief background on St. Joseph Naik Vaz and the Petition ...
St.
Yes, I remember Basilio Magno well and his role in helping Goa Sudharop launch
World Goa Day, see
https://www.goasudharop.net/worldgoannetwork
On Friday, July 23, 2021, 03:34:45 PM PDT, Frederick Noronha
wrote:
https://flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/51318117035/in/datetaken/
Remember the Goan DNA and the 9 deadly sins: lies, hypocrisy, arrogance,
stupidity, corruption, pettiness, pride, greed, envy (someone can come up with
an appropriate acronym).
So in Goa 2 + 2 = Unknown mystery.
Go figure.
In response to the question in the subject line, the correct answer is the
month of May (as in may be regarding anything to do with Goa, nothing is
definite till the money runs out for bribes). The year will be 2189 or so. We
will all be dead by then and there will be no Goans living in Goa but
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE
June 23, 2021
334th Anniversary of first Mass said in Sri Lanka by St. Joseph Naik Vaz
Amazon Kindle Book on St. Joseph Naik Vaz, Apostle of Kanara and Sri Lanka
On this 334th Anniversary of the first Mass said in Sri Lanka on June 23, 1687
by
Goa is not a physical place for Goans around the world, so the analogy with
divorce does not quite work. Goa is not the "former" motherland, it will always
be the motherland for many Goans in Bombay, Delhi, Lisbon, UK, etc. The
adopted motherland of Australia, Canada, etc. is "adopted".
On
Dear Goans:
As you know the COVID crisis in Goa is beyond dire and this is no time to stand
on the sidelines. We have to help, ALL of us. Goa Sudharop is a non-profit/NGO
based in the USA and is directly assisting with helping Goa and Goans in this
crisis. Since the pandemic began last year,
PRESS RELEASE
In the midst of the monumental COVID crisis in India, Goa Sudharop's COVID
assistance initiatives continue ...
As part of its year-long efforts to help Goans since the onset of the pandemic,
Goa Sudharop is continuing to help.
1. Families whose members are currently
Based on reports from the ground, the number of COVID cases are much higher in
Goa. The situation is very dire, a combination of open tourism, new variants of
the virus, a false sense things were permanently getting better, continuing
super-spreader events, lack of social distancing, lack of
We have been told India is progressing, but the dim reality is India is falling
far behind not just China, but many other countries. But the rich are becoming
super-rich while the rest of the population struggles. The COVID issue is only
one of India's many failures. And of course, Goa is
How can Goa have a lockdown when the rest of India comes to Goa to get away
from their infested areas and flaunt all rules in Goa with impunity. Goans
welcome COVID infested Indians with open arms, they come and thrash Goa and in
some cases, rob Goan land. Fortunately some Indians leave but
This is the article, not the BBC link below
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2017/8/13/the-priceless-racism-of-the-duke-of-edinburgh
On Friday, April 9, 2021, 09:29:59 AM PDT, George Pinto
wrote:
The priceless racism of the Duke of Edinburgh
The priceless racism of the Duke
The recent appointment has a good reputation but his hands are tied by the
government limiting and restricting his powers to non-essential matters. The
key for a successful Lokayukta is criminal oversight over the mafia which runs
Goa (the nexus of politicians, builders and corporates, many of
The recent appointment has a good reputation but his hands are tied by the
government limiting and restricting his powers to non-essential matters. The
key for a successful Lokayukta is criminal oversight over the mafia which runs
Goa (the nexus of politicians, builders and corporates, many of
voters that outweigh the balance.
5. It’s a vicious circle. You need heaps of money to win and only those in
power have access to that kind of money.
6. Religious and caste considerations influence the vote.
Roland.
George Pinto wrote:
The vote count is in: the land mafia and corrupt
The vote count is in: the land mafia and corrupt politicians won, the rest of
Goa lost.
New election, same result as before.
George
What if "none of the above" gets the most votes? Does the second place finisher
win or is there a new election?
On Friday, March 19, 2021, 03:32:17 PM PDT, Roland Francis
wrote:
Vote ‘None Of The Above’
Roland.
> On Mar 19, 2021, at 2:47 PM, Aires Rodrigues
> wrote:
>
> Finally the
The royal family does not need to be saved but abolished. This is 2021 not
1521. White privilege based on a colonial mindset which by definition is based
on inequality (some humans are royal, others are not) should end. The Queen
should visit India, return the Kohinoor diamond, and clean an
>From the view of the poor of Bombay
https://borgenproject.org/top-10-facts-about-poverty-in-mumbai/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU8AnqSOih0
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/feb/26/mumbai-poor-mahul-gentrification-polluted
The Office of the Lokayukta was a slim hope for Goans to achieve some justice.
Unfortunately its powers were diminished and now Goans have less access to
justice. What Goa needs is many Lokayukta judges to handle all the cases and
massive scale of corruption. Primarily, land corruption is the
Doesn't "Bizarre Foods" refer to the name of the television show (a marketing
gimmick) and not specifically to featured cuisines?
Regardless, Goans should not need whites to validate their food, especially
with many mispronounced food names which reflects a lazy attempt to really
showcase the
Held in remote Goan village of Dabel
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/eye-camp-held-on-valentine-s-day-in-dabel
Goa Sudharop extended its COVID outreach with another Eye Camp on February 14,
2021. Eye camps are held in Goa but rarely in remote places. During these COVID
times where
Delhi driven policies designed to benefit non-Goans at the expense of Goans
https://www.goanobserver.in/2021/02/12/30-jetties-for-coal-transport/
See link below to Rajan's 2008 Documentary "Rape of Goa" warning of the sorry
state of Goa then and prescient of much worse to come.
https://www.parrikar.org/misc/rape-of-goa.mov
It is now 2021 and things have become a 100 times worse, making 2008 seem like
the good old days. If 2008 was the
Shohbaa De should tell us something we don't know. Too late now. Goans are
primarily to blame for the devastation.
How Goa was lost to non-Goans:
The 1990s Maharashtrian recipe of agricultural land conversion to
non-agricultural land was applied to Goa in high-steroid fashion. This model
India and Indian cricket include women ! Any Goan women played cricket for
India or other countries?
Naguesh, the upcoming Test series between India-England is for the Anthony de
Mello trophy. Anthony was born in Karachi and was better known as an
administrator and Secretary of the BCCI rather than as a cricketer. Can you
kindly let me know if he was an ethnic Goan (I believe he never lived
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE
THE JANUARY 16 FEAST MASS OF AN INDIAN-SRI LANKAN FIRST RESPONDER AND SAINT ON
YOUTUBE ON OUR WEBSITE www.josephnaikvaz.org
Special Intention for Healing from Covid-19
We invite you to our live stream mass on Saturday, January 16, 2021 Feast
Goa Sudharop is committed to the sustainable economic development of Goa and
the preservation of Goan heritage and Goan traditions. We are pleased to
support an online "Pao" making class this coming Saturday, January 16, 2021,
from 5pm-9pm (Indian Standard time). This is a live class on Zoom
Please see photos at this link and write-up below
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/goa-sudharop-launches-posro-to-promote-and-support-traditional-goan-food-farm-produce-and-crafts
Goa Sudharop Launches Posro To Promote And Support Traditional Goan Food, Farm
Produce And Crafts
As part
Please see this link for our COVID assistance outreach in Goa
https://www.goasudharop.net/covid-assistance
Free Eye Camps in Goa in December 2020 -
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/goa-sudharop-covid-assistance-eye-camps
As part of Goa Sudharop's continuing Covid Assistance in Goa
Roland, three words "follow the money".
For the right-wing, how do you make money:
Military industrial-complex and fake wars, being anti-Muslim, anti-gay,
anti-black, anti-women, anti-minorities. Keep the hate going which generates TV
viewership, book deals, etc. Politics is a $$$ business.
Yes, the whole world is ashamed of Donny-boy Trump. May be his family too. Sad.
Bigly total loser who cannot win even while losing by being an international
disgrace.
Sorry, this link should work
https://www.thedailybeast.com/mehdi-hasan-is-sick-of-racist-bill-mahers-nonsense
On Sunday, November 29, 2020, 03:13:36 PM PST, BT Yahoo Mail
wrote:
George,
The link you suggested in unavailable.
Eddie
-- Original Message --
From: "George
Donny Trump, at his baby desk, threw his typical baby tantrum. Here is the
worst President in history in 2 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVwfJ9n1wLc_channel=TheChoice
I wonder if New York state will send him to jail based on the cases they are
handling.
On Saturday, November 28,
Diego Maradona, rest in peace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wVho3I0NtU
2011 Iron Chef winner Floyd Cardoz passed away in March this year. His
enormous contribution to world cuisine, especially exposing the world to Goan
food is documented in the many tributes to him at this link
https://www.floydcardoz.com/tributes
To celebrate his achievements and honor his
Goa Sudharop is committed to the sustainable economic development of Goa and
the preservation of Goan heritage and Goan traditions. We are pleased to
support an online "Pao" making class this Sunday, September 13, 2020, from
5-9pm (Indian Standard time). This is a live class on Zoom which is
Goa Sudharop's Continued Pandemic Response in Goa
See
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/2020/08/19/Goa-Sudharops-Continued-Pandemic-Response-in-Goa
In connection with Goa Sudharop's ongoing outreach during the pandemic in Goa,
100 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) outfits were donated
In June 2020, Goa Sudharop in partnership with Mrs. Zita D'Mello, launched the
"Goa Sudharop Farm Project" to allow under-privileged Goan women earn an income
by growing fruit & vegetables on her land in South Goa. This project is one of
many initiatives Goa Sudharop has launched since its
Colin, do not be fooled. History and facts are important and matter. World Goa
Day was initiated and started by Goa Sudharop. The idea was proposed by
Filomena Giese, co-Founder of Goa Sudharop. Goa Sudharop paid for the initial
set-up (website design, logo, domain, etc,) as one of Goa
More on cancel culture in case someone is interested in further reading on the
topic -
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/07/cancel-culture-and-problem-woke-capitalism/614086/
https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate
Goan women are busy working. Goan men are on discussion forums - like being in
a bar & wasting their life away.
On Monday, June 29, 2020, 07:53:37 AM PDT, Adolfo Mascarenhas
wrote:
It struck me that very few Goan Women contribute in this Forum. I have seen an
occasional pieceits rare
PRESS RELEASE - Joseph Naik Vaz Institute launches “Truth, Racial Justice,
and Racial Reconciliation” initiative
Statement on Racism and “Black Lives Matter”
https://josephnaikvaz.org/archives/885
The Joseph Naik Vaz Institute worked for the canonization of St. Joseph Vaz
since 1978. H.H.
Hi Roland, thank you for your kind words. Good to see a fellow Goan publicly
appreciate the work done.
Best regards,
George
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 07:10:17 AM PDT, Roland Francis
wrote:
Goa Sudharop has done a wonderful job.
Roland.
Toronto.
> On Jun 17, 2020, at 2:15 AM, Geo
PRESS RELEASE -
See
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/2020/06/16/Goa-Sudharop-and-the-pandemic-in-Goa
In connection with Goa Sudharop's outreach during the pandemic in Goa, 17
low-income families were given groceries and vegetables. During the lockdown we
served milk, biscuits, fruits,
Goa Sudharop is commemorating its 20th year of working for the development of
Goa and Goans. This year has presented unique challenges throughout the world
and we cannot be dormant when there is much at stake. From providing food to
Goan villagers suffering because of the pandemic, to providing
Isn't the idea of preserving Goan land 20 years too late? Haven't the builders
and their political supporters and chamcas facilitated the looting of Goan land
for the last 20 years? Where has the legal profession been all these years? Has
the legal profession been complicit by aiding and
PRESS RELEASE -
Goa Sudharop is committed to the sustainable economic development of Goa and
the preservation of Goan heritage and Goan traditions. We are pleased to
support an online "Pao" making class this Saturday, June 13 from 10am-1pm
(Indian Standard time). This is a live class on Zoom
PRESS RELEASE -
Goa Sudharop in partnership with Mrs. Zita D'Mello, announce the launch of a
3-year project to allow under-privileged Goan women to earn an income by
growing fruit & vegetables on her land in South Goa. This project will be
called the "Goa Sudharop Farm Project" and is the
PRESS RELEASE - Goa Sudharop launches new project with fashion designer Verma
D'Mello
Goa Sudharop Covid 19 project
Goa Sudharop's Thread-Up team based in Goa is a partnership between Goa
Sudharop and Goan fashion designer Verma D'Mello which trains village women in
the clothing industry.
April 21, 2020 is the 369th Anniversary of birth of St. Joseph Vaz (1651-1711),
Apostle of Kanara and Sri Lanka.
April 21, 2020 is tragically also the First Anniversary of the bombings of
Churches and hotels in Sri Lanka last year on Easter Sunday which happened to
fall on the Birthday of St.
It is satire, but inside Trump's warped mind, he believes his own stupidity as
true. However, what is worse, a number of his supporters actually believe his
nonsense.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 12:55:24 AM PDT, Naguesh Bhatcar
wrote:
This is a piece of satire, written by Andy Borowitz of
https://www.goasudharop.net/single-post/2020/04/12/Goa-Sudharop-Provides-Food-to-Goan-Villagers
During these difficult times and the lock-down in Goa, International Fashion
Designer and Goan philanthropist, Verma D'Mello, arranged to feed some
villagers in Goa through Goa Sudharop. Verma and
Dear Friends and Devotees of St. Joseph Vaz (1651-1711) Apostle of Kanara
(India) and Sri Lanka:
Churches holding Easter Sunday services and hotels with many tourists and
visitors were bombed in Sri Lanka this time last year resulting in a tragic
loss of life including children, and
Is there any one wiser than the idiot Trump?
On Thursday, March 19, 2020, 09:37:15 PM PDT, Devak Argham
wrote:
1 Corinthians 1: 18 - 21
The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us
who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE
https://josephnaikvaz.org/archives/838
January 20 is Martin Luther King Day to celebrate the memory of the Rev. Martin
Luther King, Jr. January 16 is the Feast of Goan born St. Joseph Vaz
(1656-1711), the Apostle of Kanara and Sri Lanka, Patron
Goa needs honest and upright MLAs and more importantly honest and upright
citizens. The political class is fed by dishonest citizens. The blame also has
to be placed at one of the key sources which is feeding the corruption. Goans
are not innocent bystanders.
On Tuesday, December 31, 2019,
come address by Mr George Pinto, Co-founder of Goa Sudharop.
4:10pm to 6:00pm, Panel presentation - Holding the State Accountable. The
speakers will address the following issues with the overarching theme of
accountability:
1) Small Scale Fishers, the Challenges to their Livelihoods, and Addres
ment, and the
right to full citizenship. It is also driven by a desire for a vibrant, just
and equitable Goa which caters to all Goans and all sections of Goan society.
PROGRAMME:
3:30 - 4:00pm. Refreshments, and Meet-and-greet.
4:00pm. Welcome address by Mr George Pinto, Co-founder of Goa Sudharo
Hi Ana:
The annual Goa Sudharop meeting is Monday, Dec 30, from 4-7pm at GASPAR DIAS.
More information to follow. Please mark your calendars. All welcome.
The meet referred to by Ana Maria Goswani is separate.
George
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, 08:40:32 AM PST,
wrote:
Just an
When will this end against the innocents?
Caritas 'outraged' by child abuse scandal uncovered by CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/21/africa/caritas-internationalis-luk-delft-intl/index.html
UN suspends ties with Caritas over sex abuse probe
Shameful. Goans taken for a ride again. Goans are treated as second-class in
their own land. George
The war industry is profit based. So we will always have these wars based on
false pretenses to feed the war profit machine. Plus Iran has a lot of oil. Too
bad we have not convinced people that peace is more profitable and to invest in
peace instead.
George
If anyone had any doubt that the BJP was less corrupt than the Congress, the
recent actions of the 10 Congress defectors is all the proof one needs. Of
course, the naive and partisan will still hold on to notion that there are two
parties and that one is better than the other. Two sides of the
Goa died a long time ago and Goans are to blame. The rich won. There are no
multiple political parties and there is no difference between the so-called
political parties. They are all one and periodically play musical chairs for
entertainment but the end result is the same - rob Goa blind. I am
Goan expat organizations have been in their death throes for many years now.
Sadly they do not recognize their terminal state and hence have not taken steps
to prolong their lifespan. The vast majority of Goan expat organizations are
social clubs with the usual mix of picnics and dances (at
Environmental concerns only exist in developed countries. In Goa and developing
countries, corrupt politicians and corrupt locals who work with them, could not
care less for the environment. Goa is a toilet stop for the truck drivers
transporting illegally obtained Goan resources between
Only Goan politicians who do not take bribes and do not benefit by illegally
obtained land should be felicitated. So the question is: which Goan politician
is clean and should be extended birthday wishes?
George
The Mandovi river is filthy (and the Zuari too). If anyone believes the casinos
do not empty their sewage into the river, they also believe the casinos legally
obtained their licenses.
George
It does not sound like a great business opportunity if you are Goan and want to
protect the little that is left of Goa which has not been taken over by the
low-life rich from Delhi and Bombay. This only benefits non-Goans.
On 10-06-2019 PM 02:18, Frederick Noronha wrote:
>
See below. This is only one of the reasons why reservations are needed. George
--
Public statement on the suicide of Dr Payal Tadvi in a Mumbai hospital
(People’s Alliance for Democracy and Secularism)
Press Release
05.06.2019
Dr PayalTadvi, an Adivasi Muslim from one of the
https://josephnaikvaz.org/archives/816
Jayal Fernando, a Sri Lankan member of St. Lucy’s parish in Campbell in the
diocese of San Jose and the San Francisco Bay Area’s Joseph Naik Vaz Institute,
which works to keep alive the heritage and spirituality of seventeenth century
St. Joseph Vaz,
Gbowee's (pronounced "bowee" with
the "G" silent) visit to the San Francisco Bay Area last week where she worked
with our Board Member, George Pinto, in reaching a number of key organizations
and individuals in connection with her work. George Pinto also serves as a
Board
The builders lobby, miners lobby, casino lobby, political and bureaucratic
crooks (panchayat, sarpanchs), unscrupulous lawyers all over Goa who facilitate
illegal real estate transactions are worse than dogs and a greater menace to
Goan society. Goans are bitten every day in every aspect of
PRESS RELEASE -
>From Calangute to California to Cannes
Goa Sudharop's journey continues
Since its inception in 2001, Goa Sudharop, a non-profit based in California and
working for the betterment of Goa and Goans, has had many successes which we
have humbly achieved through the support of our
>From the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute ...
Filomena Saraswati Giese, of the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute and an alum of the
Jesuit School of Theology participated in a memorial service at the GTU on
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 for the victims of the tragic Easter Sunday Sri
Lankan bombings.
See
The Taleigao model is the worst possible "development" model to follow. It only
enriches politicians, bureaucrats and builders. Illegal "development" to
benefit outsiders, not Goans. Are Goans buying the apartments? No. Instead,
Goans are selling their land to outsiders and land sharks from
PRESS RELEASE -
Condolences to the families of victims of Sri Lanka church bombings on Easter
Sunday
Just a day ago we sent our yearly message on the April 21st birthday of St.
Joseph Vaz (1651-1711) which this year happened to fall on Easter Sunday.
Instead of celebration and joy of
>From the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute.
368th Birthday (April 21) of St. Joseph Vaz (1651-1711)
Saving a World Spiritual Heritage
Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ and it signifies
re-birth and renewal. This message of Resurrection was poignantly brought home
to us as we
One point:
The priest is supposedly speaking for God as to the punishment meted out to the
late Chief Minister. I prefer when God speaks for herself rather through
intermediaries in the various religion.
George
A few years ago there were mass protests in Goa. Why aren't Goans protesting
today? Are they too feeble to fight corruption and orders from Delhi and
Mumbai? Or are Goans complicit in the destruction of Goa? Either way, Goa, RIP.
George
I heard that Goan politicians are corrupt and regardless of political party,
large amounts of money are exchanging hands between builders, miners, casino
owners (sometimes they are all the same scoundrels) and politicians. All this
is done under the scam of "development of Goa". So there is no
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