Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Eugene Correia
I had heard that he was named after Yuri Gagarin. Today's OHeraldo says Churchill was a humble fisherman. I once wrote that Churchill was president of the trawlers owners association and a friend of the family said I had insulted him by saying he belonged to the kharvi community. Though this

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 8 March 2012 18:16, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: I had heard that he was named after Yuri Gagarin. Today's OHeraldo says Churchill was a humble fisherman. I once wrote that Churchill was president of the trawlers owners association and a friend of the family said I had

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Eugene Correia
OOPS, I did slip from goajourno to goanet. Thanks Fred for bringing this to light. I think it must be Yuri the first man in space. I doubt if the family would name someone after a Russian communist. It would be good if any goanetter from Varca or the surrounding villages can confirm it. In the

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Say asking about the bride's background after the honeymoon are we? Chu* does comes from a 'good' family background. He was never educated which is why he joined the merchant navy. People attribute it to the his father who was a small-time football referee and a simple, nice man. The people

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 8 March 2012 20:31, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: I think it must be Yuri the first man in space. I doubt if the family would name someone after a Russian communist. It would be good if any goanetter from Varca or the surrounding villages can confirm it. If I'm not

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Domnic Fernandes
One could not simply opt to purchase a government-financed trawler. In order to avail of the government subsidies (one for the trawler engine and the other for the hull,) one had to obtain a certificate from the Village Panchayat (VP) certifying that he belonged to the kharvi or fishermen