[Goanet] Subject: Mervyn Maciel's story of his move from Kenya to the UK

2017-09-25 Thread Mervyn Maciel
A small correction to the glowing tribute Vivian has paid me. I was NOT awarded the M.B.E. My invitation to Buckingham Palace was purely on behalf of the Overseas Service Pensioners' Association and in recognition of my contribution - i.e. my two books, several articles which area available on

[Goanet] Emigration

2017-09-25 Thread Jean & Marcos Catao
Hi Mervyn, >From your correspondence with Anthhony  I was able to read to-day your article >on the above subject. I enjoyed it immensely of course  ( for some reason I >have been unable to fathom I have been "cut off" from receiving GOANET and >hence the delay). I was naturally aware of quite a

[Goanet] Mervyn Maciel's story of his move from Kenya to the UK

2017-09-25 Thread Albert Peres
>>Life has to go on regardless - rough or smooth, Hard or Soft Brexit!!<< Perhaps we will see you in Canada soon. Lots and lots of Goans, Goan-Africans, Africans, Kenyans, Britons. Indians, here... ...Prince Harry is here now,

[Goanet] 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2017-09-25 Thread Jude Botelho
25-Sep-2017 Dear Friend, Often in life we are given a choice to say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to people’s requests. But people easily say ‘Yes’ when they mean ‘No’! It is easy to give our word, it doesn’t cost anything. The cost comes later when we honour our word. Are we people of our word, or are we

[Goanet] Resettlement in England (Mervyn Maciel)

2017-09-25 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Mervyn, Your posts are always interesting and insightful, if rare. You made the whole transition from a lifetime in Kenya to another lifetime in Blighty seem like a piece of cake. If this were so, readers must know it was only because you are a hard nut, toughened with your postings in

[Goanet] REMINDER: AIFF INVITATION TO MEDIA INTERACTION ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 WITH MR. PRAFUL PATEL AND MR. LUIS NORTON DE MATOS (TWO ATTACHMENTS)

2017-09-25 Thread AIFF Media
Mr.* Praful Patel,* President, All India Football Federation invites you to a *Media Interaction* with *Head Coach of India U-17 World Cup TeamLuis Norton de Matos.* *Venue:* *Crystal Ballroom* (Lobby Level), *The Lalit, *Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi *Date & Time:*

[Goanet] Mervyn Maciel's story of his move from Kenya to the UK

2017-09-25 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
I enjoyed reading Mervyn's story about his move from Kenya to the UK in 1966.I am sure every one of those who had to leave East Africa (Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania) have similar stories.  Despite his family and his traumatic  departure from the land of their birth, where they identified themselves

[Goanet] Of Music And Dopeheads

2017-09-25 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
How often do we associate classical music with drugs? Jazz has a much closer relationship, and rock even more intimate. However, electronic dance music is the zenith, the soul of music-drug culture. Do we really need this kind of destructive money? Electronic dance music in Goa, especially trance

[Goanet] RUMALDO XAVIER DA CUNHA

2017-09-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
RUMALDO XAVIER DA CUNHA Cherished memories, treasures of our hearts and minds (17-11-1959 to10-10-2005) A Simple and honest man, Helping anyone he can, Everyone remained his fan, Life`s difficult race he ran. A loving husband and caring, A father with warmth and sharing, A

[Goanet] Talk on the Christian Community of Goa and Mangalore

2017-09-25 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Aloysius, The presentation was held in downtown Toronto. However, you have an opportunity to attend tomorrow in Mississauga. I and a couple of other Goanetters try to post whatever Goan-related or other interesting events are due in Toronto. All you need to do is keep scanning Goanet.

[Goanet] AIFF INVITATION TO MEDIA INTERACTION ON SETPEMBER 26, 2017 WITH MR. PRAFUL PATEL AND MR. LUIS NORTON DE MATOS (ONE ATTACHMENT).

2017-09-25 Thread AIFF Media
Mr.* Praful Patel,* President, All India Football Federation invites you to a *Media Interaction* with *Head Coach of India U-17 World Cup TeamLuis Norton de Matos.* *Venue:* *Crystal Ballroom* (Lobby Level), *The Lalit, *Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi *Date & Time:*

Re: [Goanet] The Kranti Farias Presentation

2017-09-25 Thread Aloysius D'Souza
Thanks Roland Where was this presentation? In Goa? I know Kranti from her days at the history sessions at Bombay Xavier's College Please keep me informed of similar events in future -- I would like to attend if convenient. Cheers Aloysius On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Roland Francis

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....."Marina, Marina" - The LUCKY DUCKIES intimist live concert at Guimarães (20-Dez-2015)

2017-09-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EgCAFSpCkA G -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] The Kranti Farias Presentation

2017-09-25 Thread Roland Francis
Prof Kranti Farias did a good presentation on Sunday afternoonfollowed by Q which she handled ably. She came across as a friendly, personable expert which helped the listeners immerse themselves in the subject easily. She did a power point based presentation where she covered a lot of ground

Re: [Goanet] Please let small fish grow - Herald 25.09.2017- Page 2 By George J. Fernandes

2017-09-25 Thread Goa Su-Raj Party
http://epaper.heraldgoa.in/imageview_1399_2592017372174_4_71_25-09-2017_i_1_sf.html Comments: The GSRP's Road Map for Goa at www.goasu-raj.com which can be downloaded from it above website has at Chapter XXI - Fisheries, the following: 2. Fish Net-Mesh Regulation: The mesh size for fishing

[Goanet] Some links... Migration from Kabul to Goa... movement of people... Homeward Bound

2017-09-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
How Ancient Habitability Helped Migration from Kabul to Goa, Orissa? TIFR Study Traces http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/how-ancient-habitability-helped-migration-from-kabul-to-goa-orissa-tifr-study-traces/45116 Movement of people into the hinterland of the Indian subcontinent