Re: [Goanet] A book . paying tribute to an education ist from Goa

in the educational sphere, is a fitting tribute to unique character. Mervyn Maciel P.S. I was pleased to see a copy of a hand-written testimonial he gave me included in the brochure.. WWW.GOANET.ORG ** C O M M U N I T

[Goanet] Why all this back biting

in applauding the letter from Philomena Fernandes. Perhaps we can take a leaf from her book. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Constructive use of our time

all make a more constructive, positive and helpful contribution for everyone's benefit. Mervyn Maciel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/attachments/20070706/4e1f83be/attachment.html

[Goanet] Information required on Goan Stewards in East African Railways

http://www.GOANET.org International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet Panaji, Goa, September 2-5,

Re: [Goanet] Identifying Goan vegetables

in Florida. Best Regards, Carmo From: Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Identifying Goan vegetables Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:32:30 +0100 Dear Dr. D'Cruz, Pardon me for troubling you. My name is Mervyn Maciel from

Re: [Goanet] On Indian gherkins (Tendlim)

in India or elsewhere in Asia could tell us how tendlim(tindora) was first produced -i.e. a cross between a gherkin and some other veg? Mervyn Maciel - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, October

[Goanet] Goans killed on the Tilawa

Hi Cornel, Was very interested to read your piece on this ill-fated ship which, in November 1942, claimed the lives of my Dad, step-Mum and 3 very young children. My two brothers and I were fairly young at the time, and little did we realize what it really meant to become orphans overnight I

Re: [Goanet] Goans killed on the Tilawa

, 2006 6:13 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goans killed on the Tilawa Mervyn Maciel, With your post, you have made your tragedy our own. Time may have passed but with aches etched forever. May your unlocking of some of those memories take away some of that pain. Roland. On 10/14/06, Mervyn Maciel

Re: [Goanet] Random thoughts...................

prefer to bow out now! Meanwhile, let me thank Cornel for initially introducing me to Goanet, (which has helped me to establish contact with a long lost classmate), but sadly, the time has now come to say enough is enough. Mervyn Maciel ___ Goanet

Re: [Goanet] Random thoughts...................

-considered opinion. Anyway, it's really nice to have you here Mervyn. I also ran into your journalist brother when he was around in Goa once. Maybe in the 1980s. FN On 28/10/06, Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Vivian, As a comparative new comer to Goanet, I wholeheartedly share

Re: [Goanet] Random thoughts...................

for the length of this post. Mervyn(Maciel) - Original Message - From: Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mervyn Maciel [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:02 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Random thoughts

Re: [Goanet] Great Men of Goa

Congrats. to Marcos Catao for producing such an interesting and exhaustive list of Great Men of Goa. As a Senior Goan, I am ashamed to admit that, with a few exceptions, I wasn't aware of the great contribution our Goans have made in a variety of fields. Well done Marcos! Best wishes Mervyn

[Goanet] Goan nicknames

there can help this friend of mine, I'd be grateful. Thanks Mervyn Maciel --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone

[Goanet] Whiteman -byTony D'Souza

--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- Sounds a very interesting book

[Goanet] Goan Nicknames

for enlightening me on the word godgodo. Gambling being foreign to my nature, I went for the only available option! Thanks to Gabe Menezes also for providing the nickname of his own Dad. Thanks also to Fred for circulating my request. Mervyn Maciel -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[Goanet] Goan Nicknames

, and thanks in advance to those who may still come up with more info. Mervyn Maciel --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan

[Goanet] Goan Wedding Traditions

requires(may be not all), in Olvinho Gomes's book - VILLAGES OF GOA under the Marriage Family section. Ben Antao's book-Images of Goa may also be of interest. I think it is very interesting that we, Goans, should know about some of our unique traditions Mervyn Maciel -- next part

[Goanet] Graves in Goa

?? I sincerely hope we can put an end to this disgraceful practice. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Konkani-isms

WWW.GOANET.ORG *** A N N O U N C E M E N T Launching Goanet-sports - Dedicated to Sports in Goa and Goans in Sports Get your free

[Goanet] Exhibition of British Goans in London

with that well known Goan Dekhni, “Aum Saiba Polthodi Vetam”. A fitting finale to a wonderful evening! The exhibition which closes on June 14th is proving very popular and attracting many Goans and others as well. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Oral History of British Goans

I was pleased to see from comments made by Rose Fernandes, that the hard work put in by the Project Team(notably Selma Carvalho and Eddie Fernandes) has finally received the recognition and appreciation it deserves. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] London exhibition of British Goans

on to the post-mortem for any lessons that can be learnt. Thanks are also due to Cliff Pereira and others who have worked behind the scenes, and to the authorities of the Nehru Centre for providing an appropriate venue for this unique exhibition. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Perseverance Pays

My grandson, who is at Warwick University (but for the last few months in Cologne teaching English to German students) sent me this piece which I'd like to share too. Apologies if you've heard it all before! Mervyn Maciel I came across this in a forum today and thought it worth sharing

[Goanet] Arguing Clergy

to the Pearly Gates??! Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Goans in Lamu - Kenya 1800-2000

Thanks Fred - found Cliff's article most interesting. Never got posted to Lamu during my time with the Kenya Administration. Young bachelors were kept well out of Lamu!! With Chinese involvement now, Lamu is going to be quite an important sea port in the future. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] O Holy Night

Thanks for that link, Mervyn What powerful voices - transported me back to Africa Mashariki. Nime cheza ngoma, Bwana! Made my day - Siku kuu! Mervyn(Maciel)

[Goanet] Goanet Honours List 2013

Hi Fred, Many thanks for including my cousin Jock in this list I hope those who knew him will click on the link and hear some of his Konkani compositions. Once again - thanks for all you do in so many 'Goan' spheres and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. Mervyn

[Goanet] Subject: Re: Goanet Reader: Butcher, baker, minstrel, hunter, frontiersman

means, let us be constructive in our criticism, but also honourable to give praise where praise is due. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho's book on Goans of British East Africa 1865-1980

” at the time, they and the many that followed them have been well and truly immortalised in Selma’s timely and well researched work which historians will find of immense value. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Oldest Goan Bar in Mombasa

Thanks Gabe. That was certainly a trip down memory lane as I have often had a drink at this bar with my late cousin(Jock Sequeira) during my trips to Mombasa. Thanks for brightening an otherwise typically English dull and wet day. Oh, to be in Mombasa again! Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Birth of Empire: The East India Co.

will be able to access this programme. Mervyn Maciel

Re: [Goanet] Comments on A Railway runs through -

Apologies from a computer illiterate for omitting to reproduce the hand-written letter from Sir John Johnson, former British High Commissioner in Kenya, commenting on Selma Carvalho's book, A railway runs through: Here is the typed version: Mervyn Maciel Dear Mervyn, I want to thank you

[Goanet] The continuing saga over Selma Carvalho's highly acclaimed book

and the churches. Is he now disrespecting their contribution? I sometimes wonder what makes him proud as an East African Goan? Much though the colonisers come in for criticism, I wonder why some critics chose to come and live in the land of the self same colonisers?? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The continuing saga over Selma Carvalho's highly acclaimed book(Response to Melwyn Fernandes)

of congratulation shows that they have come a long way. We can argue about the role played by the Goans till Kingdom come but the fact is, they were part of it. I have NEVER and will NEVER kowtow to anyone. For me, the topic ends here. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Would a bandmaster general be described as/called a Mugoowa -Reply to FN

I think the correct Ki-Swahili word would be MGoa, (a person from Goa) just as one would refer to some Kenya tribes as, Mkamba, Mkisii, Mmeru etc. to describe people from Ukambani, Kisii or Meru districts. Swahili scholars on this forum are free to correct me if I'm wrong? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Would a bandmaster general be described as/called a Mu Goa? Reply to Mervyn Lobo

as MGoa, it was pronounced MuGoa, as was the case with some of the other Kenya tribes I've described in an earlier posting. Kwaherini ndugu yetu ya GOA! Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Subject: Re: Arrey, you have to learn Konklish, men!

Konkani sayings??? Mervyn (Maciel)

[Goanet] Goans of British East Africa

East Africa, 1865-1980*, by Selma Carvalho. Matador, 2014, £10. Available from: email: bo...@troubador.co.uk Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] No Goan canecos in British East Africa

ourselves the laughing stock of the world. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Goanet Story

to put an end to this unfortunate trait. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Goanet Story

healthy/intelligent discussion is to be encouraged, it is when such discussions/arguments stray into the illogical and irrelevant, (often bordering on 'settling old scores')-that I think, the Moderators need to step in and stop the rot. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Wendells Open Letter to Goa Minister

Hats off to Wendell for his excellent and timely response to a Minister who is trying to take us backwards. Goa has long been the favourite destination of Western and other tourists. Is the Minister now trying to put these tourists off by imposing archaic restrictions?? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Cyber warriors on the Goan diaspora

we stopped taking these stalwarts for granted. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Alfred Tavares -R.I.P.

that appeared on Goanet-Goan Reader. Such was his greatness. May his soul rest in eternal peace. My condolences to all his family. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] A Goan Pioneer in East Africa

'Souza cleverly imported into Zanzibar, the idea of the provision store as a communal space, the sort that exist on the periphery of every church square in Goa. He sold merchandise downstairs and ran the upstairs rooms as a bar. British consuls and other European colonials, in the absence of any

[Goanet] Memories of East Africa

Thanks for that link, Gabe. I remember it well as we often used to picnic around Buffalo Springs at Archers Post during my time in the N.F.D. Brought back many memories. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Presentation @ Goa Arts Literary Festival

with Africans. For details of the programme click here: http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/gvuk_files/GALF_2014.pdf Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] *Adeus Korchea Vellu Paula*

Enjoyed Victor's arrangement of this 'heart-wrenching' piece immensely and couldn't resist singing along with these talented musicians!. Well done, Victor and thanks Fred for posting. Mervyn(Maciel)

[Goanet] Kitenge shirts

to as Swahili women's unsewn dress While I was stationed in the Teita(Voi) district of Kenya's Coast Province, one of my duties was to issue Permits to Purchase kangas. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Vindictive Goan Woman - A reply

Dear members of Goanet-forum, A totally fabricated accusation has been made against me that I requested a Stanford doctorate author for a complimentary copy of his book and upon refusal I told him he should go back to school to learn English. When I was made aware of this, I was dumbfounded. So

[Goanet] Emiliano da Cruz

rest in peace. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Don't send children to convent schools

schools and gained immensely from them,could vouch for their high moral and ethical standards. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] British Empire website

information as also book reviews and articles published in our house magazine, The Overseas Pensioner. Am passing this information for anyone interested in accessing the site. Book Reviews will be found in the 'Library' section, while articles in the 'Articles' section. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Cheddua Go

Thanks Roland - enjoyed that piece immensely. The singing and the rhythm was just wonderful - as were the lively and beautiful singers and musicians. Can we have more of the same? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Opening of Goan Institute Nairobi .

. Campos Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Farewell dear Joel

imagine how our mutual friend Lambert Mascarenhas must feel at the loss of a colleague and friend. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to his family and many friends. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Let's be fair to Kenya

with and help as best I can. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Goanet] Goanet's 21st Anniversary

Congratulations to all you hard working guys @ goanet. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Mantovani Orchestra Strauss Waltzes -Song for the Day

Enjoyed the linkput out by Gabe. Took me back to the days when I never missed a Mantovani concert each time the great Maestro was at Fairfields Halls in Croydon. One never tires of the Strauss Waltzes. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] G.O.A.(U.K.) 50th Anniversary Brochure

Dear all, I will be producing the GOA 50 Golden anniversary brochure. I would be most grateful to those who can submit an early days picture of the GOA and your memories of being part of the organisation. Please write to lescarval...@yahoo.com Thanking you in advance, Selma Carvalho

[Goanet] Subject: Fwd: Organic Red Rice and Alsande for sale Message-

Thanks for that 'tempting' post, Fred. Pity I'm miles away- but what wouldn't I give for a plate of that *Khontri organic red rice and, of course, the organic (Vosanne) which I enjoyed during my Aldona school days! Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Archiving Memories of Goan School Mombasa

Marci Pereira in the UK in collaboration with the Goan Cultural Archives Toronto has embarked on a project to record the memories of former students of the Mombasa Goan School. For more information click here: http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/announcements/

[Goanet] Interesting Feedback on Selma's soon-to-be-launched book

Ahead of the book launch at the Goan Festival on Sunday, 31st July, some interesting comments below: *'This is a very handsome book and we are happy to add it to our collection'. *Northwestern University, Library of African studies, United States. *'Could not put it down until I finished it. A

[Goanet] Pune Goans

I was recently in touch with a friend who knows Pune well and whose brother in fact lives there. This is what she had to say: "In Pune there is the PGI, Poona Goan Institute where Goans meet at functions. It is an association started many years ago but is still active. " Would this be the same

[Goanet] My Books

ks: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/library.htm And also from the book review page itself: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/mtototomzee.htm You can also go to it directly at: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/mtototomzee.pdf Many thanks to all who supported my work. Mzee Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Modi's Priorities

Roland Francis wrote: "Perhaps, but first he needs to give self-esteem to his own people by ensuring that more than 50% of them have the toilets they need to use." Couldn't agree more with you, Roland. Providing decent sanitation for his people should have been his Number 1 priority - not just

[Goanet] Boris Johnson & Brexit

ary Labour Party has never felt comfortable with Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Brexit might well have accelerated calls for his resignation. Doubt whether a stubborn Jeremy will quit without a fight!. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Boris & Brexit

Mervyn Lobo wrote: "In the meantime, brace yourselves for some serious economic disharmony." You are quite right, Mervyn. As you may have seen, the Governor of the Bank of England, your fellow Canadian, has today said that: "The U.K. has entered a period of uncertainty and significant economic

[Goanet] The Boris-Brexit Saga

Just an aside from the serious discussions on this subject - One British journalist had this to say about the Boris-Gove feud 'The Tory blood-letting makes Julius Caesar's assassination look like a teddy bears' picnic'. How true! Hopefully things will calm down once we have a new Prime

[Goanet] Remembering Joel

Thanks for that timely reminder, Aires. Yes, those of us who were privileged to know him can never forget how modest and humble he was. A many-talented and great Goan who will always remain in our hearts. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Spice Fields in Goa

cially that many of these spices are now grown commercially and also by small holders. I was very impressed when I visited the Sahakari Spice Farm in Ponda some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the day there and the mouth-watering meal that followed. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] All I can say is that Boris Johnson "chickened out"!....Knows in his heart that it is a hopeless task!

old friend, Michael Gove. Even Johnson's father had this quote from Shakespeare: *Et tu, Brute(Brutus)!* One has to remember that politics IS a dirty game, Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Boris Johnson & Brexit

rings round the current candidates."!! Mervyn Maciel "For Boris Johnson, how about a stab at the American Presidency?

[Goanet] Boris Johnson & Brexit

Mervyn Lobo wrote: Brexit is only chapter one of a saga and it is not yet completed. Hi Mervyn, The post-Brexit dust has not quite settled down. The in-fighting within the Conservative party over who should be their next leader is not helping matters.Boris, the lion, might still roar! My own

[Goanet] Book Review on British Empire Site

It gives me great pleasure to include a link to an excellent Review of my friend Braz Menezes's book which is now on the British Empire site. Well done Braz - many congrats. Mzee Mervyn http://britishempire.co.uk/library/beyondthecape.htm

[Goanet] Goan Old men with internet facility

are, but by and large I enjoy most of the posts. If there are some that I find distasteful, the 'delete' button comes in very handy. I hope you realize, Louise, that we, old men that we are, certainly want to live life to the full and be part of the technology revolution. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Keith Vaz Saga

whole saga. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] The Keith Vaz Story

Sad though this news is - especially seeing Keith was a high profile politician, my thoughts go out to his wife and children at this very sad time for them. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Fwd: BELARBINO REMEDIOS - Persona Gra

our hearts as it is at Nyabururu in the Kisii district that our infant son Conrad lies in a missionary's graveyard. Thanks for the memories, Roland. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Availability of Selma Carvalho's latest book

live around Leytonstone , Stratford, Walthamstow Central , Finsbury Park, Liverpool Street and Mile End. Contact him on rockramb...@gmail.com Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] There's Nothing like More Matata

Was delighted to see a further review of Braz Menezes's "MORE MATATA" by my friend Stephen Luscombe of the British Empire Library site at the attachment below. Many congrats once again, Braz - Hakuna Matata Sasa! Best. Mervyn

[Goanet] Mother Teresa

wonder what this caring individual would make of the treatment of desperate refugees by Western governments today? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Keith Vaz Headlines: Prosecution or Persecution?

and days, and while the Press will no doubt still continue to 'dig deep' for more scandal, I feel we should lay this matter to rest to give the family the space they so badly need at this time. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] THE G.O.A. (U.K.) GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BROCHURE

Ref. recent posting by Gabe Menezes: Can you confirm the date of the meeting to form the GOA? Or at least the month. Can you confirm that it was this Caxton Hall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caxton_Hall Approximately how many people were there that day? Was it predominantly the membership of

[Goanet] G.O.A.(U.K.) - GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BROCHURE

Below is a message from Selma Carvalho.which I hope will bring favourable response from those who knew these individuals. Many thanks. Mervyn Maciel I am tasked with producing the Goan Association 50th anniversary brochure. With a view to piecing together its long and illustrious history, I am

[Goanet] Coconut Trees

Through sheer excess of zeal, I didn't quite notice the error in my original post, Marcos. For "well-craved" read "well-crafted". Apologies for the "craving"!! Mervyn

[Goanet] Coconut Trees

Many congrats, Marcos, on those eloquently-craved verses in praise of our coconut trees(Maad) of yore. I wonder who, in their right mind, among those in Goa's government could have thought of removing this priceless gem from our land in favour of those concrete monstrosities now disfiguring our

[Goanet] Preview

and elsewhere in S.E. Asia. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Subject: Re: DoYouRemember: Polson butter?

to make do with margarine-(can't remember the brand) or ghee! Having later tasted Kenya butter, produced by Kenya Co-operative Creameries, I must say that this particular spread takes the biscuit! Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Finger Millet

Liked that posting Fred. And as for: "In Goa ragi is very popular and *satva* , *pole* (dosa), *bhakri*, *ambil* (a sour porridge) are very common preparations. Nachani Ladus are common in some families." I can still remember the 'nachnyanchi bhakri, ambil and

[Goanet] Yesterday in Paradise

I have great pleasure in appending the link to a review of Cyprian Fernandes's recent book by Stephen Luscombe of the British Empire Library. Mervyn Maciel http://www.britishempire.co.uk/library/yesterdayinparadise.htm

[Goanet] Obituary -Marcus D'Souza

who did so much for the Goan Association(U.K.). May his soul rest in eternal PEACE. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Escape from Zanzibar

tched from his victims. He seemed quite incapable of working as he previously did and fell into a deep sleep off and on. When questioned, he said he had not slept for days. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Yesterday in Paradise

An assortment of reviews/comments on Cyprian Fernandes's book on the attached. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] 'Yesterday in Paradise'

Am appending a brief note on my thoughts on this excellent book. Mervyn Maciel My thoughts on Cyprian Fernandes’s “Yesterday in Paradise” As one who was born and lived the life in Kenya, I would class Cyprian Fernandes’s memoir, “Yesterday in Paradise” as a “just-can’t-put-it –down

[Goanet] Escape from Zanzibar

A brief article on my 'escape from Zanzibar can be seen at the link below: http://www.britishempire.co.uk/article/escapefromzanzibar.htm Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Baker, Butcher, Doctor, Diplomat

Once again, Stephen Luscombe of the British Empire Library has produced a very comprehensive review of Selma Carvalho's book on Goan pioneers of East Africa, which I am very happy to reproduce below. Mervyn Maciel -- [image: The British Empire Library

[Goanet] Link to Kenya

in Central London today and no doubt we will be meeting again. Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Launch of the Joao Roque Literary Review by Selma Carvalho

A message from Selma Carvalho: Dear Friends, Rochelle Poktar and I, along with our partners take great pleasure in launching the *Joao Roque Literary Review*. The primary objective of the Review is to showcase the Goan short story. The secondary objective is to further audiences for Goan books,

[Goanet] Subject: Eddie D'Sa writes back: The British, their Railways and Shashi Tharoor

Enjoyed Eddie's piece and particularly his well-crafted letter to Shashi Tharoor. I hope Tharoor will take up Eddie's challenge and throw his hat in the Prime Ministerial ring when the time comes. Mervyn Maciel

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