Me thinks that Bosco is right and the gentleman is trying to contact old school
friends
from SJCS (St Josephs Convent School, Zanzibar) since he is alluding to the
Revolution which took place in late 1963.
The Saint Josephs Convent School, Zanzibar ex students have a very active
forum. I tried
Shrikant Barve:
Doesnt Ayurvedic medicine seek and treat the root cause of the illness, while
Allopathy seeks to alleviate the symptoms so that the body heals itself ?
:-)
Of course I am not a Dotor, and this is intended to instigate some strong
comments from the Dotors on this forum.
:) :)
Those British families who have chosen to retire in Goa, either build new homes
or buy old homes for renovation, and generally improve the neighborhood. I
have seen many formerly dilapidated homes being taken over, renovated, and
beautiful gardens planted and flower boxes or pots placed.
The
Not just British families, but ANYONE who wants to buy property in Goa has to
go through excruciating bureaucratic processes to complete a fairly simple
transaction. The process if everything is in order, can take over one year !
I dont want to take the bandwidth to describe the lengthy
Is Jane G. R. equating the purchase of land in Goa by foreigners, with a
foreign invasion ??? This view is Xenophobic at best.
In this modern world, in many democracies, foreigners can invest in property,
whether in the USA, Australia or New Zealand. When the dollar was low and the
Yen was
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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book,
The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala
Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on
20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
I bet that there is no such problem at Goa Assembly complex in Porvorim.
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
I read all these horror stories about health care in the USA, and also about
health care
Santosh, while Ayurveda may not have been tested according to modern Western
medicine, from a personal perspective I can vouch for the efficacy of Ayurveda
treatments for some medical problems. Psychological or Psychosomatic ? I dont
know. All I know
is that it worked where Western or
While I appreciate the fact that Santosh does not believe in Ayurveda, having
received his Scientific training in Western Medicine, I, a former skeptic,
am a strong proponent of Ayurveda in some instances. The proof of the pudding
is in the eating. If it works I will buy it. Of course
Good additional advice from Roland Francis on preparing for the monsoons,
EXCEPT for catching and eating Frogs, which is a big NO, NO. Obviously Roland
has been away from Goa for a long time, and is not aware of environmental
issues here. Catching Frogs and eating Frog meat is illegal in Goa.
Well said Ana Maria !
The ground realities here in Goa is that without the thousands of migrant
workers, life would come to a stand still.
We can rave and rant about the migrants in Goa. However, nature abhors a
vacuum. As people have left Goa for
better opportunities elsewhere, migrants from
About time people learn to respect the sanctity of places of worship, whether
Hindu, Christian, Moslem or Sikh.
Places of worship are exactly that, and not a museum or entertainment center.
I hope that the dress code is more strictly applied at all places of worship,
and not just a select
Lets all go on hunger strike to change things in Goa. Lots of things we can go
on hunger strike about
1. Indiscriminate mining
2. Corruption
3. Filth and garbage everywhere
4. Haphazard traffic
5. English and Marathi in our schools instead of only
Konkani,
and on and on and
I hope that the promoters of the new college will promote the cooperative
education concept in their curriculum. Two of my children have Masters
degrees in Mechanical Engineering. While doing their Bachelor's (Undergraduate
dgree) program, they were required after the second year of
The wheels of justice do grind very very slowly if at all in Goa and India as a
whole.
Such a routine matter should have been disposed of in a matter of months, why4
years ?
The Sycophancy mindset of the leaders of the Congress Party vis a vis the
Gandhi family is indeed pathetic. Unfortunately there does not seem to be a
truly viable alternative to this situation. All the seemingly intelligent and
articulate Congress leaders are hiding behind the folds of Mrs.
Interesting story by Fred Noronha on the origin of the name of the Banyan tree.
Does the tree also have some religious symbolism for Hindus ? I noticed that
there often is a Hindu shrine in the shade of the Banyan trees that I have
seen. I have a Banyan tree that
traverses the property fence
Wishful thinking I believe
The US dollar is like a house of cards, with nations around the world each
contributing a card to this very shaky edifice. Pull a card out and the whole
edifice comes crashing down.
It serves the present purpose of countries like China, the Oil producing
The Congress Government blew it, when they arrested and imprisoned Anna Hazare.
They misjudged the man, by a mile. Instead of cowing the man, they turned him
into a martyr with a growing legion of admirers and supporters. The wily man
out-witted the Congressmen and all their Harvard-educated
Thanks Frederick for giving us this news about the new Town and Country
Planning requirements. I believe something similar already exists in Chennai.
In addition to Rainwater Harvesting and Garbage composting, I hope our planners
consider
requiring PARKING on site for both Residential
The Lok Pal or Jan Lok Pal bills by themselves will not totally curb corruption
in India. But the crusade by Anna Hazare and his followers has touched a deep
nerve in Indians who are fed up with corruption in their daily lives. It has
brought this issue to the forefront.
For the past 50 years
Many Doctors/Dentists give a receipt when paid for their professional
services. But some do not. Could this be a way for them to not report their
full income to the Revenue authorities ? Just wondering. If so, would this
not be a form of corruption ?
I am glad that Nelson has enlightened us on Cremation as an approved option for
Catholics.
Cremation is preferable to burying the body for several reasons:
1. In a congested nation like India we can ill afford land to bury our dead.
2. When a person dies of an infectious illness such as
It is indeed very sad to hear the news of the demise of Lea, wife of
GoaNettter Victor
Rangel Ribeiro. My Condolences to Victor and to his extended family.
Lea was a very charming lady and a highly accomplished musician and educator
. Her passing will be .devastating to Victor. Just
Effective action, born out of extreme frustration and anger. Only way to get
action from
the politicians.
Good for them. I now hear that GZA, GSA, GDA, GQA, GTA etc. etc. are also
going to back clean candidades for the Poll. Clean ? What do you mean by
clean ? When you
say Clean, you mean that there are also Dirty Candidates ? And what is the
definition of
Clean ?? I dont believe that there
I will take these guys seriously, if the convenor or leader, gives the lead by
first changing his Portuguese name.
Low cost manual labor ? Gotta be kidding. I live in Goa and need labor
occasionally for specific tasks. So I go to the decrepit and defunct Bazaar
area in Porvorim where the migrant labor congregate to offer their services.
Going rate right now ? Rs. 300 per day (it was Rs 250 last year,
Merwyn says that farming is for those with little or no education.
how little does he know !
Farming today is becoming hi-tech. The agricultural bounty produced on US and
Canadian farms today are by the new generation of tech savy famers who depend
on
the internet to decide what and
Yes, Professor Adolfo Mascarenhas is one of the illustrious Goans of Tanzania
who make us all proud by his achievements. The other one in Tanzania that
comes
to mind is Architect Tony Almeida.
Adolfo who I have known for close to 70years is a childhood friend who only I
can call by his
I am not sure what is meant by a full day in school, but remembering
my childhood days in school, I just cannot believe that a
child has the attention span to spend the entire day in school.
There must be time to do homework, research information in the library or on
the
internet (if such a
In the absence of any other movement to change the political climate of looting
and environmental degradation and unbridled greed in Goa, I plan to attend the
meeting on March 15th and urge others to do the same. Sitting at home and
saying to myself same old, same old will drive me crazy.
Tony DeSa while mentioning many of the genetical inputs that make the pure
Niz Goencars of today, has forgotten to mention the
African (Negroid) race. I am certian that geneticists can prove that
African genes are mixed in the pot puri of what constitutes a pure
non-ghanti Goan. We are indeed
I was pleasantly surprised to read that the Smt. Parvatibhai Chowgule college
in
Margao is having a screening of a Portuguese film.
It shows that the average Goan has moved on. Unlike the so-called
Freedom fighters who merely seek to justify their existence and their lucrative
pensions, the
Like everything else, banking services in Goa differ from bank to bank or from
branch to branch.
One time, at a bank in Mapusa, a teller rudely referred me to another teller
because she was busy. I complained to the Manager. He was apologetic, but
said
that his hands were tied as the Bank
Thanks Carmen Miranda for the comments about mining in Goa. Indeed, we Goans
are too susegad for our own good. Mining is taking place mostly in the
hinterland of Goa. But slowly it is creeping closer and closer to habitated
areas, and by the time we wake up, the damage will have been done.
I echo Santosh's views. There will always be communalists among all
communities, who like to stir up trouble.
In real life, in the villages and towns of Goa, Goans of all religions get
along
just fine. Increasingly I see Catholics marrying Hindus and it is no longer a
big deal. As far as I
Come on Roland ! That was a poor attempt at parodying our Goan lasses. Been
married to one for 45 years
and couldnt be happier.
Bravo !
While this group is busy passing resolutions, why not pass resolutions banning
the English language, English signage, English used in Government offices etc.
English used in Parliament, and change all English names including street
names, and town names still in use all over India.
After reading posts on this forum bashing the Portuguese, and also the Congress
party for discrimination against those of the Hindu faith, I got to
thinking
Lets set a day aside to demonstrate in Panjim for each of the following:
1. The Aryans who invaded India from the North and
The title could very well read The USA Dream or The UK Dream or The
Australian Dream.
A hard hitting article that many immigrants will concur with. Yet, most if not
all immigrants have surmounted the odds and through their intelligence, sheer
dint of hard work and dedication, have gone on
Very well said Godfrey. But who is listening ???
I agree with this contention. As a PIO holder I applied for an OCI card
several months ago,
and have heard nothing. I dont know where to inquire.
In any case at the latest NRI meet in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
stated that
instead of the PIO card and OCI card, in the future,
Oh yeah ? Keep dreaming. Chalta hae, chalta hae this is India.
Everything gets swept under the shendri.
Rajan, are you in Amchem Goem, Amgelem Goem or Ghantichem Goem ?
Wonderful news, but the battle is far from won !
This is amchem Goem. Watch, while the Guvermment passes a law which
retroactively legalizes their heretofore illegal actions, like they did in the
Cidade incident. It aint over till it's over
Gaonkar of Serula
I second Tony DeSa's request, for a vocabulary of names used to define
relationships in Konkani. Talking to my Hindu friends, I find that their
vocabulary to describe various relatives is much more extensive and defined and
devoid of any relationship to Portuguese words.
Appreciate any help we
Lets be clear about this topic. I am sure that what the Government wants to do
is allow
Indian Nationals abroad to vote in Elections in India by absentee ballots. The
term NRIs covers a lot of people. Indians who have taken up UK, USA, Canadian,
Australian citizenship
including yours truly
Bad news ? Why ? People want their cake and want to eat it too ? When you
opt
for a foreign passport, you are in fact changing your nationality. You become
a
foreigner and are
subject to the same rules as foreigners - viz. you need a visa to come to
India/Goa. you cannot hold
How very sad. Cornel was a frequent contributor to GoaNet for several years
till he dropped out, he wrote to me once, because he felt marginalised or
misunderstood.
He was articulate and passionate about his beliefs, especially Casteism, the
bane of Goan
society.
Above all he was a gentleman.
Almost every Goan I knew in my years in the USA, did well for himself and his
family. As immigrants, we worked hard and despite being foreigners and having
to compete with the locals, worked our way up the ladder and our children did
well in school and did well in their careers. I am sure
According to Merv, the US attached Canada in the war of 1812. Did Canada exist
as a nation in 1812 or was it just a British colony and it was the Brits that
former Brits, then Americans went after ?
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We have had a lot of bad press and TV reports lately about the debacle of the
Commonwealth Games. Yes, things have not gone right, at all.
But lets look at the other side of the coin..
India is a vibrant democracy with a free press and electronic media. Very
little if any can be
How very convenient ! Had this rascal been brought to justice he would have
spilled the beans on a lot of police personnel and politicians. He could not
have escaped without the connivance of some powerful people. Chalta hai !
Chalta hai !
What ??? No hordes of so-called Freedom Fighters demonstrating against the
award by our former colonial masters ? It shows the bankruptcy of their
beliefs.
And now we hear that one of the so-called freedom fighters actually attended
the award
ceremony as a guest. Ho ho ho, what bunkum !
This thread evokes memories of me as a young buck living in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, West of the islands of Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam where I was born
means
either Port of Welcome or Haven of Peace. I still remember the tune West
of Zanzibar though my
memory of the movie is a little hazy. Did
Benjamin Fernandes questions the use of the term diaspora for Goans settled in
Canada.
Many if not most of the Goans settled in Canada at one time lived in the
British
East African colonies of Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
With the advent of independence, Asians (as all of us from the
RE Gilbert's posting on this issue.
In the USA my primary care Physician and my Dentist are both of Indian origin.
Why ? Besides the Desi connection, I find them to have more empathy, and they
take the time to explain what the problem may be.
Unfortunately with non-Indian origin Pysicians, I
Very nice article about the preparation of Goa Caju Feni.
I am surrounded by neighbors who distill Caju Feni at home. The equipment used
to distill Urak and Feni in my village is called Baati spelt phonetically.
Instead of the juice being put
in a barrel I saw a large clay pot with a bamboo
I fully support the use of the Swastika on Indian currency as a millenia old
cultural and
religious symbol. Placing it on the Rupee note will assert the fact that the
Swastika is in
fact an ancient Indian symbol brought to dis-repute in some Western countries
by its usurpation by the Nazis as
Yoi Marlon, Good one !!
I had the misfortune to be caught up in this ruse. 14 plus years ago I was
travelling from the USA to London where I was to catch a charter flight to
Goa. Weather conditions delayed my flight in the USA and so I missed my
connecting charter flight from London to Goa and had to purchase a
I am not doubting Jim Fernandes Health Insurance costs in the USA. However,
the cost of
health Insurance depends on each person's unique situation, including Married
or Single,
dependants etc. I pay a small fraction of what Jim pays for my USA Medical
Insurance, which includes Dental
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The United States of America does not allow ANY food products, meat, fish,
or otherwise. During my annual returns to the USA one time all the packets of
Cashewnuts I had brought as gifts were confirscated and presumably
destroyed. Someone had a half-eaten ham sandwich from Europe, and it too
H-m-m-m-m-m.is the writer implying that Panchayats float tenders willy
nilly so that the Sarpanchas and Panchas can reap the kickbacks that make them
so rich almost overnight ?
I wondered why there were so many no-confidence motions amongst the
Panchayats in Goa, until someone
I see people lining up on both sides of this issue. I dont think the writer is
anti-Goan. Just the opposite. He is opening our eyes to the rot that is
besetting Goa. We cannot see the forest for the trees. Instead of being so
defensive about Goa and what is happening to it, we should unite
I think the person who criticized Soter, while living overseas, is totally out
of touch with Goa and the ground realities of what is happening right now in
Goa. Soter is doing his part, right here in Goa. He is not affiliated with
any politicians or any developers. He speaks his mind
Nelson Lopes has given an apt description of the frustration one faces when
dealing with any Government office in Goa. One example that I encountered when
going through the
so-called mutation process for recording a deed: In the final stages of the
process my papers had to be scrutinized by a
I agree with Soter about Goans selling their ancestral properties. When one
does that, one is cutting his ties to his ancestral land, and makes it easier
for Bhaille mostly rootless Delhi-wallahs to take up residence in Goa.
Unless one is desperate for a few pieces of silver, it would be
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Very interesting information from Tony DeSa about Indian Passports for Goans
born outside of Goa.
I was living in the former Tanganyika (now Tanzania) at the time that Goa was
invaded by India. The invasion of Goa came less than two weeks after
Tanganyika (then a U.N. territory administered by
I too have empathy for the plight of this great school. I agree with Tony De
Sa, that the school authorities and parents need to put pressure on the power
minister. I dont believe that this can be resolved at the local Electric
sub-station level or even with monetary support from the people
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As a latecomer to Goa full of ideas to help make our motherland a better place,
I was all fired up. Gradually and grudgingly it dawned on me that our folks
dont give a damn. As long as we get our daily xitt-codi and koppachem, we
are susegado. That is why we have been taken advantage of by
As a former, albeit short term member of the Colonial Civil Service in what was
then called
Tanganyika, I enjoyed Roland's account of the book titled Bwana Karani
translated as
Mister Clerk in English. Now I am trying to get a copy of the book, so I can
read it in its entirety. One thing I
Nice to hear that so many Goans were recognized for their sterling services to
the Colonial Government in East Africa. Two other Goans from Dar es Salaam who
received MBEs, comes to mind. One was the late Mr. A. M. Madeira who worked
for the Customs and in
retired life, ran the bar at the
My name keeps being brought up by the Administrador da GoaNet. Initially I
refused to take the bait, but Roland and Merwyn came to my rescue. I stand by
what I said. Goans did provide sterling services to the Btitish Government
administration in Tanganyika, and
continued to provide faithful
In my several decades in the USA, one of the local folk sayings I heard was
Never get into a pissing match with a skunk . The implication is obvious.
With this statement I will refrain from further comment on this subject.
Tony:
I saw these mysterious arrows about 5 years ago, accompanied by some words in
Hindi written in the Roman script. On making inquiries I was told by someone
that these arrows were marked by Army personnel to guide soldiers in their
fitness runs over country roads which were not as
I am semi-vegetarian by choice, and do not eat meat of any kind, but I eat
anything that comes fromt he sea and all kinds of bhaji and chappati. I found
this little Restaurant cum
Bar run by a Niz Goenkar of the Hindu faith I believe, where the ambience may
not be great, but the food is divine
I had a hearty laugh at Floriano's vivid description of his interaction with
the staff at the Goa Election Commission. This appears to be par for the
course at all government offices in India. Unless one is aggresive, you cannot
get anything done. The Concerned officer
is always away from
With one party seen as going on a looting spree,, nepotism in alloting seats in
elections, facilitating illegal mining and corruption on an unprecedented
scale, Christians in Goa are faced with a choice between the devil or the deep
blue sea. As an impartial observer of politics in Goa and
Living in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika, across the channel from Zanzibar (which
was known colloquially at Unguja), we listened in dread and trepidation the
events in Zanzibar, when the island was racked with the revolution a few days
(perhaps weeks) after the Island gained independence in
Roland:
Great information, thanks for sharing. I checked the link. Unfortunately my
parish church (Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Socorro, Bardez) is not listed,
nor is the adjoining parish of Salvador do Mundo. Hopefully, knowing the
Mormon's reputation for accuracy, these records will
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, after emigrating to the USA, I went to
University attending night classes for many years. One of my Professors was a
Stake-holder or the equivalent of a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ and
Latter Day Saints, colloquially known as the Mormons. The
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes..come to Goa on March 4th or 5th when the voting
results are
declared and you will find these so-called imbeciles voted back with a
resounding majority.
Give a Goan a few hundred rupees to spend at the nearest Taverna and he will do
your
bidding. Sad but very true.
At Christmas in the years 2010 and 2011, a gentleman claiming to be just a
do-gooder,
came by our residence witha bag full of goodies, which included Basmati rice,
coconuts,
jaggery, sugar etc. etc. I declined the gift each time, because I had a
suspician that it had to do with Buying votes
Election fever is in full swing in Goa. Plenty of manifestos promising the Sun
the Moon and the Stars without indicating where the money is going to come from
to pay for all the goodies. I guess the simple folks believe that nonsense.
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Our ears are shattered by the sound of loudspeaker trucks
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