power to let bygones be bygones and seek the peace we
are yearning for. I would be happy to continue this dialog, if you would like
to write to me privately.
Best WishesDr. Gilbert Lawrence
Very recently, at my gym in USA, I met a charming South African. His
grandmother is Goan. His grandfather is French. He recounts meeting people in
South Africa who on intimate conversations recount their family tree has a
Fernandes or Desouza.
The appearance of these individuals in now White
erian chat sites.Sharing history is sharing our cultural heritage;
and the work is for us, byus. Thank you for allowing us to share this with you.
Sincerely,
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published
via Amazon in paperbackand e-book. For details aboutthe book a
erian chat sites.Sharing history is sharing our cultural heritage;
and the work is for us, byus. Thank you for allowing us to share this with you.
Sincerely,
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published
via Amazon in paperbackand e-book. For details aboutthe book a
I have been following the post-mortem on the literary festivals going on in
India. There was the podcast interview on: Why do writers write? and How to
get a book published? In that dialog we got insights into Why and How books are
published in India and likely elsewhere?
As is clear, most
Literary Festivals: Is it just a tamasha or a serious literary attraction?
This is an interesting raging dialog written by several literary critics.It
looks like the byline "To Be or not to Be."
My simple answer is:It all depends on what the delegate / attendee makes of it
and gets out of
In which case, we can safely leave Goa-related books to be discussed in
Timbuktoo.
So, why produce them at all? FN
The above is a bit of a shocker!Why are Goa-related books not good books?And if
they are not - the authors have work to do.I have a sneaky feeling Fred is
saying: Goans are not
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/final-repudiation-dinesh-d-souza-mocked-after-his-voter-fraud-hustle-falls-apart/ar-BB1ikK0K?cvid=3dec92256f4044998f0c5911f6372a9d=65
Regards, GL
Belonging anthology
Of late there has been a spate ofwrite-ups about Goa related books, especially
those relating to colonial times.In full disclosure, our own book Insightsinto
Colonial Goa is entirely on the colonial times.
I am often reflective that much of today’s problem amongGoans both
Attached is this month'snewsletter on issues affecting GEMs. The topic is: Ram
Mandi Temple and Religious Architecture. The focus of this presentation isa
timely and often overlooked topic of the Economics of Religion.
Knowing and understanding the past helps us tounderstand ourselves
. Sharing history is sharing our cultural
heritage; and the work is for us, by us. Thank you for allowing us to share
this with you.
Sincerely,
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published
via Amazon in paperback and e-book.For details about the book and authors see
From: Gilbert Lawrence
I do not think it is the "Catholic Brahmins at the top of the pyramid falling
the hardest" as much as the entire spectrum of lower classes through English
medium education in Goa and out of Goa, (high school and college), and the
diaspora prosperity rose in
Christianscan identify with great celebration inaugurating the Ram Mandir
Temple in Ayodhya.
Some GoanChristians, who try to display their intellectual liberalism by
denouncing religiousceremonies and festivals can learn from the real-life
fervor and transformation of this generation of
and Gilbert Lawrence,Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published
via Amazon in paperback and e-book.For details about the book and authors see:
Insights into Colonial Goa.
and Gilbert Lawrence,Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published
via Amazon in paperback and e-book.For details about the book and authors see:
Insights into Colonial Goa.
of
captain, chief-finance officers,acting and appointed viceroys, soldiers,
tradesmen, and priests.
Extracted from: Insight into Colonial Goaby Philomena and Gilbert
LawrencePublished by Amazon and Kindle in soft cover and e-book. On Friday,
January 5, 2024 at 09:52:54 PM EST, Gilbert Lawrence
GL responds:
This act and the article highlight important lessons for us all.
This reflects the power of the vote.The biggest critics of Christians are other
Christians and websites like Goanet give them a FREE platform. Shame on them!
Regards, GL
Joao Paulo Cota wrote:
No
GL responds:
Excellent presentation despite technical difficulties. Perhaps the guest or the
host should have recommended to listeners the book:
Machado, (Prabhu) Alan: Goa’sInquisition: facts, fiction, factoids. 2022.
Regards, GL--
[Goanet] Savio Rodrigues: Colonial Hangover & Christian
Soon the country will be celebrating the opening of a new Temple at the birth
site of Lord Rama. The New Temple is grand (from pictures on the net) together
with a new state-of-the-art railway terminal and a new state-of-the-art airport
at Ayodhya. I welcome these grand structurers.
Likely
Gabe Menezes:Subject: [Goanet] Response to Dr Gilbert.
We are aware of the one sided, reporting in the Western Press of the on goings
in Gaza. My sympathies to the Palestinians, who include not only Christians,
also Catholics. Some of whom have come to our Church to sell, religious
artefacts.
From: Gabe Menezes
Subject: [Goanet] Suella Braverman has been married 5 years now: Whom is her
husband Rael Braverman? - see & so---
GL Responds:
How come there is so much silence on Goanet on the current world-wide violence
and protests?Where are the ultraliberals on this platform?While
Frederick Noronha Subject: [Goanet] 150 years of Saligao's Mae de Deus Church
https://youtube.com/live/cKkHjqYGXL4?feature=share
-GL Response:
Very nice!Did the women in the dancing procession belong to a different
religion, occupation or caste compared to the general attendees?
Thanks,
Two India-related international headlines have been lost in the current Mideast
violence.
1. Killing of several terrorist leaders (who planned and led the Bombay, and
other India-related attacks) by yet unknown assailants in Pakistan.
2. Pakistan's sincere desire and efforts to join BRICS.
Now that Suella Fernandes B has been sacked from the British cabinet, she could
keep herself productively busy by moving to Rwanda and developing and running a
Welcome Center for all the refugees that will be deported there from Britain.
What do our Goanet members in London think about this
How about sharing information on current social and economic justice closer to
home?I am referring to the HRH visit to Kenya and the issue of colonial
atrocities in their country.British parliament and cabinet of both parties have
quite a collection of children of former colonial subjects.Do
Kudos to Jason Pinto for the article“Reviewing its Historical Accuracy”
regarding the migration of Konkani peoplein the early part of the colonial
rule. The issues not only apply toMangaloreans but also East Indians (E-I).
Both these groups are Indo-Lusitaniansas reflected by their history,
gift.
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,
Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published via Amazon in paperback and
e-book.For details about the book and authors see: Insights into Colonial Goa.
gift.
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,
Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published via Amazon in paperback and
e-book.For details about the book and authors see: Insights into Colonial Goa.
I saw the u-tube video on this topic with great interest. There was more heat
than light! I do not still understand the messages and points of the arguments.
Goans have been migrating in and out of Goa since even before the Portuguese
arrived. They migrated during the Portuguese era and even
GL responds:
How about the Prime Minister of Portugal?
Father from the Goa.
Regards, GL
--From: Jo Birkmeyer
Love it! Definitely going to share - if I can.
On Jun 26, 2023, at 6:31 PM, Antonio de Quadros
wrote:
Biden, Putin and Xi were arguing about who's in charge of the
Goa’s Chief Minster (CM)suggested in his oversightand exuberance, the purging
of 451 years of Goa’s history. Such lapses can happen to any of us, especially
whencaught in political jingoism.
Yet it is ironical that this speech in Goa is at precisely the same time the
boss of his party, Prime
To develop and promote a language, the following are required:Linguists,
grammarians,literary critics, ethnologists, philologists, and writers, rather
than those versed in politics or theology. Perhaps government or philanthropic
scholarship grants in these fields may help. Politicization and
a Lawrence and Gilbert
Lawrence is available on Amazon/ Kindle in Australia, EU, and UK. It is also
available as an e-book in India.
Best wishes and kind regards.Gilbert
On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 09:08:41 AM EDT, Oscar Carmino Lobo
wrote:
Hi Gilbert
What was the real reason Timo
Subject: [Goanet] Injustices under Portuguese proven, yet people dislike when I
talk: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Bhai Mauzo (Jnanpith awardee Damodar Mauzo) has already spoken about how
Konkani suffered injustice during the Portuguese regime, how strictures were
imposed against its use. He also
and
expectations. In summary,traditional societies had been protected by proximal
and external caretakers as described, which today in urban cites and in foreign
countries is replaced by amultilayered bureaucratic “Welfare Agency,” yet the
(Goan) villages and individual cases may be overlooked.
Gilbert
of several chapters on GEM diasporas - an important residual effect of
Iberian colonization. The book would be an excellent & memorable holiday gift
for summer reading.
Best WishesPhilomena and Gilbert Lawrence,
Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa,Published via Amazon in paperback and
e-book
Congratulations Goa!
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GL responds:
How can one access this unpublished dissertation?
ThanksGL-
From: Frederick Noronha [Goanet] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation of Goa
(NIFT students)Subject: [Goanet] The Goan Heritage: a craft documentation
of Goa (NIFT students)
The Goan Heritage: a craft
Food For Thought
Writing in the recent 20-27, March 2023 issue of The Secular Citizen, an
e-magazine published by Christians in Mumbai.
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ: "The three main enemies identified of Catholics are
“Narcissism, Victimhood, and Pessimism” are exploited by the aggressive
Hindutva
Proof if needed:
In my study of published papers by historians, historiographers and social
scientists, I was inundated by papers from Delhi to London to Lisbon to
California on how Iberian colonial subjects in India - GEMs (Goan,
East-Indians, Mangaloreans), etc. have lost their culture due to
GL responds:
It is my understanding that the business community across India approves of
Modi's policies. This is reflected by economic strides across several sectors
of the economy, including defense and aerospace, and by several private
enterprises beyond Gautam Adani. The Indian press does
GL responds:Electionsand societal changes suggest a transformation in Goa which
involved elimination ofboth the Hindu/Brahmin domination and the Catholic
colonial influence inpost-colonial Goa; and resulted in the emergence of a
mercantile bourgeoisie(both Hindu and Christian & Goan and
Re: Goa, just as the backdrop
Frederick Noronha
It's that time of the year when the rest of India (and parts of the globe too)
hop down to Goa. Everyone, and their uncle and their dog, wants to visit the
place. Long-lost friends remember those based in Goa. At sometimes, there can
be
Subject: [Goanet] Serendipitous Opportunities (Navhind Times, 18/12/2022)
GL responds:
Should these Art exhibits be organized in Goa next year before and during the
G-20 summit?
Regards,GLCo-author: Insight into Colonial Goa
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V M
Considering the minuscule scale of Panjim,
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Gilbert Lawrence
Co-author: Insights into Colonial Goa
Subject: [Goanet] HISTORY HOUR YouTube Video - Alan Machado
XCHR recently organized the History Hour: GOA'S INQUISITION:
FACTS-FICTION-FACTOIDS, presented by Mr. Alan Machado. For those who missed
the History Hour, the Youtube video is finally out!
https://youtu.be/wcAMRq-z520 - click this link
in the first decades of their consolidation
in Asia. A label of Heresy was a 'politically benign' term rather than having
to explain and admit the existence of various criminal activities in the
colonies, which could also be involving the king's own men including the
governor.
Regards, Gilbert
GEM (Goan, East-Indian, Mangalorean) Sailors
The attached is an account of GEM sailors, one of the first groups to leave
Konkan and Kanara region and challenge the high seas (Indian and Atlantic
Oceans) perhaps for the first time in history. We hope you enjoy reading this
aspect of colonial
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Reading About Rishi (O Heraldo, 30/10/2022)
To George's broader point - Hindus/Indians are not outside the ambit of
criticism or condemnation (of course!). I myself am severely critical of
Indians/Hindus and Indian/Hindu ways (although I tend not to see things through
the
From: Rajan Parrikar [Goanet] Good Bamon and Bad Bamon
The progressive Leftwing brigade never tires of telling us that Goa was
betrayed by Timappa, the bamon. This serves 2 of their primary goals. One,
absolve the Portuguese. Two, and this is central, use Timappa to crap on the
bamons and
Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Marvelous, Mysterious JoeGoaUk
Many individuals Goans on Goanet and elsewhere, take a personal interest in
some aspect or the other related to general interest. That is very
complimentary and exemplary. Their interest over the years results in much
collected and
, and it is all because
of you.
---Gilbert Lawrence responds:
A superb e-magazine. Great articles and very nice photographic ensemble.Great
credit to the editors and their staff for the presentations.Great credit to the
authors for very enlightening aspects of Goa.The magazine shows-off
Subject: A Tribute to GEM Diaspora-Pioneers.
Attached is "A Tribute to GEM Diaspora-Pioneers." This article honors GEM
(Goans, East-Indians, and Mangaloreans) pioneers who made the daring migration
out of their Overseas Territory of the Portuguese Empire.
Current GEM diaspora has migrated
Freddy de Uler writes:
Regarding covid death I heard these hospitals get 13,000$ for each patient
labeled as COVID and 39,000$ for those serious covid labeled patients who are
put on ventilators. Hence chances are high hospitals deliberately labeled lots
patients to make money. I heard covid is
What would you do if you suspect a robbery is in progress?
Answer: With your i-phone photograph the license plate and picture of the
get-a-way car or truck. One does not need the photograph of the robber. The
police will have it on file with a copy of the driver's license.
E-mail or Take the
GL responds:
In our town the only people legally permitted to go under an assumed name are
public offenders (criminals), including sex offenders, who are trying to start
a new life.
Of course these individuals are being closely monitored by the police. To me
alias-users are individuals trying
GL responds:
Goans replace their own ignorance and stupidity with discrimination and verbal
put-down of others. This starts even within our family; then the negativity
extends progressively the further the individuals are from us. There is
peculiar attitude and feeling that critiquing others
GL responds:
Goa should have hosted a fraction of the reception given to Trump (by the state
of Gujarat and the people of the state) when India hosted the BRICK summit of
five heads of states in Goa a few years ago. Goas' reception would have
provided widespread and worldwide publicity for
other ways of approaching and solving problems instead of
displaying ones dirty laundry in public. BTW, everybody has dirt laundry.
Happy and Prosperous New Year 2020 to ALL
Regards, GL
-From: Gilbert Lawrence
Goa's Drop in Tourism
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa
The diatribe on SFX in one of the post on Goanet appears to come from Jonathan
Wright's book "God's Soldiers." (Double Day). The book, which is an anti-Jesuit
account, has a few historical facts, much conjecture and even greater measure
of fictional commentary. The book reads like a
GL replies:
Is it possible to blame SFX for the sins of today's Goans?
Now that the handful of Goans of this topic are so much smarter than SFX, I
hope they do half as much as what he did.
Regards, GL
With the feast of St. Francis Xavier (SFX) on December, 3 it would be worth
recalling a few aspects of the life of this remarkable man.
Francis Xavier was born in 1506 in today's Basque region of Spain. He was
educated in Paris and then went to Venice to join the seminary. He became a
priest in
I was wondering what the original post had to do with goanet readers especially
since it did not have any information /commentary by the Goan author/poster as
to the relevance to Goans.
However the comments the post received in reply was hilarious. All the
responders having comfortably nestled
'Kongotcars' Whoop It Up In Canada
By Armand Rodrigues
Steeped in the religion of their forefathers holy mass preceded the revelry and
was celebrated by the well-known Fr. Martin Pereira. Invocations were to
St.Alex, the patron saint of the village. The Konkanim hymns of 'Conceicao
Saibini'
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 4:16:58 PM PDT, Adolfo Mascarenhas
wrote:
What had intrigued me was that for the first time I would know about the fate
of St. Thomas and St Bartholomew who were martyred in South India.
---GL responds:
Can you be so kind as to enlighten us on the work and
From: dom martin
Wow! In a single almighty puff, you not only blew out all my candles on this
thread but knocked every single one down. With that, also any prospects or
aspirations to be a standard bearer or a carrier pigeon for Goan causes! :)
---GL responds:
When the going gets
From: Mervyn Lobo
There is no body to bring back nor is there now the need for a basilica to hold
it in. If you cannot find St. Jose Vaz in your living space you will never
find him in Kandy. Nor will you find him in a brand new basilica. When I want
something from a saint, I do not pray to
From: dom martin
Places of worship are the only known Portraits of God, inspired by and
dedicated to earthly saints. A Basilica of St. Jose Vaz would give God's
Portrait yet another welcome patina.
Now for some sound bytes: Does God truly need another Big House when countless
faithfuls are
Hi Filomena,
I read several of your recent posts on the topic with interest. I must
compliment you that despite Dom's superb command of the English language and
often referred to as the foremost Goan writer, Dom folded like a wet-noodle in
response to your inquiry. I do have a sense of humor.
Eddie wrote:
It is true that it took nearly three centuries for Vaz to become saint. First,
a bit of history:.
And by the way, Dom, why your special interest in a Basilica for St Vaz?
GL responds:
Eddie, I know you have a great interest in Church history which likely you can
recount
Hi Dom
Pardon my delay in replying. But the weekend has arrived and I have some free
time.
A few years ago there was a Goanetter who would write in the Queen's English
(very impressive); though at times he slipped and wrote the plebian style. Now
I detect in your writing a Bombay / Mumbai
From: Dom Martin:
In much of the Global Hemispheres, art and architecture is synonymous with
culture. In Goa, it is acculturated with indifference.
-
GL responds:
So what have artists and architects done to promote their work along with Goan
culture? I am not saying that is an easy
August1 is the start of the International Breast Feeding Awareness Week. Most
areaware of the benefits of breast-feeding for the baby with improved
nutrition,immunity and bonding.
Andthere are benefits of nursing for the mother too. This includes
emotionalsatisfaction, bonding and reduction
From: Adolfo Mascarenhas
St. Joseph Vaz with the help of the Holy Spirit defied this order. It took
more than 3 centuries to make him a Saint !
---
GL responds:
Now that Joseph Vaz is a Goan saint, do the Goans in East Africa celebrate his
sainthood?Have the Goans in Goa built a basilica
Holiday. Many people look forward to it all year, as a chance to get away from
the stress of everyday life and let loose in a new place. But what if that new
place is over capacity? That's the problem facing many hot-spots around the
world lately, from Bali to Barcelona to Mt. Everest to Machu
Minister for Garbage Management Michael Lobo has however insisted that he would
go ahead with the construction of the plant, claiming that the latest
technology would be used to set it up, which would do away with the fears of
the Church as well as local residents related to health hazards and
Casino - Open Letter - PART II
Goa prides itself as a tourist destination and tourism is Goa's largest
economic sector. This sector is the largest employer of Goans in Goa and
spends crores of rupees marketing - Local, National and International; not to
mention the yeomen work done by
With the weekend, I have some free time to respond to your OPEN LETTER. Your
rather extensive letter needs an extensive response. So please pardon me that
I respond to you in two parts.
PART I
Thank you for your response. Your are right that I do not live in Goa. Yet, I
appreciate your
>From St. Francis Xavier's College, Mumbai to Silicon Valley, CA, USA
In case you guys want to know more about what I do...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2019/07/22/as-sierra-ventures-announces-12th-fund-md-mark-fernandes-offers-a-look-inside-the-firm/
Regards, GL
From: Stephen Dias, Dona Paula
Subject: [Goanet] CASINO VESSEL SIZE IS IMMATERIAL
Todays news report in certain section of press carried the news that the
Congress is objecting to a bigger vessel than that already anchored in the
Mandovi River.
My reminder to both, those who are shouting
From: Office Of Rajdeep Sardesai
Sent: 19 July 2019 12:49
Subject: Goa, Gone with the Wind by Rajdeep Sardesai
We Goans are often unfairly lampooned as happy go lucky, alcohol swigging,
siesta loving, beach bums. My late father remains the only Goa born Goan
cricketer to play for India,
GL responds:
For a long time, many Goans have been living in a world (and in a Goa) of
make-belief. I used to be a supporter of Indian National Congress. But have
lost faith in INC since the time of Narashima Rao - the most corrupt PM India
has ever had.
Clearly the electorate spoke in the
From: Sonia Gomes
The Africanders claim to be Goans; one even said to me I am a 400% Goan. Of
course I said we could now speak Konkani...
GL responds:
About a decade ago, several office-holders of the local German club, in the
USA, came to my wife and myself and invited us to join
GL responds:
In the UK and likely elsewhere in the diaspora, the 400 percent Goans meet the
cent-per-cent Goans. But likely neither of them know the history or geography
etc., of Goa beyond their own village.
Every Goan group will have its fidalgos.
Regards, GL
From: Sonia Gomes
There seems to
GL responds:
Goans can as well sit back and enjoy the Tamasha; after all they are paying for
it. What we are seeing here is a short-term game and a long-term strategy. The
long-term strategy is to convince people of the districts that voted for
Congress to permanently vote BJP and eliminate
>From GL:
Sonia Gomes' article could be submitted as a thesis on Goan culture in England.
Of course the author should add a few references, only because Goans love
references.
Sonia makes her points, yet from an academic perspective there is one group of
UK-Goans that the author has thrown
From: Frederick Noronha
I realised that the other Goas in diverse parts of the globe are:
* Goa, Rogaland, NO, Norway
* Goa, Dagestan Republic, RU, Russia
* Goa, Bicol Region, PH, Philippines
* Goa, Sangha, CG, Congo
--GL responds:
The largest and most famous GOA is:
Gulf of Alaska
GL responds:
What happened to Goanetters who posted on Goanet the authenticity of Congress
MLAs?
It is likely that Goa had a more stable and productive govt in the last year of
the late CM Manohar Parrikar than since his demise in March, 2019. And there
were goanetters wishing on Goanet
From: Eric Pinto wrote:
A century ago, the Interior Minister of Turkey was Ali Kemal
Bey, who was advocating that Turkey become a British protectorate (like Kuwait,
Qatar and Johor were at that
time). He was hopelessly on the wrong side of history!
When Atatark completed the reconquest of
From: Gabe Menezes
Tomorrow the Club will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Mass at 11 am
at Sacred Heart Wimbledon, followed by a social. This is an active Club
meeting once a week for exercises of wellbeing and wellness as well as weekly
Bingo and various other activities.
GL
From: Roland Francis
While some of us find it easy to yearn for an independent Goa ruled by a Goan
elite handed power by the departing Portuguese, what?s to say It would not have
fallen the unfortunate way of Timor L?Este. Instead of rampant poverty and
hopelessness like in that Pacific
From: Roland Francis
Hope Tony D'Sa did not mis-spend his youth with comely maidens like those
sitting next to him and in other spots in the front row.
---GL responds:
Very likely those "comely maidens" are "comely" no more; and now they rule the
roost.:=))
I have a feeling that my
Serengeti in North America
Serengeti is usually associated with East Africa; when millions of four-legged
hoofed wildlife make their biologically-driven trek across great distances in
the Mara, which is spread over Kenya nd Tanzania. The migration is timed to
the rainy season and the grazing
Frederick Noronha writes:
So has Goa lost its collaborative gene? Are we unable towork together like we
once did? Or is it just that overall ‘affluenza’ in thecommunity has decreased
the need for people to cooperate, collaborate, and worktogether?
--
GL responds:
Kudos to a
GL responds:
While the test(s) may be to the Central and Local govts, the real victims will
be the local / individual citizens.
The question at that time is not "What Modi-Govt do / did to solve the problem;
but rather what did we-individuals do to solve-prevent-mitigate the problem?"
How many
From: Frederick Noronha
https://indiaresists.com/doctors-in-the-dock-imas-silence-media-biases-and-manufacturing-of-dissent-to-suit-hindutva-politics/
---GL responds:
Violence against doctors and healthcare professionals is nothing new. This
occurs in the hospital, doctors' offices or the
I used to thin that cyclones only affected the Bay of Bengal. But the current
situation makes coastal areas along the Arabian Sea also vulnerable.What if
Cyclone Vayu changed its course or a future cyclone moved towards Goa? Would
the state and its villages and individual families be prepared
I am a proponent of "Balanced Trade" when ever possible. In that respect I
support President Donald Trump in his issue about trade deals with other
countries, with or without trade pacts. Balanced-Trade is an essential
no-brainer, for sustained growth of commerce between two countries.
GL responds:
Nothing prevents individuals or groups of individuals from renovating and
managing existing properties and putting them to innovative uses.
There is a lot of scope in Goa. What we seem to lack is the ingenuity OF
ACTION and the willingness to take risks.
Regards, GL.
From: Gabe Menezes
We have just come back home from the Margao Feast of the Holy Spirit!
Next week Inshallah, tickets already bought, we shall be going to the Siolim
Feast, who celebrate St Anthony of Padua! Week after my grand daughters
Christening, I never thought I'd be a Grandpa! Life is
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