Re: [Goanet] "Nom de Plume" copacetic on Goanet?

[Mervyn Lobo]

 On Monday, May 18, 2020, 01:16:06 p.m. CDT, E DeSousa  wrote:
 I guess the question is how many choose to post under pseudonyms... 

IMHO some of these are quite elegant, but they seem to have the advantage over 
those who use their given names.
Google research: "But one of the most common reasons authors write under 
aliases is because their earlier works bombed".

-


E. DeSouza,
So how many of your earlier works bombed?Mervyn


  

[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

[Devak Argham]

B.I.B.L.E - Behold I Bring Life Eternal
---


John 1:1-4 & 14


1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

2 He was in the beginning with God.

3 All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be.
What came to be

4 through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;

and


14 And the Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father’s only Son,
full of grace and truth.

Re: [Goanet] Ghantt - Ageema Fernandes

[Edward Verdes]

Ghantt - was the 11th (NonStop show) Tiatr of Roseferns, and late
Patrick (one of the actors
in this tiatr) sang this song as the Opening Chorus in the shows that
were held in Goa.
Some years later Roseferns Produced his first Audio Cassette 'Ageema'
and Late Bab Peter
sang this song 'Ghantt' in this cassette, which also had opening
chorus of his many other tiatrs.
Bab Peter, Ophelia and Babli used to also act in Roseferns tiatrs.

Here is the song by Bab Peter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdePR5UGZyU

Ageema is daughter of playwright Roseferns.

Regards
Edward Verdes
PS: Some years back one goanetter had translated this song for me.


On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 11:27 PM Roland Francis
 wrote:
>
> A song about Church Bells playing a big role in Goan life.
>
> Good rhythm, good lyrics, good vocals.
>
> Ghantt
> https://youtu.be/L3O6wCY3ysY
>
> Roland.
> Toronto.
>

[Goanet] ONLY SPOTLESS JUDGES CAN RESCUE INDIA’S CRUMBLING JUDICIARY

[Aires Rodrigues]

It is vital that only persons with sound knowledge of law, very impeccable
integrity and a burning desire to be fair and impartial must be selected as
Judges. They must also have the courage to uphold the law and strike down
injustice. The selection of judges has to be very meticulous, using a well
laid down transparent process. Selecting the wrong individuals with suspect
credentials and those who cannot interpret the law will undoubtedly inflict
irreversible damage to the justice delivery system.



It is imperative that politicians should have no role whatsoever, direct or
indirect in the selection, promotion and posting of Judges. Likewise, it
must be ensured that sitting and retired judges do not orchestrate their
incompetent and unworthy relatives, friends and former chamber colleagues
to sneak into judicial positions. The Collegium at the High Court and the
Supreme Court must detail reasons why someone has been selected or rejected
for the coveted post. The Supreme Court earlier used to give brief
reasoning but of late it has been reduced to a mere sentence. Transparency
and Integrity must always lie at the heart of our Judiciary and those that
operate within those sacred judicial institutions. Over the years we have
witnessed some extremely good judges but in anguish have also had to live
with those from the other end of the spectrum.



We need to have the right persons selected as Judges with their salary and
perks substantially enhanced so that only the best and brightest preside
over the Temples of Justice. The Judiciary should never be manned by
persons who are slanted or aligned to any political party. Judges should
have the spine to crack on illegalities done by any politician, regardless
of the party he is affiliated to and the high position he holds. If Judges
cannot independently balance the scales of Justice, the Courts lose their
very Sanctity, Transparency and Integrity



Lord Harry Woolf, a former Chief Justice of England had said “Like old
clocks, our judicial institutions need to be oiled, wound up and set to
true time".



Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat,

Ribandar – Goa – 403006

Mobile No: 9822684372

Office Tel  No: (0832) 2444012

Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com

 Or

   airesrodrig...@yahoo.com

You can also reach me on

Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues

Twitter@rodrigues_aires


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[Goanet] Goa's Migrant Workers Tried To Hold On, But Are Now Desperate To Go Home (Pamela D'Mello, Huffingtonpost.in)

[Goanet Reader]

As the state’s tourism industry
counts its losses, anxious
workers are thronging railway
stations and even walking home
to north Indian states.

By Pamela D'Mello

PHOTO: Migrant workers from
Madhya Pradesh outside a
government shelter in South Goa.

On Wednesday morning, 25-year-old Santanu Samanta was camped
outside the Calangute office of local MLA and BJP minister
Michael Lobo, completing his third round of paperwork in the
hope of getting a ticket for a train ride back home to East
Midnapore in West Bengal.

Over the past few weeks, Samanta had submitted papers to the
panchayat authorities of Calangute -- the beach village
normally teeming with tourists who frequented the area's
now-shuttered hotels, restaurants and shacks -- and done the
rounds of the mamlatdar offices in nearby Mapusa town.

"The hotel I work in has been closed since March 20.  There's
no work anymore and we are desperate to get back.  Earlier,
Goa was safer and in the green zone, but now the virus has
come to Goa, so we need to get out of here before the
situation gets worse," he said.

At the beginning of May, Goa had been declared a green zone
by the central government after not reporting any cases for
21 days.  While chief minister Pramod Sawant had warned at
the time that the fight was not over, the news was
undoubtedly a relief after an ill-planned state lockdown left
people struggling to access basic necessities.

  However, the state has now lost its 'Covid-free
  zone' status as it has reported 45 active cases
  after the restarting of train services.

As the tourism industry counts its losses, Samanta, who had
been working at Neelam's The Grand hotel near Calangute beach
since 2018, along with 20 others from his district, now just
wants to be back home with his parents.

But even if he manages to get a ticket finally, the
devastation from Cyclone Amphan in his home state may delay
his plans again.

Many of these workers tried to stay back for as long as they
could, but are now looking for any mode of transport back
home, even attempting to walk thousands of kilometres to
north Indian states.  They are desperate due to lack of
money, have lost trust in the administration and fear they
will be forced to stay back under pressure from the
construction and industrial lobby.

No money for food

The workers milling around the minister's office didn't want
to dwell too much on their unpaid or underpaid wages.  Some
have not received any money in the past month, but most said
they were allowed to stay on in the accommodation provided by
hotels for outstation staff.

Lobo and the local village panchayat had overseen provision
of food twice a day during the first phase of the lockdown,
which ended on 14 April, but the hardship during that time
and since has made the workers anxious.

  49-year-old Syed Khan, who used to be a cook at a
  now-shut local restaurant since 2014, had fatigue
  writ large on his face.  Anxious to get back to his
  family in Lucknow, he was waiting outside Lobo's
  house with his friend Rangilal Kaulik (55),
  formerly employed as a dishwasher.  Both had no
  idea that two Shramik Special trains had departed
  on Wednesday from Goa to Lucknow and Rae Bareli.

  "Don't even ask how we managed these last two
  months.  Some days we've eaten, some days we've
  not.  We’ve run out of money now.  We've been
  waiting two months to return home," said a
  despondent Khan.

  A day earlier, police lathi-charged the crowds of
  workers milling outside the minister's office, too
  anxious about the interminable wait for a
  home-bound train to consider social distancing.

Waiting for trains and buses

Ever since restrictions eased on train travel, daily crowds
of anxious migrants have gathered outside the collector's
offices in Panjim and other centres in the state.

On Tuesday, Nurjahan Mulla (27), Jannat Bi (20) and Mabukbi
Jakati (45) travelled by bus from the suburban Chimbel
village, where they worked as domestic helps before the
lockdown.  Now, all they want is to go home.

"There was a bus that was to take us to our hometown Hubballi
(in Karnataka), but that's been cancelled.  We are here to
find out when the buses will start," said Nurjahan.  Both
Jannatbi and Nurjahan have worked in Goa for the past six
years, but lost their jobs during the lockdown.  Mabukbi who
has worked in Goa for 20 years, also prefers to return to
Hubballi.

"It's not possible to survive here without work," she said.

Migrant workers from Karnataka were the first to try to
return home in early May, some by hiring buses on their own
with support from contractors.  But many were turned away at
the Karnataka border because they didn't possess an exit and
entry pass or a vehicle to take them to their end destination.

PHOTO: Single mother Narbhadia
Bhanwasi waits outside the

[Goanet-News] Goa's Migrant Workers Tried To Hold On, But Are Now Desperate To Go Home (Pamela D'Mello, Huffingtonpost.in)

[Goanet Reader]

As the state’s tourism industry
counts its losses, anxious
workers are thronging railway
stations and even walking home
to north Indian states.

By Pamela D'Mello

PHOTO: Migrant workers from
Madhya Pradesh outside a
government shelter in South Goa.

On Wednesday morning, 25-year-old Santanu Samanta was camped
outside the Calangute office of local MLA and BJP minister
Michael Lobo, completing his third round of paperwork in the
hope of getting a ticket for a train ride back home to East
Midnapore in West Bengal.

Over the past few weeks, Samanta had submitted papers to the
panchayat authorities of Calangute -- the beach village
normally teeming with tourists who frequented the area's
now-shuttered hotels, restaurants and shacks -- and done the
rounds of the mamlatdar offices in nearby Mapusa town.

"The hotel I work in has been closed since March 20.  There's
no work anymore and we are desperate to get back.  Earlier,
Goa was safer and in the green zone, but now the virus has
come to Goa, so we need to get out of here before the
situation gets worse," he said.

At the beginning of May, Goa had been declared a green zone
by the central government after not reporting any cases for
21 days.  While chief minister Pramod Sawant had warned at
the time that the fight was not over, the news was
undoubtedly a relief after an ill-planned state lockdown left
people struggling to access basic necessities.

  However, the state has now lost its 'Covid-free
  zone' status as it has reported 45 active cases
  after the restarting of train services.

As the tourism industry counts its losses, Samanta, who had
been working at Neelam's The Grand hotel near Calangute beach
since 2018, along with 20 others from his district, now just
wants to be back home with his parents.

But even if he manages to get a ticket finally, the
devastation from Cyclone Amphan in his home state may delay
his plans again.

Many of these workers tried to stay back for as long as they
could, but are now looking for any mode of transport back
home, even attempting to walk thousands of kilometres to
north Indian states.  They are desperate due to lack of
money, have lost trust in the administration and fear they
will be forced to stay back under pressure from the
construction and industrial lobby.

No money for food

The workers milling around the minister's office didn't want
to dwell too much on their unpaid or underpaid wages.  Some
have not received any money in the past month, but most said
they were allowed to stay on in the accommodation provided by
hotels for outstation staff.

Lobo and the local village panchayat had overseen provision
of food twice a day during the first phase of the lockdown,
which ended on 14 April, but the hardship during that time
and since has made the workers anxious.

  49-year-old Syed Khan, who used to be a cook at a
  now-shut local restaurant since 2014, had fatigue
  writ large on his face.  Anxious to get back to his
  family in Lucknow, he was waiting outside Lobo's
  house with his friend Rangilal Kaulik (55),
  formerly employed as a dishwasher.  Both had no
  idea that two Shramik Special trains had departed
  on Wednesday from Goa to Lucknow and Rae Bareli.

  "Don't even ask how we managed these last two
  months.  Some days we've eaten, some days we've
  not.  We’ve run out of money now.  We've been
  waiting two months to return home," said a
  despondent Khan.

  A day earlier, police lathi-charged the crowds of
  workers milling outside the minister's office, too
  anxious about the interminable wait for a
  home-bound train to consider social distancing.

Waiting for trains and buses

Ever since restrictions eased on train travel, daily crowds
of anxious migrants have gathered outside the collector's
offices in Panjim and other centres in the state.

On Tuesday, Nurjahan Mulla (27), Jannat Bi (20) and Mabukbi
Jakati (45) travelled by bus from the suburban Chimbel
village, where they worked as domestic helps before the
lockdown.  Now, all they want is to go home.

"There was a bus that was to take us to our hometown Hubballi
(in Karnataka), but that's been cancelled.  We are here to
find out when the buses will start," said Nurjahan.  Both
Jannatbi and Nurjahan have worked in Goa for the past six
years, but lost their jobs during the lockdown.  Mabukbi who
has worked in Goa for 20 years, also prefers to return to
Hubballi.

"It's not possible to survive here without work," she said.

Migrant workers from Karnataka were the first to try to
return home in early May, some by hiring buses on their own
with support from contractors.  But many were turned away at
the Karnataka border because they didn't possess an exit and
entry pass or a vehicle to take them to their end destination.

PHOTO: Single mother Narbhadia
Bhanwasi waits outside the

[Goanet] Ghantt - Ageema Fernandes

[Roland Francis]

A song about Church Bells playing a big role in Goan life.

Good rhythm, good lyrics, good vocals.

Ghantt
https://youtu.be/L3O6wCY3ysY

Roland.
Toronto.

[Goanet] More on Goans of Mainland Tanzania

[Adolfo Mascarenhas]

Let me add a bit more about the Goans in Mainland Tanzania in Message: 2
Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 16:00:17 +0530


If the Smithsonian can have an exhibition of Goan Photographers in Zanzibar
in the 1870, and the Germans have a display of John Da Silva the Artist
.Perhaps its Time that Goa also acknowledged them.
In the list I sent you there are individual Goans who have some
connections with Rwanda, at least two fellows operate security firms, at
least one who has been to Mozambique recently following the very bad damage
from the cyclone etc.

 A few may have got their History wrong .but this is where we can
help.  Rene Baretto was in school with me What made him a Proud Goan .

 THIRDLY/
12 Years ago I gave a talk at the XCHR  which was arranged through your
courtesy .the first person to congratulate me was Hartman. I feel its
time I gave another talk.  This confinement in Quepem has opened my eyes to
the Environment/Mining . and biodiversity ... Corruption and Democracy

Who knows..there might be a young Goan who will find the vaccine for
the NOVEL VIRus 19

Adolfo Mascarenhas
Quepem ...
Even the dogs have ceased to bark, and the noisy motor cyclist are not
showing off.

[Goanet] Una Notte A Napoli - Pink Martini.

[Roland Francis]

A love song co-written by China Forbes and Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini, 
sung by her, about a woman who meets a lover one night in Naples with the moon 
and the sea, who takes her to heaven even without wings but abandons her there. 
She had to return to earth, never to find love again.

One Night in Naples
https://youtu.be/8Gz-1SuanhY

Roland.
Toronto.

[Goanet] Country Medley By BZN

[Roland Francis]

Band Zonder Naam (Band Without Name), BZN is a Dutch pop group that had a 
string of hits from 1966 to 2007. With a strong work ethic and an exceptionally 
good feeling for what the audience liked, the band achieved a 30 year music 
chart presence in the Netherlands comparable to what Cliff Richard did in the 
UK.

Here are 3 country favourites they do in a medley of pleasant harmony

*Nathalie
*Poor Old Joe
*Countless Days
https://youtu.be/rCfOCiOWulU

Roland.
Toronto.

[Goanet] Migrant workers in Goa desperate to get back to home states

[Pamela D'Mello]

On Wednesday morning, 25-year-old Santanu Samanta (25) was camped outside
the Calangute office of local MLA and BJP minister Michael Lobo, completing
his third round of paperwork in the hope of getting a ticket for a train
ride back home to East Midnapore in West Bengal.

Over the past few weeks, Samanta had submitted papers to the panchayat
authorities of Calangute—the beach village normally teeming with tourists
who frequented the town’s now-shuttered hotels, restaurants and shacks—and
done the rounds of the mamlatdar offices in nearby Mapusa town.

“The hotel I work in has been closed since March 20. There's no work
anymore and we are desperate to get back. Earlier, Goa was safer and in the
green zone, but now the virus has come to Goa, so we need to get out of
here before the situation gets worse,” he said.

At the beginning of May, Goa had been declared a green zone

by the central government after not reporting any cases for 21 days. While
chief minister Pramod Sawant had warned

at the time that the fight was not over, the news was undoubtedly a relief
after an ill-planned state lockdown left people struggling

to access basic necessities.

However, the state has now lost its ‘Covid-free zone’ status as it has
reported 45 active cases after the restarting of train services.

As the tourism industry counts its losses, Samanta, who had been working at
Neelam's The Grand hotel near Calangute beach since 2018, along with 20
others from his district, now just wants to be back home with his parents.

But even if he manages to get a ticket finally, the devastation from Cyclone
Amphan  in his home
state may delay his plans again.

Thousands of migrant workers, living across Goa in small-room tenements, on
construction sites, hotels, restaurants, shacks and industrial estates have
suffered through the state’s messy lockdown, with police using batons to
enforce stay-at-home orders.

Many of these workers tried to stay back for as long as they could, but are
now looking for any mode of transport back home, even attempting to walk
thousands of kilometres to north Indian states. They are desperate due to
lack of money, have lost trust in the administration and fear they will be
forced to stay back under pressure from the construction and industrial
lobby.



No money for food

The workers milling around the minister's office didn’t want to dwell too
much on their unpaid or underpaid wages. Some have not received any money
in the past month, but most said they were allowed to stay on in the
accommodation provided by hotels for outstation staff.

Lobo and the local village panchayat had overseen provision of food twice a
day during the first phase of the lockdown, which ended on 14 April, but
the hardship during that time and since has made the workers anxious.



49-year-old Syed Khan, who used to be a cook at a now-shut local restaurant
since 2014, had fatigue writ large on his face. Anxious to get back to his
family in Lucknow, he was waiting outside Lobo’s house with his friend
Rangilal Kaulik (55), formerly employed as a dishwasher. Both had no idea
that two Shramik Special trains had departed on Wednesday from Goa to
Lucknow and Rae Bareli.

“Don't even ask how we managed these last two months. Some days we've
eaten, some days we've not. We've run out of money now. We've been waiting
two months to return home," said a despondent Khan.

A day earlier, police lathi-charged the crowds of workers milling outside
the minister's office, too anxious about the interminable wait for a
home-bound train to consider social distancing.



Waiting for trains and buses

Ever since restrictions eased on train travel, daily crowds of anxious
migrants have  gathered outside the collector's offices in Panjim and other
centres in the state.

On Tuesday, Nurjahan Mulla (27), Jannat Bi (20) and Mabukbi Jakati (45)
travelled by bus from the suburban Chimbel village, where they worked as
domestic helps before the lockdown. Now, all they want is to go home.

“There was a bus that was to take us to our hometown Hubballi (in
Karnataka), but that's been cancelled. We are here to find out when the
buses will start," said Nurjahan. Both Jannatbi and Nurjahan have worked in
Goa for the past six years, but lost their jobs during the lockdown.
Mabukbi who has worked in Goa for 20 years, also prefers to return to
Hubballi.

"It's not possible to survive here without work,” she said.

Migrant workers from Karnataka were the first to try to return home in
early May, some by hiring buses on their own with support from contractors.
But many 

[Goanet] Schedule for Saturday 23rd May2020

[CCR TV]

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Schedule for Saturday 23rd May2020

12:00 AM
Rosary - Joyful Mysteries

12:25 AM
Our Father - Bengali

12:30 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous - Dr Rajesh Patil

12:57 AM
Poem - Selfless Love by Janet Mascarenhas

01:00 AM
Mass in Konkani for Friday

01:40 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous - Dr Rajesh Patil

02:07 AM
Hymn - Papia tum re Nirbhagia - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

02:10 AM
Tersachem Magnnem (Sukrar) - Dukhiche  Gutt.

02:47 AM
Easter Song - We are an Easter people - Brian Colaco

02:50 AM
Amchea Bapa…3 - Domnic Rodrigues

03:15 AM
Apologetics -Mary - Adv. F.E. Noronha

03:52 AM
Entrepreneurship - Rohini Gonsalves  interviewed by Basil D'Cunha

04:15 AM
Falling in Love - Love versus Lust - Hosted by Judie D'Cunha

04:46 AM
Share the Good News - Fr Fernando da Costa

05:35 AM
Bhagiancher Niyall III - Br Malvino Alfonso  ocd

05:46 AM
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 1

06:00 AM
Emauscho Rosto - Talk by Orlando D'Souza

06:20 AM
Povitr Atmeachem Noven - Poilo Dis

06:35 AM
Encountering Jesus - Talk by Dr Sarita Nazareth

07:00 AM
Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas and Saint of the Day

07:35 AM
Bhajans 3

08:02 AM
Music - Stuthi 2 followed by Povitr Atmeak Dispottem Magnnem

08:32 AM
Praise and Worship - Fatorda 2 followed by Daily Prayer to the Holy Spirit

08:55 AM
Our Father - Garo

09:00 AM
What's Cooking - Episode 9 - Rechado, Mocktail, Linen Art

09:27 AM
Bhurgeanlem Angonn - Bhag 12

09:30 AM
Use of Charisms and Intercession - Talk by Sr Elsis Mathew MSMI

10:10 AM
Prayer for Healing from Cancer

10:15 AM
Psalm 51 - Read by Alfwold Silveira

10:20 AM
Differ to be Different - Talk by Sr Saral

10:33 AM
Hymn - I must tell Jesus -  Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

10:35 AM
Literally Goa  -  Marianne de Nazareth  interviewed by Frederick Noronha

11:02 AM
Pope's Video - May 2020

11:03 AM
Music - Mogan Kalliz Lasuncheak - Victor Da Costa

11:05 AM
Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 10

11:11 AM
Poem - Sopnam by Michael Koola

11:12 AM
Hymn - Open my eyes, Lord -  Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

11:15 AM
Intercessions (English)

11:30 AM
Mass in English followed by Daily Flash

12:05 PM
Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Mary Healy

12:45 PM
Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi  - Dr Edward de Lima interviewed by Daniel F. de
Souza

01:15 PM
Fruit of the Spirit 1 - Talk by Kenneth D'Sa

01:50 PM
Prayer before Bessed Sacrament - Ursulines Siolim

02:30 PM
Magnnem - Talk by Orlando D'Souza

03:14 PM
Hymn - Ankvar Maie Mhoje - Fr Ubaldo  Fernandes

03:22 PM
Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag  90 - Vozram Punzavpi - Fr Pratap Naik sj

03:30 PM
Divine Mercy - Konkani

03:40 PM
Talk on Envy  - Dr Silvia Noronha

03:57 PM
Hymn - All  over the world, the Spirit is moving -  Fr Seville Antao
OFM(Cap)

04:00 PM
Rosary - Joyful Mysteries

04:24 PM
Reflection on the Gospel - Dominicans

04:30 PM
Senior Citizens Exercises - 8

04:57 PM
Couples Prayer - English

05:00 PM
Tell me a story - Abraham

05:18 PM
Documentary - Road Safety

05:24 PM
Career Guidance Goa College of  Home Science

06:00 PM
Regina Caeli (English)

06:01 PM
Msgr Fr Alex Rebello interviewed by Prof Nicholas D'Souza

06:28 PM
Regina Caeli - Konkani

06:30 PM
Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas and Saint of the Day

07:05 PM
Povitr Atmeachem Noven - Dusro Dis

07:20 PM
Tersachem Magnnem (Sonvar) - Sonttosache  Gutt.

07:58 PM
Magnificat (English)

08:00 PM
Media Track - Episode 40

08:30 PM
Abraham - Our father in faith - Dr Sarita Nazareth

08:53 PM
Little Flower of Jesus H.S. , Calangute

09:00 PM
Intercessions (Konkani)

09:13 PM
Magnificat (Konkani)

09:15 PM
Ratchem Magnem

09:30 PM
Novena to the Holy Spirit - Day 2

09:45 PM
Yadnikank Niyall - Fr Jorge Fernandes

09:58 PM
Pope Francis' Prayer to Mary - COVID 19

10:00 PM
Nokhetram - Michael Gracias chats with  Norman Cardozo and Selvyn J.C.
Braganca

10:35 PM
Concert - Good Luck, Bad Luck, Who knows?

11:48 PM
My Music Videos - Render Mama

11:52 PM
My Music Videos - Golden Sunset - Kevin Mendes

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[Goanet] Portugal's strong Goa connections

[Bernado Colaco]

 Here is a video on Portugal's connection with Goa. Albeit brief it gives a 
sense of the past and present relations between Luso Goans.


https://youtu.be/zCJ2wphYops

BC

[Goanet] The Threat of CANCER .in Goa & Tanzania

[Bernado Colaco]

 Disease when exposed to Asbestos is called Asbestosis. 
BC

> THIRD** How many Goans are exposed to ASBESTOS?
>
> The answer is many. As you know Boilers in the ship have asbestos coating
> to keep the temperature down.
>
>
>
> THIRD B: Last weekend a couple called me to their place for a barbecue ?as
> we were sitting out I noticed something suspicious over a garage like
> structure. I went to look at it. Yes it was ASBESTOS !!
>
>
>
> **  

[Goanet] Real Singing, Real Music.

[Bernado Colaco]

 A cover by two Franco/Korean children Issac et Nora has led to a resurgence to 
his lovely song.
BC
Veinte A?os is a habanera (Cuban dance in slow time) type of song written by 
Maria Teresa Vera in 1935 and is very popular in the Spanish speaking world, 
with versions performed by almost every notable singer. 


Silvia Perez Cruz - Veinte Amos & Temps Perdut
https://youtu.be/GLAMgIIjE9Y

Roland.
Toronto.



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Re: [Goanet] Goan Organizations in Mainland Tanzania

[Frederick Noronha]

Thank you Prof Adolfo. This is so helpful of you.

The history of the Goans in Dar should not be overlooked or forgotten. Any
pointers you and our other friends could offer would be most helpful.

I happen to know Judy Luis-Watson quite well. We met through Goanet (I
think). Then, she wrote a few articles. Ultimately, she even did a book on
the Jazz musicians of Dar, which we published -- in Goa -- as *Waiting for
the Sunrise: The Goan Jazz Musicians of Dar es Salaam*. Btw, we would like
to invite anyone interested to join a Blues group recently set up by fans
of that genre in Bardez. Check
https://chat.whatsapp.com/B6v2w7nhQ3iGfksJ6zPwHl (it's a WhatsApp group).

Regards and best wishes,

Frederick (FN) Noronha
WhatsApp +91-9822122436

On Fri, 22 May 2020 at 16:00, Adolfo Mascarenhas  wrote:

> Dear Frederick
> Greetings from Quepem .
> I am writing to assist you in your Project on Goans .I like what you
> are doing. The Goans in Tanzania are very underestimated.  They have a
> magnificent physical presence through the Goan Institute Appropriately
> called Dar Institute. The building was designed by Anthony Almeida
> ..rated among the best Architects in AfricaHe was awarded the
> Prince Klauz Prize..
>
> A young Goan Reporter whom I know and a few Tanzanian friends are helping
> me to build a biography of the community in Dar but also in other Regions.
> ...eg Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Tanga, Lindi and Mtwara and even the small town
> of Bagamoyo .
>
> I have copied this post to a number of people this includes Judy Luis
> Watson whose father Jerry Luis started the Jazz Movement in DSM but it
> spread all over East Africa.and to think it was all done voluntarily
> and in their own time.   Its remarkable.
>
> Adolfo Mascarenhas
> In QUepem
> PS I have been meaning to send this post form some time ...yesterday my
> Cousin Nora was asking me whether I knew of a certain Ms Silva.  I suddenly
> realized .John De Silva is a famous Goan Artist !
>
>
>
>


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[Goanet] Goan Organizations in Mainland Tanzania

[Adolfo Mascarenhas]

Dear Frederick
Greetings from Quepem .
I am writing to assist you in your Project on Goans .I like what you
are doing. The Goans in Tanzania are very underestimated.  They have a
magnificent physical presence through the Goan Institute Appropriately
called Dar Institute. The building was designed by Anthony Almeida
..rated among the best Architects in AfricaHe was awarded the
Prince Klauz Prize..

A young Goan Reporter whom I know and a few Tanzanian friends are helping
me to build a biography of the community in Dar but also in other Regions.
...eg Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Tanga, Lindi and Mtwara and even the small town
of Bagamoyo .

I have copied this post to a number of people this includes Judy Luis
Watson whose father Jerry Luis started the Jazz Movement in DSM but it
spread all over East Africa.and to think it was all done voluntarily
and in their own time.   Its remarkable.

Adolfo Mascarenhas
In QUepem
PS I have been meaning to send this post form some time ...yesterday my
Cousin Nora was asking me whether I knew of a certain Ms Silva.  I suddenly
realized .John De Silva is a famous Goan Artist !

Re: [Goanet] Books on Goan Houses

[augusto pinto]

One thing I appreciated about Heta Pandit's style is her ability to
integrate various sources and literature into her prose. Unfortunately she
doesn't give scholarly citations in her work just like the Houses of Goa
book possibly feeling that this is inappropriate to a coffee table book.

Still it's plain to see that for instance the summary of pre-Portuguese
Goa, and later history in the Introduction has been written after refering
to many scholars of the subject.

For instance she points to the fact that Goa has been subject to the
in-migration of dozens of races over the millenia, a fact which makes
interesting reading given the perennial goenkar-bhaille conflicts that we
have.

She points out how how housebuilding was a collective enterprise of the
gaunkaria during pre-Portuguese times.

The occupation of the craftsmen (they were by and large men as generally
women, with the exception of the bhavins and kalavants associated with
temples, were confined within the homes) were caste based.

She interestingly notes that the Islamic influence has been considerably
downplayed and our history has a pro-Europran bias. The palace of Adil Shah
in Panjim and his harem's residence across the street in the fazenda
building now housing the Directorate of Accounts and the Safa Masjid are
examples of this.

The early periods of Portuguese rule are dominated by the magnificent
churches built in Old Goa and elsewhere.

In between her narration throughout her book Pandit pays particular
attention to the status of Goan women of all classes, and one of her
observations is that the otherwise reprehensible forced conversion to
Christianity gave Goan women their first taste of emancipation.

The late phase of Portuguese rule from circa 1750 saw the Goan houses begin
to gain a distinctly Goan identity. By the time this phase began, the
Portuguese were weakened by wars and economic strife. At the same time the
Marquis de Pombal had announced that all subjects of the Portuguese Crown
were equal.

All these factors led to the growing confidence particularly of elite
Goans, both of the Hindu business class and of the Bamon and Chardo
Catholic bhatkar class and this was now beginning to show in the
increasingly ostentatious houses that they built.

To be continued...
Augusto




On Thu, 21 May, 2020, 7:54 PM augusto pinto,  wrote:

> The second book on Goan architecture which I borrowed from Leroy is
> 'Hidden Hands: Masterbuilders of Goa' which is also authored by Heta
> Pandit. This book published in 2003 by Heta Pandit and the Heritage Network
> is also out of print.
>
> This book is also a coffee table book which is sumptuously produced with
> lots of photographs, pictures and illustrations. The photographs are by
> Dina Vakil and the dedigner is Harshvardhan Bhatkuly.
>
> It's focus is a bit different from the from the Houses of Goa book as
> although it does deal with both secular and religious architecture of both
> Hindus and Catholics, it takes as its subject the builders of the houses,
> taken to be understood in a liberal way.
>
> It starts with an introduction which deals with 3 phases: the
> pre-Portuguese phase, the early phase after the Portuguese ruled Goa till
> 1750 and the later phase till 1950.
>
> However a further look at the table of contents gives one an idea of the
> direction of the book. Not only does it speak of the owners who
> commissioned the houses and those who planned the houses, a but also the
> masons, the hydro ecosystems, the agricultural ecosystem, stone craft,
> building craft, wood craft, clay craft, metal work, applied art, decorative
> art, and garden craft.
>
> Thus it does not stop with only the structures of the houses, but
> everything else that was used to make the house like the tools used for
> building; and make the house a living space like the furniture and the pots
> and pans and the cutlery and crockery and so on.
>
> Actually from the point of view of understanding the evolution of the Goan
> house this is arguably a more comprehensive book.
>
> It has profiles of 10 house owners and a mini-directory of various
> builders and crafts people. It also has a useful bibliography.
>
> I'll describe the book in more detail in a subsequent post.
> Augusto
>
>
> On Sat, 16 May, 2020, 6:17 PM augusto pinto,  wrote:
>
>> I wanted to read up on Goan architecture.
>>
>> Unfortunately when they were in print I didn't buy books about Goan
>> houses as at the time they were a bit expensive and I didn't have enough
>> money at the time.
>>
>> However fortunately for me my neighbour from Moira Leroy Veloso who
>> collects books about Goa did buy some important ones so I borrowed a few
>> from him. I'll write about the books I borrowed before delving into what I
>> own myself.
>>
>> One of the more authoritative ones was Houses of Goa. It was first
>> published by the architect Gerard da Cunha and Architects Anonymous in
>> 1999. The book went into a second edition in 2000 and a third edition 

[Goanet] Bombay

[Gabe Menezes]

[Goanet] Sharing an article

[Mervyn Maciel]

I'd like to share this article written by my late priest
brother(Fr. Joseph Maciel, S.J.) when he was in his
last year at St. Paul's High School, Belgaum.
 Quite amusing to see the simple style and use
of words which today, would have quite a different
connotation!

Mervyn Maciel

May Time In Goa


Joe Maciel (Matric)

Of all the twelve months that make up the Christian year the month of May
is the gayest, happiest, and pleasantest; it is the month of happy holiday.
The whole of Goa, practically is astir with men and women, boys and girls,
coming for a holiday from different parts of India. Joy and merriment sweep
over the happy land of Goa, which almost seems to wear a gay and vivacious
face; life becomes charming, warm and pleasant. It is the happy month in
the so much longed-for rest, especially for students.



The villagers are all in high spirits, especially the old folks who wait
with open arms to receive their home coming emigrants. Filsu *mauxi* is
quite an astounding personality. She does not worry about anything, the
constant grunting of pigs in her compound or the incessant cawing of the
crows on the mango trees, do not perturb her. She bids her trifles good-bye
and prepares to welcome whole heartedly her home-coming grandchildren.



On the other hand, Mantaram the *possorca*r, has his hands full during this
merry month. His *possro*, neither a large nor up-to-date one but he speaks
highly of it. From the last time we saw it, the spirits of the time have
not changed it as yet. It is in the same rusty-dusty condition as before
but Mantaram does not mind this. He sits patiently in his *possro*, with
his legs curled up, a *bidi* in his mouth, and smile on his face. He is a
crafty and good businessman. He gives you an old sardine tin convincing you
that it is the latest and the best. He can deceive several of the new
home-comers, but they leave the place with the conviction that Mantaram is
not a bad *possorcar* after all. Then once we have set foot in our native
village we are given no rest at all for every friend from Jackie *amigo* to
Joaquim *Irmao *comes to visit us and burdens us with a host of somewhat
silly questions, then after making ourselves at home, we have the arduous
task of repaying the visits and if we don't!!!



Next come the village *'Festas'*. On the eve, Santan *Irmao* and Bostiao
*Titiu* are quite busy, mercilessly taking a heavy toll of the fattest and
best pigs. 'Then comes the *festa*. The church is overcrowded with people.
Ladies of the day come in their best dress, with hats of every hue perched
on their head at critical angles Men are constantly trying to shape their
silk kerchiefs which are dangling out of their pockets. Then, after a
pretty long time, the mass is over, and the people are out wishing each
other *Boas Festas*. Amidst all this tumult of joy, one can almost
constantly hear the fair-keepers who have flocked with their articles in
the church compound, shouting out at the top of their voices the names of
the articles brought for sale. As one man or a young lady is busy buying
some article, Pedro *Irmao* and Jacquin *Man*a are peacefully buying
*chonem* and *cadeo bodeo*, to grace the feast at home. Santan

*Irmao* and Bostiao *Titiu* are not forgotten either: good villagers are
constantly filling their *'khotti'*, with *cajel* or *posco*, or *feni.*
Thus the feast comes to an end after a day of gaiety and merriment.



However days soon fleet by and only a week for enjoyment remains. Our home
people are really busy preparing sausages or *perad* for their dear ones.
Their packing then begins, and just before the eve of your departure, your
mother is quite instrumental in reciting to you a litany of good advice
which students specially counterfeitedly promise to follow. *Mama* tries to
make her departing son merrier than ever before.

The day of our departure then dawns; the car is waiting at the door; all is
ready - the old men and women wish us *Boa viagem*, and our boy-friends are
all patiently waiting to see us off. Our granny gives her last embrace and
whispers these words into our

ears; "*Bab, boro kon rau; aum godiec vanzinam tuca dusre pati poleunk*"
Tears roll down our cheeks at these pathetic words, but all is over when we
give a last look to our family people, bid farewell to our native village,
and are in the car driving at high speed. Our brains are congested with
thoughts of all kinds; our holidays have come to an end and we are once
more on our way to the place from which we had come.


St. Paul's Annual 1942



(The late Fr. Joe Maciel, S.J. is the elder brother of Mervyn(U.K.) and the

  Late Wilfred(Kenya)

[Goanet] GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA says GOACAN, observe the International Day for Biological Diversity in Goa

[GOACAN RESOURCE CENTRE]

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Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your
family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CITIZENS to be better informed.

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GOACAN calls for the observation of the
International Day for Biological Diversity
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As part of its on going mobilisation drive
GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA  to get maximum
involvement of consumers as voters, GOACAN
has called for the observation of the International Day
for Biological Diversity in the villages of Goa.

The theme for the mobilisation drive which will end
on 18th June Goa Revolution Day is "THINK LOCAL,
ACT LOCAL, THINK LOCAL, BE VOCAL", seeks to
get consumers who are members of the Gram Sabha
to be pro-active as voters in their respective villages.

The first part of the drive will focus on the International
Day for Biological Diversity 22nd May which has the
global theme "Our Solutions are in Nature" and will be
observed with a local theme "Good Governance is a
solution for problems caused to Nature in Goa".

The drive will involve the identification and visit to
various "biodiversity hot spots" in the respective
villages and the photo documentation of the
present problems.

The week long exercise will carry on till 30th May
Goa Statehood Day with the drafting of petitions,
preparing of dossiers, mobilising villagers through
phone calls, emails, whatsapp messages etc. with
the focus on what needs to be done at the
forthcoming Gram Sabha meeting.

Systematic damage to sluice gates, unchecked
hill cutting, rampant fires in cashew plantations
& forested areas, illegal bore wells, dumping of
toxic & plastic waste, destruction of mangroves
are some of the issues that will be highlighted.

The first part of the drive will conclude on 5th June
World Environment Day with the submitting of petitions,
photo documentation dossiers, Gram Sabha proposals
and recommendations on Good Governance to the
Convenor Village Development Committee (VDC),
the Village Panchayat Secretary and the Member
Secretary Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB).

GOACAN calls on members of various Biodiversity
Management Committees (BMC), social activists,
consumer forum volunteers and nature lovers to
actively participate in the drive.

Volunteers & activists are advised to take care and
not violate Section 144, follow the lock down conditions
of wearing face masks and maintain social distancing during
the observation of International Day for Biological Diversity.

Copies of the Gram Sabha proposals and recommendations
on Good Governance may be sent on email to
greenconsumerin...@gmail.com
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