[Goanet] Judas the betrayer in congress

[Nelson Lopes]

8  out  of 11CONGRESS apostles desert the  sinking ship,
Congress salvaged  some pride under Kamat leadership,
Ignored , humiliated  , hurt and  retired
Lobo of doubtful integrity ,embraced and attired.

Congress doubted integrity ,forced Affidavit   to sign,
Sacred oaths at temples ,cross mosque not to resign,
Voters assured that stability will ensure
5 new faces  lured for power, gain for sure.

Ambitious Judas  with Lobo  made failed attempt,
 Prosecutions   launched  for defections and contempt,
Judas the traitor position of honour lost
Leader of opposition sacked,  paid the cost .

 Seasoned  politician  reconciled  for CLP honour,
YURI dynamic youth rewarded for loyalty and valour,
The  lack of political leadership  and  authority   must  share blame
Ambitions,   undercurrents  misjudgment  favoured defection game.

Bharat joddo yatra  received a jolt and shock,
Defections ,desertions  galore  of congress seniors from the flock,
Neither dynasty, family raj thre  cause of downfall ,
Lack of credible political management,  authority .BJP tirade led to
freefall.

Congress prospects in Goa as elsewhere appear bleak ,
Politicians only power,  position money seek,
The mismanagement in Punjab.Rajasthan has  its salutory effect
BJP waiting to embrace  ,engineers  plots to defect.

The traitor  in justificationand singly  sought   God's advice,
  Unndercircumstances,  God's fiat  oaths,affidavits   no harm to despise,
Judas  the betrayer will not hang on the pole
In justification  habitual defector has sold his soul.

 Congress   in a self destructive mode ,fuelled by pressures  and greed
A strong opposition in democracy  Congress is the need
Principles,  ideologies no more the glue
Money , power, positions is the virus and flu

Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] PANAJI MLA FAILED TO RESCUE OUR RIBANDAR HOSPITAL

[Aires Rodrigues]

Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate should publicly acknowledge that despite being
in the ruling party and a Minister too, he has miserably failed to ensure
that Goa’s historic Old Ribandar Hospital was preserved for our people and
not given away needlessly to a Tamil Nadu company for an Ayurvedic research
centre.

Two years ago he had solemnly promised that the medical facilities at the
Old Ribandar Hospital would be restored hook or by crook but as expected
has reneged on that assurance. This is why people have stopped trusting
Politicians on account of such fake and dubious promises.

Babush Monserrate’s now belated statement that medical facilities would be
eventually provided for the residents of Ribandar on the second floor of
the Old Ribandar hospital is another joke.  ICU and other critical
facilities have to be made accessible on the ground floor as was done for
ages at this Old Ribandar Hospital. On the contrary, a research center can
be set up on any floor.

The Panaji MLA’s u-turn on this issue comes as no surprise as he is a
proven master of such gimmicks. In 2019 after solemnly promising to get rid
of the Casinos from the River Mandovi in 100 days, he suddenly fell in love
with the Casino mafia after they agreed to hire for their clients the rooms
of Babush Monserrate’s two hotels at Miramar.
Adv. Aires Rodrigues

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[Goanet] Hindus and Muslims, and Amos Noronha (O Heraldo, 25/9/2022)

[eric pinto]

 

 
https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/By-invitation/Hindus-and-Muslims-and-Amos-Noronha/194396

There are many odd, disturbing and worrisome aspects to the
unexpected, unprecedented flare-up - on ostensibly Hindu-Muslim lines
- in the ancient city of Leicester in the UK, and also the sheer
mystery of why 20-year-old Amos Noronha is the first person to go to
jail for it.

Here’s what’s on the Leicestershire Police website: “A 20-year-old man
has been sentenced 10 months in prison following his arrest during the
disorder in East Leicester. Amos Noronha, of Illingworth Road,
Leicester pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon. He was
arrested Saturday night during the police operation in East Leicester.
An additional 18 people were arrested on Sunday night for a number of
offences including affray, common assault, possession of an offensive
weapon and violent disorder. In total, 47 people have been arrested
for offences in relation to the unrest in the east of the city.”

The police took pains to note that “Some of those arrested were from
out of the city, including some people from Birmingham”. Temporary
Chief Constable Rob Nixon said, “We saw last night a group of people
from other cities come to our city to disrupt and cause harm. We will
not stand for this unrest in our city. Be reassured: we are working to
keep you safe and to arrest and bring to justice those that are
causing harm in our communities.”

What happened in Leicester? Don’t believe social media because one
thing we do know is Indians are being stoked to outrage about it. BBC
journalist Abdirahim Saeed outlined on Twitter that, “there were at
least 500K English-language tweets from last 7 days that mentioned
#Leicester in context of recent tensions. Over 50% originated from
accts geolocated in India. However, 97% of volume for 'Hindu under
attack' tags were made up of retweets. This is a tell-tale sign of
inauthentic amplification.”

So, whatever happened in the faraway East Midlands, there seem to be
big stakes for political gain in India. This is to be expected says
Pratap Bhanu Mehta in his latest Indian Express column: “Long-distance
diasporic nationalisms have always been a feature of global politics.
Culturally, these have often been more intractable than the politics
in home countries for a variety of reasons. Diasporic nationalisms and
identities are often more abstract, eschewing all complexity, and able
to indulge in those abstractions because there is no skin in the game.
They often do not have to face the consequences of the violence and
dislocations of that identity-mongering.”

Nonetheless, the marked hostility of the clashes in Leicester – and
the recent incident of bulldozers paraded in New Jersey – do signal
something new. Mehta says, “there are three things that make this
moment in diaspora fractures more distinctive both in the US and the
UK. In the Eighties, after clashes broke out, there will still an
attempt across communities to see their respective states, or
mainstream politicians in those countries, as a relatively neutral
arbiter; in fact, the whole point was not to draw politicians in the
UK or US in accusations of partisanship in India’s communal conflicts.
We are still awaiting a full, authoritative account of the events at
Leicester. But in the discourse, at least, one is struck by the fact
that the narrative of “Hindu victimhood” is even pointing fingers at
the local state, as if it was somehow partisan in failing to protect
Hindus.”

Mehta says, “the second big change is the explicit involvement of the
Indian state. The Indian state’s statement condemned “the violence
perpetrated against the Indian community in Leicester and the
vandalisation of premises and symbols of Hindu religion”. Notice no
appeal to Hindus not to take out intimidating marches, or the
acknowledgement that marches chanting Jai Shri Ram might be adding to
the tension… In short, the Indian state itself is now going to
intervene in a partisan manner in these conflicts. It will not be a
party of peace but of more polarisation.”

Then, “the third big change is that their global ideological patrons
of conflict will have an investment in politically milking these
incidents, in a context where all inhibitions on ethnic nationalism
are gone. Now, we are not in the realm of long-distance nationalism,
but in a global political market that is looking to construct
narratives of victimhood that can be used in any global context.”
Mehta says, “there is also no doubt that Hindutva is not about the
defence of Hinduism or Hindu interests, but a global ideology of hate
and asserting cultural dominance. It is bizarre to think you can have
this much dissemination of hate without it having violent political
consequences. Now that inhibitions have been broken, brace for more
conflict.”

Is that going to happen in Leicester, the very first UK city to
register “majority minority” with more than 50% “non-white British”
citizens? I emailed the question to 

[Goanet] DANGEROUS ENTRY NEAR SBI E-CORNER ATM

[Stephen Dias]

Dear Editors

The public specially the senior citizens, ladies are finding entry into
this  SBI  ATM near Secretariat to have transaction or withdrawal of money
at this ATM. Because the trench made by Contractor to lay the pipelines has
not provided a wooden plank for their customers to use their ATM.
The photo shows the danger in case a senior citizen or ladies tries to jump
to enter into this ATM.
The security guard has requested the Contractor to provide a plank which he
replied it is not their job.
SBI must take action on the Contractor for not providing a temporary  plank
for their customers to use a ATM.

Stephen Dias
DONA PAULA
9422443110
25th Sept 2022

[Goanet] (no subject)

[Gabe Menezes]

-- Forwarded message -
From: eric pinto 
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022, 09:53
Subject: The lost tale of a Goan goldsmith in Lisbon and what it says about
Portugal’s colonial conquests
To:


 a Goan goldsmith in Lisbon and what it says about Portugal’s colonial
conquests

https://scroll.in/article/1030699/the-lost-tale-of-a-goan-goldsmith-in-lisbon-and-what-it-says-about-portugals-colonial-conquests

[Goanet] Congress debacle in Rajashtan

[Nelson Lopes]

Congress debacle in Rajasthan
It appeared that Ghelot was a popular choice for Congress
President.Whispers are ripe that he is Ghandhi loyalist indirectly
supported by the Ghandis
After Ghelot who should have been decided at board meeting, instead of
spilling the beans in public..It was clear of one post for one candidate
and successor should have been decided in private.There was no love lost
between Ghelot and Pilot .The plot by Pilot was bone of contention and
insult has  never been forgotten in a temporary truce.The members have
split into 92 and 18 and majority has submitted resignation to the speaker
Pilot is not acceptable and want Ghelot loyalist  to bid for the
successor.The role in this drama of Ghelot  is highly suspicious as the
legislators  sing his praises and those if Ghandis simultaneously  are
confusing  Ghelot as  the next President  can  he unify the fortunes of
sinking  the Congress' Ship.?
Ghelot expresses his willingness  but  on his own terms. AS the face saving
devise Pilot will be dumped to salvage the  embarassing situation since he
stands isolated  with his supporters at CLP meet, a second time.
This unwanted incident does not improve the fortunes , image of Congress in
the drive against dynasty and Congress mukt Bharat  The rebellion is a
signal of Ghelot hold and his decision to have  his way come what it
may.Will Ghelot withdraw from the election to Congress President and
adamantly support his successor and prefer to hold on to his post .
A catch 22 situation has arisen to Congress High Command to exit unscathed
.On the other hand it is set back to Pilot  hastening his expected exit  as
a face devise
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim

[Goanet] Schedule for Monday 26th Sep 2022

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Schedule for Monday 26th Sep 2022

12:00 AM

Rosary - Joyful Mysteries


12:23 AM

Atmavishwas - Vocational Training Center for the Disabled


12:54 AM

Our Father - German


1:00 AM

Mass in Konkani for Sunday


2:00 AM

Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister


2:26 AM

Devachem Utor - 1 Itihas - Avesvor 3- Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


2:32 AM

The Thesis Flory Sylvia Saldanha Pereira interviewed by Bambino Dias


3:08 AM

Hymns - St Joseph H.S. Usgao


3:13 AM

Phishing in Troubled Waters - Cybercrime - Episode 3


3:47 AM

Bhurgem-Ball Nasloleancher Bhagevont Zuze Vazache Mozotin Magnnem


3:51 AM

Youthopia - Chriselle Fernandes interviewed by Lucius De Almeida


4:21 AM

Hymn -Sakramentant Ravlolea - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)


4:23 AM

Devai Podvi Asa - A Short Film


4:42 AM

My Music Videos - Stay Strong - Rohit and Rohan Almeida


4:44 AM

Koxtt Somzunk Boll Jezuchem - Talk by Orlando D'Souza


5:14 AM

Purgotor mhollear kitem ani mon'xeam kitlo vell purgotorint sarcho poddtolo
- Rev Alvison Fernandes


5:19 AM

Called to Be a Saint - Talk by Alfwold Silveira


5:55 AM

Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 41 - Soinik - Fr. Pratap Naik sj


6:05 AM

Talk on Mon Bodlop by Adv F.E. Noronha


6:45 AM

Song of Hope by Fabiola Lopes e Fernandes and group


6:55 AM

Sokalchem Magnnem - Rogtsakxi


7:00 AM

Praise and Worship - St Jose de Areal - Ivy Ferrao


7:29 AM

Morning Prayer - Martyrs


7:34 AM

Bhajans 3


8:01 AM

Devachem Utor - 1 Itihas - Avesvor 4- Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


8:14 AM

Called to Be a Saint - Talk by Alfwold Silveira


8:50 AM

Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 9


8:58 AM

Phishing in Troubled Waters - Cybercrime - Episode 3


9:32 AM

Bible Project : Plot in Biblical Narrative


9:37 AM

Talk - Take Heart, Rise Gourish Naik


10:00 AM

Hymns - St Thereza's HS , Raia


10:04 AM

Gaddie-Vahonan Vechea Vellar Bhagevont Zuze Vazache Mozotin Magnnem


10:06 AM

Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Fausto da Costa interviewed by Daniel de Souza


10:52 AM

Mando - Traditional - Goychim Lharam, Carmona


11:05 AM

Vocation - A Prophetic Call - Talk by Sr Sirisha Kota


11:19 AM

Intercessions - English


11:26 AM

Angelus - English


11:30 AM

Mass in English followed by Daily Flash


12:15 PM

Ten Commandments - Talk by Orlando D'Souza


12:44 PM

Hymn - Kakluth Mhojo Kor - Edwin Rodrigues


12:50 PM

Interview Adv Radharao Gracias by Jovito Lopes


1:22 PM

Prayer while travelling - St Joseph Vaz


1:24 PM

Bible Project - The Book of Psalms


1:29 PM

Youthopia - Chriselle Fernandes interviewed by Lucius De Almeida


2:00 PM

My Music Videos - Render Mama


2:04 PM

Bhogsonnem - Talk by Filu Corneiro


2:33 PM

Music - Maria Maria - Ivy Ferrao


2:37 PM

Literally Goa - Leonard Fernandes interviewed by Frederick Noronha


3:03 PM

Prayer - You are My Refuge Lord


3:08 PM

Abundant Life - Can we pray with Whatsapp? - Prof Nicholas D'Souza


3:30 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet


3:38 PM

Bhogsonnem - Talk by Victor Mascarenhas


4:00 PM

Rosary - Joyful Mysteries


4:23 PM

Our Father - Kannada


4:30 PM

Senior Citizens Exercises - 4


5:00 PM

The Thesis Dr Layla Mascarenhas interviewed by Bambino Dias


5:47 PM

Song - We are the World - Cover


5:54 PM

Hymn - Bapa mhojea mogalla- Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)


5:56 PM

Aimorechen Magnnem


6:00 PM

Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas


6:45 PM

Virtual Meet - Jesus and the Apostles


7:10 PM

Kakluticho Bapui - Puppet Show


7:30 PM

Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister


7:56 PM

Pope's Intentions - Konkani


8:00 PM

Tell Me a Story - Eps 82 - Israelites Demand a King


8:07 PM

Discipleship and Evangelization - Dr SIlvia Noronha


8:45 PM

Prayer - Alone with none but Thee, my God


8:47 PM

Devachem Utor - 1 Itihas - Avesvor 5- Vachpi Orlando D'Souza


9:00 PM

Adoration - Fr Saturnino Colaco


9:32 PM

Ratchem Magnem


9:49 PM

Concert - Fall of Grace YU4C


10:19 PM

Vocation - I need you - VCDC


11:07 PM

Wealth out of Waste - Paper Bags


11:39 PM

Career Guidance - Actuarial Science and Insurance


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[Goanet] Greed exceeds need

[Nelson Lopes]

Greed exceeds need

Goa is limited by  land space as it in
finite resource .Most  of avaiable land has been bought and sold.Goa is now
a concrete jungle and holiday home.How much development can Goa sustain.
Our people are migrating for jobs outside our borders  and it has been that
way.The place  is now filled with migrants and very soon will overrun
Native population. Our resources be it water,  power, roads  are stretched
to limits. POLUTION of water ,land air  is a serious concern not addressed,
inspite of efforts. GOA is nicknamed asgarbage bin.Hence new legislation
may tap every inch of avaiable  scarce resource of land.The fields are
converted into habitable zones.Most of food requirements are sourced from
other states.The fields are natural barriers  against flooding
Mineral wealth and its potential too is exhaustivable soon.
. Creating jobs must be on sustainable development  that will not be at the
cost of destruction of the fragile environment.Hence linear projects, coal
hub,double  tracking Highways through populated areas deplete and demand on
scarce land  space. The land prices have rocketed beyond control and future
land avaiability and costs will make it prohibitive for the locals
The trend against Indians in foreign countries is not a good sign.  We must
be able to accommodate them  if things come to a boil
The protest by the Goans against legislations on a long term basis are
legitimate and justified The views expressed must not be considered as mere
oppositions but deserve merit in consideration to preserve what is eft for
future generations
Nelson Lopes  Chinchinim

Re: [Goanet] Hindus and Muslims, and Amos Noronha (O Heraldo, 25/9/2022)

[Rajan Parrikar]

[Re-sending. I mistakenly hit the Send key before checking the draft.]

One of the curious observations about ‘Progressives’ is, when presented
with naked muslim thuggery and criminal activity, they turn into instant
skeptics. They arm themselves with doubt, there is a lot of nuance to the
apparent muslim misconduct, they tell us, and that neither our eyes nor
social media is to be trusted, they plead.

But if some disturbance, even the most minor of incidents, involves Hindus
and Hindutva, their certitude returns. No stick is small enough to beat
Hindus with. We are on the threshold of a repeat of the 1930s Nazi era,
they squeal on the very social media we are now supposed to mistrust.

I may have more to say on this by and by. I try not to comment here on
matters not directly related to Goa but I may have to at some point.

Best,

r

Re: [Goanet] Hindus and Muslims, and Amos Noronha (O Heraldo, 25/9/2022)

[Rajan Parrikar]

One of the curious observations about ‘Progressives’ is, when presented
with naked muslim thuggery and criminal activity, they turn into instant
skeptics. They arm themselves with doubt, there is a lot of nuance to the
apparent muslim misconduct, they tell us, and that neither our eyes nor
social media is to be trusted, they plead.

But if some disturbance, even the most minor of incidents, Hindus and
Hindutva, their certitude returns. No stick is small enough to beat Hindus
with. We are on the threshold of a repeat of the 1930s Nazi era, they
squeal on the very social media we are now supposed to trust.

I may have more to say on this by and by. I try not to comment here on
matters not directly related to Goa but I may have to at some point.


Best,



r

[Goanet] The lost tale of a Goan goldsmith in Lisbon and what it says about Portugal’s colonial conquests

[eric pinto]

 
   a Goan goldsmith in Lisbon and what it says about Portugal’s colonial 
conquests

 
https://scroll.in/article/1030699/the-lost-tale-of-a-goan-goldsmith-in-lisbon-and-what-it-says-about-portugals-colonial-conquests

[Goanet] Fwd: Fw: A Tribute to GEM Diaspora-Pioneers

[Gabe Menezes]

From: Gilbert Lawrence 
Date: Sat, 24 Sept 2022 at 17:39
Subject: Fw: A Tribute to GEM Diaspora-Pioneers
To:


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 (internally within India or
internationally) once or even twice, while many have been born in their
adopted homeland.  Yet this settlement would not have been possible without
the groundwork being laid by the pioneers mostly in the 19th and early 20th
centuries.   Many of them have passed away, and the recent demise of Queen
Elizabeth II is a sad reminder that many GEMs of her age-cohorts are in
peril.

We hope you enjoy reading this aspect of colonial history. We call upon all
GEM diaspora to research the history of their own diaspora-pioneers and
document it for posterity.  To know our history is to recognize our
culture. There is a lot of ‘food for thought.’ Please forward these
articles to your relatives, friends, peers, Indian and Lusitanian chat
sites. 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.

Hope this essay provides the readers with a framework of their historical
journey.  Doing the homework will prepare one for Shashi Tharoor’s words of
wisdom: “If you do not know where you have been, how do you know where you
seek to go? History belongs in the past, but understanding it is the duty
of the present.”
Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence,
Authors: *Insights into Colonial Goa,*
Published via Amazon in paperback and e-book.

Paperback 8” x 11” is 330 pages Amazon Publisher e-mail link:  Insights
into Colonial Goa 
The e-book is 635 pages (Kindle Publisher):
Word Count: 197,400.
Bibliography:  86 References

The 330-page book provides details about the “story behind the story” of
certain major events relating to Portugal's Eastern Empire. The
bibliography comprises the titles of 86 books and published papers
examined, studied, and referenced, which makes the book a useful tool for
those interested in Lusitania's colonial history.

[Goanet] Hindus and Muslims, and Amos Noronha (O Heraldo, 25/9/2022)

[V M]

https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/By-invitation/Hindus-and-Muslims-and-Amos-Noronha/194396

There are many odd, disturbing and worrisome aspects to the
unexpected, unprecedented flare-up - on ostensibly Hindu-Muslim lines
- in the ancient city of Leicester in the UK, and also the sheer
mystery of why 20-year-old Amos Noronha is the first person to go to
jail for it.

Here’s what’s on the Leicestershire Police website: “A 20-year-old man
has been sentenced 10 months in prison following his arrest during the
disorder in East Leicester. Amos Noronha, of Illingworth Road,
Leicester pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon. He was
arrested Saturday night during the police operation in East Leicester.
An additional 18 people were arrested on Sunday night for a number of
offences including affray, common assault, possession of an offensive
weapon and violent disorder. In total, 47 people have been arrested
for offences in relation to the unrest in the east of the city.”

The police took pains to note that “Some of those arrested were from
out of the city, including some people from Birmingham”. Temporary
Chief Constable Rob Nixon said, “We saw last night a group of people
from other cities come to our city to disrupt and cause harm. We will
not stand for this unrest in our city. Be reassured: we are working to
keep you safe and to arrest and bring to justice those that are
causing harm in our communities.”

What happened in Leicester? Don’t believe social media because one
thing we do know is Indians are being stoked to outrage about it. BBC
journalist Abdirahim Saeed outlined on Twitter that, “there were at
least 500K English-language tweets from last 7 days that mentioned
#Leicester in context of recent tensions. Over 50% originated from
accts geolocated in India. However, 97% of volume for 'Hindu under
attack' tags were made up of retweets. This is a tell-tale sign of
inauthentic amplification.”

So, whatever happened in the faraway East Midlands, there seem to be
big stakes for political gain in India. This is to be expected says
Pratap Bhanu Mehta in his latest Indian Express column: “Long-distance
diasporic nationalisms have always been a feature of global politics.
Culturally, these have often been more intractable than the politics
in home countries for a variety of reasons. Diasporic nationalisms and
identities are often more abstract, eschewing all complexity, and able
to indulge in those abstractions because there is no skin in the game.
They often do not have to face the consequences of the violence and
dislocations of that identity-mongering.”

Nonetheless, the marked hostility of the clashes in Leicester – and
the recent incident of bulldozers paraded in New Jersey – do signal
something new. Mehta says, “there are three things that make this
moment in diaspora fractures more distinctive both in the US and the
UK. In the Eighties, after clashes broke out, there will still an
attempt across communities to see their respective states, or
mainstream politicians in those countries, as a relatively neutral
arbiter; in fact, the whole point was not to draw politicians in the
UK or US in accusations of partisanship in India’s communal conflicts.
We are still awaiting a full, authoritative account of the events at
Leicester. But in the discourse, at least, one is struck by the fact
that the narrative of “Hindu victimhood” is even pointing fingers at
the local state, as if it was somehow partisan in failing to protect
Hindus.”

Mehta says, “the second big change is the explicit involvement of the
Indian state. The Indian state’s statement condemned “the violence
perpetrated against the Indian community in Leicester and the
vandalisation of premises and symbols of Hindu religion”. Notice no
appeal to Hindus not to take out intimidating marches, or the
acknowledgement that marches chanting Jai Shri Ram might be adding to
the tension… In short, the Indian state itself is now going to
intervene in a partisan manner in these conflicts. It will not be a
party of peace but of more polarisation.”

Then, “the third big change is that their global ideological patrons
of conflict will have an investment in politically milking these
incidents, in a context where all inhibitions on ethnic nationalism
are gone. Now, we are not in the realm of long-distance nationalism,
but in a global political market that is looking to construct
narratives of victimhood that can be used in any global context.”
Mehta says, “there is also no doubt that Hindutva is not about the
defence of Hinduism or Hindu interests, but a global ideology of hate
and asserting cultural dominance. It is bizarre to think you can have
this much dissemination of hate without it having violent political
consequences. Now that inhibitions have been broken, brace for more
conflict.”

Is that going to happen in Leicester, the very first UK city to
register “majority minority” with more than 50% “non-white British”
citizens? I emailed the question to Keith