[GRN] Becoming Goan: Beyond Ancestral Pasts

2024-06-28 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Michelle Mendonça Bambawale is an environmental activist, educator, photographer and writer. In 2023, her book Becoming Goan: A Contemporary Coming Home Story was published by Penguin Random House, India. In part memoir and in part a cry from the heart for the preservation of Goa’s cultural and

[GRN] Goa Book makes the Asian Prize for Fiction longlist

2024-06-15 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Set in Goa around the time of Liberation, Mrinalini Harchandrai’s novel  Rescuing a River Breeze (Bloomsbury, 2023) makes the longlist for the prestigious Asian Prize for Fiction 2023. She shares this honour with other worthies such as V. V. Ganeshananthan for Brotherless Nights, which won the

Re: [GRN] Caneco does anyone know what this translates to

2024-06-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
that in Africa, only Catholic Goans were called “canecos” and not the Africans, leads credence to this theory. On Wed, 5 Jun 2024 at 00:08, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear members, I have for many years been trying to find out the exact meaning of this slur that was used for Goans

[GRN] Caneco does anyone know what this translates to

2024-06-04 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, I have for many years been trying to find out the exact meaning of this slur that was used for Goans by the Portuguese 'caneco.' About a decade ago we had an interesting discussion on Goanet about this but nothing conclusive was arrived at. The word itself means mug, but how and

Re: [GRN] Books on ' Migration '

2024-05-30 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Lucy, Climate change is not yet a factor in Goan migration. It might well be in the decades ahead. Goa has a history of migration dating back to the 19th century when the salt treaty with the British provided the first push factor out of Goa. Then came the pull factors of port towns and a

Re: [GRN] Books on ' Migration '

2024-05-29 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Lucy, In fiction do check out all translated works by the Project Pensando Goa, in particular the translations done by Paulo Melo e Castro, and especially his translation of Vimala Devi's works. There are many 19th century references to Goan migration in these works originally written in

[GRN] Becoming Goan. Author Michelle Mendonca Bambawale in conversation with Selma Carvalho

2024-05-25 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Folks in London please do come for what promises to be a riveting event. Michelle Mendonca Bambawale, author of the book 'Becoming Goan' published by Penguin India, and I have both spent our lives in the Goan diaspora and have called several continents home. Between the two of us, we've

Re: [GRN] Urgent - Archives

2024-05-09 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Joao, The man at reception is usually kind enough to keep stuff bearing no responsibility. Perhap your friend can keep it there and you can pick it up tomorrow. All best,Selma On Thursday, 9 May 2024 at 12:59:05 BST, Joao Paulo Cota wrote: Hello,Is anyone in this group going to

Re: [GRN] Antonio Costa and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of Portugal

2024-05-06 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Nuno et al, By no means do I have the breadth of reading required to comment on Portugal's colonial policy but from the depth of my research involving their governance of Goans in British administered Africa, I can say there was a genuine desire for a collaborative relationship between

Re: [GRN] Could the Coutinho brothers phoographers have come from Goa? Or from The Netherlands..

2024-04-27 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
The Coutinho Brothers were Goan and involved within the Goan community in Zanzibar. They initially partnered with A C Gomes before setting up by themselves. Most photographs in the 19th century partnered with pharmacists before they opened their own studio. They had no connections with Oswald

Re: [GRN] Re: Mapping landowning families

2024-04-12 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Rochelle, If I may suggest to you to limit your study to one village, which would allow for better patterns to emerge. A village like Nuvem (my village) for instance is of immense interest because of the myriad of hierarchies, inclusions and exclusions to land ownership. Here you will

Re: Responder: [GRN] Vogel e vogais

2024-03-28 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
would need to consult legislation. A vogal may be ellected, nominated, etc depending on legislation. Best wishes, Sandra  Sandra Ataíde Lobo            Home (gieipc-ip.org)                              https://praticasdahistoria.pt/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa

Re: [GRN] Vogel e vogais

2024-03-27 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dears, I am not interested in the meaning of this word, only its history, if at all vogais were appointed in Goa. They were in Zanzibar, hence the query. All best,Selma On Wednesday, 27 March 2024 at 09:38:56 GMT, Frederick Noronha wrote:

Re: [GRN] Vogel e vogais

2024-03-27 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
'. not 'vogel'. Please check!Regards,Victor On Monday, March 25, 2024 at 01:02:25 PM EDT, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear members, Can anyone comment or lead me to literature which might elaborate on the Portuguese use of vogel/advisors as part of their consular courts

[GRN] Vogel e vogais

2024-03-25 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, Can anyone comment or lead me to literature which might elaborate on the Portuguese use of vogel/advisors as part of their consular courts or administration in matters of judicial arbitration. There were a number of Goan vogais appointed, hence my query. All best wishes,Selma --

[GRN] Contact for cursive Portuguese document transcription

2024-02-28 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, I have a contact for the above should anyone need one. All best,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [GRN] manilhas de oiro

2024-01-20 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
nate silver (hollow) versions of the manilas. This is what the reference is to. CliffFrom: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: January 17, 2024 9:24 PM To: Goa-Research-Net Subject: [GRN] manilhas de oiro Hello members, Please tell me what this 19th century piece of jewellery is. It translat

Re: [GRN] manilhas de oiro

2024-01-20 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
como moeda de troca em África. But I couldn't find any picture, for illustration. Nuno Cardoso da Silva  Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 1:24 PM From: "'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net" To: "Goa-Research-Net" Subject: [GRN] manilhas de oiroHello members, Please tell me wha

Re: Responder: [GRN] manilhas de oiro

2024-01-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Ah ok. I was thinking probably bracelets. Thank you, Sandra. Warmly,Selma On Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 15:01:57 GMT, sandra lobo wrote: Bangles De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 17 de janeiro de 2024 13:24 Para: Goa-Research-Net Assunto: [GRN] manilhas de oiro Hello

[GRN] manilhas de oiro

2024-01-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Hello members, Please tell me what this 19th century piece of jewellery is. It translates as gold shackles, but surely Goan women were not wearing shackles even if it was 1800 Zanzibar :-) Take care,selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[GRN] Off topic Notes on a Marriage by Selma Carvalho

2024-01-10 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear all, This is hideously off-topic and egregious use of aggregate lists but as a long-time member, I hope you forgive me for giving a shout-out to my new novel 'Notes on a Marriage,' published by Speaking Tiger which will be out shortly in bookshops, but it is available for pre-order on

Re: [GRN] Pamphlets

2023-12-11 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Eugene would have passed his house a hundred times in Margao. These are the times I miss Valmiki the most and the fact that he never got published the book on Margao he was working on. We have lost an invaluable source of local and lived history in Valmiki. All best,Selma On Monday, 11

[GRN] Joao Pedro de Souza of Siolim

2023-12-10 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, This is a needle in a haystack search but if anyone here is aware of the family of Joao Pedro de Souza of Siolim, who travelled to Zanzibar in 1867, and ran a successful business there, please do get in touch. He was married to Maria Piedade Pereira. Many thanks,Selma -- You

Re: [GRN] Portuguese for non Portuguese researchers

2023-12-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
I second Sandra here. It is absolutely impossible to do research on Goa if one does not have at least a rudimentary knowledge of this language. Even seasoned translators will get translations wrong and unless you can check translations for accuracy with the benefit of context, it does not

Re: Responder: [GRN] Re: The Colonial Periodical Press in the Indian and Pacific Oceans Regions

2023-12-02 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Eugene, First of all congratulations on the Phd programme. If you can't get hold of the book, you may want to read Rochelle Pinto's work on the colonial press in Between Empires, her work is stellar, and I have found it immensely useful. Sandra Lobo of course has added profoundly to this

Re: [GRN] Indian archive papers

2023-11-17 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
m are not qualified to do their job in the first place.Everywhere one looks, just everywhere, it is the same thing.I have emailed them, but wonder if anybody is going to read it, emails requesting help usually get lost in the system...Joao Paulo Cota From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent:

[GRN] Indian archive papers

2023-11-16 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, There's an announcement that Indian archives have made numerous papers available online. Here is the link. I've tried to register but no success as yet. https://www.abhilekh-patal.in/jspui/password-login All best,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[GRN] Thank you

2023-11-12 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
On the occasion of Diwali, I wanted to say thank you to this forum for the assistance and advice publicly and privately. I had thought the demise of Dr Teotonio would be the death knell of this forum but it has endured and thrived and long may it do so. All best wishes,Selma -- You received

Re: [GRN] Re: Research on Betalbatim

2023-11-10 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Betalbatim is a rather small village just off Majorda-Nuvem road, Nuvem being my village. It has some links to the migration in East Africa, which spread from Velsao to Betalbatim via marriage. But that small conurbation of villages Betalbatim-Nuvem-Majorda is better known for its sea-faring

[GRN] Portuguese to Portuguese transcription

2023-11-09 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, If someone in Goa would like to earn some money transcribing Portuguese documents, that is simply typing out the Portuguese written on them, please do get in touch with me at lescarval...@yahoo.com All best wishes,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [GRN] Census Records during Portuguese Rule in Goa

2023-11-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
PS: wanted to add that somewhere in the Goa archives there will be registration of civil cases or files titled 'queixas' which will register complaints, there you will find mostly records of non-payment of wages, beatings, etc. for the working class. (I am extrapolating this from similar

Re: Responder: [GRN] caxineiros

2023-11-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
box types, and table document storage units were also box types, hence the word 'caixeiros' probably derived from 'caixa'.This has nothing to do with Portugal, but it is pure Goan migration to East Africa at the time.Good luck on your work.Joao Paulo Cota From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net

Re: [GRN] Caixeiros

2023-11-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear John, You're not wrong. I just googled it. The English word cash does indeed come from the Latin root for box. There we go, learn something new everyday.  Warm wishes,Selma On Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 06:51:09 GMT, John de Figueiredo wrote: Interesting. I wonder if the

Re: Responder: [GRN] caxineiros

2023-11-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
derived from 'caixa'.This has nothing to do with Portugal, but it is pure Goan migration to East Africa at the time.Good luck on your work.Joao Paulo Cota From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: 30 October 2023 14:59 To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Responder: [GRN] caxineiros

[GRN] Cigarettes and booze, tailors and carpenters

2023-11-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, Examining 1887 written contracts of Goan tailors and carpenters working in Zanzibar, free grog and smokes was part of the contract. I recall in my childhood, traveling tailors and other tradesmen who worked from house to house, would have included as part of their payment, food

Re: Responder: [GRN] caxineiros

2023-10-30 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
. Best wishes  Sandra Sandra Ataíde Lobo               https://giepcip.wordpress.com/          https://praticasdahistoria.pt/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 30 de outubro de 2023 13:00 Para: Goa-Research-Net Assunto: [GRN] caxineiros

[GRN] caxineiros

2023-10-30 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, in a 1889 document, there is a notation of 33 Goan caxineiros in Zanzibar. Could this word be interpreted as anything other than cashiers. It's just that for a small community it seems an unusual number. I don't want to prompt with what I think it may mean. Many thanks,selma --

[GRN] Looking for member Caroline Costa

2023-10-14 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Caroline, If you could let me have your email, I'd appreciate it. Alternatively, if you could email me at lescarval...@yahoo.com Many thanks,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[GRN] Witness to Portuguese documents

2023-10-07 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
It seems a common aspect of 19th century Portuguese notices/circulars issued to the public was that they were signed at the bottom by witnesses. Can anyone tell me what the purpose of these witness signatures was? Many thanks,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [GRN] Death: Valmiki Faleiro, author and journalist

2023-10-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Valmiki's loss is irreplaceable not just to Goa but to me personally. A dear friend, who remained so over the years, it was he who encouraged me to write seriously about 18 years ago and got me my first writing assignment at Heraldo Goa. His knowledge about Margao was encyclopaedic and at any

Re: [GRN] Lisbon archive Portuguese translator Your help needed

2023-10-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
. Could you email them to j...@cornell.edu?Julia From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 2:02 AM To: Goa-Research-Net Subject: [GRN] Lisbon archive Portuguese translator Your help needed Dear members, I returned from a visit to a Lisbon archive with nearly 1000

Re: [GRN] Lisbon archive Portuguese translator Your help needed

2023-09-30 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
://giepcip.wordpress.com/          https://praticasdahistoria.pt/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Victor Rangel-ribeiro' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 29 de setembro de 2023 15:53 Para: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Assunto: Re: [GRN] Lisbon archive Portuguese translator Your help needed Dear Selma

[GRN] Lisbon archive Portuguese translator Your help needed

2023-09-29 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, I returned from a visit to a Lisbon archive with nearly 1000 pages copied. My reading of Portuguese is functional but not advanced. So of those I will need at least 700 pages translated. If you know of any Portuguese translator please do ask them to email me at

[GRN] Arquivo Diplomatico Lisbon

2023-08-30 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, I will be spending a week at the Arquivo Diplomatico in Lisbon researching Goa related files. I am already in contact with the archive. I would appreciate any information you can give me which will make my study period there as smooth as possible. Many thanks,Selma -- You

[GRN] Re: J M Viegas

2023-08-15 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, This is a long-shot but I thought will give it a try. Does anyone know of a J. M. Viegas who lived in Zanzibar from about 1884 to 1897, when the sultan decorated him with the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar for his many years of service with the Italian consulate. He then retired to

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-25 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
back to look at other elements of interest. That is why it is so important to have these records digitized.   John   From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:36 AM To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-24 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
two pages from Ecos do Oriente magazine, you'll have to translate it.  . On Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 05:36:23 AM GMT+1, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear John, Since you've been through 100s of these certificates, perhaps you care to hazard a guess as to how these terms were

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
empregado   journalist jornalista   newsboy jornaleiro     Regards   John   From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 11:42 PM To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores   Thanks much, Alan

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
am not a specialist. Sandra Ataíde Lobo   https://giepcip.wordpress.com/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 23 de junho de 2023 14:37 Para: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Assunto: Re: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores Thank you so

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Isabel could appear as Jebelina or Gebelina or Elisabeth on various records. Kind regards Fausto  Sent from Outlook From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: 23 June 2023 15:47 To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores True, a lot of upper

Re: Responder: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
. Moving so far was costly. But I am not a specialist. Sandra Ataíde Lobo    https://giepcip.wordpress.com/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 23 de junho de 2023 14:37 Para: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Assunto: Re: Responder: [GRN

Re: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
be labourers too. Best regards Sonia On Fri, 23 Jun, 2023, 1:17 pm 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net, wrote: Aaaah, yes, thank you very much Susana. Yes, in this context definitely, that would make sense. Warm wishes,Selma On Friday, 23 June 2023 at 08:43:04 BST, Susana Sardo wrote: Dear

Re: Responder: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
substituted with the term 'funcionário’.Bestsusana No dia 23/06/2023, às 13:09, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net escreveu: Dear Pedro, You are absolutely right. Indeed, there is this occupation jornaleiro which appears particularly for women and it seemed odd because when translated it translates

Re: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
certificados de batismo encontrará a palavra «jornaleiro» que significa «trabalhador pago ao dia».    Por exemplo,… filho de João Rodrigues,profissão jornaleiro.  Há pessoas que a confundemcom jornalistas. Cumprimentos Pedro Mascarenhas  'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net escreveu no dia sexta, 23

Re: [GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
   https://giepcip.wordpress.com/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 23 de junho de 2023 08:09 Para: Goa-Research-Net Assunto: [GRN] trabalhadores Dear all, Need some help in interpreting 'trabalhadores' on baptism certificates. While  proprietários

[GRN] trabalhadores

2023-06-23 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear all, Need some help in interpreting 'trabalhadores' on baptism certificates. While  proprietários and lavrador de palmeiras is easy to interpret, how may I interpret trabalhadores, especially if they were well off enough to send their son to Edinburgh for higher education in the 1800s.

Re: [GRN] Coming soon: Goa, 1961 -- The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration (Valmiki Faleiro)

2023-06-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Congratulations, Val, on being published by Penguin India. Can't wait to get my hands on the book. Take care,Selma On Sunday, 18 June 2023 at 11:21:48 BST, Frederick Noronha wrote: https://www.amazon.in/dp/0670097926 -- FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez

Re: [GRN] Portuguese translation assistance

2023-05-25 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
  Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2023, at 4:45 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Would anyone help me to translate 4 lines of a 200 plus year old baptism record. Someone well versed in Portuguese should be able to do this quite easily. I promise I won't make a habit of this but since

[GRN] Portuguese translation assistance

2023-05-25 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Would anyone help me to translate 4 lines of a 200 plus year old baptism record. Someone well versed in Portuguese should be able to do this quite easily. I promise I won't make a habit of this but since it is only four lines, I don't feel like hiring a translator :-) Please email privately on

Re: Responder: [GRN] Plan to get historical papers from Portugal put on hold: Minister

2023-05-24 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Sometimes I marvel at the idiocy of the people who head affairs in Goa. What does it mean to 'get the documents'? Documents are pieces of paper. They are easily photocopied or scanned and uploaded within seconds. You don't have to send a 'delegation'. You can send any one of the peons in your

Re: [GRN] Gravestone documentation

2023-05-07 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Francisco Dias Casa da Moeda Near Head Post Office Panaji, Goa - 403001 INDIA Tel: (+91) 9011051950 http://luisdias.wordpress.com http://www.childsplayindia.org On Tuesday, 2 May 2023 at 23:24:07 GMT+5:30, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear John, It is true, even the graves need

Re: [GRN] Gravestone documentation

2023-05-07 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
: (+91) 9011051950 http://luisdias.wordpress.com http://www.childsplayindia.org On Tuesday, 2 May 2023 at 23:24:07 GMT+5:30, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear John, It is true, even the graves need archival care and curation. Or another resource lost forever. J. A. Ismael

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-06 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
, film rights, etc. If at all an entire book is to be made available for free, I hope it has been agreed with the author.  All best,Selma On Saturday, 6 May 2023 at 22:09:48 BST, Frederick Noronha wrote: On Sat, 6 May 2023 at 09:59, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: One has

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
1980. In Dec 2015 they digitized the photographs and put them online. It would be good if the same could be done for records going back. The money can easily be raised, but it needs the will in the part of the Archives.   John   From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Friday, May 5

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
. The money can easily be raised, but it needs the will in the part of the Archives.   John   From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 7:10 AM To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)   The researcher has

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
erty title documents, property surveys, property identification by owners, notarial deeds for properties, old para viagem documents ... which are next to impossible to come by in the normal course in today's Goa? FN On Wed, 3 May 2023 at 16:14, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear Frederic

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
, property identification by owners, notarial deeds for properties, old para viagem documents ... which are next to impossible to come by in the normal course in today's Goa? FN On Wed, 3 May 2023 at 16:14, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear Frederick, What do you propose I do? Run

Re: [GRN] Qatar Digital Library

2023-05-04 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Most welcome, Ivan. take care,selma On Thursday, 4 May 2023 at 19:05:13 BST, 'Ivan Pereira' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: - thank u, Selma, for this link. Everything in one online place. 落Ivan D.- Ivan D. Pereira Montreal, Canada  On May 4, 2023, at 04:57, 'Carvalho' via Goa

Re: [GRN] Qatar Digital Library

2023-05-04 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Goan Christian Bhatts in Doha but no one has seen fit to share this resource with us.  Roland. On May 4, 2023, at 4:57 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear members, Just by way of information a lot of the records previously held by the India Office homed at the British Library

[GRN] Qatar Digital Library

2023-05-04 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, Just by way of information a lot of the records previously held by the India Office homed at the British Library have now been digitised by the Qatar Digital Library and are available online for viewing without charge. This is a great boon to those researching India in the Arabian

Re: [GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
as if they are offering "solutions". The land sector too is full of such types. Part of the game can be to make the official system "unworkable". FN On Tue, 2 May 2023 at 23:36, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear members, Here is his website which offers a host of

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
retrieval, not much of the 19th century can be reconstructed through family history. And that which is retrieved suffers from all the vulnerabilities of oral history. Take care,Selma On Wednesday, 3 May 2023 at 08:55:09 BST, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear Jules, We must

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
On May 1, 2023, at 2:25 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived at 10am and sat patiently for an hour. Eventually someone recognised me as the writer and hastened

[GRN] Document services (those who wanted the contact)

2023-05-02 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, Here is his website which offers a host of services among which is researching documents. https://goadocuments.com/ The email is: file@gmail.com take care,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To

Re: [GRN] Gravestone documentation

2023-05-02 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
to the Government or to the tax payer.Those days are gone. Now, with rare exceptions, the relics of our history and culture are disappearing. This is a “dor da alma”.John M. de Figueiredo  Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2023, at 12:34 PM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: I thought

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
is precious.Best wishes,John Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2023, at 2:25 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived at 10am and sat patiently for an hour. Eventually

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
information of the person who helped you. He/she is precious.Best wishes,John Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2023, at 2:25 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
who helped you. He/she is precious.Best wishes,John Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2023, at 2:25 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived at 10am and sat patiently

Re: [GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
, 2023, at 2:25 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived at 10am and sat patiently for an hour. Eventually someone recognised me as the writer and hastened my entry

[GRN] Update about Goa Archives

2023-05-01 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear all, Thank you for the numerous helpful response regarding Goa Archives. I did indeed visit the Goa Archives. I arrived at 10am and sat patiently for an hour. Eventually someone recognised me as the writer and hastened my entry into the archive hall. This office defied any semblance of

Re: [GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz

2023-04-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
from Outlook From: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: 18 April 2023 15:19 To: goa-research-net@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz  Thank you, Dr Jackson. Cambridge is  2 hours from London. I'll see if I can access it when I get to Lisbon

Re: [GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz

2023-04-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
You're always a star, Eddie. See you tomorrow.Take care,selma On Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at 18:51:06 BST, Eddie Fernandes wrote: I have the 3 vols, 2013 and live in your neighbourhood! Cheers Eddie Fernandes On Tue, 18 Apr 2023 at 13:53, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear

Re: [GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz

2023-04-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dears, the search is over. A dear friend has a copy. Take care,selma On Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at 15:19:13 BST, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Thank you, Dr Jackson. Cambridge is  2 hours from London. I'll see if I can access it when I get to Lisbon. Abe booksellers

Re: [GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz

2023-04-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 8:53 AM 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote: Dear members, Would anyone have access to the above book. There is an entry I need to check which I believe is in this book. Unfortunately no repository in the UK is holding a copy.  All best wishes,Selma -- You receive

[GRN] Os Luso Descendantes da India Portuguesa by Jorge Forjaz

2023-04-18 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, Would anyone have access to the above book. There is an entry I need to check which I believe is in this book. Unfortunately no repository in the UK is holding a copy.  All best wishes,Selma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [GRN] Question on veracity of a brief

2023-04-13 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Lynette, As a starting point, I would recommend you get hold of the writings of Sandra Lobo and Jason Keith Fernandes. They are a great source for an insight into the shaping of twentieth century Goan political ideology. From there you can see what citations they use and investigate them

Re: [GRN] Question on veracity of a brief

2023-04-12 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear Lynette, There is no overarching website which documents works on Goan issues, and it would be impossible to create one as there are members as widely spread as Brazil working on Goan documentation. But if you narrow your scope and specificity, this forum is very good at directing you in

Re: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-07 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
further back. John   From: 'Luis Dias' via Goa-Research-Net Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:29 AM To: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Subject: Re: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives   Baptism certificates: If they're not at the church(es) where the baptisms occurred, the next port of call

Re: Responder: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
://giepcip.wordpress.com/ tmn. ++351 930690459 De: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 5 de abril de 2023 09:52 Para: 'milind kamat' via Goa-Research-Net Assunto: Re: Responder: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives Thank you all for your wonderful input, much appreciated. I shall approach

Re: Responder: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-05 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
physically collected from respective Govt office. Best wishes,- Milind Kamat On 03-Apr-2023, at 7:01 PM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote:  Dear Fausto and everyone, thank you for your responses. I am sure as with most things in Goa, patience in key. If I can get hold of the book

Re: Responder: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
. Best wishes,- Milind Kamat On 03-Apr-2023, at 7:01 PM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote:  Dear Fausto and everyone, thank you for your responses. I am sure as with most things in Goa, patience in key. If I can get hold of the books even after a wait of one hour I will be a happy bunny

Re: Responder: [GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
   https://giepcip.wordpress.com/ tmn. ++351 930690459 Hi Selma, If rules haven't changed it is enough to present yourself there with an identification. Best wishes SandraDe: 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net Enviado: 3 de abril de 2023 07:58 Para: Goa-Research-Net Assunto: [GRN] Query re Goa

[GRN] Query re Goa Archives

2023-04-03 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear members, I shall be in Goa shortly hoping to access the Goa archives for two or three birth/baptismal recordings. I have never been to the Goa archives. There is nothing on their website which indicates what the process might be for a day pass/identification required, document handling and

Re: [GRN] Escola Medica

2023-03-27 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
, at 5:26 AM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net wrote:  Dear John, Thank you very much for essay and indeed your unique perspective. Now, there is something I need to clarify, which has just clicked into place for me.  My question is, did all the doctors who graduated from Escola Medica

Re: [GRN] Escola Medica

2023-03-27 Thread 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net
Dear John, Thank you very much for essay and indeed your unique perspective. Now, there is something I need to clarify, which has just clicked into place for me.  My question is, did all the doctors who graduated from Escola Medica automatically become part of the military corps and did they