Hi all
Back to the land of the rain in the UK after my travels to Delhi, Shimla, Agra
and Jaipur.
Travelling on the Shatabdi express train from Delhi to Agra clutching in my
hand the book by Mahatma Gandhi “India of my Dreams”, he wrote his dream in
over 300 pages, mine was a one liner, instead
the cause for the beatification of
Father Agnelo, a son of Goa, who passed away on 20 November 1927.
Yours sincerely
Our people around the world and their friends are individually invited to take
part.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey
United Kingdom
3 November 2014
is the
following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagmk1TvXeo
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
29 October 2014
Dear Antonio
Not "hint", "fact". Unless one puts the truth in a bottle and renames it
"ignorance".
I am referring to the past here (not so much the present which has changed),
tailors held important positions in our society (along with fishermen and rice
growers). Over a cup of chai, sewin
Dear Cecil
Your goanet posting sounds like real progress to me, slow but sure.
In the very distant past, most of our Goykars married within the village itself
and the most sought after matchmakers were those who went from house to house
offering their services such as tailors or those who sold
talk?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
7 October 2014
e the Holy
Rosary Church in Margao, I was surprised to find similar floor boards to that
of the ship well designed and preserved.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
6 October 2014
foods as
savoured around the world.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
26 September 2014
to the
bullock cart, however, with space age technology and blue sky thinking the pace
our intelligent educated people move at is that of the ferry boat across the
water, slow and steady, back and forth, to the same question are we Goans first
or Indians first?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornto
metal, maybe more since the mining issue. Money only
exchanges hands with purchasing power but not in loose change.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
23 September 2014
Dear Con
Thanks for the link, enjoyed the film.
Also thanks for the link you posted some time ago on Gone with the Wind, an
excellent book as well as film.
Regards.
Rose Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
21 September 2014
Dear Joe
I am not academically qualified to fully answer your question. What I have
written is my personal observation and should not be taken as any authority.
The United Nations Refugee Council may be best placed to answer your question
fully.
Best regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton
country up to standard but in Goa . football
training in Brazil, garbage collection tuition in Germany and everywhere else.
I hope I have answered your question.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
19 September 2014
Message
as indeed good value for money and entertainment. I will
pass your comments to the Pilar Fathers and Goan Chaplaincy when I next meet up
with them.
With best regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
19 September 2014
money until there is no more to exchange. In return
its inhabitants can be imported as slaves paying their own way and keeping the
money go round cycle going.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
19 September 2014
better off.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
16 September 2014
entertaining afternoon. Your support is always appreciated. The
proceeds of the shows will be forwarded to the Pilar Missionary Society towards
their work in India.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
16 September 2014
roads traversed.
The star-laden cast from Goa and local artistes comprises Prince Jacob, John
D’Silva and Hazel, Annie Quadros, Jr. Nelson(Tommy), Bab Andrew, Salu de
Loutolim, Mark Araujo, Joicelyn, Simon Gonsalves, Jesba, Bai Ruzai, Jico,
Victor de Ribander, Peter and Fr Lucas.
Melvyn
th no gloves, a healthy and safety breach
in the UK which was ignored.
With rains gone and the boys back from Brazil, perhaps the green shoots of
football will take root in all our towns and villages enhancing teamwork.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, Unitd Kingdom
2 September 2014
A true Niz Goenkar, may his soul rest in peace. Condolences to his family and
friends.
Melvyn & Rose Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
1 September 2014
le provides a further example of what I am
referring to, this time mirrored in Goa.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
30 August 2014
?
Qitem rae saiba...
Okay, the State of Goa is hi-tech but are our people?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
30 August 2014
follow
shortly.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
29 August 2014
es are changing but none of us should be proud of the
numerous articles appearing in on-line papers of the way our people are
behaving with their constant clashes with the police and other authorities
bringing shame to our once good Goan name.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
28 August 2014
Hi Eugene I agree with your point that quality may not be important for people
attending the above function but the dropping of standards in the UK by the
third and fourth generation of our people has led to outside intervention of
personnel from statutory authorities to protect our own health a
Luthra of The Goan could reveal the source of this
mischief, it would also be good office practice to at least do a correction
statement and let us know on goanet so as not to insult our religion and cause
hurt feelings to people of the cloth.
Escola ghela.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
and tablets with sound
and vision, if you are organising an event, please share this with us as well
as happy events such as weddings, births, etc.
You can locate further information on World Goa Day through your search engines.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
17 August
o next year's outing and I have no doubt more of our fellow
East African Goans will be there to join us.
For a splendid artistic presentation of the event by Alan "Brand" Williamson
please see the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7IINWNt_U
Folks came happy and w
Dear JC
Yes, this video did bring back happy memories for me especially the scenes on
Bamburi beach. At the time though we did not have any camels roaming the
beach. With all year sunny weather, as a child, most Sundays were spent on
this beach where all our family and friends met. My mot
rld”. (by Mahatma Gandhi)
I have to agree with the above sayings, do you?
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I hope it covers all ages.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey, United Kingdom
4 August 2014
Dear Tony,
Not sure why you have written on goanet that Saligao Association UK does not
appear to have a stall (according to location map) at the Goan Festival UK
2014. If you did not rock and ramble, you might have communicated with the
management of the Saligao Association UK before hand to
on record so please let us know by 19/20 August
2014 - World Goa Day.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thorton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
27 July 2014
Dear E DeSousa
Glad you mentioned the Shan range of products in your goanet posting.
Not tried all of them but I certainly have to have their Zafrani Garam Masala,
I find it one of the best on the market. The packaging for this product is
slightly different in the UK (it comes in a white pack
Dear Roland,
I normally make my prawn curry with okra (ladies fingers). You can also make
it with brinjal (aubergine).
Okra, about one packet. Wash and cut your okra into three quarter inch pieces
and put in a pan, mix with very little salt and keep aside to cook later. (if
using aubergine
f life. In Goa there is only
Directors drinking feni with Limca or Thumbs Up with crushed ice, a better
alternative, to add to a refreshing holiday where the lungs can inhale proper
oxygen and sea breeze.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
17 July 2014
ww.google.co.uk/search?q=litter+picker&client=firefox-a&hs=MGT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=i5_GU9H3EayM7AaAqYDABA&ved=0CFkQ7Ak&biw=337&bih=211
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
16 July 2014
as
announced in Goa Today July 2014 issue "If there is anything that we need to
dump, its our bad habits" "Naarlu Bab says, "Let's keep Goa clean! "If Goans
won't do it for Goa, who will?"
Best regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
16 July 2014
in Goa then blame their illness on the state giving it a
bad name.
General
You will recall this thread started on banning bikinis in Goa and evolved into
healthcare, perhaps the Goa Government and health insurance companies can draw
up a list of facilities to avoid as I am sure there are a lot
e is introduced.
Otherwise we can all live as portrayed in the film Dum Maaro Dum that I would
strongly recommend as essential viewing for all our Goykars and observe take,
take, take.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
14 July 2014
is letter to anyone travelling to Goa who can visit Bishops House and chase
up a reply from them.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, UK
10 July 2014
served happy vacation.
If you are a Goykar and live abroad, you must be a very brave person if you go
to Goa without any presents for your relatives and friends.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
9 July 2014
rbage and waste disposal treatment industry in
Goa have?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
9 July 2014
good for the heart.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
8 July 2014
st regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HJ
8 July 2014
gh one lakh INR) per person for a two week
holiday. This includes approximately GBP 390 in UK air taxes, the rest being
on air fare, visa, accommodation, food, presents, etc. and the last thing they
want after their daily grind to work is to be robbed in their homeland on
vacation.
M
ng to
do with the Portuguese timing.
In the absence of any verification, would readers agree or disagree on goanet
whether this is the right story by 19/20 August 2014, World Goa Day?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
28 June 2014
appy World Goa Day on 19/20 AUGUST.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
24 June 2014
d can only be observed nodding their heads up, down left or right when
you are talking to them. Nobody is actually listening.
Are our Goans really stupid to be taken advantage of and easy prey by predators
all in the name of money around the world not just in Goa?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton
these dignatories watching the game can tell
us as television and technology allow us to watch the games at different time
zones in one moment but mute out the players speaking, has FIFA banned this in
their football rulebook?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
15 June 2014
part in our search for
excellence in all fields of life.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
3 June 2014
on World Goa Day, a Day when we
celebrate our rich culture and heritage.
Visitors to Goa may wish to attend certificated classes run by the Dalgado
Konkani Academy in Panjim.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
2 June 2014
Dear Eddie
Perhaps you would be kind enough to can pass on the following response to Selma
Carvalho as she has chosen to write to me and Gabe on goanet through your
office:
Quote
Dear Selma
First of all may I politely remind you that it was your doddery "interface"
with EAST AFRICAN Goan peop
Dear Eddie
In case you are working your way to becoming my third best friend,
unfortunately these friendships are only extended to those who, in my humble
opinion, have a certain kind of "intelligence". In my goanet posting, you were
given all the necessary links and I asked for your assistanc
icer of this project - this is a
Historical document of our people in East Africa, not a fictional story book.
We are all human and mistakes can occur. Our world is made up of numbers,
letters, colours and chinese bead counters, shapes and symbols, the essential
instruments for life.
Melvy
Dear Eddie
As you have proved yourself (in my eyes) to be the super detective on the super
highway, perhaps you can use your detective powers to work this out for me.
One of the photographs of The Book “A Railway Runs Through” by kind courtesy of
Mervyn Maciel has this caption:
Quote:
Distr
Dear Roland
Good to hear from you as always via goanet. Don't look forward and whet your
appetite too much, unfortunately I won't be able to include any English Cadbury
chocolate stories in my book as my pet rat called Roland hates them.
Rose Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
Dear Readers
In his article in OHeraldo 27 May 2014, Professor Teotonio R. De Souza wrote:
Quote:
If it is generally true that those who do not write usually criticize, I have
seen this happening to some extent in the Goanet forum, where quite a few cheap
comments have sought to belittle the re
everyone happy, I ask you to look out for each other and if you see or know of
a crime try and prevent it or contact Crime Stoppers details on the link below.
https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
22 May 2014
you today.
For those in the know, patronising letters are easy to spot and pleases simple
minds.
Happy to discuss.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
18 May 2014
Dear Santosh
Contrary to how you think, you are now fast becoming my second best friend, the
first place was taken a long time ago by someone else who I sincerely have and
will always have the greatest fondness for.
Over the last week, every day when I wake up and open Melvyn's orange mail
Dear Santosh
This is what you wrote (not someone else) in Message 9, Goanet Digest Vol 9,
Issue 286 on Monday 12 May 2014:
Quote
Selma's book is well-researched and well-written.
Unquote
Just two days later on 14 May 2014, in Message 7, Goanet Digest, Vol 9, Issue
291 you wrote:
Quo
Dear JC
If I can cast your mind back to the days when the Marks and Spencer shirt was a
"must have" item to take back to Goa, just like Cadbury's chocolates are today.
To tell you a story, it was known that if you bought a non-Marks and Spencer
shirt to gift to your relative in Goa, you would b
Dear readers
Santosh Helekar wrote to me "I am not sure what this cross examination is
about". My response: To mark his arrival at Melvyn's cross roads, one sign
reading "Goans don't tell the right story" and the other sign a chorus going
"Ya, ya, ya, ya anything goes". The wording of the
ng our people. This attitude
continues to this day hence herd mentality.
Our young people in an internet cafe would hardly know the difference between a
barista and a barrister.
Melvyn Fernandes
(Non graduate, ex-peon and member of RIPA- Royal Institute of Public
Administration)
Thornton Heath,
Dear goanet readers
Santosh Helekar is the person who deserves high praise, if he says Selma's book
is "well-researched and well written", one has to presume that he has read it
from cover to cover including all research documents, if I may be so bold to
ask him did he attend speed reading clas
bour on a visit, the ship
was stripped off all its duty free goods by Goa customs. Wonder what happened
after this? Have any more cruise ships visited Goa to contribute to the local
economy?
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
12 May 2014
s our
organisations around the world.
It is therefore important each and everyone one of us recapture what we have
lost, our identity through our language and celebrate World Goa Day for
generations to come.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
6 May 2014
unrise and sunset
across the world as it passes through each country and can only hope our people
will embrace and learn from it taking them to Z, the destination being our Goa.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
29 April 2014
chocolates manufactured and consumed
in Goa a lot more tastier and creamier as supplies from Britain will fall.
This Easter could be the last tax-free Easter Egg in Britain. What a Kinder
surprise.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
19 April 2014
Dear Edward
Thanks for this very interesting link which I am sure all our Niz Goenkars will
enjoy during Easter. Our Konkani was alive, dying, and is now being rekindled
again just like the Easter story.
Viva World Goa Day.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey, United Kingdom
16
other languages which they do not
understand either.
Put your speakers loud and enjoy this beatiful song - keep our music and
musicians alive.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
15 April 2014
bility.
>From 20Dec to 03 Jan from GBP 790 per person inclusive of taxes subject to
>availability.
Contact your usual travel agent as early as possible or visit
www.symtravels.co.uk.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey
15 April 2014
up of our people today.
Best regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
9 April 2014
Message Received: Apr 08 2014, 01:36 PM
From: "Edward Verdes"
To: "'Melvyn Fernandes'" , "'Goa's pre
ly last year I heard
that one had to pay a few rupees for four carrots and now you have to pay the
same number of rupees for two carrots (not the carots in gold brought out for
an airing at kazar and festa dis).
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
5 April 2014
ourier escort to Goa
where the soil is warmer, that is another story.
I am copying this missive to Rahul Laud for information as there should be no
clash of misinformation.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
5 April 2014
ir village.
Please take care and produce a document that would benefit all. Where the beer
goes in the brains go out.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
2 April 2014
s and organisations we have around the world. Perhaps
World Goa Day this year could be a starting point for one merger.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, United Kingdom
31 March 2014
ob. Their
behaviour in Wembley and West London has been commented by other settled Goans
as "monkeys". Perhaps an upgrade is due if I can call them "Portuguese
monkeys" to differentiate between Niz Goenkars or in other words the meat from
the bones that make up what is left
father and your mother
5. You shall not kill
6. You shall not commit adultery
7. You shall not steal
8. You shall not bear false witness
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
Regards.
Melvyn Fernandes
T
ervices at Symtravels.co.uk report that their customers highly
complimented Air India for their hasle free daily flights from London Heathrow
to Goa and other parts of india.
Abby Aguirre article can be read on:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/travel/hotels-with-history-in-goa-india.html?_r=0
En
to the hot loves in Goa, please recall these
koitoheads and stop the massacre and extermination of our Goan tribe.
Lets all work toward being Proud to be Goan and Viva World Goa Day 2014.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
12 February 2014
thinking waiting
to fleece fellow human beings from colder countries coming to bask in the
sunshine. It is good to see that the Goa authorities have noted tourist
numbers dropping from Britain, if they are not to receive good treatment, they
will use their common sense and go elsewhere. The
Dear readers
Wishing you all a Happy New Year, may I nominate for additional singalong to
bring in 2014 the link below (cut and paste) illuminating our King Dish. Enjoy.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wETzHqMf7PE
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
31 December 2013
meet and pay the rent on property that they will never own, then your
version of a better life in the UK is in the eye of the beholder.
I wish to thank Roland Francis for his interest and comments and trust my
explanation and related attachments will assist in a better understanding of
this matter in the United Kingdom.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
27 December 2013
path) you can rely on a bribe, a
bangle or a bhaji, or?
Which brings me full circle . are our Goans stupid?
Wishing you all a Splendid New Year 2014.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
26 December 2013
A Happy new year to our Hindu Readers on Goanet all over the World wishing you
all the very best.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey
England
4 November 2013
for predetors and have them
dealt with by the Authorities.
Kind Regards
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey
17 September 2013
off your parents and
grandparents do join in - Goan Snacks and Beverages are normally available.
Come at least one hour earlier to meet and greet have a snack, chat and a drink
or two in a true Goenkar atmosphere at reasonable prices.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey
5 September 2013
off your parents and
grandparents do join in - Goan Snacks and Beverages are normally available.
Come at least one hour earlier to meet and greet have a snack, chat and a drink
or two in a true Goenkar atmosphere at reasonable prices.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath
Surrey
3 September 2013
Melvyn and Rose take this opportunity through goanet to wish one and all of our
people around the world a very Happy World Goa Day.
>From those of you on cruise ships to cargo vessels to Goan settlements around
>the world we hope you all take this opportunity to celebrate our vibrant
culture w
s is a perfect example of
teamwork.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
7 August 2013
Dear goanet readers
Finally here, a heatwave in the United Kingdom to scorch brains!
When Ana Maria Fernandes wrote "we believe when celebrating bikaremchem jevon
we have to put up plates of food to the crows, these crows are recarnated form
of our ancestors, we believe in superstitions."
Th
, the administrative staff are looking for direction from
their shepherds all over Goa.
The Public Records office at Mapusa has a similar situation - that's another
story.
I hear that the Monestary at Pilar is celebrating its 400th birthday on 17 July
2013. Something must be right in
insisted on the original. Can anyone put me in
touch with the DNA team that sorts out ancestory to India so that if possible I
can send them a blood sample that would enable the team to trace my
ancestory to Candolim, Goa just as they found the DNA of the future King of
England.
Melvyn Fernandes
Message Received: Jun 17 2013, 08:06 PM
From: "Joseph Rebello"
To: "Melvyn Fernandes"
Cc:
Subject: Fw: There is only one King
>
>
>
>Message with acknowledgement
>to &
attending the Armed Forces Day parade at Redbridge
Town Hall on Sunday 30 June joining the veterans contingent all being well I
hope to attend the Benaulim feast in North London It would be good to meet.
Keeping Goanet Clean is important - happy to discuss
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornto
used on a Goanet posting may I request it is only used when refering to our
people, after all most participants on Goanet are Goan from the borderless
global village and an avoidance on Goan confusion like the recent kafuckle
would be helpful.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
17 June 2013
y educators may consider adding ancient Goan in addition to
ancient Greek as a subject for further study.
Melvyn Fernandes
Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom
12 June 2013
Dear goanet readers
As seen courtesy of Goan Voice UK (thanks to Eddie Fernandes), comes the above
Herald Review titled "The Swindon Syndrome". What I knew was three
almost entire villages that have moved from Goa to the United Kingdom comes hot
off the press that it is now nearly six villages
Dear goanet readers
Usually at bingo I have little luck getting the opportunity to shout "housey,
housey" but today it's been smiles all round, I've managed to call "housey,
housey" not once but twice.
The first occasion of "housey housey" was when visiting the Oral Histories of
British Goans
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