I fully agree. The State should not be funding pilgrimages, whether it be
Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Jain, Sikh or Jew. Let the money be spent on
providing education and healthcare which is sorely needed and which will
help the country in the long run. Read :
We are all aware that illegal and unofficial sale / adoption of babies are
being done not only in Goa but all over the country. However, may I ask
Stephen whether it is being done by Nuns in collaboration with Catholic
Hospitals and with force / deceit?
Regards,
Marshall
*Subject says "
I wonder how fair and appropriate it is to judge social happenings of 75
years ago with today's social norms. At least the children were not aborted
but given in adoption. I recollect as a child, the people in the
neighbourhood speak in whispers about a lady who was sent on an enforced
holiday
That was a very moving tribute Roland. It is people like Joe who restore
our faith in humanity and make the world a better place for all of us. May
his soul RIP.
Regards,
Marshall
Even with his recent illness Joe continued to be seen at Goan functions
with a ready smile, a quick step and a
Summarised beautifully!!!
Regards,
Marshall
*GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India
oneunified common market.GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and
services, right from themanufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input
taxes paid at each
Here is an explanation for the behavior of the passengers who grabbed their
luggage from the Emirates plane which crash landed.
http://scroll.in/article/813593/emirates-crash-when-you-dont-own-your-liberty-and-property-your-possessions-become-most-important
Students at the Indian Institutes of Technology may soon be studying
ancient engineering techniques — such as the one used by the monkey army to
build the Ram Setu bridge to Lanka in the Ramayana — written about in
Sanskrit texts.
Several IITs have informed the HRD ministry of plans to introduce
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/He-was-a-fine-tall-specimen-who-came-told-me-Ive-shot-a-man/articleshow/53578476.cms
?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/Live-like-a-millionaire-on-rent/articleshow/53575926.cms
Were the passengers grabbing THEIR OWN baggage or other people's baggage?
The report is very clear.
Regards,
Marshall
*You can blame poverty in India for people looting accident victims'
valuables when lying wounded or dead on a highway road.What can you blame
for people blocking other
http://www.ndtv.com/opinion/what-parrikars-remarks-on-aamir-khan-lay-bare-1439161?pfrom=home-topstories
Roland, you have summarised what Dr Zakir Naik stands for pretty well.
However, a few errors have crept in. One, it is wrong to call the muslims
of India as militant. I think these are too strong words and do not reflect
reality. The problems of Dr Zakir Naik came from Bangladesh where one of
the
First time I have heard of this group. When was this group formed? Is it an
internet group? There is already a Poona Goans Institute which is over 100
years old at Quarter Gate.
Regards,
Marshall
*Does anyone know if this group is active in Pune? Pune Goans Social Union,*
*T-9, Sita
In India if a person is brutally beaten up and murdered for allegedly
stocking beef, his family will have a FIR filed against them and police
investigation. And if an NGO protests against corruption, the Lok Ayukta
will first investigate them. Any difference between Dubai / Saudi Arabia
and India?
Roland, perhaps you jumped the gun. I did respond to Albert Peres. Pl see
my post in the weblink below:
https://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg117543.html
Secondly, my query to you came following your below statement:
" Albert, you've done good homework and I think you got
To rate Modi against each previous PM's would require considerable research
involving substantial time and effort. However if you can list down what
you deem to be Modi's successful foreign policies I could give you a
critical appraisal against each one of them. In the meantime here is some
food
While the idea is laudable, the execution lacks imagination. Building
toilets cannot be an idea by itself. It has to be holistic. There has to
exist a sewage system and sufficient running water. When people do not have
drinking water, using water to flush toilets is an utopian dream. Many
toilets
Roland, if you can list down in bullet point form the achievements of
Modi's foreign policy I could give you a critical appraisal of each of
them. While I am certainly not a Modi fan or sycophant, I do acknowledge
his achievements wherever they may be.For example to rise from the infamy
of Gujarat
This is standard diplomatic fare and nothing more needs to be read into it.
The real crux of success of diplomacy is tested when substantial benefits
in trade or relations is derived. For example the PM recently visited 5
countries out of which 3 voted against India's admission into the NSG
group.
It appears that Brexit has become a hot potato for the the prime actors. It
was meant to be a threat to the EU but backfired on its protogonists as
well as antagonists who never expected that the vote would go this way.
None were mentally, economically nor socially prepared for the
consequences.
Incidentally John Lobo was in the aircraft accompanying Morarji Desai, then
PM which crash landed in Gauhati. It was piloted by Wing Comdr Clarence
D'Lima another goan from Poona who died in the aircrash.
Regards,
Marshall
*John Lobo an IPS officer, director of the CBI from 1977-79 and
Roland Francis:
Stray cases, but so are honour killings, murders and communal riots.
Response:
Do you not feel we are being unfair to the vast majority of clergy who are
selflessly working for the community when we generalise such exceptions? It
is very easy to throw muck around. Unfortunately
Roland Francis:
They are all deviance from modern ethical and cultural norms.
When one deviance raises its head, the others are never far behind.
Response:
Are they dominant or stray cases?
Regards,
Marshall
Roland Francis:
If there is so much black racism openly exhibited in Goa, can child abuse
by priests and homophobia be far behind?
Response:
What is the connection between black racism, child abuse by priests and
homophobia?
Regards,
Marshall
Hear what Arun Shourie had to say about Parrikar's performance.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/programme/modi-government-manages-headlines-not-economy-arun-shourie/1/660770.html
Regards,
Marshall
*RM Shri Manohar Parrikar's reply during discussion on Agusta-Westlanddeal
in lok sabha,
Roland or anyone else is free to root for a candidate of their choice. I
was, however, cautioning him about the bad choice made by him in rooting
for Modi in 2014. The weblinks provided by me was to buttress my reasoning.
Modi and Trump both share a vicious hatred for muslims. Both will make the
There is no St Vincent Church in Poona. There is a St Vincent's School and
St Xavier's Church. Possibly he meant St Xavier's Church.
Regards,
Marshall
*The Poona-based St. Vincent Church and Immaculate Conception Parish also
then sang Konkani religious music for their Sunday Masses in Konkani.*
Roland, before rooting for Donald Trump, I would urge you to go through the
below 2 articles. I remember you rooting for Modi in 2014 and now everyone
knows the consequences.
Indians have a feudal mindset combined with the experience of colonialism.
Hence the behaviour that you describe. I reliably understand that children
of Indian immigrants in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia etc. too are brought
up with the same kind of mindset. Some fall in line, some rebel.
Nelson, when I was a just a teenager and in school, I too wondered about
this. My father who was a very devout man would offer masses for his
parents, grand parents and sundry other relatives who were dead and gone
ages ago. I found this very unconvincing. One day I mustered courage and
questioned
Well said!!! It is necessary to also recognise and appreciate instead of
criticising and finding fault all the time . After all, he who has not
sinned can cast the stone.
Regards,
Marshall
*It is easy to criticize others for their lapses but one tends toforget the
good done by the
Roland, entering the 'Door of Mercy' is symbolic. It signifies
reconciliation and repentence. What it means is that God forgives and one
can change into a new leaf by leaving the past behind. What is important is
for one to transform oneself by discarding sins of greed, selfishness,hubristic
Joe, your post and blog on the type of punishment, the severity and the
reasons make dreadful reading. I wonder whether I would have completed my
schooling had I been in your school. While corporal punishments were the
order of the day during my time also, where the idiom 'spare the rod and
spoil
JC:
Possible Reasons:
1: Revision
2: Diversion, while Ghuspott happens
3: Goan Katlicks are known to be easily conned.
Please expect a New Reason to keep Goan Katlicks busy every 2 months.
4: Those who had the stomach to take on the $&&$%# (eg High Risk Rod Licks)
have discredited themselves
Sandeep Heble:
India needs to respect its artists and not get carried away by a few
comments made here and there. One can agree or disagree with the actor?s
views but the same needs to be done with civility. Artists like Aamir Khan
are rare and must get the respect they deserve. Being
Roland Francis:
India had its share of such people too. Lal Bahadur Shastri a previous
Prime Minister and the various communist leaders who were frequently jailed
and whose lives ended in the same slums where they were born. They could
have easily betrayed their cause and the people who followed
Roland I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Such buffoons deserve to be
exposed for what they stand for. That is why Modi consciously avoids such
interviews. He prefers set-up ones. Once Modi walked out of Karan thapar's
interview when he was unable to face his questions.
Sandeep Heble:
But one can't deny that Vinayak Savarkar happens to be a great literary
figure cum revolutionary freedom fighter from India of which Goa is a part
of.
Response:
Sandeep Heble once again chooses the wrong person to defend. Veer
Savarkar's life can be divided into two phases,
Sorry Sandeep, I have to strongly disagree with you. It was sheer
incompetence and lethargy of the Ministers and govt. Trying to shift the
blame to the previous govt. is a lame duck excuse. This govt is out of
depths in governance and administration. The MoD, in particular has been
making a number
VM wrote:
Earlier this week, an untitled abstract masterpiece by Gaitonde sold
at a Christies auction in Mumbai for $4.4 million dollars, beating the
$4.1 million benchmark set in New York a few months earlier by Souza's
1955 oil-on-board, 'Birth'.
Souza and Gaitonde died less than 15 years ago,
Well said VM. Just what many of us thought and felt.
Regards,
Marshall
http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/10/22/pm-modi-has-failed-india-_n_8354084.html
I am surprised people still watch Arnab Goswami. I stopped watching him
long ago. His programmes make one no wiser. There is no debate or
discussion. Every one on the panel speaks at the same time. Each one tries
to outshout the other. Arnab does not allow anyone to complete a sentence,
keeps
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-document-forced-religious-conversion-ngo-on-par-with-maoists/articleshow/49365288.cms
Ivy da Fonseca widow of artist late Angelo da Fonseca, mother of Yessonda /
Conrad Dalton expired. Funeral Mass at City Church cemetery, Poona on 3rd
Sept 2015 at 11 am.
By *Meher Marfatia*
*The Gomes family celebrates 150 years of Furtados' contribution to the
music world.*
Imagine four cherubic children of Goan-Lebanese ancestry, born just a year
apart. Each was given piano lessons as a sixth birthday gift. Tough for any
parent to keep them practised players
Gabe Menezes.:
Question: If there is nothing to hide and all is above Board; then the
heirarchy should be more than willing to put all on the table!
Response:
Never judge a book by its cover. Those who live in glass houses should be
vary of throwing stones. When muck is thrown some of it will
http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/70091-scrutinize-passports-of-muslims-and-christians-orders-karnataka-police
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/chhattisgarh-district-officer-bans-use-of-father-in-christian-schools/
http://www.sacw.net/article10638.html
Disclaimer: This article / report is not meant for those who believe that
the attacks on Christians and Christian institutions and places of worship
are mere acts of 'thefts'.
I went to a catholic school. My high school had a set of very liberal nuns
and they really taught us about the catholic church's vision on social
justice. That the world ought to be equitable. We did a lot of local
volunteerism in the community. Bill's very much from a background of
community
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/these-sterile-sums/
REBUTTING BHAGWATI
*It is important to expose fallacious arguments in an ongoing debate for
the education of the general populace. *
Jagdish Bhagwati is a scholar second only to the more versatile Amartya
Sen. Having lived in the USA since 1968, he believes he has a deep, nuanced
Jagdish Bhagwati case suffers from the following infirmities:
1. He believes in the article by Rupa Subramanya in First Post as the
gospel truth. Investigations are still on in all the cases and have not
reached any conclusion. Therefore it would be premature to jump to any
conclusions.
2.
John Eric Gomes:
I found another stamp on my ballot paper besides the number in the
counterfoil book on the ballot paper! When I asked what is this round
stamp, I was told ward number! So the government can pin point who voted
and exactly from where!. Secret ballot means the ballot paper must not
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/attempts-to-make-india-saffron-pakistan-wont-work-former-ips-julio-ribeiro/articleshow/46589810.cms
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bearing-the-cross-of-communal-discord/article1-1326535.aspx
We live in strange times. If you molest a woman, the maximum punishment is
2 years imprisonment or fine. If you cause death by rash negligent act,
the punishment is maximum 2 years imprisonment. If you cause grievous hurt,
the punishment is maximum 7 years imprisonment. But if beef forms part of
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/i-feel-i-am-on-a-hit-list/
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr Cajetan Leo Pinto
(Chembur/Bombay and Zosvaddo, Soccorro Goa) beloved husband of Philomena
(Pirna), father of Blanche/Thomas Pinto, Brenda, Betsy/Marshall Mendonza,
Bertille/Clarence Lobo(UK), Mario/Marielou,Bridget /Savio Braganza and
Savio/Jane
China had the highest level of government restrictions in 2013, and India
had the highest level of social hostilities involving religion. (Click here
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/02/26/restrictions-and-hostilities-in-the-most-populous-countries-2013/
to
see an interactive feature showing the
Jose Colaco:
Dear Marshall .Thank You.I am sure you are right.Even so
Let me re-submit Q 1: while the RBI guidelines are binding upon Banking
institutions and borrowers, transferrers of funds et wrt allied Banking
Matters, DOES the RBI, per se, have the legal right to determine
Jose Colaco asks:
1: Do guidelines (as in the RBI guidelines) constitute the law?
2: What if the property was purchased before the FEMA, 1999.came into
effect?
Response:
1. Guidelines have the binding force of law.
2. FEMA, 1999 is the successor to FERA,1973. FERA was far more stringent as
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sneak-peek-into-the-sweet-sour-and-spicy-famous-goan-cuisine-try-these-must-have-dishes/articleshow/46078826.cms
The RBI guidelines on acquisition of immovable property by NRI's, PIO's and
Foreign Nationals is very clear. If one has gone through it or studied it,
there should be no confusion. I am appending below weblink to the
guidelines and also highlighting critical points which are all
self-explanatory:
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31818articlexml=poke-me-A-Preamble-to-Disaster-31012015016066
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/food-story-how-sorpotel-travelled-from-brazil-to-india/99/
http://www.epw.in/commentary/ghar-wapsi-political-agenda-religious-garb.html
*Justice Michael Saldanha (Rtd) Releases The CSF Indian Christian
Persecution Report 2014*
*5 Christians reportedly martyred for the faith. Over 300 clergy
community leaders attacked*
*Over 2000 women and children victims. 7000 Others. Chhattisgarh most
dangerous state to be a Christian*
The
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-the-conversion-noise-the-silence/99/
http://www.outlookindia.com/article/The-Blight-Of-Unthinking/292914
History repeats itself, first as tragedy then as farce.
https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/898311490209398
*Markandey Katju
https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/posts/898311490209398?fref=nf*
The Coming Second Emergency
Even if this shocks some people, I can accurately predict that a
Naguesh Bhatcar:
Where are we headed with this 'doubt' theory now?
Response:
Are we already living under a dictatorship where government claims cannot
be questioned? Public memory is not short. We remember the threats to
Modi's life in 2003-04 when several alleged fake encounters were conducted
Kanti Bajpai
For the BJP-led government, development and communalism go nicely together
Liberals in India who lost patience with the UPA government and became
supporters of Narendra Modi are puzzled by the prime minister's silence
over Sangh Parivar's growing communal interventions. They
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/TST1oCnk3v1lapgKQysIVK/The-top-ten-Vediccompliant-career-options-in-India.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rss-open-to-reconversion-of-goan-catholics/article6732399.ece?homepage=true
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/agenda/ghar-wapasi-those-who-converted-speak-up/349772?hp
*IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING ALL OVER!*
*-Fr. Cedric Prakash sj**
It's finally HAPPENING ALL OVER!
Not that the intelligent Indian IS SURPRISED!
Everything is ON EXPECTED lines!
The events are meticulously planned and are being strategically executed
Plenty of thinking has gone into
Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45378840.cms?utm_source=contentofinterestutm_medium=textutm_campaign=cppst
[image: Protests After Fire in Delhi Church, Police Investigate Possible
Arson]
New Delhi: Some 200 members of various churches protested and locked
traffic on Tuesday outside a Catholic church in Delhi that has been badly
burnt in a fire.
Caretakers of Saint Sebastian's Church in east Delhi's
NEW DELHI: A mysterious, early morning fire destroyed one of East Delhi's
big churches, St Sebastian's Church in Dilshad Garden, prompting
allegations of foul play by the Christian community.
Police have registered an FIR against unknown persons under section 436
(mischief by fire with intent to
*PRESS STATEMENT*
*AFTER UNPRECEDENTED PROTEST BY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL, GOVERNMENT APPOINTS SPECIAL INVESTIGATING TEAM [SIT] OF DELHI
CRIME BRANCH TO PROBE BURNING OF ST. SEBASTSIAN’S CHURCH IN EAST DELHI;
ASSURE SPECIAL SECURITY MEASURES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON*
*RELGIOUS
Forwarded
From: *Francis Gonsalves* frag...@gmail.com
Date: Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 5:47 AM
Subject: Ominous Signs of the Times?
To:
Dear friends,
We, in India, and others, worldwide, are looking at MODI-led India with awe
and admiration since we feel that India is Shining -- as former PM
Six years later, Kandhamal Christians await justice
November 19, 2014 by admin http://persecutedchurch.info/author/admin/
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I am surprised that a person who swears by science is in total denial
of the havoc created by the wonder drug Thalidomide.
I am however,not surprised, when such scientists assume/ presume and
draw conclusions:
1. That the persons who contacted cancer were smokers.
2. that the patients/ victims
Jose Colaco wrote:
I am not even a minimal expert on this BUT, I thought that I'd post this
anyway - for what it's worth. Whatever the scientific theories, I advise my
clients to use mic/earphones, and speakers (esp while driving) when using
cell phones to communicate.
Santosh Helekar wrote:
I reiterate that although science has helped mankind to grow and develop,
science is not the end and does not have answers to everything. This is
what Science caused over 50 years ago. Those who believed in it are
suffering till today.
Stephen Dias:
I really envy Modi who has inducted mostly intellectual personalities
in his cabinet expansion. Foreign country heads will get to think
about India with Modi. If everything goes well probably India is going
to be a super power.
Response:
Perhaps, you missed reading this article-
Cyrus Sanches:
He has successfully navigated the mine field of illegalities in various
sectors that were handed to him. Many real estate issues and other
illegalities were caused by certain people in the previous working hand in
glove with the crooks, this unholy alliance bought Goa to its
I apologise for not adding the weblink of the article. Here it is:
http://interesting-facts.info/2014/09/scientific-reasons-behind-hindu-traditions/
-- Forwarded message --
From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:47 PM
Subject: MYSTERIES EXPLORED
Santosh Helekar:
The claimed scientific reasons are not scientific at all. Every statement
is pure rubbish.
Response:
Thanks Santosh. My curiosity was aroused because it was posted by a medical
doctor with his endorsement of the article.
Regards,
Marshall
I came across this posting on Facebook. Could anyone who has knowledge on
the subject throw some light on this as to how far it is accurate or
correct?
regards,
Marshall
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821articlexml=MAPPING-MUMBAI-Little-Goa-in-a-room-07102014010013#
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1306370/100-days-under-the-new-regime-the-state-of.pdf
This is a must read for all those who value freedom and well wishers of
India.
http://www.sacw.net/article9608.html
http://www.modifacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FT4_22914.pdf
I found this in the Goanet Archives:
Here is some more info on Great Goan Athlete Lavy Pinto.
His full name was Lavinho Pinto. His family hailed from Morod, Mapusa. He
was born in Nairobi, Kenya and did his schooling at St. Xaviers and grew up
in the Dhobitalao area of South Bombay. He has five
Eugene Correia:
He later became a doctor of medicine. Though met him couple of times, i
didn't hear than the usual stuff on him in wiki, etc.
I think in there's a brief profile on him in the book on eminent Goans.
Response:
I think you are mixing him up with Dr Owen Pinto.
Regards,
Marshall
Read the full transcript at the following weblink:
http://nasheman.in/minorities-at-cross-roads-fali-s-nariman/
HATE PROPAGANDA ON THE RISE IN GUJARAT-Fr. Cedric Prakash sj* ‘Hate
propaganda’ continues seems to be on the rise in Gujarat. As always, this
propaganda targets the minorities of the State particularly Muslims and
Christians. The latest is an inflammatory leaflet which is distributed
widely in
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