[Goanet] The Fall of the rarefied Christian Brahmins

2014-06-13 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
In a time not too long ago and especially under the Portuguese regime, there was a section of the Catholic Brahmin class in Goa who treated themselves like local royalty. They would marry no other than their own inner circle living in a self made stratospheric atmosphere. Gotras and sub-Gotras

[Goanet] Goa Police - An Untrained Force

2014-06-13 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
As the news reads in the Herald, a local man assaults and seriously injures two other men following an altercation. The police are informed and see him on his house terrace with a sword and three of his ferocious dogs. They call in reinforcements but he keeps them at bay by pelting stones and

[Goanet] The Goa Cafe and Book Library

2014-06-09 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
Whatever theory one holds, it is undeniable that the average Goan will not buy a Goan book. Its got nothing to do with price or affordability, its just the way it is. Having said that, there is a core of Goan readers who will go to great lengths to procure a good book to read. Thank God for

Re: [Goanet] Request from Selma Carvalho

2014-06-01 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
For Selma: Well stated though your reasoning my be, it has always been my view that there is no benefit to shaming the shameless. Their replies will prove me. Roland. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

[Goanet] Modi Gets A Chance

2014-05-16 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
As I mentioned, Modi needed a chance with governing India. I now see that a majority of the electorate thought so too. I look forward to Modi for the following changes: An arrest of bribery and corruption. It is beyond anyone to eliminate it. A Uniform Civil Code. Looking to the east rather

Re: [Goanet] Smartphone App for House Blessing - Bejiment Tracker

2014-05-13 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
If I were a betting man and received odds, it would be the Aldona priests I would bet on rather than young Leroy Lobo. They would find a way to benefit from his app rather than allow its use solely for those waiting for his blessings in their houses. Padre Pio would think to himself: Here I

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Re: The Encounter System and Indian Elections

2014-05-08 Thread roland.fran...@ymail.com
Gabe, never mjnd the quasi American accent of Selma Carvalho, I am pleased to give you, her staunch supporter, something more to celebrate in addition to the social events you have enjoyed recently. She has received one more ringing endorsent for her book A Railway Runs Through this time from