It is futile to deflect by roping in others. As per Soter, the subject
under scruitiny is Tarvotteanchim bondolam
Every one have to take 'risk' as defined by Soter at one time or other
in one's life and on one denies that fact
but that is beside the point. The subject initiated by Soter is
Soter's remark that he used the words Tarvotteanchim bondolam in reference to
Churchill may be taken at face value. However, he should have made it clear in
his first post.
I remember that during my childhood the words were said in reference to
tarvottis telling long, unbelievable tales such as
I DID NOT QUESTION BANKS PROFITEERING.
(I was questioning business and work ethics my friend, MD)
I said:
1. Gulfees do not know how to do business, they only know to work and save
2. In general Goan Christians do not want to take risk
Ghantis did not have any money (they borrow it), if they lose
it.
:-))
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
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www.goasu-raj.org
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From: manuel tavares duk...@bell.net
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:05 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Tarvotteanchim bondolam
If Soter is right, then we Goans are really Ignorant passive ' Shinkon
: soter so...@bsnl.in
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Subject: [Goanet] Tarvotteanchim bondolam
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Very interesting to read some of the remarks over my reference to
'Tarvotteachim bondollam' used in my
It is strange that some people are picking on Tarvotis for working on ships,
flashing their wealth and calling them Tarvotteanchim bondolam. I may be
wrong but I get the feeling that is is the result of jealousy. These people
should understand that there are bad apples in every
No denying that The Goans who slogged in the Gulf, Africa and the tarvottis
have indeed contributed a lot towards building nice homes in Goa and also
helped thereby to the economic upliftmentment of the state.
Speaking about panchayats officers, there was a time in the 70s and 80s when
In another thread I had pointed out to soter the mistake that he made by
refering to Goan
Tarvottis as BondollistSoter replies to me in pvt. Now that he has seen
that he has some support
he has come out with this new thread Tarvotteanchim Bondollam and also
included gulfies.
I suggest he
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Many years ago I lost a good friend of mine who was on a maiden voyage as
Radio Officer on Chandragupta which sank in Atlantic ocean. I
, my friend).
MD.
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Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 13:49:08 +0100
From: Cajetan Alvares cajul...@gmail.com
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Subject: [Goanet] Tarvotteanchim bondolam
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Very interesting to read some of the remarks over my reference to
'Tarvotteachim bondollam' used in my open questions to Churchill Alemao. I am
definitely not the first one to use the phrase but people tell me that there is
a konkani song with this theme. In my childhood the phrase was used
Soter wrote:
No one denies that Tarvottis and gulfies did not improve their own living
conditions and educate their children. But besides improving their economic
status and personal social status, what has been their meaningful contribution
to the over all political, social and cultural
Selma said: The money that the tarvottis and Gulfies brought and hoarded
in their banks is absolutely essential to growth
---
Selma, I think Soter is correct and he is NOT jealous.
Goans investing in Bank deposit is not the answer
Who uses that money is more important
And, Goans are not clever in
In the Margao wholesale market a Goan lady happen to invite me and my wife to
buy and split the king fish equally. Vendor had quoted Rs.500 and our asking
price was Rs. 400/- Whilst bargaining a young tarvotti with all the gold
flashing on his fingers, wrist and neck
happen to inquire the
Thanks Selma for Giving Soter a few tips on Economics. Besides these tips,
Soter should remember that the Money, which otherwise would not be there, spent
by the Tarvotsi and Gulfies, benefitted the Economy of Goa. The Tarvotis and
Gulfies built houses employing people from Architects,
On 31 May 2010 20:33, manuel tavares duk...@bell.net wrote:
Thanks Selma for Giving Soter a few tips on Economics. Besides these tips,
Soter should remember that the Money, which otherwise would not be there,
spent by the Tarvotsi and Gulfies, benefitted the Economy of Goa. The
Tarvotis and
If Soter is right, then we Goans are really Ignorant passive ' Shinkon Brutt'
(pardon my Kokni) and do deserve the type of Government that we have. I was in
Kenya for many years and even the illiterate among the Africans knew that their
vote counted. They had a common saying in Kiswahili
Non-controversial
Tatvotteachem aikonk konn na
Borim cheddvam tanchea mogan ponnam
Podttai tim paimxim maddamchi sonnam
-- Minguel Rod
*
‘One must never ask a tarvotti the type of job he does (on the ship)’
When I asked why?
I was told that the whole question become a ‘derogatory’ one
On 31 May 2010 15:37, rosario fernandes rosarioa...@rediffmail.com wrote:
In the Margao wholesale market a Goan lady happen to invite me and my wife
to buy and split the king fish equally. Vendor had quoted Rs.500 and our
asking price was Rs. 400/- Whilst bargaining a young tarvotti with
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