[Goanet] Fwd: The results of your email commands

2022-12-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
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[Goanet] Fwd: Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

2022-08-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
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Re: [Goanet] Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

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Re: [Goanet] Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

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[Goanet] Fwd: Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

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[Goanet] Fwd: Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

2022-07-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
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[Goanet] Non-receipt of Goanet feeds

2022-07-24 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I realise that I am not receiving feeds from Goanet since 27th June, 2022 including the daily digest. Any issues? Regards, Marshall Mendonza

[Goanet] Role of Hindutva groups in Texas USA

2022-05-30 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://thewire.in/world/new-report-traces-activities-of-us-based-hindutva-groups-over-last-7-years

[Goanet] Article by Mr Peter Ronald D'Souza

2022-03-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://amp.scroll.in/article/1018066/modi-governments-actions-against-the-christian-minority-reveal-a-deep-malaise-within-our-society

[Goanet] Genocide Watch warning on India

2022-01-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/UFri_SoPN28

[Goanet] Modi’s India Has Now Entered Genocidalism, the Most Advanced Stage of Nationalism

2022-01-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://m.thewire.in/article/politics/narendra-modi-india-genocidalism

[Goanet] Anti-Christian attacks in Haryana

2022-01-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/rpWzxwXyhcA

[Goanet] What is fuelling intolerance in India - Al Jazeera

2021-12-29 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CKIPv-v0g48

[Goanet] Is there no alternative to Modi and BJP?

2021-12-29 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-alternative-bjp-opposition-7695387/

[Goanet] Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity accounts frozen, say CPM, Mamata

2021-12-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/shocked-to-hear-union-ministry-froze-all-bank-accounts-of-missionaries-of-charity-mamata/cid/1845043

[Goanet] Standing Together: Viva Bangladesh! (Dhaka Tribune, 17/12/2021)

2021-12-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Very unlikely. Bangladesh has overtaken India on several parameters, including GDP, HDI, Poverty, etc. Regards, Marshall *Roland Toronto* *India gave Bangladesh to the Bangladeshis (through war) now Bangladesh gives Bangladeshis to the Indians (as refugees).*

[Goanet] Karan Thapar interviews Pratap Bhanu Mehta

2021-12-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/PcWYmM_7rw8

[Goanet] Reality Check on attacks on Christians

2021-12-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/ElIFUEnBM74

[Goanet] Increase in attacks on christian institutions

2021-12-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://thewire.in/communalism/in-mp-hindutva-groups-pliant-cops-and-a-sympathetic-govt-have-driven-christians-to-a-corner

[Goanet] Church attack in Haryana

2021-12-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/OEz_4mCgBAA

[Goanet] Attacks on Christians

2021-12-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/J2inn5Htu3U

[Goanet] Catholic school in Vidisha attacked and vandalised

2021-12-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=598uvDNkegI

[Goanet] Rise in attacks on Churches/ institutions

2021-12-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.facebook.com/ndtv/videos/255697173213451/

[Goanet] Attacks on Christians on the rise

2021-12-01 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://youtu.be/h04n4iRsVx8

[Goanet] Amish Community: Model for Community Life

2021-05-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
The book on Jesuits of Goa is authored by Fr Gregory Naik and not Fr Pratap Naik. Regards, Marshall Mendonza Roland Francis: PS I ordered for and enjoyed reading Fr Naik?s book on the Jesuits of Goa Province.

[Goanet] MEDICAL CURES

2020-06-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Kalidas is still the place to go to for many. I too can vouch for its efficacy. My mother would prepare 'cuzument' with different herbs to get rid of our whooping cough. Another home remedy was raw egg beaten with a spoonful of brandy added called 'egg fillip' taken first thing in the morning.

[Goanet] Lopes Your Post of William Tyndale & Translation of the Bible Issue 679 Tuesday 19 Nov (Adolfo Mascarenhas

2019-11-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Thank you Adolfo for your very informative post. I had earlier come across this matter which was forwarded by someone in one of the WhatsApp group that I am on. I immediately looked up Wikipedia and the net and learnt a lot more. Your informative post has further built on this knowledge. This is

[Goanet] Atheists sound the alarm. Decline of Christianity is seriously hurting society

2019-11-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza

[Goanet] Religious people more likely to give to charity

2019-09-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/30/religious-people-more-likely-give-charity-study/

[Goanet] Religious people live longer

2019-09-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/5159848/do-religious-people-live-longer/%3famp=true

[Goanet] Religious people are happier

2019-09-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.pewforum.org/2016/04/12/religion-in-everyday-life/

[Goanet] Dealing With Death | Mark - United Kingdom | Atheist Experience 23.33

2019-09-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland francis: This is what religion does to us. Makes us believe that we are going to a better place, fills us with unnecessary guilt and robs us of the pleasure of living in this wonderful world with whatever time we have left to us. Response:

[Goanet] Gone Too Far

2019-07-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
it is a double whammy for the SC/ST as a large number of posts reserved for them are not being filled up. Only the lowest posts that of sweepers and scavengers are filled up. And none of the forward castes are interested in these positions. Regards, Marshall Mendonza *Roland Francis:* *Already

[Goanet] What Would You As The Pope Do?

2019-03-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Well said George!!! Regards, Marshall *Roland, you have not put on your Papal hat. You are thinking like a good moral person but not like the Pope in these circumstances. Never mind that this Pope (or any Pope) does not want to be remembered as the Pope who presided over the Church's

[Goanet] Why the Hindu diaspora in developed countries hate minorities

2019-03-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Eddie It is true that Hindus have been living peacefully in their adopted countries. That holds good too for Indian Muslims. But the subject was why Hindu diaspora in developed countries hate minorities. And here we mean the minorities in their home country. I am posting links to two articles

[Goanet] Why does Hindu diaspora in developed multicultural countries hate minorities

2019-03-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/why-does-hindu-diaspora-in-developed-multicultural-countries-hate-minorities-bac/305758?fbclid=IwAR0i_4U_cv5zHw_ATrar-3f_hmUzYvCXXZ84BS3MGvHLShdRFEseC7gxlI8

[Goanet] Indian Rupees

2018-10-31 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Refer: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=10268=0#mainsection I am also providing weblink of a presentation which may be useful to NRI's / OCI's. Refer https://ctconline.org/documents/international/11-1-2018-Dos-and-Donts-for-NRIs-under-FEMA-Harshal-Bhuta.pdf Regards,

[Goanet] QUERY: Aframento

2018-10-16 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I believe Aframento is a term under the Civil Law and can be loosely translated as perpetual lease with a right to repurchase the land by making certain payment as prescribed by law. Refer : https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1685105/ Regards, Marshall *Query -- how would you describe an aframento

[Goanet] 2019 Election Is the Last Chance for Indian Democracy: Arun Shourie #TheWireDialogues

2018-09-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVGMY9i9vY4

[Goanet] Persecution of social activists

2018-08-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
India is rapidly degenerating into dictatorship. Please view. https://www.ndtv.com/video/shows/reality-check/activists-raided-arrested-under-terror-laws-492509?video-featured

[Goanet] Sindhis, Goa?

2018-08-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: My post was based on two anecdotal sources Response: All right. I was keen on reading up on the Sindhi connection with Goa after reading your post as this part was unknown to me.So far as Sindhis moving to Canary Island or other places, I had among my schoolmates many sindhis who

[Goanet] Sindhis, Goa?

2018-08-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: This batch of Sindhis decided to go to Goa which was European ruled and where they felt they had a better future. It took only a short time to realize their limited opportunities there and the competition they faced from the existing small Ismaili business community who were

[Goanet] All Failed In Goa

2018-08-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
George Pinto: All candidates failed this one question on the Goa Govenment Accounts Dept exam: Question: Is bribing a govt. official ok and expected in Goa? i.e. is corruption ok? Answer in Goa: Yes. All the 10,815 candidates being young and honest, had answered "No" which caused their immediate

[Goanet] For the First Time, Modi’s Popularity Rating Slips Below 50%

2018-08-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/india-today-mood-of-nation-poll-narendra-modi-declining-popularity

[Goanet] BJP Falling Short of Majority, If Elections Held Today: Survey

2018-08-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/news%2Findia%2Findia-todays-mood-of-the-nation-poll-upa-rahul-gandhi-modi

[Goanet] Vajpayee Shares Modi’s RSS DNA – Let’s Not Whitewash His Failures

2018-08-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
KUMAR KETKAR UPDATED: 03H 12M AGO They all have the same DNA. Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Subramanian Swamy. Lal Krishna Advani and Narendra Modi. Now forgotten, but founder of the Jan Sangh, Balraj Madhok and Nanaji Deshmukh. Now sidelined, but

[Goanet] ABV and the English Language

2018-08-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Marshall, after they are gone, one remembers the good things and forgets the not-so-good, except for Theresa of Calcutta who made the sick suffer before they died in the name of Christ. It is difficult to forgive that. Response: Roland, remembering or forgetting is a personal

[Goanet] ABV and the English Language

2018-08-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Vajpayee cannot be judged solely on the basis of being a long-time member or indeed a founder of the BJP or on the basis of not being fluent in English. Non ideologue and non orthodox that he was ... Response: Non-ideologue and non-orthodox? Really??? Please read Excerpts:

[Goanet] Bribe Givers Also Criminals

2018-07-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, Roland, Roland, how naive can you ever be. Maybe age is catching up with you. Are you aware how the amendment will operate? Now govt officers cannot be investigated without higher officials approval. They might themselves be involved. Bribe givers to be prosecuted, a poor guy paying

[Goanet] When Uncouth Media Meets The Dummy.

2018-07-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Arnab Goswami's shows resemble the old Roman amphitheatre where slaves were left to fight with hungry lions, with the addition of having their hands tied behind their backs. It is a shouting match where the outcome is decided beforehand, the dice is loaded against you, and facts and the truth are

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
1. Turnover of company owned by Amit Shah’s son ‘grew’ 16,000 times http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/company-owned-amit- shahs-son-grew-16000-times/153942/ 2. RTI: Bank With Amit Shah as Director Collected Highest Amount of Banned Notes Among Coop Banks

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Rafale scam: 1. Purchase price for each aircraft increased from Rs 526 mn/ aircraft to a whopping Rs 1611mn/ aircraft 2. Collaboration removed from HAL a govt company and given to Anil Ambani with zero experience and track record. 3. Agreement shrouded in secrecy. Govt resisting disclosure of

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Demonetisation: Demonetisation in a booming economy is like shooting at the tyres of a racing car: Jean Drèze Read more at: //economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/55547554.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest_medium=text_campaign=cppst

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
1. Union minister garlands lynchers, says 'honouring the due pr .. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64902269.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest_medium=text_campaign=cpps

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
India’s ranking in corruption perception index falls to 81The Corruption Perception Index 2017 also singled out India as one of the ‘worst offenders’ in the Asia-Pacific region

[Goanet] The Hardest Job on Earth

2018-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Arundhati Roy: Violence in India is terrifying - BBC Newsnight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeCoYj7Cfdo Regards, Marshall *Narendra Modi, without doubt has the most difficult responsibility in the world.So the next time you call him a chaiwala or any other name without having the

[Goanet] Ranchi Bishop Exclusive On Child Trafficking Charges Against Missionaries Of Charity

2018-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqbhgdlCJ-c

[Goanet] RTI and NRI, OCI, Foreign National

2018-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, Please read once again " OCI's (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO's (Persons of Indian Origin) card holders can also ask for information under the RTI Act. For citizens, OCI's and PIO's who are staying out of India, the RTI Application can be filed with the PIO of the local Indian

[Goanet] Fwd: RTI and NRI, OCI, Foreign National

2018-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, Please read once again " OCI's (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO's (Persons of Indian Origin) card holders can also ask for information under the RTI Act. For citizens, OCI's and PIO's who are staying out of India, the RTI Application can be filed with the PIO of the local Indian

[Goanet] RTI and NRI, OCI, Foreign National

2018-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, Contrary to your misinformation, while S 3 deals with an Indian citizen, S.6 of the RTI Act permits any person to seek information under the RTI Act. This has been upheld by the SC in Chief Information Commr.& Anr vs State Of Manipur & Anr on 12 December, 2011. Pl refer:

[Goanet] RTI and NRI, OCI, Foreign National

2018-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, Further to my previous post, here is yet another weblink to help you file the application under RTI. https://www.righttoinformation.wiki/guide/applicant/application/who-can-ask-information-rti All the best in your search for the truth. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] The alleged Baby scandal

2018-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, I compliment you on your ability to create smoke and mirrors and erect strawmen to get out of a tight situation. After making false, baseless and unsubstantiated allegations about the financial affairs of the MoC, you now progress to falsely attributing statements to Bishop Mascarenhas

[Goanet] The alleged Baby scandal

2018-07-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, I am amazed at your turning legal jurisprudence upside down. In legal jurisprudence a person is considered innocent unless PROVEN guilty. And here you are proclaiming a person/ institution guilty unless proven innocent. That too on baseless, unsubstantiated allegations. Your response is

[Goanet] The alleged Baby scandal

2018-07-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, At the outset, I have intentionally changed the Bye-line adding the word 'alleged' since that is a factual position. I do not know whether you have worked in a supervisory position or have been self-employed. Anyone who has worked in a supervisory position works on trust of his

[Goanet] The Baby scandal

2018-07-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
PRESS RELEASE ON THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AT NIRMAL HRIDAY, MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY HOME AT EAST JAIL ROAD, RANCHI. (Missionaries of Charity, Mother House, Kolkata - July 17, 2018) We are deeply saddened and grieved by the recent developments at Missionaries of Charity Home - Nirmal Hriday at East

[Goanet] Modi's silence is baffling

2018-04-13 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Sandeep Heble: While Modi is considered an excellent Orator and communicator, his silence on several important issues is baffling. Response: Many times deliberate and intentional silence speaks volumnes and louder than words. A man who is voluble on the most petty matters is silent when it comes

[Goanet] For Anyone Mathematically Inclined.

2018-03-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, The Sensex was 26626.46 on 31.12.2016. The Sensex closed at 34056.83 on 31.12 2017. On March 5, 2018 the Sensex fell to 33209.76. Market Capitalisation is the value of a company that is traded on the stock market, calculated by multiplying the total number of shares by the present share

[Goanet] 'Even pregnant women were not spared from assault'

2018-01-13 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: All I am saying is even in democratic and hospitable India, you have to watch your back and tread carefully. Response: Perhaps if you read Arun Ferreira's autobiography you will get a still deeper understanding of how kafkaesque the Indian judicial and justice system operates.

[Goanet] A Couple In Trouble

2017-11-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: The only good advice you could give this couple and their parents is to seek professional counselling. That?s not as easy for them as it seems. For one, people of Indian origin think it is anathema to seek counselling. Two, being Indians one of them is likely to say: the other

[Goanet] Why aren't Indians angrier over note ban failure?

2017-09-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Ah Roland!!! The penny dropped at long last. Praise the Lord for small mercies:). regards, Marshall *Some facts that have emerged from recent analytical (as opposed to mere reporting) news articles from various sources:1) Narendra Modi did not attract industry to Gujarat by his smart

[Goanet] Does being religious or spiritual make you more ethical at work?

2017-09-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://scroll.in/article/849637/does-being-religious-or-spiritual-make-you-more-ethical-at-work

[Goanet] Jharkhand Government Is Misusing Gandhi, Public Funds to Fuel Anti-Christian Hate

2017-08-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://thewire.in/167252/jharkhand-gandhi-advertisement-christians/

Re: [Goanet] Atheism vis-a-vis religion - Dr Ruth Pfau

2017-08-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Frederick Noronha: Marshall, for a change I'm not in agreement with you. Charity is just one of the criteria on which someone's "goodness" could be judged. If the criteria were changed to, say, fighting for justice, and giving up one's lives for that, then the non-believers might come out leagues

[Goanet] Atheism vis-a-vis religion - Dr Ruth Pfau

2017-08-11 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://www.dawn.com/news/1350773 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40886234 I have yet to hear of any prominent atheist who has done similar work Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Among the Good Believers - Atheism vis-a-vis Religion

2017-08-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: In the normal world, good people do good things and bad people do bad things, but With religion, good people do bad things. It poisons everything. Response: Roll call of people who did not practice religion yet caused the most deaths/ destruction / misery in the last 2 centuries:

[Goanet] Among the Good Believers - Atheism vis-a-vis Religion

2017-08-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/cover-story/among-the-good-believers

[Goanet] Demonetisation cat is out of the bag

2017-08-03 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.tehelka.com/2017/08/demonetisation-cat-is-out-of-the-bag/

[Goanet] A Goan Catholic Path To Atheism

2017-07-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, would appreciate if you could kindly provide answers to the following two questions: 1. What is special in atheism that in the last couple of centuries the most barbarous lot happened to be atheists like Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Kim Il Sung, Hitler, etc. who killed and butchered millions and

[Goanet] BMM Letter to Indian Prime Minister on Aadhaar Card Compulsions

2017-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jim, The original plan was to issue aadhar cards based on biometrics to prevent leakages in poverty alleviation and food distribution systems and to ensure that cash benefits went directly to the deserving. However, the present govt which strongly opposed aadhar when in opposition has found that

[Goanet] I married a female wrestler

2017-06-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
This song was popular during my younger days. Just found out today that Ernest Igantius was born in Goa and trained as an actor in Madras. He is also a musician and a singer. He performed as a cabaret artist for 12 years in hotels and clubs all over in India and also featured in a Dave Brubeck's

[Goanet] You are my sunshine

2017-05-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Con Menezes: Message: 3 Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 14:56:25 +1000 From: "Con Menezes" To: Subject: [Goanet] Easy listening selection.You are my sunshine.Johnny Cash and June Carter. Gabe Menezes: Message: 7 Date: Fri, 19 May

[Goanet] Bandra

2017-05-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
That was a very interesting article Eric. Thanks for enriching our knowledge. However, I could not figure out one of the statements. viz. that the local Christian population in Bandra were called 'East Indians" due to their close relationship with the East India Company. Local Christians all over

[Goanet] VIJAY FOTINGPON CONTINUES

2017-05-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Stephen, at the outset a disclaimer that I am not fully aware of this scheme. However, theoretically, it sound good. The govt should provide incentives to goans to maintain their old houses. The house should be upgraded with modern amenities. One or two rooms should be set aside for homestays.

[Goanet] The Real Aim of the BJP

2017-04-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: With power in key states, their shenanigans will only get worse before it gets better. Response: Roland, what has come as a novelty to you has been known to us here for donkey's years. What the sangh parivar has in mind has been documented in several books like We or our

Re: [Goanet] AADHAR CARD OTHER SIDE OF PICTURE

2017-03-30 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jim Fernandes: But I do support the concept of Aadhar card in India as it will help to root out corruption and black money. This may not happen tomorrow, but given some time, India will get there. Response: If Aadhar were to be used only for tracking black money it would be ok. However when

[Goanet] Respect human values

2017-03-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
to the alter, was told to go back, was it naive too to forget it the next day? Are they on some drugs? Response: If what Dr Falcao and Soter D'Souza in another article state what is the truth, then Sandeep Heble owes us an explanation for pulling wool over our eyes. Regards, Marshall Mendonza

Re: [Goanet] Anti Modi for Anti Modi's Sake

2017-02-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Thank you for your very biased assessment of Narendra Modi as India's Prime Minister. It would be unusual to have expected any other reaction from you, given your innate 'hate Modi' credo. Don't bother sending me particular links that prove your points. I would better appreciate

[Goanet] Anti Modi for Anti Modi's Sake

2017-02-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, here are a few more articles which will give you a reality check: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/bad-loan-crisis-continues-56-4-per-cent-rise-in-npas-of-banks-rbi-4533685/

[Goanet] An Indian Fable

2017-02-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Marshall, a Fable by its very nature is timeless. It has no 'best by' or 'expiry' date. It was sent to me by a cousin who is a staunch Catholic whose day job is a community outreach analyst in the Cardinal's office in Bombay. Response: Roland, a fable is a story. What you posted

[Goanet] Subject: Re: Trudeau Third World Leader to Meet Trump

2017-02-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
M D'Mello: Chinese works on the strategy of mass production (less durable) and mass consumption. Main reason of their low cost is the low capital investment and export friendly policies of the Government in China. China is buying raw material from all across the world (has huge investment in

[Goanet] An Indian Fable

2017-02-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Indian Version: The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks the Ant's a fool and laughs, dances and plays the summer away. Response: This is an old joke emanating from the sangh parivar

[Goanet] Anti-Modi for Anti-Modi's Sake.

2017-02-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Marshall, the roof hasn't fallen down on India since Modi became Prime Minister, as you might have thought would happen. Response: Roland, I am beginning to get convinced that you are green behind the ears on matters relating to politicians and political affairs. Your latest post

[Goanet] Trudeau Third World Leader to Meet Trump

2017-02-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jim Fernandes: If I have a job here in the US, I would rather spend $10 more for a pair of jeans produced locally, than to supposedly save $10 on Mexican imports. What good is that cheap pair of jeans to me if my job itself has been exported to Mexico? Response: Economists inform us that

[Goanet] Trump's Got A Year (If He's Lucky)

2017-02-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: I started out by being a Trump supporter. He was not a politician, never worked in Government and brought a refreshing outlook to governing America and righting the wrongs that were done to it. Not any more. I am writing him off already. Response: Roland, it appears that your

[Goanet] Potholes and BRICS (Times of India, 15/roh/2016)

2016-10-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
A ready reckoner where India stands vis-a-vis other BRICS countries http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/slowing-economies-divergent-outlooks-brics-needs-mortar-to-stay-relevant/story-yww5hSLL1RpZ2TsTIYZwSP.html

[Goanet] Craziness in a Southern Indian State

2016-10-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
A very valid question. I have also wondered how the Gujaratis one of the most peaceful and fun loving community could participate in the pogrom in 2002. You will find a rare Gujarati in the armed forces. The very sight of blood is repulsive to many of them who are Jains. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] India's Police Torture

2016-10-05 Thread Marshall Mendonza
The judicial system is in a mess. A clever lawyer like Jethmalani can get a chronic crook out of the net. Innocents get crucified. The Police is under pressure to show results, especially in sensitive cases. Hence confessions are extracted under torture. Many times these confessions do not stand

[Goanet] Time For An Indian Peace Corps

2016-09-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
He does not have to set up any new institution. The NSS (National Service Scheme) similar to that of the Peace Corps (domestic) has been around for years. However, the RSS agenda is different. The gau rakshaks , VHP, BD do their bidding. Regards, Marshall *Modi's time would be better spent into

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