Goanet Digest, Vol 21, Issue 238

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Today's Topics:

   1. Introducing Guts, Glory and Empire: Goans in Zanzibar. (Carvalho)
   2. Read: "Full Text | Bengal Voter Exclusion Is ?A Blot on
      Democracy?, Says Former CEC [Chief Election Commissioner] Om
      Prakash Rawat" (Vivek Pinto)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 06:27:42 +0000 (UTC)
From: Carvalho <elisabeth_car-/[email protected]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list  estb. 1994!" <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Introducing Guts, Glory and Empire: Goans in
	Zanzibar.
Message-ID: <1556528242.618064.1778567262570-sAHhhX/[email protected]>
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Guts, Glory and Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, 1865-1910, is a glorious narrative of the 19th century Goan, compelled to leave the villages of Chinchinim, Velim, Orlim, Vels?o to the South and Aldona, Saligao and Siolim to the North. They made their way to Zanzibar as stewards, cooks and tavern-keepers selling alcohol down by the harbour, but within two decades became hugely influential and wealthy. This is the story of how Goans became the Sultan of Zanzibar?s favourite musicians, interpreters, doctors and traders, and how they pushed back against the British empire.

There is a lot of family history, political intrigue and historical drama in this book. If you have any links to East Africa, you might suddenly find details of your family which you never knew of. It's hugely entertaining and an easy read.
You can buy it at Dogears and other leading stores across India, or on Amazon India (link in my signature) and also Dogears is taking orders for all international buyers, contact them on:?emailus-O4hDvaF65Ismp4xd+QpW6ZW/[email protected]
All best wishes,
Selma CarvalhoAuthor of?Guts, Glory & Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, 1865-1910,?Sisterhood of Swans?and?Notes on a Marriage?all published by Speaking Tiger.


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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:17 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Read: "Full Text | Bengal Voter Exclusion Is ?A Blot
	on Democracy?, Says Former CEC [Chief Election Commissioner] Om
	Prakash Rawat"
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	<CAH3OY9wBhm+5YvyKcPAC1tDdbAwc2hX5GhfkXimyAnVvzP5ynA-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
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By: M.K. Venu
Published in: *The Wire*
Date: May 11, 2026
Source:
https://thewire.in/rights/full-text-bengal-voter-exclusion-is-a-blot-on-democracy-says-former-cec-om-prakash-rawat
*Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article

*"In an interview <https://youtu.be/3y3OJHtF5yo?si=AzOLR3oTPK2F1CgR> with *The
Wire*?s founding editor M.K. Venu, days before the first round of polling
in the West Bengal assembly election, former Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) Om Prakash Rawat raised concerns over how those elections were
conducted, especially the unresolved eligibility of nearly 27 lakh voters
before polling day. He called the situation unprecedented and warned that
denying eligible voters the right to vote would be 'a blot on democracy'?.*


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