Armando Ramos - Ex-Kenya, comments

I jut finished reading the fascinating book I obtained last Sunday.Selma Carvalho gave the diaspora form and meaning.For my sons,it certainly defined their existence,as it did for her family.

Dr Cornel DaCosta comments

Having read about 60 pages of Selma's book, I must say that what I have
read so far is outstandingly good and I hope to finish reading it all in the
next two days. I am amazed Selma could include so much content and
insightfulness in beautifully written prose..

Cipriano Lopes -a Reader comments

I happened to meet Radharao Gracias at his home in Majorda with a copy of your book on his table. He described it as one of the best ever written in English by a Goan. I was curious to read it, fortunately I got a copy from Panjim. I am amazed at your writing style it immediately connects to your past and to your roots. It is an excellent attempt to showcase the Goan life to the world.

Hope you would write more books

Dr Teotonio de Souza comments

I had a look at one chapter of Selma's book when she wished me to
check it for any historical innacuracies that could have escaped her...These worries
were good indicators of Selma's seriousness about doing a good job of
her venture into this field. If more Goans would follow Selma's
example and keep a record of the lived experiences of Goans across
centuries, the history of Goa would be the richer for it.
There is no such thing as final version of any history, including the
history of Goa and Goans. The lived experiences of every single Goan
at any time in the past or present or future will go into the
completion of Goa's history. It will remain incomplete as long as any
such experience has disappeared without leaving a trace, or without
being recovered...
Best wishes to Selma and hopefully this book will be the beginning of
more to follow.

Dr Nandkumar Kamat comments

"At present I am reading Selma Carvalho’s book on Goan dispora. First
impressions are good after finishing 20 pages. We know very little about our
Goan brethern abroad. More such thematic writings are required from Goans
settled all over the world. Their present nationality does not matter. A
true 'goenkar' would always remain a 'goenkar' at heart.  I wish this book
could be translated in Konkani. Goa Konkani akademy may be pleased to
support."