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########################################################################## # Would you like to discuss the news? Your comments are of interest! # # Post your comments, feed-back, opionion to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ########################################################################## Here are some interesting highlights from Goanet -- Goa's premiere mailing list that was established in 1994 and is slowly creeping-up to 7000 subscribers in every continent. Goanet is available in 3 formats: Goanet (10-20 emails per day) or Goanet-Digest (2-3 emails per day) or Goanet-News. You are presently subscribed to Goanet-News where you receive just a news summary from Goa's leading newspapers and occasional FEATURE articles. If you would like to subscribe to Goanet or Goanet Digest on a trial basis, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] </agent/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or reply to this message requesting the same. Membership is FREE and you can cancel at any time! Since Goanet is volunteer-driven, fellow-Goans are requested to kindly volunteer some of their time to the success of this community initiative. ***** Highlights for June 2004 ***** It was a vibrant month of June 2004 on Goanet with over 1000 messages and 64 people writing to Goanet for the very first time. While it would be impossible to do justice to all subjects and posters in creating Goanet Highlights out of 1000 messages here are some highlights. Click on the links below to read the entire post: Domnic Fernandes returned from his vacation to Goa in May 2004 and renewed his daily message of AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP (THOUGHT FOR TODAY)! with English translations. Some samples: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027546.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027498.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027432.html Eustaquio Santimano continued to forward us Andy McCue's diary on his visit to India to investigate the BPO outsourcing modalities. Here is Day Five: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026580.html The Goa Desc Resource Center continued to make Goanetters aware of Enviromental and Social issues on many fronts. Some samples: ENVIRONMENT WATCH:Goa and the Mhadei Diversion http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026584.html Villagers make their voices heard at Gram Sabha http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026585.html DEMOCRACY WATCH:Musical chairs a new phase in Goa's panchayats http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026793.html A number of editorial and feature articles were forwarded by Fred Noronha. Some samples: FEATURE: Have handycam, will shoot (The Week) http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026639.html LINK: Ms Libia Lobo Sardesai http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026642.html PROFILE: Jazz Junction... http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026729.html There was also the discussion that Degrees issued by Bombay University were superior to Goa Univeristy Degrees: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026576.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026673.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026758.html For nature lovers, Rahul Alvares released his "The Creepy Times Issue 5 newsletter" http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026693.html With the onset of the monsoon, the Government of Goa re-instituted the Fishing Ban which was opposed by some quarters. Frank Barros writing from Australia shares his thoughts: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026701.html And while on the subject of Marine life there was an interesting discussion on names of Shellfish found in Goa. Some messages : http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027228.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027230.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027236.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027286.html Dr. Gilbert Lawrence writing from upstate New York, USA began the discussion thread on Jobs for Goans in light of his cruise trip. He got a fair number of responses too: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026695.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026705.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026709.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026710.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026730.html A hot subject during the month of June 2004 was the government's handling of the Baina Sex workers case. With initial plans to house them at Ribandar: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026719.html And the local populace strongly opposed to the same: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026720.html There were bouquets and brickbats for the government's actions from around the world: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026973.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026980.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026985.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026993.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027044.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027128.html And there were many more messages on this subject. Domnic Fernandes reminiscenced on Movie Theatres in Goa in the 60s, 70s.... http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026840.html And drew some responses too: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/026852.html http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027033.html Talking of movies, saumitra bagchi wants to make one......in Goa: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-June/027356.html Tony Fernandes let us know that he released his book "Memories of my Homeland" in Toronto, Canada and Silviano Barbosa let us know that he will be releasing his book "The Sixth Night" in December 2004 in Goa. In fact Silviano surfaced on Goanet after a 4-5 year hiatus and shared with us some old Goanet email from 1999: http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2004-May/026221.html And ofcourse Goa's favorite sport, soccer, generated a number of messages with the commencement of Euro 2004. While most Goanetters backed Portugal all the way, some side discussions dwelled on Portugal's growth within the EU and the successes and shortcomings of its people. Besides the above there were a number of messages of Obituaries, old Goan coins, editorials and feature articles, Goan/Indian sports news, requests for Cordinho music and dance, concert dates for Lorna in London, Tiatro updates from Goa, Canada, Kuwait and Qatar. There were messages from social organizations like Goa Sudharop and others, people-looking-for people-they-knew, queries and responses on the forthcoming SFX Exposition, celebrations of Sao Joao from around Goa, criticism and compliments for Goa Heritage Action Group and more. There were discussions and posts on election post-mortems, flight information, Konkani Proverbs, nostalgic memories shared, reports of Goan soccer tournaments from all over the world and more stories of amche bangarachem Goeam. Goan politics is always a favorite topic of debate on Goanet and the gyrations of the Parrikar ministry after the 2004 Parliamentary electoral debacle featured in a number of posts. As I said at the start - very difficult to come up with Goanet's Highlights for June 2004. You are encouraged to subscribe to Goanet or Goanet Digest to experience the full flavour of debate, discussion and information on Goa, it's culture, people, music and more. Viva Goa !! - Bosco ------------------------------------------------------------------- To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Goa-Research-Net ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Send us a brief self-intro to justify your interest in this "specialized" forum. 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