Re: [Goanet] Open Letter to Goan Overseas Organisations

2008-03-29 Thread Leo Conrad D'Souza
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Goan identityDate: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:59:31 +0400 Lisette wrote:'The real question here is What is a Goan Identity. My husband and myself have vastly differing opinions on our own Goan identity' For some reason, she has stopped short of

[Goanet] Goa property show ... two views

2008-03-29 Thread Goanet News
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa_Property_Show_attracts_3000_home_seekers/articleshow/2902449.cms Goa Property Show attracts 3,000 home seekers 26 Mar 2008, 2204 hrs IST,INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK Home is where the heart is but ironically a home that suits the heart, mind and pocket is

[Goanet] Nayi India - a tryst with modernity

2008-03-29 Thread Carvalho
Standing in the middle of Chennai, staring at an aesthetically assaulting office Tower, inhaling the dust and pollution, listening to the din created by traffic and chanting protesters, I could only think to myself, Lord deliver me from this hell. Ironically, Chennai is a city that has made an

�Romi Lipi Action Front� appreciates �Fund Provision�

2008-03-29 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
ROMI LIPI ACTION FRONT c/o Rhythm House, Below City Hospital ,Opp. Meenaxi Hotel, , Margao, Goa.403

Re: [Goanet] Why Manohar Parrikar is not CM today

2008-03-29 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Vidyadhar Gadgil wrote: Incidentally, as Sandeep Heble has pointed out, he's still Panjim MLA, isn't he? Why is it then that all of you absolve him of any responsibility for the mess Panjim is in. Rajan Parrikar wants everybody to get involved in cleaning up Panjim -- well, he could

[Goanet] Goan Identity

2008-03-29 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Mrs. Saldanha described the heated arguments within her family; and the endless debates (or to that effect) they have with their friends about preserving Goan identity / culture. These controversies are likely frequent perennial experiences of other goanetters as reported by many. My

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Vegetarian Fiesta 2008

2008-03-29 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Vegetarian Fiesta 2008 3 days of Food and music Organised by Vegetarian Spcoiety (Goa Chapter) at Kala Academy (Darya Sangarm) from 6pm onwards 28th, 29th 30th March 2008 Beautiful stage/set up (Tropical fruits) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2369993620/

[Goanet] Four held in Bicholim

2008-03-29 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM MARCH 29: The Bicholim police on Thursday arrested four persons in connection with assault case at Lamgao Bicholim. According to the complaint by one Dalesh Prabhugaonkar from Lamgao four persons including Aman Khan, Ashtaq Hussain, Paresh Chodankar and Niyamat Khan

Re: [Goanet] Agente Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread Teotonio R. de Souza
I have submitted JM's report on goanet to the best present-day expert on PIDE in Portugal. I shall get back as soon as I get some feedback. More recently one of the close collaborators of CM, namely Rosa C. who murdered Humberto Delgado, died very recently in Spain, but not before publishing an

[Goanet] Jet-setting India wants more airports (CNN-IBN)

2008-03-29 Thread Philip Thomas
To find out which of India's airport was voted the best and which failed on the satisfaction index, watch State of the Indian Airport on CNN-IBN on Saturday at 8 pm http://www.ibnlive.com/news/jetsetting-india-wants-more-airports--chat-today /62208-3.html.

[Goanet] Mother in Goan Tragedy Too Media Savvy

2008-03-29 Thread Gabe Menezes
The following has been posted in its entirety, for the benefit of those who cannot access the web. The URL is also shown, so that the source is available, amply showing that this was not written by me. This explanation is for the benefit of some ignoramus, who pretends to know all. Mother in Goan

[Goanet] ‘Scarlett had drinking problem ’

2008-03-29 Thread Gabe Menezes
What advocate Adv. Jos. Peter D'Souza, has stated seems to be the truth unfolding; the Goan people are being taken for a ride... 'Scarlett had drinking problem' By PAMELA D'MELLO Panaji, March 28: Scarlett Eden Keeling, the British schoolgirl found dead in Goa last month, had a serious drinking

[Goanet] Blocking land deals of foreigners

2008-03-29 Thread Philip Thomas
QUICK TAKE Is banning foreigners from buying land in Indian global centres such as Goa a feasible option? 21 March 2008 We asked... Rohtas Goel, Chairman and Managing Director, Omaxe; Ganesh Raj, National Leader, Real Estate Practice, Ernst Young; Niranjan Hiranandani, Co-founder and Managing

[Goanet] Ghati Express rams into Goa

2008-03-29 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - We have the real estate scams, the indiscriminate construction, the cutting of hillsides, and the destruction of Goa's physical assets isotropically. We have untrammeled growth in mining thanks to Digu, the patron saint of the mining lobby. It is sucking the life out of Goa

[Goanet] India's plane stupidity

2008-03-29 Thread Philip Thomas
Now kids play cricket at Hyderabad's old airport HYDERABAD: It was witness to the evolution of this city from the capital of a princely state to a part of independent India and its metamorphosis to a booming IT hub. Now, the 76-year-old Begumpet airport has fallen silent with a new airport coming

[Goanet] Talking Photos: New Cooking Zone

2008-03-29 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: New Zone - pic taken 29/3/08 at around 4.45pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_dirtypanjim/2371058176/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_dirtypanjim/2371057596/sizes/l/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] CONFERENCE OF INDIAN EXPARTRIATES - IN THE GULF

2008-03-29 Thread godfrey gonsalves
In a brief two hour function CONFERENCE ON INDIAN EXPARTRIATES IN THE GULF COUNTRIES held at the Convention Hall, Hotel Mandovi, Panaji this afternoon, the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Shri Vayalar Ravi informed the gathering of NRG who had come from places in the Gulf countries

[Goanet] Konkani Golgal Goans

2008-03-29 Thread carlos brandao
Era uma vez um coelho que se chamava Joãozinho que um dia foi passear por um caminho onde encontrou um amigo e depois foram para um jardim e foram brincar e o Joãozinho não queria empestar os seus carros ao seu amigo e depois o seu amigo disse vou – me embora mas depois JOAÕZINHO disse não te

[Goanet] Indian men in US 'slave' protest

2008-03-29 Thread Gabe Menezes
Indian men in US 'slave' protest Almost 100 Indians who moved to the US for jobs have marched hundreds of miles to Washington DC in protest at being forced to work like slaves. The Indian ambassador said he would do all he could to protect their rights. The men say recruiters tricked them into

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #57

2008-03-29 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #57: _ GHAT TEASE _ if ghat lok be our labour key, is their loyalty ghat'ki ? http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.php _ Send a

[Goanet] Goan recipes...

2008-03-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Thanks to Eddie Fernandes for this link: 180 Goan recipes at http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/recipes-in-goa.php -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Ym/Gmailtalk: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent

Re: [Goanet] Casmiro Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Sonia Bernado I half-agree with you both but as I said previously to both of you, I am not in the exact same mind-frame. This is for several reasons, but the main two are a) he was my long-lost father b) if he was who we think he is, we ought to be able to fill in some of the

[Goanet] Earth Hour- March 29, 2008

2008-03-29 Thread एडगर फुर्तादो
Script taken from Earth Hour http://www3.earthhourus.org/ On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund. Earth Hour was created by WWF in

[Goanet] Jazz Performance Mumbai Sunday 13th April MMVIII

2008-03-29 Thread Venantius Pinto
This is from jazz pianist Madhav Chari, a friend of mine. venantius Hi Everyone, I am happy to announce an upcoming performance in Mumbai with my jazz piano trio featuring Adrian D'Souza on drums and Karl Peters on bass. We will be

[Goanet] Villagers of Colomba submitted memorandum in the form of charter of Demand to the Collector G.P.Naik

2008-03-29 Thread JOAO FERNANDES
John Fernandes Quepem The villagers of Colomba on Friday (28/3/08) submitted a memorandum to the Collector of South Goa shri G.P. Naik demanding immediate stopping of the harassment caused to the villagers of Colomba at the haste of the Mining Company by the Quepem police. The

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Re Goa news for March 28, 2008

2008-03-29 Thread Hephzibah Krystal Briman, Bryman
Keep up the good news reporting, it is vital to good prayer ministry. Thanks and may the Lord Jesus be there in Goa. God is God in Jesus Name Hephzibah Krystal/Rose of Sharon Ministry Ph. 484-868-8245 My ministry is Prayer and to prepare the second coming of Jesus Christ and bring forth

Re: [Goanet] Casmiro Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I was given to understand that Monteiro, if he was the same person, was the chief of PIDE and a mestizo. I did not get those two impressions reading what is written on CM? Perhaps my impressions are wrong. Can someone please clarify? In any organization, especially government, there are

Re: [Goanet] [Goa Research Net] Re: Agente Monteiro...

2008-03-29 Thread Roland Francis
Dear John, Alas I have to give you some not so happy news. On further googling through, I notice that Agente Monteiro's full name was Casimiro Emérito Rosa Teles Jordão Monteiro. Since you mentioned that your father also had the names Teles and Jordao besides Casimiro, this cannot be

Re: [Goanet] Casmiro Monteiro ............ 1950's / LHS

2008-03-29 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Fred Many thanks for your kind words. Forgive me for such a long email reply but it will help a little perhaps in knowing more about my father, if he is the Casimiro Monteiro we talking about. Yes you are right this ought not to be a witch hunt as such but gaps are gaps, and

Re: [Goanet] Agente Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Dr D'Souza Thank you again for the effort, time trouble you have put into this. We all await eargerly, the responses from your contacts let us hope to put some filling in the gaps here there, as FN put it, there are some gaps in the pre-1961 the post-1961 events if we can help

[Goanet] Riff Raffs in Goa

2008-03-29 Thread cedrico dacosta
Riff Raffs in Goa... to Gabe...an emminent jurist from India who came here for a lecture once said...hum kare tho chamatkar...aap kare to balatkaar... cedric da costa Dubai Never miss a thing. Make

Re: [Goanet] indian vs goan

2008-03-29 Thread Eugene Correia
Pandu Lampiao is sadly mistaken to say that Keith Vaz was the star attraction of the Goan convention in 1988. Keith was not even there. There was just one politician -- Herculano Dourado. If one can call them stars, the noted persons were Prof. George Mark Moraes, who delivered the keynote

Re: [Goanet] Goa news for March 28, 2008

2008-03-29 Thread Amol Navelkar
Dear All Goans, We are fighting on net on various issues, we are fighting with the neighbours at home,we are fighting on languages, we are fighting on road, we are fighting all along our day in day out in Goa, for Goa, with Goans for Goans against Goans.And in Goa we are

[Goanet] Photo of Agente Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
A photo of Agente Monteiro found by Bosco... would anyone recognise this locality? http://www.goanet.org/gallery/displayimage.php?album=38pos=0 FN -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Ym/Gmailtalk: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org |

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Ghumche Kattar Ghum, Ghumche Kattar Ghumm..

2008-03-29 Thread JoeGoaUk
Ghumche Kattar Ghum, Ghumche Kattar Ghumm Preparation/Rehearsal for the main parade (at Campal garden) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2371089928/sizes/l/ The Main Floats (all 4in1) 1of 4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2371465489/sizes/l/ 2 of 4

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Gumche Kattar Ghum.. (a correction)

2008-03-29 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Gumche Kattar Ghum.. (a correction) Sorry for the wrong link... the same Corrected below And finally, as the floats started so late (was to start at 4.30pm but strated after 6) that it ended after midnight at Azad Maidan. It was so late that half the women folks seen fast

Re: [Goanet] Potential photo of Casmiro Monteiro aka Agente Monteiro

2008-03-29 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Bosco Thank you for your kind contribution, I am grateful to everyone who emailed me, I am also confirming that this man is indeed my father. I have communicated with FN (amongst many others) who sent me the attachment of this photo of my father earlier, for some reason your email went

Re: [Goanet] Agente Monteiro-a suggestion

2008-03-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hi John, when growing up, one heard the movers and shakers (after the transition in the 60-70s, there were a lot of talk of days gone by because during the transition, there is so much uncertainty and mistrust) talk about Agent Monteiro. To get more information, it would take a couple of visits

[Goanet] Goa news for March 30, 2008

2008-03-29 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** \'Goa is a safe destination\' - Hindu [16 hours ago] Panaji (PTI) Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary on Saturday said thatGoa remains to be safe destination for

[Goanet] Goa’s Education: HERALD(Goa), March 30, 2008

2008-03-29 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
GOA’S EDUCATION By Valmiki Faleiro A hornet’s nest has been stirred again. With good reason. Secretary of the Archdiocesan Board of Education, Fr. Paul Sangam, proposed a bi-lingual medium of instruction in government-aided primary schools … that would give parents/students a choice on the

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Kam' Zalem Voiz Melo'

2008-03-29 Thread lino dourado
Kam’ Zalem, Voiz Melo Sumar 4 vorsanchea porak ghevn, bosint bhitor sorlele ostorek mhaka lagun tras zavnchem nhoi mhonn, hanv boslelea sita velo uttunk kori tednam, tinnem mhonnlem.. “Naka, naka. Tras ghevum nakat Mhoje bayek mhagelea paymer bosoitam.” Ani tinnem, tigele

[Goanet] Question Everything!

2008-03-29 Thread Ethel Dacosta
Question Everything! By Ethel Da Costa The quest for justice seems like a lost cause, We win a few battles but we're losing all the wars Where might is right and right is wrong And the weak are crushed 'neath the feet of the strong Run from pillar to post knocking on locked doors Gotta grease a

Re: [Goanet] The Benaulim Green Book...

2008-03-29 Thread Bina Nayak
Actually, equal, or more credit for this should go to the previous MD of GTDC, Mr Sanjit Rodrigues, who sponsored this effort completely, ensuring that it was printed at the one of the best presses in the country. And was also instrumental in convincing Clinton to go for the copy left option.

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 53 - KONKANI FOR BEGINNERS

2008-03-29 Thread Shanti Dhoot
KONKANI FOR BEGINNERS I would like to offer a big and well-deserved bouquet To the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), For its crash course in Konkani for every beginner. This will be, in terms of attracting participants, a winner. Many more such courses should be offered without delay. -

[Goanet] GOA'S ADVOCATE GENERAL

2008-03-29 Thread airesrod
Goa Government has to explain why Mr. Subodh Kantak is the highest paid Advocate General in the country. There is an urgent need to rationalize the very exhorbitant fees being paid to Goa's Advocate General by bringing it in line with other states. While the Advocate General of Gujarat is

Re: [Goanet] The Benaulim Green Book...

2008-03-29 Thread NOËL GAMA
Hi FN, ThankX, for this valuable resource. And Clinton, a big 'Congrats!' Cheers! Noel Author, Culture Wise INDIA (Survival Books, UK) Writer of the Year 2007 of Writers Bureau, UK 302, Sea Queen Residency, Opp. Church grounds, Main Road, Big Daman

Re: [Goanet] Riff Raffs in Goa

2008-03-29 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 29/03/2008, cedrico dacosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Riff Raffs in Goa... to Gabe...an emminent jurist from India who came here for a lecture once said...hum kare tho chamatkar...aap kare to balatkaar... cedric da costa Dubai RESPONSE: Lost on me mate; I barely understand

Re: [Goanet] MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar Parrikar is not CM today)

2008-03-29 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
To Goanet - What's this, Comrade Einstein, a devastating comeback or what? Of course, the MLA of Panjim is the very first fellow I took my case to. What's more, I found out that he was already seized with the issues. As usual, when you don't have anything really meaningful to say, the

[Goanet] Bicholim Food poisoning : family members yet to recover

2008-03-29 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM MARCH 29: A person from the family of Velgaum village who was admitted to GMC Bambolim due to food poisoning is still critical even as the health of other two members is stated to be normal. Eight persons including Laxmikant Anant Gobre (75), Shashikala A Gobre (60),

[Goanet] Goans in the Middle East in pain !

2008-03-29 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:13:33 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mario, Anyone who holds US dollars in his savings account, while his expenses are in a different currency, is effectively imposing a tax on his savings. The US dollar will have a weaker purchasing power when the

[Goanet] Analysing MP from the other side

2008-03-29 Thread anand virgincar
Bab Marshall Mendonza has raised some very relevant points as to why the minorities do not vote for Manohar Parrikar and the BJP. He has also asked some relevant questions of me and other MP and / or BJP supporters. I will try to answer these questions as honestly as I can.