[Goanet] Daily Haiku #161

DAILY HAIKU #161: _ PUN FUN _ by Francis Rodrigues exercise a thought keep ur puns trim, goa's capital spot is, uhpun-gym! _ http://2008goanconvention.com/inviter.php _

[Goanet] AUTHOR PROFILE: Dr Teresa Albuquerque

Dr TERESA ALBUQUERQUE, a writer from Goa who lives between her homes at Anjuna (Goa) and Santa Cruz (Bombay) happens to be the sister of pioneering ex-editor Frank Moraes and the aunt of accomplished writer Dom Moraes. Incidentally, when we met last at the Literati in Calangute, I mentioned to

[Goanet] From aboard the Mandovi Express

To Goanet - July 10, 2008: Writing from the Mandovi Express en route to Mumbai. We are right now rolling over the Mandovi river into Divar. There's the church of Our Lady of Piedade in the distance, and oh, the finials of the Malar church just popped into view. And the lush green fields

[Goanet] TWO flights of fancy

For those who want a preview of what Mopa airport will be like, here are twoflights of fancy (involving Bangalore's new airport) that one could take atthe cost of a mouse click and a few minutes of old fashioned reading[Self] It seems that for some unknown reason there are problems about merely

[Goanet] The Independent: Skin-whitening adverts ignite race row in India

A friend ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has sent you an article: Skin-whitening adverts ignite race row in India Thursday, 10 July 2008 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/skinwhitening-adverts-ignite-race-row-in-india-863936.html The actors are beautiful, the sets are stylish and the message

[Goanet] Seminar on Right Move II - Career in Sports held at International Centre

Seminar on Right Move II - Career in Sports held at International Centre The International Centre Goa in association with the Taleigao Chess Academy organised a half day seminar on Right Move II - Career in Sports on Thursday, 10 July 08. Shri Subhash Shirodkar, Former Minister and currently

[Goanet] Where is Goa in World's hottest curry race?

Click below mentioned link on this subject: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080710/oddities/britain_gastronomy_india_reco rd_offbeat_2 For those who have problem with internet connectivity I reproduce the same article as in the link: LONDON (AFP) - A London restaurant was serving up

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] A caminhao ... from Colvale (circa 1972)

Fred how can I get a copy of that?? And who is the aunty in the dress. Love the photo. And can you put me in touch with someone so I can use it my book Wendell 2008/7/10 Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या [EMAIL PROTECTED]: See an old image from 'the other' Goa...

[Goanet] Skin-whitening adverts ignite race row in India

Skin-whitening adverts ignite race row in India By Andrew Buncombe in Delhi Thursday, 10 July 2008 The actors are beautiful, the sets are stylish and the message could not be clearer – the woman with the paler skin gets the man. In recent weeks, Indians have been treated to an eye-catching

[Goanet] Am I part-Mexican?

Notes Jan 2006 I have been visiting my brother in Florida. Today he’s promised to take us to a Mexican restaurant. Not the Taco Bell or Qdaba type which churns out South of the border fare to suit Caucasian tastes. No, this is the real-deal he assures me, patronised

[Goanet] Goa Wax Museum

Goa Wax Museum - a Video clip http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=IHXF9AweJ8Y Find pics here http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-July/077155.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips

[Goanet] Late Socorro Peidade Fernandes

Socorro Piedade was well known Khell/Khell tiatr writer/producer/director. Very well known on Akashvanni Ponnje too, where his plays (Lokam Khell) were aired so many time on Sat/Sunday nights at 9.30 and day time Sunday 2.10pm Kala Academy Goa has dedicated this year's Khell Tiatr Festival to

[Goanet] The Swords are a dangerous precedent

This is in response to Message No: 8, dated: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 on above subject. After mixing up, Selma writes: If I am so crazy Barad, maybe you should read this latest nugged perpertrated by the BJP. http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?sectionName=id=4e002

[Goanet] It is TOMORROW the DATE - 12 JULY, 2008 - Manvin's

Dears, To be fair to the mining lobby, I believe the GMOEA or one of the mining Companies should be allowed to present their counterpoint in a power point presentation. The MFG, which is paid by the mining companies to work with the people affected by mining, should be permitted to present the

[Goanet] HC applies brakes on Aldeia de Goa. Engine is still running.

Dears, This piece of good news has come due to the efforts of the PMCA and Goa Foundation with renewed vigour. It is no mean achievement ...when the opponent is represented by a battery of lawyers who fly down from Delhi. GRECL also represents the wealthy of India ...if not the wealth of India.

[Goanet] Is devolution the answer for Goa?

Its just a thought but the ways things are going right now, and have been for the past dozen or more years, the Goan way of life is slowly to decline eventually you will not know the difference between any of India's States, except that Goa is the smallest, and the last to join the

[Goanet] Whistle stop development of a Sports City in Goa ..... Seetti bhaja-ke!

Dears, This is one of the sample Government Projects that will remain outside the purview of the Regional Plan 2021. Ritu Prasad's presentation is passe. We are on a Mission Bypass to bypass all objections.The bypass at Agacaim [the ancient Agashe] is to facilitate the movement of vehicles from

[Goanet] Gulf Goans Vital

Gulf Goans face many difficulties i.e. declining living standards, localisation, reduced savings etc. Many contemplate leaving the Gulf soon. In fairness, Gulf governments are right, to protect their interests people. In the same perspective, can't we take strong interest on Goa's Identity,

[Goanet] Battlo zalear catholic zalo!

Dears, The word catholic means universal. Truth is no longer universal in Goa, frame up is. In March, 2006, I had written under the caption Battlo zalear kristao zalo. At that point of time there were communal riots in Sanvordem. Tariq Ahmed Battlo was a convenient person to use to defuse the

[Goanet] edu's konkani collection 4 U

*K-13. Regional Plan* *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g5xPUrYo-g*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g5xPUrYo-g *Sopon* *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIJ3OESeEFk*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIJ3OESeEFk *Konkani song - Ben*

[Goanet] FESTAMUZVADD Music Video Album Goan Konkani

*FESTAMUZVADD Music Video Album Goan Konkani* *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV46yK_c5DM*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV46yK_c5DM -- Welcome_To_Edus_World · Best of the Web: Your Eye on the World http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Welcome_To_Edus_World/

[Goanet] Tarcar mining trucks focred-stop in Colamb

Around 100 strong group of villagers of Kevona-Colamb blocked road in the village and sent back over 50 Iron Ore trucks back to Dinar Tarcar's mines in nearby Sulcorna village on July 10 2008. At around 10.00 am Colamb villagers descended on the road and started blocking the road. Scene turned

[Goanet] Talking Photos: When this ?Ravindra Bhavan' (Margao)

This is in reply to Message: 5, Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 from Joegoauk under subject titled as mentioned here in above. After above mail appeared in Goanet, I took this up for discussion with some Margao dwellers, and they opined: Ravindra Bhavan will be PERMANENTLY closed during EVERY rainy

[Goanet] Slate Article: Crap and Trade

Ruby Goes has sent you an article from Slate Magazine http://www.slate.com . What do you think Goanetters? Thanks. rubygoes http://letters.slate.com/W0RH020B9669EDE063B3630DEEC1A0 human nature http://letters.slate.com/W0RH0208EC89FCFB9593E30D20DEA0 Crap and Trade Why

[Goanet] TWO flights of fancy

Dears, Soon the former Secretary-General of International Civil Aviation Organisation [or ICAO], Mr. S.S. Sidhu, will be the Governor of Goa. ICAO did the feasibility study of Mopa Airport. That is no bull. Mopa airpot features on page 72 of the Interim Report of the Task Force on Regional Plan

[Goanet] William De Curtorim 2

*William De Curtorim 2* *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXQ1_lwtjkY*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXQ1_lwtjkY -- Welcome_To_Edus_World · Best of the Web: Your Eye on the World *http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Welcome_To_Edus_World/*http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/Welcome_To_Edus_World/

Re: [Goanet] It is TOMORROW the DATE - 12 JULY, 2008 - Manvin's

Hello! This is just make my and my colleague Ramesh Gawas's position clear vis-a-vis tommorrow's power point presentation. We believe mining is an terrorist activity confronting Goa and it has to stopped once and for all. We do not believe in any for of compromise on this position. We have

Re: [Goanet] author profile: Dr. Teresa Albuquerque

I think it would have been relevant to mention her father, A.X, Moraes (Antonio Xavier ?), an engineer who great work in Mumbai is the Gloria Church, Byculla. I was bit surprised that Fred said Teresa happens to be Frank Moraes's sister. I wish Fred added late before the names of both Frank

[Goanet] CLARIFICATION

I am in complete disagreement with the part of mail circulated on Goanet today with the above heading by Floriano Lobo. The objectionable part being the following means and ways of a compromise between mining and preservation of Goa's environmental and ecological balance. Seby. *** C L A

[Goanet] Digu kaka ‘phew’! Deko tere a am aadmi ke lambey lambe ‘Q’

Digu kaka ‘phew’! Deko tere aam aadmi ke lambe lambe ‘Q’ My heart pains to see how aam aadmi put to great hardship at variour taluka headquaters in Goa. Where as some make fast bucks in the name of Income Certificates, Residence certificate, affidavits, photocopies etc etc And what more ?

[Goanet] 'Battlo' sunttlo ani ghelo

Battlo sunttlo ani ghelo No, he has not escape from prison but he was set free by the Fast Track Corut and he soon left Goa by air same day. Remember Battlo? More than two years ago (soon after Curchorem riots) Police arrested a terror suspect at Margao Railway Station who alighted from

[Goanet] Fly Goa-Bombay or Bombay-Goa for Just Rs.95

Fly Goa-Bombay or Bombay-Goa for Just Rs.95 Plenty tickets available this months and coming months www.goair.in/ Please add Rs. 2625 as taxes and charges GoAir is also the cheapest on Goa-Delhi-Goa Sector Just Rs.1200 o/w Others are Rs.2000 onwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI

[Goanet] Maslow Debunked - the difficult choice for countless Goans

Elizabeth makes two assumptions which may not generally hold good. One - that the majority of middle income Goans in the Gulf have fulfilled their base level needs and should consequently be moving towards self actualisation. Second - that Goans outside the Gulf whether in Florida or Mumbai are

[Goanet] Goa news for July 12, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Nuclear deal is proper: Goa Chief Minister - Economic Times [Jul 10, 2008] ... to approach the IAEA for the Indo-US nuclear deal is proper and it pose no problem to the UPA Government,

[Goanet] GOA-NEWS: CM for new scheme to produce documentaries

http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=070456 CM for new scheme to produce documentaries NT NETWORK PANAJI — The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat today said that the government, if needed, would launch a new scheme for producing documentaries on the life of living Goan achievers in

[Goanet] Fond Memories of the Caminhão

See article below, the latest addition to the Goa Sudharop Seniors E-book. George, www.goasudharop.org ** Fond Memories of the Caminhão by Tony Felix Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] For me the 'caminhão' remains as a nostalgic memory. When I was young, the

[Goanet] Toronto Goan convention

Folks, Some of you have written to me that you and your family will be registering for the convention. I hope you already have, the convention is almost here! See registration details at http://www.2008goanconvention.com/. You have also written that the Toronto committee has done a tremendous

[Goanet] RTO districts ... in Goa

Are these the only RTO districts in Goa? Just curious... GA — Goa GA-01 North Goa GA-02 South Goa GA-07 Panaji GA-08 Margao http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_RTO_districts_in_India#GA_.E2.80.94_Goa -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Goan inquistion

Hi neuro President, My post was also published on GN (below). Zim sent me a crackpot respone. Thanking me for reading his book! Kitem atam tumi tigui zan threesome? (Zim, Wen and San). BC Zimler should worry more about the current day persecution of the Palestinians in their homeland and

[Goanet] GOANSINTHENEWS: Samar Harlankar appointed Managing Editor of Hindustan Times

http://www.exchange4media.com/peoplemovement/movement_fullstory.asp?section_id=23news_id=31712tag=26625pict=0 Samar Harlankar appointed Managing Editor of Hindustan Times Jul 11, 08 Pallavi Goorha Samar Harlankar has been elevated as Managing Editor of Hindustan Times. He replaces Pankaj

Re: [Goanet] Industry stays away from Goa

Interesting you should mention Bandh^dkar Gabe. Yes indeed, this was the first major 'scheme' (wink wink) if you will. Hudge tracts of land were sold at 50 paise an acre or some suchand engineered (today, they call them brokers) by someone known in the Portuguese times as Ingineer de Batates.

[Goanet] Lazy B.D.O?

Lazy B.D.O? The Gram Sabha for the month of july is already due but the Betalbatim Gram Sabha for April has not yet been convened. Who is to be held responsible for this negligence? Of course, the Salcette Block Development Officer who according to section 5 sub-section 4 of the Goa Panchayat

[Goanet] TWO flights of fancy

Soon the former Secretary-General of International Civil AviationOrganisation [or ICAO], Mr. S.S. Sidhu, will be the Governor of Goa.ICAO did the feasibility study of Mopa Airport. That is no bull.Mopa airpot features on page 72 of the Interim Report of the TaskForce on Regional Plan for Goa

Re: [Goanet] Maslow Debunked - the difficult choice for countless Goans

--- On Fri, 7/11/08, ralph rau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, speaking for myself there are adequate opportunities for the middle or upper eco strata here to not just dabble but also immerse themselves in self actualisation. I myself am active with a group that runs totally free 10 day

[Goanet] This is how India lives

http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/02hwl.htm This is the situation in some parts of the country, that forces migrants to come to Goa. regards, Samir

Re: [Goanet] Marathi Dec 2007

Very good Gogate Sir. I like it very much. I will spread your message. On 7/11/08, Madhukar N. Gogate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: === Marathi Dec 2007 monthly prose, part poem in Roman script (lipi). See website (www.mngogate.com) link m12

[Goanet] Scarlett ... Batlooo ...GOA

Read between LINES of Scarlett case and a famous BATLOO case. Goans MUST arrive at conclusion. Is it--- Goan Politician Supporters, Stupid. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

[Goanet] Community colleges, are they possible in Goa?

Two institutions in Mapusa -- Xavier's and Britto's -- have been talking about the possibilities of having their 'community colleges' attached to their institutions. If you want to know what a 'community college' is all about, take a look at this excellent report, from the Planning Commission: