[Goanet-News] At the Kala Academy... early November

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
KALA ACADEMY GOA 01.11.082.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. DMKMKA-PDS 33rd Konkani Drama Competition Khainchekade kaai Na Ticketed 7.00 p.m. 01.11.085.00 p.m.to 9.00 p.m. B.Box Kamat Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. Self Help Workshop Ticketed 01.11.0810.00

[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 4, 2008

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** I-League:Sporting Clube de Goa Edge Past Chirag United - Goal.com [Nov 1, 2008] Sporting Clube de Goa remained on top of the I-League table after their hard fought 1-0 win over Chirag

[Goanet-News] The village panchayats... and gram sabhas in Goa (useful background data)

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet Reader
THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT I GRAM SABHA Compiled by: Kumar Kalanand Mani Soter D'Souza Antonnio Francisco Fernandes All information and suggestions are in accordance with the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (GPR Act, 1994) and Goa Panchayats Meeting Rules (GP Rules) Circulars in force. This booklet

[Goanet-News] Today: Where I Come From (R. Benedito Ferrao)

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet Reader
Today: Where I Come From R. Benedito Ferrao [EMAIL PROTECTED] On a day following my first return to Los Angeles from London where I have lived the last few years, I was asked by a Caucasian man, whom it so happened was English, which bus he would need to take to get to Downtown LA. I advised

Re: [Goanet] Printing in Goa

2008-11-04 Thread rcabral
Hello, Colaco wrote : It's all about money. How true! Goa has been branded as the most corrupt State which means politicians are corrupt, the bureaucracy is corrupt, etc etc. I'm curious to know a few things: (1) Which are the indicators that agencies use to arrive at this conclusion? (2) Are

[Goanet] Invite - Press Conference by Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

2008-11-04 Thread diana
Dear All, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ( ICSI ) is organizing its 36th National Convention of Company Secretaries from Thursday November 6, 2008 to Saturday November 8, 2008 on the theme Achieving Excellence through Innovation at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa. The highlight of

[Goanet] At the Kala Academy... early November

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
KALA ACADEMY GOA 01.11.082.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. DMKMKA-PDS 33rd Konkani Drama Competition Khainchekade kaai Na Ticketed 7.00 p.m. 01.11.085.00 p.m.to 9.00 p.m. B.Box Kamat Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. Self Help Workshop Ticketed 01.11.0810.00

Re: [Goanet] German girl Rape Case: BJP MLA’s Son involved too??

2008-11-04 Thread Samir Kelekar
--- On Tue, 11/4/08, J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] contact with your accuser? How will you react IF you were a pawn in the larger political game of Chief Minister Kaun Banega? Here Jose is in his typical irresponsible manner making

[Goanet] Daily Grook #266

2008-11-04 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #266 ___ KNIGHT LIGHT ___ by Francis Rodrigues dim photo studios do romance invite, every darkroom has forbidden delight! __ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
If the low information voters elect Obama even after reading the highly rational and independent analysis below then they would have committed treason. Some indisputable facts that were inadvertently left out from this insightful missive are that this Osama is a Muslim and an anti-American

[Goanet] Request for two of Bakibab's poems

2008-11-04 Thread Venantius Pinto
Hello Sandeep, Thanks. This is helpful. Would you perhaps know whether Mahatmayan -- the document or a copy of it is with any library or literary body. In appreciation. venantius Message: 3 Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 07:31:53 +0530 From: Sandeep Heble [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Request

[Goanet] Guess What !!

2008-11-04 Thread eric pinto
Twelve noon in NY,  Dow up 300, and CNBC calls it the Obama hope  -  say what !   eric. 

Re: [Goanet] German girl Rape Case: BJP MLA’s Son involved too??

2008-11-04 Thread frank dcruz
Hi There, Im not a lawyer but circumstances and situation points in the direction of the sons and relatives of the so called politicians. The so called accused should surrender themselves if not guilty and let the system take its course, im sure their DADDY has tons of money to get them a good

Re: [Goanet] Save youself first before saving Goa

2008-11-04 Thread Cip Fernandes
Richard, It is nice that you can see the funny side of our culture. Now, let us see the serious side of this culture as well. Most irregularities or illegal activities are carried out with the guidance or plans or so-called Blessings from the Police Officers or people in power or knowledgeable

Re: [Goanet] Protest the police action against Venita Coelho

2008-11-04 Thread Cip Fernandes
Can Venita provide the following information?   Under what IPC (Indian Panel Code) Goa Police has acted on the instruction of the Sarpanch of Moira to remove forcibly from the Gram-Sabha?   Cip --- On Tue, 11/4/08, venita coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: venita coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence

2008-11-04 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- On Mon, 3/11/08, Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Received: Monday, 3 November, 2008, 1:04 PM My question: What was the reason for

[Goanet] My post held up amazingly!

2008-11-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
Jim posts and we have two lengthy rebuttals from Republican supporters. I post and mine is held up awaiting approval from whom? In protest I shall not be posting any financial guidance here from six months. I have this inside info. McCain will concede before the day is out. This has come to me

[Goanet] Implications of an Obama victory

2008-11-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:08:41 -0500 From: Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Under Obama, you can be guaranteed the following: .. Income redistribution (taking your hard earned money and given to people who didn't earn it). .. Higher taxes to expand government even further than it is. .. Union

[Goanet] An Open Letter

2008-11-04 Thread marshallmendonza
Santosh wrote: What? Now objectivity is a good thing? When did this change of mind occur? Comment: Ai saiba. I tried to tell Mervyn in a polite and tactful way that his friendship with Santosh should not come in the way of his looking at things objectively. And amcho amigo Santosh has totally

Re: [Goanet] An Open Letter

2008-11-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Marshall Mendonza wrote: Santosh does not practice what he preaches. There is a word for this in the English language. It is called HYPOCRISY. Mario responds: Marshall, Tsk, tsk, tsk. I have no idea how you can tell from half a world away what Santosh practices, but I would be careful of

[Goanet] And at 12.15 ---

2008-11-04 Thread eric pinto
It is now the 'Obama' bounce !   Something 'don't figure' .  eric.

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread George Pinto
Obama is a communist, the secret love-child of some deceased Russian leader. Brezhnev's last words were O bama leading one to believe his paternal claims. Barak in Spanish means terrorist, he is the second cousin of Hugo Chavez and has a Venezuelan birth certificate. Iran has made Michelle

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Chris Vaz wrote: In 1977, Jimmy Carter, pressed by grassroots organizations, signed the Community Reinvestment Act to boost home ownership in poorer communities, by making home loans affordableregardless of the borrowers' ability to repay the loans.. Chris, The collapse of the western

[Goanet] German girl Rape Case: BJP MLA’s Son involved too??

2008-11-04 Thread Samir Kelekar
As per JC, in times before this DNA technology was developed -- and this must be last ten years or so, max --- there were no rapes. Because the only way a rape can be proved is by DNA technology. And if you can't prove a rape by using DNA technology, there is no rape. Wa re waJC tune to

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify this Chapel/Church

2008-11-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Please identify this Chapel/Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3002560040/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3002560212/sizes/l/ A clue http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3001724217/sizes/l/ Not in South Goa. Not in Bardez Not in Satari Not in Pernem [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Mario Goveia
--- On Mon, 11/3/08, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is high hope indeed, based on the experience or lack thereof of Obama. No one has yet been able to provide any evidence of accomplishment on the part of Obama. His experience as a community organizer, and affiliations with the

[Goanet] Five dangerous things you should let your kids do

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
When we were kids, growing up in the Goa of the 1960s and 1970s, we played with 'firestones', the sparking flints that went into cigarette lighters, and all had our own pocket-knives (don't recall using them for anything violent). What do you think of the following: Talks Gever Tulley: 5

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] At the Kala Academy... early November

2008-11-04 Thread sigmund de souza
Thanks for the KA schedule Rico. You're a Darling!

[Goanet] Konkani adages: A guest in two houses ends up hungry

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Kondo galun thav poleta He checks the depth of water with a bamboo stick (tries to elicit information with clever questions) Don ghorancho paunno upaxim A guest in two houses ends up hungry Aslolem naslolem mhoje gayrint, mhaka khuinchim soirim-dairim? The little I have belongs to my cowshed,

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Who needs spoons forks ?

2008-11-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Who needs spoons forks.. Yes, when you see this… who needs spoons forks? I will use all my five fingers and after the meal there is hardly any need to wash your hands.. Not on plate, not on thali but… 12 portion – Fish Curry Rice

[Goanet] How are you?

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Eddie D'Sa of Wimbledon asked me a query on how Hello. How are you? would be rendered into Konkani. Any versions for this? Are there alternatives in the Konkani style of greeting one another on first encounter in the day? Looking forward to your views... FN -- FN * Independent Journalist

[Goanet] Broadband, DSL in Goa?

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Often, I swear by the knowledge of the mob. That is, asking everyone for an answer. It really works when you don't know the answer yourself, or aren't quite sure. Take the case below... A friend, a pioneer of the Net in Goa now overseas, popped this question to me: Does anyone provide DSL

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1423

2008-11-04 Thread Chris Vaz
On 11/4/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Send Goanet mailing list submissions to goanet@lists.goanet.org _ Re: Its the economy stupid!!Response to Santosh Helekar -- I must commend this astute poster

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Tue, 11/4/08, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even though he was listed as a Muslim as a small child on a school registration form in Indonesia, Obama has been a practicing Christian for the last twenty years, courtesy his mentor and close family friend, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who

[Goanet] Today: Where I Come From (R. Benedito Ferrao)

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet Reader
Today: Where I Come From R. Benedito Ferrao [EMAIL PROTECTED] On a day following my first return to Los Angeles from London where I have lived the last few years, I was asked by a Caucasian man, whom it so happened was English, which bus he would need to take to get to Downtown LA. I advised

Re: [Goanet] Activists just go in hiding when it comes to elections ?

2008-11-04 Thread floriano
Dear Sam, You have the right spirit but it is water on duck's back. If you remember, Seby (Sebastian Rodrigues) was named as Naxalite by the LOO and you are aware of the recriminations thereafter. We took up the cudgels as a political party whose member was being defamed and everything

[Goanet] Ballot box declares Obama as 44th President of

2008-11-04 Thread mario rodrigues
Dear Dr. Barad, With Obamas Grandmother now in her eternal home, it simply means She is at the right place and will ensure the BEST for Obama. Obamas GrandMother died - 3rd Nov 5th Nov- Resurrection celebrations for Obama ? Possible Wishing the same. Regards Mario Message: 9 Date:

[Goanet] Protest the police action against Venita Coelho

2008-11-04 Thread venita coelho
The Moira Action Committee thanks all the people who stepped forward to express their anger and outrage at how Venita was forcibly removed by the police from the Moira Gram Sabha. We strongly urge you to go online to the URL given below and sign the online petition that protests what happened. It

Re: [Goanet] An Open Letter

2008-11-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Mon, 11/3/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sometimes our personal equations take precedence over objectivity. What? Now objectivity is a good thing? When did this change of mind occur? I am here to contribute positively and constructively. I hope the above assertion

[Goanet] Book on Catholic wedding by Janet D'Souza

2008-11-04 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
  Mangalore Nov 4: If you are planning a wedding in the family -head for a book store! surprised? yes there is every chance that you will miss one or two details if you plan it yourself without a guide. Thanks to Janet D'Souza of the Angel Communications and her new book 'Wedding

Re: [Goanet] An Open Letter

2008-11-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo
marshallmendonza wrote: I do not wish to enter into another discussion pointing out the flaws in Santosh's or your post as I am aware where they come from. But rest assured, I am here to contribute positively and constructively.   Marshall, This is one of the bravest posts I have seen

Re: [Goanet] German girl Rape Case: BJP MLA’s So n involved too??

2008-11-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frank DCruz wrote: Its been nearly a month and not even a single arrest even after the medical report confirmed that it was a rape. The police should drown themselves, if it had to be an Aam Admi as you say then the whole family would have been arrested by now. -- Dear Frank, Did the 'medical

[Goanet] Special Status Now (Letter to the Editor)

2008-11-04 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Dear All : Pls see below link (repasted below) http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=12106cid=13 *4 Nov,2008* *Special status now! Peter Noronha, Fatorda* With reference to the Opinionated column 'Special Status for Goa' by Visitacao Monteiro in Herald, 31 Oct and Fr Eremito Rebello's

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 09:23:05 -0800 (PST) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] The collapse of the western banking system was triggered?last year. It was because?mortgage lenders in California were aggressively marketing loans to people who?were not qualified. This could only happen

[Goanet] Recovering overpayment in Goa

2008-11-04 Thread ignatius fernandes
Dear Goanetters, In 2001 my two brothers and myself and two of our cousins decided to demolish our ancestral house in Borda Margao. and build modern flats. We found a Goan Hindu builder (who I shall not name now) who quoted us Sixteen lakhs to build the place We paid for each phase of the

[Goanet] Who is a Gram Sabha Member?

2008-11-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Who is a Gram Sabha Member? Generally, any one who is in the Voters/electrol Roll of his/her Village Panchayat area (constituency). Another word, anyone who is on the electrol Roll and residing within the Panchayat area. Can some one (not necessarily a legal constitutional expert) answer

Re: [Goanet] Implications of an Obama victory

2008-11-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/4 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:08:41 -0500 From: Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Under Obama, you can be guaranteed the following: .. A reincarnation of Jimmy Carter and his malaise with double-digit inflation, double-digit unemployment, and 21.5% interest

[Goanet] Goa news for November 5, 2008

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa rape: Minister\'s son surrenders - Times of India [4 hours ago] PANAJI: Almost 20 days after he was booked by the police for allegedly raping a German teenager on October 14, Goa

[Goanet] OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

2008-11-04 Thread Ruby Goes
G'day Goanetters, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/opinion/04brooks.html?ei=5070 rubygoes

[Goanet] India's top 10 firms lose Rs 3.17tn in Oct

2008-11-04 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
This message is in reply to Message: 3, Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008, from: Gabe Menezes under subject titled as in above. Gabe Menezes wrote:…..actually she (Gabe means Sonia Gandhi)  was an Oxbridge graduate…… you katore bajee.. My response to Gabe: Gabe to help you do some more study on the

Re: [Goanet] German girl Rape Case: BJP MLA’s So n involved too??

2008-11-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
My dear Dr. Samir Kelekar, Please allow me to state that for an educated man, your standard of interpretation (or should I say, penchant for mis-interpretation) is absolutely astonishing. The question in court will NOT be if any sexual activity occurred but WHO the REAL rapist(s) is (are).

[Goanet] song with mog

2008-11-04 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
Hey Joe thanks for your input but you forgot Goa so this is for you Joe MHOZO POTTI GOA GUELLA, mog from jane KONGOTTCHE PRAIER   1. Kuxeal bonvdivont mhonn jivak purem, mudans korunk zai zalear borem, maiachea mhoineant lokachem bhirem   sogllim;;; Lok thoinsor hanson, khellon utt'tat, suknni

[Goanet] Implications of an Obama victory

2008-11-04 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
This message is in reply to Message: 3, Date: Tue, 4 Nov, From: Mario Goveia With whatever Mario has written it only appears that Mario is thinking - What if Obama wins? And dear Mario, I can comfortably say, right this time, Obama is the 44th President of USA. So start planning

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (5Nov08)

2008-11-04 Thread alexyz fernandes
Barack Obama President U.S.A. To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] English indeed is a difficult language!

2008-11-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Ah well English is indeed a difficult language Unless, the good Doctor Kelekar is (as usual) quite unaware of WHO has vested political interests in this drama. Thank you Sir jc == In response to this from JC: How will you react IF you were a pawn in the larger political game of Chief

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/4 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: --- On Mon, 11/3/08, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is high hope indeed, based on the experience or lack thereof of Obama. No one has yet been able to provide any evidence of accomplishment on the part of Obama. COMMENT: For F's sake does

[Goanet] DNA - Mumbai - Robbers are in hot pursuit of the gold standard.

2008-11-04 Thread Ruby Goes
Goanetters, Like the Wild West. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1203564 rubygoes

Re: [Goanet] English indeed is a difficult language!

2008-11-04 Thread Samir Kelekar
Who has vested political interests in the case ? Please say directly Josebab and dont talk from behind the purdah like a shy bride. In fact, it is precisely because of political connections that the complaint was not registered for 12 days, that Rohit was not arrested for more than a month, that

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia wrote: Those who want to move to a second world country could move back to India. Mario, Your President elect is from a third world country. What follows is that he will make all his cronies rich while destroying the economy. Oops, that was done by your current President.

[Goanet] Aires on Corruption (Letter to the Editor)

2008-11-04 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Dear All, Please see my letter (repasted below) Arwin http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=12140cid=13 Aires on Corruption Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi At the very least, Mr. Aires Rodrigues must be congratulated for taking on some cases of rampant corruption in Goa, actively patronised by

[Goanet] The village panchayats... and gram sabhas in Goa (useful background data)

2008-11-04 Thread Goanet Reader
THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT I GRAM SABHA Compiled by: Kumar Kalanand Mani Soter D'Souza Antonnio Francisco Fernandes All information and suggestions are in accordance with the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (GPR Act, 1994) and Goa Panchayats Meeting Rules (GP Rules) Circulars in force. This booklet

Re: [Goanet] An Open Letter

2008-11-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/4 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Marshall Mendonza wrote: Santosh does not practice what he preaches. There is a word for this in the English language. It is called HYPOCRISY. Mario responds: Marshall, Tsk, tsk, tsk. I have no idea how you can tell from half a world away what

[Goanet] Is this the right time for Goan Americans.....

2008-11-04 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
With Obama wining the marathon creating HISTORY, is it the time for Goan Americans to quite America? OR are they still planning to bark shout to preach WE GOANS how we have to behave in OUR GOA! When you have already surrendered your Indian (Goan) citizenship!!What right do you hold to dictate

Re: [Goanet] English indeed is a difficult language!

2008-11-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Samir Kelekar now asks: Who has vested political interests in the case ? .And finally political interests or not, it is important that the German monther and girl get justice! jc's comment: I am not about to spoon-feed Samir on the matter of who might have vested political interest in the

[Goanet] Second try! - Re: India has come to Melbourne.

2008-11-04 Thread newton filomeno
Dear Goanet readers, I have been reading about this topic with interest for quite a while now, and had initially decided to let it go; but now I have changed my mind.The reason I have ventured into commenting on the subject and it's varied responses is: I live in Melbourne and I know the man

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-04 Thread Jim Fernandes
Well, the people of the United States have spoken. My Fellow GoaNetters Mario and Chris AKA Cajie De NJ just don't seem to get it. By the way, I didn't choose the title of this thread to call people on GoaNet stupid. It was a phrase that I believe, was coined by a former Democratic strategist

[Goanet] A Goan votes for Barack Obama (Photos)

2008-11-04 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - From Mountain View, California: http://www.parrikar.org/images/Election-2008/precinct-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Election-2008/precinct-2.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Election-2008/precinct-3.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/Election-2008/precinct-4.jpg

Re: [Goanet] How are you?

2008-11-04 Thread rcabral
Hi, Since the topic of Konkani greetings has come up I would like to intervene just a bit. Many people (including Church gatherings) when greeted with Deu boro dis dium are in the habit of replying tuka-i dium which is incorrect. The right way of responding is to say Deu kurpa dium. As for

Re: [Goanet] How are you?

2008-11-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
What about Nisteak kitem? or Boslai. Could that be considered other Goan ways of saying, Howdy? FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490