[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 28, 2008

2008-12-28 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 safe, no need to worry, says Jaiswal - Times of India [Dec 24, 2008] PANAJI: Goa is completely safe andsecure and there are no inputs of any terror threat to the state, minister of

[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 29, 2008

2008-12-28 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Asia\'s Biggest Musical Beach Party off to a Colorful Start - Daijiworld.com [15 hours ago] by Kalakruthi Panaji, Dec 28: 'Sunburn Goa 08' the Asia's biggest musical beach party has

[Goanet] Konkani Musical Evening - Part II

2008-12-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Konkani Musical Evening - Part II http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=FLboxpcw_M4 with Rosy Alvares, Lawry, Sharon, Edison, Com. Selvy etc etc joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In

[Goanet] .... has never been communal

2008-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Santosh Helekar: What we are seeing is a simple over-reaction to issues that are in some cases wrongly portrayed through a unidimensional communal narrative. Response: According to reports 14 districts out of of 30 and 300 Villages, 4,400 Houses burnt, 50,000 Homeless, 59 People killed including

[Goanet] .... has never been communal

2008-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Sandeep Heble: Many people commit the fundamental error of equating an anti-BJP post with an anti-Hindu post. There are a lot of Hindus who do not see eye-to-eye with the ideologies of the BJP or the Sangh Parivar so it would be ridiculous to equate an anti-BJP stance to an anti-Hindu stance.

[Goanet] Wildlife in Cribs

2008-12-28 Thread Aaron Pereira
Very sadly, this year too, villagers making cribs for christmas have used protected wild life species such as the python in their cribs. Such a crib was located in coastal South Goa. Despite WildGoas efforts to create awareness on these important issues, people refuse to understand what an animal

[Goanet] Indian priests in USA

2008-12-28 Thread Teotonio R. de Souza
From March 2006 to June 2007, six Indian priests arrived in Owensboro. The first three were assigned two small rural parishes each, in the rural Lake Barkley region. In one, the people were so afraid that the diocese would close their parish that they were relieved and elated to hear about the

[Goanet] Deflections To The Right

2008-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Santosh Helekar: It looks like attempts are being made in this forum to show Hindu NRIs in bad light by picking and choosing articles and excerpts from the internet, and creating the impression that facts are being reported. Response: 1. It is interesting how the poster draws conclusions that

[Goanet] Goan delicacies by Joe uk bab

2008-12-28 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- can any one write to me how to make a nice neureo pattem ? (the outside cover?) I tried neureo from receipes given by many of my friends but the pattem did not turn up nicely. I envy other people for they make nice neureos. I saw the goan sweets on the net by Joe uk bab and

[Goanet] God sucks

2008-12-28 Thread edward desilva
Sandeep Heble said: For those who want to hear only good stuff written about God or religion, my sincere advice to them is to please go to the Temple orthe Mosque or the Church. In this forum, you may hear a lot of things that you would not like to. Reply: It is one thing to say your God may

[Goanet] FICTION: My House is Your House - a short story

2008-12-28 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Sudeep Chakravarti (born 1963) is the author of the bestselling debut novel Tin Fish, published in 2005. He has since had two more works published, both in 2008. Red Sun - Travels in Naxalite Country, a work of narrative non-fiction, is a critically acclaimed bestseller. Once Upon a Time in

[Goanet] The Right to Convert

2008-12-28 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
This is in reply to Message: 1, Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 From: Mario Goveia under Subject: The Right to Convert. After all his postings on this subject I see Mario Goveia running away!!! The writer writes while running: Since you have caught the bull by the tail in your response to Selma's

[Goanet] CONDOLENCES - MRS. CIEZA CONSTANTINA CARDOZO (Chinchinim, Goa)

2008-12-28 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
CONDOLENCES     CIEZA CONSTANTINA CARDOZO   LOVING MOTHER/MOTHER IN LAW: JOAO ANTONIO (UK)/SUCCORINA(UK), SALES (CARBON STEEL)/ROSALINA, JULIANA/APOLINARIO (ROYAL FLORIST-CUNCOLIM), IRENE (TIATRIST-KUWAIT)/SYLVESTER (TIATRIST-KUWAIT), INACIO (JET INTERNATIONAL)/ TINA, JOSEPHINE/ROYDEN

[Goanet] Death: Fredrick Charles Barboza

2008-12-28 Thread Goanet Obits
Death: Fredrick Charles Barboza ( December 28, 2008) Parra, GOA. FREDRICK CHARLES BARBOZA. Beloved husband of Benny. Loving father/father-in-law of Edna/Tony Fernandes (Canada), Lourdes/Leo Kapoor (Parra, Bardez), Dorothy/Francis Soares (Canada), Cynthia/Pascal Noronha (Canada), Jude/Juliana

Re: [Goanet] GX (was: God....)

2008-12-28 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Sat, 12/27/08, Miguel Braganza miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in wrote: If no list entertains it ad nauseam, subscribe to the unmoderated Goenchim Xapotam. Save Goanet from becoming another GX, since the Moderators obviously lack the will do prevent this. I will try as long as I am

Re: [Goanet] God sucks

2008-12-28 Thread floriano
Hi, Compliments of the Season to all. Does 'GOD' exists, if at all. What is the relationship of Man and God. If the GOD is a Good or a Bad God. How does one go about proving or testing the above? Any brainwaves? floriano - Original Message - From: Sandeep Heble

[Goanet] .... has never been communal

2008-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Miguel Braganza: the concerned Bishop in Orissa even swore a affidavit wrongly stating that VHP leader Dr. Pravin Togadia had threatened an Asti Kalash procession when the most Indians know that swamis are buried. Response: Miguel appears to have been carried away with his eloquence. Though it is

[Goanet] TSKK Konknni course in Roman script

2008-12-28 Thread pratap naik
Dear sir,   Kindly give publicity to the following press release.   Thanking you,   Pratap Naik, S.J. Director Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr B.B.Borkar road Alto Porvorim, Goa - 403 521 Phone: 0832-2415857/2415864   KONKNNI COURSE IN ROMAN SCRIPT   TSKK  Konknni course in Roman script uses a

Re: [Goanet] God Sucks

2008-12-28 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Sandeep, Your remarks are very apropo. Your general remarks (copied below) have been repeated ad nausea; sadly with little to show.  Your questions are pertinent. My perspectives follow them. 1. Has the concept of God benefited humanity or has it harmed humanity? The concept of God

[Goanet] Opportunity or Tragedy - Goa

2008-12-28 Thread Arwin Mesquita
In Goa; the so called State of the States, we are aware of so many serious wrong doings in our respective areas; by specific politicians at state/municipal/panchayat level, specific mine owners, many mega-project builders worse still, even few corrupt religious leaders, who abuse their highly

[Goanet] Concept of God

2008-12-28 Thread Samir Kelekar
Hi I am very much amused to see the accusations against me. I dont wish to respond to Mario of course. The guy who has vowed to do nothing for Goa himself will only waste my time -- obviously he has implicitely declared himself as a hot air person --- . For those of us who have better things to

Re: [Goanet] Goan delicacies by Joe uk bab

2008-12-28 Thread Roland Francis
Albert, One must not envy thy neighbor's possessions, even if they are only neureos. Why spend time making good neureos and bol when you could be spreading the holy word in that same spare time? What neureo patterns are you talking about? Are you confused with stitching dresses? Seasons

Re: [Goanet] GX (was: God....)

2008-12-28 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Dr. Santosh, I dare say that the debate on God sucks ...the Darker side is much more dignified on GX than on the lighter side on Goanet. I have already posted my comments on GX. think I am one of the original members on GX ;-) Sandeep Heble is welcome there. Mog asundi Miguel Date:

Re: [Goanet] God sucks

2008-12-28 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, What the Goanet Moderators or whatever goes by the name of Goanet Admin need to state whether God or Suck are Goa-centric ...or whether we are becoming what Rajan Narayan calls Goa nutters or Inter-nutters. Sandeep Heble is subscribed to GX. I think Floriano Lobo , too. Others are

[Goanet] God sucks

2008-12-28 Thread Mario Goveia
Miguel Braganza wrote on Goanet: OXYMORON is putting together words which seem to contradict each other according to the OXFORD dictionary. Bitter-sweet is one example. I do not know if God Sucks qualifies as an oxymoron. Mario responds: If you taste some of my cuisine you will realize that

Re: [Goanet] God Sucks

2008-12-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
Can I rephrase the questions below... one could understand different things: 2008/12/28 Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com 1. Has the concept of God benefited humanity or has it harmed humanity? 2. Is religion in its present form good or bad? 3. Should the concepts of God and religion be

Re: [Goanet] Other people's beliefs (Was: God Sucks)

2008-12-28 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Sun, 12/28/08, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote:   Many Christians today feel: To get to heaven, they do not need the saints.  A few are so smart, they do not need Christ. There are the real smart ones who do not need God to get to heaven after death. And then, there are

[Goanet] 1 minute: Merces Vaddy Crib

2008-12-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
1 minute: Merces Vaddy Crib http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh-OAzE_vec joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

[Goanet] Pak textbooks build hate culture against India

2008-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Vinay Natekar: I remember some days back there was a debate on Goanet regarding Pakistani School Textbooks having hate agenda against India. See how Pakistan Government is filling innocent minds with hatred from the childhood against India and Indian culture. Response: You have raised a very

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (29Dec08)

2008-12-28 Thread alexyz fernandes
Big Builders at a meeting with TCP Minister The Town Country Dept is the most EFFICIENT..once you agree on our PRICE To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] God sucks (Bosco D'Mello)

2008-12-28 Thread edward desilva
Hi Bosco, Are we talking about God or different religions, according to their beliefs in God. There is a question raised, if Qur'an is the word of God, in what language was it written in. If one says Arabic, Arabic language did not exist during Muhammad's days. Gods words in Gods language - what

[Goanet] Goa news for December 29, 2008

2008-12-28 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Asia\'s Biggest Musical Beach Party off to a Colorful Start - Daijiworld.com [15 hours ago] by Kalakruthi Panaji, Dec 28: 'Sunburn Goa 08' the Asia's biggest musical beach party has

[Goanet] TRUCKS on Tracks

2008-12-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
TRUCKS on Tracks (1 Min) http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=6zMn9r9wlEU joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

Re: [Goanet] God Sucks

2008-12-28 Thread George Pinto
--- On Sun, 12/28/08, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Problems that are seen today were not seen / heard a century ago e.g. organ transplant, Gilbert is right. Just last week, an organ was being transplanted from the Moira church to the Aldona church. Since people from Moira

[Goanet] God sucks

2008-12-28 Thread Sandeep Heble
Even though I made myself quite clear that the word oxymoron was used quite liberally to depict some kind of a self-contradiction, Miguel and Mario continue to keep this childish game go on. This is my last response to them on my usage of this term, as I have neither the time nor the inclination

[Goanet] GFA knock on Figo, Eusebio's doors

2008-12-28 Thread Goanet Sports
GFA knock on Figo, Eusebio's doors Portuguese Greats Invited For Anniversary Bash Marcus Mergulhao I TNN Panaji: In footballing terms, Goa could well sample original port in a toast at the state's football association's golden jubilee anniversary celebration next month. Three Portuguese