[Goanet-News] Tony Fernandes... and the Goan bullock cart (Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho)

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[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Days of the Goan bullock cart... (Tony Fernandes, Goanet)

DAYS OF THE GOAN BULLOCK CART: MEMOIRS OF ANOTHER TIME By Tony Fernandes tonfe...@hotmail.com The 'gaddo' is a two-wheeled carriage that is drawn by trained bullocks and gets commonly used in Goa till today. It is constructed fully from wood. Its fastest travelling speed could be compared to the

[Goanet-News] Goa news for March 24, 2009

police who tried to break up an unauthorized beach party, a police spokesman told RIA Novosti. While patrolling Ozran Beach, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://en.rian.ru/world/20090323/120694989.htmlcid=0ei=ehvIScLnMZqilQT7nuH0Dgusg=AFQjCNHcFXN7EyVT6O7DNHldtEJ7AdurOA

[Goanet] Goa news for March 23, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 3 UK teens jailed for killing Indian in racist attack - Times of India rigin Indian sailor Gregory Fernandes like a pack of dogs minutes before he collapsed and died, Winchester Crown

[Goanet] DAYS OF THE BULLOCK CART IN GOA

DAYS OF THE GOAN BULLOCK CART by Tony Fernandes The 'gaddo' is a 2-wheeled carriage drawn by trained bullocks commonly used in Goa till today. It is constructed fully from wood. Its fastest travelling speed could be compared to the usual leisurely walk of a steer. My earliest memorable

[Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: young Indian Americans suffer from cultural bigotry, and that this experience sends them in search of an identity fix ? either to benign or not so benign organisations. The VHPA and its Yankee Hindutva parivar know this

[Goanet] Loans...

Take a look, micro-loans to help people get out of poverty: http://www.kiva.org/ Seems interesting. Wonder if something like this would work in Goa... -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook:

[Goanet] The uncertainty of Death - Monday-muse (23 M ar’09)

MONDAY MUSE (23 March 2009)   THE UNCERTAINTY OF DEATH   Some stories that we read in our childhood seem meaningful much later in life. One such story told the predicament of a young man seized by an existential dilemma. He felt life was futile since death was not in his control. He believed

Re: [Goanet] Dominic's Goa

Selma, Thank you for reading my book and for posting your views on Goanet. I am glad to learn that my book now takes pride of place at the British library. Moi-mogan, Domnic P.F. Fernandes Gaumvaddy, Anjuna Bardez, Goa-403 509 Tel: 0832-2274954/Mob: 9420979201

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (23Mar09)

POLICEMAN: Going for a Funeral...? And in this State where? WOMEN: To PROTEST against this State Govts Deadly...Shameful Land Acquisition Ordinance at the Maratha Samaj Hall Panjim...at 4p.m. To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests

Barad has posted an article on a subject that was highlighted here a month ago by Goanet News: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-February/174186.html What is Barad's misdeed in this instance?? - B

[Goanet] ITS A MAYORESS

The scam and scandal ridden Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) which has been unable to even resolve the garbage crisis now needs to get hold of an English dictionary. On 20th March Caroline Po was elected to head the Corporation. Caroline Po becomes Panaji’s Mayoress but is still titled as

[Goanet] Prachit Kallar: MAGNNEM

MAGNNEM   Jezu! Tujea povitr mondirant Magnnem korunk Bhitor sortana Vatteruch Mhozo dusman gavlo Tuzo updes Dusmanank maf korcho Ani hanvem toxem kelem Punn…. Tannem mhaka Dukhoila Tem mat Visronk zaina Mhaka bhogos Saiba!   Niayallunk Tujem magnnem orthabhorit zatolem zalear,

[Goanet] Tolleabandh Illegal Migrant Structures

It is appalling that vested interests are trying to communalise the Tolleabandh demolition issue. Surely, these Anti-Goans are only interested in migrant vote banks for manipulating democracy; so as to ensure their continuance in power and realise their huge illegitimate profits, via the

[Goanet] 2000 Nurses for Ministry of Health (MOH), Kuwait

GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) 2000 Nurses for MOH, Kuwait   Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait is now receiving applications for Staff Nurses/ Male/Female who are holders of Bachelor of Nursing or 3 years diploma in Nursing after the Higher Secondary School with minimum

[Goanet] DAILY GROOK #356

DAILY GROOK #356 __ LONE MOAN __ by Francis Rodrigues if marooned u rot 'cos ur boat sank sorry, u only got yourself to yank! _ puns word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _

[Goanet] Taleigao Panchayat Elections

Against all odds, the Panel backed by the Taleigao MLA Babush Monserate swept the Taleigao Panchayat elections, winning 11 out of 11 seats. While the Panel was certainly expected to win by a comfortable majority, nobody had expected it to register such a thumping victory. Although the Taleigao

[Goanet] Fw: The Democratic Process.

- Original Message - From: Albert Da Cruz To: goanet-request Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:33 PM Subject: Fw: The Democratic Process. Thought mingh be of interest. Regards Albert Da Cruz Perth Western Australia - Original Message - From: Albert Da Cruz To:

[Goanet] Not a Konkani Writer? Now speak your heart out

Dear Friends, This is to inform you that I will be launching a new Audio Recording service on RadioGoa and Goamag this week.I have dreamed about doing something like this for a long time,but technology of the day did not permit to do so. Recording your comments ,music or any other form of audio

[Goanet] Days of the Goan Bullock Cart

I must say I enjoyed Tony Fernandes's reminisces of the Eco-friendlyGoan ghaddo. It took me back to the day, some 3 years ago, when I just couldn't resist the temptation of hitching a ride on one of these carts from my ancestral home to the local shop(posro), much to the amusement of my

[Goanet] Days of bullock cart in Goa

Thank you Tony Fernandes for bringing in a flood of fond memories about bullock carts in Goa. One thing I wanted to ask was these well greased axle and wheels what sort of grease did they use? I have a funny feeling it was the sap from caju seeds (the outer cover) which was pounded and made

[Goanet] Guess who's on Facebook?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Mother-of-Perpetual-Help/38122663867?ref=nf -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643

[Goanet] Tony Fernandes... and the Goan bullock cart (Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho)

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[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO:Participatory Finance:Peoples say in Village Panchayat Municipal Budgets.

- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO - Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 27th March from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa. TOPIC:

[Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests

Many priests are chauvinists. It is no surprise that they treat the nuns like servants . After all there are several passages in the Bible which demean women, and these are used by these priests to treat women as third class citiziens ( second class citiziens are lay men).Can Fr Ivo enlighten

[Goanet] Just back from Goa after visiting Colamb, the mining village

I am just back from Goa to bangalore. During my trip to Goa, I visited the mining village of Colamb and had an opportunity to see the mining devastation. It was probably the heat of the place (Goa is very very hot these days) which made me fall sick, and I had to come back to Bangalore without

[Goanet] All India Children Chess Tournament on 2 3 May 2009.

23 March 2009 *Press Note* Sub : *All India Children Chess Tournament on 2 3 May 2009. * Renewal of affiliation of Taleigao Chess Academy Sports Club(TCA) by Goa State Chess Association(GSCA) Sir, Taleigao Chess Academy Sports

Re: [Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests

Aires, to be fair to Fr Ivo, it is you who must quote or refer to the offending passage of the Bible and then let him either put that passage in context, or let him defend what I am sure you consider the 'indefensible'. There are many interpretations of the Bible. Not everything seems to be what

Re: [Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

--- On Sun, 3/22/09, Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I don't think anyone on Goanet, including the Hindus, has defended the excesses of Hindutva.  What they object to are suggestions Hindutva applies to all Hindus or when they believe your facts or interpretations are faulty.

Re: [Goanet] DAYS OF THE BULLOCK CART IN GOA

Tony, your detailed technical description of the bullock cart in Goa was very impressive. It must remain the standard and referenced reading whenever the Goan bullock cart is revisited by anyone. Ibid Tony Fernandes re bullock cart in Goa, ref Goanet and Goanet Reader Library of Congress catalog

[Goanet] America - A Socialist Economy

Canadian Goanet readers must be having the last laugh after hearing Mario Goveia repeatedly call Canada a socialist economy. Yesterday I read that: AIG one of America's largest corporations is now 80% owned by the government. That takes it to the level of an Indian nationalized bank. There must

[Goanet] Fw: Need help please - 0 negative blood

Need help please - 0 negative bloodDear Members Friends, Requested by the family, Mr. DeMello is at the Avenue hospital, Nairobi, Kenya and urgently need blood group O negative. Kindly assist if you can. See message below from family For GWS Joyce From: Valerie de Mello

[Goanet] Taleigaon Panchyat Elections

Sandeep Heble says that the will of the people counts, and it has spoken in Taleigaon. My sister who stays in Taleigaon tells me that her apt's watchman, a Nepali person, took half day off the other day. When asked why, he said he had to go to Babush's house to pick up his hero bicycle.

[Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

Santosh Helekar: Please note above the brazen admission that reference was indeed being made to the Hindu community rather than the extremists. Response: One must grant Santosh the credit for maliciously and mischievously twisting and interpreting a sentence taken out of context and giving it a

[Goanet] From Kandhamal to Karavali:A fact finding report of nine Human Rights Organisations

http://www.sacw.net/IMG/pdf/Kandhamal-Karavali2008.pdf

[Goanet] Attn: Mr Tomazinho Cardoz - Re: Endangered Languages

Hi Mr. Cardoz, My husband is a linguist, and he is keen on learning more about Konkani. Although I am a native speaker of Konkani, I am not able to tell him much. Please direct me to appropriate contacts, so that he can learn more about Konkani as an endangered language. Best regards,

[Goanet] America - A Socialist Economy

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:29:01 -0400 From: Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com Canadian Goanet readers must be having the last laugh after hearing Mario Goveia repeatedly call Canada a socialist economy. Yesterday I read that: AIG one of America's largest corporations is now 80% owned by

[Goanet] Just back from Goa after visiting Colamb, the mining

Hi Samir, Perhaps it was the dust, which for lack of a better word--felled you. We are talking here of as you saw open cast mining. BTW, that's one reason that cruise ships do not show up. I feel one would need qualitative data too. Although I believe that the issue is beyond moot, I hear what

[Goanet] TWO SEPARATE CASES FILED - ON SAME MATTER -EARLIER DISPOSED.

In an interesting direction the Bombay High Court has ordered action against an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Mumbai who pronounced -two orders ON ONE AND THE SAME PETITION ie a) one order handwritten ---stating that “ dispute in view appeared to be civil in nature

[Goanet] Skeeter Davis Doesn't Have the Answer - New release!

I've been receiving quite a few polite e-mails from vigilant readers pointing out to me that it was Englebert Humperdinck and not Jim Reeves who sang the song Release Me. Now let's check. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_Me_(1946_song) - quote -- Release Me is a popular song by Eddie

[Goanet] Statement of GGRM's protest rally in Panjim today

*All Media * *Date: *23 March 2009 *Contact: *Geraldine Fernandes 9822146420 Kim Miranda 9422443855 *GGRM holds protest rally in Panjim City parades effigy of principal actors of Goa’s misrule. * Accompanied by a cross section of villagers from various parts of Goa, the Ganv Ghor

Re: [Goanet] Days of the Goan Bullock Cart

There are tons and tons of fond memory days of Goa from 1980's and before, One of them rightly brought to us by Tony Fernandes in DAYS OF THE GOAN BULLOCK CART Thank you Tony... I enjoyed and prefer the slow, susegad Goans lifestyle.it was unique and still remains

Re: [Goanet] Always a class act

Mario, what about: Lying to his own people about the weapons of mass destruction, so as to initiate a war that made the world an unsafe place and that beggared the American people because of its cost. Sleeping at the watch that resulted in one of the world's worst economic disasters. Actively

[Goanet] FOREFRONT TO ROCK FOR GWA's 9TH ANNUAL MAY QUEEN BALL IN QATAR.

FOREFRONT: Left to Right. Agnelo Mascarenhas, Savio Fernandes, Joaquim D'Souza, Agatha Jilugu, Seby Pinto (Band Leader) and Melvin Rosario. Music has a special place in the lives of Indians from the western state of Goa and to keep the musically inclined in high spirits the Goan Welfare

Re: [Goanet] Marriage Transcription

Dear All, I have received the below email from a very kind unknown person in Portugal. Hence I would like to share here for the benefit of all concerned. Regards, Shashi Dear Shashi, If you hve not yet received a satisfactory reply to your query, here goes one: (a) The CR Centrais no longer

[Goanet] Many Happy Returns! - 90% tax rate

Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:18:51 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo mervynalobo at yahoo.ca Correct me if I am wrong but it looks like there is only one country in the world today that has a 90% tax on the bonuses paid to workers. That country, hold your breath, is the good ol' United Socialist

[Goanet] Lumosity - Brain Games

Try these brain grain you smart goanetters! Con http://www.lumosity.com/landing?refer=220gclid=CIGA8J3wt5kCFQYpbwodQ3mJ5w

[Goanet] CD shows Cong leader seeking votes in name of Islam

Please click on the link provided here below to know more on the above subject. http://www.dailypioneer.com/163861/CD-shows-Cong-leader-seeking-votes-in-nam e-of-Islam.html QUOTE: I think during the next election, the issue of seeking votes in the name of religion will come to the forefront!

[Goanet] Vatican Stirs Up Another Controversy (Fr. Desmond de Sousa CSsR, SAR NEWS)

Vatican Stirs Up Another Controversy By Fr. Desmond de Sousa CSsR, SAR NEWS PANAJI, Goa (SAR NEWS) -- Did the Pope really have to stir up yet another controversy? In the wake of the Linz disaster and the Richard Williamson debacle, the Vatican had to backtrack somewhat and offer explanations to

[Goanet] Days of the Goan Bullock Cart

[Goanet] Days of the Goan Bullock Cart When we try to jump on the cart, the bullock cart man used to beat us with the same 'chabuk' he used to beat bullocks. No one liked him. Yet there was another who never said anything to us. We named him 'marana kopi ku ku ku' I still remember bullock

Re: [Goanet] Attn: Mr Tomazinho Cardoz - Re: Endangered Languages

Try TSKK, dear Lady...that's indeed the ticket.. Most appropriate for your esteemable needs: Maestro Tomazinho, Fr. Pratap Naik, the late Fr. Almeida...not to forget...young enterprising Miguel B. have most comradely cohorted for the considerable recent past to hold the reins of the

Re: [Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

Marshall Mendonza had offered me a fake conditional apology a few days ago because of the abusive behavior he was engaged in. True to form he has now had a relapse of that condition. The reason for this latest bout of abuse against me is because I exposed the fact that he gratuitously

[Goanet] Antidote for Amnesia

Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:43:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-barney-frank/is-there-an-antidote-to-t_b_176538.html An example of amnesia is the 'minor detail' that Edward Liddy was appointed CEO of AIG in September '08. President

Re: [Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests

Mario responds: To see why Jason Keith came in for opprobrium in graphic detail see the following post http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175458.html which you seem to have missed or failed to understand. Since you apparently know Jason Keith so well,

[Goanet] Goenkars causing problems in the afterlife

The angel Gabriel came to the Lord and said We need to talk. We have some Goenkars up here they are causing problems. They're swinging on the pearly gates, my horn is missing, they are wearing kashtis and saris instead of their white robes, the ones who come from California are driving

[Goanet] Konkani, computing....

Anyone interested in volunteering to translate Konkani for computers? Just register and check this place: http://pootle.locamotion.org/kok/ -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook:

[Goanet] STT: I am a Goan too. Infact, I am from Taleigao

STT: I am a Goan too. Infact, I am from Taleigao Look, I have my election card http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3380097389/ bigger http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3380097389/sizes/o/ Reflection: I am Goan if I have a election card. I am a Ghantti if I don't have one.

[Goanet] Roman Catholic Vs Hindu ...?

Reading the posts, in particular on religion, I get the impression that there are few Muslims as members of Goanet. How many Muslims have commented in the last few months ...? As I'm new to this list I feel strange reading the posts and sometimes get the impression the world is divided into Roman

[Goanet] Goa news for March 24, 2009

police who tried to break up an unauthorized beach party, a police spokesman told RIA Novosti. While patrolling Ozran Beach, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://en.rian.ru/world/20090323/120694989.htmlcid=0ei=ehvIScLnMZqilQT7nuH0Dgusg=AFQjCNHcFXN7EyVT6O7DNHldtEJ7AdurOA

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (24Mar09)

Black Day? NO Death Day of the Supreme Court of India...If the Goa Govt Passes the Land Acquisition Ordinance... In Favour of Cidade de Goa To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa gets HOT this March

Goa gets HOT this March Radio Mirchi organizes WORLD FORESTRY DAY PHOTO EXHIBITION, March 23-26 Panjim, March 23: In an overwhelming display of enthusiasm, amateur photographers from all over Goa participated at the recent WORLD FORESTRY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION organized by Radio Mirchi

[Goanet] The Accidental Activist - And Justice for All

The Accidental Activist - And Justice for All By Venita Coelho Why did they all come? Why did they leave children who were studying for exams, make excuses at work, catch buses and make time and come? Why did they come from Nachinola and Columb and Keri and across Goa? Why did they make the

[Goanet] Ex-guv opposes Cidade ordinance

Ex-guv opposes Cidade ordinance PANJIM, MARCH 23 Former Governor Mohammed Fazal stamped his disapproval on the controversial Cidade de Goa ordinance at a public meeting called by Goa Bachao Abhiyan on Monday, thus casting a big question mark on whether the promulgation of the ordinance by

[Goanet] 'Prez bypassed on Cidade ordinance'

'Prez bypassed on Cidade ordinance' 24 Mar 2009, 0314 hrs IST, TNN PANAJI: A cloud has settled over the controversial ordinance promulgated by the government to amend the Land Acquisition Act and bring relief to Cidade de Goa hotel, whose partial demolition was ordered by the Supreme Court.

[Goanet] Goa - na

On Herald dated March 24, ( page 16 ) , St. Peter demands proof from Einstein, Picasso and Bush respectively before they are allowed to cross the pearly gates. However, St. Peter is in trouble when a Goan requests that he be admitted too. So the Saint calls his old friend Jose who asks a

[Goanet] DAYS OF THE BULLOCK CART IN GOA

In response to: Message: 9 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:46:43 -0400 From: Tony Fernandes tonfe...@hotmail.com http://f5mail.rediff.com/bn/compose.cgi?login=freddyagnelosession_id=5L23PK1KT KhAWPRjRgm37a8nAiDU2O81FormName=mail_to_individualemail=tonfe...@hotmail.com Subject: [Goanet] DAYS OF THE