Drugs and more
There are no drugs in Goa,
stated Home Minister Ravi Naik
on national television, a few
days ago. On Thursday night a
freelance journalist went
undercover for a party held in
Sangolda, and came back with
this story which shows that the
Home Minister is oblivious to
what is
Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho
se...@goanet.org
If Colva village came to a
standstill during the festive
season, Goanet last week had
its own theatrical production.
Existential questions about who
is a Goan, are Non-Resident
Goans less Goan than Resident
Goans? Does citizenship have
anything
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Jagdish writes:
There is a relatively simple solution to the so called immigrants
problem. Make Konkani a required language in schools and for
all civil service jobs.
Excellent points. Konkani is it! A movement to put konkani in front
--- irrespective of script --- can by default solve the
LOOKS LIKE
A man (Theo) was walking down the street when he was accosted by a particularly
dirty and shabby-looking homeless man (Panddu) who asked him for a couple of
Rupees for dinner. Theo took out his wallet, extracted Hundred Rupees and
asked:-
Theo: If I give you this money,
DAILY GROOK #607
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prison e-mail
is on fetter,
except a jail
chain letter!
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sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great
@Mario
Quote: Unfortunately, there are also some RG and deshi NRG chest-thumpers
who have decided that foren NRGs are a bigger problem than the corruption
and mess in Goa, who are completely wasting their time and energy and
deflecting attention from what needs to be done.Unquote
Response: No
Folks,
I have been requested to post this here.
Mervyn
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Could it be that the 'It is Now or Never' by Gurunath Kelekar (Herald
13/01/2010) is another of those that keeps exploiting Goan's emotions for the
last 49 years? Goa's rajdhani of the intellectuals appears to have once again
turned to Mahatma Gandhiji's ideals which, going by experiences of
Drama on Indian serial killer to be staged in Qatar on Feb 12
Doha Qatar: Konkani Tiatr is a folk theatre which holds a mirror up to
society and
shows reflections of real people and the real issues they encounter in
their daily lives. For decades, Tiatr writers and directors have been
Everything you MUST KNOW about genetically modified food.
Watch the video...
Con
http://www.seedsofdeception.com/GMFree/MediaCenter/VideoandAudioInterviews/EverythingAboutGMOsVideo/index.cfm
Ref Maria to officiate in South Asian Games
Written by NT Network
Thursday, 14 January 2010 01:51
MARGAO: Goa's first and only woman FIFA referee Maria Rebello has been
appointed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the South Asian
Games 2010 to be held at Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Enigma of Indian Sports
A country soon to be the most populous in the world, has not been able to
produce a single gold medal wining athlete at the world stage, it's an issue
that puzzles not just Indians but people world wide. How is it, that over the
years, we have not won even one
Nice going JC. I like your sense of HUMOUR
md
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:20:08 -0500
From: J. Colaco jc
Mogal Goemcar,
I am writing to you because I have nothing better to do, at this moment.
You must be following the 'tiatr' which is unfolding on GoaNet. OK, it
is kind of
What a beautiful article and tribute
We were fortunate to know this lady as our shop is above her home
Each time I met her it was her smile and positivity that shone through
Ironically I learnt of her illness after she passed away
Which is a great tribute to the way she lived.
God bless her soul
I agree with Eddie.
In reality, was it not Herman Carneiro, an NRG, who started Goanet? Goanet has
provided voices to many,
who could hardly make a dent in Goa, otherwise!
I am sure the current feud will pass, as have many other similar heated
discussions/feuds that have taken place,
Talking about corruption, there is this Goan friend of mine ( dont want to name
him), who went
to the US, made enough money, became a US citizen. He then returned to
Goa/India,
and wanted to start his own clinic in Goa.
While discussing one day, we discussed about the Goan politicos and how
Complaint against newspaper’s indulging in unethical means?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/285306
The reader was referring to paid advertisements which were disguised
as news item in the two newspapers.“It comes as usual as if it is a
news item under catchy headlines. NT had it more than
Mannora, Raia, (near Nuvem)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4226499359/sizes/l/
Panjim city
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3904077767/
Cuelim hillock
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/4271220264/sizes/l/
Chandor main road
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:50:39 -0500
From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com
c: Should I just drink carrot juice every day and hope that nothing
bad happens to me?
Mario observes:
The subject line reminded me of this.
I wonder how many people are aware of this but a scientific study conducted
I remember Nazir, family owned a cycle shop opojit National theatre. Nazir is
ex Peoples High, probably colleague of XriNagueshBhatcar.
BC
So NDTV has now equated Goa with Bhopal as having the highest rate of sex
crimes in the country. What a compliment for every Goan isn't it? Next on the
line will be that Goa is one among the dirtiest cities in the country. Then
will be the real merger of denationalised Goans with the national
My good and every-helpful long-time friend (since 1995 at least) Eddie
Fernandes has many positive things to be said about him.
But one aspect I disagree strongly with is his tendency to get
ultra-defensive whenever expats are criticised... or get worked up
when our dubious political class here
I must wholeheartly agree with Selma.
For Eddie is a quiet, well spoken always
doing things for the Goan community in
England.He runs the Goan Voice in England
and gleans he news of diaspora Goans.
He also encourages the Goanetters to meet
him in his mateu (tent) to discuss about ongoing
Fred,
What in Eddie's message makes you think that he is being defensive about
attacks on NRGs? You're making an issue of a non-issue. All he said was that he
was tired of the bickering.
Personally, I love the bickering on goanet. Where else would one get such free
entertainment? Keep in coming
Tiatristam Khatir ek Kherit 'Magnnem'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4274045719/sizes/o/
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,
Bodmas
We helped you so much that you failed to appreciate or you are
ungrateful to us or going behind our back etc etc, so you are ‘bodmas’
We call our children bodmas when
- they put us in old age home
- do no not look after us financially or other wise
We call our politician Bodmas when
Shakalaka
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4270471545/
with lifeguard mini hut
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4271215718/sizes/l/
The beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk23/4271215354/sizes/l/
Arossim in near Cansuulim (Cansaulim-Arossim-Cuelm)
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
Check some of the familiar faces clicked hurriedly at the Goa Sudharop
function last evening at the Hotel Mandovi in Panjim:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157623086103475/
Sonia Sirsat's words (in song and 'plain text') will be up in a short
while at
Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho
se...@goanet.org
If Colva village came to a
standstill during the festive
season, Goanet last week had
its own theatrical production.
Existential questions about who
is a Goan, are Non-Resident
Goans less Goan than Resident
Goans? Does citizenship have
anything
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:04:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca
Thanks to the policies of George Bush (43) and co, for the past eight years,
the US has been importing more than it exports. It now has no money to pay for
its imports and is surviving only by printing?more.
Did I miss something... or what's the point, Senhor Colaco?
2010/1/14 Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk:
I remember Nazir, family owned a cycle shop opojit National
theatre. Nazir is ex Peoples High, probably colleague
of XriNagueshBhatcar.
Mario Goveia wrote:
Unfortunately, there are also some RG and deshi NRG chest-thumpers
who have decided that foren NRGs are a bigger problem than the
corruption and mess in Goa, who are completely wasting their time and
energy and deflecting attention from what needs to be done.
Date: Thu, 14
Albert writes:- We need to change our lives. God lives in our hearts but He
will not like to live if our hearts are dirty.There is no love between Mother
in law and daughter in law because of our pride. Very few people are different
from these type of hatred. The world today is ruled by greed
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:06:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com
Talking about corruption, there is this Goan friend of mine ( dont want to name
him), who went to the US, made enough money, became a US citizen. He then
returned to Goa/India, and wanted to start his own
Nice list! Specially:
* Compliment someone
* Give someone a book you’ve read
* Send a letter, email, tweet, or text message out of the blue
* Teach someone how to do something
* Let someone shine
* Connect like minds
And the reasons for doing this are particularly well explained! FN
2010/1/13
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** I-League Preview: Mahindra United Shillong Lajong -
Goal.com
eague match against Sporting Clube De Goa, Mahindra United were
made to look distinctly second rate by the bottom ...
Dear Frederick,
Marlon is quite right. I never for a moment thought that I was being
personally targeted. The RG vs NRG row was getting tedious thanks to you
stoking it up! Can you accept that?
We are all entitled to have and to share our views - whether we are RG, NRG,
Indian, or whatever!
Dear JoaGoaUK
Thank you very much for tirelessly posting the photo's of our Beautiful Goa
and Culture.
I am personally learning a lot and remembering very often the good old
school/college days. For the past 20 years, we have turned into December
Goans and miss the year round Fragrances,
See Fredericks heart bleed for migrant scrap dealers. He would have been
absolutely silent if they were Goans. He has nothing to say when decades
old gaddas of locals were removed near National theatre in Panjim.
Everything has a place. I am sure that Frederick does not urinate in his
From: Frederick Noronha
I think those who disagree with you have managed to derail your
arguments by converting this into a debate over political rights.
Mario observes:
The only arguments by Samir that need to be derailed are those
directed at fellow-Goans and not at the corruption in Goa.
Tony D'sa writes:
That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian
just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not
be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no
matter how you console yourself.
For me, even more
Images from the Village Voice site on the NYC No Pants subway ride.
http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/view/29101414
+++
venantius
Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com wrote:
Talking about corruption, there is this Goan friend of mine .. we
discussed about the Goan politicos and how they make big money.
I specifically mentioned about Babush and his Regional Plan etc. This
guy's immediate reaction was --- great, Babush is
Samir Kelekar wrote:
Message: 4
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:15:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com
To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Citizenship issue --- what IQ these people have?
Message-ID: 255888.78362...@web34204.mail.mud.yahoo.com
VP’s decision to be challenged
*HERALD REPORTER
*
**
*MARGAO, JAN 13
*
*Anti-Mega Housing Activists* from Carmona have resolved to knock the doors
of the Judiciary to challenge the decision of the village Panchayat
approving Raheja’s plan for sub-division of plots.
Known opponent of
Hi Selma
Thanks for the very nice round-up.
Eustaquio
soter wrote:
Frederick is a guy who goes abroad frequently, has he seen scrap and crap
being piled up
around monuments and public squares? Is he creating an issue for nothing?
The point is ami original Goencar, tumi bailhe atam amkam xapot sangotha!
BC
Did I miss something... or what's the point, Senhor Colaco?
2010/1/14 Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk:
I remember Nazir, family owned a cycle shop opojit National
theatre. Nazir is ex Peoples High, probably
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