[Goanet] Dr. Oscar Rebello's question to God

Anthony Fernandes wrote: your comment that his act to say that he is an atheist is courageous speaks not of his courage, belated and late in life that it may have been revealed, but of the communal tolerance of those in his community. --- Dear Mr Fernandes, I respect you for

Re: [Goanet] More on Maqbool Fida Hussain's Hypocrisy

The letter by Hilda Raja spreads falsehoods and smears. For example, Husain has never painted Saraswati copulating with a lion, which Raja claims he has. I urge people not to trust everything they read and see in this age of photoshop. It has been pointed out that many of the paintings

Re: [Goanet] Dev borem korum

Dear friends, I have a serious problem. How do I say Thank you, God1 in Konkani? Please help. Mog asum. Sebastian Borges On Mon, 8 Mar 2010 Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: You mean it's a blank cheque issued on someone else's account :-) FN On 7 March 2010 20:20, Antonio

[Goanet] God and You

Albert writes:- God so loved the world that He was prepared to die for us and so He took a body form and created Jesus who became man and called himself the son of man.Jesus always loved his father and respected Him.The whole Christianity is based on love. Love from God to Man and love of man

[Goanet] World Marks International Women's Day (RESPECT!)

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/World-Marks-International-Womens-Day-86 889352.html Goanetters, Long live the Sisterhood! Rubygoes,

[Goanet] Trapped in Baroda - AIESEC-BARODA GUDBUD. AJEEB BAAT HAI!

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_trapped-in-baroda_1356992 Goanetters, Make sure your children don't fall into these traps. rubygoes

[Goanet] Konkan Kogull Wilfy Rebimbus passes away

Renowned Konkani singer, Konkan Kogull of Mangalore Wilfy Rebimbus passed away today morning in his native place in Mangalore. Fausto

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Oscar Rebello's question to God

Successfully jettisoned his public career? What bumkum! Most who believe in one God or the other and who are nurturing their public careers, require GOD to take them forward -- meaning establish vote banks. All they have to do is to stand in the to receive Holy Communion at Mass, or wear the

[Goanet] Still getting messages....

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said he was still receiving congratulatory messages for becoming first batsman in the history of one-day cricket to score a double hundred and he was enjoying the good time. It has taken many years for a batsman to get a double-hundred (in ODIs). I am still

[Goanet] Goa Paradise lost (Article in Forbes Magazine)

Jan van Djik looks weather beaten. It looks as if he spent a good part of his 67 years strolling on Calangute beach. The Dutchman has been following a 20-year ritual of visiting Goa twice a year. Except that over the last few years, he has been spending less and less time there. “Doing a lot of

Re: [Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

On 9 March 2010 15:47, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: That is exactly what I am saying. By admitting he is an atheist, he is has alienated himself from the Catholic vote bank. This is not necessarily the case. I am more suspicious of how atheists/agnostics play on other people's sense

[Goanet] Jewish Surname

Let me pose a question to J. Colaco who is notorious for his responses after response. My query is further to his response i.e. Message: 1, Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 on the subject Jewish Surname (his response is appended here below) I don't understand J. Colaco's responses to every messages

[Goanet] Israeli drug dealer arrested in Goa

Israeli drug dealer arrested in Goa Panaji, March 9 : An Israeli drug dealer surrendered to the Goa police Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Atala, alias Yaniv Banaim, a drug dealer operating in north Goa, was captured on spy camera speaking about his links to the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of

[Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

Frederick Noronha wrote: This is not necessarily the case. I am more suspicious of how atheists/agnostics play on other people's sense of religiosity for political purposes. Jinnah was a non-believer. So is Advani. -- There are only some people

[Goanet] Two men charged over death of British teenager Scarlett Keeling

Two men charged over death of British teenager Scarlett Keeling By Mail Foreign Servicehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=yauthornamef=Mail+Foreign+Service Last updated at 1:20 PM on 09th March 2010 - Add to My Stories

[Goanet] Britain advices dress code

I wonder if the brits will be told to wear kashti? Misses Wendy must be rubbing her hands with glee! BC

[Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

Floriano Lobo wrote: Most who believe in one God or the other and who are nurturing their public careers, require GOD to take them forward -- meaning establish vote banks. All they have to do is to stand in the  to receive Holy Communion at Mass, or wear the red smear on the forhead and be

Re: [Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

Selma, Thanks. I am learning. Talking about Monserrate, Mickky, Churchill, just the other day someone told me that one of these guys had to invest in money counting machines for home use. :-) Cheers floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com To:

[Goanet] Souvenir booklet for the KGI centenary celebrations - Articles Needed

The Kampala (Goan) Institute Centenary Celebrations Committee is asking all KI members and their descendants for stories (even in point form) on the following topics: * Members' (or their children's) accomplishments in Uganda or after Uganda - academic, political, sports,

Re: [Goanet] Dev Borem Korum

Dear Selma, Thank you for that bit of digging into the etymology of good, which, as far as I can recall, neither I nor anybody else in this discussion claimed was derived from God. Still, the Oxford English Dictionary, in its various manifestations, is certainly a great resource. It

Re: [Goanet] Jewish Surname

There wereno formal surnames at that time; the nearest to a surname was the Nazarene (of Nazareth) or bar Joseph s/o Joseph. The Christ was a title. There is belief that Joseph's family name was Alpheus same as his brother's f/o James Jose and Judas Thadeus. Alfred Have I got you aout of the

[Goanet] More on Maqbool Fida Hussain's Hypocrisy

Dear Santosh, You have suggested that whatever Dr.Raja has stated is false.   You may wish to clarify-   1.Has Hussain not painted Hindu deities in an obscene manner and thereby offended Hindu sensibilities?Has he painted any other religious figures or for that matter any other figures like

Re: [Goanet] Jewish Surname

 Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote (excerpted infra.): 1: Let me pose a question to J. Colaco who is notorious for his responses after response. 2: I don't understand J. Colaco's responses to every messages appearing in the forum! 3: But right now I am curious to know the SURNAME

[Goanet] Dev borem korum

Dear Victor, This is what you wrote: In England centuries ago it used to be God give you a good morning - I correct my earlier assertion that God and Good do not have a common ethmology. They may have. But the phrase itself was gode morwene and not God give you a good

[Goanet] Mining Moratorium -PETITION

Dear All You can now sign a Petition to the Minister of State for Environment and Forest Mr Jaiaram Ramesh on http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php The petition is not to lift the moratorium on new mining leases till such time as the ministry has received and considered the

[Goanet] Hat's off to Sonia Madam....

Hat's off to Sonia Madam Sonia Gandhi: When issues like this are discussed, both sides of the picture are put before us...either me, or the PM, or Pranab Mukherjee.and then we take a view...after assessing positives and negatives...then together we come to a conclusion. It was not my

[Goanet] Dr. Oscar Rebello’s question to God

Selma, I do not think there is anything courageous in declaring oneself atheist. In today's world. It has in fact become fashionable to do so. A person does not become a better person by becoming an atheist. It is qualities of head and heart that makes one a good human being and not any ism's or

[Goanet] What's wrong!!!

Frederick Noronha: Stupid sounds a bit rude. If you say insensitive or ill-informed it might make for a better point :-) Response: You do have a valid point. My apologies to Dr Barad. On a separate note, have these changes in terminology/ sophistry made a difference to the world we are living

Re: [Goanet] Jewish Surname

On 9 March 2010 07:26, Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote: Let me pose a question to J. Colaco who is notorious for his responses after response. My query is further to his response i.e. Message: 1, Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 on the subject Jewish Surname (his response is appended here

[Goanet] Goa news for March 10, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa cop suspended over YouTube drug claims - AFP n-2006-Atala-in-Goa-despite-state-blacklist/articleshow/5645112.cmsusg=AFQjCNH1d9WiiToNrP2kxVDrDauQGdu6lADeported in 2006, Atala in Goa

[Goanet] Art History Club - Membership

Monsoon Grey Centre for Design (www.monsoongrey.com) in collaboration with Gallery Gitanjali,Panjim has launched Zeitgeist, the first Art History Club in Goa (details below). The first open session held on March 4th to explore the beginnings of Modern Art was very well received by the

[Goanet] Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus passes away- Funeral March 11

Konkan Kogul Wilfy Rebimbus passes away- Funeral March 11 Team Mangalorean, Mangalore Mangalore, March 9, 2010: Mangalore's very own, Wilfy Gerald Rebimbus passed away to his heavenly abode at 11:15 am at the Fr. Muller's Hospital, Kankanady, Mangalore. His demise leaves an irreplaceable void

[Goanet] REPORT: Cuncolim Welfare Trust Annual Social Fiesta

President’s Note Friends, Cuncolkars, Countrymen The Trustees, Committee Members and myself Wish You All a “Happy Feast” and welcomes you all to celebrate our togetherness at the Gala Annual Day Celebration. May our Patroness “Our Lady of Health” intercede for each one of you and your

[Goanet] Eves grab 5 out of 9 in salcette

Three sitting members, wives of two former Zilla chairpersons, two former sarpanchas and two sitting panchas have been elected for the South Goa Zilla Panchayat from Salcete taluka. Of the nine winning candidates, five have turned out to be women – three from reserved constituencies and two

[Goanet] What's wrong !!!!

Dear Marshall, I have a few that I have coined myself. You can use them freely whenever you want. Information challenged. Conversational incontinence. Baradesque. The additional advantage is you can use them for a wide variety of purposes. :-) Best, selma

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Mar10)

*** Crackdown on drug peddlers *** Why dont you pedal cycles...its healthier and within the Law! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Ayahs, butlers and cooks... (Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho)

Selma: Wonderful topic ... a few contextual titbits on the subject: The brother of the creater of James Bond Fleming was the Governor of Seychelles ... His butler was a Goanese I think the Goans had a head start because studying European languages, PPortuguese, English and French was

Re: [Goanet] What's wrong!!!

Hi Marshall, Nope, the world hasn't changed one bit. What has is that, when we're sticking in the knife, we do it with a bit of concern if not guilt :-) FN On 9 March 2010 22:33, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: On a separate note, have  these changes in terminology/ sophistry

[Goanet] Art Escape presents Drum Circle workshops followed by Film Screenings

Art escape presents Drum circle workshop on 13th 14th march from 5pm-7pm Taal Inc. Drum Circles is an extension of you, and your celebration of your connection with your inner rhythm. Here you will learn more about drum circles, its application, its scope, watch videos, pictures and much

[Goanet] M.F. Husain: Saint or Sinner?

M.F. Husain: Saint or Sinner? The saga of M.F. Husain, one of India’s best known Art figures, is a cruel reflection of our times and our society’s growing Intolerance. The formidable Artist who has been described by Forbes magazine as the ‘Picasso of India’ has recently been conferred the

Re: [Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

Carvalho wrote:  There is no principle. There is only the immediacy of survival. The immediacy of the next visa out of Goa, the next Honda city car, the next purchase of a flat, the next budday party and the next wedding. Some times when I'm at a budday party, I get the uncontrollable urge

[Goanet] Ganesha - God of Knowledge and Wisdom (from The Huffington Post)

To Goanet - I have started blogging at The Huffington Post. My first post is this - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rajan-p-parrikar/ganesha---god-of-knowledg_b_492149.html ps: I expect to have other aspects of Goa (churches, temples etc) featured in posts in the coming weeks months. Regards,

Re: [Goanet] Dev borem korum

Dear Selma, The original phrase, in 895 A.D*. and thereafter, was Godd gibb thee a gode morwene, which was eventually shortened through lip laziness to gode morwene. How do I know this? I was there... Regards, Victor *Or it might even have been in 896 A.D. Or 897. My memory is

[Goanet] Dev borem konun

Thank you God in Konkni ? Borges bab, it is a tricky question but not to a casteist catholic.i.e. belief in Bharatiya God for being bamon or chardo together with belief in Semitic God. Then the answer is really simple : Devan Devac borem korun.

Re: [Goanet] Jewish Surname

Dear Dr. Barad, You must be as impressed as I am with how much Goanetters know about first century Palestine, etc. Anyway. I will skip Jesus the Christ's surname, but give you the surname of another Jesus who presumably lived before Jesus Christ. He was Jeshu ben Pandira. Its all esoteric

Re: [Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

-Original Message- From: Carvalho That is exactly what I am saying. By admitting he is an atheist, he is has alienated himself from the Catholic vote bank. RESPONSE: Perhaps you mean voters with Catholic-sounding names some of whom are atheists, agnostics, Born-again, etc, etc...?

[Goanet] NATIONAL SEMINAR ON “IMPACT OF CLIMAT E CHANGE

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON “IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE” The recently concluded U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on ‘Impact of Climate Change’ organized by the Department of Physics, St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa was held on 25th and 26th February 2010 The Chief Guest for the Inaugural Session

[Goanet] ...and the North Goa results

Politically speaking, the results of the Zilla Panchayat elections in North Goa on Tuesday didn’t go in favour of any single political party or grouping even as the opposition BJP seems to have taken a beating. As if the last month’s political rumblings reflected on ZP elections, the Group of

Re: [Goanet] More on Maqbool Fida Hussain's Hypocrisy

Dear Vasant, Good to hear from you. My point is limited to the fact that her letter contains misinformation, and that many charges made against Husain are unfounded, especially the ones that ascribe sexual and communal meanings to his art. Those who are offended by the three or four verified

[Goanet] Winners speak...

Maria Rebello: My work in Benaulim constituency has helped me to get elected by a margin of over 5000 votes. PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao and my supporters helped to achieve victory. Wilfred D’Sa: I am a four-time Panch member and people have supported me because of my work. I have been

[Goanet] Open letter to J. C. Selma

Oaky J. Colaco you tried your best without any success to give me the surname oif Jesus Christ. My next question to you and SELMA: How come our Goan Christians got their SURNAMEs? I'm equally inquisitive to know the factual reality Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

[Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello's question to God

Dear Mervyn and Bosco, Sheeh, kitem re saiba, one doesn't know the meaning of budday and the other wants to avoid phattys I am attending :-) I really don't go around wasting good cake. You are both invited to my 21st budday birthday party coming up next year :-) take care, selma

[Goanet] Dev borum korun

The original phrase, in 895 A.D*. and thereafter, was Godd gibb thee a gode morwene, which was eventually shortened through lip laziness to gode morwene. How do I know this? I was there... Regards, Victor --- Dear Victor, I can't argue with someone who was