[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 3, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 12 hurt as Emirates flight hit air-pocket over Goa - Oneindia ound Emirates flight from Dubai, hit an air-pocket above Goa on Sunday, Apr 25, morning, ...

[Goanet-News] Documentary on Goan handicrafts to be released on May 3, 2010

Documentary- Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) has produced a documentary film on Aparant- Goan Handicrafts with financial assistance from Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles. The documentary film which has been

[Goanet] Milind Raikar on tour in the USA

Accomplished Violinist, Milind Raikar will be on tour of the United States from May 8 - 13, 2010. Planned stops include Boston, Providence, RI, Baltimore / Washington DC, Raleigh and Los Angeles. Goanet A-C-E! Arts ~ Culture ~ Entertainment

[Goanet] A Letter To The Bleddy Goans...

Rajesh Dessai obviously did not get the point of my response to Godfrey's article. I am not about to educate Rajesh but just let it be said that if I had decided on a 'tit for tat' response Godfrey and the East Indians would be laughing stock for a long time. But what would that achieve? Many of

[Goanet] Sea Link to Vasco

In response to: Message: 5 Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 11:02:00 +0530 (IST) From: rajendra kakodkar rskakod...@yahoo.co.in Subject: [Goanet] Sea Link to Vasco The above subject has indeed become an abject object of disdain for Goans, Mr. Kakodhar has not minced words he has gone straight for the

Re: [Goanet] Press Note - Konkani Song amp; Music awar ds

Congratulations to all the winners of Tiatr Academy Awards.Especially to Nephie Rod .The first song she sang for a Konakani Album was composed by me Mogachem sopon produced By Dinfa Production.I'm proud today she is our Best Female Singer. Regards Gable D'souza On Sat, 01 May 2010 23:22:45

[Goanet] Wake up! Save Goa

Again for the benefit of those who say Goans in Goa are not Complaining!! http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13 *Wake up! Save Goa Dr. Nandini Vaz Fernandes, Margao *Imagine you have a one bedroom flat and you keep on loading it with possessions, keep on adding members…What will be the

[Goanet] Portuguese language resources for Goans in Qatar

Antonio Joao Vaz and Gill Cardozo provide succor for Goan brothers “NAO SABEM NADA, NEM UMA PALAVRA DE PORTUGUES? O QUE E ISTO? PORQUE PRECISA PASSAPORTE PORTUGUES? FACA FAVOR DE ESTUDAR PORTUGUES MEU SENHOR.” (Don’t know a single word in Portuguese? What is this? Why you need Portuguese

[Goanet] Deccan Herald interview

I think Gilbert's challenge that  SFX left Goa, before  the Inquisition was introduced has not been answered below. Instead what one reads is typical rigmarole defending the interview. This is a true provocative interview by the interviewer and interviewee and fodder for the extremist camp who

[Goanet] Daily Grook #687

DAILY GROOK #687 = ART SMART = by Francis Rodrigues often artist homes are painted shown, while in the rooms curtains are drawn! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of

[Goanet] The priests are comin'!

The priests are comin', and how! They're comin' in Ireland, Mexico, Germany, and God knows where! Are our boys safe? Do we need to have our government at the state and national level legislate new laws in order to protect our boys, especially in boarding houses? What do we do? For starters, I say,

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)

Mi Gaw'd, Averthanus speaketh yet again since the irradiation effect of Da Vinci Code. Dear Averthanus, It hurts, doesn't it? Especially a totally unconnected guy called an East Indian wakes you up from your deep slumber and lethargy not to see, feel and be enveloped in the mess that

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An, East Indian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)

There may be elements of some food for thought for us, Goans! However, Mr. Godfrey Pereira fails to realise that Goa is a part of India and sooner or later it will become like Calcutta and Mumbai. Does he not know that many Goans (particularly in Mumbai)were longing for the so called

[Goanet] America's man-made disaster - the continuing oil gusher

Those on Goanet following America's soon to be biggest (after Exxon Valdez) man-made disaster can open the link attached.   Please see the responses from Americans to this article and this disaster. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/02/fishing-closed-oil-spill_n_560217.html Regards, GL

Re: [Goanet] Increase school hours to improve education: Parrikar [TOI - 3/May/2010] - Comments

With due respect to the Goa's Opposition leader, the recently appointed National Convener for Good Governance Cell of the BJP, Manohar Parrikar seems not to understand that the need of the hour for GOA is the QUALITY EDUCATION and not QUANTITY EDUCATION. If forward looking leaders think

[Goanet] Political Parties in Goa assembly: consensus to destroy Forest in Goa

It is now no longer in a simmering state. Its out in open. It is secret exploded. Goa's forest must be destroyed! And this is not official but consensus amongst all the elected political parties in the Goa Legislative Assembly. It may be officially declared forest or lush green forest that

[Goanet] A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From

Insupport of: Message: 10 Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 08:11:37 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From Truth indeed hurts ! He called us yellow, with no guts nor nuts and that hurt. At first I did feel like giving

[Goanet] Just Ask! – monday muse (26Apr ’10)

MONDAY MUSE (16 April 2010) JUST ASK! A Zen tale tells of three monks who practised meditation together, sitting by the side of a lake. One day, one monk opened his eyes and stood up to say, ‘I forgot my mat.’ Instead of walking around the lake to their hut, he stepped onto the water and

[Goanet] A letter to bleddy Goans from an East Indian bugger

I see people lining up on both sides of this issue.  I dont think the writer is anti-Goan.  Just the opposite.  He is opening our eyes to the rot that is besetting Goa.  We cannot see the forest for the trees.  Instead of being so defensive about Goa and what is happening to it, we should unite

[Goanet] Sad but true - mining destorying our beautiful Goa - video clip for benefits of lovers of Goa

http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html _ Climate, controversies and the changing signatures of nature http://green.in.msn.com/

[Goanet] Letter to the bleddy Goans -

I fully agree with the views of Rajesh in his response to the letter written by Godfrey, an East Indian. In his humorous way he has told the reality of what is happening in Goa today where there seems to be lack of unity among Goans to solve common problems. He has given an example in Gorai

[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): FIRST / SECOND YEAR B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.

XAVIER'S NEWS FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) FIRST/SECOND YEAR B.A. /B.Sc./ B.Com. Students of First and Second Year B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. are hereby informed that the results of Semester 2 and 4 will be declared on 4th May, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

[Goanet] Documentary on Goan handicrafts to be released on May 3, 2010

Documentary- Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (GHRSSIDC) has produced a documentary film on Aparant- Goan Handicrafts with financial assistance from Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles. The documentary film which has been

[Goanet] Controversial mineral ore transportation again in Bati, Sanguem

According to the just received reports from Bati, Sanguem transportation of ore has resumed in Chowgule plant. The stocked ore was transported today in trucks. It may be recalled that citizens had brought the issue of illegal ore transportation to the notice of the authorities few weeks ago

[Goanet] UK scholarships for Goan students - for favour of publication

De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship and the Goa Education Trust Scholarship 2010 The Goa Education Trust (GET) De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships 2010 aims to provide opportunities for dynamic students of Goan origin who have demonstrated academic excellence and extra curricular achievements to

[Goanet] Goa Govt, church authority condemn desecration Guardian Angel Church

Goa Govt, church authority condemn desecration Guardian Angel Church Panaji, May 3 : The Goa government and the Church authorities have condemned the desecration of the Guardian Angel Church in Curchorem, where unknown miscrants had damaged and defaced several statues. The statue of Our Lady of

Re: [Goanet] Goa... weather and tides

Dear Fred As usual, an extremely useful website. Thanks. I also need to know how to go about changing my OS to Linux from windows. Cheers Pascal X. Pinto MDS FDSRCS(Eng) ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON PROF OMFS IMPLANTOLOGY KLE UNIVERSITY

Re: [Goanet] Deccan Herald Interview

Gilbert wrote: .«..writers like Devika should for a minimum give us the time-line of when SFX left Goa, when he died and when the Inquisition came to Goa.? Then any second grader in school can see the fallacy / hollowness of the connection, however intriguing that may sound.? Keep up this?'good'

Re: [Goanet] Deccan Herald interview

Having done quite a bit of editing work for writing on Goan historical topics I would venture an opinion on this. Without getting into any of the basic pros and cons, concerning rationale for how and why things were done, I would say that the relationship between implementation of the

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)

Although it may have caused distress to some; I found Godfrey Pereira's language reasonable. Btw, I do not know him. There must be men who are still snarling on at least two sides. The side that is stunned at GPs language, which is ridiculously tame by the way, unless one is pretending that the

[Goanet] Letter Published

Herald has finally published my letter No. 3 ( 3rd May 2010) which was released on goanet some days ago. Hope the neutrality prevails. Happy Press Day! -Soter

[Goanet] PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SACKED IN PUBLIC INTEREST NOW ASPIRING TO BE HC JUDGE

Union Minister for Law and Justice Dr. Veerappa Moily’s recent statement that persons with doubtful integrity should not be made judges has to be welcomed. Persons with a documented bad record could in no way be considered for appointment as Judge of the High Court and for that matter for any

[Goanet] Goans from their own state of Goa n d others f rom?????

Hi Cecil, Rene n all Goankars, To all kinds of criticism from all sorts of people, regarding Goa, my only response as always is, I am proud to be Goan, from my own state of Goa and we do have our own official state language...soy waste yr time arguing over nonsense? I know Cecil, Rene n

[Goanet] Episodes of environmental destruction at Bambolim valley and Merces khazans

The regional plan 2021 is a mass harakiri by unsuspecting Goans. Those who believe in it are extremely naive about the dynamics of destruction on ground level and the connivance of all vested interests. RP-2021 is a joint ploy to deny people their powers at grass roots level and centralize

[Goanet] Obituary - Salvador Anthony Mascarenhas (Cansa, Tivim)

O B I T U A R Y Salvador Anthony Mascarenhas (Papa) (Cansa, Tivim) (Ex-Shift-in-charge - Indian Tools- Mumbai Died: 2 May 2010 Beloved husband of Julie Mascarenhas Father/Father-in-law of Maxine/Caji, Maria/Jerome, Johnny/Elizabeth, Espy/Ronald, Linda/Reginald and Marina/Gustav. Grandfather

[Goanet] From Jazz Goa... a note from Goa!

Jazz Goa is all about promoting Goa's immense music talent. The first album to roll out of Jazz Goa's state of the art recording studio in Sangolda, features some of Goa's most accomplished artistes. The album titled 'Jazz Goa' includes eight original tracks that span a whole spectrum of music

[Goanet] Arossim Beach this evening at 7pm

Arossim Beach this evening at 7pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4575205231/sizes/l/   Sunset etc 3.4.10 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

[Goanet] GOACAN calls for action from Govt. officials on overcharging on milk packets.

- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. -

[Goanet] Talking Photos (STT) - Roads, fields and buildings of Taleigao

Roads, fields and buildings of Taleigao (Constituency)   This is just one of the many   Everything is meticulously planned here.   'I am the lord of the ring'   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4575196545/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4575828592/sizes/l/  

[Goanet] Goans have to have to play a major role in what they see as long term progress for Goa:

Goenkars !! Goans have to have to play a major role in what they see as long term progress for Goa: Shobhaa De http://www.navhindt imes.in/iexplore /goans-have- have-play- major-role- what-they- see-long- term-progress- goa-shobhaa- de NAVHIND TIMES news Videos http://www.navhindt

[Goanet] Goa news for May 4, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** BJP formulating code of conduct for party workers: Parrikar - The Hindu erver.com/news/bjp-to-tackle-maoism-aided-by-tribals-25627.htmlusg=AFQjCNE9w9k-Az6le50VNTefipk6qBoZNgBJP To Tackle

[Goanet] negative MLA's by Goan Observer

THE RESULTS of the ‘exams’ or assessment conducted by the Directorate of Panchayats for the year 2009-10 is likely to be a big disappointment for those who swear by the 73rd and 74th amendment to the Constitution and wax eloquent about decentralised planning. The presumption being that

[Goanet] Fw: Bidding for the builders and miners

- Original Message - From: soter To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 12:43 PM Subject: Bidding for the builders and miners The malyalee publisher who strayed into Goa claims that his worst fears about corruption in Panchayats of Goa have been confirmed by the recent

[Goanet] GOOD OLD G O A NEEDS A BIT OF THIS - WHAT SAY YOU???

Good old Harry Truman.. GOA needs a bit of this. INFO Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made as many, or more important decisions regarding our nation's history as any of the other 42 Presidents preceding him. However, a measure of his

[Goanet] Deccan Herald interview

I think Dan's post is a further provocation since it produces more speculation on the topic. Dan probably comes from a Protestant background who were known to dislike the Catholics and their missionaries.   It is believed that the British also wanted to convert the Hindus in the sub continent

[Goanet] : Why boycott elections or contest them?

There should not be any doubt in any Goan's mind that the only way that we can alter the course of history is through the ballot box. If elections are not contested, we cede the authority we have of questioning and indeed of altering the current course that is set by the current Government. We

Re: [Goanet] Deccan Herald interview

On 3 May 2010 12:38, DAN DRISCOLL driscoll@gmail.com wrote: [1] I would say that the relationship between implementation of the inquisitiorial policy in the Region and the dating of Xavier's departure and eventual death need not at all negate his influence in the matter. [2] I suspect that

[Goanet] ''superior'' Indians

Thanks FN for reminding me of the man - you know from where. Just a thought. Could it be possible that the long suffering slaves of Rome got HIS doctrines not quite correct as I believe, HIS followers in the East ( the middle east to be more precise) perceive HIM rather differently from the

[Goanet] CBI zeroes in on the Saffron Link to Terrorism

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Ajmer-Mecca-blasts-linked-CBI-chief/articleshow/5887986.cms   NEW DELHI: CBI chief Ashwani Kumar on Monday said that there was a link between the three alleged hardline Hindutva activists arrested for 2007 blast in Ajmer and the Mecca Masjid,

[Goanet] Goans have to have to play a major role in what they see as long term progress for Goa:

Goenkars !! Goans have to have to play a major role in what they see as long term progress for Goa: Shobhaa De Navhind Times : http://www.navhindtimes.in/iexplore/goans-have-have-play-major-role-what-they-see-long-term-progress-goa-shobhaa-de rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY - WORLD KONKANI

[Goanet] COLUMN: Trial by Media – Fact or Fi ction?

Trial by Media – Fact or Fiction? By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 The country in the last couple of weeks is rife with Indian Premier League news about financial irregularities, use of black money and money laundering, allegations of rigging of tenders, tax evasion,