[Goanet-News] NEWS: Jail guards turn robbers, arrested (IANS)

2010-12-06 Thread Goanet News
Jail guards turn robbers, arrested 2010-12-05 12:40:00 Panaji, Dec 5 (IANS) Four jail guards attached to the high security Aguada central prison in Goa were arrested near here early Sunday while trying to rob a truck driver on a national highway, police said. The guards - Ankush Naik, Vishal

[Goanet] Chandor villagers want to view RP-21, Joaquim assures to allow this

2010-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Chandor villagers want to view RP-21, Joaquim assures to allow this TNN, Dec 6, 2010, 12.20am IST MARGAO: Urban development minister and Cuncolim MLA Joaquim Alemao was confronted with concerns and anxieties voiced by villagers over the regional plan of the village during his visit to Chandor

[Goanet] Daily Grook #861

2010-12-06 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #861 FRIEND FIEND by Francis Rodrigues french sailors strike female hearts so deep, love sailing off like theirfrench ship! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

[Goanet] Map – monday muse (6dec’10)

2010-12-06 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (6 December 2010) MAP Zen philosophy insists that truth has nothing to do with words. It likens Truth and words to a moon and a finger, respectively. Buddha says that though the finger can point to the moon’s location, it is necessary to look beyond the finger to see the moon.

Re: [Goanet] Bessaum ghal Saiba, Sharar Goemchea! Boas Festas! Sam Franshisk Xaviera!

2010-12-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
This time when I heard the hymn sung in Old Goa, it appears to be no longer Sharar Goemchea ... I regret now not picking up the hymn sheet. - Original Message From: Silviano Barbosa goa...@hotmail.com To: goanet goanet goa...@goanet.org Sent: Fri, 3 December, 2010 7:33:09 AM

[Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread U. G. Barad
In today’s NT, Dr. Nandakumar Kamat, under subject titled above, gives explanations to factual realities prevailing during (and before) Portuguese rule in Goa. Read more at: http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/renationalisation-flat-world-iii IT is a myth that the Portuguese had a civilising

[Goanet] Press Note - Meet the Artiste - John Claro Fernandes

2010-12-06 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
*Press Note* *For Favour of Publication* *Meet the Artiste – John Claro Fernandes* ‘Tiatr artistes must love the art of Tiatr, its Song Music. If they really love it, the performance of the tiatr or of the song will definitely be of great quality’ said Mr.John Claro Fernandes - a veteran

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2010-12-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
Bachelors - Ramona. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpTqTeywqPEfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
A few questions: 1. Why is Goa a popular retirement location or a location for a holiday home for the high and mighty of India? Could not Ratnagiri or Karwar for that matter, be an equally good location? Also applies to IFFI and local tourists. 2. How was it in the 60s and early 70s, when

Re: [Goanet] Is the Goan ladin the same as the American Thanksgiving?

2010-12-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
My mother tells me that the term entronizacao is the dedication of the house to the Sacred Heart i.e. the Sacred Heart of Jesus was made the king of the house on that particular date when the house was first purchased by my grandmother. The litany of NS de Piedade was held in October, preceded

Re: [Goanet] Back to the Past: Ferry crossing at Agassaim-Cortalim

2010-12-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Yep, I did the ferry crossing driving the car across on those narrow portable ramps quite a number of times. And many a time, inexperienced drivers mostly from out-of-state, especially buses, used to invariably get the manoeuvre incorrect, and be left for a while stuck with one wheel in the

[Goanet] CONDOLENCES

2010-12-06 Thread Goa-World.com
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[Goanet] Fate Decided in Womb?

2010-12-06 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.healthiertalk.com/fate-decided-womb-2941

Re: [Goanet] Re- Goanet - anti-Portuguese resolution passed by group in Panjim

2010-12-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Oh add to that: stop eating chillies, chikoos, pineapple, cashew nuts, potatoes and myriad other fruits introduced by the Portuguese. Ditto to feni drinkers among the Portuguese-haters - drink instead the hooch produced by bootleggers of Mumbai. - Original Message From: Vivian

[Goanet] At IC Colony....

2010-12-06 Thread Frederick Noronha
One of the newer settings in which Goans have based themselves is I.C. Colony at Borivali. The colony gets its name from the Immaculate Conception Church in the locality, and many Goan families which once stayed in the heart of town have moved there in recent years. Just learnt of the launch of a

[Goanet] Hubli too...

2010-12-06 Thread Frederick Noronha
Talking about Borivali and IC Colony reminded me of my not-so-recent (May 2010) trip to Hubli. We stopped by at the home of my childhood friend Sharbelle (some of you might know her mum, Marjorie Aguiar nee Lobbo, no typo here, and her dad, Roderigo Aguiar of Margao, who was a radio announcer at

[Goanet] Vasco's Legacy

2010-12-06 Thread Vasant Baliga
Marshall wrote- 1. May I request Vasant to provide the source/ statistics of his conclusions on Arundhati Roy or are these his personal perceptions? Please clarify. 2. In which basket does Vasant place the RSS, VHP, Shiv Sena, HJS, Sanathan Sanstha, Bajrang Dal - the Desh Premi or Desh Drohi?

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Third Sunday of Advent

2010-12-06 Thread Jude Botelho
5-Dec-2010 Dear Friend, Many of our fears stem from the unknown. We spend so much time worrying about what might happen to us in the future. Will I pass the exam? Will I get the job I want? What is happening to me? Have I got some sickness that cannot be cured? Is it worth carrying on with

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] NEWS: Jail guards turn robbers, arrested (IANS)

2010-12-06 Thread Fernandes, Allwyn
Not at all surprising given what is happening right at the top in the country today! -Original Message- From: goanet-news-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-news-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Goanet News Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 5:07 PM To: Goa's premiere mailing

[Goanet] 'Filthy, expensive Goa no longer attracts German

2010-12-06 Thread Bernice Pereira
It wont attract any  civilized country anymore which will make it attractive only for the Russians and cheap Indian tourists.   Bernice 

[Goanet] Festa Dis..

2010-12-06 Thread Peter Fernandes
Dubaichea Goykarani, Dezembrache 2rer, St Mary's Igorgent Bhagevont Sant Francis Xavierachi Porob, St Mary's Goan Community asrea khal somboromblea uprant, Igorjechea Osreant ek Konknint kariavoll zal'li tache kaim dekhave. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFKx_r8jhYs Regards Peter Fernandes Penha

Re: [Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread Santosh Helekar
Nandakumar has written a very provocative, but reasonably substantive, article full of statements regarding Goa's history. I for one would like to see a good honest debate about it on factual grounds rather than the usual communal insinuations, innuendo, flame baits and boorishness that we see

[Goanet] Liberation of Goa from the Goans (Goa's Liberation Day)

2010-12-06 Thread pinheiro
Soter Wrote: Goans grumble behind the back but do not confront from the front because they want to remain good to everyone especially the migrants. Goans will patronise a migrant vendor and just ignore the local vendor as stupid, arrogant and so on. They do not realise that once the migrant

Re: [Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
That was personal ‘Opinion’ of Nandakumar Kamat. It is obvious from the write up that Nandakumar wants to retaliate at the mass opposition to the acts of the FFs and his involvement that has been flooding the papers. But in the process he has exposed vast tracks of ignorance or may be

[Goanet] Special Status for Goa - Not Enough

2010-12-06 Thread Arwin Mesquita
I appreciate efforts by Goa MP's Shripad Naik and Shantaram Naik for lobbing the Central Government, to adopt Special Status to Save Goa's Identity. However, this alone will not be enough, we need to take urgent measures, which should among other things include: (1) Creating sustainable

[Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
When I read this Nandkumar article at http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/renationalisation-flat-world-iii  I had the following reactions: 1: What is this? a bhel-puri of some facts and some non-facts, written in a neo-margarine style? 2: Should Nandkumar and I stop writing about history? 3:

[Goanet] Talking photos: A trip from Panjim to Old Goa onboard Royal Cruise (Panjim, Britona, Ribandar, Sam Pedro, Old Goa)

2010-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Talking photos: A trip from Panjim to Old Goa onboard Royal Cruise (Panjim, Britona, Ribandar, Sam Pedro, Old Goa)   Like many other projects, this too was pending since Sept last. A video too was to go with this one. (mind you, there are some  pending even from last year sept 2009)   Annual

[Goanet] India's Nicole Faria crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010

2010-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
India's Nicole Faria crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010 Press Trust of India, Updated: December 05, 2010 00:57 IST Kuala Lumpur: India's Nicole Faria has been crowned Miss Earth Talent 2010 after beating 17 other contestants at a talent competition in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Faria, a

[Goanet] SC notice to Central Government

2010-12-06 Thread U. G. Barad
Attorney-general's impeccable integrity and combative stand that questioned the Supreme Court saying '..every judicial appointment would then be subject to SCRUTINY' backfired resulting in Supreme Court asking central government why CVC's appointment as head of the country's top anti-corruption

[Goanet] Goa news for December 7, 2010

2010-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** US embassy cables: 'Humiliation' for cooperative ally in fight against terror - The Guardian mbassy-cables-documents/142554US embassy cables: Terrorists damage Bouteflika's credibility

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (7Dec10)

2010-12-06 Thread alexyz fernandes
Going on a Hike? No...carrying my sons Luggage of Books to School!! + To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Basically the United Nations destroyed Goa

2010-12-06 Thread Bernado Colaco
By accepting the Soviet veto which was based on utter crap ie.: that Goa was part of a sovereign state of India, the US led draft resolution no S/5033 held on 18/12/1961 and during 988th meeting of the Security council was thrown out by the Russians. The resolution called upon immediate

[Goanet] GEMAI - NEW YEAR's EVE DANCE OF THE NEW DECADE

2010-12-06 Thread George Pinto
THIS IS IT! THE NEW YEAR's EVE DANCE OF THE NEW DECADE Only 4 weeks to the grand event. Get your tickets NOW before tickets sell out. Don't wait. Tickets will sell out. An unforgettable New Year's Eve at an affordable price. The GEMAI Global Group (GEMAI stands for Goans, East Indians,

[Goanet] Schubert in Saligao, Ravel in Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread Vasant Baliga
http://www.timescrest.com/culture/schubert-in-saligao-ravel-in-delhi-4227 Nigel Britto | December 4, 2010 Winter is here and so is western classical music. A talented vocalist-pianist pair from London set off on a concert tour of India. Come December, and a pair of rising young talents in

[Goanet] Goa - Germany, press news

2010-12-06 Thread IGSG Goa
Dear reader Please find below two news on the garbage situation and the German tourists in Goa, distributed by the agencies Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and Press Trust of India (PTI). The same topic is dealed with in the Goan newspaper Herald. Please follow this link:

[Goanet] Goat circus at Arpora

2010-12-06 Thread Bernice Pereira

[Goanet] GOACAN to observe a Consumer Rights Awareness Fortnight

2010-12-06 Thread Goa Desc
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