[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 4, 2011

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Slow starter, Goa grows in host role - Indian Express v_202_XrhDxdpPShc-C-Ajlw

[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 5, 2011

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Slow starter, Goa grows in host role - Indian Express v_202_XrhDxdpPShc-C-Ajlw

Re: [Goanet] Support To Computer Teachers

2011-12-04 Thread Tony de Sa
From: Ana Maria Fernandes amferns_n...@hotmail.com Subject: [Goanet] support to computer teachrs Message-ID: SNT138- w5964ac0424563930a6ec49fd...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Let us support the cause of the computer ?teachers. Most of them have been working for last

[Goanet] Corrections to the Final RP 2021 and Soter's satire without attire

2011-12-04 Thread SOTER
I am recipient of a post to your esteemed mailing groups casting some insinuations against me in response to my views about GBA posted on goanet. I do not wish to be infected with the virus of 'Miguelomania' and therefore desist from any discussion on other claims and counter claims of this

[Goanet] DID BOMBAY HIGH COURT PLAN A 50 LAKH PARTY WITH AN EMPTY WALLET?

2011-12-04 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Bombay High Court which was held at Goa on 12th November was planned and fixed without making any prior budget provision. This has been revealed in the information furnished by the Law department under the Right to Information Act. The documents reveal

Re: [Goanet] Lies and video-tape by our Goans

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Melvyn, If you really want to go beyond imputations and allegations and do something positive for *The Sixth Night*,why not write a review of it and post it to Goanet? Eddie mentioned something about you submitting a review to GoanVoice.org.uk. As we known, the Goan Voice model is to compile

[Goanet] Brazil Football legend Socrates No More

2011-12-04 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Brazil legend Socrates passes away at 57 years of age, he was admitted to hospital on Thursday for suspected food poisoning but reports said that he then suffered a septic shock and ultimately succumbed today (Sunday) morning. It is a sad day for Football lovers. He was a gifted footballer, a

[Goanet] Medications Drugs That Cause Hair Loss

2011-12-04 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/drug-induced-hair-loss --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at:

[Goanet] MOI- will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-12-04 Thread anil desai
Dear Shri Noronha, You have made some important points in your reply to my post. I feel it is necessary that I reply. My responses follow your statements. * Catholic-dominated is a reflection of a certain disdain for diversity. Response: That Goanet is catholic dominated is a statement of

Re: [Goanet] MOI- will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear Dr Desai, I like the way you marshalled your facts to lead upto a certain point. I would still think your labelling some institutions as Catholic dominated and others as not Hindu dominated does indeed betray bias. Why does the average Goan (and the highly educated Goan too) continue to

[Goanet] AIRES RODRIGUES-Rescuing Goa's Health Care

2011-12-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
AIRES RODRIGUES-Rescuing Goa's Health Care http://www.targetgoa.com/letterd.php?id=404 Aires has made quite a number of excellent points in his article. They are, as follows: 1: Goa’s Public Health care system is in dire straits. 2: Repeated political interference by successive state

Re: [Goanet] Why Goa-related books sell and do not sell - personal impression

2011-12-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Having read Frederick's post on the topic, I can safely say that most of it makes infinite sense to me. As far as I am concerned, he is an expert in the field of publishing. Others, surely, are likely to know other experts in the field and other fields. My comments (infra) are related to the

[Goanet] Wanted: translators

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Wanted, contacts of literary translators who can translate novels from any Indian language into foreign languages (including Portuguese or Spanish). Or translate even English literary texts into foreign languages.  If interested, please contact Anupama Raju raju.anup...@gmail.com -- FN

Re: [Goanet] To add to the debate on English : Why can't we all just get along?

2011-12-04 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 3 December 2011 16:16, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks E. D'Sousa for this suggestion. Henceforth, I will call him Goanet Administrator, if he does not mind. Cheers, Santosh P.S. I noticed that Mr. Gabe Menezes has used a foul and abusive word to refer to Jose

Re: [Goanet] DID BOMBAY HIGH COURT PLAN A 50 LAKH PARTY WITH AN EMPTYWALLET?

2011-12-04 Thread floriano
This only goes to prove that GOA and it's Tax-Payer's money is being freely used by all and sundry for making merry and for fun including the Governor of Goa, which post is only ORNAMENTAL and dispensable. This is why they want to celebrate Goa's 50 years of Liberation. It is another matter

Re: [Goanet] Support To Computer Teachers

2011-12-04 Thread Tony de Sa
Corrigendum: So praise is certainly due to him or her! But then the wise head would always credit his/ her **staff members** (The words staff members were erroneously omitted) -- **Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com **

[Goanet] Socorro Gram Sabha rejects RP-2021 in present form

2011-12-04 Thread SOTER
An overwhelming majority of the Socorro Gram Sabha resolved to reject the RP-2021 in its present form. The SUP for the village was put up for public display along with a cross-section of the village map showing the actual NDZ areas and the lack of them in the RP-2021. While a handful of vested

[Goanet] FDI IN RETAIL

2011-12-04 Thread Nelson Lopes
FDI in retail The objection by the opposition parties is a poll gimmick resorted to by the politicians only. The retail traders have not launched any all out war It is the pure assumption of the BJP and allies not excluding UPA II components for personal benefit.When millions of people all over

[Goanet] Jambo Bwana and Swahili Videos.

2011-12-04 Thread Tony de Sa
Here's a bit of nostalgia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_A0DkY-d3ofeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPvMxdRjh4cfeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPvMxdRjh4cfeature=related -- **Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com **

[Goanet] APPEAL - Western Ghats and Tiger reserve in Goa

2011-12-04 Thread Carmen Miranda
Although people in Goa right now are mostly preocupied with and up in arms about the latest version of the Regional Plan and other issues, it is important not to lose this chance to save a corner of Goa and our heritage for posterity. It is simple and just takes a minute of your time and no

[Goanet] Translations...

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Can someone help me to build this list of translators, please? It is so important for a multilingual society like Goa. We are currently discussing it at http://groups.google.com/group/goa-book-club : * Sometime back, I had got a quote for Spanish-English translations from Delhi Minni Shawhney

[Goanet] RESCUING GOA’S HEALTH CARE

2011-12-04 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Goa’s Public Health care system is in dire straits. Providing a good public health care system and resolving the acute garbage problem should have been the Government’s priorities. These are two issues where politicians should definitely rise over petty politics in Goa’s larger interest.

Re: [Goanet] Corrections to the Final RP 2021 and Soter's satire without attire

2011-12-04 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Soter, WOW! What a wonderful explanation to a simple question? Thanks just the same. You wrote: I am aware of a vilified campaign carried out behind my back by the *elitist activst-real *estate cartel. Thanks to the information forwarded from time to time by *responsible Goans* who are

[Goanet] Goa news for December 5, 2011

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Slow starter, Goa grows in host role - Indian Express v_202_XrhDxdpPShc-C-Ajlw

Re: [Goanet] Secularism, Goan Style...

2011-12-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
Goanet Administrator* Noronha, In what sense does this hate-filled Hindu extremist propaganda constitute Secularism, Goan Style? Do you regard Hindu Janajagruti Samiti as a Goan secular organization? Cheers, Santosh P.S. * - Please let me know if you are not a Goanet Administrator.

Re: [Goanet] To add to the debate on English : Why can't we all just get along?

2011-12-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
, Gabe Menezes wrote thus to/about Santoshbab: A cry baby rant, looking in vain, for support - tried a pathetic attempt to draw Dr. Colaco into this. Called in his side kick Goveia to bolster - such a forlorn figure. Dear Gabe, I thought you would have learned your lesson by now. But here it

[Goanet] GBA purrs and mews - Part 2

2011-12-04 Thread SOTER
We sudenly read in the newspapers about the GBA now raising questions on the amendments to the Goa Building Construction regulations which were brought into force in 2010. While several citizens had filed objections questioning the very common building law for villages and cities/towns, there

[Goanet] QATAR: GWA's Annual Beach Blast: 11-11-11

2011-12-04 Thread Simon D'Silva
Fun lovers in Doha woke up thrilled and enthusiastic on 11-11-11, for it was the much awaited day of the year. Goan Welfare Association’s (GWA) annual picnic at Fuwairit beach to the North of Qatar, the most beautiful and exotic place to have lot of fun under the sun. While boarding the buses,

[Goanet] VAWT in Goa, Neuginagar...

2011-12-04 Thread angel
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Neugi Nagar, Panjim Goa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pONLhC9X83A http://www.youtube.com/user/Energyexcess Orlando --- Protect Goa's natural beauty

Re: [Goanet] Why Goa-related books sell and do not sell - personal impression

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 4 December 2011 19:25, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: There were a number of stalls. During our 2 hours in stalls' area, not a fly visited the book stall whereas the sausages and pickles were selling like hotcakes (so to speak). Assuming your experience reflects a wider reality, at

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (05Dec11)

2011-12-04 Thread alexyz fernandes
Why did Dr. Jindal a patient-friendly...healthy...popular GMC Dean take voluntary retirement? ...seems he was sick of the Health Minister To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Say it... in Konkani (FN, in GT)

2011-12-04 Thread Angela Ferrao
Hi Ricco, I like a lot of your posts. Especially the ones that are about Goa. As someone who lives out of Goa I am always hunting for things related to Goa. Do you know how hard it is to find movies, tiats, music in konkani in major shops? you will find the most obscure indian language, but

[Goanet] IFFI clashing with St. Xavier feast: GCWU petitions Sonia Gandhi.

2011-12-04 Thread juino desouza
The Goan Catholic Welfare Union J.B. Villa, Park Street, B.B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim- Goa 403521 Tel: 2420394 , Mob: 09923133412 IFFI clashing with St. Xavier feast: GCWU petitions Sonia Gandhi. The Goan Catholic Welfare Union (GCWU) has strongly condemned the adamant attitude of

[Goanet] reminiscences of my childhood in goa by Dr Gerald Rodricks

2011-12-04 Thread Prashant Paivaidya
Dear sir, i read on above subject written by Dr Gerald Rodricks some where in 2006 which was on goa net. i came across while surfing nets and was delighted because it reminded my days at same carmona village, located in southern part of goa, intending to visit my village now and

[Goanet] KONKANI CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CELEBRATES FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER IN KUWAIT

2011-12-04 Thread Goa World
KONKANI CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CELEBRATES FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER TODAY IN KUWAIT Today (4th December 2011) the Konkani Catholic Community will be celebrating the feast of St. Francis Xavier at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City. The 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Konkani Feast Masses will have the

[Goanet] [Los Angeles GOA] Calling all Goans!

2011-12-04 Thread Kyle Lobo
My Fellow GOA Members, For the past three decades the Christmas Dance has always been an event to remember, this year is on track to be a blast! For many of us it is the one annual opportunity to catch up with our friends, and their families. The GOA has always been a family organization that

[Goanet] Pradexik Konknni Sammell

2011-12-04 Thread Jagotik Konknni Songhotton
Dear Exec. Com. members and members of JKS, and leaders of various Konkani organizations, Greetings from the JKS Secretariat. The ‘Goa Pradexik Sammell’ of JKS held on Nov. 20, 2011, at the Conference Hall of Tiatr Academy Goa, was a grand success with more than 100 participants attending

[Goanet] Calling all Goans!

2011-12-04 Thread Ralph Figueiredo
My Fellow GOA Members, For the past three decades the Christmas Dance has always been an event to remember, this year is on track to be a blast! For many of us it is the one annual opportunity to catch up with our friends, and their families. The GOA has always been a family organization that

[Goanet] Zeitgeist Session 9 on 8th December, 6:30p, m. at Gallery Gitanjali

2011-12-04 Thread Gitanjali Gallery
The* Ninth ** session* of Zeitgeist, the Art History Club at Gallery Gitanjali will be on *'*: * INDIAN MODERNISM I-* An overview of modernism and contemporary art in India. The session will examine revivalism in the works of Abanindranath Tagore and the Bengal School, modernism in the art of

[Goanet] Goodbye death, Hello Immortality

2011-12-04 Thread Rock Furtado
Goodbye death, Hello Immortality Rock Furtado Nov 19, 2011 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-19/edit-page/30415446_1_cells-doomsday-calendar Who isn't familiar with Doomsday prophecies? They've been around since ages. Why are we afraid? Perhaps we're scared of the

[Goanet] ALL INDIA CBCI LOGO COMPETITION

2011-12-04 Thread Goa World
ALL INDIA CBCI LOGO COMPETITION The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) is the permanent association of the Catholic Hierarchy of India established in 1944. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of theestablishment of the CBCI Centre at New Delhi, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of

[Goanet] Obituary: Venancio Frederico D’Souza (Freddy) (Doha, Qatar / Aldona, Goa)

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
O B I T U A R Y Venancio Frederico D’Souza (Freddy) (Doha, Qatar / Aldona, Goa) Died: 20 November 2011 Beloved husband of Estela (Ella) Loving father / father-in-law of Elvis (Qatar Foundation)/ Janice (Qatar Airways), Elton (Australia) Affectionate grandfather of Jayden, Elayne and

[Goanet] Dress Code local social and cultural beliefs is part of Tourism Code for Goa- Ahmed informs Shantaram Naik

2011-12-04 Thread SHANTARAM NAIK
The Union Minister of state for Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed informed Mr. Shantaram Naik in the Rajya Sabha today with respect to his question on Code of Conduct for tourism in Goa, said that the Union Ministry of Tourism along with stakeholders has formally adopted the Code of Conduct for

[Goanet] Bhakti Bags Second Prize Among Juniors in Vizag International Chess Tournament

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet Sports
Goa carbon Limited Brand ambassador and Asian Junior Girls Champion Bhakti Kulkarni bagged second prize in Junior Category among the distinguished International participants in the Vizag International Grandmasters Chess Tournament concluded in Visakhapatnam today. National Champion and

Re: [Goanet] Corrections to the Final RP 2021 and Soter's satire without attire

2011-12-04 Thread Peaceful Society
Dear Soter, 1. I fully agree with the contents of your letter. People who are interested to know the truth are welcome to contact me at any time. However, my humble submission to you is that honest and sincere person like you should not bother to such dirty propaganda by all those who don't

[Goanet] 2nd edition of Goa Arts and Literary Festival

2011-12-04 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
The 2nd Goa Arts and Literary Festival coincides with the 50th anniversary of Goa's liberation after 451 years of colonial rule. It is an opportunity to reflect on the idea of India as reflected through the perspective of cultures, communities and writers on the margins of the grand historical

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Say it... in Konkani (FN, in GT)

2011-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Hi Angela, Agreed with what you say. Goa might be a better place from where to pick up such movies and music CDs. (Video-films or CD-based films are more popular and widespread than mainstream films here, for the obvious reason that few of the latter get produced.) JoeGoaUk has been compiling

[Goanet] Man walks 590 kms alone to meet St Francis Xavier, and back by foot

2011-12-04 Thread Gerard de Souza
** *Happy feet walk 600 kms to say happy feast!* * * *GERARD DE SOUZA* *gerard@ herald- goa. com* *OLD GOA: If faith walks on two feet, this devotee has been a humble carrier of that faith, for 23 years.* *Joseph Kharat, aging, but by no means a frail old man has walked a distance of around

[Goanet] A NEW BOOK - take a look

2011-12-04 Thread PAES
A NEW BOOK Telling it all like it is:  ”SIMPLY MY WAY”. That is the title of my book (revised edition). It is a non-profit exercise of a ‘noviciate’, therefore may fall short of a  pastor’s reverence. But it contains a series of subjects which go far beyond

[Goanet] Life In The Village - Part One

2011-12-04 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Life In The Village - Part One Those Were The Glorious Days What was life in the village then ? I was just three years and thirty seven days old on the 19th December 1961 and was hardly in a position to know what life was before the so called liberation but from the time that I remember I