[Goanet-News] 8 Facts About Goa That Might Just Blow Your Mind (Dielle D'Souza, Goa Streets)

2014-02-15 Thread Goanet Reader
8 Facts About Goa That Might Just Blow Your Mind by Dielle D'Souza 07/02/2014 For a pea-sized state, we have enough watering holes to saturate a small ocean. According to a 2013 count, there are 7078 bars licensed to serve alcohol in Goa. Adding in the unlicensed ones would take the number much

[Goanet] Goa news for February 15, 2014

2014-02-15 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Iron ore samples to be stocked for e-auction in Goa on Monday - Economic Times uctioned on Monday, in which almost half a million of ore is likely to be sold. Apprehensions had been raised

[Goanet] A penguin, Portugal, a distro of Linux, and Hindus in India!

2014-02-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
This odd link ties together a type of penguin, Portugal, a distribution of Linux, and Hindus in India! http://trivia.serendip.in/trivia/gentoo -- FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436 Blog: http://goabooks.wordpress.com

[Goanet] ROLE OF ADVOCATE GENERALS IN THE ILLEGAL MINING SCAM SHOULD ALSO BE PROBED

2014-02-15 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The role of Goa's two Advocate Generals Subodh Kantak and Atmaram Nadkarni must be probed in the illegal mining scam case. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) currently probing the alleged over Rs 30,000 crore illegal mining scam should examine the legal opinions tendered by former Advocate

[Goanet] Bitter melon

2014-02-15 Thread Con Menezes
The talk about keireiteam. Is it also known as Bitter melon? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

[Goanet] Billy Elliot the Musical - London - YouTube

2014-02-15 Thread Con Menezes
Weekend musical 'Billy Elliot' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Z84ZVvT3g --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

[Goanet] All India Radio organises Konkani Poetry Session on Valentines Day

2014-02-15 Thread Ancy S DSouza Paladka
All India Radio organises Konkani Poetry Session on Valentines Day Mumbai, Feb 15: All India Radio, Mumbai organised a Konkani poetry session on Valentines day at Churchgate, Mumbai. Konkani Poets Mrs. Aruna Rao, Mr. Ancy DSouza Paladka, Miss Philomena San Francisco, Mr. Murulidar Betrabet, Mrs

[Goanet] Beat diabetes with these 7 foods - dnaindia.com

2014-02-15 Thread Camillo Fernandes
http://health.india.com/diseases-conditions/beat-diabetes-with-these-7-foods-gallery/?pid=897

[Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths

2014-02-15 Thread roland.francis
Anybody know how Goan crew on cruiseliners are dying in droves?  What is the cause of death of so many young men about whom g men  Sent from Samsung Mobile

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....

2014-02-15 Thread Gabe Menezes
Desafinado - by George Michael and Astrud Gilberto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxNVFICqMbA g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] 8 Facts About Goa That Might Just Blow Your Mind (Dielle D'Souza, Goa Streets)

2014-02-15 Thread Goanet Reader
8 Facts About Goa That Might Just Blow Your Mind by Dielle D'Souza 07/02/2014 For a pea-sized state, we have enough watering holes to saturate a small ocean. According to a 2013 count, there are 7078 bars licensed to serve alcohol in Goa. Adding in the unlicensed ones would take the number much

[Goanet] TAG's Tiatr Festival opens at the hands of Tiatrist Platilda.. Pics and Video

2014-02-15 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Tiatr Academy of Goa 5th Popular Tiatr Festival from 14th February 2014 to 25th February 2014 at 3.30 pm at Gomant Vidya Niketan Margao. Inaugural Tiatr by Pascoal Rodrigues 'NOXIB VIKTEM MEVONA' Prince Jacob, TAG's President, Chief Guest Platilda, 3 judges Shirish Naik, Jess Fernandes, Joe

[Goanet] Goa University choir steals the show at the Monte Music Festival (Nigel Britto, ToI)

2014-02-15 Thread Goanet News
Goa University choir steals the show at the Monte Music Festival Nigel Britto,TNN | Feb 12, 2014, 02.08 AM IST The words of Mahatma Gandhi were set to Gregorian chant, and Christian texts to litanic 'Bhakti'; a crop of Goa's finest orchestral talents provided the accompaniment, and two of its

[Goanet] US Commission: India in Tier 2 for Curbs on Religious Freedom

2014-02-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Extracts: USCIRF STATUS: Tier 2 TIER 2 : Afghanistan Azerbaijan Cuba India Indonesia Laos Russia BOTTOM LINE: Justice for past incidents of sectarian violence targeting Muslim, Christians and Sikhs has not been achieved fully. Anti-conversion laws adopted in some states have led to higher

Re: [Goanet] 8 Facts About Goa : Abbe Faria

2014-02-15 Thread Patrice Riemens
8 Facts About Goa That Might Just Blow Your Mind by Dielle D'Souza 07/02/2014 7. One of the great pioneers of modern hypnotism was a Goan Abbé Faria, or José Custódio de Faria, a Goan Catholic monk, was one of the pioneers in the scientific study of hypnotism. He furthered the work of

Re: [Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths

2014-02-15 Thread E DeSousa
Roland Francis writes: Anybody know how Goan crew on cruiseliners are dying in droves?? What is the cause of death of so many young men about whom g men? Comment: Please  provide supporting data. Regards, E.

[Goanet] Tourism crisis on India’s ‘cocaine coast’ (Toronto Star)

2014-02-15 Thread Tim de Mello
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/02/15/tourism_crisis_on_indias_cocaine_coast.html India's beach-filled state of Goa is a big draw for foreign tourists. But a rise in drug violence is threatening sun-seekers and local businesses. GOA, INDIA—The American tourist sipping a frosty

Re: [Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths

2014-02-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
Roland may be right and I am sure he will direct us to the source of the information jc Sumith Gawashttp://www.cruiseshipdeaths.com/Cruise_Ship_Deaths/Sumith_Gawas.html - 22, from Collem, Goa, India was aboard P O Arcadia here he worked as a junior waiter on Friday, July 16, 2010 when he

Re: [Goanet] Any Goans in Holland

2014-02-15 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
thanks will do that Armstrong On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com wrote: Armstrong, enquire of Amilcar da Costa. He is on goanet, etc. His lady is Dutch they have been living much there; still do, I suppose. Don't you go dutch all the way.Their

Re: [Goanet] Religious Persecution in India: Are you sure?

2014-02-15 Thread Santosh Helekar
Basilio Monteiro wrote: I would like to offer a few random (not exhaustive) thoughts for consideration about the complex issue of religious persecution in India. It is a sensitive and provocative issue. Of course, a few Catholic priests and nuns get killed, and that is painfully sad; the

[Goanet] AAP Rally at Margaso with Remo Fernandes

2014-02-15 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Video 15.2.14 http://youtu.be/ZUjCmp2tGw4   Pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/12541375474/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/12541385944/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/12541364004/in/photostream

[Goanet] ROLE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERALS IN THE ILLEGAL MINING SCAM MUST BE PROBED

2014-02-15 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The role of Goa's two Advocate Generals Subodh Kantak and Atmaram Nadkarni in the illegal mining scam case must be probed. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) currently probing the alleged over Rs 30,000 crore illegal mining scam should examine the legal opinions tendered by former Advocate

[Goanet] Goa news for February 16, 2014

2014-02-15 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa police to file charge sheet against Tarun Tejpal on Feb 17 - Indian Express ditor Tarun Tejpal who was accused of sexually assaulting his woman colleague last year. The charge sheet

Re: [Goanet] Religious Persecution in India: Are you sure? (posted in the GX Fourm)

2014-02-15 Thread Jose Colaco
Basilio: a few Catholic priests and nuns get killed, and that is painfully sad; the murder of a priest or a nun in the hands of a non-catholic is not NECESSARILY an act of persecution. Santoshbab: Basilio has presented a reasonable case on the issue of religious persecution in India. It should

Re: [Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths

2014-02-15 Thread roland.francis
Please read the obit columns of the Herald for any 2 week to one month period for elucidation. Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message From: E DeSousa ejd...@att.net Date: 15-02-2014 9:24 AM (GMT-05:00) To: estb. 1994! Goa's premiere mailing list

[Goanet] ‘Padrinchem naum uboun naye’

2014-02-15 Thread JoeGoaUk
  ‘Padrinchem naum uboun naye’   During our ‘dotorn’ time (Catecheses) we learnt.. ‘Devachem naum ghorjebhair tonddar gheun naye’ (do not swear upon God, unnecessarily) This could mean ‘one may take God’s name only when there is absolute necessity’   But my mother..   My mother always said

Re: [Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths

2014-02-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Roland is not wrong on this. In fact, just a few days back someone was pointing it out to me (was it Angela Ferrao?) I too had wondered about this trend, but admittedly it struck home when we discussed it. You don't expect young men in their 40s, 30s or even 20s reaching the obituary columns with