[Goanet-News] SAD NEWS: Alfred Tavares, RIP

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
Got the news in Goa that our long-time Goanetter and journalist Alfred de Tavares passed away. Awaiting details, so far only received the news via telephone. Alfred was known to many on this network, and a journalist of long repute. I recall his articles in The Week, the news agencies in India,

[Goanet-News] OBITUARIES/TRIBUTES: Journalist Alfred Tavares... teacher Bhavana Kholkar... Lawrence Fernandes... Zeno Afonso... JR Vasco da Gama...

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Obituaries * August 31, 2014 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. GOAN JOURNO IN SWEDEN: Demise of Alfred Tavares (Chacha), Goan journalist based in Stockholm: Alfred Tavares aged 70,

[Goanet] Link: Begin Japanology - School Lunches

2014-08-31 Thread Albert Peres
Begin Japanology - School Lunches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twRXnjZuZCo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3qUIQ52y9E A model for Indian school lunches... -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.0847 cell

Re: [Goanet] Visas on arrival in Goa for British Passport Holders

2014-08-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30 August 2014 21:55, Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote: Hi all I was elated years ago when we had air bridges from London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow to Dabolim. Today I look forward to getting on the gang plank of the aerobridge of the new

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

2014-08-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Porddea Fattli Suropai

2014-08-31 Thread lino dourado
Porddea Fattli Suropai Tichea rupachi thoknai, mottean zatali. Sonvsari sundoream modim ti rupest asli inam’ jikhle zaite… Ek dis durboll ostori… tichea ghora pavli. Mhellim pinzrim angostram polloun Sonvsari sundorek tidhok choddli. Tinnem kamdarank hukum dilo… Ani tannim… ostorek

[Goanet] Goa news for August 31, 2014

2014-08-31 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** ISL: Goa football scores with launch of home team 'FC Goa' - Firstpost FC Goa TV which will be telecast on Videocon d2h with exclusive and innovative programming. In addition the official

Re: [Goanet] visa on arrival

2014-08-31 Thread Eugene Correia
I think Melwyn's questions can be had by writing to the NRI Commissioner's Office or to the Tourist Department. Journalists on this list or those who are involved in the tourist industry can find out the procedure, I believe the NRI Commissioner's Office officials are on this forum. So please

Re: [Goanet] Pio Gama's killing.

2014-08-31 Thread Eugene Correia
It is shocking to read that Jomo was behind Pio's killing. They were good friends and comrade-in-arms but Pio was looked as an outsider by many of the Mau Mau members. I believe that Jomo had suggested to Pio to go back to India for the fear that he would be killed. Pio was adamant on the ground

[Goanet] LEST WE FORGET GOA’S TWO IMMORTAL HEROES

2014-08-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
It was appropriate that on August 12th this year the government unveiled a statue of Goa’s first Chief Minister late Dayanand Bandodkar on his death anniversary at the Secretariat Complex in Porvorim. It would be equally befitting if on 17th October which is Dr Jack Sequeira’s death anniversary a

Re: [Goanet] dual citizenship

2014-08-31 Thread Jose
(1) On Aug 30, 2014, at 8:07 AM, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Another pro-Portuguese DUMBO says that BC It is my personal opinion that mere re-registration in Lisbon of births taken place in Goa prior to 19th December, 1961 does not necessarily mean that one becomes a

Re: [Goanet] visa on arrival

2014-08-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 31 August 2014 07:46, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: I think Melwyn's questions can be had by writing to the NRI Commissioner's Office or to the Tourist Department. Journalists on this list or those who are involved in the tourist industry can find out the procedure, I

[Goanet] Alfred de Tavares; R.I.P.

2014-08-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
Heartfelt sympathies on the sad passing away of Alfred. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] SAD NEWS: Alfred Tavares, RIP

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
Got the news in Goa that our long-time Goanetter and journalist Alfred de Tavares passed away. Awaiting details, so far only received the news via telephone. Alfred was known to many on this network, and a journalist of long repute. I recall his articles in The Week, the news agencies in India,

[Goanet] Beautiful Goa of old - sadly it may not be the same now

2014-08-31 Thread Camillo Fernandes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg

[Goanet] Beautiful Goa of old - sadly it may not be the same now

2014-08-31 Thread Camillo Fernandes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg

[Goanet] GOA CHIEF MINISTER LEAVES FOR GERMANY

2014-08-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni have this afternoon left on a 10 day holiday. This time it is not to Pattaya in Thailand but sources in the Secretariat reveal that they are off to Germany. Possibly they will use their holiday together besides other things to

[Goanet] There-are-surprisingly-highly-effective-natural-ways-keep-mosquitoes-biting-you

2014-08-31 Thread Con Menezes
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[Goanet] Overweight takes its toll on your brain.

2014-08-31 Thread Con Menezes
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[Goanet] Dangers of Transfats. 'Gourmet Magazine'

2014-08-31 Thread Con Menezes
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[Goanet] Requiem to Alfred Tavares who died on 31.8.2014

2014-08-31 Thread Bernice Pereira
Requiem to Alfred Tavares who died in Stockholm on 31.8.2014 Adieu my very dear friend Alfred. You touched the cords of our hearts and our lives in a very special way. Your warmth and affection encompassed every Indian who entered the portals of Sweden, where you opened the doors of your

[Goanet] NEWSBRIEF: Heavy rains pound Goa (Navhind Times, Aug 31, 2014)

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
THE INCESSANT rains, which have been lashing the state for the last few days, created havoc in Goa on Saturday. A man from Mandrem was feared drowned after he went to answer nature's call near a swollen creek. The rains triggered landslides and caused widespread damage to houses and trees in

[Goanet] OBITUARIES/TRIBUTES: Journalist Alfred Tavares... teacher Bhavana Kholkar... Lawrence Fernandes... Zeno Afonso... JR Vasco da Gama...

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Obituaries * August 31, 2014 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. GOAN JOURNO IN SWEDEN: Demise of Alfred Tavares (Chacha), Goan journalist based in Stockholm: Alfred Tavares aged 70,

Re: [Goanet] Alfred Tavares. rip

2014-08-31 Thread Eugene Correia
Really sad. He was a vital mine of information, particularly on pre-61 Goa. His writings will be sorely missed. His piece in today's OHeraldo called for the Dabolim Airport to be named after Dr. Jack Sequeira. RIP, Alfred for providing us with nuggets of information. EUGENE

[Goanet] IN ALFRED’S DEATH WE HAVE LOST A GOAN WHO LOVED GOA

2014-08-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
While we celebrate the 20th anniversary which Goanet completed on the 25th of this month, we are today struck with the very sad news that our fellow Goa-netter Alfred de Tavares is no more. Met him many years ago at the house of Emiliano de Cruz in Loutolim. Sweden based Alfred was quite active on

Re: [Goanet] SAD NEWS: Alfred Tavares, RIP

2014-08-31 Thread Paulo Dias
Very sad news indeed. Let us all remember Alfredo and his family in our prayers. He was one of us and worked hard in the Goa anti-mining campaign, reporting and interviewing different people on the subject. You can do a google search for his name and recall the many posts from him in this

Re: [Goanet] Alfred Tavares. rip

2014-08-31 Thread floriano.lobo
WHAT? - Original Message - From: Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Alfred Tavares. rip Really sad. He was a vital mine of information, particularly on pre-61 Goa. His writings will be

Re: [Goanet] SAD NEWS: Alfred Tavares, RIP

2014-08-31 Thread floriano.lobo
Just cannot believe it that our Chacha Alfred is no more. I have hailed him for his article in Herald Review on Dr. Jack De Sequeira. This is a shock to Goans if this is true. Hope to God it is not. Awaiting confirmation. floriano - Original Message - From: Frederick FN Noronha *

[Goanet] Fwd: Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo share spoils

2014-08-31 Thread Sporting Clube de Goa
*Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo share spoils* There was a feeling of déjà vu for Flaming Oranje fan’s, as Victorino Fernandes for the second match in succession came of the bench to net the equalizer as Sporting Clube de Goa drew 1-1 with Dempo Sports Club in Gfa’s Goa Pro League round 2 match

Re: [Goanet] Alfred Tavares. rip

2014-08-31 Thread Dr. J. Colaco
Very saddened by the news of the Passing of Chacha Knew that he was ailing for some time. His gregarious spirit helped him hold the fort. Am glad that he was able to make that summer trip to Goa, and say his piece in the Heraldo, earlier this year. Missed an opportunity to personally touch bases

Re: [Goanet] Requiem to Alfred Tavares who died on 31.8.2014 (Bernice Pereira)

2014-08-31 Thread Edwin/Diana Pinto
Sad news about Alfred Tavares. I couldn't agree more with Bernice Pereira - he was too magnanimous for this world and its trivialities. He belonged to a gentler and kinder time and place. And now I am sure he is delighting that place with his polished prose and urbane humour. Diana Pinto

[Goanet] Alfred de Tavares - RIP

2014-08-31 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Alfred Chacha was easily the person with the most interesting email. I always looked forward to reading what he had to say here and on other forums. His private messages were funny to the zenith and if he was writing late on a Saturday night, the consonance of his words was the equivalent of a

[Goanet] Historical fiction movies as educational tools

2014-08-31 Thread Cecil Pinto
Dada, the old man from Jurassic Park died, my son Desmond casually informed me one day last week. What?! To reduce the greatness of Richard Attenborough to his role in just one movie was an insult to the man. Haven't you heard of the movie Gandhi?, I asked Desmond. Turned out he had not. And my

[Goanet] Rains wreak havoc across Goa (Ashley do Rosario, InGoaNews)

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VAAzYVUKXI The incessant rains over the last three days have left a trail of destruction and damage across Goa and also claimed the first human victim of this monsoon season. Reports reaching here said a man washed away and feared dead at Mandrem. Exact details of

[Goanet] Heavy rain belt moving towards Gujarat, west MP, Mumbai-Konkan-Goa

2014-08-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/148269496777d283?compose=1482d4f847a1488a -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Alfred de Tavares

2014-08-31 Thread Michael Ali
My deepest condolences to the family on the passing of a fellow journalist. May his soul rest in peace. Amen. Michael

[Goanet] Alfredo Tavares - Goan of Distinction

2014-08-31 Thread Roland
It's a Sunday's rude awakening to read that Alfredo has left for his happy hunting grounds. A unique personality, a rascal and a rogue in a most lovable way. He was a rebel against every tradition, preconceived notion, and hidebound cultural restriction. The low castes in his village were as

Re: [Goanet] Heavy rain belt moving towards Gujarat, west MP, Mumbai-Konkan-Goa

2014-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Fortunately we had an almost dry day today... at least in the post-noon phase. (Wasn't alive before that.) FN On 31 August 2014 23:54, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/148269496777d283?compose=1482d4f847a1488a -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe

[Goanet] Alfredo Tavares RIP

2014-08-31 Thread Gerald Fernandes
In the midst of life we are in death! A sane decent voice will be no more. Rest In Peace.

[Goanet] Alfredo Tavares - Goan of Distinction

2014-08-31 Thread Roland Francis
It's a Sunday's rude awakening to read that Alfredo has left for his happy hunting grounds. A unique personality, a rascal and a rogue in a most lovable way. He was a rebel against every tradition, preconceived notion, and hidebound cultural restriction. The low castes in his village

[Goanet] Goa news for September 1, 2014

2014-08-31 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ganesh Chaturthi festival fervour grips Goa - Indian Express kMP3MlailqvAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778592910280ei=_K8DVPjPAsTAggfu74CwAQ