[Goanet] Goa be damned, it's all about freebies

2013-05-16 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa be damned, it's all about freebies May 13-19, 2013 Lionel Messias Goa's Movement for Special Status (GMSS) at the Dando grounds, Benaulim where cheques of government freebies such as the Ladli Laxmi and senior citizens schemes were distributed, proved to be a disaster because as it happened

[Goanet] Eternal damnation, Goan vs Goan...

2013-05-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Lion Roars-4 May 6-12, 2013 Eternal damnation Here is another festering sore of a tale to tell. A rich Delhi honcho is building his Goa abode on a road widening area in Cobra vaddo in Calangute, right in front of Our Lady of Piety Chapel where parishioners pray. The site was inspected by

[Goanet] Cobrapost expose: Banks suspend employees under FinMin heat

2013-05-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Cobrapost expose: Banks suspend employees under FinMin heat In the aftermath of Cobrapost 2, state-owned lenders including Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BoB) and IDBI Bank on Tuesday suspended cumulatively five officials allegedly involved in money laundering and KYC (Know Your

[Goanet] Book review: The Mughals, the Portuguese and the Indian Ocean

2013-05-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/religion-trade-and-the-sea/article4689813.ece Excerpt from the link above: Goa occupied an important place in the maritime history of that time and in a chapter City in metaphor, almost 200 years of Goan history is told. Goa, originally known as

[Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: Afterlife - Ghost stories from Goa

2013-05-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Creepy tales SHEILA KUMAR A triad of mysteries, two of them with other-worldly beings, makes for a rewarding read. Faleiro's collection of stories feature Goan ghosts in Goan locales. The Fonseca clan gathers to celebrate Savio's 75th birthday and, for some reason not really explained, one by

[Goanet] Parulekar's puritanical tourism outlook - 2

2013-05-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Parulekar's puritanical tourism outlook - 2 May 6-12, 2013 Lionel Messias Cuncolim: Work in progress on developing the Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath temple at Parvat, Paroda, including construction of a toilet facility there; illumination of the Immaculate Conception church at Paroda. Quepem:

[Goanet] State Bank of India, Case 1 - All about black money

2013-05-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The government banker would offer us to open multiples accounts to put in our black money and give us as many lockers to keep our crores. He would even look for somebody who would send our cash abroad This branch of State Bank of India in Noida of Uttar Pradesh is very busy with queues of

[Goanet] The Goan Gene in Bollywood movies

2013-05-05 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The Goan Gene in Bollywood movies Raji Monisha Goa's stereotypes busted Yaya Mayaya to the city I have come to love, thanks to Hindi movies. The sun, sand, the jade green sea, ooh!l ah! lah! music, spirits flowing free, parties and just letting yourself go. I have never ever questioned

[Goanet] Mhadei tiger unique to Goa, claims expert

2013-05-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Mhadei tiger unique to Goa, claims expert May 2, 2013 Glenn Costa glennco...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: The verdict is out! At long last, Goa can authoritatively pride itself as being home to its very own big cat - the majestic tiger. The 'stripe matching' of the Goan tiger was authenticated by a

[Goanet] Does the Bible Say the Garden of Eden Was in India?

2013-05-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Does the Bible Say the Garden of Eden Was in India? By Barry Brown For most people, the Bible's story of the Garden of Eden -- with Adam, Eve and a talking snake -- is a fable of some imaginary paradise in the Middle East with no basis in reality. But what if all those assumptions are wrong?

[Goanet] Parulekar's listless tourism projects in Goa

2013-04-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Parulekar's puritanical tourism outlook? -1 April 29-May 5, 2013 Lionel Messias Last week Goanspirit promised to give you tourism minister, Dilip Parulekar's rather listless tourism projects planned for each of the Assembly constituencies in Goa. Not only do they lack the vibrancy needed to

[Goanet] Controversial eco-tourism project proposed in Vanxim, Goa - Residents divided

2013-04-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
An isle in dilemma SARITA BRARA Residents of the picturesque mangrove island of Vanxim in Goa are divided over a controversial eco-tourism project proposed there Vanxim is a tiny island on river Mandovi in Goa. One has to first go to Ribander jetty, take a ferry to Divar Island, then travel a

[Goanet] Transporters blink first - strike deferred

2013-04-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Transporters blink first Team GS Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has definitely won round one in the tussle with transporters from Maharashtra and Karnataka over the entry tax, which came into force at the two borders on April 15. Over the last ten days, Goa's supply of vegetables and other

[Goanet] Mario Miranda Cartoon Festival

2013-04-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Lounge Preview | Mario Miranda Cartoon Festival Intolerance is the theme of a Mario Miranda commemoration event Drawing the line Intolerant chief ministers who throw cartoonists into jail have become the norm rather than the exception. The attack on humour because of an increasing lack of

[Goanet] An Airport to Nowhere

2013-04-25 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
An Airport to Nowhere Lionel Messias We were the first to break the story on the airport at Chipi slowly getting off the ground in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district almost next door to Mopa, so close in fact that when the planned Mopa airport is ready and running, pilots wanting to land at

[Goanet] Mining doesn't help Goans neither does tourism

2013-04-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Mining doesn't help Goans Lionel Messias They keep telling us how the tourism industry is our savior notwithstanding our firm dependence on St Francis Xavier. They said the same about the mining industry, only we discovered that some of the biggest gainers were a few of the men who turn out

[Goanet] The Pathfinder is here — over 5 kilos of love for Indian art

2013-04-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The Pathfinder is here — over 5 kilos of love for Indian art Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013, 7:28 IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Yogesh Pawar The Vikram Sethism warning how Suitable Boy could “strain your purse and sprain your wrists”, could very well apply to Pancham Nishad’s latest — Pathfinders —

[Goanet] Land acquisition, flying circus and more...

2013-04-21 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Lion Roars Mopa(ian) size land acquisition in the offing? Goanspirit learns that there is a written proposal in the in tray in the office of the Collector, north Goa, put there by the Padmashri Vamanrao Sardesai Trust which wants land for its proposed Vedanta Institute. No, this is not that

[Goanet] Painting and Writing workshops...

2013-04-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Painting workshop by Shilpa Nasnolkar Sunaparanta - Goa centre for the arts, Altinho-Panaji, will host a painting workshop by ShilpaNasnolkar on introduction to acrylic on canvas, from April 23 to 27, between 10am and 12 noon. For details and registration, call on 2421311 or email at

[Goanet] So, what's the big idea of the entry tax

2013-04-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
So, what's the big idea of the entry tax Pushpa Iyengar Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Ramakrishna Dhavalikar told the Legislative Assembly last week that the government is determined to tax non-Goa vehicles entering the state from April 15. But there seems to be a slip between the cup

[Goanet] Goa's Valid Claim

2013-04-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa's Valid Claim Team GS Jawaharlal Nehru's speech Former PM Jawaharlal Nehru made this speech in Bombay on June 4, 1956, five years before Goa was liberated after 450 years of Portuguese rule. Excerpts: If the people of Goa, that is minus the Portuguese government - if and when the

[Goanet] THE GREAT GOAN GROOVE

2013-04-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
THE GREAT GOAN GROOVE by Jose Lourenco Dancing is hot in the land of music All societies have music, and we humans are wired to appreciate melodies and rhythms. But not all societies love music equally - and it's fair to say that on the spectrum of love for music and dance, Goa falls at the

[Goanet] 10 GEMS IN MARGAO

2013-04-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
10 GEMS IN MARGAO by Jose Lourenco on Apr 11, 2013 Margao is famously known as the commercial capital of Goa, but there's quite a bit more to this city than commerce. The area from Holy Spirit Church to the Municipal building abounds with fascinating sights. Let's walk from the Kadamba bus

[Goanet] School-going girl gang-raped in Goa, five youths held

2013-04-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
School-going girl gang-raped in Goa, five youths held Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013, 13:14 IST | Place: Panaji | Agency: PTI A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Mapusa town, police said today. Five youths have been arrested in this connection last night, after the victim lodged a complaint

[Goanet] Due Credit for the artist

2013-04-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Due Credit for the artist. To access the above article, click on the link below and select page 15. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9eddate=04%2f15%2f2013 ~Avelino

[Goanet] SAGA OF A VOLCANIC SAGE

2013-04-16 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
SAGA OF A VOLCANIC SAGE by Jose Lourenco on Apr 11, 2013 This artist may appear mild and philosophical. But his paintings, like that of a grotesque skull-bedecked ogre, or a cow being ripped apart by crows and vultures, speak of a barely contained ferocity. I am a Buddha on the outside and a

[Goanet] Moonlight kayaking in Goa's Zuari river soon

2013-04-15 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Moonlight kayaking in Goa's Zuari river soon MUMBAI, APRIL 14: Goa-based kayaking club, Goa Kayaking, in association with Goa Tourism and Goa Tourism and Development Corporation (GTDC) are to conduct a limited-edition moonlight kayaking programme this April. Kayaking in the moonlight is a

[Goanet] Portrait of an unknown Artist

2013-04-15 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Portrait of an unknown Artist Pallavi Pundir : Sun Apr 14 2013, 23:08 hrs In a sleepy village in Goa lives an artist whose oeuvre spans three countries - India, Portugal and Africa. Now, Vamona Navelcar's life and art have been documented in a biography There's something romantic about

[Goanet] A gentile writes back

2013-04-15 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A gentile writes back Alexandre Moniz Barbosa | Apr 15, 2013, 06.25 AM IST The 16th-century epic poem The Lusiads by Luis de Camoes, which sings paens to the Portuguese adventures in the sea and their reign in Goa, has just received a response from a 'gentile'. Over 500 years after the

[Goanet] Goa to host Heritage Festival

2013-04-15 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa to host Heritage Festival India Blooms News Service Panaji, Apr 15 (IBNS) The Goa Tourism Department, along with Goa Tourism Development Corporation, will organize the Goa Heritage Festival at Saligao from April 18-21 that will showcase and promote the state's heritage. The festival

[Goanet] Five books from India in race for Commonwealth Writer's Prize

2013-04-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Five books from India in race for Commonwealth Writer's Prize IANS Apr 12, 2013, 06.03PM IST NEW DELHI: Five contemporary English fiction titles from India - Misi Saran's The Other Side of Light, Jeet Thayil's Narcopolis, Em and the Big Hoom by Jerry Pinto, The Wildlings by Nilanjana Roy and

[Goanet] How the Goan lost his art: The Vasudeo Gaitonde Chapter

2013-04-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
How the Goan lost his art: The Vasudeo Gaitonde Chapter Vivek Menezes Apr 13, 2013, 07.05AM IST Jubilation in Nagpur when one of Vasudeo Gaitonde's paintings topped the latest Sotheby's auction of Indian art. That city's edition of this very newspaper headlined the news prominently, Nagpur

[Goanet] Portrait of a Genius

2013-04-11 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Click on the link below and then click on page 17 to read 'Portrait of a Genius'. http://epapernavhind.in/epaperhome.aspx?issue=10042013 ~Avelino

[Goanet] Konkani poetry collection released

2013-04-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Konkani poetry collection released 'Jeeva Sankalp', an anthology of the Konkani poems of N Balakrishna Mallya was released on Saturday at Swarna Bhavan at IS Press Road by eminent Konkani writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner from Goa, Damodar Mauzo. The first copy of the book was handed

[Goanet] A walk through the history of modern Indian art (Book Review)

2013-04-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A walk through the history of modern Indian art (Book Review) Book: 'Manifestations IX: 20th Century Indian Art'; Publisher: Delhi Art Gallery; Editors: Kishore Singh Shruti Parthasarathy; Pages: 219; Price: Rs.4,750 The idea of buying and collecting art has changed in the last decade with a

[Goanet] The Goa Project - Live coverage

2013-04-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Correction: The Goa project was covered live by NH7 here: http://live.nh7.in/ ( First 7 pages) ~Avelino

[Goanet] More on The Goa Project

2013-04-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The Goa Project, India's first Collaborative 'Unconference' By Sinead McManus In the perfect setting of Marbela Beach Resort, North Goa - The Goa Project, an experimental platform for diverse people to meet, solve problems, build relationships, and enable new collaborations, kicked off its

[Goanet] The Goa Project -Unbridled cross-pollination of ideas

2013-04-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Creative wonderland Unbridled cross-pollination of ideas... That's what happened over two days, 90 talks and 10 workshops at The Goa Project Over 300 creative professionals - entrepreneurs, filmmakers, performing and visual artists, designers, social workers, travellers, inventors, among

[Goanet] Lizards out of reach, goats may salvage Goa's ghumat

2013-04-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Lizards out of reach, goats may salvage Goa's ghumat Panaji, April 7 (IANS) Stringent wildlife laws are hammering long, legal nails into the coffin of one of Goa's very few indigenous musical instruments, the ghumat. Could goats be an alternative to the monitor lizard, whose tough treated skin

[Goanet] The new Indian Art Centre promises to be a mesmerising journey for art enthusiasts and collectors in London

2013-04-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The new Indian Art Centre promises to be a mesmerising journey for art enthusiasts and collectors in London London's newest art gallery, The Indian Art Centre, claims that its mixture of Indian Art and Antiques will take every visitor on a journey of their own; helping reflect India in its

[Goanet] Release of artist Vamona Navelcar's biography

2013-04-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Release of artist Vamona Navelcar's biography Apr 3, 2013, 04.35AM IST Gallery Gitanjali, Panaji, will host the launch of artist Vamona Navelcar's biography on April 12 at 6pm. Entitled 'Vamona Navelcar: An Artist of Three Continents', the book by Anne Kettringham will be a limited edition

[Goanet] Curryland Chronicles: Burning Down the House

2013-04-03 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Curryland Chronicles: Burning Down the House by ALLISON COHN on Apr 2, 2013 * 6:47 am Down the street there is a tiny bakery. There is no sign out front and I am not sure if it even has a name. It is a modest store front with two steps up to get inside. The place is immaculate. There is always

[Goanet] Goa considering Playboy's proposal to set up club: Minister

2013-04-01 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa considering Playboy's proposal to set up club: Minister Panaji: Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar told the state legislative assembly today that the government is considering Playboy's proposal to set up a club at Candolim beach, responding to a question by BJP legislator Michael Lobo

[Goanet] Goa packs the year ahead with fun, frolic festivities

2013-04-01 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa packs the year ahead with fun, frolic festivities Your favourite holiday destination, Goa, is soon going to get a cultural lift. The state tourism department is planning a tourism calendar. The Goa government, headed by IIT-Bombay graduate Manohar Parrikar, is trying to woo tourists

[Goanet] Book Review: Afterlife: ghost stories from goa

2013-03-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Beyond the grave By Chethana Dinesh, March 31, 2013: It's Savio Fonseca's 75th birthday. His daughters Carol and Joanna, and son-in-law Sam, have come all the way from the US for the happy occasion. On the eve of the grand celebrations, it starts to rain heavily and Savio Fonseca's paternal

[Goanet] ‘Digant’ is Goan, and we are very proud of that: Moghe

2013-03-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
‘Digant’ is Goan, and we are very proud of that: Moghe Joseph Zuzarte, TNN | Mar 31, 2013, 04.55 AM IST PANAJI: 'Digant' (Boundless), a Goan Konkani movie, has been shortlisted as one of the official Indian entries to the prestigious Cannes film festival in France later this summer. STOI met

[Goanet] Goan lad 'scores' memorable goal at Anfield

2013-03-26 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goan lad 'scores' memorable goal at Anfield Goa,Sports, Mon, 25 Mar 2013IANS Panaji, March 25 (IANS) Young Goan entrepreneur Anish Quenim has scored the goal of his life on the hallowed green turf of Anfield, home to Liverpool, a legendary English football club. And no, Anish, a rough and

[Goanet] When processions dance in tribute to myth legend

2013-03-26 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
When processions dance in tribute to myth legend Young and old dance rhythmically to the beats of the ghumat (drum made of monitor lizard skin), shamel (small drum made of goat skin), tasha, cymbals and gongs as the tonya mell form of folkdance takes centrestage at the pandals of every

[Goanet] The Goa Project Two-Day Arts Conference Set for March 28-29

2013-03-26 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The Goa Project Two-Day Arts Conference Set for March 28-29 On March 28th and 29th, thought leaders from various disciplines will convene in Goa for an event that promises to bring confluence among interesting and diverse people. The Goa Project is a two day unconference, made up of six tracks

[Goanet] After Goa Carnival's samba, get ready for Shigmo cymbals

2013-03-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
After Goa Carnival's samba, get ready for Shigmo cymbals Goa, Sun, 24 Mar 2013IANS Panaji, March 24 (IANS) Now that the Goa Carnival's samba season is well and truly over, get ready for the deafening cymbals of Shigmo, often referred to by historians as the Goan adaptation of the Holi festival.

[Goanet] 'Kelekar enriched Konkani'

2013-03-21 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
'Kelekar enriched Konkani' Jnanpith award winner Ravindra Rajaram Kelekar was an eminent litterateur who brought name and fame to the Konkani language through his writings, Konkani activist and Sahitya Akademi award winner N Purushothama Mallaya has said. Inaugurating the national seminar on

[Goanet] Mumbai-Goa bus accident, at least 37 killed

2013-03-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/pics-mumbaigoa-bus-accident-at-least-37-killed-/2330-4.html ~Avelino

[Goanet] Exhibition of rare paintings by Goan, Antonio Xavier Trindade, captures Christ's life

2013-03-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Life of Christ By Michael Gonsalves Mar 14 2013 As Christians observe season of Lent, an exhibition of rare paintings by Antonio Xavier Trindade captures Christ's life Art curator Dominic Corda is holding an exhibition of a series of rare paintings at St Patrick's Town in Pune on various

[Goanet] Goa govt announces e-note books for fifth and sixth graders

2013-03-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa govt announces e-note books for fifth and sixth graders Thousands of fifth and sixth graders in government and aided schools in Goa will be given e-notepads from academic year 2013, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.  The students studying in fifth and sixth standards will get the

[Goanet] Photographer celebrates nomadic Goa in an exhibition complete with lace, leather, tattoos and piercings

2013-03-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
It makes for an irresistible cocktail when two of the biggest names from art and fashion come together. Veteran fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani is hosting a solo exhibition, Goa Style, featuring exquisite pictures shot by master photographer Rohit Chawla. The display begins today at the

[Goanet] Never home alone

2013-03-03 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://www.punemirror.in/article/56/201303042013030408325335922ad6a40/Never-home-alone.html Excerpt from the link above: Claudina and David Athaide have been married for 28 years and have 15 children; Susanna, Deborah, Rebekah, John, Gideon, Benjamin, Hannah, Chloe, Nathan, Timothy, Cassia,

[Goanet] Cognizant’s Francisco D’Souza becomes youngest GE Director

2013-02-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
BANGALORE: Francisco D'Souza, CEO at outsourcer Cognizant Technology Solutions, has been named an independent director on the board of General Electric. The 44-year-old D'Souza, the son of a career diplomat, will be the youngest director on the board of GE, a 120-year-old conglomerate whose

[Goanet] Government will now prefer ‘hinglish’ words over Hindi translation

2011-12-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Government will now prefer ‘hinglish’ words over Hindi translation New Delhi: In a bid to overcome problems posed by difficult Hindi words, Government has asked section officers to use their ” hinglish” replacements for easy understanding and better promotion of the language. The order issued

Re: [Goanet] Photos of 1961...

2011-12-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Couple of photos at: http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Finds/FindsMilitary.html ~Avelino ___ From: Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.commailto:fredericknoron...@gmail.com Date: 2011/12/6 Subject: [Goanet] Photos of 1961... To: Goa's

[Goanet] How to Succeed in Business? By Reading, India Says

2011-11-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
How to Succeed in Business? By Reading, India Says It was a different kind of shopping trip for Pallavi Rao, 24, a trendy human-resources consultant who normally picks up things like sunglasses, bags and short jackets. After work last week, she browsed among dozens of stalls at Bangalore's

[Goanet] Five FTII films to be screened at Goa fest

2011-11-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- Goanet Classifieds --- Enescil, a Brazilian engineering firm requires Engineers, Architects and Draftsmen,

[Goanet] Hear the One About the Greek, the German and the Haircut?

2011-10-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's

[Goanet] Anna welcomes move to make public audios of Lokpal parleys

2011-10-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Anna welcomes move to make public audios of Lokpal parleys Anna Hazare tonight welcomed as a good step Government's move to make public the audio recordings of proceedings of the Joint Drafting Committee constituted to draft the Lokpal Bill. Congress on its part said the government was not

[Goanet] Constitution has given us the right to protest: Anna

2011-10-05 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Constitution has given us the right to protest: Anna Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has warned the Congress that he will go on fast again if the Government doesn't pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament, saying that the Constitution has given us the right to

[Goanet] Apple's Steve Jobs, Visionary Leader, Dead at 56

2011-10-05 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Apple's Steve Jobs, Visionary Leader, Dead at 56 http://www.cnbc.com/id/44795413 ~Avelino

[Goanet] Radar system to forecast natural calamities soon

2011-09-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Radar system to forecast natural calamities soon PANAJI: A radar system to forecast natural calamities is set to be installed at the state meteorological centre soon, Rajya Sabha member from Goa Shantaram Naik said on Sunday. Naik was speaking at the 44th Engineers' Day celebrations at Dona

[Goanet] Anna Hazare, youth made Lokpal movement a success, says Kiran Bedi

2011-09-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Anna Hazare, youth made Lokpal movement a success, says Kiran Bedi Attributing the success of the anti-corruption movement to people's participation, Team Anna member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Saturday implored the young delegates at the Mind Rocks India Today Youth Summit 2011 that

[Goanet] Panaji Port was illegal mineral export gateway: Official

2011-09-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Panaji Port was illegal mineral export gateway: Official PANAJI: The Panaji Port in Goa could have served as a gateway for the export of nearly five million tonnes of illegally extracted iron ore, a top official has said. P. Mara Pandiyan, chairman of the Mormugao Port Trust, Goa's only

[Goanet] Illegal mining: HC notice to govt on revenue loss

2011-09-15 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Illegal mining: HC notice to govt on revenue loss PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Wednesday issued notices to the director of mines (DoM), Goa State Pollution Control Board ( GSPCB) and Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) in a public interest litigation (PIL) pointing

[Goanet] Blast outside Delhi HC, 9 killed, 47 injured

2011-09-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Blast outside Delhi HC, 9 killed, 47 injured New Delhi: Terror struck Delhi when nine people were killed and at least 45 injured in a blast this morning outside the High Court premises jampacked with visitors waiting to get entry passes. Union Home Secretary R K Singh said the blast was of

[Goanet] Land Acquisition Bill tabled in Parliament

2011-09-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Land Acquisition Bill tabled in Parliament The much-anticipated upgrade on India's antiquated land acquisition laws was tabled today in Parliament. The rehabilitation and resettlement (RR) provisions will be applicable to the entire project area, only 5% of irrigated, multi-crop land can be

[Goanet] James Bond movie to be shot in Goa’s Dudhsagar falls

2011-09-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
James Bond movie to be shot in Goa’s Dudhsagar falls Hollywood seems to have rediscovered India. Gone are the days of orientalism when snake-charmers and sadhusabundantly occupied scenes depicting India. The new James Bond movie will now be shot in Goa’s picturesque Dudhsagar Falls. If

[Goanet] Goa: Tyres of AI flight burst while landing, passengers safe

2011-09-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa: Tyres of AI flight burst while landing, passengers safe The passengers of an Air India flight had a close shave on Tuesday when two tyres of the flight from Kuwait burst as it was landing at the Goa airport on Tuesday. The flight had 105 passengers on board and all of them were safe. The

[Goanet] Congress must learn lessons, not teach Team Anna new ones

2011-09-05 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Congress must learn lessons, not teach Team Anna new ones Akshaya Mishra Caught on the wrong foot repeatedly during the Anna Hazare movement, the Congress has let loose the hounds on members of Team Anna. It appears to be in unholy hurry to teach them a lesson. The problem is it has not learnt

[Goanet] Goa's Cardozo Mancurad to grow across country

2011-08-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa's Cardozo Mancurad to grow across country PANAJI: Goa's Cardozo Mancurad has reason to blush some more. It has been picked by the country's agriculture scientists as a mouth-watering choice for Indian farmers to grow. The delicious and pulpy Cardozo Mancurad, now growing on a single tree

[Goanet] 14 artists to produce works for 'Vice-Versa'

2011-08-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
14 artists to produce works for 'Vice-Versa' TNN | Aug 29, 2011, 11.45AM IST PANAJI: Fourteen artists from across the country have arrived in Goa and will be producing works of art for the second edition of 'Vice-Versa', a festival of art and ideas. The group, which includes 10 leading artists

[Goanet] Anna Hazare has enthusiasts in China too

2011-08-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Anna Hazare has enthusiasts in China too Beijing, Aug 29: Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement, which caught the imagination of Indians, also found its admirers in China where enthusiasts paid rich tributes to him at the India Day meeting while the Chinese media highlighted his success in

[Goanet] India celebrates people's victory as activist ends fast

2011-08-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
India celebrates people's victory as activist ends fast By Annie Banerji NEW DELHI | Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:35am EDT (Reuters) - Sipping coconut water and honey, a self-styled Gandhian anti-corruption reformer ended a 13-day hunger strike on Sunday that had sparked India's biggest protests in

[Goanet] The men and the woman behind Team Anna

2011-08-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The men and the woman behind Team Anna IANS | Aug 28, 2011, 12.37PM IST NEW DELHI: Anna Hazare has become a powerful brand for people-driven change. But a brand is not built in isolation. It took, amongst others, the father-son due of a former law minister and an activist lawyer, a former

[Goanet] Anna Hazare: A fasting activist turns a national icon

2011-08-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Anna Hazare: A fasting activist turns a national icon 28 AUG, 2011, 12.39PM IST, IANS NEW DELHI: He drove a truck for the army during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, but when Anna Hazare broke his fast on day 13 Sunday after the Indian parliament agreed to his three demands for a stronger

[Goanet] What we gained, and what we lost with the Anna movement

2011-08-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
What we gained, and what we lost with the Anna movement By R Jagannathan http://www.firstpost.com/politics/what-we-gained-and-what-we-lost-with-the-anna-movement-71673.html Excerpts from the link above: Corruption has been firmly put on the nation's agenda. Civil society and the people have

[Goanet] Lokpal Bill: Government draft agrees to all 3 conditions, Anna may end fast

2011-08-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Lokpal Bill: Government draft agrees to all 3 conditions, Anna may end fast NEW DELHI: Team Anna has received a communication from Parliament that states that all three conditions of Anna Hazare have been agreed upon, according to Times Now. Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to move

[Goanet] Mhadei Tiger Reserve Local Support petition signature

2011-07-11 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Hi, I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed: Mhadei Tiger Reserve Local Support http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/mhadeitigerreservelocalsupport/ I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too.

[Goanet] Hands off the treasures that belong to Lord Vishnu

2011-07-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Hands off the treasures that belong to Lord Vishnu By R Vaidyanathan The news has been splashed from Auckland to Alaska. The temples of India contain several billion dollars worth of treasures. The opening of the vaults in the Sri Padnamanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,

[Goanet] FORCE refutes allegations of ‘pressure on parents’

2011-06-28 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
FORCE refutes allegations of ‘pressure on parents’ Published on: June 27, 2011 - 01:29 The Forum for Rights of Children’s Education (FORCE), on Sunday, said that it was willing to bring all those almost 40,000 parents that had opted for education in English for their children before the

[Goanet] Book Review by class 8 student of Fatima Convent, Margao

2011-06-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://katorrebhaji.blogspot.com/2011/06/mystery-of-mindnet.html ~Avelino

[Goanet] Violent protests over English language

2011-06-05 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Violent protests over English language Press Trust Of India Panaji, June 06, 2011 Road traffic has been paralysed in Goa since morning, as protesters have descended on roads to enforce the 'Goa bandh' over state government's decision to grant recognition to English as a Medium of Instruction

[Goanet] Criminal complaint against NCP leader for illegal mining

2011-02-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) Right to Information (RTI) activists in Goa Monday filed a criminal complaint against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national secretary Jitendra Deshprabhu and several top bureaucrats for illegal mining worth Rs.50 crore. Activists Kashinath Shetye, Ketan Govekar and

[Goanet] A cardiologist's search for roots

2011-01-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A cardiologist's search for roots MANGALORE: Children born into Konkani community in general and GSB community in particular learn one truth early in their life -- their ancestors hailed from Goa and were driven out by the Portuguese. And this historical truth has been handed down for many

[Goanet] Goan kids to aim for the stars

2011-01-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goan kids to aim for the stars PANAJI: On Saturday, January 8, Goan children with stars in their eyes will head to the public astronomical observatory at Junta house in Panaji at 6.30pm as the Astro-kids club will be launching their fourth edition. The club is the children's branch of the

[Goanet] Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography translated into Konkani

2010-12-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography translated into Konkani The Konkani translation of 'My experiments with truth', the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, was recently released by Ushaben Gokani, Gandhi's granddaughter at a function held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Among those present were chief

[Goanet] Poor sanitation cost India $54 bn

2010-12-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Poor sanitation cost India $54 bn NEW DELHI: Inadequate sanitation cost India almost $54 billion or 6.4% of the country's GDP in 2006. Over 70% of this economic impact or about $38.5 billion was health-related with diarrhoea followed by acute lower respiratory infections accounting for 12% of

[Goanet] Common facilities spanning 55, 000 sq m for Cujira complex

2010-12-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat)

[Goanet] Correa Wins Gomantak Vibhushan

2010-12-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat)

[Goanet] Goa is also about its Konkani heritage

2010-12-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat)

[Goanet] DKA's 'Romi Lipient Konknni Borounchi Promann Rit' Book Release on Dec 18

2010-12-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat)

[Goanet] Princess Indian Cuisine - The coming of a Goan Age

2010-12-12 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Princess Indian Cuisine - The coming of a Goan Age Princess Indian Cuisine is the dream of a little boy now realized. Bob Lopez, now in his late 20s is a happy man. As a boy of 12 his dream was to own his restaurant and bar. He has gone two steps further by adding a Banquet Hall and a Casual

[Goanet] American actor plays lead role in O Maria

2010-11-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
American actor plays lead role in O Maria Konkani film O Maria, waiting to be premiered for the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2010, has an American actor playing the lead role. Filmmaker Rajendra Talak said that Cory Goldberg, who was spotted in Incredible India campaign, is

[Goanet] Invisible helmet provides instant protection thanks to accelerometers

2010-10-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Invisible helmet provides instant protection thanks to accelerometers October 26, 2010 Helmets have been in the news lately, what with the attention being given to the danger in NFL players getting violently hit. Conversely, some people simply don't want to wear helmets at all either because of

Re: [Goanet] Home for the Aged, Tivim

2010-10-25 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Rico, The one in Bodiem Tivim is called The Home for the Beautiful http://wikimapia.org/4051777/Home-For-The-Beautiful-Bodiem-Tivim ~Avelino Can someone please tell me the name of one of the better homes for the aged, which, I believe, is run in Tivim? Got an enquiry on

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