The Menace Of Ram Sene
The days of taking law into our own hands are long gone and in this 21st
century it is a crime to do it, the guilty are supposed to be punished as
severely as criminals themselves, that's what the law and our constitution
tells us. Even the hardcore criminals are
MoI Decision Good But We Need To Be Vigilant
The decision on the MoI is taken and I have to agree with a lot of people that
the Chief Minister as also the Education Minister has proved, his credentials
as an astute politician who wants to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Goans
had done the
Bye Bye River Princess
Any landmark, intentional or unintentional sooner or later becomes a point of
direction; our ancient navigators used stars to navigate the deep sea and
landmarks closer to the coast. Ornithology tells us that it is not just humans
that depend on landmarks for navigation
The Ethics Of Goan Politics
After the untimely demise of the popular Goan activist and MLA elect, Mathany
Saldanha, a lot of Goans wanted his wife Alina to take up the gauntlet of
Mathany's missions and continue his fight for the Goan causes and there were
abundant overtones from a lot of
Football, The Greatest Sport On Earth
We Goans love our football even though our standard is way below international
standard and we only hope that some day in the near future we can match the
best in the world. With the technology getting bigger and better we are now
lucky to be watching
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:41:52 +0530
From: U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com
Subject: [Goanet] Dayanand Narvekar and Goa Cricket Association.
Sometime back I had met a friend of mine with whom I played football in school,
I had met him after a long time and as we got
Let the legacy of Mathany live on
With the untimely demise of our popular leader, MLA elect Mathany Saldanha, the
Cortalim constituency has to go for a bye-election to elect its new MLA.
Eulogies have still been pouring in for the late Mathany Saldanha for his
outstanding contribution to the
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 18:18:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: PAES bennetp...@yahoo.com
Subject: [Goanet] ATOP THE BARADI HILL
Bennet bab,
Do Mudana and Mudans have the same meaning ? I am not sure if you have
heard of places called Cabo-de-Rama, Nuem and Canaguinim. I remember as
MOPA Airport
The MOPA Airport is again in the news, CM, Manohar Parrikar instead of
detaching the life support of this comatose, has somehow managed to infuse
fresh life into this very contentious and outrageous project by accepting its
master plan. This was the lion that should have been left
Are We Better Than Animals ?
According to science, man is the ultimate animal or the last derivative of the
animal species. Over the sequence of evolution the characteristics of living
organisms have only evolved from a single cell amoeba to give us the most
complex human being and it's
May His Spirit And Legacy Live Forever
Man thou are dust and unto dust thou shall return, were the words that were
rung in the ears of most Catholics in Goa on the 22nd of February this year,
the symbolism of Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are indeed mere insignificant
mortals, alive today
Goans Have Voted For A Change
I will win from any constituency in Goa was the pompous avowal of Churchill
Alemao not too long ago, as though Goa was his footstool and Goans were his
slaves. Arrogance certainly has no place in society and South Goans have shown
their displeasure for the high
Our Responsibility Does Not End With Voting
The hectic activity of the last two months has all of a sudden ceased. Banners,
placards, leaflets and booklets waving maniacs have withdrawn. No more men and
women displaying, artificial anxiety of our wellbeing and simplicity of mind
and heart,
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:18:30 -0500
Subject: [Goanet] Son'varachim Sungttam: Konknni Zannar-Padri Vasco Do Rego,
S.J.
Rev. Fr. Vasco Rego was the Rector of the Loyola High School boarding in the
late 60's. He was a very strict disciplinarian and always had the stick
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From: Anicet F.M. Florindo
Subject: [Goanet] MHOZO POTI BOMBAIM GHELA..
To: goa...@goanet.org
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:47 AM
Bab Anicet,
Xabaski ani porbim tumkam, amchea zaitea Gõykarank ani maka, tumchem hem dulpod
ekdomuch avoddlem, tumi annikui oslim
Foreigners Not Allowed To Influence Voters
I was shocked to see a British parliamentarian trying to influence voters in
Goa. Does Mr Kieth Vaz hold duel citizenship ? Foreign nationals are not
allowed to influence the out come of election in another country and it is
against the UN mandate for
Interview With Madam Vidya
I had just finished reading Cecil's Black is Black and was still smiling to
myself when my phone rang, known number flashed on my mobile so I did not
want to take the call but after continuous ringing and much thought I accepted
it and said hello, who is it ?
Caller
Why No Action Against Monserrate ?
IT raid's Velim Parish Priest, read the headline in the Goan news papers
yesterday, the IT officers went through not only his personal belongings but
asked him about the Church funds as well, even though they know that the Church
funds are well documented and
As The Great Goan Carnival Unfolds
The election dates are all set and the monkeys are up and about jumping from
branch to branch, tree to tree. I am not so sure if they are in heat and
looking for a mates or just suitors, buffet tables or freebees ?
At the moment it looks like the MGP is still
Let Us Do It For Goa
The mystery of one blind leading the other into the gutter is very much
unfolding in Goa at present. The UGDP
and the old ratol babe trying to set new trends on the Goan political
catwalk, with the GVP. The age old cliché birds of the same feathers flock
together holds
Our Pride And Dignity Of Being Goans Is At Stake
The declaration of the elections has set off frantic activity in the Goan
political circles and it is no surprise at all that, candidates and parties
have already started popping out of every woodwork around Goa and suitors are
being sought for
Nuem Beach Indicates The Time Of The Year
Part One (the legend of the Seventh Wave)
Since I was born and brought up around the Arabian Sea on the west coast of
South Goa, in a village called Nuem which is in between Canaguinim and
Cabo-de-Rama about 24 Kms from Margao, I was and still am very
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Goanet-achea soglea vangdeank,
Soglleank tumkam khuxallborit, anondborti ani povitr Natalamchem fest anvdetam,
Balok Jezun sogleank bori bolaiki ani familint sukh-shanti ani mog-moipasacho
bhandpas odik ghott khorum . Tumkam soglleank Natalachea festachim un-unit
porbim
To the members of
This is what I received in my mail box this morning, it is funny but said to be
true, how often we so easily jump to wrong conclusions, but this is a peach !
This really is funny. A true story
This would have to be one of the best emails I've ever read For anyone who
didn't see the episode
The Man Who Sold The Land Of His Birth
Renowned Architect, Gomant Vibhushan Awardee, Charles Correa a well know
planner and the man behind the RP 2021, says he is upset over the misconception
spread on RP 2021 and then he goes ahead and acknowledges that there are errors
that can be rectified,
Asat ami Gõykar razzi ?
Konknni baxen ek mhunni asa xennantlo kiddo xennantuch uronam punn hanv
mhunntam kiddo xennantlo bair soron koslo faido ? Kiteak khuimchai suknnean
thaka poilo zalear, chonch marun khatlem nam tor tachea pilank khavoitolem. Tor
kiddeacho babdeacho bhes kitem ? Thannem
Even though, Senhor Mario Miranda has left his immortal work behind, it looks
like he will be sorely missed and that too, not just by Goans. Uma Nair puts it
in no better words, in her tribute to the great Goan. May his soul rest in
peace.
Abuse Of Money
It is just astonishing, to see Goans going bananas, over the birthday of
politicians, their siblings and even their shoots, especially as today is the
birthday of one of the most controversial politician in Goa's history. To say
Hola Mickey is one think but then ten full pages
RP 2021 A Bundle Of Mischief And Confusion
The notified RP2021 can be summed as a bundle of mischief and confusion by our
Authorities and everyone is wondering, why did our Authorities do it ? When the
draft RP 2021 was placed before the people there was a huge cry from the people
that it was
Reform The Reformers First
Reforming is the most powerful, important and sought after institutional
ability in the world. Reforms is what every person, institution and nation has
been looking for over the centuries, it is a never ending process that will
eventually set greater benchmarks for
Hi Joe,
Yeh, read all the hollow pronouncement by the so called well wishers on the
Goan news papers, I am sure, most of us by now know why and how theses con
artists called, youth icons, social workers and even dynamic social workers pop
up like mushrooms on and around the anthills at the fag
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
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
Move Out Or Be Kicked Out
Congress spokesperson and Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Mauvin
Godinho says that the people of Goa are like the majority of children who do
not want to go to school. If Mauvin's children do not want to go to school it
is his problem but most of our
Montryak Tappot
Tiatr polloinarank ek chotrai, novo Tiatr, dailoganni borlolo, kubuch action
aslolo, vorixtt rajkarbaream sangata tumche mukar haddta, purai Bharantant
famad zal'lo Punjabcho Harvinder Singh, aplo niktoch boroilolo action Tiatr,
zanchem nanv M o n t r y a k T a p p o t.
The Powar Of Thappad
Thappad is India's indigenous weapon in more ways than one and more so from
the hands of a woman and if they are blessed and possess the swing of
compatriot Christina Kim than the thappad could land up with a hole in one
for many a male egos. In Bollywood movies too we
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:50:24 +0530
From: Domnic Fernandes domval...@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Arbi bhaxen cricket-ek kitem mhunntat ?
Senor Domnic,
Thank you, I do agree with you that in the Arab world a lot of them have
problems in pronouncing a few
Illegalities In Ore Transportation
Illegal mining has been in the news for a long time and the Shah Commission
report is due to be tabled in parliament on the 1st of December. If the
indications go their way then a lot of our political bigwigs could be in the
slammer in just a few days and
Save Every Village In Goa
The isle of Vaxim, one could say God own abode, I was on that island just once
and it was an amazing feeling, green all round, small houses narrow winding
roads, high lands and low plains, vast paddy fields, coconut plantations,
mangoes, jackfruits all over the isle
Arrbi bhasen cricket-ak kitem mhunntat ?
Hanv poiloch Gulfant paulom tednam, Sharjah ganvant vorsantlean teen tori
ontoraxtri Cricket sporda (international cricket tournament) zorran zataleo,
punn chodd-xea Arrbeak Cricket kitem them kobor pasun nasli, UAE-int India,
Pakistan ani Sri
Political Mileage From Public Works
With the elections nearing, hot-mixing of roads in south Goa has started at a
frantic pace, looking at which, it almost makes me believe that it would be a
blessing to have elections every year ! Roads in south Goa are getting a shinny
black look and for a
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The Goan Media
There is absolutely no doubt that, today media sells on tragedies and scams, be
it the idiot box or be it the print media, the escalation of prime time
coverage on TV is always directly proportional to the intensity and the
enormity of the tragedy or scam and the same applies to
Audacious Congress
Twenty new faces to get tickets for the Congress at the next elections, looks
like there are going to be a lot of disgruntled faces and hurt egos around in
the Congress citadel. As for the new faces, I doubt any Goans apart from the
aspiring candidates, are thrilled at the
Digambar Kamat, A Saint, A Fool Or The Devil
It looks like the sky above Chief Minister Digambar Kamat is about to burst
open and drown him in the tsunami that he himself has triggered off. Initially
he was blessed with the mines portfolio by none other than the present leader
of the
Family Politics In Goa
It's only natural for the poor, to want to be rich and the rich to want to be
richer; we also feel the same for our children and we often dream about it too,
if not work towards it. Dreaming and wanting to be rich is neither a sin nor a
transgression against God or
Illegalities And Not Irregularities Mr. Shirodkar
We had heard that there were no drugs, no corruption and no illegal mining in
Goa, for all that matters it's been proved that there are drugs in Goa, along
with corruption and illegal mining, now out comes Mr. Subhsah Shirodkar and
goes a
Churchill Continues To Suffer From Foot In The Mouth Syndrome
A few years ago, when Canacona saw its worst flooding due to a cloud burst, our
enlightened and intelligent PWD, Science and Technology Minister blamed a mini
tsunami in the Indian ocean for the downpour at that time, for which he
My love hate affair with the Elixir of the Gods, as Cecil so rightly put it,
started during my very young days, when I use to be amused to see mom light
fire to this very strong smelling liquid for a while then put it off, add a
little sugar to it and give me a spoonful to drink whenever I had
Advani’s Yatra And Modi’s Fast
Looks like fasting has become seasonal in India, no doubt it has some good
effects on health as it detoxifies our bodies of gluttony and abuse but within
a limit, in excess it could ruin ones health. There is absolutely no doubt that
Anna’s fast has had a
Violence And Political Patronage
Incessant violence from the streets of Miramar to the ghettos of Monti Dongor,
Kharebandh and Chimbel, is a reality that we Goans will have to live with, may
be for the rest of our lives. In the last decade or so anti-social elements and
anti-social activities
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:58:28 -0400
From: Zelma DeSouza zgdeso...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Food of another day... nachni
Hi Zelma,
Happy to know that you still use Nachnne for your kids nutrition.
Nachnne or gondde as they are known in the
Security And Terrorism In India
In our times we have seen the ugly rise of terrorism to newer heights and none
worse than the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in the USA, which was
terrorism at it's worse. What is commendable is, since then, there has not been
another terrorist attack on
Potholes And Bad Roads
I was not at shocked at all, with the repulsive photographs of the potholes and
the pathetic condition of the roads in and around the Capital City of Goa, in
some of the news papers a few days ago. This appalling condition of the roads in
Goa especially during the
Are Goa Police Above The Law ?
The story of a girl being sold for ten thousand rupees, forced into prostitution
and then when she manages to run free, the dispensers of the Law, force their
law down her throat, we have seen such rabid scenes a plenty in movies,
especially Bollywood but to know
Violence On The Streets Of Miramar
The news about the violence on the streets of Miramar spread like wild fire and
as I went through the news, I felt that if choppers and knives were replaced
with blazing guns, this act would have been a straight from the famous Mario
Puzo best seller, The
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:09:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: BONNIE FERNANDES bonniefernande...@yahoo.com
Subject: [Goanet] MICKEY PACHECO CHIEF GUEST IN DUBAI ( GOAN FOOTBALL FINALS)
There goes another Goan luminary in Dubai promoting Goan politician, when will
we ever
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:19:29 -0700
From: Sandeep Heble sandeephe...@gmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Salient features of Jan Lokpal Bill
Thanks Sandeep, for the info on the Lokpal and the differences between the two
versions.
With all
It Will Be The Aam Aadmi Calling, Not Amma, Nor Anna
At the moment, the Congress government at the centre looks to be staggering and
going around in circles, trying to find it's own tail in broad daylight, in
handling the issue of corruption, which has stretched and swelled in it's own
ranks
Preserve And Protect Environment Says Union Home Minister
We Goans would like to sincerely thank our Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram
for his impressive plea to Goans, to take care of our environment, coast line
and it's pristine purity. Thank you Home Minister P. Chidambaram, your concern
Even At 64 Are We Truly Free ?
At 64th India, is an economic power house, even while other economic giants get
waylaid and down graded, India has held it's fort, Indians obviously with their
heads held high are proud of their achievements, Indians have fought good
battles, to be where they
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 9:46:03 +0530
From: so...@bsnl.in
To: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] MoI : Catholics must submit to Hindu's to show they are
culturally one?
Has Adv. Uday Bhembre not realized that his pink cheddi has been showing for
long time now ?
Home Minister And Drugs In Goa
Every time the name of Luck Farmhouse is mentioned the Home Minister and his son
Roy seem to get their knickers or kaxtis in a twist depending on what they
wear. It all started with our overbearing Home Minister's irrational statement
that there were no drugs in
Churchill's Hired Supporters
I am not at all surprised that some of Churchill's beneficiaries and hand picked
supporters are sending out red signals to erstwhile friend turned foe of the big
man, in today's news papers. If Churchill is confident of his victory why should
he or his supporters
More Police Stations Useless If Attitude Does Not Change
As I browsed through the Goan news papers today, I just could not help but
notice our honourable Home Minister's statement Government to open more police
stations in coastal areas, prominent on all the papers, should Goan feel secure
and
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:54:50 -0400
From: Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com
To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!
Subject : Mamlatdar... first class magistrate?
Pandu is right; almost all Notaries attest blindly for a good fee but Mamlatdars
do it a lot
Hygiene, The Lost Treasure In Goa
We Goans love Fish, football and feni read a banner, that I still remember
seeing during the inaugural Nerhu Cup in Goa, played for the first time on the
newly constructed Fatorda Stadium. There is no doubt that majority of Goans just
cannot do without our
Support Goa Foundation's Fight Against Illegal Mining
According to reports, The Goa Foundation has forced the authorities to identify
more than 30 mining operations without the necessary environmental clearances,
from which a few have reverted with necessary documents. It is certainly
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Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 13:32:57 +
From: Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated
I think Mr. Bhatcar would have been better off if he had kept his wonderings to
Sow The Seeds Of Metamorphosis Today
The first salvo has been fired, the bugle has sounded off, looks like war is
inevitable, but what everyone should be looking at is, was there any sustained
peace in Ali Baba's den since the inception of the last five year funfair, four
years ago ? Even then
Power And Venality Overrule Integrity And Ethics
With the huge amount of money involved in kickbacks and commissions, Indian
politics, has been hijacked by a coterie of selfish and self-centered Natas and
Babus for a long time and are now making it a springboard for their off-springs
and other
Two Ministers Tender Their Resignations
Big boss Churchill Alemao and his brother Joaquim tendered their resignations
just because their pet project blew up in their face. Are Goans surprised ? I
don't think anybody is or will ever be, with the blackmailing tactics of the
Alemao brothers, it
Peacock Invasion Causes Snake Menace
During my younger days we had a lot of toddy tapers in our village and their
distilleries consumed a lot of wood to keep the fire burning, in distilling
coconut fenni. Mostly the women of the backward class, from Betul us to roam the
forests in our area
Effective Safety And Disaster Management A Must
All over the world we have disaster management bodies, in reality they should be
professionals because the safety of the people post disaster depends entirely on
how swiftly and effectively the foot soldiers of the disaster management bodies
act,
Konkani Verse
First of all I would like to thank FN for starting this thread on new words and
phrases in Konkani and Professor Borges and others for the good and sometimes
wired explanations, nothing like enriching ones knowledge. It has made me
realize that there are words and phrase that I
As hectic or as gloomy as our life is, we should not forget to say Thank you, in
saying it we do not loose any energy but the receiver get a whole lot of it.
Thank you JoeGoaUK, for your selfless work in promoting Goa. We all love you
Monyam
Con has put it very poetically and it could not have
Dr. Oscar Rebello's Reaction on Dog Menace in Panaji.
Humans are God's or nature's prime creation, depending on what we believe, that
is in God or in nature, and I have absolutely no doubt that any one of us,
including Dr. Oscar and Dr Anjali for that matter, would not think twice of
saving a
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