Re: [Goanet] GO ON...I'M NOT GOAN

2011-03-12 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] BC wrote: I wonder what pedigree an anglo indian has? [2] Baliga wrote: The same pedigree as all Indians or for that matter Goans who have the blood of invaders running in their veins-starting from Alexander and including the Brits,French and Portuguese. COMMENT: Wonder why Baliga

Re: [Goanet] GO ON...I'M NOT GOAN

2011-03-12 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: Dear Communist-Capitalist: You would be surprised if you knew what went into the DNA of a Goan! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-research-net/message/3044 Dear Socialist preacher Capitalist publisher-freelancer, FN While you and the Communist-Capitalist can debate

Re: [Goanet] TOI moving up ...to Altinho?

2011-03-11 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: Moral of the exchange: JC likes to correct the world, but not be corrected on any issue, howsoever small! As for the ToI article, it is pretty obvious that whatever the many failings of the Old Lady of Boribundur, in this case they are just talking about the skewed

Re: [Goanet] The origins of Byculla

2011-03-11 Thread J. Colaco jc
George Pinto wrote: Byculla is derived from the Spanish 'Hasta la vista' (see you later) Bye-kal-a (bye till tomorrow). Kal is Hindi for tomorrow, also yesterday. Comment: This is totally phalse. I just chaked with my propheSir and he tolds me that the word has a Hindi/Sanskrit origin Bhai

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: CHIEF GUEST

2011-03-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Arwin, One of the hallmarks of a dysmature person is his/her penchant to abuse the other - instead of dealing with that person's position. The point being made is that those of us who know Goa politicians, have patently made it clear to ALL and sundry - including yourself that the Alibabas

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Fwd: CHIEF GUEST

2011-03-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Arwin (notice how I am courteous towards you?!) I believe that you have (possibly) come to agree with me that Churchill is no complacent fool but a 'first class spinner'. Only the dysmature will even dream that meeting with him or any of the other Alibaba chaps will solve matters.

[Goanet] TOI moving up ...to Altinho?

2011-03-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
I believe that the Goa-TOI is outdoing itself in its already well developed foolishness. Yesterday, in its Speak Out column, it asked the following question: Is Goa government doing enough to increase the number of girls in the city? Wonder if TOI is moving up to the Psych facility at Altinho.

Re: [Goanet] TOI moving up ...to Altinho?

2011-03-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: Hi JC, Your questions are interesting but your facts are either wrong or long past their use-by date. The Psych facility as you call it (Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, or the Mental Hospital as termed in our pre-Liberated times!)

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: CHIEF GUEST

2011-03-09 Thread J. Colaco jc
Arwin Mesquita wrote: It is time Goans in Dubai, boycott each and every function organized where politicians have been invited as Chief Guests. Let us show our solidarity for our motherland. COMMENT: we are either very naive or we are blatant hypocrites. On the one hand, we state that we

Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY etc etc etc

2011-03-07 Thread J. Colaco jc
Rajan P. Parrikar wrote:[1] Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: I, however, am not loathe to point out that Miguel Braganza is a proven charlatan,a fluent liar who is trying to resurrect himself by sneaking in posts frombehind the pallu of GOANET READER. Cecil Pinto wrote: [2] Miguel Braganza is a

Re: [Goanet] goan teachers

2011-03-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eugene Correia wrote: JC (our own Jesus Christ for showing us that he has great morals) should take over the role of playing Devil's Advocate from Fred :-) COMMENT: Fair suggestion - but offer turned down on with due respect to those who excel and revel in spreading useless pieces of gossip. A

Re: [Goanet] Throw the casinos out of Goa

2011-03-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
A response to Rajan's post: Comment: The main theme in Rajan's post is the oft ignored refrain of what unfortunately has befallen our homeland. It possibly will bring minimal satisfaction to many of us (me included) if individuals like Manohar Parrikar would at least spout the right words and

Re: [Goanet] Copyright Law

2011-03-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1]  jc wrote :  He (Ferdinando) certainly has not claimed PG degrees - hence cannot legitimately claim to be a Professor like Santoshbab is and a highly acknowledged and recognised one at that. at one of the world's leading medical schools (read colleges)…. [2] Ferdinando commented : A

Re: [Goanet] Full day school in Goa make sense ?

2011-03-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
Vivian A. DSouza wrote: ... I just cannot believe that a child has the attention span to spend the entire day in schoolThere must be time to do homework, research information and of course time to be with friends and play. ... I feel that after a certain amount of time in the classroom,

Re: [Goanet] goan teachers

2011-03-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eugene Correia wrote: Prof. Edward's (Eddie) last name was Mendonca. BTW, he drank at the aunty's joint above Snowflake. QUESTIONS et COMMENT: Was it 'legal' to 'drink' in Bombay at that time? IF it was not, and Eugene observed him doing so - as his post suggests - why did he not report the

Re: [Goanet] Full day school in Goa, makes sense?

2011-03-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
Well said, SOTER!! BTW: The said Act is not an administrative act that was enacted by any Department or passed by any Sibal. It was enacted (passed) by Parliament. jc Tony wrote: Please refer to the Central Right to Education Act with regard to the number of school working hours. When Kapil

Re: [Goanet] goan teachers

2011-03-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
 Eugene Correia wrote: This is NOT gossip, but interesting tid-bits about some eminent Goans that make good reading. RESPONSE:  Gossip about others who cannot respond. Wonder which low-life depressed folks would want to read such thrash. Perhaps those who need to drink to feel good. jc

Re: [Goanet] Copyright Law

2011-03-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1]  Bosco D wrote : Santosh is requested to provide proof where Bosco has told us that Goanet was a better research forum than Transparency International with Gulf-trained experts such as Ferdinando and his 6 friends who want to tell the nurses who thought they were mediocre that they have

Re: [Goanet] Countering magical thinking

2011-02-27 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Dr. Ferdinando dos ReisFalcão wrote: In almost all hospitals that I worked in, even at GMC during my student days; the peons, attendants and even some nurses who’ve had some years of experience presumed they knew more than the doctor to advise patients. Their qualifications? Been working in

Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese?

2011-02-27 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Read JC's link and the points raised therein. BTW, Nehru was very, very good at EnglishYou cannot attack him on mangling the English language as some of our present politicians do. His politics may have not appealed to many and, as usual, he

Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese?

2011-02-27 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: [1] JC, In which mainstream dictionary is Paki included as a non-slur word? Wictionary defines it as a offensive, racial slur in Canada and the US. [2] You are arguing in circles when you say: Those who do not get it at this stage will

Re: [Goanet] Not Goanese? Then Britisher?

2011-02-23 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eugene Correia wrote: I think Goanese is right, just as Burmese. I do not remember the exact explanation why the use of Goanese is grammatically sound. It has to do with phonetics, and, I believe, with the of the last word n. Any grammarians (not pop grammarians variety) who could expand on

Re: [Goanet] Guilty until proven innocent?

2011-02-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 17 February 2011 04:33, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: [1] Gabriel is mistaken. India's judicial system practices the principle of innocent until proven guilty. [2] It was in the Portuguese system in Goa that a person who was charged by the police state as being guilty had to

Re: [Goanet] DEATH: Julius Rosario Carneiro

2011-02-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Herman, Please accept our heartfelt sympathies. Our prayers are with your family and you. Good wishes jc

Re: [Goanet] Guilty until proven innocent?

2011-02-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 17 February 2011 17:00, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@gmail.com wrote: To ascertain the accuracy of what I have stated in respect of the current Indian and pre-1961 Portuguese criminal justice systems, please read the legal treatise entitled Criminal Justice India Series: Goa, 2002 written by

Re: [Goanet] Portuguese Ghantis and Maharashtrian Pankles

2011-01-23 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] rajendra kakodkar wrote: Monte Coelho from Serra de Portugal is called Ghanti because he is from a hill. Gorappa from Kolhapur is called Panklo because he is fare skinned. [2] Frederick Noronha wrote: Nice one, Rajendra. Where you stand determines what you see! Random thoughts on the above

Re: [Goanet] Emboldened migrants assault locals

2011-01-23 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: Why give a local-versus-outsider spin to altercations and conflict? COMMENT: I absolutely get the feeling that Frederick will now tell us what the altercation and conflict' was about? When he does so, he himself might decipher if that is how the locals have or have been

Re: [Goanet] Portuguese Ghantis and Maharashtrian Pankles

2011-01-23 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão wrote: If some Indian called me “dukkkor-kahus”, I would not give heed, neither do I think any Goan would mind; not even many Goans from other communities. Because we all Goans relish Pork meat pork sausages. [2] Mervyn Lobo wrote: I hate to burst your

Re: [Goanet] Custodial death: Panjim police in more trouble now?

2011-01-22 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com wrote: From: JoeGoaUk Kicking a human being? (a sick human being in this case as alleged by the eye witnesses). If that's true, what respect they can expect from the public now? shisshhh, disgusting. And this must be happening in all police stations.

Re: [Goanet] 2010 Know Goa Program: By Rebecca Castelino

2011-01-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] From: Frederick Noronha Eddie, How does having articles in a PDF format help a website or its readers? Just curious... [2] Eddie Fernandes' response:: It helps me since I can produce the pdf myself instead of outsourcing html It helps the readers because it is a darn sight better than

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Tristao B Cunha, A C L de Souza and the Goan separatist identity (Selma Carvalho)

2011-01-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
Mascarenhas mas...@ud.co.tz wrote: Selma, You state It is difficult to decipher whether the Letter from Africa was Cunha's voice or that of a correspondent My gut feelings are that it was a correspondent  .. perhaps Gama Pinto?. His message of liberation frightened the British and I

Re: [Goanet] 2010 Know Goa Program: By Rebecca Castelino

2011-01-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: That's true, without doubt. PDF scores in looks, but definitely not in accessiblity. Goanet's plain text gets the message out too, and that's what matters. (Needless to say, I don't see it as competition, but different initiatives working in

Re: [Goanet] Who killed Cipriano?

2011-01-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] JoeGoaUK says: Well, going by various pros and cons, it appears that 'alcohol' is the main culprit. [2] Soter's comment: Poor understanding of the alcohol disease. Police feel they can make the alcoholic straight by scaring the shit out of him. Comment: It matters little, I believe,

Re: [Goanet] FW: UK: Wife 'beaten' by Indian diplomat immune from prosecution goes into hiding

2011-01-18 Thread J. Colaco jc
Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com wrote: Lots of comments from Indian Women’s Groups in: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/the-buck-stops-here/india-uk-diplomatic-row-justice-vs-immunity/188340?cp In the programme a possibility was raised of UK applying to extradite the husband after his

Re: [Goanet] misfired price blame

2011-01-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 16 January 2011 21:19, soter so...@bsnl.in wrote: I very much agree that no system is perfect because man himself is imperfect. We need to take what is positive. As regards citing the example of Cuba, it was just the point to refute the argument whether one can survive by growing potatoes and

Re: [Goanet] UK: Wife 'beaten' by Indian diplomat immune from prosecution goes into hiding

2011-01-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 16 January 2011 13:21, Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com wrote: http://goanvoiceuk.wordpress.com/2011/01/16/the-mail-on-sunday-16-jan-2011-page25/ Following the incident, the Deputy High Commissioner, Rajesh Prasad, visited the Vermas at their home on two occasions - on December 13

Re: [Goanet] misfired price blame

2011-01-17 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 16 January 2011 23:00, rajendra kakodkar rskakod...@yahoo.co.in wrote: [1] This thread started with Rahul blaming (veiled) Pawar for the prolonged and excessive price rise in food items. [2] Manmohan, Sonia, Pawar, Montek were blamed. [3] But now I feel that they are less to be blamed. Because

Re: [Goanet] misfired price blame

2011-01-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
Marlon wrote: I thought they tried it out in the Great Leap in China and apparently folks in N.Korea are still perfecting this model, without much success. You may be shocked to know that even not taking into account currency/PPP factors, much of the basic necessities such as food and clothing are

Re: [Goanet] Rahul's misfired price blame

2011-01-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
Soter wrote to Dr. UG Barad ..and I ask myself the following: Have the GoaNet administrators noted the following consistent but selective mis-spelling from Dr. Barad (especially when the mis-spelling could have a nasty meaning). Please read on and decide for yourself - This is Dr. Barad: 3)  

Re: [Goanet] OPINION: What ails Goa? (Frederick Noronha)

2011-01-07 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Soter wrote: Digu bab's government has brought in untold prosperity to Frederick. [2] Selma asked: Soter,. let me ask you a simple question. How exactly has Digu's government brought in untold prosperity to Frederick? [3] Selma then added the following: Do you have any idea, any iota of an

Re: [Goanet] Boycott bigotry!

2011-01-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
This response to Rajendra Kakodkar's [RK] post is my final comment on this topic unless something new turns up. RK: While almost all posts in the Bomras thread are centred around discrimination, your posts are lost in tresspass, which is not an issue, even probably to Bomras' owner. JC: Trepass

Re: [Goanet] Boycott Rajiv Desai!

2011-01-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goa Sudharop Annual Awards January 5, 2011 - 3:45

[Goanet] Boycott bigotry!

2011-01-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com Date: 5 January 2011 15:35 Subject: Re: [Goanet] Boycott bigotry! To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org  [1] Santosh Helekar wrote:A bigot deserves what he/she gets in return. He/she cannot whine and whimper, and claim

Re: [Goanet] Boycott Bomras restaurant in Candolim

2011-01-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goa Sudharop Annual Awards January 5, 2011 - 3:45

Re: [Goanet] Irrefutable evidence to back gold claim: Kamat

2011-01-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goa Sudharop Annual Awards January 5, 2011 - 3:45

Re: [Goanet] Health and Hygiene in Goa after 2000

2011-01-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goa Sudharop Annual Awards January 5, 2011 - 3:45

Re: [Goanet] Health and Hygiene in Goa after 2000 (part 2)

2011-01-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goa Sudharop Annual Awards January 5, 2011 - 3:45

Re: [Goanet] WHEN ADVOCATES VIOLATE THE CODE

2011-01-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] End of the Decade

2011-01-01 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

[Goanet] New Year's resolutions (version 2011)

2011-01-01 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Candidates for Panjim

2011-01-01 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] India (or Goa)... and dirt

2010-12-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] SC on India (or Goa)... and dirt

2010-12-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] India (or Goa)... and dirt

2010-12-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goan with the wind (Pamela D'Mello)

2010-12-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Narvekar dares Dr Salkar : Manipulation of the birth certificate scandal

2010-12-29 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Red, Green, Gold and Blue - One Is Gross, Two Are True, The Last Is When You Have The Flu

2010-12-29 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Sunburn

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
NEW BOOK: Patriotism in Action: Goans in India's Defence Services. With Foreword by Gen SF Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM, ADC (retd) former Chief of Indian Army Staff and Governor, Punjab Administrator, Chandigarh UT. See details below of where the book is available. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [Goanet] How to get rid of Corruption

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Thank you, JoeGoaUk

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

[Goanet] Someone gat the flu and Dis one taking a break from the fluish kiddies et discussing poverty

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Narvekar dares Dr Salkar : Manipulation of the birth certificate scandal

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Sunburn

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] Someone gat the flu and Dis one taking a break from the fluish kiddies et discussing poverty

2010-12-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' With

Re: [Goanet] How to get rid of Corruption

2010-12-27 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão: On second thought,  We may be able to stop corruption. But we will  need the help of Nandakumar  to counteract Portuguese influence which brought corruption to Goa and India. COMMENT: Dr. Falcao is being quite unfair for the following reasons: 1: Nandkumar has

Re: [Goanet] Sunburn

2010-12-27 Thread J. Colaco jc
Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: [1] As far as the rest of India is concerned, the Goan Catholic is a drunk and their women are sluts. [2] The message has to go out loud and clear: Goa is not your personal Las Vegas, not your personal brothel, not your personal trash can. Indians, take

Re: [Goanet] How to get rid of Corruption

2010-12-26 Thread J. Colaco jc
Goanetters annual year-end meet is on Dec 27, 2010 (Monday) from 4-6 pm at Institute Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi, opp Bread More) in Panjim. Do come along. RSVP via SMS 9822122436, f...@goa-india.org or 2409490 (after 2 pm). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [Goanet] Panjim Promenade – Ponte de Linhares

2010-12-21 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 21 December 2010 03:20, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/12/21/panjim-promenade-ponte-de-linhares/ ps: Both Goans and Indians are to blame for the ruin and Third World-izing of Goa. pps: Cue for Admin. Noronha to blame my telephoto lens. Wat

Re: [Goanet] PORTUGUESE RULE V/S INDIAN RULE

2010-12-21 Thread J. Colaco jc
 Charudatt Prabhudesai wrote: 1: Just for record, 2: politically speaking ( religious fundamentalism is going to be the one major force in world politics in the near future, whether we like it or not - against the left bloc) 3: Goa has best chance to align with the Hindu politics. 4: Without

Re: [Goanet] Commitment To Eradicate

2010-12-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
 Freddy Agnelo Fernandes wrote: My humble prayers to the Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar Kamat, LEAVE aside everything and root out corruption first and everything will fall into place by itself JC's humble prayers to the CM and the present set of Goa politicians: Please LEAVE 'and everything

Re: [Goanet] Poll on Rahul’s Hindu terror v/s Musl im terror remark (Times of India)

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

Re: [Goanet] Prudent Media debate PORTUGUESE RULE V/S INDIAN RULE

2010-12-19 Thread J. Colaco jc
My responses [JC] to what Selma Carvalho [SEC] wrote on this topic: SEC1: My God, what are we doing with our lives? JC1: Apologies. Not being a surgeon, I am absolutely unable to answer for God. SEC2: For a person like me born after Liberation, Portugal is an emasculated South-West European

[Goanet] Good day to remember the NE room in the Haguada (not for the squeamish).

2010-12-19 Thread J. Colaco jc
I was out buying fish at the market when I was picked up. I was locked up with 3,000 tribals, most of them innocent. I spent seven months in jail. I told them, “You can hang me, you can kill me, I don’t have a problem, but you can never change my mind.” That period was very dark. My torture was

[Goanet] Happy Libation Day!

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

Re: [Goanet] Church and politics in Kerala

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

Re: [Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-IV

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

Re: [Goanet] Rahul in Wiki, Congress in a tizzy

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

Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:

2010-12-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Book Release: Goanetter Valmiki Faleiro's Patriotism in Action Dec 18, 2010 (Sat)

Re: [Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-IV

2010-12-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com FWDed an article Published in NT on: December 12, 2010 BY NANDKUMAR KAMAT UNLIKE some slavish neo-Salazarist and culturally rootless and confused Goans ...etc == COMMENT: While the purification and froth continues, it might be worth visiting the land of

Re: [Goanet] PATRIOTISM IN ACTION:

2010-12-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
re: The Goan Officer, with fine attributes of courage, loyalty, professionalism and an espirit de corps built himself into an institution with a reputation for dependability and fair play. Across its 344 BW and full-colour pages, this book celebrates that Goan Officer. Bernado Colaco wrote:

Re: [Goanet] Respect our right to Identity

2010-12-14 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Oscar Lobo: I was asked Why do we have a Sikh as the Governor of Goa? Don't we have reputable Goans left in Goa for this position? (Response from Marshall): As per the Constitution or maybe practice persons from the same state CANNOT be appointed as Governors. However,  a few days ago

[Goanet] Agente Monteiro a Saint?

2010-12-12 Thread J. Colaco jc
The following is quite disheartening to read. Even Agente Monteiro would claim to be a Saint after reading this http://tinyurl.com/KitemReBaba

Re: [Goanet] Boycott Goa Liberation Celebrations

2010-12-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
Bosco D' Mello (BD) debated thus with Arwin Mesquita (AM); I have a few comments (JC): AM 1:  what actually happened in 1961. Was Goa liberated or invaded or a conquest? BD 1:  what is this soul-searching discovery going to lead to?? Is going to pay the bills of Goans?? Get food on the

[Goanet] A good topic for a Goa-journo treatise.

2010-12-09 Thread J. Colaco jc
The organisation put Afghanistan, Nigeria, Iraq and India in the most corrupt category, followed by China, Russia and much of the Middle East. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11954667

Re: [Goanet] Basically the United Nations destroyed Goa

2010-12-07 Thread J. Colaco jc
floriano asked: Was there no one who hammered Nehru's conscience with this? Two answers: [1] Yes there was but she died in early (i.e.February) 1960 [2] What conscience doth a politician have? jc

[Goanet] Renationalisation in a Flat World-III

2010-12-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
When I read this Nandkumar article at http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/renationalisation-flat-world-iii  I had the following reactions: 1: What is this? a bhel-puri of some facts and some non-facts, written in a neo-margarine style? 2: Should Nandkumar and I stop writing about history? 3:

Re: [Goanet] Liberation of Goa from the Goans (Goa's Liberation Day)

2010-12-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
Arwin Mesquita wrote: I really can’t digest the fact that, Goans so easily AGREED to accession, without any safeguards!! Dear Arwin, Grateful for evidence to support the above cause of your indigestion. It suggests that someone asked Goans and that Goans agreed. May have happened when I was

Re: [Goanet] Exploding the myths on Goanet

2010-12-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] re this from JC : See FN, if you were aware, you would NOT have scripted the Times of India report based on the fudged Chagas da Silva alcoholism study. [2] Frederick Noronha wrote the following: Please could you point what you are referring to here, and what exactly is your problem with it?

Re: [Goanet] Liberation of Goa from the Goans (Goa's Liberation Day)

2010-12-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
E DeSousa ejd...@att.net wrote:  you mean they forgot to ask all the important people? --- Na re baba ..They asked Nobody! Unless you know of somebody they asked. If you know, please advise jc

Re: [Goanet] Exploding the myths on Goanet

2010-12-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: For instance, I do not understand why Santoshbab tries to correct the unsupportable views of every Con, Dona and Larry on GoaNet. [2] Santosh Helekar wrote: Not all unsupportable views of every Con, Dona and Larry. Only those unsupportable views

Re: [Goanet] Exploding the myths on Goanet

2010-12-04 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] from   jc to Santoshbab Helekar I accept that one cannot convert hard heads with science and reasonable debate. But, has the information provided by you (or for that matter, me) changed the views of those who had no opinion? [2] Frederick Noronha responded: My dear JC-bab: [2](1)

Re: [Goanet] Exploding the myths on Goanet

2010-12-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dears, I found the following Frederick Noronha [FN] very well scripted post a mixture of known truths, appropriate and inappropriate interpretations, figments of non-knowledge, misrepresentation and a possible attempt to either taunt or suppress Santosh Helekar. Allow me to state again that I

Re: [Goanet] Just imagine...

2010-12-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: . it drizzling on the evening of December 3 in Goa. This is a bit much. Even nature should have a limit to the jokes it deems to put us through.(and asked) But then, ... whom can we blame? JC's Suggestions wrt: to whom this 'blame' can be assigned (in no particular

[Goanet] Is the GoaNet digest auto-modifying some words?

2010-12-03 Thread J. Colaco jc
. Is there some 'frakness' in the GoaNet software which causes words to be modified at least when transmitted in digest format? (The CAPS are mine) jc Exhibit A: Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 1313 #8. Re: Exploding the myths on Goanet (J. Colaco jc) (i) (Let me acknowledge in advance a well used worn

Re: [Goanet] CONGRESS TRYING TO DESTROY HINDU ORGANISATIONS

2010-12-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] samir umarye samir.uma...@gmail.com wrote: BICHOLIM DEC 2: The Sanatan Sanstha claiming that the Congress government in the state is all up to destroying the Hindu organisations asked the people to work towards creating Hindu nation where all the religions will be respected. [2] Santosh

Re: [Goanet] VASCO'S FAMILY- Portuguese blood, Indian roots

2010-11-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: [1] We Goans must concentrate on our own future and this future must involve an evolution of our thinking and a tolerance for divergent viewpoints. [2] it bothers me no end, that conservatism is making a comeback. jc comment: re #1: Well said! re #2:

Re: [Goanet] Codd bottles...

2010-11-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 30 November 2010 23:22, Frederick Noronha wrote: Sorry, I didn't attend class in the university of shoot, scoot and abuse. FN PS: There's still a lot of knowledge out there in the world of cut-and-paste ... == (as plagiarised from Bosco)== With regard to the threads on Goanet: Kindly stick

Re: [Goanet] Jaggery and buildings

2010-11-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: Just for the sake of discussion, isn't it entirely possible that someone from some other State could replace the word Navsagar (new ocean) with say, Feni, above? .. but they would be quite spirited in the evening courtesy ...Feni... the awful

Re: [Goanet] The Ashok Chakra should be removed from Goa

2010-11-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Bernado Colaco wrote: The stone was illegaly placed by the illegal government of MGP in the late 60's. [2] Bosco D'Mello wrote:RESPONSE: What stone is being referred to here?? Is there a 'Ashok Chakra of the Mauryan empire' stone located in Goa?? Or is this another euphemism?? JC's

Re: [Goanet] VASCO'S FAMILY- Portuguese blood, Indian roots

2010-11-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Although I never knew she was a descendant of Vasca da Gama, it's easy to see, she is a mestico. jc COMMENT: A descendant is not necessarily a mestiço, esp if he/she is a 'descendente'. The term 'mestiço' or mestizo (Spanish), I believe, denotes of mixed

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