[Goanet] Contacto Goa is back!

Contacto Goa is back! The popular Goa edition of the Contacto magazine programme on the Portuguese language channel RTP International was launched in January 2006, and ran for a very successful first cycle of thirteen episodes. The first series set out to explore the fascinating legacy that

[Goanet] IDENTIFICATIONS

1)Does anyone know that after how much duration does the CRC sents intimation for identification to Portuguese consulate (i.e From the date the documents are submitted and process number being received). 2)After the intimation is being sent to the consulate the date of identification is being

Re: [Goanet] Hinduism and Henotheism

From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am attaching a link below on some self-study of mine about migration patterns of world population. I found interesting papers including the following. This paper appears to be a collaboration of / linking together of religion and science. We need

Re: [Goanet] Goan Identity or Culture (GIC)

Antonio Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Goan identity or culture that some Goans are obsessed with could best be understood if we try to define it. --- Outside the borders of Goa, I have never come across such wide discussions about identity. Why are

[Goanet] FW: Disturbing the waters.

_ From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 31 March 2008 10:56 To: Herald Goa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); Gomantak Times ([EMAIL PROTECTED]); Goan Observer Cc: Goadesc Subject: Disturbing the waters. Dear Editor, The news that the two members of the National

[Goanet] Be good citizens first (Devi Cherian, The Pioneer)

http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnist1.asp?main_variable=Columnistfile_name=cherian%2Fcherian223.txtwriter=cherian Be good citizens first Goa is usually in the news for its lovely beaches, cuisine, Feny and the film festival. This time unfortunately, it was the murder of British teenager

[Goanet] To all those before and after liberation

This is from a rabid supporter of Portuguese colonial rule read below: Some of the developers who had their stalls at the Times of India show were Acron, Line Property Developers, Chowgule Real Estate Constructions, Integriti Real Estate Developers, Nirvana Nest Buildcom, Jai Bhuvan Builders,

[Goanet] Goan author Tony D'Souza

Please see review of Tony D'Souza's latest book in the Washington Post which says:nbsp;D'Souza treats his subjects with compassion even as he recognizes their weaknesses. There is a kind of freshness and bubbling wonder in this book, the sense of a writer genuinely searching for answers,

[Goanet] CLEAR? - monday-muse (31mar08)

MONDAY MUSE (31 March 2008) CLEAR? An Italian priest, Fr. Gatti who taught me just for one year in school, was my guiding muse for over three more years. His influence on me has been a part of earlier posts of Monday Muse. His stories opened my thinking to see both the larger picture and the

Re: [Goanet] Respect Our Right to Identity

On Sun Mar 30 06:14:38 PDT 2008, Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: Dr. Oscar Rebello should be asked to step down as Convener of GBA since in my emphatic opinion he no longer represents the wishes and aspirations of the Goan people. Au contraire, his utterances are guaranteed to subvert them.

Re: [Goanet] Digambar Kamat sheds tears for lost investments (Letter to Editor)

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat showed a remarkable lack of discernment when he proclaimed at the recent CII Annual Day function that land was the root cause for various agitations in the state. In fact, had the Chief Minister been more in touch with the pulse of the people, he would have

Re: [Goanet] Respect Our Right to Identity

To all, Very simply, what is the solution to the ghati (non-Goan/anti-Goan) problem? Jason --- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Goanet - Arwin Mesquita wrote: Goans should support your right to your identity/interests, likewise please respect our right to the same.

Re: [Goanet] MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar is not CM today)

To Goanet - Vidyadhar Gadgil wrote: As usual, when you don't have anything really meaningful to say, the strategy is clear -- engage in invective, ridicule, labelling and ad hominem attacks. Let's clarify this a bit: I rubbish the Comrade's piffle and he cries foul about my manner. When Dr.

[Goanet] WHO ARE THESE GOANS IN - UAE receiving Leadership Awards?

From: Anthony C. L. Fernandes Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 9:07 AM Subject: WHO ARE THESE GOANS IN - UAE receiving Leadership Awards? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Mr. Faleiro, Ref subject matter and below emails, we would be grateful for information about these individuals in UAE in what way,

Re: [Goanet] After days of bad press, Goa back in a festive mood

Hi John, The link has no problem. Here is the link once again: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/after-days-of-bad-press-goa-back-in-a-festive-mood/62269-3.html If unable to access the page at the above link, then simply Google IBNLIVE + after days of bad press Avelino From: JOHN

[Goanet] Goa still top tourist destination

Goa still top tourist destination NEW DELHI: The beach paradise of Goa is the top tourist destination for Summer of 2008, despite the recent Scarlet Keeling controversy. Besides the regularly visited locales such as Ooty, Mahabaleshwar, Shimla and Manali the list of top 10 domestic tourist

Re: [Goanet] New tourist attraction: Ghatis in open-air sexual acts in Panjim

To Goanet - Selma wrote: This is just cruel victimization and stereotyping of a trans-gender person. I share with you the concern that our cities should not become parking stations for transients, but surely we can do this without victimizing and demonizing hapless people. Why target individual

[Goanet] STT: Are we really GOANs or just POGOs ?

STT: Are we really GOANs or just POGOs ? Here is Something To Think (STT) Are you Goan? Ok, what makes you think you are a Goan? - Just because you were born in Goa? - Just because your mother or father or both born in Goa? - Just because either of your grand Parents or both born in Goa? or -

Re: [Goanet] Respect Our Right to Identity

To Goanet - Bosco D'Mello wrote: RESPONSE: Rajan, your opinion notwithstanding, some queries: #1) Do the Goan people decide who is the Convenor of the GBA? Since the Convenor himself never tires of telling us (Goan people) you are the GBA, one would presume that the we get to decide who is

[Goanet] Living off Scarlett (TheHoot.org)

http://www.thehoot.org/web/home/story.php?storyid=3000mod=1pg=1sectionId=1valid=true Living off Scarlett It was the sort of story where editors urge their reporters to keep turning up angles, to feed popular interest. The HOOT desk takes a look at the feeding frenzy which ensued. Posted

Re: [Goanet] indian vs goan

My dear Lampiao, I am talking of the 1988 Goan Convention in Toronto and you are talking of the Youth Convention held in Goa in the 1990s. I was not present in Goa, so no question of me having feni and going to sleep. Eugene

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 54 - GOAN IDENTITY

GOAN IDENTITY There is from time to time a controversy on Goanet on who is a *niz Goemcar* , Is it one who for feni and urrac frequents the well-known Goan bar? Does it mean you should eat fish and xitt codi or sorpotel? Surely it can't be the ability to dance the mando as far as I can tell.

[Goanet] SAG Director Prabhudesai gives his assurance to PBC/ EBG

The Executive Director of Sports Authority of Goa Shri V.M. Prabhudesai assured the 2 clubs, i.e. Panjim Badminton Club and Evening Badminton Group who were leading the Roshanlal hatao campaign, that he had brought up the case of Roshanlal Nahar's extension and the opposition to it from various

Re: [Goanet] STT: Are we really GOANs or just POGOs ?

--- JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GOAN* is the one who is born, brought up, working or living in Goa. Why have such a superficial definition of what it means to be a Goan. I was born in Goa, grew up and worked in Dubai, spent the last seven years in

Re: [Goanet] WHO ARE THESE GOANS IN - UAE receiving Leadership Awards?

They must have been the ones that hosted the Indian Dignatoris during their recent visit to UAE Cannot see any other explanaton ! What about those from other countries ? Are they worthy receiptients ? Querobino On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 9:04 AM, Anthony C. L. Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] On Being A Goan -- Prof. Frank D'Souza

Here is one piece. More to follow. Eugene - On Being a Goan (Taken from Frankly Speaking - Collected Writings of Prof. Frank D'Souza) I am a Goan by the special grace of benign Providence, which has placed me in a land in which there is a perfect ecological rapport between my

[Goanet] Talking Photos: I have come to Goa to sell my ancestors house to the highest bidder

Talking Photos: I have come to Goa to sell my ancestors house to the highest bidder Yes, I am selling our house to the highest bidder, I don’t care who the buyer is. I have just come to Goa for selling and making quick bucks. I have no where to stay in Goa, so I put up in a city hotel. I can’t

Re: [Goanet] MP and Panjim

From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar is not CM today) Vidyadhar Gadgil wrote: As usual, when you don't have anything really meaningful to say, the strategy is clear -- engage in invective, ridicule, labelling and ad hominem

[Goanet] Park-ing in and around Panjim

Park-ing in and around Panjim Even innocent people don't want the police coming By Cecil Pinto Most weekday evenings my paternal duties consist of taking my two young brats for a ride to one of their favourite 'spots', all within a three kilometer radius of our Miramar residence. During this time

[Goanet] Eduardo Faleiro must Clarify

Eduardo Faleiro must Clarify The felicitation of two Goans settled in Dubai by the Goa government recently in Goa smells of a controversy at least when it comes to the individuals who were felicitated from Dubai as Goans out here in Dubai seem to know very little of the community service and

Re: [Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Kam' Zalem Voiz Melo' _English Translation

John, A translation of Lino B. Durado's Kam' Zalem, Voiz Melo. I will address some of the points in your email later. Other than that let me add that Lino's writing has a peculiar depth that speaks of the Goan ethos and is very prescient although in an allegorical way—the title itself, leave

[Goanet] Condemn Carmona Anti-Social Elements (Letter to the Editors - Goan NewsPapers)

Goans should condemn the anti-social actions by vested interests, conducted against those opposing the housing project; at the Carmona Gram Sabha. These anti-socials are probably frustrated, by the fact that they will loose their lucrative incentives/rewards from the Builder his Backers.

Re: [Goanet] Goan author Tony D'Souza-the Konkanis

I came across the book Konkanis at a prominent box store bookshop in the US. My impression was Tony was likely Mangalorean ( no mention of his origins). http://www.tonydsouza.com/ And this should give our tiatrists/natook-writers some ideas,

[Goanet] GT Coverage: What’s wrong in extend ing my contract: Roshanlal

GT Report appearing on 26th March What's wrong in extending my contract: Roshanlal What's wrong in extending my contract. These are specific posts and if there are any qualified coaches from Goa, then there is no need to keep me, Roshanlal Nahar said when reached for comments. As far as

[Goanet] GT Coverage: Players appeal to CM not to extend Nahar’s contract

Gomantak Times Coverage(26th March) Players appeal to CM not to extend Nahar's contract By A Sports Reporter [EMAIL PROTECTED] PANJIM: A section of the State badminton fraternity have appealed to the government not to extend the contract of retired coach Roshanlal Nahar and instead bring in

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 352 [Ghatti Express]

The way the States assets and finances are being squandered, it appears we are flush with our own funds. Greater borrowing and increasing deficit financing is leading us dangerously into the red! Parrikars warning about debt trap has fallen on deaf ears. It is reported that our debt for

[Goanet] Fwd: Awards in Goa

-- Forwarded message -- From: Joaquim D'souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/3/31 Subject: Awards in Goa To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are lot of people who welcome the Dignitaries form Goa in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai and all should be recognised and should receive

Re: [Goanet] Respect Our Right to Identity

To Goanet - Bosco, Note that while GBA deserves credit for getting the RP2011 scrapped, that did not mean it brought the violations, conversions and the sellout of Goan land to a halt. As I have shown in hundreds of photographs over the past one year, the concretization of Goa continues

[Goanet] Digambar Kamat sheds tears for lost investments (Letter to Editor)

we shall see if the tears he is so copiously shedding over their lost investments is justified. I too feel that the CM put his foot firmly in his mouth with this statement (about loss of investments). But there seems to be some disconnect in the following statements of the author taken

[Goanet] Analysing MP from the other side

Anand wrote: Bab Marshall Mendonza has raised some very relevant points as to why the minorities do not vote for Manohar Parrikar and the BJP. He has also asked some relevant questions of me and other MP and / or BJP supporters. I will try to answer these questions as honestly as I can. Before

Re: [Goanet] More firms to file petitions after Cipla`s plea against Goa SEZ policy

Go Cipla Go Sue the government :) http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=3subLeft=1chklogin=Nautono=318362tab=r More firms to file petitions after Cipla`s plea against Goa SEZ policy BS Reporter / Mumbai March 30, 2008 The move by drug major Cipla's group

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Where in Goa is this?

Talking Photo: Where in Goa is this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2374638563/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or

Re: [Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Kam' Zalem Voiz Melo' _English Translation

On 31/03/2008, Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Job Accomplished, the Doctor is Dead Lino B. Durado Upon seeing the woman board the bus, a child around four years of age in tow, I was about to vacate my seat so as not to be in her way, when she said... RESPONSE: Thank you so

[Goanet] Mass Movement Required to Save Goa's Identity

Dear Goans, I am convinced that we seriously need a Civilised Mass Global Movement to save Goan Identity/Land via action/speech where it really finally matters i.e. IN GOA. Overseas Goans should mobilise to do what possible address this urgently. We have to join forces with Concerned Resident

[Goanet] Goa news for April 1, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett\'s mother flies home amid report of \'scam\' in Goa - Sify [8 hours ago] London: Young Western women are being targeted in a terrifying scam on the beaches of Goa, a newspaper

[Goanet] Meet Mr. Parrikar - The interview you all been waiting for --- Part I

Meet Mr. Parrikar - The interview you all been waiting for - Part I http://youtube.com/watch?v=5cupSLSjV6g [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (1Apr08)

Aam Admi CM Kamat says: There'll be a CBI Town 'N' Planning Enquiry..of they planned the Concrete Destruction of Goa!! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Roshanlal Nahar’s contract renewal ra ises few eyebrows

Simon Alphonso's column in GT Weekender Roshanlal Nahar's contract renewal raises few eyebrows The resentment from some quarters over the renewal of contract of badminton coach Roshanlal Nahar, in some way, brings to fore the need to ring changes in the coaching segment of state sports

Re: [Goanet] My take on Goa and Goan identity [ Starting points ]

To Goanet - anand virgincar wrote: And the absolutely central point to my arguments that follow is : FORGET WHAT HAPPENED IN GOA PRIOR TO 1961. Dr. Virgincar, I cannot fully agree with your prescription above. Such willful amnesia about our past is dangerous. What if I want to undertake a

Re: [Goanet] Opinion from Fr. Ivo requested

From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Recently in the USA media the following alarming statistics was presented: Nearly 40% of US babies in 2006 were born outside of marriage (to single mothers). In 1980, this statistic was 18%. Some of the 40% single mothers will marry the father of their

Re: [Goanet] New tourist attraction: Ghatis in open-air sexual acts in Panjim

These are poor INDIAN human beings who earn a living by selling balloons and such stuff in INDIA, their own homeland. They are at least not like the Goan politicians, the Ranes, Alemaos and the Naiks, who suck blood of their fellow human beings. These folks don't have enough to rent/built a house

[Goanet] Gregory Fernandes

At last some positive movement on the murder of this young man has come to light tonight. On the BBC News South Today news programe, it was reported that 3 youths have been charged with Racialy Motivated Murder. Its been a long six months wait, but the Police Crown Prosecution Service

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #59

DAILY HAIKU #59: _ CONVENTION _ sitting on the dais for a meeting on the diaspora. http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php http://2008goanconvention.com/registration.php _ Express

Re: [Goanet] Film Release: Ghutt

Isn't it a commercial movie? FN Carneiro, Herman wrote: From where can I download this movie REGARDS HERMAN --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/

[Goanet] Goan identity or culture

Hi Cornel, in your own inimitable way you have exposed the chicanery that is so much responsible for all that is ugly in the Indian society. The globe trotting Indian CEO namely Mr. Narayana Murthy popularly known as the Father of the Indian IT industry, writing on the Times of India Oct.20,

Re: [Goanet] Update on PIL concerning the city of Panjim

To Goanet - At the hearing yesterday (Mon, March 31, 2008), I presented some more photographs to the Justices, including some shot by JoeGoaUk. Chief Justice Swantanter Kumar was not amused. r News reports of the day's proceedings: * From O Heraldo:

[Goanet] http://fearlesstongue.com/

What next? A blog that encourages you to be anonymous http://fearlesstongue.com/ And, it's based out of Goa: http://www.frizilla.com/contactus.html -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Ym/Gmailtalk: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 55 - GOANS A MINORITY IN GOA

GOANS A MINORITY IN GOA For parallels on the situation in Goa, to get, Just see what's happening in near-by Tibet. There, many outsiders from the rest of China have been sent Though the local people their presence openly resent We in Goa face a very similar and growing threat. China hopes

[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: Summer Course in Vegetable Carving

Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, Prof. Newman Fernandes PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. Summer Course in Vegetable

[Goanet-News] Goa news for April 1, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett\'s mother flies home amid report of \'scam\' in Goa - Sify [8 hours ago] London: Young Western women are being targeted in a terrifying scam on the beaches of Goa, a newspaper