Goa information commission has found another interesting reason for
rejecting appeals and complaints. If first appellate authority (FAA)
passes an order in favour of disclosure but the orders are not obeyed,
the case is rejected by the information commission on the ground that
an appeal could be
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-29-voa7.cfm
Good Morning Goanet.
Here's what Ms Nair's been up to lately.
Gosh, us Down Under film buffs love her stuff!
Come back Mira. Come soon.
rubygoes
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so blank until,
the invention
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GOA:
Albert replies:- A khandi is equal to 20 kuddos. One kuddo is two pailis and
one paili is equal to four poddis. We had a measure called podd. One kilo is
equal to one and quarter podd.
_
Hello Joel,
The Golden Goose that lays the golden egg will soon disappear - Joel. Just
returned from Kerela - a much better place for tourist and they care a lot for
their environment. May be because they have a lot of communists.
Regards
Ashley
Hello Armstrong Agusto,
It shows that you have think out of the box. Read the story how watermelons
were grown to be square in shape to reduce volume in a container - in Japan.
Regards
Ashley
You are right Domnic we should write as accurately as possible, and the
words should be written as 'makodd' and 'Khetem'.
Fausto
Domnic wrote:
As far as I know, the Goan Konkani word for monkey is makod. However, in
Karnataka they call it mankod. Hence, I wrote . we in Goa write
it as
Vijaydatta Lotlikar is a master craftsman who specialises in coconut
craft. He has done some innovative work related to this much-neglected
product in Goa, and you can see some of my art here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157622150617124/
You can also find Lotlikar talking about his
Hi all,
I have been off the net for a while, and upon reading a few of your
comments was pleasantly surprised that this request seems to have
taken off. Mr. Tavares (not Alfred) pointed out vandor, which I now
remember my Dad (both he and Grandpa were born in Mumbai). My mother
used makodd. I
Arre Parekhbhai kemcho sarucho, is it not your duty to preserve the garden
everyday? Even the gujus are getting foolish?
BC
CCP to restore Panaji garden
PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) plans to gift the
city a restored garden by December 8, to coincide with the feast of
**
*http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=29225cid=13*
*What will the future be?
Reuben S, Chicalim*
The justification for immigration, that India is a free country allowing its
citizens to migrate and settle anywhere, should not be extended to Goa. In
1961, the state of Goa was ‘conquered’
Very useful information from Sebastian... could anyone offer metric
equivalents? FN
-- Forwarded message --
From: sebastian mascarenhas mask...@rediffmail.com
To: f...@goa-india.org
Dear Fredrick,
Khandi was the measure used for paddy, as I remeber 4 ozim ( Baskets)
was equal
Wikipedia does:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overcharge
And so does ehow (relevant to contractors):
http://www.ehow.com/how_4430398_tell-contractor-overcharging-materials.html
But, we're going way off-topic. I think your point is made, Sam. FN
2009/10/29 Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com:
Sale of Jobs?
If the Candidates for the post of Grade 1 teachers,presently on hunger strike
are selected by the GPSC based on government orders, what is the problem from
the government side to issue them appointment letters is a quite simple
question.Although it's not legal but all of us
Don't you worry, dear Joeboy...
Now that you have advertised its untenancy, it will soon
be lived-in, not by graveyard worms...either...
Chacha...
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:52:09 +
From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk
To: goa...@goanet.org
CC: goan-...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Goanet]
MARY THE CHOSEN ONE, a musical evening on Saturday , October 31, at 6 to 9 pm.
at Fr Agnel School Grounds Pilar. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED.(Information by Fr.
Feroz Fernandes, Editor of V. IXTT)
Aurelio Viegas
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Dear Administrator,
This is a much better way of providing us the links.
Thanks keep up the excellent work.
Regards to the whole team and God bless your day.
Ashley D'Silva
Secretary
Mumbai Goan Association.
A khandi is a twig as opposed to a khando which means branch.
The correct spelling of the word for the measure referred to by FN is khanddi
and it is one of the measures that ascend as follows:
gin'nati (the smallest measure)
on'nati (which, if my memory serves me right, is 2 gin'natis)
solgem
Good info for our posterity, Bostaum-bab...
You forgot the 'mhon' = 'odez (2 1/2) 'kudov' or 'panch (5)
paileo/pailis'.
Chacha...
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:31:14 +0530
From: f...@goa-india.org
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] More on Khandis...
Very useful information from
‘Migration cannot end by beating up people’October 30th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT
by IANS [image: Tell a
Friend]http://www.freetellafriend.com/tell/?option=manualu=4395-
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) Migration is a global reality which needs to be
handled with maturity and not by beating up migrants, state
Goemkars !
Radio Goa-Konkani Online Radio -
http://www.radiogoa.net/
World Goa Day theme
song VIDEO launched in Dubai.
Dubai:A video of the theme song of world Goa day was launched in Dubai on 28th
Oct.The music arranged
One podd had two solgim; one solgem had 8 annatti and after
that there was a ginnatti.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
Dear Fredrick, Khandi was the measure used for paddy, as I remeber 4 ozim (
Baskets)was equal to one khandi. 1 ozem was 4 panti,
Dear Samir,
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is handling this division as an associate company. His No: 099200 38197 Mine
: 098210 70769 Off 022 67101000 / 3421 / 3422 our web:
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Ashley D'Silva
Secretary
Mumbai Goan Association
If one wants to purchase a house or a flat in Goa, today, the first order
that goes out is for window grills and the security gate for the front
door.
My father built his house in 1943. I and my siblings grew up in that house
sans window grills untill after liberation and can still enjoy
Dear Bernado,
I trust we all know the difference between Restore and Maintain /Preserve.
The least you could do is - appreciate the efforts of the CCP to do
something positive for the city.
I wonder why we have to go Kem Che Saru Che on this one.
Do you normally go: Whu Flung Dungh in your
Dr. Renato Gracias, dear family friend, medical doctor, retired Indian Army
Officer, ex-Pune Health Officer, past President of the Pune Goan Institute,
Goan patriot and author, proud Lotlikar, accomplished a lot in his 97 years
before passing peacefully into eternity on 27, October 2009 in
Ok guys and girls,
So far Africa Goans have sent me loads of pictures, posters, etc. What have
Gulf Goans sent me? Nothing.
Ok, Seby you sent me some, but those are copyright. They are beautiful though.
Wish I could just take them.
Come on Gulf Goans, you don't want to be outdone by African
--- On Fri, 10/30/09, Albert Desouza alizadeso...@hotmail.com wrote:
Albert replies:- A khandi is equal to 20 kuddos. One kuddo
is two pailis and one paili is equal to four poddis. We had
a measure called podd. One kilo is equal to one and quarter
podd.
Podd is a measure of volume. Kilo,
In order to manipulate the law, the principle of jurisprudence that a person
is presumed to be innocent till proved guilty in a court is being invoked to
shield tainted politicians. The presumption of innocence relates to a
routine criminal offence and not to unbecoming conduct of a person holding
Talking Photos: River Sal, Bridge etc
River Sal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4057074096/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4057075010/sizes/l/
bridge across the river - (Orlim -Deussa link)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukbridges/4056262991/sizes/l/
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Goa government monitoring Sanatan Sanstha activities -
SamayLive
ing Hindu organisation ...
Thanks FN,
I think 4 anattim make a Poll (and not 16)
Neighbours used to borrow from us ‘poll bhor tandull’
We did not have any paddy fields.
One anattem is roughly the size of Milk Maid (Condensed Milk) tin.
The milk tin was widely used as an unit of measurement ‘anattem’
Paili is a wooden
What about ananti and geananti (sorry for the spellings) used to measure
rice and other cereals.? Is one paili equivalent to four ananti?
Fatima Gracias
- Original Message -
From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com
To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org
Oh...bless my Lord...pray bless my ever evanescent memory
machine: I forgot the mightiest of them all: The 'khumb' = 20 'khandis'
A 'khumba bathkar/ba'kar' the veritable magnet to all mouth-drooling
match-makers...
Alfred...
From: alfredtava...@hotmail.com
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Date:
Those who have'nt read it, pls do...those who have...pls re-read:
Tolstoy's short story, How much land does a man need?
Therein is a marvellous answer to this querry...
Alfred
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:38:03 +0530
From: fredericknoro...@gmail.com
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject:
Here are some more expressions related to the word. I hope
this message gets through :
Hanv tujea osleank xenttar martam. (I care two hoots for
people like you.)
Tujean mhojem xentt toddunk zainam. (You can’t do a thing to
me.)
Tum konnank xapotam sangtai? Tum kal-poirchem xentt mur’re!
I would like to suggest a correction to the word 'communists'
How about 'commonists'?
floriano
goasuraj
- Original Message -
From: Ashley D'silva ashleyivordsi...@gmail.com
To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' goanet@lists.goanet.org
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 1:39 PM
*Indian execs eye new business
http://www.the-news.net/cgi-bin/google.pl?id=1034-47
*31/10/2009
*A delegation from the Indian state of Goa is in Portugal to evaluate new
business opportunities, an official said. Cesar Menezes, chairman of the Goa
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Lusa the
Tiatr ZAGO NAM by charles/Sancoale
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for Goa NRI related info...
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For Goan Video Clips
http://youtube.com/joeukgoa
In Goa, Dial 1 0 8
For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Try
Dr. Renato Gracias was a family friend as well as family doctor. He treated
both my parents till their last days.Dr Gracias was a goan to the core. He
loved all things goan and during his stewardship of the Poona Goans
Institute he did a lot to bring Goa to the goans of Poona. He was a simple
Goemkars !
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Antonio Menezes wrote:
American General McChrystal wants another 40,000 troops but I have a
feeling that Pashtuns will be too happy to deal with the reinforcements on
the premise
that more is always better for their shooting instincts.
Antonio,
Every war monger from the time of Alex the
Mario, you have completely missed the point in my posting. There is a world
of difference between ' branded a naxalite' and 'being a naxalite'. Today
anyone speaking / working for the tribals, the oppressed and
the marginalised are branded as 'naxalites'. Our own goenkar Seby Rodrigues
was branded
Sorry mate are you an other brain washed bharati o what? Isn' t the CCP
supposed to maintain the city? Why tell the catholics that you are doing
sometin for a feast. Does the municipal council in your city tell you that they
are doing a cleanup for the coolies to play tambola?
BC
trust we
Dear Arwin Mesquita,
Thanks for posting Reuben's article from Oheraldo. These are precisely the
fears that many Goans both in Goa and overseas(NRI's) have. The only way Goa
can survive is to amend the constitution of the state prohibiting land
ownership by foreigners by Foreigners I mean any
Mogall Blasio bab,
Please, by all means, give us all English-Konkani combination words that you
know.
It will surely enrich the Konkani language.
Regarding writing as accurately as possible, it was a general suggestion.
Therefore,
I leave it entirely to you.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
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