Re: [Goanet] Molestation at Bicholim/to Louise

2007-10-24 Thread Carvalho
--- kaleon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We seem more concerned for the innocent man than the innocent girl! It appears that he will reap better than what he sought to sow for the girl! Louise Selma wrote: {Heaven forbid if the girl had mistakenly identified an innocent man.

[Goanet] Dessai trio rearrested for Marianho shooting

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Dessai trio rearrested for Marianho shooting BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 23 – In a rare case, three of the Dessai’s accused in the Marianho Mascarenhas shooting incident, who were earlier arrested by the Curchorem police and served remand, were rearrested by the Crime Branch on Tuesday

[Goanet] 9 buffaloes killed in lightning

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
9 buffaloes killed in lightning BY HERALD REPORTER VASCO, OCT 23 – Tragedy struck a woman from Povacao-Verna, when nine of her 10 buffaloes were killed after being struck by a bolt of lightning on Monday evening. According to Verna Police, Libania Fernandes had taken her 10 buffaloes to

[Goanet] Canacona Sailor killed 'because of race'

2007-10-24 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Sailor attacked 'because of race' Gregory Kiran Fernandes was attacked as he returned to his ship An Indian sailor who died during an assault by a group of teenagers was attacked and beaten because of his race, Hampshire police said. They have stepped up patrols in Fawley where Gregory Kiran

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 958_Learn Konkani, the Romi Way

2007-10-24 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Miguel, Thanks for the clarification, and for your extended thoughts on the Abettors of the Unifying. Such knowledge is very helpful, and provides a historical framework. I was going to respond separately to the other post on the Kala Academy and their bakri with the Romi script, but the

[Goanet] God and you and mother Mary

2007-10-24 Thread edward desilva
Hi All, No matter what edited and 100 times redited wiky wiky says, Gypsies are originally from Rajasthan. They are the original Gypsies and still are. ED. Gypsies is of course the derogatory word used for Egyptians by Europeans, Selma - For ideas

[Goanet] Reply to Selma

2007-10-24 Thread edward desilva
Hi Albert, Is that true Albert, are you in contact with the third world? ED. Albert, as a Christian, was probably referring to the third part of the unholy trinity. Mervyn - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.

Re: [Goanet] Louisiana Mississippi / Re: Bobby Jindal elected Governor of the State of Louisiana

2007-10-24 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Folks I am intrigued by the term Macacas for South Asians in some parts of America. Pray, what is its origin? I also came across another term used for South Asians in the Boston area. I think it was sand flies but stand corrected. Hopefully, the dot busters are a thing of the past, when in

[Goanet] Molester remanded to custody

2007-10-24 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM OCT 23: The JMFC Bicholim today remanded the person involved in molestation case to fourteen days judicial custody. It may be recalled that one Subhashin Desai (48) from Vathadev Bicholim was involved in molesting a 11 year old girl from a school in Bicholim on

[Goanet] Error of False Oecumenism

2007-10-24 Thread john menezes
url: http://www.traditio.com/comment/com0710.htm October 23 - Ferial Day 23 New Cardinals, and Not a Drop of Catholicism to Drink From: The Fathers Newchurch Archbishop of Bombay, Oswald Gracias An Example of Benedict-Ratzinger's New Appointments to the Post of Newchurch Cardinal Gracias Is

[Goanet] BBC E-mail: Indian aid money 'goes missing'

2007-10-24 Thread Ruby Goes
Ruby Goes saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** Goanet, Where's the moolah? Ruby Goes ** Indian aid money 'goes missing' ** More than $3m donated to the Indian PM's fund for disaster victims have gone missing, court papers say.

Re: [Goanet] Rain clouds... over Goa

2007-10-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
My good Rico... You alarm me frightfully! Is Saligao at the dawn of the dread appocalypse? Are these awesome clouds but the forerunners of the seven horrendous beasts? Perhaps Saligao weeps over the loss of most beloved son. Mario, deserting her to acrid Mapuca. A worried Alfred

Re: [Goanet] Politics of Hate

2007-10-24 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 23/10/2007, Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the use of giving selective information like this? The film 'Final Solution' was initially refused CBFC certification, but on review was granted the certificate. It then went on to win the Special Jury Award at the National Film

[Goanet] God and you -Today's reflections

2007-10-24 Thread Albert Desouza
Christianity is based on love and not pomp. God chose simple people to convey his message. We have Moses, Abraham, Jeremias, and others chosen by God. He did not choose the Pharises and the scribes. Because their head were pointed to the sky. God finally decided to come down into this world as

[Goanet] Cuncolim Civic and Consumer Forum protests proposed hazardous wastes land fill site in Cuncolim

2007-10-24 Thread Goa Desc
--- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !!

Re: [Goanet] Goa bishop in San Francisco - A reply to Joaquim Pereira

2007-10-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
I wonder whether there were Marios -- for, theirs is an enduring breed -- to question who paid for Paul´s chains enroute to Roma or whether Peter others were there to wallow in imperial orgies. Their coffer-keeper, Judas, being no longer there, perhaps Mathew the Levi, had taken over the

[Goanet] Sailor attacked 'because of race'

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Sailor attacked 'because of race' Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 14:36 GMT 15:36 UK An Indian sailor who died during an assault by a group of teenagers was attacked and beaten because of his race, Hampshire police said. They have stepped up patrols in Fawley where Gregory Kiran Fernandes,

[Goanet] MoU for IFFI to be signed on Oct 25

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
MoU for IFFI to be signed on Oct 25 Panaji (PTI): The much-awaited MoU between the Goa government and the ministry Information and Broadcasting to hold the International Film Festival of India-2007 is likely to be signed on October 25 in New Delhi, officials said. The IFFI-07 is slated

[Goanet] Goa news for October 25, 2007

2007-10-24 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rs. 1430-crore annual plan for Goa finalised - Hindu [Oct 23, 2007] NEW DELHI: A Rs. 1430-crore annual plan for Goa was finalised at a meeting here on Tuesday between Planning Commission

Re: [Goanet] Goa to become Gurgaon, too

2007-10-24 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - I read that Dr. Oscar Rebello, Convener of the GBA, has declared publicly that ghatis are not a threat to Goa. I wonder how the good doctor arrived at this verdict. It couldn't have been through arithmetic, for simple counting and elementary induction would settle the matter

[Goanet] Et Tu Churchill ?

2007-10-24 Thread Wilson Mazarello
ET TU CHURCHILL ? By: Wilmix Wilson Mazarello When Brutus, the most loyal and trusted lieutenant of Julius Caesar, joined the revolt and stabbed him, Julius Caesar is said to have said in his dying moments Et Tu Brutus ?, meaning You too Brutus ?. These words came to my mind, on the 10th

[Goanet] response for jason regarding FACt exhibition

2007-10-24 Thread Bhandare
Dear Jason: Thanks to Cecil, I got this opportunity to read your response to my post.I am responding because unlike a few here on goanet, you do appear sincere and deserve a well thought response. let me recapitulate the gist of my reaction in short random points: You said: On the contrary,

[Goanet] Independent candidate draws manifesto for aam aadmi

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Independent candidate draws manifesto for aam aadmi BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 21 — This Independent candidate for the October 31 bye-polls for the Mormugao Lok Sabha seat has drawn up a manifesto, promising aam aadmi of making available rice at Rs 5 a kg, sugar Rs 10 and onions Rs 5 per kg.

[Goanet] No takers for plan to set up beer gaddas in Goa

2007-10-24 Thread Goa Desc
-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !!

Re: [Goanet] Memorandum to CM from People's Movement Against SEZs

2007-10-24 Thread Flower2
October 20, 2007 MEMORANDUM TO CHIEF MINISTER, GOVERNMENT OF GOA IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF SEZ POLICY Throughout the length and breadth of the country, the Central Government's SEZ policy has generated much controversy and apprehension giving rise to strong public outcry and aggressive

Re: [Goanet] Goa bishop in San Francisco - A reply to Joaquim Pereira

2007-10-24 Thread Agnelo Gomes
Thank you Fr. Pereira for clearing the gossipy air from the bolcao of Albert. I think someone from the US needs to sponsor Albert and send him a ticket. That's the real issue. The mentality is 'If I don't get a chance to go to San Fran. why should another person go? Good old goan crab

[Goanet] Customs seize £68,000 from Briton

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Customs seize £68,000 from Briton HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, OCT 22 — In an unprecedented incident, the Customs Air Intelligence Unit of the Commissionerate of Customs and Central Excise (CCE) intercepted a Briton at Dabolim airport on Sunday and seized 68,000 pounds (Rs 51.68 lakh), which

Re: [Goanet] Man arrested for molestation at Bicholim/to Cornel

2007-10-24 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma I do appreciate the sheer frustration of some at times but it can never be right for determined people in Goa or elsewhere to take the law into their own hands and in outrageous ways. But even worse was the recent case when a Goan American strongly recommended that, two alleged

[Goanet] Reply to JOSE {Hague Apostille -IMPORTANT}

2007-10-24 Thread Swastik
Dear Jose, Refusal to accept the documents bearing Hague Apostille from India is clear violation of article 3 of the hague convention. Why is CRC not having the GUTS to put it clearly in writing in a legal manner that they will not acknowledge and accept documents bearing Hague apostille from

Re: [Goanet] Reply to JOSE {Hague Apostille -IMPORTANT}

2007-10-24 Thread Joao Botelho Gomes
- Original Message - From: Paulo Colaco Dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Reply to JOSE {Hague Apostille -IMPORTANT} Shashikant, lets face it.m We live in a

Re: [Goanet] Interesting ad ... from Margao

2007-10-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Querido Tony, Our heartiest combined condolences to you and family, in Torronto and at large, on passing away the always laughing, happy-go-lucky Berta. The piquant anecdotes she I so often shared with copious delight would fill a respectably sized volume: At her own cost, Reineres

Re: [Goanet] Letter to CM from People's Movement Against SEZs

2007-10-24 Thread Flower2
October 20, 2007 The Chief Minister, Government of Goa, Panaji, G O A Sir, With reference to your recent statement that appeared in the Press, stating that all SEZ projects have been kept in cold storage, we wish to draw your attention to the fact that work is proceeding at breakneck speed

[Goanet] Father of Opinion Poll remembered

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Father of Opinion Poll remembered HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, OCT 22— On the occasion of the 18th death anniversary of Dr. Joao Hugo Eduardo De Sequeira, popularly known as Dr. Jack De Sequeira, the Konkani Songit Somajik Kala Kendr, Taleigao, commemorated the day by offering floral tributes

[Goanet] Loutolim temple burgled

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Loutolim temple burgled BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 22 — Unknown culprits barged inside the Ramnath Temple at Orgao-Loutolim and decamped with cash from the donation box, besides brass lamps, all valued around Rs 20,000. A complaint to this effect has been lodged by Temple committee

Re: [Goanet] The British a mentally derranged society! ...................................??????????

2007-10-24 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
I have had occasions when I felt threatened in a society that promotes good will to all men. Yes, the British Society as it has been described is made up of many races, faiths ethnic backgrounds. Without these, The British Society would not exist as it does today. This is not to say it would

[Goanet] Goan Event Posponed.

2007-10-24 Thread Goan Cultural Centre
GOAN EVENT POSTPONED Due to a clash of Goan events on 9th Nov. 2007, after coordinating with event sponsors, Goan visiting artistes, band and venue owners, it has been decided to postpone the Goan Cultural Food Festival to preserve the unity and solidarity among the Goan community in

Re: [Goanet] Miskut and Biskut - interesting ads

2007-10-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Bernardo, The Figueoredo lovelies are truely par exelence in far more feields than culinary; but, unfortunately, for us, dedicated epicurians, they have not, to date, sought to procure their gifts to indiscriminate commerce. The yougest of the sisters, Maria de Lourdes, etc. sought to

[Goanet] Farce central

2007-10-24 Thread Mervyn Lobo
From: Paulo Colaco Dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 6:48:45 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Reply to JOSE {Hague Apostille -IMPORTANT} 2) The 2003 invasion of Iraq was labeled by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan

[Goanet] BOOK: What's so Great about Christianity - Dinesh D'Souza

2007-10-24 Thread Goanet AE
WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT CHRISTIANITY by Dinesh D'Souza Is Christianity true? Can an intelligent, college-educated person really believe the Bible? Or do the atheists have it right? Has Christianity been disproven by science, debunked as a force for good, and discredited as a guide to

[Goanet] Setting Issues straight...On Muslims, Hindus and christians

2007-10-24 Thread Jason Fernandes
Dear Bhandare, Thanks to Cecil, I got this opportunity to read your response to my post.I am responding because unlike a few here on goanet, you do appear sincere and deserve a well thought response. For the above, which i consider an honour, thank you (quite sincerely, no sarcasm

[Goanet] Paan, Piss, Panji

2007-10-24 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - The first sight in Panjim during my drive home from the Dabolim airport last evening was that of two tourist buses offloading products of their metabolism on the Miramar beach, near Sharda Mandir. The buses bore number plates of Karnataka and Maharashtra, and the irrigation

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25OCT07)

2007-10-24 Thread alexyz fernandes
Says Francisco Sardinha at an election rally: Vote for 2 SEZs and I won't have to stand for Elections again! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Lamanis, Kashmiris may find the going tough ...

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Lamanis, Kashmiris may find the going tough ... BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, OCT 23 - With the state bracing up for a new tourist season, the presence of Kashmiris and laamanis on Salcete’s beach-front has begun to haunt the local Panchayat bodies. Benaulim village has now resolved to be

Re: [Goanet] God and you and mother Mary/to Selma

2007-10-24 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
You're right in etymology, Selma, but I'm afraid, the Romani people who are generally and mistakenly called Gypsies are not Egyptians at all. For a quick reference, here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy Cheers, RKN Gypsies are hated across Europe and the term gyped means to be

Re: [Goanet] Holy Spirit Hall/ to Melinda Coutinho Powell

2007-10-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Hi Selma, I could guess your caste from what you write :-) (even though what you say is probably true). FN On 24/10/2007, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clube Harmonia still retains its reputation as a Bamon hall, but its location near the stinking Metropole Theatre goes to show how the

[Goanet] Man Utd programme kicks off in Goa

2007-10-24 Thread Sanny de Quepem
Man Utd programme kicks off in Goa October 24, 2007 16:18 IST The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday launched KICK OFF -- an innovative talent identification and development programme in Goa [Images]. This programme, backed by Airtel, has been designed using the

Re: [Goanet] Politics of Hate

2007-10-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
On 23/10/2007, Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Vidhyafhar: i have seen the film its freely available on the internet..as far as facts go i am willing to give you all the facts if you promise to answer my questions...lets keep this strictly Q and A Like Santosh rightly says, rhetorics

Re: [Goanet] [goanet]Vol 2, Issue 958_Learn Konkani, the Romi Way.

2007-10-24 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Venantius, You have said it right: Gai-ik vivuncho velu, padhyak thikka bail korcho velu. [The cow is ready to deliver her calf, but the bullock wants to have sexual relations without heeding to the circumstances.] That about describes the situation of the Romi cow while the Devanagri

[Goanet] Dona Bertha Monteiro Pereira / Melinda Coutinho Powell

2007-10-24 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thank you so much Melinda. I now come to know about the sad news of Dona Bertha. If I new about it then I would have definetly attended the funeral services. It's a shame, sometimes, our eyes escape such things despite subscribing all daily newspapers. May her soul rest in peace.   One

[Goanet] Chess: National Under 11

2007-10-24 Thread Goanet Sports
Niraj starts as the 13th seed A total of 128 boys are participating in the National Under 11 Chess Championships which got underway today in Kozhikode, Kerala. Of these, 48 are rated players and the top seed is FIDE Master G.V. Sai Krishna (ELO 2167). The second and third seeds are World

Re: [Goanet] Setting Issues straight...On Muslims, Hindus and christians

2007-10-24 Thread Bhandare
Dear Jason: Thanks for your response. I will try to adress some of the issues you raised. As regards giving the benefit of doubt to muslims I will do that provided you also return the favor. Are you ready to speculate that pastor Staines committed suicide and killed his kids to protect them

[Goanet] PDAs and ODPs.

2007-10-24 Thread Averthan D'souza
Dear Editor, The Chief Minister of Goa has set up the Task Force to advise him on how to proceed with the formulation of the next Regional Plan for Goa - 2021. The Task Force is already in action, and several meetings have been held. It is the demand of the citizens of Goa that no works

Re: [Goanet] Bobby Jindal elected Governor of the State of Louisiana

2007-10-24 Thread Mervyn Lobo
CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am intrigued by the term Macacas for South Asians in some parts of America. Pray, what is its origin? Cornel, A Macaca is someone who has been arrested and who lies in special jail without being charged. I do not think it refers only to South

Re: [Goanet] THE PRINTED WORD: Learn Konkani, the Romi way

2007-10-24 Thread P D
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:57:58 +0530 frederick noronha wrote: In such a context, it's not surprising to see a new book on the stands recently, called 'Romi Lipient Konknni Kors' (Konknni Course in Roman Script). It is authored by Dr Mathew Almeida sj (Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Porvorim,

[Goanet] Digu on his way out?

2007-10-24 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet Rumours doing the rounds have it that Digu will soon be eased out of the CM's chair and the fair lovely geriatric boy Pratapsing will be reinstalled. Apparently, fellow Kangress politicos are unhappy that under Digu their looting of the state and its land has been curtailed.