An Open Letter to L K Advani
By George Menezes
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Advaniji
I write to you in anguish. A mixture of sadness and anger. I
do not expect you to remember me. I am therefore attaching a
picture of my induction into the BJP's National Executive at
the instance of my friend Ram
2008/11/5 Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
To Goanet -
From Mountain View, California:
http://www.parrikar.org/images/Election-2008/precinct-1.jpg
RESPONSE: Thanks for the photos and congratulations! now you can go
out and celebrate - buy that Hasselblad DSLR.
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DEV BOREM KORUM.
Gabe
An Open Letter to L K Advani
By George Menezes
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Advaniji
I write to you in anguish. A mixture of sadness and anger. I
do not expect you to remember me. I am therefore attaching a
picture of my induction into the BJP's National Executive at
the instance of my friend Ram
As predicted a fortnight ago.
Congrats to Senator Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of America!!
Now since the elections are overAll can go back to topics issues
concerning GOA
hAVE a nICE dAY
Seb
I was lucky to catch the NDTV (live) broadcast of the acceptance of defeat
speech by Jonh Maccain as well as the 'thank you' speech of Barack Obama.
Needless to say that in Obama's speech I found the word I was waiting to
hear SELF-SACRIFICE'
BARACK OBAMA HAI HAI
The world of American
22 Feb. 2007. Goan Voice UK.
Senator Barack Obama, has generated unusually high initial excitement with
his announced intention of seeking the Democratic nomination for the US
Presidential Election in November 2008. Benegal Neville Pereira, two
brothers who were brought up in Kisumu, Kenya
WASHINGTON: Here are the highlights of US president elect Barack Obama's life
and career:
Born: Aug 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Parents: Father Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a Luo from Nyang'oma Kogelo, Nyanza
Province, Kenya. Mother Ann Dunham, a white American from Wichita, Kansas.
Education:
NOVEMBER RETREAT
Dear Members and Friends,
To enhance our Christian growth, the Goan Welfare Association has arranged for
a Retreat details of which follow:-
FACILATOR: Fr. Gerry Rebello (sj)
THEME: 1. Christian Life in a materialistic world
2. Living a Christian
Boro mhure? or Koso asai re? (more formal) or Ghott mhure?
Richard I feel all the expressions with re are informal. Formal
could be Boro mu or munga? or Boro asai nu (nhuim)?
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A Right to Public Comment?
How to have an effective say in the draft Regional Plan
The announcement of the period of public comment on the Draft Regional Plan
2021 gives us the space to raise a number of rather interesting questions
about the whole process of public comment. What exactly do we
Wow! Very nice! So beautifully written I was carried away, transported to
being the 'nightchild' that I am, feel, know to be, will die as.
I'm not as lucky as the author's parents. I actually feel, being a
third-generation Kenyan, that I'm a black man trapped in an Indian skin,
living in a
Hypocrisy of Saffronised Hindutva
The Lion as old and frail he might be, roars in his den, and India should bow
down and accept his command, a good script for Lion King-3, Bollywood and
Hollywood take note.
Not impressed with just the two bonny bounties of the North Indians and a mere
The great Goan dilemma: How do conservatives in Goa vote progressive
in the US? How do progressives in Goa get conservative when they join
the diaspora? FN
PS: Interesting to see Dr Barad sing praises to the many values of a
Barak Obama. Or is it just the urge to get onto the winning
bandwaggon?
Am looking for any images that show the impact of environmental
degredation along the Goan coast. Would be grateful if you could point
me to any URLs, with permission for reuse if you own the same.
Please see http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=JHrITc0-Xrg
Best, FN
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Fascinating story on real estate in Bangalore, and how it works. Not
wholly irrelevant for Goa:
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-11/mf_mobgalore?currentPage=all
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Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com
M: +91-9822122436 P:
Bailancho Saad and Goa Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan will hold a workshop
on ”People’s Planning at Panchayat” on Saturday 8th November at Grace Hall
Margao.
The objective of the workshop is to enable elected representatives of local
bodies and people, especially women , to
Mario Goveia wrote:
In a recent post that had nothing to do with animals on display, Mervyn
lowered himself, ...er, was inspired, to write to me, And please don't
try and blame it on the smell from the zoo again. If anything, the smell
is coming from your pants being on fire. I guess, from
This message is in reply to Message: 13, Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 From: Goanet
Reader under subject titled as - The village panchayats... and gram sabhas
in Goa (useful background data)
Can Goa net members or moderators or owner clarify who is this, so called,
Goanet Reader [EMAIL PROTECTED] ?
Thanks Samir for talking about the positive side of Goan life. It is
refreshing to hear good things about Goa after all the negative stuff one reads
about on this forum. I for one, as an
NRI who has returned to Goa to spend most of his retirement time in our
motherland, can vouch for the
Died 28 Oct. 2008: Farnborough, UK.
MILA VAZ (Born 1931; ex Nodera, Goa; ex Headmistress of the Goan School
later St Francis Xaviers School, Dar es Salaam). Wife of John. Mother of
Mario, Jason/Donna, Ralph, Avril and Winston. Grandmother of Gina, Chyvonne,
Cheryl, Jennifer, Jack, Anna. Sister
This message is in reply to Message: 4, Dated: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 From: J.
Colaco jc on the subject as is mentioned here in above.
I don't think Dr. Samir Kelekar is LL. B. like Dr. Jose Colaco!
But the point in question is Dr. Jose is not allowing most Goanet members to
air their views as if
While BSNL, the GoI-run service provider does has some shortcomings,
it has been improving in its services of late. Also, it seems less
likely to overcharge (unlike the private) ISPs. See this useful
comparison of services offered, a link which was drawn to my attention
by Ashley Delaney of
In response to:
Message: 3
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:34:26 +0530
From: floriano [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Goanet] OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Florian Said:
The world of American have opted for a change, putting practically a novice
( a kid so to speak), a black American in the most
A moving speech from a man who stared at death and lived to tell us
what should be important. I hope it inspires you as it did me.
If it was at all posted on Goanet before, forgive me. It bears one more look.
Here is a paragraph followed by a link to the entire article.
Remembering that I'll be
Aah!, the citizens of Mapusa can heave a sigh. November has finally arrived
and with it the 'spit' repairs on Mapusa roads. I call these spit repairs
simply because the repairs are carried out in the manner of a child trying
to repair a toy with spit. It just lasts for a second.
As a concerned
Dear Dr.Joyce D'Souza Shamshudin
It was interesting to read the name of the priest Fr Gerry Rebello. I wonder if
it is the same priest who taught at St Vincent's in Poona. If so, he was my
teacher. He should be pretty old by now. I remember him well.
Regards,
Marshall
--
Hyundai to launch
Mario,
I do not doubt nor disagree with you that Santosh is a fine person, a
gentleman, a scholar and whatever other glowing adjectives you may wish to
describe him. As a fellow goan, I too am proud of him and his achievements.
However, he is no God or demigod like some would like us to
Mervyn Lobo wrote:
Marshall,This is one of the bravest posts I have seen on Goanet.
I hope things do get constructive going forward.
Santosh wrote:
I hope the above assertion turns out to be true in the posts to follow.
Comment:
I would like to repeat my statement once again in case it has not
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:59:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mario,
Your President elect is from a third world country.
Mario responds:
As we have seen about so much of the information that Mervyn posts on Goanet,
this, too, is false.
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:12:05 +
From: Jim Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The mumbo-jumbo you guys have been feeding on GoaNet, about Mr Bush and his
crappy policies - would be a good sell with some redneck crowd in the middle of
the country.
American's, including those of Goan origin, are
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 08:53:42 +0530
From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED]
And dear Mario, I can comfortably say, right this time, Obama is the 44th
President of USA.
So start planning for yourself, whether you as USA Citizen with right to
vote, would like to re-migrate to Goa and re-claim
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:50:13 +
From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The High interest rates were under Reagan engineered by Paul
Volcker; I have no problem with this as it corrected a problem within
the US system.
Mario responds:
Gabe has no idea what he is talking about as shown by the
Dear All, Pls see link below on above mentioned subject. Regards Arwin
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=12138cid=26
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Eddie Fernandes wrote:
Died 28 Oct. 2008: Farnborough, UK.
MILA VAZ (Born 1931; ex Nodera, Goa; ex Headmistress of the Goan School
later St Francis Xavier’s School, Dar es Salaam). Wife of John. Mother of
Shouldn't that be Nadora? How many Goanetters don't know where that
village is? (Btw,
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/week-and-worn/377126/
26th Oct 2008 - Indian Express
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WEEK AND WORN
By Wendell Rodricks
There's a snowstorm before my eyes. Between me and the green room.
Must stop doing those parties. I mean, really. Like my mouth feels
like an entire Kabootar Khanna of
DAILY GROOK #267
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TOOTH TRUTH
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by Francis Rodrigues
oh my denture new
ain't good enough,
despite the glue,
it falsify laugh!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members,
relatives, neighbours and friends.Help others be better informed
i am surprised at the debate over the submissions of comments on non-goan
issues to goanet. i am disappointed that the historic victory of barack obama
in the us got caught up in internecine political arguments. goa has huge
interactions with the world, in a real way, as opposed to merely
2008/11/5 Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
[1] Jose is not allowing most Goanet members to air their views
[2] He never posts news (messages)
[3] rather prefers to post responses after responses for ever Goanet
messages more particularly for the messages coming from Hindu Goanet
Members
Hi
Thanks Vivian for emphasizing the good side of Goa.
Another good side --- and can someone confirm this -- is that I have heard that
the Chinese
have stopped buying low-grade ore, thanks to the worldwide
economic recession.
From what I hear, mining in at least some parts of Goa would come to
floriano said:
( a kid so to speak), a black American in the most powerful position in the
world for the first time in its 'independent' history.
Reply:
One cannot get more racist than that!
He is half white, why call him black?
Just because the whites call him so?
Are you a COCONUT?
Fred,
Growing up in Verem/Reis Magos, I remember folks greeting each other
in the mornings with, Deu boro dis diun. This is just a unique way of
greeting each other, that I have not experienced anywhere else.
This was in the 60s and 70s and I know that greetings in English must
have taken over
Cheers Dears: A Song in Praise of the Sarpanch of Moira
Blessed be the Sarpanch of Moira!! Hail! Halleluyah!!
For he is Handsome and Comely and Cuddly and Cute
And Wise beyond Compare, his Knowledge boundless - Yea!
Being a Doutor Advogado - no less! Halleluyah!!!
Our Sarpanch does not delight
The world's banking giants are unworthy of our trust and the White House houses
a Black. What next ?
Dear All,
As you are all aware the goanet greetings service has been relaunched and we
are currently
updating the current greetings database.
Please re-send the particulars even if you have submitted the details in the
past.
You may use this format:
To:
Name: (Full Name):
Location: City,
Howdy Goanetters.
http://www.theroot.com/id/48726
Check this out.
rubygoes
It is truly embarrassing to have been a supporter of McCain, while
simultaneously having people like Mario and Chris on board. As the saying goes,
With friends like these .
Based on their posts, one would think that every republican in America is a
narrow minded, muslim hating, . The truth
floriano said:
The world of American have opted for a change, putting practically a novice
( a kid so to speak), a black American in the most powerful position in the
world for the first time in its 'independent' history.
--
Reply:
This is an ageist and racist remark.
He is not a kid - even
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:52:09 +
From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
One Goanetter met you and he was not at all complimentry!!
Mario responds:
This is false. I have only met two Goanetters personally and they are both
close friends. One of them lives in Goa and has met Gabe and, to put
2008/11/5 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Mario responds:
Gabe is the only one who continues to make this claim of a 23% interbank
interest rate, for which he has never been able to show any evidence.
Typically the rates banks charge each other - the interbank rate - is lower
than the
Moira Panchayat episode: Sarpanch v/s Venita
Sarpanch Adv.Raghuvir Bagkar says..
- Venita is misguiding people.
- Venita is trying to take revenge as Panchayat issued her show cause notice
for constructing an illegal garage and a room.
Venita Coelho (MAC) says..
- We will not reply in the
frank dcruz wrote:
[A] Times have changed now its Guilty untill proven Innoncent.
[B] FYI if you have sex with something as you put it ( Including
Test Tubes or bananas) it is not considered rape and the medical
report confirmed that it was rape if not the would have said that she
was sexually
2008/11/6 marlon menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
1)McCain's war record speaks for itself. While McCain was being
tortured in the prisons of Vietnam, Bush was busy getting drunk.
I guess McCain had gone to do social work in Vietnam!
There's only that much you can see, when your perspective is
As a Goan, whose future family generations will be American, I can't help but
be proud at this moment, not just for Americans but for humanity at large. This
is the America we all ultimately fall in love with.
This is the America that renews itself continually and fills us with hope.
Hope,
--- On Wed, 11/5/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He is as human like us with the same weaknesses and failings as any
of us. He too trips at times.
The above is an accurate characterization of what I am, biologically and
psychologically. I wouldn't want to be any different.
2008/11/5 marlon menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
It is truly embarrassing to have been a supporter of McCain, while
simultaneously having people like Mario and Chris on board. As the saying
goes, With friends like these .
Based on their posts, one would think that every republican in America
Let me try to be objective and measured in expressing my thoughts at this
incredible moment in our time.
Nah! What the heck! This is my chance to be hyperbolic.
This is the dawn of a new age in the glorious history of a great nation, in the
unwritten destiny of this planet of sentient
Thank you - that was very helpful - I was trying to find out what goes on in
there every day!
Thanks
Edith
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Nice to read! and think deeply...
SIlvia Bragança
Dear goanet,
I went through yr mail,and was glad to know that there is someone who can
help. I would like to knw if there is any similar contacts to complain
against the Muncipality.Plase let me know.
Thank You,
Regards,
Gracy.
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You want to debate me?
Common Mario, I thought the debate was OVER last night! Haven't you been
watching the TV? In case you missed it, you now have a new president and his
name is Barack Obama. And he is a Democrat. An overwhelming majority of
Americans agreed with Obama's idea of what
Hello all,
I am a 59 year old Goan who has lived the Goan life to the fullest from my
birth till the age of 27, when I left my beloved birth-place to other distant
shores in search of better prospects. With regard to the question: Waht is
the Konkani version of the english 'Hello and How
Yeo Mellunk Mhaka
Rat sompli nam
Ajun vell asa
Surya uddche adim,
Yeo mellunk mhaka
Vatichea uzvaddan
Jinn zogchi asa
Uzvadd palche adim
Yeo mellunk mhaka
Rat-rannichim fullam
Vareachea nadar jelltat
Pormoll sompche adim
Yeo mellunk mhaka
Are we back in kindergarten?
RKN
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:52:09 +
From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
One Goanetter met you and he was not at all complimentry!!
Mario responds:
This is false. I have only met two Goanetters personally and they are
both close friends. One of them lives
Santosh:
I do not find the word hypocrisy offensive. I would categorize as a simple
dispassionate statement of fact, my characterization of Marshall's having
engaged in rumor-mongering and in the activities of a political
operative.Cheers,Santosh
Comment:
The greatness of a person lies not in
As reported in NT
Churchill Brother's patron, Mr Churchill Alemao, PWD Minister was also seen
moving towards the desk of the match commissioner Mr J P Singh (WIFA) on two
occasions. On one instance, Mr Singh?s papers were flung off his desk by Mr
Alemao and after the match the club patron
Barack Obama - President USA
USA elects its First Black President..when India elects its First DALIT
PM..That will be India's Day...
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Fred,
I think you are quite missing the entire context of the message, which was a
critique of McCain, not the Vietnam war. The Vietnam war is recognized as one
of America's greatest foreign policy disasters.
However, since you do bring up the topic of Vietnam, one should note that
McCain
Just wanted to congratulate Rodney on his fine piece. Rodney happens to be my
cousin. Obviously I did not get my writing genes from his side of the family :)
Marlon
--- On Wed, 11/5/08, Silvia Bragança [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Silvia Bragança [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Goanet]
Hi Venantius,
Mahatmayan was an unfinished work of Bakibab and hence it has not been
published in any book as yet.
You may not get it in the libraries or the literary bodies either,
until the Trust that deals with Babibab's works decides to release it
to the Public.
Cheers
Sandeep
Hello
Nice article, keep up the good work to spread the hope
Tony
Samir Kelekar wrote:
Another good side --- and can someone confirm this -- is that I have heard
that
the Chinese have stopped buying low-grade ore, thanks to the worldwide
economic recession.
-snip-
If this indeed is the case, we should call it a blessing in disguise.
Our environment would
That's a splendid piece, Marlon! You've shown rare courage to reveal
your poitical affiliation now. I too thought McCain's concession
speech was really touching. I found it even more gracious than Obama's
acceptance speech, which was superb indeed.
A piece of advice to Mario: Stop bleating about
GOACAN's Safety fortnight
There are only few people who keep on doing something on Road Safety.
One is Mr. Martins of GOA CAN.This time, I am seeing some innovative steps
from GOACAN involving the local admn.
It is also a valid point to note that the entire Goa State has only 275
policemen
on
Dear All,
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ( ICSI ) is organizing its
*36th National Convention of Company Secretaries* from Thursday November 6,
2008 to Saturday November 8, 2008 on the theme *Achieving Excellence through
Innovation* at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa.
The
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