Re: [Goanet] Don't Abide with Me, Follow Modis Logic

2022-01-27 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very funny but true! Unfortunately, it is because sensible people like you have left our land that uneducated hooligans have got the upper hand. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 26-Jan-2022, at 4:34 PM, Adolfo Mascarenhas wrote: > > I think Modi, India's coarse PM, was right to say that

Re: [Goanet] Dr Gaitonde

2022-01-05 Thread Bernice Pereira
Dr. Gaitonde also treated my grandmother who had cancer in the early ‘50s - so I hear from my mom. Of course, she also succumbed as most cancer patients did at that time. My mom had great regard for Dr Gaitonde. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 04-Jan-2022, at 5:38 PM, Freder

Re: [Goanet] Ghar vapsi

2021-12-30 Thread Bernice Pereira
only to discredit and spoil the name of this institution. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 29-Dec-2021, at 9:02 PM, Nelson Lopes wrote: > > Ghar vapsi > > The central Govt and state Govt have enacted stringent anti conversion > laws to stop so called bogey of c

Re: [Goanet] Goa at 60: Still "The Unique" (Outlook, 19/12/2021)

2021-12-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very sad state of affairs for Goans unfortunately. Sent from my iPhone > On 19-Dec-2021, at 11:13 PM, V M wrote: > > https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-still-the-unique-goa-at-60/405790 > > Just two years after the swift decapitation and annexation of the > 451-year-old

Re: [Goanet] Taking sides

2021-12-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
Wow! What a story Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Dec-2021, at 2:18 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > An interesting first person story of Ernest Flanagan (the poet in Nelson > Lopes’ post), a Bombay musician once connected to the famous saxophonist Braz > Gonsalves whose wife Yvonne is Aldona’s

Re: [Goanet] Australian Asylum Policy

2021-12-08 Thread Bernice Pereira
Perhaps we need to get educated Hindus in foreign countries to cooperate with us. Sent from my iPhone > On 08-Dec-2021, at 6:53 AM, Venantius J Pinto > wrote: > > Clarity on tap. TY. > -vjp > >> On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 5:18 PM Roland Francis >> wrote: >> >> Here is the link Frederick

Re: [Goanet] A Bombay Story

2021-12-06 Thread Bernice Pereira
What a sweet story. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 06-Dec-2021, at 4:32 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Charudutt Acharya on the Old Bombay group. > > ‘LALICE' > -- > “Baba say my name?” > “Lalice” > “O le…kiti goad (Cho chweet). Say na Alice. Aael-liss?” > “Lalice” > “OK next time

Re: [Goanet] Sly Like The Fox

2021-11-27 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very well explained Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Nov-2021, at 9:18 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > good > >> On 11/28/21, Roland Francis wrote: >> This is what Radharao Gracias writes on Goanet FB; >> >> “We have to be extremely cautious about the so called revocation order being >>

Re: [Goanet] Mohua Moitra: TMC party is ready to project a capable woman as Chief Minister candidate!

2021-11-18 Thread Bernice Pereira
Mohua is very well qualified, really outspoken, bold and without caring which party she belongs to, is a very capable politician. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Nov-2021, at 7:53 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > who has been fighting her own govt on the 3 lin

Re: [Goanet] Please publish

2021-09-10 Thread Bernice Pereira
I get regular calls from a north india number about purchasing my car, which I have no intention of selling. Of late I stopped accepting these calls n Just delete them. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 10-Sep-2021, at 9:19 PM, Stephen Dias wrote: > > *CARS 24 RACK

Re: [Goanet] Schedule for Sunday 5th September 2021

2021-09-06 Thread Bernice Pereira
CCR TV please unsubscribe me from your mailing list. Thanks Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 04-Sep-2021, at 10:54 PM, CCR TV wrote: > > CCR TV GOA > Channel of God's love✝ > > You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone via the CCR TV App > Availabl

Re: [Goanet] No deaths in India due to oxygen shortages

2021-07-22 Thread Bernice Pereira
How sound are these testing facilities, and what is the basis of the reports we see. I see “no deaths” or “2 deaths”. Something strange going on. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 22-Jul-2021, at 11:51 AM, Nelson Lopes wrote: > > Oxygen related deaths > There was pa

Re: [Goanet] Remembering Alfred Tavares

2021-06-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
This description of Alfie is so apt. He was a very dear friend of mine. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Jun-2021, at 2:18 PM, Linken Fernandes > wrote: > > Hi Ronald, > > That's a warm and generous summing up of someone who, I conjecture, may > have be

Re: [Goanet] Stigmatising covid patients

2021-06-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
Yes. Very true Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Jun-2021, at 9:09 PM, Nelson Lopes wrote: > > In the past leprosy was considered as curse.It was presumed to be > hereditary, punishment for sins.Even though it is caused by germs > ,curable leprosy patients are still segrated, unemployed and have

Re: [Goanet] Free distribution of Ivermectin

2021-05-16 Thread Bernice Pereira
Ivermectin has been used efficiently in some South American countries and also in Peru. It perhaps makes sense therefore to the authorities to recommend its usage prophylactically in India till vaccines come out in full force. Here is a clip which may be of interest

Re: [Goanet] #Goa's Rane takes #Covid19 blame game to another level with interview with Becky of #CNN

2021-05-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
Big cover up for party’s flaws. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 08-May-2021, at 12:26 PM, armstrong augusto vaz > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYHI_iCTIkc_channel=GoaMazabeachwala

Re: [Goanet] Sorrowing lies Goa, a land called paradise

2021-05-08 Thread Bernice Pereira
This is what happens when they throw caution to the winds. Don’t know about South Goa, but in North Goa rave parties right into the morning hours and chaos was seen from November till April. All authorities were silent spectators. What do u expect? Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [Goanet] Mahua Moitra, A Bengal Tigress!

2021-05-08 Thread Bernice Pereira
She’s our future. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 07-May-2021, at 11:21 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > She walks on roads that others fear to tread. > > https://youtu.be/XIDciGF6DNc > > Roland. > Toronto. >

Re: [Goanet] Goa's lockdown

2021-04-30 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very well described Sent from my iPhone > On 30-Apr-2021, at 3:01 PM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > George Pinto wrote: > "How can Goa have a lockdown when the rest of India comes to Goa to get > away from their infested areas and flaunt all rules in Goa with impunity. > Goans welcome COVID

Re: [Goanet] The Hypersensitive Indian Is the Bane of India

2021-04-27 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very interesting and true. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 27-Apr-2021, at 7:05 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > > https://thewire.in/diplomacy/the-hypersensitive-indian-is-the-bane-of-india

Re: [Goanet] Article: Shrinking tourism necessitates Goa to look for alternative economic sources

2021-04-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
These are excuses just to bolster the cause of Adani. Goa’s shrinking tourism is a temporary situation due to Covid. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Apr-2021, at 1:13 PM, AF P wrote: > >

Re: [Goanet] MR CM, IT IS TIME TO NOW SAY ’BHIVPACHI GARAZ ASA’

2021-04-18 Thread Bernice Pereira
Absolutely with the Corona figures reaching dangerous levels, if people like the so called CM cannot be role models, they should be responsible and step down from their position of power. Bernice pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 18-Apr-2021, at 2:27 AM, Aires Rodrigues wr

Re: [Goanet] The Global Goan - Frankey Fernandes

2021-04-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
You mean some of them actually have Portuguese blood. I do recall when I was in college we had some Goan classmates who were very fair with blonde hair and light eyes. Of course even some Saraswat Brahmins look like that, so it can’t be attributed to Portuguese blood. Bernice Perrira Sent

Re: [Goanet] A Tribute To All Goan Cooks

2021-03-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
They really instilled a very important ingredient which is sadly missing in most of today’s cooking - that is pure love. No ingredient in the world can compensate for that. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 24-Mar-2021, at 3:48 PM, Mervyn Maciel > wrote: > > Well

[Goanet] The humble bhajjia

2021-03-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
by the North Indian stuff. Very sadly, I retraced my way home. Why have we allowed our Goa to be taken over lock stock and barrel by people from other states. Is there an answer??? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Goanet] WHEN WILL GOA BE TRULY ODF?

2021-03-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
Decent tourist closet themselves in 5 Star hotels. We see very few of the really decent lot around. As for foreigners, they are few and far between due to the pandemic. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 26-Mar-2021, at 4:08 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Is this the G

Re: [Goanet] Love On The Rocks

2021-03-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
This well created story is making its rounds since yesterday. In fact some people are giving credence to it. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 25-Mar-2021, at 2:58 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Sheela Lobo (name changed) in a 5 star hotel near the Bombay

[Goanet] Download The Times Of India App

2021-03-22 Thread Bernice Pereira
Goa becoming increasingly water stressed: Experts - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-becoming-increasingly-water-stressed-experts/articleshow/81621491.cms Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Goanet] HAS RIBANDAR TAUGHT BABUSH MONSERRATE A HARD POLITICAL LESSON?

2021-03-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
As long as voters take the goodies n not vote for him. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Mar-2021, at 1:54 PM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > The votes for the Corporation of the City of Panaji elections were cast > yesterday and we will have to wait till tomorrow mor

Re: [Goanet] Panjim Drains

2021-03-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
Mr Dias As a lay person, I’m putting forward a simple question. Are those huge Casinos also not responsible in some way for the drainage system to be effected in Panjim? In the past, we never witnessed such major flooding in Panjim. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Mar-2

Re: [Goanet] casino

2021-03-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
There u are! Answers all our questions. These gambling dens are only for non Goans. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 01-Mar-2021, at 9:06 PM, Tony de Sa wrote: > >  From: Paul p > To: Bernice Pereira , goanet@lists.goanet.org, > Stephen Dias > Quote: How many Go

Re: [Goanet] Shashi Tharoor and Jesuit Education

2021-03-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
However is Piyush Goyal walking the talk? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 03-Mar-2021, at 10:24 PM, Tony de Sa wrote: > > Mervyn Maciel commented about this. > > I would urge Mervyn Maciel and other readers to watch the video below to > see what Piyush Goyal, Ho

Re: [Goanet] GOANET : CASINO POISON IN GOA

2021-02-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
, zooming bikes at top speed stripped of silencers, loud music. Not only has peace been destroyed, the very core of our culture is being fragmented. Only God can help Goa now from the stranglehold of these monsters. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 27-Feb-2021, at 3:47 AM, sallesf

Re: [Goanet] POLITICIANS SHOULD DELIVER ON PROMISES OR QUIT

2021-02-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
How many Goans actually visit those Casinos?Moreover since they are using the casinos as an excuse for employment of Goans, a survey needs to be made as to how many Goans are actually employed there. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 22-Feb-2021, at 2:22 AM, Roland Fran

Re: [Goanet] OUR NATION NEEDS SOME DRASTIC ELECTORAL REFORMS

2021-02-25 Thread Bernice Pereira
If these principles were followed we would have been a shining example of democracy. But alas! Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 26-Feb-2021, at 3:15 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > Our India may be known as the world’s largest democracy but we need to have > urgent

Re: [Goanet] The Casino Poison in Goa

2021-02-24 Thread Bernice Pereira
Those ugly casinos with horrendous names have, for sure, changed the beautiful landscape of our gentle Mandovi to a bizarre satanic Sent from my iPhone > On 23-Feb-2021, at 10:53 AM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > To Goanet - > > Goa just can’t seem to catch a break. Construction activity is in

Re: [Goanet] MERIT AND NOT RESERVATIONS SHOULD NOW BE THE WAY FORWARD

2021-02-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
Your right of course! This is why our intelligent, educated students leave the country through frustration. How many Students passing out of the portals of IIT actually remain here? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 24-Feb-2021, at 2:59 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > >

Re: [Goanet] Why do so Many People Drown in Calangute Beach Goa India?

2021-02-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
Hi Carlos, Calangute beach is unsafe. There are spots where there are deep dips and currents. Hope all’s well with you and your wife. I’m in Mumbai for another week. Wanted to get an opinion on my spinal problem. Am under treatment now. Best regards, Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [Goanet] They prefer to come here, why ?

2021-02-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
That’s part of their culture. They don’t know anything better. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Feb-2021, at 11:28 PM, Mervyn Maciel > wrote: > > No one objects to domestic tourists coming to Goa to > savour its natural beauty, its hitherto unspoilt beaches &

Re: [Goanet] They prefer to come here, why ?

2021-02-13 Thread Bernice Pereira
I wonder if increasing the price of beer will shoo them off or do Goans enjoy the company of these beer bellied, beach pissing, bottle breaking characters on their shores. I actually saw all this on Vagator beach last week. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Feb-2021, at 1:18

Re: [Goanet] Goans, please move out of Goa

2021-02-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
Utterly shameful! What is the church coming to? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 09-Feb-2021, at 11:42 PM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > This

Re: [Goanet] MARTIN LUTHER KING & JOHN F.KENNEDY‘S FAMOUS QUOTES – RELEVANT THEN AND EVEN MORE RELEVANT NOW IN THETURBULENT TIMES OUR INDIA INCLUDING GOA IS FACING!

2021-02-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
Unfortunately today it is only money that counts - more so in Goa. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 09-Feb-2021, at 3:49 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > *Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 and assassinated on > April 4, 1968 at the age of just 39. As an

Re: [Goanet] ITI murre!

2021-02-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
Agree absolutely. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 04-Feb-2021, at 6:34 PM, Mervyn Maciel > wrote: > > Good post. > I feel it is to our utter shame that we look down > on those working with their hands. > If anything, we should be grateful that we have > such individuals around- else,

Re: [Goanet] Adão

2021-01-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
Hi Carlos, I have an Adao tree which mainly feeds the birds and the squirrels. We hardly get any fruit for ourselves unfortunately. Hope all’s well with both of you. Best regards Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Jan-2021, at 11:00 AM, Carlos Peres da Costa > wrote: > > Regarding

Re: [Goanet] FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE

2020-12-18 Thread Bernice Pereira
What a splendid poem. Do we even think of them or say a small prayer for their safety? These who stake their all for our safety. Bernice Pereira On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 2:17 PM Aires Rodrigues wrote: > A CHRISTMAS POEM > IT WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, > HE LIVED ALL ALONE, &

Re: [Goanet] Ignorance In Rome

2020-12-16 Thread Bernice Pereira
Dumbos! They only knew the name of their President of the last 4 years. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 15-Dec-2020, at 3:16 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > You live in a bustling modern metropolis or in the remotest parts of Asia or > Africa, have an outstandingly outperforming child and

Re: [Goanet] Not Just A Pretty Face

2020-12-15 Thread Bernice Pereira
Entering the Political arena in Goa is like swimming in filthy, murky, crocodile infested waters. We are against stubborn, aggressive crooks. Don’t know who can help us now. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 16-Dec-2020, at 2:31 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > I wish Aisha

Re: [Goanet] American Impotence - Stray Thoughts

2020-12-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
Same as India. Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Dec-2020, at 1:11 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Can’t help thinking how when foreign terrorists struck on American soil > killing 3 thousand people, puffed up American rage filled with false bravado, > destroyed a swath of countries to satisfy

Re: [Goanet] POINTLESS ELECTIONS AND THAT TOO IN A PANDEMIC

2020-12-10 Thread Bernice Pereira
of the Zilla parishad and panchayat should be properly laid down before this farcical election is held. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 10-Dec-2020, at 1:52 PM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > On December 12th Goa will hold the needless and inconsequential Zilla > Panchay

Re: [Goanet] THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IS ULTIMATE

2020-12-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
the pockets of their masters who will in turn churn in enough money for elections, so that they stay in power. This is the end of Goa, unless this lot is overthrown. Bernice Pereira Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 08-Dec-2020, at 1:41 PM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > People a

Re: [Goanet] Remembering Piyush drink in Goa

2020-12-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
I’m not sure if that place still exists, because Goa has undergone a transformation (more of an upheaval) since you left. About Orchata, some people still make it. Sent from my iPhone > On 03-Dec-2020, at 8:03 PM, Carlos Peres da Costa > wrote: > Frederick Noronha´´s posting on Piyush

Re: [Goanet] Trump EXPLODES On Reporter: "Don't Ever Talk to the President That Way"

2020-11-28 Thread Bernice Pereira
More than that he earns contempt and condemnation for the way he has treated the pandemic and been responsible for the death of so many people Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Nov-2020, at 7:29 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Unless you are the mafia, one never demand

[Goanet] The Bhagavathi Gita

2020-09-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
https://www.facebook.com/radhanathswami/videos/353244312558706/?vh=e=t8RJ8a2K8YfjPzhH=n Sent from my iPhone

[Goanet] Save Goa

2020-07-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Goanet] MEDICAL CURES

2020-06-25 Thread Bernice Pereira
Anything except Patanjali. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 25-Jun-2020, at 7:15 PM, John Eric Gomes wrote: > > ALTERNATE MEDECINE CLAIMING COVID CURE > There are many alternative systems to Allopathic scientific discipline like > Chinese/Oriental systems which people have great faith in

Re: [Goanet] Is this the end of Goa’s Tourism?

2020-02-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
Absolutely well described. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Feb-2020, at 10:41 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > Goa’s tourism is already in the doldrums and appears to be heading > towards a final exit. > > The latest proposal of the government is to c

Re: [Goanet] IN DEATH OUR WENDELL WAS DISRESPECTED BY THE GOA GOVERNMENT

2020-02-20 Thread Bernice Pereira
. Wendell messaged about this promise. He went on a cruise and no sooner had he left the shores of Goa the choppers came and cut down the trees. He was so upset. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 20-Feb-2020, at 7:28 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > Our very celebrated lat

Re: [Goanet] WENDELL’S SUDDEN FINAL JOURNEY HAS LEFT US ALL DISTRAUGHT

2020-02-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
You are absolutely right Mr. Rodrigues, the void which Wendell has left can never be filled. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 14-Feb-2020, at 11:09 AM, Aires Rodrigues > wrote: > > In the so sudden and shocking death of Goa’s Padma Shri and our > internationally

Re: [Goanet] GROUND REALITUES

2020-02-10 Thread Bernice Pereira
Absolutely true! Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 05-Feb-2020, at 5:39 AM, John Eric Gomes wrote: > > DOES THIS MAKE SENSE ? > The worlds greatest democracies are crumbling to right wing ideology of > revenge? hate? conflict of big egos? What is it? In America Trump has his > vote bank and

Re: [Goanet] Farming land For Sale or Is it Farmers For Sale

2020-02-06 Thread Bernice Pereira
I agree with your views 100%. Specially in north Goa huge tracts of land have been converted to non Agri with full connivance of government bodies. This must be stopped at once. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 05-Feb-2020, at 5:39 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > &

Re: [Goanet] GOANET: CM Sawant blames Nehru for not liberating Goa years earlier.

2020-01-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
Why didn’t he do it? Sent from my iPhone > On 19-Jan-2020, at 11:45 PM, Stephen Dias wrote: > > This article has reference to Veronica Fernandes's 8 article appeared in > section of press. > Those who have seen Portuguese era in Goa will definitely understand what i > am seeing. If Goa was

Re: [Goanet] Goodbye Manohar-bab. And goodbye Goa.

2020-01-02 Thread Bernice Pereira
The state of affairs in Goa could not be described better. This is exactly how things stand. Adieus beautiful land!!! Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 01-Jan-2020, at 1:23 AM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > The Decade Goa Died > > > The final day of the decade is

Re: [Goanet] South Goa police step up tenant verification

2019-10-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
Why not north Goa also. They’ll find more of what they are looking for. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 03-Oct-2019, at 4:47 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > Read more at: > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71414078.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest_medium=text_campaign=cppst > --

Re: [Goanet] sweet and sour mother-in-law

2019-10-03 Thread Bernice Pereira
Nelson this really made me laugh. My 2 d/ls would be the luckiest on earth. I’m sure they know it too. I never interfere in their lives. When I visit them, I respect that the homes are theirs and I have no right to criticise or control them. Mutual respect and love for my sons is paramount.

Re: [Goanet] Air India to start London-Goa direct flight to get charter tourists

2019-09-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
Might help the sagging airline though Goa itself is probably a problem with bad infrastructure, high prices of hotels, garbage issues, transport etc etc Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Sep-2019, at 7:29 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > >

Re: [Goanet] GOA IS MILES AWAY FROM ATTAINING ODF STATUS

2019-09-02 Thread Bernice Pereira
We must write to the PM. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 02-Sep-2019, at 6:41 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > It is absolutely outrageous that the Goa Government has had the rank > audacity to so deceitfully declare Goa as Open Defecation Free (ODF). The > very sordid

Re: [Goanet] Queen's curse leaves youths from a Chandor ward without brides

2019-09-01 Thread Bernice Pereira
There was a similar curse in Anjuna on houses which were higher than one floor and, as a kid, my family members gave several examples of how that curse had effected families. But that myth seems to be busted by today’s ruthless builders. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 01-Sep-2

Re: [Goanet] David Cleaver - your "insight" at the drug problem in goa

2019-07-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
Agree with you David. The big dealers or big fish don’t come out in the open to sell. It’s all passed on to the smaller fish - the Lamanis as you mention. They serve the master. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 25-Jul-2019, at 8:49 PM, David Cleaver wrote: > > I am fully aware of all your

Re: [Goanet] Need to remove the lower ranks of drug supply

2019-07-25 Thread Bernice Pereira
Absolutely true. Where there is a will, there is a way. Important to find out how serious they are about the drug menace Bernice P Sent from my iPhone > On 24-Jul-2019, at 1:51 PM, David Cleaver wrote: > > FAO:* Dr. Pramod Sawant (Chief Minister of Goa)* > > > > Dear Sir, > > Your recent

Re: [Goanet] Flatowner Shocked At Quality of Her Purchase.

2019-07-04 Thread Bernice Pereira
Lodha sends me advertisements almost everyday, despite me abusing them and showing total displeasure. They are really hard-up. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 03-Jul-2019, at 10:13 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Another proud Lodha enterprise. > > https://youtu

Re: [Goanet] Meet Roy de Souza, the tech entrepreneur who turned a personal crisis into a war against cancer (Viswanath Pilla, MoneyControl.com)

2019-06-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
Amazing breakthrough. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 22-Jun-2019, at 11:56 PM, Goanet Reader wrote: > > Meet Roy de Souza, the tech entrepreneur who turned a personal crisis into > a war against cancer > > The engineer from University of > Oxford started evaluat

Re: [Goanet] Modi Must Be Sweating

2019-06-22 Thread Bernice Pereira
and forests with scant attention to the ecology and environment, thereby leading to rain scarcity. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 22-Jun-2019, at 3:08 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > The real test of governance is now upon Modi and his gang. > > No longer non-issues li

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] How two sisters homed in an opportunity that combines houses and tourism in Goa

2019-06-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
The real issue is none of these construction are in keeping with the natural topography of Goa because very few non Goans understand it. Of course, I see some splendid homes even in Anjuna built by non Goans. These are highly commendable, but mostly they are ugly urban eyesores. Bernice

Re: [Goanet] YOGIS ON THE BEACH!

2019-06-13 Thread Bernice Pereira
Gabe Menezes those morons will only spoil our fair name. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Jun-2019, at 7:56 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > Yes and we have all these quacks who can cure cancer with Gaumutra as well, > Goa would do roaring biz. > > On Thu, 13 Jun 2019

Re: [Goanet] YOGIS ON THE BEACH!

2019-06-13 Thread Bernice Pereira
for this concept. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Jun-2019, at 2:23 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > Looking Back: International Yoga Festival Day! > > With the fifth International Day of Yoga the popularity of the art and > science of Yoga has gone beyond ou

Re: [Goanet] Organic Farming - A Great Idea for Goa!

2019-06-11 Thread Bernice Pereira
I’m sure everyone will applaud this move. But simultaneously it is important also that there should be a ban on filling the fields and converting them into concrete jungles. This is happening all over in north Goa, - Anjuna, Siolim, Parra, Arpora to name a few. Bernice Pereira Sent from my

Re: [Goanet] Coffee in Goa

2019-06-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
We had 2 excellent coffee trees in our yard in Anjuna during my grandpa’s time. He would pick up the beans sun dry them and roast them. After that he would grind them in an old fashioned coffee grinder. The coffee was heady and fragrant. Don’t know what happened to those lovely trees. Bernice

Re: [Goanet] MERIT ALONE AND NOT RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE THE WAY AHEAD

2019-06-02 Thread Bernice Pereira
to pay their fees. It’s just not fair. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 02-Jun-2019, at 9:50 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > In this competitive age for India to stride ahead, it is time to do away > with the skewed policy of reservations for jobs and in electoral politi

Re: [Goanet] The Redevelopment Of Bombay’s Bhendi Bazar

2019-05-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
It is so heartening to know this. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 29-May-2019, at 4:00 AM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Led by a Bohra religious foundation. > > https://youtu.be/TYDTAWgGxOM > > Roland. > Toronto. >

Re: [Goanet] Goa fights to clean the ocean free of plastic

2019-05-29 Thread Bernice Pereira
and cleanliness. Cattle was freely moving along the beach, posing a danger to people around. Besides this, constant vigilance is required. One cannot depends on persons like us to make complaints. We are not regular visitors. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 28-May-2019, at 9:35

Re: [Goanet] Prenuptial agreement, the Goa way....

2019-04-25 Thread Bernice Pereira
Actually the Common Civil Code is very good. Instead of a messy divorce and the mud slinging involved, it allows for a clean break by mutual consent. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 23-Apr-2019, at 9:14 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > I have no doubts that the Civil Co

Re: [Goanet] The Beauty Of Dudhsagar... and why we must act now

2019-04-12 Thread Bernice Pereira
What is wrong with us Indians? Can’t we keep anything clean and unpolluted. If the holy Ganges is kept so filthy, what hope is there? Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 11-Apr-2019, at 12:06 PM, clive diniz wrote: > > Dudhsagar waterfalls... the name itself will

Re: [Goanet] Garbage! Garbage! Garbage!

2019-04-11 Thread Bernice Pereira
Could not agree with you more. Not only the Mapusa Siolim road but the Siolim Anjuna Road too..and holy cows are eating the plastic along with the garbage. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 11-Apr-2019, at 10:35 AM, Frankey Carvalho > wrote: > > I heard someone say

Re: [Goanet] The Great Indian Stretchable Time

2019-04-11 Thread Bernice Pereira
What about the government authorities wasting our time. You make an appointment and you wait for hours for their royal highness to meet you. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 11-Apr-2019, at 10:18 AM, Melito Dcosta wrote: > > The Great Indian Stretchable Time > >

Re: [Goanet] Miramar beach is no place for another *samadhi* (Devika Sequeira, Herald)

2019-04-10 Thread Bernice Pereira
The sentiments of the CM and some others may not be in keeping with the sentiments of people in Goa. In keeping with Parrikar’s memory, a thorough clean up of Miramar beach and all the beaches and areas which are filthy like Mapusa, Panjim would be welcome to the people at large. Bernice

Re: [Goanet] Colours of Þeistareykir

2019-04-08 Thread Bernice Pereira
Oh wow! This is like an abstract painting. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 08-Apr-2019, at 2:22 AM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Colours of > Þeistareykir' > > Earth cooked. > > The patterns and hues of the

Re: [Goanet] Anyone from Anjuna...need info on village

2019-04-07 Thread Bernice Pereira
What information would you like to have? I’m from Anjuna. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 07-Apr-2019, at 1:54 PM, Jules Fausto Mendonca de Sa > wrote: > > Dr Philippa Janjua's late father Dr Hermenegildo Gomes Drago was from Anjuna > and a well known family at that.

[Goanet] Impending destruction of Anjuna hill

2019-04-07 Thread Bernice Pereira
) and inadequate water supply, inspite of all the tall promises by the concerned ministers. As the infrastructure for water and electricity is already grossly inadequate, adding more consumers to this poor infrastructure and urbanising it will compound our woes and spell doom for our villagers. Bernice

Re: [Goanet] Destruction of Panjim Jetty on Mandovi river by Capt of Ports

2019-03-28 Thread Bernice Pereira
All these maniacs are capable of is only destruction Sent from my iPhone > On 27-Mar-2019, at 3:01 PM, Stephen Dias wrote: > > In addition to my earlier mail the following may please be noted: > > The work is presently going on for almost 24 hrs continuously throughout > the week which is

Re: [Goanet] GOANET: IS IT DEMOCRACY OR MOCKERY IN GOA

2019-03-26 Thread Bernice Pereira
Those responsible for the environmental and ecological ruination of Goa must be definitely damned. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 25-Mar-2019, at 5:25 PM, Stephen Dias wrote: > > This has reference to Gabe Menezes letter to Goanet. > > IT is true that Goa Go

Re: [Goanet] Viral letter supposedly penned by Parrikar

2019-03-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
I’ll freak out if I see this message again. This message was written by Steve Jobs when he was suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. This is utter plagiarism. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 23-Mar-2019, at 2:00 AM, Frederick Noronha > wrote: > > Bangalore Mirror >

Re: [Goanet] At home in the remote snow forests of Russia – in pictures

2019-03-21 Thread Bernice Pereira
Very beautiful. Dev Borem korum Sent from my iPhone > On 20-Mar-2019, at 1:08 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2019/mar/19/home-in-remote-snow-forests-russia-in-pictures#img-1 > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Mumbai Woman Makes Bomb Hoax Call to Take Revenge From Waiter Who Interfered in Her Fight, Held

2019-03-06 Thread Bernice Pereira
Such people should be debarred from getting a job. How can she manage an office with so much of venom in her. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 06-Mar-2019, at 4:55 PM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > > An MBA aspirant, how daft can one be? > >

Re: [Goanet] Mobile Tower radiation hazards for Students, Teacher, Parents and Public

2019-03-01 Thread Bernice Pereira
About time mobile towers and hazards thereof are highlighted. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 01-Mar-2019, at 3:34 PM, Sebastian wrote: > > > http://bharatmukti.blogspot.com/2019/03/mobile-tower-radiation-hazards-for.html > > Date: 1st March 2019 > &g

Re: [Goanet] Not With Me Anymore

2019-02-24 Thread Bernice Pereira
This will happen for as long as priests are celibate. The celibacy status has to change. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 23-Feb-2019, at 11:53 PM, Roland Francis wrote: > > Writes 34 year old former nun Doris Wagner in her book on her experiences of > being raped by a G

Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Farmers

2019-02-23 Thread Bernice Pereira
Yes I do remember as a little girl, my grand aunt and grandfather not eating sweets from villagers of the lower caste. For kids caste and religion has no bar and I would happily eat the goodies set aside. Deplorable on the part of our elders. Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 23-Feb-2019, at

Re: [Goanet] Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter!

2019-02-20 Thread Bernice Pereira
Excellent idea - promoting coconut water. But not at Rs.45 a coconut please. My elders must be rolling in their graves. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 20-Feb-2019, at 9:58 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter! > > While a yo

Re: [Goanet] Bridges and barriers: a village eye view (Nazar da Silva)

2019-02-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
benefits. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 11-Feb-2019, at 4:08 AM, Goanet Reader wrote: > > Bridges and barriers: a village eye view > > Nazar da Silva > nazardasi...@gmail.com > > In the tidal waters that embrace the beautiful village of > Moira, a n

Re: [Goanet] Oldies Are Goldies!

2019-02-13 Thread Bernice Pereira
Yes you are right by saying greed has permeated to the lowest level of society. Not only greed but to take whatever they can from the haves by unfair and crooked means. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 13-Feb-2019, at 2:53 PM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > As old ag

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Pls share with all press nationwide and Goa press

2019-02-09 Thread Bernice Pereira
They dare not demolish a mosque for fear of the repercussions. They know Christians are a very meek community. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 08-Feb-2019, at 1:55 PM, Aloysius D'Souza wrote: > > Wendell Rodricks > Thanks Wendell > > Why does this chapel

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