Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Goa.

2006-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
I've been meaning to comment on this post earlier... though I'm not sure if Preetam Raikar is really Preetam Raikar. We're all missing a key point here: the key problem is compulsion. It becomes intensely problematic when *we* believe that *we* can, and should, be laying down standards for

[Goanet] Photos via Flickr.com

2006-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Please check my latest collection of photos available via Flickr.com (below). FN -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org| +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436

[Goanet] Bishop Bosco Elected Administrator Of Bombay Archdiocese (SAR News)

2006-06-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
Bishop Bosco Elected Administrator Of Bombay Archdiocese By SAR NEWS MUMBAI, Maharashtra (SAR NEWS) -- Bishop Bosco Penha, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, was elected Diocesan Administrator sede vacante on June 27. The archdiocesan six-member College of Consultors, comprising three Auxiliary Bishops

Re: [Goanet] FREEDOM FIGHTERS OR CHORS/CRIMIDORS?

2006-06-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi AVF: Your fulminations against freedom fighters seems aimed at basically (i) pointing to the dubious elements among them (and obviously there would have been, more so with so many benefits being created in the post-1961 territory) (ii) discrediting freedom-fighters as a community (iii) somehow

[Goanet] SUNAPARANT: Elections to be held with current voting constituencies.

2006-07-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
News from the SUNAPARANT, June 30, 2006 --- * Elections to be held with current voting constituencies. * Do Dabolim airport upgrade early: Mopa panel study says. * Preet Mandir permission to be restudied: Minister (Preet Mandir is the controversial

[Goanet] Australia - Peacekeeper or Petroleum Predator? (Kalinga Seneviratne in IPS)

2006-07-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=33714 Australia - Peacekeeper or Petroleum Predator? Analysis by Kalinga Seneviratne SYDNEY, Jun 22 (IPS) - A two month old rebellion by sacked army officials and police deserters in East Timor, one of the world's newest and poorest countries, has resulted

[Goanet] Mercosur Loses World Cup Hegemony (Inter-Press Service)

2006-07-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=33852 Mercosur Loses World Cup Hegemony Mario Osava* RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 4 (IPS) - Shameful, a team with no soul, at least the Argentines landed on their feet, said indignant fans and perplexed sports commentators here in reaction to Brazil's defeat

[Goanet] Delhi diary... dry, dusty, determined

2006-07-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
Not a single entry came in from Goa, Osama Manzar told me, after we had finished our job in a hot, humid but determined ICT4D network. Many different information and communication technology projects came up for judging for their e-content, in the basement of this South Delhi locality. [See

[Goanet] Kerala to get a Global Village

2006-07-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
Kerala to get a Global Village Indo-Asian News Service Kochi, July 5 (IANS) Kerala is set to get a Global Village complex costing Rs.1 billion (around $22 million) to bring together Malayalis from around the world. It would include a residential complex, educational institutions, resorts and

[Goanet] Of Goa... and an online bookoutlet

2006-07-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
Just found a number of references to books on Goa[1] at the Indian Amazon.com aka FirstandSecond.com [2]. Check it out! PS: Would you believe there are seven books with the title of just *Goa* or *Goa!* ? They are by travel-guide author David Abram, journalist and author Mario Cabral e Sa, Harper

[Goanet] Iain Ball... on football, temples and soccer supporters in Goa

2006-07-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://iainball.blogspot.com/2006/07/so-england-are-out-of-world-cup.html So England are out of the world cup. At the quarter-finals. On penalties. F** typical. I watched the game in Club Vasco in Panjim, surrounded by Portugal supporters. Here I downed increasingly desperate bottles of

[Goanet] Citizens' journalism... here we come

2006-07-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Auditing the auditors: how the media reports CAG

2006-07-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Should Panaji be renamed to Ponnje then?

2006-07-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Which ISP to go for... when visiting Goa

2006-07-17 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

Re: [Goanet] Mervyn's excellent point of the Harmony that Was, and still Can Be. If Only.....

2006-07-17 Thread Frederick Noronha
Wonder whether Goanetters would agree with the contention below. It is fairly widely acknowledged that: * The 20th century Goan society, particularly the first half of the century, saw among the most intense jockeying for power by the two dominant caste groupings of Catholic society (and, by

[Goanet] Knock, knock... ferries and assemblies?

2006-07-20 Thread Frederick Noronha
Knock, knock... what's this ferry reference doing in the site of the Legislative Assembly? FN PS: The other interesting aspect is to see how, when faced with a lack of a Konkani term, officials simply dump in a Hindi or Sanskritic substitute... as reflected in the URL below too. PPS: The site

[Goanet] Have you tried out the Right to Information Act?

2006-07-24 Thread Frederick Noronha
Don't know how far the bureaucracy will allow this to function, but the Right to Information Act seems to be -- at least for now -- getting implemented with some determination in some quarters. Check out this [1] site, and you'll know what I mean. For instance a message I was sharing with my

[Goanet] Goan judge (Ferdino Rebello) makes news in Mumbai...

2006-07-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
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[Goanet] July 30: Kannada Sammelan, media gets feted, discussion on citizensn speak against terrorism

2006-07-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
, by around Aug 10/11. Send in your articles at earliest. -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 4000+ copylefted photos to share from Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa

[Goanet] This is funny...

2006-08-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
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Re: [Goanet] secular initiative: Freds response ...or rather the lack of it!

2006-08-03 Thread Frederick Noronha
to deflect from the entire issue. FN -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 4000+ copylefted photos to share from Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa

[Goanet] Statistics on education in Goa... schoolwise, village/town wise

2006-08-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
Site related to education in Goa: http://wapurl.co.uk/?W0TRX5D -- --- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Goanet] Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption in Rural Goa

2006-08-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Indian Journal of Community Medicine Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption in Rural Goa Author(s): N. Y. Dhupdale1, D.D. Motghare1, A.M.A. Ferreira1, Y.D. Prasad2 Vol. 31, No. 2 (2006-04 - 2006-06) Introduction World Health Organization in the year 1983 declared Alcohol related problems

[Goanet] Mar Julius, anyone?

2006-08-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
certificate of episcopal consecration given to Joseph René Vilatte, another convert, who was later excommunicated from the said Church. -- --- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http

[Goanet] 'I will do as my father did': On Portuguese and Other European Views of Mughal Succession Crises

2006-08-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
. -- --- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http

[Goanet] Goa church records (thanks to Moira-Net for the link)

2008-07-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Tri Continental Film Festival 2008 July 25 -

[Goanet] [Fwd: Research articles to TSKK Research Bulletin Sod 13]

2008-07-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Original Message Subject: Research articles to TSKK Research Bulletin Sod 13 Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:19:03 +0530 (IST) From: pratap naik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Friends, TSKK Research Bulletin Sod No. 13 will be published in the month of October 2008 . If you have any

[Goanet] Government version of the electoral cards issue...

2008-07-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Original Message Subject: DI press hand out-8 Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:35:39 +0530 From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY [EMAIL PROTECTED] *SPECIAL REVISION OF PHOTO ELECTORAL ROLLS* Panaji, July 30, 2008 The Election office of the State Government has apprised that as per

[Goanet] Rainwater club

2008-08-11 Thread Frederick Noronha
Rainwater club... fascinating ideas here http://rainwaterclub.org/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Software for Kids Blog: http://softwareforkids.wordpress.com

[Goanet] 1961, Goa

2008-08-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
Some images from 1961 in Goa (mostly official army releases, it appears... ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXJ3WK9Il6Y See the videos listed on the right too under 'related videos'. FN -- FN M: 9970157402 or 9822122436 P:+91-832-240-9490 (after 1pm) Skype: fredericknoronha Yahoochat:

[Goanet] [Fwd: [aldona-net] Request from Satira Soares St Bridget's Institute( Caritas Goa)]

2008-08-26 Thread Frederick Noronha
Looks like a good cause, please support. FN Original Message Subject: [aldona-net] Request from Satira Soares St Bridget's Institute( Caritas Goa) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:12:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Savio Figueiredo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Learn Konkani

2008-08-27 Thread Frederick Noronha
Try the Thomas Stevens Konknni Kendr, they have occasional course on this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Stephens_Konkkni_Kendr You could also get some books that help you to learn Konkani. Dr Edward D'Lima's book on the subject is fairly simple to grapple with too. FN RAY HOWARD

[Goanet] Diabetes care programme launched

2008-09-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
Sorry to sound skeptical, but what do the medical men of Goanet think of this? A number of health-initiatives in Goa these days have been supply-driven (attempts at universalising Hepatitis B vaccines, thyroid tests, knee-replacements MRI scans, HIV/AIDS approaches in treatment, etc ... which

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1061

2008-09-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
It's long overdue for the Goan, specially the Goan Catholic, to consider self-employing professions and entrepreneurship. FN jane gillian rodrigues wrote: My dear Goanetters, People are willing pay huge bribes (as per some of your e-mails on Goanet),to get into govtmt. orgs like AI etc.,

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1066

2008-09-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
Agreed. It should be open to all points of view! Even those I disagree with :-) FN jane gillian rodrigues wrote: Dear Goanetters, We Indians are all aware of how social issues and religious issues are always well-connected in India. Goanet has always given everyone, irrespective of

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Goa Social Security Card, do you have one?

2008-09-21 Thread Frederick Noronha
More on it here: http://www.goaelectronics.co.in/Social.html Office of the Commissioner - Labour Employment has introduced the Goa Employment (Conditions of Service) and Retirement Benefit Act, 2001 wherein Smart cards are provided to all the employed individuals in different industries, hotels,

Re: [Goanet] Arte Palmarica... a centuries-old book about the coconut in Goa

2008-03-24 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada Early Bird Discount Registration closes March 31, 2008

Re: [Goanet] Film Release: Ghutt

2008-03-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
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/

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

2008-04-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
Let's stop fighting poverty. We should simply fight the poor. And be unabashed and unapologetic about it. FN Jeevan R wrote: 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,

Re: [Goanet] Fair and Lovely culture

2008-04-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
Selma, have you come across Frantz Fanon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frantz_Fanon Specially 'Black Skin, There just could be deeper issues here: QUOTE: Frantz Fanon (1925 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1925 –1961 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961) was an author from Martinique

Re: [Goanet] Shano Goemkar -- to Sonia

2008-04-20 Thread Frederick Noronha
Cedric, the issue isn't just how far physically you are from Goa, but whether your perspectives are correct or not. I see your points as very interesting and useful and bluntly stated, even though there is a small organised clique which would like to brainwash the rest of us into believing

[Goanet] Gossip... that missed it

2008-05-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
How come this piece of gossip didn't make it to Goanet? Cafe Prakash, Goanet, Cecil Pinto, the internet, Manoharbab, Parrikar v/s Parrikar, and a whole lot more (including a three-column photo) get prominently mention in today's local press in Goa And Goanet misses to take cognisance?

Re: [Goanet] Protecting Goan Land

2008-05-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
Doc, you forgot one more! r) No Hyderabadi barbers to be allowed to open shop in Saligao (undercutting local talent by staying open till 9.30 pm and offering a head-massage and beard trim all for Rs 45, with a haircut) ... and, similarly, no Goans to be allowed to become top-paid heroines in

Re: [Goanet] Introducing a young Goan entrepreneur - information that you can use

2008-10-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
Tony, a good idea. If you have a good experience with some local small-time entrepreneur, please share it with us. We always have a shortage of good service providers in Goa! And if someone has had a negative experience, why not share that too? As long as your criticism is based on facts... FN

Re: [Goanet] The Intriguing Trial of Monserrate?

2008-10-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
tony martin wrote: Monserate may be a Narkasur. I don't know him personally. I only have a fair idea about politics, politicians and their priorities. But in a civil society, and in the present case, it is unfair that he should be tried by the media, by netizens, by citizens and by everyone

Re: [Goanet] Shame!! Goa Police could not handle this single incidence in Mapusa

2008-10-21 Thread Frederick Noronha
Joe has a point. A lot of additional police were recruited in Goa around 2001-02. The argument made then was that this would help to beef up the policeforce, which was understaffed. Now, we see a large number of policemen doing VVIP duty but not what the citizen needs them to. Obviously, the

Re: [Goanet] Death: Mila Vaz: ex-Headmistress Goan School, Dar es Salaam

2008-11-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
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,

Re: [Goanet] Say-I dont want to vote... may be a good option show anger against politician

2008-12-06 Thread Frederick Noronha
This isn't true! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49-O SHRIKANT BARVE wrote: THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS RULES, 1961 http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm 49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in

[Goanet] BMX reunion between Dec 16-21

2006-12-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * * WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm

[Goanet] Rath of Shri Saateri of Keri

2006-12-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * * WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm

[Goanet] Pope names Indian scientist to pontifical academy

2006-12-17 Thread Frederick Noronha
* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * * WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm

[Goanet] Yesterday’s politicised students, f ighting for change… and relevant tech today

2007-01-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Yesterday's politicised students, fighting for change… and relevant tech today January 5th, 2007 at 3:46 am (Goa) · Edit An ICT-for-development workshop got underway in Goa today.It is being organised by the St John's University of New York and the Diocesan

[Goanet] For Saligao, an artistically done-up children's library

2007-02-24 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If you would like to

Re: [Goanet] Thank You

2008-05-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
That was very nice of you Twila, to appreciate what everyone contributes. In my dictionary, there is no 'outsider'. It all depends on how much we manage to understand other cultures. And, in a way, we are all 'outsiders' (not just because man didn't originate in Goa, but also because we have

Re: [Goanet] Why activists dont fight elections?

2008-05-15 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road,

Re: [Goanet] Migrant danger to Goa

2008-05-18 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road,

Re: [Goanet] Predators in Paradise???

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by

[Goanet] Promises? Reality?

2006-09-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
. -- -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org 9822122436 +91-832-240-9490 http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/ ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org

[Goanet] IFFI 2006....

2006-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
IFFI 2006 25 FRAMES DETAILS / CRITERIA The Competition will be held from 24th November to 28th November 2006 The Theme of the film will be ME and YOU (Hanv anik Tum) The competition is for Goan Film makers only No Entry Fees The Director will submit a proposal with the

Re: [Goanet] Archives Goa Medical School

2006-12-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send

[Goanet] Goa links online...

2006-12-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Spread the Christmas cheer - even when you're not here! Send

[Goanet] Luke Sequeira's photos...

2007-04-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by an Anonymous Donor

Re: [Goanet] [anjuna-assagaonet] Plagiarism by Kenneth Fernandes

2007-05-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- That's very sad. Is Kenneth real?

[Goanet] Nirmala Sawant, Cumbharjua, missing voters, and RTI

2007-05-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- Nirmala Sawant has taken up the

[Goanet] MANGALORE-INITIATIVES: Bringing Light In The Life Of Rural Youth

2007-05-17 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- Bringing Light In The Life Of

[Goanet] An up-and-coming writer: Tony D'Souza, author of Whiteman,

2007-05-26 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html ---

Re: [Goanet] Russian doctor molested, Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 46

2008-01-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's

Re: [Goanet] Ravi Naik's comment on Rape case

2008-01-15 Thread Frederick Noronha
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's

Re: [Goanet] Campal Children Park

2008-01-18 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi JoeGoaUK, We were involved with St Joseph's at Calangute, which took in a number of poor kids. In the past, Goanet also had some good experiences with them when it came to looking how we could help their computer infrastructure in some small way. Daryl Martyris of Goa Sudharop was also

[Goanet] Of masalas... and caldine

2008-01-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
Given the tough time local small businesses have to cope with, back in Goa, I sometimes appreciate the work they put in. While scrumming around for a snack in the kitchen, I came across this packet of Goan caldine masala. Fifty grammes for Rs 18. It contains a mix of spices, coriander,

Re: [Goanet] Colomb villagers stop Fomentos mining operations

2008-01-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
You're right, Seb! The answer is nothing! But BJP-Congress is all that the most assertive Goanetters seem obsessed with these days... so I just thought of joining in (to see who was paying attention to the discussion, if anyone!) FN Seb dc wrote: I for one would not have expected this from

Re: [Goanet] Hiunduism and Henotheism

2008-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Whether you ignore religion or not, Selma, it won't go away. It might, on the contrary, come back and bite you with a vengeance. Can you, for instance, ignore the religious pretences (and pandering of certain lobbies) by George Bush? Or can you pass through Mumbai when some of the nativists in

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

2008-02-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
Congrats Rajan. Well done! You have concentrated your fire where it should be directed. Only goes to show that even returned expats have a role to play in fighting for a better quality of civic life. I'm sure others on Goanet too would be proud of your action. FN Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: The

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

2008-02-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
Post script: I think people like you, Rajan, should also be looking at the possibilities opened by the Right to Information Act.

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Just Loving Life: The Spirit That's Uniquely Anglo-Indian (SAR News)

2009-11-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
issues lie elsewhere. This YouTube clip might underline and reinforce the biases we already have about the Anglo-Indian community in India, but rest assured the same could be done about anyone else... including me and you! FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing

Re: [Goanet] Should these guys receive communion?

2009-11-29 Thread Frederick Noronha
this trend continuing for too long. I disagree with the Mario's that the closely-held beliefs are etched in stone. They are a reflection of the times, and will change with the times. FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism ANOTHER GOA: http

[Goanet] Salt-workers at Arpora...

2009-11-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
Salt-workers at Arpora... http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/272476857/in/set-72157594515040269/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/272478348/in/set-72157594515040269/?rotated=1cb=1259569738483 -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http

Re: [Goanet] Malaika: A konkani Song?

2009-11-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
Mervyn, Haven't you heard the Konkani version? FN 2009/11/30 Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca: Frederick Noronha wrote: Instead of seeing a threat in every situation, we need to find new possibilities there. Before cyberspace came along in the mid-1990s, things were far more disconnected

Re: [Goanet] Malaika: A konkani Song?

2009-11-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
or no? -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

Re: [Goanet] From the Fat-Chance Department

2009-11-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
- is the mosque. r -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

Re: [Goanet] X-mas and X'tian

2009-12-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
be used in formal writing. END QUOTE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas 2009/12/1 Michael Ali mikeal...@aol.com: Dear Marcos, The 'X' in X'mas stands for the first letter for Christ in the Greek language and NOTHING else. Warm regards, Mike -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER

[Goanet] Just Loving Life: The Spirit That's Uniquely Anglo-Indian (SAR News) Was: Re: Malaika: A konkani Song?

2009-12-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
...@gmail.com: NOW there is still the May 2006 LIE which Frederick Noronha has not withdrawn despite several reminders. [1] Frederick Noronha made the following statement on May 31, 2006: What cheeses me off is you'll guys who propound this colonialism-started-in-1961 theory http

[Goanet] Melanie Silgardo

2009-12-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
of Poetry for Childre: 101 Poems 120 pp, Rs 175 in India, Penguin. Would appreciate if anyone could point me to other recent work. Rgds, FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing

[Goanet] Some useful coconut recipes online...

2009-12-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
/ -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

[Goanet] Questioning conventional planning -- in Margao, Vasco, Panjim, Mapusa

2009-12-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
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Re: [Goanet] Memories of the past

2009-12-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
100 students in all divided into two divisions. I was in B division -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

[Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
there. Wonder what the experts in this field feel about its potential for Goa. Have also posted the link to the BSG-Goa/Botanical Society of Goa mailing list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa Rgds, FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http

Re: [Goanet] Daily Grook #581

2009-12-03 Thread Frederick Noronha
no instruction as well, i hope to see by xmas the saviour e-manual! -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

[Goanet] Konkani Rocks! ... and how. Goa Velha, Dec 3, 2009

2009-12-04 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dec 3, 2009 evening saw a very interesting music concert at the Goa Velha church grounds. Everyone on stage was into rendering Konkani music: local artistes, Fado singer Sonia Shirsat, the guitar-strumming journalist Sigmund de Souza. The lady with the impressive stage presence and powerful

Re: [Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-04 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi Floriano, Can we do a Khmer Rouge on these guys? I mean, send them to the villages for re-education :-) 2009/12/4 floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com: PS: When goasuraj takes Goa'sHigh Command in hand, the first to get hit are our dear dear doctors :-)) Doctors BEWARE.. how you vote

Re: [Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-04 Thread Frederick Noronha
Arrey Baba, Floriano, you are arguing against the good old Cecil Pinto, and CP is taking off on the good old coconut. Who can cure HIV/AIDS? Not god, not modern science. Not yet! FN PS: Is Floriano's statement a blatant untruth, LIES, or inaccurate and misleading and unsubtantiated? I think

Re: [Goanet] St.FrancisXavier

2009-12-04 Thread Frederick Noronha
Guys, how can you do this to me? Is it Inquisition time already? We've been through this debate many times in the past and one more betrays a lack of ingenuity. Considering how hard I've tried -- and succeeded, with Virgin Coconut Oil (are still some of you guessing what it is?) no less -- in

[Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-04 Thread Frederick Noronha
columns. Just as, when JC takes aim at patrakars and journos in Goa, you shouldn't believe that he dislikes journalists as a tribe (or class or caste). Or that he is born with some innate bias against hacks. Maybe for just one or two :-) FN -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Urgent please

2009-12-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
in  United Kingdom  on a mission. I am presently in Sheffield and I am having some difficulties. I misplaced -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

[Goanet] Goanetters meet in Goa... 2009

2009-12-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
-9822122436 (M). Kindly note that the land-line often works more efficiently than the mobile number. -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

Re: [Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
Does that make it two? Or just one? :-) FN 2009/12/5 J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com:  Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com ' when JC takes aim at patrakars and journos in Goa, you shouldn't believe that he dislikes journalists as a tribe (or class or caste). ' response

[Goanet] Coming week in Goa: Mando festival... Jazz fest

2009-12-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
Churchill Alemao Felicitation Free 11.12.09 10 am to 7.30 p.m Preview Theatre KA-Est. Section Interview Invitees 11.12.09 10 am to 6 pm Rehearsal Hall KA-FIM External Examination of FIM Dance Invitees -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com

Re: [Goanet] Virgin coconut oil...

2009-12-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
/cocmilk.html The coconut oil myth http://www.heart-health-for-life.com/coconut-oil.html -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism

Re: [Goanet] Life expectancy (Was: Virgin coconut oil...)

2009-12-06 Thread Frederick Noronha
at least seven years before other Indians and about 12 years before people living in the rest of Maharashtra. -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 ANOTHER GOA: http://tiny.cc/anothergoa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fredericknoronha Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography

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