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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs. Sangath is looking to build a centre for services, training and research and is looking to buy land of approx 1500 to 2000 sq mtrs betweeen Mapusa and Bambolim and surrounding rural areas If you have land to sell, please contact: contac...@sangath.com or yvo...@sangath.com or phone +91-9881499458 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho _/ se...@goanet.org _/ /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [Goanet, launched in 1994, completes 15 years this month. See its archives at http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ] A sad event this week was the passing away of Dr Olivinho Gomes. Several tributes to the life of this notable Goan has been posted on Goanet: Dominic Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180913.html Valmiki Faleiro: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180866.html An interesting article by Armstrong Vaz investigates the perils of conversion for Muslim women in India. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180851.html A video sent in by tamdi matti gives us a virtuoso performance in classical music by Joanne D’Mello. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180840.html One issue that is always high on the political agenda is the medium for primary schools. Should we impart primary education in our mother-tongue or are we disadvantaging them by doing so? Some opinions on this issue were shared on Goanet. Floriano Lobo: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180814.html Freddy Fernandes: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180830.html Francis Rodrigues has just launched a new, path-breaking Konkani songbook. If you’re in London, you can meet Francis on August 15 as well as join in the celebrations on World Goa Day. Rene Baretto gives us the details. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180788.html A recent report released by the Economic Survey Report attributes the increase in Goa’s population to an influx of migrant workers. This has fueled the already heated debate of the effect of migration on Goa. Here are some of the views expressed: Goanet news: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180778.html Vivian D’Souza http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/180986.html Arwin Mesquita: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/181012.html Lino Dourado gives us his, Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Bhurgeank Sangtana Sarkem Sangchem http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/180943.html Valmiki Faleiro gives us Part 3 on the continuing topic of Goan emigration: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/180944.html Venita Coelho, the Accidental Activist, prefers not killing snakes and suggests we return them to their natural habitat. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/180996.html Who is Claudius Buchanan? Well apparently Claudius Buchanan, was a missionary who happened to provided a very detailed first-hand account of the Goa Inquisition. He is quoted as a source by the historian Priolkar while writing his own historical retrospective on the Inquisition. The question now arises, was Buchanan an unbiased source or did he play into the religious politics of his time which pitted Protestantism against Catholicism. Here are some interesting posts. Frederick Noronha: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/181001.html Jose Colaco: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/181046.html Santosh Helekar http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/181055.html Join any discussion you want, or start a new one. Simply post your message to goa...@goanet.org