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*** IF YOU GO (San Jose Mercury News) The months before and after the summer monsoon, basically November to May, is the best time to visit Goa. The week between Christmas and New Year's is very popular -- especially for the Anjuna rave scene -- and hotel rates typically double or even triple. A visa, obtained in advance, is required for U.S. citizens. http://www.twincities.com/mld/mercurynews/living/travel/14410819.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_travel *** Mahindra United move to the top of the table (rediff.com) S Venkatesh's goal gave the Mumbai side a 1-0 win over Sporting Clube de Goa, their ninth win in 13 matches in the National Football League. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/apr/28nfl.htm *** Mahindra beat Sporting to move on top (The Telegraph) Panaji: Mahindra United sustained second half pressure as they scored a 1-0 win over Sporting Clube de Goa to move to the top of the table in the ONGC National Football League here on Friday. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060429/asp/sports/story_6160381.asp *** Dawoods nephew dies in highway accident (Express India) Returning to Mumbai after a two-week tour of the Konkan, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Danish Parkar (24), the son of Dawood's sister Hasina aapa, met with an accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway and died. http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66804 *** Mahindras United beat Sporting, move on the top (Outlook India) Mahindra United sustained second half pressure as they scored a hard fought 1-0 win over Sporting Clube de Goa to move on the top of the table in the ONGC National Football League, played at Nehru Stadium, here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=381214 *** Crunch match for Mahindras as they take on Sporting, Goa (Outlook India) Mahindra United hope to take a step towards their maiden National Football League title tomorrow when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa at Nehru Stadium, Margao. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=380801 *** GSL launches 2, commissions 1 vessel for Coast Guard (Yahoo! India News) New Delhi, April 28, (ANI): Indias premier ship building organization, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) today launched two and commissioned one vessel for the Indian Coast Guard Service. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060428/139/63v9x.html *** French artist brings a ˜leafy collection to Kolkata (Yahoo! India News) Tired of the heat and dust of the elections? Cool off with the leafy collection of Goa-based French artist, Sonja Weder, exhibiting her paintings in Kolkata for the first time. Inspired not just by leaves and flowers but by insects like caterpillars and dragonflies, Weders works thrive on textures created from hand-made paper and seeds. "Exhibiting in Kolkata means showing your work to India. I http://in.news.yahoo.com/060428/48/63vcv.html *** Historic milestone: two ships launched, one commissioned (Yahoo! India News) New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) State-owned Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) made history Friday by launching two vessels and commissioning a third in a single day. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060428/43/63vba.html *** [GOAA] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin April 28, 2006 (Worldwide Faith News) This is the weekly edition of the GOA E-Bulletin. For more information just click on the links below to go to the topics of interest to you.If the link does not work from your email, copy the link and paste it into the address bar of your web browser.SUNDAY OF THOMAS:Visit this special site to learn more about the first Sunday after Pascha, the Sunday of Thomas.View the icon, review http://www.wfn.org/2006/04/msg00322.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
