Re: [Goanet] Re: War and women
--- Elisabeth Carvalho wrote: It's true that women can fight as dirty as men but I think the motivations are different. Men are ferociously competitive. As Genghis Khan said, It is not sufficient that I succeed. Everyone else must fail. Mario asks: Genghis Khan?! Who made old Genghis the spokesman for all men? I know I facetiously referred to the men on Goanet as barbarians when welcoming the growing number of women on the forum, practically unhinging one overly-sensitive Canadian, but this is ridiculous:-)) Elisabeth writes: Women on the other hand stop at I must succeed. Perhaps I'm looking at it with rose-tinted glasses and a slighly biased point of view. Mario observes: I wonder if those who were crushed by the aggressive, as-dirty, fighting tendencies of Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir and Margaret Thatcher were able to appreciate the nuanced difference in the motivations of these modern, PMS-fueled female warriors and the overheated philosophy of a REAL old-time PPD-burdened barbarian like Genghis Khan :-)) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
My belated Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in person, in Goa in December Last year. Many more years of United Bliss, I wish you. With Luv, Nasci caldeira --- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. On Yahoo!7 360°: Your own space to share what you want with who you want! http://www.yahoo7.com.au/360 _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] RE: Cornel's contention with .... WE ARE ALL GOANS
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Arjun I have not seen your post nor have I commented on it. I had referred to an earlier post by Rickardo. So please get off your high horse and rubbish about serves your racial hatred purpose to mislead your fellow readers. But better still, please let me have sight of your original post. I may then comment on it. Mario adds: Arjun, I'm not sure why Cornel cannot see your original post, without a single smiley face, in the Goanet archives. However, as a political adversary of his, I must defend him against the charge of racial hatred. However misguided he may be about his opposition to the liberation of Iraq which conflicts with his pious claim of being a humanitarian, he cannot be accused of racial hatred in my never humble opinion. I think his hatred, if he has any, is restricted to political conservatives and capitalists:-)) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Jesus is God.
Sumo or whatever you are called , It would be good to pause and think , realise that if you have not already been beheaded for labelling Christianity and the Bible as fiction , its because , of the compassion and pity that Christians still show towards unbelievers and heathen like you. Sumo , try looking at the Sky and spit , It'll fall back on your face !! We do not need proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ , as we know that he is the ONLY living God !! , unile the crores of imaginary ones most Indians worship. Its a matterof time , before you experience the saving grace of Jesus . salaam alekum _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] The right of Christians in India to prostelize
I agree with Gilbert. There should not be any bans on conversions in India or anywhere. Religion (as Gilbert correctly described with his example of Christianity in France), like any business, is all about spin and marketing. It does not have to be based on facts, but is focused on making the customer feel good. Whether Jesus was god, human, illegitmate, married etc does not matter. The fact is that the Christian church has been able to maintain a large base of very happy customers over the millenia. In fact the church has been so successful, there are so many versions of it today, each with its own brand of christianity and Jesus Christ. The catholic church for its part, is fundamentally a very successful 2000 year old business, and is a testament to the vision of its founder father (no pun intended) and its CEOs that followed Jesus. Amen. The Govt's banning of the rights of Christians in India to prostelize is equivalent to it restricting the rights of private enterprises to function in a free market economy. Such polices may be acceptable in theorcratic states such as Iran, Israel or Saudi Arabia, but we cannot accept it in a secular India. However, even secular America is not immune to the government stacking the deck, as evidenced by President Bush's Faith Based Initiatives, where around 90% of its funding has been utilized on christian organizations in America. Still, this does not compare to the bans being considered by the Indian government. Marlon --- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS: On a related point. You are for availability of the book Da Vinci Code in India (which I agree). But you are for banning the distribution of the Bible (evangelization) in India. Changing standards would you not say?. My stand is I am in favor of Christian conversions in India and Hindu conversions in USA as long as in both (and other) cases there is no overt or covert coercion. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Shocking reaction
Dear Frances, I was shocked at your response to my husband's article "Who's Afraid of Da Vinci" ? I am part of the goanet group and thought of posting this article which has appeared in mainline newspapers - my husband does not need goanet as his mouthpiece nor to get abusive language from your kinds - who think they know all - if the language appears to you as name dropping to appear scholarly - that is your perception dear soul- you can limit your self to Goa and "I enjoy the pieces on our history and the debates on Roman script vs Devnagari, Goans in the diaspora etc " It never ceases to amaze me that there are Goans such as you in this day and age who can make such wide generalizations without a single sane argument. Come up with something better! Meera Noronha _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goa news for May 27, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa tourism dept to go ahead with golf course plan (Business Standard India) In order to attract 'high standard' and 'up market' tourists in Goa, the state tourism department is going ahead with its plans to set-up a golf course on the Betul-Naqueri-Quittol plateau. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1093 *** Check credentials of foreigners buying realty in Goa: NYC (Business Standard India) Pursuing the matter on foreigners buying immoveable property in Goa, Nationalist Youth Congress (NYC) has submitted representations to various authorities including Reserve Bank of India (RBI), District Collector and police authorities to ensure that documents submitted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) are verified before sale deeds are registered. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1149 *** Goa can be life sciences RD hub: Expert (Business Standard India) Goa has the potential to become a hub of research and development (RD) in the field of life science molecules, provided the state government takes a strategic move in that direction, Aroop Zutshi, president senior partner, Frost Sullivan, said. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1038 *** Goa firms asked to bid for UK defence deals (Business Standard India) Goa-based companies have been asked to bid for supplying goods to the military establishment in the United Kingdom. This was stated by Adam Thomas, assistant director (public affairs), Defence Export Services Organisation, UK. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1092 *** Goa to Get India's 2nd Floating Casino (Rolling Good Times) MUMBAI, India -- As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India's second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=65007CategoryName=Business *** Vinci Code not likely to be screened in Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 25: Controversial film The Da Vinci Code is not likely to be exhibited in Goa, according to movie theatre sources. The movie is slated for countrywide release tomorrow. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=052620 *** SriLankan Airlines to launch services from Goa (The Hindu) THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: Goa will be SriLankan Airlines 50th global destination and the 10th in the country with the airline all set to launch services from Colombo to the coastal town in October. The two weekly fights, which would be of two ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052504561900.htm *** Frost Sullivan's Global Partnership Summit 2006 concludes in Goa (PharmaBiz) Frost Sullivan revisited Goa this year to chronicle the second edition of the highly successful and internationally acclaimed Opportunities in Life Science Molecules: Global Partnership Summit 2006. The global summit was organized on May 22nd-23rd,, 2006 at the Park Hyatt, Resort Spa in Goa, India. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33440 *** Goa to be SriLankan Airlines' 50th destination (Yahoo! India News) Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) Touristy Goa is to become the 50th global destination of SriLankan Airlines - and its 10th in India - with flights being planned from October. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060525/43/64j2j.html *** Susegaad fiesta: (Yahoo! India News) 'I hope you are an any-tarian,' quips Judy Cardozo, a motherly chef who has flown in from Goa to the Radisson Delhi, where she'll be dishing out authentic delicacies for the Goan food festival till May 29. Judy ordered us a platter of Fish Caldeen, prawn stuffed papad, Goan Pulao and Bebinca and Espumas for dessert. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060526/32/64kut.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] RE: Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
On Thu, 25 May 2006 George Pinto wrote : Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 03:52:08 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I endorse. Lots of sunshine to them both. Particularly to Cecil, with or without PDD! -Valmiki jc's response: OK . I will behave myself (for a change) and say I Concur. But I am not so sure what Cecil's positively brilliant humouring us has to do with Beatrice's incredible paciencia. Just kidding dear Cecil and Beatrice. Ema and I add our Congratulations to you two and your kiddos ALL the Very Best...and Here's to a Hundred more. jc _ Join the next generation of Hotmail and you could win the adventure of a lifetime http://www.imagine-msn.com/minisites/sweepstakes/mail/register.aspx _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] I'm back!!!
Hi Cornel, I have not seen the movie Da Vinci Code and I do not plan to do so. I have seen several programs on the two books on my favorite TV station - the History Channel. Today I saw something on the Travel channel - in Southern France, UK or Mid East. As a student of History and travel, I love to learn something new. Yet something hyped like the Da Vinci Story (at least from the TV series on the novel) turns me off. So right now, I am only amazed by all this hullabaloo about this fictional account, which the authors of both books admit at the outset as being fictional. Another fact that humors me is that we ignore the Bible written by known authors - the apostles' account. Yet we add much weight to the Judas Gospel and other documents where we do not know who was the author and when was it written. Obviously a few hundred years after Christ there was much differences in Jesus' Followers with different geographical areas / sects of the following having different interpretations. I guess this depended on the archbishop and his bias. The last TV program said that the concept of Jesus being married and having a wife (believed by the Egyptian sect called the Gnostic), mirrored the Egyptian view of god Osiris and his wife Isis. So it would appear that this Egyptian sect tried to make Jesus acceptable to the local population by portraying Jesus in a manner of the known entity - the Egyptian God Osiris. Perhaps as a reincarnation Osiris? This is not different from Paul presenting Jesus' teaching as an evolution of Jewish faith as Paul's main audience were, like him, Jews scattered across Greco-Roman territories in Asia Minor, Greece and Italy. And this is no different in the way Europeans view Jesus as a white person and African's view him as black. We all know in the Middle Ages, and perhaps even now, the common way churches raised funds and built bigger churches was by having local saints, relics, pilgrimages, and creating other exciting stories like their church has the Holy Grail. That was the likely start of the story of the discovered documents started by the priest in Southern France in the late 1500's. He found the Templar documents in the little chapel that was crumbling. Neat way to get people to come to France and his church to make offerings. The French word Sangraal first appeared in a poem in France in the Middle Ages. This is 1200 years after Christ. Kind Regards, GL PS: On a related point. You are for availability of the book Da Vinci Code in India (which I agree). But you are for banning the distribution of the Bible (evangelization) in India. Changing standards would you not say?. My stand is I am in favor of Christian conversions in India and Hindu conversions in USA as long as in both (and other) cases there is no overt or covert coercion. cornel As a matter of interest, I couldn't tell from your long post(s) whether you have seen the controversial film The DaVinci Code or are planning to do so. From: Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] It looks like your thinking cap was in the microwave getting super-charged.:=)) I have to state at the outset that I am not as smart in connecting the dots (real and im I could not find the decode words as Dan Brown found in his research when he read all those documents from Jerusalem to Southern France. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] DEAR AUNTY: CONGRATULATIONS !!
DEAR AUNTY, Please convey our heartiest Anniversary congratulations to Beatrice Cecil Pinto ! . Dear Cecil Beatrice: On this day as you Dine Dance, From us all Parabens ! _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] TIMOR LESTE
Fred, I agree with the opinion of Damien Kingsbury. Unmet expectations: You see this in a lot of postcolonial countries, Damien Kingsbury, an Australian academic and expert on Indonesia and East Timor. Lots of people believe once their colonial masters are gone everything will get better. Well, often that isn't the case. You see, the problem in East Timor is lack of an Administrative Machine good enough to carry out the work planned by the government. The truth is that there is no Administrative infrastructure in East Timor yet. The country is only 4 years old. It has got a legitimate democratically elected government but lacks the remaining necessary administrative infrastructure to rebuild it. There are not enough engineers, not enough architects, not enough doctors. People's expectations are huge, but the government is unable to deliver because there is no infrastructure. The Australian PM and the wife of the President Xanana Gusmao blame the government and say that the ET Government is bad. I personally think that the government is doing what they can however they cannot do it on their own. What can a government do without a proper administrative infrastructure? Of course the solution for the problem is a longer co-operation between ET and the west. It is obvious that they need help and they are not getting enough. And now, to answer your tricky question Fred, I believe that it is more likely that they have learned their violence from the more recent colonial power of Indonesia than with the former Portuguese colonial power... And also a small comment about Martinho's email: Dear Martinho, this is no return of favour from the Australian. Don't even think about that. If Australia did not have any profit in the oil of East Timor, they would have not got involved so strongly as they currently are. Trust me, if it was not for the oil of East Timor (whose main beneficiary is Australia), the East Timorese would have been left completely alone to fall into civil war. Let us not have any illusions about this. Return of favour, yeah, right. East Timor saved by the oil of East Timor Gap. Nothing else! This document dated 2000 gives an introduction to the problem for those who want to read more about this: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2000/oct2000/tim-o25.shtml Best regards Paulo Colaco Dias. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frederick [FN] Noronha Sent: 26 May 2006 21:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] TIMOR LESTE Hi Martinho, Here's another perspective on what's happening in another former Portuguese colony. Without intending to bait our Lusostalgic friends, could one ask whether there was something specific about Portuguese colonialism that left behind strongly polarised, violent, almost-futureless societies when compared to others (apart from French colonialism too, to a degree ... where we also saw violent implosions like the Portuguese case?). FN http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/2006/05/26/ap2776496.html From: Anthony and Nolette de Souza Subject: TIMOR LESTE It's no big deal that Australia has sent troops to reestablish order in Timor Leste for, during the Second World War, the Timorese saved hundreds or Aussies fighting the Japanese. Australia is merely returning the favour. Martinho _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOSEPH ELVIRA D'SOUZA. Today 27th May 2006 is the 25th Wedding anniversary of Joseph and Elvira DSouza. Both husband and wife are working in Kuwait and they are both long timer in our midst and are blessed with one son who is studying in the USA. Joseph and Elvira are actively involved in social work in Kuwait and additionally Joseph is involved in the Church affairs too helping Church activities regularly. During my last so many years of association with him, I found Joseph a very humble, generous, helpful and cooperative person. He is the vice president of Konkani Heritage Kuwait and one of the founders of this organization. He was instrumental in helping KHK to stand on its own feet from the time of its inception. Joseph Elvira are celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniversary in Bombay with a Thanksgiving Mass at The Shrine of Don Boscos Madonna, Matunga, Bombay at 5.00 p.m. and thereafter they will host a reception at the Leela Kempenski, Andheri (E) at 7.30 p.m. They can be contacted on Tel. Nos: 00 965 942 6533 or 91 981 963 6989. On behalf of myself, Konkani Heritage Kuwait, my colleagues and all my like minded friends I wish Joseph and Elvira ALL THE BEST on their Silver Wedding Anniversary and pray to God to give them very many more years together as husband and wife. May God Bless Them. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] WE ARE ALL GOANS ------------- A Quiz
WE ARE ALL GOANS - A Quiz We may all be Goans here but I am feel I am more equal than you all are, as I strongly feel that I am the only 'original' Goan here. (on goanet or other Goa related net groups) So who Could I be ??? (I am looking for a one or two word answer) Can you ??? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___ All new Yahoo! Mail The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use. - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goa news for May 26, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa tourism dept to go ahead with golf course plan (Business Standard India) In order to attract 'high standard' and 'up market' tourists in Goa, the state tourism department is going ahead with its plans to set-up a golf course on the Betul-Naqueri-Quittol plateau. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1093 *** Goa can be life sciences RD hub: Expert (Business Standard India) Goa has the potential to become a hub of research and development (RD) in the field of life science molecules, provided the state government takes a strategic move in that direction, Aroop Zutshi, president senior partner, Frost Sullivan, said. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1038 *** Goa airport to get Rs 500 cr facelift (rediff.com) The central government has assured the state government of Goa that it will pump in Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) to give a facelift to Dabolim airport. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/may/23goa.htm *** Goa firms asked to bid for UK defence deals (Business Standard India) Goa-based companies have been asked to bid for supplying goods to the military establishment in the United Kingdom. This was stated by Adam Thomas, assistant director (public affairs), Defence Export Services Organisation, UK. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=11bKeyFlag=INautono=1092 *** Goa to Get India's 2nd Floating Casino (Rolling Good Times) MUMBAI, India -- As reported by the (Indian) Financial Express: Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India's second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=65007CategoryName=Business *** GPCC leadership: Alva to visit Goa (Navhind Times) Panaji, May 23: The decision on change of leadership of the Goa pradesh Congress committee will now be taken only after the visit of all-India Congress committee general-secretary, Ms Margaret Alva to the state in the first week of June 2006. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=052424 *** Goa, India, May 23 , 2006 (PharmiWeb) on May 23 rd 2006 at its annual event, Opportunities in Life Sciences: Global Partnership Summit, held at the Park Hyatt, Goa. http://www.pharmiweb.com/PressReleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=1373 *** SriLankan Airlines to launch services from Goa (The Hindu) THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: Goa will be SriLankan Airlines 50th global destination and the 10th in the country with the airline all set to launch services from Colombo to the coastal town in October. The two weekly fights, which would be of two ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/25/stories/2006052504561900.htm *** Frost Sullivan's Global Partnership Summit 2006 concludes in Goa (PharmaBiz) Frost Sullivan revisited Goa this year to chronicle the second edition of the highly successful and internationally acclaimed Opportunities in Life Science Molecules: Global Partnership Summit 2006. The global summit was organized on May 22nd-23rd,, 2006 at the Park Hyatt, Resort Spa in Goa, India. http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33440 *** Goa to be SriLankan Airlines' 50th destination (Yahoo! India News) Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 (IANS) Touristy Goa is to become the 50th global destination of SriLankan Airlines - and its 10th in India - with flights being planned from October. http://in.news.yahoo.com/060525/43/64j2j.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Rosary's Tiatro in Kuwait.
Rosary Ferns' 20th Tiatro in Kuwait. Well known Kuwait based Goan playwright and songster Rosary Ferns is all set to stage his 20th Tiatro in Kuwait on 11th August 2006 at Hawally A/C Hall, starting at 4.00 p.m. This is 10th Tiatro of Rosary Ferns in Kuwait itself. This Tiatro is going to be staged under the auspices of KUWAIT GOAN ASSOCIATION. The title of the Tiatro is: GHOR BHANDLEM, GHORABO MODDLO. To participate in this Tiatro the one and only Tragedy Queen of Konkani Stage OPHELIA CABRAL will especially fly to Kuwait and will perform a very tragic role which surely will bring tears into the eyes of the audience. Speaking to this writer over phone from Bombay, Ophelia said she is all excited to perform in Kuwait where her fans and admirers are anxiously waiting to see her in action. Further she said she will perform on Konkani stage till her last breadth allows her to do so. While Ophelia doing her tragic role, her young and beautiful daughter Babli also participating in this Tiatro will mesmerize the audience with her beautiful looks and actions. This will be the second visit of Ophelia and Babli to Kuwait since both of them came to Kuwait in 1987 incidentally to perform in the Tiatro staged by Rosary Ferns only. After the Tiatro, in a specially arranged function, Ophelia Cabral will be felicitated and honoured by her fans and admirers on behalf of Konkani Heritage Kuwait. The other visiting artistes coming to perform in this Tiatro are Antonette de Calangute, John de Silva and William de Curtorim. The local artistes are Marcos Vaz, Sylvester Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Comedian Philip, Simon Gonsalves, Zoro, Manuel de Santa Cruz, Xavier Furtado, Bab Agnelo, Sanny de Quepem, Margareth DCruz, Clara Rod, Alex de Consua, Pal Soares and Rosary Ferns. Musical score will be provided by Philiph, Dennis, Faustino, Agnelo, Filip and Rabindra DPietro. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Pl identify these two spots (with Ans + Stats)
Ans: 1. Popular Baina but not so popular 'Baina Beach' 2. Vasco near fish Market (Khariawado) MPT Abv photos so far viewed by just over 150 people There were in all 8 entries but 4 with all correct ans.as follows: cajetanfernandes lui godinho deedee Bharat Kamat Thanks to all who participated. - I deleted the dates/time on the photos because both were taken on the same day and within 45 minutes or else anyone would have suspected it was taken within the same area etc. - 1 entry received (as expected) saying 'Anjediva Island' bcos it also taken over by the Navy and it comes under Canacona taluka. thanks for your support, (see right below your favourite photos so far -Views above 300 only. I have no other photos which cross more than 300 views not even santa pursanv or Carnaval phtos). == Please identify these two spots Hint: It's either in Canacona, Salcette or Murmagoa Talukas. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/150431499/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk4/150431494/ Cruise ship also seen in the background. === Did you know ?? Prev. Betul Beach spot proved to be the most popular photo, in just about 2 weeks' time. So, far 487 (now 528 see below) people viewed it. Second most popular is Manish Amit with 469 Views the killers of Fr. Eusebio(about two months) Third being Panaji Dr. Ambedkar Garden opp Bus Stand, 343 views (about 3 weeks) followed by Priest murdered photo from news paper cuttings 337 Views (about 2 months) See update below as on 26/5/06 #1: Pl identify this spot Betul Beach Photo taken from Holy Cross Hill (Baradi) Betul 528 views / 2 comments #2: Manish and Amit The killers of Fr. Eusebio Ferrao (Macazana Parish Priest) 489 views / 2 comments #3: identify this garden Dr. Amedkar Garden opp. Paulo Travel Near Panaji Bus Stand 357 views /1 comment #4: Macazana Priest Murder 1. Body lies on the floor 2. Archibishop looks at the body 350 views / 1 person counts this as a favorite / 4 comments [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___ All new Yahoo! Mail The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use. - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Fw: TIMOR LESTE
Subject: TIMOR LESTE It's no big deal that Australia has sent troops to reestablish order in Timor Leste for, during the Second World War, the Timorese saved hundreds of Aussies fighting the Japanese. Australia is merely returning the favour. Martinho Before Timor's independence, Australia and Indonesia divided up the oilfields in the Sea of Timor between themselves -- oilfields which belonged to neither of these two major nations. Since Timor's independence, Australia has been occupying the oilfields in the Sea of Timor. The bullying must cease forthwith -- not only for the benefit of Timor Leste but also because such bullying is bound to destabize the region and will cause the bullies endless trouble. Australia should pour the oil of peace on troubled waters or there's going to be a mighty explosion in the region -- an explosion caused by lack of fairness and bystrong-arm tactics. MIGHT ISN'T RIGHT -- IT'S RIGHT THAT IS MIGHT MARTINHO _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] 5th of October
Gabe, Pardon me if I got this wrong but did you on Goanet, several weeks ago, refer to a shop called 5th of October in Margao which sold Portuguese wines in the 1950s? Well, as a youngster, I did know that shop. I think it was call Cinq de Otubro (in my poor Portuguese) but I clearly recall that, the 'manager' of the shop was Caetano Francisco (Rodrigues?), from Colva. I remember that he was an absolute dandy, wearing really smart linen suits despite the heat, beautiful shoes and he always had a cane and hat when going to and from the shop. I also recall him selling to my dad, supposedly the best red and white Portuguese wine in stock. This I did imbibe in at every opportunity when there were guests at home. Sadly, I can't recall whether white was better than red, as consumption on my part, was obviously done clandestinely and always in a great hurry. But I do remember very clearly, the ambience of that charming specialist shop, its exact location and the ancient buses running past it on a dusty red road. Cornel _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Abbe Faria to be featured at XCHR
HISTORY HOUR XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Cordially invites you to a documentary film In Search of Abbe Faria: The Hypnotic Vision of a Goan Pioneer at XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH B.B. Borkar Road Alto Porvorim Thursday, 1st June 2006 5.30 pm Tel: 2417772 ; 2414971 This documentary film was put together by Isabel S.R. Vas and Cecil Pinto to pay tribute to a great Goan. The year 2006 marks the 250th birth anniversary of Jose Custodio Faria, a remarkable son of Goa who is widely regarded as the Father of Hypnotism. The documentary introduces the viewer to some of the history and achievements of the Abbe. It is the fruit of a fascinating, if at times frustrating, search. Researchers and enthusiasts, documents and monuments have found place on this road map. Isabel and Cecil hope it will beckon other creative minds to further celebrate the pioneering hypnotist. The screening of this documentary film will be preceded by a brief talk titled Do we remember the Goan diaspora? by Dr. Celsa Pinto, Director of Education, Government of Goa; noted historian, researcher and author. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] The Da Costa Code
The Da Costa Code Review of a controversial Goan book By Cecil Pinto Disclaimer: The column below is a work of pure fiction. Children, religious fundamentalists, and the belligerent South Goa Tourist Taxi Drivers should not read this column, as their myopic minds cannot see beyond the ends of their noses. If a humour column can change your faith, then you are immature and did not have a strong faith anyway. This week we review the book The Da Costa Code by Cecil 'Damn Brown' Pinto. This controversial new book has as its central character, a researcher, and historical erotica writer, Jose Lourenco. Awakened in the dead of the night by a cryptic SMS, Jose starts his rusting Ind-Suzuki motorcycle and comes to the old Secretariat in Panjim to find the dead body of an elderly male British charter tourist. Initially Jose thinks the tourist might have died of sheer boredom, as there's not much night life in Panjim, and that day just happened to be a Dry Day. On closer observation, he finds the odd positioning of the body, and the strange cymbals around it, suggest that the tourist might have been an epileptic percussionist. About to head back home Jose bumps into Sophie, the buxom niece of the dead tourist who was heading south searching for a rave party. Sophie is a gifted cryptologist but doesn't have a clue about the difference between Progressive Trance and Goa House, and like most females is geographically challenged. Together Jose and Sophie try making sense of the elusive clues left around by her uncle. From a priceless painting by Francis Newton Souza to Subodh Kerkar's re-installation at Campal, they stumble across secret societies, pseudo-celebrity society parties, comatose drunks and stray dogs killed by speeding vehicles. What was the secret that Sophie's uncle died guarding? Do elderly British charter tourists come here to die, or to have their teeth and eyes seen to as the rates are much cheaper? Will the ancient truth be lost forever? Will Jose get to score with Sophie before the night is over? What exactly does a cryptologist do? Study graveyards? In putting together a preposterous tale of intrigue and historical inaccuracies the author has managed to raise questions best left unasked. Was there really an underground passage connecting the Adil Shahi Palace with the harem that now houses the Accounts Department? What is the symbolism of cucumbers and spoons at the Telaulim feast? Why is nobody investigating the Art College Rape that never was? Will mud houses last longer than RCC structures? Why is the Government ignoring the 250th Birth Anniversary of the great Goan Abbe Faria, the Father of Hypnotism? Why are there no bars in Warkhand village in Pernem? Are there really tunnels under the Pomburpa church leading to the river? Is the statue of the deity at the Paroda temple really carved out of a meteorite? While traversing talukas on his sputtering Ind-Suzuki motorcycle, in search of the answers to these bewildering questions, Jose and Sophie realise that everything leads to the Goan Holy Grail of 'laavnecho' caju. This is the purest form of Caju Feni, where during the distillation process no metal is used. Even the pipe leading from one tank to another is made of clay. The laavnecho caju is supposed to have mythic qualities as a medicine, and an aphrodisiac, and was much sought after by Sir Richard Burton of Kama Sutra fame. Legend has it that only one woman in Siolim still makes laavnecho Caju in the proper way. Back to the questions that lead to Goa's Holy Grail. Why was Santa Monica Convent connected to the St. Augustine Monastery by a secret tunnel? Was Dayanand Bandodkar fairer than others? How come the term Saraswat Brahmin came into use only recently? Why was Father Eusebio murdered? Were crocodiles introduced into the Mandovi River by the Adil Shah as a defense, or to stop slaves from escaping? Why don't they make Caju Feni in Brazil where the caju plant originates? Are there really mass graves around Old Goa, of the thousands of Muslims massacred by Afonso de Albuquerque in November of 1510? Why is the number of layers in a traditional bebinca exactly the same as the number of 'pod-de' in a traditional tiatr? Who sculpted the erotic figures at the base of the temple in Toldem, Sanguem? Interestingly the author, Cecil Pinto, claims that he was not inspired by the infamous book The Da Vinci Code and only named it The Da Costa Code to placate his wife (originally a Da Costa) to stop nagging him for while. She feels he should concentrate on making a proper living instead of spending precious time writing humour columns and searching for the perfect Caju Feni. Disclaimer: In retrospect the column above is a work of impure fiction. Calling it 'pure' fiction would be an insult to great literature and writers. Those who found the column above detrimental to the profession of their faith are requested to burn copies of
[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Jeevan Community Center
Goa Sudharop is pleased to make a positive contribution to Goa and Goans. The Jeevan Community Center was a Goa Sudharop awardee in January 2006. Please support them - see their message below. Goa Sudharop would like to thank the young couple (who wish to remain anonymous) for their generous contribution to the Jeevan Community Center. Regards, Goa Sudharop, www.goasudharop.org ___ JEEVAN COMMUNITY CENTER, LIVING WITH DIGNITY A3 SAPNA CITADEL, DONA PAULA, GOA Tel: 3953058; 9822686297 Farida D'Silva Dias - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeevan Community Center (JCC), a non-governmental organization, was established in May 2005, with the main objective of promoting the mental, social and educational stability of the Goan community, through the following goals: Counselling services for children, adolescents, families and senior citizens in the areas of developmental, behavioural and emotional problems. Enhance self-sufficiency and self-reliance of individuals by strengthening their abilities through training and awareness programs. Providing youth development, youth empowerment and character education programs, summer camps and similar activities. Providing a community focal point where senior citizens come together for services and activities that reflect their experience and skills, respond to their diverse needs and interests, enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with JCC and the community. Since May 2005 JCC has provided workshops on: Active Parenting to married couples in Panjim and Margao, with follow-up group sessions. Inspiring Quality in the Classroom to teachers of Don Bosco School, in Panjim, Goa. Reality Therapy (seven days) to the Seminarians (fifteen) of the Rachol Seminary. Positive Development Workshop on Public Speaking Skills (fifteen participants) at the YMCA Summer Camp. OTHERS Voluntary counselling services at the Womens Trafficking and Juvenile Unit of the Goa Police, at Panaji, with follow-up counselling for estranged couples. Started a Senior Citizens Club at the Panaji YMCA, which will be extended to the center. Formulaed a nine-month Counselling Training Program for the approval of international certification. Collaborative and consultancy services with UNIFEM and WISE, Goa, in the area of rehabilitation and upgrading counselling skills. JCC is run by Farida D'Silva Dias, clinical psychologist and reality therapy certified instructor. She can be contacted at the above telephone numbers or email. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
I endorse. Lots of sunshine to them both. Particularly to Cecil, with or without PDD! -Valmiki On Thu, 25 May 2006 George Pinto wrote : Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Regards, George _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
Dear Cecil n Beatrice ME N BelA WISH YOU TOO N GOD BLESS YOU N WE THANKS gOD THE gIFT OF YOU TO US FOR EACH gOAN, May God bless you'll shower of Blessing on you'll luv Stevbel --- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Regards, George _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
many more years of marital bliss! elisabeth --- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Regards, George _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
On 25/05/06, George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Regards, George Comment: I too enjoin in wishing joyous felicitations! Gabe has sent you an E-Card! Someone wanted to share their heart and God's love with you today with a DaySpring E-card. Your E-card is waiting at this location: http://www.dayspring.com/ecards/card.asp?ID=0323a59a-llk You can also go to DaySpring.com and enter your retrieval number (0323a59a-llk) in the space provided on the left-hand side of the page. Blessings to you from the folks at DaySpring Cards, the world's leading Christian greeting card company. http://www.dayspring.com -- DIE DULCI FREURE, DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto
Cecil All good wishes to you and your dear wife (plus family). There was no hint from you, when we met recently, about your big day but I did read it on your happy face. Regards Cornel - Original Message - From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet goanet@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Goanet] Congrats to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto Congratulations to Beatrice and Cecil Pinto who celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. Cecil has entertained us with his humourous posts over the years. Please join me in wishing them many more years of marital bliss. Regards, George _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Mixed response to 'The Da Vinci Code'
Mixed response to 'The Da Vinci Code' Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) After days of will it, won't it, The Da Vinci Code finally opened here Friday but to a mixed response, with some cinemas reporting a phenomenal response while others saying it was getting off to a slow start. While tickets were there for the asking in the MMX cineplex in Noida on the outskirts of the city, in south Delhi's PVR Saket, for instance, you can't get to see the movie till Monday - except for the eager beaver moviegoer who queued up outside the window first thing in the morning. Sourav Verma, vice president of PVR cinemas that runs a chain of multiplexes across the city as well as in Gurgaon and Noida, said the response was overwhelming. We opened out booking counter Thursday evening and the response is phenomenal. People are going for advance booking even for the next two days, Verma told IANS. It was a different story across town. We sold only 18 tickets for our first show of the day and there are not many advance bookings. The hall has a seating capacity of 269, said a ticket seller at MMX theatre, Noida. We are not sure about the future of the film. Something can only be said after a week, he added about the Tom Hanks starrer based on the bestseller by Dan Brown. Officials in west Delhi's Fun Cinema said response to the movie was not that great with just over 20 percent booking for the first show. In a 312 capacity hall, only 64 tickets have been sold for the first show. We are running five shows a day of 'The Da Vinci Code' and hope that it will attract more audience in the next shows, said Shailendra, deputy manager at Fun cinema's box office. Shipra Jam multiplex in the satellite town of Ghaziabad had recorded 40 percent sales. We have sold 40 percent of our capacity for the first show and tickets are available for our next shows, said Sunil Anand, marketing head of the multiplex. The film, which promotes the theory that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and started a bloodline, evoked a furore amongst a section of Christian leaders who demanded that it be banned. Following this, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi had put its release on hold, even though the Censor Board had cleared it. It was earlier scheduled for release May 19. India is the only country in the world where the film is being released with a disclaimer at the beginning and at the end. The Ron Howard movie has opened to a worldwide weekend box office taking of $224 million, making it the second biggest worldwide opening for any film, a statement from the distributors Sony said. Star Wars Episode III opened to $253 million globally one year ago. The Da Vinci Code opened on 12,000 screens internationally, the statement said. -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 -- Photographs from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/popular-views/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] TIMOR LESTE
Hi Martinho, Here's another perspective on what's happening in another former Portuguese colony. Without intending to bait our Lusostalgic friends, could one ask whether there was something specific about Portuguese colonialism that left behind strongly polarised, violent, almost-futureless societies when compared to others (apart from French colonialism too, to a degree ... where we also saw violent implosions like the Portuguese case?). FN http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/2006/05/26/ap2776496.html From: Anthony and Nolette de Souza Subject: TIMOR LESTE It's no big deal that Australia has sent troops to reestablish order in Timor Leste for, during the Second World War, the Timorese saved hundreds or Aussies fighting the Japanese. Australia is merely returning the favour. Martinho E-mail | Comments | E-Mail Newsletters | My Yahoo! | RSS Associated Press Update 10: Troops Try to Prevent War in East Timor By ANTHONY DEUTSCH , 05.26.2006, 02:54 PM Most Popular Stories Best Cars For The Bucks TV Pilots That Crash Fortunes Of Kings, Queens And Dictators How Much Home $1 Million Buys Best Big Companies Most Popular Videos The Perfect Pitch Parties You'd Want To Crash Writing On The Wall Vehicles Loaded With Value Joining The Circuit Hundreds of Australian troops supported by helicopters roaring overhead fanned out across East Timor's capital Friday, aiming to keep violence between the army and former soldiers from exploding into civil war. A small contingent of camouflage-clad U.S. Marines landed in Dili to protect the American Embassy, and Indonesia closed its land border with East Timor as the spiraling conflict drew in police, machete-wielding youths and residents frustrated by poverty and unemployment. In a sign of the depth of hatred dividing the Indian Ocean nation, a mob torched the house of a government minister, killing five children and an adult whose charred bodies were found Friday. The bloodshed that started after the March firing of 600 disgruntled soldiers - nearly half the 1,400-member army - is the most serious crisis East Timor has faced since it broke from Indonesian rule in 1999. The impoverished nation received millions of dollars in international aid over the last seven years, much of it focused on building up the military. After staging deadly riots last month, the sacked troops fled the seaside capital, set up positions in the surrounding hills and threatened guerrilla war if they were not reinstated. Sporadic gunfire and explosions, some near the presidential compound, were heard throughout the day Friday in Dili and from rebel positions on city outskirts. The clashes killed a civilian and a soldier, said Antonio Caleres, director of Dili's main hospital, bringing the death toll to 23 in the past four days. Machete-wielding youths were seen stopping a bus outside the capital Friday, asking passengers where they were from before letting them go. On Thursday, a crowd stormed a Dili neighborhood, where they smashed windows and used gasoline to burn houses, including the residence of Home Affairs Minister Rogerio Lobato. Lobato was not inside but six of his relatives were killed, including two young children and three teenagers, Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri said. I ran away when I saw them coming, neighbor Victor Do Dantos, 20, said of the attackers, declining to speculate on who they were. It was unclear whether the minister's home was deliberately targeted. Hundreds of heavily armed Australian troops patrolled the streets on foot or in armored personnel carriers Friday, backed up by Black Hawk helicopters. More Australians are expected to arrive in the coming days for a total 1,300. New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal - East Timor's former colonial power - have pledged or sent smaller numbers of troops. Thousands of people have abandoned their homes, many seeking refuge inside the United Nations compound in Dili. I'm afraid and saddened. Australian troops are arriving here because we cannot solve own problems, said Julio Dos Reis, a 34-year-old prison guard standing by a roadside with his 2-year-old daughter. Our leaders don't have the ability to resolve this. East Timor's government asked for international help this week, but tensions grew Thursday when army soldiers attacked the national police headquarters, accusing officers of allying themselves with the renegade former troops. U.N. police and military advisers negotiated a cease-fire under which police were to surrender weapons and leave the building. As unarmed police were escorted out, soldiers opened fire. An injured policewoman screamed for help as U.N. officers and ambulances arrived at a street strewn with bodies and wounded in blood-soaked uniforms. At least 10 people were killed and 26 wounded, including two U.N. advisers, said U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric and a hospital director. The renegade soldiers were
