Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Goa Pics
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary On seeing these two photos, my 1st thought was, do these cops know how to swim? What are these guys doing on this boat, in their uniform and without the life jackets? Hope they can stop some defaulters by blowing their whistles! How long before the families of top Goa cops get joyrides on the Mandovi? We have to wait and see. Hopefully, Joe will be able to capture those pictures too! New Goa Police Patrol Boat http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3796068094/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3788930195/sizes/l/ Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:14:40 + > From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk > To: goa...@goanet.org > Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Goa Pics > > Talking Photos: Some Goa Pics > > > Where is this? > (Clue: Outside Panjim) > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3779469279/sizes/l/ > > Madde Hube > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3773500184/sizes/l/ > >
[Goanet] ST & OBCs reservations
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary The recent Supreme Court’s ruling on reservation for Schedule Tribes and OBCs which appeared in the local dailies on 18th August, 2009, is a welcome decision. The ruling states that a migrant SC or ST cannot claim a reserved status in OBC quota in another State. Many migrants have usurped Goan jobs reserved for OBCs in government and semi-government offices, etc. So too have students from outside States occupied seats in our professional colleges. It is now for our Labour, Employee’s, Student’s Unions, etc., to take up this issue and be vigilant in future. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ One stop at MSN India to catch up with what’s hot in the world around you today http://in.msn.com
[Goanet] Righteous Christians?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary NT report reads, "Campaigners for transparency and accountability in > management of church properties are expected to meet the > Archbishop soon. . Present at this meet were at least 40 persons. Prominent > among them being Ms Libby Lobo Sardessai, Mr Flaviano Dias, > Fr Romaldo De Souza, Mr Bernardo De Souza, Dr > Teotonio De Souza, Fr Mouzinho Athaide, Ms Devika Sequeira, > Mr Fredrick Noronha, ex-MLA, Mr Victor Gonsalves, > and ex-MLA, Mr Radharao." Can someone throw some light on whether these elements have ever been concerned about the welfare of the church in the past. What is their sudden concern for church properties? If they were, some of them would not have given consent to the communal CD during the BJP rule. Names are no pointer to being christian or not. Shantaram Kamat may also be a christian in today's era. The MP behind it all is alleged to have been a chamcha of Indira Gandhi and incited her to raid Gandhian institutions during the emergency wherein several manuscripts of historical importance were destroyed in those police raids. This non-resident Goan from Delhi who cannot reside without some government posting is not like the son of Goa, Planner Mr. Edgar Ribeiro who gave consultancy for a token fee of Re1/-. Before demanding transparency and accountability from the church, the NRI Commissioner and his band of self-proclaimed righteous campaigners need to give an account about themselves to the Goan pub lic. Some of them may be wanting to take away the church properties and give it alternate space in the cyber world. While there are so many pressing social issues confronting Goa that needs urgent attention, it is interesting that some people are distracting the public on church properties. -soter
[Goanet] Italian Reality TV Series
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Folks, Next month a TV crew with a group of Italian celebrities, some of them notorious, arrives in Goa: La Nazione (26 Aug), Il Giornale (25 Aug) etc. Italy's Channel 5 is to broadcast a new series, The Tribe, which will be aired in prime time from 16 September for eight weeks. The 13 competitors will leave for Goa after a brief survival course in Rome. They will have to eat, work, sleep and live like the local population and survive! http://quotidianonet.ilsole24ore.com/2009/08/26/222865-ecco_tutti_nomi.shtml I do hope that none of them gets conned into buying property. Yes George? The Italian media are giving the series much attention but my Italian is not up to the mark. Vivian, are you there? Eddie Fernandes
Re: [Goanet] Goan associations
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Eugene Correia wrote: As regards Goan associations, even the Toronto-based Goan Overseas Association (GOA) is facing membership problems. The number of members has dwindled down to about 700 from at least more than a 1000 some years ago. So, what is the way forward? Is George's suggestions valid in the context of what the GOA is facing? The GOA has tried and keeps on trying to have all kinds of events and initiatives to make the young Goans aware of Goan culture and heritage. Is is having little or no effect. I was told that the Viva Goa soccer tournament had two Punjabi teams The prospect of GOA shutting down is staring in its face. The membership now has mostly patrons and life members. The number of these two groups is getting less with deaths. It's sad but true that Goan associations everywhere face the same problem of survival. == == == My two cents worth and this relates only to Goan Associations Overseas. In random order: 1: Every organisation depends upon the young folks participating, and taking the lead. 2: It appears that whenever somebody tries to take the lead or organise a function, someone comes and blows that function apart. Let us, if we can, take the example of last year's Goan function in Toronto. Despite ALL the good work done by those who participated, just look at the damage done by a set of scurrilous (IMHO) articles plastered all over GoaNet about two of the main organisers of that function + the totally unnecessary "introduction" (for want of a better word) of the couple's daughter. Did the alleged journalist even bother to speak to the couple involved? 3: What are the chances that this couple and their children (and other Goans involved in the organisation of that event) will participate in the organisation of any future Goan events. 4: What are the chances that ANY other self respecting and respected Goan in Toronto will take such an undertaking after that absolutely disgraceful attack on the couple? 5: If there was a problem with the organisation of that function, could it NOT have been dealt with internally FIRST? 6: Is it too much to ask that the person who writes this 'tabloid' stuff, asks all the key players before writing? 7: What was the idea? To build the Goan organisation ..or to break it down? I will omit at this time the type of chicannery which went on when the Lion hearted Rene Baretto tried to develop Goans International. We got wind of this undercurrent ONLY through two misdirected emails (reached us accidentaly instead of just circulating in the Goan cyber-underground). To his credit, Rene continues giving his 110% to the cause. 8: Goans must accept that imposing 'Goan culture' and this 'S-Konkani' will NOT work with the young Goans. If the parents speak in One Konkani and the children are taught this different Konkani . it will just be another subject to learn and forget like Sanskrit and Latin. 9: In general, I believe that educated Goans have lost the personal civility that educated Goans displayed a few decades ago. It is almost that - after a few drinks - we are gone hunting. I do not see us impressing the youth with this type of Goan culture. They might as well look elsewhere. 10: As a young person, I would love to go back home to Goa. It was clean, quiet and peaceful. Sure the only lights we had in the villages, were the odd Alladin lamps, several Petromaxes, the Oil lamps and the fire flies. But it was Home without this destructive concretization, corruption choas and filth. Why would any overseas young person want to travel to Goa except to see the grand-parents and remaining relatives? 11: When one goes to a Goan function, what kind of music does one hear? A fake, disaffinado version of some old Portuguese tune or some Bhangra music. Do tell me what it is in the music that will attract overseas Goans .in terms of Classic and well conducted music in the league of Maestro Antonio Figueiredo? (The good Victor Rangel-Ribeiro's recent stint having been noted) 12: As young Goans travel and live abroad, they are likely to meet young people in the communities they live. They are likely to develop relationships there and marry there. That is beneficial mixing of the gene pool. Imagine the gene pool if people from Carabolim (where we hail from) married only others from Carambolim ...and so on. The important thing to ask is the following: Are we displaying the decency, class and civility in our inter-personal relationships enough to attract the non-Goan spouses of our children towards Goan culture? . For now jc
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral & Golden Bell
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Talking Photos: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral & Golden Bell Basilica of Bom Jesus http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3853375449/sizes/l/ Se Cathedral http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3854165538/sizes/l/ 'Golden Bell' of Se Cathedral http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3853376823/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Daily Grook #495
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary DAILY GROOK #495 ___ ANNOY BOY ___ by Francis Rodrigues the south korean has a real seoul, the northern one doth hanoi us all! http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com Panjim: Pedro Fernandes: Tel.2226642 Furtados, opp. Monginis. Tel.2223278 The Konkani SongBook on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910 Join the group - free sheet-music, lyrics, updates! _ More storage. Better anti-spam and antivirus protection. Hotmail makes it simple. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671357
[Goanet] PAYOLA-FAYOLA.
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Goanetters, Corruption-Forruption; not a good look. If only they listen to the PM! http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-26-voa14.cfm Jaihind. rubygoes
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (27Aug09)
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary *** LOANS *** "We took a Loan to celebrate Ganesh...Now we need Another for Diwali..." "I love Festivals" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Life, as it was then... in Karachi (by Lt Gen E.A.Vas, PVSM)
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Interesting bit of information. john-carmo Goanet Reader wrote: > LIFE, AS IT WAS THEN... IN KARACHI > > By Lt. Gen. EA Vas, PVSM > > I was born on May 15, 1923 in Karachi, a small port with a > cosmopolitan population: a majority of Sindhi Muslims, many > Sindhi Hindus, some Hindus from elsewhere in India, a few > Christians and Parsis, and a sprinkling of Jews. --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---
[Goanet] Goa news for August 27, 2009
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** No need to invoke Epidemic Act in Goa... - Press Trust of India ess Trust of IndiaPanaji, Aug 25 (PTI) Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said there was no need to invoke Epidemic Act in the state in view of swine flu scare. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/248335_No-need-to-invoke-Epidemic-Act-in-Goa--Health-Minister&usg=AFQjCNGxS6swIvg2JEKoYw0X9n0QWiGEUQ *** Ujjwala Raut's estranged hubby can st... - Times of India ndia-order-to-supermodels-british-hubby-halted_100237884.html&usg=AFQjCNH1IV0IjktHI3xjdZTSZ0u6fQtcdw">'Leave India' order to supermodel's British hubby halted http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4933923.cms&usg=AFQjCNFuSuKRs7tXo44obMDflC5T-u0Umg *** Indian navy grounds Sea Harrier fight... - RIA Novosti rounds-Sea-Harrier-fleet-after-crash/articleshow/4933870.cms&usg=AFQjCNHiR5d3Fxup_1au6Z_CHO5nU_xwvQ">Navy grounds Sea Harrier fleet after crash http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20090826/155930716.html&usg=AFQjCNHDkG0cm8rXHStS6ld8tPHl0Z6_RA *** Goan minister flayed for statements - Times of India mes of IndiaKARWAR: Different Kannada organizations in Karwar have condemned former Union minister from Goa, Ramakant Khalap, for his reported statement that urged for ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/hubli/Goan-minister-flayed-for-statements-/articleshow/4929939.cms&usg=AFQjCNGgF8BkH7xoRPwl7E7tl6CzCQXHnw *** From the 'Goa' front - IndiaGlitz diaGlitzThe team of 'Goa' are just returned to Chennai. They have been to Malaysia for the shoot and they are back after completing 70% of the movie. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49324.html&usg=AFQjCNFHsaZEQ1mxT3I11zC4vNtlasG5fw *** Gold and booty: Goa opens smuggling m... - AFP ff point on the drug-fuelled hippie trail in the 1960s and 1970s. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j8sXpOrXnbJ9fi2v6am08HNL0JIw&usg=AFQjCNFFX2Am4pwr302gLmKdpCruCKRsNA *** HSRP issue: Transport strike on Monday - Times of India heeler pilots, will observe a one-day token strike on Monday, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/HSRP-issue-Transport-strike-on-Monday/articleshow/4938935.cms&usg=AFQjCNFnr27GI18Dt0BdCUDe9tUuol3ReQ *** Mahindra Great Escape celebrates its ... - Wheels Unplugged - Indis'a Automobile Magazine Indis'a Automobile MagazineThe Mahindra Great Escape, one of India's most loved off-roading adventures recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Goa. A total of 72 Mahindra suvs ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid=4139&usg=AFQjCNEz0eZBNJDogaCXJaQortaPGnXY6g *** Hariprasad's 'visit' churns rumour mills - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: AICC general secretary BK Hariprasad in charge of Goa and AICC secretary Rajeev Shukla are likely to arrive in Goa on Saturday to attend a ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/goa/Hariprasads-visit-churns-rumour-mills/articleshow/4938964.cms&usg=AFQjCNEYcjhOhjjf9ACZ_LHdpo2o5hKXtg *** India Bonds Up As Traders Look Beyond... - Wall Street Journal ll Street Journal"The state loan cutoffs were pretty much in line although Goa's cutoff yield was slightly higher than expectations," said a dealer with a private bank. ...http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090825-707477.html&usg=AFQjCNEgHLsFzgMF0ckkEcNBnbASU3-y3w Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Why we believe in lies?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:25:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence Goanet sees some endless discussion about some event in history or belief. Here is an article by a medical writer in Newsweek that may provide answers / explanation why some people believe in lies. A short relevant paragraph is posted below. Readers are encouraged to read the entire article, the link to which is provided. Regards, GL = http://www.newsweek.com/id/213625?from=rss Excerpt: Some people form and cling to false beliefs about health-care reform (or Obama's citizenship) despite overwhelming evidence thanks to a mental phenomenon called motivated reasoning, says sociologist Steven Hoffman, visiting assistant professor at the University at Buffalo. "Rather than search rationally for information that either confirms or disconfirms a particular belief," he says, "people actually seek out information that confirms what they already believe." And God knows, in the Internet age there is no dearth of sources to confirm even the most ludicrous claims (my favorite being that the moon landings were faked). "For the most part," says Hoffman, "people completely ignore contrary information" and are able to "develop elaborate rationalizations based on faulty information." [end of excerpt] Mario observes: The "relevant paragraph" is hardly a promising insight to the rest of the article. Nor is the peculiar suggestion by Gilbert that "some people believe in lies". Does anyone consciously "believe in lies"? Or is what some people believe construed by people like Gilbert as "lies"? My response simply picks key attitudinal clues from Gilbert's post. If I find other aspects in the article worthy of comment I will do so separately. Writing an article in NEWSWEEK - which openly supports President Hussein and his government-run health care system in its editorials - citing "Some people form and cling to false beliefs about health-care reform (or Obama's citizenship) despite overwhelming evidence..." is a false premise and a reflection of an elitist attitude by the author of the article who implies that HE knows the "overwhelming evidence" and others do not. Poppycock. Here's why. 1. The vast majority of Americans do not cling to false insinuations about Obama's citizenship. Obama has contributed to those who do by keeping his official birth certificate sealed. 2. The vast majority of Americans do not believe the moon landings or the sneak attack on 9/11 were faked. 3. The "false beliefs about health care reform" were directly caused by a barrage of bald faced falsehoods by President Hussein about the legislation, which he was DEMANDING in mid-July be passed in TWO WEEKS before anyone had even had a chance to read the legislation. Then, after people read the bill, we found that the details in the drafts of the bill were not what he had been telling us. This is why his popularity is plummeting as people lose trust in his words and realize to their horror that he did not have a single legislative or executive achievement to his name before he ran for President. 4. The belief in "Death Panels", even though no legislation will call it that, was derived from reports from other countries with socialized medicine and how they ration care and from the actual Death Panel in the State of Oregon's socialized system which refused to pay for a not-so-old woman's chemotherapy but offered to pay for her euthanasia. So, which is the lie, the fact that there is no "Death Panel" mentioned in the drafts, or the fact that socialized systems have panels of bureaucrats that can sentence hapless patients to death? http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2009/08/18/its-all-a-death-panel-the-truth-about-obamacare/ 5. The belief that Catholic hospitals and physicians will be forced to provide abortion and contraceptive services comes from the fact that there is no mention of these services in the bill and no exemption for conscientious objectors written into the current drafts. Courts have previously ruled that such exemptions must be specifically written into a health care plan. So, some will truthfully say that abortion is not mentioned in the drafts, while others will just as truthfully point to previous legal precedents. 4. The belief that a government run health care system will be an unmitigated disaster is based on the overwhelming evidence of every other government run system in the country, from the Post Office to Amtrak to the Ponzi scheme called Social Security to Medicare to Medicaid to the VA, none of which are self sustaining without increasing amounts of taxpayer funding. Contributing evidence comes to us from the horror stories from Canada and Britain several of which have bee
Re: [Goanet] The Pope's moral blunders on outsourcing S A Aiyar(Times of India)
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:35:49 -0700
From: "isouza"
There is no need to be a professional economist or politician to know
what it is dishonest behaviour in economic or political fields. The Holy
Father will never speak on economics or politics without consulting experts in
economics and politics...
Mario responds:
Poppycock. Whether after consultation or not, it is dishonest to pretend to
address "human development" while harming working people by preaching against
outsourcing.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
You can see how well the Goan politicians are doing without even S.S.C... They
would have been successful and really responsible to the Goan people if they
had followed the principles laid by the Church in her Social Encyclicals...
Mario responds:
Anyone who finds outsourcing beneficial in their business but is not doing so
because of the Pope is harming his or her business, by definition.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
That is what John Paul II did throughout his life, and the married
couples are grateful to him. The Youth still remember him.
Mario responds:
This must have been like the blind leading the blind. I remember John Paul II
well, because he did not confront the pedophile priest issue until it was too
little, too late, and was more concerned about the pedophiles than the innocent
victims who were scarred for life.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
The Holy Father is right, whereas Mario is wrong. Benedict XVI did not
"end" outsourcing ("if outsourcing were to end"), but "guided" it. Read the
text before you criticise.
Mario responds:
You have told me what the text said. If anyone followed his "guidance" at
their cost, he did not do them any favors, and harmed those who would have
received the outsourced jobs as well..
Fr. Ivo wrote:
Excerpt:
"...Moreover, the so-called outsourcing of production can weaken the company's
sense of responsibility towards the stakeholders - namely the workers, the
suppliers, the consumers, the natural environment and broader society - in
favour of the shareholders, who are not tied to a specific geographical area
and who therefore enjoy extraordinary mobility".
Mario responds:
This makes no sense whatsoever. The shareholders own the company and no other
"stakeholders" would benefit if it were not for them. So what if they have
geographical mobility? The fact is that they have invested in a particular
business which has to maximize its resources so that all the "stakeholders" can
benefit in the long run.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
In short, as I said earlier, "Benedict XVI is not against outsourcing, but
is appealing to responsibility towards all the stakeholders over mere
profitability of shareholders"...
Mario responds:
There would be no successful "stakeholders" without successful "shareholders"
making "mere" profits.
Memo to Goanetters: Please note that Fr. Ivo and Pope's JP II and Benny have
never had to make anything so crass as "mere" profits. So they can BS to their
hearts content and pretend as if they know something about economics. This
whole encyclical proves otherwise.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
The Vatican is not hampering business, but helping it to go the right
way...
Mario responds:
As a businessman myself, the Vatican can PLEASE keep it's "guidance" to itself
and use it in any businesses it owns. Listening to their non-expert advice
would hamper my business.
Fr. Ivo wrote:
Unfortunately the Church cannot do it. Let her do what she is doing at
present...
Mario responds:
Poppycock. If they can provide "guidance" to businesses they can do the same
to governments. If they followed my advice more people and more "stakeholders"
would benefit, which would also mean more donations for you and them:-))
Remember this. The more profits businessmen make the better for all you
Padres. Where do you think your donations come from?
Fr. Ivo wrote:
Service is the key-word for every business company. Let them do it
correctly and help those who are in need. The Church refuses to accept
"black money" from the "dishonest stewards"...
Mario responds:
We don't need the Vatican to tell us that service is the key to our businesses.
That's like telling us that the sun rises in the East. Very interesting but
we knew that already.
How does someone who has never run a business know what is "correct"?
If you think the Church does not accept money from "dishonest stewards" you
know even less than I thought. The biggest individual donors to the Church in
Italy as well as the USA are Mafia Dons. They think they are buying advance
tickets to good seats in the next world:-))
[Goanet] Talking Photo: The Mayor, MP & MLA
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Talking Photo: The Mayor, MP & MLA http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3857209605/sizes/l/ Po, Naik & Ex.CM joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Konkani cantar sung by Yallapa bassapa
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Come on Yallapa, Vans-mor, aniko yo, Fiu, fiu-fiu FN, kitem re? That's a Cantar for god's sake. When was the last time you watched Tiatr? Quote: Hi Albert, Nice but very patronising! Do other regions of India or countries have songs which portray Goans (who migrated there) in rather negative stereotypes? Is this free speech, or hate speech? FN Quote: [Goanet] Konkani cantar sung by Yallapa bassapa Albert Desouza alizadesouza at hotmail.com Sun Aug 23 10:52:15 PDT 2009 Albert de Souza has composed this song:- Hanv Yallapa Bassapa Goyeam Konkan railwayin fukott ailam, Montrean maka ghor ravpak bandun dilam, Bizli petta, udok borpur, chodd ienam maka billam Tea bhair amcam ration kard korun dilam, mellonk zai mhonn apleak votam 2 Goyemkarachea ghorant bizli ieta veta, Amchea ghorant ti sodanch assa Goyekarank chodd udok mellona, Amcam udok borpur sodanch 3. Goyemkar khup xiktat, punn sirveso mellonk khontin Amche bhurge matric keli mhonntoch bitor getat amchem montri Vochot tea departmentan assa amcho kaka ou kaki Ami yallapa sodanch sukhi 4. Fuddlea elisanvank astolo amcho sarpanch ou montri Amche bhurge atam xhiktat tumchi konkani Tumi sodanch tastat ti firgim baxhi Punn ami konkani xhikon voir kaddtam avoi tumchi joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Ted Kennedy Dead
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence Likely?most goanetters may know the sad news on the passing away of Senator Edward Kennedy from his Brain tumor. This death and that of many others, destroys the myth commonly heard, "In America today, death is an option" Mario responds: If death in America was an option wouldn't the life span be much higher? Besides, isn't a "commonly heard myth" an oxymoron? I have lived in America for 38 years with and among physicians and have never heard anyone say, "In America today, death is an option". Any American who says anything like this would need their head examined or be in a straitjacket already. However, there are some advantages to living in America: http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba649 As far as Ted Kennedy was concerned, the American expertise he received by all accounts is why he lived far longer than his initial diagnosis and prognosis indicated. May his tortured soul rest in peace.
[Goanet] Funeral Arrangements- Oliver Abranches
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary It is with deep regret and sorrow that we announce the death of OLIVER ABRANCHES of Mombasa, Kenya, that occurred at the Mombasa hospital at 5am this morning ,Tuesday 25th August 2009. He was the loving husband to Brenda Abranches Loving father to Ashley & Beverly. Bother to Pufi, Clarence(Nairobi), Lashu, Bernadette , Demetrius, Pricilla & Gabriel (Canada) FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Date: Saturday 29th August 2009 Time: 2.30 pm viewing of the body 3.00 pm Holy Mass Venue: Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa Burial: After mass at the Mbaraki cemetery Condolence messages can be sent to : brenabranc...@hotmail.com For and on behalf of the Brenda Abranches & Family Joyce
Re: [Goanet] RadioGoa Application on Facebook
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Goemkars - Please share this post : ___ From: Benedict Lobo To: Benedict Lobo Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:35:18 PM Subject: RadioGoa Application on Facebook Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls The Beta release which was launched on 20th Aug being an auspicious day for Konkani, which is also celebrated as World Goa Day is now ready for public release.Facebook has become the next big thing on the internet today.Those of you who are on it can install the app at http://apps.facebook.com/radiogoa Listen to the live Konkani stream (to my knowledge this is the only live radio stream from India so far on facebook) while you browse FB.Send dedications to friends of the now playing song, dedicate special songs,send goan gifts and much much more. So see you on facebook Sodanch Mog Asundi (Ekamekacho ani Konknicho) Benedict -- RadioGoa.net Keeping the Konkani Culture Alive ! Worldwide Goamag.net Where Global Goans Connect ! Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/radiogoa RadioGoa.net - A member of WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS VIVA GOA - Crystal Palace : 29.8.2009 : http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QKPfld9QLHU/So7_3Iqt9GI/Eg0/5yyVJsLOj1I/s1600-h/VIVA+GOA+RESTAURANT+2.jpg together we have made it happen rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY WORLD ALIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS. =
Re: [Goanet] Goan associations
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary As regards Goan associations, even the Toronto-based Goan Overseas Association (GOA) is facing membership problems. The number of members has dwindled down to about 700 from at least more than a 1000 some years ago. I was told that at the boat cruise event for youth, most of the youth were non-members. When a committee member asked them why they are not becoming members the person was told that they would rather prefer to attend the events than become full-time members. The events hosted and organized by the GOA are either losing money or just breaking even. The association is facing financial constraints but continues to put on a bold face. The future does not look bright. Besides the second- or third-generation Goans not becoming members, they are only bringing about an early death of GOA. It is sad scenario but there is little the committee can do. I was told that the Viva Goa soccer tournament had two Punjabi teams. The six-a-side inter-village tournament, which was part of the Viva Goa celebrations, was supposed to promote Goan talent. Why the tournament was opened to outside teams is beyond me. It is my understanding that the sports committee was making its own rules. It was also found that the committee was discrimanatory. It permitted outside teams but would not allow one team to have non-GOam members play for it. I think a couple of years ago, non-Goans were made "instant" GOA members on payment of 25 dollars. Most of them never renewed their memberships after the tournament. I can understand if the tournament is "invitational" and non-Goan teams are allowed to participate. The executive committee is finding it hard to find ways to solve the membership issue. Most of the Goans who migrated from the Middle East have kept away from the association. They have found their own group or groups and seem quite content with it. So, what is the way forward? Is George's suggestions valid in the context of what the GOA is facing? The GOA has tried and keeps on trying to have all kinds of events and initiatives to make the young Goans aware of Goan culture and heritage. Is is having little or no effect. The prospect of GOA shutting down is staring in its face. The membership now has mostly patrons and life members. The number of these two groups is getting less with deaths. It's sad but true that Goan associations everywhere face the same problem of survival. Eugene Correia __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
Re: [Goanet] Ted Kennedy Dead
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary One of the true great liberals of Western democracy has passed away. Best, selma --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > > Likely most goanetters may know the sad news on the > passing away of Senator Edward Kennedy from his Brain > tumor. > > This death and that of many others, destroys the myth > commonly heard, "In America today, death is an option" > > Regards, GL > > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Goa Pics
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Talking Photos: Some Goa Pics Where is this? (Clue: Outside Panjim) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3779469279/sizes/l/ Madde Hube http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3773500184/sizes/l/ Bhaiya’s Pau-Bhaji at Panjim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3792273369/sizes/l/ New Goa Police Patrol Boat (earlier they used ordinary motorized canoe) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3796068094/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3788930195/sizes/l/ Boats and boatmen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3789995720/sizes/o/ Casino Pride’s permanent Station or dock? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3793091832/sizes/l/ Aug 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3498934394/sizes/l/ May 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2536657045/sizes/l/ May 2008 Bannauleche rashiche nal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3795249587/sizes/l/ Agxichim addsoram http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3727695780/sizes/l/ A dog in the bush (Green and White) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3796070526/sizes/l/ Pick up any one for Rs50-150 (offer nowarranty) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3812851880/sizes/l/ Crows –Air Show http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3812039813/sizes/l/ Railways tracks in front of an old house http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3816781457/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3817592852/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Craft... from the coconut
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Check some photos depicting the amazing work done in coconut craft by Vijaydatt Lotlikar (who works at a school in Moira and resides in Parra): http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157622150617124/ If you know of any useful online links related to coconut craft, kindly pass them on via Goanet. Thanks! FN -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/
[Goanet] Greetings !!
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Happy 15th anniversary Goanet Percy Ferrao Harrow Road, London
Re: [Goanet] Abdul Kalam's Letter to every Indian
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:55:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Anthony M Barreto Abdul Kalam: "I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary." Tony: Not a bad achievement to match the Hamas. But I think the Tel Aviv sub lacked in news sense. If that happens in India the sub and the chief sub on the night shift will get the kick and rightly so because a newspaper is supposed to be objective in its job. Mario observes: I agree with Tony here. Perhaps the Israelis are just too numb after 62 years of relentless attacks. Abdul Kalam: "In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime." Tony: In India we read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime because that is the primary concern here. In health care, where is the system? And it is not just about international terrorism. In fact it is more about internal warfare. Mario observes: Kalam is wrong based on my observations. Newspapers everywhere lead with articles about "death, sickness, terrorism, crime..." American journalists have a well known saying about what gets reported first, "If it bleeds, it leads." Abdul Kalam: "Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - ?YOURS?. Give him a face - ?YOURS?." Tony: Singapore and Dubai have rulers and administrators who are serious about the rules of their countries. If I know I cannot bribe an RTA Officer I will dare not try. But if I know I will never get the licence without a bit of compromise on my beloved Dubai and Singapore ideals I will be compelled to chose the Indian way to spare myself the harrassment and agony of going against a treasured tradition of the country. Mario responds: Tony is correct about Singapore and Dubai, which are also tiny city states and dictatorships with little tolerance for bad civic behavior. However, Tony left out the rest of what Kalam said in this segment, which included London and Washington, Australia and NZ. The civic behavior Kalam mentioned was the focus of my post: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-August/182239.html The kind of civic behavior mentioned is also commonplace in the western democracies and in Taiwan and Thailand. This is what India and Indians need to work on in my opinion: a sense of personal civic responsibility, which is largely lacking in India. Just take the lack of consideration on the roads and it is the same attitude everywhere. Abdul Kalam: "What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU." Tony: Well I would recommend Dr Kalam something as simple as trying to get a birth certificate from Panjim as a resident of Canacona to get a taste of how impossible the system can be for somebody who is too stupid to stubbornly stick to his avowed principles. Mario observes: Tony is correct about how it works in India - people feel they have no choice but to go along and do whatever is necessary just to get done what would be routine in most developed countries where civic sense and consideration for others is the norm and small time corruption is minimal or even non-existent. Tony concludes: Dr Kalam or for that matter anyone else with a gift for words could use his pen to make an equally compelling case with as much rhetoric to suggest that the Indian political system has gone to the dogs beyond a point of salvation. And that it is certainly sensible to shut up and endure it as best as and as long as one can. Mario responds: I hope Tony is wrong when he says "the Indian political system has gone to the dogs beyond a point of salvation." though I can see why he thinks so, and it obviously seems that way to anyone who has to deal with the system in India on a day-to-day basis. I have been disappointed that other Indian leaders have not made an issue of civic behavior, so I was surprised to see that Kalam had done so, but without any follow up or interest shown by other leaders, Tony's sad conclusion may well be the correct one. The opinion leaders on Goanet have been concentrating on other issues which may be more important in the scheme of things.
[Goanet] Muslim ‘Terrorists’ Manufactured by the Media | TwoCircles.net
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Food for thought? http://twocircles.net/2009aug26/muslim_terrorists_manufactured_media.html ~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~ Ashwin Tombat Editor, Herald Rua Sao Tome, Behind Head Post Office Panjim, Goa - 403001 Tel: (0832) 2224202, 2224460, 2228083 Direct Line: 2433373, Fax: 475 Email: edi...@herald-goa.com ~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~
[Goanet] Hans Papia Hans
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary HANSKUTLEO Dotor: Anink don voramni tum mortolo. Morchea adim tuka konnakui mellonk zai? Piddest: Vhoi dotor. Dotor: Konnank? Piddest: Eka borea dotorak. Poilo Cheddo: Tea cheddvak borem aikunk iena dista. Dusro cheddo: Kiteak mhonnttai tum? Poilo Cheddo: Hanvem taka I Love you mhollem ani tem mhaka aplea zoteancho number zanna kai mhonn vicharta. Juiz: Tuka loz disona re? Tisre pavtt tuka hanv korttan polletam. Chor: Juiz saiba, tuka loz dista? Tum tor sodanch korttan ieta. July 2009 JIVIT masikachea upkaran Lapitt
[Goanet] New 3 bhk flat available for rent at Margao
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary 3 bhk flat available for rent at Borda -Margao. Rent Rs. 12,000/- If interested pls write me. Thks, Borgee __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] Abdul Kalam's Letter to every Indian
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary -Original Message- From: Mario Goveia > Now I find a speech by the brilliant but tonsorially-challenged ex-President > Abdul Kalam that did just that back in January, 2009, which somehow none of > our Indian Goanetters found of enough interest to post here: > > http://randomthougts101.blogspot.com/2009/01/letter-to-every-indian-apj-abdul-kalam.html > > Excerpt: > Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - 'YOURS'. Give him a > face - 'YOURS'. > > YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In > Singapore > you don't > throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. RESPONSE: This is another hoax article unless the date and location of the original publication of this piece is provided or if this was a speech, the date and place where it was made. Another bout of hollow jingoism!! I doubt the thorough gentleman, Abdul Kalam would address his fellow citizens as above. - B
Re: [Goanet] Who is REALLY running India?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary -Original Message- From: Mario Goveia > 10. Kerala is the only 100% Literate State in India . RESPONSE: The Govt of Kerala website states as per the 2001 Indian Census, literacy was at 90.92% [1] > 12. The last Indian representative to the Miss Universe contest was also a > Keralite RESPONSE: #1 - Ekta Chowdhry is from Kerala #2 - Who watches beauty pageants in the 21st century??? > Hats Off to Kerala RESPONSE: Down with plagiarism!!! - B [1] http://www.kerala.gov.in/education/status.htm
[Goanet] Goanet's 15 years of existence.
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary As Maurice D'Mello suggests, let us for a change carry out a worthwhile project on Goanet to celebrate its 15 years rather than use this wonderful medum for non productive purposes. My suggestion : Let us create a 'Hall of Fame' for eminent Goans. Let Goanetters decide on the criteria for including a name to this list. Suggestions for inclusion of names should also include reasons for inclusion. Let there be a panel to finalize the list. This could be put up on the goanet.org website. Am I expecting too much from the respected members of this forum or can we for once rise to the occasion and show that we can carry out a worthwhile and useful project - a sort of Goanet Wiki. Could some netters volunteer to form the panel? I would be very willing to collate the names which are suggested. Netters are free to modify or outright reject this proposal. If you in your wisdom decide to reject it, then please suggest an alternative. Let us be positive. Cheers -- Tony de Sa Ph: +91 832 2470 148 M: +91 9975162897 E: tonyd...@gmail.com In a world without fences, who needs Gates?
[Goanet] Alfred and Rolly.
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Thank you, Alfred, for allowing us into the inner sanctums, making us privy to those tender old memories : one is filled with envy. Those were the days, then, and it is nice to relive the moments, I am glad I played my part in evoking some of the mellowness of the times. Good old Roland, what would we do without him ! We were proud of our 'hockey' field, but he did not splice my shins. So he gets my Piedmont rye, in all its proof, even as our old friend Kevin is tempted to suggest propofol. Best, to you all. Eric. From: Alfred de Tavares
[Goanet] Child Art competition results and pictures
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Dear all, Following are the results of the Child Art competition held on 26th August at Shree Mahalaxmi Temple Hall, Panaji-Goa during the "Panaji Ganeshotsav 2009" festival programme. Photographs at: http://tinyurl.com/l53p2j or at http://picasaweb.google.co.in/sandeepheble/PanajiGaneshotsav2009# Sub Juniors(9 years and below) 1st Prize - Shriya Tarkar 2nd Prize - Raghav Kshirsagar 3rd Prize - Tanusha Paraz Consolation Prizes: Kenneth Rodrigues, Jonathan Vaz, Harsh Rataboli, Gautami Rao and Vaibhavi Kulkarni Juniors(10 to 15 years) 1st Prize - Pranav Khadpe 2nd Prize - Pauras Narvekar 3rd Prize - Gaurav Chatribin Special Prize: Eesha Tarcar Consolation Prizes: Sunand Saha, Ankita Usgaokar, Pallavi Malkarnekar, Shikha Dessai and Simran Sirsat Mamta Prajapat The Prize distribution shall be held on 30th August at 12 pm. Republic Day Child Art Competition prizes shall also be distributed on this day. yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Programme coordinator
[Goanet] Fantasies of the past ?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary A Goanet reader from Portugal writing to me privately states that i should not indulge unnecessarily in fantasies namely past misdeeds of casteist leaders of our society. Of course, whatever i write , and which he does not agree with, immediately becomes fantasies. Further that we should forget our past and move on. I certainly agree with him that we should look towards the future but at the same time we cannot ignore past misdeeds. They have to be kept in proper perspective.. After all, what is history ? Is it not remembrance of the past,both good and bad, deeds ? Antonio
Re: [Goanet] Would anyone have Konkani words for the following?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Frederick Noronha wrote: FN, to the best of my knowledge let me respond. Engagement: mudi (forgive my spelling they are all phonetic) Creativity: No particular word. In salcete we borrow from the Portuguese word, "part" and will say he/she has that "part" roughly translated to inclination/aptitude. Interaction: Again no word in Salcete, borrowed from Portuguese - mixture. Mobilisation: Again no word, borrowed from Portuguese, commese. Connecting people: Will use the word "sogle munis" Participatory: Again "sogle munis" Accessible: No word. Closest would be "vat aha" Inspired: kalzant sonne Sharing: Sogle bitor Cooperation: Sogle bitor Action: Commece Change: Mudance, mudar In Salcete atleast I'm sure all of these are derivatives from another language. Also, we are very smart like the French. When we don't have a word, we make one up by putting together two or three older words. Best, selma
[Goanet] 5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Intelligence - PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Goanetters, Five simple ways to make the most of your intelligence. Con http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-simple-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-intelligence/
Re: [Goanet] Written by a Pakistani journalist about India
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary And heres the latest India a step closer to making own carrier KOCHI: The Navy's long-standing dream of operating two powerful carrier battle groups (CBGs), to project power as well as act as a stabilizing influence in the entire Indian Ocean Region and beyond, took a big step closer to reality on Saturday, with the keel of the first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) being laid at the Cochin Shipyard here. It's a crucial milestone, which will transform India into an aircraft carrier-building nation. The IAC, to be delivered in 2014, will enhance the Navy's blue-water capabilities. We hope to operate two-three carriers simultaneously in the not-to-distant future,'' said defence minister A K Antony. Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, in turn, said, "With this programme, India has joined a select group of just four nations (US, Russia, UK and France) capable of designing and building a 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier.'' Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/India-a-step-closer-to-making-own-carrier/articleshow/4205577.cms Eddie Verdes - Original Message - From: "Samir Kelekar" <> Reposted from inter...@yahoogroups.com; this could be a good retort to Abdul Kalam! samir Written by a Pakistani journalist about India [MUST READ] Capital suggestion By Dr Farrukh Saleem Here's what is happening in India:
Re: [Goanet] Toechee Economics.
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Eric, old chap... Do you veridicously want us to believe that the genteel, well -mannered, spoken, scholarly, Rolly, was such a goonish bully in his tender years? You did, indeed, inform us earlier that a painful, as well as sartorially prejudical kick, upon some spot of your anatomy, also continues to badger your memory... Has he improved/mellowed with age or, do you still maintain cautious distance when you´ll meet? Perhaps you judicially avoid such a contigence... Along with curiosity goes also an apprehensive trepidation because I wish to call on him in the course of my (last?) grand tour... After all, we have grown up addressing his dear Mamma & uncles & aunts as "Prima... Primo..." I will take chances, as is usual with me, throwing caution to the Missisauga winds & descend upon my sweet "Priminho...", amply padded around posterior & shins, as we were wont to do when peremptorilly summoned to face a wrathfull Fr. Mário Meyrelles, after some quetionable petty demeanour or other... One I painfully remember is pretty severe physical admonishment receive with a thick ruller, about which nothing was fair, after having, harmlessly, vaulted over the Fatima convent wall, on a romantically moonlit eve, when the little angels used to romp during their pre-slumber outing...with no other intent than holding a wee palm or two... Their, none too soft giggles & thiters fetched a stern Sister who along with an sterner accolyte, insisted on escorting me to Fr. M. M. even at that, relatively, advanced hour... The ferocity of the ensuing ordeals that freely rained upon the tender spots of my young body ... I leave to your conjecture... Suffice it that the ordeals my adored one would merrit a great deal lessened my torture; though, I never learnt the degree of its intensity because the little humbug refused to speak even a word to me ad jeunésse infinituum... Alfred > Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:37:18 -0700 > From: mervynal...@yahoo.ca > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Toechee Economics. > > > eric pinto wrote: > > Currency is a necessary inconveniece for most nations. It makes for an > > orderly > > distribution of goods and services, and allows for a little extra to those > > who are > > willing to work a little harder. Tax policy decides on the level of the > > little extra. > > Get greedy, and the misgotten send the likes of Mao, Obama and George > > Fernandes to Parliament. > > ps. Higher economics - Roland owes me 11 cents for the wood spinrope tops > > he > > splintered, circa 1960. _ Share your memories online with anyone you want. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/products/photos-share.aspx?tab=1
[Goanet] Would anyone have Konkani words for the following?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary [Goanet] Would anyone have Konkani words for the following? engagement creativity interaction mobilisation connecting people participatory accessible inspired sharing cooperation action change == Here are some from JoeGoaUk’s dictionary (Any one can use it at their own risk). Engagement = Soirik, Basaunni, utor Munxeak utor Ghorvak dayem. Creativity = Rochna Ponnje Mala-chea tornatteamchi ‘Arxea kuddkiamcho Gonnpoti’, hi ek bhes bori rochna asli. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/3857924828/sizes/l/ Interaction = Bhasa-bhas Aizkal, Goyant, chodd xim bilam bhasa-bhas zainastona pas zatat kai kitem? Mobilization (no entry yet) connecting people = nokia (Mellounni) Goanet Goem toxech pordhesant aslelea Goemkarant melloita participatory = bhag gheupa sarki Tech tech monis Igorz nagoun khatat. ‘Igorjechim bhattam-bhensam’ ho vixoi sogleamni bhag gheupa sarko asa. accessible = Porvangi Ghor mhojem choi punn dar foddinaka (Here door is not accessible) inspired = Suchounni Kerkar’s cartoons were ‘Dev Suchounni’ (inspired by God) sharing = Vanttni, vanttop Aga Montrea, voch ani tuji nagounnechi gireskai goribank vantt (share your ill-gotton wealth with others/poor) cooperation = Bank(Sohokar) I say, Mhaka tumcho sohokar zai Don’t catch me if you can action = kortub, korni Rup tujem anjeachem kortub tujem deucharachem change = mudasao Come to Goa for ‘Mudacao’ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Happy Birthday Goanet and its founder Mr. Herman Carneiro!
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Congratulations Goanet on its 15th anniversary! I am indebted to Goanet for providing the environment to post my articles, which ultimately turned into a book - 'Domnic's Goa - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era.' I wish Goanet all the best and hope it continues, for a long time, to provide the Goan Community an environment that allows us to express ourselves. My hearfelt congratulations and thanks to Mr. Herman Carneiro, the founder of Goanet for providing us the forum. Special thanks go to Goanet Admin team without whom this forum would not run. Guys, keep up the wonderful work. Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 09420979201
Re: [Goanet] Would anyone have Konkani words for the following?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Just to clarify that the terms I'm looking for are political concepts -- not social ones. As in: 2009/8/26 Frederick Noronha : > engagement We need to engage in the battle for free speech agains the legislatures in India. > creativity Campaigns need to be fought on a basis of creativity too. > interaction Interaction among different social forces could help build movements. > mobilisation The mobilisation in the Right to Information campaign has been impressive. > connecting people Mobiles do play a role in connecting people and building campaigns. > participatory The social web is known for its participatory approach towards content creation. > accessible Politicians in Goa like to believe they are accessible to the commonman because of the small size of local constituencies. > inspired After hearing Archbishop Desmond Tutu's speech on truth and reconciliation, the audience was indeed inspired. > sharing Sharing software is a key paradigm of the Free Software movement. > cooperation Citizens' cooperation is crucial in building social capital. > action Thought is the precursor to any action. > change We all work towards change, but is it positive change? Best wishes, FN -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/
Re: [Goanet] Between Empires... Rochelle Pinto's book
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Dear Mr. Noronha, Thank you very much for your em-mails. They very useful for us who live here in Portugal. Regards Pedro Mascarenhas On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Frederick "FN" Noronha wrote: BETWEEN EMPIRES: Print and Politics in Goa. Rochelle Pinto Pp 299 hb Rs 645 Oxford University Press ISBN 9780195690477 Another aspect that might illuminate the question of Hindu Goan subjectivity is the difference in state policy towards the Hindus of the Old Conquest, and those of the New
[Goanet] Ted Kennedy Dead
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Likely most goanetters may know the sad news on the passing away of Senator Edward Kennedy from his Brain tumor. This death and that of many others, destroys the myth commonly heard, "In America today, death is an option" Regards, GL
Re: [Goanet] Would anyone have Konkani words for the following?
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Purists believe that of all India idiom, we have diverged the least from the mother Sanskrit. Geography does not limit us, and we use it wherever we happen to live, across the length of the huge Indian peninsula. It was only in Goa that we shared the language with a local populace who do not share our distant origins. Science meets its needs for neologisms by turning, more often than not, to Greek. Now Greek is considered a perfect hybrid : one half Tamil, the other Sanskrit. Tamil arrived on Kriti from the Nile delta, Sanskrit fom the Kannan/Ugarit coast, where Jesus spoke a sister Amhara. For a look at early Crete, watch the m.ovie 'Zorba the Greek.' Todays English blends the French/Phoenician of the the invading Normans of Brittany, and the Germanic/Ugric of Anglia and the Frisian islands. We are all heavily borrowed/in debt ! eric ( arrik, in Egypt.) --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Jason Keith Fernandes
[Goanet] Congratulations to Goa Net on its Silver Jubilee
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary Subject: [Goanet] Congratulations to Goa Net on its Silver Jubilee Hi Tony de Sa, I feel your greetings are timely. The way things are going on on this forum, I see nothing worth its while. We should devote our time to use this forum to enhance our knowledge by discussing issues rationally rather than getting personal. Is there a rule here that a third person should not express his or her(?) opinion on any thread? Just curious. DEAR MODERATORS, CONGRATULATIONS, GoaNet, ON YOUR SILVER JUBILEE And thank you for putting up with us. How about a New Look GoaNet? Maurice D'Mello
