[Goanet] Goan food by S. Walke
"wHY SERVE GOAN GODSHE SWEETMEATS AND DELICACIES to guests during film festival only?... Yes he's right!!! All over the world, local delicacies are promoted and showcased in every nook and corner. Except in Goa!. I think this is an excellent idea and needs to be seriously considered. Nowadays all we see in Goa are chicken tandoori, chicken tikkas, (not even the authentic ones) chole etc. etc. We are silently watching all the non Goans selling their wares, whereas our delicacies take a back seat. I remember as a kid, my mother would take me to the beaches of Vagathor, Vozran etc. There were no restaurants there. A bujia stall would always be seen where hot chilly, onion bujia would be sold wrapped in newspaper and tied with thread. Those type of bujias are never found today. We are only catering for people who swarm from other parts of the country. Also Goan films, music and folklore should be given serious consideration. The way Goa is showcased, it is not interesting for the local people. One may as well go to any of the other beaches in Indiawhat's the difference? Bernice Pereira
[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] First Sunday of Advent
25-Nov-2012 Dear Friend, Today we begin a new season in the life of the Church, the season of Advent. It's a new beginning, and beginnings are important for us. It's an opportunity to start again, to forget the past and the mess which we have made in our lives and the possibility to begin anew. Our God is a God of the now, the present moment! This new beginning is important especially in our faith life. We have begun the year of faith and God gives us another opportunity to walk with Him along the way! We don't have to be afraid, He will be with us every step of the way! Be not afraid! Have an exciting weekend, walking His way! Fr. Jude Sunday Reflections: First Sunday of Advent: "Be not afraid, your liberation is near!" 2-Dec-2012 Readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16Thessalonians 3: 12-4: 2Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 The first reading from the prophet Jeremiah starts with the reiteration of the proclamation of the promise of the Lord. "The days are surely coming," says the Lord, "when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah." Faith means accepting what God speaks and offers, rather than what human beings like and choose. Hope means trusting and accepting what God promises in Jesus Christ, even if it is not what human beings might prefer to have. Hence conversion is integral to responding to the word of God. What I discovered It occurred some years ago. A Hollywood actor suddenly became ill. When his personal physician checked him, the doctor informed the actor bluntly: "Your situation is desperate. We've got to operate within 35 hours if we're to have any chance to save you." Later the actor said in effect, "I learned more about myself in those 36 hours than I had in the previous 36 years of my life." And what I discovered gave me a joy that I'd never experienced before in my life. I discovered that I wasn't afraid of death. I had made it a habit to pray to Jesus every day of my life. And now when he was minutes away from coming, I experienced the fruit of my praying. "It was then that I discovered that Jesus and I were not strangers. We were close friends - thanks to those daily conversations." Anonymous In the Gospel Luke has Jesus using the same apocalyptic language when he speaks of his return in glory. "There will be signs in the heavens and on earth distress and confusion." Those who do not believe will be frightened by these signs and portents. For those who have no faith the signs can only spell doom and destruction, they are seen as the punishment of God. But those who are believers have nothing to fear for these signs, trials and troubles point to the coming of the Lord. He is near. True Christian prayer is the typical Advent invocation, 'Thy Kingdom Come', which is rightly translated 'Come Lord Jesus Come!' Though the coming of the Lord is as certain as the dawn, yet if we are not ready, if we are not vigilant, we will miss the Lord. "Be on your guard, so that your hearts are not preoccupied with other things. Be alert at all times and pray." The Gospel of Luke, which is characterized by a strong interest in prayer, urges us to pray in the context of the end of history. Advent speaks to us of an order of being and existence that is beyond a natural outlook of life. While the faithless say: "Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die", while sceptics affirm: "this is all there is to life". Advent reminds us that this world is not all there is and so we pray for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will help us to look beyond, to the Kingdom, while we wait with joyful hope for its realization here on earth and in the next. Advent reminds us to take stock of our priorities in life. We have to be on the alert always, we have to be prepared. Prepared not only for the disaster or dangers that may strike, but we need to be prepared for the opportunities that come our way but once. The greatest opportunity, the greatest blessing is the Lord's coming into our life. But if we are not watchful we may miss the chance of a lifetime. Missing the signal In its day, the Titanic was the world's largest ship, weighing 46, 328 tons and it was considered unsinkable. Yet late during the night of April 14-15 1912, the unthinkable happened to the unsinkable. Near midnight, the great Titanic struck an iceberg, ripping a three hundred foot hole through five of its sixteen watertight compartments. It sank in two and a half hours killing 1,513 people. Before the Titanic sank, warning after warning had been sent to tell the crew that they were speeding into an ice field, but the messages were ignored. In fact, when a nearby ship sent an urgent warning, the Titanic was talking to Cape Race about the time the chauffeurs were to meet arriving passengers at the dock in New York, and what dinner menus were to be ready. Preoccupied with the trivia, the Titanic responded to the warning, "Shut up. I am talking to Cape Race. You are j
[Goanet] SEQC December Quiz and Dubai Quiz Club Solo
Hi all, The Sunday Evening Quiz Club will conduct two quizzes on the 2nd of December. The first, is the Dubai Quiz Club written solo quiz, which will begin at 3.15 pm and consist of 90 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. This will be followed by SEQC's December Quiz, which will be hosted by Ameya Mardolkar and begin at 5 pm. Both quizzes will be held at the Zuari Hall of the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula and are free and open to all. For more details, log on to www.seqc.blogspot.com. Regards, Rajiv
[Goanet] Goa news for November 27, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** FTII dazzles at Goa film festival - Times of India ased Film and Television Institute of India has made a strong presence at the International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa. And it is significant, particularly when the country is celebrating the centenary of Indian Cinema, a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHpq910FrjpY-b5irP4HMTi_L2LuA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/FTII-dazzles-at-Goa-film-festival/articleshow/17381478.cms *** Kerala in dire straits, Goa set to take lead - Times of India GrChXYIobeOKInQjkEFEung http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEo_1nk2IDAbBQAJPw-XFEUdX0PUg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Kerala-in-dire-straits-Goa-set-to-take-lead/articleshow/17377159.cms *** Pune FC aim to bounce back, douse the Flaming Oranje - Indian Express eague at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda-Goa, on Tuesday. Having settled for a point with United Sikkim SC at home, Pune FC is desperate to get back ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFxSgfPmFJK9CTFUiTlatRVrOGkCg&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pune-fc-aim-to-bounce-back-douse-the-flaming-oranje/1036845/ *** Sesa Goa may start importing iron ore to run pig iron plant - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.com... 2012 at 11:33. Sesa Goa may start importing iron ore to run pig iron plant. Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa today said it may have to resort to imports of iron ore for feeding its 6.25 lakh tonnes pig iron plant in Goa due to a mining ban in the state ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNELH25vi_lT0oNxcz_3fVDJ441jLQ&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/sesa-goa-may-start-importing-iron-ore-to-run-pig-iron-plant_786873.html *** 'Konkani filmmakers don't have an industry' - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Dnyanesh Moghe, Goa's sole claim to fame at this year's International Film Festival of India (Iffi) believes sheer determination can work wonders when producing cinematic brilliance. That his film would attract a huge audience on home ground ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHg5KXlJQ78Km4T--t7i_RT-3k-UQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Konkani-filmmakers-dont-have-an-industry/articleshow/17381465.cms *** 'Opening commercial zone for 100% residences will cause chaos' - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Deletion of a clause in Goa land development and building construction regulations 2010, as suggested by the Indian institute of architects (IIA), Goa, which restricts the use of commercial space for residential purpose to only 5%, has kicked ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHbt0QY58Z4S8r2e-prOIQ2FdHqXw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Opening-commercial-zone-for-100-residences-will-cause-chaos/articleshow/17381462.cms *** Chhattisgarh native arrested for brother-in-law's murder - Times of India mes of IndiaRELATED. PANAJI: Pandu Dudi, 25, a native of Chhattisgarh was arrested by the Old Goa police on Monday in the alleged murder of his relative Chinna Budri, 20, native of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. The incident took place late Sunday night.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGoMbjh5QJC0uemPQ6k-8RsPM9SbQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chhattisgarh-native-arrested-for-brother-in-laws-murder/articleshow/17381546.cms *** Goa church says 'ola' to Spanish devotees - TwoCircles.net oCircles.netThe influential Roman Catholic church in Goa will, for the first time, honour the patron saint of Goa, St. Francis Xavier, and his devotees with a prayer service in Spanish in December during the annual feast attended by over a million devotees from ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGmjlcMyJmlt8aejV92Qg5JtNP5qg&url=http://twocircles.net/2012nov26/goa_church_says_ola_spanish_devotees.html *** Locals want p'yat to retain Verna football ground - Times of India pmanship, the village panchayat of Verna has reversed a resolution taken by the previous panchayat body of handing over the Verna football ground to the sports authority of Goa (SAG) for facilitating ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFuspCGWXjxdzsim9uwO6vdhXq5Uw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Locals-want-pyat-to-retain-Verna-football-ground/articleshow/17381516.cms *** Turkish directors blown away by B-town - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: Turkish film directors could draw some inspiration from Indian films, felt Turkish director Huseyin Karabey. Speaking on the sidelines of the 43rd International Film Festival of India (Iffi) 2012 in Goa, Karabey observed that India and Turkey ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFD3PeQCdvh1-5dkwJizoyv_Lg_Jw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Turkish-directors-blown-away-by-B-town/articleshow/17381499.cms Compiled by
[Goanet] FW: 'Dress Code' required
Is there a way to teach prejudiced folk that the harmless customs and traditions of one country or one people are as good as those of any other? Cheers, Santosh Senhor Alfred Tavares, you were very right! The 'Kaxtti' is very appropriate! The overhanging bellies can settle in a 'Koddem'! Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (27Nov12)
~ The Much-Awaited ~ ~ Aam Admi Hits India ~ "*ing Arvind Kejriwal & Associates - Villains: Congress & Others" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Special Status for Goa.
Your bucolic army is enjoying their good stay in Goa. They have nothing to do. Take a look at the camp at Altinho. They use the Portuguese facilities for a good time. Were you not given a a happy moment by your panzi chiefs? On an other note the Hong Kong chappies are asking for permanent autonomy. During their demo's they now wave the pre 1997 flags. Atleast they were given the chance to stay or flee. We in Goa are faced with 5 decades of bucolism. BC ? Industries set up in Goa do not utilise the native talent of Goans. There does appear to be a significant "mis-match" between the skills available in the Goan population. Huge swathes of land were allotted?to Industry. A specific case is land allotted to Zuari Agrochemicals Ltd (now known as the Adventz Group) The area is called Zuarinagar. The existence of this industrial group of complexs makes the existence of the Indian Army?& the Indian Navy neccessary for Disaster Management purposes.Sancho?Panzas seem to forget that GOA IS A BORDER STATE(recollect the 26/11 incidents in Mumbai)?The other reason being PLO's (Portuguese leftovers? still wanting to go back to the so called "buccolic" days of? Portuguese yore. Regards, Gerry
[Goanet] Iffi day 7 - Tital wave, X-tremers, Prawns, Mackerels etc
IFFI GOA 2012 - Day 7 (Tidal Wave, X-Tremers, Bangdde etc) Day 7 26th Nov. 2012 Songs of Sudhir Phadke by Shridhar Phadke at iffi Hangar, Campal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220773471/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220776633/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221862910/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220786727/in/photostream/ Band Tidal Wave http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220780095/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220783651/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221865952/in/photostream/ iffi Hangar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221862190/in/photostream/ X-Tremers http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220789339/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220790463/in/photostream/ the two posing for Camera http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221869484/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221868776/in/photostream/ At Old GMC Courtyard - Green http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220793533/in/photostream/ These 4 mackerels for Rs.200 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221872332/in/photostream/ These sungttam or prawns Rs.150 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220797819/in/photostream/ Theis is my plate Rs.100 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220800923/in/photostream/ konkani film heroine and director at the Goan food stall http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221876922/in/photostream/ This Sungtatamche with roti Rs.50 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220802497/in/photostream/ I didn’t have to empty my plate in the bin.. The Resident cat http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221881844/in/photostream/ Everybody has to be in the Q, including heroine / directors of other films http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221882516/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8220805971/in/photostream/ Tomorrow at iffi hangar 27/11 Jia Ho - Sukhwinder Singh Live http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi3/8221884514/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Blog http://iffigoablog.blogspot.in/2012/11/iffi-goa-2012-day-7-tidal-wave-x.html The Goan food at IFFI blog also updated http://iffigoablog.blogspot.in/2012/11/pez-ambil-xit-coddi-bhakri-etc-at-iffi.html 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] Dabolim over MOPA
The BJP led government appears to be pursuing with MOPA with no clear answers on so many aspects i.e. (1) What will be the future of Dabolim i.e. will 2 airports be sustainable in a small state or are Goans considered foolish to accept this absurd logic of 2 Airports, (2) Why is the land set aside for parking given away by the corrupt ex-government, not re-notified as yet by the current Government; or is this to drown Dabolim in favour of MOPA ? (3) While are we giving away a prime centrally located airport (now grabbed by the Navy) and replacing with an Airport at the extreme end of Goa. Are we that foolish? (4) Who has purchased land and commercial licenses already around MOPA so as to benefit from this unnecessary waste of Tax Payers money, destruction of environment & displacement of the locals.(5) What will be the implication on the Goan demographics with the huge migrant labour that will need to be brought in, and also the open welcome mat to more of India to come, purchase more real estate in Goa, and settle; of course the greedy real estate/builders lobby have all to gain from MOPA; they are finishing off other parts of Goa and now preparing a new market for themselves around MOPA to devastate with their mega monstrosities!! It will be wise if the Government holds an open debate on the common sense of having MOPA instead of pushing this project down the Goan Throat. The Logical solution is to demand the Navy withdraws from the land grab at Dabolim. The Navy came as they claim to liberate and not to grab land. I am sure if the Government has the courage to put forth this demand to the Navy to move out, many Goans will support this move. Will the BJP MLA's and Independents supporting the BJP come out clearly with their views on MOPA vs. Dabolim? For some reason most of them are very quite on the issue. Arwin Mesquita. -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see below: 1. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2. "Rape of Goa" : http://www.parrikar.com/blog/the-rape-of-goa/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre : http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. EVERY GOAN SHOULD SEE THIS VIDEO: http://infochangeindia.org/Infochange-documentary.html 5. Goa's Identity Movement group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com//#/group.php?gid=193497031686 6. Official Government Site NRI Office (GOA): http://www.globalgoans.org.in/
[Goanet] Inviting all to Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier in Kuwait
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.goa-world.com/ http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. >Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a >little. > > > > >INVITING ALL TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF >ST. FRANCIS XAVIER > > >The Konkani celebrations of St. Francis Xavier Feast is scheduled to be held at the Holy Family Cathedral (HFC), Kuwait City, like in the previous years, is as follows: >Date: 2nd December 2012 (Sunday) >Timing of Konkani masses: 3.00 pm and 4.30 pm >Coordinators: HFC Konkani Community Kuwait and well-wishers. >This is a call for all Konkani People to come Together and Celebrate the Feast with Devotion in the Quest to Give an Opportunity to those who have only one weekly day off on Sundays to attend the eucharistic celebrations and their spiritual needs. >All interested devotees wishing to join in the organizing of the feast - be >they Goan, Mangalorean, Karwar organizations, clubs or as individuals are kindly requested to get in touch latest by Wednesday, 29th November 2012 (evening). >Thanking you and we look forward to your cooperation and presence. >Ida D'Silva >for: HFC Konkani Community Kuwait >Email: hfckon...@gmail.com; Mob: 97972308 > > HYMN - ST. FRANCIS XAVIERA >http://www.goa-world.com/goa/konkani/hyms-sfx.htm
[Goanet] Old Goa - More pics and Videos
Video I (Mass etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BukQuGk7sE Video II (Feri, inside Basilica etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjunLSrKqL4 Following pics added next day Saint Francis Xavier http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8219386449/in/photostream Behind the Basilica of Bon Jesus http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8219387561/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8219388893/in/photostream/ Bentina http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8219391729/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8219420251/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8219421639/in/photostream/ Girgirim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8220477898/sizes/l/in/photostream/ a tourist doing stunt http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk61/8219419199/in/photostream/ earlier pics etc, catch up here http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/11/old-goa-2012-st-francis-xavier-novena.html 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] Homestay....to save our villages
Excellent idea specially for foreigners to stay and has been tried and still partly workable. However, due to heavy embargo and visa restrictions, it is becoming very difficult now. Foreigners are getting disgusted and going to other destinations - Thailand,Malaysia, Laos, Nepal etc. etc. This works well for the season, but does not get enough income for the year.
[Goanet] Goa news for November 26, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ranji Trophy: Sagun Kamat leads Goa's charge - Times of India entury (74 off 87) helped visitors Goa take day one honours in the Ranji Trophy Group C match against Kerala on Saturday. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGAGwtin3n-teYKSpS77abFa2I_RA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Ranji-Trophy-Sagun-Kamat-leads-Goas-charge/articleshow/17352464.cms *** Ranji Trophy: Goan batsmen make merry - Times of India tandard.com/generalnews/news/asnodkar-scores-ton-in-goas-huge-total/83714/">Asnodkar scores ton in Goa's huge total http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG-uu-vGVdwjkouVav4CEGXrd1Bsg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/ranji-trophy/Ranji-Trophy-Goan-batsmen-make-merry/articleshow/17363518.cms *** Goa has resident tigers, says green Oscar awardee Mike Pandey - Economic Times GX8iktbnMg http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFsbOvf-ticdfNvwOT-U4sVTU02fA&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/goa-has-resident-tigers-says-green-oscar-awardee-mike-pandey/articleshow/17343330.cms *** Govt to seek SC permission to restart mining - Times of India ot-giving-exact-info-Shah/67319.html">State not giving exact info: Shah http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEj2iFSB416Xb5QZQhV2wrp9Td5ew&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-to-seek-SC-permission-to-restart-mining/articleshow/17366095.cms *** Sesa Goa may start importing iron ore to run pig iron plant - Moneycontrol.com neycontrol.com... 2012 at 11:33. Sesa Goa may start importing iron ore to run pig iron plant. Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa today said it may have to resort to imports of iron ore for feeding its 6.25 lakh tonnes pig iron plant in Goa due to a mining ban in the state ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNELH25vi_lT0oNxcz_3fVDJ441jLQ&url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/sesa-goa-may-start-importing-iron-ore-to-run-pig-iron-plant_786873.html *** Declining frog population worries Green Oscar winners - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: For an individual working towards bringing laws in the country to have frogs enlisted as endangered species and making their killing an offense, the scene in Goa could seem heartbreaking. Rampant mining is a major cause for loss of habitats for ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGx51Co6xcaiE2cxRPzy1293aTD2Q&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Declining-frog-population-worries-Green-Oscar-winners/articleshow/17365858.cms *** Goenchim Noketram Recreates Goan Splendour in Doha - Daijiworld.com nown cultural group 'Goenchim Noketram' specially ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGPcboSs9orkgO9j4b3iyLGSiJZOQ&url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=156476 *** DPRs for upgradation of 4 fishing jetties ready - Times of India gzmvqM&ned=us"> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGFAAPe9BgfkFxLJ1mINFOepB0mxw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/DPRs-for-upgradation-of-4-fishing-jetties-ready/articleshow/17365799.cms *** Congress mulls over North Goa candidate - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The Congress party has begun consultation with party leaders and workers in Goa to shortlist the names of candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election, which is scheduled in 2014. The meeting will continue on Monday. The All India Congress ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG9WveeBUc_JQiy_gkMqFSsBaVgHA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Congress-mulls-over-North-Goa-candidate/articleshow/17365881.cms *** Goa's 'poll monitoring system' wins national award - Times of India overnance award for 2011-2012. North Goa collector Mihir Vardhan, who is the nodal ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFpEnVH2AMc8HkHA0UDDrW2sEGjlA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goas-poll-monitoring-system-wins-national-award/articleshow/17343507.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Special Status for Goa.
Industries set up in Goa do not utilise the native talent of Goans. There does appear to be a significant "mis-match" between the skills available in the Goan population. Huge swathes of land were allotted to Industry. A specific case is land allotted to Zuari Agrochemicals Ltd (now known as the Adventz Group) The area is called Zuarinagar. The existence of this industrial group of complexs makes the existence of the Indian Army & the Indian Navy neccessary for Disaster Management purposes.Sancho Panzas seem to forget that GOA IS A BORDER STATE(recollect the 26/11 incidents in Mumbai) The other reason being PLO's (Portuguese leftovers still wanting to go back to the so called "buccolic" days of Portuguese yore. Regards, Gerry
[Goanet] Tulsi Lagan today
Vhodli Divali Us - one of essential part of Tulsi vivah http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8215625184/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk62/8215626906/in/photostream/ We visited this day to St. George Island, last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70uFbFYZ_n4 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] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Wedding of Tulsi
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'The Wedding of Tulsi' The wedding of Tulsi will be celebrated in all Hindu households across Goa today. These images of the festivities were taken in 2007 on the island of Chorão. By the way, the first Hindu member of the US House of Representatives was elected earlier this month and her name is Tulsi. Go here for photographs from [...] You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2012/11/25/the-wedding-of-tulsi/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
[Goanet] Let's face it
Telling it all like it is – SIMPLY MY WAY The “Goan culture” Up until Goa’s allegiance got surgically transformed from Portugal to India, Goans of all religious faiths had imbibed the fear of God and a sense of decorum [propriety and good taste in conduct and appearance]from their erstwhile foreign rulers. These two traits formed the core components of the much touted Goan culture. However, life styles and culinary habits differed, depending on religious affiliations. Six decades later, the so called Goan culture is on the wane, generally, and much more sectorally. The converted Christians now scream their tops off for tampering with their culture, while the rest who make up for a two-thirds majority in the State hardly bother. Strangely enough, a one-third minority speaks for the whole of Goa which, elsewhere in India would amount to a recipe for riots. While the British held sway over Indian lives for over three centuries, there ought to have been a volley of voices clamouring for a culture that was taken away from them. Surprisingly, there isn’t even a whisper in the wind bewailing the bygones. One reason could be that the British colonial influence on India fell short, due to their shorter period of adventure than that of the Portuguese in Goa. Going by that precept, it seems that the Goan culture which some Goans flourish in prose and poetry, is an offshoot of the Portuguese way of life, including their ‘amanhãs’, i.e. doing tomorrow what could have been done yesterday. Not long ago a friend of mine dropped by unannounced. It happened to be a day of feast in Christian calendar, so I asked for the pleasure of his company for lunch with us, which he kindly accepted. Being a celebratory occasion, ‘sorpotel’ took the pride of place on the menu. It usually does in a normal Goan home, or so we are made to believe. A little later what hurt the ‘sorpotel’s’ pride, but not mine though, was when my friend politely brushed-off the Goan delicacy in preference to a plain vegetable dish. My friend was a Goan too, but his culture differed from his other Goan compatriots who wear theirs on their sleeves. I remember my guest had also slipped out of his ‘chappals’ before showing himself in. That also appeared to be a part of his Goan culture and, by the way, of the larger Hindu community in Goa, too. (Excerpt from “SIMPLY MY WAY” – 3rdedition, available at major bookstores and accessible at Goa State libraries) Bennet Paes
Re: [Goanet] Are you in Goa this year-end?
Rico, I am scheduled to leave Goa Dec 28. I'll come to hold your hand... Chacha > From: fredericknoron...@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 04:23:33 +0530 > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Subject: [Goanet] Are you in Goa this year-end? > > If so, keep in touch with some other Goanetters here: > http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/10303331/GA/Panjim/Goanetters-2012-December-meeting/Panjim-Tourist-Hostel/ > > Post a message and send in your contacts. We'll inform you of the finalised > plans. > > As you know, Goanet has had this almost-annual practise of meeting > face-to-face in Goa (sometimes elsewhere too). If you feel like, join in an > buy-your-own-lunch session as well. Please see the above link. > > Who or what is Goanet? > http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Goanet > > To know more about the 18-year-old (old enough to vote!) > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Goanet, check our archives here: > http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org > > Goanet-Femnet, see archives here > http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-femnet-goanet.org > > Going Goan in cyberspace (by Dr Alberto Gomes) > http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goanet.org/msg03429.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goanet.org/msg03433.html > > FN > > -- > FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org > http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books | http://pinterest.com/fngoa/goa-1556-books/ > http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings | http://pinterest.com/fngoa/books-on-goa/
