[Goanet] CONGRESS PARTY NEEDS TO CONSOLIDATE

2005-10-13 Thread airesrod
With Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin no longer an issue it is time the various off-shoots of the Congress party return home to strengthen the secular forces. With the world trying to wage a war against terrorism and Goa raging with garbage, India as a country has to make sure that the communal

[Goanet] Re: India hung up on Flawed Education!

2005-10-13 Thread Nasci Caldeira
Cornel, I am not an educationist or any sort of authority on these matters. What I reproduced is the opinion and concern of top industry and educationists in India; as reported in the Australian press. 'The Age' in Melbourne is a leading newspaper as is Times of India to Bombay. I agree with

Re: [Goanet] Re: Monorail vs Skybus

2005-10-13 Thread Bernado Colaco
--- Gabriel de Figueiredo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- karmarkar d [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the posts by Averthan D'souza are really unfortunate. Karmarkar and co do not know the meaning of third world situation. On the other hand Goans are brain washed with lofty

[Goanet] Agnelo Gomes, Good Buddy !!

2005-10-13 Thread eric pinto
I admit to not meeting one more genial than him, and generous to the core, besides. I am baffled by the other side he choses to display, but have decided that he entitled to his eccentricity. I chose to offer a friends counsel, i hope he accets it. India chose a direct solution to the

Re: [Goanet] India hung up on Flawed Education!

2005-10-13 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
I hope authorities ... take remedial action; instead of burdening srudents and the general population with multiple languages, bogus learning and ancient non useful culture.Nasci C **bogus learning and ancient non useful culture** Do you mean the *Bible*, Nasci? Lawrence -- PS: If you

Re: [Goanet] Re: Monorail vs Skybus

2005-10-13 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
Gabriel, Know not what filters you use to read Averthan D'Souza's posts. I too, believe, the tone and content, are, to put it very mildly, * really unfortunate*. Yes, Averthan may be entitled to his opinion. But, should members of Goanet be subjected to having to read the rantings of those who

[Goanet] A CALL FOR A CRUSADE

2005-10-13 Thread goasuraj
We Goans are aware that Goa has become a heaven for conmen. The reason being that Goans are not only sucegad by nature, they have come paranoid about making a fast buck, for they see everyone is on the take and rolling in money. Therefore it is but natural that conmen have found Goa a very

[Goanet] U.S. Congress Highlights Human Rights Issues For Christian Dalits

2005-10-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Headline: U.S. Congress Highlights Human Rights Issues For Christian Dalits Source: The Christian Post. (San Francisco, CA). 13 Oct 2005 Court to Determine Granting of Equal Rights to Dalit Christians in India Dalit Christians will attend a court hearing next month to determine whether they

[Goanet] Goa Newspaper kiosks.

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2005/10/14/stories/2005101400080400.htm Newspaper kiosks set up by a former schoolteacher in rural Goa are grabbing headlines. They have not only triggered a reading habit, but are also slowly leading a literary movement. When Father Eusic wanted the youth

[Goanet] Mr. Black Mr. White shooting in Goa.

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=56507 Arshad comes to the rescue damsel-in-distress IndiaFM News Bureau Posted online: Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 1439 hours IST Mumbai, October 13: Arshad Warsi recently played the role of a real-life hero and came to the rescue of

[Goanet] Dussehra celebrated in Goa

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=101324 Dussehra celebrated in Goa NT Staff Reporter Panaji Oct 12: Religious ceremonies in temple towns, worshiping of vehicles, machines and farming tools, and launch of new establishments marked the Dussehra celebrations in Goa today.

[Goanet] To be or not to be...Konkan Railway awaits verdict

2005-10-13 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
See http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=5614 Shweta Karnik DNA [Daily News Analysis] Friday, October 14, 2005 00:19 IST The future of the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) hangs in the balance. The KRCL, considered one of the best railway networks by the World Bank two years ago, is

[Goanet] Now that You Know Meat Milk products are banned to import into UK (EU), what would you do?? (Ans)

2005-10-13 Thread LetsGotoGoa
Well, I will not give the answer this time. You please read this and find the answer yourself. Banning import of Meat products is not the new thing here infact, if you read my past mails/postings you will find that the ban was in place for about 10 years now. About 8 years ago, when i arrived at

Re: [Goanet] GOASURAJ STING OPERATION NO.1

2005-10-13 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
If it was Goa Su-Raj in the driving seat, each and every newspapers would be scanned for these hoax advertisements. goasuraj Must caution you, here, that *reading newspapers while driving* is dangerous :-) But, tell me: Why do you have to be in the *driving seat* to scan newspapers for

[Goanet] *The CLEAN GOA Initiative*

2005-10-13 Thread Muriel Mario
Dear Cybergaonkars, This is the copy of Press Note announcing the programme for Monday, 17 October: PRESS RELEASE `` The Clean Goa Initiative—began with a petition written by two Goans seeking to draw attention at the Central Government level to the waste management crisis in

[Goanet] 200-odd Languages Of Northeast India Find Beacon Of Hope For Survival

2005-10-13 Thread Goanet Reader
200-odd Languages Of Northeast India Find Beacon Of Hope For Survival By SAR NEWS GUWAHATI, Assam (SAR News) -- The more than 240 languages of Northeast India could get a new lease of life and fight the looming threat of extinction, if the communities join hands with three organisations that are

[Goanet] The Right to Information Act, 2005 comes into force

2005-10-13 Thread Goa Desc
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/

[Goanet] Review of Arun Sinha's book on Post-Colonial Goa

2005-10-13 Thread Cecil Pinto
Carving a Goan identity in the postcolonial period Ervell E. Menezes GOA INDICA : A CRITICAL PORTRAIT OF POSTCOLONIAL GOA by Arun Sinha. Bibliophile South Asia in association with Promilla Co. Rs 495 BOOKS on Goa are being churned out at regular intervals these days with varying degrees of

[Goanet] GOASURAJ STING OPERATION NO.1

2005-10-13 Thread goasuraj
We Goans are aware that Goa has become a heaven for conmen. The reason being that Goans are not only sucegad by nature, they have become paranoid about making a fast buck, for they see everyone is on the take and rolling in money. Therefore it is but natural that conmen have found Goa a very

[Goanet] Join the Clean Goa Initiative

2005-10-13 Thread Cecil Pinto
The Clean Goa Initiative-began with a petition written by two Goans seeking to draw attention at the Central Government level to the waste management crisis in Goa and requesting intervention, beginning with a rational and responsible waste management strategy for IFFI in Panjim this year.

Re: [Goanet] India hung up on Flawed Education!

2005-10-13 Thread cornel
Nasci, Having read the material on Flawed Education, I began to wonder if this was the reason why Churchill Alemao sent his daughter to university in England. Do we know what course or university? Just curiosity really. It was my assumption that the colleges in Goa and the University provided

[Goanet] RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

2005-10-13 Thread Aloysius D'Souza
Goans Everywhere, This is now an all-India ACT -- asper this act the Government Dept / Officer has to reply to your query -- afterpayent of specified fees -- within THIRTY days -- if he fails you can refer the matter to the Appellate Information Officer and he can obtainthe information

[Goanet] Dubai - All Goa inter-village soccer : Zuari scored a fluent win

2005-10-13 Thread borg costa
Zuari scored a fluent 5-1 win over Calangute in the All Goa inter-village football tournament at the Iranian Club Sports Stadium and organized by All Star Entertainment in association with United Goans. The second match between Chinchinim UAE Exchange and SFX Old Goa ended in a 1:1 draw.

[Goanet] COMPETITION FOR DABOLIM IN CHARTER MARKET?

2005-10-13 Thread Philip Thomas
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Ychklogin=Nau tono=202811leftnm=lmnu4lselect=0leftindx=4 Agra on world aviation map Vishal Sharma / Agra October 13, 2005 International flights have started from Agra. On Tuesday, Voyages Jules Verne, a UK-based tour operator

[Goanet] Court orders attachment of old Secretariat in Goa

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=5465 Court orders attachment of old Secretariat in Goa Pushpa Iyengar Wednesday, October 12, 2005 23:04 IST PANAJI: It's not unusual for the court to attach assets in cases involving property. But in what could be the first time in India, an attachment

[Goanet] Re: TAIP

2005-10-13 Thread goasuraj
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:40 AM Subject: Contact email to webmaster Regarding the presentation on Transportes Aereos da India Portuguesa (TAIP), based on my visit to Dabolim Airport in July 1956 to see off my

[Goanet] Lyrics of Konkani song DOULOT GOENKARANCHI by M. Boyer!

2005-10-13 Thread domnic fernandes
Many of our Goan musicians lived in Bombay where they worked wonders, especially for the Hindi Film Industry. October 12, 2005 was the 64th birthday of the Indian living legend, Amitabh Bachchan. One of his most successful films in the 1970’s was “AMAR, AKBAR, ANTHONY” (AAA). In this film,

[Goanet] Goa folk utsav this month end at Kala Academy

2005-10-13 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, You can enjoy Goan heritage at kala Academy this month end. Viva Goa. Miguel - Original Message - From: hetapandit To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;

[Goanet] Say NO to the Bus Fare Hike

2005-10-13 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !!

[Goanet] Breaking News

2005-10-13 Thread goasuraj
Information available from top Crime branch and ACB/Vigilance sources in Panjim as well as in Dona Paula indicate that Mr. Arun Sinha, the editor of Navhind Times, a Dempo Publication, is being questioned on two counts. One- Promotion of child labour and Two- Molestation case. It is

[Goanet] Ray of hope for 34 Goans in overseas job racket

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://oheraldo.in/node/5307 Ray of hope for 34 Goans in overseas job racket MUMBAI, OCT 12 (UNI) –- There is some ray of hope for 34 Goans, among 437 others, who have been duped by a Mumbai-based recruitment 'firm' on a promise of overseas job. Mumbai city police have arrested two persons for

[Goanet] Govt, pvt institutions should join hands in RD

2005-10-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=135631cat=India Govt, pvt institutions should join hands in RD activity: Goa CM Panaji | October 12, 2005 6:45:01 PM IST The state government and private institutions should join hands together in the field of research and development (RD) for

[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Oct 13, 2005 * Dusserah in Goa, Kadamba completes 25

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