[Goanet] RE: Cornel's contention with .... WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-05-24 Thread Ricardo Nunes
Dear Cornel, I did not say ³all Goans would have been of Turkish/Muslim provenance², if we all know the meaning of provenance. I did say that if it were not for the Portuguese, India would now be a Muslim nation, the biggest Muslim nation on earth, inhabited by people of Indian provenance and

Re: [Goanet] I'm back!!!

2006-05-24 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Gilbert, My daughter knocked my laptop off the table and I am now given restricted access to my husband's computer. As such my responses are going to be very brief out of compulsions beyond my control :) I honestly don't have the answers to your several questions but far from giving advice

[Goanet] Frankie Pinto (ex Nairobi)

2006-05-24 Thread Joy de Souza
The funeral service of Frankie Pinto will be on friday 26th May 1.00p.m at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Corner of Klumpp and Logan Road.Mt Gravatt. Brisbane. Condolences to Fatima at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frankie leaves behind wife Fatima, daughters Rosalind and Tanya, Sister Juliet Remedious

[Goanet] Goa news for May 25, 2006

2006-05-24 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa passes ordinance on office of profit issue (Business Standard India) The ordinance has exempted the offices of the vice-chairman of the Kala Academy, chairman, vice-chairman and

[Goanet] Re: The Global Goans IT Club - A proposal by Jason Monserrate

2006-05-24 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi Jason, There already are a couple of fairly-active organisations based in Goa. One is the Computer Society of India, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/csi-goa and the other is the India Linux Users' Group (Goa) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa We invite you to join both and help build

[Goanet] Illinois: Kim Pereira: Theatre Director, Author, Playwright, Actor, Film Producer .

2006-05-24 Thread Eddie Fernandes
23 May: Illinois Media Centre. Professor Kim Pereira of the School of Theater has accepted the position of director of the Honors Program at Illinois State University . In 2003 he received the university's Strand Diversity Award . He is the author of August Wilson and the African-American

Re: [Goanet] I'm back !!!

2006-05-24 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Mario, I think it's futile at this point to debate the whole Monica Lewinsky affair but this much is for sure; Clinton was probably one of the greatest Presidents, America ever had. His understanding of geopolitical issues alone puts him in a league of his own. His legacy will be a man of

[Goanet] The Indian stock market crash - an analysis

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
WHY SHOULD WE WELCOME THE STOCK MARKET CRASH? Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar Times News Network [Wednesday, May 24, 2006] Economics assumes that human beings are rational. But human reactions to stock market movements are utterly irrational. When markets rise, everybody cheers. When markets

Re: [Goanet] Portuguese Names.

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
--- eric pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will sound like a broken record to many of you as i harp on Ugarit, again ! That mother of all kingdoms faded into history in 3000 BC, along with it's last kings - Ammit and Ammitappu. It covered what would become the eSyria Levant today,

Re: [Goanet] WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As for his next contention below, that, all Portuguese came from Goa (with or without a smiley), I prefer not to waste my time on obvious drivel. Nevertheless, I sincerely wish him well with all my heart. What would Goanet be if it did not receive

[Goanet] RE: Cornel's contention with .... WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-05-24 Thread jose colaco
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mario I have very mildly clashed with Ricardo previously on Goanet. If my memory serves me well, it was over his contention that, but for the Portuguese, all Goans would have been of Turkisk/Muslim provenance. Historically, this could well have been an alternative

Re: [Goanet] I have a theory about men!

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really don't remember when I last thought straight! Have to check with my wife - probably get a smirky smile - its okay, getting old boyo! Mario observes: Gabe, You need to be careful with your expressions. In the US, one who ...really don't

RE: [Goanet] VICE PRIME MINISTER COSTA

2006-05-24 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
Caro Henrique, Of course Nelly Furtado has nothing to do with Goa but I am afraid you are wrong about Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa (number 2 of the current Portuguese Government) is indeed the son of Orlando da Costa, famous Goan writer born in Lourenco Marques but of 100% Goan origin. His

Re: [Goanet] WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-05-24 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 24/05/06, cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario I have very mildly clashed with Ricardo previously on Goanet. If my memory serves me well, it was over his contention that, but for the Portuguese, all Goans would have been of Turkisk/Muslim provenance. Historically, this could well have been

[Goanet] Indian artist Souza hits $1.17 mn in Sotheby's May auction

2006-05-24 Thread Frederick Noronha
Indian artist Souza hits $1.17 mn in Sotheby's May auction Indo-Asian News Service London, May 24 (IANS) Francis Newton Souza ruled the roost at Sotheby's May auction of The Indian Sale here with his Amsterdam Landscape going for $1.175 million to a private collector. Sotheby's raked in a total

[Goanet] The Global Goans IT Club - A proposal by Jason Monserrate

2006-05-24 Thread r.barreto
Goenkars - where ever you may be , Goenkars you will always be ! During my last visit to Goa , I had the opportunity of meeting many Young Goans , Goans who wanted to do something for themselves and also help others. Here - below are thoughts - which Jason has put on paper and has asked me

[Goanet] I'm back!!!

2006-05-24 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Elisabeth, It looks like your thinking cap was in the microwave getting super-charged.:=)) I have to state at the outset that I am not as smart in connecting the dots (real and imaginary) as you. Perhaps you are a member of Mensa. I could not find the decode words as Dan Brown found in

[Goanet] Chatterjee's chatter

2006-05-24 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Christianity and Bible are both works of FICTION too and subverted as and when required by the powers that be. Meanings distorted, dreams woven and sins committed wilfully repeatedly. All actions of Jesus were politically motivated. Its all fiction. Dan Brown made money. So does the Church.

[Goanet] Meet to protest alcohol

2006-05-24 Thread Sabina Martins
15th May, 2006. Various organisations and individuals demanded the withdrawal of the Governments proposal to sell beer and wine outside bars and liquor outlets. Bailancho Saad called the meeting at T. B. Cunha Hall to protest the promotion of alcohol by the Government. The meeting decided

[Goanet] Proposed Goanet fundraiser for a generous christian

2006-05-24 Thread Marlon Menezes
It is indeed very reassuring to see Christianity alive and well in India! I suggest all the vocal defenders of the faith on goanet, draw up a collection and assist Nicholas Almedia in his efforts to have Dan Brown murdered and decapitated. Praise the lord! Marlon --- Frederick Noronha [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Desecration of the Portuguese language in Goa post 61

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
I don't have to ask anyone to know that Portuguese was an inconsequential language in India, before and after 1961, other than for those who spoke it. --- Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ask Imelda and she will tell ya, what the miniscule langauge meant to people in Goa before 61.

RE: [Goanet] Portuguese Names.

2006-05-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Eric, My eldest daughter's name is Alva Maura, but nothing of levantine origin: We concocted it from Alfred and my wife, Eva. But Maura, my mother's name I believe has. Could you please inform? Alfred From: eric pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!

Re: [Goanet] VICE PRIME MINISTER COSTA

2006-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Henrique Salles da Fonseca [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mr. Nunes Besugão: Minister António Costa was born in Portugal with cape verde's parents. As Nelly Furtado, he has nothing to see with Goa. Regards, Henrique Salles da Fonseca - Lisbon Mario observes: Thanks for clearing that

Re: [Goanet] Re: War and women

2006-05-24 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
It's true that women can fight as dirty as men but I think the motivations are different. Men are ferociously competitive. As Genghis Khan said, It is not sufficient that I succeed. Everyone else must fail. Women on the other hand stop at I must succeed. Perhaps I'm looking at it with rose-tinted

[Goanet] India protests over Pope comments

2006-05-24 Thread Goa's Pride Goa-World.Com
India protests over Pope commentsBenedict's XVI's envoy received a dressing downIndia has summoned the Vatican envoy in Delhi in protest over comments by the Pope in which he condemned attempts to ban religious conversions. India's junior Foreign Minister, Anand

[Goanet] re ADC - May 11

2006-05-24 Thread Edward Verdes
Alfred Chacha, can you pls tell me in what sense does it relate to Calangutkars! Is Aleixa a name of a person or is it Alxea/alxi - a lazy person.? One eg. you must have heard of the Proverb ' Moidechi pissai which is 'As great a fool as the people of Moira. It is said the people of Moira

[Goanet] A Quick selection of Goa News: 24/05/06

2006-05-24 Thread JoeGoaUk
Governor’s pleasure is others’ pain: When Governor S C Jamir darts on the court at Indoor Stadium, Campal, retrieving a difficult placement or executing a hard smash, his agility is really amazing. But there is hardly anybody around to watch him in action. For when the Governor turbs up at

Re: [Goanet] WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-05-24 Thread cornel
Mario I have very mildly clashed with Ricardo previously on Goanet. If my memory serves me well, it was over his contention that, but for the Portuguese, all Goans would have been of Turkisk/Muslim provenance. Historically, this could well have been an alternative reality of course, but it

[Goanet] IS OBFUSCATION THE NAME OF THE GAME AT DABOLIM?

2006-05-24 Thread Philip Thomas
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=17975 NEW INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL BUILDING FOR GOA AIRPORT -- 15:41 IST Rajya Sabha There is plan for a new international terminal building and additional parking stands at the Dabolim Airport in

Re: [Goanet] Re: War and women

2006-05-24 Thread cornel
George Further to posts on Goanet, and just by way of a small aside, Margaret Thatcher was deemed, by some in the UK, to be the only man in her cabinet at the time of the Falklands war. Another point made by some bloke said that, women's continuing wars are in the home i.e the expression and

[Goanet] PDD,,,,,,Oh yeah ??

2006-05-24 Thread Vivian D'Souza
I can think of two women who were leaders who were probably afflicted with PDD,,] Thatcher and Gandhi. There would most certainly be more if women had the "bs" and were up to the rigors of leadership :) Keep rockin the cradle. We love y'all.

Re: [Goanet] Desecration of the Portuguese language in Goa post 61

2006-05-24 Thread Bernado Colaco
Ask Imelda and she will tell ya, what the miniscule langauge meant to people in Goa before 61. BC === bharat has so many REAL languages that it would make absolutely no sense for anyone to claim that it was desecrating the Portuguese language, which was limited to a miniscule

[Goanet] ADC- May 24

2006-05-24 Thread Edward Verdes
'Paiem chuklear hoti legun poddta...Konkani Proverb If there be a slip of the foot, even the elephant falls down. Even big men fall, when they lose their balance in business. Edward Verdes Chinchinim/Mumbai/KSA _ Do not post admin requests to the

[Goanet] HERE WE GO AGAIN! [2nd try]

2006-05-24 Thread Philip Thomas
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=052314 BJP launches Mopa awareness drive NT News Service 1. The Mandrem MLA, Mr Laxmikant Parsenkar also supported the upgradation of the Dabolim airport but reminded that Dabolim had limitations. He said that very little land is

[Goanet] CIVIL AVIATION MINISTERS LOGIC CUTS SORRY FIGURE

2006-05-24 Thread Philip Thomas
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=297334ssid=50sid=BUS Govt mulling proposal to give sops to pvt airlines New Delhi, May 23: Government is considering a proposal to give sops to airlines for linking metropolitan cities and small towns, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful

[Goanet] Please identify these two spots (further clues provided)

2006-05-24 Thread JoeGoaUk
Hi guys, Surprised to see only two entries so far. Infact, I thought I would receive maximum number of enties Here are additional clues: 1. An island seen in the backgroud (Sea) is occupied by or belongs to Indian NAVY. 2. I deleted dates photo taken on both pics, otherwise, it would have

[Goanet] VICE PRIME MINISTER COSTA

2006-05-24 Thread Henrique Salles da Fonseca
Mr. Nunes Besugão: Minister António Costa was born in Portugal with cape verde's parents. As Nelly Furtado, he has nothing to see with Goa. Regards, Henrique Salles da Fonseca - Lisbon _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list

[Goanet] RE: AMCHEM NOXIB/NIRMONN VCD/DVDs

2006-05-24 Thread JoeGoaUk
I tried to send email 3 times it came back undelivered all times. Tried one cell no (at around 9pm)which says 'temporariliy out of service' and the other cell 'out of coverage area'. will give another try later today. === Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com. I'm afraid I wasn't