Re: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1)

2006-06-12 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 12/06/06, cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe and Mervyn .. If I get the time, I will fill in some gaps re the formation of the Goan Association in the UK. My earliest meeting in this cause was at a Catholic hostel in Manor Park, London, in around mid 1962 or early

Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?

2006-06-12 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Mario, I am assuming that you are using the second example to prove that the first assumption is incorrect. Hence, proving once in for all that science is not to be trusted. This is the same type of rationalisation that Conservatives use to prove that evolution is a myth. Monkey's bottom

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Jorda at Loyola High School

2006-06-12 Thread cornel
Hi Themistocles Unfortunately, I received no response to my question about the age when students successfully completed the matriculation exam. As the 'historical period' is important for some work I am doing, please can you tell me at roughly what age students passed their matric around 1942

Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?

2006-06-12 Thread cornel
Mario Thanks for your two examples. I would use different terminology for both examples. Rather than say it is true knowledge I would say that within a balance of probability, the first object would stay up as long as fuel is supplied. It could definitely not be a certainty. In the second

[Goanet] [OFFTOPIC] One-Way Trip to Disaster (IPS, on Portugal and the environment)

2006-06-12 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=33495 One-Way Trip to Disaster Mario de Queiroz LISBON, Jun 5 (IPS) - Portugal is facing catastrophe as it heads down a path marked by rising emissions of greenhouse gases, wasteful use of water, unbridled construction activity and coastal erosion,

Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Goa.

2006-06-12 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Preetam, Thank you for posting this article. I too read it and then lost the link, and tried unsuccessfully to retrieve it. I find it totally abhorrent that girls are being made to wear the Salwar Kameez as a school uniform in Goa. In the article, it stated that the Salwar Kameez would be

[Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 586 No: 8

2006-06-12 Thread godfrey gonsalves
Dear Netizen, May I suggest you buy a copy of the book on Comunidades or Gaunkaries written by Dr Olivinho Gomes ex Vice Chancellor Goa University who resides at 411 La Oceana Near the Park Dona Paula Panaji Tel No +91 0832 2453666. Email id uncertain as many have one but do not use it

Re: [Goanet] Re: *** Goa wants expats to leave (Pushpa Iyengar in DNA)

2006-06-12 Thread Mario Goveia
Fred, I strongly suggest you change the Subject line to match the contents of your post. Mario. --- Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why not do it in Free Software? Please see http://feeds.goa-india.org and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa to get a feel of what's happening

Re: [Goanet] Man of guts- Churchill Alemao

2006-06-12 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
After a long time we see in Goa a man who has the magic of getting people together.Leave him alone and don't criticize him.He may have his weak points but right now he is doing right.If we are suseghad like before will be trampled over by others.Issues like the Mopa and banning of film at Inox

[Goanet] Milk sold above the printed MRP in Goa...

2006-06-12 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
During my stay in Margao, in May this year, I was surprised to find that as a rule, milk is invariably sold above the *Maximum Retail Price* printed on the packets. I made several enquiries, but, was unable to find even one vendor who sells milk at the MRP. I have with me a *Cash Memo* bearing

[Goanet] GOA London Ruby n Reita Faria

2006-06-12 Thread Tony Barros
Hi Gabe n Mervyn Thanx Gabe for another flash of 1966 nostalgia. Since we had no TV in Tanzanian Mainland, coupled with the fact that we could not get proper radio transmission upcountry , I had to rely on the BBC to get World Cup Updates from my hometown in southern Tanzania. By the same token,

Re: [Goanet] Feast of St. Anthony.............. (plus a Konkani Hymn)

2006-06-12 Thread Herman D'Souza
BOU FEST SANT ANTONINCHEM TUMKAM SOGLEANC ANVDETAM Do you know the other popular hymn of Saint Anthony in Konkani? SANT ANTONI BOKTA SANTA - it goes further but i would like to know the words regards Herman --- JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 13th June.

Re: [Goanet] reply to Jerry

2006-06-12 Thread cornel
Hi Jeff Like you I have been very disappointed that hotels and restaurants are putting a huge burden on individual musicians to dish out standardised electronic pre-packaged music which ends up sounding all the same. This is also a tragedy for good musicians and their ability to perform live

Re: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1)

2006-06-12 Thread cornel
Gabe and Mervyn Re Rita Faria, I am not a tall guy but had no trouble enjoying a pleasant dance with Rita at a Goan social close to the War Museum in London when she became Miss World. She was also pleasantly conversational and among other things, we talked about her thoughts about continuing

[Goanet] Link... Jaime X DeMelo

2006-06-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
Our friend Jaime X DeMelo, a veteran Goanetter who has been with us on this network for ages, just wrote in to say his new address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] And he reminds us: Please note my last name only has a single L in it as in De Melo ... As of the 1st of July, I will no longer be accessing

RE: [Goanet] Portugal... or Angola?

2006-06-12 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
Yesterday's game was a victory for both Angola and Portugal. In the words of an Angolan supporter after the end of the game (RTP news), Quem ganhou foi a Lingua Portuguesa! (The Portuguese Language won!). The same supporter claimed that one country of Portuguese language will win the world

[Goanet] Pigs...in the village

2006-06-12 Thread domnic fernandes
In the good old days, people did not use bells to beckon the pigs at feed time but they used empty tins and coconut shells as bells. They beat a tin with a stick, and hit coconut shell against an old “ghonddsunno” or a carved stone which were used as “dhonnanchi koinn”. The moment pigs heard

[Goanet] Portugal... or Angola?

2006-06-12 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Wonder how many of you supported Portugal and how many rooted for Angola in yesterday's match? Actually, I'm quite illiterate in all matters sporting, but opted for the Angolans, simply as they were underdogs. FN _ Do not post admin requests to the

[Goanet] world cup fifa 2006

2006-06-12 Thread de Quadros, Ciril
Gabe Menezes reported PANAJI: Goa is known to support Portugal and Brazil, but World Cup has the region craning its neck toward Brazil Go England, go. Sorry Gabe, I am known to support England but my t-shirt has Portugal on it Go Figo Go warm regards Ciril de Quadros Manora, Raia

[Goanet] Feast of St. Anthony.............. (plus a Konkani Hymn)

2006-06-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
13th June. If you can't see the Image above, then click here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/165579912/ Happy Feast to you all. Saiba Sant Anton, aiz hea tujea festa disa, magtaum tujea lagim, gal mhunn tujem kurpechem

[Goanet] Communidades

2006-06-12 Thread domnic fernandes
Hi Joe! It is good to know that you are writing a book which is a nostalgic and humorous account of our traditions for the Goans in search of their roots. Hanv tujea Mainchea Ghovak (pustokak) borem magtam! Advocate Francis Braganza from Mapusa is an expert on Communidade matters. His

[Goanet] Communidades

2006-06-12 Thread Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
Dear Climentina, This is regarding the above. Please contact Jason Keith Fernandes who has, to the best of of my knowledge, done a study on the Communidades. His e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] His phone number is lanline:2452462. Mobile 09822131887. Jason is a lawyer. Regards Ana Maria

Re: [Goanet] Pigs... in the village

2006-06-12 Thread Jim Fernandes
Very interesting post Fred .. I can clearly see signs of progress in Goa. Not long ago, when I was growing up in Goa, people in my village would beckon their pigs with the old fashioned verbal calls ... Ghe yo Ghe yo at feed time. Does anybody remember that? In today's world, Goa

Re: [Goanet] The destruction of Hindu temples to build Catholicchurches in their places.

2006-06-12 Thread Marlon Menezes
The discussion two years ago on Goanet highlighted several sources that provided evidence of Catholic churches being built on Hindu temples. There are many references on this topic. As a side note, based on my readings I visited the Divar church (my family is from Divar) and sure enough, saw the

[Goanet] Quebec Goan Association, Montreal- WORLD GOA DAY 2006

2006-06-12 Thread r.barreto
Saturday, 19 Aug, Time: 10.00am Quebec Goan Association, Montreal You are invited to the World Goa Day 2006 picnic. Venue:Parc Agrignon, Lasalle. [Entrance near METRO station] WORLD GOA DAY - 20.8.2006 When Goans meet ! www.goaday.com

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Junachi 12vi, 2006!

2006-06-12 Thread domnic fernandes
Paxtt munis sabar pavtti vorti budh ditat. (The worst men often give the best advice.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!

[Goanet] Can you help me update and improve this entry: The General Is Up...?

2006-06-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22The_General_Is_Up%22 The General Is Up is a novel set in modern Africa by Peter Nazareth. It is a thinly-disguised fictionalised account of the expulsion of Asians from Idi Amin's Uganda in the 'seventies.The author was associate professor in Iowa University's