Re: [Goanet]Re: Mineral Water to be made compulsory in Goa

2004-02-05 Thread halur rasho
Good point. In addition to DNA testing, a visual inspection is a must. Latin looks are essential. African looks, a disqualification. Any body, who cannot pass off as a native of southern europe, or at the minimum,a south mearican with atleast fifty percent european blood is a dammed outsider. Good

[Goanet]Preference to Goans

2004-02-05 Thread Gabe Menezes
TO: Eddie Fernandes, Editor Goan Voice UK. In reply to the question by Godfrey Gonsalves, Why should the people of Goa not be given preference in their own State? you have given a sharp answer. Can you write about the kind of experiences you have had in the UK on this issue for the Gomantak

[Goanet]Nature lovers play proactive role in trapping the leopard at Sinquerim

2004-02-05 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet-news]06 FEB 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-02-05 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 06 February 2004 GOA AFFECTED BY POWER FAILURE: Goa and several parts of Maharashtra were affected by a major power failure on February 5 afternoon. The problem occurred when the Chandrapur-Koradi line 'burst' at about 2.30 pm. Though power supply to Goa was

[Goanet]06 FEB 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-02-05 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 06 February 2004 GOA AFFECTED BY POWER FAILURE: Goa and several parts of Maharashtra were affected by a major power failure on February 5 afternoon. The problem occurred when the Chandrapur-Koradi line 'burst' at about 2.30 pm. Though power supply to Goa was

[Goanet]Is this what *who* really wants?

2004-02-05 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
It might be what one Goan (like Godfrey JI Gonsalves) wants, but not what another Goan (like Eddie Fernandes) wants. Needless to say, what stand one takes depends on not just ethnicity, but a whole lot of other issues. Including the position we see ourselves in, access to opportunity, etc. FN

[Goanet-news]COMMENT: Marathi, Konkani, Marathi... (By N Shivdas)

2004-02-05 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Marathi, Konkani, Marathi... * By N Shivdas Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has taking the people of Goa for a ride on the on language issue. State coffers have been opened up to give a lot of grants to organisers of the Marathi literary meets as well, though Marathi literature already has its

[Goanet]COMMENT: Marathi, Konkani, Marathi... (by N Shivdas)

2004-02-05 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Marathi, Konkani, Marathi... * By N Shivdas Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has taking the people of Goa for a ride on the on language issue. State coffers have been opened up to give a lot of grants to organisers of the Marathi literary meets as well, though Marathi literature already has its

Re: [Goanet]Re: Mineral Water to be made compulsory in Goa

2004-02-05 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Exmo. Sr. Marlon, A good reply, but please do not mind my giggling a bit: I think in your fire brimestone mood you failed to notice that it was Dias ... not Das: perhaps, not quite the ghanti you made out. Divar is a favourite: when I have visited Mario Cabral e Sa I made the rounds of many

Re: [Goanet]Re: Mineral Water to be made compulsory in Goa

2004-02-05 Thread cornel
Marlon, (but with respect if you did not originate this discussion which has a Mr Das and a Mr Menezes in the email I received) Re your proposal to use DNA testing to separate real Goans from others, I am not sure whether you are serious or joking! If you are serious, any DNA testing will

[Goanet]Preference to Goans

2004-02-05 Thread Editors of Gomantak Publications
TO: Eddie Fernandes, Editor Goan Voice UK. In reply to the question by Godfrey Gonsalves, Why should the people of Goa not be given preference in their own State? you have given a sharp answer. Can you write about the kind of experiences you have had in the UK on this issue for the Gomantak

[Goanet]CLARIFICATION ON HERALD NEWS REPORT 4/2/2003

2004-02-05 Thread godfrey gonsalves
This refers to your front paged news item Hurdles mar Goan pilgrims' progress to Anjediv Church Herald dated 4.2.2004, stating that many goans had to return back, without attending visiting the Island. The last minute rationing and absurd restriction of entries to a limited few viz; 100 from

RE: [Goanet]Mineral water...with a pinch of salt!

2004-02-05 Thread Alfred de Tavares
I wonder how many of you remember Orson Welles radio-programme: The Martians are coming. The USA-wide pandemonium it created was delicious. Alfred From: Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: Cecil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Mineral

[Goanet-news]COMMENT: Paraiso ... and protecting property (By Srinivas Kamat)

2004-02-05 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Paraiso and the issue of protecting property * By Srinivas Kamat During the Gomant Vishwa Sammelan, there was a briefing to the expat Goans and those residing outside the state, in which the chief minister said that NRI property in the State will be protected from settlers and a Trust formed to

[Goanet]COMMENT: Paraiso ... and protecting property (By Srinivas Kamat)

2004-02-05 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Paraiso and the issue of protecting property * By Srinivas Kamat During the Gomant Vishwa Sammelan, there was a briefing to the expat Goans and those residing outside the state, in which the chief minister said that NRI property in the State will be protected from settlers and a Trust formed to

Re: [Goanet]POLITICIANS - PRESENT ASPIRANTS AWAKE - Check KRCL Moves

2004-02-05 Thread Eddie Fernandes
- Original Message - From: godfrey gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should the people of Goa not be given preference in their own State? Pardon me, but if Goans are given preference in their own State does it not mean that by the same measure they should be treated less favourably than

[Goanet]POLITICIANS - PRESENT ASPIRANTS AWAKE - Check KRCL Moves

2004-02-05 Thread godfrey gonsalves
It is seen that three people from Goa who had qualified for Commercial Contracts Viz; setting up of a cybercafe have been denied the option in favour of an alleged 100 % land loser from Karnataka. M L Naik has a Dip in Computers 2 years relevant experience NOT a landloserquoted

Re: [Goanet]Re: Mineral Water to be made compulsory in Goa

2004-02-05 Thread Marlon Menezes
Dear Mr. F. Das, Not understanding a joke once is perhaps excusable. Not understanding it after repeated attempts at clarification is well ... a joke. I am also very offended that you misspelled my family's last name. Uncle Gabe and I come from the island of Divar and are direct descendents of

[Goanet]05 FEB 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-02-05 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 05 February 2004 PARRIKAR PLEDGES TO IMPLEMENT LANGUAGE ACT: Brushing aside criticism that he is playing a diplomatic game between the Konkani and Marathi camps, the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, on February 4 said his government has already created the Official

[Goanet]Ek Kovita: Tallnni

2004-02-05 Thread lino dourado
TALLNNI Mukhar kallki vatt asa Xiddkail’li tika bhitor sorum naka Paim chukun fatrak apttat Uprant zal’lea gaieak roddum naka Chondracho uzvadd kupani liptoch Fuddem vochunk ghatlim panvlam Tichea dolleani mog dixttoch Ratchea ranink ful’li fulam Tiche hat mhojea golleak xirkovtana

[Goanet]THEY DID IT Merger of Goa in Maharashtra complete courtesy Govt. Info Dept.

2004-02-05 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet]Re: [The Goan Forum d-list] 'Everyone called Rajiv a thief, a conspirator'

2004-02-05 Thread Goa's PRIDE www.goa-world.com
Dr. Jose, I am quoting the following once again on the forums (courtesy: FORBES / 1989 issue - hardcopy of which still exists in my files): B.M. Oza, who was India's ambassador to Sweden when the arms deal was made, says: I had no doubt in my mind that the commissions [paid by Bofors to Ottavio