[Goanet] Konkani Identity Of A True Goan?

Konkani Identity Of A True Goan? oHERALDo Goa seems to get caught up in one controversy after the other that keeps raging, we have had the VCD on freedom struggle, Konkani V/s Marathi language issue, the opinion poll, Mopa Airport and now the battle between Konkani v/s Konkani is over its

[Goanet] Mickky refuses to sign apology letter drafted by AIFF

Mickky refuses to sign apology letter drafted by AIFF oHERALDo MARCUS MERGULHAO PANJIM, FEB 15 - Fransa-Pax Football Club's days in the 10th National Football League for the ONGC Cup are well and truly numbered. Fransa-Pax were thrown a surprising NFL lifeline by the All India Football Federation

[Goanet] A little bit of this, A little bit of that

A little bit of this, A little bit of that Indian Express Delhi-based pop band, Taan Trikz find order in the musical chaos Jaskiran Kaur Chandigarh, February 14: This is one band that never plays for itself. ''Always for the people,'' pop band Taan Trikz's keys and vocalist, Ulrich SN Gomes

[Goanet] CONFUSION CONFOUNDED!

The apparent confusion in CM Rane's mindset is compounded when it is reported by HERALD! The result is tragi-comedy of the first order. Take the front page report of Feb 15 titled Goa needs Mopa: CM. Here are some gems from Rane: 1. Goa needs to THINK of accommodating wide range of aircrafts

[Goanet] Raid conducted on illegal extraction

Raid conducted on illegal extraction HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, FEB 15 - A surprise raid was conducted by the officers of the Directorate of Mines in Ashwem, Parcem and Korgao villages of Pernem taluka, recently. In all 6 power tillers involved in illegal extraction of laterite stones were

[Goanet] DELHI AIRPORT MODERNISATION UPDATE

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Ychklogin=Nau tono=215476leftnm=lmnu2leftindx=2lselect=0 Delhi airport to have 4 runways Suveen K Sinha Bipin Chandran / New Delhi February 16, 2006 GMR draws up Rs 20,000 crore makeover plan. The GMR-Fraport consortium, which has

[Goanet] Bill provides relief to landlords

Bill provides relief to landlords BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 15 - A Bill was introduced in the Goa Assembly on Wednesday seeking to provide some relief to landlords against the tenants. As per the Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control (Amendment) Bill, 2006, the landlord will be

[Goanet] Mopa land acquired for first phase of airport

Mopa land acquired for first phase of airport BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 15 - According to information furnished to the Goa Assembly on Tuesday, the first phase 51,27869 sq mts from five villages of Chandel, Casarvarnem, Mopa, Varkhand and Amberem land had been acquired and as private land

[Goanet] Govt opens Indian skies further

Govt opens Indian skies further Rediff(PTI) February 15, 2006 20:08 IST Continuing with its spree to open up Indian skies, the government on Wednesday modified its air services agreement with Italy to allow multiple airlines of the two countries to operate between them, adding Kolkata as an

[Goanet] Response to Danish editor's letter

Hi Carsten Juste, (Editor of the newspaper that published the controversial cartoons.) I read with interest your letter on your web page about the No Holocaust cartoons. I saw the interview that your cultural editor, Rose Flemming, gave to CNN where he offered to establish contact with

[Goanet] Goa Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes

http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnewsid=10636 Goa Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes Panaji, Feb 15: The Goa Legislative Assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes with ruling Congress demanding action against BJP leaders for a traffic congestion due to its massive rally on Monday

[Goanet] Free books to SC,ST girl students

http://www.digitalgoa.com/ca_disp.php?id=559 Free books to SC,ST girl students Feb 15 - Education minister Luizinho Faleiro today said in the assemebly that free text books will be distributed to SC,ST girl students from next academic year. Menwhile, Mines minister Digamber Kamat said that

[Goanet] BJP warns of agitations against cabaret dances in hotels

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=250799cat=India BJP warns of agitations against cabaret dances in hotels Pondicherry | February 15, 2006 8:50:30 PM IST Former BJP state President A M Krishnamurthy MLA today charged that the Pondicherry administration had failed to properly

[Goanet] India's armed forces above religion and caste: Mukherjee

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=250977cat=India India's armed forces above religion and caste: Mukherjee Kolkata | February 15, 2006 10:15:06 PM IST Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday sought to put at rest a controversy over a survey of Muslims in India's armed

[Goanet] NRIs to get voting rights

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=250978cat=India NRIs to get voting rights New Delhi | February 15, 2006 10:15:06 PM IST In a landmark decision meant to give non-resident Indians (NRIs) a sense of belonging, the Indian government Wednesday decided to grant them voting rights

[Goanet] Goa: Model-actor Shivani Kapur was spotted cosying up to DJ Whosane.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1416467.cms Model-actor Shivani Kapur was spotted cosying up to DJ Whosane. Shivani Kapur seems to have found her second home in Goa. And it's not just about the sun 'n sand. She's got company in the form of DJ Whosane who used to be Manisha

[Goanet] Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha arrested

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha arrested PTI | February 15, 2006 | 17:24 IST Former external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha was arrested along with more than 150 Bharatiya Janata Party followers on Wednesday in Hazaribag for locking up Central government offices during working hours under an

[Goanet] Goa: Miramar Suicide Update - Another Dies in Hospital

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=18702n_tit=Goa%3A+Miramar+Suicide+Update+-+Another+Dies+in+Hospital Goa: Miramar Suicide Update - Another Dies in Hospital Goan Fest - 2006 Contest - In Dubai Exciting Prizes to be Won! from Daijiworld special correspondent Panaji, Feb 15:

[Goanet] Re: Re: RE: Migrating from Immigration ani Chol Voss!

Usage note as noted in dictionary.com Migrate, which is used of people and animals, sometimes implies a lack of permanent settlement, especially as a result of seasonal or periodic movement. Emigrate and immigrate are used only of people and imply a permanent move, generally across a

RE: [Goanet] Ghettoization of Panjim

Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: [Goanet] Ghettoization of Panjim Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:27:01 + (GMT) Pangim/Panjim/Ponjje is the city of my birth. Besides it is unique in Asia take for example the architecture around the Municipal Gardens, exception to the Velho and

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Fevrerachi 15vi, 2006!

Zo konn apleak hukum divnk nokllo tachean sutto zavnk nozo. (No man is free who cannot command himself). Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!

Re: [Goanet] RE: Shroud of Turin

Mario, I am confused! You write that my scepticism is understandable but yet you do not have any shadow of doubt regarding your earlier stance. Cast off your blinkers!! I also suggest that you do a little reading of how the Egyptians embalmed their corpses. I do not claim to be an

[Goanet] Taleigao: Press Release for Publication

CONFRARIA DO SANTISSIMO SACRAMENTO E NOSSA SENHORA DO ROSARIO DA IGREJA DE TALEIGAO St. Michael’s Church, Taleigao, Tiswadi. PRESS RELEASE. By a Notification No: 22/24/2005-RD dated January 10th., 2006, the Government announced it’s decision to acquire a considerable amount of property which

Re: [Goanet] RE: Migrating from Immigration ani Chol Voss!

I was taught in school (okay, in the last century) that IMMIGRATION is from one country to another, EMIGRATION is within one country. One immigrates to another country but is a migrant within one's own country. Don't know if this is how it is understood today. Viviana jose colaco wrote:

[Goanet] RE: Migrating from Immigration ani Chol Voss!

[EMAIL PROTECTED] posted : ABOUT THE AUTHORS Meena and Gilbert Lawrence make a wife-husband writing team. ... immigrated TO the U.S. in 1977 and live in Utica, New York. jc's query: Not being an author or even much of a writer, I thought that I better ask this question - especially as

[Goanet] Bus owners to serve ultimatum on Govt

http://oheraldo.in/node/9871 Bus owners to serve ultimatum on Govt BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 14 - The Goa Bus Owners Association has decided to serve a 15-day ultimatum on the Government to either increase the bus fare or face strong action. Though the Association has declined to outline

[Goanet] Commuters left stranded

http://oheraldo.in/node/9867 Commuters left stranded BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 14 - Commuters had to bear the brunt of the BJP morcha on Tuesday when vehicular traffic on both the Mandovi bridges was brought to a grinding halt at 4 pm, a little before the rally could converge at the place.

[Goanet] German agency to certify sky bus technology: Velu

http://oheraldo.in/node/9868 German agency to certify sky bus technology: Velu BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 14 - Union Minister of State for Railways, R Velu has said the Konkan Railway Corporation will approach Germany-based expert TUV for certification of the indigenously developed sky bus

[Goanet] Surplus budget for Margao civic body

http://oheraldo.in/node/9872 Surplus budget for Margao civic body BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 14 - Margao Municipal Council's Standing Committee on Tuesday passed a Rs 18 lakh surplus budget for the financial year 2006-07 and has made a provision of Rs two crore for development works. While

[Goanet] House condoles Shikre's death

http://oheraldo.in/node/9870 House condoles Shikre's death BY HERALD REPORTER Panjim, FEB14 -- the House today unanimously adopted a motion condoling the death of Janardhan Shikre, former Member of Parliament who died on December 24, 2005. The motion was moved by PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar.

RE: [Goanet] RE Re Navy spooks new Chinese destroyer: The Dabolim NavalAngle.

gerry ferns [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Subject: [Goanet] RE Re Navy spooks new Chinese destroyer: The Dabolim NavalAngle. Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:38:51 -0800 (PST) The Dabolim Naval Angle There could be speculation and speculation about the reasons behind the Naval logic and

Re: [Goanet] Is India Finally Taking Off?

--- D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why can't India move as quickly ahead on infrastructure development as China? --- Gabriel de Figueiredo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Checks and balances? More likely cheques and what goes in the pockets! No, the reason is not democracy

[Goanet] Govt favours transfer of land rights to occupants

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=02159 Govt favours transfer of land rights to occupants NT Staff Reporter Panaji Feb 14: The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsing Rane, today said that his government was in favour of transfer the rights of lands to the occupants.The Chief

Re: [Goanet] Groove Guru

Folks, Groove Guru aka Trevor Pinto aka DJ Trev was brought up and raised in Mumbai and moved to Goa in 1999. He was one of the resident DJs at Club Tito's and Cafe Mambos and also DJed at other venues in Goa till 2005. He is the son of Elano and Loretta Pinto, originally from Anjuna.

[Goanet] BOGSONNEM Tiart in Kuwait

KONKANI TIATR "BOGSONNEM" All ladies show BOGSONNEM ho tiart Gulf-antli bhounddi ghetanam Kuwait aslelea Goemkarank boro manorajan mellunk 'SamHen Productions' tumchea mukhar ghevn ieta Samuel Carvalho-chea digdorponnan Goem toxench Mumbai gazlolo tiart BOGSONNEM, Marschea 2rer, 2006

[Goanet] 5 Cong MLAs absent during thanks motion discussion

http://oheraldo.in/node/9874 5 Cong MLAs absent during thanks motion discussion BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 14 - Discussion on motion of thanks to the address of Governor S C Jamir to the Assembly began today in which three BJP members spoke while five Congress members who were scheduled to

[Goanet] Govt to address concerns on Xelvona pollution

http://oheraldo.in/node/9876 Govt to address concerns on Xelvona pollution BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 14 - Allaying fears expressed by Curchorem MLA Ramrao Dessai (BJP), the Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane said that the Government would address the concerns regarding pollution and ruining of

[Goanet] Inox reserved on paying monthly rent

http://oheraldo.in/node/9877 Inox reserved on paying monthly rent BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, Feb 14 - M/s Inox Leisure Ltd has expressed reservations on payment of rental more than Rs 6 lakh per month for running the Government-built multiplex at Campal, the Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane told

[Goanet] Rane allays fears over proposed rail terminal at Shelvona

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=021511 Rane allays fears over proposed rail terminal at Shelvona NT Staff Reporter Panaji Feb 14: The Curchorem MLA, Mr Ramrao Dessai today predicted that the constituencies of Curtorim, Shiroda, Sanguem and Cuncolim, besides his own

[Goanet] Christian Council condemns States' religious intolerance

The article appeared in 'The Examiner' www.the-examiner.org Christian Council condemns States#8217; religious intolerence By Dr Abraham Mathai, Gen. Secy., All India Christian Council It would seem that to be a Christian is in itself an offence in this country today. An American evangelist

Re: [Goanet] Re: Salaam ali kum!

Dear Mr Goveia You appear to be contradicting yourself - anyway let the matter rest. Try and use your valuable time in finding a more worthwhile topic to discuss!! - Original Message - From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org

[Goanet] Dumping of wastes: Margao citizens request local authorities to intervene

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=021513 Dumping of wastes: Margao citizens request local authorities to intervene NT News Service Margao Feb 14: Taking cognizance of the nuisance allegedly caused by dumping of wastes and other garbage in open places at some important

RE: [Goanet] Hindu groups protest against Valentines Day celebrationsacross India

Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reported: Hindu groups protest against Valentines Day celebrations across India Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:54:53 + Hindu groups protest against Valentines Day celebrations across India Varanasi | February 14, 2006 9:17:20 PM IST Hardline Hindu groups held loud

RE: [Goanet] Goa BJP holds protest rally, disrupts road traffic

Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reported: Goa BJP holds protest rally, disrupts road traffic Panaji | February 14, 2006 9:46:10 PM IST Party workers blocked the one-km-long Mandovi bridge that leads to the new Assembly complex at Porvorim, disrupting traffic on the Panaji-Mumbai highway for

[Goanet] BJP morcha figures in Assembly

http://news.webindia123.com/news/printer.asp?id=250556cat=India BJP morcha figures in Assembly Panaji | February 15, 2006 6:40:56 PM IST Sufferings of commuters and padestrians due to yesterday's rally by the BJP at Mandovi Bridge on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway figured in the Assembly today

[Goanet] Lyrics of Konkani song GOENCHI FENNI by the late Alfred

Lyrics of Konkani song GOENCHI FENNI by the late Alfred Dev borem Korum Domnic bab, Kantar aikon jivak ekdom borem dislem. Amchi 'GOENCHI FENNI' munntorich, thonddak pasun udok sunttlem. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] Rane Govt following BJP on OSDs

http://oheraldo.in/node/9869 Rane Govt following BJP on OSDs BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 14 - The Rane-led coalition Government in Goa seems to promotewhat the BJP was once flayed for - inducting Officers on SpecialDuty (OSDs). This Government has inducted 13 OSDs

[Goanet] MCA Moodles (by DP)

http://pintooo15.livejournal.com/ MCA Moodles title to be pronounced similar to hakka noodles... macca moodles I had known that the admins at the unigoa server were fiddling with a moodle installation and from the date-of-joining of one of our professors could tell it's been many months

Re: [Goanet] GeorgePinto on red Navy herrings-2

--- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Think about it. When did Goans really begin to give a damn about Dabolim's potential as a civilian facility? Mid-80s? After CHOGM and the charters? Or mid-90s after KRC? What were they thinking from the mid-60s till then? Sleeping like the hare

[Goanet] Ghettoization of Panjim

Pangim/Panjim/Ponjje is the city of my birth. Besides it is unique in Asia take for example the architecture around the Municipal Gardens, exception to the Velho and Sousa Towers (its architects should have been hanged). It is a city that provided\provides Higher to Primary education housing the

[Goanet] Konkan Railway: Change in Timings Madgaon-Dadar Janshatabdi w.e.f 13 Apr 06

See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_mad-dadar_jana_14022006.htm 14th Feb, 2006PRESS NOTE SPECIAL TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE Timings of Madgaon-Dadar Janshatabdi to change w.e.f 13th April In view of introduction of the new Madgaon -Mangalore Janshatabdi Exp.,

[Goanet] Love in Goa - More than a hundred years back!

Love in Goa More than a hundred years back! By Cecil Pinto It is a relatively unknown fact that the famous anthropologist Margaret Mead was born in exactly the same year Queen Victoria died - 1901. Even more interesting is the fact that Queen Victoria, just before her death, had

[Goanet] Parrikar lashes out at Rane govt

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=021510 Parrikar lashes out at Rane govt NT Staff Reporter Panaji Feb 14: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar lashed out at the Rane government and said Mr Rane should vacate the chief minister's chair by December. He said

[Goanet] Experience of writing a novel (part 2/3)

Given my penchant for not writing long e-mail posts, the following is split to a three part series. It appeared on the web page of Writers' Weekly - a US based webpage that caters to American writers. Those interested in writing could review this weekly web page (revamped every Wednesday) for

[Goanet] Cops fail to detect theft cases in chapels

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=021512 Cops fail to detect theft cases in chapels NT News Service Margao Feb 14: The police have failed to detect major theft cases reported in the recent past within the jurisdiction of Margao sub-division. A theft took place in a

Re: [Goanet] RE: Shroud of Turin

--- Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I now introduce a sceptical note. In the 1880s a more prosaic version, based on documentary and scientific evidence, was published in the Quarterly Review and then generally ignored. It suggested that Father Xavier's entrails and brain had been

[Goanet] Margao-Mangalore express train flagged off

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=021515 Margao-Mangalore express train flagged off NT News Service Margao Feb 14: Assuring that passengers would not be taxed in the Railway Budget, the Union Minister of State for Railways, Mr R Velu today observed that a lot of economic