[Goanet-news]18 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2003-08-17 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 18 Aug 2003 PERFORMANCE-WISE GRANTS TO COLLEGES: Seriously concerned with the increasing percentage of unemployed diploma and degree holder engineers in the State, Goa government is contemplating linking of grants to colleges with their performance and job placement

[Goanet]18 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2003-08-17 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 18 Aug 2003 PERFORMANCE-WISE GRANTS TO COLLEGES: Seriously concerned with the increasing percentage of unemployed diploma and degree holder engineers in the State, Goa government is contemplating linking of grants to colleges with their performance and job placement

Re: [Goanet]Nonsence and more!

2003-08-17 Thread Bernado Colaco
What's the point of being a journalist if one is not dedicated to his profession. Fred has spent his time on Portuguese bashing for so many years. May be he is scared to speak about 'ground zero' as he states in an article on colaco.net. Is the press free in 'democratic' Goa? --- Frederick

[Goanet]NY Indian Restaurant Gives Free Meals During Blackout

2003-08-17 Thread Basilio
NY Indian Restaurant Gives Free Meals During Blackout http://headlines.sify.com/ 2498news2.html?headline=Indian~restaurant~in~US~gives~free~meals~during~ blackout NEW YORK, NEW YORK, August 16, 2003: As New York reeled under a severe power blackout, an Indian restaurant owner earned much praise

Re: [Goanet] Goa Day Poem -- VIVA GOA DAY

2003-08-17 Thread Paddydes
In a message dated 08/13/2003 8:09:17 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Clare, Thank you for your poem for Goa Day. It does help to bring to the Goan hearth one home truth that we all should grab, ...let's not destroy other GOANS, LIKE CRABS. I appreciate your fourth verse written in

[Goanet]RE: Goan History and Culture: Konkani

2003-08-17 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
GOAN HISTORY and CULTURE: In response to several requests to transmit this message to other Goan websites, or other Goans please feel free to do so! Those who suggest transmitting this in the native language are welcome to translate this into Konkani. Please use our name and e-mail address so

[Goanet]Re: Satanic Verses

2003-08-17 Thread Bosco - Goanet Volunteer
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 21:17:17 -0500 (CDT), Tariq Siddiqui wrote: You know you make absolutely no sense. Perhaps you should see a doctor. -Tariq On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, jose dias wrote: Mr Siddiqui, For the sake of modern civilisation please get it right once and for all. WHEN THERE WERE NO

[Goanet]Nonsence!

2003-08-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fred writes nonsence as I have often stated that he is a mediocre journalist. Why does he not take on the Goa Government on corrupt practices, and the political scenario in Goa. Always re-produces articles from Asian Age irrelevent to Goa.

[Goanet]NEWS: Idi Amin couldn't have been in power today: Vaz

2003-08-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Idi Amin couldn't have been in power today: Vaz By Prasun Sonwalkar, Indo-Asian News Service London, Aug 17 (IANS) The death of Idi Amin continues to evoke strong reactions among Asians in Britain, where tens of thousands of them fled after being expelled by the former Ugandan dictator in the

[Goanet] OUR FIRST WORLD GOA DAY CELEBRATION ON 16 AUGUST 2003 was .....Like ......a great * 'Goan Hollywood night. * 380 Goans came TOGETHER !

2003-08-17 Thread rene barreto
The speech delivered by Oscar C.Lobo , on the occassion of the 1st World Goa Day_Melbourne , Australia. Coming TOGETHER in SONG and DANCE is better than not coming TOGETHER at all. o WORLD GOA DAY ST. ANTHONY'S HALL, NOBLE

[Goanet]DECCAN HERALD: Indian priests in demand for Catholic missions in the West

2003-08-17 Thread devika
Indian priests in demand for Catholic missions in the West From Devika Sequeira DH News Service PANAJI, Aug 16 Criticism from saffron lobbies against Christian missionaries apart, a quiet process of reverse evangelisation is on, as more and more Indian priests of Goan origin are heading abroad

[Goanet-news]16-17 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2003-08-17 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16-17 Aug 2003 TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the BJP-led government had provided political stability and responsive administration and that efforts were on to root out corruption in the State. He was speaking after unfurling the

[Goanet]16-17 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2003-08-17 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16-17 Aug 2003 TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that the BJP-led government had provided political stability and responsive administration and that efforts were on to root out corruption in the State. He was speaking after unfurling the

[Goanet]Malar Bonderam as part of World Goa Day Celebrations (a report)

2003-08-17 Thread Floriano Lobo
At the outset, a fine sunny weather throughout the morning seemed to be favouring the Bonderam celebrations in Malar. The setting was perfect with the World Goa Day flag flying high along with all the other flags and a large poster/banner proclaiming the World Goa Day celebrations near the stage.

Re: [Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY, 2003 CELEBRATIONS AT ASSOCIACAO ACADEMICA DEMOIRA ( A report)

2003-08-17 Thread Floriano Lobo
Gabe: Cheap skates, I would have donated a bottle of Whisky.! Flo : Sure Gabe, you are welcome. Only, we do not skate that much here in Goa, for our roads are in bad shape. And if you mean ice skates, then sorry we in Goa cannot afford more than a block of ice at a time. Gabe: We throw away

[Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #354 - 14 msgs

2003-08-17 Thread Bosco - Goanet Volunteer
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 08:31:10 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is a wonder how perverted democracy is permitting Muslims to abuse Christ while living in the West. Christ is free for all to bash but please do not refer to our prophet. Mr.

[Goanet]BA scholarships (in Goa)

2003-08-17 Thread tskk
CARVALHO FAMILY KONKANI SCHOLARSHIPS The management of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) in collaboration with the Carvalho family of Karnataka has planned to grant 3 scholarships to B.A. (Konkani) Third year students from the academic year 2003 - 2004. Each student will get Rs. 4000/- per

[Goanet]Awards, Quiz Training

2003-08-17 Thread Miguel
Independence Day At Aldona Institute Mr.Diago Baptista unfurled the National Tricolour at 10.00 A.M. and took the salute at Aldona Institute. Students from the St.Thomas Girls' HS, Vikramsheela HS, and GPS,Aldona as well as from Mae de Deus HS,Corjuem, participated. This was followed by the

[Goanet]Bonderam Other Divar Trivia

2003-08-17 Thread Miguel
Dear Netters, The Bonderam festival in August is a wonderful celebration of Confusion. When the boundary lines of each communidade got blurred,the 'joneiros' fought to restore the status quo ante by planting flags('bonderam' is derived from the Portuguese word for a flag,'bandera') along the

[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY, 2003 CELEBRATIONS AT ASSOCIACAO ACADEMICA DE MOIRA ( A report)

2003-08-17 Thread Gabe Menezes
Subject: [Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY, 2003 CELEBRATIONS AT ASSOCIACAO ACADEMICA DE MOIRA ( A report) 14 thoroughly mixed pages. The winning team got the whiskey bottle to the cheers and shouts. Then there was the horse race, with the betting and the cheering being great fun. There after the

Re: [Goanet]Cheapest call to India???

2003-08-17 Thread Auspicio F.M.Rodrigues
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[Goanet]IXTT: Views from here and there (in Konkani)

2003-08-17 Thread ixtt
Chotraien uloi, xik ani boroi Mauxi: Are Pedru baba tum khoim? Kitloch kall zalo tuji khoboruch na mu re? Pedru: Age mauxe, tuka dislam mhonn toxem mhonnttam, tuvem mhoji khobor ghetlea kitem? Hanv don pavtt voir bhonvun ailom. Fonddar don pavttim khontto marleo. Ani atam tontto-kudd'ddo koso

[Goanet]IXTT: Konkani cuisine... mango daal

2003-08-17 Thread ixtt
Ambeam Dal Gorjecheo Vostu: Ek Motto tornnasar ambeacheo xiro, 100 gms turchi dal, 5-6 karipatt, 3 sukeo mirsango Chimtti bhor ing, Olldicho pitto, Ruchik mitt, 1 kulerin jirem 1 kuler tel Korop: Dal bori dhun kukarant ghal, tantun chimtti bhor oldicho pitto uddoi ani dal mov zaisor sizoi.

[Goanet]The Goan Community Mombasa........................... ::Goa Day Celebration

2003-08-17 Thread rene barreto
::Goa Day Celebration -- The Goan Community Mombasa will be hosting a cultural festival on the 6thSeptember, 2003, which will include a lavish dinner of authentic Goan cuisine. This event is being held to mark World

[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY, 2003 CELEBRATIONS AT ASSOCIACAO ACADEMICA DE MOIRA ( A report)

2003-08-17 Thread Floriano Lobo
16th August evening was fun time at the 'Moira Club' (as it is commonly called). Members with their families and their guest started arriving from 7:30 pm. For technical reasons, the club does not have a permanent bar licence. And since spot licences take the toll being exhorbitant, members

[Goanet]Re: Santosh S. Verses

2003-08-17 Thread Santosh Helekar
In a message dated 8/16/03 4:31:30 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have known quite a few professors too (though most of them were intelligent men of high integrity), but that doesn't negate the fact that some join the rat race to create a fake name for themselves, on

[Goanet]Aitaracheo Kaskuleo: Delhichea Parlamentant Jive 'Dinosaurs'?

2003-08-17 Thread lino dourado
Delhichea Parlamentant Jive ‘Dinosaurs’? REMEDIAN: Hello Remet, novi khobor aikolea tuvem? REMEDIOS: Remedian, tuka kitle pavtti sanglem somaracho offisant fon korinaka. Kiteak, Aitarachem xekoilolem asa tachem ani tujem kerkerasanv mhollear mhojo bezo korpun veta REMEDIAN: Aik re Remet. Ami

[Goanet]Cheapest call to India???

2003-08-17 Thread JperGOA
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Re: [Goanet]Re: Bogus Therapies

2003-08-17 Thread Tariq Siddiqui
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Santosh Helekar wrote: I am not against alternative medicine. I am against any treatment that has not been subjected to proper scientific tests. If any of the alternative medical treatments are shown to be effective and safe using the same kinds of rigorous experimental

Re: [Goanet]Re:

2003-08-17 Thread Tariq Siddiqui
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is a wonder how perverted democracy is permitting Muslims to abuse Christ while living in the West. Christ is free for all to bash but please do not refer to our prophet. Mr. Martins, Muslims revere Jesus Christ as a prophet of God in

[Goanet]Re: World-wide Goans set to celebrate World Goa Day

2003-08-17 Thread George Pinto
Hi Bosco: Excellent points. However, please don't give me personal credit for anything. The many volunteers and supporters of Goa Sudharop have made it a success with their hard work. I have done nothing. Regarding GOA DAY, I have supported it strongly from the beginning. I know Rene well

[Goanet]OBITUARY: Idi Amin: Mixed feelings among British Asians

2003-08-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Idi Amin: Mixed feelings among British Asians By Prasun Sonwalkar, Indo-Asian News Service London, Aug 16 (IANS) Asians who were expelled from Uganda in the 1970s and took refuge in Britain reacted with mixed feelings on Saturday following the death of their tormentor: former dictator Idi Amin.

[Goanet]Students teaching students...

2003-08-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Keep up the good word, Dr Seth and PCCE. For those who might not know, the PCCE is Goa's second college of engineering, the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering at Verna. In past years, Goanet has been one of the networks actively involved in promoting a computers-in-schools project. The

[Goanet]SITEWATCH: RBI... on the Portuguese currency

2003-08-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://www.rbi.org.in/currency/museum/o-Indo-Port.html Indo-Portuguese Issues India had extensive links with the Hellenic and Roman civilisations between the 4th century BC and the 4th Century AD. Alexander's invasion of the Punjab gave rise to the