Hello Viviana,
I guess our friend has a point in complaining about emails from goa net and
their creating a mess with his mail quota.
I think you owe it to Goa net members to adopt a pragmatic approach in
coming out with other formats or whatever you call them so that we can
access the same
- Original Message -
From: Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: rene barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet][Fwd: Inquiry]
As usual , Eddie has come to our rescue, always there to
serve the GOAN Community wherever they may be.
Thanks
Wishing you all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to
8-Sep Maria Barreto UK
9-Sep Mary Fernandes Calangute
9-Sep Chantelle Castelino France
9-Sep Gretel FernandesCalangute
9-Sep Maria D'Souza
9-SepMother of Sr. Margaret Correa (It is my Mother's 90th
Fred,
I agree with you thoughts with one exception below.
FN wrote:
Wouldn't it be better if we simply:
(i) Accepted that Goa has long been, and will probably continue to be, a
melting-pot for different people, working out a modus vivendi among
themselves in various ways?
Thanks George.
We have to plod on and do our best.
The clock is ticking and we just sit back and do nothing, the Goan
community abroad will be a distant memory.
JJD'S
- Original Message -
From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 10:18 AM
...We now have pics of our last Young London Goans
Society event 'Aloha Goa' - so if you'd like an
insight into what we're up to in London...have a
look...
http://www.ylgs.org.uk
click on 'gallery'
and then
'Aloha Goa'
Enjoy!
James.
Rui Collaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have you given a thought to the fact that religion plays too big a
role in Indian society (and I mean all religions here), and in
Indian politics, considering that it is supposed to be a secular
state?
More than you can imagine, Ruibab. More than you can
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
08 Sep 2003
TRAFFIC ISLANDS AT VERNA BYPASS: PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar yesterdays
stated that two traffic islands would be constructed on war footing at the
Verna bypass road at a cost of around Rs.50 lakh. Dhavlikar said that the
Ministry of Road Transport and
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
08 Sep 2003
TRAFFIC ISLANDS AT VERNA BYPASS: PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar yesterdays
stated that two traffic islands would be constructed on war footing at the
Verna bypass road at a cost of around Rs.50 lakh. Dhavlikar said that the
Ministry of Road Transport and
On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 16:03:28 EDT, Barnabe Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear Goan readers,
Charter flights from London not used by only British citizens. We (USA) have
made use of them several time and like us there are a lot of my friends from
Canada have used them too.
We all are Goans
Solemn Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier announced.
The Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Mgr. Raul Gonsalves has issued a decree
announcing the holding of the Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis
Xavier: In conformity with a long standing practice, followed in this
SIDDIS: AFRO-INDIAN TUNES THAT MELD BOTH SIDES OF THE HYPHEN...
naresh fernandes
As twilight doused the mud huts in soft sindoor, the clearing became a
pulsing circle of painted dancers abristle with
Last month heralded a historical event in the heavens. Mars, the planet that
has always fascinated us, was closest ever to the earth. The last time Mars
was this close - approx. 55 million kms - from Earth was 60,000 years ago!
This display will never be repeated in our lifetime. Those lucky
A Jakfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) from the cultivar
Black Gold at 76.4 lbs and with a circumference of
47.75 inches was grown in Kona, Hawaii and was harvested
on 8th August, 2003.
It had been submitted to the Guinness Book Of World
Records for world's biggest fruit.
For a photo, go to,
Dear Miguel,
Pathetic. Try growing up!
Eddie
- Original Message -
From: Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If he
does not increase taxes now, he may well have to do it after his *next
erection*, oops,
I meant, election.
George*Bush* and *Dick*
On Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Eddie Fernandes wrote:
The Oxford English Dictionary defines Goan as:
A. adjective. Of or belonging to Goa and
B. noun. A native of Goa.
However, my belief, view, opinion, sentiment, etc. is to define a Goan as:
Anyone who has roots in Goa.
To explain:
You can
This great idea of a Goan Seniors Group, along with the pioneering Professionals Group
in Toronto,
aptly describes who is a Goan. A simple and valid definition of Goan: a Goan is
someone who
believes in self-help and helps Goa and Goans. All the other definitions of Goan
we have seen
- Original Message -
From: Agnelo Mascarenhas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Excellent subject! there was another excellent article
on career options by Yvonne Vaz. this is the stuff we
need to spend our energies on.
Comment: Goanet should promote such positive interaction instead of postings
Hi Francis,
I've unsubscribed you from Goanet. I apologize for the delay. I
wonder, however, if you would like to receive the Digest version - it
would be one or two mails each day? Or perhaps you'd like to try
Goanet News, which is just news clips from Goa. Let me know.
Viviana
GN Admin
From Carmen>>> > Please read,
I just want to share that two years ago, I went to see
St Therese's remains when it was put on display in the
Carmelite Church. I went there because I was curious
What was this euphoria about the world's youngest
Saint whose job is to grant people's wishes?
So I
Hello Cipriano,
I thought we would be able to catch up during your planned recent visit to
quench your nostalgic memories of your Goan Identity.
I must admit that you have raised a very valid question ,which every Goan
,would do well to ponder about and naturally seek an answer too.
I must admit
Broad and Broadening...comments interspersed.
Miguel
- Original Message -
From: Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fred,
It is not a question of discrimination by the world
economy.
Comment:Economies do not discriminate; people do.
Also, the sweeping statement that people in the
- Original Message -
From: Rui Collaco [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet]Goa's social indicators
I shall clarify
your *ackward perplexity*. My name is Rui Manuel Miranda Collaço, and
obviously you were in no doubt
What I meant to say was that Angola and Mozambique were tiger economies
long before the expression was heard.
So what if 45% of the GDP comes from oil production? What's the % for Kuwait
or Saudi Arabia? In any case, this was not true before 1975, and all my
references are to pre-independence
Santosh, did I say something that isn't true? What about Ayodhia,
Hindu-Muslim clashes all over the country, the Gujarat pogroms and the
states' fanatic and communalist CM, the bombs that went off in Bombay in the
name of Islam (apparently), the continuing conflict and bloodshed in
Kashmir,
Miguel Hi,
I refer to your post.
Macau was a territory part of a country called China. The same country is still called
China even today. So, I think it is obvious that Macau should be returned to China
unless, of course, the same was against the wishes of the people from Macau (the
Macaenses
Would appreciate if someone in Portugal could send me the address /Tel. No.
of the Silva-Rosa¹s (Goan family), since I would like to re-establish
contact with them. The sisters Margarida (Guida), Branca, Tereza and
Fatima live in Lisbon.
T.D'Silva
The inaugural meeting for the Brampton Goans Seniors group will take
place on Wednesday September 10, from 6-9 p.m.
The venue is 22. Knightsbridge Community Senior Citizens' Centre (905)
874-2862 1-A Knightsbridge Rd. S/E Corner by Bramalea City Centre. See Map
at
Miguel,
I suspect that the charter operators and the hotel
owners know a little bit more about the charter
business than you do.
Obviously, they would not be in the business if they
could not make money out of it. Perhaps you are a very
charitable person and like to work for free. Somehow,
I
Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had read about AB Blood group sometime ago in a newspaper article.
Thanks. I will try to see if I can find the original references in
the medical and anthropological literature. But I am skeptical,
because I know that the A blood group is thought to
Rui Collaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does that mean that if you sample my DNA and that of a white
Portuguese, you can determine my Indian ethnic origin?
Yes, and I appreciate the fact that you don't deny your Indian origin.
What caused my comment was not the DNA issue. It was your remarks
Dear Sir
I have been writing poems like the one below about Goa and its rural life. I
have so far written about 20 such poems and I am continuing to write more.
What I
would like is your honest opinion on its literal value and if there would be
any publisher in Goa willing to print such work.
Fred Noronha wrote:
Goan Whoopee: Goan Tales For Children
Anne de Braganca Cunha
1999, Pp 80. Rs 50.
Neve Publishers, Gurgaon Mumbai [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Available from: OIB, Mapusa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
===
Some of the other works are:
1. Meurin
The UK media today is abuzz withthe front page, 3302
wordsfeature article, with photographs in the Sunday Telegraph that claims
to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Lord Lucan 30 years ago after
he had battered to death the family's nanny at his London home in
1974. It is now
The Oxford English Dictionary defines Goan as:
A. adjective. Of or belonging to Goa and
B. noun. A native of Goa.
However, my belief, view, opinion, sentiment, etc. is to define a Goan as:
Anyone who has roots in Goa.
To explain:
You can have people who has lived in Goa for decades and not
On Sat, 6 Sep 2003, Santosh Helekar wrote:
Sorry to bring this up. But just out of curiosity, have the
administrators been enforcing the rules lately? I don't want you to
name names, but has anyone been reprimanded at least once? It seems
like there have been a lot of violations of rules 1
Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The U.S. government and the governments of many European countries,
Japan, India, etc have funded major research studies under the aegis
of the Human Genome Diversity Project to study the spread of human
diasporas around the globe.
I just want to
On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, C Fernandes wrote:
Goanetters:
Just curious to know the correct and valid definition of a Goan ?
NOT interested to know Goanetters':
Beliefs
Views
Goanetters:
Just curious to know the correct and valid definition of a Goan ?
NOT interested to know Goanetters':
Beliefs
Views
Opinions
I had read about AB Blood group sometime ago in a newspaper article. In my
curiosity I googled and copied the following. :
When man made his way across Asia and the Middle East he began the process
of cultivation and of domesticating animals. The sudden mutation of
digestion and diet can be
Following on Agnelo s post , Can some one tell us if there are
any Goans and or Goan organistions in Paris -France ?
rene
- Original Message -
From: Herman Carneiro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 6:05 PM
Subject: [Goanet][Fwd: Inquiry]
- Original Message -
From: Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet]The Brits are coming!
Dear Eddie,
Please read before you rebutt.otherwise your butt stands out!
The money spent by the charter
I am not aware of comparisons between East and West or Christianity vs
Hinduism. That is futile and leads nowhere. But I have seen a Catholic
downgrading himself and his fellow Catholics. I believe religion belongs
to
the private sphere of an individual. It is a pity most Indians don't think
Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do I have to come over to the US to give a sample of my blood?
You don't have to come the U.S. I will ask the principal investigator
on this study how this is handled, if you are interested.
My blood group AB negative is supposed to be a new type of
--- gilbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rui Collaco
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Angola's growth rate
was about 9% p.a. (something India has never
managed).
--
True, but Rui forgot to mention that 45% of Angolas
GDP comes from
oil production
Dear Gabe,
That makes three of us,if you include Cecil.Many more will share our
opinion. Let us allow the Salazarists to exchange postings amongst
themselves. If it is to be on Goanet,so be it. Earlier they fought their
petty battles in Goa---and lost everything.
Cheers,
Miguel
- Original
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
07 Sep 2003
PRINIEL LOSES BATTLE FOR LIFE: Priniel D'Costa, the lone surviving member of
the Verna road mishap succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning at the GMC
after battling for life for nearly two days. The boy's father, Nicolau D'
Costa, mother, Jennifer, and
Kaminn zalea? Kazar Postpone!!
RITA: Just a minute mhonnllem ani fon hold on
dovorpak lailo ani tum khoim pavlo re?
TITA: Sangpachem mhollear fon vaztalo tedna hanv
nanientlo udok navun bhair sorlolom.
RITA: Tor kitem zalem? Ulounk zai naslem? Mhaka
fonacher kiteak umkailem?
I disagree.
Being Goan defines one's place of birth and / or cultural heritage. I know
people here that were born in Goa and their ancestors lived in goa for many
generations, but they are white (ethnically non-Indian). They appropriately
call themselves Goans. Inversely, neither me nor my
Times of India
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2003 12:34:38 AM ]
The good news first: The International Film Festival of India held with the blessings
of the IB ministry is not being cut down to seven days.
But the festival date has changed again: Instead of October 10, it will
Thank you Mr. Helekar, I have learnt a most interesting thing from you. Does
that mean that if you sample my DNA and that of a white Portuguese, you can
determine my Indian ethnic origin? I admit I didn't have a clue about this
aspect of DNA profiling.
What caused my comment was not the DNA
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