Re: [Goanet]URGENT! URGENT! CM RSS BLACKMAIL HERALD EDITOR TO RESIGN

2003-09-15 Thread Sachin Phadte
In his posting, Fred says: A number of journalists have been systematically sidelined, and find it very difficult to get published. To emphasise this, he says a few lines below: There are many other journalists who have been sidelined, or silenced over the years. This is indeed terrible,

[Goanet]Birthdays on 16th Sept 2003

2003-09-15 Thread Vincente Fernandes
Wishing you all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 16-Sep Patricia R. Lawrence Kuwait Thanks, Vincente. NOTE: Please send your Birthday's details for those who haven't done so far to the following e-mail address([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with subject as Birthday/Birthday details as per

Re: [Goanet]Re: RAJAN NARAYAN

2003-09-15 Thread Marlon Menezes
Has the allegation that Parrikar is somehow connected with Rajan's departure been confirmed? I can't imagine why Parrikar would be upset about him being caught eating at one of the food stalls. Marlon --- Bosco - Goanet Volunteer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:25 +0530, Jose

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

2003-09-15 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16 Sep 2003 SC WARNS GOA: The Supreme Court yesterday warned Goa and 13 other states which have defaulted in setting up fast-track courts that they would have to refund the Central grant if they failed to act within six weeks. The court also asked the high courts to

[Goanet]16 SEP 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2003-09-15 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 16 Sep 2003 SC WARNS GOA: The Supreme Court yesterday warned Goa and 13 other states which have defaulted in setting up fast-track courts that they would have to refund the Central grant if they failed to act within six weeks. The court also asked the high courts to

[Goanet]Re: RAJAN NARAYAN

2003-09-15 Thread Bosco - Goanet Volunteer
On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:00:25 +0530, Jose Maria Miranda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is very sad news that Rajan Narayan will soon be quitting the most popular English daily -Herald. Many readers, like myself, have been missing his Stray Thoughts in the last two Sundays. The reasons are now

[Goanet]Request for Information - Worldwide Sunshine School (Goa)

2003-09-15 Thread Herman Carneiro
Original Message Subject: Re: With thanks for respons From:Angela [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dear Sir, I contacted goanet in May last about address for centres for

Re: [Goanet]Re: DNA Testing???

2003-09-15 Thread Bernado Colaco
Since they look very African, Anthropologists conducted a series of DNA tests and the tests confirmed the tribes own statements that they had settled in the Western Ghats after escaping the extremely cruel and harsh Portuguese slave trade. Sunith Velho Dear Mr. Velho, I would greatly

[Goanet]A history lesson

2003-09-15 Thread Tim de Mello
Some exciting Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it

[Goanet]Who is a Goan?

2003-09-15 Thread Daniel_Soares
I'm responding to the post on GoaNet that encouraged us to focus our efforts on helping fellow Goenkars in need instead of quibbling over who is or isn't a true Goan. Unfortunately, the poster got the name of the Goan wrong. It should be Tony Vaz and not Peter Vaz as mistakenly stated. There are

[Goanet]RE: CM RSS blackmail Herald Editor to resign.

2003-09-15 Thread godfrey gonsalves
The news of the resignation of Mr. Rajan Narayan ex Editor of Herald will evoke mixed feelings. There is no doubt that Mr.Narayan did introduce a brand of journalism which won the admiration of Goans in the early years. But then mid way the Herald used to undergo irregular periods and this

[Goanet]NEWS: Dara Singh, Staines killers convicted

2003-09-15 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Dara Singh, Staines killers convicted (LEADS) By Jatindra Dash, Indo-Asian News Service Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (IANS) Dara Singh, the key accused in the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, was Monday convicted here along with 12 others for the horrific

Re: [Goanet]URGENT! URGENT! CM RSS BLACKMAIL HERALD EDITOR TO RESIGN

2003-09-15 Thread Eugene Correia
It isn't clear if Rajan Narayan was forced to resign or he resigned because his column, Stray Thoughts, was stopped by the management. Is Herald No. 1 paper in the state as Rajan claims? I always felt that Navhind Times was ahead of Herald in circulation. If at all Herald is leading, I would be

Re: [Goanet]Re- Brits are comming

2003-09-15 Thread Marlon Menezes
Miguel, Are you in anyway related to Ole Xac? While he advocates throwing out the Indians from Goa, you seem to be advocating throwing out the tourists. Since you feel so strongly about the charter operators, please give us your home address and phone number so that the head honchos of the

[Goanet]Re: Independent Goan Observer

2003-09-15 Thread Floriano Lobo
15th. Sep., 2003 Dear Mr. Rajan Narayan, It was my pleasure to shake hands with you at your dingy office at the 'Herald', today, which you will be leaving for good shortly. It warmed my heart when we got the news of your impending split from Herald and of your moving over to your very own

[Goanet]HERALD EDITOR TO RESIGN

2003-09-15 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear GoaNetters, Once upon a time it was M.Mudaliar from the Navhind Times,then it was Norman Dantas from the Herald[both of them have since shifted residence to the nether world]and now it is Rajan Narayan from the Herald.That is as far as Editors go. Quite a few journos have gone off print

Re: [Goanet]Journalists make news in Goa...

2003-09-15 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
(Fred, just make sure this gets to Raj Narain) Hi Rajan, Great to hear you still remember ANY standards of any profession. For a mahatma who won for Goa official recognition for ... what was it ... Mai Bhas, Amchi bhas (?) - Konkani, ok, for a person who almost died wrenching out Statehood

Re: [Goanet]BS on Goanet

2003-09-15 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Thank you, Rui, I shall wait for any more +ve suggestions as made by you from other GoaNet subscribers, collate them, and my promise, try that something is done here in Goa by the political dispensation currently in office. Of course, I have no role in local governance, but I have close friends

[Goanet]Article in The Guardian on Gujarat

2003-09-15 Thread Themistocles D'Silva
http://www.guardian.co.uk/india/story/0,12559,1042180,00.html Heart of darkness As a young backpacker Luke Harding found India charming and eccentric. Fifteen years later

Re: [Goanet]To all Tanzanians, ex-Tanzanians and their families...

2003-09-15 Thread A F DE SOUSA
Hi Doris and Oscar, We do not know one another. However I am a Tanzanite(Tanzanian) now living in Australia and therefore cannot come to your Annual Function! However I will be there in sprit.We used to live in Tanga but after leaving Tanga I studied in Dublin before settling in Adelaide,

[Goanet]To all Tanzanians, ex-Tanzanians and their families...

2003-09-15 Thread Doris Oscar DeMello
TO ALL TANZANIANS, EX TANZANIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES If you havent already booked your ticket, please do so. Please visit our website at: www.webapptron.com/tanz2003/index.htm for details. The price of the ticket goes up from $37 to $42 as of September 23rd. If you know anyone that would

[Goanet]Goa sits on Hep B epidemic volcano

2003-09-15 Thread pascalpinto
With the number of cases of Hepatitis E coming down, the attendant publicity and also the sanitation drive will begin to wind down. I am quite concerned about the utter disregard the medical profession has with regard to the safe disposal of biomedical waste.As everyone is aware contaminated

[Goanet]RE: [Goanet-news]WHAT'S COOKING: Something veg...

2003-09-15 Thread Kemp, Felicia (GA)
Thanks, will try this out Regards Felicia -Original Message- From: Daisy Lino Rodrigues [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 September 2003 03:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet-news]WHAT'S COOKING: Something veg... [Admin note: Our apologies for the delay in broadcasting this.

RE: [Goanet]GOA'S COMMUNAL HARMONY THREATENED

2003-09-15 Thread Dias, Paulo R
Aires, I am proud of you for speaking the truth. What Goa needs is more people like you that have the courage, the honesty and the initiative and know perfectly well what they are talking about. The situation is indeed alarming. I have just heard from some relatives (businessmen themselves)

[Goanet]Goan News

2003-09-15 Thread Egbert Correia
Navhind Times is available at Madinat Book Stall behind the National Cinema. You can visit www.oherald.com or www.navhindtimes.com Thanks Egbert -Original Message- From: LYDIA RODRIGUES [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 9:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

[Goanet]Re: Goanet digest, Vol 1 #440 - 9 msgs

2003-09-15 Thread TABKF Raniworo-Radio
Hi! . Although the article on Rajan Narayan's unfortunate predicament made interesting reading , could'nt but help noticing that the name of his intended new weekly has been erroneously shown as INDEPENDANT unless it is meant to be that way. Looking forward to further developments and

Re: [Goanet]URGENT! URGENT! CM RSS BLACKMAIL HERALD EDITOR TO RESIGN

2003-09-15 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
On Sun, 14 Sep 2003, [iso-8859-1] jonathan nagata wrote: Sad News may not always be bad news   It was shocking to hear the news that the Herald has finally succumbed to blackmail of Mr. Manohar Parrikar and his RSS cohorts to force their editor Mr. Rajan Narayan to resign. The Herald

[Goanet]Goa news updates... from the Net

2003-09-15 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
PCS come almost free in Goa - Business Standard, India http://www.business-standard.com/today/story.asp?Menu=2story=23015 Alfina Khan, now a class XII science student in Chimbel near Panjim in Goa, recalls getting a personal computer in March 2003 — for a princely sum of Rs 1,000 ... WHY