[Goanet-news]10 FEB 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 10 February 2004 BAN ADMISSION TEST: Schooling before a child completes five-and-a-half years of age should not be encouraged either by government or parents, was the firm opinion expressed during an elaborate academic discussion on the draft education policy by the

[Goanet]10 FEB 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 10 February 2004 BAN ADMISSION TEST: Schooling before a child completes five-and-a-half years of age should not be encouraged either by government or parents, was the firm opinion expressed during an elaborate academic discussion on the draft education policy by the

Re: [Goanet]The Scotsman: These Foolish Things

--- Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Source: The Scotsman. Sun 8 Feb 2004 at http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=152982004 Book Review. THESE FOOLISH THINGS By Deborah Moggach. Chatto Windus, £12.99. Reviewed by: Jackie McGlone Excerpts: Should some wily

Re: [Goanet]Comparative history and Inquisition

--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Comparative history and Inquisition: It's always interesting to argue history and give it different perspectives. But how does one apply that knowledge of events gone by to the current world we live in? It is often said that history repeats

Re: [Goanet]Inquisition and religion

--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Response: Again thank you for using your knowledge of Goan history to know that SFX did not endorse the actions of the Portuguese government unlike the thinking of some current outstanding Goan Catholics. On the contrary SFX's writings show he

Re: [Goanet]Understanding the Inquisition

--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My main qualm against those 'scholars and authors' in the 21st century is at least make the intellectual effort to categorize the cause and effect of the actions of the 16-17 century. This is instead of using the catch-all phrase of inquisition

[Goanet]Times of India: Packing off Britain 's elderly to India

Headline: Ideal place for the aged to retire. Source: Times of India. Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/486202.cms Full text: Packing off Britain 's elderly to India is an idea worth considering. It makes sound economic sense for all concerned. The

[Goanet]Valentine anecdotes /Melinda Powell -contender for that basket of red roses

Hi all, My Valentine is now my Computer,my love potion consists of my daily email to/from my knight in shining armour,who is sailing the high seas.Thanks to the Internet,hubby dear is up to date on all my current thoughts,emotions,crazy activities including sending this post to goa netters. I'd

Re: [Goanet]Tuji Mai Bhas Kitem?

Dear Elton, My response to you is as follows: If you ask What's your mother tongue? my reply is Konkani and if you ask Tuji Mai Bhas kitem? my reply is Konknni. Get it? Jorge - Original Message - From: Elton De Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[Goanet]Valentine time anecdotes

As Valentine Day approaches I wonder if some GoaNetters could share with us anecdotes of their love, dating, marriage, sex life... preferably amusing. Some suggestions: How did you first meet your spouse/partner? What embarrassing moment was there in your dating days? Did something out of the

[Goanet]Tiatr oddities

Godfrey Gonsalves wrote.. --- quote - Bai Sharon provided a song each in these categories. However the skin tight clothing disproportionately short dress compared to her vital statistics evoked murmurs of criticism. There is much our women tiatrist should learn both in dress attire

[Goanet]The Guardian: Why the Patak's empire is in a pickle.

Headline: Why the Patak's empire is in a pickle. By: Steven Morris Source: The Guardian, Monday February 9, 2004, at http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1144014,00.html Excerpts: Laxmishanker Pathak arrived in Britain from Kenya in the late 1950s after Mau Mau terror attacks. He had

[Goanet]Ethel's Valentine Bonanza at Dona Paula - Dragonfest

Dragonfest on Valentine's Day An American Indie band, a Mumbai band and a Goan band are scheduled to rock the Dona Paula jetty on 14 February in another of Ethel da Costa's highly popular bringing-people-together events. If the Taj Mahal is the monument of love in Agra, Dona Paula is the

[Goanet]BJP rally draws big crowd, but common man sees red

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Fw: [Goanet]Tuji Mai Bhas Kitem?

Hi Elton, Mai is not a Konkani word. You should have asked Tuji Avoi Bhas Kitem? Simon Hi Folks, I asked a few people - What's your mother tongue? Tuji Mai Bhas Kitem? - To which they promptly replied Konkani. A few said Konknni Now could someone tell me the difference between the

[Goanet]Obituary: James Style. Writer, columnist and photographer.

Headline: James Style. Writer, columnist and photographer. Obituary by Johnny Acton Source The Independent, 9 February 2004, at http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/story.jsp?story=489227 Excerpts: James Style, writer and photographer: born London 18 August 1966; died Anjuna Beach,

[Goanet]The Scotsman: These Foolish Things

Source: The Scotsman. Sun 8 Feb 2004 at http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=152982004 Book Review. THESE FOOLISH THINGS By Deborah Moggach. Chatto Windus, £12.99. Reviewed by: Jackie McGlone Excerpts: Should some wily entrepreneur find the time to read Deborah Moggach's poignantly funny

[Goanet]Mayhem On Goa Roads /Melinda Powell

When I moved to Goa from Mumbai three years ago,I was totally aghast by the mayhem on the roads in Goa.Three years later,Im still horrified,I do not see things getting better. Every morning I open the newspaper with dread,cause daily gruesome accidents are reported.How sussegad can Goans get?Is

[Goanet]Fight corruption unitedly, Julio Ribeiro urges citizens in Goa

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[Goanet]First recipe for 2004...

Hello everyone, I know it's been a while since I last corresponded with you but as some of you may already know, I was in Goa on a very long vacation, and lately I have also volunteered to be my son's room Mom, so I have been extremely busy with all his classroom's upcoming projects. I promise

[Goanet]Tuji Mai Bhas Kitem?

Dear Elton, Mhoji Mai Bhas Konkani is the right for the roman script Konkani, whereas if it is written in the devnagri script than it is konknni. Bye, Fatima Message: 4 From: Elton De Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:57:41 +0300

[Goanet]GIT GUITAR CANTAR -- regales Panjimites DAY 2

The second day of the 2nd Akhil Bharatiya Konkani Sangeet Sammelan wound up with an enthralling rendition by famed Mangalore Group Mandd Shobhan led by Mr Eric Ozario his spouse Ms Joyce and the sing and dance band. Their hit song Adaam Bapa was well recieved by the audience. Other lyrics