[Goanet-news]GoanetReader -- Bishop Valerian D'Souza on the Church's mission

2004-12-24 Thread GoanetReader
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[Goanet-news]GoanetReader wishes...

2004-12-24 Thread GoanetReader
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[Goanet-news]25 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-12-24 Thread Joel D'Souza
## # Don't just read the news... discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet# # Goanet is a 10-year-old network launched by Herman Carneiro in 1994. # # See all archives http://news.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa/

[Goanet]Is a monster born -- 2003?

2004-12-24 Thread graceful
This scenario is coming threateningly closer as every day passes. The foll. article was written more than a year back. regards, Samir - 2003 : IS A MONSTER BORN - I? January 30, 2003 The biggest company in India's Private Sector

[Goanet]DEATH: Mrs. Serafina Rodrigues (Ponda-Goa)

2004-12-24 Thread lino dourado
DEATH: Mrs. Serafina Rodrigues (Ponda-Goa) Wife of late Manuel, mother/mother-in-law Philomena/Luciano, Jasmita/Bushan (Navelim), Fatima/Domnic (Bombay) Flavia/Antonio (Utorda), Jacinto/Selwyn. Sister/sister in-law Antoneta/Martinho (Utorda), Emeliana/Late Bartolomeu,(Ponda), Late

Re: [Goanet]Re: Seminar, Nov 2004 issue *Amchem Goem*

2004-12-24 Thread halur rasho
--- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Philip and all: The 9-11 commission report is best used as a paper-weight. It is written by mostly white males in the USA who understand little about the Middle East. It could have been about the most The white male comment is gratious left wing

[Goanet]Revoke Paulo Travel's bus permit (for publications)

2004-12-24 Thread graceful
To Rajan Narayan, Editor Goan Observer. This is to relate my experiences of Paulo Travels. I booked a sleeper ticket to travel from Paulo Travels bus on the 12 th of this month from Bangalore to Margao. The ticket was booked well in advance by paying Rs. 750/-. On arrival at the appointed time

[Goanet]Aiz anink ek pautt - ek kovita

2004-12-24 Thread ACC GENERAL - CYPRIANO
Wishing all Goanetters a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2005. AIZ ANINK EK PAUTT Aiz anink ek pautt Ballok Jezu zolom gheta Gorvam ghottean Monzatim modem Khauddin reuddun Ghorib poristhitin Amkam dista Anink ami svarti munis Unchi kimti kopdde Ghalun angar

[Goanet]25 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-12-24 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS December 25, 2004 A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS KHUXALBHORIT NATALAM To all the Goanetters on behalf of Goacom and GoaNow CELEBRATIONS FOR THE NATIVITY BEGIN: Christmas descended on Goa today as all over the world with the pealing of bells and church-choirs

[Goanet]Cheapie Brits, complaints about overcharging in Bangalore etc.

2004-12-24 Thread graceful
Hi: I have been following the arguments about a hotel in Bangalore overcharging Gabriel and co. I am afraid even if a complaint is filed, unless it is diligently followed up for months and may be years, not much will come out of it. The costs and time involved in doing so itself makes it

[Goanet]An Attempt to Cool the Repeatedly Reheated Chickenhawk Xacuti

2004-12-24 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a) Why don't you know about all the 17 UN resolutions from 1991 to 2003, and what they were all about? What were the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq all about? How come you can claim that President Bush misled everyone, when he only became President

[Goanet]Re: Seminar, Nov 2004 issue *Amchem Goem*

2004-12-24 Thread George Pinto
Philip and all: The 9-11 commission report is best used as a paper-weight. It is written by mostly white males in the USA who understand little about the Middle East. It could have been about the most significant problem confronting peace in the Middle East and reducing a significant source

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread Frederick Noronha(FN)
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004, Eddie Fernandes wrote: No one has questioned the claim by India's Union Tourism Minister that British visit Goa with their chefs, cooks and butlers and enjoy a cheap holiday. In the UK, it is only the multi-millionaires who can afford to employ chefs and butlers and the

Re: [Goanet]Re: Chickens coming home to roast!

2004-12-24 Thread Mario Goveia
TO: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] The politist description of news published in the Globe Mail is bovine excrement. I am sorry that that seems to be your only source of information. Mario wrote: The US unemployment rate is 5.4%, whereas it is almost 7.5% in Canada and 10% in the major

[Goanet]Christams New Year wishes

2004-12-24 Thread Rodrigues Roy
I receive and read most of the articles posted in goanet. Thanks for taking the trouble and do carry on your good work. I wish you and your family and all at Goanet a Joyful Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.. Roy Rodrigues (USA)

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread cornel
Fred, The posts, including yours, seem to be going round in circles. The issue surely is that there are no objections to a surcharge if this is made explicit, even in small print, and drawn to one's attention, in whatever way possible, before one orders a meal in a restaurant to allow the

Re: [Goanet]CHRISTMAS JOYS

2004-12-24 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Superbly written Arlette! Do you have an Editor? If so, do you pay him/her? Eddie PS. Have you published this elsewhere? I could almost swear that I have come across it before. - Original Message - From: ARLETTE AZAVEDO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Friday,

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread halur rasho
On the other hand, many middle class Indian tourists visit Goa with their cooks/maids/ayahs. I do not know whether the British travel with a retinue to Goa , nor do I care. But you are utterly out of touch with middle class india, if you think they can travel with a retinue of help for

[Goanet]Jazz Night (January 2005) at Starters More

2004-12-24 Thread Nandita Mital
Dear Jazz Lovers, Hi! To start off the New Year on a jazzy note - I'm mailing you regarding the first Jazz Night of 2005 with the Jazz Junction at Starters More, and it's onWednesday, 5th January 2005. For the first of many Jazz Nights in 2005, the line-up will feature : Yvonne Gonsalves -

[Goanet]KHUXEALBORIT NATALANCHI POROB!

2004-12-24 Thread domnic fernandes
Khuimcheanuch ek voros kabar zalem ani anik ek Natalanchi porob ievun amchea fuddean ubi ravli. Aiz ami ugddass kortanv sabar vorsam adim ghoddlele eke ghoddnencho - Ballok Jezuchea ieannancho. Hoi, koddkoddeanchem inv poddlelem Belea xaran. Osle eke invache rati Jose ani Maria zoddpotalint

[Goanet]GoanetReader -- From Verna to glaciers and penguins...

2004-12-24 Thread GoanetReader
FROM VERNA TO GLACIERS AND PENGUINS, A LONG ROAD FOR HELGA GOMES Was she really the first Goan woman to reach Antarctica? Goans love to debate -- sometimes, seemingly endlessly -- and this became the topic for an online discussion. Whatever the case, we take pride in the fact that an active

Re: [Goanet]Authors, editors, manuscripts, and fees

2004-12-24 Thread cornel
Gabe, Two brief comments re your posts. Was Sunday mass attendance not made obligatory under the risk of mortal sin so as to ensure that money could be obtained via the collection tray, and was not the concept of 'buying' indulgences for now or the after life a means of sustaining Church

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread Eddie Fernandes
No one has questioned the claim by India's Union Tourism Minister that British visit Goa with their chefs, cooks and butlers and enjoy a cheap holiday. In the UK, it is only the multi-millionaires who can afford to employ chefs and butlers and the amount they spend in renting a villa

[Goanet]Re: Chickens coming home to roost!

2004-12-24 Thread Mario Goveia
TO:: Ronald Albuquerque [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ronald writes: Upon reading this post, I decided to re-read the news article previously referenced. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/articles/2004/10/22/divide_seen_in Mario replies: Ronald, You are still hiding behind polls of voters and

[Goanet]Britto's, Mary's, Xavier's alumni network

2004-12-24 Thread bmx
Dear BMXers, Many of us have still not got over the great time we all had at our Reunion celebrations. Memories that are sure to last forever !!! Your committee has been working silently during the last few months. DVD's:- We once again apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience.

[Goanet]CHRISTMAS JOYS

2004-12-24 Thread ARLETTE AZAVEDO
CHRISTMAS JOYS Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, who is the saviour of the humanity. Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year as also for everyone through out the world. The magical events of Christmas are believed to hold every heart of ours with joy and freshness.

Re: [Goanet]Bail mure sarki !!!

2004-12-24 Thread Frederick Noronha(FN)
On Fri, 24 Dec 2004, Anthony Barretto wrote: Hi Albertina What Minguel says is better said in Konkani Samki bail mure! It simply means the man lacks courage of conviction. And what it means certainly does not belittle women I suppose. It's just a traditional phrase. Of course that is not denying

[Goanet]'Twas the night Jesus came

2004-12-24 Thread Cynthia Fernandes
'Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house.. The Bible was left on the

[Goanet]GoanetReader wishes...

2004-12-24 Thread GoanetReader
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[Goanet]Press Statement Re: Goa's Liberation Film Documentary VCD by Goa Education Department

2004-12-24 Thread goasuraj
24 December 2004 To: Goanet Administrator/s. For kind favour of publication Thanking you and wishing you a Merry Christmas. Sd/- for Goa Su-Raj Party Floriano Lobo President *** PRESS STATEMENT Subject: Release of VCD on Goa's Liberation by Goa Education Department: The Goa Su-Raj Party

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread Frederick Noronha(FN)
Tim, I think every country discriminates against non-nationals in some way or the other. (Trying being Indian, brown and getting a holiday visa to the US!) So what are we really complaining about? In the case of India, this comes in the shape of an economic surcharge. Please correct me if I'm

[Goanet]GREETINGS

2004-12-24 Thread WILSON SOARES
Dear goanetters, On behalf of my family and the Goan Association of Calgary, here's wishing you and your families, a Very Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous NEW YEAR 2005. Lets pray for Joy, Love and Happiness and good discussions on the net this coming year. Wilson Soares

[Goanet]Merry Christmas

2004-12-24 Thread Eustaquio Santimano
Wishing all Goanetters and their families a very merry Christmas. Best Wishes Eustaquio Santimano Singapore 25 December 2004, 00:10

[Goanet]Check out the eCard I sent you from Yahoo! Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[Goanet]GREETINGS

2004-12-24 Thread godfrey gonsalves
May the teachings of this GREAT MAN who once lived on this Earth Enlighten our minds for a better world Joyous CHRISTMAS TO A L L From: godfrey j i gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] borda margao goa india PS Kindly circulate this greeting to others as well .

Re: [Goanet]TRUTH HURTS BUT LETS BE OPEN ABOUT IT

2004-12-24 Thread Vincent Andrade
Gabriel, I have absolutely no hesitation in agreeing with your views. I have repeatedly stated that this campaign against Fr Newton must stop until he is proved guilty and Mr Aires being an advocate knows this too well - but then like they say a Leopard doesnt change his spots and the hostility

Re: [Goanet]NOITE DE NOEL - Christmas Seasons' Traditional Entertainment in Kuwait

2004-12-24 Thread Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha
May I suggest to the Chinchinim Villagers' Association (Kuwait) that in future the name of the Entertainment be changed to NOITE DE NATAL. Noel does mean Christmas but, while Noite is Portuguese, Noel is French. - Thank you. Jorge - Original Message - From: blandino viegas [EMAIL

[Goanet]Christmas greetings

2004-12-24 Thread Daniel F. de Souza
Here's wishing one and all a Very Merry Christmas a Happy and a Prosperous New Year 2005. May your heart be filled with PEACE Home with LOVE HAPPINESS of the Infant born in the manger. Daniel F. de Souza Vasco

[Goanet]Authors, editors, manuscripts, and fees

2004-12-24 Thread Gabe Menezes
From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 8:47 AM Subject: [Goanet]Authors, editors, manuscripts, and fees Why shouldn't editors charge for their painstaking work? We pay carpenters for repairing our doors,

[Goanet]Bail mure sarki !!!

2004-12-24 Thread Anthony Barretto
Hi Albertina What Minguel says is better said in Konkani Samki bail mure! It simply means the man lacks courage of conviction. And what it means certainly does not belittle women I suppose. It's just a traditional phrase. Of course that is not denying that many women are indeed courageous.

[Goanet]Obituary Rao. Telegraph Ldn.

2004-12-24 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;sessionid=2LDKI2GGNWXBTQFIQMFCM5WAVCBQYJVC?xml=/news/2004/12/24/db2401.xmlsSheet=/portal/2004/12/24/ixportal.htmlsecureRefresh=true_requestid=43939 PV Narasimha Rao (Filed: 24/12/2004) PV Narasimha Rao, who died yesterday aged 83, was the prime minister

[Goanet]Merry Christmas Best Wishes for 2005

2004-12-24 Thread Joseph Fernandes
Hi I Wish you all A MERRY CHRISTMAS A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2005, May GOD Bless you with Peace Happiness and give you every success throughout your life. Regards Joseph

[Goanet]Authors, editors, manuscripts, and fees

2004-12-24 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Dear Goanetters, Like Margaret Mascarenhas, I am both an author and an editor, and although we work in far different parts of the world---she in Goa and Mumbai, I in Goa but mostly in New York---we have this in common: we help other deserving writers as much as we can. Like

[Goanet]Xavier's Psychoblitz - 2004

2004-12-24 Thread St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce - Mapusa -
Xavier's Psychoblitz - 2004 The ramifications of Psychology are so interesting and useful in different spheres of our life that everyone has an opportunity to make its best use – said Mr. Muktesh Chander, the Deputy Inspector General of Police inaugurating the unique State-level

[Goanet]Talking Movies At Xavier's

2004-12-24 Thread St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce - Mapusa -
Talking Movies At Xavier's While the fever of the International Film Festival of India began to subside in Panaji, the Film Club of St. Xavier's College, Mapusa generated its own heat during a three-day festival of Films with a difference, the club comprising of students interested in theatre

[Goanet]Greetings...Boas Festas...Natalanchim Porbim...Joyeux Noel

2004-12-24 Thread FERNANDO DO REGO
Christmas and New Year Greetings. Boas Festas do Natal e Ano Novo Natalanchi anim Novea Vorsachim Porbim Joyeux Noel et Heureuse Année Nouvelle Fernando do Rego Family. Fernando do Rego. 143-Fontainhas.Pangim 403.001. GOA. INDIA TEL:222.6353.

[Goanet]Christmas Week at Holy Cross Church, St Cruz (Goa) with emphasis on Goan traditions

2004-12-24 Thread GoaWorld.Com
The Christmas Week will be observed in the Parish of the Holy Cross Church, St Cruz with the usual pomp and solemnity. The venue will project the festivity through brightly illuminated arches and stars erected by various wards that constitute the village. Midnight High Mass will be held on

Re: [Goanet]Re: Chickens coming home to roost!

2004-12-24 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Hey guys, enough of this discussion. It has been going on for too long. What point are we trying to prove now? FN

[Goanet]Media and corruption -- from watchdog to lapdog

2004-12-24 Thread Sachin Phadte
The article by Rajdeep Sardesai posted by Fredrick Noronha makes for somewhat depressing reading. Particularly when Rajdeep says: In the years since being a cub reporter, I have realised that a mithai box is only loose change in the institutionalised corruption that is part of the

[Goanet]Re: Seminar, Nov 2004 issue *Amchem Goem*

2004-12-24 Thread Philip Thomas
I have recently obtained copies of the following books: 1. The 9/11 Commission Report : The Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (567 pages) 2. The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty through Profits (by Prof. CK Prahalad)

[Goanet]The Mom Before Christmas

2004-12-24 Thread Chris Fernandes
To: All the Moms - may they hv more power to their arms n hearts tooChris Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode. The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds, while visions of Nintendo

[Goanet]RIBANDAR MOLESTATION CASE: CHILDREN'S COURT ADJOURNS MATTER TO 7th JANUARY

2004-12-24 Thread airesrod
The Goa Children's Court headed by South Goa District Judge A.D.Salkar today announced that it would deliver on 7th January its order on the maintainability of the criminal complaint filed by Mr. Anthony Frois uncle of the minor girl allegedly molested by Ribandar Parish Priest Fr. Newton

[Goanet]Merry Xmas Goanetters!

2004-12-24 Thread Silviano Barbosa
Hi goanetters, Sorry did not have enough time to thank Frederic Noronha, Margaret Mascarenhas and all goanetters who graced the occasion for the release of my novel The Sixth Night. I won't take any other names, but I thank each and everyone present there and others in spirit. It was my

[Goanet]24 DEC 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-12-24 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS December 24, 2004 'FILM DOES INJUSTICE': The government's contention that the film on Goa's liberation struggle was accepted by the freedom fighters in the State was totally false, Vasant Molio, president of Goa, Daman and Diu Freedom Fighters Association said

Re: [Goanet]TRUTH HURTS BUT LETS BE OPEN ABOUT IT

2004-12-24 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Aires Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many fellow netters have been writing to me privately in support of the campaign to get to the bottom of the Ribandar Church Molestation case. ... But when a 13 year old girl is molested no sensible person could sit back in silence. The

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Frederick Noronha(FN) I don't know who you would count as the 'commonman' of Portuguese-ruled colonial Goa, but a lot of comment that looks at those times without Lusostalgia suggests that apart from a pampered but tiny upper middle-class, the vast majority found life tough. Or

Re: [Goanet]Some FFs need bangles!

2004-12-24 Thread albertina almeida
Hey Miguel, Excuse me. While I don't disagree with the thread of your views that freedom fighters worth their name should be able to stand up for and stand by what they are supposed to have stood for, I don't see how they would be better off wearing green and red bangles? What really are you

Re: [Goanet]Re: Chickens coming home to roast!

2004-12-24 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bush has done nothing as you mention. This is typical bovine excrement from the Globe Mail. All American companies have always had the same tax advantages, and virtually no restrictions on how they do business. The US economy, after the economic

[Goanet]MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2004-12-24 Thread WILSON SOARES
HELLO EVERYONE, ALONG WITH MY FAMILY, I LIKE TO EXTEND SPECIAL GREETING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ON THIS SPECIAL OCCASION WHICH IS THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. MAY THE SEASON BRING JOY, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIVES. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL. WILSON SOARES

Re: [Goanet]Cheapie Brits visiting Goa along their butlers, chefs and cooks

2004-12-24 Thread Tim de Mello
From: Frederick Noronha(FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Gabriel de Figueiredo wrote: Fred, the issue here was we were shown one set of menus with one set of prices, and when charged, we were charged a different higher price. It would have been OK *if* we were shown the higher prices at