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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1094297.cms
Goa the cancer capital of India
PTI[ SUNDAY, MAY 01, 2005 12:15:04 PM ]
PANAJI: Late marriage and delayed child-bearing for women and substantial
intake of red meat and alcohol have led to giving Goa with the highest number
of cancer
India's Iranian cafes fading out
By Jayshree Bajoria
BBC News, Mumbai
The Iranian cafes in the western Indian city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) have
long stood out from other city eateries - but their days could be numbered.
With their red and white checked tablecloths, straight backed
--- Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Santosh, I think you yourself is in dire need of
neuro surgery; better this way then banging your
'science only' saturated head on a rock. Science does
not and cannot disprove what Fr Ivo and countless
others have said before.
Unfortunately, there
More than sun and beaches Shwetal Kamalapurkar
Maria Aurora Countos Goa - A daughters story, made for some interesting book-
reading in the City recently.
The moonlight streamed through the leaves of the coconut palm, the cool
breeze danced to vibrant Portuguese music at the Opus on
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Ychklogin=Nau
tono=187710leftnm=lmnu4lselect=0leftindx=4
Kerala to usher in Tourism South
A Kerala Government initiative
Our Regional Bureau / Chennai May 02, 2005 [Business Standard]
Kerala tourism has grown by leaps and bounds. In
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Santosh,
Once again we need to talk the same language. I
used YOUR definition and you changed it on me. Here
is YOUR definition:
Sorry, Gilbert. That is simply not true. I think I
have made myself amply clear. So I will stop this
thread with you from my end.
Domnic
Another alternative is to give, at the end of every
article, in the future (from the antique shelf), the
dates of the articles previously published,along with
the header (Zamblam, Caju, Mangoes etc) so that
readers can get browse/print the same from Goanet
archives.
Joseph Fernandes
Rumsfeld offered to free Saddam: Report
http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/may/01iraq.htm
May 01, 2005 15:28 IST
United States Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, paid a secret
visit to former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and offered him freedom
and possible return to public life if he?made a
Going flat out to share flats
BY SHALINI SETH (SPECIAL REPORT)/Khaleej Times
1 May 2005
DUBAI Wanted a Goan, Mangalorean, vegetarian, Hindu, non-smoking bachelor.
You could be forgiven for thinking that this is a matrimonial classified,
listing ideal qualifications for a groom. The fact
The Dec 20, 2004 issue of INDIA TODAY had an article on Seabird, Karwar
titled Power Base. This base, the Navy's fourth and being constructed in
phases, is intended to eventually displace the congested Mumbai naval base
(at present its No 1 base). The first phase (representing 25% of the total
A promenade that attracts - Anil Sastry
http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/02/stories/2005050204092000.htm
PANAJI: It was conceptualised to carpet the capital city of this
Paradise on the Earth a-la Cannes on the eve of the 35th
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa. And now, this
Hi Goanet Admin Herman,
Congratulations on the launch of the website. Keep the information
flowing.
Best wishes
Eustaquio
On Mon, 02 May 2005 11:29:31 +0800, Herman Carneiro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Dear Friends of Goanet,
With the Goan community's active participation on Goanet driving
Hi Santosh,
Once again we need to talk the same language. I used YOUR definition and you
changed it on me. Here is YOUR definition:
Santosh Helekar:
A Fundamentalist Catholic, on the other hand, would follow all commandments and
doctrines in letter and spirit without asking any questions.
Sonvsar suropaien borlolo jednam tuji mont daduskaien borta ani tujem kalliz
mogan.
(The world is full of beauty when your mind is filled with joy and when your
heart is filled with love.)
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
Thanks for the correction, Gabe.
--- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
RESPONSE: Events took place in 1987. The stockmarket
crash was a
Worldwide event.
Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.
http://au.movies.yahoo.com
Hi all,
Well said, Fr. Ivo;
Santosh Helekar, please take note!
We as a society do not condemn these aberrations, but we do not accept these
as normal; hence the need to help these sick persons. This type of help
should not be construed as acceptance of something against the 'human
--- muriel mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Date: 29th April'2005
To The Governor of Goa,
Panaji. Goa.
Your excellency,
I am forced to resume our updates on the Salmona
Spring, because now it is a
matter of life and death. There is a threat to my
safety and that of my
family,
--- Rui Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We tried to
make the prizes attractive
enough to draw the best talent in violin -- Rs.
30,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs.
5,000 for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.
This allotment of prize
money drew some questions too. A few felt that
there was
Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I do not deny the facts. I have affirmed that
homosexuality is wrong. Yet the
priests have to be helped. The problem boils down to
what I have said: Let us do something for them...
Fr. Ivo da C.Souza,
Parishioners have been doing their level
Hi Joseph,
What is this mixture used for?
Cheers
Aloysius
- Original Message -
From: joseph fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: goanet@goanet.org
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:31 PM
Subject: [Goanet]Jamboulam seeds
|
| Jambul seed powder (Vaccum dried and
I'm surprised to read that you consider homosexuality to be a 'deviation
from the norm'! What exactly do you mean by this?
IMHO, every biological population is made up of a bell curve of
individuals, 95% of which will lie within what we consider homogenous
and therefore 'normal' for that
--- Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Homosexuality is against human nature. Human being is
complete in male and female. Biologically,
psychologically, spiritually, emotionally we
experience this truth based on human nature itself,
not on antiquated religious dogma. Marriage reveals
Dear Friends of Goanet,
With the Goan community's active participation on Goanet driving the dialogue
amongst Goans in Goa and the Diaspora, it gives me great pleasure to announce
that Goanet has a new and improved website at www.goanet.org.
At the outset, our main objective was to provide our
http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/30/stories/2005043017690300.htm
Capturing the essence of the Goan culture
Staff Reporter
Writer Shashi Deshpande said: `The book shows us the life beyond the pictures
presented to us as Goa.'
BANGALORE: A reading of Maria Aurora Couto's book Goa: A daughter's story
http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=19341
Nationalist Murumbi's grave vandalised
By Muriithi Mutiga
The late Murumbi
The target of thugs.
Kenya's second Vice-President, Joseph Murumbi, has been subjected to the
ultimate indignity.
In a shocking night-time incursion, a gang of
Saving Lives: Can Goa do something in those first crucial minutes?
--
Imagine a scene where an accident has just taken place and the unfortunate
victim is lying on the road in a critical state. Precious minutes go by
before he is
Mervyn Lobo wrote:
Unfortunately, for the past 10 years, the Vatican has
been extremely slow in addressing the problem of gays
and paedophiles in its ranks.
It is inappropriate to compare gays with pedophiles,
and state that gays are a problem. Homosexuality in
consenting adults is a
Can we read this to mean that with the fall of that
government, such plans have been shelved?
The erstwhile BJP led coalition Government had decided
to start Heritage Tourism at this site the first phase
which admeasures 1,45,800 m2 on the Verna Plateau with
the NH 17 on the Western side and
Mr Tomazinho Cardozo was the Chief Guest at Goa-Netters annual get-together
held at Fort Aguada Resort, Siquerim, Goa when he was the Speaker of Goa
Legislative Assembly. Few Goa-netters must have remembered this
get-together.
As a Headmaster, the last posting of Mr Cardozo was at the St
Appreciation greatly aids in creating psychological landmarks for those in need
of same, or who already stand appreciated on their own initiative(s). Dominic
Fernandes deserves appreciation for giving nostalgia a new countenance in the
consonance of contemporary survival, especially for
---
MAY 2005
---
Christian feastsHindu festivals
o May 1 Feast of St Joseph o May 10 Shree
St Jose de ArealParshuram Jayanti
Paroda and Majorda
Saligao and Tilamol
I do not deny the facts. I have affirmed that homosexuality is wrong. Yet the
priests have to be helped. The problem boils down to what I have said: Let us
do something for them...
Ivo da C.Souza
Original Message ---
Fr. Ivo da C. Souza,
Here in N. America, its estimated that 4
From: Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Homosexuality is against human nature. Human being is complete in male and
female
Nobody can change the fact.
Our anatomy vouches for it
Let us teach our young people the 'facts of life' in a correct way
Thank you Fr. Ivo for your excellent posts
Deep Freeze
The Asian Age India | Seema Mustafa
Does the Congress leadership have a death wish? Why is
it that the top brass of the party does not leave well
alone? Is there a deep sense of insecurity that comes
in the way of allowing party members to function as
free, intelligent individuals
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G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MAY 1 , 2005 DATELINE: GOA
... . ... .. ... .||.Founded in 1994
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|'' || || .|' || || ||
Dear Domnic,
Glad to read a lot inspiring news in Goanet Digest. I really appreciate what
you write. It gives to Goans a lot of information which I had not known.
Celes
Dominic,
I so enjoy your articles, the latest one on Salt, they bring back fond
memories of my days in Goa and rekindle in my mind words and phrases long
forgotten because we do not use them any more, keep the treats coming and
thank you so much. I remember how my stepmother used to make salt
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
BY ARMSTRONG VAZ
CUNCOLIM MAY 1;- After several false starts, for the last two years, the
Cuncolim ground is finally destined for take off and complete the incomplete
race, while overcoming many a hurdle in its path. The Cuncolim football
constructed under the government
Hello Dominic,
I would just like to thank you for the wonderful articles you write on
different subjects in Goa it is not only great reading but also very
amusing and educating. Continue the good work and I always look forward to
reading your articles.
Best regards,
Cynthia
(from Goa but
HI DOM, wHY DON'T YOU COMPILE A SMALL ENCYCLOPAEDIA ON THE TOPICS YOU WRITE?
i TELL YOU, IT WOULD BE A GREAT BESTSELLER SPECIALLY AMONG GOANS IN UK, USA,
CANADA, AUSTRALIA ETC.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND KEEP WRITING.
GOD BLESS YOU.
BRIAN
Salgaocar hold East Bengal goalless
May 01, 2005 20:13 IST
Defending champions East Bengal survived anxious moments through the match
but managed to hold Salgaocar to a goalless draw in the ONGC ninth
National Football League, played at Nehru stadium, in Margao on Sunday.
The draw puts
Hi Dominic,
I really enjoyed reading your article on the four fruits which left me much
more than a little homesick!! I used to teach Biology in a Hr. Sec. School in
Arambol and as part of an activity we used to take the students to the hills
behind the school to teach them about the
For a Christian there is only one commandment, given by Jesus, the
Christ: Love one another, as I have loved you, that is, I loved you from the
Cross, epitome of Love, you love with the same love which is being poured out
within your hearts. Only with this love could the Saints live a heroic
Hi Dominic,
Your antique shelf articles are worth its weight in gold. Do put these in
a book form, someday.
Dominic, I remember another activity during the summer for us n Salcette was
to go to the hills and steal cashew nuts. Infact every evening as the sun went
down and the Cazkar returned
Writer Victor Rangel-Ribeiro has written a nice article on the
simple Salmona spring -- currently in the news for all the wrong reasons
-- and his write-up gets a very prominent display in today's Navhind
Times' Sunday magazines front page. An excerpt:
Long before there was a panchayat
Dear Dominic,
Thanks for the nostalgic down the wild fruit memory lane!!
Takes me back to the forties (am in my seventies now) when all you relate
was all done in a days woork
I lived in Sagolda, but mine and my mates (three of us) domain was from the
hills of Sangolda to Pilerne and from
Homosexuality is against human nature. Human being is complete in male and
female. Biologically, psychologically, spiritually, emotionally we experience
this truth based on human nature itself, not on antiquated religious dogma.
Marriage reveals the truth of this tenet. Nobody can change the
MERA BAHUT PYARE DOST AUR BHAI DOMNIC,
Thanks for SHARING a very interesting email. Truly life is better in the
olden days sans modern facilities we are enjoying today. People then are
healthier and stronger because they did really make use of their hands - in
short, MORE HARDWORKING.
May issue of 'Gulab' hits the news stands
The May issue of Goa's illustrated Konkani monthly 'Gulab' carrying a
special feature on the late Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI is out
on sale.
This issue also carries enlightening articles by renowned Konkani writers
Fr. Moreno de Souza, Fr.
Hi Domnic,
I hope you are fine.
Thanks for your two emails - Incredible soap producing berries and also Goan
Summer Fruits. Both of them were interesting.
Have a nice day.
Regards
Francis
George: I thought you were asleep and may not have read the papers. Are you
on 24/7 schedule? Anyway, give my regards to Liam.
Carlos
KARISHMA, ASRANI AND SAMEER TO ATTEND 5TH MAY QUEEN BALL ON 05-05-05 IN QATAR:
VETERAN Hindi film comedian Asrani, film actor Sameer Dharmadhikari (Raincoat,
Agni Pankh, Satta,) and Karishma Tana of the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi
Bahu Thi are coming to Qatar for the titled 05-05-05, 5th
India blank Uzbekistan
Last Updated: May 01, 2005 17:28 IST
India maintained their iron grip over Uzbekistan to wrap up the reverse
singles and complete a 5-0 whitewash in the Asia-Oceania Group 1 second
round tie of the Davis Cup team tennis competition at the Jai Club courts
in Jaipur on
Tuem tenka salvar korchem punn!
B. Colaco
Koknne raj kottele, mele, innit?
Cheers,
Santosh
Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Even if it does happen..
Men Prist will always enjoy superiority.
In the eyes of God ( law), all people are EQUAL. But in the eyes of society,
MEN
traditionally are MORE EQUAL than women.
lets take a typical example:
Priests while not in church, are seen in their best civil clothes, some of
This morning 2nd May 2005 on a hot air sunny
atmosphere amidst the slogans of Jai Shree Ram and
Bharat Mata ki jai by a small section of the over
3000 strong audience and a thunderous applause, His
Holiness, Jagadguru Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal
of Sringeri Sharada Peetham dedicated the
May you live 101 years
*some text missing*
for NRI related info...
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
for SFX Expo cheap Goa flights info..
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa/
Send instant messages to your online friends
Hi goanetters,
I tried to do some 'internet banking' when at my daughter's place using
Mozilla Firefox and I had problems; No such problems with the very good
and tried M I Explorer. These new and free and open source stuff may be
good but what's wrong with going with the good and tried ones?
Goa Going Slumbai
Goa should learn some lessons from what is happening
to Mumbai. The metropolis which is increasingly being
referred to Slumbai. The commercial capital of the
country which has the dubious distinction of having
the largest slum in Asia if not the world.
A stinking cesspool
Melvyn Mesquita wrote:
Shrinking Himalayan snow threatens fish off Goan
coast
A HERALD REPORT
BY MELVYN MISQUITA
My reading of the original Science paper led me to the
wrong conclusion, namely that the increase in
phytoplankton biomass would mean more fish. Indeed,
the title of the paper is
On 01/05/05, luis rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Everybody!!
When God leads you to the Edge of the Cliff,Trust Him
fully and Let Go, Only One of Two Things will
happen,Either He'll Catch You When You Fall, Or He'll
teach You How to Fly!
Good Day and have a Nice Week ahead !
Adlean Challu.
From Goa With Love (Part II)
Donparchem ek zait ailelem. Thoddeach vellan
iskolachim bhurgim ghora pavchim aslim. Pamella-k
mellunk vechem vo na vechem hea vixim Bobby-chem mon
guspollolem astana konnem tori darachi gantti vazovli.
Bhurgim tor ghora pavunk vis
A comparison of the message stats for previous months shows that there has
been a big jump to the 1400 mark for two months (from about 1000 in Jan
Feb). [August 2004 marks the peak however at over 1500 probably due to the
alleged church child abuse issue]. So what is the problem at goanet?
Hi Everybody!!
When God leads you to the Edge of the Cliff,Trust Him
fully and Let Go, Only One of Two Things will
happen,Either He'll Catch You When You Fall, Or He'll
teach You How to Fly!
Good Day and have a Nice Week ahead !
Regards,
Luis Rodrigues
--
Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660
Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/
Hi Bosco
Perhaps you did not mean what you wrote. But below your post and your
question, I have posted YOUR statement. Hope that will answer your query.
Bosco D'Mello:
You have cleverly mangled my post and made ghodshem of it, just as you accuse
others of doing the same to your posts.
Please
=
Goenkars wherever you may be ,
Goenkars you will always be !
=
It is with great pride - that I share with you ...the Edmonton
Goan Association ... April news letter and their social calendar
which is therein.
I do hope that other
=
I take this opportunity of CONGRATULATING
Tomazinho Cardozo on his retiremnet.
I am sure that his retirement from the Educational Field ,
will be a gain to the Konkani movement.( Rommi script )
rene barreto
www.goaday.com
Number of messages posted in the month: 1419
Average messages per day: 47.3
Most widely debated threads:
* Cafeteria Catholics (multiple posts)
* Correcting Goa's politics Cajetan Rego (9 posts)
* Re: Predicting who could be the next Pope George Pinto (6 posts)
*
Please add that some believes Dog Vodlea Uloita
Zalear Tisro Modem Podunk Zaina ( When two big people
speaks or discuss third person should not interfere)
Regards,
Luis Rodrigues
Bur Dubai, UAE
Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find
Just wondering. Which of these applies when there is a vital problem for
which the collective wisdom of goanetters is sought? And which of them would
apply in responding to the foregoing question?
Great article Mr. Domnic, brought tears in my eyes.
In todays world I am sure we hardly remembers God
created us from dust and to dust we have to return
Regards,
Luis Rodrigues
Bur Dubai, U.A.E
Yahoo! India Matrimony:
http://jobsadvice.guardian.co.uk/rise/story/0,,1473361,00.html
What happened next?
Suella Fernandes worked as a barmaid in the summer while studying law
at Queen's College, Cambridge
Interview by Adeline Iziren
Saturday April 30, 2005
The Guardian
Suella Fernandes is now the Conservative
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Goa magicians form a forum for coordination:-
Panaji | April 30, 2005 1:30:01 PM IST
Prominent magicians of Goa have formed a forum deliberate on their
problems and find solutions to them.
The new forum would be
Xavier Institute of Communication at St Xavier's College in Mumbai is offering
its professional diploma courses, which are open to graduates. These courses
are in
* Journalism (English and Marathi)
* Public Relations
* Advertising Marketing
* International
Some Goanetters may remain silent because :
1. They belong to the silent majority
2. They believe silence is golden
3. They have a right to remain silent
4. They believe somebodys got to listen
5. They just want to sit back and watch the fun.
6. They know theres been enough said already
7. They
See
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_monsoon_ttbl_300405.htm
30th April, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
KONKAN RLY TO HAVE MONSOON TIME TABLE
Keeping in mind the heavy monsoon in the Konkan region with far-reaching
effects on the strata and eventually on the train operations, Konkan
Hi Cecil,
Many Many Happy Returns !
May the Good Lord Bless you with Many More Years of Service
to Humanity and May you find all answers to your questions !
May you have a Silver Lining round your Liver to protect it from the Aldona
Feni.
Have a Bottle on me !
Cheers and have a nice day.
Ek ixtt tujem sogllem zannam astannam torui tuka man dita.
(A friend is one who knows all about you and still respects you)
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
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Dempo edge past Fransa Pax
April 30, 2005 20:59 IST
Dempo Sports Club survived a scare in the dying minutes to edge past
Fransa Pax 2-1 and stay in contention for the National Football League
title, in Margao, Goa, on Saturday.
Dempo dominated the first half and took the lead in the 20th
Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a quick answer: there should not be
homosexual Catholic priests, but if there are,
as the media are publicizing, then homosexuality
does not cease to be an aberration, abnormal.
Fr. Ivo da C. Souza,
Here in N. America, its estimated that
=
NT Staff Reporter
Panaji April 30: The professor at the Kanwal Rekhi School of Information
Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Prof D B Phatak said the
Internet has now replaced the library which was a place where
I have just put up the webpage with the Reviews we received in the
newspapers about the David Menezes National Violin Competition, Goa 2005,
which was held on 27th Feb, 2005.
http://www.geocities.com/guitarguild/dmnvc_reviews
We also have the video of the whole competition performances
Shrinking Himalayan snow threatens fish off Goan coast
A HERALD REPORT
BY MELVYN MISQUITA
Could the melting snow cover in the Himalayas affect marine life thousands of
kilometres away?
Strange, but true. An abrupt decline in snowfall over the Himalayan mountain
range is threatening marine life
India beat Uzbekistan in Davis Cup
Last Updated: April 30, 2005 16:37 IST
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were not at their best but still proved
to be good enough to clinch the doubles rubber and give India an
unassailable 3-0 lead against Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania
Group 1
88 matches
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