Goa's road carnage, some views...
By Valmiki Faleiro
Death and pain on our roads is, slowly but relentlessly, raging into Goa's
major tragedy. Official figures for the first quarter of 2006 are out. During
the 90 days, there were, on average, a daily 10.58 *reported* road accidents,
9.23 dail
http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20060423/313971.html
Zahira, BJP legislator under tax scanner
Ahmedabad | April 23, 2006 1:15:22 AM IST
Income tax authorities Saturday conducted searches at the residences
of Zahira Sheikh, a key witness in a case of communal violence in
Gujarat, a
Dear Gilbert,
If I am responsible for the de-calcifying of Mario's
heart, I expect my reward to be sent to be via first
class mail, in small $ bills:))
Elisabeth
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Mario's response (to Elisabeth's philosophie):
> This is too opaque for me.
>
> GL Comment:
> I never
Just want to tell you that I was very happy to read
about the report, but verysaddened to hear that there
is communalism in Goa. I hope the fact that it was
sponsored by the Milla Group will not go against the
report.
Thanks to Frederick Noronha for sending it...
Rima Kashyap
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 10:55:52 -0400
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Your 'Community News' column mentions an item about telephone calls from the
UK to India @ 4p per minute. Where can I get some more information, please?
I've checked the Goanvoice webpage and cannot find it.
Thank yo
Dusreanche chukintlean xik. Teo soglleo chuki tuvench adarunk titlo lamb
kall tujean jieonk tankchenam.
(Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them
all yourself.)
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
___
They say in Konkani "vet bhor pottak lagon sat somdir pois nokrek voichem
poddta" (we cross seven seas to take up a job for the sake of our tiny
belly). Leaving one's home and family behind in order to take up a job has
always been a painful affair a great sacrifice, which only those who
und
Lake fish or fresh water Fish or sai nustem or sai masolli for sale:
Fresh water fish for sale on Sunday on 23rd April from 6am onwards.
Fish from main lake (Angloi-Tollem) opp. St. Alex Church, Curtorim and (Ralloi
Tollem)
Variety of fish: Chonnak, Kormin, Catla, Khallo, Pitol and Tigur.
Contact
On 18/04/06, Elisabeth Carvalho wrote:
>
> Firstly there seem to be a lot of warring factions
> on Goannet.
>
--- Gabe Menezes wrote:
>
> As you rightly point out, who cares what's in a
> name? Only one person does, although there are
> quite of number of recent aliases popping up
> recently.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Mario's response (to Elisabeth's philosophie):
> This is too opaque for me.
>
> GL Comment:
> I never thought I'd read the above statement from
> Mario.
> Is this how they say it in Toledo? :=))
> Rather than, "I need to bring out my cowboy boots"
> .
> Or has
> --- Francis Rodrigues wrote:
> >
> ADVICE TO GABE: Don jungle fatigues. Forward march,
> ten-hut, attention ! Circle the perimeter. Be not
> afraid. He will thank you. He will shake your
> hand :-)
> >
> Mario responds:
> >
> ADVICE TO FRANCIS: In the search for "peace", do us
> all a favor and
This has the refrence to a query appeaared on GN on 22nd April
pl try checking here (it says 4p per minute but not tested by me yet)
http://www.bestminutes.co.uk/index2.php
for Goa Mobile I am using..
18185.co.uk 7p/minute
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
for Goa & NRI related info...
http://in.
For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder to this book and its
author.
He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone else's efforts.
Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character.
Kind Regards, GL
D'Souza, Avelino:
REVIEW
While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the resu
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Hi,
Your 'Community News' column mentions an item about telephone calls from the
UK to India @ 4p per minute. Where can I get some more information, please?
I've checked the Goanvoice webpage and cannot find it.
Thank you.
Walter Da Costa
---
BJP leader Pramod Mahajan shot at, critical
April 22, 2006 09:37 IST
Last Updated: April 22, 2006 18:54 IST
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan was in a highly critical
condition after an attempt on his life in Mumbai this morning by his younger
brother who shot him several ti
..the ministery is considering revisiting the policy of not allowing second
airport
to be built wuthin a 150 kms radius of an existing one and reducing it by half.
The secondary airports could be used to meet the needs of the low-cost
Airlines.
The Civil Aviation Minister Mr. Praful Patel was ta
--- JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> You talk about the damage I have tried to inflict...
>
> Fyi, my concious tells me I am not guilty of any
> thing or any one.
>
> I only tried to share the info by passing it on to
> you all.
>
Mario replies:
>
You did not pass on any credible informa
Please read Jug Suraiya's op-ed piece on THE ULTIMATE PRIVATISATION: WHAT
JOB RESERVATIONS REALLY MEANS in this morning's Times of India. A very well
argued and written commentary.
You shd find it on the web if you don't get the paper.
Stanley Pinto
Bangalore 560 052, INDIA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
G
Hello Elizabeth, George and Jason,
It is such a pleasant change to see an interesting and civilised debate such
as this, that I am compelled to finally make my debut on Goanet, after a
significant stint of being a silent observer, put off by all the juvenility.
I see that both sides of the cam
When Old Demons Come Marching In :
outlookindia.com
May 01, 2006
REVIEW
When Old Demons Come Marching In Long on cliche, short on political
judgement, we are left none the wiser on religious fundamentalism
PRATAP BHANU MEHTA
HOLY WARRIORS
by Edna Fernandes
Viking/Penguin
Pages: 336; Rs: 450
On
Dear Sports Editor
We should be grateful if you would kindly publish the article below in your
esteemed paper.
Thanking You
Yours sincerely
ALMOE, ST MARYS TOP IN EXPAT LEAGUE
ZYCO, DIVAR IN GOALESS DRAW
St Marys Football team led by Goalkeeper Denzil Austin retained top spot in
the First
Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast
Sify.com
PTI
Saturday, 22 April, 2006, 08:57
New Delhi: A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a
collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said on Saturday.
INS Prahar, a 450-tonne vessel, sank just after midnight follow
ASIA RISING
The future is happening there, for better or worse.
>
by Rich Lowry, Editor, National Review
>
Donald Rumsfeld infamously made a distinction between
Old Europe and New Europe. He has been scored ever
since for his sweeping and impolitic language, but he
wasn't sweeping enough: In geopol
Hello to all the people of Corjuem
Wish you all a wonderful feast of Mae De Deus, and may Her blessings be on
all to be united and to rebuild a wonderful chappel in Her Honour.
God Bless you all
Jerry Fernandes
Carona/Corjuem
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Do not post admin reque
Alvito hopes to realise 'foreign' dream
*Trials at Penang, BEC Tero likely in June
The Telegraph - Calcutta : Sports
JAYDEEP BASU
Alvito doesn't want to waste his 'last chance' New Delhi: Alvito D'Cunha
wants to ply his trade abroad after the National Football League (NFL)
gets over. The East Ben
Dear Jason
I am in agreement with you and Elisabeth regarding the need for primary
education across the board
and enforcing laws which ban discrimination against marginalized groups and
other minorities who
are intentionally left out of the system. In reality that is not happening.
Hence, the n
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Proposal on HIV testing sparks debate in Goa (NDTV)
Goa could soon become the first Indian state to make HIV
testing compulsory before marriage. The proposal passed
unanimously by the Go
--- Anand Verlekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Our so
> called politicians are only
> interested in vote banks & not the welfare of the
> masses.
Anand,
This is nothing new. This has been true since day 1
of Indian Independence. And it is for nothing that
Winston Churchill had stated "we ar
Hi Goanet adminstration.
Re: Please cease religion bashing/interfering in people's faith.
Please send these attached blessings for all Christian who are breaking the
Commandment
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord they God in vain"
Those who break this commandment are prone to have
JoeGoaUK wrote on 21/4:
You talk about the damage I have tried to inflict...
Fyi, my concious tells me I am not guilty of any thing
or any one.
I only tried to share the info by passing it on to you
all.
As you all know, sharing with or passing on info to
others, particularly to NRIs is my passion
The State Government will present the State Cultural Awards to the distinguished
personalities in the field of Drama(Tiatr), Music, Craft, Literature,
Photography
and Folk art in recognition of their outstanding contributions and services
rendered
in the field of art and culture, in the state in
Senior BJP leader shot in India
A senior leader of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) party has been shot in Mumbai (Bombay), according to police.
Pramod Mahajan, BJP general secretary and a former federal minister,
was allegedly shot by his brother after an altercation in a fam
On 21/04/06, Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Radhakrishna,
>
> By Christian God, I mean the universal God, that is believed to be a
> supernatural entity; not resembling animals/reptiles or other fictitious
> beings known to inhabit the earth.
>
> Like Elisabeth said: God has not made M
On 21/04/06, Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Francis Rodrigues wrote:
> >
> ADVICE TO GABE: Don jungle fatigues. Forward march,
> ten-hut, attention ! Circle the perimeter. Be not
> afraid. He will thank you. He will shake your
> hand :-)
> >
> Mario responds:
> >
> ADVICE TO FRANCIS
Mario's response (to Elisabeth's philosophie):
This is too opaque for me.
GL Comment:
I never thought I'd read the above statement from Mario.
Is this how they say it in Toledo? :=))
Rather than, "I need to bring out my cowboy boots" .
Or has all the ossification gotten de-calcified in front o
Let me try answering George Pinto's hypothetical question:
> There is one tennis court in a village (a world of
> limited resources which we live in). Who among
> the following gets to use to the tennis court among
> the villagers?
> A. The village tennis star (merit based).
> B. A rich 65 year o
Dear George,
This will take a lot of explaining. I have to jump in
here.
Do you know the ground reality in India? Do you think
educational institutes in India are like village
tennis courts? You have not answered the reframed
question i put through to you.
Here are some hard facts, George.
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