Re: Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?

2006-06-08 Thread cornel
Valmiki I do not believe that I have said that Mario is not an insightful person. However, if this has been inadvertantly implied I do regret it as this was definitely not my intention. Cornel - Original Message - From: Valmiki Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing

[Goanet] Re: Mario's mantra about a rock solid code

2006-06-08 Thread cornel
Mario Your rhetoric below is too garbled to waste time trying to make sense of it. You do not seem to have been schooled into ways of any systematic ways of thinking as yet--but this should come if you try harder. This is also the first time I have surmised, even if indirectly, that you are a

[Goanet] The International Film Festival India

2006-06-08 Thread cornel
Goanetters, Will the the reputation of the Goa site for the IFFI be tarnished somewhat because of the debacle over the Da Vinci Code? Cornel _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)

Re: [Goanet] Churchill Alemao is a Master of Pests n Our Daily Breadalway Support for Goan!

2006-06-08 Thread cornel
Stephen Thank you for your heartfelt say on Churchill Alemao. It reminds me of the American general who said something like We know Samoza (spelling?) is a son of a bitch but he is our son of a bitch. I did hear the statement on TV once but can't vouch if it was indeed Samoza. I have heard

Re: [Goanet] Re: Fr. Jorda and Loyola High School

2006-06-08 Thread fausto
The Jesuit from Bombay who helped in setting up St. X College in Goa was Fr Edwin (Cruz). not Edward. From Goa he was sent to Japan, if I recall correctly, where he died. Fausto Dias - Original Message - From: Teotonio R. de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent:

Re: [Goanet] Goan Taliban?/to Helga

2006-06-08 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Helga, I am becoming a great fan of yours. You tell it like it is. We need more women on this forum. Hurrah for women. Elisabeth --- HELGA GOMES [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why? I am ashamed too. This is not a 'I Look at Goa through UV glasses' forum. Here is a

Re: [Goanet] Goan Taliban?/response to Mario

2006-06-08 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Mario, To slightly misquote Mark Twain, rumours of my demise have been exaggerated. It was my laptop that had met with a sorry end; am armed with a new one. Anyway, good to see you in top form. Elisabeth - --- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Elisabeth, Welcome

[Goanet] Calling Goan Doctors in India

2006-06-08 Thread r.barreto
Friends ! Permit me to share this note - I recd. from Ian - if you ned to contact Ian his email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] rene ooo Knowing and understanding the laws of life also called Truth, is not enough. A person must also

[Goanet] Lets do something positive for a change , lets ........Gift a football

2006-06-08 Thread r.barreto
Friends of GOA ! = As we gear up to the World cup, it would be nice to revive the Gift a football project of Goanetters to promote a healthy childhood in our localities. Miguel Braganza

Re: [Goanet] Microsoft Access training

2006-06-08 Thread r.barreto
Let us celebrate ABDE FARIA 250th Birth Anniversary. A pictorial Biography of Abbe Faria . http://www.abbefaria.com/Pictorial%20Biography%20Aug%2024.htm - Original Message From: Walter Pais [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 5, 2006 6:37:15 AM Subject:

Re: Re: Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?

2006-06-08 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Sorry, Cornel, I didn't mean to evoke an apology from you. I thought you had good reason to imply Mario was not insightful, from the way you said. Mario's posts do stir thinking, though I do not agree with most of his rightist diatribes. But he does come off as a well-meaning person. (And with

[Goanet] Brown Indian Band CD launched

2006-06-08 Thread Jazz Goa
The Brown Indian Band releases 'Fusion Lounge' The Brown Indian Band formed by bassplayer Colin D'Cruz features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz musicians. Indian classical music can be compared to jazz as both are forms of improvised music. Indian classical music is

[Goanet] Re:Boycott Inox multiplex Cinema Hall for Showing the Film, despite Ban in Goa

2006-06-08 Thread Joe Vaz
Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find it interesting that people from the extremist religious right have no issue with enforcing their hard line religious views, with no regard to the rule of law. This is another hilarious argument. Were the Hindus and Muslims, in Goa, who joined

RE: [Goanet] RE.: Angry Man Go Whistle !

2006-06-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thank you Francis, ...for giving us an inkling into the origins of a colloquial expression in Konkani sometimes known by the acronym SMP (or SBPM?) :- Very appropriately directed too. I'm sure Cecil Pinto will have something to add to this thread! Kevin Saldanha Mississauga, ON.

[Goanet] Reported Deaths 7th 8th June

2006-06-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Reported Deaths 7th 8th June 25year old Jeoldrine Fernandes of CARANZALEM whose body along with his Pulsar motorcycle was found in the water near sluice gates at Verem. He was riding home from the Verem seaside late last night and plunged into the eater through self accident. 25year old

[Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 574

2006-06-08 Thread ANTHONY PINHEIRO
Dear Joe, Even if you forward or write who cares here in Goa for the locals They are more for the rich and for their chair and more concern for the Air travels than for the comon man. I have written about dozen letters to all concern for just a small common thing to start buses from Kadamba

[Goanet] Why stray dogs always will be a problem in Goa !!

2006-06-08 Thread Sachin Phadte
The problem of stray dogs can be minimised if there is the same system of registering pets, and culling those who do not have a proper owner. I do believe that this system exists in most countries in the world. And it was in place in India prior to the law that came to being about ten years

[Goanet] Where are the musicians? Keep Music ALIVE we have name for Music only REMO N Bondo

2006-06-08 Thread Stephen Fernandes
Where are the musicians? Jerry Feranndes, Saligao, Bardez Goa the land of sea, sand, sun, feni and live western music should have produced a number of musical icons and beat-groups by now but it’s a pity and shame to see our state producing just one Remo and one Bondo in our country since the last

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Jorda at Loyola High School

2006-06-08 Thread Themistocles D'Silva
Fr. Jorda S.J. was my first Principal at Loyola High School, Margão in 1944-1945. He was an admirable individual, a great soul and I have vivid memories of that time. Yes, he did preach in Konkani once (which amazed a lot of people) at the Chapel of St. Lowrence in Arossim. I am not sure if he

Re: Re: [Goanet] Our Language Saga, Vowel Wars.

2006-06-08 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Many thanks, Eric, I simply love gifted books! And don't worry about Cecil. After his piece in today's Gomantak Times in Goa, he's gonna be minced, corned, whatever - before being tinned in a dhobo. Just you wait till irmao Alemao gets a competent English-Konkani interpreter. Even you will be

[Goanet] ADC- June 8

2006-06-08 Thread Edward Verdes
Ages of a Man 1. Panch... Nagdo Nach ( Five - Dance Naked ) We allow our children to run practically naked till they are five 2. Dha zaitench kha ( Ten - eat lots ) This Proverb allows full liberty to the children upto the age of ten 3. Vis... korta kismis A young man of 20 goes

[Goanet] Pre-monsoon blues

2006-06-08 Thread Cecil Pinto
Pre-monsoon blues Whatever happened to summer? By Cecil Pinto The monsoons are here a bit early this year, and thank goodness for that. I can live with the continuous rain, but if I have to hear the phrase 'pre-monsoon' one more time I will certainly go crazy. Everything in May is

[Goanet] Re: [Secular Goa] On the banning of the Da Vinci code movie in Goa.

2006-06-08 Thread Averthan D'Souza
Well said. Fortunately or unfortunately, Churchill Alemao rose to the occasion and capitalized on the issue. We may or may not agree with him on many issues, but on this one, he certainly stuck his neck out. There is no point in fuming against him. He provided the focal point for the