Reproduced below 'verbatim' (typos and all) is a Letter to the Editor
from today's Herald (15th Nov. 2003)
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Hoarding Dangers
Jesuine G. Fernandes, Cansaulim
The Verna bypass has become notorious
for fatal accidents and in panic, the
authorities have broken convention to
erect
)
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WEBQUEST was my monthly column in Goa Today. This article appeared in the
February 2003 issue.
Cecil Pinto
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Ant and the Grasshopper
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CLASSIC VERSION...
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his
house and laying up supplies for the winter.
The grasshopper thinks he's a fool and laughs and dances and plays the
summer away.
Come winter,the ant
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
Back to one of my favourite hunting grounds - Matrimonial Advertisements.
Recently I read that a young man from Uttar Pradesh has approached the
court claiming penalty and damages. The main thrust of his complaint is
that he had agreed
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
If you read the matrimonial adverts in the The Navhind Times every Sunday I
can't blame you for thinking that there's an ample choice of good spouses,
here in Goa, for anyone planning to tie the matrimonial knot. Seemingly
perfect people
The advert below appeared on 11th November 2003
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PORTUGUESE passport
holder lady required to work
as house keeper Indian/
Gujrati family settled in
Belgaum. Attractive wages/
perks. Kindly contact
2411985/2410776/Mobile:
09820074652
Belgaum?
Huh?
The advert below appeared on 9th November 2003
and again on 11th November 2003
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G.R.C. Spinster 24
years 80kgs B.A. Graduate
wants a life partner below
38 years offering Flat Cash
and other items Write to
ROSE, C/o Postbox
249, Margao.
Any comments?
in December 2001. A webpage dedicated to this event is available
at www.goa-world.net/sculpting/
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WEBQUEST was my monthly column in Goa Today magazine. This article appeared
in the April 2003 issue.
Cecil Pinto
Rudolf Ludwig wrote a very informative and insightful piece regarding Art
in Goa in the Herald.
Two points I would like to question.
-- quote --
Statistics show that more than 90% of all sold artworks go outside Goa, less
than 10% remain within the Goan boundaries at the walls of Goan
I must commend Miguel Braganza on his candidness in explaining his family
connection with Konkani.
Just would like to clarify a few points.
MB
The medium of instruction throughout my school days was English. As a
child/student, I was compelled to speak English in school[ by
well-intentioned
On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 16:36:39 -0800 (PST)
Marlon Menezes wrote:
MM
[With my canonization imminent, I expect the value of
all my earthly relics, possessions and property to be
significantly enhanced. I am therefore offering
options on futures trading on the above which I am
availing to my subjects on
, in India and for
Indians, is what made her the greatest Indian.
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WEBQUEST was my monthly column in Goa Today magazine. This is the second
installment which appeared in the December 2002 issue.
Cecil Pinto
At 11:28 PM 06-11-03 -0500,
Mervyn Lobo wrote..
ML
[I just can't figure out why a couple will spend more
than they can afford on a wedding. ]
CP
Why do people buy cars they can't really afford?
And posh houses? And furnishings?
And spend the next so many years struggling with mortgages and
Perpet Aunty's letter from Toronto
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Dear Cecil,
Hope all is well with yourself, Beatrice, Desmond and little Fabian. Give a
hug to the two brats from me. How's it going with the flower business? I
have been distributing your EXPRESSIONS business cards to every Goan I
meet. But
This joke below was forwarded to me by someone who does not know the
original author.
Does anyone know who first penned this?
Have u come across these actual personal ads which appeared in one of the
Goan papers :
Worried about in-law meddling? I'm an orphan. Write. POB 74.
Damiao
Marlon Menezes wrote:
[My dear Goans,
It is with great honor, dignity and respect that I
accept your unanimous nomination as Goa's next patron
saint.]
[ Also in keeping with the present
environmental times, I have shown my keen ability to
generate vast amounts of fiery methane with only
modest
.
Weiss and Lay have already saved $15,000 for their upcoming wedding and are
now looking for a sponsored honeymoon package.
--
Source
http://www.nbc5.com/nbc5/2602609/detail.html
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More info
http://www.sponsoredwedding.com/
Sample webpage
http://ardmore.cambria.com/weiss/
Cecil Pinto Trivia
. For a bewitching cold or hot cider brew add chunks of dry ice to the
cider, after mixing it with cold water. The mixture will bubble and steam
and provide a delicious spooky treat.
http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/hallow.htm
Cecil Pinto Trivia News
At 10:20 PM 31-10-03 +0530, sarabond wrote:
Alfonso Bond Braganza wrote
[By the way the Mapusa Market itself is Unique, and one of its kind in whole
of Asia when it was built in 1960.
...
Have you noticed, all the cloth merchants and Goldsmiths were put in the
front row shops?
Shops selling
Thanks to all of you who have privately communicated with me. I am
fascinated to know that NOBODY seems to recall Alfred Rose without either a
hairpiece or a headgear of some sorts. Even is his school plays,
apparently, he used to perform with a hat and stick. And later even with
close family
MUKTA
Indian Sitar World Jazz
The most beautiful projects often take shape during a meeting. This is the
case of Mukta (Pearl in Sankrit), a stunning and unique group, which
derives its musical influences from the crossroads of the East and the
West. They will be performing in Goa at the
At 08:54 PM 29-10-03 +0530,
Alfonso Bond Braganza wrote:
[Oh, I really never knew this unique service was available only in amchem
Mapusa !!]
Am not quite sure about the pay-for-only-the-snacks-you-consume, but to the
best of my knowledge only a few Mapusa restaurants have this unique
feature.
At 10:41 AM 28-10-03 -0500,
Alfonso Bond Braganza wrote:
Just an info about some of the popular Goan joints serving typical Goan
Food. HOPE THIS HELPS THE NETTERS.
Where as in Mapusa
there were *C.D'Souza, *Cafe Xaviers, *Cafe Aurora and now the *Sunshine at
the Aldona Bus-stand.
Thanks Mr.
With no disrespect meant to the late Alfred Rose, whose great fan I am...
Even when I was very young and saw him perform in Tiatrs, it was always
with his wig on. His audio CDs, that I have, also feature him with some hat
on. In a movie which he acted (I think it was 'Boglant') he has a cap on
I'm not quite aware of Anti-Smoking laws in other countries. Can anyone let
me know if there's a law in any other country that bans smoking on the
beach. I'm not talking about 'public spaces' in general. Is there any
country in the world where one is not allowed to spoke in an open airy
windy
Diversity topic of forum discussion
Nathan Elliott
Contributing Writer
During a forum Wednesday night in the Starlight Terrace, a panel of
international speakers described how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
individuals are accepted in some countries while persecuted in others.
The
Yesterday Frederick Noronha posted the following:
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Subject: [Goanet]COMMENT: Getting into Goa...
Getting into Goa
In Singapore, you get free local phone calls on arrival at the airport. In
Finland's capital of Helsinki, the sleek and regular Volvo buses ferry you
from Vaanta airport to
Here's the first verse of Kalchi Koddi,
composed and sung by Alfred Rose.
(thanks to Ben Antao, Toronto)
Lhan astanam anv ankuddtam mhunn thonddiem
Maim maca guttlaitali aple unttien
Bhonvonk voro maca ghoddeanche gaddien
Maim moji sobit diso saddien
Pai borim passoiek vetali zoddien
Sodanch maca
Just got back from Betim. The entire stretch from Malim to Betim, and
beyond to Nerul, has dozens of Narkasurs in various sizes, colours and
forms. I counted at least twenty of which at least three were gigantic.
In Panjim too there are a few Narkasurs been set up around the place. The
mood is
At 02:16 PM 22-10-03 -0400,
Miguel Braganza wrote...
MB
A four-page,tabloid-size apology for a newspaper has hit the stands. It is
named [ in a rather insignificant Masthead] as the Independent Goa
Observer* [Asterisk not mine;Conditions apply! ]. The footer on page four
reads simply thus,* Title
At 02:09 PM 17-10-03 -0400,
Sergio G. Rebelo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote
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Shame on you Tata !
If this ruling is not opposed, be sure the lush green Betim hillock is soon
going to end up being an eye sore.
It's a shame that such a project had been allowed to be started in the first
place
collated the ebook. Only the journalist
knows where the shoe pinches.It's not always easy to live up to one's
integrity and idealism.
Ben
Note from Cecil Pinto:
Ben Antao is NOT subscribed to GoaNet but can be e-mailed at ben.antao at
rogers.com. If Sachin (or anyone) wishes to further
Dear Mr. Griffiths,
The Anti-Smoking Law in Goa is most vague.
How smoking in an open airy area like a beach can cause harm to anyone else
is beyond my comprehension.
But don't fret too much. Tell your wife, and her friend, to smoke away on
the beach and in public places as long as they do
Deporting Sex Workers
THIS is with reference to Mr Mario Cabral E Sa's article (Panorama, Oct 12)
which is firstly, splitting hairs as to what the word 'deportation' means
in the judgment of the High Court and suggesting a tolerance to the sex
workers. The High Court is correct in advising
Got a SMS message yesterday on my mobile from my young friend Cliff
Sequeira JOIN DA FLASH MOB PNJM 10TH EVNG.
Now three things I cannot understand:
(a) When SMS allows you 165 characters per message why do people have to
use cryptic short forms
(b) Why do people type a SMS message or E-mail in
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
Olga Aunty dropped in today with her daughter. Again. For the past two
years Olga has been searching for a suitable boy for Succorine. Every few
months Olga Aunty will meet me and tell me her woes. Invariably the same.
The right match
Dear Daisy,
You seem to be quite an expert on Goan cooking. I don't ever venture into
the kitchen. A small query though. Recently my wife and her sisters got
together and made some Mol (pickled Kingfish slices - I think. Pronounced
'moul'). It turned out incredibly good. But my mother, who
I don't use prostitutes. Yet, I find it a fascinating topic. I have been
wondering why I am so interested. I have finally come up with these reasons:
- I have an incurable admiration for sexually liberated women.
- Prostitutes typically fit that description. If they were not comfortable
with
and suspend him off and on?
Do send me my Administrative Name and Password or whatever.
I'm liking this volunteer bit already.
Your Sincere and Dedicated Volunteer
Cecil Pinto
P.S.
I always have loads of ideas to enliven anything!
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On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:29:28 +0530 (IST)
Frederick Noronha wrote
matters only
- Going with the tide
- Not rocking the boat
- Never questioning the superior judgement of the Admin Team
We can all work towards mediocrity. Let's do it together!
Cecil Pinto
Self Appointed Unofficial GoaNet Volunteer
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
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To,
The Top Honcho
Microsoft
USA
Subject: Right-Click Button in Internet Explorer
Dear Mr. Gates,
Greetings from sunny Goa. How's it hanging pal? No news recently about that
massive high tech RCC bungalow which you were building. Builders
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
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Last Sunday I got my friend Manu Uncle to phone up Goas famous fashion
designer, hereinafter referred to as Handle Hattricks, to enquire if my
name is going to finally appear in his upcoming History Book. I cannot
mention the designers
ON FLOWERS
Compiled by Mohanan.T
True, in joy or in sadness, flowers are our constant friends. And more so
if it is in love romance.
Flowers are love's truest language.
-Park Benjamin
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends.
-Kozuko Okakura
Some people are always grumbling because
ETYMOLOGY OF PANAJI
Panaji - the capital city of Goa, has a blurred history before the
beginning of the 1800's. Before the shifting of the capital from Old Goa to
Panaji, majority of the land around the present city, as the records go,
was a marshy saline land, with hardly any prominent
probably am making a lot
of enemies by writing what I just did. But if my argument convinces just
one person (like Jerry) to divert funds from useless huge Death Anniversary
or Condolence Advertisements to a more worthwhile cause that benefits the
community, then it is worth it.
Cecil Pinto
I have noticed an extraordinarily large number of birthdays being mentioned
on GoaNet these days as opposed to the normal two or three. It is exactly
nine months after Christmas. I wonder if there's any connection. Anyone
willing to help me with some research here. Is this phenomenon uniquely
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War is closer than you think and it's time we stood up as one to put an end
to all strife. To this end journalist Ethel Da Costa is putting together a
free concert called the `Daniel Pearl Peace Concert' in remembrance of
Daniel Pearl, South Asia Bureau Chief of Wall Street Journal, who was
Goa Cultural Organisation oppose Cleanliness Drive
- report by Cecil Pinto
Panjim, September 20th.
The Goa Government Employees Union today got a boost in the arm when the
Goa Cultural Organisation strongly opposed the Cleanliness Drive initiated
by the Parrikar Government. In a strongly
Real Bodies Bare All on the Big Screen
By LINDA LEE
TORONTO
In the new British movie The Mother, which was shown here at the Toronto
International Film Festival last week, the title character, a woman in her
60's who has an affair with her daughter's boyfriend, says: When I was 30
I would have
Dear Everybody,
Goan Journalist Ethel D'Costa will be organising a free open-air peace
concert and women's art exhibition in remembrance of Daniel Pearl, South
Asia Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, who lost his life in a
particularly horrific way to terrorists in Pakistan. The event
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:20:01 -0700 (PDT)
Marlon Menezes wrote to Miguel Braganza.
[ I suggest you take your rage on the charter
operators offline(or vice versa) rather than attack
individuals like Dave who have done more for Goa than
you ever have or ever will.]
Since I have not quite been
Humourist Cecil Pinto interviews a totally fictional character.
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Having started his career at the early age of twelve, top Konkani Tiatr
producer, Coubertin Rodrigues alias Jacint de Benaulim, has regaled
audiences all over Goa, Mumbai, and the Middle East with his
Angel AV signs on Jazzy Joe
News Story by: jazzmesssenger
Place: panjim, goa , india
Angel AV Goa,( http://www.angelav.com )the only record company in India
promoting jazz has signed on Joe Pereira veteran Indian jazzman. The CD
features:
Joe Periera
Popularly known as 'Jazzy Joe', this
Manu Uncle gives commonsense answers to logical and ethical queries on
relationships, sex, marriage dating (Goa related). Queries can be sent
c/o [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Your identity will be kept totally confidential.
(Moral dilemmas, on the other hand, can be directed to 'Dear Aunty' at
Gomantak
The Page Three mentality is a recent phenomenon and a pernicious one
says Margaret Mascarenhas, consulting editor, columnist, novelist
Q. What are the challenges faced by Indian writing in English today?
Well, I can't answer this question for anyone else specifically, and my own
challenges may
Fred Noronha wrote..
What is particularly galling is to see fake-identities being used to echo
the very same ideas circulated elsewhere on Goa-related mailing lists
being recycled here (though with more vituperation... the make-believe
identities provide illusory cover).
Anyone who is
for Christians to deal
with hardships and difficulties. The practice slipped into common use as
Knock on wood.
http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/HistoriesIndex.htm
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Excerpt from:
Risque Goan Jokes (pp 170, Rs. 290/- softcover)
Compiled and translated by Cecil Pinto
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Rumoured / Actual Events Section
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Two young Israeli tourists are sitting at Babaji's Cold Drink near the
Hanuman
10. Once a particular discussion is declared closed by the Goanet
Admin Team, anyone continuing that discussion is likely to face action.
Every effort will be made to keep discussions democratic, free and open,
but when a topic goes on endlessly in circles or threatens to transgress
These are from the catalogue of Other India Bookshop in Mapusa. Not
everything is in stock.
There is no single Konkani-English: English-Konkani dictionary. They have
to be purchased separately.
My comments on the dictionaries are in brackets.
--
English
On Friday I asked a question about the antecedents of Mangalore Catholics
and by Saturday, the very next day, Fred found a ready reply which at
length described their history. Thanks Fred.
Now if only Fred would apply his mind as much to reply to my basic
questions about the antecedents of
Excerpts from Tales and Tellers of Goa
by V.S. Sukthanker (1974 - Price Rs. 12.50)
Published by:
Atelier Sukathanika
excerpts --
Page 88
Due to their Westernised way of life, the code of social conduct of Goan
Christians differs much from that of their Hindu neighbours. For instance
Fred, please convey our gratitude to Ms. Vaz for that extremely
comprehensive and well researched document on 'Careers Courses'. I have
forwarded it to a few parents I know, whose children are reaching that
crucial age where they have to decide about their career plans. They have
ALL
At 03:11 AM 29-08-03 -0400,
Gilbert Lawrence wrote...
[ The question
arises how far back does one go before one is excluded as being a Goan
i.e. when is one denied of their Goan roots? Many (proud Goans) may
respond never.
If that is the case, unrelated to Ashley Tellis, are Catholic
Mangloreans
arrived for inspection.
Rules were relaxed subsequently, but the practice continues till today, as
a poignant reminder of the dark days of history.
Source:
http://www.goacom.com/goatoday/98/aug/religion.html
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A Goan Fable for little children.
Like all Ancient Fables, this one too is based on reality. Names and
descriptions have been altered to hide the identities of the participants.
This is the house of the Three Bears. Dada Bear, Mama Bear and Small Bear.
One more Bear, a Baby Son Bear has been
Tariq Siddiqui wrote..
This seems to be a mystery on par with the Loch Ness monster or the
Bermuda triangle.
But even these mysteries have had volumes written about them ATTEMPTING to
find a reasonable answer in explanation. Whereas the GoaNet Admin team is
celebrating nine years of GoaNet
Written on 1st August 2002. I have since been in touch with Alfred Braganza.
-
Just today afternoon while doing some research at the Shri Saraswati Mandir
Library I came across this excellent little book 'Discovery of Goa' by
Alfred Braganza (Brooks Publications 1964). There is a
Goan for the Jocular
by Cecil Pinto
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Everybody knows that Wendell Rodrigues is writing this Great Book of Goan
Fashion. It will trace the History of Style in Goa from pre-historic times
to the present. Since Wendell is right now very busy handling the thousands
* 85 candidates lost deposits
(52 Independents, 18 Congress, 6 Frente Popular, 5 United Goans, and 4 MGP)
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by Cecil Pinto
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Journalist ETHEL D'COSTA started the trend, in Goa, of writing about
celebrity parties using BOLD and CAPITAL letters for people's names. Rather
like shouting. MARGARET MASCARENHAS took it a step further by naming all
her new-found
Check out the latest Malar Bonderam photos at:
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c/o [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Your identity will be kept totally confidential.
(Moral dilemmas, on the other hand, can be directed to 'Dear Aunty' at
Gomantak
Excerpt from:
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Compiled and translated by Cecil Pinto
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Moira Moidekars Section
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Since the time he was 18 years old, and still in the 8th standard in St.
Xavier's High
Love and longing in Mumbai's Jazz Age (Part 3 of 3 Parts)
by Naresh Fernandes - MansWorld magazine July 2003
... continued from Part 2
Frank Fernand was among the first Goans in Bollywood and assisted such
worthies as Anil Biswas, Hemant Kumar and Kishore Kumar. As he describes
it, the men
Love and longing in Mumbais Jazz Age (Part 1 of 3 Parts)
by Naresh Fernandes - MansWorld magazine July 2003
For over five decades, well into the late 1960s before prohibition,
taxation and rock-and-roll killed it, Mumbai boasted of one of the most
vibrant jazz scenes in the world, outside of
Love and longing in Mumbai's Jazz Age (Part 2 of 3 Parts)
by Naresh Fernandes - MansWorld magazine July 2003
.continued from Part 1
But by the '40s, Bombay's swing bands had earned a solid reputation. After
listening to Mickey Correa and Frank Fernand play their hearts out the wind
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