Dear Fred,
Is this demography or demon-graphy?
It is all about labels like the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.When
one tries to find their boundaries.one is all at sea! Does one really
know where hinduism ends or catholicism begins? I have watched with
disbelief as Diocesan and other
Dear Fred,
That was quite a lengthy defense of Flaviano, a Velimkar[ from Salcete
Velim] who believes that the AVC people [ the Desai revolt] inspired the
Indian mutiny of 1857. Subhash Velingkar [ from Ponda-Veling] has his own
ideas. The Jesuits always think their fraternity was martyred in
There seems to be a fresh gust of interest in the Raintrees [botanically
Enterolobium saman or , earlier, Samania saman] that line the road named
after the one and only popular Chief Minister of Goa, Bhausaheb Dayanand
B.Bandodkar, whose 94th birth anniversary was celebrated today.
Thirty seven of
Dear,
Viewing the infamous VCD GOA FREEDOM STRUGGLE, listening to Flaviano Dias's
spirited defence of the contents[ script and visuals] thereof [at our
private interaction in Cafe Prakash and at the public screening at
XCHR-Porvorim] and reading his page and quarter writeup in the Navhind Times
The BSG has been actively involved with the Corporation of the City of
Panaji[CCP] during the last two years for keeping the trees on the Dayanand
Bandodkar Road in good health. These trees now need attention once again.
The BSG can help CCP in tree maintenance/pruning works in other
Those of you who are in Goa and can make it to EDC House[ Near Education
Dept, Samrat Hotel] at 11.A.M. on 10 March, do come and share a few thoughts
for Goa.
Miguel
- Original Message -
From: rene barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: [VascokarsUnited]
To,
The Editor,
Panaji-Goa.
Sir,
This has reference to the the one and quarter page lead story published in
the PANORAMA of the Navhind Times dated 06 March,2005. The rather lengthy
piece, entitled In Freedom Struggle, Goans Fought as Indians, written by
an apologetic for the Parrikar
Dear Carlos[ or whoever is lurking behind that email identity]
What does religion have to do with a person's ability to decide what is
politically right or how to govern in a seculart country. It is not as if
the Sharia or hoodood law is to be applied. The Constitution of India is
quite clear
Dears,
If George's spoof on the Goanet debate on the caste system does not kill
it[ the debate, NOT the caste system], we will need to hire a professional
exorcist. In the meanwhile, all those suffering from the Eklavya syndrome
would do well to remember that Eklavya lost his thumb trying to
Dear Godfrey,
Any indication of what Pension Plan the BJP has for its first-time MLAs
after resignation. If they complete one full term they get a life-time
family pension of Rs.5000/-. This amount is more than the earnings of some
of the current MLAs before their accidental election due to the
Chairperson of NABARD,Smt.Ranjana Kumar, inaugurated the 2nd National
Seminar on Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy) at the Goa University recently [4
March,2005]. The two day seminar organised by the Western Ghats Kokum
Foundation jointly with the Goa University has attracted delegates from all
over
GOA TO EXPLOIT CASHEW NUT MARKET: Goan cashew nuts have excellent market.
But does Goa exploit the market to the fullest? The answer to this question
is a big 'No'. This was the conclusion of a day-long seminar titled 'Cashew
04-05'. The seminar was organised by the Department of Agriculture in
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BJP continues flying down its top ranking politicians to Goa, as the
Congress stays largely mum on the battle for power:
Khurana vows to take Goa battle to Parliament. (GT)
On Monday Venkaiah Naidu visited Goa.
Lat week it was
There is a crying need for a conservation policy on religious structures
within the religious organisations. The Catholic Diocese of Goa and Daman
could show the way forward.or soon we may have a Rector cementing the
Bom Jesus Basilica annexe and painting it pink. The Calangute Church has
The political carnival in Goa continues. It appears that the Ministers
chambers in the new Assembly building at Penha de France/Porvorim are
located in the Speaker's domain. The new CM has not yet subscribed to the
Speaker's d-list. Just like Taiwan/Taipei was China to USA till the Nixon
era, so
Carnival was celebrated with great pomp and revelry this evening in Panjim
along the Dayanand Bandodkar Marg on the Mandovi River front. The Real
Enterprises float designed by Francisco Funkito Martins, the Maggi cubes
float and the Hero Eterno floats were good examples of commerce mixed with
From: Frances Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
In preparation for Valentine's Day, I'm looking for Konkani/Swahili words
of
affection.
Konkani
tu magel moga cho[ for man] che[woman]You are my loved oneSouth
Goa Konkani dialect
Hanv tuzo mog kortamI love you or
Mr.Rajendra Arlekar, MLA of Vasco and President of BJP, has catergorically
stated to Rajdeep Sardessai live on NDTV tonight the Filipe Neri[ whom
Singhvi insisted on calling as Nair on the show] was asked to WITHDRAW
from the House under rule 189 [ after 2 hours of peaceful discussions in the
Dear Netters,
What I wrote on 29 Jan. seems like prophesy [in hindsight]. The wisdom of
the old song, It is one step from the jungle to the zoo; you better watch
out ,or they are gonna get you ,too. will dawn on many a leopard that had
changed its spots. All it needs to catch a leopard is a
Dear Netters,
Ten things that IMHO Goa could do without are listed. Political
instability has
hit us again today and the VCD issue refuses to die out due to the
arrogance
of those in power. Everything has its price tag. For some things one has to
pay in kind.
Read the posting on Top Ten
Dear Netters,
Below are the Top Ten events selected by the Diamond Publications Team and
listed in random order. Ten
events that should not take place in Goa are listed in the other mail. Read
both, therein lies the balance.
Top
I am posting this for general information. You may like to see the screening
at XCHR, just a short distance from O Coquiero, Porvorim.
Viva Goa.
Miguel
- Original Message -
From: Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
Friends,
Hope to see you on the 12th February at 7.15 pm for the screening of The
Dears,
It is the night of the long knives. The rumour mill is working over time.
Talks of switching allegiance, exchange of money for vote, resignations,
cross-voting, whips, disqualifications, Writ petititions, Governor's rule,
President's Rule, dismissal, suspended animation, bedlam and
Goa may have a BJP Government on Wednesday evening or it may be taken over
by the Rane. By Saturday evening ,it will not matter whether we have a
Government at all!
From Sabado Gordo[ Fat Saturday] to Mardi Gras[ Fat/Shrove Tuesday], King
Momo rules supreme while his subjects[who missed out on
Goa crisis: Parrikar to face confidence vote - NDTV.com - News on Goa
crisis: Parrikar to face confidence vote
Goa crisis: Parrikar to face confidence vote
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 (Panaji):
Goa Governor S C Jamir today asked Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to seek a
vote of confidence in
The other day there was an unfortunate stampede at the shrine[ temple?] of
Kalubai or Mandhara devi in Satara district of Maharashtra ,bordering Goa
near Pernem. The NDTV news report stated that Kalubhai is not really a Hindu
deity and that her worshippers are not hindus. [The are generally
Dear Netters,
Every Goan/resident of Goa will feel proud of the fact that M.Boyer has at
last been recognized by the country that he has kept in good humour, even
in the colonial days.
Today we try to promote extra-curricular activities and speaking of Konkani
in our schools. Time there was
Dear Netters,
The Architects' Initiative has taken the initiative to organise a lecture
series on City Planning . Mr.Roger Bramble will deliver the inaugural talk
on PLANNING- IS THE NEIGHBOUR'S GRASS ALWAYS GREENER ? at 5.30 P.M.[ Please
be on time] in the GRAND BALLROOM of the Goa MARRIOTT
Dear Netters,
The Fourth Estate or the Press is supposed to be the fearless guardian of
democratic rights. The freedom of the press is a much touted principle. It
now appears that the Press has more Touts than Principles.
Page one of the oHERALDo has undergone a sea change in recent weeks. It
Dears,
A January-Feb.2005 issue of the BUDSPORT has been sent out. If you are a
life member and have not received a copy, please call the Secretary on Phone
2448775.
The AGM of BSG is on 13 Feb. at 10.30 A.M. in the WWF-Goa office at Miramar.
Warm regards,
Miguel
To,
21 January,2005
Shri Manohar Parrikar,
Chief Minister of Goa,
Panaji-Goa.
Sir,
For the IFFI the 4-screen multiplex INOX was created. The auspicious
inauguration of IFFI was with a rope malkhamb ballet by Isha Sherwani, one
of the two lead actresses in the film KISNA. The multiplex, the
26,000 taxi drivers to be trained in finer points of etiquette in Delhi,
Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa and Aurangabad
Renuka's mantra: Treat foreign tourist as god
Indo-Asian News Service
http://www.eians.net/2005/01/19/19ren.html
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Foreign tourists visiting
'Incredible India' can
AGRO ECO TOURISM IN THE KONKAN
GOA.
A two-day National Seminar on Agro Eco-Tourism started on 19 January at
ICAR-Goa Research Complex at Ela-Velha Goa, a few metres away from the New
Pillory column just off the new NH-4 by-pass. Inaugurated by Goa's
Evans Mendonca is an ex-student of St.Andrew's High School Vasco who was in
Goa in last November to play music at Those were the Days music event at
Baina beach. This is what : Evans Mendonca [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in
VascokarsUnited Net group
I am deeply shocked,disgusted, and very very
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