[Goanet] Beware of these Fake recruitment agencies in GOA

2006-11-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
Beware of these Fake recruitment agencies in GOA The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs gave this information to our Shantaram Naik. He says in all 13 fake recruitment agencies detected in Goa, between 2003 and 2006. Amongst them are... Panaji: Octoman Shipping Co. Adidtya BPO Services

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet

2006-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Hey was there a post going on about loose morals and lack of work ethics and I missed it? I hope it wasn't about me :)) selma -- --- Helga do Rosario Gomes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why surprised Selma? Are there any women on the 'up to date' list of Great Goan men?

[Goanet] Domnic's writings

2006-11-30 Thread Mikeali
Several posting usually appear after an article of Domnic Fernandes is published on the internet, through the courtesy of Goanet. All these postings, very rightly, praise his talents. However, after reading several of his pearls of wisdom, I was determined to seek the man out and get to know

Re: [Goanet] The Mess That is Goa - Personal Ramblings

2006-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Heh heh heh heh. Poor Cecil thought Roland was just another Selma he could beat up on or better still he thought Roland was just another NRI who'd genuflect in awe everytime he appears on Goanet. Little does he know that when Roland does his genflecting he makes sure he's legs are free just incase

Re: [Goanet] great Goans

2006-11-30 Thread Eugene Correia
The list provided on this forum is by no means exhaustive. There are some books which provide brief bios of many Goans. A souvenir published on the occasion of the First Goan Youth Convention in Goa has lot of names, including those mentioned. Also the souvenir published on the occasion of the

Re: [Goanet] Table in Ribandar (Was: The Mess......)

2006-11-30 Thread Santosh Helekar
Selma, There was one baby girl that was so eager to get out that we were certain she would get out of India at the first opportunity. No sooner was she out she took charge of the proceedings. Her vocal talent left no doubt in our minds that one day she would be a great woman among the great men

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry: Min. wages, disparity of wages unemployment

2006-11-30 Thread Aristo
Hi Vidyadhar, Stop deluding yourself. Wake up! Socialism is dead! Or at least dying. The reason why the word is still in the Constitution is because of your buddies from Calcutta who are holding Manmohanji at ransom. That's why he refers to his Capitalistic ideas as Reforms with a human face.

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/response to Cornel

2006-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Dear Cornel, Having inherited both a mustache and a love of politics from my father I've always wondered about my testosterone levels :)) All flippancy aside though, I think this touches on the larger issue of Goan women still not being encouraged to fully participate in the political and social

Re: [Goanet] The Mess that is Goa/ reply to Sunith

2006-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Dear Sunith, First of all I don't see an apology for making incorrect statements about me but that's okay, I'm not one to be petty and this is a cyber forum where anyone can make wild accusations and get away with it. Secondly correct me if I'm wrong but Goanet is a forum for all Goans wherever

[Goanet] Crucified upside down (afra dias)

2006-11-30 Thread Adolph H.V. Andrade
If we consider that St. Thomas had done a good job preaching about Jesus, Im sure everyone would know what crucifiction was. Regarding upside down I've read about St. Peter being crucified upside down and the reasons were that he was preaching about Jesus and they decided to give him the same

[Goanet] Holland considers saree ban

2006-11-30 Thread Sachin Phadte
Vidyadhar wrote: To take another example, in Pune and Bangalore, cities with high levels of automobile pollution, it is common to see women driving two-wheelers with dupattas and scarves wrapped round their faces. Is this not a security risk? -- for that matter is not a full-face helmet a

Re: [Goanet] Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd.

2006-11-30 Thread Goa Su-raj Party
Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. (A Government of Goa Undertaking) Ref: ITG-IT/203/rit/2006/7780 24TH. November, 2006 Goa Su-Raj Party, 2nd. Floor, Karekar Building, Aldona Taxi Stand, Angod, Mapusa, Goa. Kind attn: Mr. Floriano C. Lobo, General Secretary. Sir, This has reference to your

[Goanet] Statement of the Church NGOs on pre-marital mandatory testing for HIV/AIDS

2006-11-30 Thread Reggie Gomes
Dear Friends, Please find for your perusal, the attached Consultation Statement of the Church and NGOs in Goa, on pre-nuptial mandatory testing for HIV-AIDS. The Consultation was held on 18th. November 2006 in Panjim, Goa. Regards, Reggie Gomes. /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

Re: [Goanet] Holland considers saree ban

2006-11-30 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
On Wed, 2006-11-29 at 21:34 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Holland considers saree ban/response to Vidyadha Indeed, I am possibly not amiss in saying this anti-Muslim sentiment is rising in Europe, in a way that it is not in America.

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/response to Selma

2006-11-30 Thread Aristo
Don't worry Selma, all the girls around me in my generation were encouraged to do what they WANTED to do, but boys will be boys, and girls will be girls, we have different interests and priorities. However, none of them can make fish cutlecy for me! Cheers, Aristo. On 11/30/06, Carvalho [EMAIL

[Goanet] GRAM SABHA FEEDBACK:Socorro villager assaulted

2006-11-30 Thread Goadesc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !!

[Goanet] Priority IFFI - I will be back!

2006-11-30 Thread Cecil Pinto
Dear Fellow Cyber Goans, Forgive my brevity. There are a few postings that beg my attention but I am unable to respond due to a busy schedule. Have been watching great cinema at IFFI right through the day and will only be able to respond next week when IFFI ends, or if I can take a break in

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 578

2006-11-30 Thread Bernado Colaco
Dear Goenchi mannas, I have already placed several messages about Great Goan women sports personalities on this forum. Do not despair. BC Message: 13 Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:37:56 -0800 (PST) From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet To: Goa's

[Goanet] Goof-ups, chaos may take film carnival out ...

2006-11-30 Thread Philip Thomas
The proposal to make Goa a permanent venue for the festival had been initiated by BJP's Sushma Swaraj when she headed the IB Ministry. Today, the former chief minister of Goa and leader of opposition, Manohar Parrikar in a press conference has stated that the current festival is a flop show.

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Thank you

2006-11-30 Thread George Pinto
The Board and management of Goa Sudharop would like to thank Roland Francis (Toronto) for donating a Prize for the raffle to benefit Goa Sudharop organized by Mervyn Lobo (Toronto). See GENTS GOLD WATCH, http://www.tissot.ch/index.php?mod_collection/colid_0008/famid_5019 We would also like to

Re: [Goanet] GREAT MEN OF GOA

2006-11-30 Thread Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha
Dear Paulo, 1. As regards your no. 19 +19. Prof. Dr. Narana Coisoro. Politician, leader of a Portuguese main Political Party, Vice-President of the Portuguese National Assembly;, please note that rof. Coissoro is no longer a member of the Portuguese Parliament. Incidentally, the correct name

Re: [Goanet] The Mess that is Goa/ reply to Selma

2006-11-30 Thread Roland Francis
Sunith, I thought that free speech includes making observations about one's total experience. So now you want to throw us out of this forum because we hurt your feelings? Speaks a lot about your idea of democracy doesn't it? Why should I cut off my right to free speech that is civil and non

Re: [Goanet] great Goans

2006-11-30 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Where is the list, Eugene, how obtainable? Very curious. Is Bertha M da B mentioned? Alfred From: Eugene Correia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] great Goans Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:33:31

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding Labour Dry

2006-11-30 Thread Sunith D Velho
Dear Vidhyadhar, I agree completely. I must say that I find it extremely pleasant to disagree with you beacause I know that in doing so I will get some insight into the failings of my own theories(of which I have many). I hate to brand myself as pro/anti anything. While I oppose

[Goanet] Crucifiction in Goa

2006-11-30 Thread afra dias
Hi All, Dr Carmo writes from Florida, USA. And, wants to keep Goa Dourada free from 'Bhiles'. When is he going to come back to Goa and crucify the lot of them? Here is what the Dr. prescribes. -- Yes, Crucifiction was a particularly Roman form of Torture in Biblical times, but if the

[Goanet] Boney M (1 of the 4) to perform in Goa Today

2006-11-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
Boney M (1 of the 4) to perform in Goa Today And I really thought BoneyM means the entire original group of 4 (Marcia, Liz, Bobby Maizie) but it seems only one member of BoneyM Marcia Barret to perform at Caranzalem-Goa today as part of IFFI 2006 celebrations. However, in her daily

Re: [Goanet] The Mess That is Goa - Dont Worry Be Happy!

2006-11-30 Thread Edward Verdes
Often I hear these statements made on goanet, mostly by Goans who have left Goa... I for one having left Goa at the age of 17 but still make it Goa every year. I am now working in the gulf and partially settled in Mumbai. So far I have not sold of my house or property. What we see happening now

Re: [Goanet] Is the West becoming intolerant of the East

2006-11-30 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is, and this was eventually bound to happen, almost a xenophobia about all this eastern at the moment in the West. Can you blame them? In was only a matter of time before the West would become intolerant of things eastern... Mario observes:

Re: [Goanet] Furious and Funny in Goa

2006-11-30 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1853993%2c0011000400070005.htm Furious and funny in Goa Hindustan Times || Karishma Attari New Delhi, November 28, 2006 An excerpt from the article: As a classic exercise in hegemony, the colonisers

Re: [Goanet] The Mess That is Goa - Personal Ramblings

2006-11-30 Thread Jason Monserrate
Hello Selma, I hate engaging in debate on Goanet, preferring instead to be a silent observer. I have observed the KNOW-ALLS on this forum and their much Googled and researched posts. There seems to be a misconception that the person who has the last say in an argument, and it may be full of

Re: [Goanet] Galaxy of Great Goans, contd.

2006-11-30 Thread Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha
CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 12:57 AM Let us not forget the greatest of the Goans who are so famously in Heaven and on the verge of being cannonized on Earth - Blessed Fr. Agnel D'Souza of Anjuna and Blessed Fr. Joseph Vaz of Sancoale. Please note

Re: [Goanet] Table in Ribandar (Was: The Mess......)

2006-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Dear Santosh, Perhaps my response was cryptic. What I meant was you are far too young to have delivered me. My parents made the choice to leave Goa for the Arabian Gulf when I was but a wee baby. I had no say in the matter. They faithfully remitted money every month of their thirty years there.

[Goanet] Entertainment Society of Goa to issue NOC's for Shooting of films in Goa

2006-11-30 Thread Goadesc
-- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] --

[Goanet] Risks to be avoided at all costs-article from Rediffmail.com

2006-11-30 Thread Manoj Ganpatrao Raikar
While risks are a part and parcel of one's life, most individuals live under the false impression thinking 'It won't happen to me.' And hence do not take adequate measures to prepare themselves against the uncertain future. Know that simple planning can go a long way in protecting you and your

[Goanet] Nativity Story debuts at Vatican

2006-11-30 Thread Goa's Pride Goa-World.Com
Nativity Story debuts at Vatican Estimated 7,000 turn out for world premiere and benefit screening, but the Pope wasn't among them. by Josh Hurst | posted 11/27/06 A new movie about the birth of Christ was born Sunday at The Vatican, but its Most Famous Resident wasn't able to attend. Pope

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Goan Delicacies (some more added)

2006-11-30 Thread Roland Francis
Mario, Methinks something has been responsible for stirring your loins. Could it be some conservative political omen, or some hunger for Goan sweets or banish the thought, have you seen and hanker for some sashaying Goenche mana that has crossed your street with all the alloi-dolloi at her

[Goanet] Goa news for December 1, 2006

2006-11-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa's environment, lifestyle (AFP via Yahoo! News) The once low-budget tourist haven of Goa is facing a crisis, environmentalists say, as developers force up land prices and a tourism boom threatens the delicate coastal ecology. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061130/wl_sthasia_afp

[Goanet] Fr. Agnel Needs to Be Fastracked to Sainthood -There should be no European Bias!

2006-11-30 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Hi Jorge, Thanks for the information, I know Fr. Agnel was a holy man and a great soul. I also know that he is from Anjuna, Bardez, Goa, India - whereas I am a proud Sashtikar from Salcete, Goa. I bet if he was from Europe, he would have been canonized a long time ago ! You dont have to be a

Re: [Goanet] Fyi: Article on Dabolim Airport

2006-11-30 Thread George Pinto
Philip, where does MOPA airport plans currently stand? It was a hot topic for awhile and seems to have dropped from the headlines. Regards, George --- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pls check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabolim_Airport You are requested to update and

[Goanet] Teachers and alumni

2006-11-30 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, There will be a memorial service for the former teaccher, Mr. John Parmar, at St. Mary's Convent HS on 01 Dec at 9.00 A.M. An advertisement to this effect has appeared in the NT today on page 8. Our teachers have contributed a lot to who and what we are today. Every student should make

Re: [Goanet] Church - Priests Minister

2006-11-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30/11/06, JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Coming back to distribution of communion, what about the Nuns ? Can't they take over or cover for the shortages of priest if any? I suppose, there is at least one convent or nunnery per village. Plus, there are sometimes, brothers (Sr.

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/response to Selma

2006-11-30 Thread Helga do Rosario Gomes
Just to clear matters Aristo I don't think Goan women living in Goa spend their time making pattice or cutlecy which is what Selma said - seriously or in jest I don't know. If I was living in Goa which I have for the greater part of my life, this forum would have no use for me. Then I probably

Re: [Goanet] Bleeding labour dry

2006-11-30 Thread Chris Vaz
THINK! -- IBM mantra TRUST but VERIFY! -- Ronald Reagan - Original Message - From: Vidyadhar Gadgil This matter was debated on Goanet itself some time ago, see http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goanet.org/msg24169.html and related messages. So I won't get into it again, except

[Goanet] Reply to the Chief Minister of Goa

2006-11-30 Thread Basilio Magno
A Reply To Chief Minister of Goa from Basilio Magno (Spain) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Honourable Chief Minister, I Thank you for replying to my letter, re: Roman Script Konkani -Appeal to the CM of Goa, through Mr. Roland Francis, who undertook to act as your Devil's Advocate, saying: the

[Goanet] From Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs - Voting Rights to NRIs

2006-11-30 Thread JOANITA FERNANDEZ
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs VOTING RIGHTS TO NRIS Lok Sabha The Government has introduced the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2006 in Rajya Sabha in February this year, with a view to enabling citizens of India, who are living abroad for employment, education or

[Goanet] India: Fixed deposits? 3 great options

2006-11-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
Fixed deposits? 3 great options Personalfn.com | November 30, 2006 | 17:04 IST Fixed deposits have conventionally been popular investment avenues among risk-averse investors. With the proposition of assured returns and safety of capital, FDs are right up the alley of risk-averse investors.