[Goanet] Some minor quibbles

2006-12-07 Thread Philip Thomas
This is with reference to the NT report of Dec 3 reproduced yesterday: 1. on realising limitations and restrictions on the availability of parking space and civil dispersal a total of 25 acres of land had RECENTLY been handed over to the Airport Authority of India. This is misleading. Only 9

Re: [Goanet] Goa is the Kashmir of Maharashtra

2006-12-07 Thread Carvalho
Dear Domnic, I fully endorse your view that Ramesh Deo was out of line. a) We are not Goanese. b) We are not Maharashtrans c) We are not kashmiris. Let me share a short personal story as to why this offends me so much. About two weeks ago, I attended my husband's corporate party held here in

Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith

2006-12-07 Thread Aristo
Roland wrote: Is it any surprise they seek older men? Aristo responds: That's why I go for the Girls, and not the Women, if you know what I mean. Roland wrote: ps: foggies - no such word my son, but we now note you are ageist in addition to being self-admittedly sexist. Aristo responds: Fine,

[Goanet] Goa news for December 8, 2006

2006-12-07 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa doctor held for confining minor girls (The Times of India) A medical practitioner has been held for allegedly holding two minor girls captive and subjecting them to physical

[Goanet] **THE GIFT THE RAFFLE**

2006-12-07 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Hey guys, Thanks heaps for your support of Goa Sudharop's Xmas raffle. In particular, I've been delighted by your letters from all over, mentioning how much you all enjoyed Lorna's clip etc (I've attached one such below). Why was it necessary? Well ! I can't very well ask your support, without

Re: [Goanet] Shirodkar's operation

2006-12-07 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Problem is we build our lists often based on community (or caste). Hence, can any list ever be complete? FN On 06/12/06, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Jesus Mario B. Fernandes wrote: As the name couldnt have been anything but of Goan ethnicity, perhaps somebody could tell us

Re: [Goanet] The Gift: A Married Priest Looks at Celibacy

2006-12-07 Thread George Pinto
--- Holy Spirit Interactive [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Gift: A Married Priest Looks at Celibacy by Fr. Ray Ryland You're a married priest? I didn't know we had married priests. I think the Church should let all her priests marry. Words like these have greeted me frequently since my

[Goanet] Fr Agnelo's Sainthood

2006-12-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 05/12/06, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Mario adds: Afra, Not only is there no connection, but Margaret's examples are also lacking in facts and perspective. No definition of civil war fits the situation in Iraq since all the major sects in Iraq, namely the Shia, Kurds and

[Goanet] Democracies and War

2006-12-07 Thread Carvalho
It is all but a fait accompli now that the US will be pulling out of Iraq, the unofficial word being having suffered an embarrassing defeat much like Vietnam. Donald Rumsfeld once said that, long drawn-out wars are difficult in democracies. When bodies start coming back in body-bags, democracies

[Goanet] Newman's writings... Was: Re: 19th century Goanese couple?

2006-12-07 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Hi Cornel, Wikipedia has the answers (as usual) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_S._Newman Goa work: Newman was the first to apply modern anthropological theory and writing to the study of Goan society, his main arguments being that Goa has never been part of Portugal, but rather a slightly

Re: [Goanet] Home Is Where The Heart Is (2)

2006-12-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 05/12/06, Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario, How about walking the talk? Instead of lend my financial and moral support to the local Goans by which you mean buying a flat for yourself in Goa for your own selfish and narrow purposes and not out of some well-meaning plan to

[Goanet] Tourism, development seen as a threat to Goa

2006-12-07 Thread Philip Thomas
As a starter, we are scrutinising all property acquired by FOREIGNERS and we have decided to ban overseas purchases of real estate here, Goa's Town and Country Planning Minister Atanasio Monserrate told Agence France-Presse.But environmentalists say unchecked BUILDING is a bigger problem and is

[Goanet] Raflle: 87.5% there

2006-12-07 Thread George Pinto
In the interest of transparency and accountability, a periodic Raffle update, proceeds for Goa Sudharop. As of today 175 tickets have been sold (US $1,750). Please help us reach our goal of 200 tickets. 26 outstanding prizes are waiting to be won - the odds are high of winning a prize. You can

Re: [Goanet] Home is where Roland says it is

2006-12-07 Thread Helga do Rosario Gomes
That was funny Cecil. And to George: the bit about monopoly was in jest. I meant monopoly as in Bell and Microsoft. I know that you have a good sense of humor and I do appreciate what Acaria, Philomena, you and everyone related to GS does. Cecil: In George's defense it must be said that he

Re: [Goanet] Home Is Where The Heart Is (3)

2006-12-07 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Roland Francis wrote: Mario, How about walking the talk? Instead of lend my financial and moral support to the local Goans by which you mean buying a flat for yourself in Goa for your own selfish and narrow purposes and not out of some well-meaning plan to help Goa - how about

[Goanet] HUMAN CHAIN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

2006-12-07 Thread airesrod
V.M.SALGAOCAR COLLEGE OF LAW in association with many other institutions, NGO's, Government Departments, schools and colleges will be forming a human Chain on Saturday the 9th December to espouse and propagate the various Human Values and Rights. The Chain will start at 9.00 a.m sharp and will