[Goanet] Goa and PILs

2007-11-06 Thread George Pinto
Given that thugs rule the state (the mining and real estate mafia) who will prostitute their mothers, sisters, and daughters for a rupee (50 paisa in some cases), there is no hope that the average Goan can expect good goverance from the political pimps in Porvorim. Are PILs the best way to force

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (moral superiority)

2007-11-06 Thread Carvalho
Hi Mario, Good to see you back on goanet. I take it you believe in Second Comings :-) Let me respond to your queries very briefly, because the history of Christianity may interest you and me, but would take up unnecessary broadband on goanet and would bore the general reader to tears. --- Mario

[Goanet] Epitome of the dark side of Goan Politics !

2007-11-06 Thread Roland Francis
Shabash Peter. Well, plainly and effectively written. It is articles like these that make Goanet so interesting to come to. Write more, Roland. 416-453-3371 On Nov 6, 2007 12:26 AM, peter fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Churchill Alemao - Epitome of the dark side of Goan Politics ! > > F

[Goanet] RSS and all that

2007-11-06 Thread Sonia Kuncalienker
dear all, just wanted some views on this - some people say - manohar parrikar is great as long as there is no RSS. why should that be? or would you rather want a person like Digambar Kamat who was an RSS once upon a time, and also a BJP member, who left it mid-way. what are his innermost thou

Re: [Goanet] [GoaNet] Konknni Talkies: The Tom & Bhembre Show

2007-11-06 Thread Sebastian Borges
Dear Miguelbab, When it comes to pulling out imaginary rats from a non-existent hat, I think you have no equals. You say, << The opening sentence of the page long article reads > thus: "Every > language has different dialects." That is exactly > what the proponents > of "standardisation" of Konknni

Re: [Goanet] IIFI theatres, stages to be christened after Goan artists

2007-11-06 Thread Sebastian Borges
Mogall Sannybab, Tuvem sarkench parkhilem. Porbim tuka! Jem bhurgem chodd roddtta, tacheach tonddant avoi poilim mamer dita nhoi? Kitem-i urlem zalear tem magir roddonant tea bhurgeanchea tallear poddtta. Hoi mu? Toxench hanga zalam. Na zalear topasun polle: Goem sorkaran kitle mamer ekach rod

Re: [Goanet] Why go to devil when you can go to God?

2007-11-06 Thread Kevin Saldanha
Dear Maurice D. that was a touching story from the Belfast Telegraph which was a 26y old story recently published after this one broke in the same paper http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article3096451.ece After all, some things CAN be explained by science ;-) Kevin Saldanha

[Goanet] The invasion of the security guards

2007-11-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - You find them everywhere these days. By everywhere I mean not just in Goa but in all the Indian metros. Young men from Bihar, Jharkhand, and UP dressed in uniforms and posted as guards. They mill around apartment complexes, malls, banks, offices - they are everywhere. In Gurg

[Goanet] "Contacto Goa" TV series - this Sunda y

2007-11-06 Thread nalini souza
"Contacto Goa" TV series The seventh episode will be broadcast on RTP International channel on: Sun, November 11th, 2007, 2:00pm India time (8:30 Lisbon time) and again, at midnight India time (18:30Lisbon time). People in Portugal who wish to see our program will be able to do so on cable

[Goanet] FOCC CRYcket 2007 on 9th November all set to entertain

2007-11-06 Thread goa world
FOCC CRYcket 2007 on 9th November all set to entertain Friends of CRY Club (FOCC) is a group of dedicated volunteers in Kuwait in service of the deprived children. FOCC is associated with CRY (Child Rights and You), India. Our main objectives are to create awareness of the underprivileged child

[Goanet] Who are these people?

2007-11-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - On the river promenade in Panjim you now find a rash of ghati boys (I suspect from UP & Bihar) cycling up and down the sidewalk selling kulfi. The odd thing is the unusually high number of these fellows - I must have counted not less than 15 within a space of 500 metres. Where are th

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (organ donation)

2007-11-06 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Santosh, Your attack on me about organ donation, as often misses the larger point that I was trying to make. The 'organ donation for a price' is that there is no hindrance to parting with one's organs in India. But there is hindrance to part with something merely for an altruistic reason; which

[Goanet] C. Alvares Films back in action.

2007-11-06 Thread
C. Alvares Films back in action. After its first release of the Konkani film Disson Khurrdo Aikon Bhero, this year, C.Alvares Films is rolling out their second project titled "Ghutt" the film will be directed by Capucina Alvares daughter of yesteryear ace writer, director and actor late Mr.

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (7NOV07)

2007-11-06 Thread alexyz fernandes
Dejected CM Kamat and Minister Narvekar under a STOP sign that reads: "WARNING - No Parking in Goa for SEZ - ITs" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Freedom fighter Krishnarao Rane passes away

2007-11-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Freedom fighter Krishnarao Rane passes away Panaji, Nov 6 A well-known freedom fighter and president of The Navjivan Society of Freedom Fighters, Azad Bhavan, Porvorim, Krishnarao Rane died after a brief illness, today morning. He was 74.Rane was admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital,

[Goanet] Task Force for Regional Plan 2021 - a sham?

2007-11-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
I have studied the composition of the Task Force appointed to draft Regional Plan 2021. None of the members inspires much confidence. There is the much ballyhooed Charles Correia but anyone who has seen the dud he designed - Kala Academy in Panjim - with scant regard to climatic conditions, Goa-

[Goanet] Goa news for November 7, 2007

2007-11-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Main Durand Cup Preview: Mahindra United - Sporting Club de Goa - Goal.com [Nov 4, 2007] Durand Cup Preview: Mahindra United - Sporting Club de Goa The Red Devils are to face Sporting Club

[Goanet] CCP - laying Panjim to rest

2007-11-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Apropos of the ongoing fisherwomen's strike in Panjim, corporator Yatin Parekh had the following to say (my paraphrase, but mostly there): "Anyone, Goan or non-Goan, can come and do business here. We can't stop them." Now read that again, and think about it. This is an extraordina

[Goanet] Goa People's Movement against SEZ is NOT Non-Political??

2007-11-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, While the GPAS meeting was for INDIVIDUALS from POLITICAL PARTIES, it will not be non-political like GBA. By default, it makes the GBA "Reference" material. Manohar Parrikar ...the man who would be CM but has failed in his recent attempts. Dr. Wilfred Misquita ...the man who would be MP bu

[Goanet] Re Parrikar - Best CM of Goa - To Miguel

2007-11-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, In maths there is a system of proving a theorem by assuming the opposite it was called "Reductio ad absurdum" or "Reduce to absurdity". The Bs and Vs seem to be doing that with their names when asked to identify themselves with a contact address or phone number! Mog asundi. Miguel D

[Goanet] Waste Wise

2007-11-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
Waste Wise Clinton Vaz will hold a visual presentation on the topic "Waste Wise : Converting Problems to Solutions with Waste Management in Goa" at Xavier Centre of Historical Research at Alto Porvorim on November 16, 5.30 pm. Waste Management is an issue that plagues the whole world, not just Goa

[Goanet] Selmas response to Jose

2007-11-06 Thread Bhandare
Dear Selma: salcette is going to be a jamait e islami bastion pretty soon :-)wait and watch wrt to your statement about "we" voting how many times have "you" voted in an indian election?? just curious b __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (moral superiority)

2007-11-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 22:43:31 -0800 (PST) From: Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (moral superiority) > An excerpt from Selma's post above: > "I have no doubt that a similar dynamic took place with a man called Jesus. The stories surrounding this man, possibly a p

[Goanet] Aldona Institute Ruby Anniversary - and appeal for Patio Fund

2007-11-06 Thread Cecil Pinto
Dear Patron/ Member/ Well Wisher, The Aldona Institute celebrates forty years on 17th November 2007 with a Musical Nite and Dinner. The unique and versatile Emiliano da Cruz and his trio will be in attendance to mark this event. We are re-laying the outdoor dance floor (i.e. patio) with Kota

[Goanet] Nice images: Goa

2007-11-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Check these Goa-related images (not all Goa though!) http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&text=Goa&oldtext=%22sexual+activity%22&textDisambiguation=%22Array%22&majorterms=&fileTypeSizePrice=%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22Image%22%2C%22size%22%3A%22All%22%2C%22priceOption%22%3A%221%22%7D%2C

Re: [Goanet] J Colacos suggestions in response to Bhandare's (to RKN)

2007-11-06 Thread J. Colaço < jc>
in response to this from me: re 1: We may wish to ask ourselves: The outsiders never fished like this before 1961. Why are they able to fish now? What besides the departure of the Portuguese happened after 1961?. On 06/11/2007, Radhakrishnan Nair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ha, ha, ha! The Portugu

[Goanet] AVC's Enchantment nite on 15 Nov

2007-11-06 Thread Francis Furtado
AVC Overseas Sports & Cultural Association, after their successful first show --‘Red and Black Nite’ in 2005, is now set to play host to yet another pulsating event – the ‘Enchantment Nite’. on 15th November 2007 at the glittering Al Sief Ballroom at Ramada Hotel in Riggai Kuwait. For the first

Re: [Goanet] Rs.50,00,000

2007-11-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Sorry I am late on this one (I just read it) If your interest earned from all the deposits in a particular branch is Rs.10,000 (upto 10,00,000)they are likely to deduct tax at TDS @10.3% but if you have or the deposit from NRO a/c the tax in 30.9% This is bit complicated. Your Indian bank shou

[Goanet] DRAG for justice to disabled victim

2007-11-06 Thread Goanet News Service
DRAG for justice to disabled victim Panaji, Nov 5 The Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) has demanded that justice be done immediately to Ms Vandana Naik, the disabled victim in the Harischandra Naik dowry harassment case. A press release from DRAG said that a representation has bee

Re: [Goanet] Politics and marriage

2007-11-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 06/11/2007, Aniruddha Sen Gupta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Several mails on Goanet refer to Manohar Parrikar as > the best choice for CM, some calling him "the right > man in the wrong party". While these claims themselves > are open to debate (and thankfully, are being hotly > debated), one t

[Goanet] Won Xit at Aldona on Dec 16th

2007-11-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
I really like this idea. Thanks to the organisers. == Something like this we did druing our annual picnic at Palolem last May. Ukllem Xit, Sungttam koddi, Miskutt, Tol'lo nustem (Tal'le). And there were no plates not even paper plates. Instead, we served on 'potravolli' a plate made of dry leave

[Goanet] AXD in Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait & Dubai

2007-11-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
AXD in Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait & Dubai http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1311338024/ click on pic or link abv for bigger view see most actors here http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1309783625&size=l video trailer of AXD http://youtube.com/watch?v=j2bhftKtovY Coming to Gulf wi

[Goanet] Churchill Alemao - Epitome of the dark side of Goan Politics !

2007-11-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks, Well said. Empty vessel always makes loud noise http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/1424091345/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://thisisgoa.com/ 0r http://youtube.com/joeukgoa

Re: [Goanet] J Colacos suggestions and Bhandare's response

2007-11-06 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
<> Ha, ha, ha! The Portuguese were insiders and the non-Goan Indians are outsiders! Great logic!! Cheers, RKN

[Goanet] IFFI Organising Comittee Biased Towards Goan Artistes

2007-11-06 Thread cedrico dacosta
IFFI Organising Committee Biased towards Goan Artistes? I fully support Sanny de Quepem/Kuwait on his views. A few tiatrists names are just thrown to add a secular colour to this whole tamasha by the handpicked IFFI organising committee of Digamber Kamat. Goan cinema has been stifled by this

Re: [Goanet] J Colacos suggestions about Parriker

2007-11-06 Thread Carvalho
--- "J. Colaço < jc>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: re 2: I did include the word "perhaps" for a reason. > It cannot be the > same Parrikar we have seen in action thus far > with : the multiple > coups and deals to gain control of power, the > curious muzzling of the > press, -

[Goanet] Goa's Swapnil wins architecture awards

2007-11-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa's Swapnil wins architecture awards Panaji, Nov 5 Mr Swapnil Valvatkar, a Goan architect has been recently awarded the Style Icon Award 2007, in three categories for outstanding performance in architecture and interior designing. Mr Valvatkar has won the Style Icon Award 2007 in Best Stan

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (moral superiority)

2007-11-06 Thread Carvalho
--- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Of course it is ridiculous and would > suggest the whiskey / martini is taking its > toll.:=)) > Kind Regards, GL > --- Arrey shee baba, you are making me sound like a bedde now. Just to clear up the confusao, the whisk

[Goanet] Churchill Alemao - Epitome of the dark side of Goan Politics !

2007-11-06 Thread peter fernandes
Churchill Alemao - Epitome of the dark side of Goan Politics ! Fr. Peter Fernandes The dawn of Churchill Alemao on the center stage of Goan politics began with a promise and bright hope for the people and the state of Goa, but of late, has been marred with controversies galore. A statesman is