[Goanet] Goan Parents Initiate Sex Education At Home

Goan Parents Initiate Sex Education At Home By Bosco de Souza Eremita - UCAN PANAJI, India, Nov 19: It was 4:30 a.m. when 8-year-old Torcato walks into his parents open bedroom asking for water, unfazed by the regular sight of his parents sleeping in a tight embrace. On instinct, his mother wok

Re: [Goanet] [GreenGoa] Waste Management related Environmental Awareness on Radio Indigo this week!

Clinton < Would we be able to listen to the talk on Radio Indigo ? If so - please do give us the detials. Nothing mentioned on their schedules or may be I am lookin up the wrong site ? http://www.radioindigo.fm/tunein/gschedules.htm rene rene --- Clinton Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

[Goanet] Kampala- Looking for Info

Hi netters, Hope you can help. I will be in Uganda from Wednesday, and was wandering if any one over there could give me up to date info. In particular I would like to know if there are any cyber-cafes in Kampala and if high speed broadband including wireless is available. Can someone recommend an

Re: [Goanet] On the "professed religious man"

> Souto Maior?). All I can say to this is 'HA HA... HA ad infinitum. Well said indeed. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Rajan P. Parrikar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Goanet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:18 PM Subject: [Goanet] On the "professe

[Goanet] Emissora de Goa/ Goa Broadcasting Station

Before the forceful take over of Goa in 1961, Goa's Broadcasting Station was called Emissora de Goa. It was started by amateurs somewhere in 1946. Via bill dated Feb 5, 1959 it had its own autonomy and previously was under the umbrella of Posts and Telegraphs. New development proposals in 1960

[Goanet] MelGoans: From the rambling 'Reddo' .!

From the rambling 'Reddo'.! Summer is here once again, and so are the flies! Just the other day, I was walking across Collins Street in the city, and someone waved. Stupid me, thought it was just the Aussie wave, but then I heard someone call out my name. Say 'John', 'Tom' or 'Joe', and they

[Goanet] GOAN SAUSAGES

Is there any place in Canada who sells goa sausage

Re: [Goanet] Comparative health care systems

I avoided participating in this thread which has surfaced on Goanet on several occasions. From the comments it appears that some amateurs are trying to be professionals on healthcare system. I am on Thanksgiving vacation in California and spending some quality time with my grandchildren. So, I

[Goanet] Collaborative Intelligence

Collaborative Intelligence (CQ) is defined as the capacity to harness the intelligence in networks of relationships the ant and the colony it belongs to is a good example of high-level collaborative intelligence. -- Teaching an Anthill to Fetch (Stephens James Joyce, visiting India soon) If yo

Re: [Goanet] HIV / Aids and the 10yr old boy who ate a "contaminated" pineapple from a HIV positive vendor

I could not find the original hoax post in the Goanet archives. Perhaps, it was circulated on some other Goan forum or through spam mail. However, I congratulate John Monteiro for finding out the truth about HIV transmission from a responsible source, and for exposing this egregious hoax. It would

Re: [Goanet] DEVANAGARI LOBBY PROMOTES KONKNNI in Roman Script.

Dear Sebastian All the various complications of the Konkani script issue and beyond my understanding of one simple proposition: Should the language act be amneded to drop 3 words "in Devanagiri script" only, therby prima facie recognizing all Konkani scripts as equal. Or as Orwell would write,

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Konkani writing needs to be made accessible to a larger audience (Maria Aurora Couto)

KONKANI WRITING NEEDS TO BE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO A LARGER AUDIENCE [Based on the speech delivered at the release function of Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo's "These Are My Children" (Katha, 2007, Rs.200), translated from Konkani into English by Xavier Cota. The book has been called "a bittersweet slic

Re: [Goanet] Disappeared from the subcontinent.

The text in the post appended below appears to be lifted verbatim from one of the following websites. http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/17cab/10c207/ http://onlinegoa.dyp.co.in/history.aspx It would be important to let the readers know whether the sender of the said post is really its author.

[Goanet] recent article by Valmiki Faleiro and response by r.

Dear Anil: The SEZ are just one of visible symptoms of a much deeper malaise...The real problem is the political dispensation that is ruling over us right now...it is naive to believe that the SEZ or the Regional Plan ( or one of its variant) will simply go away till the present set of politicins

[Goanet] Does any of the congress man has accept the challenge to cancel total SEZ from GOA

I was closely watching the chess game gowing on about bhakti and ivana and following mesasge came Message: 1 Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:39:33 -0500 From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] On Valmiki Faleiro's column To: "Goanet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Goanet] DEVANAGARI LOBBY, KONKNNI in Roman Script and the attack on Miguelbab

Sebastian Borges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mogall Miguel bab, I reckon you are suffering from chronic jaundice. The reasons for this "diagnosis" etc etc jc's response: Dear all, Three quick points: 1: One does NOT suffer from jaundice 2: Jaundice is not really a diagnosis 3: Interesting

[Goanet] Goa Suraj May Outshine the Saffron Lotus

Cedrico, every one is not blessed with the sharp political insight you and ur fellow gulfies like wilma have displayed on goanet... i wonder why such exceptionally talented , plitically conscious and omniprescient individuals like your good self are wasting away their time in the gulf ...you sho

[Goanet] Talking photos: Welcome to Panjim Municipal Garden

Talking photos: Welcome to Panjim Municipal Garden Beautiful Panjim Municipal Garden . ‘Xabas’ Tony - CCP President & Porrikar- Panjim MLA I wish IFFI was held around here… http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2045196936&size=l No place to dump c

[Goanet] Konkani Tiatr Review:ADEUS

Konkani Tiatr Review: Canadian Tiatrist Made History in USA It's true. Jr. Menezes and the Goan Konkani Troupes, of Toronto, Canada made history in New Jersey with the ADEUS Konkani tiatr. It was a hit here for the first time with a crowd that had the house full. We had audience from New York

[Goanet] Subject: Congress dirty tricks to split SEZ opposition

Rajan, I am really sorry that I need to write this email. We are part of SEZ Virodhi Manch, and on behalf of SVM, I am now compelled to explain why we cannot hold hands with political parties, including Matanhy. Our agenda, goes beyond SEZs - we feel that we will always be fire fighting unless we

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (19NOV07)

While the SEZ and IT PARKS boulders come crashing down on Goa a child exhorts a sleeping CM Digamber Kamat: "Diggu Kaka Wake Up!" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Book Release: 'Armando Menezes and his writings: 1902-1983' by Prof. Edward de Lima

As part of its celebrations on its 125th anniversary, the Institute Menezes Braganza is releasing Prof. Edward de Lima's book entitled 'Armando Menezes and his writings: 1902-1983'. Date: Saturday, November 24, 2007 Time: 10.00am Chief Guest: Chief Minister, Digamber Kamat Speakers: Aurora C

[Goanet] Ivana and Bhakti start off with wins (World Youth - Round 1)

Both the Goans - World Under 8 Champion Ivana Furtado and National Junior Champion Bhakti Kulkarni - started with victories in the World Youth Chess Championships which got underway in Antlaya, Turkey. Commonwealth Under 18 Girls Champion Bhakti (ELO 2112), who is starting as the 19th seed in

[Goanet] Waste Management related Environmental Awareness on Radio Indigo this week!

God Morrning Goa! If you are not already tuned in, better tune to Radio Indigo at 91.9 to listen to some music on Indigo Rising. This entire week, Jolene will be talking about composting and waste management, giving out useful tips and suggestions to start composting. She will also inv

[Goanet] On the "professed religious man"

To Goanet - One of the biggest stealers of public money I know has named his house "Satyam" (in Taleigao). You can't say these fellows don't have a champion sense of humour. He is also a "professed religious man," the term Valmiki Faleiro uses for Digambar Kamat. I went back mentally over my ca

[Goanet] HABIT (monday-muse)

MONDAY MUSE (19 Nov '07) HABIT In India, if you visit someone’s home a cup of tea will be served sans the formality of asking whether you want it. But it is a custom that agreed with me for I simply loved tea. Perhaps it was a habit picked up in childhood whilst going with my father for radio

[Goanet] Babes in the wood

Babes in the woods http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2045100474&size=l [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419

[Goanet] Chapel of Our Lady of Victory - needs urgent touch up -IFFI Goa 2007

The latest to happen event in Goa the next week round is the 38th International Film Festival of India (since Goa became its now permanent destination in 2004) from 23 November, 2007 to 3rd December, 2007. This writer visited the venue on 17th November, 2007 evening and noted the enthusiam with wh

[Goanet] Goa news for November 19, 2007

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** IFFI not to be shifted outside Goa: Film fest directorate - Hindu [Nov 17, 2007] "Every state wants to have IFFI in their place but there is no proposal to shift it from Goa," Director of

[Goanet] Late Sanny Vaz should be awarded

Dear Friends, I would like to nominate the late Sanny Vaz for an award by the Kala Academy or the Government of Goa for an award for a lifetime devoted to Konkani music and stage. I hope you will concur with me and assist it making my desire see reality. Warm regards, John D'Souza Moderator Mar

[Goanet] ODP of Mapusa & Panjim - Exhibtion & Assistance by GBA on Tue 20 Nov in Panjim

Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED --- ---

[Goanet] Disappeared from the subcontinent.

The portuguese and Goa, The Portuguese actually arrived in Goa in 1510, under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque. They had tried to establish a base further south, but were opposed by the Zamorin of Calicut. They faced stiff competition from the Turks, who controlled the trade routes in the

Re: [Goanet] Selma 's sensationalism (RKN)

On 18/11/2007, Radhakrishnan Nair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I guess your'e just jealous of the "good life" the ancient Nairs had, Dr JC! :-) jc's response: You call that "good life" ? I do not believe that anyone can truly have a 'good life' by abusing and demeaning another. Perhaps RKN bel

[Goanet] Colomba Gram Sabha passed a resolution Opposing new mines

The opposition to mining activity in Colomba and Rivona Village of Sanguem/Quepem is going on stronger and stronger as in the regular gram sabha held today the villagers unanimously passed a resolution opposing any mine on the hillock Bargally under survey No.165,64 and 63 of colomba village, n

[Goanet] Today's reflection

And a blind man came to Jesus. He was born blind. Jesus asked him as to what he wanted from him and this man said "I want to see" Jesus felt pity on him. He made a paste of mud and put it on his eyes and told him"Go have a wash." He could see. The Pharises tried to question the boy and his pare

[Goanet] DEVANAGARI LOBBY PROMOTES KONKNNI in Roman Script.

Mogall Miguel bab, They say a jaundiced eye sees everything yellow. Going by that I reckon you are suffering from chronic jaundice. The reasons for this "diagnosis" are that whenever your camp / lobby indulges in an act you say nothing against it, but the same act by the other camp / lobby draws

[Goanet] Current Konknni periodicals

Friends, Here below I have given a list of current Konknni periodicals published in Devanagari, Roman Kannada and Perso-Arabic scripts. If a periodical uses more than one script then it is classified under multi-script periodical. If a Konknni periodical contains news and articles in other la

[Goanet] CHILDREN'S ROAD SAFETY INTERACTION / Melinda Coutinho Powell

CHILDREN'S ROAD SAFETY INTERACTION On Saturday, 17th November 2007 there was an unusual interaction , organized by GOACAN (Goa Consumer and Civic Action Network ) between the Traffic Police and school students at the Traffic Headquarters at Altinho ,Panjim.It was unusual because this time

[Goanet] Calling ..........exStudents St.Pauls High School Belgaum.India.

Calling ex Students -St. Pauls High School, Belgaum. == We are planing to have the first "Paulite" magazine out and we hope to make it a collectors item with memorabilia from 1856 to 2006. Should some of you like to contribute an article or photograp

[Goanet] Warriors & Gladiators clinch CRYcket 2007 Trophies (Kuwait)

Warriors & Gladiators clinch CRYcket 2007 Trophies Friends of CRY Club (FOCC) hosted CRYcket 2007 was a roaring success on all counts at Ahmadi on Friday 9 November. The event coinciding with India's major Diwali festival had the large crowd watching 25 keenly contested games. The participation i

[Goanet] recent article by Valmiki Faleiro and response by r.

Like valmiki and Rajan, I am extremely concerned and distressed about the way this congress government has and continues to squander the most important asset that Goa has, it's beautiful land. They tried and failed with 2011 plan. Now, we discover that this government has already sold large swathes

[Goanet] On Valmiki Faleiro's column

Concerning Valmiki Faleiro's column in today's Herald, I have no quarrel with most of it. However, I thoroughly disagree with VF's nostrum, which is to appeal to Digambar Kamat's conscience to save Goa. No politician can be relied upon to deliver Goa. Haven't we learnt ANYTHING these past 12 mo

[Goanet] 23 ways to prevent molestation in public - re: Mumbai Jan 2007

Just read today's headlines in the Weekender about the 57 goan home science girls molested in a north indian train. Its shocking that Indian men enmasse behave in this terrible manner and especially those who were going to answer exams for the posts of police constables? I have attached another su

Re: [Goanet] Selma 's sensationalism (RKN)

I guess your'e just jealous of the "good life" the ancient Nairs had, Dr JC! :-) Cheers, RKN <

Re: [Goanet] Answer for Floriano

>but if it talks enlessly of being an olympic 100 mts champion even > before it has learnt to walk, let alone run then > people would regard that as nonsensical :-) Dear Bandare, I tend to agree with you absolutely on the above. However, one must agree that when GSRP was born in August, 2000, it

[Goanet] Pao, pui or ruin?

from http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Columnists/Pao_pui_or_ruin/articleshow/2549020.cms JUGULAR VEIN Pao, pui or ruin? Jug Suraiya Two of my favourite reasons for going to Goa, where Bunny and i were last week, are pao and pui. Pao and pui are two varieties of Goan bread, real bread

Re: [Goanet] Selma 's sensationalism/to FN

--- "Frederick [FN] Noron ha * फ्रेड रिक न ोरोंया" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 17/11/2007, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Perhaps I'm one of those people who is unduly > > perturbed by issues of hygiene, sewage, > sanitation, > > changing tables

Re: [Goanet] Societal carelessness in our homeland

Good piece, Mario! I agree with you in toto. No unnecessary barbs, no condescending sneers. Looks like you're determined for an image makeover on Goanet :-) Cheers, RKN Mario asks: > I don't know about Fred's dreams, but I would like to see someone in leadership positions and educators and journ

[Goanet] Dumb and dumber

[Valmiki Faleiro] Is this figure correct? Should it have been 54 'million'? 54 lakhs is equivalent to only about 1,300 acres. Dabolim airport (net) is about this big by itself. Can it then be considered the mother of all Goa SEZs (circa 1962)? Why is no one making a stink about it? What's wrong wi

[Goanet] 'Development' targeting white foreigners

To Goanet - Why do the advertisements of Datta Damodar Naik's construction projects feature white men, women and children? Answer: Perhaps because they are targeted not at Goans, but at foreigners and rich NRIs. So much for "Lok Shakti" ha ha ha. What a phony, this Datta Damodar Naik. Se

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Dhirio Portean Suru Zatat?

Dhirio Portean Suru Zatat? Khub disanim ek boil ani reddo nodixim udok piyevnk ail’le kodden bhettle. Reddo soddam porim huxar naslo. Gaborlolo distalo. Boilan taka vicharlem. BOIL: Khub disanim mure? Gaborlolo koso dista. Zalam

[Goanet] : Re: Selma 's sensationalism/to RKN

<> Will do, Mr Floriano. Thank you for your comments. Regards, RKN

[Goanet] Bicholim agitators threaten to shut down mining unit

-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM, NOV 18 – The agitating villagers from Amona, Navelim, Kudnem, Sonshi and Pisurlem on Saturday have threatened to shut down the mining unit in the area, if their demands continue to be ignored by mining company. The 400 villagers who represent the Amona Bachao Samiti (ABS)

[Goanet] Property in Goa: Heaven on hold as Goa awaits its fate

Telegraph, UK, 18 Nov 2007 Property in Goa: Heaven on hold as Goa awaits its fate Britons love it for the beaches, winter sun and its house prices - but is it a safe investment? Ginetta Vedrickas investigates The British love affair with Goa is easy to understand. In contrast to the frenetic pac