[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines of the day - 18-02-08

2008-02-19 Thread Goasuraj
NT: Create good infrastructure to enhance the standard of education: Narvekar Comments: Indeed, Mr. Narvekar. Infrastructures like hot- mixed roads up to one's toilet, IT white elephants, cricket stadiums in agricultural fields and forests areas etc... Suggested best time to start doing that:

[Goanet] High incidence of breast cancer in Goa worries medicos

2008-02-19 Thread Goanet News
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200802141653.htm High incidence of breast cancer in Goa worries medicos Panaji (PTI): Medicos in Goa have expressed the need to commission a study on high incidence of breast cancer in the state and work out a strategy to curb the disease. Inspite of

[Goanet] Religion, God, you and the Koran

2008-02-19 Thread Edward Desilva
Hi Goanetters, Before we go any further and buy books on other religion, we have to realise that there was a time when the Catholics were forbidden to read even the Protestant bible available to the Catholics free of charge, secondly before we go any further we have to see what is happening in the

[Goanet] Act Fast against Wikipedia? - Wiki's final decision

2008-02-19 Thread Edward Desilva
Hi Goanetters, All those who supported this stupid ideology without engaging their brains: EAT YOUR HEART OUT. ED. - Wikipedia, the free online encyclopaedia, is refusing to remove medieval artistic depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, despite being flooded with complaints from Muslims

[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: Goodness gracious! They're treating Americans like Indians!!!

2008-02-19 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_dollar_no_longer_accepted_at_Taj_Mahal_and_other_Indian_historical_sites US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites From Wikinews, the free news source you can write!

[Goanet] Dr Francisco de Sa on Goa visit... (Gomantak Times)

2008-02-19 Thread Goanet News
Dr Francisco de Sa on Goa visit... (Gomantak Times) By A Staff Reporter [EMAIL PROTECTED] PANJIM: Dr Francisco de Sa, a former economist of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) from Portugal, is on a study-cum-holiday visit to Goa. Dr de Sa is the author of many publications, the salient ones being

Re: [Goanet] Staying in Bombay

2008-02-19 Thread Joe Gomes
I give below full address of this lovely Convent.I stayed there recently,and it is good. St.Bridget's EnclaveSr. Ann-Mob- 9821394367 Tel - 26691088Shivaji Nagar,Opp.Sona Hospital,C.M.S. Road,VAKOLA, SANTACRUZ (E) Mumbai- 400 055 Joe Gomes From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

[Goanet] Mystery Factor Gives Ganges a Clean Reputation

2008-02-19 Thread Sachin Phadte
Though not exactly a Goa related item, I thought members would be interested in this item. Sachin Phadte Mystery Factor Gives Ganges a Clean Reputation Julian Crandall Hollick, National Public Radio, December 16, 2007 URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17134270 Hindus

Re: [Goanet] TOI in Goa/ at a 'price' ...

2008-02-19 Thread Patrice Riemens
Another English Daily from Goa - Times of India Which also means our monthly newspaper bill will increase by another say Rs.115 to about Rs.410 assuming TOI is sold at Rs.3. My, lucky Goans! Rs 410 would buy you about just _one week_ of _one_ newspaper in our parts, probably excluding the

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #19

2008-02-19 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #19: SAO JOAO O rain and smell of chourisao, jump in the well at Sao Joao. http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku, Churchill cartoons, etc.

[Goanet] A chip off the old block

2008-02-19 Thread Philip Thomas
TOI editorial 19/2/08: Live and let be: We are becoming disturbingly and irritatingly intolerant. Extracts: ..fringe elements of a particular community, caste or ethnic group take it upon themselves to articulate grievances on behalf of the entire social group they belong to The frequency of

[Goanet] 13. LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 13

2008-02-19 Thread Shanti Dhoot
Many of the tourists that come from outside Goa talk of what beauty they saw. They are referring, not to our beautiful scenery, but to women on the beach in the raw. I was told by official guardians of our morality, often so hard-nosed, That there was a strict ban on too much flesh being

Re: [Goanet] TOI in Goa/ at a 'price' ...

2008-02-19 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Hi Patrice, Regards to Dnooos! The issue isn't just about price. As I see it, it's more about what such low newspaper prices (Indian newspapers are already among the lowest-priced in the world, at 2 or 4 or 6 US cents for a 24 pager broadsheet!) do to the media market and journalism here.

Re: [Goanet] TOI in Goa/ at a 'price' ...

2008-02-19 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Frederick-bab, I feel that is an excellent analysis of the way goan newsmedia is controlled by financial interests. The comment that readers are being paid to buy these newspapers in particular is very well constucted indeed. I genuinely sympathise with the reporters

Re: [Goanet] TOI in Goa/ at a 'price' ...

2008-02-19 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, It is easy to talk about citizen-journalism based even on some form of volunteer-driven public-interest journalism . I have been there and done that and know just how difficult it is in Goa. Only the VASCO WATCH ploughs a lonely furrow after 8 years. It cannot add much to content

[Goanet] 5 new VCD (171+5=176)

2008-02-19 Thread JoeGoaUk
5 new VCDs (171+5=176) 5+2 VCDs bought today.. VCD No: 172 CHOR POLICE by Comediam Michael With Com Ambe, Selvy, Seby, Pitush, Mini Mario, Antonete de Maina, Bab Aaron, Dolla, Peter de Peda, Dudush, Michael etc. Rs.150 Jan/2008

[Goanet] Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar

2008-02-19 Thread Goanet News Service
Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar VASCO, FEB 18 - The department of Konkani at MES College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar, in association with Goa Konkani Academy will organize a state-level seminar in Konkani on 'Konkani Sahitya, Sanskrutai Ani Samaj' on February 21 in the college premises

[Goanet] Goa news for February 20, 2008

2008-02-19 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sanjay Dutts marriage in trouble - Times of India [13 hours ago] Close friend of the actor say that Sanju has now realized why Manyata wanted to get married in Goa. While the world is

Re: [Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular ?

2008-02-19 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Miguel-bab, My sincere apologies for approaching you again to seek enlightenment. I am , however , compelled to do so as in spite of repeated perusals of your response , I fail to find the answers to the specific and fairly reasonable queries I have raised . I append

Re: [Goanet] Facts v/s Hearsay

2008-02-19 Thread J. Colaco jc
Response to the 18/02/2008, anand virgincar post Anandbab's Questions to jc and jc's answers Q1) Why did you find the document horrifying to read ( I am assuming this was when it was first floated on Goanet ) ? A1: Because of How the Committee was constituted. It is like me wanting a factual

[Goanet] Love and the Bharatiya Culture

2008-02-19 Thread Goanet News Service
Love and the Bharatiya Culture By Tomazinho Cardozo I came across a pamphlet reportedly circulated by Sanathan Sanstha. The pamphlet was circulated in schools and other educational institutions. The pamphlet contains thoughts of protest against the celebrations of Valentine's Day. It states:

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (20Feb08)

2008-02-19 Thread alexyz fernandes
Dial 9822586952 to join the Freedom walk from Mandrem Beach to Sinquerim Beach... with Freddy Hogarth 'N' Manoj Naik today 20 February to AID the FREEDOM (AIDS) FOUNDATION...Guirim... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Goanet challenge for US$100

2008-02-19 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, We are about two weeks away from the closing date for entries. This is a reminder to those who have not yet sent in their entries to do so. Every entry sent in will result in a donation to the Goa Sudharop charity. The first three winners get bragging rights and a prize of $100.00 each.

Re: [Goanet] OFFTOPIC: Goodness gracious! They're treating Americans like Indians/Tanzanians

2008-02-19 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites Frederick, President George Bush (43) was in Tanzania two days ago. He arrived with a lot of US dollars, supposedly aid money. Some western papers reported that,