[Goanet-News] Goa news for February 21, 2008

2008-02-20 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sanju Marriage: Court seeks report - NDTV.com [10 hours ago] Sanjay and Manyata first had a registered marriage in Goa and then a Hindu ritual marriage in Mumbai. However, the Goa

[Goanet] PRACHIT KALLAR: 'Aicho Monis'

2008-02-20 Thread lino dourado
    AICHO MONIS   Jezu Kristacher nodor ghalunk Mottvo Zakev zhaddar choddlo Aicho monis voir sorunk Duddvanchea pattlean gelo   Devmondir ek magnneanchem ghor Maglear mellta, darar mar dar ugoddta Aicho monis aple dolle dhampun

[Goanet] Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar

2008-02-20 Thread Miguel Braganza
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:35:18 -0500 From: Goanet News Service [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Seminar in Konkani at Zuarinagar 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

[Goanet] Good news for english newspaper readership (Part 2)

2008-02-20 Thread cajetan vaz
Hi All, Post my Good news for english newspaper readership (Part 1) a few days before FN's Open letter to the Times of India,there has been an amusing exchange of reactions. It's great to understand the impact that TOI's pre-launch activity hasalready created.There are assumptions, fears,

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines - 19-02-08

2008-02-20 Thread Goasuraj
GT: Narvekar calls on 'Aam Aadmi' for making of Budget. H: Minister invites public in preparing budget. NT: Budget: govt invites suggestions for making new schemes. [He is busy spinning money. He has no time.] GT: Churchill does volte-face on expressway. H: Govt moots 6-lane highway from

[Goanet] BABUSH / WIFE/ PANJIM POLICE STATION

2008-02-20 Thread Bonefacio Lopes
Babush should realize the observance of Lent Season, and i hope and pray he and his family clearly understands the significance of Lent, otherwise being a catholic he would not have behaved , i again pray fervently that the Taleigao and Panjim Church elders need to pray for Babush , make him

[Goanet] article

2008-02-20 Thread Joel Moraes
Hem amchem Goem The one time beautiful state of Goa lost her natural beauty at a very rapid pace.For some of our elected representatives,cutting the hills and use the same mud to fill the agricultural lands inorder to have by-pass roads is a development and for some, having five-star

[Goanet] Anarchy in Goa

2008-02-20 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goanetters, You must all be aware by now of the horrifying events in Panaji yesterday . http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022018 The knee jerk reaction from the police wherein they also indulged in violence reflects a complete breakdown

[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: National Seminar on Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery

2008-02-20 Thread ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE - MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (TEL: 0832-2262356 WEBSITE: www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, Prof. Newman Fernandes PRINCIPAL National Seminar on Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, in association with

Re: [Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular ?

2008-02-20 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Dr. Anand, The Goanet is an open forum. You are entitled to your views ...and to persisit with them, irrespective of whether they are right or not. It is not my concern. I will only respond to such points as I deem fit. Like it or lump it, it is the Goanet Admin that decides, not You and not

Re: [Goanet] Religion, God, you and the Koran

2008-02-20 Thread Santosh Helekar
Unfortunately, when a gratuitous hate post is directed against an unrepresented minority there is no one to counter to it. I can only imagine how Tariq might have responded to this if he were still subscribed to this mailing list. Cheers, Santosh --- Edward Desilva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[Goanet] Mother, I am grateful to you

2008-02-20 Thread JoeGoaUk
Mother, I am grateful to you When we are young or until married, we often say.. Mother, I love you Mother, your are more than anything else to me. Mother, I will always look after you. Mother, I will always keep you happy. mother, you are my best friend. Mother, you are my Valentine …. But once

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

2008-02-20 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 18/02/2008, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 RESPONSE: For the ride...how

[Goanet] FW: Of Goans and non Goans

2008-02-20 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear me, Just this morning I learnt that Frederick bab and Dr.Anand-bab had a common friend in a well known politician ;-) Now Frederick bab is being invited to conducted a crash course on understanding agitations in the Goan context. Next he will be expected to explain his statements about GDA,

Re: [Goanet] Anarchy in Goa

2008-02-20 Thread Nigel Britto
Dear Goanetters, I agree with Dr.Anand. The events that took place yesterday were disgraceful and disheartening. It is indeed sad that Goa is turning out like this. And among all the politicians who were mum about the issue, I admire Mr.Manohar Parrikar for speaking out publicly against the

[Goanet] GOA, pearl of the Orient

2008-02-20 Thread JoeGoaUk
GOA, pearl of the Orient (click on pic for bigger view or click on link below) Like I said before (2004) the best ever film ever produced on GOA (its tourist spots, tradition, culture etc) was by Agostinho Da Cruz. ‘Goa- A paradise’ And now (2008), ADC has broken his own record by

Re: [Goanet] Goanet challenge for US$100

2008-02-20 Thread Pravin Sabnis
Melwyn-wrote: Every entry sent in will result in a donation to the Goa Sudharop charity. Here's my list of ten for the charitable cause: 1. drain-brain: amnesia 2. duper-super: smart crook 3. base-data: ground information 4. evident-self: the real me 5. notch-top: scratch the surface 6.

[Goanet] DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL BY NIGHT

2008-02-20 Thread edward lopes
Hi How are you doing Here are a few photos of the fireworks during the Dubai Shopping Festival taken by the sea side of Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Please note that These photos are not taken by me. edu http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=13909l=462a2id=668449236

Life�s greatest things come in small packages - Agnello A.S. Fernandes

2008-02-20 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
AGNELLO A.S. FERNANDES -- by N.C.Mohandoss “My progress and success have been a gradual process. The knowledge and wisdom of experts and abundant blessings from above have made my road to success much easier.. I don’t allow even the most difficult situations to frustrate me; but I

[Goanet] Please maintain leading, para and word spacing.

2008-02-20 Thread cajetan vaz
Dear administrator, Please maintain the leading, para and word spacing of my posts. I understand that in the interest of space you compress 'some' mails.My last post, Good news for. was badly compressed when reproduced in Goanet Digest Vol 3, Issue 201. Made me cringe. Regards, Cajetan

[Goanet] MANYATA'S WOES COME TO FORE IN BANDRA

2008-02-20 Thread godfrey gonsalves
While the Mamlatdar of Salcete, Mr Phaldesai on 19th February, 2007 was expected to be hearing the reply to his show cause notice issued Ms. Dilnashin Amir Ahmed Shaikh alias Manyata (claimed to be recently married to film star Sanjay Dutt ) to prove her credentials of residence in Goa, at

[Goanet] Questioning everything

2008-02-20 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goanetters , As I was browsing through the Goanet archives over the last year or so , my attention was drawn to the number of posters whose identity has been questioned by fellow netters. While I can understand that in my case it was proabably related to

[Goanet] What I heard at AVC ..

2008-02-20 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
On Monday 18th February 2008 at 4.30 pm I had to go to Assolna - Salcete to attend Eucharistic Celebration and burial of my best friend's mother who left this earth for heavenly peace at her 93. As the celebration was going on in the Church, a group of 10 -15 persons that included me were

[Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular ?

2008-02-20 Thread Vinay Natekar
I am responding below only to relevant points which Mingel answered to my post. I have ignored rest of his rant. Mingel wrote: It appears to be rather obvious that Vinay not only does not know party politics and polemics in Goa, but that he is also weak in English. One should not use words

[Goanet] History Hour: Imperial Cultures and Cultural Imperialism - Dr Dietrich Harth

2008-02-20 Thread Goanet Events
HISTORY HOUR XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Cordially invite you to a talk and discussion on Imperial Cultures and Cultural Imperialism The Case of India by Dr Dietrich Harth at Xavier Centre of Historical Research Alto Porvorim Friday, 22nd February 2008 5. 30 pm Tel: 2417772 ;

Re: [Goanet] FW: Of Goans and non Goans

2008-02-20 Thread anand virgincar
Miguel-bab said ( among other things unrelated to the topic under discussion ) :Obviously, oxford learning experience is not enough. Oxen are not the smartest species either. and they can be truly bull-headed I say : Mr M Braganza has not answered any of

[Goanet] Goa news for February 21, 2008

2008-02-20 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sanju Marriage: Court seeks report - NDTV.com [10 hours ago] Sanjay and Manyata first had a registered marriage in Goa and then a Hindu ritual marriage in Mumbai. However, the Goa

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (21Feb08)

2008-02-20 Thread alexyz fernandes
Little girl to Remo: Remo don't you think there should be a permanent ban on violence... cos' like Loud Music...it disturbs your peace To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #20

2008-02-20 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #20: LADAINHA grams at the cross and a violin rare, shrill voices toss an ancient prayer. http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku, Churchill cartoons, etc.

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines - 20-02-08

2008-02-20 Thread Goasuraj
GT: Babush arrested for attack on Panjim police station - Six policemen injured, three of them seriously - Police retaliates, targets MLA's bungalows - Roughs up Taleigao strongman and his family - Jennifer, son and CCP mayor Tony held too. NT: Taleigao mob attacks city police station, 15 cops

Re: [Goanet] Goanet challenge for US$100

2008-02-20 Thread Santosh Helekar
Excellent, Pravin! Here's one of mine. Net-Goa: Land remaining in Goan hands More later. Cheers, Santosh --- Pravin Sabnis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's my list of ten for the charitable cause: 1. drain-brain: amnesia 2. duper-super: smart crook

[Goanet] Anarchy in Goa

2008-02-20 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goantters, More pictures and audiovisual coverage of the shocking events in Panaji yesterday. CNN IBN report : http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/59438/goa-mla-held-for-attempted-murder.html Photographs ( can take a few moments to download ) :

Re: [Goanet] Questioning everything

2008-02-20 Thread J. Colaco jc
anand virgincar wrote: As I was browsing through the Goanet archives over the last year or so my attention was drawn to the number of posters whose identity has been questioned by fellow netters. ... to some extent Bernado-bab being picked out as he shared the same surname as Dotor Jose-bab

[Goanet] Religion, God, you and the Koran

2008-02-20 Thread edward desilva
Santosh Said: Unfortunately, when a gratuitous hate post is directed against an unrepresented minority there is no one to counter to it. I can only imagine how Tariq might have responded to this if he were still subscribed to this mailing list.Cheers,Santosh -- Reply: Too true,

Re: [Goanet] Join the ex students st pauls on the site given below

2008-02-20 Thread Prabha Madhavan
Re: [ExStudentsStPauls_Belgaum] Join the ex students st pauls on the site given below Heelo, I am an ex-st. Josephite. Class of 1963. My name was Prabha Rajgopal then. I am trying to locate one retd Col Satish Uberoi. His estranged sister (my closest friend), Savita Uberoi is trying to find

[Goanet] Like to have a copy of this paper

2008-02-20 Thread Venantius Pinto
If anyone can get hold of a copy of Dr. Harth's paper please let me know. —venantius j pinto PORVORIM: Xavier Centre of Historical Research will hold a talk and discussion on Imperial Cultures and Cultural Imperialism: The Case of India by Dr Dietrich Harth at Xavier Centre of Historical

Re: [Goanet] Religion, God, you and the Koran

2008-02-20 Thread George Pinto
This is a dilemma in democracies: allow free speech even if it is hate speech like the article below. This so-called Catholic (Geert Wilders) is another kind of fundamentalist in a growing lists of fundamentalists around the world. Every religion seems to sprout their share of these

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 14

2008-02-20 Thread Shanti Dhoot
The masses in Goa, remain as elsewhere, Dormant, and only stand and mutely stare. They are submissive and meek, Hopeful their lives though bleak,Will turn out to be the story of the tortoise and the hare.

[Goanet] Tomazinho-cho Lekh

2008-02-20 Thread pratap naik
Loving Konkani Mangalorean Way ? Tomazinho Cardozo They did it. They toiled, they sacrificed and they achieved success. They saw that Konkani - its song and music - entered The Guiness Book of World Records. As GT remarked, Not Goans but Mangaloreans made Konkani proud worldwide. Has the

[Goanet] Is Congress Party Secular ?

2008-02-20 Thread Philip Thomas
I have been around for half a dozen years ...andeven made a very unpopular statement [then] about Charter tourismbeing a drain on our economy and a strain on our infrastructure. Thispoint is now well accepted even in tourism circles. I am NOT standingfor elections and so popularity is not an issue

[Goanet] Building a Better Asia Retreat inaugurated at International Centre Goa

2008-02-20 Thread Goanet News Service
BUILDING A BETTER ASIA RETREAT INAUGURATED AT INTERNATIONAL CENTRE GOA The Information and Resources Center, Singapore and the International Centre Goa in association with the Nippon Group of Foundations, Japan is organizing a week long dialogue and interactions programme, first ever of its

Re: [Goanet] Gandhi

2008-02-20 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Dear Dr. Barad, Now that you have shown me how to complete my admittedly deficient education I feel better already. But days have passed, and you still are not able to find the quote from Pamela Mountbatten's book that would prove the truth of your allegations. Have you lost your copy?

[Goanet] Dr. Jayanti Naik felicitated for her constributions towards Konkani Literature

2008-02-20 Thread JOAO FERNANDES
The Nav Yug Vikas Manch on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti Felicitated the noted Konkni writer and daughter of Quepem Dr. Jayanti Naik for her contribution towards Konkani literature at the hands of Chief guest and member Secretary of Kala Akademy Dr. Pandurang Fal Dessai in presence of