[Goanet-News] BOOKSFROMGOA: Looking at Pilar, looking out from Pilar

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
THE PRINTED WORD -- Looking at Pilar, looking out from Pilar FREDERICK NORONHA (FN) on two books with a Pilar link, and an evening devoted to paper-and-print in Panjim recently. GUIDE ... TO PILAR I would have missed coming across this book

[Goanet] Videxant Konknni romi potrachi goroz

2008-03-07 Thread aurelio viegas
Amchi Konknni avoi bhas jivi dovrunk Goeant toxe bhailea desamni vavurtole Goenkar borech vavurlole distat hea tanchea iotnank ami xabaski ditanv .Punn teach borobor amchea Goem netters-ank ek mhojem magnnem aslem ki zori bhailea desant vavurtolea Goenkaramni thoddo bhov thokos ghevn ek konknni

[Goanet] Flourishing Economy of Goa

2008-03-07 Thread Ronald Fernandez
Tourism industry in all its facets is being promote in Goa, where foreigners and non-Gopans are reaping profis. It is high time the Goan youth and other Goan entreprenurs are encouraged to develop industry using resources around. The Goa Idustrial development plan to improve infrastructure etc

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #35

2008-03-07 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #35: MARKETPLACE khana catch bhendi bazar, organ match kidney kazar. ___ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku, Churchill

[Goanet] BJP's communal vote bank is growing by the minute?

2008-03-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Dr. Anand, Your diagnosis is right, your prognosis is not! MGP + BJP is a winning combination since the 1994 experiment. That is why the Congress cultivates the Dhavlikar brothers like cultured pearls. It is the constant irritation that makes the poor oyster to coat the sand

Re: [Goanet] Parrikar v/s Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Dr. Anand Virgincar wrote: Spreading vicious false propaganda and promoting hatred between communities in Goa ? . . The end result has been a greater contribution to communal disharmony over a long term than the riots themselves ( and Dr. Virgincar, Looks like you need a primer on

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 31

2008-03-07 Thread Shanti Dhoot
*NRGS TO SPONSOR VILLAGE WELFARE SCHEMES VII* Such clinics could also help increase awareness in every adult Of this revolutionary new technology, elsewhere almost a cult, How it could provide them valuable leads To be relevant to their special local needs So that they would encourage the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Upper-caste Catholics and the dream of the Hindu Right

2008-03-07 Thread Sachin Phadte
The article by Jason Keith Fernandes made for a very amusing reading. It reminds me of an article in which the author (forget the name) wrote that the Brahmins have infiltrated in all ideologies, from the left to the right. And those Brahmins on the left pretend that they are hitting, and

Re: [Goanet] Against Islam - Editorial in The Navhind Times (Goa)

2008-03-07 Thread Sachin Phadte
With reference to the editorial which is available at: http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=022834 It was forwarded on Goanet by www.goa-world.com. The pronouncement by the Deobandi establishment is a very significant. I hope they will follow it up with a fatwa against those who

[Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Airports)

2008-03-07 Thread Philip Thomas
5. Would you prefer having a new airport for Goa or expanding theexisting one? Why?A. We need a new airport for the tourists. How else will they go tothe Marina at Tiracol that my friend Digambar is setting up now? Theold airport can be retained for the locals, if desired. MPT isplanning a cruise

Re: [Goanet] Question(s) for Parrikar?

2008-03-07 Thread anand virgincar
Bab Cedrico says : Was Porrikar the CM when? the bishops palace was ransacked? Casa Portuguesa attacked? Somnath, Mauvin arrested? when catholic days of worship were allegedly tried to be changed? Dear Cedrico, You know me pretty well by now through our

Re: [Goanet] Kindly Help

2008-03-07 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Hi Gabe This ad for a housemaid seems genuine, I am sure it is (am I REALLY sure??), but I dont understand why an age restriction is in place, why a female of 25yrs to 35 yrs only? Call me a suspicious old man (if 58 is old these days.) but I dont see how a 25yr to 35yr old

Re: [Goanet] Questions to Parrikar....typo

2008-03-07 Thread sandeep heble
Sorry…I got the third name wrong. It should be read as Shridhar Kamat and not Shridhar Naik. Please make the necessary corrections. Cheers Sandeep --- sandeep heble sandeepheble wrote: 2.During your tenure as the Chief Minister, the power of office was misused by you at times to harass

[Goanet] Casino!

2008-03-07 Thread ANTHONY (NRI Goan)
Govt game for more cas(h)inos? BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 6 — The casino business in Goa under the Goa Gambling Act is likely to witness a sea change as 21 applicants are aspiring for licenses to kick-start off-shore casinos in the State. While the government

[Goanet] Controversial IT Habitat at Dona Paula !

2008-03-07 Thread ANTHONY (NRI Goan)
Eyebrows raised over plot allotment at IT Habitat BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 6 — The controversy pertaining to IT Habitat coming up at Dona Paula has deepened. The former director of IT Corporation Dr Samir Kelekar has alleged fraud in allotment of plot to certain

[Goanet] Sao Jose de Areal ravaged and devastated by indiscriminate blasting operations!

2008-03-07 Thread ANTHONY (NRI Goan)
Sao Jose de Areal survey yields no results BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 6 — Salcete Mamlatdar Paresh Mamlatdar with the police in tow trudged the mountainous region of Sao Jose de Areal ravaged and devastated by indiscriminate blasting operations for the prized black

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify these two spots

2008-03-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Please identify these two spots 1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2316158575/sizes/l/ 2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2316157761/sizes/l/ Close-up views http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2316966692/sizes/l/

[Goanet] Talking Photo: How good is your eye sight?

2008-03-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photo: How good is your eye sight? This is a part of the Arabian Sea. Besides a rock, stones/pebbles, can you spot anything else in the water? If yes? What is it? If no? Better see an optician urgently http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2313836859/sizes/l/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] BOOKSFROMGOA: Looking at Pilar, looking out from Pilar

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
THE PRINTED WORD -- Looking at Pilar, looking out from Pilar FREDERICK NORONHA (FN) on two books with a Pilar link, and an evening devoted to paper-and-print in Panjim recently. GUIDE ... TO PILAR I would have missed coming across this book

[Goanet] Enrichment from Art

2008-03-07 Thread Cecil Pinto
Enrichment from Art Changing the world through fables fairytales By Cecil Pinto It's rambling time again. Time for some patting of backs, drum beating and cheerleading. Speaking of which there were newspaper photos of sexy cheerleaders from UK scoring with amateur Goan footballers. After seeing

[Goanet] RP 2021: Shifting goal posts while the game is on.

2008-03-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, The sub-title of the banner headline article on today's Navhind Times [07 March, 2008] says it all. Read the details NOW to avoid disappointment later! Mog asundi. Miguel Taskforce working on draft RP-2021 Originally its task was to just recommend

[Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Airports)

2008-03-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Philip, Mine was a tongue-in-cheek response to the Trial Question Paper for MP on Goanet. Now that you have taken the airport issue seriously, let me state two things: 1. The 20 year test has failed to kill usage/users of Roman script for Konkani in Goa [1987-2007]. There is no

Re: [Goanet] Questions for Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread sandeep heble
1. When you demolished the Football Stadium at Campal- Panaji, you assured the Panjim residents that you would build a bigger and better stadium there. Will you fulfill that promise or will you utilize that ground for other purposes like building an auditorium for Film Festivals or Parking

Re: [Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Education/Environment)

2008-03-07 Thread Jeevan R
1. What is BJPs idea about Education in Goa; primary, and the higher education scene. Recently there was a report from NCERT that Goan Students and lagging far behind due to rather inefficient and ineffective education scenario in Goa. Do they have any plans to foster Advanced Engineering,

Re: [Goanet] Questions for Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
I too agree or fully support No. 2 3 questions (see below) put by Sandeep Heble. 3 being of Panjim in Particular and 4 being general (whole of Goa) We need urgent attention or actions here. Thanks Sandeep. === [Goanet] Questions for Parrikar sandeep heble sandeepheble at yahoo.com 3.

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Welcome to Vasco da Gama

2008-03-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Welcome to Vasco da Gama (near fish market) While our Freedom Fighter Late Tristao Braganza Cunha stands out there in the open 'come rain or shine', the two men and two dogs take a nap below.. Cehck this out.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2317021152/sizes/l/ Can’t

[Goanet] Assagao Civic and Consumer Forum meeting on Sunday.

2008-03-07 Thread Goa Desc
-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED. -

[Goanet] Fashion goes Goa

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Fashion_goes_Goa/rssarticleshow/2845817.cms Fashion goes Goa 8 Mar 2008, hrs IST,TNN Wendell Rodricks (TOI Photo) When designer Wendell Rodricks recently showcased his collection for the Lakme Fashion Week in Delhi, he got a little bit of Goa

[Goanet] Hindu Marriage Act will not apply to marriages under Portuguese law: court

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/08/stories/2008030853100300.htm Hindu Marriage Act will not apply to marriages under Portuguese law: court Staff Reporter BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday held that the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act would not apply to families in Goa if the

[Goanet] Calangute Consumer Forum meeting on Sunday

2008-03-07 Thread Goa Desc
-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED. -

[Goanet] Chorao Consumers to fight back on receiving electricity bills after 7 months

2008-03-07 Thread Goa Desc
-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED. -

[Goanet] CARNIVAL-ache Goenkar Tarvoti

2008-03-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
VCD No. 177 CARNIVAL-ache Goenkar Tarvoti By Chef Jesus Leitao Songs and Jokes With Lawry, Osvy, Mini Mario, Roma, Rosy Alvares, Shruti, Pascoal Rod, Baby Muriel, Com. Agostinho, Com Selvy, Com Janet etc Rs.150 March/2008

[Goanet] Goa news for March 8, 2008

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Second post-mortem of British girl - NDTV.com [7 hours ago] A second post-mortem will be conducted on Saturday on the body of Scarlette Keeling, the British teenager who was found

[Goanet] Three cheers to Digamber Kamat

2008-03-07 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goanetters, If the Digamber Kamat government continues in the stance it is taking ( read Herald frontpage article below ) I shall have no hesitation in sincerely complimenting Mr Kamat and the Congress on their handling of this issue. I hope other critcs of DK and the

[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa

2008-03-07 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: 6 Mar 2008 15:23:29 - From: Jerry Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] A few days back there was an article which said ? where are all the Goans?, not sure if I read it on goanet but it did come on Gulf goans. The writer said that if one goes to Panjim, it is very difficult to find a Goan in

Re: [Goanet] Questions for Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread sandeep heble
1. When you demolished the Football Stadium at Campal- Panaji, you assured the Panjim residents that you would build a bigger and better stadium there. Will you fulfill that promise or will you utilize that ground for other purposes like building an auditorium for Film Festivals or Parking

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Upper-caste Catholics and the dream of the Hindu Right

2008-03-07 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Hey Sachin, Thanks for your comment. I am not sure what you mean though. The way I understood it, I totally agree with the latter half of your comment, that at the end of the day all this talk is to fool the masses and subjugate the non-brahmanised. But do you endorse this opinion? or are

[Goanet] QUOTE... UNQUOTE: Tourism... and the education level

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
A tendency has come up in Anjuna where a lot of our youth who hardly finish their school join in tourism-related businesses such as running shacks, renting houses and as vehicle drivers. The education level in Anjuna is declining and it is a matter of concern compounded by the fact that very

[Goanet] Goa cops forced to return bribe

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Mar42008/national2008030355423.asp Goa cops forced to return bribe Panaji, DHNS: Two corrupt officials of Goas anti-narcotics cell (ANC) were compelled to return a bribe of 800 euros they had extracted from a tourist after the intervention of the local MLA.

[Goanet] Cmments on Newspaper Headlines - March 7, 2008

2008-03-07 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
NT: Taskforce working on draft RP-2021 - Originally its task was to just recommend guidelines for plan. [Save the tax payers their money. Sack and rest the so called town planners and abolish these posts. They are not needed] NT: Goa's Natasha Palha top ranker in Asia U-14 tennis. [One more !

[Goanet] Wendell says No

2008-03-07 Thread George Pinto
It is good that a few people stand up to the land mafia whose land deals are most likely illegal in Goa given the prevailing climate. George . Wendell says no to Times 'Goa property show' in Delhi NT Staff Reporter Panaji, March 7 The widely promoted

Re: [Goanet] Parrikar v/s Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread Sachin Phadte
Selma Carvalho writes: It is the bounded duty of all Indian citizens to work towards an India without the BJP and without the RSS. Instead of saying what India should be without, would it not be more productive to say what India should be with? Sachin Phadte

Re: [Goanet] Videxant Konknni romi potrachi goroz

2008-03-07 Thread lino dourado
Mogall Aurelio, Goykar fokot tonddan ulovpi. Korneanim khorun dhakovpi bhov thodde asat. Ani Konknni khatir te mukhar sorle zalear kurleam bhoxen tanchea paiank dhorun sokla udounk mat hozaranich melltele. Mog asum, Lino Dourado aurelio viegas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amchi

[Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Airports)

2008-03-07 Thread Philip Thomas
Miguel -- I was just focusing on the grain of truth in your tongue in cheek response. Fyi, I did not start taking the airport issue seriously after seeing your post(s). I have been at it on goanet for over 3 years. If the folks at BLR and HYD had been reading them they would have started making a

[Goanet] Porrikar and the Million $ ?s

2008-03-07 Thread cedrico dacosta
Dear Anand, the questions you posed have been well discussed on Goanet, Goans know the despotic tendencies of Porrikar to grab power at all costs, even using ungentlemanly tricks. Porrikar backstabbed sardinha to grab power, not satisfied he did the same to dotor willy he tried to implicate

[Goanet] Selling Goa

2008-03-07 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Last year I had mentioned ads for Goan property in Delhi-area papers and about weekend seminars organized in Delhi hotels to pitch Goan real estate to buyers. Look up the Feb 2007 archive and the silly responses my post had spawned. Well, they have now kicked it up several

[Goanet] The Right Move

2008-03-07 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Dear Goanetters The link below is about the book released by Taleigao Chess Academy on Jan 26 2008. This also will give glims of activities conducted by Taleigao Chess Academy over past two years.. due to uploding speed that we enjoy .. it will take another one month for us to upload gist of all

[Goanet] ANJUNA: From Peace-nik paradise to the Keeling Field!

2008-03-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, Here is a deadly indictment of the Goa Police stationed at the Anjuna Police Station. The original Investigating Officer PSI Nerlon Albuquerque is alleged to have 1.Glossed over the evidence 2. Sat over the final Autopsy report of first autopsy ...and not informed the new Investigating

[Goanet] Three cheers to Digamber Kamat

2008-03-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Anand, Happy birthday mhunn, Baba, na zalear Zolmachea disachim porbim! At least on his birthday, Digu Kaka gets bouquets from a man who normally sends him brickbats ;-) Yes, whether we like him or not, Digamber Kamat has handled the SEZ issue beautifully thus far. He rightfully deserves

Re: [Goanet] Parrikar v/s Parrikar

2008-03-07 Thread Carvalho
--- Sachin Phadte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Selma Carvalho writes: It is the bounded duty of all Indian citizens to work towards an India without the BJP and without the RSS. Instead of saying what India should be without, would it not be more productive to say what India should be

[Goanet] Assocham asks Goa Govt to allow SEZs

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Assocham-asks-Goa-Govt-to-allow-SEZs/281537/ Assocham asks Goa Govt to allow SEZs Agencies Posted online: Friday , March 07, 2008 at 1324 hrs IST Panaji, March 7: Industry body Assocham on Friday asked the Goa government not to ban special economic zones

[Goanet] More foreigners dying of drug abuse in Goa?

2008-03-07 Thread Goanet News
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/07/stories/2008030755801300.htm More foreigners dying of drug abuse in Goa? Special Correspondent PANAJI: The official statistics of the Foreigners Branch of the Goa police have a tale to tell: a significantly high ratio of cases of deaths of foreigners in recent