[Goanet-News] Lui’s shack vanishes NCW examinin g grounds for probe

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=1819cid=2 Lui's shack vanishes NCW examining grounds for probe BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 29 - As was the mystery with Scarlet Keeling's death at Anjuna on February 18, so is the mystery behind the missing Lui's shack in Anjuna beach where the British

Re: [Goanet] Ghati Express rams into Goa

2008-03-30 Thread Carvalho
--- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, what will it take for Goans to rise and arrest the decay? Does the ghati have to come defecate on your doorstep? Oh, I see, you'll hire another ghati to clean it up. Then how about in your mouth? Would that agitate you?

Re: [Goanet] Agente Monteiro

2008-03-30 Thread Eugene Correia
The Agente Monteiro name conjures up the same images of the Ranes. Their names were used to frighten children. Hence, these names have achieved immortality, not to add notoriety. Wasn't Rasputin the most feared man in Russien history? However, we cannot put Rasputin and Agente Monteiro in the

Re: [Goanet] Goa: Govt bans foreigners from buying land

2008-03-30 Thread Alinda Rodriguez
Fantastic news. BRAVO --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---

Re: [Goanet] Rahejas challenge Goa govt's order to s crap SEZ

2008-03-30 Thread Shree Shalini Traders
With Money Power these Giants will win the case against the Government. THEN, how will Goan People react to this or act Before this happens. IT IS ONLY THE GENUINE GOAN PEOPLE NOW WHO CAN STOP THIS. --- Read all Goanet messages at:

Re: [Goanet] was_ SCARLETTE, MANNION ME_now_Break a leg

2008-03-30 Thread Venantius Pinto
Rock on Gabe! Break a leg, is the kind of idiomatic phrase which should certainly be part of Konknni. But its introduction as well as acceptance requires some strategy. Considering, that kator re bhaji has some credence / credibility in conjuring courage within the Goan community, on account of

Re: [Goanet] Goa: Govt bans foreigners from buying land

2008-03-30 Thread frank debarros
The word foreigners require definition. Does this apply to Goans that have settled abroad for economic reasons are regarded as foreigners for the purpose of this regulaltion/law? The Russians the British the Jews etc including outsiders from within India should be banned completely from

[Goanet] Public Art Grant 2008 - Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art

2008-03-30 Thread Venantius Pinto
Public Art Grant 2008 - Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art FICA, through the public art grant, encourages Artists' interventions which generate interest in public art projects in India. The grant seeks to foster open debate among artists, local communities and the public and invigorate shared

[Goanet] Goan Identity or Culture (GIC)

2008-03-30 Thread Antonio Menezes
The Goan identity or culture that some Goans are obsessed with could best be understood if we try to define it. And definition of Gic is definitely not an easy proposition. However, a beginning can be made if we place a few facts before us. Gic as we know it today did not exist before 1510 and

[Goanet] Indian Felicitation Centre in Dubai

2008-03-30 Thread cedrico dacosta
Indian Felicitation Centre in Dubai In the Navhind times of today, this iteam has appeared and has immediately sparked a debate among Goans in Dubai. It would be in the best interest of Indian culture and tourism to open up a felicitation centre in Dubai and hence this would start a long

[Goanet] Agitation to oppose retired badminton coach Roshanlal's extension intensifies

2008-03-30 Thread Sandeep Heble
SAG not following procedures: PBC and EBG NT Sports Reporter Panaji, March 29 The Panjim Badminton Club and Evening Badminton Group today alleged that though recrutiment to all posts in government, quasi-government, statutory bodies, boards, etc should be done after folllowing established

[Goanet] A Bust of Dr. Jack de Sequeira in Moira to honour the eminent Moidekar

2008-03-30 Thread floriano goasuraj
Dear Goans, Moidekars, Today's Gram Sabha of the Village Panchayat of Moira which met to discuss the proposed budget for the village of Moira for the year 2008-2009 had many incidentals, one of the important ones being the suggestion that a bust of the eminent Moidekar Dr. Jack de

Re: [Goanet] Goans in the Middle East in pain !

2008-03-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 29/03/2008, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... and foreign owners of US currency purchase US fixed assets, which they are all welcome to do by US policy, and the smart money is doing so even as we speak in terms of farmland, commercial property, manufacturing plants and

[Goanet] MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar Parrikar is not CM today)

2008-03-30 Thread Philip Thomas
You know, given all this, I think I will withdraw my request thatParrikar actually do something for his constituency. It is betterthat he continues to do nothing rather than put in a performancelike that again.[Vidyadhar Gadgil] I wholeheartedly second this idea. If possible MP should renounce

Re: [Goanet] goan identity

2008-03-30 Thread Eugene Correia
I knew Prof. Frank D'Souza had something written on being a Goa in the posthumous collection, Frankly Speaking. So I checked and found two essays on what it is to be a Goan. Good reading for those who would like to get an overview from the pen of one of the finest Goan essayists of his time and

[Goanet] Call For UK To Help In Scarlett Probe

2008-03-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
Call For UK To Help In Scarlett Probe Updated:09:05, Sunday March 30, 2008 Lawyers for the family of teenager Scarlett Keeling, who was murdered in Goa last month, are calling for Scotland Yard to help investigate her death. Fiona MacKeown to return to UK One told Sky News: I think it would

[Goanet] FW: MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar Parrikar is not CM today)

2008-03-30 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goanetters, I have been reading Mr Vidyadhar Gadgil's arguments with Rajan with increasing amusement. My questions are : 1 ) Mr Gadgil is trying his best to lay the blame for the mess in Panjim at Manohar Parrikar's door.Fine, assuming MP is entirely responsible

[Goanet] Communicating Disasters: An Asia-Pacific resource book

2008-03-30 Thread Venantius Pinto
This from www.himalmag.com: http://www.himalmag.com/2008/march/book_shelf.html Communicating Disasters: An Asia-Pacific resource book edited by Nalaka Gunawardene Frederick Noronha UNDP/TVE-Asia Pacific, 2007 Communicating Disasters explores the role of media professionals and their use of

Re: [Goanet] Goa news for March 28, 2008

2008-03-30 Thread Sanjeev Sardesai
Dear Amol, I am in total support of your views, however I wish to opine for the same cause. You do not become a True Goans by the mere fact that you reside in Goa (Whether your ancestors resided here or whether you have come and settled here) . You do not become Goan by talking about Konkani

[Goanet] BRING BACK THE CORONER

2008-03-30 Thread Averthan D'Souza
For favour of publication. Averthanus _ BRING BACK THE CORONER. Averthanus L. D'Souza. The recent trading of accusations in connection with the suspicious death of the British teenager Scarlet Eden Keeling whose body was discovered on the beach at Anjuna has raised

[Goanet] Respect Our Right to Identity. (Letters to Goan Local Papers, Overseas Forums MLA's)

2008-03-30 Thread Arwin Mesquita
*Subject: Respect Our Right to Identity.* * * Goans are increasingly opposing Land Sales to Non-Goans. I request Non-Goans to appreciate our basis. Yes, Goans can buy land in many Indian states/Western countries. But let's look at this in a bigger perspective; *this time globally*; I'll take the

[Goanet] After days of bad press, Goa back in a festive mood

2008-03-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
After days of bad press, Goa back in a festive mood Goa: After many days of bad press, Goa was back in a festive mood with the famous Shigmo festival, which depicts the state's folk culture. The festival is also popularly known as the Carnival. This festival takes us back to our culture. Many

Re: [Goanet] Agente Casimiro Emerito Teles Jordao Monteiro WAS my father.............

2008-03-30 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Eugene Thank you for the posting, it was nice to read differing stories, majority are coming to me in private emails, but there are two things that jut out for me, one is that he brought his work home used us as his target practice by the very way in which he behaved when he was

[Goanet] Goa at Crossroads - NT PANORAMA [30/3/08] -by : Dr. Wagle Dr. Kennerkar - COMMENTS

2008-03-30 Thread floriano goasuraj
Goa at crossroads By Dr. M P Wagle and Dr. P S Kinnerkar NT Panorama - March 30, 2008 Goa is the most advanced state in the country. This is reflected in its advancement score of 445 per cent, the highest recorded. Even Delhi lags behind Goa with a score of 353.4 per cent. Among the

Re: [Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Kam' Zalem Voiz Melo'

2008-03-30 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Dear Goanetter reading this post, As a non-speaker or reader of Konkani I feel I am missing out on a lot of Goan chit chat but also the way in which Konkani is spoken often times, if I remember a bit of it from my childhood, albeit half a century ago, there were some meanings words that

Re: [Goanet] [Goa Research Net] Re: Agente Monteiro...

2008-03-30 Thread sonia gomes
Dear John, Now that your research is at full swing, I hope all goes well. My portuguese is quite good, I will translate for you any material that you would like to be translated. You can scan and send the material or even the link to a particular site. I will do my best. Warm wishes Sonia do

Re: [Goanet] Casmiro Monteiro

2008-03-30 Thread sonia gomes
Dear John, The reason that Bernardo and I wanted you to give up this quest was to avoid you getting hurt, that is all. I wish you all the best, sometimes one needs to put these demons behind us. Warm wishes Sonia --- JOHN MONTEIRO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sonia Bernado I

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Goa: Govt bans foreigners from buying land

2008-03-30 Thread Georgina Fernandes
It is high time the Government of Goa woke up to the fact that *GOA IS FOR GOANS* All this time the helped and aided the foreigners to pruchase property in Goa, without their knowledge it would not have been so easy for them. Better late than never get the prices down and help Goans to buy

Re: [Goanet] After days of bad press, Goa back in a festive mood

2008-03-30 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Hi Avelino, How I agree with you, so much so that I was looking for something to bring me back to 2008 and a bit of respite, I was looking forward to this, oh dear, the link is not live, it does not exist or the server cannot find it. What a shame, perhaps you can look at the address

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Re Goa news for March 28, 2008

2008-03-30 Thread Georgina Fernandes
Dear Mr. Navelkar, You are right! As Goans we are always fighting and the only that we should fight for (GOA) is what we are not fighting. It is our Goans who prefer selling plots / property to foreigners than NRI Goans because they get more from them than us. We need do something and fast.

Re: [Goanet] Film Release: Ghutt

2008-03-30 Thread Carneiro, Herman
From where can I download this movie REGARDS HERMAN --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---

[Goanet] A Difficult Judgment

2008-03-30 Thread Sachin Phadte
I do not know if the temple refered is one from Goa, but I am sure members on this list will enjoy this little 'story'. Sachin Phadte A Difficult Judgment In a small town in India, a person decided to open up a Bar, which was right opposite to a Temple. The Temple its congregation started

[Goanet] Congratulations to the community service leadership awardees from Gulf countries

2008-03-30 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Panaji, March 29/The Navhind Times Press Report The Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vayalar Ravi today announced that there would be an Indian centre in Dubai soon to provide legal, medical and financial counselling services to the Indian expatriates in the Gulf.

Re: [Goanet] Goa: Govt bans foreigners from buying land

2008-03-30 Thread frances wright
what about those foreigners who have brought properties legally with the proper documents i/e x visas (you have never been able to buy on a tourists visa!! we are being penalised for doing everything correct and now the goverment wants us out we still cannot sell even to an indian

[Goanet] Goa for sale... (Herald Mirror)

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
GOA FOR SALE -- Goa was on sale recently, at the Goa Property Show organised by Magicbricks.com, a company belonging to India's largest newspaper, The Times of India, at New Delhi, on 15 and 16 March. It was a painful sight to see real estate developers, many based in New Delhi and one even in

Re: [Goanet] Casmiro Monteiro

2008-03-30 Thread Roland Francis
Sonia, speak for yourself and your own nobel intention if any. Bernardo's aim was clearly to avoid Goa's Portuguese past eating crow. He is fanatically and rabidly a supporter of the colonial regime. For him, India can do no right. Roland. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 2:22 AM, sonia gomes [EMAIL

[Goanet] PBC tighten screws on Roshanlal

2008-03-30 Thread Sandeep Heble
HERALD SPORTS REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 29 – The Panjim Badminton Club turned the screws on Roshanlal Nahar in their coach hatao movement after they alleged the coach had submitted fraudulent bills during his time as the Sports Authority of India Administrator in Goa. PBC joint secretary Sandeep

[Goanet] Mother On Scarlett - In Her Own Words

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,3-1310763,00.html Mother On Scarlett - In Her Own Words Fiona MacKeown's Letter To You Updated:15:28, Friday March 28, 2008 On the day Scarlett Keeling's body begins its long journey home, her mother, Fiona MacKeown, has talked openly to Sky News about

[Goanet] LAND -- A Delhi Past , A Goa Prologue.

2008-03-30 Thread eric pinto
From The Idea Of Delhi , by Romi Khosla. The book is from Marg Publications, Army and Navy, Esplanade, Bombay, a nice office/outlet to visit. It had become evident to the nation's leaders that to enable equitable access to urban facities, the State would have to play a very

Re: [Goanet] goan identity

2008-03-30 Thread Roland Francis
Hi Eugene, You are missed here in Toronto and I look forward to seeing you at the International Convention and at Viva Goa where you can be usually found. It would be great to read any articles from the pen of eminent Goans like Prof Frank D'Souza, Prof Armando Menezes, Prof Lucio Rodrigues, and

[Goanet] Talking photos: Senior Tiatr Personalities

2008-03-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking photos: Senior Tiatr Personalities Jyoti Kuncolienkar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/2374306143/ Gilberto Goes http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/2372696982/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk11/2372696552/ Note: Mr. Gilbert Goes is new to me. Can any one write a

Re: [Goanet] Goa: Govt bans foreigners from buying land

2008-03-30 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Agreed, totally! Alinda Rodriguez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fantastic news. BRAVO --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---

Re: [Goanet] Hinduism and Henotheism

2008-03-30 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
To begin with, I would love to change the title of the thread, since the dialog is no where connected to title. But the moderators refused that change. That is understandable and I accept their decision. A physician supposedly cannot talk about sociology or history. But the person with that

Re: [Goanet] A Question

2008-03-30 Thread Fr. Ivo da C. Souza
From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have written to Pope Benny that he clearly has a conflict of interest in the case of John Paul II and should recuse himself in this case. Leave it to others 50 years from now. What's the hurry? *I did not take any mental-health break, but it was the

[Goanet] Rights activist blasts police investigation into British girl's alleged killing in India (AP, in IHT)

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/30/asia/AS-GEN-India-Britain-Tourist-Killed.php Rights activist blasts police investigation into British girl's alleged killing in India The Associated Press Published: March 30, 2008 PANAJI, India: A prominent human rights activist accused police of a

[Goanet] More firms to file petitions after Cipla`s plea against Goa SEZ policy

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=3subLeft=1chklogin=Nautono=318362tab=r More firms to file petitions after Cipla`s plea against Goa SEZ policy BS Reporter / Mumbai March 30, 2008 The move by drug major Cipla's group company, Meditab Specialities, to seek legal

[Goanet] Goans in the Middle East in pain !

2008-03-30 Thread Mario Goveia
On 29/03/2008, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... and foreign owners of US currency purchase US fixed assets, which they are all welcome to do by US policy, and the smart money is doing so even as we speak in terms of farmland, commercial property, manufacturing plants and

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Education: HERALD(Goa), March 30, 2008 (Valmiki Faleiro)

2008-03-30 Thread William Rebello
appreciated you article its the gospel truth. may tribe enhance

[Goanet] A first-hand account of abuse at the hands of Goan police

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News
http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=131485 A first-hand account of abuse at the hands of Goan police Armstrong Vaz, 30 March 2008, Sunday Views:: 205Comments: 0[Previous Article] [Next Article] The murder of British teenager, Scarlet Keeling, in Goa's Anjuna's beach has once

[Goanet] Goa news for March 31, 2008

2008-03-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Govt to hand over Scarlett case to CBI - Hindustan Times [1 hour ago] Scarlett's mother claims the Goa police dismantled the shack where her daughter was raped, to hamper the CBI

Re: [Goanet] Goa at Crossroads - NT PANORAMA [30/3/08] -by : Dr. Wagle Dr. Kennerkar - COMMENTS

2008-03-30 Thread Santosh Helekar
The stated causes of a declining female/male sex ratio do not seem to explain the data. The biggest drop of this ratio is seen between 1960 and 1971. Ultrasound diagnosis was not available in Goa at that time, so the gender of the fetus could not be determined. Consequently, sex-selective

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (31Mar08)

2008-03-30 Thread alexyz fernandes
On finding a Police Officer spending an intimate evening with his 'Juliet', the police Chief says: No Wonder the Scarlett murder case cannot be solved! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] MP and Panjim (was Why Manohar Parrikar is not CM today)

2008-03-30 Thread anand virgincar
You know, given all this, I think I will withdraw my request thatParrikar actually do something for his constituency. It is betterthat he continues to do nothing rather than put in a performancelike that again.[ Vidyadhar Gadgil ]I wholeheartedly second this idea. If possible MP

[Goanet] Student keeps date with Earth Hour, forms youth environment organisation in Goa.

2008-03-30 Thread Goa Desc
-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED --

[Goanet] MP and Panjim

2008-03-30 Thread edward desilva
Philip Thomas said: If possible MP should renounce his Panjim seat and stand for some other place where he can do least harm and carry on as leader of the opposition. --- Reply: I do not understand this logic, MP can stand any where he likes, it is the Christaum from panjim who should use

Re: [Goanet] Goans in the Middle East in pain !

2008-03-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30/03/2008, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/03/2008, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario responds: Yes, really. It is you who are being disingenuous by citing an exception rather than the rule. Either that or you are unfamiliar with the extent to which US

Re: [Goanet] Goa at Crossroads - A Corrigendum

2008-03-30 Thread floriano goasuraj
I have talked to Dr. Kinnerkar over the phone a minute ago, mainly to congratulate him on the above well presente write-up. When confirmation was sought over the delay in publishing the said article by NT as reported by us, Dr. Kinnerkar has gone on record that the article, though it was

[Goanet] CNN-IBN program on airports

2008-03-30 Thread Philip Thomas
Philip Thomas: There are several points on which one can take up cudgels with the civil aviation minister. First, it is misleading for him to say that no land is available for airports within 15 km of city centres. Maybe not for a new airport. But why close an old airport which is central? Then

Re: [Goanet] Goa news for March 28, 2008

2008-03-30 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Sanjeev Sardesai wrote: Talk, talk more talk - leads us no where. Please build a platform, with us alongside you (not behind you)... Let me clarify this so that Amol can better serve you. You are asking Amol to roll up his sleeves and get cracking. After he has finished building

[Goanet] Rabid supporter of current colonial regime

2008-03-30 Thread Bernado Colaco
RF, You are rabid supporter of the current colonial regime imposed upon Goans since 61 and a few reporters who ply their trade on Goanet. In a while there will be no sand on Goan beaches where you can bury your head. It is believed that there is rampant excavation for the bharat glass