Re: [Goanet] A thank you to you ....

2008-04-25 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
From: Frederick [FN] Noronha * [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] A thank you to you We thought that one way of paying a tribute to her memory, and also looking out into the future, would be to set up a small online venture that encourages young people here

[Goanet] HARMONY - A CHARITY DINNER DANCE in SWINDON -UK

2008-04-25 Thread renebarreto
I do apologize - I believe that some of you were unable to open the link mentioned in my earlier post - here we go again. 0 A DINNER DANCE -at SWINDON -UK please visit the Link

Re: [Goanet] A thank you to you ....

2008-04-25 Thread Santosh Helekar
Hi Frederick, Please see if you can place a PayPal donation link on the site for a nursing scholarship fund or something. Regards, Santosh --- Frederick [FN] Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all, I thank you all very much for the kind sentiments and emotional support offered during

[Goanet] FOREST COVER OF THE STATE OF GOA

2008-04-25 Thread Goanet News Service
FOREST COVER OF THE STATE OF GOA Rajya Sabha The forest cover of the state of Goa, as per 2005 assessment made by Forest Survey of India (FSI) is 2,164 km2. The State Government is making all out efforts to restock the degraded Forest areas under various scheme of the State Government,

[Goanet] Buckingham Palace for sale in Sangolda, Goa

2008-04-25 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - And not just the Queen's abode. You can have Sandringham and the Balmoral, too. All available within walking distance of the Sangolda panchayat. http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/sangolda-1.jpg http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/sangolda-2.jpg

Re: [Goanet] Enchantment and Delusion

2008-04-25 Thread Carvalho
--- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RESPONSE: The moral of the story: stay in India, they exploit you in the US of A. -- Dear Gabe, I am very sorry to disagree and disappoint you completely on this one. A soft-ware engineer working for an

Re: [Goanet] Soter D'Souza: The silence of GBA is frightening

2008-04-25 Thread Venantius Pinto
From: Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Soter D'Souza: The silence of GBA is What's that Hindi colloquialism: Choron ko sare nazar aate hain chor? Hello Vidhyadhar, Seems more like Urdu / earlier Hindustani : ) Someone translate this into Konknni please, I mean

Re: [Goanet] IA has let us down in the past

2008-04-25 Thread mario rodrigues
Dear Benedict, For the sake of our fellow goans , Yes anytime. But what I was thinking for our fellow goans was BETTER than what they/we had.(going by the experiences of the past) And moreover sort this out ONCE AND FOR ALL. Best Regards Mario

[Goanet] Goa Card

2008-04-25 Thread Mervyn Elsie Maciel
The concept of a GOA CARD sounds great on paper, but will it ever work in practice?... I wonder??? Mervyn Maciel

Re: [Goanet] about konkan ships

2008-04-25 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Mrunal, If I remember correctly the ships were named MV Konkan Sevak, MV Rohini, and MV Sarita (later named Konkan Shakti). Before my time, there were the steamships SS Champavait and SS Rohidas. If you go to the following url, you will come across an elaborate piece by by Cynthia Gomes

[Goanet] Goa Card

2008-04-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
This is what I said in Jan. this year.. 'Goa Card' for NRI Goans First time I heard about this 'Goa Card' is today (in local Newspapers). It seems, by presenting the card to the various govt. dept, your job will be done on priority basis. Well, in Goa Govt Dept, there is no other

[Goanet] Goanetters -Canada - Dinner Dance - 4th may May, 2008

2008-04-25 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Rene, Enjoyed reading your forward on the Program for the upcoming Goan meeting in Toronto. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that I can make it due to work constraints. I wish all the participants the best. I noticed Wendell Rodricks, is a participant at the meeting. If he is interested

[Goanet] Lets go to Aldona - GOA

2008-04-25 Thread edwardingoa
http://www.google.ae/imgres?imgurl=http://www.goacom.com/village/aldona_files/outsidel.jpgimgrefurl=http://www.goacom.com/village/aldona.htmlh=82w=128sz=18tbnid=xZIKbaUSo1QJ:tbnh=82tbnw=128prev=/images%3Fq%3DALDONA%2BPHOTOShl=ensa=Xoi=image_resultresnum=1ct=imagecd=1 edu [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] A story from Grist.org

2008-04-25 Thread vegvet
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Re: [Goanet] IA has let us down in the past

2008-04-25 Thread Agnelo Fernandes
Hello Goa's Pride, We UAE Goans, are fighting to get the direct flights to Goa from Dubai re-installed after being abruptly dis-continued. Mangalore's flights are not in question at all. They surely have direct flight. As Goa's Pride if you can, you are welcome to join in to help us UAE

[Goanet] caste and class

2008-04-25 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
As per e-mails below, today, many Indians try their best to take full advantage of the fact that they belong to SC/ST and OBC, because reservations for SC/ST and OBC in govtmt jobs and govtmt educational instritutions are increasing, thanks to Mr. Arjun Singh of Congress. Check out all

[Goanet] ON CASTE

2008-04-25 Thread Antonio Menezes
Caste is an unique institution that is found only in the Indian subcontinent whereas all over the world classes with its fluidity of movement are the natural divisions of the society. A national society can be likened to a triangle. The narrow top part is occupied by upper classes, the middle

Re: [Goanet] caste and class

2008-04-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 25 Apr 2008 08:25:50 -, jane gillian rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As per e-mails below, today, many Indians try their best to take full advantage of the fact that they belong to SC/ST and OBC, because reservations for SC/ST and OBC in govtmt jobs and govtmt educational

[Goanet] FW: Press Note

2008-04-25 Thread floriano
April 25, 2008 To, The Editor, HERALD/NAVHINDTIMES/NAVPRABHA/GT/ GOMANTAK/PUDHARI/SUNAPARANT/TARUN BHARAT/TOI/UNI/GOA DOOT/ Panjim-Goa Sir, Subject: Press Note re: 'Tinted Glasses' by motor vehicles. Reports in the section of the press that 'tinted glasses' in 4-wheelers beyond the

[Goanet] The real scenario of Mopa

2008-04-25 Thread Philip Thomas
Today's HERALD has a front page story headlined BOOST FOR MOPA: 2 Airports within 150 km okayed. But in the text it adds the important rider albeit after special clearance. Further it says, Such cases would be considered by the Government on a case-to-case basis. BUSINESS STANDARD underlines the

Re: [Goanet] Soter D'Souza: The silence of GBA is frightening

2008-04-25 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Vidyadhar Gadgil wrote: Unlike some people we know, who are acolytes and worshippers at the shrine of a particular politician and party? Oooh, its the carpetbagging Comrade again. After swearing that he wouldn't respond to me, he finds it impossible to resist. We knew we could

[Goanet] saffronisation of the coconut

2008-04-25 Thread cedrico dacosta
i read that the out of power BJP is now resorting to cheap gimmicks like selling coconuts at subsidised rates in view of the price hike of essential comodoties in India... what next the party symbol in Goa to be changed to the coconut...if yesa saffron coloured coconut? cedric

Re: [Goanet] Enchantment and Delusion

2008-04-25 Thread Carvalho
--- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: May 4th the Saligao Association celebrate their Feast day here in London, two roads away from me. So we shall walk and have a good time. Now besides Goa, where else in the World could you get decent transport to almost any part of London, or walk

Re: [Goanet] ON CASTE

2008-04-25 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Antonio Your mental constructs of triangles for both forms of stratification---caste and class are interesting. You clearly reject caste for clear reasons and see the alternative of class as better, even if not perfect, because caste is based on birth privilege for a few and rejects the

Re: [Goanet] Enchantment and Delusion

2008-04-25 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma Not at all dear Selma. Ever so poor as we are, we warmly welcome you to the UK to joyously share with you the ever so little we have. Please make contact soon! Cornel --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assure you, nothing compares with the opportunity, resources, convenience and

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Never heard of Nutmeg or Zaifoll?

2008-04-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Never heard of Nutmeg or Zaifoll? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2437085957/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2437907114/ And what about Korbolam? When raw.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2437907424/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2437907826/ When

[Goanet] Talking Photos: How to make Bebinca, bake Chonne etc etc

2008-04-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: How to make Bebinca, bake Chonne etc etc How to make bebinca ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2380382761/sizes/l/ How to bake Chonne http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk2/2380378581/sizes/l/ How to make or distill ‘soro’ or Fenni or Urak ?

[Goanet] United Nations says meat-eaters contribute to global warming

2008-04-25 Thread Mario Goveia
On 24/04/2008, Kevin Saldanha wrote: Thank you, Mario, for promoting vegetarianism as one personal choice we can make if we are serious about reducing the impact of our choices on the environment. Gabe Menezes gabe.menezes at gmail.com Fri Apr 25 03:54:21 PDT 2008 What is your

[Goanet] Goa news for April 26, 2008

2008-04-25 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Mother of Goa murder victim Scarlett Keeling using McCann\'s PR ... - Daily Mail [14 hours ago] The inquiry was prompted by Fiona's perseverance and has proved incredibly damaging to the

[Goanet] Contacto Goa this tuesday - 29th April

2008-04-25 Thread Communicare Trust
Contacto Goa is back! The third episode of this new series will be broadcast on April 29th 2008 at 1:15 pm (Indian time) and 9:00 am (Lisbon time) on RTP-Internacional . There will also be 2 repetitions. In India at 01:30 am and then at 5:30 am (already 30th April), and in Portugal at 9:00

Re: [Goanet] caste and class

2008-04-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 25/04/2008, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario responds: It is even more true to say about upper caste Indians, When it suits them they cry foul. Taking advantage of their high caste has been going on for centuries. RESPONSE: So why can't the US of A do the same for the

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 80 - CASINOS IN GOA

2008-04-25 Thread Shanti Dhoot
CASINOS IN GOA The setting up in Goa of four more casinos is most suspect, Making money has been the government's sole criterion in this project. For licenses, newspaper and mining magnates are contenders, None of them can really be considered Goa's real defenders. Should not the government

[Goanet] A special Thanks to Goanet and Goanetters

2008-04-25 Thread Carvalho
Just was feeling homesick today, if I can remember where my home is :-) and over the cyberwaves came the voice of one of the merry band of bandits, cracking jokes I would hear at a Goan wedding or Ladainha. Thanks to Goanet I've been able to form a cyber family or a merry band of bandits as I

Re: [Goanet] Remo holds free concert to create awareness on global warming

2008-04-25 Thread Marlon Menezes
--- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:45:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unfortunately, the preponderance of science, regulation and money is betting against Mario's outmoded beliefs. I think president Bush forgot to send Mario a

[Goanet] 3-day Vedic Mathematics Workshop at International Centre Goa

2008-04-25 Thread Goanet Events
3-day Vedic Mathematics Workshop at International Centre Goa Sadhnalaya in association with the International Centre Goa will organise a 3-day workshop on Vedic Mathematics from 28-30 April '08 at International Centre Goa, Dona Paula from 4:30 to 6 pm. Admission is open for all. Mrs. Ganga

[Goanet] Pan card for NRI

2008-04-25 Thread Mario Goveia
Paul Mascarenhas maspp_goa at hotmail.com Mon Apr 14 23:46:17 PDT 2008 How can they have two rates one for Indians and others from abroad? Mario responds: Paul, This is not uncommon in certain less developed countries. I have seen this two tier pricing in the West Indies in addition to

Re: [Goanet] On Caste

2008-04-25 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Gabe,   Your ONE sentence and web-link, said more than some self-acclaimed experts who write paragraph after paragraph after paragraph; and post after post after post, on this topic.  Truth-be-told, I do not know all what they write, because I do not read their writings.  I, like many Goanet

[Goanet] MR NO NAME NO FACE: HENCEFORTH, THAT'S WHAT WE'LL CALL GT REPORTERS*

2008-04-25 Thread Pen Pricks
MR NO NAME NO FACE: HENCEFORTH, THAT'S WHAT WE'LL CALL GT REPORTERS* Some breaking news fellas... Monday onwards, the Gomantak Times is likely to pluck the name of the editor and publisher Derek Almeida off the print line to avoid the possibility of him being poached by The Times of India... And

[Goanet] The real scenario of Mopa

2008-04-25 Thread Philip Thomas
1.BUSINESS STANDARD underlines the crux of the matter:On permission forbuilding new airports within the 150-km radius of an existing facility, theCabinet said such proposals would be taken up on a case-to-case basis. **Itsaid the new airport?s impact on the existing one would be examined fortaking