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2008 International Goan Convention
Toronto,
Decoding the Surname
By Prajal Sakhardande
Goan surnames have a deep-rooted history. Following conversions, the Hindus and
Muslims of Goa acquired new Portuguese surnames. Many of the Christian families
in Goa have traced their original Hindu surnames. Many have shown keen interest
in
Meanings of surnames
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/2870
Olga Maciel
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Today's Times of India has a story headlined Dabolim's closure will hit
economy: Its fate has given rise to mixed reactions. This seems to be a
fall out of the Herald report (see my post of July 18th). The TOI report,
which highlights the views of some people in high places, is a stark
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY STATUS: For Whom? And At What Cost?
-by Jayant
Shivaji Budkuley
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This article is a loud-thinking prompted by the news item
reported
I have this joke with myself that I want all the Goans from Goa to the Gulf, to
UK to US, gunning for me. After that I will hope my husband gets an assignment
in Sweden, where I will have only Alfred Tavares to write about :-)
But jokes aside, lately I've been feeling compromised on Goanet.
2008/7/20 Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I have this joke with myself that I want all the Goans from Goa to the Gulf,
to UK to US, gunning for me. After that I will hope my husband gets an
assignment in Sweden, where I will have only Alfred Tavares to write about :-)
Is it really worth
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ed Silva wrote:
People like you are called COCONUTS.
Brown outside White inside.
You think you are white because of your religion (so
does
the average Indian in India).
ED.
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Dear Ed,
Thank
Selma wrote:
Of late there seems to be more than the usual cantankerous moods.Is it really
worth posting in a compromised state?selma
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Definition of 'cantankerous': unwilling to cooperate.
How can Goanetters who read half truths, with not much thought put into the
article written, just
The reality prevailing in India Today is either Congress or BJP, in
coalition, ruling India!
If congress comes to power we have Arjun Singh and if BJP comes to power, we
get Murli Manohar Joshi as HRD minister, both working in their own unique
style to establish their own standings in their
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, edward desilva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Definition of 'cantankerous': unwilling to
cooperate.
How can Goanetters who read half truths, with not much
thought put into the article written, just sit tight and
say nothing?
If Indians find it difficult to live within their
Hi Miguel,
Your message below with the Mog asundi was very touching. Likely you have
given this (mercy not sacrifice) a deep thought. So let me ask your (and
anybody else who would like to volunteer their) opinion. This is a special
invitation to attorneys and those in the law-and-order
Dear All
World Damao Day will be celebrated World wide on 20th, August. Please visit
the WDD site on
http://web.mac.com/noelgama/wdd08/World_Daman_Day.html
I would like you to forward me pictures taken by you on Daman. You may also
forward family photos if you like . Please make sure to
Hi Olga
Thank you for the link, I was curious as to the meaning of my surname.
During the first year of our marriage my wife Pamela asked me for the meaning
of my surname, I had no idea (still whizzing about trying to find out where my
dad went all those years ago) so I contacted one
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY STATUS: For Whom? And At What Cost?
-by Jayant
Shivaji Budkuley
jayantbudkuley at
rediffmail.com
This article is a loud-thinking prompted by the
Pravesh wins U-7 Chess Tournament
Pravesh Mayenkar from Saraswat Vidhyalay, Khorlim win all five game to clinch
All Goa U-7 chess tournament held at Mustifund High School, Panaji on July 20
2008 organised by Taleigao Chess Academy (TCA). Tejas Takkekar of
Dnyanprasarak, Mhapusa, Stanford
Ed / Selma
The general population of the United Kingdom is far from racialist. There
are pockets bigots that tire of the endless influx of migrants, tired of the
fights between young hoodies or hoodlums who fight for their bit of turf, be
they black or asian, born bred in the UK or not
I totally respect the views of the former GU registrar Jayant Shivaji
Budkuley and had I such information, my views of the conversion would
definitely have been much tempered.
Thank you Floriano.
Roland.
Toronto.
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 3:04 AM, goasuraj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
CENTRAL
Goa on istockphoto.com
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This article appears in news.ninemsn.com.au and I thought you should see it.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=600626
If you cannot click on the link above, copy and paste the entire address
below into your web browser.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=600626
For all the
Dear ALL,
As promised, TGF has published a front page Special Alert for the
attention of ALL Goans (applicable to our brother sisters in Daman
and Diu)
This alert was being researched for release on August 20, 2008 the 8th
anniversary of TGF ( also Goans International Day)
But due to the
On 20th July 1969 when US astronaut Niel Armstrong set foot on the moon it
was a giant leap for mankind.
Thirty nine years later for the citizens of Margao the commercial and
cultural center of Salcete and South Goa district the inauguration at the
hands of Secretary (Culture)
Reading the book In Black and White, I wondered why so much of the action
centers around the eighties. Two things happened in the eighties. One the
Portuguese daily Oheraldo, became an English daily and secondly, perhaps more
importantly, the first post-colonial generation finished college and
Folks,
Goanet Admin receive many messages - bouquets and brickbats and the
ocassional abuse too, most of which is not posted publicly. We received this
message a few hours ago and I thought I should share this message with
Goanetters in general. The individual below refers to last week. No
Goa university is already in the hands of vested interests who are
controlling appointments, construction and educational activities,
university sports facilities, etc.
It will be a TRANSFER from one *vested* interest to the other if it
does become a central university.
Over the years the
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 30 year old male robber breaks into your home. He
steals the jewelry, physically assaults a member of your
family and flees. The robber is caught and confesses to
the crime. His guilt is beyond doubt. What would be your
This is in reply to Roland Francis's Message No: 5, dated: Sat, 19th July
2008 on the subject.
Roland, I picked up a main paragraph from your posting which read as
follows:
Having a Central University will slowly put Goa on the national map.
Students passing out from the new Goa
Hi John
Thanks for your long account. I'll keep my comment
brief re the issue of racism in the UK. Yes, there are
racist incidents from time to time, often pretty tiny
but occasionally big. However, for the UK to absorb
some 9% of the population (of the 60 million
inhabitants) with ethnic
It is great to see the youth of today, in all faiths, find a more deeper
meaning to life. This is seen in the world in general, including India and
Goanet. Atheists, agnostics and other variants of 'live and let live (for
today)', together with the Hollywood mentality (where everything goes),
Dear Gilbert,
First let us contextualize your question: this is a discussion on your
comparison of the infamous INQUISITION with mediaval MEDICAL PRACTICES, in
order to JUSTIFY the former. Dr. Santosh Helkar, had rightly challenged this
odious comaparison and I had supported his view.
If
Dears,
The long article by the former Registrar [and serving Professor of Chemistry]
at Goa University posted by Floriano [truncated here as required under goanet
rules] has also appeared in print in Goa. It answers some of the [IMHO, snide]
comments made by Roland Francis and Selma Carvalho
-Original Message-
From: Gilbert Lawrence
What would be your suggestions as to the appropriate punishment for this
robber?
Kitem re irmao Gilbert...having a slow Sunday??
Evaluating the Past and seeking punishment for the future??
Why dont you jump into the car and
[1] Gilbert: A 30 year old male robber breaks into your home. He
steals the jewelry, physically assaults a member of your family and
flees. The robber is caught and confesses to the crime. His guilt is
beyond doubt.
[2] Miguel: If a 30 year male breaks into my home, assaults a member
of my
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is a pity that Dr. Santosh Helekar, a professed
atheist/agnostic rationalist, should actually bring home
the point of what is essentially a CHRISTian
belief:REPENTENCE , not punishment, as the first
option. No one can claim
This is in response to Message No: 1, dated: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 by ONLY lady
in Goanet.
She writes: .jokes aside, lately I've been feeling compromised on Goanet.
When one has been on this site for a couple of years, one develops
friendships or at least unofficial allies. People who've sided with
Dear Roland ,
I do not subscribe to day dreaming as a method of planning. Let us discuss
issues based on facts known as on date. A good starting point, that Floriano
Lobo has also accepted, is Dr. Jayant Budkuley's article that the Navhind Times
has found fit to publish [of course, after
This is not an ordinary one
It looks like a designer 'kid'
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=4_F0HMYRUAo
26sec.
Any memories?
Any one?
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Dear Dr. Jose,
If charges are framed in a Court of law and evidence is brought on record to
support them, GENERALLY no leniency is possible. Fortunately, there have been
exceptions.
Inquisition cannot be defended. The use of Inquisition of 18th Century to do a
Shuddikaran now is as
Selma, thanks for your usual insightful comments. It is the weekend and
the weather in Upstate NY is raining. So our plans to go the the beach with the
grand-children, who are spending their summer vacation with us, had to be
scrapped. I had some time to read a few more post and respond to
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, Miguel Braganza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It answers some
of the [IMHO, snide] comments made by Roland Francis and
Selma Carvalho about Goan faculty and students,
respectively, on Goanet.
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Miguel,
I have to apologise here to the alumni of
Talking Photos: Check this beach and the hill
Where is this?
Check this out.
A beach (the hill in the background also seen with some development)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2686506613/sizes/l/
Close up view of the hill/development
The ongoing topic on Goanet reminds of entirely different matter.
Check this out the use of the term 'Compromising Position'
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In an another newspaper, today, it was said the accused raped a pregnant
woman.
The accused is also a friend of her husband also hailing from Kolkata ad
residing
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