[Goanet] Mozambique Champion takes on Goan kids in simul

Mozambique Champion takes on Goan kids in simul Sixtime Mozambique National Champion Ivan da Silva Sales de Andrade played a simultaneous exhibition match against eight Goan children at the Indoor facility of Fatorda Stadium. This was part of the 'Know Goa Programme' conducted by the Departmen

[Goanet] Battleground - St. Xavier's College

>From a note sent to me by my classmate and good friend Lawrie Ferrao sj, at various times principal of St Xaviers, St Mary's and St Stanislaus. BATTLE GROUND : St Xavier's College 26 / 11 … approx 9.40 p.m. onwards Frazer breezed into the recreation room. "There's been some firing at V.T.

Re: [Goanet] Ten rupees is not much - you can't become rich!

I fully endorse Tony's views, on S.P. North Bosco George's integrity as well as the ten rupees collection. The intake is bribe money, read extortion. Whether it is rupee ten or ten crores, extortion is extortion. Imagin how open and unchallenged our borders have become for the movement of ill

[Goanet] JP's swan song ......"The Lying kind" ?

Dears, The front page news reports in today's newspapers in Goa have just stopped short of calling the Chief Secretary of Goa a "Liar". That is the truth! The ToI report quotes the Cabinet Note number and date, the GT has reproduced a facsmile copy of the relevant paragraph. If there is no Al Qai

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (09Dec08)

*** On a Local Bus *** "He is refusing to Pay the Full Faresince the Prices of Petrol have come down" "No Law or Order in Goa..." To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] BoA yet to formally discuss denotification of 3 SEZs in Goa

http://business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=342689 BoA yet to formally discuss denotification of 3 SEZs in Goa Press Trust Of India / Panaji December 09, 2008, 1:18 IST The Union Commerce ministry's Board of Approval (BoA) is yet to formally discuss on denotification of three Special

[Goanet] Backpacking Princess Eugenie stayed in UKP13 a night Goa hut

http://news.oneindia.in/2008/12/08/backpacking-princess-eugenie-s.html Backpacking Princess Eugenie stayed in UKP13 a night Goa hut Monday, December 8, 2008,11:52 [IST] RSS SMS Gadgets Melbourne, December 8 (ANI): Princess Eugenie is said to have been experiencing a backpacker's life when she s

[Goanet] NEWS: Lack of funds forces road discipline panel to quit

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/Lack_of_funds_forces_road_discipline_panel_to_quit/rssarticleshow/3810773.cms Lack of funds forces road discipline panel to quit 9 Dec 2008, 0106 hrs IST, TNN PANAJI: A citizens committee headed by Gurunath Kelekar and literally handpicked by chief mi

[Goanet] Talking to a Lashkar Militant

As coyly suggested to me in private; that I should continue posting articles I find reasonable --- here is another one, which should calm down my critics. It too is from the Left, by none other than Patrick Cockburn. There is no way to pick fault with this piece, since it in no way criticizes India

[Goanet] Op-Ed Contributor Patrick French - They Hate Us - and India Is Us - NYTimes.com Dec 8

Goanetters, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/opinion/08french.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&em Tough talk from French. rubygoes

[Goanet] Pakistan Raids Group Tied to Attacks -Asia Pacific NYTimes.com 8 Dec

This just in. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/world/asia/09pstan.html?ref=asia rubygoes

[Goanet] Old Practice as New Science

Threat of Punishment Works, Study Suggests http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081204/sc_livescience/threatofpunishmentworksstudysuggests Is this not commonly called "Spare the rod and spoil the child"? In the 17th century was this not called The Inquisition? Regards, GL

[Goanet] Goa news for December 9, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa police facing staff crunch - Times of India [Dec 7, 2008] PANAJI: A secret Cabinet note circulated on December 2 by Goa chief secretary JP Singh states that Goa faces a serious threat

[Goanet] Panaji's Magnificent Church

[Goanet] Panaji's Magnificent Church Almost all the items referred to in the Prajal’s above article are clearly visible in these pics. e.g. The second biggest Church beel, The stairways, Façade, Red Crucifix, Marble Statue of O/L, Ora Pro Nobis, the fire works, Chonne, Khajem etc Check this

[Goanet] Check this out: Firework Display (Feast Sepcial)

Check this out: Firework Display http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3hAcCRtBw It's Navihind Times' annual presentation [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospi

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Spider Web like pattern

Talking Photo: Spider Web like pattern http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3093847066/sizes/l/ What or where do you this is this? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 

[Goanet] VOA News - Pakistan Raids Suspected Militant Camp, Arrests Mumbai Suspect

G'day Goanetters, The ungovernable ferals are up to no good. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-08-voa12.cfm BTW, saw Narendra Modi on Jim Lehrer's news, wearing a Western suit, vermilionless and talking about the need for unified Indians. Ha Ha Ha. He must be aware that he's a marked man;

[Goanet] Mumbai Attack & thereafter!!

Ajmal Ameer Kasav, the lone terrorist captured after the Mumbai strikes, is from Punjab in Pakistan reports TOI. To read more click on the link provided here below: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kasav_belongs_to_Pakistan_UK_paper/articl eshow/3805416.cms While on this subject let me apprecia

[Goanet] Young NRIs trace their roots in Goa

http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-57804.html Young NRIs trace their roots in Goa Panaji, Dec 8: As a group of 12 young people of Goan origin (POGOs) return to their homes abroad after a familiaristion tour of Goa, they will take with them memories of silvery mackerel braised in tradition

[Goanet] Why Goa is on high alert (Rediff.com)

http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/08mumterror-why-goa-is-on-alert.htm Why Goa is on high alert Vicky Nanjappa in Mumbai Immediately after the Mumbai attack, Goa [Images], a hot tourist destination especially for foreigners, was put on high alert. While it is convention to put certain c

[Goanet] Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS held

Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS held Sadhanalaya and The International Centre, Goa organised an Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS by Dr. Debmalya Banerjee on Friday, 5 December 2008. Dr. Banerjee spoke about the basics of Vedic Maths. He gave the history of Vedic Maths and th

[Goanet] Sonia's presence in Delhi is costing India dearly

Dr Barad: I accuse Sonia of having let her Christian and Western background, in four years, divide India on religious and caste lines in a cynical and methodical manner. Response: And I am the king of France!!! And pigs will fly.!!! And Aesop and Anderson will jump with joy!!! Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

Barad:Finally, one question to our brilliant Marshall: Now tell me whether Afzal should be hanged or UPA government? Marshall, study the case and come back to this forum again Response: I request Dr Barad to read my post once again. I am reproducing it below for easy convenience. "Fortunately we

Re: [Goanet] Say-I dont want to vote... may be a good option for the dumbos.

Dears, The first and most important lesson to learn is this: WIKIPEDIA IS ONLY INDICATIVE. It is not necessarily the Truth. The specific point to be noted here is that one can go to the polling booth, get oneself identified as a voter, be marked with indelible ink, collect the 'ballot paper' [or,

[Goanet] Happy Feast

Dears Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Immacutate Conception, so here's wishing all ye faithful Christians a very Happy Feast. As my better half is working and could not take leave, I too skipped the event and so I can't give you the low down on the festal finery that gets paraded in the proces

[Goanet] Before a single vote is cast... where terrorism touches ballotism

> > Is this not an eyeopener. Something that the vast majoriy of gnyanis in all > probability missed. I am so thankful that a Goan, Rajdeep Sardessai points > the class bias aspect. I hope it was not that the channels ran out of > cameras, or that the second string of reporyters/ broadcasters were

[Goanet] Is SMS making mess or sense?

Dear Dr. Barad, You make good points. In the Indian political mindset, any party would have done the same to the Olympic marksman — give or take some lakhs or crores. The let down has so many levels to it. Do you not think that Tata, the Ambani's, the Oberois and other industrialists do not have

Re: [Goanet] Can we Walk the Talk? or Are we just a set ofWalky-Talkies?

"Was there at gateway... i guess the Indian youth have become masters in mental masturbation. ... or we are all CEO's... i.e we know how to give direction...( and when it comes to implement... ahem...) ..." Reuben, hello, thank you for posting that communication from your friend at the gateway.

[Goanet] Moral Decay and Goa's Susceptibility to Terror

-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.Help others be better informed -

[Goanet] Ten rupees is not much - you can't become rich!

Prudent Media has been carrying Pramod Acharya's interview with the S.P. (North), Bosco George. I have followed the video clip with interest. Before I comment on the clip, let me state that I do believe that the S.P. is as honest and straight as a policeman can get. I have no doubt about his sincer

[Goanet] Mumbai Attack & thereafter!!

This message is in reply to Message: 1, date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008, from: selma Carvalho, under subject titled: Mumbai Attack & thereafter!! Selma picks up following lines from my earlier posting: Why is it that Sonia Gandhi, joker Lalu Prasad and Mulayam singh has not even made a single statement cond

Re: [Goanet] Bringing year end cheers to our loved ones in Goa

--- On Sat, 12/6/08, J. Colaco < jc> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have utilized the services of Cecil & Beatrice Pinto > for many years now. As I have said on numerous occasions - Cecil and > Beatrice Pinto's operation is fast, efficient and honest. > I second this. They will send you a digi

[Goanet] Contacto Goa, tomorrow, 9th December 2008

Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 9th December 2008 The 17th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places: Tuesday,9th December 2008 INDIA - 2:00pm PORTUGAL - 08:30am e 9:45pm NEW YORK - 5:15am LONDON - 8:30am e 9:45pm MOSCOW - 11:30am Wednesday, 10t

[Goanet] Candle light Rally: Posters on display

Dear all A candle Light Rally in solidarity with the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks was held in the Panjim city last evening. A patriotic programme was held thereafter near the Municipal library at St. Inez. Posters by school children and city residents were also displayed at the venue. He

[Goanet] Is it about quality of life?

Tony Martin: However odious a comparison like this may seem but the mumbai terror attacks throw a screaming irony in our face. The Orissa carnage that saw thousands murdered, many more 1000s homeless besides all types of other unimaginable atrocities, did not invite so much as a whimper of protest

[Goanet] Colva Gramsabha Views

I attended the recent Colva Gramsabha on 7th Dec and my views are: (1) Clearly there are serious delaying tactics by the Panchayat & the respective government bodies e.g TCP, in favour of the Mega-Projects; clearly to buy time for the destructive builders, to build as much as possible (2) The Local

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

Dear Dr. Barad, The Prime Minister of India is Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Home Minister is Mr. P. Chidambaram, both Congress MPs. The Chief Minister of Delhi was Ms. Sheila Dixit, also a Congress lady, and most likely she will be CM again as the BJP was hardly to be seen in Delhi on 29 November,

[Goanet] TIATR: Ghuttacho Mukutt

Freedom Foundation along with V A Ferns presents the Tiatr Ghuttacho Mukutt, a mind blowing program of young talent in singing, acting and dancing, written and directed by Mr Vitus A Fernandes, with two dramas Dhubhayacho Akto and Ghateak Ghat already under his belt. When first presented to the

[Goanet] Daily Grook #299

DAILY GROOK #299 ___ BOOZE LOSE ___ by Francis Rodrigues wine does profit only the dealer, from the buyer it goes to the cellar! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ http://2008goanconvent

[Goanet] Panaji's Magnificent Church

Panaji's Magnificent Church By Prajal Sakhardande Majestic, elegant and tall, it presides over the capital of Goa lending its magnificent view to every on-looker and passer-by. And on December the eighth it gets even better and almost hypnotic with its heavy illumination. This structure is no

[Goanet] where is he from?

Hi, I do not know how many perople watched NDTV last night 7th dec - I think it was 9.30 p.m. when besides three others a journalist from Pakistan was also questioned. He mentioned that there are "three Faridkots" in Pakistan and Pakistani Journalists in one Faridkot found that the man - supposed

[Goanet] Talking photos: Check who is taking whom for a ride..

Dear Joe, You have to be more precise, since your images are All Rights Reserved. So since you are giving Lionel Messias or say anyone else pemission, make it clear that you are giving it to use your images only in O Herald and not if they writes in any other paper. I presue you know all the copyr

Re: [Goanet] Open Letter to Chief Minister of Goa, Digambar Kamat

Don't believe every Internet hoax that comes your way! -- ~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~__/)__~~ Ashwin Tombat Editor, Herald Rua Sao Tome, Behind Head Post Office Panjim, Goa - 403001 Tel: (0832) 2224202, 2224460, 2228083 Direct Line: 2433373, Fax: 475 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~__/)__~~

[Goanet] Ravindra Kelekar at his best

- Original Message - From: "Cecil Pinto" To: "floriano" Subject: tehelka on mumbai terror Death Of A Salesman And Other Elite Ironies TARUN J TEJPAL ROHINTON MALOO was shot doing two things he enjoyed immensely. Eating good food and tossing new ideas. He was among the 13 diners at the

Re: [Goanet] To: The Editor - Mumbai (The Times of India) to the Prime Minister (A Must Read for Every Indian)

Magnificent letter from a common citizen. Thank you Gaspar for publishing it. Roland.

[Goanet] Mumbai Attack & thereafter!!!

Well said Selma.  The intellectual moderates feed the extremists with pious observations / comments. The following is a repeat from my prior post: "I hope the Indian politicians will use this tragic experience for the good of the whole country and not for petty vengeance retribution. There

Re: [Goanet] Who speaks for us Hindus ?

> From: Samir Kelekar : > Mario dont talk crap. Where did I talk of censoring or ostracizing? > > I am only urging the public to note the above. > > Mario responds: > OK, but is it alright if I illustrate your crap? > With the advent of the OCI, even the Indian government disagrees with Mr. > Ke

[Goanet] Bringing year end cheers to our loved ones in Goa

Dear all, >From all accounts, Goa has had a rough time with this scandal and that rip off. We have had lawyers and political hacks trying to grab headlines and almost everybody else (in a position of strength) trying to rip off everybody else and everything in sight. Our own loved ones are bravin

[Goanet] Is SMS making mess or sense?

An Olympic shooter wins Gold (Only a game) & Government gives him 3 Crores. Another Shooter dies, fighting with terrorists (Saving our country and our live) & congress government pays his family 5 lakhs. Do not worry about those who have come thru boats... Our forces can easily defeat them. WORR