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*** Now, Russia issues Goa advisory - Times of India
[Dec 11, 2008] 11 Dec 2008, 2302 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Adding
to Goa's tourism woes, the Russian consulate has now advised its
citizen 'to
Gino, Hi! You can find the books on the sites of local booksellers
like Broadways [http://www.goabooks.com] and Other India Bookstore.
[http://www.otherindiabookstore.com/]
If you have a problem in getting the books, and if they're all from
one place, I might be able to help... without any
Customary first haircuts
Bad hair days like no other
By Cecil Pinto
Many cultures place a lot of significance on a child's first haircut,
treating it as a sort of rite of passage. Some Native American Indians
commemorate it with a ritualistic song and dance. The Goan Catholic
tradition actually
Cheers Dears
By Augusto Pinto
Chor Pulis: Leaves from Hawaldar JoeGoa's Diary
Dears,
The Dabolim Debacle:
The papers say Hemant Kankonkar the Police Constable at Dabolim
International Airport, broke into the Flamingo Duty Free Shop and stole Duty
Free items worth about Rs. 3.5 lacs.
Dear Students,
Communicare will start a Portuguese Spanish Beginners Course (level I) on
5 Jan 2009
Morning Batch
3X a week
4 months Duration
Fees Rs.3000/-
Meeting will be conducted for those interested on 2 Jan 2009 at 5.30-6.30pm
at Communicare to discuss the days
Convention on Konkani literature
12 Dec 2008, 0545 hrs IST, TNN
PANAJI: Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), an organization working for the
promotion and development of Konkani in the Roman script, will be
organizing the first ever Konkani (Roman script) literature and
culture convention on December
DAILY GROOK #302
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TOP CROP
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by Francis Rodrigues
a style we pray
for india's head,
give us this day
our delhi braid!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Dears,
The people of Goa are familiar with the term Banca fixada that has nothing to
do with a Bank or a Bonk but is a term used to describe a fixed sale point as
opposed to the itenerant salesperson withor without a push-cart. Banca = Bench.
One could find some of these on the beach front.
Dears
I think price of candles is been raised after 26/11/2008.
Positive point : Our small scale industry will get boost from this, *aam
adami ko raahat ki saans milegi. *Think and answer on this point
goanet.organd other like minded people
S. Sawaikar.
Victor has embarked on an excellent project and is to be commended for it.
As Benaulim is the birthplace of Blessed Joseph Vaz, I suggest due
prominence be given thereto.
God Bless:
Pat de Sousa
Maryland, USA
*Taking us for a ride*
Look around and watch the cars our ministers, MLAs and IAS officers travel
in. There is never a shortage of official four wheels or the latest model
update on the road. If you don't see one it is because you are not looking,
or frankly couldn't care a fig. But there seem
Talking Photo: 'VATTE VHOILEA KHURSA...'
We see many road side crosses, some of them as old as Goa churches say about
400 years old. In villages, there is usually Holy Cross in every ward.
Feast of Holy Cross is celebrated on May 3 every year.
We used to sing many hymns or orasanvam of Holy
Vidya Vikas Academy ,Margao in association with the P.T.A. is presenting a
Festival Community program on Thursday 18th December from 5pm - 7pm at Ana
Fonte garden,Margao.There is a special emphasis on reaching out to
physically and mentally challenged children.An exciting program of
The arrival of the Portuguese in Goa in 1510 was also accompanied by change
in the names of villages throughout Goa. In keeping with the traditions of
their language having words which often ended in nasal syllables, they
altered Goan village names to suit their own palate to say the least.
We are delighted to celebrate our eight anniversary, since the registration of
our NGO on 12/12/2000 as a self financing body thus far. Contrary to public
perceptions that NGO's sprout up and fade away we have proved that we are here
to stay; and stay we will to provide the public a fora for
http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/12/01/mumbai-terror-taj-oped-cx_mp_1201pollack.html
Excerpt:
My story begins innocuously, with a dinner reservation in a world-class hotel.
It ends 12 hours later after the Indian army freed us.
My point is not to sensationalize events. It is to express
I found it quite amusing to see recent birthday wishes for the Benaulim MLA;
calling him the Man of the masses. Which masses, are we talking about here?
Is he with masses of Colva Benaulim gramsabhas against the mega-projects?
e.g. The Colva Masses are still wating for him to respond to their
http://travel.sympatico.msn.ca/RobinEsrock/Articles/most_beautiful_beaches.htm?feedname=PHOTO_GALLERY_BEST_BEACHESpos=6nolookup=true
Our columnist pulls out a towel and opens a bottle of sun block to visit some
of the world’s best beaches. Share your favourite beaches in the comments
field
Bosco, quite a few of the proven Governors-General of the Dominion of
Canada went on to more illustrious careers in India as GGs or
Viceroys. That is, if they proved their mettle in Canada which as
history indicates, was a testing ground for more important positions
in India. India after all was
A couple of thoughts:
1. Is it possible to hire from a pool of villagers, observers who are
present when every truck is loaded. The roji --or if it is a salary, to be
paid by the mine-owners monthly into an account to go directly to the
village, and disbursed accordingly. I gather that there must
The very same Irish Lord ! He served as Governor, Bombay Province, as well as
Viceroy. As Governor-General, later, he played a special role in Canadian
politics in a time of transition and discontent. He had claimed that the
family castle in Ulster was home to a ghost who he often
--- On Thu, 12/11/08, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote:
Earlier we were informed that it was 'guilt by association' and that the VHP
of A is different from the VHP. Now that the cat is out of the bag, I
wonder what her apologists and spin doctors will tell us next.
It is not
Goanet highlights
12 NRI Goans set off on a trip to trace their roots in Goa.
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-December/084954.html
Tony D'Sa tells us why he objects to the Goan tax payer
funding NRIs who want to trace their roots in Goa.
Talking Photos: Apt/Swimming Pool in the sea?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauklondon/3102338713/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3102332137/sizes/l/
Two bed apts (110area) in this project going for 80 laks
(if has sea view, then 100 lacs)
Same if book now (under
Goan Association of Hudson Valley celebrate Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Peekskill (New York) ---On December 6,2008, the Goan community of the Hudson
Valley in upper New York State organized a function to celebrate the Feast of
St. Francis Xavier, the Patron of the East.
The program began
Goanetters,
Your weekend reading.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/12/mumbai-arundhati-roy
rubygoes
Perceptive readers would find Mario's quote / response to my post: The
salutary effect of some negative consequences for inappropriate behavior makes
intuitive common sense is only a bloviated version of the idiom I quoted:
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
I would apply the same
I think the mirror is behind Mr Heble's back. Bharat government is also behind
rhetoric and anti-Pak postures. In Goa we see and hear the 'freedom fighters'
yhen, yhening for 46 years.
BC
However, I never supported Team Pakistan, perhaps because of their
Government's consistent
Hundhir- mama, Hundhir- mama
Oslinch mure amkam kettam,
Xetam ,Bhattam khavche khavun,
Bharovop mure amkam lenddam.
Borem bim-sarem fukott dilem,
Manoss moddun xetam buddoilim.
Rakonn korunk durig badlem
Narlache tuven bondde kele.
Hundhir mama hundhir mama
Oslinch mure amkam kettam.
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:33:17 +0530
From: Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com
Shah, former member of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, has said if she could have
anticipated the outfit's role in the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat, she
would have never associated with its US branch a year earlier of
I endorse Santosh's views entirely on this.
I somehow fail to understand why Marshall has joined the bandwagon of
people, who are all out to tarnish the fair name of Sonal Shah with
propaganda that is false, malicious and misleading,
The link below is a strong objective rebuttal to the smear
The Mumbai Terror Attacks have brought the whole country together. It is
startling to see people gathering, lighting candles and showing so much anger
at politicians and demanding action against the preparators of this horrendous
crime that is Pakistan. Handful of Terrorist brought the nation
Goa has neglect behind scenic face, says new book
PANJIM: Domestic violence is is fairly common in Goa.
One-third of Goa's women suffer from anemia, and one-fourth are
under-nourished. The Tillari project was taken up in 1986, and is
incomplete.
These facts emerge from a new book on Goa which
1st German Cultural Days
12, 13, 14 December 2008, Goa
Organized by Indo German Friendship Society, Goa (IGSG)
www.igsg.org
Programme
12 December (Friday)
Presentation: Humboldt's Ideal at the German Universities – in the past and at
the present
Dr. Michael Klepsch –
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[Dec 11, 2008] 11 Dec 2008, 2302 hrs IST, PTI PANAJI: Adding
to Goa's tourism woes, the Russian consulate has now advised its
citizen 'to
Why this obsession with Vidya Vikas academy only. Relatives , friends? There
are other leading schools like Loyola and Fatima, in Margao.
Is Melinda and Goa Sudharop biased?
Nascy Caldeira
Melbourne, Down Under.
--- On Sat, 13/12/08, Melinda Powell homst...@gmail.com wrote:
Vidya Vikas
*Thank you Ruby for posting that very thought provoking article by Arundhati
Roy. She has that unusual and uncanny ability to strike at the heart of the
matter and put things in proper perspective. She also has the courage, guts
and conviction to speak and write on matters which are not thought to
For a few days now, broadband services in Goa have become sluggish. This has
caused no end of bother and grief to a lot of users. There is a dedicated
broadband helpline number 1957 , but this number is usually off hook or
otherwise never attended.
It is high time BSNL remedies this situation or
Satan bab,
Hanga thoim 'spealing' chuki soddlear kovita ekdom bori asa. Anikui Goanet-ar
amkam vachunk mellcheo.
Lino Dourado
On Fri, 12/12/08, SANTANO VAZ santano...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: SANTANO VAZ santano...@hotmail.com
Subject: [Goanet] Hundhir mama!
To: Goa net
Dear Friends,
Please donate generously to our Security Forces relief fund and pray for the
families they have left behind.
**
AN ODE
TO THE BRAVE SOLDIERS AND POLICE AT MUMBAI on 26/11
For Our Beloved Motherland
DRP2021: Your Opportunity to Act
By Blaise Costabir
(received by email)
The idea behind this article is to motivate as many to read the actual text and
having read it, to make comments, suggestions and objections to the TCP
Department. It in no way will attempt to be a synopsis of the actual
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