Re: [Goanet] Time to prove this statement or withdraw it

2009-03-10 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Mon, 3/9/09, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: 1. I do not see any denial that the killing of the swami triggered the violence in the above message. I absolutely do see a denial because Marshall did not mention that the swami was murdered, and the violence started in

[Goanet] Good News for those in UAE

2009-03-10 Thread Seb dc
Air Arabia introduces 2 new destinations in April! Athens in Greece: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa region announced the launch of its services to the Greek city of Athens, begenning 21st April, 2009. Athens will be

[Goanet] More on The Cidade Ordinance

2009-03-10 Thread Hartman de Souza
The now infamous ‘Cidade Ordinance’ by which Goa’s elected representatives have made a mockery of The Supreme Court and made their fellow Goans the laughing stock of the country, is a clear indication that Goa’s elected representatives have nothing but their own interests in mind. Some now say

Re: [Goanet] NEWS: Goa polls head for five-star controversy

2009-03-10 Thread Arvind Tengse
some wrong information: Cidada de Goa hotel is in North Goa not in South Goa. North Goa PArliamentary constituency is with BJP not with congress. Before posting the news on the net please verify the facts. Arvind Tengse --- Read all Goanet

[Goanet] Air Arabia to fly to Goa

2009-03-10 Thread Eugene Correia
Air Arabia to fly to Goa UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia announced today that it will launch service to the Indian city of Goa beginning April 16, 2009. Roundtrip flights will operate three times per week between Dabolim International Airport in Goa and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah. Upon

Re: [Goanet] Neuroscience, God and Soul

2009-03-10 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net As the only real voice of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I am sorry to inform you that you cannot have it both ways. Why? Because, if I am right, it proves that all this neuroscientific mumbo jumbo on the existence of God is a collossal waste of

[Goanet] Please say NO to Criminals in Politics

2009-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Please say NO to Criminals in Politics http://www.nocriminals.org/ No means No Did you know? 1 in 5 MPs in India has criminal records. that's about 20% are criminals in India Parliament. It's like having terrorists in the Parliament itself It reminds me of a Goan Saying 'Ghorcho bitor bhailo

[Goanet] Air Arabia to fly to Goa

2009-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks Eugene for the info I immediately checked the site http://www.airarabia.com/ Three times a week Startin from 16th April.. Leaving Goa Tue/Thur/Sat at 5.50am (arrive 0735) Leaving Sharjah 0025hrs on same days arrive Goa 0505hrs Goa-Sharjah-goa tickets showing 1095 AED or Rs.15,603

[Goanet] India - na

2009-03-10 Thread Antonio Menezes
In the early 29th century, when one young Kashmini brahmin returned to India from England after duly qualifying as a Barrister-at-law , he was forced to undergo a purification ceremony. Obviously he was polluted by London soot etc. What all he had to do to claim his pure brahminhood was to

[Goanet] Lion Roars

2009-03-10 Thread Lionel Messias
Goa as the Land of Opportunity *We the People* Last week I wrote how the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) refused to divulge information that would be released to citizens in most democracies, certainly India’s. But, it chose instead to make it look like the Right to Information Act

[Goanet] Goa - Air Arabia's 13th destination to India

2009-03-10 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)   Air arabia will commence operations to Goa, its 13th destination in India , on 16th April, 2009.   Roundtrip flights will operate 3 times a week on Tuesday, Thursday Saturday. » Why Fly Air Arabia Brand new Airbus A320 aircraft Lower air

[Goanet] Sindhi Language, ready to take off in Roman Script.

2009-03-10 Thread Wilson Mazarello
ROMI LIPI ACTION FRONT c/o Rhythm House, Below City Hospital ,Opp. Meenaxi Hotel, Margao, Goa.403 601.Mob. 9822386579 Ref: RLAF/SINDHI/Press Date: 8.3.2009 Sindhi Language, ready to take off in Roman Script. By: Wilmix Wilson Mazarello Sindhi is

[Goanet] Lion Roars

2009-03-10 Thread Lionel Messias
*Diju’s Ordinance. Even Goa ain’t seen anything like this before.* Aam aadmi was a word coined by this very government and Congress party to make a point, which after La Affaire Cidade means bullshit to you and me, not that it meant anything before, you know that. ‘Diju’s Ordinance’ the phrase

Re: [Goanet] Time to prove this statement or withdraw it

2009-03-10 Thread Nascy Caldeira
PI think Dr Jose and Mervyn Lobo need to apologise to Marshall for their unwarranted and false 'tirade' against Marshall. /P Pnbsp;/P PFirst Dr Jose 'reads out of context' and fires off, and takes sides with Santosh, when he need not interfere; unless he himself has proof of his allegations,

[Goanet] (no subject)

2009-03-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
We should not let personal egos and likings be a deciding factor With elections round the corner, I can't help but think, what will be different after this election ? From Panchayats to the Parliament, politics is become a business for scoundrels, a family entrepreneurship, a safe haven for

[Goanet] government benfits for senior citizen tax-payers

2009-03-10 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
My dear Friends, A female surgeon and her lawyer husband, both friends of mine, had dumped their son and daughter into very expensive boarding schools and university hostels, until their children had completed their education. Both son and daughter, left for the US after completion of their

[Goanet] Chinese goods

2009-03-10 Thread Samir Kelekar
Hartman writes: One would need a lot more space to document what China is doing to vast tracts of land in Africa, in return for which, by guise of ‘infrastructure’, they provide roads and build the malls that will send cheap, badly-manufactured Chinese goods. In the area of electronics at least,

[Goanet] Talking Photo: On 18th June 1946 at 4.30pm thousands of Goans gathered here..

2009-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
On 18th June 1946 at 4.30pm thousands of Goans gathered here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3340907449/sizes/l/ The single act of the man inspired thousands Goans.. The mini garden behind communidade building is named after him Meet the great man

[Goanet] Story of a helpless mother

2009-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Story of a helpless mother http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTsfAz-DEjQ Mother meets a man and ask for Rs.25 In exchange, she says ‘you can have sex..’ The man asks ‘why do you do this..? The mother explains: I have young kids, my husband earns thousands but does not give a penny at home. He

[Goanet] Shared taxis in Goa

2009-03-10 Thread ignatius fernandes
I used one in December 2008 so they still exist. I took a taxi from Seraulim near Colva where we were staying to the roundabout in the old bazaar in Margao. The cost was 10 rupees and it was packed like sardines. I prefer buses when you can get a seat. Regards Ignatius.

Re: [Goanet] Time to prove this statement or withdraw it

2009-03-10 Thread amar kantak
EVERYBODY SEEMS TO HAVE A Phd ON RELIGION. HERE IS WHAT I HAVE TO SAY: All religious texts confirm that God grants life to human being to enable the soul to reunite with him through faith and devotion. Just as the soul resides within the body, God resides within the whole universe. God is

Re: [Goanet] Orissa killings

2009-03-10 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Marshall Mendonza wrote: No debate or dialogue can start when: 1. one of the parties is totally unaware of the merits / demerits of the issue being debated but dishes out certificates for one and passes judgement on another. The person has to start with a clean and unbiased mind. 2. one of

[Goanet] Arun Ferreira the Naxal?

2009-03-10 Thread Nelson Rodrigues
http://naxalrevolution.blogspot.com/2007/05/naxal-say-police-loving-dad-say-in-laws.html     A Naxal: say police, a loving dad: say in-laws, a social worker: say neighbours. [5/16/2007 11:39:00 AM | 0 comments] Arun Ferreira with his son (centre) and a relative Arun: The student A

[Goanet] Shared taxis in Goa

2009-03-10 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Ignatius, It should be shared a mini bus... Share a taxi still run from Mapusa to Panaji ferry point... or Mapusa to Calangute.. But if the rates that has offered by current congress Government... Share a Bus no standing... should give Bus owner and the operater quite a good living in Goa.

Re: [Goanet] Most interesting post on Goanet for January, 2009

2009-03-10 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, The nominations for the most interesting post for January 2009, have started to come in. The following is a link to the archive that lists the posts by topic. All you have to do is tell us which is your choice by sending the name of the post and the author.

[Goanet] Tiatr Tiatr Too Many Tiatr

2009-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Tiatr Tiatr Too Many Tiatr More than 15 new tiatr releasing this Easter More than 12 other tiatr currently showing in Goa Now, let’s check the forthcoming releases.. Please click on pics for bigge view or if you can't see pics then use the links provided in the end. Mario

Re: [Goanet] India - na

2009-03-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
So? What's the point? It is easy to pick and choose what appears to us as ludicrous practicises from someone else's religion (or ideology or whatever). This can go on endlessly. As for myself, I would rather have someone himself opt for a diet of auto-urine therapy rather than play with words and

Re: [Goanet] India - na

2009-03-10 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Tue, 3/10/09, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: As for myself, I would rather have someone himself opt for a diet of auto-urine therapy rather than play with words and obsfucate issues of blatant communal violence when these are happening.

[Goanet] Goa news for March 11, 2009

2009-03-10 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** UAE carrier to start flights to Goa - Economic Times ost airline, has announced launch of flights to the Indian state of Goa from April 16, 2009, WAM news agency reported on Tuesday.

[Goanet] Good News for those in UAE

2009-03-10 Thread mario rodrigues
WHILE I CONGRATULATE AIR ARABIA AND GOANS IN UAE.. I WANT GOANS TO RECOLLECT, REWIND AND ASK MR. PRAFUL WHY INDIAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO GOA WERE STOPPED AND GOANS WERE HARASSED/MADE TO SUFFER AND GOANS HAD TO PLEAD/START SIGNATURE CAMPAIGNS TO RESTART AND ASK FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS. THE

[Goanet] DIVIDED THEY STAND! Cong, Save Goa Front in cold war

2009-03-10 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) DIVIDED THEY STAND! Cong, Save Goa Front in cold war HERALD REPORTER/MARGAO, MARCH 9 This should certainly raise eyebrows in the Congress camp, especially in its stronghold Salcete, as former Save Goa Front leaders have threatened to keep alive

Re: [Goanet] (no subject)

2009-03-10 Thread floriano
To, Xmo Senhor Freddy Agnelo Fernandes, U.A.E. Dear Senhor Freddy Agnelo Fernandes, Sir, It is our bounden duty to inform you that just like the Nobel Peace Prize, the Booker Prize and all the Prizes on offer in the world today, you have been nominated for the 'GOAN PRIZE' where the right

Re: [Goanet] Time to prove this statement or withdraw it

2009-03-10 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Nascy Caldeira wrote: I think an unconditional APOLOGY is now due from Mervyn and Dr Jose for this particular non characteristic, unwarranted TIRADE against Marshall Mendoza. And WHY NOT??? Come on Mervyn and Jose: get off your high horse. Will you??       Nascy, The last thing Marshall

Re: [Goanet] Time to prove this statement or withdraw it

2009-03-10 Thread Santosh Helekar
To the gratuitous attack below against Jose and Mervyn for not falling in line despite being non-vegetarians, Nasci Caldeira forgot to add Marlon and Alfredchacha. He wasted a perfectly good opportunity to abuse them as well. Please note that he is comparing Jose with Goan politicians who have

[Goanet] Watch out London ... and Goa

2009-03-10 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
BBC Headlines:   Sea rise 'to exceed projections' The research has severe implications for low-lying cities, such as London The global sea level looks set to rise far higher than forecast because of changes in the polar ice-sheets, a team of researchers has suggested. Scientists at a climate

Re: [Goanet] Rupee to touch 60 Against the USD

2009-03-10 Thread marlon menezes
I agree that the cause of the crisis is well known - excessive debt which led high consumer spending and the housing bubble. Many have been predicting for quite a while that growth in the US economy was unsustainable. I think what was not predicted by most observers was the magnitude to the

[Goanet] Konkanni Kovita

2009-03-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Chandneacheo Rati Omasacheo khalki rati zavn khobar Sobit-sundor chondr dislo mollbar Loklokit rupnnem haddlem tem uzvaddar Hea sobit disnnean asa kai dislom hanv sorgar Somdirant dekhlim kirnam khelltat tim lharar Dongra borobor maddachi-i savli halta ti udkar Nistem pasun

Re: [Goanet] Rupee to touch 60 Against the USD

2009-03-10 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 14:38:12 -0700 (PDT) From: georgejpi...@yahoo.com On or around Oct 15, 2008 Warren Buffet urged to invest in US stocks. Since then the DOW Jones has fallen from 8,800 to 6,600. If the Oracle of Omaha, one of the richest persons in the world and considered a top investor

[Goanet] Fw: Press Note - Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott (MNE)

2009-03-10 Thread floriano
- Original Message - From: Antonio Lobo Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 6:31 PM Subject: Press Note - Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott (MNE) PRESS NOTE FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION A delegation of the members of the Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott (M.N.E) in continuation of their protest to the

Re: [Goanet] NYTimes.com:

2009-03-10 Thread patrick lewis
truth --- On Mon, 2/23/09, rubyg...@hotmail.com rubyg...@hotmail.com wrote: From: rubyg...@hotmail.com rubyg...@hotmail.com Subject: [Goanet] NYTimes.com: To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 4:14 PM This page was sent to you by: rubyg...@hotmail.com. Nice frocks.

[Goanet] 'ORISSA KILLINGS'

2009-03-10 Thread amar kantak
WHY DIDN'T ALL THE CATHOLICS, THE CHURCH AND FR MAVERICK FROM GOA CONDEMN THE ATTACT BY GERALDINE FERNANDES OF BENAULIM CITIZEN'S FORUM AND CHARLES OF SEZ VIRODHI MANCH, ON EDITOR OF GOAN OBSEVER RAJAN NARAYAN ON AUGUST 09, 2008 FOR PUBLISHING FR. MAVERICKS STATEMENT ? THEN GUYS WE SHALL

[Goanet] VOA News - Life-Saving Treatment Not Reaching Children With Diarrhea

2009-03-10 Thread Ruby Goes
Goanetters, Let's talk about PUBLIC HEALTH in Goa. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE, and cheaper too. Things aren't hunky-dory there; rampant malnutrition, water-borne diseases, inadequate sanitation, poverty, fake pharmaceuticals,infant mortality, UNCLEAN HOSPITALS, etc.

Re: [Goanet] Shared Taxis in Goa

2009-03-10 Thread Nascy Caldeira
The answer is this: Ever since the Govt. via the Kadamba Bus Corp. started the non stop Bus services between Margao and Panjim and between Panjim and Mapusa; they thru their corrupt Traffic Police and loss making Kadamba Corp. decided to stop this private Taxi Sharing Service.   They do not

[Goanet] Indian Cops Afraid of Nigerian Peddlers

2009-03-10 Thread Roland Francis
Only good enough for Indian mobsters? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1636916.cms -- Roland Francis http://roland-torontogoan.blogspot.com +1 (416) 453.3371

Re: [Goanet] Good News for those in UAE

2009-03-10 Thread Raymond Pereira
Hello mario, Seriously the way its looked at is s NEGATIVE... Air Arabia has launched this service. lets enjoy it and take advantage of it. Why do we have to look at it from a negative perspective and find errors in the thought. Best regards, Raymond

Re: [Goanet] Neuroscience, God and Soul

2009-03-10 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:35:36 +0530 From: Fr. Ivo C da Souza icso...@bsnl.in I agree to disagree with you that because the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved by Science, there is no scientific basis for the mystical experience. It is the human brain that receives the impact of

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (11Mar09)

2009-03-10 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** Azad Maidan *** 9:00am Man Lies dyingover 1000 Goans pass by...'108 Ambulance' takes 2 hr. Man dies 2:30pmThe Goa I knew also Dies - Ashley do Rosario To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Festival of Holi - March 11, 2009

2009-03-10 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Holi (referred to as Phagwa in Bhojpuri), also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India The main day, Holi, also known as Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are

[Goanet] Orissa Killings

2009-03-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Mervyn Lobo; The only reason I posted on this subject is because you started to make wild accusations against your debater Response: Could you kindly substantiate your point? Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Orissa killings

2009-03-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Santosh Helekar: I absolutely do see a denial because Marshall did not mention that the swami was murdered, and the violence started in retaliation for that murder, as all mainstream media outlets reported. Response: Pl refer to below post Communal fires continue to rage in Orissa's Kandhamal

[Goanet] song with mog

2009-03-10 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
   hi guys i hope you will enjoy all the song and i hope it will bring back some memory for you all. The first one is a goan band from Bombay that is called Muzik machine i hope you will like it  hey guys let have some fun ok please tell us where were you when the picture came out and

[Goanet] If there is no freedom of speech, how can India be qualified to be called as democratic country?

2009-03-10 Thread Nelson Rodrigues
  http://naxalrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/03/supreme-court-verdict-on-blogging.html?showComment=123652536#c5551979506888676807   Supreme Court verdict on Blogging [3/08/2009 09:06:00 AM | 1 comments ] Ahh... the days of the wild wild west are over ... it seems... Bloggers can be nailed for

[Goanet] No, the Russians aren't coming ...!

2009-03-10 Thread Venantius Pinto
You deserve a reply Joao, since yours is not a rhetorical question. If by you one means the developers then I surmise that they (the developers) will start gunteo cheppunk aka ball busting (or kneading marbles). to get their agendas back on track. If this method of groping fruit does not yield

Re: [Goanet] Chinese goods

2009-03-10 Thread Bosco D'Mello
-Original Message- From: Samir Kelekar Indeed, China has created a revolution in manufacturing and has effectively become the manufacturing power house of the world. RESPONSE: Not surprising .. China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of carbon