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*** 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.
With the global economy in dire straits, the Indian economy is in chaos as
well. In the midst of all this 714 million voters of the world’s largest
democracy are set to elect 543 representatives to the 15th Lok Sabha. The
elections scheduled this summer is estimated to cost a staggering Rs 10, 000
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
Hi Everyone,
The Parishioners of St. Sebastian Church –Aquem Alto would like to thank each
and everyone who extended a helping hand in any which way possible, to
Fr. Fames Torres e Silva during his fund raising trip to Kuwait and the Gulf
last
DAILY GROOK #345
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CHEAPSKATE PIRATE
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by Francis Rodrigues
jack sparrow did declare
his earrings rather dear,
at two dollars the pair??
not bad for a buccaneer!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
--
Samir Umarye
Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM, MARCH 11: The famous three nights festival of Gade,
considered as a game of hide and seek between gade and devchar, will
be celebrated with great fervour in Sal-Bicholim from Wednesday.
The villagers of Sal on Tuesday morning brought the ‘holi’ (trunk of
I think Marshall Mendonza has won this debate. I surrender. He is right. I am a
liar. He has thoroughly exposed me and my lies. He has proved that I have
justified the violence against Christians. What else? He has clearly
demonstrated that I am a Hindutva sympathizer, and an apologist for the
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:47:35 + (GMT)
From: Nelson Rodrigues nelsonx_rodrig...@yahoo.co.uk
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
Goanetters,
Election fever!
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1238102
Same old creeps.
rubygoes
HAPPY HOLI..!!
It is strange that we laud and saude a bhailo for changing our destiny in the
wrong direction. Should Goans not laud and saude Joe.co.uk for trying to
correct the events of 18th June and thereafter?
Best wishes
BC
On 18th June 1946 at 4.30pm thousands of Goans gathered here..
Santosh Helekar:
Regarding holding Christians responsible for the killing of the swami, I
have never done so,
Response:
A Big Lie. Refer-
The riots started in retaliation for the murder of the Hindu swami and his
associates. Perhaps, this is not a very important and vital
point.Cheers,Santosh
Before the bhailo, there were many bhitorlos who were campaigning
for the same cause -- civil liberties, an end to Portuguese colonialism
in Goa (replaced by whatever, an autonomous State, union with India, a
banana republic, or a plutocracy of the traditional elites).
Anyway, why should we
Goanetters,
Maybe they'll put her on a drip.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1237949
Jai Hind,
rubygoes
President of Pakisthan Mr. Zardari has been advised by pak Govt. to stay at
Dubai. (may be a wait and watch situation) Big rally by Nawaz Sheriff.
As per NDTV breaking news.
Shrikant Vinayak Barve
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HERALD
Church seeks recall right for voters
PTI
PANJIM, MARCH 10
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Indian church has said that electorate should
have right to recall their elected representatives on grounds of non
performance, corruption and lack of personal integrity.
“The voters should
Thanks to the net, for the first time, Goans are speaking like they have
never done before, and this is only a good sign, because there is a
groundswell building up, fuelled not by Goans who refuse to open their
mouths, but by thinking Goans who are now saying that enough is enough.
Arwin
Hartman writes:
Hi, I have just received a mail from River Research Centre Kerala
rrcker...@gmail.com, who are organizing a very interesting meeting. Details
below for those concerned about the Western Ghats:
Dear Friend,
We are contacting you because we are aware of your concern for our
Thanks to the net, for the first time, Goans are speaking like they have
never done before, and this is only a good sign, because there is a
groundswell building up, fuelled not by Goans who refuse to open their
mouths, but by thinking Goans who are now saying that enough is enough.
In the age we are living in we are exposed to a flurry of news and
information. Based on such news and information, we sometimes form our views
and opinions, at times to our detriment. It is therefore, very important, to
read a cross-section of the media before forming any opinion. Media which
are
Our Sacred Duty AHMEDABAD, MAR. 10, 2009, 13.05 Hrs (Cedric Prakash sj):
In a few weeks from now, India will once again go to vote in what is
universally regarded as the biggest ever democratic elections on the face of
the earth; by the third week of May, we will hopefully know, who will be
Shrikant Vinayak Barve:
President of Pakisthan Mr. Zardari has been advised by pak Govt. to stay at
Dubai. (may be a wait and watch situation) Big rally by Nawaz Sheriff. As
per NDTV breaking news.
Response:
Shrikant, the developments in Pakistan are a matter of great concern to us
here in India.
Rubbish
--- On Wed, 11/3/09, Raymond Pereira ray...@rayboy.org wrote:
From: Raymond Pereira ray...@rayboy.org
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Good News for those in UAE
To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org
Date: Wednesday, 11 March, 2009, 6:03 AM
Hello mario,
Seriously the way its looked at is
Gilbert Lawrence :
To build on this dialog, I suggest we form subgroups of three devoted to
judge the values of various (aspects of) topics posed on Goanet.? For
example here is a sampling of topics.
1. Current goa-centric issues.
2. Historical Goa-centric issues.
3. Goan Diaspora issues.
4.
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
Will Konkani Academy claim total grant of Rs 15 lakhs by March end?
HERALD REPORTER/PANJIM, MARCH 10
Will Konkani Dalgado Academy (KDA) be able to fully claim total grant amount of
Rs 15 lakhs before end of this financial year (March 31)?
If anyone could help, kindly do! Lloyd is a trustworthy friend of mine. FN
-- Forwarded message --
From: lloyd.ets lloyd@gmail.com
Date: 2009/3/11
Subject: Message for Savio Dias
To: fredericknoro...@gmail.com
Hello Rico,
I visited Mother Teresa’s home (for men) at
Roland Francis wrote:
Only good enough for Indian mobsters?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1636916.cms
Folks,
The drug trade, or for that matter, any illegal activity, can only exist when
the authorities are made to turn a blind eye or actively participate in the
activity.
Years ago there were regular bus services between Dabolim airport and Panjim,
which was convenient and cheap for people living in North Goa. Today with the
taxis charge Rs.700 to Rs.750 from the airport to Calangute and Anjuna
respectively. This is ridiculously high!!! Isn't there a solution
Has anyone seen the place in Margao
called the Lohia Maidan.
If it was of any importance as a historical place,
it should have been kept in a clean and
presentable place.
The place looks like a tip a dumping place for rubbish
also it's blighted by unsightly electric pylons, no
grass, broken
Folks,
Please don't procrastinate.
There are only three days left to send in your choice of most interesting
post on Goanet for the month of January, 2009. The following link lists the
posts for that month by date.
Dear Frederick,
I have found four addresses and telephone numbers for a Savio Dias in
Canada, and another address and phone number for a Savio Dias in Florida. Ask
your friend to contact me and I will give him all the data I have found. You
have my contact information.
Best regards,
Just for your information do you know that the 2.34% Christians in India run
25% of India’s healthcare infrastructure. According to the official 1951 census
India’s Christian population was 2.9% and now in the 2001 census it is only
2.34% - where are all the Christian converts that you speak
This is what I find entertaining on Goanet - the various conflicting and
clashing opinions, which is as it should be:
POST 1:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175028.html
The title asks
If there is no freedom of speech, how can India be qualified to be called
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote:
In the age we are living in we are exposed to a flurry of news and
information. Based on such news and information, we sometimes form our views
and opinions, at times to our detriment. It is therefore,
very important, to
Marshall writes:
In the age we are living in we are exposed to a flurry of news and
information. Based on such news and information, we sometimes form our views
and opinions, at times to our detriment. It is therefore, very important, to
read a cross-section of the media before forming any
Editor,
Goanet,
This is to bring to your notice that cow urine is used in certain religious
occasions by our ancestors. Proper studies of these procedures
may reveal the healthy effects of these on human bodies.As for Fredric Noronha
and Marshall Mendonsa,they have to be congratulated.
Carnival Khell on Stage by Philip de Orlim
Today we had gone to Margao to wach Carnival Khell on Stage.
We were not very much impressed to see it on stage.
It was not nicely set up in terns of lights, timings, podde etc.
Some songs/voices too went off.
Needed lot more practice on stage.
[Goanet] Dabolim airport - Buses
Yes, I too remember the Indian Airlines Coach leaving from Dempo house at noon.
I think it was free for its Pax.
There were no pvt. or low fare airlines then, yet the coach seen coming almost
half empty.
Goa Tourist Taxi owners would not be happy about it if
G'day Goanetters,
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1238183
Can't see Obama or Rudd buddying up with Advani. Nor the Women's Movement.
Not that the BJP would bother what people thought about them!
Jai Hind!
rubygoes
I am collecting photographs of tarvottis who might have landed in London or
America. Black and whites, much sought after. If you do have any, please do
contact me.
Best regards,
selma
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*** 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.
Goanetters,
Bad news.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25174924-401,00.html?referrer=email
rubygoes
Goanetters,
The truth of the matter...
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/danchaid/909f43a3fd0452c8c87068
cdd953664e.htm
rubygoes
VANCOUVER, B.C. - A British Columbian man has learned the hard way that you
don't ask a U.S. border guard to be polite when he asks you to turn off your
vehicle's engine.
Desiderio Fortunato, of Coquitlam, B.C., asked the guard to say please and
instead received a face full of pepper spray.
I
I have been in BElgium over the last few months and have been wondering if
there are any Goans in Belgium.
I hope I will get to know if there are any Goans in Belgium. Could someone let
me know.
Thanks in advance.
God bless.
Simplicio
Goanetters,
http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2009-03-10-voa67.cfm
Just like Bombay; only better!
rubygoes
Samir Kelekar wrote:
Indeed, China has created a revolution in manufacturing and has
effectively become the manufacturing power house of the world.
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:02:59 -0400
From: Bosco D'Mello bos...@canada.com
Not surprising .. China has overtaken the United States as the
FN wrote:
Hi Mervyn, The key principle of volunteering as I understand it, is
that whoever volunteers gets a chance to decide on how he runs
things... So I respect your decision here.
I would rather run on consensus.
Any idea has to be acceptable to the majority here.
However, one
Pope embraces internet in apology over Holocaust bishop
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article5888650.ece
Thank heavens the Spirit spoke to him.
venantius j pinto
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...There'll be an Influx of Beggars...
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Would you like the Pakistanis to come and tell you what to do in relation to
the current rule? The bhailo should have been packed off immediately. The
Portuguese were too lenient. Clearly today we are in a banana. As for the
discrimination please enumerate. If it is the casta, the Portuguese
Marshall’s assertions, that Santosh tried to justify the riots in
Orissa, are hollow.
A fair assessment would have been one done by placing all the records
on the table and not selectively placing some passages and
interpreting a couple of lines out of context.
Santosh did not justify the riots
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