[Goanet-News] DEBATE: Taking caste seriously: being anti-brahmin is not enough

Taking caste seriously: being anti-brahmin is not enough Jason Keith Fernandes jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com It is something of an article of faith in some circles to place the ills for much that is happening in Goa at the feet of the Saraswats. These circles indicate that the Saraswats have

[Goanet-News] Goa news for March 26, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Kamat lands in trouble as SC stays ordinance - Economic Times ed Congress government in Goa, the Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold state governments decision to amend the century-old

[Goanet-News] Kala Academy, programmes Mar 28-Apr 3, 2009

March 28, 2009: 3.30 to 7.30 pm Goa Institute of Management, Convocation March 28, 2009: 6 to 10 pm Swastik musical programme, ticketed March 28-29, 2009: 10 am to 7.30 pm Archa R. Kamat painting exhibition March 28, 2009 to April 1, 2009: 10 am to 7.30 pm Directorate of Arts and Culture, book

[Goanet] Inherent evil?

--- On Tue, 3/24/09, neil rangel ndjsran...@yahoo.co.in wrote: The use of a condom is inherently evil It is a good thing that most people do not believe the above to be true. Here is information provided by WHO regarding the usefulness of condoms in disease prevention:

Re: [Goanet] America - A Socialist Economy

--- On Tue, 3/24/09, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: The US is still the most dynamic economy in the world, given that it is still the most free market economy. The above statement only works when you provide the numbers. For example, the numbers that compares the dynamics of the

[Goanet] BBC ON THIS DAY | 25 | 1975: National Front rallies against Europe

Goanetters, Anyone remember 'the good old days'? http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/25/newsid_2531000/253 1185.stm Yours truly, rubygoes

[Goanet] Qupem police on prowl again against Colamb activists against mining

Quepem police are back on the prowl to satisfy their mining masters. Yesterday at around 6.00 pm there was physical alteration at Cawrem village between two anti - mining activists Alcine Dias and Egyps D'Souza on the one hand and Rivona Panchayat member of Panchayat Ram Gaoncar who once upon a

[Goanet] Forest official slaps Khotigao villager

Goa Forest department official today slapped Khotigao villager Panglo Velip of Pansulemoll while he was traveling on the road near his house. Villagers has rushed to the Canacona Police Station to lodge complaint against the forest official. This is latest in the series of harassment to the

Re: [Goanet] What have Saligao Youngsters and Playground got to do with the Road - Mr. Bonnie??

Dear Mr.Agnelo Fernandes, Thank you for your encouraging words - during my stint in the army I used to get ridiculous postings ( we called them punishment postings ) sometimes in the North East , sometimes on the borders of East Bengal and even Indo- Pak (including Siachen )- and I always carried

[Goanet] 6 Simple Strategies to Stay Happy - Dumb Little Man

Information you can choose to use. Con http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/12/6-simple-strategies-to-stay-happy.html

[Goanet] Roman Catholic Vs Hindu ...?

Mario wrote: I don't know a single Goan who is a Muslim. Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:57:47 +0900 From: Joao Barros-Pereira joaobarrospere...@gmail.com You say you don't know a single Goan who is a Muslim but there were Muslims living in Goa even before the Liberation. Goa was also ruled by the

Re: [Goanet] American (USA) 'socialism'...

What I Like about Goanet is than you can read the most bizarre lunatic rightist fringe stuff I know exists, but I would never come across otherwise. I send Mrlon (or Marion's) outlandish nonsense about 'socialist' USA with its 'socialist' medicine (Medicare) and its outrageous taxation

[Goanet] Goa parliamentary maps (delimitation)....

North Goa Parliamentary Constitutuency (delimitation map) 1. Mandrem 2. Pernem (SC) 3. Bicholim 4. Tivim 5. Mapusa 6. Siolim 7. Saligao 8. Calangute 9. Porvorim 10. Aldona 11. Panaji 12. Taleigao 13. Santa Cruz 14. Sant Andre 15. Cumbarjua 16. Maem 17. Sanquelim 18. Poriem 19. Valpoi 20. Priol

[Goanet] Poetry Films : A unique cinematic genre At ICG Dona Paula on March 26 at 6.00pm

Press Note Poetry Films : A unique cinematic genre A audio visual screening cum lecture by Shri Jitendra Ram Prakash on the theme “Poetry Films : A unique cinematic genre” is organized on 26th March 2009, 6.00 p.m. at International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. Shri Jitendra Ramprakash is curator

[Goanet] American (USA) 'socialism' (2) (Rens Metaal)

- Forwarded message from Laurentius Metaal - Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:33:40 +0300 From: Laurentius Metaal Bah, Bah en Bah, This is some sloppy writing. First of all there is nothing wrong with a bit of socialism but in the US context that is not the case. Socialism US style has very

[Goanet] Kala Academy, programmes Mar 28-Apr 3, 2009

March 28, 2009: 3.30 to 7.30 pm Goa Institute of Management, Convocation March 28, 2009: 6 to 10 pm Swastik musical programme, ticketed March 28-29, 2009: 10 am to 7.30 pm Archa R. Kamat painting exhibition March 28, 2009 to April 1, 2009: 10 am to 7.30 pm Directorate of Arts and Culture, book

[Goanet] (no subject)

Congratulations to Mr. Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco, Hon. MLA Curtorim, from all the Dhirio lovers of Curtorim working in Qatar - Mario F. D' Costa all his friends from Curtorim. Keep up the good work. Dhirios will now be legal! HERALD REPORTER Bill passed in House, guidelines to be issued

[Goanet] Cidade de Goa - Ordinance

Cidade de Goa - Ordinance The Supreme Court's judgement is based on a faulty, archaic legislation that has rightly been amended, claims Vikram Varma in the Herald of March 24. what is indeed shocking to note is that the canaries tamed and maintained by the Timblos are not just singing their

[Goanet] VIPs splurge on 5-star stays

VIPs splurge on 5-star stays 25 Mar 2009, 0432 hrs IST, TNN PANAJI: As per data, Goan politicians and VIPs who visited Delhi in the last three years, resided at the Ashoka a 5-star hotel in the country's capital almost 63% of the time. In fact, from a total of 81 days that they spent in Delhi's

[Goanet] DEBATE: Taking caste seriously: being anti-brahmin is not enough

Taking caste seriously: being anti-brahmin is not enough Jason Keith Fernandes jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com It is something of an article of faith in some circles to place the ills for much that is happening in Goa at the feet of the Saraswats. These circles indicate that the Saraswats have

[Goanet] Cloudlets... and Goanet

Google search has created cloudlets for each term you search up. Here are some for Goanet: Cloudlet: Tags Sites Net Off Tell a friend about Search Cloudlet address  afro-indian  anjuna  arpora  beach  bitterness  breaking canada  candolim  cardoso  carneiro  change  chikong  coast contributions

Re: [Goanet] Vatican Stirs Up Another Controversy

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:20:48 -0400 From: neil rangel ndjsran...@yahoo.co.in The Roman Catholic Church cannot and will never sanction the use of condoms for the prevention of AIDS or any other sexually transmitted disease. The use of a condom is inherently evil and under no circumstances

[Goanet] DIGAMBAR WILL DO ANYTHING TO SAVE HIS CHAIR

Digambar Kamat will go down in the history books as one of Goa's weakest and spineless Chief Ministers. From the day he assumed office his sole priority has been to safeguard his chair at all costs. The framers of our constitution had envisaged one set of laws for all regardless of caste, creed,

Re: [Goanet] Vatican Stirs Up Another Controversy (Fr. Desmond de Sousa CSsR, SAR NEWS)

I would endorse all of what is said in this article by Fr. Desmond de Souza. That is the principle of life and justice.   However I am not comfortable with the fact that prevention of conception, as with use of condoms, is such a bad thing.    After all one is preventing conception of a child

Re: [Goanet] America - A Socialist Economy

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:25:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca I would not describe the United Socialist States of America as having a socialist economy. I would describe it as having a very PECULIAR socialist economy. Mario responds: To describe something it helps to know

[Goanet] Church in Kerala to fight election ( Comments:So whats stopping Church in Goa? to get rid of Cong BJP)

Church in Kerala to fight election NDTV Correspondent Unhappy with both UDF and LDF in the state, the Church in Kerala has decided to contest this year's Lok Sabha election. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has decided to field Independent candidates in four

[Goanet] The Flying Visa Scam Goans duped in Israel

Dear All, The recent Outlook Mar 23 2009 has an interesting article on the plight of Indians and specifically of Goans caught in a flying Visa scam in Israel of all places. Pascal Pinto Indians come here to find that the job they came seeking was a well-orchestrated lie

Re: [Goanet] American (USA) 'socialism'...

Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:29:15 +0100 From: Patrice Riemens patr...@xs4all.nl What I Like about Goanet is than you can read the most bizarre lunatic rightist fringe stuff I know exists, but I would never come across otherwise. I send Mrlon (or Marion's) outlandish nonsense ... Mario responds:

Re: [Goanet] The financial crisis explained in simple terms.

Hi Mervyn,   This is the first 'no nonsense' and explanatory post from you on goanet; compared to all the abstract nonsense U have posted, so far, on goanet and to me privately. U are surely improving for the better! That is a good thing. I knew U always had the potential! I look forward to

[Goanet] Good coverage for protests concerning Lead India winner's joining BJP

All: I was successful in getting good coverage in today's Bangalore edition of DNA newspaper concerning my protests regarding Mishra, TOI Lead India winner, joining BJP. See the same article from DNA reproduced here in Silicon India.

[Goanet] The Play School Circus

Nisha’s Play School announces “ The Play School Circus “ Date: Friday 3rd Time: 6 p.m.- 7p.m. Venue: Kala Academy In aid of Shiksha Niketan School This circus is entirely performed by children from the play school. regards Ashley -- Linux is to computing what freedom is to

Re: [Goanet] American (USA) 'socialism'...

Patrice, Your friend Ren's comments regarding taxes and government in the US are actually dead on. Perhaps he should have translated it in Dutch for you. Yes, our total taxes (federal income, state income, medicare, unemployment insurance, property taxes, sales taxes, capital gains taxes)

[Goanet] Stranded Mid-Aviv

For goan youth who are crazy about going abroad, here is an eye opening story of Indians duped and stranded in Israel.We would be doing the youth a favour if this article is disseminated widely in Goa. Here are some extracts: Extracts: Standing in the waiting room is Goa's Victor D'Souza, who

[Goanet] Kamat lands in trouble as SC stays ordinance

In what must come as a shot in the arms of those fighting against illegal constructions, the SC has stayed the Ordinance issued by the Goa Govt. The struggle of the people has not gone in vain. Keep it up!!!

[Goanet] Nasci's western non-vegetarian food for thought

--- On Wed, 3/25/09, Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au wrote:   It is 'not for man to decide who should live and who should not'??? Then why 'medicate at all';  why medicine and surgeons, nurses et al??   What will Santosh do for a living? Mario G will not have survived up to now! All

[Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

Marlon Menezes: It is interesting to note that during the Marshall-Santosh dialogue, Nasci launched a despicable vituperative on hinduism, Marshall chose not to repudiate himself from Nasci's outrageous comments. This was a clear signal to me, that Marshall is either communal by nature, or so

[Goanet] Generals of Saffron

Marlon Menezes: I also happened to have many second generation pub going, meat eating Gujarati friends (ABCDs) who happened to be pro BJP (pre Modi). They were pro BJP not because of ideology, but because they correctly viewed the Congress party as being corrupt. Response: It is indeed reassuring

[Goanet] Obsession with other people's religion

Santosh Helekar: Why are there misguided people and organizations in this world?Why do we have left-wing and right-wing fringe political activists and organizations in India and the U.S.?Why do criminals infest all political parties and organizations?Cheers,Santosh Response: It comes as a

[Goanet] Goa news for March 26, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Kamat lands in trouble as SC stays ordinance - Economic Times ed Congress government in Goa, the Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold state governments decision to amend the century-old

[Goanet] The Carnival Called Election

The Carnival Called Election It looks likes all Politicians; those young, not so young and even the very old; those who have been lying spent and exhausted after a roll in the hay, their orgy with corruption and debauchery for the past five years, have revitalized themselves with ginseng and are

[Goanet] Silly Excuses to protect Timblo.

CM Digambar Kamat please stop using silly excuses of protecting the interests of the approx 600 employees; it is clear that you only want to protect Timblos and not actually the employees. Are all these 600 people actually employed in the disputed area? Bottom Line is that the illegal structure

[Goanet] Suicide squad spells out its mission

  http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hindu-suicide-squad-spells-out-its-mission/74411-3.html     Suicide squad spells out its mission Deepa Balakrishnan / CNN-IBN Published on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 18:39in Indiasection   FEAR FACTOR: Ram Sena, a self proclaimed army of God, was started by Pramod

[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): Party Snacks Course

XAVIER? NEWS FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) PARTY SNACKS COURSE St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Mapusa, Goa, is organising a one day Party Snacks Course on 31st March, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those interested kindly contact the College Office between 9:00 a.m. to

[Goanet] An open letter to Digambar bab

Before you put up a candidate for Lokh Sabha elections from South Goa , please try to understand the geography of Salcete in particular. Salcete is divided into east and west portions. The easy runs from Guirdolim, Macasana, Curtorim, Raia, Loutulim, Verna, Sancoale and Chicalim but west Salcete

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (26Mar09)

*** LS LECTIONS I'm painting the Political Scene in the Govt...! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] DARKNESS OVER THE EARTH.

DARKNESS OVER THE EARTH. Averthanus L. D'Souza. The world's attention is now focused on the global economic downturn which economists are describing as the worst ever - even more serious than the Great Depression of the Thirties. The prognosis is ominous. It is expected to get worse before

[Goanet] Goa traditional markets...

Dear all: Was just putting together a list of traditional weekly markets. The list below has obvious gaps, specially in central and south Goa. Any inputs would be appreciated... FN VILLAGE MARKETS Dodomarg, Sun 6.30 am to 2 pm, 12 kms from Assonora Banastarim, Thursday evening-Friday morning

[Goanet] Filomeno Manuel Reis elevated as Additional Judge of

GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)     Filomeno Manuel Reis elevated as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court (Goa):   Margao-based lawyer, Filomeno Manuel Reis, has been elevated as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court and will be sworn in along with Rajesh Govind Ketkar and Ravi