Re: [Goanet] Are the Gram Sabhas really democratic?? Are they empowered??

Dr. U.G. Barad wrote: >A friend of mine attended a Gram Sabha in his area. He found out that the voters in the area are allowed to attend. There were about 8000 voters in the area! He was told that the quoram is 10% of the members!!. If at the start of the meeting, there is not sufficient quora

[Goanet] Re the Price of Fish

Good morning Eddie, I will try respond to your questions 'in brief'. Q [1] some(of the trawler fishermen) are others are (suppliers to the local market) in part or not at all. Does it make a difference? A [1] Yes. = Q[2] we were discussing foreign tourists and you raised the question of the p

[Goanet] Daily Grook #452

DAILY GROOK #452 _ WITCH GLITCH _ by Francis Rodrigues for spirits u really oughta, know to go to which doctor! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _ ___

[Goanet] Australia and Canada - Two Immigrant Worlds Apart

Even before the recent attacks on Indian students erupted, Goans in Canada who visit Australia return with indelible impressions of racism in Australia. Common perceptions from their visit are: They work much less hard in Australia. They can afford more than us (probably tax-level difference) Spor

[Goanet] British families buying property in Goa

I have been following the above postings on the Goanet. Let me elaborate what I know in point form. 1. Any foreigner who wants to buy property in Goa, cannot do so, u nless he buys in the company name. 2. A couple friends of mine, both with British passports. She of Indian origin with an

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Freedom Fighters

Mario Goveia wrote: I could have sworn that all those people lining up across Goa to vote in local, state and federal elections since 1961 were all Goans:-)) Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:09:21 -0400 From: "J. Colaco < jc>" You could have sworn a lot of things based on your customary 'faulty int

Re: [Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters

Bernado Colaco wrote: Hi Jose, What is not pure waste of time for you? Tentative maratization of Goa!. Tibet is an autonomous region of China. The Dalai Lama wants more autonomy. Please discuss Goa issues on Goa net. Don't go geometric. == My dear Bernado, Let me try 'unconvolute' your post an

[Goanet] Illegal Migrant Rehabilitation - Rawanfond

*http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=23784&cid=26* All Goans need to support the people of Navelim, who are fighting to prevent their land/fields from being used, to rehabilitate Illegal Migrant Gaddas at Rawanfond. Corrupt Goan ML

Re: [Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters

Mario, blame it on the Bamboo Curtain. However, the curtain is of no concern to Bernado who has his Portuguese passport just in case China decides to do a Tianmen on the peaceable card-playing population of Macau. Roland. On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Mario Goveia wrote: > > Date: Mon, 29 Ju

[Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters

Hi Jose,   What is not pure waste of time for you? Tentative maratization of Goa!. Tibet is an autonomous region of China. The Dalai Lama wants more autonomy. Please discuss Goa issues on Goa net. Don't go geometric.   BC     Dear Bernado, I have read the Bruto da Costa letter. I have a copy o

Re: [Goanet] Re the Price of Fish

Hi Jose, My responses prefaced with *** -Original Message- From: J. Colaco Eddie Fernandes may be right. Over 90% of the catch off the coast of Goa is exported. BUT, are they or were they chaps ever the suppliers of fish to the local market? *** some are others are in part or not at al

[Goanet] Candolim SANGODD 2009 - A video clip

Candolim SANGODD 2009 - A video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFyFoiBLyo     Another duo in favour of Parrikar   Part II- Kids special coming up soon   joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (30Jun09)

*** Michael Jackson the King of Pop is Dead *** "...Long Live the Princes Michael Jrs. The Pop Kings Sons.." To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] FW: CONTACT SEARCH!

Readers must beware of requests from unknown persons asking for the whereabouts of people known to Goanetters. If anyone knows the Savio Dias "Pauline" is looking for, then it may be more prudent to advise Savio of the request than inform Pauline of his coordinates. Pauline Van Hillen may be genu

[Goanet] Taking Photos: 2 Seasonal flowers

Taking Photos: 2 Seasonal flowers   WE call it Sant Anton, probably because it blooms around St. Anthony Feast i.e. 13th June http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/3672850629/sizes/l/   This one looks like hibiscus flowers but they are not http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/3672849513/sizes/l

[Goanet] looking for a goan girl

> hi my name is gerald fernandes i am 35 yrs old i am looking for a goan girl to get married well she may be from mumbai or goa me working for a cruiseliner in uk and presently on holiday in mumbai got house in mumbai and a two bedroom apartment in goa if any one is interested

Re: [Goanet] My friend Annie Lobo - a woman of susbstance

I met Annie Lobo only once when her husband Seby insisted we visit them when in Goa. That must have been more than 18 years ago. Spent a whole day (almost) with them and got a chance to know Annie within what time there was. She was everything that Cecil's mum says she was and everything Seby said

[Goanet] Goa news for June 30, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** SAFF fest concludes in Goa - Hindu o-distinction-between-creative-commercial-films/articleshow/4717917.cms&usg=AFQjCNFL3ar6zWCbJYxGNqLO4bi1nV2FFQ">'Make no distinction between creative, com

[Goanet] Goan Identity Movement - Meeting In Dubai Postponed

Dear All, Please note that the Goan Identity Movement: Meeting in Dubai; originally set for Friday 3rd July, has been postponed until further notice. I will revert with the revised date for the same. Regards, Arwin -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Pl

[Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters

Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:19:20 + (GMT) From: Bernado Colaco Goa is occupied without any autonomy. Mario observes: It looks like the news is not getting through to wherever Bernardo lives:-))

[Goanet] "All system of medicine should work together" Dr. Jindal Dean GMC, Bambolim

Press Release Systems of Medicine should work together to provide better healthcare to the society: Dr. Jindal and Dr. Kothe The International Centre, Goa and Taleigao Chess Academy organized a half-day interactive session on “Different Systems of Medicine & Our Health” on Sunday 28th Jun

[Goanet] FW: CONTACT SEARCH!

Added: he was born on : 13 October 1983 in Caranzalem Van: Hillen, Pauline Verzonden: maandag 29 juni 2009 21:05 Aan: 'Goanet@lists.goanet.org' Onderwerp: CONTACT SEARCH! Dear reader, I am looking urgently for a man called Savio dias, who placed in 2006 a mes

[Goanet] Staying in Bombay

Hi, Came across this post while browsing. Unless it is an emergency I would not advise any one to go there. Why? Besides the rates they showed, they charged me Rs 600/- per day and that was in 2006. I don't know how much additional charges are for today. What, why, etc. Well! I did not have the tim

[Goanet] Grandpa had company !

When fed US AID wheat, in 1965, our chickens went to laying thirty eggs a month, from ten.  My grandmother was very puzzeled, given that her attachment to rice was 'divine',  but not for long: she had the perfect solution. Poisoned by the vermillion- blood red grain, the hens had weakened, givin

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa/"need" based buying

Fred, What exactly is "need" based buying? Who determines who needs and who does not need? Furthermore, are you really sure you are really reflecting the views of the "local" side? What about the locals who wants to sell their property at the highest price possible? Why do you wish to restrict

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Traditional Sangodd at Candolim.

  Feast of  patron saints of Fishermen St. Peter and St. Paul Orda, Candolim  Check this out http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671933866/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671933000/sizes/l/   With Anil-Olga singing onboard http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/367193229

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

Pardon me if my thinking on this issue is a bit 'clouded';I had all along assumed that the discussion was not so much about foreigners pushing up the price of property(or fish for that matter!), to the detriment of the indigenous Goans, but rather, the sad plight of those British expatriates who,

[Goanet] Mumbai is racist, so stop slamming Oz

Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:35:21 +1000 From: "Ruby Goes" http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/column_mumbai-is-racist-so-stop-slamming-oz_1268877 Goanetters, Have a lovely weekend. Rubygoes in peaceful Sydney. Mario observes: The column in the link above, titled "Mumbai is racist, so stop slamming O

Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............

I know at least three Goan families who were in Calicut (Perhaps they were there in other placs too). There is an interesting story how Goans landed in this part of India. Many of them were called "tamonnkar" and ran small trading businesses selling copper utensils etc. Richard Cabral "Fre

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 14th Sunday of the Year

28-Jun-2009 Dear Friend, Every one of us has prejudices, whether we admit or deny it. We are impressed with out- ward show and appearances. We are awed by strength and power and we despise weakness. We are attracted to the bold and beautiful. We are easily taken in by people’s oratory and show

[Goanet] My friend Annie Lobo - a woman of susbstance

Below is an e-mail sent by Lira Pinto, Aldona, to her sister Arecia Paul in Toronto. An edited (by me - her son Cecil) version of this mail appeared in the Herald newspaper dated 27th June, thanks to the good offices of our fellow Aldonkar Vidyadhar Ghadgil. --- Dear Arecia, My apo

[Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa

Hi Romeo Ferns, Easily said than done. When the East Africans/ Kenyans in particular applied to come to India. India refused them entry saying that you have a British Passport - Go to Britain. Alternatively, give up your BP. Feeling sorry for the British now is not fair, just because they are white

Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............

Thank you Gabe. The programme had been featured in the forthcoming section of Goan Voice last week. A photograph of Lily is at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ UK residents can record a repeat of the programme to be shown at 03:30 on 30 Jun on BBC one and can also see it online, till 5 July, at http

Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

Folks, Today the Economic Times of India carries a highly relevant update on the question of foreign owned property in Goa. The paper reports that the Goa Government has been denied the power to declare legitimate past purchases illegal and are proposing to take a different route! To my knowle

Re: [Goanet] Goa's freedom fighters

2009/6/29 Bernado Colaco wrote: Before you continue on your geometric trip take a look at this extensive letter by Bruto da Costa to Nehru. It is written in English. http://www.supergoa.com/pt/read/news_recorte.asp?c_news=245 BTW Tibet is an autonomous region. Goa is occupied without any autonom

[Goanet] Indians moving from Dubai to Oman, Qatar

http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/132-indians-moving-from-dubai-to-oman-qatar Indians moving from Dubai to Oman, Qatar Written by NT Network Sunday, 28 June 2009 20:37 [image: smaller text tool icon]<

[Goanet] Freedom Fighters

My poor Father always thought it was divine intervention that killed Nehru for invading the sacred soil of Goa. Regards Ignatius Fernandes. _ Get the best of MSN on your mobile http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/147991039/direct/01/

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa.

iggy.fernan...@hotmail.co.uk Treatment of British families in Goa. Dear Goankars, For my own personal information, could someone on Goanet, please let me know:- (1) What legal documents, are required for foreigners to buy property in Goa? (2)In which state of India, or, country around the worl

Re: [Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............

Quilon is now Kollamb in Kerala. Because of the Luso influence in the area, you had a lot of South Indians with names like Fernandez or Gonsalves, but that doesn't mean they necessarily have a Goan link. My uncle studied in the Infant Jesus Boys School in the 1930s, which, I believe also had a num

[Goanet] 'I will do as my father did': On Portuguese and other European views of Mughal succession crises (Jorge Flores)

A good example of Open Access. --FN Title:  'I will do as my father did': On Portuguese and other European views of Mughal succession crises Author: Jorge Flores Abstract:       The Mughal succession crises occurring between the political downfall of Akbar (c. 1600) and Aurangzeb’s death (1707) we

[Goanet] Medicine in Goa--a former Portuguese territory.

Title:  Medicine in Goa--a former Portuguese territory. Author: Pandya S Abstract: Journal:        Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Issn:   00223859 EIssn:  09722823 Year:   1982 Volume: 28 Issue:  3 pages/rec.No:   123-48 Key words       Education ; Medical ; history ; History of Medicine ; 15th C

[Goanet] Lily Amelia Fernandes; Heir Hunters: Looking for relatives of............

On BBC I today, the Heir Hunters programme showed investigators looking for the heirs/relatives of Lily Amelia Fernandez ( Fernandes ?) born in Quilon, Southern India. She died aged 72, a retired mid wife, who lived in Sidcup kent. She left a tidy nest egg, the house itself would be worth in the r

[Goanet] EPA May Have Suppressed Report Skeptical Of Global Warming

I don't know if this has value in changing world opinion.  However, man-made climate change or not, I would welcome a change in our methods of energy production, be it small-scale (power units for propulsion) or large-scale (for industrial and general domestic usage), without forcing extreme

[Goanet] Times Of India Group Goes For A Mag on Christians

Times Of India Group Goes For A Christian Magazine FN It’s like an Examiner or The New Leader packed with glossy adverts and printed in full colour. It has articles from pockets of Christian India. And it has some prominent names of journalists of a Christian background splattered across its page

[Goanet] Portuguese wonder to boost tourism in Diu

So-called freedom fighters of Goa might have a chip on their shoulder regarding the Basilica being considered as one of the Portuguese wonders of the world.  The fact remains that it was designed, architected, engineered and built using Portuguese labour - after all, weren't Goans Portuguese ci

[Goanet] Fighting the superbugs

Are our hospitals 'super-bug' proof.? Look around when you next visit. Con http://healthrevelations.com/2009/06/25/fighting/

[Goanet] 4/6 lane

Stop indiscriminate and senseless broadening of roads by displacing Goan habitats. Widening of roads will neither reduce traffic congestion nor reduce vehicular accidents and fatalities. On the contrary it will increase the number of accidents as vehicles will tend to over speed. And high-ve

Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

--- On Sun, 6/28/09, Eddie Fernandes wrote: > Now, suppose you tell us your views on > 2. The retrospective action of the Goa Government in > suspending property transactions of foreigners and threatening to > confiscate them. I would be outraged that a previously legal transaction could be s

Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa

Hi Karen Young, It is unfortunate that the govt is trying to confiscate the property you legitimately purchased. If you have registered the properety and you possess all the relevant documents, , then you all should band yourselves together and seek legal counsel without delay, What has been don