Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation od Colva

2009-12-30 Thread soter
Marlon said: For once I fully agree with Soter.. Marlon, is it the case that you disagree with everything else from Soter? Time and experience is the best judge.-soter

[Goanet] FOOTLOOSE: The wrong idea

2009-12-30 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 11 Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:29:20 -0500 From: Derek Almeida derekalme...@rediffmail.com http://f5mail.rediff.com/prism/writemail?mode=mail_to_individualemail=derekal me...@rediffmail.comels=7eb51316e3f334b0bf7ab58d94afd301 To: Goanet goa...@goanet.org

Re: [Goanet] Goans should face challenges with confidence and committment

2009-12-30 Thread George Pinto
I hope Mr. Falerio realizes the challenges which Goans should face with confidence and committment are caused by the political class of which he is a prominent member. In his essay, he has not taken them to task, giving the impression these failures are a result of the general Goan public. No.

[Goanet] H1N1 explained by an influenza research insider

2009-12-30 Thread Con Menezes
H1NI Explanation by a researcher. Con http://hsibaltimore.com/2009/10/12/jefferson/

[Goanet] Bt brinjal in India: last day for responses is 31 December, 2009

2009-12-30 Thread eric pinto
  Thanks to Miguel Braganza.   The deadline 31 December, 2009, is fast approaching for the responses on Bt brinjal to MoEF. The newspapers are full of reports, but we need protests to be on record at the MoEF. Attached are some details, including the scan of the ABSP-2 promotional brochure

[Goanet] Talibanisation of Colva

2009-12-30 Thread augusto pinto
I agree with the views of Soter D'Souza regarding the stupidity which is going on in Colva. Soter D'Souza wrote,The attack on the house and other property of a person from Colva accused of producing a controversial CD is to be condemned. Such means resorted to by so called followers of Jesus

[Goanet] Talibanisation of Colva

2009-12-30 Thread Carvalho
I fully endorse Soter and Augusto's views regarding the recent unruly behaviour in Colva. Specially Augusto's points were well thought-out. Being quarter part from Colva, my great-grand father must be turning in his grave. I urge Augusto to send his letter to the Herald and strongly urge the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet highlights

2009-12-30 Thread A C Fernandes
Selma, It looks like a certain r wants to do your job for you or feels he could do an even better job than you. :) The way he's been going on he's all out to prove it's my way or the highway. He has been trying to bad mouth and cast muck on Dr. Oscar Rebello and it's very evident what his

Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Colva

2009-12-30 Thread floriano
As much as I have agreed with Soter's guiding sense, Augusto has written an Epic that must reverberate in the history of Goa's civil disorders. I think that more people, Goans, specially those who are root connected with Christianity (not Cathoholicity) should come out and condemn the

Re: [Goanet] GOA WAS SAVED

2009-12-30 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Thank the Lord for small mercies... But have you no softness in your heart, dear Aires? Why deny the poor man the fast-dwindling pleasure-options left him? Is'nt there a worthy madame in rapeland Goa that could purvey him a few fetching ruskies on a smooth basis? May a fresh year holding

Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?

2009-12-30 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
AFAIC, in my layman understanding, the process towards building a living person commences the moment cell-division begins. A plan is already laid out at that moment (I could say that the DNA/RNA and other chemistry has been mapped out at that point in time). A natural abortion might take place

[Goanet] Buy one, take three!

2009-12-30 Thread soter
Buy one, take three! Like political parties, Dr. Oscar Rebello has once again fallen back on the most trusted weapon handed down by the Britishers, namely the communal and regional labelling. Dr. Oscar in the Herald (30/12/2009) has falsely accused me and Rajan of baying for the blood of

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goa's growing urban chaos: any solutions? (Frederick Noronha, in Herald)

2009-12-30 Thread boniface fernandes
Hi Frederick Goa`s growing urban chaos is self made by concentrating urban development in the cities of Old Conquest at the neglect of the Interior Goa. Please refer to my article on Goa`s Vanishing Landscape It will further reinforce my views. Former Chief Planner Govt. of India

[Goanet] Kitchen Privilege.

2009-12-30 Thread eric pinto
  Or 'KP', it is what a soldier collects  if  his sergeant takes a dislike to him. I suspect our social norms call for young male children to be kept out of the kitchen: declasse, and what would the neighours think ! I believe a twelve year old ought to be asked to knead dough,  and fix his

[Goanet] Talibanisation of colva

2009-12-30 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- Regarding the riot in Colva I am not siding any one. Those who were against the CD it would be the right thing to approach the Court and file a case against the Colva Sarpanch or the producer of the contriversial CD. Giving vent to your feelings by burning and destroying is

Re: [Goanet] Goans should face challenges

2009-12-30 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Óptimas entradas, caro Bernardo... Com certaza o homém responderá: Don't be fooled... Alfred Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:00:07 -0800 From: ole_...@yahoo.co.uk To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Goans should face challenges 19 th of December Goa moved from one rule to a same

Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?

2009-12-30 Thread Mario Goveia
Averthan avert...@gmail.com wrote: The vast majority of medical opinion holds that a human embryo or foetus is a distinct human person. This should be obvious to anyone with common sense. Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:02:46 -0800 (PST) From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com This is pure

[Goanet] BACKGROUND: When an audio CD leads to a riot... (Daijiworld, Herald, PTI)

2009-12-30 Thread Goanet News
Monday, December 28, 2009 4:54:23 PM (IST) Colva Tensed After Parish Priest was Accused of Live-in Relationship From Our Special Correspondent Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji Panaji, Dec 28: Colva village in South Goa erupted in violence after a CD alleging local priest of having

[Goanet] Opinion in Herald

2009-12-30 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
This article appeared in the Herald today in the Opinion section. Take a look at the final paragraph. Since port activities take place within the confines of MPT’s notified limits on the southern bank of the Zuari River, in an area which is closest to the open sea and away from the beaches of

Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of colva

2009-12-30 Thread Tony de Sa
Have the guys (and gals) in Colva heard of a basic thing called 'Freedom of Speech'? If Calvert whats-his-name has defamed someone either by calumny or detraction, then there are legal remedial measures. The absurd lengths to which this demo is going on in Colva as seen in the local T. V.

Re: [Goanet] Goanetters Meet

2009-12-30 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:50:30 -0800 (PST) From: lyrawmn lyra...@yahoo.com Mr. Goveia, Tsk! Tsk! So unfortunate that your Christmas spirit keeps intruding on the innate impulse to bat and brick attacks. Mario responds: Dear lyrawmn, A Happy Winter Solstice to you as well, and a Happy New

Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of colva

2009-12-30 Thread floriano
Dear Albert, You must realise that priests [some, ofcourse] are more 'politicians' than chest banging, knees bleeding, other cheek offering, pandas. As far as the Colva issue is concerned, I am not indicting any one as I do not know the case history at all. But it smacks of an engineering

[Goanet] A Goan among 8 Indian CEOs at big U.S. companies

2009-12-30 Thread Marshall Mendonza
FN: Incidentally, D'Souza's dad, Placido D'Souza is both a former Indian ambassador and High Commissioner, and also a Goanetter. Comment: Frederick, besides being a fellow goan, Placido D'Souza hails from Poona and studied at St Vincent's High School, my alma mater. It was indeed a proud moment

[Goanet] Kidnap Marry Underage Girls of Any Religion is OK for Muslims ... Rule our Courts

2009-12-30 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Youth gets bail in elopement case TNN 17 December 2009, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Youth-gets-bail-in-elopement-caseKolkata/articleshow/5345745.cms KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted the anticipatory bail plea of a 26-year-old youth from Murshidabad who

Re: [Goanet] Keeping in touch with Goa... from Karachi: Menin Rodrigues (Krish Fernandes, in GT)

2009-12-30 Thread philip pereira
I am of Goan origin residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where, right now, it is brutally cold with lots of snow. Each year, for the past five years at least, I have gone to Goa for a couple of months. However, every year, I also get harrassed by the Indian Consulate in Vancouver when

[Goanet] Peaceful New Year

2009-12-30 Thread M DESOUZA
Hi All Wishing You All a Happy and Peaceful New Year on behalf of all the UK Goan Community from Roque Sandra de Souza (Arsecan)

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (31Dec09)

2009-12-30 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** Bishop Neri Ferrao XMas Speech *** * New Year Resolution * Beware! Those crucifying Goa's Natural Hertiage..! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Priest and the Minister – Dogui Bodmas

2009-12-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
Priest and the Minister – Dogui Bodmas   Well, as some one said here earlier, such controversy only  help boosting sale of the CDs. I think that what has already happened.  ALL SOLD OUT. Usually, I am not into Audio CD’s but curiosity made me to own a copy for my self. I was so lucky, I was told

[Goanet] Leslie de Noronha

2009-12-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
This triggered off my curiosity In the Mango and The Tamarind Tree, Leslie de Noronha writes: Philomena --- Macao having nothing exclusive or finishing to offer --- grew to maturity in a convent in Goa. Needless to say, this is a fictional work. But then, fiction tends to oftentimes be

[Goanet] Goa news for December 31, 2009

2009-12-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Anjuna case a fare dispute: Police - Times of India ourism-rape-blameusg=AFQjCNFo2znokDYdm3zUv3r_UP4G2HjLKgRape, blame and the tourism game

[Goanet] Tiatr Artistes to Perform for Anniversary Celebrations

2009-12-30 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
Tiatr Artistes to Perform for Anniversary Celebrations An attractive programme of comedy skits and songs will be presented by the popular artistes of tiatr stage namely Comedian Domnic and Luis Bachan, Comedian Pitush Party, Comedian 64, Sheikh Amir, Bab Andrew and upcoming artistes Steffie

Re: [Goanet] Clergy's political support

2009-12-30 Thread Joaquim Almeida
Dear Brother(Albert) in Christ, But, Jesus said the one who want to be the first should be the servant of all. Priests are the images of the Jesus Christ who was the true servant. Priest, when he was still an young man he choose to be the servant of all and not to have luxurious quality

[Goanet] What it takes to get the kids in Goa to sing... and smile!

2009-12-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
What it takes to get the kids in Goa to sing... and smile! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVGBToFA-yU -- Frederick Noronha Landline :: +91-832-2409490 Mobile :: +91-9822122436

Re: [Goanet] Unite Revolt - Praxy Fernandes - Herald 25 Dec. 2009- Comments

2009-12-30 Thread floriano
Our present day politicians think they can fool us Goans all the time by making foolhardy statements in expressing their concern for our beloved Goa. One fine day the CM says that we must protect Goa at all costs. How? By looting, plundering, allowing reckless mining and destroying our

[Goanet] Response to Dr Oscar Rebello (Dec 31, Herald)

2009-12-30 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - My response to Dr. Oscar Rebello's lies has been published in the Dec 31, 2009, issue of Herald. (There is also one more letter in support of Rebello authored by a coward unwilling to sign his/her name.) Below is the complete unedited letter. The published version can be seen

Re: [Goanet] Kidnap Marry Underage Girls of Any Religion is OK for Muslims ... Rule our Courts

2009-12-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
This selective choice of facts (and the title) goes well with the spate of anti-Muslim posts we're seeing on Goanet in recent times! 2009/12/30 SHRIKANT BARVE shri8...@yahoo.com: Youth gets bail in elopement case TNN 17 December 2009,

[Goanet] An audio CD that Rocked Colva

2009-12-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
An audio CD that Rocked Colva   as appered in GT Today) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4230341038/sizes/l/   Previously posted   See here the CD Cover front and the back www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4228419375/sizes/l/   some parts/extracts from the title song

[Goanet] Panjim garden

2009-12-30 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
On perusing past GoaNet emails, I understand the CCP had plans to restore the Panjim garden by 8 December.  Has this eventuated? Wishing all readers a happy New Year 2010 ... Gabriel. __ See what's on at

Re: [Goanet] IS KILLING UNBORN BABIES A HUMAN RIGHT ?

2009-12-30 Thread Santosh Helekar
Here are my responses to some comments in this thread. --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: So in your opinion, when does an embryo begin to possess a living and functioning brain and thus become a sentient being, From a neurophysiological

[Goanet] Drug overdose at Goa music fest kills Delhi girl

2009-12-30 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Drug-overdose-at-music-fest-kills-Delhi-girl/articleshow/5397720.cms

[Goanet] Daily Grook #597

2009-12-30 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #597 TERRIBLE PARABLE by Francis Rodrigues plastic robes seem wearable, paper clothes are tearable! *GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of

[Goanet] Controversial CD : need a copy

2009-12-30 Thread Samir Kelekar
Can someone mail me a copy or tell me where it is available ? regards, Samir

[Goanet] DoT puts on hold 11-digit plan

2009-12-30 Thread Goanet News Service
DoT puts on hold 11-digit plan 30 Dec 2009, 0045 hrs IST, Joji Thomas Philip, ET Bureau NEW DELHI: The department of telecom (DoT) has put on hold its plan to get all the 500 million-plus mobile users in the country to adopt a 11-digit cellular number from 2010. The DoT had recently

[Goanet] church sponsored goondaism

2009-12-30 Thread Salus Correia
Barve: Why do you have to add your two paise worth of rubbish into a controversy that is already brimming? Do you have any proof that the church has sponsored the goondaism? This is nothing but adding fuel to a fire which needs to be extinguished, not re-lit. I just wonder what will your

[Goanet] Happy New Year 2010

2009-12-30 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Novea Vorsache Nichev Purai voros hansun nachun zait ailem kobar Natalam sompon novem voros tenklem dokkear Soglleachem ontoskorn marta dharrar Pornem vorsache nichev kityeak uble varrear ? Novem voros kitem haddit aplea lharar Sabar chintnam sopnam asson mattear Zaitech uprastat

[Goanet] Les de Noronha

2009-12-30 Thread Bernado Colaco
In 30 sqm there are over 80 schools (primary + secondary) plus 3 international schools, a polytechnic, a couple of uni's the largest the University of Macau is going to have a new home in a few years land leased by the China govt. There is one full fledged Portuguese school, 3 or 4 chinese-

[Goanet] BLUE MOON

2009-12-30 Thread Antonio Menezes
From one Full Moon day to another is normally a period of 28/29 days called a Lunar Month. A calendar month has 30/31 days, therefore a Full Moon Day can occur normally once in a calendar month. However, it so happens that in current month of December '09 there are two Full Moon days i.e. Dec 2nd