[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Go, Goa, Goan! A tribute from Karachi...

2010-02-11 Thread Goanet Reader
Go, Goa, Goan! A tribute to the people of a beloved land By Menin Rodrigues http://www.goansofpakistan.org I truly had this feeling of 'home away from home' (which of the two was real?) during my recent ten memorable days in Goa -- the heavenly abode, an inexplicable remnant of our forefathers'

[Goanet] Press Statement for Kind Favour of Publication

2010-02-11 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Forest Minister Buckle Up Your Belt Our Government is always looking out for way and means to complicate things, people earlier use to be scared to help any accident victim because as per the good books of the Goa police the good Samaritan would be the immediate suspect and would be grilled as

[Goanet] SMILE................. IT'S WEEKEND (11/02/2010)

2010-02-11 Thread CAJETAN DE
THANK GOD   A middle aged man (Jakru) who had been lost and walking in the desert for about 2 weeks. One hot day, he sees the home of a missionary. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The missionary finds him and nurses him back to health. Feeling better,

[Goanet] Vindaloo against violence, an Indian food campaign, a sellout - dnaindia.com (RACISM IN AUSTALIA AND ATTACKS ON INDIAN STUDENTS)

2010-02-11 Thread Ruby Goes
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_vindaloo-against-violence-an-indian-foo d-campaign-a-sellout_1345884 G'day Goanetters, Great Sales and Marketing idea ; )? Business as usual. Slick as Brylcream. Oof! rubygoes

Re: [Goanet] S. Korean asks for change, gets thrashed

2010-02-11 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
This system is called barter, the oldest form of exchange of goods for services/goods. IIRC, this system of giving back sweets and chocolates in lieu of change arose a couple of decades ago when there was shortage of coins, the same being apparently melted down by unscrupulous people as their

[Goanet] Copper pipes could cause heart disease and Alzheimer's - Telegraph

2010-02-11 Thread Con Menezes
Copper pipes are a 'new risk' for these two diseases. From Telegraph. UK. C http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7046426/Copper-pipes-could-cause-heart-disease-and-Alzheimers.html

Re: [Goanet] S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed

2010-02-11 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 10 February 2010 13:40, Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com wrote: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/S-Korean-asks-for-change-gets-thrashed/articleshow/5554266.cms What ridiculous goonda giri is this ? The custom of giving chocolates needs to be stopped immediately. In fact,

[Goanet] RTE: The Devil in the Detail

2010-02-11 Thread Comma Consulting
This article is from the blog res gestae (www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com http://www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com/ ) you can reach the person managing the list at i...@comma.in Tuesday, February 9, 2010 http://rajivndesai.blogspot.com/2010/02/rte-act-bedeviled-details.html RTE: The Devil in the

[Goanet] S. Korean asks for change, gets thrashed

2010-02-11 Thread Venantius J Pinto
I say screw them all. But I do not know what to say about travellers getting beaten. Just try and make it possible to have as much change on you---Rs. 1, 2, and 5 (one hardly sees any) in a small pouch. I learnt to do that although carrying a small string-poti (as in the past) is heavy and a bit

[Goanet] Governor SK Banerji

2010-02-11 Thread Bernado Colaco
It is shameful to read that you subscribe to the thieves that have been filling our land since 1961. I guessing robbing is a part of the great Indian Constitution.   BC     Thanks! You underlined my point! Just wanted to determine if you guys had a problem with the institution of the Governor,

[Goanet] EXPLOSION OFF - CABO DE RAM SOUTH GOA??

2010-02-11 Thread godfrey gonsalves
Unconfirmed reports making the rounds is that people in and around Kola near Cabo de Ram heard a loud explosion at 1218 noon today. While the Cuncolim Police were alerted in the matter and they began surveying the region until late evening there was no trace of any land based explosions.

[Goanet] [Fwd: [Reader-list] 3 mysterious explosions in south Goa]

2010-02-11 Thread Patrice Riemens
Original Message Subject: [Reader-list] 3 mysterious explosions in south Goa From:Javed javedma...@gmail.com Date:Thu, February 11, 2010 15:33 To: sarai list reader-l...@sarai.net

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Valpoi

2010-02-11 Thread JoeGoaUk
Today we went to Valpoi for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.   And I thought, Valpoi is in Pednem but it is Satari Taluka I think Vapoi is the capital of Satari (as in Margao of Salcette) We thought it would take us an hour or so from Panjim . Our bus going ‘alot-dolot’  and it was

[Goanet] DORAEMON JAPANESE ANIME AMBASSADOR IS COMING TO GOA - JAPAN FESTIVAL 2010

2010-02-11 Thread ICG-Programmes
'DORAEMON' JAPANESE ANIME AMBASSADOR IS COMING TO GOA - JAPAN FESTIVAL 2010 'Doraemon' appointed as the first 'Anime Ambassador' of Japan, one of the most popular animation characters is coming to Goa. The Anime Ambassador will introduce many works that depict everyday life and customs in

[Goanet] Basic Arabic

2010-02-11 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
A simpliefied phonetic translation of numbers, days of the week, basic phrases and directions Follow. Days of the week Day - yom Month - shaar year – sana Saturday -aI sabat Sunday – al ahad Tuesday – al ithnain Wednesday - al arbe’a Thursday –al khamees Friday - al juma Hello (Reply) – wa

[Goanet] GBA to organize Umpire's Clinic

2010-02-11 Thread Sandeep Heble
Goa Badminton Association(GBA) will be organizing an Umpire’s Clinic in association with Badminton Association of India(BAI). Individuals interested in participating may submit their entries on or before 20th February 2010 to the Badminton Coaches: Vinayak Kamat(Indoor Stadium, Margao Cell -

[Goanet] 3 hours of Panjim Carnival and 7 days of hardship?

2010-02-11 Thread JoeGoaUk
3 hours of Panjim Carnival and 7 days of hardship?   Who cares? It’s the tourists we care about and not ‘aam Aadmi’ Carnival Float Parade to start around 3pm on 13th Feb but preparation started from 6th February thus putting the general public  to great hardship and inconvenience.   Look at

[Goanet] Read Sunaparant here

2010-02-11 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
Sunaparant, Goa's Konkani Daily, was begun in 1989 - the year Goa achieved its statehood. Beginning with 4 pages in black and white, the paper slowly transitioned to a 6 page format. In 2004, Sunaparant then took another step forward and became a fully fledged colour newspaper. Currently, it is

[Goanet] Goa news for February 12, 2010

2010-02-11 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa to spruce-up coastal security by April: Digamber Kamat - Daily News Analysis p in April when Union home affairs ministry will sanction funds for setting up more police stations. ...

[Goanet] Valpoi

2010-02-11 Thread JoeGoaUk
a feast clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGmvkiPGcoE   joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc Your Mail works best with the

Re: [Goanet] Read Sunaparant here

2010-02-11 Thread Naguesh Bhatcar
It appears that this URL only works with Internet explorer and not withother browsers like Firefox and Chrome. I tried it on these 3 browsers. Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:00:24 +0300 From: armstrong...@gmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet]

Re: [Goanet] Question about Met(UK) office

2010-02-11 Thread Santosh Helekar
OK. Now the man has graduated to making wild accusations of corruption against reputed governmental scientific organizations just to support his own ideology. Does he also believe that the moon landing was a hoax? Please note that he does not accuse the newspaper political columnists of

[Goanet] Well done Sammy Tavares - Thank you

2010-02-11 Thread floriano
Mapusa SDPO raids overnight party at Anjuna: Herald - 11 Feb 2010 NT Network MAPUSA: Mapusa Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Mr. Sammy Tavares on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, raided a party that was going on at Anjuna, and arrrested the owner of the place, Sanjan Govekar

[Goanet] Amghe Inas ani Amghe Gabru

2010-02-11 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Amghe Inas ani Amghe Gabru Poor South Korean is at the GMC fighting to live for standing up to his rightful due while one inas is trying to flaunt his UK connection and Gabru is trying to make an exhibition of his knowledge and his travel escapades. Guys, it is OK if you want yourself to be

Re: [Goanet] S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed

2010-02-11 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Samir, Perhaps - Original Message From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thu, 11 February, 2010 5:38:00 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] S Korean asks for change, gets thrashed Samir Kelekar wrote: What

Re: [Goanet] Question about Met(UK) office

2010-02-11 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 10 February 2010 07:17, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Read this comment: B, the thinking on climate is frozen solid http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/dominic_lawson/article6982310.ece Quote: In fact, the Met still asserts we are in the

[Goanet] Art Escape Wave presents: 3 nights of supper screening

2010-02-11 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
Art escape and WAVE presents 3 days OF FILMS WORKSHOPS at the ART ESCAPE LOUNGE. DONT MISS IT……. 12TH FEB FRIDAY EVENING @ 7.15 PM No Direction Home is a documentary film by Martin Scorsese that traces the life of Bob Dylan, and his impact on 20th century American popular music and

[Goanet] Temple in the Forest

2010-02-11 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/02/11/temple-in-the-forest r

[Goanet] Mysterious blasts in S Goa spark speculation

2010-02-11 Thread Goanet News Service
Mysterious blasts in S Goa spark speculation TNN, 12 February 2010, 05:41am IST PANAJI/MARGAO: A series of mysterious blasts that were heard but not seen had South Goa in a tizzy and sparked off speculation about the nature and origin of the explosions on Thursday. Sources said the blasts

[Goanet] The Festival of the Spirit to be held on Carnival Saturday 13th Feb, 2010 at Kala Academy

2010-02-11 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
Trancemedia Presents The Festival of the Spirit Rocking Heaven YESHUA High Power Gospel Rock! Supported by: Dr. Hubert Gomes Ace Footballer Beto Armando Gonsalves Kala Academy, Campal 13th February 2010, 7:30pm onwards Contact: +91 9822487818 / +91 909687 www.heritagejazz.com Goanet