[Goanet-News] Photos from the Goa Carnival 2010

2010-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Photos from the Goa Carnival 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157623426790282/ -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 A:784 Saligao 403511 Goa India Please add a 'signature' below

[Goanet] Engage in Physical Activity in Midlife to Retain Overall Health Later in Life | Worldhealth.net

2010-02-13 Thread Con Menezes
Engage in Physical activity in midlife for Overall Health in later life. World Health.net Continue reading. C http://www.worldhealth.net:80/news/engage-physical-activity-midlife-retain-overall-he/

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Today's Panjim Carnival pics - Preview

2010-02-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Panjim Carnival Today - Preview   All pics taken around 12 noon today (13.2.10)   Stage setup for the 4 day Carnival programes http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4352515365/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4353261650/sizes/l/ the streets/ promenade

Re: [Goanet] Ministers Literacy Rate

2010-02-13 Thread floriano
An easy experiment: Give a pick axe in the hands of an elite educated holding various degrees and tell him to dig a pit. At the same time give a paper and pen to an undeducated and tell him to write an essay on how to dig a pit. The moral of the story is: Whereas on the one side, a person

[Goanet] want to join Goanet

2010-02-13 Thread Rajesh Dessai
Hello Goans at Goanet, I came across your list and would like to receive the digest daily. Can you please register me?  Are you charging any fees?  Nice to see Goan issues discussed, that is good. Anxiously waiting for your positive reply. Thanking you Raj Rajesh Dessai

Re: [Goanet] The Portuguese Republic and Goa...

2010-02-13 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Dear Fred, Bravo! What a wonderful spirited response to my provocation. Thank you, your response does me honour. To address your questions though, let me begin my indicating that I am not suggesting that the Portuguese Republic is without its problems. The Portuguese Republic was full of

[Goanet] How Russian rules in Morjim,

2010-02-13 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
How Russian rules in Morjim, and later on Goans will be treated in the same way, the taxi driver was assaulted in the rest of goa. First Goans sold their lands now they are leasing their business to Russians. But mind you Tourist Taxi drivers in the coastal belt from Cavelossim to Majorda are a

[Goanet] Short clip of Today's Panjim Carnival - Parade/Streets etc

2010-02-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Short clip of Today's Panjim Carnival - Parade Streets etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIeZiinqerA     for next update  (if any) pl check here later on http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/   other places, including Goanet, it can take up to 18 hours to appear joego...@yahoo.co.uk

[Goanet] IGRANT COMMISSIONER OF GOA BACAHO

2010-02-13 Thread anil desai
* * *Soter De souza wrote:* * * *Fri Feb 12 23:32:30 PST 2010* *There seems to be a well orchestrated attempt to justify influx of migrants into Goa. Incidentally, most of the migrant journalists are controlling Goa's news and opinion. * Soterbab, People who wish to hide behind The

[Goanet] want to join Goanet

2010-02-13 Thread Salus Correia
Rajesh Dessai wrote: Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:44:57 +1100 From: Rajesh Dessai goy...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] want to join Goanet Message-ID: 1ede852a1002122344l7dde3dd1w95415e5f801b3...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

[Goanet] Some points on Rajdeep Sardesai's open letter to Uddhav Thackeray

2010-02-13 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
In an open letter to Uddhav Thackeray, on the Shiv Sena severe criticism of Shahrukh Khan, Rajdeep Sardesai writes: Sharukh is no surprise since the Sena has always been uncomfortable with the Indian Muslim identity. Clearly the secularists cannot view ANY issue except on communal terms. There

[Goanet] Happy Valentine's 14th Feb and Viva Carnival.....

2010-02-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Jc1kXMkuo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O1QiAgSzl0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30HcB_Thnpofeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] The Last Refuge of the Scoundrel

2010-02-13 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, so goes an old cliché. In the case of Indians, replace patriotism with constitution. For a people renowned for breaking laws and violating rules at every step and every waking moment, it is risible, not to mention predictable, to see

Re: [Goanet] What's on at the Kala Academy: Gems, ideas, Indo European Dance Festival and school days ...

2010-02-13 Thread Gregsen G
Dear Readers, The Program mentioned below as free is not free because the parents of the School are compulsorilly told to buy the entrance coupons which are Rs. 500.00 each. pls. take note or you'll be in for a big suprise!! 5 pm to 10 pm O A A Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley School

[Goanet] Samir Kelekar and his problem with Rajan;s citizenship

2010-02-13 Thread anil desai
Samir kelekar wrote: 1) The attack on NRGs and Rajan was in response to Rajan's attack on Oscar which appeared in Herald. Response: This shows that Oscar Rebello, you and your father have one common link, Digambar Kamat. Since Oscar played Footsie with him, since you are hoping to get sops from

Re: [Goanet] MIGRANT COMMISSIONER

2010-02-13 Thread soter
Dr, Anil wrote: People who wish to hide behind The constitution of India should tell the people the whole truth. Dr. Anil, I fully agree with you on the constitutional aspect. The problem is that people read the constitution and law books like a novel. Every word is taken literally. Therefore,

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Goa Carnival 2010 (Panjim Floats)

2010-02-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Sorry, I am late. I am late because floats ended late We were at Campal and the last float arrived at 8pm And it must have reached at ending point at 8.15pm The same must have left at the starting point at 7.30 or earlier. King Momo from start to end took 55 minutes It was to start at 3 pm but

[Goanet] Photos from the Goa Carnival 2010

2010-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Photos from the Goa Carnival 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157623426790282/ -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 A:784 Saligao 403511 Goa India Please add a 'signature' below

[Goanet] One foreigner among 8 killed in Pune terror attack

2010-02-13 Thread Mauricio Pereira
One foreigner among 8 killed in Pune terror attack View this article _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969

[Goanet] Chess teach us not to be discouraged by failur es but helps in acknowledging that failure is a stepping stone of success.” Anuja Prabhdesai

2010-02-13 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
“Chess teach us not to be discouraged by failures but helps in acknowledging that failure is a stepping stone of success.” Anuja Prabhdesai “Need of Thruth Supporting Initiative in our Society”, Shri Rajendra Kerkar. “Dilesh Shtye wins Chess tournament” For

[Goanet] Places to eat in Goa...

2010-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
JustDial.com has this listing of eating places in Goa. Tell me if you find it useful or comprehensive: http://eatout.justdial.com/eatout/search_eatout_cwoa.php?srch=truecity=Goa -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging P +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Traffic jams...

2010-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Were this year's traffic jams in Panjim for Carnival far worse than in earlier years? Did the others who came for the parade feel likewise (or was it only me)? If so, was there some foul-up in planning the route? The riverfront road had been divided in two, with the floats on the riverside and

[Goanet] Beth El in Margao....

2010-02-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
Precuations must be taken to safe guard this House of Worship, which is in Shirvodem Margao close to significant Muslim population and Mosque http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethel Terror attack near Jewish prayer house:-

[Goanet] Another Goebbelsian lie nailed

2010-02-13 Thread Tony de Sa
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 23:09:45 +0530 From: Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com 1. I never lived in Goa during Portuguese times except for a brief visit when I was a toto. Mario responds: OK. I stand corrected. The point is that you have somehow developed an unhealthy respect for playing second

[Goanet] Climate chang: Consequences

2010-02-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
If you're on the climate sceptics side, you have to have really good evidence for your case because if you're wrong then the consequences for all of us and all our children and whoever comes after is hugely influenced. I don't see that evidence, I see lots of assertion but it's not backed up.

[Goanet] Goa Carnival Floats, Panjim - a video Clip

2010-02-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa Carnival Floats, Panjim   a video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi-75L-UVvc       pics were sent earlier or see here http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-February/189897.html   joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info...

Re: [Goanet] Another Goebbelsian lie nailed

2010-02-13 Thread J. Colaco jc
Tony de Sa wrote to Mario Goveia: For your information, my relations HAVE BEEN imprisoned in Aguada by the Portuguese and also been hounded out of Goa for their association with Goa's freedom movement. In 1962. COMMENT: 1: From the above it appears that the Portuguese political prisoners are

[Goanet] AISI: Panjim Carnival 2010 -Floats

2010-02-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Panjim Carnival 2010 -Floats As usual the parade started  4pm instead of 3pm. Traditionally, Goan Traditional brass band was leading the King Momo’s entourage but this year it was different – a band group by foreigners (Swiss?). The music they played was not suited for this traditional events.  

[Goanet] Restaurant bomb kills nine in India

2010-02-13 Thread Ruby Goes
http://www.smh.com.au/world/restaurant-bomb-kills-nine-in-india-20100214-nyw p.html Hi Goanetters, Take care! rubygoes

[Goanet] Carnival in Goa

2010-02-13 Thread Antonio Menezes
''' O Carnaval e uma porcaria dos mestisos de Goa. So why does the Govt of Goa encourage it ? Simple. Tourists! Tourists! Tourists! Paise! Paise! Paise!

[Goanet] Goa news for February 14, 2010

2010-02-13 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Blast in Pune: Red alert in Goa, borders with Maharashtra sealed - Times of India akery-is-Pune-s-Cafe-Leopold/579507usg=AFQjCNHLK2KOGe09twZjBkQJR2vETBvheQGerman Bakery is Pune's Cafe

[Goanet] Kerkar bags Sangharsh Puraskar

2010-02-13 Thread Goanet News Service
Kerkar bags Sangharsh Puraskar TNN, 14 February 2010, 06:01am IST PANAJI: The Muktangan Mitra Sangharsh Sanman Puraskar for the year 2010 was awarded to environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar for his commitment towards environment and wildlife protection in Goa. The ceremony, held at Nivara

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Ditana Mogan Dinvchem

2010-02-13 Thread lino dourado
  Ditana Mogan Dinvchem   Febrerachi chouda tarik.. Atvech mogache urben bhorun mogiamni sangatak sarchelo ek vhodd Valentine Dis. Hea disa niz mogiam, mogachi polltodd yexvoxit zavnche pasot, ho dis ghoddoun haddtolea Sant Valentine hachea upkaran

[Goanet] Samir Kelekar and his problem with Rajan's citizenship

2010-02-13 Thread Samir Kelekar
Anill Desai writes: 1) The attack on NRGs and Rajan was in response to Rajan's attack on Oscar which appeared in Herald. Response: This shows that Oscar Rebello, you and your father have one common link, Digambar Kamat. Since Oscar played Footsie with him, since you are hoping to get sops from him

[Goanet] Blinkers finally off?

2010-02-13 Thread Bernado Colaco
A few days ago one lesser known writer who came from north america with guns blazing against Portuguese presence in Goa by using all sorts of abusive adjectives has finally taken off his blinkers by writing an article (Posted on GN) about the city of Pangim (daily photographed by JoeUK).

[Goanet] Freedom Fighters in Goa

2010-02-13 Thread Rajesh Dessai
Today I read a post by Tony De Sa about his relations being freedom fighters imprisoned at the Aguada Jail. Can Tony please tell me the names of his relatives who were in the jail at that time? I would like to know and catch up with my fellow inmates if they are still around. I have been a

Re: [Goanet] Blinkers finally off?

2010-02-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dear 'Bharati' Colaco, What have you got against Cafe Prakash? Or, are some goenkars more goenkars than other goenkars :-) FN PS: Given our contemporary lifestyles, egg-chops can only help heighten cholesterol levels, nothing much else. On 14 February 2010 11:34, Bernado Colaco

[Goanet] INDIA’S PULP FICTION KING

2010-02-13 Thread Venantius J Pinto
In Tehelka, Culture and Society Do You Know This Man? *270 NOVELS. 2.5 CRORE COPIES SOLD. NOW ENGLISH READERS CAN FINALLY MEET *Surinder Mohan Pathak,*INDIA’S PULP FICTION KING, SAYS *NISHA SUSAN Of course I want to be respectable. People write one book in English and are treated like gods. No

Re: [Goanet] Freedom Fighters in Goa

2010-02-13 Thread floriano
That a Man [ which we normally say 'Ata Man' ] Yes dear Rajesh. You are that man who did not claim the FF's title when released from Jail in 1961. And what you say is correct. There were hardly any freedom fighters in jail then but hard core as well as petty criminals. I believe