Re: [Goanet] To SB re GWS ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING -

2010-06-28 Thread Sebastian Borges
Dear Dr. Jose Colaco, Muitissimo obrigado! Your gibberish truly befits the mentality of a baby-doctor-gone-infantile. I trust it bolsters immensely your defence of one of your best friends, the 'Segundo Rei Mago' of q8. He must be thoroughly grateful too for your masterly legalisms. BTW: You

Re: [Goanet] Scared Heart, Parra 100 years!

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Have a heart Bernardo. And have some patience too! The post-1961 chappies were obviously not given a chance to take part in the Liberation struggle, unlike the luckier pre-1961 guys! In addition, since there are so many varied institutions in Goa post-1961, the situation is not the same anymore.

[Goanet] Government's Licentious Eyes On The Cabo-de-Rama Fort

2010-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Government's Licentious Eyes On The Cabo-de-Rama Fort It is said that Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but it does depend on what sort of eyes the beholder looks at the beauty, it can be plain admiration or it can be lust. Cabo-de-Rama, is situated on the west coast of southern Goa,

Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be

2010-06-28 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Cip; That does not justify inviting them. Why then not Boycott all Ruling MLAs/Ministers until we see worthy change in Goa? This can send a strong message. Arwin Message: 10 Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:16:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Cip Fernandes cip.fernan...@yahoo.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list,

Re: [Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Goan youth too sossegado?

2010-06-28 Thread soter
Are not Goan youth sossegado because their parents are sossegado? How many parents have bothered to enroll their names for voting and instill in their children a sense of political and social repsonsibility? We have taught our children to only organise beat shows, fairs and dance competitions.

[Goanet] CHURCHILL ALAMAO

2010-06-28 Thread manuel tavares
Arwin, I must commend you for standing firm on your principles. Baseless threats by Politicians who are intoxicated by power, power which the people have entrusted to him which he seems to be misusing to defend his inefficiencies and his crookish dealings are only empty threats. Let it suffice

Re: [Goanet] We was robbed?

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Don't you think the Germans were just fighting for their fair share of colonies then? FN Expansionism is the doctrine of expanding the territorial base (or economic influence) of a country, usually by means of military aggression. At the time of World War II, various European powers (such as

[Goanet] 'DEBATE'ntle baki urlole prosn - I

2010-06-28 Thread Sebastian Borges
Ixttamno, Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) kedna ani kiteak sthaploli hacher mhojean ghoddtta titlo uzvadd hanvem ghala mhunn hanv tori somzotam. Mhojea motacher konnachich protikriya yeunk na mhunnttoch tumkam-i tem somzolam ani tumi tem mandun ghetlam mhunn hanv dhortam. Torui hanv azun hangach

[Goanet] Jerry's Gift: 'Soil and Soul and Konkani Folk Tales' by Lucio Rodrigues

2010-06-28 Thread augusto pinto
Out of a blue, on a sultry summer day in May, I received a gift. It was a book: 'Soil and Soul and Konkani Folk Tales' by Lucio Rodrigues. And it was sent to me by Jerry Pinto the writer, who isn't related to me, but belongs to my village of Moira and who lives in Bombay. Google for him and see

[Goanet] Human Rights and Mining

2010-06-28 Thread John Gomes
Nandkumar Kamat wanted to know if Human Rights could be used against mining for people displacement and other endemic problems.There are too many NGOs piecemeal doing the same thing and  consultation/coordination between them will bring better results. A Laser cuts better than ordinary light! I

[Goanet] From a writer in Goa... Venita Coelho

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Soap! Writing and Surviving Television in India (Collins, Rs 299) by Venita Coelho takes an unapologetic look at writing for entertainment in India. A step-by-step guide, it takes you through all the stages of the process, from pitching an idea to structuring the plot and creating characters whom

[Goanet] monday-muse: 21 june 2010

2010-06-28 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (21 June 2010) MAKING A DIFFERENCE Here’s an inspirational story that I first heard from my favourite teacher, Fr. Gatti... A visitor to a beach noticed that the waves brought along hundreds of starfish. However, when the waves ebbed, they left behind many starfish to die. The man

[Goanet] Some links online... from an alternative publishers' meet in Bangalore

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Last week, I got a chance to join an alternative publishing conference in Bangalore, and here are some reports from there. Not Goa-focussed, but this might be of interest to potential authors among us. Leonard Fernandes is an interesting young man, working out of Gogol, Margao. He (and his wife

[Goanet] East African Goan Convention - MOMBASA , KENYA

2010-06-28 Thread renebarreto
Goenkars , An announcement from the GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY Kenya - I share. Please do us a favour , circulate this post with Goans , Goan Associations who may have an interest in this Convention. rene

[Goanet] Sacred Heart Parra, 100 years

2010-06-28 Thread Bernado Colaco
Me thinks that the role of a headmaster is to convert the not so good to at least good students. Are you saying that post 61 SHP has lost its shine? BTW all the ponds in Macau are now covered. No big or small fish but closer to Marx's Animal Farm. ie: everbody has a home, food and a good ole

Re: [Goanet] To SB re GWS ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING -

2010-06-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Fr. Sebastian Borges, Super-muitissimo obrigado! Your 'prosnas' truly befit the mentality of a vhodlo dotor gone-senile. I trust it bolsters immensely your defence of some of your unrelated friends, in the 'Banco Primeiro do Rei Mago'. They must be thoroughly grateful too for your masterly

Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
What about Opposition MLAs and ex-ministers too? They become ruling in no time (depending on what wind is blowing at New Delhi) and sing the same tune if not worse. Don't they? FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 28 June 2010 11:16, Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com

[Goanet] We was robbed ?

2010-06-28 Thread Antonio Menezes
Merwyn Lobo wrote ( Jun 27 ) : '' There is always the consolation that you beat the Germans at their own sport twice in 1918 and 1945.'' Well, unlike '18 and '45 , England had won Football World Cup in 1966 all by themselves without any help from the Americans ...but...but may be with a wee

[Goanet] CM of Margao? Herald/Letter to the Editor [28/06/2010]

2010-06-28 Thread Goa-World.com
CM for non-Goans   Recent statements made by our highly controversial Chief Minister Digambar Kamat against women – those who visited him in his office on behalf of village groups of Goa, who he told that he does not require their votes, as well as against women in general, saying that they

[Goanet] East African Goan Convention - MOMBASA , KENYA

2010-06-28 Thread Anthony C. L. Fernandes
Dear Goenkars, Could you please help locate: Dear All Our friend from East Africa, living now in Dubai, UAE, wishes to know where about and contacts of Mr. Henry Ribeiro, Ex-Teacher Arab Secondary School, Mombassa, Kenya, some years ago. He was a member of Goan Institute there and had 2

[Goanet] Auf wiedersehen England

2010-06-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
England may have scored the goal that never was, but ultimately it was the team that never turned up that brought their poor World Cup campaign to an end. Full Article http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE65Q2GX20100627 Today's games should excite! Chile Vs Brazil - both teams play attractive

Re: [Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be

2010-06-28 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Ok then all Politicians should be avoided. There are better people in Goa that can be invited; who are genuinely working for Goa and Goans. Message: 6 Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:00:50 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!

[Goanet] Loneliness is harmful for health.....

2010-06-28 Thread Gina Fernandes
Loneliness is harmful for health. http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20100623/385/ten-loneliness-is-harmful-for-health_1.html Yahoo! India News http://in.news.yahoo.com/

Re: [Goanet] THE SAD STATE OF INDIAN POLITICS

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
Aires, awaiting your comment on the sad state of affairs among lawyers, campaigners (and journalists too!). FN On 28 June 2010 10:05, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: Today politics is all about convenience and opportunism. Principles, policies and ideology have long been thrown

[Goanet] Calvert Gonsalves, of Dogui Bodmas fame, speaks to Goan Observer.

2010-06-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
*Once one of Mickky Pacheco’s ‘Men Friday’, CALVERT GONSALVES, recounts his experiences with the former tourism minister. * MICKKY AND I first met while canvassing for Radharao Gracias during the 1999 Assembly elections against Churchill Alemao. Mickky said he was supporting Radharao because he

Re: [Goanet] Conversation with Churchill Alemao

2010-06-28 Thread floriano
Dear Manuel, Two things: 1. Why we say 'No Second Term'. This is to get the candidate in mental readiness that if elected he cannot claim the 2nd. term. [Candidate signs an affidavit before he is given the ticket and this is one of the clauses . That he will not demand 2nd. Term.) But

[Goanet] COLUMN: Political responsibility and public morality

2010-06-28 Thread Nisser Dias
Political responsibility and public morality By Nisser Dias nisserdias at gmail.com SMS to 9422437029 Former Tourism minister’s alleged involvement in the death of 28 year old girl from Lotoulim, has thrown up questions of public morality of the political morality and the role of the

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (28Jun10)

2010-06-28 Thread alexyz fernandes
Babush M...Rane Jr. Rejoin Congress Party...: Congress is an anytime Walk-in...Walk-Out...Walk-in Party...No Morals...No values...just like its Voters To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (28Jun10)

2010-06-28 Thread Alfred de Tavares
From: alfredtava...@hotmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: RE: [Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (28Jun10) Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:56:20 +0200 You are way off...de lá veritémon chére ALEXYS... The congress scoundrels, by no means, lack in morals; they have them in vast abundance:

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Coconut trees on the beach

2010-06-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Coconut trees on the beach   Can you itdentify this Goan beach? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4741588649/sizes/l/ fallen ‘chuddit’ or ‘Chuddet’ also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4741589479/sizes/l/

Re: [Goanet] Auf wiedersehen England

2010-06-28 Thread George Pinto
English teams (including cricket, etc.) chose from their four standard excuses when they lose: 1. Bad weather 2. Bad referees. 3. Key team members injured. 4. Bad pitch. Yesterday it was #2, which would not have changed the outcome - completely outplayed by Germany. George --- On Mon,

Re: [Goanet] THE SAD STATE OF INDIAN POLITICS

2010-06-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha wrote: Aires, awaiting your comment on the sad state of affairs among lawyers, campaigners (and journalists too!). jc comment: Ditto (and you may add doctors to that list). But, I am particularly interested in Officers of the Court, their words and their actions. jc

[Goanet] Mining in Goa -- effects on people's human rights

2010-06-28 Thread Aloysius D'Souza
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:17:04 -0700 (PDT) From: John Gomes johnericgo...@yahoo.com To: Goanet Org goa...@goanet.org *Subject: [Goanet] Human Rights and Mining* * *Nandkumar Kamat wanted to know if Human Rights could be used against mining?for people displacement and other endemic

[Goanet] Articles by Bharat Desai,

2010-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Please read these two articles by a Goan, they give a look into the present and the past of Goa http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/roving-i/entry/goa-bharat-mata-s-first http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/roving-i/entry/add-another-f-to-fish Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

[Goanet] Aussie media's high credibility

2010-06-28 Thread kaleon
Message: 8 Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:24:06 +1000 From: Ruby To: Subject: [Goanet] Indian Media's low credibility Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Goanetters, Don't believe what you read in the newspapers!

[Goanet] Sugar One Laptop Per Child workshop in Goa 28th June - 2nd July 2010

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
- Forwarded message -- From: Nagarjuna G nagar...@... Date: 26 June 2010 12:13 Subject: [ilugd] Sugar OLPC workshop in Goa 28th June - 2nd July 2010 To: The Linux-Delhi mailing list il...@... Sugar OLPC workshop in Goa 28th June - 2nd July 2010 gnowledge lab of Homi Bhabha

[Goanet] Lion Roars- Mickky made merrry flying (Flying Circus -V)

2010-06-28 Thread Lionel Messias
SAVE AS DRAFT http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=66535506346487524postID=4647257712514399639 Flying Circus - V You ain't seen nothin yet! Fortunately for your tax bucks, Francisco ‘Mickky’ Pacheco, the former Minister for Tourism blinked first in the Mexican stand-off and resigned, but

Re: [Goanet] Scared Heart, Parra 100 years!

2010-06-28 Thread Tony de Sa
Bernard Colaco: On 28 June 2010 05:54, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Recently a report on GN was published?which referred to a?phelotra of names as to how the Scared Heart school, Parra?has done for the past 100 years. It also says that the school was estabilished in 1912 which means

[Goanet] A new database for Journalists hailing from Goa::::::::::::::::::::::::::

2010-06-28 Thread Melvyn Misquita
Hi there, I'm in the process of compiling a new database of journalists from Goa. This exercise is being undertaken as a request at the recent annual meeting of the Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ). Besides the G.U.J members, we are also including names of those journalists from Goa who may not be

[Goanet] Lion Roars -Flying Club VI

2010-06-28 Thread Lionel Messias
Thanksgiving to the Lord I said it before and I say it again. Tirupati is like a magnet for many of our montris and our chief montri. He was there on June 23. It’s not a coincidence that Kamath was there days after Babush merged his UGDP into the Congress giving the Grand Old Party 19 MLAs.

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Goan Convention - New Jersey

2010-06-28 Thread George Pinto
Best wishes to the Goan Convention - New Jersey for a successful convention, July 3-5, 2010. See http://khsitsolutions.com/khs/web/mehedi/goa/index.php Nearly 300 attendees and a super job organizing the 3-day convention. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Auf wiedersehen England

2010-06-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 28 June 2010 13:05, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: English teams (including cricket, etc.) chose from their four standard excuses when they lose: 1. Bad weather 2. Bad referees. 3. Key team members injured. 4. Bad pitch. Yesterday it was #2, which would not have changed the

[Goanet] Now a mango wine to take you 'high'

2010-06-28 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
Now a mango wine to take you 'high' Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) If the several mango drinks available in the market are not enough to give you a kick, a group of scientists here have developed wines made of mangoes that can take you really 'high'. This unique product is a success story of the

[Goanet] Assistance in describing the SOUL OF GOA

2010-06-28 Thread Ariosto Coelho
Mogall Ixxtt/Friend, Trust you, your families, communities and friends are having a great time! May I seek your assistance in describing the SOUL OF GOA. I am in the process of planningan Art Exhibition THE SOUL OF GOA to be held in Panaji Goa in the Fall of 2011 as a way to celebrate 50 years

Re: [Goanet] The Website of Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] - www.goasu-raj.org

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
floriano wrote: Dears, With much happiness GSRP would like to announce that it's 10 year old website is being hit @ almost 100 per day in the recent past. But in the last 24 hours it has recorded the maximum hits of 128. This is mainly because of our interaction with posters [ on goanet]

[Goanet] Poemoods:-3:Serving my son-Nachiketas:

2010-06-28 Thread Dr.Nandkumar Kamat
Poemoods:-3 Dr. Nandkumar Kamat :Serving my son-Nachiketas: OM Nachiketasayh Namah! I saw his name in my dream, Nachiketa-the heavenly fire of knowledge; The creator of Kathopanishada; THE BOOK of books; Some atoms of that creation Cycling in the biosphere for eons; Might have

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Flip Flop update

2010-06-28 Thread George Pinto
Thanks to additional donors since the last update, the total raised to date is approximately 85 flip flops out of the total goal of 100 pairs, 85% of the goal met. Please help 15 year-old Kiran make his goal, see below. Thank you, Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org __ Hi

[Goanet] Babush Monserrate is not attending the Swindon Goan Festival:

2010-06-28 Thread Eddie Fernandes
The reason for the change, as far as I am aware, is that Monserrate has cancelled his travel plans owing to political commitments in Goa. The Chief Guest will now be Francisco Silveira. Sat 12 July 2010: The Goan Swindon Association proudly presents their Third Annual Goan Summer Festival at

[Goanet] Agonda Beach (Pics OMVN)

2010-06-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
Agonda Beach   This is to the left http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4742856893/sizes/l/   to the right http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4743494918/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4742860305/sizes/l/   A temple on the beach

[Goanet] World Cup Sweepstakes.

2010-06-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
*Last game tomorrow before the quarters; best of British luck to those still in the game! Tuesday, 29 June 2010* Paraguay v Japan, 16R, 15:00 Spain v Portugal, 16R, 19:30 -- *Friday, 2 July 2010* NED/SVK v BRA/CHI, QF, 15:00 Uruguay v Ghana, QF, 19:30

Re: [Goanet] The Website of Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] - www.goasu-raj.org

2010-06-28 Thread Gabe Menezes
Floriano, A hundred hits per day is not a big number, is it? It doesn't mean a hundred visitors... if I understand right. FN RESPONSE: Dear Sir, you are a kill joy - go fly your kite elsewhere! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Conversation with Churchill Alemao (in defense of Arwin - Agnelo Pinheiro)

2010-06-28 Thread pinheiro
Arwin, The remarks about you by our adversary were paid advertisement or else Alaric Gomes, Senior Reporter of Gulf News should had clarified with you before publishing the report. The keyboard is showing some signs of ruckus in political circles. Keep doing what you think is right follow

Re: [Goanet] LETTER TO THE EDITOR

2010-06-28 Thread Ivo
From: Francisco Colaco dr_col...@yahoo.com To: edi...@herald-goa.com Dear Sir, PROUD OF DR.VAIDYA This is a proud moment for us Goans, especially for the medical community. One of us, an alumnus of our Goa Medical College, has made international headlines. He is none other than Dr. Jayant

Re: [Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Goan youth too sossegado?

2010-06-28 Thread Frederick Noronha
soter wrote: Are not Goan youth sossegado because their parents are sossegado? And their parents were sossegado because their grandparents were? This circular form of argumentation is confusing me! Sorry to say, our Goan families are corrupted. Could you spell out what corrupted mean,

[Goanet] Vianney Bartholomew Castelino's Funeral

2010-06-28 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Hi all, Images of my brother-in-law Vianney Bartholomew Castelino's funeral. The message below is from his son Alaric. venantius j pinto On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM, avcastelino avcastel...@gmail.com wrote: Vianney Bartholomew Castelino's

[Goanet] Whats on your Prime Ministers mind

2010-06-28 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, The Indian Prime Minister was recently interviewed by Canada's most popular journalist. Here are some of his thoughts. http://www.thestar.com/news/world/india/article/828919--siddiqui-tolerance-best-antidote-for-terror-india-s-manmohan-singh-says - a snip - What's the best antidote to

[Goanet] Goa news for June 29, 2010

2010-06-28 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Atala to continue in Goa despite deportation order, say cops - Times of India ome-minister-bolts-from-media-news-national-kgywOcbijca.htmlusg=AFQjCNE_aLr99d332dAArOTQa-94TlE_WQGoa home

[Goanet] Goan Tolerance (Letter in Goan Daily OHeraldo)

2010-06-28 Thread Arwin Mesquita
*http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13* *Goan Tolerance Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi *There is currently a lot of criticism about the ‘tolerance’ of Goans, as they are in increasing numbers speaking out against the fast deterioration of Goan culture and identity with the rapid influx of

Re: [Goanet] The Website of Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] -www.goasu-raj.org

2010-06-28 Thread Paul de Souza
Right on the head! - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Website of Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] -www.goasu-raj.org Floriano, A

[Goanet] SANGODD at Orda Candolim, Today

2010-06-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
SANGODD at Orda Candolim, Today     2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENFyFoiBLyo 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzZ17tr0neI   Pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/3671933866/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3682779112/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI

Re: [Goanet] Auf wiedersehen England

2010-06-28 Thread Bosco D
-Original Message- From: George Pinto English teams (including cricket, etc.) chose from their four standard excuses when they lose: RESPONSE: Hang on a secEngland won the 1-day series (cricket) against Australia yesterday.

[Goanet] Dukh - A testament of our time

2010-06-28 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, Here is another view of the Konkani tiatr held recently in Toronto. I have deleted some para's so as not to reveal the plot to those who have not yet seen the show. Mervyn1237Lobo --   I was very privileged to attend the

Re: [Goanet] Goan Tolerance (Letter in Goan Daily OHeraldo)

2010-06-28 Thread J. Colaco jc
Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com wrote: We are all Indians, but India is made up of so many cultures and identities, each of which has a right to be preserved and protected. Even European governments today realise that there is a logic in migrant control, and are converting Europe into a

Re: [Goanet] The Website of Goa Su-Raj Party [GSRP] -www.goasu-raj.org

2010-06-28 Thread floriano
Rico, Thanks for capping our happiness. You would probably have the know-how how to cook the website 'hit -counter'. Kindly share it with us. Or perhaps you are suggesting that I sit down here and do nothing else but hit the website a hundred times in a day? A good idea. Never dawned on