[Goanet-News] SITEWATCH: http://www.goarusha.com/

2010-10-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.goarusha.com/ home about events members fun goans business imp links HIGHLIGHTS Farewell of Alain Randria Farewell of Philu Walkathon Cyclathon Variety Show 2009 Nativity Play 2009 GOA Day 2010 6th East African Goan Convention in Mombassa _ Follow us on facebook

[Goanet-News] DOCUMENT: GBA's memorandum to the chief minister (October 14, 2010)

2010-10-16 Thread Goanet Reader
Goa Bachao Abhiyan 77, Defence Colony, Alto Porvorim-Goa goabachaoabhi...@gmail.com www.savegoa.com Phone: 9767701245 GBA/2010/41 14 October, 2010 To, The Chief Minister, Government of Goa, Panaji-Goa. MEMORANDUM Due to the opposition of the people of Goa led by the GBA, the Government of Goa,

[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Understanding Mando -- the song of Goa

2010-10-16 Thread Goanet Reader
UNDERSTANDING MANDO: THE SONG OF GOA Dr. Francisco Colaço dr_col...@yahoo.com What is Mando? Everyone is talking of Mando these days. Mando is a dance-song with lyrics that convey pathos and imagery. It is a concrete symbol of the synthesis of two cultures: the Latin Christian and the Indian

Re: [Goanet] My world is always better than your world...

2010-10-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
Like Admin Noronha, I too do not see that this guy is claiming that his world is better than someone else's. His proposal is that mythology and traditions shape people's ways of behaving and doing business. While there is some truth in this view from the subjective standpoint, the problem I see

[Goanet] Goa: The Cruellest Inquisition

2010-10-16 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Instead of giving us the London-based Zimler's opinion about Inquisitional events in Goa, why not provide the actual data about the victims of the Goa Inquisition.  We know the number subjected to capital punishment. So why do not we have a breakdown of their ethnicity?  If we do not know the

[Goanet] Can a GSB background be humble? Join the debate at tambdimati: the Goa review

2010-10-16 Thread tambdi mati
http://www.tambdimati.com/a-letter-to-amita-unpacking-caste-politics/

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Understanding Mando -- the song of Goa

2010-10-16 Thread Goanet Reader
UNDERSTANDING MANDO: THE SONG OF GOA Dr. Francisco Colaço dr_col...@yahoo.com What is Mando? Everyone is talking of Mando these days. Mando is a dance-song with lyrics that convey pathos and imagery. It is a concrete symbol of the synthesis of two cultures: the Latin Christian and the Indian

[Goanet] KEEP POLITICIANS AWAY FROM SPORTS

2010-10-16 Thread Aires Rodrigues
There should be a total ban on politicians holding posts in sports organisations. Having corroded the political sphere they drag in the same rot into the sports arena. We have been seeing sports organisations going down the tube due to such bad influence. In a way the politicians cannot be blamed

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2010-10-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
IZ Kamakawiwoʻole - What A Wonderful World Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0xoMhCT-7Aob=av2e What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xotoDy5806Y -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Daily Grook #825

2010-10-16 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #825 === LONG STRONG === by Francis Rodrigues working the pace of the marathon, will win a race in the long run! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of

Re: [Goanet] The Great Benedict XVI

2010-10-16 Thread Ivo
Why They Bash Benedict?: The international media's long-running attacks on Benedict XVI stem in part because of an inaccurate view of him as a retrograde, illiberal and anti-democratic conservative, says a noted Italian journalist. Andrea Tornielli, co-author of Attacco a Ratzinger (Attack on

Re: [Goanet] Science of Manipulations

2010-10-16 Thread Bosco D
-Original Message- From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão ASPARTAME is a genetically engineered artificial sweetener used as sugar substitute. It is marketed in India as ‘Sugar free”, ‘Low calorie sugar’, etc.; it is also used in ‘diet’ products like ‘diet Coke’, etc. Read how though

Re: [Goanet] Konkani Proverbs (5)

2010-10-16 Thread Albert Desouza
There is a book published on proverbs in konkani By fr.Antonio. The list of proverbs is endless. Albert From: icso...@bsnl.in To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:20:13 +0530 Subject: [Goanet] Konkani Proverbs (5) Konknni

[Goanet] - Australia's first saint overcame excommunication -

2010-10-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, Here is an interesting read. Mervyn1369Lobo -- Australia's first saint overcame excommunication - Yahoo News http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_australia_s_first_saint

Re: [Goanet] Goan jokes and riddles...

2010-10-16 Thread Edward Verdes
Tks Fred, reminds me that I need to add a new post on my blog for konkani jokes... the Konkani riddles are neatly arranged with translations :) except the last one which was Domnic Babs contribution! http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/search/label/Z-Konkani%20Riddles Here is one konkani joke

Re: [Goanet] GBA meeting at Azad Maidan (A report with clip pics)

2010-10-16 Thread Joe lOBO
- Original Message - From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 8:06 AM Subject: [Goanet] GBA meeting at Azad Maidan (A report with clip pics) GBA meeting at Azad Maidan (A report with clip pics) clip

[Goanet] The Difference Engine: Buy quiet (The Economist, London)

2010-10-16 Thread rajendra kakodkar
  SOME say privacy is the greatest luxury. Your correspondent believes silence is even more golden. Like others, he puts up with the hubbub of daily life as a trade-off for the convenience of living in a city rather than the wilderness. In doing so, he accepts there is no escape from the noise

[Goanet] ''''''THIS IS IT''''''

2010-10-16 Thread Francis Furtado
The Final countdown..30 days to go.. AVC Overseas Sports and Cultural Association - Kuwait in association Dreams Entertainment have set the stage once again after along break, bringing you an evening like never before titled ''THIS IS IT'' at the Al Andalus Hall in

Re: [Goanet] World Food Day 16th October: Free demonstrations and Exhibition

2010-10-16 Thread Glorio Fernandes
All the best. Glorio M. Fernandes Doha, Qatar From: Goa Desc goad...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sat, 16 October, 2010 5:01:32 AM Subject: [Goanet] World Food Day 16th October: Free demonstrations and Exhibition  

[Goanet] Baina Fishermen writes to Goa's Chief Minister re: Fishing Jetty by MPT

2010-10-16 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®  www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm    Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani

[Goanet] New Konkani Album Release - Edwin D'Costa

2010-10-16 Thread Edward Verdes
Edwin D'Costa has released his new audio album last month..This is his 73rd album and has plans to release 2 more albums.. To those of you who may not know Edwin D'Costa, he is a singer, composer and producer from Benaulim Goa, presently in Dubai. Edwin has encouraged many new konkani singers

[Goanet] Goa: The Cruellest Inquisition

2010-10-16 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
--- Frederick Noronha wrote: Interesting! Since Priolkar, we've been lead to believe that the Inquisition somehow targeted  the Goan Hindu. Now, writers with Jewish names talk about Muslim and Catholic-coverts as victims. When will we stop playing 21st century games with the

Re: [Goanet] Science of Manipulations

2010-10-16 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Goanetters are not an illiterate lot to be fooled by false and inaccurate information obtained by 'cut and paste' method. They have google with them, and if they just google “Aspartame, genetically engineered” they will get 60 thousand and more sites to confirm

[Goanet] a model for goa? the citizen's green manifesto for western ghats

2010-10-16 Thread tambdi mati
http://www.tambdimati.com/a-model-for-goa-%E2%80%93-citizen%E2%80%99s-green-manifesto-on-western-ghats/

Re: [Goanet] Growing Old Gracefully

2010-10-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
Please read the following information to guard against unsubstantiated claims regarding public health: http://www.quackwatch.com/11Ind/mercola.html Cheers, Santosh --- On Thu, 10/14/10, Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com wrote: Interesting article in the link below Please see

[Goanet] THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEIR FOUNDERS - PART 2

2010-10-16 Thread Domnic Fernandes
THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS HIGH SCHOOLS AND THEIR FOUNDERS - PART 2 Jacob C. de Souza married Albertina Jorgina Bragança, a native of Baroda, India Britanica. She was a bhattkarn or landlady to the word – she spent most of her time relaxed in an armchair. She passed away at the age of 72

[Goanet] Lion Roars - Only in Goa

2010-10-16 Thread Lionel Messias
Miss Moneypenny flows It rained this year more than even Dr Rajendra K Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, could have predicted even if he could be accused of shooting off yet another set of rigged up figures on climate change. In case, you’ve missed this – even

[Goanet] Our Saint Jose Vaz !

2010-10-16 Thread eric pinto
 Goa born Jose Vaz had disagreed with his superiors. I am not sure if he unhinged the complex, but they have long memories: he will never, never be canonized, not if he-- were to freeze over.    eric. Folks, Here is an interesting read. Mervyn1369Lobo

[Goanet] SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Motdarank M ol Yeta…

2010-10-16 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®  www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm    Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani

[Goanet] 42 candidates in fray for BMC polls

2010-10-16 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM OCT 16: There are 42 candidates in the fray for the Bicholim Municipal Elections as today 15 candidates withdrew from the fray. In all 88 nomination papers were filed for the BMC elections out of which In all 57 forms were accepted after scrutiny by the Bicholim deputy

[Goanet] The MNE Manifesto for Mapusa for the Mapusa Municipal Elections-2010

2010-10-16 Thread floriano
Dears, This is to announce that MNE [MAPUSA NAGRIKANCHO EKVOTT] has 5 candidates in fray as a PANEL in the forthcoming Mapusa Municipal Elections sheduled for 31st. October, 2010. It will be a peculiarity to note that 4 out of 5 candidates are WOMEN. The joint visible campaign of the MNE

[Goanet] Goanet Personalities # 2 Introduction to Mr. Silvan M. De Sa

2010-10-16 Thread Tony de Sa
Mr. Silvan M. De Sa was born in 1942. Hailing from the village of Soccoro, (fellow G'netter to Vivian [Soccorkar] D' Souza), Silvan did his secondary schooling from one of Bardez's prestigious institutions, St. Anthony's High School, Monte de Guirim - popularly known as 'Montir' or simply

Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...

2010-10-16 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
- Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcao  wrote:   From Mr. Santosh Helekar's posts on Goanet on the subject Science for sale..', it is obvious that he does not know how to discuss issues. I don't expect discussions to proceed in such manner, specially when one claims to be teaching post

Re: [Goanet] Science of Manipulations

2010-10-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Fri, 10/15/10, Bosco D bos...@canada.com wrote: I would caution against distributing such unfounded information to anybody. Nobody can prevent such unfounded information from being distributed on Goanet or by chain emails. The only thing that one can do on Goanet is provide

Re: [Goanet] Science of Manipulations

2010-10-16 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Bosco D. wrote : Are the above weblinks mainstream news or medical websites?? I doubt. Coca-Cola [1] themselves admit to using aspartame [2]. Does Coca-cola intentionally and knowingly include known carcinogens in their products?? And the FDA is not stepping in?? Perhaps, sometime in

[Goanet] (no subject)

2010-10-16 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Bhale bab wrote, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam was the ideology of Bharatiya origin. etc. Reply: Perhaps not all know the word Vasudhaiva kutumbakam. Vasudha + iva kutumbakam = Vasudhaiva kutumbakam. Vasudha means The Earth (world), iva means Only. which implies, ' THE WHOLE EARTH (WORLD) IS MY

Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...

2010-10-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
Gilbert is now taking out his frustrations about Goanetters who have exposed his follies by smearing and insinuating their innocent families who have nothing to do with Gilbert or Goanet. What a shameful thing to do! BTW, all responses to such abusive posts are already being posted on

[Goanet] Goa to host NRB West Zone Championship(25-26th Oct)

2010-10-16 Thread Sandeep Heble
Goa will be hosts to the Inter State West Zone Badminton Championship 2010, to be organised by Goa Badminton Association in association with the Sports Authority of Goa. The NRB Championship which will feature 5 States, namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and hosts Goa will be

[Goanet] NRB West Zone Championship(25-26th Oct)- 9 days to go

2010-10-16 Thread Sandeep Heble
West Zone Championship Poster available at: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1804811l=e1c137da94id=1187066172 yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Member, Goa Badminton Association 9326129171

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Personalities # 2 Introduction to Mr. Silvan M. De Sa

2010-10-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
On 16 October 2010 21:30, Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote: Mr. Silvan M. De Sa was born in 1942. Hailing from the village of Soccoro, (fellow G'netter  to Vivian [Soccorkar] D' Souza), Silvan did his secondary schooling from one of Bardez's  prestigious institutions, St. Anthony's

[Goanet] KEEP POLITICIANS AWAY FROM SPORTS

2010-10-16 Thread Peter Fernandes
There should be a total ban on politicians holding posts in sports organisations -Let the sports field be managed by sportsmen and sportswomen. We have so many of them and they will do us proud. Yes, I agree to you Aires Rodrigues. Regards Peter Fernandes (Dubai UAE)

[Goanet] Oct 16 and...

2010-10-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Can you believe it? Oct 16 and it's still raining (since late afternoon) in Goa, almost as if it's the monsoons! Went to Miramar, and there virtually wasn't a soul around on the beach. Not even JoeGoaUk :-) FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490

Re: [Goanet] KEEP POLITICIANS AWAY FROM SPORTS

2010-10-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
Just a question to the learned advocate: Would it be constitutional? and How about Lawyers should they be banned from GoaNet, the Media etc? Does anybody believe that the Goa politicians are any less crooked than the Goa lawyers/ jc On 15 October 2010 20:01, Aires Rodrigues

Re: [Goanet] (no subject)

2010-10-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dear Charudatt, Nice to hear from you in Auroville, where I hope it's raining less than in Goa! Trust your art is doing fine and flowering. Just to take issue with what you say below: * I disagree with the view that a single statement of intent (in this case, a quote from the 12th century

Re: [Goanet] KEEP POLITICIANS AWAY FROM SPORTS

2010-10-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
With due respect, JC is simply playing the role of Leader of the Opposition here. This time, I agree with Aires Rodrigues, and feel he has correctly diagnosed the problems caused by politicians who come to the helm of sports bodies across India (and probably elsewhere too). The case of chess in

[Goanet] Goan Literacy

2010-10-16 Thread pinheiro
Repsonse to Arwin: I beg to differ on literacy factor for Good Governance in Goa. If you look at 40 naughty MLA elected by Goan Electorate majority of them have fairly good educational back-ground. And, if you compare their performance, they are almost in par. The 5th grader Minister and

Re: [Goanet] KEEP POLITICIANS AWAY FROM SPORTS

2010-10-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
With due respect, FN .I am neither playing Leader of the Opposition nor in agreement with you. Rules and Systems have to put into place and then followed. If one of the rules or systems has to be changed, it has to be changed - but without discrimination based on religion, sex, gender,

[Goanet] Talking Photos: ITM (International Travel Mart)

2010-10-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: ITM (International Travel Mart) Campal Goa 14th – 17th Oct 2010 ITM http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5087647126/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5087049579/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5087647522/sizes/l/