[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 16, 2010

2010-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rituparno's Noukadubi to premier at IFFI - NDTV.com TV.com... based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival of

[Goanet] SITEWATCH: Goan Archives Canada

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Goan Archives Canada The Goan Archives Project Mission: The Goan Archives mission is to assemble, preserve, organize, and store, publications and documents generated by Goan Community Groups in Canada over the last 40 years. The intent is to facilitate study and understanding of the Community

Re: [Goanet] percentage of rural folk with access to clean piped water ?

2010-11-16 Thread Joe lOBO
How does the rural population in Tanzania or Goa fare as ,in relation to the folk described in this afternoon newspaper article, as regards the access to clean tap water ?

[Goanet] Authentic Goan Caju Feni

2010-11-16 Thread Cecil Pinto
JoeGoaUk wrote: Good quality is always expensive. Cecil responds: Agreed. If you're paying less than Rs. 100/- for a bottle don't expect anything other than 'pochok', as Joe puts it! But also understand that expensive does not necessarily mean good quality. Often you're paying for a fancy bottle

[Goanet] CHINA CHALLENGES BOING-AIRBUS DUOPOLY

2010-11-16 Thread rajendra kakodkar
  Chinese aircraft maker makes debut in passenger craft business: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-16/china-planemaker-gets-100-c919-aircraft-orders-from-ge-lessors-airlines.html _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community

[Goanet] SENIORS DAY NAIROBI - AGM - Dar es Salaam

2010-11-16 Thread renebarreto
Global Goemkar , News from the Alliance of Goan Association - AFRICA RB 0 - Forwarded Message From: Goan Welfare Society Nairobi gwsnew...@gmail.com Sent: Tue, November 16, 2010 6:44:07 AM Subject: SENIORS DAY Dear

[Goanet] Another Alemao into Goa politics?

2010-11-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Another Alemao into Goa politics?   It does sound like that.   In about a 4 page birthday supplement today one Dr. Prakash Naik Kurade talks high of one of the minister’s sons. Says..   ‘He plays an important role in his father’s political decisions’ ‘He takes an active part in his father’s

Re: [Goanet] An Address at the Goan Convention

2010-11-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
[1] Celina wrote to Eduardo Faleiro: I ask you Sir, that Floriano be invited at Government's expense, to present this paper at the Convention [2] Floriano wrote to Celina: You do make a 'mountain' out of a mere 'molehill' But I am honoured and flattered some, too. JC's COMMENT: I wish Celina

[Goanet] FW: India - UAE Football friendly

2010-11-16 Thread Gulf International Promotions
INDIA TO FACE UAE : INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL FRIENDLY The Indian National Football Team currently in Dubai on a training camp are scheduled to play the UAE National Team on Thursday 18 November 2010 at the Al Wasl stadium in Dubai. According to Raul Fernandes,

[Goanet] APPOINTMENT OF ADVOCATE GENERAL

2010-11-16 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The government should consider a constitutional amendment to the manner in which an Advocate General of the State is selected and appointed. Like the appointment of the Lokayukta* *and Chairman of other authorities such as the State Public Service Commission, the selection of the Advocate General

[Goanet] Adarsh: Window to a politician-bureaucrat-builder nexus

2010-11-16 Thread Vasant Baliga
Adarsh: Window to a politician-bureaucrat-builder nexus By Carl H Gomes Now that the dust has settled and the stench (from the shit that hit the fan) has blown away, we can perhaps look at the Adarsh scam a little dispassionately. The media (both print and electronic) really went to town

[Goanet] Conserving our Heritage

2010-11-16 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Goa has conserved areas notified by the Government. These areas, specially in Panjim and Margao are conserved to preserve its unique Portuguese architecture and historical riches and avoid such areas from being destroyed by human greed and madness which would mean a huge loss for Goa as a

[Goanet] Some writing... from Goa

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://citizensreport.in/category/regions/goa/ Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/

Re: [Goanet] Goan war veterans

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
On 15 November 2010 16:11, Nascy Caldeira nascy...@yahoo.com.au wrote: The so called Freedom Fighters are just all Fake, at least most of them. It is the Indian Armed Forces that liberated? (annexed) Goa, if at all; not the flimsy FFs!! Nascy, are you suggesting they were fake because (i)

[Goanet] National Expressways and SEZs

2010-11-16 Thread soter
Published in GT on 15/11/10 The government tries to project itself as doing a great favour by promising to charge only Rs. 500 for a monthly pass to those residents affected by the National Highway widening. Does this mean that Goans will now need to pay a fee to use the road for travel within

[Goanet] Goa news for November 17, 2010

2010-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rituparno's Noukadubi to premier at IFFI - NDTV.com TV.com... based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel of the same name, will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival of

Re: [Goanet] Authentic Goan Caju Feni

2010-11-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Cecil Pinto wrote: Of the four I can vouch for Lobo Farms Special. Rs. 150/- to Rs. 170/-. A consistently superb triple distill. Haldankar's Premium Rs. 170/- to Rs. 180/- is also a fairly ok Feni. Haldankar's also make the Cajulana brand which has a nice Premium variety, but Haldanker's

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2010-11-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
Continuing with the Beatles... Obladi Oblada - This is for Cecil's son Desmond! - like the reggae sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJhcGepfG04feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedUjMuTR7Qfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Happy Feast....

2010-11-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
...wishing all a happy Navelim Feast of our Lady of Rosary. Cake and wine will be served at the Merton Goan Seniors tomorrow Wednesday 17th. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of

Re: [Goanet] Seniors in Goa

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
George, Here's a link to a study on the elderly in Goa in general: http://www.mail-archive.com/goan...@goacom.com/msg00286.html Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 10 November 2010 22:42, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: 1. Has there been a study/article on

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2010-11-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
Continuing with the Beatles... Obladi Oblada - This is for Cecil's son Desmond! - like the reggae sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJhcGepfG04feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedUjMuTR7Qfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] House of FN Souza

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hola Alberto, You are now turning the heat on me :-) I thought the confusion was about FN Souza actually. See below! FN (not Souza). Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 Albert wrote earlier: To know about FN souza's house we need the full name of FN de souza and the location

[Goanet] Goan Un-Necessary Migration Mindset

2010-11-16 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Very good post by Arwin. Many skilled individuals are returning from America back to India over the last few years.  Regards GL  - Arwin Mesquita Recently, I saw a BBC documentary on migration touched upon the sizeable Goan Community in Swindon, UK.  Overseas Goans have to

[Goanet] ** I AM STILL ON TOP OF THE WORLD!! LOVE YOU ALL. ** says ... Dahlia daughter of Tony and Edna Fernandes

2010-11-16 Thread renebarreto
Global Goenkars !! A BIG thank you from Charmaine on behalf of Dahlia to our Goans and Friends who supported Dahlia. RB 000 - Forwarded Message From: Charmaine Rozario

Re: [Goanet] APPOINTMENT OF ADVOCATE GENERAL

2010-11-16 Thread floriano
I consider that the Advocate General's post is everything to do with LEGAL PROFESSION. As such when Adv. Aires Rodrigues suggests that the appointment of the AG must be in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, he means Manohar Parrikar. And thus Adv. Aires Rodrigues exposes himself

[Goanet] Politics, lies or Ignorance?

2010-11-16 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
I am totally lost at words that an educated and professional person like Dr. Oscar Rebello could write what he did in one of the dailies under caption “Portuguese vs freedom fighter debate”. I fail to conclude whether Dr. Oscar is playing diplomacy or exposing ignorance. Goans were never

[Goanet] Literary workshop for adults

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dan Driscoll driscoll@gmail.com and Jugneeta Sudan are redoing their workshop on Vikram Seth and his An Equal Music. I attended the last reading, and found it fascinating. If you're into Western classical music, literature, desi writing, or Indian writing in English, do check it out. The

[Goanet] Survey on the use of Konkani - please help

2010-11-16 Thread b . bergmann
L.S. My name is Bloeme Bergmann. I am a student of English linguistics and language acquisition at Leiden University in the Netherlands. For my MA thesis, I am undertaking a short survey on the status of Konkani in Goa, i.e. when people speak it, whether any other languages are creeping in, and

[Goanet] Aldona Institute Anniversary on November 20th

2010-11-16 Thread Cecil Pinto
The Aldona Institute celebrates its 43rd Anniversary on November 20th with a Dine and Dance event from 7 pm onwards. Members will enjoy DJ music, a sumptuous buffet and a complimentary drink. Member and guest coupons are available at the Institute itself with Lawrence Baptista and also with

[Goanet] jc's comments on An Address at the Goan Convention

2010-11-16 Thread celinap
Thank you JC for your comments. I am under the impression that the NRI Office in Goa gives a substantial amount of money to the host country Goan organisation; therefore, the NRI Commissioner is a co-host of the convention. As far as the speed with which one can travel anywhere, it depends on

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (17Nov10)

2010-11-16 Thread alexyz fernandes
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

[Goanet] Goa Festival 2010 held at Goa Sadan, New Delhi

2010-11-16 Thread renebarreto
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

[Goanet] Any Goans around Central Florida?

2010-11-16 Thread Lobo, Danny
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a

Re: [Goanet] A proposal for Global Goan Awards

2010-11-16 Thread Inacio DSilva
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

[Goanet] Obituary - Jerome De Souza (Goa/Montreal)

2010-11-16 Thread Goanet Obit
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

[Goanet] Cell Phones and Health Hazards

2010-11-16 Thread Vasant Baliga
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

Re: [Goanet] Politics, lies or Ignorance?

2010-11-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a

[Goanet] To Our Veterans...

2010-11-16 Thread Goa Center for Alternative photography
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a

Re: [Goanet] Goa Festival 2010 held at Goa Sadan, New Delhi

2010-11-16 Thread Tony Luis
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new

[Goanet] Trouble at sea forces ship to return

2010-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Publishers Goa,1556 and Goa's largest bookshop, Broadway Book Centre jointly launch a new