[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 23, 2010

2010-12-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rift in Cong over Pacheco return - Times of India Tx89SGgbMOzew

[Goanet] Boycott corrupt politicians - Stop entertaining and honouring corrupt Goan politicians

2010-12-22 Thread Camillo Fernandes
Comments : Camilo Fernandes - In response to Rajendra's mail : If it is true that Remo who is a true lover of Goan and is held in high esteem by Goan, an international celebrity, spoke against the Goa MLAs and then invited Digu and other politicians to grace and bless his concert in

[Goanet] ALERT: Central Government refused to release funds for KTCL under JNNURM

2010-12-22 Thread Goa Desc
--- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. To rebuild Marcel

[Goanet] Carol for the day

2010-12-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
Elvis - Silent Night http://www.godvine.com/Elvis-Presley-Sings-a-Fantastic-Version-of-Silent-Night-96.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Bernado Colaco
Now I understand why Santos Helekar chirps a lot, he spends lots of time with the birds! BC I concur with Dr. Santos Helekar. Just incase someone from this mini list does not know who is Dr. Helekar, visit this link: http://www.methodisthealth.com/nineurology.cfm?id=39399 Season's

Re: [Goanet] IT IS TIME WE PROTECT WHAT IS LEFT OF GOA TO CONTINUE SAYING - PROUD TO BE A GOAN - FATHER OF GOA, PLEASE HELP - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON 49 YEAR OF INDEPENDANCE - AZAD GOA! - GOA VOITA

2010-12-22 Thread Oscar Lobo
Hi Carmen! Let us back Floriano Lobo for what he is worth in gold! Perhaps, Soter, Minguel and others clean at heart can join the camp. Regards Oscar From: Carmen Miranda Hi Oscar The main issue now is not the actual voting, but voting for whom. Where are the alternatives, the decent

[Goanet] Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography translated into Konkani

2010-12-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography translated into Konkani The Konkani translation of 'My experiments with truth', the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, was recently released by Ushaben Gokani, Gandhi's granddaughter at a function held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Among those present were chief

[Goanet] Jazz goes Konkani...

2010-12-22 Thread Frederick Noronha
Goa, pearl of India, how you haunt us from afar... Check out Goa by Jacinta Luis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-7QQ9DSFFEfeature=related PS: In Goa this season? Join a Goanetters' informal meet on Dec 27, 4 to 6 pm at Institute Piedade (Opposite Bread More, close to Hotel Mandovi). Please

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Spirit of Adventure

2010-12-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Spirit of Adventure   Today at Vasco 22/12/10 Spirit of Adventure http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5282245085/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5282241435/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5282247951/sizes/l/   with salt fish

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Christmas Day

2010-12-22 Thread Jude Botelho
25-Dec-2010 Dear Friend, For children and for adults as well, Christmas is synonymous with gifts and presents. We all look forward to receiving gifts especially when they are unexpected and undeserved. The most important gift that we receive is the gift of the infant child given to us,

[Goanet] ALERT: Cash starved KTC to rent out assets, Big builders to benefit from PPP in Panjim Margao

2010-12-22 Thread Goa Desc
--- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. Cash

[Goanet] Panjim Promenade - Rajen Parrikar

2010-12-22 Thread Bernice Pereira
Right you are!!People who come here draped as tourists are disgusting with the most obvious behavioural patterns.  Recently I was travelling in a metro in Dubai and in walked two Guju couples.  From the time they got in the train to the time they disembarked, they behaved as if they owned the

[Goanet] God and You

2010-12-22 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- Christmas means the birth of the Jesus. The word became flesh and dwelt into this world.God came into this world in the form of Jesus to bring us salvation. Jesus gave us assurance that he would lead us to the father.Is our religion bringing us salvaton ? No. As long as the

[Goanet] Cong MLAs opposed to Pacheco threaten to topple Goa govt

2010-12-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
Cong MLAs opposed to Pacheco threaten to topple Goa govt Panaji, Dec 22 (PTI) NCP president Sharad Pawar''s directive to Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat to re-induct controversial MLA Fransisco Pacheco in the ministry resulted in a group of 10 Congress legislators tonight threatening to topple

[Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Bernado Colaco wrote : Now I understand why Santos Helekar chirps a lot, he spends lots of time with the birds! BC I concur with Dr. Santos Helekar. Just incase someone from this mini list does not know who is Dr. Helekar, visit this link:

[Goanet] Layers Of Corruption

2010-12-22 Thread Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
Layers Of Corruption http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Outraged/entry/layers-of-corruption Here is a nice and factual article on corruption in India which explains the periphery, the depth and the conduits of corruption rampaging India which is very much applicable to Goa, as Goa is

Re: [Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 22 December 2010 03:06, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Now I understand why Santos Helekar chirps a lot, he spends lots of time with the birds! BC RESPONSE: Now that was the cheekiest retort, I have ever seen on Goanet! I too clicked on to the site and was wondering, put on

[Goanet] Goa news for December 23, 2010

2010-12-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Rift in Cong over Pacheco return - Times of India Tx89SGgbMOzew

[Goanet] Dona Curiosa believes in Santosh Claus

2010-12-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
Dona Curiosa sent me and a list of undisclosed recipients the following link: http://www.dancingsantacard.com/en/?santa=499837 She believes I am Santa Claus. No doubt about it. Santa Claus is real. Ho, Ho, Ho. Merry Christmas! Cheers, Santosh

[Goanet] Season Greetings from CLP/Instituto Camoes, Panjim

2010-12-22 Thread CLP Instituto Camões
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Feliz Natal e Bom Ano Ano! Wishes from CLP/Instituto Camoes, Panjim -- Delfim correia da Silva CLPInstituto Camões Agva House, 9/32 Dr.Dada Vaidya Road Panjim 403001 - Goa

[Goanet] Arre Baba-Divide and Fool

2010-12-22 Thread Vasant Baliga
Further to what Rajan wrote on Rahul Baba-Akbar amplifies the hypocrisy. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/123585/Third%20Eye/divide+and+fool.html The quality of governance is recognised by the management of a crisis; the depth of a politician measured by his ability to convert a crisis

[Goanet] YouTube - Mel Torme - The Christmas Song

2010-12-22 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjWQmtgxbMUfeature=related

Re: [Goanet] Panjim Promenade

2010-12-22 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Bernice Pereira wrote: Right you are!!People who come here draped as tourists are disgusting with the most obvious behavioural patterns. Recently I was travelling in a metro in Dubai and in walked two Guju couples. From the time they got in the train to the time they

[Goanet] 'Goenchi Girestkai' - a collection of Konkani poems

2010-12-22 Thread Goa World
'Goenchi Girestkai' - a collection of Konkani poems Photos:http://bit.ly/GoenchiGirestkai Book of Konkani Poems Released: ‘Goenchi Girestkai’ a collection of konkani poems by Maria Pereira was released during the Annual Day celebrations of the Young Goans Club on December 9, 2010 at the

[Goanet] Pioneering Goan Ophthalmologist in The Economist

2010-12-22 Thread Roland Francis
Clinical Trials for retinal implants manufactured by Second Sight, a California company, is being pioneered by a group of Retinal Surgeons among whom is Lyndon D'Cruz a consultant Retinal Surgeon of Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. D'Cruz was recently highlighted in Goan Voice. This is a

[Goanet] songs with mog

2010-12-22 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
  hi guys how r u all i hope all r fine. this is my wish for you all  May your world be filled with warmth and good chear this Holy season, and throughout the year .Wish your christmas be filled with peace and love .Merry X-mas  pls have a blast till it last with mog from jane

[Goanet] Panjim Promenade - Rajan Parrikar

2010-12-22 Thread Bernado Colaco
H Berni, One should not leave their identity in a vacuum. Since you are ashamed of being an Indian for once you can choose to be a Goan. BC Right you are!!People who come here draped as tourists are disgusting with the most?obvious behavioural patterns.? Recently I was traveling in a metro in

[Goanet] ALERT: Cash starved KTC to rent out assets, Big builders to benefit from PPP in Panjim Margao

2010-12-22 Thread rajendra kakodkar
Goa Govt has over 50,000 employees on whom it spends Rs 1200 crore a year. Considering that there are around 2 lac families in Goa, every family pays Rs 60,000 a year towards their salaries and pension. What do they give the people in return? Digu must answer this while celebrating the 50th

Re: [Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
I am trying to figure out why we hear this grunting and barking on Goanet from these non-Indians. Cheers, Santosh Sent from my iPod On Dec 22, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcãodrferdina...@hotmail.com wrote: Bernado Colaco wrote : Now I understand why Santos

[Goanet] Octroi on mining

2010-12-22 Thread rajendra kakodkar
Quepem municipality has decided to levy an octroi of 2% on mining profit. The profit on ore is Around Rs 5000 per ton. So the octroi will be Rs 100 per ton. Around 20 lac tonne is transported through Quepem. This means the municipality will earn Rs 20 crore a year. Rajendra Read:

Re: [Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Talking of birds and Indians (or non-Indians), check this out. The Indian Myna — pushy and invasive The Indian Myna, Acridotheres tristis, (also known as the Common Myna, Common Mynah, Indian Mynah) has earned the reputation of being one of the worst feral animals in Australia. It’s likely

[Goanet] SVM felicitates Colin Gonsalves of HRLN

2010-12-22 Thread sez virodhi manch
Check out 5 photographs at http://amkanakasez.blogspot.com/2010/12/on-behalf-of-svm-sez-virodhi-manch.html SEZ was a bad idea: Gonsalves http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/sez-was-bad-idea-gonsalves Jail SEZ ‘patrons,’ demand activists

[Goanet] Paijana - Bakibab Borkar Centenary Prizes distributed

2010-12-22 Thread Sandeep Heble
JCI St. Inez commemorated the Centenary of Poet Bakibab Borkar by organizing a series of events for school children upto Std X on the theme of Goa’s legendary Poet, culminating in a Poetry Recital competition held at the Goa Museum Auditorium at Patto-Panaji. The prizes of all the events held

Re: [Goanet] Prudent Media debate PORTUGUESE RULE V/S INDIAN RULE

2010-12-22 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Hello J C and fellow Goanettors, Pls read me below, in reply to the twisting of postings and facts by the likes of Santosh Helekar and now JC his de facto defence minister? --- On Mon, 20/12/10, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: Ah well ...let me enjoy this lunch of mine consisting of

[Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-22 Thread Carvalho
Dear BC, You are one of those Goans that makes me ashamed of being one. Not one word that comes out of your mouth makes sense. To your good luck, water seems to have found its own level. You've finally found a cabal of fellow-Goans, all of who think exactly like you. Best, Selma

[Goanet] Port Town City - Vasco da Gama

2010-12-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Port Town City - Vasco da Gama   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrDgtskR60w   Railway station, DB fisrt CM, Fish/fruit Market, Municipality, Cruise etc joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips

Re: [Goanet] Panjim Promenade - Rajen Parrikar

2010-12-22 Thread soter
The problem is that Goa's intelligensia is bankrupt. They have stuffed their brains with all the crap from universities but have lost their ability for basic logic. Most of Goa's intelligensia, no matter how much they curse the sytem, prefer to be domesticated by the chambers of dirty

Re: [Goanet] Birds, pigs and dogs on Goanet - also Cane not Abel on Goanet!

2010-12-22 Thread Oscar Lobo
Senhor Dotor dos Reis Falcao e meu caro amigo Bernado Colaco bab! Magtam tumcam boree saude anee bolaikee Donia Deva lagee - FELIZ NOVIDADE! Este não é o momento de dar o melharuco para o tat quando nós nos lembramos que o saviour estêve carregado para nós. Todo o Goans, se o Hindu, os

[Goanet] The great onion robbery: 135% mark-up from mandi to retail (ToI)

2010-12-22 Thread rajendra kakodkar
  Read: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/The-great-onion-robbery-135-mark-up-from-mandi-to-retail/articleshow/7147837.cms   Speculative traders are making super-profits by fixing prices in the onion trade while the government is playing around with ad hoc fixes. On Tuesday alone,

[Goanet] Live streaming for Pope's Christmas mass

2010-12-22 Thread Vasant Baliga
Live streaming for Pope's Christmas massAFP, Dec 23, 2010, 04.38am IST VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI's traditional Christmas Eve mass will be streamed live on the Internet in six languages and available on iPhones around the world, the Vatican said today. The Italian-language mass will be

[Goanet] Happy Liberation Day !

2010-12-22 Thread Wilson Wilmix
“Happy Liberation Day” ! (An Article by: Wilmix Wilson Mazarello) (Day 19th December 2010,…. Time : 8 am) (Shri Flavio meets Ms. Aurol ) Flavio: “Happy Liberation Day”! Aurol: What is so happy about “Liberation Day” ? Flavio: It is the 19th of December, remember ? Aurol: Yes I