[Goanet-News] Goa news for January 14, 2012

2012-01-14 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** I-League: Sporting Clube de Goa scrape past Arrows - Times of India win over a dogged Pailan Arrows in an intense round 14 fixture of the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan on ...

[Goanet-News] XCHR: History Hour: The Changing Face of Canadian Catholics and Canadian Goans

2012-01-14 Thread Goanet Events
Xavier Centre Of Historical Research presents HISTORY HOUR THE CHANGING FACE OF CANDIAN CATHOLICS AND CANADIAN GOANS Terry Fay SJ Date : January 19, 2012 Time : 5:30pm Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

Re: [Goanet] British decorations/awards for Goans

2012-01-14 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick FN Noronha wrote: Marlon Robert Mugabe was my hero -- but that was in 1983, when he indeed was an articulate spokesman for the intersts of the Third World. OBSERVATION: 1983 = One year after the onset of the massacre in Matabeleland! Bravo, Comrade, Bravo? Who are your

[Goanet] Fw: Everything you need to know about visiting an Indian home | Matador Network

2012-01-14 Thread Con Menezes
I guess this is for 'foreigners' and expatriates who may lost touch with our customs? Subject: Everything you need to know about visiting an Indian home | Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/everything-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-an-indian-home/

[Goanet] Breathtaking view from Cuelim Hilltop Chapel

2012-01-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Ancient 3 kings chapel on the hillock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8NzAYo_480 Vaigonn (Rabi crops), Lake Tollem, lotus, Fields, Sunset, Churches of Velsao, Cansaulim, Konkan Railway station Verna, Metha Strips, Zuari Birla factory, foreign trourists etc joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI

Re: [Goanet] Goan decorations/awards for Goans

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Frederick FN Noronha wrote:  Marlon, Your attempt to derail the discussion with labels, strawmen and other bogeys doesn't appeal to me.  Yes, Robert Mugabe was my hero -- but that was in 1983, when he indeed was an articulate spokesman for the intersts of the Third World.  The corrupting

[Goanet] British decorations/awards for Goans

2012-01-14 Thread Bernado Colaco
For Fred Noronha colonial is evil and commi is god. OBE's were just doing a good job therefore keeping the Goan flag hoisted. What is coming out from the neo colonial rule is goons and thugs. BC Nice to hear that so many Goans were recognized for their sterling services to the Colonial

Re: [Goanet] Mum's Kitchen, Master Chef, Godinho’s, Ritz Classic, Seetalaya etc

2012-01-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Nicely said Joe-Utorda why visit expensive resturants...). After all, one may have to sleep with the owners to get a fukot Cream of Brule. You must check out the Uudpi join at the Vascu bus station. Maasala Dosa nice. I think its that time of year to do a list of all the under Re.20-25. My fav

[Goanet] BJP's cow dung gems: stops C-sec, n-radiation

2012-01-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*BJP’s cow dung gems: stops C-sec, n-radiation* *Milind Ghatwai http://www.indianexpress.com/columnist/milindghatwai/ * **· ***o** Only those inside houses coated with cow dung escaped the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. * There are only two ways to remain insulated from nuclear

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
In my several decades in the USA, one of the local folk sayings  I heard was  Never get into a pissing match with a skunk  .  The implication is obvious.  With this statement I will refrain from further comment on this subject.

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows

2012-01-14 Thread Tony de Sa
Admin Noronha wrote thus: Hang on Tony! Could this be some way of simply saying, Man, you need to be keeping more busy with something more productive... (even if it is just posting something meaningful to Goanet sometimes)? FN Dear Admin Noronha, Are you suggesting that: a) Posts to Goanet

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious arrows...........from Tony de Sa

2012-01-14 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Tony:   I saw these mysterious arrows about 5 years ago, accompanied by some words in Hindi written in the Roman script.  On making inquiries I was told by someone that these arrows were marked by Army personnel to guide soldiers in their fitness runs over country roads which were not as

Re: [Goanet] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks

2012-01-14 Thread J. Colaco jc
[Goanet] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks including the press faternity and tiatrists? On 12 January 2012 22:06, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: 1: Don’t know what the poster (goa-world) of the

Re: [Goanet] Mervyn's Question

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Roland, Take a look at the subject line in your post (above). Now take a look at the contents of your post (below). Instead of trying to tackle the subject, you dwelt on the demons that are dancing on your back. 2012012Mervyn From: roland.fran...@gmail.com

[Goanet] Fw: VOTING FOR CHANGE

2012-01-14 Thread john eric
PRIEST STANDING FOR ELECTION Normally,the State and religion should be kept away from each other.But in our politricks,they are overtly and covertly merged. Another good reason to welcome this is that the ten commandments and peace be with you is generally followed regularly in Church and

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows.

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Tony de Sa wrote: Dear Arrows, what's the secret you're keeping? Are you giving directions to a location? What location? A restaurant? A house of ill fame? The route to a treasure trove? A gambling den? A booze joint? A matka den? A lover's directions to a secret rendezvous? Or a thieves

Re: [Goanet] [correction] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks

2012-01-14 Thread J. Colaco jc
In the immediately preceding post on this topic, I asked the following question: 1: Are the facts as posted by JoeGoaUK on Goanet on Sept 21, 2010 absolutely accurate? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2011-September/213590.html Please read the question as follows: 1: Are

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows

2012-01-14 Thread Reena
Well said, Tony! Tony de Sa wrote: Admin Noronha wrote thus: Hang on Tony! Could this be some way of simply saying, Man, you need to be keeping more busy with something more productive... (even if it is just posting something meaningful to Goanet sometimes)? FN Dear Admin

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Viv, Though this would sound good in a shouting-match, it is a slogan. Not an argument! FN On 14 January 2012 08:19, Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote: In my several decades in the USA, one of the local folk sayings I heard was Never get into a pissing match with a skunk . The

[Goanet] Mysterious Arrows

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Tony, I was just ribbing you! And from your response, it does seem to have worked :-) And we have even meanwhile got a post out of Reena; well worth it indeed. FN PS: Please photograph the mystery arrows. ---

[Goanet] British decorations/awards for Goans

2012-01-14 Thread Antonio Menezes
Quislings ! Vichy ! Good Lord ! Gulf Goans beware ! In a decade or so, you will be asked ,what did you do to encourage democracy in the various sultanates of the Persian Gulf. Please do not say you have not been warned ---

[Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Carvalho
Every East African Goan I meet and interview is extremely articulate, well mannered, successful, educated, hard-working, devoted and loyal. They loved Africa deeply (yes perhaps it was Colonial Africa they loved but Africa nonetheless).   I frankly don't know if the factors that contrived to

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows

2012-01-14 Thread Reena
The mystery barbs, too.;-) Frederick FN Noronha ? *??? ??? wrote: Tony, I was just ribbing you! And from your response, it does seem to have worked :-) And we have even meanwhile got a post out of Reena; well worth it indeed. FN PS: Please photograph the mystery

Re: [Goanet] Mum's Kitchen, Master Chef, Godinho?s, Ritz Classic, Seetalaya etc

2012-01-14 Thread Tony de Sa
Pandu Lampiao: Nicely said Joe-Utorda why visit expensive resturants...). After all, one may have to sleep with the owners to get a fukot Cream of Brule. Tony: Bit drastic for the sake of a FREE (as in FUCOT) mess of pottage, no? You must check out the Uudpi join at the Vascu bus station.

[Goanet] Mums the kitchen

2012-01-14 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - I have been to Mum's Kitchen once many years ago. Food?  Meh.   Prices? Aimed at people with more money than taste. Ambience?  Before you enter the place, you pass by the neighborly  Magan-bhai hugging lady customers (especially if they have  well rounded breasts).  Once you are

[Goanet] SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: K O V O N A M

2012-01-14 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®   www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.comhttp://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

[Goanet] Rajen parrikar on restaurants in Goa

2012-01-14 Thread Bernice Pereira
i could not agree with Rajen more, specially the Delhiwalla bit. In fact, tell me of some really authentic Goan eateries. All have a tandoori section devoted to this crowd. Btw Ananda on the Anjuna Siolim road serves excellent seafood Bernice

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The Africander Goan is undeniably an influential animal, and I understand why nobody would like to cross his or her path! My intention here is not to judge the past with the spectacles of the present. Only, when someone like Viv lauds Goans for serving the colonial order in unabashed and

[Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa Message

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Elsie Maciel
Apologies for prolonging this topic, Fred, but there are a few points I'd like to clear. I never felt that the African ire was directed at us, WaGoa(as we were known), but rather at the Wahindi(Asian businessmen), who openly exploited the illiterate African masses especially in the

[Goanet] Goan restaurants and authentic Goan cuisine................

2012-01-14 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
I am semi-vegetarian by choice, and do not eat meat of any kind, but I eat anything that comes fromt he sea and all kinds of bhaji and chappati.  I found this little Restaurant cum Bar run by a Niz Goenkar of the Hindu faith I believe, where the ambience may not be great, but the food is divine

[Goanet] XCHR: History Hour: The Changing Face of Canadian Catholics and Canadian Goans

2012-01-14 Thread Goanet Events
Xavier Centre Of Historical Research presents HISTORY HOUR THE CHANGING FACE OF CANDIAN CATHOLICS AND CANADIAN GOANS Terry Fay SJ Date : January 19, 2012 Time : 5:30pm Venue: Xavier Centre of Historical Research, B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, Goa.

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (14Jan12)

2012-01-14 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** Fr Bismarque makes History *** He'll also help to restore Goa's Geography We'll make our MARK to vote him/his party to Save Goa! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Goan restaurants and authentic Goan cuisine................

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 14 January 2012 19:52, Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote: I wont tell you, because I am selfish and want to continue to patronize the place and get my food by parcel when my wife or I dont feel like cooking.  The point is that if you look hard enough you will find super places

[Goanet] Workshop on RTI for Secondary school students conducted at Vivekanand Vidyalaya Bori, Ponda on Friday 13 January 2012

2012-01-14 Thread Sanjay Barve
and Sau. Savita Paranjape gave vote of thanks, For photos visit https://picasaweb.google.com/113304536565249979971/20120114?authkey=Gv1sRgCNnqzMPMhdS9YQ -- With Regards Sanjay Vinayak Barve 9403176657

[Goanet] Studies in Goan Migration: Dr Stella Mascarenhas Keyes

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.archive.org/details/StudiesInGoanMigrationDrStellaMascarenhasKeyesguAndSxc Studies in Goan Migration: Dr Stella Mascarenhas Keyes (GU and SXC) (January 13, 2012) 1 smk-at-goauniv 1:26:35 2 smk-at-xaviers 1:13:48 Prominent researcher in Goan migration, Dr Stella Mascarenhas-Keyes, did

[Goanet] Computer teachers

2012-01-14 Thread Ana Maria Fernandes
Fifteen years back Government of Goa started computer education in high schools and computer teachers were appointed on contract basis . For Fifteen years the diocesan society of Goa and the schools run by the religious used the services of these teachers not only to teach computer education

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Frederick FN Noronha wrote: The Africander Goan is undeniably an influential animal, and I  understand why nobody would like to cross his or her path! My intention here is not to judge the past with the spectacles of the present. Only, when someone like Viv lauds Goans for serving the colonial

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear 12012012Mervyn, Your short response wasn't very short. This is a neat attempt at curbing the discussions by suggesting (i) that everyone is trying to be an expert (ii) that only those who have an experience of migrating to East Africa can have an opinion on that attitudes that some still

[Goanet] The Fr Bismark Hope

2012-01-14 Thread Arwin Mesquita
I support Fr. Bismark's decision to contest the March elections and request Goans irrespective of caste/creed/religion to support him in this what might possibly be one of the last few opportunities to save Goa/Goans. We are witnessing the propping up of other good people/fronts to fight the same

Re: [Goanet] Computer teachers

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Looks like a question of who pushes in their favourites and nominees into being teachers in which schools. And Tony de Sa (if I recall rightly) has pointed out that they were not *trained* teachers. Should the government do it, or should the school management? Do we assume that the government is

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Hallgrímskirkja

2012-01-14 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Hallgrímskirkja' Hallgrímskirkja was built in 1937 and is a Reykjavík landmark. Architect Guðjón Samúelsson patterned its façade after the basaltic lava columns that are common in Iceland. The first two photographs were taken close to

[Goanet] another election in few days

2012-01-14 Thread amolnr
Dear G o e n k a r s, One more time Goa will be going to election and Goans will face the same old promises, goodies and lot mor. As per the last eklection analysies the the migrant trend was a;msot 42 % and I am sure now it will eother be par with Goans or

[Goanet] Fwd: Kudos to Frederick

2012-01-14 Thread Richard Betsy Nunes
Hi Frederick, Couldn't agree with you more !! It is our hope that we will really and truly appreciate one another's contribution, especially when it is given so selflessly. We are happy to note that your contribution is, by far, tremendous. You seem to have

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Carvalho
Hey FN, Thanks for digging out the Himal article. Did you notice the one guy in Indonesia who thought it was a good article :-) I wonder if he is Indonesia or Goan. It sounds like the makings of another book, The Last Goan in Indonesia.   Best, Selma

[Goanet] Awards for Goans in East Africa (by Rose Fernandes)

2012-01-14 Thread Melvyn Fernandes
Dear goanet reader, Frederick wrote: I'd rather celebrate the achievements of the handful of Goans who worshipped at the altar of social justice, and took the huge risk kof supported the underdog... and the Black African cause... when the wind was blowing in the other direction. Rose's

[Goanet] Bombay's YMCA International

2012-01-14 Thread roland . francis
Goans (and others) visiting Bombay and wishing to have independent short term accommodation (from days to weeks) can check out the YMCA at Bombay Central. Situated in the lower central core of the city, steps from Nair Hospital, it is located in an area that was once home to senior railway

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa Message

2012-01-14 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Hi Mervyn, Thought I'd share my two bits. This will be a bit long, but offer a few trajectories. Besides the thoughts go beyond this post, but lets maintain the thread. These discussions go through phases of articulation -- rhetoric, layered in their connotation and denotation. Marlon was

[Goanet] Goa news for January 15, 2012

2012-01-14 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scuffles Start in Goa politics - The Day After ot-to-tie-up-with-congress-in-goa/articleshow/11490579.cmsTrinamool not to tie up with Congress in Goa

[Goanet] A Success Story - Toronto

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
http://www.mississauga.com/what's%20on/article/1279537--decosta-behind-music-greats Torstar Network Jan 14, 2012 - 9:35 AM  DeCosta behind music greats Behind the stars. Jesse Decosta in his Mississauga home with one of his treasures, a platinum record set from the Jackson family. The

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows

2012-01-14 Thread Tony de Sa
Admin Noroha wrote thus: Tony, I was just ribbing you! And from your response, it does seem to have worked :-) And we have even meanwhile got a post out of Reena; well worth it indeed. FN PS: Please photograph the mystery arrows. Rico, What a strange and mysterious coincidence! I too was ribbing

[Goanet] 1950

2012-01-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
1950 What about it? -That was the year in which the Constitution of India come into force And hence we have a National holiday i.e. 26thJanuary - ‘Republic Day’ Ok Ok, we knew ‘Republic day’ date and holiday, thanks for reminding the year 1950 Is that all? -No, I have not finished yet,

Re: [Goanet] Mums the kitchen

2012-01-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 14 January 2012 03:55, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: For a far more humble - but much better food-wise - experience, go to Anandashram instead.  Or to the little shack run by a gaudo behind Phulancho Khuriss in Bambolim. Question: how is his caste relevant to the quality of

[Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Bernado Colaco
Any African based Goans knows Leo Noronha former headmaster in Nairobi? Please continue writing the stories of you successful lives in Africa. Unfortunately the puppets in the current colonial rule in Goa shows no value to any overseas Goan.   BC

Re: [Goanet] British awards for Goans in East Africa

2012-01-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Frederick FN Noronha wrote: This is a neat attempt at curbing the discussions by suggesting  (i) that everyone is trying to be an expert (ii) that only those who have an experience of migrating to East Africa can have an opinion on that attitudes that some still display about the role of our