[Goanet] Link: A simple skill every Goan should know

2013-03-31 Thread Albert Peres
Every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn to code. http://www.code.org Observation: You don't need a class or school. The majority of computer programers, administrators and engineers I have met are largely self taught. Find the resources. Teach yourself. The

[Goanet] GOA LOSES A WARRIOR

2013-03-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
In the death of Leonard Lobo, Goa has lost someone who always dared to speak out fearlessly and never hesitated to fight against injustice. Leonard hailed from Aldona but was based in Vasco where he over the last many years participated in various agitations against illegalities and corruption.

[Goanet] Book Review: Afterlife: ghost stories from goa

2013-03-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Beyond the grave By Chethana Dinesh, March 31, 2013: It's Savio Fonseca's 75th birthday. His daughters Carol and Joanna, and son-in-law Sam, have come all the way from the US for the happy occasion. On the eve of the grand celebrations, it starts to rain heavily and Savio Fonseca's paternal

[Goanet] URRACK - source : Deccan Herald

2013-03-31 Thread Camillo Fernandes
In summer, 'desi' urrack beats beer in GoaPanaji, Mar 31, 2013,(PTI) :Come summer, liquor outlets on Panaji-Margao highway begin to attract footfalls in a big way.Like hundreds of other small joints, a nameless liquor outlet of a former five-star hotel cook Peter Fernandes offers fresh fish

[Goanet] ‘Digant’ is Goan, and we are very proud of that: Moghe

2013-03-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
‘Digant’ is Goan, and we are very proud of that: Moghe Joseph Zuzarte, TNN | Mar 31, 2013, 04.55 AM IST PANAJI: 'Digant' (Boundless), a Goan Konkani movie, has been shortlisted as one of the official Indian entries to the prestigious Cannes film festival in France later this summer. STOI met

Re: [Goanet] Parsi Surnames

2013-03-31 Thread Santosh Helekar
I had heard of a Sodabatliopenwalla many years ago. It turns out that both Sodawaterbottleopenerwalla and Sodabottleopenerwalla are real Parsi names. You can find them on Facebook. Cheers, Santosh - Original Message - From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com To: estb.

[Goanet] Hysteria Strikes Mumbai School Kids - The Daily Beast

2013-03-31 Thread Luis Vas
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/29/hysteria-strikes-mumbai-school-kids.html?utm_medium=emailutm_source=newsletterutm_campaign=cheatsheet_afternooncid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_afternoonutm_term=Cheat%20Sheet Hysteria Strikes Mumbai School Kids At lunch, N is slumped on the

[Goanet] Krishnamurti on 3 Steps to a Wiser Relationship to Technology

2013-03-31 Thread Luis Vas
Krishnamurti on 3 Steps to a Wiser Relationship to Technology By Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. We don’t have to look further than B.F. Skinner to see that most of us have developed a habit of being overly obsessed with our Smartphones. We all get incoming messages that hint at a potential reward, most

[Goanet] Panjim Shigmo - Pics

2013-03-31 Thread JoeGoaUk
Looks like another poorly organised Shigmo, Panjim shigmo 30/3/13. Last  Romtamel to start at the Origin was at 8.15pm About 75 groups in all. Last  main float (Chitrarath) left at the origin at around 10.30pm which means at Azad  Maindan (terminating point) it will reach around 11.45pm It was

[Goanet] Goa news for March 31, 2013

2013-03-31 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Saif Ali Khan shoots an anti-tobacco video for Go Goa Gone - Hindustan Times ews-go-goa-gone-rom-com-star-saif-ali-khan-forays-into-zom-com-021302.aspGO GOA GONE: Rom-Com star Saif Ali

[Goanet] GOA PICNIC DAY - May 19, 2013 - Columbia Park - Torrance, CA

2013-03-31 Thread goansofamerica
Hi All, Please do not forget to mark your calendars! The GOA is going to be having their Annual Picnic. Sunday, May 19, 2013 § 11:00am until 5:00pm Join us for a fun day in the sun! Games: Soccer, Sack race, Bingo, Tug o' War, and more... Potluck lunch: Singles bring an

[Goanet] Fwd: Happy glorious Easter.

2013-03-31 Thread Gabe Menezes
Wish best wishes, Lily and Gabe -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Dabolim Zai, Mopa zai. Gõykar Konnank Naka.

2013-03-31 Thread lino dourado
 Dabolim Zai, Mopa zai. Gõykar Konnank Naka.   Tumchem kasgi mot khoim ani kitle meren asa tem hanv nokom. Punn mhaka zalear matui ek sozmona, eke barik gozalicher itlo vhodd bovall kiteak poi to. Utor Gõyantlea lokak Mopa novo vimatoll zai zalear, sorkaran tankam veginuch to toyar  korun,

[Goanet] Funeral Announcement - Tiatrist PATRICK FERNANDES (Verna)

2013-03-31 Thread Goa-World.com
www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/    Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little. ___  FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT PATRICK

[Goanet] Aldona - Calvim Bridge - Status 29.3.13 - A short clip

2013-03-31 Thread JoeGoaUk
Aldona - Calvim Bridge - Status 29.3.13 expected to be ready and inaugurated 28th May 2013 Foundation stone laid 27th Oct. 2012 Short clip / video 29/3/13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5C2LO-keDc For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police,

[Goanet] Queenie singing Calangute

2013-03-31 Thread JoeGoaUk
Happy Easter to you all   kongotte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MElmaJilr0M For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

[Goanet] Turin shroud mystery

2013-03-31 Thread Nelson Lopes
Turin Shroud is it a fake and hoax? It is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus With His image back and front It is an enigma wrapped in mystery defying all the modern, scientific tests in this century .It is a most controversial relic believed and venerated by the faithful. It has captivated

[Goanet] Video: Panjim Shigmo main floats (Chitrarath) - (Bandora Samiti get First Prize)

2013-03-31 Thread JoeGoaUk
Video: Panjim Shigmo main floats (Chitrarath) Panjim Shigmo main floats (Chitrarath) Float No. 49 -  Bhandora Nagrik Samiti   (watch Clip at 17.05 to 19:46) gets First Prize All floats covered except the kids one which did not come out good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsxzzcpCO6s more pics,

[Goanet] Roland Francis: The Goans of Poona - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan

2013-03-31 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: The Goans of Poona - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan By: Roland Francis Source: Goan Voice UK Daily newsletter of 31 March 2013 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Poona, about 173kms from Bombay, was once the capital of the Peshwas, the prime minister and governor class of the powerful Bhonsales of

[Goanet] GSRP WISHES 'HAPPY EASTER' TO ONE AND ALL - A REPORT

2013-03-31 Thread floriano lobo
GOA SU-RAJ PARTY - GSRP... Wishes one an all a Happy Easter- 2013. There are people who, no doubt, have been rendered sore and disturbed out of their skins and out of their minds during the preparations for the Easter on the Easter's eve, especially the people of Hill-Top Anjuna, the Convent

[Goanet] A corrective to Hill Top Rave Party on 31st. March, 2013 at Anjuna

2013-03-31 Thread floriano lobo
Dears, In a rather late confirmation received here, it is believed that the Anjuna Police have stopped this ongoing rave party at 10.00 p.m. last night, soon after the report was filed at the PS. We, the members of the HC constituted committee monitoring Loud Music Noise pollution in

[Goanet] Feliz Páscoa! Happy Easter!

2013-03-31 Thread CLP Instituto Camões
Jesus Cristo ressuscitou! Aleluia! Aleluia! O CLP/Camões em Pangim deseja a todos os seus amigos e familiares um Santo Domingo de Páscoa! May the Risen Lord Jesus Christ Bless u and Ur family abundantly and give u'll all the happiness and Good health.. Happy Easter -- Delfim Correia da

[Goanet] PAKISTANI GOAN'S BID TO SEEK INDIAN CITIZENSHIP - COMMENTS

2013-03-31 Thread floriano lobo
PAKISTANI GOAN'S BID TO SEEK INDIAN CITIZENSHIP GT: By Staff Reporter March 30, 2013 Panaji: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been issued a notice by the Goa Human Rights Commission for not providing a Pakistani national, of Goan origin, Indian citizenship. Albert L. Pereira , a

[Goanet] Matanhy wanted Navy to vacate Dabolim airport

2013-03-31 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Not only Matanhy wanted the Navy shifted from Dabolim and restore Dabolim to its civil stature, it is on record from his interviews and letter to the Navhind Times that he was against the coming up of Mopa airport also. Read the article here and the Comments:

Re: [Goanet] URGENT PRESS STATEMENT. Welcomes Pope washing women's feet.

2013-03-31 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Dolphy D'souza wrote: Some Parishioners had complained to  the Bishop about this and Fr. Hugh Fonseca  was told by the concerned Bishop that washing of the Female House Workers was  against the Cannon Law and was directed to abandon such a move.  --- Dolphy, The

[Goanet] Loss of your identity

2013-03-31 Thread U. G. Barad
After going through the second part of your message (appended below) I recollected the importance of a sentence, When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do. Behaving this way, avoids unwanted conflicts or arguments that could arise along the way. In extreme cases, people who act otherwise usually ends up

Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Sodiem

2013-03-31 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: One scene, many moods. Sodiem is a tiny ward in the village of Siolim in north Goa. I explored this luscious setting over a period of many months, photographing it in varied conditions. You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2013/03/30/sodiem/

[Goanet] Goa news for April 1, 2013

2013-03-31 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa 'trip' will de-stress party leaders: Kamal Sharma - Hindustan Times tressing exercise slated during upcoming Goa trip, designed by the Shiromani Akali Dal ...

Re: [Goanet] Roland Francis: The Goans of Poona - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan

2013-03-31 Thread Jose Colaco
Eddie Fernandes FWD from Roland Francis: Poona has had a very strong Goan connection for more than 150 years A few comments: Nice article, well written, excellent flow. From the script, it appears as though Roland has not actually experienced Poona for very long. Some addenda, if I may

[Goanet] Governor of Goa is no more 'His Excellency'!!!

2013-03-31 Thread U. G. Barad
Just as India Gandhi without much discussion overnight abolished the Kingship of Indian Kings. President Pranab Mukharjee too dropped the colonial title i.e. 'His Excellency' of all governors of states immediately after his swearing in as President of India. Following the directives, Mr. Bharat

[Goanet] Parivartan Style: Jobless Goans now sedated with government dole?

2013-03-31 Thread SOTER
Where have all the jobs in the industrial estates gone? One in every 14 Goans jobless April 1, 2013 Goa has highest unemployment rate. PANJIM: In a shocking revelation, official figures show that one in every 14 Goans is unemployed, putting the total number of jobless at about 1,13,277 as on

Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Sodiem

2013-03-31 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Mervyn-bab, Thank you for Cc'ing me.  I would have missed your comments since my reading of Goanet tends to be sporadic these days. What I did not say on my blog is that every time I go to Sodiem/Maniem, I am overcome with a feeling of dread.  It is one of the countably few, and