[Goanet-News] Goanet 19th Anniversary

2013-08-25 Thread Herman Carneiro
Dear Goanetters, Today Goanet celebrates its 19th anniversary! It's a monumental achievement that each and every one of us should be proud off. Thousands of people have been connected because of Goanet and many friendships have been forged. The network has served as an important platform to

[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: The Lusitanian In Hind (Aravind Adiga, in Outlook)

2013-08-25 Thread Goanet Reader
The Lusitanian In Hind Francisco Luis Gomes, Goan polymath, was one of our earliest patriots. He can't lie forgotten. Aravind Adiga I was born in India, cradle of poetry, philosophy and history, today its tomb, wrote the young Indian. I belong to that race which wrote the Mahabharata and

[Goanet-News] How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter (VM in Times of India)

2013-08-25 Thread Goanet Reader
How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter Vivek Menezes, TNN | Aug 25, 2013, 07.03 PM IST Few places in the world have historically mismanaged and disrespected their own artistic heritage as badly as Goa. Succeeding waves of invaders and colonialists ruthlessly wiped out what came

[Goanet] Roland Francis: CROWDFUNDING - Stray Thoughts of a Toronto Goan

2013-08-25 Thread Eddie Fernandes
By Roland Francis. Source: Goan Voice Daily Newsletter 25 Aug 2013 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Made famous by Barrack Obama in his first campaign for President, the meaning of the word which is almost self evident, is described by Wikipedia as the collective effort of individuals who network and

[Goanet] Goa beaches - same fate as Florida?

2013-08-25 Thread Tim de Mello
Please read and watch the video http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/25/florida-sand_n_3813331.html According to the New York Times, communities who live along Florida's Atlantic coastline have been replenishing their beaches by dredging up off-shore sand for decades. But in South Florida,

[Goanet] Maroa Rebello a female referee

2013-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
Maria Rebello female referee Maria Rebello a Goan referee has gate crashed into male bastion with aplomb She has displayed spine and guts in supervising./officiating India`s Premier football in Goa with pride and respect. As she stands guard as a sentinel, the football enthusiasts explode into

[Goanet] Gulf NRIs cry foul over ban on duty-free TVs

2013-08-25 Thread Goa World
  www.goa-world. comGULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ http://www.live365.com/index.live Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a

[Goanet] 6th Know Goa Programme (KGP)

2013-08-25 Thread Bosco D
November 24 to December 08, 2013 The Know Goa Programme is formulated for the benefit of Goan Diaspora Youth who are not Indian Nationals but whose parents and/or grandparents are of Indian origin, and have had no opportunity to discover their roots in India in general and Goa in particular

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day.....

2013-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
Freddie Mercuryhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/freddie-mercury?feature=watch_video_title - Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (1985) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLSCwNtJYjA g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Decline of tourism in Goa

2013-08-25 Thread U. G. Barad
I thought members would be interested in this rather negative report of Goa tourism. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/goa-gets-the-goby-as-tourism-growth-takes- a-beating/1159800/0 Best regards, U. G. Barad

[Goanet] Remembering Purushottam Kakodkar

2013-08-25 Thread Eugene Correia
Nice to read about one of Goa's freedom fighter and also an ardent activist against merger and for sustaining Konkani BbyPRAJAL SAKHARDANDE in today's Navhind Times (Panorama section). Eugene

[Goanet] know the facts

2013-08-25 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Ana Maria Fernandes amferns_naik at hotmail.com on Sat Aug 24 09:25:42 PDT 2013 wrote: After Resurection Jesus was with his disciples and told them to wait for the Holy spirit as he left to Heaven. The disciples were with Mother Mary and all frightened. Then came the holy Spirit and all the

[Goanet] Rape, molestation murders

2013-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
Rapes, molestation, murders The frequency of these brutal , inhuman crimes against women are on the rise. It may be that they are reported, instead of being hushed in the past. The electronic media and print media are quick on the uptake, informing and putting pressure on police to act. The

Re: [Goanet] Augusto Pinto: Mull ani Bull

2013-08-25 Thread Jose Colaco
Dear Sebastian Borges, I have always believed that English is a relatively facile language, especially when it is written in the Romi script. So, when I state that I absolutely deplore the mention and use of The Hindu Caste System wrt Christianity, be it for subjugation OR for the purpose of

[Goanet] The Rupee and the Real....

2013-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
Concerns over Fed tapering has sparked an exodus of cash from emerging markets, including India and Brazil http://uk.reuters.com/places/brazil, whose currencies and stock markets suffered steep losses this week. Full read @ http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/25/uk-usa-fed-idUKBRE97N0CJ20130825

[Goanet] Divar Bonderam 2013 - Video and more pics

2013-08-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Divar Bonderam, Piedade 5 floats from 5 groups viz Vitozem, Primeiro, Maddant, Romantic and jingle Bells Chief guest dy. Chief Minister Shri Francisco D'Souza with local MLA Pandurang Madkaikar Floats started just after 4.45pm. After the first float, they welcome the guests on stage etc After

[Goanet] JUDICIARY NEEDS TO BE FREE FROM POLTICIANS

2013-08-25 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The judiciary has to play a very crucial role in delivering justice to those burdened by faulty government decisions and legislations. To ensure this, it is imperative that the politicians should have no direct or indirect role whatsoever in the selection, promotion and posting of Judges. Judges

Re: [Goanet] Brilliant essay by Aravind Adiga on F. L. Gomes, Goan nationalism

2013-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
Both Cardinal Valerian Gracias and Francisco Luis Gomes are commemorated in Navelim with their likeness in Azulejo tile work on the entrance to the subways on NH 17 Navelim. On 25 August 2013 05:44, vmingoa vmin...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?287480 -- #2,

Re: [Goanet] Maan: Translation of Ch.1 of Goencho Mull Avaz

2013-08-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear Prof Borges, Without getting waylaid by any flame-bait, I'd like to state the following: * Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant by Goan bishops. I took it to mean bishops of Goa, while you meant bishops of Goan origin. * For argument sake: if not all the bishops of Goa themselves trace

[Goanet] Goanet 19th Anniversary

2013-08-25 Thread Herman Carneiro
Dear Goanetters, Today Goanet celebrates its 19th anniversary! It's a monumental achievement that each and every one of us should be proud off. Thousands of people have been connected because of Goanet and many friendships have been forged. The network has served as an important platform to

Re: [Goanet] Decline of tourism in Goa

2013-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
A reflection of the Government? On 25 August 2013 07:12, U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote: I thought members would be interested in this rather negative report of Goa tourism. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/goa-gets-the-goby-as-tourism-growth-takes- a-beating/1159800/0 Best

[Goanet] Goa news for August 26, 2013

2013-08-25 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa CM Parrikar lends support to VHP's yatra, says 'there was no law and order ... - Daily News Analysis ovt-shouldn-t-interfere-in-vhp-yatra-issue-goa-cm_871656.htmlUP govt shouldn't

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Bike Gal

2013-08-25 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Bike Gal' Outdoors on a monsoon morning in Goa. Among the benisons of my young days were the open spaces the minute one walked out of the home. Those spaces have now been thoughtlessly filled with ugly concrete. Panjim, once possessing of

Re: [Goanet] Goanet 19th Anniversary

2013-08-25 Thread Joel DS
Hi Herman, Fred, Bosco others, Congratulations. I wish Goanet all the best on its 19th anniversary. Regards. Joel. On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:58 AM, Herman Carneiro her...@goanet.org wrote: Dear Goanetters, Today Goanet celebrates its 19th anniversary! It's a monumental achievement that

[Goanet] GOAN PORK TALIBAN FIGHTERS - HITLER's BAPTISM of INDIA - LAND ACQUISITION of TRIBALS FARMERS FISHERFOLKS in NORTH KONKAN

2013-08-25 Thread jm
The Americans with all their highly advanced military weapons have not been able to defeat a rag tag army of Taliban fighters and recently the Americans Taliban held a meeting in Qatar for a peace deal………the process of secularization of the church in the 1950s 1960s by both the catholic and

[Goanet] hair cut not negotiable

2013-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
A son proposed the use of his father`s car,. Father suggested that he first improve his grades from C to B, study the bible and cut his hair The son thought wise not to refuse a good offer,. Accordingly he fulfilled his promise of grades, bible study in real earnest, but let his hair stand still,

[Goanet] Miracle of Rosary

2013-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
Miracle of Rosary Jim Castle was on a flight from Cincinnati Ohio to his home Kansas City .As the management consultant he was pre occupied and buried in deep thoughts Close to him seated were two individuals in blue ribbon saris. He recognised them from press reports , as one was with a

Re: [Goanet] know the facts

2013-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
RESPONSE: What was written should give readers a clue - they called themselves Believers - I would ask Ana Maria Fernandes to categorically sate whether she is a Believer or not. Then we can let the matter rest in peace! On 25 August 2013 11:20, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: The Lusitanian In Hind (Aravind Adiga, in Outlook)

2013-08-25 Thread Goanet Reader
The Lusitanian In Hind Francisco Luis Gomes, Goan polymath, was one of our earliest patriots. He can't lie forgotten. Aravind Adiga I was born in India, cradle of poetry, philosophy and history, today its tomb, wrote the young Indian. I belong to that race which wrote the Mahabharata and

[Goanet] report card for Ministers

2013-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
Evaluation of Minister/ Progress card sheet as CM the Minister of Education ,you sure believe in continuous, comprehensive ,evaluation There should be automatic promotion as in the schools. No failure policy is the best. Give them retest till the pass the grade, There is absolute goodness in all

[Goanet] How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter (VM in Times of India)

2013-08-25 Thread Goanet Reader
How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter Vivek Menezes, TNN | Aug 25, 2013, 07.03 PM IST Few places in the world have historically mismanaged and disrespected their own artistic heritage as badly as Goa. Succeeding waves of invaders and colonialists ruthlessly wiped out what came