[Goanet] Mrs Margarida Ponce de Mascarenhas memorial Science Scholarship

PCTRUST Margarida Ponce De Mascarenhas Science Scholarship ..extended to Goa State The Scholarship is instituted by Dr Vilberto Mascatenhas, Sarzora: Lisbon effective from results of April 2020 First student, every year at SSCE ,,GBSHS will be awarded cash prize. of R

[Goanet] Woh Zinda Hai (He Is Alive)

Zealous and aggressive in their faith, educated, young and well-trained in the home countries of their mentor Christian sects and ministries, with their financial needs taken care of, bible in hand, they have been spreading throughout India though not yet meaningfully, with single-minded focus.

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 15, Issue 425

RACISM AND CASTECISM This is alive and kicking in India. Even the goan catholics still talk of Bramins and Chardo etc during marriage proposals. Now that China has attacked and the usual nationalistic cries for banning goods and perhaps alsotargetting chinese long settled in India, the people from

[Goanet] OUR GOA IS A LAND WORTH FIGHTING FOR

The Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) had claimed that they had done all the pre-monsoon works and that all the drains were cleared. Despite all those tall claims the flooding and water logging that the city has been witnessing is a matter of concern. One wonders whether the city’s drains or if i

Re: [Goanet] Dame Vera Lynn

Hi Roland There is a small correction -- When Vera Lynn performed she was sponsored and transported around by ENSA -- NAAFI took over later. My memory needs a prod. Cheers Aloysius On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 10:56 PM Roland Francis wrote: > It is always pleasant to encounter good memories and no

Re: [Goanet] Focus on A Goan Heroine in Angola..Sita Valles

Hi Adolf I read your review of WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE - GOAN JAZZ MUSICIANS IN DAR ES SALAAM by Judy-Luis Watson. Excellent. I had read the book when it first came out (and bought several copies to give my friends as gifts). The story has two levels of depth: The first is a level is simplicity.

[Goanet] What does Joao want to say?

In the Age of Corona Virurs Oh no! Oh no! Institute for Economic and Peace says Iceland Peaceful country Number 1 of 172 India Number 142 of 172 Oh no! Oh no! Are we a violent society? Iceland parliament declares Oh no! Oh no All religions are mental illnesses Religious faith is delusion

[Goanet] This Angel of Creativity And Generosity

Rajan Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com For many many moons, I meant to write to Rajan Parrikar and to thank him for his service to Goanet and us Netters. He certainly does not ask stupid questions and prêtend it is a form of Eskimo Poetry ! Thank you for sharing your skills and creativity. May

[Goanet] African Origin Of American Presidents

I was dismaked and shocked about a certain netter who presented his views, oh yes he had citations galore. I just thought for a moment. If somebody came to me and said that Hitler was such a nice fellow because he wanted to become a Jesuit Priest so went on a spree to kill millions of Jews. The on

[Goanet] Booze, sex and Goa: Mathew Vincent Menacherry’s ‘Feni Daze’ reviewed by Basav Biradar (The Hindu)

ROMANCE BOOKS Booze, sex and Goa: Mathew Vincent Menacherry’s ‘Feni Daze’ reviewed by Basav Biradar Basav Biradar DECEMBER 07, 2019 16:00 IST

[Goanet] Bible verses for the Day

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Prophecy : - Isaiah 7:14 === 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel. Prophecy fulfilled : --- Matthew 1:22-23 ==

[Goanet] India-China Hostility

A CNN analysis of the genesis and present causes of the dispute between India and China. Like the India-Pakistan thorn, it too will never go away. And you can’t blame the British for this one! Why are China and India fighting over an inhospitable strip of the Himalayas? https://www.cnn.com/2020

[Goanet] A letter to Vavradeancho Ixtt about Racism and Caste-ism

Goans aren't very good at responding to criticism. And when someone points out their mistakes they are too scared to deal with criticism. Last week on Vavradeancho Ixtt I read two articles which were very racist. I sent a letter to the editor of Vavradeancho Ixtt, a Br. E. Miranda a letter critic

[Goanet] Fwd: We’ll Meet Again

Thanks Roland Yes Vera Lynn was sweet-heart of every man (and woman) in the Army, Navy and Air Forces of the British and the colonial forces and also of all of us waiting for news of our men and women at the front-lines in Europe, Africa, Burma and Malaysia -- her songs and also her appearances a

[Goanet] SOCIALIZING DIFFERENCES

TIME FOR UNITY AND CLARITY We needed Corona and the Chinese to get BJP to undeniably confront reality, not suppress criticism, show empathy for all parties promoting democratic unity preparing for the real challenges by unifying our nation with the united power of 1.3 billion people which we n

[Goanet] SITA VALLES - AwaaZ Magazine

An excellent review of the Frederick Noronha-published book Sita Valles by you in the Kenya Awaaz journal, Adolfo. Although I have not read the book itself (I will correct that) your review gave me a good setting of the background. I enjoyed it. I knew a little of the African political context

[Goanet] Goa news in Konkani - June 20, 2020.

Please subscribe for weekly updates. 20th June 2020 --- Keeping up on our discussion on Coronavirus Former Sarpanch and panch VP Aquem Baixo Siddesh Bhagat questions Goa government on COVID centers in every village, meet the young farmer from Chicalim Caden Fernandes a student of Regina Mundi Sc

[Goanet] Dame Vera Lynn

It is always pleasant to encounter good memories and nostalgia for some colonial times - whether British raj or Portuguese saudade. Goanetter Aloysius D’Souza sends me the following email: “Yes Vera Lynn was the sweet-heart of every man (and woman) in the Army, Navy and Air Forces of the Briti

[Goanet] AIFF Report + Video: ‘Big fan’ Chhetri hopes U-16 boys help push India to Asia’s top 10 in future + Sunil Chhetri is a big fan of the India U-16 boys [Video[

Dear Colleagues, Please find the report below. -- ‘Big fan’ Chhetri hopes U-16 boys help push India to Asia’s top 10 in future NEW DELHI: Iconic National Team captain, the man with the most International caps in Indian Football Sunil Chhetri stated that he is a “big fan

[Goanet] Schedule for Saturday 20th June 2020

Schedule for Saturday 20th June 2020 12:00 AM Rosary - Joyful Mysteries 12:24 PM Magnnem, Upas, Dhorm Dan - Anthony D'Souza 1:03 AM Mass from Pilerne for Friday 1:50 AM Bible Project - Messiah 1:56 AM Hymn - Sorginchem Raj By Fr. John A Fernandes 2:00 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Light on Háls

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Light on Háls' A spotlight event. What are the odds that only the subject of your interest is illuminated during the small window the drone is up? The church at the Háls farm in Fnjóskadalur, Iceland. You may view the latest post at https://