[Goanet] 31st January Road

2021-01-31 Thread Roland Francis
Today is the thirty-first of January and Joe Pereira an old poster of Goanet now transcended to an FB Goanet poster and moderator, quizzes: Where is 31st Jan Road.? I was familiar with the road and it’s name but because I didn’t know the background of it, Joe’s poser set me searching. Located

[Goanet] ALERT: Frederick Noronha is now Dr. Frederick Noronha !

2021-01-31 Thread GOACAN RESOURCE CENTRE
Congratulations to Frederick Noronha on getting a PhD in English Studies from Goa University.

[Goanet] GOA LOKAYUKTA ACT HAS BEEN LAID TO REST

2021-01-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
It is outrageous that armed with its brute majority, the Goa Government has in the just concluded four day Assembly session shot down whatever few powers were vested with the Lokayukta. By bulldozing those controversial amendments to the Goa Lokayukta Act it has rendered the watchdog powerless.

[Goanet] Police officers' phone numbers in Goa....

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Not sure how recent this is: https://www.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Police-Dept-Directory.pdf -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

[Goanet] Goans in cricket (worldwide)

2021-01-31 Thread Bernado Colaco
Another cricket player with outstanding abilities me thinks was Colin Rodrigues from East Africa resident of Aldeia da Santa Cruz, Goa, also from the Phadte period. BC     --- Namdev  Phadte was one of the finest from Goa in recent memory. He certainly had the potential

[Goanet] Gracias Saldanha, other Goan magnates.

2021-01-31 Thread eric pinto
An out of date obituary has been making the rounds. He died around ten years ago. Ten Jesuits helped sped him on out of a Bandra Church Service.  One of them told me the family had turned a Xaviers Collegerequest for a donation. A memorial there thanks the Tata Trust for a gift of fourteen

Re: [Goanet] PLEASE NOTE ... God Bless

2021-01-31 Thread W.F.
Dear Aires, All the Best... Relax Reading all your posts on World Goans Whatsapp group... and goanet.. God Bless You Winnie Fernandes & FamilyDubai On Sunday, January 31, 2021, 12:52:59 PM GMT+4, Aires Rodrigues wrote: Dear friends, I have decided that from 1st February 2021

Re: [Goanet] Gracias Saldanha

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
There are many parts of Goa which could rightly make this claim. But we market "our guys" better :-) FN On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 at 00:36, Roland Francis wrote: > Would Saligão be Goa’s biggest per capita home of overachievers or is > there some other village that deserves the title. -- FN*

[Goanet] Gracias Saldanha

2021-01-31 Thread Roland Francis
Perhaps Marshal Mendonca who recently retired as Company Secretary of Glenmark Pharma can give us an insight into the nature, life and times of the recently deceased Gracias Saldanha the founder of one of India’s biggest companies started from proceeds of his pension if one is to believe the

[Goanet] Portugal facing it tough on Covid situation....

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hope things improve there https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2021/jan/31/austria-germany-to-take-portugal-covid-patients-2257610.html -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

[Goanet-News] Blue Skies... cover by Brynell Moraes

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Constance Moraes wrote: "A Jazz cover by my daughter Brynell Moraes - Blue Skies, an Ella Fitzgerald original. Listen to it with headphones please." https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158856283313000=543227999 (via Facebook) -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

Re: [Goanet] Blue Skies... cover by Brynell Moraes

2021-01-31 Thread Roland Francis
She is pretty good in her jazz rendition of Blue Skies. Her father Constance who is (or was) with Khaleej Times in Dubai seems to do some good singing too. More of their music on Goanet might lead to better appreciation of their singing talent. Roland. Toronto. > On Jan 31, 2021, at 1:24

[Goanet] Blue Skies... cover by Brynell Moraes

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Constance Moraes wrote: "A Jazz cover by my daughter Brynell Moraes - Blue Skies, an Ella Fitzgerald original. Listen to it with headphones please." https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158856283313000=543227999 (via Facebook) -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

[Goanet] More on... the Stingy Men's Association of Nigeria

2021-01-31 Thread Frederick Noronha
Why are some Nigerian men proud to go public about being stingy? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cszjjb -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ +91-9822122436

Re: [Goanet] DR ALVARO LOYOLA FURTADO

2021-01-31 Thread Roland Francis
Nelson if you haven’t already, please give us a bio of Alvaro Loyola-Furtado of Chinchinim. I am sure it will be interesting. Roland. Toronto. > On Jan 31, 2021, at 7:49 AM, Nelson Lopes wrote: > > Dr Alvaro Loyola Furtado , memorial award for medicine >

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Goans in cricket (worldwide)

2021-01-31 Thread Nandini Sardesai
You have made an error-DILIP SARDESAI IS THE ONLY Goan to have played for India in Test cricket for 10 years-born and brought up in Margao- Played Ranji trophy for Bombay for 13 years-( there was no team from Goa in Ranji trophy till recently)- please recheck re Paras Mhambrey!!

[Goanet] Anthony de Mello He is Impressive .....Makes You Feel Good

2021-01-31 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Roland in Message 3 Message-ID: < d3bc345b-4ca2-4c67-9005-a8ac5cc51...@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:49:01 -0500 on Anthony de Mello. I was really impressed .. Now it is true that a Saligonense C. Hubert D?Souza provided the information about Anthony de Mello but going away

[Goanet] DR ALVARO LOYOLA FURTADO MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MEDICINE

2021-01-31 Thread Nelson Lopes
Dr Alvaro Loyola Furtado , memorial award for medicine Ms Neflee Fernandes, Sarzora, past student of Assumpta has joined medicine at GMC BAMBOLIM SHE is presented with cash award and citation in memory of Dr Alvaro Loyola Furtado for a student hailing from Freguesia de Chinchinim It was

[Goanet] Konkani Journalism Day

2021-01-31 Thread Fausto DaCosta
*Konkani Journalism Day **and* *Presentation of Gulab awards* The popular Konkani monthly* GULAB *in association with* Fr. Freddy J da Costa Memorial Trust (FFJDCMT), Konkani Bhasha Mandal (KBM), FELICIO CARDOSO-che PATTLAVDAR (FCP) *and* Ravindra Bhavan, Margao *celebrates *KONKANI

[Goanet] COVID-19 VACCINATION PROCESS IN GOA MOST FOUL

2021-01-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
It is a matter of great concern that despite Health Minister Vishwajit Rane’s categorical assurance, the Government laid down guidelines and protocol for the COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to be brazenly breached by the rich and politically well connected. The Health Minister should

[Goanet] Hero I-League Report: After impressive start, Mumbai lad Bryce Miranda hopes to take Hero I-League trophy to Goa

2021-01-31 Thread I-League Media
Dear colleagues, Please find below today’s report. After impressive start, Mumbai lad Bryce Miranda hopes to take Hero I-League trophy to Goa *KOLKATA:* Goan giants Churchill Brothers have emerged as the early leaders in the race for the Hero I-League crown and one of their standout

[Goanet] 2 richest goans

2021-01-31 Thread Camillo Fernandes
2 Richest Catholic Goans This last week saw the death of Gracias Saldanha, undisputedly the richest Goan in the world. At the time of his death he was ranked 69th on the list of richest Indians, with a net worth of 805 million dollars, according to Forbes. No other Goan figures in the list. He

[Goanet] PLEASE NOTE

2021-01-31 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Dear friends, I have decided that from 1st February 2021 I will limit my legal practice only to the High Court, Panaji District and Subordinate Courts and before all quasi-judicial authorities based in Panaji. On the social front, for now, the only public good and worthwhile cause that I intend