[Goanet-News] A made-in-Goa Goan achiever: Ligia Noronha is an Assitant Secretary-General of the United Nations

2021-02-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
25 February 2021Ms. Ligia Noronha of India - Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UNEP New York Office United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United

[Goanet-News] Over a thousand books in Konkani digitised via Mangalore

2021-02-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
Over a thousand books in Konkani digitised via Mangalore: https://archive.org/details/Vishwakonkani World Konkani Centre is founded by Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Prathistan to serve as a centre for the preservation and overall development of Konkani language, art and culture involving all the

[Goanet-News] The fate of mother tongues in the diaspora: Bhojpuri and *Konkani* in South Africa (Prof Rajend Mesthrie)

2021-02-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
The fate of mother tongues in the diaspora: Bhojpuri and Konkani in South Africa. "How long can the mother tongue survive in the diaspora?" A talk by Prof. Rajend Mesthrie, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Cape Town, South Africa. https://youtu.be/qNvJLqnm0dE [Via Prof Sabiha,

[Goanet] A made-in-Goa Goan achiever: Ligia Noronha is an Assitant Secretary-General of the United Nations

2021-02-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
25 February 2021Ms. Ligia Noronha of India - Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the UNEP New York Office United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United

Re: [Goanet] OUR NATION NEEDS SOME DRASTIC ELECTORAL REFORMS

2021-02-25 Thread Bernice Pereira
If these principles were followed we would have been a shining example of democracy. But alas! Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 26-Feb-2021, at 3:15 AM, Aires Rodrigues wrote: > > Our India may be known as the world’s largest democracy but we need to have > urgent and radical

[Goanet] OUR NATION NEEDS SOME DRASTIC ELECTORAL REFORMS

2021-02-25 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Our India may be known as the world’s largest democracy but we need to have urgent and radical electoral reforms to bring the system in line with the changing times. As Politics is no longer a mission but has become a profession, it must have a retirement age mandated by law just like other

[Goanet] Don’t Insult Your Ex

2021-02-25 Thread Roland Francis
A Capitol rioter texted his ex during the insurrection to call her a ‘moron,’ feds say. She turned him in. Richard Michetti called his former partner a "moron" in a text message during the insurrection, federal agents said, and she quickly turned him in. By Timothy Bella

[Goanet] Trump’s Taxes Finally In

2021-02-25 Thread Roland Francis
Trump’s tax returns have been turned over to Manhattan district attorney District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. is leading a criminal investigation into the former president and his business activities. By Shayna Jacobs

[Goanet] Schedule for Friday 26th February 2021

2021-02-25 Thread CCR TV
CCR TV GOA Channel of God's love✝ You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone via the CCR TV App Available on Google PlayStore for Android Platform. Click the link below. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccr.tv4 Email ID: ccrgoame...@gmail.com Schedule for Friday 26th

[Goanet] Joe Biden s Nominees Of Color Are Facing Outsize Opposition | HuffPost UK Republicans are happy to promote QANON Marjorie Greene...

2021-02-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
Article: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/joe-biden-nominees-of-color-opposition_n_60353daac5b66dfc1021deff?ncid=other_email_o63gt2jcad4_campaign=share_email