[Goanet] Me And Bobby McGee

A Country and Western gypsy style classic written by Kris Kristofferson and Freddie Foster, it tells of a travelling duo of a man and his retarded woman friend called Bobby McGee. At last tiring of her, he leaves her by the roadside one night and she dies. The song is about freedom of the road

Re: [Goanet] The Camels Are On The Horizon - Part II

The founder of modern-day Dubai, Sheikh Rashid, was once asked about the future of his country and he replied: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover and my grandson will ride a Land Rover, but my great grandson will have to ride a

[Goanet] Learning by Philately

I admire Frederick Noronha´s talent in investigative journalism in always trying to find new topics which might be of interest to participants of this Forum. His article on Mr. Braganza in GD Vol 16 Issue 499 rekindled my interest in this topic. I was a stamp, portcards, aerogrammes, first day

[Goanet] The Camels Are On The Horizon

The late Sheikh Rashid of Dubai, father of the present ruler was a wise and kind man. He was a coastal dwelling ruler unlike his contemporary, the late Sheikh Zayed another kind and neighbouring ruler, the Emir of Abu Dhabi who was more of a Bedouin, a desert roving Arab more at home in a tent

[Goanet] The Bandra Feast Of Yore

The is the excerpt of Edwin Fernandes’ book “Beyond Bandra” which he meant to include in his recent post. September means it's that special time of the year again, the birthday of "Saibini Mai" of the Mount in Bandra, celebrated as the Bandra Feast. This is also the time to get nostalgic of

[Goanet] THE HORROR OF LIES & DECEIT

Those in Power and Authority should be always truthful and never lie. But Chief Minister Pramod Sawant seems to be breaching this with impunity. He has now falsely claimed that Goa is the first State to have ensured 102% vaccination of the first dose of the COVID vaccine. This being far from the

[Goanet] Schedule for Friday 17th September 2021

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 17th

[Goanet] Poona, Puna, Pune... some links with Goa

>From the blog and posts of Michelle. Wannabe educator, environmentalist, geek, philosopher, researcher, writer, photographer, gardener, activist, ambassador for global peace and understanding! Remembering Joey, Growing Up on Ardeshir Irani Road

[Goanet] What If Only 100 People Existed on Earth?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop=UbffuGZHeR0

Re: [Goanet] "Bandra Fair" adapted from the writings of Nirmala Mary Rego.

Look forward to the excerpt from your “Beyond Bandra”. Roland. > On Sep 16, 2021, at 4:59 AM, Edwin Fernandes wrote: > > Hi Roland, > > Delightful narrative. Nirmala Mary Rego was our immediate neighbour in Juhu > for over 23 years. > You are right. There used to be a lot of fights between

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Hofsjökull

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Hofsjökull' Land of glaciers. Hofsjökull - "temple glacier" - is the largest active volcano and the third-largest glacier in Iceland. It is the source of major rivers on the island including its longest, Þjórsá. In this shot taken from a

[Goanet] WHAT WE NOW KNOW ABOUT RACE

Africans crossed the Sinai around sixty thousand years ago. They evolved into three broad physical types,  Turkcic, Coptic and Keltic in the plains and hills aroundthe Black Sea. The Copts were further refined into today's Europeans in the Kavkas mountains ofArmenia, Georgia and the lesser

[Goanet] Quiz: Vamos lá

Communicare Trust started organizing a monthly quiz (third Saturday of the month) totally in Portuguese. The idea is to practice Portuguese in a fun way. The participants can be silent spectators or participate actively. Either way, they will be learning Portuguese in an informal way. The prize is

Re: [Goanet] Win Some, Lose Some.

interesting to read this although am in Gulf Pork is available here... mostly from Brazil On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 07:56:11 PM GMT+4, Roland Francis wrote: That’s what life is all about. Succinctly expressed by a pretty Singaporean saleswoman when I told her the shirt

Re: [Goanet] "Bandra Fair" adapted from the writings of Nirmala Mary Rego.

Hi Roland, Delightful narrative. Nirmala Mary Rego was our immediate neighbour in Juhu for over 23 years. You are right. There used to be a lot of fights between the what we used to term ¨Mauvalis¨or Eve Teaser, back then. I’m also enclosing a piece on the ¨Bandra Fair of Yore, extracted from

[Goanet] Cow Urine is Good .....Construct a MOO-LOO .....Teach Calves Konkoni

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-potty-trained-young-cows-a-promising-measure-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-180978687/ Article by *David Kindy * Daily Correspondent September 15, 2021 3:28 p.m. Researchers Potty Trained

[Goanet] Kawe (Actually Cow Way from Pugu Stat to Cornbeef .No Nobel Prize

Yours was the first Message..since you get so much money from your investments you do not need the Nobel Prize Money. Additionally you state that the cow poop is subsidized by the US Government Then you shock Filomena, by telling her that a Multinational markets Cow urine is available on