[Goanet] A Family of Frogs!

2022-02-03 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
A friend of mine once told me he had eaten a frog and how delicious it was - and that ! should try it. Now, I am no frog eater and have never been but seeing my friend drooling saliva there surely must be something more to it I thought at the time. And there certainly is - something more to it. O

[Goanet] Rude Jolt For Facebook

2022-02-03 Thread Roland Francis
Read a Barron’s news item about Meta Platforms - FB’s parent company - taking an astronomical dump today, to relieve its built-up constipation. Tech Wreck. Meta Platforms' rotten day infected technology shares broadly today, sending the Nasdaq Composite down 3.7%—its worst day since September 2

[Goanet] FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS STILL A FAR CRY

2022-02-03 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The manner in which elections are held has drastically changed over the years. Many of the measures taken are in the right direction but much more needs to be done to ensure free and fair polls with a level playing field to all candidates in the fray. The Election Commission officials have miserab

[Goanet] Schedule for Friday 4th February 2022

2022-02-03 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 4th February

[Goanet] Bad Things Happen, Everywhere, Everyday.

2022-02-03 Thread Roland Francis
Religious people are very good at proposing prayer and religious service as an answer for existential problems, mental illness, and even physical ills. But other secularists and freethinkers have experience with these issues as well, and they should have their say. Here, Costas, shares his exper

Re: [Goanet] Missing Posts -Attn: FN

2022-02-03 Thread Roland Francis
> On Feb 3, 2022, at 2:07 PM, Eddie D'Sa wrote: > > Good of you, Roland, to raise this problem of the missing posts. > In my case, I have noticed that when I post an item to more than one > destination, not all are favoured. > One or two destinations are simply ignored. > I wonder whether Fred

[Goanet] Missing Posts -Attn: FN

2022-02-03 Thread Roland Francis
I notice over a period of time that several posts (not mine) are missing from appearing at all on the Goanet archives. I know this because I have received them either in my Inbox or my Junk Mail. Here are some posters whose recent posts have suffered this fate: Gerorge Pinto Eddie De Sa Elvino M

Re: [Goanet] Thank you for your support!

2022-02-03 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Sonia, This is my opinion only with a personal suggestion not for the content (which I always read) but of the format (which makes it difficult for me to read. The almost continuous thought by thought translation of Konkani and Portuguese to English is very distracting to the reader and on

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 17, Issue 60

2022-02-03 Thread Sonia Gomes
Thank you very much for your kindness and support Frederico. You have always been there for me. Warm wishes Sonia On Thu, 3 Feb 2022 at 19:10, wrote: > Send Goanet mailing list submissions to > goanet@lists.goanet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Light in Iceland: Kirkjufell

2022-02-03 Thread Rajan Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Light in Iceland: Kirkjufell' Iconic mountain catches fire. There can be no planning for a scene like this. Occasionally Lord Shiva gives His blessings. We made a second pass to record a quick video, attached below the stills. You may view t

[Goanet] Thank you for your support!

2022-02-03 Thread Sonia Gomes
Milagrin, one of the protagonists of my blog, has had many adventures. Now she is at an age where she is beautiful, full of life and wants to see life. And why not? Two men pursuing her and what is she to do? Help her decide. @ https://zorotmorotgoesmyvillage.blogspot.com/2022/02/milagrin-kazar

[Goanet] We must vote

2022-02-03 Thread Nelson Lopes
We must vote ... It is our constitutional right , democratic duty ,just and fair to fight, to bring in the much needed change, not lured by any enticement in exchange, unproductive, unviable schemes of appeal , the worst form of bribe, spirit of democracy to kill, to bring in a new educat

[Goanet] Democracy at cross roads in India

2022-02-03 Thread Nelson Lopes
Democracy at cross roads in India Elections are grand festivals here in India It is an opportunity to make grandiose promises and propose appealing Schemes SC. is presently looking into it whether it constitutes bribes.The schemes are unviable ,unproductive financial doles to woe voters. The appea

[Goanet] Goans live in religious harmony

2022-02-03 Thread Nelson Lopes
Goans live in harmony Over 450 years of oppressive foreign domination,Muslims, Hindus, Christians have lived in harmony..Openly participated in functions , celebrated feast and festivals and observed with respects and dignity traditions and customs.There are still instances of inter castes and

[Goanet] Why we should vote

2022-02-03 Thread Nelson Lopes
Why should we vote? Democracy a system, the QUEEN of political beauty , Voting is citizen's sacred right , duty, Vote to usher in difference a , new change Not to be enticed ,lured in exchange . Change a best hope with new party and face , Retaining over years, old garbage is disgrac