Ideally and if possible, there should have been an airport in the centre of
Goa. For north Goans, Dabolim is very far and expensive too just as Mopa would
be for south Goans.
Bernice
During season: Michelles in Anjuna for super french cuisine,
Basilico, Anjuna for gorgeous Italian food
Round the year - Starlit Arpora for typical Goan food.
Bernice
I am not a doctor but have seen this malignancy with a close member of my
family. Red meat alone is not the main cause. Our diet is very much lacking
in fibre and vegetables. Meat is excellent protein, but must be compensated by
an equal amount or more of veggies particularly in raw form (sal
r was not available and
the family had no other recourse but to either wait till the next day or go to
Panjim. This is bizarre!
Considering the high accident rate in Goa, should't it be mandatory that such
accident cases can be dealt with by the nearest available hospital?
Bernice Pereira
dkars. We Goans are our own enemies. Is it surprising therefore, that the
non-Goans and "bailes" are taking advantage of all this?
Bernice Pereira
, permisions are
very easily granted to build multi-storey structures. Who is the Government
supporting?
Bernice Pereira
Just bought Dominic's book on Mapusa and am in the process of reading it. I
was very nostalgic when I read Dominic's Goa. I really compliment Dominic on
his acute observation of everything Goan (i.e. culture, habits etc) of th good
old days, which really reflects his intense and tremendous lo
Such a perfectly apt description by Mr. Rajan Parrikar.
Bernice Pereira
Hello Victor and happy new year to you.
The hordes I referred to and those who did not have accommodation, came to Goa
armed with a stove. They lived on the beach (saw them myself), cooked there,
defecated there and bathed in the sea. Thanks to the moonlight during the new
year, they had enou
"Are there any functional public toilets in the area?" by Gabriel de
Figueiredo. Good question. Probably no functioning public toilets. The stinking
masses that invade Goa during this time don't need functioning toilets, any
place is fit to defecate...the beaches,the fields...you name it. Nobod
.
Bernice Pereira
on the beaches and
mess them up, they scream and shout on the roads during the entire night not
letting anyone sleep in peace. Please something must be done to curtail these
terrible people. Oherwise Goa can only be labelled as an unsafe, lawless
state.
Bernice Pereira
put off any
sensible Goan from visiting Goa.
Bernice Pereira
was terrible .These guys should be sued for calling it Goan.
Bernice Pereira
he country.
Also Goan films, music and folklore should be given serious consideration. The
way Goa is showcased, it is not interesting for the local people. One may as
well go to any of the other beaches in Indiawhat's the difference?
Bernice Pereira
Excellent idea specially for foreigners to stay and has been tried and still
partly workable. However, due to heavy embargo and visa restrictions, it is
becoming very difficult now. Foreigners are getting disgusted and going to
other destinations - Thailand,Malaysia, Laos, Nepal etc. etc. Thi
Of late some great things are happening in my life. Every week (sometimes
twice a week) I receive an sms informing me that I have won UK pounds 200,000
to 300,000 and even more. Most often my phone number has won this amount. It
appears to be the most attractive number in the world. It's very
. The beautiful
places in our country are messed up. Hill stations like Mahableshwar,
Panchgani, Ooty, Kodai, Simla, Kulu Manali and so many others are not even
worth visiting anymore . So Goa will join the list.
Bernice Pereira
Emu shakuti sounds like a good idea.
Bernice
SYBIL D'SOUZA
ex Arthur Andersen, Mumbai,
daughter of late Lily Marques and Edwin William D'Souza, of Gaumvaddy,
Anjuna,
sister of Bernard D'Souza, Germany, and late Olga Sequeira, Phyllis Faria, late
Cynthia D'Souza and Walter D'Souza (USA)
passed away peacefully on October 18th aged 89
Yes Alfred my friend, remember that day as if it was yesterday. All dressed up
and ready to go to school, hair neatly braided...had some tests that day I
remember and they came from all sides surprising an unprepared little land..
the army hungry for foreign goods, walking into the shops and lo
were very interesting and
still cooked and brought along some of the typical Goan dishes (like manos with
jaggery) which I had forgotten.
Bernice Pereira
The Lord Ganesh festival is the most important one for the Hindus in Goa...in
fact the whole of Goa celebrates it, and it is understandable that people flock
to Goa during this time. However, what is most difficult is the week between
Christmas and New Year where the roads are so choked that it
If this has not been on the net earlier, it's would make interesting
reading.
Regards,
Bernice
Subject: Fw: GOAN Diet for Good Health
To:
--
*From: *gordon jacobs
*Subject: *GOAN Diet for Good Health- Must read
[image: GOAN Diet For GOOD HEALTH...!!! A
Can someone please enlighten me on the English meanings of the following snakes
found in Goa which are deadly, as per local people:
Agio, karnel
Non poisonous and found on trees and roofs: Tonato
Thanks
Ecvellent move on the part on the Government. In the meanwhile lots of people
including us, have lost their valuab;e properties to these thugs and rascals.
Bernice Pereira
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Protect Goa's na
Not only Mapusa, but the roads leading to Mapusa are garbage dumping grounds.
Mr. Parrikar needs to address the garbage disposal issue on a war
footingviz. clear the mess left behind by his predecessor. Not going to be
an easy task by any stretch of imagination.
Bernice Pereira
-- y 24, 2012
Subject: Fw: HOW LONG IT TAKES TO DECOMPOSE !
To:
HOW LONG IT TAKES TO DECOMPOSE !
Just think about the below list before you are throwing something to the
soil.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE
Paper Towel - 2-4 weeks
Banana Peel - 3-4 weeks
Paper Bag -
ncern
for pedestrians or others drivers is "very normal" behaviour. People come to
Goa from other states, hire a bike, get drunk and the rest is what is left in
the hands of the Lord above. Ame
follow in half an hour.
I never suffered from a cold again and also, it energises me for the rest of
the day. Diabetics need to consult their doctors due to the honey content.
Bernice Pereira
---
Certainly a commendable effort but garbage in Goa has to be tackled on a war
footing.
Bernice Pereira
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Protect Goa's natural beauty
Support Goa's first Tiger Reser
PRay please enlighten me is anything being done to solve the garbage problem?
Bernice Pereira
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Protect Goa's natural beauty
Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve
i could not agree with Rajen more, specially the Delhiwalla bit. In fact, tell
me of some really authentic Goan eateries. All have a tandoori section devoted
to this crowd. Btw Ananda on the Anjuna Siolim road serves excellent seafood
Bernice
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Had a most lousy experience with Mum's kitchen recently. The wait was endless,
the waiters surly, the dishes expensive for the quality. We were served a
wrong dish and to crown it all there was a rusty nail in my son's food which
could have perforated his intestine had he swallowed it. Don't c
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Protect Goa's natural beauty
Support Goa's first
Rico, is she in any way connected with Rui Santa Rita Vaz - he was in
Xaviers.
Regards
Bernice
--- On Sat, 16/4/11, Frederick Noronha wrote:
Isabel Santa Rita Vas: How green is my theatre...
Quantity always does not mean quality.
Bernice
--- On Fri, 25/3/11, Bernice Pereira wrote:
From: Bernice Pereira
Subject: Special status for Goa
To: camillofernan...@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, 25 March, 2011, 8:43 PM
Isn't it a case of closing the stable when the horse has bolted?
During my recent visit to Goa I found no
Vey well written. Agree completely
Bernice
Gabe Menezes article was most interesting- The last line. however shows how
little these women care above the dangers of being unprotected.
Bernice Pereira
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Goa Sudharop Annual Awards
January 5, 2011 - 3:45 -
train - speaking
in the loudest voice, screeching on the phone. This brand of individuals make
me ashamed of being an Indian.
Bernice Pereira
It wont attract any civilized country anymore which will make it attractive
only for the Russians and cheap Indian tourists.
Bernice
I am sure a lot of people I know would like to own these wonderful pieces of
embroidery. Is there any way of obtaining them besides going to the convent
at Chicalim? Please inform.
Bernice Pereira
@ 5pm @ Broadway, 18th June Road, Panaji
Details at: http://ttt-goa.notlong.com or SMS 9822122436
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--- On Thu, 18/11/10, Bernice Pereira wrote:
From: Bernice Pereira
Subject: Senior Citizens returning from
Freddy wrote
"I do not have a clue as to why, we Goans are not at all interested in
preserving what's left of our ecology and our environment. The world
over people and governments are going all out to preserve and protect
what's left of their bio-diversity and the wild life, because they now
Hi Freddy,
Glad you are back on Goanet.
I really hope we live to see this new era. Goans in Goa and all over the
world are grumbling and when you approach them for support, the
response is "Oh so-and- so is also trying but you know it's a waste of
time". I don't think so. I feel "Never say
Exactly!!! East Indians have completely lost their Identity, sold their family
cottages to the land sharks, many of whom have cheated them wholesale. We've
seen this happening all over in Mumbai, specially in Bandra . In the distant
suburbs like Vasai, there are still small pockets, inhabited
I was sitting in the balcony of my house a year ago, when a Gujarati broker
walks up to me and says "Are you selling your house. If so, just name your
price." I just insulted him but If I was a man, I tell you, I would have
kicked him This is sheer pimping, Man.
Yes it is e
ith
it. Where can you find a place which is so beautiful and so indisciplined?.
Bernice Pereira
--- On Mon, 8/11/10, goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org
wrote:
From: goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org
Subject: Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 1215
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Date: Monday, 8 Novembe
Soter , doesn't it smell more of capitalism?
Bernice
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FN please include this on Goanet. Thanks
Bernice
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website: www.saferindia.com
To: undisclosed-recipi...@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, 7 November, 2010, 11:31 AM
Subject: If police ignore or refuge to register, lod
a lot of Goans all over the world will
do likewise.
Bernice Pereira
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Why only IFFI?. Isn't it necessary to ban it in restaurants all over
Goa. The three restaurants I visited during my short stay not only
allowed it but brought along astrays for the guests - O Coqueiro -
Porvorim, Starlight - Arpora and another popular one on Holiday street
Calangute.
Why sh
What a super article Dominic and what a deep study of the D'Souza family
- our neighbours and very close family friends. Thanks a lot.
Bernice
I was very heartened to read in our local newspapers that a popular actor was
fined for smoking in a public place in Goa. High time some discipline is
observed in our state. People from all over the country flock to Goa on
holidays because they feel they can enjoy a most indisciplined life -
You're right Clinton! I know the democratic aspect but Goanet should be a
constructive forum to work unitedly to make Goa a better place, which can't
happen by infighting.
Bernice
The following letter is from a well-known photography expert and an office
colleague of mine. He was a great Goa lover and had close relatives in
Margao. His recent vists have sparked off such a dislike for it, as is
expressed in the following letter:
--- Tue, 6/7/10, kishore jothady wrote:
with special care to
adorn it. Each of us should have our self-esteem and know our self-worth and
never let anyone else undermine us or make us victims of their own selfish
motives.
Bernice Pereira
Agree with Nascy.The Malaysian dark chocolate is much cheaper and also very
good.
Malaysia, I understand, grows cocoa.
Bernice
I compliment Inacio D'Silva on his Beautifully expressed letter in Goanet
dated 29th June.
Already the ecology, groundwater, fauna and flora are messed up, hills are
concreted, culture is commercialised (where is the true spirit of the Carnival,
St. John's feast that we knew in those days o
Agree with JC's letter that migration cannot be prevented. But, is it not
possible to put CURBS on wanton, unrestricted housing projects which are
mushrooming all over the state. The "bhailes" see Goa as a nice milch animal
which is tolerant, totally indisciplined and susegad, where they c
Good title - something out of Agatha Christie's novels. "Friend" is a word
I've heard so much - so easy, so convenient isn't it. Perplexing. But what
does it mean? Different strokes for different folks (or blokes) ha ha.
Peter I know you mean well by taking up cudgels on behalf of women, but
believe me, as a woman myself, I can say that SOME(repeat some) of us seriously
ask for trouble. Nobody asks us to get involved with the wrong kind of men. We
do it with out eyes wide open and then have to often face dire c
No denying that The Goans who slogged in the Gulf, Africa and the tarvottis
have indeed contributed a lot towards building nice homes in Goa and also
helped thereby to the economic upliftmentment of the state.
Speaking about panchayats officers, there was a time in the 70s and 80s when
man
What a waste of a young life. Nothing and no one on earth is worth giving one's
life for.
Bernice
About Portuguese rule circa 1961, dictators maybe, but never ruthless.
Bernice Pereira
All of us painstakingly give your suggestions but they just remain like a cry
in the wilderness of indifference. Some of the letter portray the deep anguish
felt by Goa lovers when they see the state going downhill, but the powers that
be don't care.
Bernice Pereira
Really terrifying.
Bernice Pereira
are curbed in
places like Mumbai). It is a place for indisciplined living with not a care
for the ecology, environment and safety.
Are we going to continue this way?
Bernice Pereira
kids, we collected
shells and pebbles from there. This beach does not exist anymore. The huge
waves are hitting the cliff fiercely and the land is getting eroded very fast -
one can actually see the gradual dip towards the sea. God help us is all I
can say.
Bernice Pereira
Ref letter from JoeGoaUK.
Certain British friends have been terribly distressed over the visa
authorities for not extending their visas when there is a genuine problem due
to the volcanic eruption. Just what are they supposed to do in a crisis like
this?.
ke in restaurants". Unfortunately, when I visited
Goa recently I realised that no discipline can be imposed in our
favourite state and people are smoking in restaurants to their heart's
content, much to the chagrin of people like me. Are we not entitled to
breathe clean air in this world of
is next to impossible to even get a niche (forget about
a permanent grave).
Bernice Pereira
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Great pictures. Thanks a lot.
Bernice
--- On Sat, 13/2/10, Frederick Noronha
Photos from the Goa Carnival 2010
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Naguesh Bhatkar has rightly pointed out reasons for road accidents in Goa. One
major reason also for these accidents is drinking and driving. There is some
amount of control on drunken drivers in Mumbai due to the ban and if found
drunk. they are put behind the slammer. In Goa there is no su
Understandable FN, but why are middle aged
> people of the other communities also not addressed
> as Uncle/Aunty. Are they not respected? Why are
> they sahab or memsahib. Elsewhere ladies are all
> addressed as Madam.
> Anyway, it is an opinion.
Bernice
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Cecil Pinto's article is interesting. The word Goanese (accent on 'ese') does
jar, but what is more jarring is makkapao (in other words maska pao and
abbreviated as "makka"), as if Goans are the only people in the country eating
bread and butter.
Another disgusting habit is being addressed
Quite agree Selma. You can take us out of Goa, but you cant take Goa out of
us. In fact how would we be able to maintain our homes and properties without
earning out of Goa .
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Thanks for the correction pal. Always welcome and accepted from you.
Bernice
--- On Thu, 29/10/09, Alfred de Tavares wrote:
From: Alfred de Tavares
Yes, young Bernice, you have ignored political correctness...
Not "all kind of lowly jobs" but, rather, all kind of LOWLY PAID
job
rs who would like to take
up this challenge.
Bernice Pereira
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What about vegetables like cucumber, pumpkin (a creeper - most easy to grow),
karela. They used to grow wild in our garden in those days.
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Garbage disposal is really a grave problem in Anjuna as it is in the rest of
Goa. One idea that comes to mind is educating people with t
which can be
addressed through this excellent forum of Goanet, instead of wasting valuable
space over inconsequential issues.
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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
a
Yes Selma, Joe is right - she should be around 65 at leat and yes she's a
Manglorean.
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will be a threat to its culture and environment.
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tions that is his endearing quality. Besides which, Wendell is truly
a fine human being. Yes, if he was any ordinary tailor down the road and had
the same qualities described above - I would have felt the same way.
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Sangath is looking to
I just saw Wendell Rodricks in CNBC's Beautiful people. I must
compliment Wendell on the courage of his convictions.Congratulations
Wendell!!!
As Wendell says, they are not criminals - only people who have a certain sexual
preference and I am glad today that by law they can exercise this choice.
Agree with you fully Dominic
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I think they are calle "Nonta"
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Agree with you Marshall. Large tracks in Morjim have been devoured by these
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Surely look like chunna - and the other (perhaps???) raw pepper!!!
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claim their homes and
property). These are very complex problems unique only in Goa. Nobody wants to
spend years fighting legal battles, which they know they can never win neither
would they want to help financially.
Bernice Pereira
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