Re: [Goanet] Konkani Proverbs (3)

2010-10-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: Frederick Noronha the book of Grams (forget the full title) brought out by some Goan network in Toronto. Response: Title: A Handful of Grams: Goan Proverbs Edited by damian lopes and Dominic Lopes 64 pages, ISBN 0-9698172-0-7 Caju Press, Toronto, 1996. More at

[Goanet] Goa: The Cruellest Inquisition

2010-10-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
of religious fundamentalism... Full text, 4259 words at http://rupeenews.com/2010/10/14/goa-the-cruelest-inquisition/ For Richard Zimler's website with more info about Guardian of the Dawn and a read of the first chapter of the book, go to http://www.zimler.com/ Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] Dowries in 1950s Goa

2010-10-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
=Search+Boo ks and http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=Goa%20Dowryum=1ie=UTF-8sa=Nhl=ent ab=ps and a couple of pages in GOMES, Olivinho: Village Goa. 1987. Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about F N Souza's letters?

2010-10-10 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about F N Souza's letters? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily newsletter 10 Oct. 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Last spring I attended at exhibition of Van Gogh's paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts. I stood in line for two hours outside the Academy to get

[Goanet] Videos: CBS - Around The World For Free with Jeff Schroeder: Goa

2010-10-05 Thread Eddie Fernandes
at Club Vasco da Gama at Municipal Gardens, Panaji. For a photo of Ernesto and Vasquite see www.goanvoice.org.uk newsletter of 5 Oct. 2010. Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Video: Land Grab Threatens Goan Island

2010-10-04 Thread Eddie Fernandes
For links, including one to the Google Earth image of the island, visit Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter, 4 Oct. 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Video + Text: Atala in Israel

2010-10-04 Thread Eddie Fernandes
4 Oct. 2010: Times Now TV. He's probably India's biggest drug lord and he went missing from the clutches of the Goa Police two months ago. But TIMES NOW has now traced Israeli drug lord Yaniv Benaim alias Atala back in Israel...TIMES NOW accesses Atala's visuals in Israel, standing outside his

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about Edila Gaitonde?

2010-10-03 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about Edila Gaitonde? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter, 3 Oct. 2010 at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ A few weeks ago, journalist and publisher, Frederick Noronha sent me the obituary for Joao Francisco Caraciolo Cabral from Verna. In fact so

[Goanet] 'Relief for PIOs, to be allotted extendable visas only'

2010-09-29 Thread Eddie Fernandes
29 Sep. 2010. IANS. Persons of Indian origin (PIO) visiting India will now be issued only long-term extendable visas and not tourist visas, Goa's Non-Resident Indian (NRI) commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said Wednesday. Faleiro, a former union minister of state for external affairs, told reporters

Re: [Goanet] 'Relief for PIOs, to be allotted extendable visas only'

2010-09-29 Thread Eddie Fernandes
. Can India get away with treating PIOs differently? Yes, I know it already does so with OCI and PIO cards. Eddie Fernandes.

Re: [Goanet] 'Lucky Lucan': A Quiz for Well-Read Goenkars

2010-09-27 Thread Eddie Fernandes
of £1 (down from £16.99). I managed to bag a copy at the discounted price. Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about your genius child?

2010-09-26 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the Bleep cares about your genius child? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 26 Sept. 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk I'm going to bash my head against the school wall, the next time a school-mum tells me about her genius child, which mind you would be every day. It

Re: [Goanet] CWG not ready in 7 years - will Goa be ready in 3?

2010-09-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-sports/others/No-National-Gam es-in-Goa-in-2011-CM/articleshow/6228147.cms Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] C'Wealth Games like 'a bad joke', says Canadian Media. (A Sporting Chance?)

2010-09-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
From: Ruby Goanetters, http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_c-wealth-games-like-a-bad-joke-says-can adian-media_1441425 Such a bad Report Card. == For a different angle, with a Goan twist: Jackie DeSouza: Canadian team back on

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about meeting famous authors?

2010-09-19 Thread Eddie Fernandes
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 02 Sep 2010

2010-09-02 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Review of Into The Diaspora Wilderness by Jason Keith Fernandes UK: Joysen Goes: Orpington College's Best Ever Results Five Video Clips: World Goa Day, UK Death: Jorge Gonsalves - Lisbon India's visa policy is affecting British businesses and universities Tar balls spoiling Goa beaches may

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 01 Sep 2010

2010-09-01 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Ben Antao: The Travels of a Journalist Ben Antao: Images of the USA. Picture UK: Death: Henry Menezes (ex-Nairobi). Photo LA: Philip de Souza: Ghost writers put small firms online. Photo. Dr Wilfred DeSouza is visiting London. Photo. Goa Tourism seeks Canadian custom Canada: Brendan

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 31 Aug 2010

2010-08-31 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video: Tar Balls Washed Ashore on Goan Beaches Death: Marshall Coutinho. Cayman Islands. Photo. Aylesford, Kent, UK. World Goa Day - Retreat/Picnic 2010. 8 photos. Tar balls buried on beach! Video: Chief Election Commissioner orders scrutiny of electoral rolls in Goa Know Portuguese? Mumbai

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 30 Aug 2010

2010-08-30 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Joseph Vaz movie premieres in Colombo. Pic. Sign the Petition to get Blessed Joseph Vaz Canonised. Canadian Goans muse over the days they knew ... Pic. Zanzibar: Joaquim Mascarenhas: Stealing From the Church Radio: Tanzania - Iringa and Zanzibar Goa beaches turn black, oil spill suspected

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 29 Aug 2010

2010-08-29 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video + text : Selma Carvalho: My book is a celebration of Goans Football: AIFF Gen. Sec. selection process a sham? Photo. Death: Emeliana D'Costa Wendell Rodricks impresses with vibrant men's week debut Builders target Asia for London house sales Socrates De Souza: What Do The Mississauga

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 27 Aug 2010

2010-08-27 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Venita Coelho, the woman who ran away from Television. Photo. Video: Konkani scholar Ravindra Kelekar has passed away. Photo. Ileana D'Cruz goes digital. Photo. Empire State shuts door, but NYC celebrates Mother Teresa. Photo. UK: Featured Event. Goan Welfare Society. Black White Charity

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 26 Aug 2010

2010-08-26 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video: Toronto: GOA float judged the best at Indian Independence Day celebrations Death: Sydney, Australia. LENA PEREIRA (ex-Nairobi). Photo Deborah Santamaria: Helping hand in Pakistan flood relief. Photo Win a tea tasting trip to Kenya Video: Mother Teresa's centenary Mass held Video:

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 25 Aug 2010

2010-08-25 Thread Eddie Fernandes
UK: Fr Leon Pereira: Be thankful for soldiers. Photo. UK: Bernadette Suppiah sets up Goa charity. Photo Maneka Gandhi: How many Indians abroad work for animals in the countries they live in? Photo. Germany: Dr Katja de Bragança: Down syndrome specialist. Photo Death: Alban Fernandes. San

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 24 Aug 2010

2010-08-24 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Death: Bela Gomes. (Ex. Tanzania; UAE) Photo. Dinesh D'Souza Named President of The King's College, New York City. Photo. Video: Entire Police force should be held responsible for drug nexus cover-up, says BJP Video: National Students Union to meet Goa's Governor regarding drug nexus Video:

[Goanet] Atala is missing from Goa

2010-08-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
, at http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?691326 18 Jul: GoaNet From: augusto pinto: No one in Goa is unwise as to the significance of Atala's release from prison. 19 Jul: GoaNet From: Eddie Fernandes What is the most likely reason for Atala's release? 1. He will be assisted to quietly

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 23 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Atala, Main Accused in Drug Nexus Case Missing from Goa PS: He probably got eaten by white ants! Australian Elections: Conrad D'Souza secures 19, 615 votes UK: Oliver Mascarenhas is a step closer to record deal dream London: Death: Ida Bridget de Souza (ex-Nairobi True Axis, a Russian

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 22 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-22 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Goa's Transformed Landscape under Google Earth Death: Florida: Marguerite Rebeiro de Souza (Known as Mrs. Alfie) [ex Kampala Toronto]. Goa Put on High Alert on Possible Terrorist Attacks Mumbai: Bandra Fair: Poor planning is culprit UK: Laila Rouass's ex held by airport customs Hong Kong:

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 21 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-21 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Swindon: Angelo de Mello opens Goan restaurant in Manchester Road. Photo. New York: China Machado 80, the first non-Caucasian model featured in a national fashion magazine (Harper's Bazaar, in 1959). Photo. Canada: Video: First NDM-1 superbug case confirmed in Ontario. India: Bill

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 20 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-20 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video: Konkani Mass at the UK Goan Festival, Croydon, 2010 UK: Joseph Pinto beats thousands to be face of fashion range. Photo. UK: Forthcoming: Sat. 28 Aug. Grand Charity Dance. Videos + Photos: World Goa Day Celebrations in Goa Uganda offers farmland for Indian investment Eco-activist's

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 19 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-19 Thread Eddie Fernandes
World Goa Day - 10th Anniversary Message from Rene Barreto. Photo. Passage to India by Shobha (Italian photographer). Photo. Toronto. Death: Melissa Lopes (ex-Tanzania). Photo London. Death: Doreen Nunes (ex-Nairobi). Notice to Atanasio Monserrate, others for bid to free accused Girish

Re: [Goanet] Indian visa, PIO and OCI

2010-08-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
to counter before noon and again to collect it after 4 pm. Explanation: the staff had no time to post the docs. No apology. No refund! Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] Indian visa, PIO and OCI

2010-08-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
to the IHC. If the IHC websites were more user-friendly and enquiries could be made by email and telephone, it would greatly reduce queues at the IHC and counter staff there would feel less harassed. Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] Indian visa, PIO and OCI

2010-08-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
UK Advisory issued 11th Aug. 2010 by Visit Britain. Guidelines on the etiquette to be observed while dealing with foreign visitors Be tolerant if Indians at first seem impolite, noisy and impatient. This is partly the result of living in chaotic cities and environments. They usually appreciate

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 17 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Goa: Navhind Times. Tri Nation Trio awes music lovers. Photo. Toronto Star: Death: Francis Xavier Fernandez. (ex-Karachi). Photo. Goa: CathNewsIndia. Girish Karnad resigns over attack on Jose Pereira. Photo. Times of India. Commission will monitor illegal mining in Goa. You Tube: El

Re: [Goanet] Indian visa, PIO and OCI

2010-08-17 Thread Eddie Fernandes
How I wish it was 1910! Re the state of service offered by the Indian High Commission in London, feast you eyes on this 1 minute 37 seconds video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llXH-PLMR4Q and there are more like it ... Eddie Fernandes = -Original

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 16 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-16 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Sonia Shirsat: Fado figure. Photo. Goa ropes in Lorna to draw tourists. Photo. Goan Journalists in the formative years of Independent Kenya. Photo. USA: Aarti Sequeira wins 'Next Food Network Star' Goa: Eat, Pray, Love Escapes Goa to host international travel mart Goa: Vigneshwara

Re: [Goanet] The Slap...

2010-08-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: Pandu Lampiao Fred, many Anglo-Indians have Goichi names. I ain't sure where that came from but here is a vague attempt: apparently, in the old days of the Bretish-Indian Rail, there were many generations of Goans who went to work and lived in railway towns. I

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about Shiroda?

2010-08-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about Shiroda? By Selma Carvalho. Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 15 Aug. 2010 My eighty-year old father sits in the small car, hunched and wearied by age. His face registers little interest in the journey ahead to Shiroda. That interest in discovering a

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 15 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Nairobi: World Goa Day celebrations kicks off with a football social. Photo. Seattle: Edna Noronha: Max's World Take Out has the best of world cuisine. Photo. Today In History. 15 Aug. 1955 Invasion of Portuguese Goa by 5,000 Indians. 13 die. Video Canada: Field Hockey: Brittany Mascarenhas

Re: [Goanet] Daily Grook #780

2010-08-14 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: Francis Rodrigues Wow, that was a surprisethe pic captures the clock striking one too!:-) = It gets better ... The Globe Mail (Canada), 13 Aug. has a photo of the scene a few minutes later as the clock struck one And

[Goanet] FW: Disht

2010-08-14 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Subject: Disht   My name is and I am born in the UK to Goan Indian parents living in   Would you be able to put me in touch with someone from the Goan community living in the UK (preferably London) who is able to perform the Goan ritual of Disht in order to remove evil eye from my

Re: [Goanet] Long term Visas 15 30years to PIO OCI

2010-08-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
From: Alice Gouveia Congratulations Mr Faleiro, you did a good job.Could this information be passed to the Embassies and Consulates overseas? The staff there don't seem to know about it when asked for detailed information. Response - How is this for

Re: [Goanet] Daily Grook #780

2010-08-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
the photograph on the front page today (13th August)! See http://goanvoiceuk.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/the-daily-telegraph-13-aug-2010- page-1/ Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 13 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Australia: Police close to solving brutal Rayney murder says her father Ernest Da Silva (ex-Uganda) Video: Mickky Pacheco Allowed to Travel Abroad. UK: Leicester: Restaurant Review: Anjuna Photo. Book Review: 'Pictures of Lily' By Matthew Yorke Video + text: East India Company re-launches

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 12 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-12 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Robin D'Abreo appointed as Canadian National Men's Hockey Coach. Photo. Church denies it has a role in the sale of island to resort company. Map. Tanya D'Souza: Univ. of South Dakota, Director of Research. Photo. Margao hospital turns home for healthy but homeless Goans Oscar Rebello resigns

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 10 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Leo Pinto, India's oldest Olympian, passes away Photo. Edgar Fernandes: Born in Kenya, educated in Goa, lived in London and murdered in Turkey. Photo. Death: Rosemary D'Sa. Mombasa, Kenya. Photo. Death: Maria Dias. Toronto. Funeral Notice: Damaciano D'Souza - London 17 Aug. UK: New Event

Re: [Goanet] Fwd: Yves Gomes: Maryland 17 year-old set to be deportedon August 13

2010-08-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
.democracyinaction.org/o/5273/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=385 3 Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 11 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video: Actress Prachi Desai to promote Goa Tourism. Photo. New Zealand: Steve and Odelia D'Souza: Kalamazoo empire. Photo. Death: Maria Dias: Toronto. Photo Death: Therese Pereira: Montreal Bharati Airtel launches Tourist Pack for mobiles Police oppose Mickky Pacheco travelling abroad

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Daily Newsletter: 9 Aug 2010. Highlights

2010-08-09 Thread Eddie Fernandes
London: Community Invitation to the Indian Independence Day Celebrations: Sun. 15 Aug... Complimentary food from different regions + cultural programmes... Los Angeles: Aarti Sequeira: One of 3 Finalists in 'The Next Food Network Star' London: Young fans meet Loretta D'Souza on her book

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about interpretations?

2010-08-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about interpretations? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice, Daily Newsletter, 8 Aug. 2010 at www.goanvoice.org Full text: There was a time when one could go into a bookstore and confidently expect to find a book on Hindu mythology resting peacefully, wedged between

Re: [Goanet] Info on Cincinnatus D'Abreo

2010-08-02 Thread Eddie Fernandes
information … For full text of the article, 2374 words, see http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=769496 For a brief bio of him see http://www.intrikateevents.com/events/bachelorauction2006/entrants.php?b=Me=33 Eddie Fernandes * * * In every way, the Goans of Bombay were part of the great melee

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about arriving in England?

2010-08-01 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about arriving in England? By: Selma Carvalho. The following is an extract from my book, Into the Diaspora Wilderness. Earlier in 1958, things had come to a head in Notting Hill. Unemployment, disillusionment, boredom and the summer heat proved to be all the trigger

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about Water-cooler boy?

2010-07-25 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about Water-cooler boy? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 25 July 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk As a child I was rather scrawny. Having inherited the thin gene from my mother's side of the family, I was a sad collection of bones loosely knit

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho Book Launch: The Early Birds got the Worms

2010-07-25 Thread Eddie Fernandes
25 July 2010. UK Goan Festival. Those who could not walk, came and others began reading it eagerly as they walked away ... For a photo, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/90182...@n00/4828558514/ 25 July 2010, Selma Carvalho writes: The Gods decided to bless us with one of those rare days in

[Goanet] Book on Goan diaspora readies for British launch

2010-07-24 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Headline: Book on Goan diaspora readies for British launch Source: Britain News, 24 July 2010 Excerpts: Sunday's British Goan Festival will see the launch of a book on Goan diaspora experiences. And first-time author Selma Carvalho, who has lived in Dubai, the US and now Britain, insists she is

[Goanet] Mickey Pacheco arrested in forgery case

2010-07-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
23 Jul: Times of India. The Court today refused to extend Mickey's police custody in the Nadia Torrado case ... The police then arrested him in connection with the forgery case filed against him by his estranged wife Sara in January 2009 in which she had accused him of selling her properties by

[Goanet] Foreigners Can Purchase Property in Goa

2010-07-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
23 Jul: Times of India. The Registration (Goa Amendment) Bill, 2008, which was ostensibly to restrict foreigners from buying land in Goa, was rejected by the Union home ministry and has had to be withdrawn... In 2008, then law minister Dayanand Narvekar had said, Foreigners cannot purchase land

Re: [Goanet] Forwarding News Items To GoaNet - Suggested Code of Practice

2010-07-22 Thread Eddie Fernandes
into the foxtrot :-) Eddie Fernandes www.goanvoice.org.uk * * * The book people are already talking about: Goanetter Selma Carvalho's *Into the Diaspora Wilderness*. Launch on July 25, 2010 at the UK Goan Festival [http://goafest.itpsworld.net] Goa launch next month. See http

Re: [Goanet] Forwarding News Items To GoaNet - Suggested Code ofPractice

2010-07-21 Thread Eddie Fernandes
of the background to the case. This is tedious for the average GoaNet reader. It would be far better if person forwarding a link to new articles only gave a summary of the recent developments. Do you agree? Eddie Fernandes * * * Read Selma Carvalho's warmly-received book *Into the Diaspora

[Goanet] Forwarding News Items To GoaNet - Suggested Code of Practice

2010-07-20 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Goa-related articles if the web stats reveal such interest. What do you think? Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who The Bleep Cares About My Book Launch?

2010-07-18 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who The Bleep Cares About My Book Launch? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Weekly Newsletter 17 July 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: Invitation You are cordially invited to a pre-launch toasting of the book by Selma Carvalho, Into The Diaspora Wilderness, 1:30 pm on 25th

Re: [Goanet] Sonia Torrado....

2010-07-18 Thread Eddie Fernandes
to the hospital, though he was recently discharged from the institute... 385 words. http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/atala-seeking-refuge-mental-hospital Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Swindon: Fun in the sun at Goan festival

2010-07-12 Thread Eddie Fernandes
12 July 2010: Swindon Advertiser (UK). Excerpts: About 3,000 people turned up to the third Goan Summer Festival on Saturday... Goan Swindon Association president Santana Souza said: “The aim was to get together to show our culture to our neighbours...” The chief guest was Francisco

[Goanet] Who the bleep cares about a competition and Gulf Goans

2010-07-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
For a new photograph of Selma, visit www.goanvoice.org.uk Title: Who the bleep cares about a competition and Gulf Goans By: Selma Carvalho. Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 11 July 2010. COMPETITION: Win a copy of Selma Carvalho's book: Into the Diaspora Wilderness. Open to contestants

[Goanet] Swedish Goa

2010-07-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Headline: Swedish Goa By: Bruce Sterling Source: Wired. 8 July, 2010 at http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2010/07/swedish-goa/ Excerpts: The likelihood that any Swedes in Stockholm can have any affect whatsoever on the future of Goa must be close to minimal ... In a Call for

[Goanet] Goan Chaplaincy UK: Retreat and Healing Services: 10 - 25 July 2010

2010-07-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
From the Goan Chaplain, Fr Francis Rosario: The Goan Chaplaincy is organising retreats in England from 10th July to 25th July this year. Since there were some difficulties with the visas we couldn't advertise this earlier. Preachers: Right Rev. Alwyn Fernandes Barreto Bishop of Sindhudurg

Re: [Goanet] FW: Our Top Websites - Unique users per month (Revised)

2010-07-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
This prompted me to check out www.goanvoice.org.uk and insert the results in the table provided: Our Top Websites - Unique users per month 01 daijiworld.com - 3,50,898 02 mangalorean.com - 1,94,016 03 mangaloremithr.com - 7,743 04 www.goacom.com - 7,328 05 www.goancoice.org.uk - 6,971 06

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about a book on Diaspora Goans - Part 2

2010-07-04 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the Bleep cares about a book on Diaspora Goans - Part 2 By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Newsletter 4 July 2010. For a photograph of the front cover of the book go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/90182...@n00/4759336523/ The history of Goa written by those who wore those

[Goanet] Babush Monserrate is not attending the Swindon Goan Festival:

2010-06-28 Thread Eddie Fernandes
The reason for the change, as far as I am aware, is that Monserrate has cancelled his travel plans owing to political commitments in Goa. The Chief Guest will now be Francisco Silveira. Sat 12 July 2010: The Goan Swindon Association proudly presents their Third Annual Goan Summer Festival at

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about hats, manure, mangoes and manganese? - Part 1

2010-06-27 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the Bleep cares about hats, manure, mangoes and manganese? Part 1 By: Selma Carvalho: Source: Goan Voice UK 27 June 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: Sitting in the hushed silence of the British Library with nothing but the glare of ugly fluorescent lights to intrude on me, the

[Goanet] Mickky Pacheco Lyndon Monteiro's bail applications rejected by High Court

2010-06-21 Thread Eddie Fernandes
21 Jun: 19.12 IST. Aires Rodrigues in a telephone call from the High Court broke the news that the anticipatory bail applications were dismissed.

[Goanet] Swindon Goan Festival: Babush Monserrate to be Chief Guest

2010-06-16 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Sat 12 Jul. 2010: The Goan Swindon Association proudly presents their Third Annual Goan Summer Festival at the County Ground Athletics Tracks, Swindon, SN1 2EE. Time: 12noon to 8pm. Entry fee: £2 only. It is the event for every Goan, young and old to share the joys in celebrating the rich

Re: [Goanet] Not just another day

2010-06-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: anildesa Come on then Mr teacher, Quote the section of FEMA that allows people who are not INdian citizens, OCI or PIO card holders to buy property legally in India. I am keen to learn. ++ Anil, I choose to reply to you

Re: [Goanet] Eddie and George

2010-06-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Now, now I am getting jealous for am I not here for the taking :-) Eddie -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Carvalho Sent: 15 June 2010 21:42 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Eddie and George

Re: [Goanet] Eddie and George

2010-06-15 Thread Eddie Fernandes
both George Pinto and Eddie Fernandes, first through Goan cyberspace and then in person. Both perfect gentlemen. -- George and Eddie there are far more important things for you two than argue about this petty issue. *COMMENT*: I fully agree with Cecil's take in this matter. Both

Re: [Goanet] Not just another day

2010-06-14 Thread Eddie Fernandes
would therefore agree with George there are no varied circumstances, just varied illegalities. ** Your agreement is obviously grounded on the same bias and ignorance. Learn! Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] not just another day ...

2010-06-14 Thread Eddie Fernandes
is only playing the Devil's advocate :-) Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] Eddie and George

2010-06-14 Thread Eddie Fernandes
. Besides, it could be the thin end of the wedge for there have been murmurs that PIOs and OCIs will be next in the firing line. I was hoping to understand how the opposition thinks. Guess not much chance of that. Time to bury the hatchet instead! Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] No joy for Joella. By Reena Martins

2010-06-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: No joy for Joella By: Reena Martins Source: The Telegraph (Calcutta), 13 June 2010 [Magazine section, page 15] at Full text 1088 words + 3 photos at http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100613/jsp/7days/story_12560132.jsp Excerpts: They called her Joella - the girl who loved fast cars and

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares about John Francis Fernandez? Part 2.

2010-06-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about John Francis Fernandez? Part 2. By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter of 13 June 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: Last week our hero, John Francis Fernandez, had joined the Uganda Railways in 1901 and later taken up a position as head

Re: [Goanet] not just another day ...

2010-06-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
: in many cases some builders refuse to sell to Goans... I am still waiting for the answer to my question: How many is some? Can you name and shame many? Or some? Or many of some? Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] not just another day ...

2010-06-13 Thread Eddie Fernandes
hand you views do not appear quite charitable. Now will you accept my apology and answer my questions, please? Eddie Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] not just another day ...

2010-06-12 Thread Eddie Fernandes
changes should not be retrospectively enforced after sale deeds have been granted. Thank you for listening, Eddie Fernandes London, UK.

[Goanet] Dr Oscar Rebello: we need hotlines for potential victims on the verge of suicide

2010-06-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Headline: Is Nadia's unfortunate suicide a reflection of what society in Goa is fast turning into? By: Dr Oscar Rebello Source: Herald. 11 June 2010 Excerpts: Goa is presently witness to the latest blockbuster running houseful in our little state: 'The mysterious suicide of Nadia Torrado' . As

Re: [Goanet] not just another day ...

2010-06-11 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: soter Joao Barros-Pereira has rightly observed that old Goan houses have been maintained by foreigners... It is sad that several Goans support the hounding of foreigners by the Goa government over land purchases... == Response:

[Goanet] Mickky Pacheco named the main suspect in Nadia's murder

2010-06-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Mickky Pacheco named main suspect in Nadia's murder 8 Jun: 18:21 IST. Mickky Pacheco has been named the main suspect in the murder of Nadia Torrado . Torrado died because of injuries caused by a blunt weapon . post-mortem shows 11 injuries on Torrado's arms, thighs, lower lip and chest . In

[Goanet] Revised: Pacheco named main suspect in Nadia Torrado's death

2010-06-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
The NDTV earlier (18:21)IST report has been altered several times. The 20:42 IST version has changed significantly, from Torrado died because of injuries caused by a blunt weapon To Torrado died of multi organ failure after consuming rat poison. I recall reading a report at the weekend to the

[Goanet] Selma: Who the Bleep cares about John Francis Fernandez? Part 1.

2010-06-06 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the Bleep cares about John Francis Fernandez? Part 1. By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter, 6 June 2010, at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: Summer has finally sprung on England. Beautiful warm rays of sunshine emanating from the heavens above. Mornings are a

[Goanet] Aires Rodrigues complains against Advocate General before the Bar Council

2010-06-06 Thread Eddie Fernandes
6 Jun: UNI. Social activist Advocate Aires Rodrigues has filed a complaint before the Bar Council against Goa's controversial Advocate General Mr Subodh Kantak for his alleged professional misconduct. The AG had sought to terminate the services of Special Public Prosecutors who were handling the

[Goanet] James D'Silva: Training Madonna

2010-06-05 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Training with Madonna's fitness coach Source: Jewish Chronicle (UK). 4 Jun. 2010 Excerpts: James D'Silva trained Madonna for four years. He has evolved pilates into Garuda, his own hybrid workout system. Madonna, and others celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Trudie Styler, have

[Goanet] Environment Day Special: A tough act to follow.

2010-06-05 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: A tough act to follow. By Carmen Miranda Source: D Sector. 5 June 2010-06-05 Excerpts: Jairam Ramesh, as India's Environment and Forests Minister, handles one of the most difficult jobs in the Indian cabinet. He has to reconcile between ecological balance and economic growth, and that

[Goanet] Nadia Torrado: Funeral Notice with photo

2010-05-31 Thread Eddie Fernandes
29 May: NADIA JOELLE TORRADO (Born 1982). Daughter of late Francis/Sonia. Sister of Rommel and Konrad. Funeral on 1 June, 9.45 am at Loutolim. Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/90182...@n00/4657072585/

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the bleep cares abo ut Raaj and the naiveté of youth?

2010-05-30 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the bleep cares about Raaj and the naiveté of youth? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Newsletter of 30 May 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk I bumped into an old friend this week. Not literally bumped into him, but he found me on Facebook. After 20 odd years, despite being on

[Goanet] Death: Joe (Lawyer) D'Souza

2010-05-28 Thread Eddie Fernandes
27 May: Arusha, Tanzania. ADVOCATE JOSEPH CONRAD D'SOUZA (nicknamed Joe Lawyer). Husband to Olinda. Father to David/Rene D'Souza, Fay/Ambert Pimenta, Meinrad/Maureen D'Souza Tracy D'Souza. Joe D'Souza was appointed a Judge of the High Court in 1983. Funeral service will be held at the Holy

[Goanet] Death: Saude George

2010-05-27 Thread Eddie Fernandes
27 May: Nairobi, SAUDE GEORGE (Born 1932). Beloved husband of Fela. Loving father of Kenneth and Suzanne/Peter D'Souza. Grandfather to Sean and Niko. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Condolences to su...@scenic.co.ke 11 Mar. 2002. The East African. Saude George At 69: 'Angry Young Man

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about the Costas of Margao?

2010-05-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about the Costas of Margao? Title: Who the Bleep cares about the Costas of Margao? By Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 23 May 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: The death, earlier this month, of Roque Francisco Bebe da Costa at the

[Goanet] Beach boys of Goa live it up

2010-05-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
23 May: Deccan Chronicle. Krishna came to Goa from Karnataka at age 13. Six years later he speaks English with a Newcastle accent, is conversant in Hebrew and can hold his own in Russian. He has a snazzy laptop and a different foreign girlfriend every month for six months of the year. There are

Re: [Goanet] Attempted suicide: Hem 'Girlfriend ' konnachem? (Which high profile Politician f rom South Goa?)

2010-05-21 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- Attempted suicide:  Hem ‘Girlfriend’ konnachem? (Which high profile Politician from South Goa?) Whose girlfriend is she? I mean, who the high ranking  politician? If the name of the girlfriend can be disclosed, why not the politician’s?  

Re: [Goanet] While researching Kenya, she found shocking truths about the British empire

2010-05-20 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Goan! Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pio_Gama_Pinto Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about Goans abandoned in the UK?

2010-05-16 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Who the Bleep cares about Goans abandoned in the UK? By: Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter, 16 May 2010 at www.goanvoice.org.uk Full text: My services as a Konkani-English-Konkani translator are taking me to curious places. This time, I am asked to present myself at

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