[Goanet] Dr. Oscar Rebello's Reaction on Dog Menace in Panaji

2011-07-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Dr. Oscar Rebello's Reaction on Dog Menace in Panaji. Humans are God's or nature's prime creation, depending on what we believe, that is in God or in nature, and I have absolutely no doubt that any one of us, including Dr. Oscar and Dr Anjali for that matter, would not think twice of saving a h

[Goanet] The Code of Conduct Must Be Enforced Not Just Hung On The Wall

2011-07-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Code of Conduct Must Be Enforced Not Just Hung On The Wall I am sure many of us when young, were much impressed by the intrigue and the escapades of Robin Hood and wanted to emulate him, even though he was barred and outlawed by the then selfish and self centered Prince John who ruled in th

[Goanet] If BJP wins St Cruz, we will work to legalise Chimbel houses: Parrikar

2011-07-12 Thread Freddy Fernandes
If BJP wins St Cruz, we will work to legalise Chimbel houses: Parrikar Parrikar tells migrants of Chimbel, if they elect BJP candidate from Santa Cruz at the next election within three months he will get their illegal dwellings legalized. An ideal situation, a smart ass boy telling his pregnant

[Goanet] Two youngsters drowned

2011-07-11 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 8 Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:20:18 +0100 (BST) From: JoeGoaUk To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Two youngsters drowned.. Dear Joe, As usual you bring us good , bad, ugly and shattering news and pictures, thank you. This case of drowning at Cabo-de-Rama is

[Goanet] Are we Goans a worthy electorate ?

2011-07-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Are We Goans A Worthy Electorate ? The first general elections in Goa were held in December 1963, where the MGP won a slim majority over the United Goans, but with the support of independents the MGP led by the wealthy mine owner Dayanand Bandodkar ruled Goa for a full term. This was the first

[Goanet] MoI decision completely communal, claims BBSM

2011-07-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
MoI decision completely communal, claims BBSM The MOI issue should have been dead and buried by now, but alas for the tortured souls of our "pro mergerists" and the Marathi protagonists, the dead won't remain dead no more nor will they be let to rest in peace. The survey taken by Herald

[Goanet] The RP2021 Saga Continues

2011-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The RP2021 Saga Continues 20th June 2011, with great expectations the people of the Canaguinim village went to Quepem to scrutinize the RP 2021 which was kept for viewing and registering of objections if any, through the notification of 6th June 2011, on an English daily. During the tedious

[Goanet] Subject: GREEN - Then and now!

2011-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Found this in my inbox, thought of sharing it with you all In the queue at the store, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bag because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the green

[Goanet] WILL ENGLISH MOI CREATE A PARADIGM SHIFT IN GOAN POLITICS?

2011-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 1 Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:18:42 +0530 (IST) From: rajendra kakodkar To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] WILL ENGLISH MOI CREATE A PARADIGM SHIFT IN GOAN POLITICS? Dear Rajendra Politicians not only in Goa but all over India just love to turn and tw

[Goanet] Protect And Preserve Our Resources

2011-06-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Protect And Preserve Our Resources Till the mid seventies most of the villages in hinterland and coastal Goa were self sufficient in terms of water, even though there was no tap water, the wells, springs and streams did more than enough to sustain the water requirements of these villages with

[Goanet] Do Not Curtail The Power Of The Lokpal Bill

2011-06-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Do Not Curtail The Power Of The Lokpal Bill The three most supreme officers in the Indian democracy are the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India and as such all three offices must be beyond reproach. But are they any different than any other ordinary Indians in terms of rig

[Goanet] Sushila Naik, Oh Thou Pontius Pilot !

2011-06-22 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Sushila Naik, Oh Thou Pontius Pilot ! Reading through the Costa's ground saga at Aquem my heart bleeds at the acrimony that's displayed by our bureaucrats and authorities. The ruling dispensation of the Margao Municipal council has infact reduced the Aam Janata to mere fools and asses. If

[Goanet] Well Done Mr Michael D'Souza

2011-06-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Well Done Mr Michael D'Souza Well done Mr. Michael D'Souza, Member Secretary, Goa-SEIAA. I wish all other bureaucrats had back bone like yours to stand against the illegalities and anomalies all over Goa. Raheja's had it coming after flouting every rule and law in the book pertaining to the sai

[Goanet] Botak Zai Tedna Omas

2011-06-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Botak Zai Tedna Omas The article "Grandchild Studying in English : Bhembre" on Herald dated 19th June'11, makes an interesting read. Advocate and one of the stalwarts of the Konkani movement in the mid eighties says that the future of his grandchild is not his prerogative since he is not the

[Goanet] Tar Balls On Goan Shores

2011-04-21 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Tar Balls On Goan Shores With all the clamor about the tar balls in the Goan media I thought our Authorities would be forced into action, if only I was right ! Today some assumptions have been made by the Navhind Times with regard to the source of these tar balls and if they are right, it expos

[Goanet] Damer Maro Damer In Goa

2011-04-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Damer Maro Damer In Goa In Goa a lot more seasonal festivals are being celebrated and they profess to the world, the unity in diverse Goa. It's a wonderful feeling to be present in Goa for any such festival at any given time. It is always a joyous occasion with the spread and display of harmony

[Goanet] Corruption And The Lok Pal Bill

2011-04-13 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Corruption And The Lok Pal Bill Corruption in Indian politics has been gaining momentum even since independence; to start with it was slow and even invisible but today it is flourishing to the extent that it is being flaunted in the open market, as more and more scams are being exposed, over th

[Goanet] KonkaNNi MOI

2011-04-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 11 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:32:49 +0100 From: Tony de Sa Subject: [Goanet] Re KonkaNNi MOI Dear Tony, Please don't make it worse for yourself than it already is. If you think your are right why did you not answer the specific questions I asked you ? How can I

[Goanet] Konkani MOI

2011-04-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 8 Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:24:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Sebastian Borges Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI Dear Sebastain, There are guys like Tony who want to tell the world that only English medium students are and can be successful, which is a total bull. They wa

[Goanet] Konkani MOI

2011-04-09 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 9 Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:00:30 +0100 From: Tony de Sa Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI Dear Tony, First and foremost, I have nothing against English as a medium of instruction and I have stated it clearly in my previous posts, you are trying to jump the gun

[Goanet] Konkani MOI

2011-04-09 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 10 Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 05:27:02 + From: Albert Desouza Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI Dear Albert, Do you mean to say that Konkanni medium students have not been successful overseas ? From the Konkanni medium school that I passed out, to my knowledge w

[Goanet] kONKANI moi

2011-04-07 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 11 Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 05:44:20 +0100 From: Tony de Sa Subject: [Goanet] R: kONKANI moi Dear Tony, I assume you are confused with my argument, let me put it plain, I am not against the MOI issue which ever way, I have stated it before and I state it again, I

[Goanet] Konkani MOI

2011-04-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to : Message: 1 Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 12:31:26 + From: Albert Desouza Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI Dear Albert, What you say is appreciated, it the system that needs cleaning and not the people who passed through that system. We those, that have gone through the Ko

[Goanet] Konkani MOI

2011-04-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 7 Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 19:38:54 +0100 From: Tony de Sa Subject: Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI Dear Tony, Honestly I did not want to get involved in this charade called MOI, we are in a Democracy where a majority counts but that does not give you or any body else th

[Goanet] Bollywood Should Stop Insulting Goans

2011-04-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Bollywood Should Stop Insulting Goans "Over here liquor is cheap but women are cheaper" this disgustingly unethical summation would be insulting and derogatory to all the women of any locality referred to and should be by all means. When entertainment becomes irrational it becomes the cause of

[Goanet] Bhottak zai tedna omas

2011-04-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Bhottak zai tedna omas As I browsed through all the papers I just couldn't help but notice the photograph of the PWD minister in his chamber at the Secretariat, there are two other MLA's in the photo and probably reporters. It was amusing to see the statue of our lady of Valankani on the side t

[Goanet] A Day after April Fool, An Interesting Day !

2011-04-05 Thread Freddy Fernandes
A Day after April Fool, An Interesting Day ! I knew 2nd April would be a very interesting day, Dubai was buzzing with anticipation, every Indian was prophesying confidently of an India's victory. As usual I was up early along with my morning prayers prayed for the success of Team India too a

[Goanet] Indian Mother awesome joke

2011-03-31 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Check this one joke out: King Arthur suspecting his wife's infidelity puts a chastity belt on Queen Guinevere and locks it and as he leaves for war throws a key to his "faithful" knight Lancelot and tells him to take care of his castle and the queen and leaves with his generals. A couple of hou

[Goanet] Chalo Panjim with a Political touch

2011-03-29 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In Response to: Message: 1 Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:33:33 +0400 From: Rupert Coutinho *??Chalo Panjim with a Political touch??* Well said Rupert, Except on two occasions and may be a third one, we Goans have failed to fight on a united front. Except for the Opinion poll, Konkanni move

[Goanet] Medium of instruction in Goa

2011-03-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 6 Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:24:15 +0100 From: Tony de Sa To: "Goa's Premiere Mailing List, Estd 1994" Subject: Re: [Goanet] Medium of instruction in Goa Dear Tony, With all due respect to you and the rest of the teachers, I do not question your professionali

[Goanet] Medium of instruction in Goa

2011-03-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In Response to : Albert Desouza said: Dear Goanetters I had been in the teaching field since 1994till 2004. Each time I had to teach the fifth and the sixth standard it was a nightmare. Children coming from Konkani and Marathi medium did not know a word of English and I had literally to teach

[Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as

2011-03-24 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In support of: Message: 4 Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:34:25 +0530 From: "floriano" To: "Goa's premiere mailing list,estb. 1994!" Cc: SHANTARAM NAIK Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa Liberation Day be celebrated as "Svatantryapurti Divas" at National Level Floriano, as usua

[Goanet] Tiatrists & politicians & Goans

2011-03-24 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Tiatrists & politicians & Goans Well said Willie Severes on Herald dated 23rd March'11, It's indeed a pity that the very people who preach, practice the opposite, I admire our Tiatrist fraternity, I do enjoy their songs and the messages that are conveyed through their Tiatrs. It is the Tiatrist

[Goanet] Government's Stand On Mining

2011-03-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Government's Stand On Mining CM Kamat is at it again, he assures that his government's stand on mining is clear, is that news ? The public have known the governments stand on mining for a long long time and that is the reason they been protesting over the years even after facing brutalities fro

[Goanet] Medium Of Instruction

2011-03-22 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Medium Of Instruction In truth I never imagined the gathering to fight for the right to the Medium Of Instruction would be so large, large yes, so large no ! It is indeed good to see that so many people especially parents can come together to fight for a bright future for their children. It is

[Goanet] Can You Do It, MP Shantaram Naik ?

2011-03-17 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Can You Do It, MP Shantaram Naik ? Ever since the catastrophic annihilation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the "N" word, has been giving humanity the night mares. The word nuclear sends shivers down the spines of the educated; the illiterate are ignorant of its existence and won't be able to fatho

[Goanet] EXPORT DUTY HIKE WILL RUIN GOAN ECONOMY

2011-03-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
EXPORT DUTY HIKE WILL RUIN GOAN ECONOMY I fully support Agnelo on his reality post. Looks like the MP Naik is suffering from an acute bout of constipation, one day he come out with a good article with overwhelming thoughts of Goa and Goans and the next thing we here absurdity and profanity oozi

[Goanet] Dynamic CM Of Goa, Says Governor

2011-03-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Dynamic CM Of Goa, Says Governor As elections come closer by the day, I am subjected to unceasing amusement while I read the Goan news papers on a daily basis. For some time now I have been reading about the immaculate mass births of some dynamic youth leaders and dynamic social workers out of

[Goanet] Eevwll's Article on Herald

2011-03-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
All that glitters Ervell Menezes has indeed depicted Goa, the sleaze and destruction encumbered Goa, along with the apathy of Goans for quality governance, in a nut shell in the Opinion column of Herald dated 10th March 2011. A lot of people will say we have heard it all before and seen it

[Goanet] Overseas Goans Should Not Invite Our Corrupt Politicians

2011-03-07 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Overseas Goans Should Not Invite Our Corrupt Politicians It is indeed unfortunate that Dubai and Kuwait are become second homes for our corrupt politicians and there are the few who would go to any lengths to appease these masters of corruption. These are the few people who for their own perso

[Goanet] Support GRA

2011-03-03 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Support GRA The birth of GRA, I am sure must have been a very meticulous process, it is not easy to unite a handful of people, leave alone more than thirty five independent NOG's, different village groups and other entities. The efforts of the leaders of GRA and their foot soldiers who made thi

[Goanet] GRA's Clarion Call

2011-03-01 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:46:47 -0500 From: "Roland Francis" To: "'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!'" Subject: Re: [Goanet] GRA's Clarion Call Sorry Roland, I misinterpreted your message and thanks for the clarification, I stand corrected. Freddy Ag

[Goanet] GRA's Clarion

2011-03-01 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Dear Carmen & Floriano, You'll are right when you'll say revolutions are not fought at one's own convenience and I would like to add, time and tide waits for no man, I assure you'll I am aware of it as well, as much as you'll, I too would like to see people participate in this movement in large

[Goanet] Christmas Comes Early to Panjim

2011-03-01 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Christmas Comes Early to Panjim Never before in Goa the Municipal, Panchayat and Zilla election, been so very generous to the people. Yes, generosity during the Assembly and Parliamentary elections has always out done the gracious festive seasons. But today at every petty election generosity

[Goanet] GRA's Clarion Call

2011-02-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to Message: 1 Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:53:26 -0500 From: "Roland Francis" Subject: Re: [Goanet] GRA's Clarion Call Dear Roland, You have every right to be sarcastic, but isn't it a fact that if we Goans were patriotic and had got our priorities right, would we be in the m

[Goanet] Wel come to goanet

2011-02-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Ref: Message: 6 Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:58:51 -0500 From: Dinar Barros To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: The Legend of *Xepto* by Augusto Pinto Well to goanet - Dinar Barros Freddy Agnelo Fernandes --

[Goanet] The Rahejas Saga Continues

2011-02-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Rahejas Saga Continues Rising from the ashes is the right proverb to describe the on going Rahejas saga in Carmona. Legally it has to be demolished because it is illegal and stands no chance as per the law. It is a clear cut violation of the terms and condition of construction by the TPC fo

[Goanet] GRA's Clarion Call

2011-02-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
GRA's Clarion Call GRA, has come up with a cause to fight corruption and are organizing a meet on 15th March at Panjim. We do need a mass movement to force the corrupt Kamat government to their knees, a mass movement that can gather the much needed momentum, to go for the kill at the coming Ass

[Goanet] Sponsorships From Corrupt Politicians In Exchange For Memorials

2011-02-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Sponsorships From Corrupt Politicians In Exchange For Memorials We Goans do love our football so much so, that even our ladies attend matches in large numbers, I feel proud when I hear a lot of outsiders say that football runs in the blood of Goans. I have been even told of a groom who had his

[Goanet] Letter to Herald

2011-02-22 Thread Freddy Fernandes
To The Editor Herald Goa Sir, Since Sanjay Gupta has appeared on Herald's radar, my articles have ceased to appear on Herald, I am not sure if it's just a coincidence. I don't mind my articles not being printed but I would hate to see a good strong daily like Herald become a puppet in th

[Goanet] The Lord Of Tartary In Goa

2011-02-21 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Lord Of Tartary In Goa Looking at our politicians and their pathetic penchant for riches and glory, the poem I learnt in primary school called "Lord of Tartary" by Walter de la Mare, a great poet of his times, inspired me to this derivative; The original poem depicts the dream of a commoner

[Goanet] Mhojem Svopon (3)

2011-02-20 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Manest pad-Ivo, Goanettar tumche lekh soddanch bhou mollache, tatunt aichea khallachea prosna voir tumi zaiti sozmonni dillea. Mojem Svopon, hea lekham-tuim toddem bhou sott assam. Pun mhojea monant ek vhodd khont upraslea ani maka dislam tem dukh tumche mukhar dovorchem. Tumkam ugdas astol

[Goanet] Priorities Of Our Freeloaders

2011-02-15 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Priorities Of Our Freeloaders The freeloaders are back in the news, probably trying to justify their claims for freebees from Digambar Kamat and company. I mean no disrespect to the authentic freedom fighters, as far as authentic freedom fighters are concerned; we are thankful and gracious to

[Goanet] Comedy Of Error And Judgment

2011-02-13 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Comedy Of Error And Judgment Of late Goa has been suffering form an acute bout of comedy of errors and judgments. The suspension of one of the most revered Judge, Judge Desmond D'Costa has emphasized the magnanimity of this folly and exposed the raw underbelly of our justice system. I had

[Goanet] Emphatic Victories For Aam Aadmi

2011-02-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Emphatic Victories For Aam Aadmi Two very emphatic victories for the Aam Aadmi at last ! After a lot of representations and protests the people of Curchorem have somehow won their battle for a bypass road exclusively for the heavy mining traffic, two of the local leaders took upon themse

[Goanet] The Curious Case Of Water Shortage In Goa

2011-02-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to Message: 5 Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 22:39:26 -0800 From: bernard dcosta Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Curious Case Of Water Shortage In Goa Good proposal Bernard bab, but it will require a lot time, energy and patience to plan, expand and enact, the question is, with all the lootin

[Goanet] The Curious Case Of Water Shortage In Goa

2011-02-09 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Curious Case Of Water Shortage In Goa Looking around Goa, reminds me of the rhyme "water water everywhere but not a drop to drink" and how very true in case of Goa. We have the mighty rivers flowing 24 x7x365, lakes, ponds and wells all over Goa. The rain Gods too have been very generous to

[Goanet] Pulis Porjek, Gorjek vo?.?

2011-02-08 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Hea lekhak mhojo tenkko Message: 6 Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:37:32 -0500 From: Goa World To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] SON'VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Pulis Porjek, Gorjek vo?.? Bab Jose Salvadoran pulisanchi khotti bollai ani onitti voir soroll ugtem khorun boroilam. Ami Goykar soddanch

[Goanet] Character Assassination Of A Reputable Person On Herald

2011-02-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Character Assassination Of A Reputable Person On Herald I was shocked to read a character assassination advertisement of a reputable person like Dr. Hubert Gomes by the bootlickers of the Alemao clan and that too on Herald. When good enters, evil flutters with insecurity because truth alw

[Goanet] Emboldened migrants assault locals

2011-01-25 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In support of: Message: 4 Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:05:32 + (GMT) From: Bernado Colaco Subject: [Goanet] Emboldened migrants assault locals You are partly right Bernad bab, we Goans will not react to any anomaly until and unless, each one's very existence in threatened to the point of

[Goanet] PLUF Militants Apprehended In Goa

2011-01-20 Thread Freddy Fernandes
PLUF Militants Apprehended In Goa Last night as I tried to digest the news about the apprehending of PLUF militants in Goa I was wondering, what is it that has started pulling all these terrorist outfits to Goa and why it has started becoming more or less an annual occurrence ? Few years back t

[Goanet] Niz Goemkar - Amchem Goem amkam zai

2011-01-12 Thread Freddy Fernandes
My friend Camillo's post "Niz Goemkar - Amchem Goem amkam zai" is a reminder of the coffin that we Goans are preparing for Goa with great reverence and enthusiasm. The great leader Dr. Jack de Sequeira and those around him were well and truly selfless and not like the self seeking ones that we ha

[Goanet] Happy New Year

2010-12-30 Thread Freddy Fernandes
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[Goanet] Western Ghats Are Not At All Protected

2010-12-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Western Ghats Are Not At All Protected It's become more of a fashion for our politicians to talk about protecting our environment these days, just a couple of days ago it was the CM, then the PWD minister. Now it is the turn of our Minister for forests to appeal to the Goan public to respond a

[Goanet] Goa Is Getting Overbuilt And Overcrowded

2010-12-08 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Goa Is Getting Overbuilt And Overcrowded http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/entry/why-goa-acts-as-a-ma gnet-for-stony-north-india The TOI columnist Jug Suraiya, has a fascination for Goa like a lot of other people and he elaborates it in his article. It's the end of

[Goanet] Liberation of Goa from the Goans (Goa's Liberation Day)

2010-12-07 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 7 Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:17:18 +0400 From: "pinheiro" Subject: [Goanet] Liberation of Goa from the Goans (Goa's Liberation Day) I am sure guys like Agnelo Pinheiro deserve to be saluted for their noble Goan thinking. He is being modest too, apart from what he has

[Goanet] The Demons Of Mopa Are Back Again

2010-12-07 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Demons Of Mopa Are Back Again The demons of Mopa are up again rattling the very foundations of the homes of the Chandel villagers. They are totally opposing the land acquisition for Mopa Airport. The reality is right there for all to see why our corrupt politicians are pushing for it, even

[Goanet] Bapaichi Putak Xikvon

2010-12-01 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Bapaichi Putak Xikvon Mogea bhurgea ponnar mojo Bapui zaite pauti hea khobrentlean maka xikvon diunk sodtalo, ani ti khobor oxi asli; Eka ganvant ek minos aslo, kub girestkai tache thaim asli, bangar duddu zaite ani taka ekuch put aslo, noukri to kori naslo, dekun favo titlench to taka dital

[Goanet] Goan Freedom Fighters

2010-11-30 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Goan Freedom Fighters Portuguese ruled Goa for about 450 years, now it's been five decades since the end of the colonial rule but are we really free today ? It is true, we just cannot say that colonialism is of the past but it's also true that people did not support it then nor do we support i

[Goanet] Our Goan Spirit Is At Stake

2010-11-30 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Our Goan Spirit Is At Stake Goa today is in dire need of a long term strategy built within the precincts of an agenda of constructive development, economic improvement and political involvement at the grassroots level, especially in rural and backward areas of Goa, even then it should not dilu

[Goanet] Zonvarank Passun Ginyean Assam

2010-11-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Zonvarank Passun Ginyean Assam Lahan ponnar saun kasak vochpachi (hunting) ani goroupachi (fishing) maka ekdomuch ahvod asli, varreachem pistolan dekun (airgun) mojo tir (aim) sompeponnim chukom naslo, sumar tis vorsamchi ghozal hi, poile amchea gavant zaite render astale ani "katamdor" (black

[Goanet] Azzeachi Plenachi viaz

2010-11-25 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Azzeachi Plenachi viaz Bhurgea ponnar mojea azzeachi khobor hi, mojo azzo mhunnge, moje avoicho bapui, zaitoch zannto aslo, oixim vhoir taka vorsam aslim, punn matear tachea ekdom daat dove full kens asle, mortam pasun tacho ekui dant hallunk vo zoddonk naslo, angan matxe motvo aslo, ganvcho lo

[Goanet] COLUMN: Remembrance

2010-11-24 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 1 Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:51:12 -0500 From: Venita Coelho Subject: [Goanet] COLUMN: Remembrance As usual well written Venita and the message is hard and straight. It's indeed a pity that our past values, morals, ethics and virtues have been hijacked by commer

[Goanet] Somoz Sevak

2010-11-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Somoz Sevak Ramu ani Raju, dogui borech ghott ixtt-mitr, sodanch barabor astat ani sodanch Goykaram vixi uloitat, Ramu goanettacher vachtat, Dubai xarant bhagvont Xavier'achea porbe-disa ek dansacho karyakram asa mhunn, ani thanchi oxi bhaxabs zata: Ramu : Zannam mure tum Raju, Dexembrache

[Goanet] Expressways Not For Goa

2010-11-22 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Expressways Not For Goa As usual, while browsing through the news papers of today, I came across a numbers of headlines pertaining to the same subject, namely the National Highway. One was, "Highway meet at Margao today, Churchill cries foul", another, "Mapusa MLA slams government over highway

[Goanet] Churchill's Interview On Goamag

2010-11-21 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Churchill’s Interview On Goamag I use to like watching Rajat Sharma in “Aap Ki Adalat” taking pot-shots at a number of politicians and bureaucrats and making a mickey of them, it was good entertainment, it would be a relief for every politician when the show ended, as he would corner and targe

[Goanet] Dynamic Leaders Of The Rise In Goa

2010-11-18 Thread Freddy Fernandes
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[Goanet] Is it true ?

2010-11-17 Thread Freddy Fernandes
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[Goanet] Authentic Goan Caju Feni

2010-11-13 Thread Freddy Fernandes
I response to: Message: 1 Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:22:34 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk Thanks JoeUK, As for the question you asked, Mollop is the first distill of the Cashew juice, the boiled juice is "goddo", I am not sure if it's given to the pigs, as mostly the Cash

[Goanet] Authentic Goan Caju Feni

2010-11-11 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Mogall Goyemkaranno, Cajumcho soro mhunnlear amkam ek vodvik, tor kitle zan zannat to koso zata to ? Havem tacher ho lek bhoroila thantunt kosli-i sozmonni zai zaler or kitem-i chuklam zalear, upkar korun maka kolloun diat. This article was written before I had the health scare, found it w

[Goanet] Respect our Right to Identity

2010-11-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In support of: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 22:04:48 +0530 (IST) From: Bernice Pereira To: soter , Goanet Subject: Re: [Goanet] Fw: RE: Goanet Digest, Vol 5,Issue 1215 - Respect our Right to Identity Hi Bernice, I can understand your dilemma, these money bags think, just beca

[Goanet] Poaching And Deforestation Still Rampant In Goa

2010-11-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Poaching And Deforestation Still Rampant In Goa It is indeed very disheartening to know that even after all the improved facilities for the forest officials, poaching still continues. I did not know if I should cry or laugh at the article "Poaching in wildlife sanctuaries has reduced substantially

[Goanet] CM And His Rendezvous With Criminals Of Monti Dongor ?

2010-11-10 Thread Freddy Fernandes
CM The Don Of Migrant Criminals Crime and Monti Dongor are synonymous, it's been more than two years since a cache of swords was found at the Monti Dongor and thereafter, it's been nearly one year since the FIR was filed against the suspects but since then there has been no news of the case at

[Goanet] I am back !

2010-11-08 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Dear Goanetters, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all, who have been praying for my early recovery. Thanks for the calls and concern. I am grateful to you all and happy to be back on my feet again. Doctors have said that it was only God who saved me. Thanks for your prayers an

[Goanet] Oh Greed ! Thy Name Is Folly

2010-11-08 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The numerous scams, the fall of bridges, the mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread, missing the deadlines, the lack of hygiene, even though the levels of hygiene are different for different people according to our overbearing "Netas", the success of the Commonwealth games was phenomenal and to t

[Goanet] Well Done Panchwadi

2010-07-15 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Well Done Panchwadi First it was Mauvin Godinho who let loose his pet bull dog, Aboobakr on the villagers of Cansaulim and now it's the miners who let loose their Goan pet dogs on the villagers of Panchwadi, where is Goa heading ? What is our Government doing ? What are all the concerned author

[Goanet] Sattari Still In Stone Age

2010-07-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Sattari Still In Stone Age http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Man-made-wooden-bridge-posing-threat-in -Keri/38734.html With reference to the above link, are we still in stone age or the 21st century ? A man made wooden bridge made of bamboos and coconut tree trunk still prevails in G

[Goanet] Development Has Damaged Goa's Environment

2010-07-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Development Has Damaged Goa's Environment Development has damaged Goa's environment Says Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Environment and Forests. It is indeed heartening to know that there is someone in the Government if not in Goa at least in Delhi, who is talking about facts and is holding

[Goanet] World Cup 2010 Review

2010-07-12 Thread Freddy Fernandes
World Cup 2010 Review One month of football carnival went past just like that. A month of sleepless nights, less sleep taking it's toll at the office and at home facing the music from the Rani of Jhansi, the wife, all taken in stride but I am sure some men will still be left on the couch for s

[Goanet] Builder Aboobakr Shaikh now targets Cansaulkars and Village Panchayat

2010-07-12 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 9 Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:45:53 +0800 From: roger dsouza To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Builder Aboobakr Shaikh now targets Cansaulkars and Village Panchayat! First it was Churchill Alemao supporting mega builders at Carmona and now it is Mauvin Godinho

[Goanet] Swindon goan festival - character of Goans

2010-07-08 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 7 Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 19:02:01 +0530 From: Camillo Fernandes To: Subject: [Goanet] Swindon goan festival - character of Goans Well said Camilo, but it's sometimes impossible to change the perception of people with a one track mind on some issues, I am not sure

[Goanet] The Character of Goans (formerly Re: Swindon Goan Festival)

2010-07-07 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 10 Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:23:23 +0530 From: augusto pinto To: goanet Subject: [Goanet] On The Character of Goans (formerly Re: Swindon Goan Festival) Dear Augusto, My, my, my how dids't I upset up you oh prince of Moira ? Oh yes, my stupid question, let me

[Goanet] Good, Sincere Politicians In Goa, A Myth Or A Mystery ?

2010-07-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Good, Sincere Politicians In Goa, A Myth Or A Mystery ? Like the rest of India, Goan politics too has been infested with criminal elements. Records show that a good number of politicians in the Goa Assembly have criminal records or have been known or suspected to have links with criminal elemen

[Goanet] Swindon Goan Festiva

2010-07-06 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Is it a compulsion to invite Goan Politicians for any function by Goans around the world ? I am sure the answer is no, so why invite them, can any one tell me of one Goan politician in the present Vidhan Sabha who is not corrupt or not supporting the other corrupt politicians or not supporting the

[Goanet] The Germans Are Coming

2010-07-05 Thread Freddy Fernandes
The Germans Are Coming If we go through the history and the heaps of movies, of the world wars and there is just one sentence that sent shivers down the spines of Europeans at the start of both the world wars, "The Germans are coming". This one sentence would send the entire neighbourhood scamp

[Goanet] NCC taught me how to be disciplined, patriotic says CM

2010-07-02 Thread Freddy Fernandes
NCC taught me how to be disciplined, patriotic says CM Reference to the article "NCC taught me how to be disciplined, patriotic" on Herald dated 30th June'10. It is not enough to be taught to be disciplined and patriotic, after learning we have to put it in action or practice, only then we por

[Goanet] Articles by Bharat Desai,

2010-06-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Please read these two articles by a Goan, they give a look into the present and the past of Goa http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/roving-i/entry/goa-bharat-mata-s-first http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/roving-i/entry/add-another-f-to-fish Freddy Agnelo Fernandes

[Goanet] Government's Licentious Eyes On The Cabo-de-Rama Fort

2010-06-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Government's Licentious Eyes On The Cabo-de-Rama Fort It is said that "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder", but it does depend on what sort of eyes the beholder looks at the beauty, it can be plain admiration or it can be lust. Cabo-de-Rama, is situated on the west coast of southern Goa

[Goanet] Churchill Says he is not a politician by nature but was forced to be one

2010-06-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Churchill Says he is not a politician by nature but was forced to be one Our erstwhile PWD minister Churchill Almeao in an article on Gulf News has alleged that Arwin Mesquita has smeared his name at the behest of a former Minister and his former collogue, mentor and "kumpar" Mr. Luizinho Falei

[Goanet] Conversation with Churchill Alemao (Update)

2010-06-27 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In response to: Message: 7 Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:43:33 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita To: Goanet Subject: [Goanet] Conversation with Churchill Alemao (Update) There are a few details that we all have to know regarding Arwin's conversation with Churchill Almeao. A lot of us showed our ut

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