Re: [Goanet] The Miracle of Chilean Mines

2010-10-18 Thread Jeevan R
What about the heroic role played by the Medics, Rescue workers, Engineers, and Scientists who all existed and physically brought the miners out of the hole which could have very well become their tomb. On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Ivo wrote: Dear Goanetters, You have certainly being

Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...

2010-10-04 Thread Jeevan R
In recognized and respected Journals, the peer review process is performed by more than three Referees who are specialized and experts in the area under study. If there are conflicting reviews than the Editor usually gets further opinions from other experts in the field. Besides, even if the

Re: [Goanet] All religions ......

2010-08-21 Thread Jeevan R
FN wrote, Can't we just let people accept what they want to, without offending their views and their faith, however illogical it appears to us? FN Some faiths might believe in practices such as 'sati' ( a funeral practice among some Hindu communities in which a recently widowed woman would

Re: [Goanet] A request to all active contributors to Goanet

2010-08-15 Thread Jeevan R
Why is it 'SAD' to extend ones skills from one discipline to another? On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:28 AM, Jim Fernandes amigo...@att.net wrote: Well said Bosco. This guy is now expanding his skills from neurotix to socialogical research. How sad !!! Jim F New York. --- On Sun, 8/15/10,

[Goanet] 'The Pool'

2010-08-04 Thread Jeevan R
*The Pool* is a movie by Chris Smith portraying the human side of migration in Goa. It is available for instant-watch on Netflix in North America, If you have not watched it yet. http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Pool/70059626?trkid=1211018 Best, JR * * * Was life in the *kudds*

Re: [Goanet] Request for words for monkey in Konknni ‏

2009-10-28 Thread Jeevan R
The 'Devanagari' word 'Maakad' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Markat' for a monkey. In Sanskrit, I think it means someone who is playful or mischievous. 2009/10/27 Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com: Domnic, I think 'makod' is derived from the Portuguese 'macaco, macaque'. But in

Re: [Goanet] Marathas are not Goans

2009-10-18 Thread Jeevan R
Reminds me of some 'Mentalities' in Goa, who would detest 'RANES' because their clan fought against the Portuguese. The great Shivaji Bhonsle, the leader of masses, fought against the atrocities of invading Moughals and the British to establish 'Swaraj' or the 'secular kingdom' of the natives.

Re: [Goanet] Goa Electricity Dept responsible for the death of Joaquim 55 and his Son 20?

2009-09-05 Thread Jeevan R
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

Re: [Goanet] THE FORGOTTEN TRIBE – MHAR – Part 1

2009-09-05 Thread Jeevan R
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Plagiarism by Navhind Times/BBC ???

2009-05-15 Thread Jeevan R
This report on the ongoing West Indies England Cricket match is published on the Navhind Times website and is claimed from Agencies. http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009051519 The same report is also published on BBC website and was written by Jamie Lillywhite as claimed on the

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify these 2in1 fruits

2009-04-16 Thread Jeevan R
Chunna and Kanna (Wild berries?) On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:34 PM, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Talking Photos: Please identify these 2in1 fruits http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3441589193/sizes/l/ Rs.10+10 Panch Rupean ek folo At Agassai, Ferry (When there was no bridge

[Goanet] Andrew Zimmern heads to Goa! Watch all-new Bizarre Foods episode on Goan food this Tuesday night at 10 ET.

2008-09-23 Thread Jeevan R
Andrew Zimmern, the bizarre food guy heads to Goa! Watch the new episode on Tuesday, 09/23/08, night at 10 ET on Travel Channel.

Re: [Goanet] Education Minister's NEW Education Syallabus for Goa

2008-08-08 Thread Jeevan R
Isn't he the same guy who once dumped a truck load of garbage at the Goa University campus. And now he is the sinister for education, lol. On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Clinton Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This morning, I had a close brush with Babush, Goa's new education

Re: [Goanet] My speech at the debate organized by Citizen Initiative in Panaji

2008-08-01 Thread Jeevan R
The present affiliated colleges system of university education was adopted by India way back in 1880 s from the British when they themselves were giving it up. Let us keep this bureaucratic system together with the unproductive Goa 'state' university system for another 100 years! :) Lastly I

Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative

2008-07-26 Thread Jeevan R
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building

Re: [Goanet] Goa University going Central

2008-07-20 Thread Jeevan R
Goa university is already in the hands of vested interests who are controlling appointments, construction and educational activities, university sports facilities, etc. It will be a TRANSFER from one *vested* interest to the other if it does become a central university. Over the years the

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar was right in being whistle-blower

2008-06-24 Thread Jeevan R
Probably Manohar Parrikar doesn't know the difference between 'a Social Activist' and a 'Naxalite'. Shame on you Parrikar-- this was not expected of you. Instead of putting wrong labels on honest and hardworking people, and hobnobing with the mining cohorts, Parrikar should do something concrete

Re: [Goanet] New tourist attraction: Ghatis in open-air sexual acts in Panjim

2008-03-31 Thread Jeevan R
These are poor INDIAN human beings who earn a living by selling balloons and such stuff in INDIA, their own homeland. They are at least not like the Goan politicians, the Ranes, Alemaos and the Naiks, who suck blood of their fellow human beings. These folks don't have enough to rent/built a house

Re: [Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Education/Environment)

2008-03-07 Thread Jeevan R
1. What is BJPs idea about Education in Goa; primary, and the higher education scene. Recently there was a report from NCERT that Goan Students and lagging far behind due to rather inefficient and ineffective education scenario in Goa. Do they have any plans to foster Advanced Engineering,

Re: [Goanet] POLL: My views of D D Kossambi:

2008-02-05 Thread Jeevan R
This is a stupid poll question. One has to read D D Kossambi to understand his greatness and contribution to philosophy, science, Indology, History, etc. Many Ignorant souls will insult this great son of Goa by clicking on the irrelevant options. On Feb 4, 2008 9:01 PM, Goanet Poll [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Ivana is comoing by Goa Express after winning Second World Youch chess Gold

2007-12-01 Thread Jeevan R
Fantastic achievements for the young Ivana. It is not really surprising to see the treatment meted out to her. In India sports is cricket and cricket is the sport. It is the duty of the Chess associations, SAG and Goa Government to take care of the young Prodigy On Dec 1, 2007 3:35 AM, Gabe

Re: [Goanet] Fomento Mining continues ravaging Sanguem Forest

2007-11-23 Thread Jeevan R
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled Lion King

Re: [Goanet] communal congress - no holiday for good friday and st.xavier's feast

2007-11-21 Thread Jeevan R
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled Lion King

[Goanet] Observations about a Keri chaa and biscuti at the local gaado-To J. Colaco

2007-11-16 Thread Jeevan R
* GOANET C * O * M * M * U * N * I * T * Y E * V * E * N * T * Xavier Center of Historical Research presents HISTORY HOUR

[Goanet] assault on CCP corporator by fish vendors

2007-11-08 Thread Jeevan R
Hi Chinmay, Was just wondering what is wrong, illegal or immoral in selling fish on bicycles or by climbing up the buildings and delivering the fish at doorsteps at a cheaper rate. Best jr if memory serves me right exactly same thing happened in mumbai too when bihari and up wallahs started

[Goanet] Goans and Non-Goans

2007-09-29 Thread Jeevan R
. New regulations and laws should be framed and implemented to control nuisance activities, such as defecating or urinating in public places, etc. Thank you Jeevan

Re: [Goanet] Goa University web site

2007-07-15 Thread Jeevan R
, 2007 - http://www.indologygoa.in Online Media Partner: http://www.goanet.org Thanks Bosco. Sorry I was looking at the wrong URL the google was providing. Regards Jeevan On 7/14/07, Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL

[Goanet] Goa University web site

2007-07-14 Thread Jeevan R
Academicians and Politicians toward education. Regards Jeevan --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting

Re: [Goanet] Indian woman strips in dowry row.

2007-07-05 Thread Jeevan R
WWW.GOANET.ORG *** A N N O U N C E M E N T Launching Goanet-sports - Dedicated to Sports in Goa and Goans in Sports Get your free

Re: [Goanet] VCD - jeevan's post

2007-06-25 Thread Jeevan
to fix curriculum, such as introducing English for fifth class of vernacular students, etc, or force students to watch VCD or whatever, by interfering in academic matters. So in principle, I agree to what you have said. Regards Jeevan

Re: [Goanet] VCD on Goa Fredom Struggle...and Remo.

2007-06-24 Thread Jeevan
be, in 1976 but others cannot speak the same TRUTH? Regards Jeevan On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 Miguel Braganza wrote : Jeevan wrote: Recently I heard Remo say on IBN-CNN that he just saw the VCD and what was shown there is the absolute truth, however, it has lead to animosity between the Hindu

Re: [Goanet] VCD of Goa

2007-06-22 Thread Jeevan
to animosity between the Hindu and Christian brothers! How about comparing the 1993 Spielberg movie 'Schindler's list' with the VCD. Anyway, according to Ahmedaja, the Iranian President, the holocaust itself is a fiction! Best Regards Jeevan

Re: [Goanet] Election Results

2007-06-18 Thread Jeevan
to prove to anyone. He and Sripad, have taken the BJP from 0% to 38% and beyond, by providing a viable, potential and progressive option to the people of Goa. Wish people of Goa could have a vision to see beyond Saffron. Mog vadundi Jeevan If the BJP had made him the CM in 2002, he might still

Re: [Goanet] Election Results

2007-06-16 Thread Jeevan
, the present opportunistic CM, who flip-flopped and ditched political parties to achieve personal ambitions and power. The best comparison to him is Devagowda, the self-styled poor and humble farmer who became PM by an accident! Regards Jeevan I'm happy that Digamber Kamat was chosen as CM

Re: [Goanet] BJP Govt.

2007-06-10 Thread Jeevan
is not influenced, impacted or swayed by what RSS, VHP or any other Hindu organization, right or left, proclaims. Regards Jeevan On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 edward desilva wrote : Hi Jeevan, If only Parrikar would drop his RSS credentials after/before his name. He will be a chief minister tomorrow, till

Re: [Goanet] Goa Elections- Edward Silva and Reena's question

2007-06-08 Thread Jeevan
, tried and condemned for the crimes they seldom committed. Anyway, hope at least some day people of Goa will realize their mistake and see the light of the day. Jeevan --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa

Re: [Goanet] Elections

2007-06-06 Thread Jeevan
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.casadegoa.org --- It is a disgrace that Mathany Saldhana, a honest man of

Re: [Goanet] MANOHAR PARRIKAR - He can't be that bad

2007-01-16 Thread Jeevan
: On 15 Jan 2007 19:13:45 -, Jeevan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Parrikar cancelled Good Friday as a govt holiday. Along with Good Friday, Parrikar had also cancelled public holidays corresponding to Shivratri, a hindu festival, and for another muslim festival. The justifcation given

Re: [Goanet] The Death of Goa - a photo essay

2007-01-15 Thread Jeevan
said, hope the Goans will vote judiciously in the coming elections; forgetting and overcoming religion and caste undercurrents. Lets help preserve Nature in goa. Cheers jeevan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail

Re: [Goanet] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-01-06 Thread Jeevan
Is it a Christian value to abuse other religion on public forum such as this? Is it a crime to worship nature? Cheers JR Hinduism and Hindu religious do not yet comprehend what 'God' really is. They make a mockery of themselves by believing that any thing and everything is god except the

Re: [Goanet] Postgraduate education and research in India

2006-10-20 Thread Jeevan
the list of top universities published by the Times recently. Regards jeevan On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 Santosh Helekar wrote : Sunith is right. India has excellent undergraduate professional colleges such as the IITs, IIMs and some engineering and medical colleges of top universities

Re: [Goanet] Exercise Improves Cancer Survival

2006-10-06 Thread Jeevan
Could you please provide the exact reference for this citation? J. Clin. Oncology publishes three issues per month. You also did not provide the names of the authors. Regards J. Rane On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 Gilbert Lawrence wrote : Given the much interest among Goanet readers in my reporting on

Re: [Goanet] Floriano's Sunday Ramblings

2006-08-17 Thread Jeevan
Mr Floriano, Please remember that Marathi is not an alien language to the people of Goa. There is a sizeable population both in North and South Goa, who have been using Marathi to express themselves. And this includes not just Hindus, but also Christians and Muslims. In many villages in