Edward writes:
>I figured when I was in Mahya Pradesh in the 50s that my destiny was to be
>away from Goa.
So I decided what the heck, away from Goa away from India - same difference.
At that time there was this Shiv Sena movement - if I am not mistaken it was
the birth place of Shiv Sena in MP/U
Arwin Mesquita makes very good points.
Konkani itself will be irrelevant if Goa is overwhelmed by people who
speak other languages. The question of Romi or Konkani will not even
arise.
In this context, I am sorry to say that even in Konkani conferences
not much thought is given to these things. F
>Philomena Fernandes,
I agree with Ignatius, we do not try to cover the crime, but let us investigate
as to who actually killed her, before trying to push the blame on the conduct
of the mother.
-
Hi,
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2246508.ece
Ms MacKeown now says she is bei
Lurking behind the environmental crisis, is another crisis. That of jobs.
It is interesting that 900 students are training to be cooks!!! In the
recession affected world where people are starting to eat out less, and
the tourism business in Goa also will likely get affeected, where are these
guys a
What is indeed needed in our society is better parenting skills.
In our society, everyone gets married and bears kids the moment they
are adults. I guess it is part of freedom. But what we do not look at
is how good are the parenting skills of these people.
Also, we have to realize that the morali
Gujjubhai was bragging to his boss one day "I know everyone there is to know.
Just name someone, anyone, and I know them."
Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, "OK, how about Tom Cruise?"
"Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it." So Gujjubhai and
his boss fly out to
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Our existence is so comfortably shielded from the realities of poverty, that
the unbridgeable distance between
Mervyn:
>Samir,
I originally read Tom Friedman's article on an African net group. The comment
there
was that of envy for the Indians (my translation). Somehow, Indians in India do
not
have the confidence that Indians abroad have. Or perhaps they are suffocated by
>the corruption, laws, licences a
Mervyn writes:
>For the record, I happen to be in Friedman's camp on this article.
I will always be in the camp of, "Yes, we can."
As such, I am The Mervyn Lobo and I approve this article of Thomas Friedman >;-)
>From a US point of view, what Friedman writes is fine. However, it is
time Indians
Nelson writes:
>A spokeswoman for the group, Nisha Susan, told the BBC it was giving chaddis
>>(Hindi colloquial for underwear) as they alluded to a prominent Hindu
>>right-wing group whose khaki-shorts-wearing cadres were often derisively
>>called "chaddi wallahs" (chaddi wearers).
>Indian tel
Sandeep writes:
>When the "Da Vinci Code" movie was released in India, fundamentalist
>Christian groups from all parts of the Country flocked together to
pressurize the various State Governments to ban the movie. There was a
huge reward offered by a former Mumbai Corporator to anyone who could
brin
Marshall writes:
>It is a fact that fundamentalism of all types exist. The question is of
degrees. Which type of fundamentalism is posing the greatest danger to
society. Why are incidents like Gujarat, Orissa and now Karnataka happening
and recurring again and again. Why is the state passive? And
>It is precisely such lack of knowledge of the region, its people and history
which puts these people off. I am confident that you will not be able to
tell us off hand even the capitals of these states or their languages and
names of their tribes.
Regards,
>Marshall
I would certainly like to kn
Santosh writes:
>Those who attack, vandalize or kill others marginalize and ostracize
>themselves by their actions. No normal sane person would support these
>criminals, so any generalization and extrapolation to society or community >at
>large based on the atrocious actions of the few is gratuito
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4066790.cms
A nice article.
Here is a part of the article.
The religious establishment in the US may be more powerful than elsewhere in
the western world, but in the rest of the world non-belief would certainly
constitute a powerful disqualificatio
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Maid_from_Bihar_gangraped_in_Goa/articleshow/4077322.cms
Isn't it high time for Digamber to resign? The law and order in Goa has
gone to the dogs.
regards,
Samir
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I am very much amused to see the accusations against me. I dont wish
to respond to Mario of course. The guy who has vowed to do nothing
for Goa himself will only waste my time -- obviously he has implicitely declared
himself as a "hot air person" --- . For those of us who have better
things to d
Edward writes:
>Funny that.
>Samir Kelekar wouldn't come with that sort of propaganda against God, during
>>Ganesh or Lakshmi Puja!
>One sided opinionated people, why are they encouraged on Goanet?
Ha ha ha. Now see we see the real face of God coming from Edward.
Communalism
Fred writes:
>I think Samir was testing your spirit of Christian tolerance :-) which
>doesn't seem to run too deep in some cases anyway!
My post was in response to the long discussion that was going on about
conversions, hence the timing. But it is quite interesting to note that
I have been accuse
Hi All:
I am pleased to introduce to the Goans, a book written by 36 IIT alumni
sharing their experiences and journies. The book is a collector's
delight and is a meant for the coffee table. It gives a real insight
into life in IITs. This book was released by
Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman Atomic Ener
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=3176
Check the above url.
There is a good discussion on both pro and cons of why God sucks.
regards,
Samir
Mario writes
"Why such language?"
Mario, you can adorn it as beautiful language as you wish, but the point
I am trying to make is let us get used to criticising our Gods and not
treat them as beyond criticism. That is the best way to make people
tolerant.
samir
cy.
>
>
>
> We take this opportunity to wish him a MERRY CHRISTMAS and
> a Happier New
> Year !
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org
> [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Samir
> Kelek
Title said it all.
regards,
Samir
Santosh asked for evidence; when evidence was given in the form of a federal
report (US does not have a monopoly on the word federal) from the
highly credible Hindu newspaper report, Santosh asks for "better evidence".
Santosh, didnt you read the subtopic about spreading hatred? I hope Santosh
now
Santosh writes:
>Please provide me with actual first-hand evidence from a responsible law
>enforcement agency in a point-wise manner here that Ekal Vidyalaya, VHP
>America and/or Indicorps are/were directly involved in funding any kind of
>illegal or criminal activity in India or anywhere else.
Hi Santosh:
Check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navya_Shastra
Navya Shastra is a progressive Hindu organization which fights for Dalits
and reforms within the Hindu society. I am sure there are many
Hindu organizations which are tolerant ones unlike the VHP.
May be Jayashree could give more
Hi Santosh
The trick of these VHP funded educational organizations is to divert
funds to fund communal violence
as also indoctrine students with an intolerant view of Hinduism.
Check out:
http://www.election411.org/blog/id/4611302/obama-advisors-disturbing-affiliations-india
This does talk about
Hi Santosh
I just got this mail in my inbox.
Now, as per your opinion, is this a tolerant view of religion or
it is an intolerant view ?
regards,
Samir
--
l Sree ll
16,000 Hindus present for HJS' historic Jalgaon (Maharashtra) 'Dhar
I am surprised at Santosh defending religious indoctrinations such as
the Ekal Vidyalaya even if they may be of the tolerant kind.
What is wrong with Santosh ? While on the other hand, a mere note on
Vedic mathematics is trashed to pieces, here is Santosh actually
defending the likes of RSS. Isnt
http://www.sanghparivar.org/global-roundup-peoples-awareness-about-ekal-movement
Check the sanghparivar website talking about the Ekal movement.
Sure even RSS is a legal organization in India;
samir
Hi Vivian
VHP is the Hindu equivalent of the KKK. Unlike many other Hindu
organizations, VHP is not a tolerant organization.
Whatever Santosh might say, this Sonal Shah has been actively
associated with organizations which have been communal and are
involved in murders and killings.
Incalculating
Santosh
I have said I would like an deeper inquiry into this,
that is all.
In tha absence of it, let us agree to disagree on this.
We have our differences on this. Let me summarize them here.
I believe Sonal is washing her hands off her ideology because of
opportunism. You believe otherwise.
Yo
Sandeep Heble says not all associted with RSS are criminals.
I fully agree.
Some have a Hindutva ideology, but they might refrain from violence.
The point is Sonal needs to clarify on all this quite elaborately,
rather than running away saying that she is not involved in Indian
politics. That is
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/Ex-Cong_MLAs_son_killed_in_car_crash_at_Sangolda/articleshow/3836879.cms
Ex cong MLA's son killed in car crash in Sangolda
Goan roads are so narrow that a bit of loss of control can kill you.
Add to that, it is a 25 year old coming from Calangute at 4
iation
> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
> Cc: samir_kele...@yahoo.com
> Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 12:59 PM
> --- On Sat, 12/13/08, Samir Kelekar
> wrote:
> >
> > Even if we went just by Sonal Shah's words, it is
> clear that she did >fund-raising for VHP
Hi All:
Does anyone know what is the latest status with Blackberry regarding their
discussion with DoT ?
Is DoT now able to decrypt blackberry?
Perhaps the same formula can be used with skype, and other voip providers.
samir
>Hi Samir,
>Are you sure you are comfortable with taking Marshall and the writers of the
>>articles he posts by their words, but not Sonal Shah? Is Marshall more
>>truthful than Sonal Shah?
>Cheers,
>Santosh
Even if we went just by Sonal Shah's words, it is clear that she did
fund-raising for
>oanetters,
>Wonder how many more politicians will now seek this level of security!
>Garbage and plastic can be seen littering all the highways and roads.
This needs to be protested. In fact, politicians' security needs to be
removed in its entirely and the resources spent on protecting the layma
Fred writes:
>r maybe we are in denial and just don't want to face up to the issues... FN
2008/12/13 Samir Kelekar :
> I agree with Santosh. Arundhati Roy has made a hash of the article this time.
> She has lost clarity and is just blurting out whatever that comes to her mind
H
Santosh writes:
>I read the article. I am embarrassed to tell you that I did not understand
>>what she is trying to say. I am particularly puzzled by what the following
>>concluding paragraph means. It is apparently her solution to the terrorist
>>problem.
>"The only way to contain (it would b
Very good points re: Sonal shah, Marshall.
She has come clean now denouncing the pogrom by VHP. But it could be just
an opportunistic statement because of compulsions.
Should we take her by the words that she is speaking now or not, is the
question.
samir
U G Barad writes:
>nd my answers to your 4 questions are: I am not inclined or member of any
>political party or their outfits nor I consider that I am born to vote only
>to Congress party like most Goanet members think and act.
It is said that the only thing that unites congress party is corrup
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Israel_warns_its_citizens_to_avoid_visiting_Goa/articleshow/3821177.cms?TOI_latestnews
Digambar Kamat recently said that he is happy with the security arrangements
in Goa. Israel doesnt seem to believe.
All that is needed to check it is to go in a boat into inte
Santosh writes:
>-- On Tue, 12/9/08, Marshall Mendonza wrote:
>>
>> I am not too sure whether you are John Fernandes or someone
>> else masquerading under that name.
>>
>Now why would anybody reach this conclusion? What kind of name would be
>>appropriate for this person? Felix Dias, Sakaram D
>or info.
>Re: [GOAJOURNO] Fw: To Ashwin - The Editor of Herald
>Dear Miguel and others,
>That’s my property.
>And if someone wants to use it then he/she should use it the way I want.
>If you do not agree, don’t use it. End of story.
Hi JoeGoaUK
Why dont you take Herald to court or at leas
Hi
Can someone give a suggestion on what is the best Internet connection to
go for for someone visiting Goa for about two months ?
I know that tataindicom has dial-up which has three month plans etc, but
dial up is very slow. So, is token based GPRS again offered by Tata Indicom.
What about Relian
lanation on this subject please click the
> link
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/10293
> With regards
> Ancy
>
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Samir Kelekar
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have heard that one can actively go t
I agree that Afzal Guru, who is pronounced to be hanged by the Supreme
Court, should be hanged, however painful it may look. It is time the UPA govt.
respects the law.
regards,
Samir
I have heard that one can actively go to the polling booth and not vote for
any candidate. If such votes exceed the number of votes of the leading
candidate, then the election is automatically countermanded.
It was an option during the paper ballot days to deliberately invalidate
your vote. It is
The link did not appear in my last post. Here it is again, and the material.
http://saravs.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/12/02/Lets-Stand-up-and-Salute-ASI-Tukaram-Omble.html
Lets Stand up and Salute ASI Tukaram Omble
Other than the three top cops of Mumbai police, Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte and
hi all
I read about a cop who lost his life in mumbai terror attacks, fighting
terrorists. (please read the link attached).
http://saravs. rediffiland. com/blogs/ 2008/12/02/ Lets-Stand- up-and-Salute-
ASI-Tukaram- Omble.html
He is survived by his wife and 4 daughters. I believe tt would be
emot
JoeGoaUK:
Those who are at the helm of affair of Goa are doing nothing but
building football grounds, and mega housing projects. Why ? For cuts, no?
How many jobs has the current govt. created ? What are the graduates going to
do after they finish their education ? Their only hope is to run to Ba
>Mario asks:
>As one who represents the spirit of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I >have
>noticed that Samir seems to have embarked on yet another contentious >attempt
>on Goanet to censor some members and/or ostracize them when one
disapproves of their opinions and is unable to deal with t
Is anybody listening ?
regards,
Samir
Mario responds:
>a) I don't want to do anything for Goa, so the rest of your comment above is
>>rubbish.
Mario, please excuse me if I dont respond to your posts any more.
I have much better things that to waste my time on someone who
has no intentions of doing anything for Goa, yet questions
Citizens Think ...
Why did our State home department bosses or the top police officers not
take any interest in following up the warnings received prior to the sea
route attack ... Because they were aware, they would get no kickbacks
from anyone, it would be work and work alone, with no rewards.
Hi Fred:
>Though I very much suspect that the game is lost by
>positing the issue in these terms -- do we think of ourselves as
>Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Parsees and Jews OR Indians OR Goans OR
>rationale people with a point to make?
Some of these (not all) who cast themselves as Hindus, are t
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=9c42a0ae-b8a9-41df-a70e-a54174468183
Guys, we should do something similar. Boycott all politicians ?
samir
Hi Mario
If you want to do something for Goa and you are born an Indian citizen, it is
elementary that you shouldnt be taking up US citizenship. Otherwise,
what are your priorities/commitment to Goa vis-a-vis US ?
If you want to eat, you use your mouth not your backside!
regards,
Samir
Indians may be expert losers or expert winners. It is none of Rajan
Parrikar, an American citizen's problem.
Is an American citizen going to save Goa? At the most, he can ejaculate on
Goanet, to use his own words.
samir
The problem with Indians is that they want things easy. The result is what
we have seen in Mumbai.
Are cops in India bothered about law and order ? Will the Ministers
stop making mnney or take cuts ? It is the politicians and strangely the
people themselves who are their own enemy.
And they think
Vidhyadhar writes:
>The fiasco at IFFI over a film
by M F Husain highlights the
extent to which the state is in
the thrall of obscurantist
forces, says VIDYADHAR GADGIL
The 'ban' on the screening of the short film 'Through the
Eyes of a Painter' by M F Husain at the ongoing International
Film Fest
Ravindrabab Kelekar-ank Dynanpeeth mell'a hi khobor atanch kol'li.
Ho Goenkar-cho samman. ho konkani-cho samman, punn sogleant vhodd,
ho oxea vyokti-motvacho samman, zanni kennach todjod kelli na.
Ravindrababn aplean jivitant todjod va compromise kednach kele na.
Takan naturally todjod iena.
Jai
http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008112232
Wonder how much cut was given out of Rs. 67 lakhs.
Who gave the acceptance certificate to the goods bought ?
Instead of registering a cheating case, fire those guys who
took the cut, as well as who accepted the substandard goods.
samir
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Cip writes:
>Samir, why Mr Timblo, Engineer Anil Counto and many others are >celebrating
>their mother's rape now in Goa? Perhaps, these above >mentioned people have
>better state of mind' as well as know our history >better than you? Is it
>not?
Oh really ? So, Cip does not think; he just f
Portuguese slave oops citizen Paulo Colaco Dias writes some good things about
democracy, but
then he calls freedom fighters who opposed this so called "celebration"
fake.
Would anyone in their sane minds celebrate their mother's rape ?
That is what happened to us 450 years back, but perverse men
In response to JC's question 'Is Samir Kelekar a Hindu?' I would like to
quote this beautiful song from Mohammaed Rafi.
"Na Hindu banega na musalman banega"
"Insan ki aulad hai, Insan banega..."
I hope it answers all questions.
Now, my question to those wh
Baradbab:
Dr. Jose Colaco is a Goan by birth, who is a Portuguese citizen, living in
Bahamas, and who is qualified in British law. If you are still with me and
not confused enough, he has a soft corner for Andamanese and the Sidhis and
is against freedom fighters.
Way back in 1967 or some other
Hi
Thanks Vivian for emphasizing the good side of Goa.
Another good side --- and can someone confirm this -- is that I have heard that
the Chinese
have stopped buying low-grade ore, thanks to the worldwide
economic recession.
>From what I hear, mining in at least some parts of Goa would come to
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