[Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-25 Thread Tony de Sa
@ Selma This John Lobo was from Sircaim. He was the father-in-Law of Jos Peter D'Souza the advocate from Goa who figured in the Scarlet Keeling case. @Mario People resort to sarcasm when they have no ammunition. Are you belittling John Lobo's contribution to the preservation of environment without

[Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-24 Thread Carvalho
Tony Da Sa wrote: One of my wife's relations, Mr. John Lobo worked for Sesa Goa and he was responsible for growing literally thousands of saplings in Sesa Goa's rejections and mining pits. These things were done around 25 to 30 years ago. But then I am an RG and am on the ground and can see the

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-24 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario wrote: The problem is not with mining per se but with the environmental destruction and de-forestation caused by open faced mining. In the western countries, such open pit mines are required to be re-landscaped and rehabilitated as a business expense after they have depleted the mine of its

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another (Mario Goveia)

2010-01-24 Thread Tony de Sa
Words of wisdom from Mario the blah, blah >The problem is not with mining per se but with the environmental destruction and de-forestation caused by open faced mining. In the western countries, such open pit mines are required to be re-landscaped and rehabilitated as a business expense after they

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-23 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:28:05 +0530 From: Tony de Sa Please refer to your earlier posts. You stated that in the west, criminals are caught and put behind bars. Why then is this Geithner character running loose? Mario responds: Because he has not been accused of any criminal activity. You can

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-22 Thread Tony de Sa
One of the ills of Goa cited by some crazed NRGs is mining. Point is nobody was complaining when mining was the mainstay of industry in Goa. When jobs were few and scarce. Then, every one wanted a share of the pie. Jobs, contracts, licenses. and the lot Illegal mining is another story altogether.

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-22 Thread Tony de Sa
>Mario responds: To begin with, the link above was not given by Mervyn. Secondly, what does racism and corruption in America have anything to do with the corruption that is making a mess in Goa? I think Tony's thinking gives us a good idea why Goa is in such a mess to begin with. Please refer t

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-21 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:03:43 +0530 From: Tony de Sa http://www.alternet.org/workplace/145181/do_obama_and_geithner_have_the_same_flaw:_accommodation_instead_of_moral_action/ Please read the article in the link given by Mervyn: We can infer: 1. That corruption exists in high places in America

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-20 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:22:44 +0530 From: Tony de Sa *A lie* well told and *repeated* constantly *becomes* a *truth* to credulous people. This is the tactic that Mario, a proponent of the "only-NRGs can save Goa" camp. Mario responds: Here what I said in the following post: http://lists.goa

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-20 Thread Tony de Sa
Please chedk this out: Message: 10 Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:42:10 -0800 (PST) From: Mario Goveia To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Dinesh D'Souza Message-ID: <23977.4989...@web80508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:01:48 -0800 (P

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another

2010-01-19 Thread Tony de Sa
*A lie* well told and *repeated* constantly *becomes* a *truth* to credulous people. This is the tactic that Mario, a proponent of the "only-NRGs can save Goa" camp. In his last epistle, in response to my question to show us practically by action how we (RGs) can effect change in Goa, all he has in

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-18 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:51:54 +0530 From: Tony de Sa They become NRGs with superior powers of preaching to RGs. They can tell us the State is going to the dogs and a few bitches too and blah, blah, blah Mario asks: NRGs have to tell you this? Don't you live in Goa? Can't you see for yourse

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-18 Thread Tony de Sa
It appears that Boeing, Airbus Industrie and other aircraft manufacturers are installing a secret gadget with a very powerful influence. It brainwashes deshis who cross the oceans and empowers them with superior knowledge and wisdom when they migrate. (The Brahmins of old feared crossing the ocean

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-17 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:16:03 -0800 (PST) From: lyrawmn Some well meaning NRGs in their eagerness to help are attempting to reinvent the environmental arena. RE: What are we waiting for posts? Mario responds: You are correct. Because I believe their heart is in the right place, I have trie

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-17 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:24:28 -0800 (PST) From: lyrawmn After having in effect ceded control of North Goa to white foreigners who actively and overtly discriminate against native Goans and Indians as publicized, what does that say of the status quo in Goa, Mr. D'Sa? Mario observes: Oh, I ge

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-17 Thread Mario Goveia
Gabriel wrote: I have bought and sold property in London, Gold Coast and Melbourne. So have other Goans, Malyasians, Chinese and Vietnamese and other non-white people, resident or non-resident, citizens or non-citizens. There are no WASP-only localities -the first time I have heard it mentioned, w

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-17 Thread Tony de Sa
Exmo Sr. (Exma Sra?) I Nunes, I am not sure whether I am adressing a gent or a lady as neither the name I Nunes nor the email id reveal your sex, Not that I am sexist, but it would be polite to address you with the appropriate salutation and your name with the informality of email. But I digress.

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-16 Thread lyrawmn
Mr. Goveia,   You have articulated concisely and well the rebuttal to some RGs claims of unwarranted meddling by concerned NRGs in matters Goa. I suspect theirs is a minority view culled in literary salons of the cognoscenti.   In fairness, the RGs have a point in one area. Some well meanin

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-16 Thread lyrawmn
--- On Wed, 1/13/10, Tony de Sa wrote:   >But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no matter how you console yourself. I. Nu

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-16 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
n this topic. - Original Message > From: Samir Kelekar > To: Goanet > Sent: Sat, 16 January, 2010 4:02:53 PM > Subject: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter > > Gabriel writes: > >So the prejudice, dear Tony, is in your mind.  > > Racist attacks

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-16 Thread Tony de Sa
Halleluja, I am saved. I am convinced. The pro-west chest thumpers have finally made me see the light of the day. *There is no racial prejudice in the West or Australia* I am convinced.. >I have bought and sold property in London, Gold Coast and Melbourne. So have other Goans, Malyasians, Chines

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Samir Kelekar
Gabriel writes: >So the prejudice, dear Tony, is in your mind.  Racist attacks endanger Indo-Australian ties. http://www.upiasia.com/Society_Culture/2010/01/15/racist_attacks_endanger_indo-australian_ties/1520/ I guess your response to this would be like that of Shantaram Naik --- blame the vic

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
- Original Message > From: Mario Goveia > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Sent: Sat, 16 January, 2010 2:55:27 AM > Subject: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter > > Tony D'Sa wrote: > > > That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Au

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Mario Goveia
Tony D'Sa wrote: > That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ > Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial > prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still > a 'second class' citizen no matter how you console yourself. Date: Thu,

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-14 Thread Samir Kelekar
Tony D'sa writes: >That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no >matter how you console yourself. For me, even more t

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-14 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario Goveia wrote: Unfortunately, there are also some RG and "deshi" NRG chest-thumpers who have decided that "foren" NRGs are a bigger problem than the corruption and mess in Goa, who are completely wasting their time and energy and deflecting attention from what needs to be done. Date: Thu,

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-14 Thread Tony de Sa
@Mario Quote: Unfortunately, there are also some RG and "deshi" NRG chest-thumpers who have decided that "foren" NRGs are a bigger problem than the corruption and mess in Goa, who are completely wasting their time and energy and deflecting attention from what needs to be done.Unquote Response: No

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-13 Thread floriano
PM Subject: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter. Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:18:35 +0530 From: Tony de Sa There are many good RGs doing their best and offering positive and constructive solutions for Goa, like Floriano and Venita for example

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-13 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:18:35 +0530 From: Tony de Sa 1. Each and every one of our RGs is a good-for-nothing waiting only for a hand out from the NRG brothers and sisters and waiting with an open mouth for the next visa to fall from their NRG relations. Mario responds: Poppycock. There are ma

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter.

2010-01-13 Thread Tony de Sa
Dear Brother and Sister R G's. It is a common perception among NRGs, that : 1. Each and every one of our RGs is a good-for-nothing waiting only for a hand out from the NRG brothers and sisters and waiting with an open mouth for the next visa to fall from their NRG relations. 2. Goa is a mess and