Babush v/s Cops today's Headlines
36/02/08
H
Strike is off CM agrees on action
Respite for Panjimites
Families weigh in for police
Seek CBI probe to clear brutality charges
(Mostly wives of cops shouting slogans seploring the storming of the Panjim
Town Olice Station allegedly by
On 28th we are going to have a Amateur Station demonstration at Amateur
Astronomy center, Junta House terrace from around 4 p.m.onwards.
Please try to attend.
Regards
Didier VU2DM
www.goa-world. com Quality. Precision. Professional.
Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (since 1994) archived at
www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/
Kuwait February 26, 2008:
KONKNNI BOOK OF POEMS ZOIT ani her KOVITA RELEASED
Inbsp;saw the other daynbsp;the figures of the Goa Governments wasteful
spending -
On its tourism website, advertising, purchase of cars etc. a list unending.
I somehow feel that residents, and visitors to Goa on arrival,
Willnbsp; find that the amount of money spent does barely rival
That on
Lady constables tell tales of horror
PANJIM, FEB 25 - It will probably take a month for 22-year old police
constable Teja Budgo from Indian Reserve Batallion (IRB) to fully recover
from severe injuries she suffered while on bandobast duty on Tuesday night
when miscreants from the mob
Save the Tiger Petition.
The tiger is the largest, most magnificent and exquisitely beautiful big cat in
the world. Apart
from being the national animal of India, it is also a crucial barometer of the
country's
ecological health. The tiger is under threat everywhere in India, due to
The Hindu
Monday, February 25, 2008
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200802251521.htm
Goa welcomes NRGs eagerness on developing villages
Panaji (PTI): Goa government has rolled out a red
carpet to NRGs (Non Resident Indians of Goan origin)
intending to invest in developmental projects
Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote:
Water-colour painting of the town of Panelim in Goa by John Johnson
(c.1769-1846), c.1795 - 1801. This image is from a sketch-book of 36
drawings (36 folios) depicting scenes chiefly in West India and
Mysore. c.1795-1801. In the centre of the picture is the parish
It is important to know more about Success Stories which does not always
mean high profile stories, but even small successes in our locality,
neighborhood, villages or cities. The more we find out about them and get
inspired, the better it will be for us to achieve success that might be
waiting to
In today's HERALD there is an incendiary article titled A wake up call by
Diana Pinto. It says: It was only the people's protest that saved Goa
from destruction through the Regional Plan 2011. Again in the case of the
SEZs it is only when the people came out in the streets to assert their
some more:
challenge-goanet: The mythical Goanet Sudharop Foundation
nurse-night: manage hangover
over-hang: stay for too long
claim-counter: polticians' press conference
way-high: the road to getting knocked off
regards
da-Pravin
Unlimited freedom, unlimited storage. Get it now, on
Thank you guys
Let me add some more on Bombay and 'Bomboikars'
When they come to Goa for their annual summer vacation, all they bring for us
is 'Bomboiche Chonne', 'vasoichi Kellim' banana and sometime 'Bomboichim Boram'
but never bring bombay ducks (bombil).
On their return, they take from us
Hi,
This question always intrigued me.
How many Goans have Portuguese blood in them?
Surprised about this question?
Read this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=518674in_page_id=1770
ED.
-
Rise to
On 26/02/2008, Eduardo Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
STATEMENT OF SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS AT HIS PRESS
BRIEFING
(February 25, 2008)
During my recent visit to the Gulf countries I had the opportunity to view
Al Jazeera Television. Al Jazeera in English with
Hi,
I have been a member of Friends of Astronomy Goa. Can u please let me know
thru return mail if one Sunil Amonkar, who stays near Panjim is still a
member and comes at Junta house.
I would very much appreciate, if you can reply!
Thanks regards,
Seby D'Costa
Dubai
PS: do forward my id to
Aiz Mhaka,Falleam Thuka!
In a place like Goa if one has the money and political background he/she can
frame their own laws. The law is same for every citizen of this great country
as per the book of the law, but practically speaking there are different laws
for different people.Sons and
*Great Summertime Refreshing Drinks*
* Iced Green Tea* - Steep about 6 bags of your favorite green tea (I like
the one with passionfruit and mango flavoring) in about 8 ounces of hot
water until very dark. (Sometimes I leave it overnight) Remove bags and
pour into 2 gallon jug. Add water
Hi
it is possible to you to send me a place mark of camurlim, bardez?
best regards.
Joaquim Manuel da Silva Agostinho
NAV e.p.e.
www.nav.pt http://www.nav.pt/
DAFIN/SISINF
+351 218553218
--
Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM FEB 26: Bicholim police today arrested a house maid in
connection with a theft of golden bangles worth
Rs 28,000.
According to the available information one Margaret Fernendes from
Gokulwadi Sanquelim had kept her golden
bangles on the TV while going to the church on
www.goa-world.com
http://www.goa-world.com
Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ (since 1994)
BHURGEANCHER DOLLO DOVORAT
- Fr. Teo Fernandes
Rongit fulam eke bhagek (garden) sobitai haddta.
These are tongue-in-cheek...
inside-out: Goans leaving Goa
outside-in: non-Goans coming to Goa
budget-low: budget for aam admi
budget-high: budget for Goan politicians
Regards,
George
*Do you know how to flavor olive oil?*
Learn how to flavor olive oil without making a complete mess of things ...
*black truffle oil*
Flavored olive oils taste absolutely delicious!...
Wonderful for drizzling over salads, as a dip or marinade, for rubbing into
meat or chicken before cooking
News snippets from Goa...
SCIENCE FIESTA 2008 INAUGURATED: February 26, 2008: The
Science Fiesta 2008 has been launched, with the theme of
'Interface of Science and Society'. It is organized by Goa
Science Centre in association with the Department of Science,
Technology and Environment,
I am not for one minute suggesting how the lady of the house protects her
belongings but perhaps she ought to be more careful. She took off her bangles
and left them out in the open for two days before she decided she would
retrieve them.
She did not find them so automatically it was the
After days of widespread media police-bashing and Monserrate-sympathizing,
Dr.Francisco Colaco's views in the media came as a complete breath of fresh
air. It was nice to see an objective opinion appear in the press that
inexplicably teamed up with the politicans to bash the police. The media
On 25/02/2008, Lionel Messias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
February 25, 2008
Eye Spy
Lionel Messias
Which, advertising or, promoting itself?
Air strike
Statutory Warning: Reading this could be injurious to your health.
In 2004 the department paid Rs4,00,00,000 to advertise on
This call has been given by the following persons:
BG Deshmukh, ex-IAS officer, who was the Cabinet Secretary, or the Principal
Secretary, to the Government of India, Prakash Singh, former Deputy General of
Police (BSF), J.M. Lyngdoh, former chief election commissioner, also ex-IAS
officer,
Dear Anand-bab,
Thank you for acknowledging the knowledgeable persons you have consulted to
form your opinions.
Obviously, I do not share many of your opinions and presumptions. I am also
not concerned to answer all your queries, specially those I consider
irrelevant.
You also seek answers on
Hi Mr. Pinto,
Finally someone agrees with me :-)
Yes, it's a fact that RC priests will always attack believers/protestants
but will not have anything to say to those from other faiths. It had
confused me for a long time. I've heard a lot lot of these RC priests
condemning believers. At one stage
To Goanet -
Santosh Helekar wrote:
I have several problems with this prelude to a
têteàtête from Rajan, as with some of his other
logorrheic missives.
I do not think an interrogation by Dr. Parrikar is
more credible than a certificate from India experts
from anywhere.
That bit was a
On 25/02/2008, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To Goanet -
The news coming out today is dismal on both the
fronts.
On SEZs -
The Central govt is dithering on canceling the SEZs.
That is, the govt is buying time, almost surely at the
behest of the SEZ promoters. Digu and
On SEZs -
The Central govt is dithering on canceling the SEZs. That is, the govt is
buying time, almost surely at the behest of the SEZ promoters. Digu and his
cohorts will be mighty relieved.
RESPONSE: Rajan, when you say 'preparing', you are giving the rest of us
some hope that Goa is
Bab Mervyn Lobo said :I have done every search possible on
Goanet Sudharop foundation
and have not got any match to the enquiry.Where did you learn
that The Goanet Sudharop foundation was a
charitable organization dedicated to eradicating abuse and abusive
Dears,
The book entitled simply GOA:Sweet Land of Mine compiled by
Dr.ClaudeAlvares and Reboni Saha with inputs from Rajendra Kerkar
[Swami Vivekananda
Green Brigade],Nirmal Kulkarni[ Green Cross, Wildernest], Sandeep Azrencar
[Nisarga Nature Club], Amrut Singh [Animal Resque Squad], Abhijit
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Goa Govt open for dialogue with SEZ promoters: Kamat -
Hindu
[15 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat
on Tuesday said that the government was open for a dialogue
Enjoy snippets of Goa on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNhFsgQyyg
JazzGoa network on Facebook
You don't have to be a jazz connoisseur to join Jazz Goa. Membership
is open to anyone who enjoys music in general.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4721231814ref=nf
VivaEngico network on Facebook
Engg brats from the goa college of engineering who passed out in
Rahul Srivastava will be at Bookworm on THURSDAY 28th of February 2008 from
5.30 - 6.30 pm
He will read exceprts from his book Murder on Kaandoha Hill and conduct an
interactive session on elements of a mystery story for ages 8 +.
Please come and participate. Members and non members are
Dear Rajan,
Like the other Parrikar, do not pretend to be a know all. In case you did
not know why Anand-bab phoned me, please ask him. In particular ask him what
he spoke to me around 8.30 P.M. on 16 November, 2007 ...a few days before
the GMAS hunger strike and IFFI. We met at the end of the
Violence begets violence and does not solve anything. It should be rejected.
The 300 or so people
who attacked the police are also responsible, not just the MLA and the police
for what transpired.
The people should also be held accountable - we cannot hold politicians, police
to a high standard
Dears,
It has been clarified by the Archbishop that he has sent letters of
solidarity to all the injured parties whose addresses he knew .. Babush,
Police and Tony-bab. This has been reported by most newspapers on Monday.
The names and addresses of the curious or uninterested bystanders and
What was it to study in a convent made up of wooden floors and leaking
roofs? What does it mean to nostalgically remember the past and our
schooldays as our next generation takes our place at benches we once
sat on? What does puppy love mean to a convent girl? And what did
boarding life translate
anand virgincar wrote:
It was more than obvious that the term was used on a satirical note.
anand,
There was a time, in my mis-spent youth, when I read every edition of Punch.
They had some great stuff there. It helped that everyone read the magazine for
satire in its purest form.
DAILY HAIKU #26:
GLUTTONY
mary had a little lamb
with tons of sorpotel,
mary died in a traffic jam
on her way to hospitel.
_
http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php
__
Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku,
PUNN AMI
Patok nam tannem
Poilo fator marcho
Punn ami fatraitat
Guneanv lipounk amcho
Dusreanchi zhoddti korunk
Amkam odhikar divnk nam
Punn ami kuskuttam kaddtanv
Amchea dolleant lakddam astanam
Bore Samaritana
For those interested in Goa's current affairs and politics,
a new feature in the 'Gomantak Times' (Goa) starting today,
QUART A DAY: By Mayabhushan promises to be as
witty as it is informative. Sample today's opener:
BABUSH TALEIGAO
When notes beget votes,
the flow begins to
threaten law
Davis Cup players revolt against Paes
As if Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi pointing fingers at each other in the
media was not enough, Indian tennis was thrown into another controversy
after four Davis Cup players have reportedly refused to play in the next tie
against Japan if Paes was
Bab Joel Moraes said : If an ordinary,innocent person can be falsely
charged and
put behind the bars, why can’t a MLA or a minister? The great
Parrikar’s two great different statements one favoring and other
exactly opposite to the first proves how cheap quality
Hi Netters,
Wendy's post re: Tourist haven now polluted hell by our own
Frederick Noronha is very relevant to Moira, now that the building
boom seems to have at last struck Moira like a hurricane.
Unfortunately, our local Government - read Panchayat - labours in
blissful ignorance or could it be
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Mushroom Magic
As far as Mushrooms are concerned, it has always been a tasty and
exotic affair. I remember the monsoon season in Goa, when the locally
produced mushrooms, all soiled and dirty were sold on roadsides. And
my Mum dishing out a spicy curry or mild stew
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Goa Govt open for dialogue with SEZ promoters: Kamat -
Hindu
[15 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat
on Tuesday said that the government was open for a dialogue
51 matches
Mail list logo
