On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:32 AM, Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not sure any of you remember, in the old days, the TOI decided to give
itself a make-over...one of the daughters wanted to dress paa's
newspaper in a new look (dress the old lasy in a new saree).
So they sponsored a
Cheers to our leaders!
Bringing glamour to Goan football
By Cecil Pinto
Quick on the heels of the successful Indian Premier League (IPL) for
cricket, the Goa Football Enthusiasts (GFE) decided to pull up their
long thick cotton socks and do something similar. The Goa Professional
League (GPL)
TOI, Panjim, 12 April 2008
Anti-realty fire spreads across villages
MARGAO: Even as the Benaulim gram sabha adopted two resolutions on
Sunday demanding revocation of construction licenses of two
building projects, the agitation against mega projects appeared to
be spreading across the coastal
--- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There are no simple solutions. Only intelligent
choices. - Caterpillar Tractor Company.
--
Coincidentally my father worked for Caterpillar for
some 30 odd years. In those days in the Gulf, there
certainly weren't
Dears,
There are some things that NRI Goans or NRGs can do.
1. Forward [scan and forward , if hard copy] any promos from builders
for bungalows or gated colonies in Goa to the netgroups and
individuals/organisations in Goa.
2. Divide your family property amicably and appropriately. Do not sell
it
Alfred and Rita Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgDe0ytuEDw
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Indian embassy introduces machine-readable passport Gulf Times
/12 May, 2008 The ambassador, flanked by Goel (left) and
Sanjiv Kohli, explaining the features of the new machine-readable passport.
Right: A sample of the new passport
By Arvind Nair
THE INDIAN
THE PRINTED WORD
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Short essays, on a mum, math and more
I've known Mukesh Thali as a writer and All India Radio news
reader for a long time. Our careers in the media kind of
overlapped. A phone call from him the other day drew my
To Goanet -
Monday, May 12, 2008
The villagers of coastal Salcette held a
meeting this evening at the Dando ground in
Benaulim to kick off their campaign to oppose
the large construction projects mushrooming
all around their villages.
http://www.parrikar.org/images/Benaulim/meeting-1.jpg
Would it not be wonderful if all the 9000+ Goanet subcribers could get their
opinion heard on this forum, and I mean ALL of them, no matter whether
Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Atheists, Agnostics,
Heathen, Devil worshippers or whatever spiritual life, if any they
from www.timesofindia.com
May 12, 2008
Balcao Banter
Familial kichddi
Goans going away; Goans married to foreigners. A common enough
phenomenon. Almost every family knows it firsthand. But it can lead to
unexpected interptretations. Gayle, the fouryear-old granddaughter of
the celebrated
That was very nice of you Twila, to appreciate what everyone
contributes. In my dictionary, there is no 'outsider'. It all depends on
how much we manage to understand other cultures. And, in a way, we are
all 'outsiders' (not just because man didn't originate in Goa, but also
because we have
This post is prompted by Miguel's beatitudes for
successfully keeping land in Goan lands. As much as I
like Miguel, I'm afraid his solutions are akin to the
Vatican's policy on celibacy. It simply won't and
doesn't work, because if there are two things you can
count on in life, it is lust and
Dear Fr Ivo
Apropos this discussion, your explanation for the
existence of a God is perfectly understandable as from
a sincere clergyman. To me, much such explanation is
akin to mysticism that one tends to either accept or
reject.
For the theist, at its simplest, God exists because of
the
Since we seem to have quite a few know alls, here on this list, I
thought that they should use their skills and perhaps at the same
time, illuminate the rest of us on where the markets are headed...to
put it bluntly, put your money where your mouth is.
Caveat emptor, this is not for those without
I was surfing the internet looking for multimedia coverage of the Museu do
Oriente which opened in Lisbon last week and I stumbled on the webcasts of
the recent Goa Contacto episodes. Each programme is about 27 minutes long
and almost entirely in English.
The first episode covers some of the
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 01:54:36 +0530
From: Fr. Ivo C da Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am stating again that the Cardinal did not say what
is being quoted, he means exactly the contrary.
God is not to be treated as an object of science, but
as a mystery, as a living reality that exists and can
be
--- Fr. Ivo C da Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I cannot see how Dr.Santosh found what he is
stating...
In my last post I have stated what the Cardinal said.
I found what he said in the transcript of his recent
lecture, the link to which is once again given below:
Made me wonder -- whom on Goanet would we define as the ace
iconoclast? And why? FN
Merriam-Webster's
Word of the Day
May 12
iconoclast
\eye-KAH-nuh-klast\ Audio Pronunciation
noun
Play Podcast
Meaning
1 : a person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration
*2 : a
2008/5/12 Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
... but
capitalism's free hand is rather like a Pathan's free
hand in a crowded Arabian fish market. It doesn't know
its boundaries unless guided by the law and
unfortunately the law is non-existent in Goa at the
moment.
COMMENT:
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:10:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073687.html
Mario responds:
Rajan,
I really cringe when I see what is going on in Goa
through your spectacular pictorial journalism.
Can you and
Special status for Goa
Reuben Sequeira, by email
Recently, one of our eminent politicians suggested
that the territory of Goa be expanded to include the
predominantly Konkani-speaking talukas of Karwar and
Joida in adjoining Karnataka. Our burgeoning
population is cited as the reason why this
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GABALDON
GABAY
GABBARD
GABBERT
GABBY
GABE
GABEHART
GABEL
GABER
GABERT
GABHART
GABIE
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GABRIELLE
GABRIELLI
GABRIELSEN
GABRIELSON
GABRYS
GABY
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DEV BOREM KORUM.
Gabe Menezes.
London, England
South Goa heading for water crisis
John Fernandes, Quepem
South Goa nowadays is heading for a water problem.
Most of the natural water resources are drying up and
the people have to rely on a supply of water through
tankers. In the years to come may be after five or
10 years the problem will
Land Sharks and the Mining Lobby destroying Goa
It is good to see that Goans in salcette, specially the coastal belt have
finally woken up from their deep slumber and also are begining to realise that
all along, their elected representatives took them for a jolly good ride by
selling
Did you go walking to Shirgaon... or in a bullock-cart? FN
2008/5/10 Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Indians ought to go back to bullock carts.
That is where we are.
Warm regards,
r
ps: The traffic chaos I had to confront early this
morning at 1 am at the Shirgaon zatra! O
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DAILY QUOTE #21:
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We run roughshod over the Goan public - to us they're just
cow-food i.e. fodder. You can pronounce that in Konkani!
Churchill - maverick Goan politician.
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http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php
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Do a good deed
PORTUGUESE STORY, ARAB VOICE, DIU AS THE SETTING ... WRITTEN BY A GOAN
Love and Samsara : A review by Ben Antao
I do not know why I am writing this, nor do I know to whom I
am writing, says the
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Shane Warne, his teammates arrive in Goa for rest - Deepika
[3 hours ago] The Australian off-spinner along with Goa's
prolific Ranji star Swapnil Asnodkar, South African skipper
Graeme
National technology day celebrated
-
11th May 1998 being the defining moment in the growth of
technology prowess, was christened as National Technology Day by the then Prime
Minister of India. Since then it is being celebrated every year
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 00:44:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Not that I want to give undue credit to the West, for
they've had five hundred years to develop these
institutions amply aided by the wealth they hauled
from their colonies.
Mario responds:
Why not give credit where
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 07:11:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have simply shown that the Cardinal seems to believe
in a God who is NOT a fact in the world nor an idea
nor a hypothesis that can be proved or disproved - a
God who is a mystery that cannot be conceptually
The following is from a review of Goan Dinesh D'Souza with The Dartmouth
Review (TDR). The web-link to the interview was recently provided by Goanet
news. I thought some abstracts from that interview may be of interest to
Goanetters. Looking at this renowned author, would suggest
GOAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS
One is pleased to see great Goan women being recognised
Their achievements have for long been despised and disguised
Now will someone please compile a profile
Of woman achievers that have done something worthwhile
So that our young girls are of their achievements
From: CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To me, much such explanation is
akin to mysticism that one tends to either accept or
reject.
***I have quoted the words of the Cardinal to show that the passage
taken out of the context is being misunderstood.
Those are not my words, not mere mysticism,
UK Scholarship for dynamic young Goan Indians
De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship 2008
Mumbai, 9 May 2008
The British Council invites young Indian men and women who are born of Goan
parents or those who have been living and working in Goa for the past ten
years to apply for the De Souza Trust
2008/5/12 Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Twice in Bombay and before the age of 16, I had witnessed death at
first hand come and grab it's victims. In one of the incidents I was
an actor in a minor role. I am not talking of facing
death.The fists went out
and
From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I cannot see how Dr.Santosh found what he is
stating...
In my last post I have stated what the Cardinal said.
...Others like Fr. Ivo will interpret his words in a manner that
pleases them, or reaffirms their own beliefs.
***You have to interpret his
Selma,
While agreeing fully with you on this post, I have a question or two.
1.Earmarking of conservation zones will not hurt people who own certain
properties? How are they going to be brought into this net without hurting
them?
2. I have written about the concept of TDR (Transfer Development
Let's act more and talk less.
WHy not have a Goa property fund like the way corporates like HDFC and
Kishore Biyani are launching in India. Many NRI Goans (and Goans in
other parts of India) are reticent of investing in real estate because
of the maintenance problems and other frauds that
Today's Times of India has a report on the Benaulim meet which was
a grand success. And right next to this is Babu Azgaonkar waxing
eloquent on the government's right to do something totally opposed
to people's wishes (for some reason this is not in the online
edition). He even goes so far as to
QUEPEM CHURCH: 183 Not Out! Should it be pulled down?
By Walter Menezes
For a number of years now, the parishioners of Quepem have spent
considerable time and energy debating over an issue that has so far not
yielded any concrete solution: should the 183-year old Holy Cross Church be
'pulled
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 04:56:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The only answer is legislation and conservation of the
type that Rajan is suggesting.
Mario asks:
Selma,
Which forum are you following?
Conservation is defined as, planned management of a
natural resource to prevent
Panaji's Deputy Mayor, Mr. Yatin Parekh may be the only one, of the hordes
to have made official trips abroad, to make some observations on his trip.
With modern technology all these foreign trips are a wasteful expenditure as
all information and knowledge one seeks is on the internet. These
Konkani Tiatro the Folklore of Goa
By Wilmix Wilson Mazarello
The term Folklore is closely related to another two terms viz. Folklife
Folk arts
Folklore, in addition to incuding subjects like, storytelling, proverbs,
riddles, customs, beliefs. technical skills, language, literature, visual
From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am stating again that the Cardinal did not say what
is being quoted, he means exactly the contrary.
God is not to be treated as an object of science, but
as a mystery, as a living reality that exists and can
be experienced.
***I was reacting to the
MELBOURNE GOANS PRESENT THEIR FIRST EVENT - MAY QUEEN BALL - with memories
of a Goan Carnival!
Goans in Multicultural Victoria will be celebrating their first May Queen
Ball on 17 May 2008 at St. Kilda Town Hall, Brighton Road, Melbourne. The
event is a grand Dinner Dance and the highlight
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Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members,
relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED
PORTUGUESE STORY, ARAB VOICE, DIU AS THE SETTING ... WRITTEN BY A GOAN
Love and Samsara : A review by Ben Antao
I do not know why I am writing this, nor do I know to whom I
am writing, says the
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Shane Warne, his teammates arrive in Goa for rest - Deepika
[3 hours ago] The Australian off-spinner along with Goa's
prolific Ranji star Swapnil Asnodkar, South African skipper
Graeme
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