Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Carvalho
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mr. Moderator -- this unwarranted abuse of Rajan must stop. The man is doing yeoman's work without remuneration and at considerable personal sacrifice --- Hallelujah, somewhere in this world the Red

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008 -

2008-06-22 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Edward It wouldn't hurt if you checked your facts before splashing them on Goanet. Persaud admitted that he had plagiarised material from sources that he did not acknowledge properly or at all. For this he got suspended from his medical Consultant post for three months. This had nothing to do

[Goanet] Parrikars Magnetizing Charisma!?!?

2008-06-22 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
These days' local dailies talk more of one Parrikar, while e-medial talks about second Parrikar. To find out what's going on in the mind of Goans about Parrikars and since most Goans read what comes on local news media as well as on e-media, I conducted my personal survey interacting with

[Goanet] Delhi leads in RTI applications; Goa last in filing

2008-06-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Delhi leads in RTI applications; Goa last in filing New Delhi, June 22: The national capital leads the country in terms of applications moved under the Right To Information (RTI), with an overwhelming 35,250 petitions being made in Delhi in the last three years. On the other extreme is Goa,

[Goanet] FINDING AND KEEPING A LIFE PARTNER

2008-06-22 Thread edwardingoa
** *FINDING AND KEEPING A LIFE PARTNER * *by Dov Heller, M.A.* When it comes to making the decision about choosing a life partner, no one wants to make a mistake. Yet, with a divorce rate of close to 50%, it appears that many are making serious mistakes in their approach to finding Mr./Miss.

Re: [Goanet] We need Whistle Blowers like Mr. Parrikar

2008-06-22 Thread Seb dc
While it is clear for what he is fighting for...It would be rather helpful if you could identify yourself, other than your name here...This trick on goanet of multiple identities has been something that has been here since long.. I understand this is your first post on goanet, I maybe wrong.

[Goanet] Don't be over eager to emigrate to USA

2008-06-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/nyregion/22food.html?_r=1hporef=slogin It seems that the Middle class in the USA are really equivalent to 'the poor in Western Europe' http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/nyregion/22food.html?_r=1hporef=slogin -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England

[Goanet] remembering Dr M L Sardessai

2008-06-22 Thread Pravin Sabnis
Today is two years since my favourite muse, Dr Manoharrai L Sardessai passed away. His simple verse continues to carry deep meaning and inspiration to all of us. Here are two of the few Monday Muse articles inspired by him In fond remembrance Pravin MONDAY MUSE – 26 (26 June 2006) THE MEASURE

Re: [Goanet] The International Goan Convention July 2008

2008-06-22 Thread Seb dc
Ed, I have no interest in this tread, since if for arguing sake u can go on and on. The man has already quoted it wasn't him doing the bangara. I don't like to play with words so i had already said it would be my last post. Its not in my interest to put down fellow goans for some cheap

[Goanet] Of Gated Communities and Middle-class aspirations

2008-06-22 Thread Carvalho
I woke up this morning to read that Britain would be hit by gale-winds of upto 60 miles per hour. Looking through the windows onto the garden that forms part of the gated-community I live in, all seemed blissfully calm. This, I realised is why the middle-class the world over, huddle together

[Goanet] We need whistle blowers like Mr. Parrikar

2008-06-22 Thread Samir Kelekar
Mark writes: The person in the news Mr. Seby Rodrigues has in the past in his blog mentioned his address as Jharkhand which is a known area for naxal activities. ... Mark D'souza What a steretoype... This is like saying --- if a guy is from Goa, he must be a drunkard. And btw, there are naxal

[Goanet] Pranali wins Chess Tournament organised by Taleigao Chess Academy

2008-06-22 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Pranali wins Chess Tournament Miss Pranali Desai of Vidya Bharati Mahila Nutan School Margoa won the All Goa Under 7 Chess Tournament organized by Taleigao Chess Academy at Shri Tulsimata Pandurang Temple, Odlembhat, Taleigao today on Sunday June 22 2008. Pranali (4) lost her last and fifth

[Goanet] OFFICIAL REPORT: Goa legislature secretariat ad hoc committee on Home

2008-06-22 Thread Goanet News
This is the official version of the issues coming up at the Goa legislature secretariat ad hoc committee on Home, circulated via the Director of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa [EMAIL PROTECTED] on June 21, 2008. GOA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT AD HOC COMMITTEE ON HOME Porvorim 20 June

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Anglo Indians, Cotton Mary ... and the Bombay of those days (by Roland Francis)

2008-06-22 Thread Goanet Reader
ANGLO INDIANS, COTTON MARY ... AND THE BOMBAY OF THOSE DAYS By Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Anglo-Indians bring many of my Bombay childhood memories to mind. In the 1960s, Byculla, where I lived, was the Anglo-Indian core of Bombay. There were their institutions and neighborhoods, like

[Goanet] GOA BUDGET PROPOSALS recognises -diversity in scripts-Konkani

2008-06-22 Thread godfrey gonsalves
On 26th March, 2008 the Minister for Finance , Government of Goa, Mr Dayanand G Narvekar placed  his Government's 178 point budget proposals for 2008-09 before the august House of the Goa Legislative Assembly.   It  turned out to be a landmark budget proposal, a fact every Goan has

Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Chris Vaz
As usual, Selma, you have preferred to pick up the half-empty glass. You picked one sentence to engage in distorting my message. It would appear that you would prefer to turn a blind eye to the concretization, mostly engaged by the bhaille as Rajan documented yesterday once again--and

[Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Selma, Thanks for stating the truth as it is. It is NOT the bhaile who are destroying Goa and the Goans but the likes of Manohar Parrikar . who divide Goans on religion and caste, favour their own kind and label those who do not accept this as Naxalites. It comes as no surprise that

Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread floriano
I certainly second Chris and Sandeep on their take on 'The Rape of Goa. as a tool to Save Goa and strongly believe that it should be cut off, terminated. The assessment made by Jason somewhat goes over the head when Goa is having turbulent times with every second person behaving

Re: [Goanet] Telo Mascarenhas by Shashikar Kelekar not Shashikala Kakodkar

2008-06-22 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Commentary on this big blow-up on Goanet   Avoice!  Samir samko dynamite murre!  Looks like history took a long siesta. So where are the references you ask?:=)) And you ask that from Mr. Goa know-it-all himself.   After being reduced to eating toasts, the guys are being toasted.. OK!  There

Re: [Goanet] June 18- Let the Revolution Begin

2008-06-22 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
I find laughable Eugene's claim: The book perhaps tells how long Telo was sentenced. If not for Indian government's intervention, he would not have been back on Indian soil. And can Eugene be sure of this? How can anyone be sure that Portugal would have not released Telo sooner or later?

[Goanet] GTDC Sao Joao on 21st June

2008-06-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] GTDC Sao Joao on 21st June Miguel Braganza braganza.miguel at gmail.com Fri Jun 20 12:46:42 PDT 2008 I too feel GTDC was not wrong in celebrating Sao Joao on 21st. People talk anything nowadays. Today, we went to Pomburpa, villagers there celebrated their Sao Joao today on 22/6/08

[Goanet] Please check this out: Pomburpa Spring Sao Joao

2008-06-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Please check this out: Pomburpa Spring Sao Joao And I like the new Sao Joao song too sung by Mr. Avaz Sao Joao at Pomburpa - I http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=bZtmTWPNOOg pics – A section of the crowd http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2602075728/sizes/l/ newly weds

[Goanet] Investigate all IAS officers serving in Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - All IAS officers, including the Chief Secretary, currently serving in Goa, should be asked to declare their real estate holdings in Goa and the holdings of their direct relatives. We know of several past IAS officers (including one who has recently turned into a 'farmer') who have

[Goanet] Mega- Raze

2008-06-22 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Subject - Mega Raze. In quite a few villages e.g. Colva, the people have found out that mega-projects have clearly violated the laws of the Land. And most builders have legalised illegally. These mega-projects should be stopped/razed; regardless of whatever stage it has reached. Being at an

Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Sandeep Heble wrote: Rajan's post, however crude and vulgar it may have been, should have been ignored likewise. He probably used that kind of language to get on someone's nerves and by being upset; you all gave him what he actually wanted. If you would have ignored him, he would have ended up

[Goanet] GOACAN sees Naxal Bogey as ploy to get finance for Police Infrastructure

2008-06-22 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED

[Goanet] EURO 2008 DRAW, proceeds to benefit Goa Sudharop

2008-06-22 Thread George Pinto
An update - Spain finally beats Italy in a penalty shootout. Bucks the division winner losing in the quarter-finals trend. Great semi-finals match-ups. Another reason to take time off from work. 4 teams, 4 people left in the pool. SpainAidan Pinto Russia Milan Kojnok Turkey

[Goanet] GOVERNMENT INSULTING LATE BHAUSAHEB BANDODKAR: UTT GOENKARA

2008-06-22 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Utt Goenkara has strongly criticized the delay by the Communidade of Serula in giving possession of 2050 sq mts of land at Porvorim to the late Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial trust. Inspite of the Goa government having by a written order dated 10th April 2008 granted official approval to the

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (23Jun08)

2008-06-22 Thread alexyz fernandes
As a reveller jumps into a well screaming VIVA SAO JOAO a woman remarks, There's very little water in the well..! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] The Rape of Goa.....as a tool to Save Goa

2008-06-22 Thread Carvalho
--- On Sun, 6/22/08, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the preservation of Goa from the exploiters who promised us freedom and are now engaged with obvious connivance of our ghaunti politicians to sell Goa to the highest bidder regardless of the consequences.

Re: [Goanet] June 18- Let the Revolution Begin

2008-06-22 Thread J. Colaco jc
Paulo Colaco Dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [1] I find laughable Eugene's claim [2] And can Eugene be sure of this? [3] Eugene's claim is ridiculous. [4] Where are the facts in Eugene's claim? = jc's response: Paulo my friend, You are being absolutely unfair. You really expect Eugene to be

[Goanet] AN INSULT TO GOA'S FIRST CHIEF MINISTER

2008-06-22 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Utt Goenkara has strongly criticized the delay by the Communidade of Serula in giving possession of 2050 sq mts of land at Porvorim to the late Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial trust. Inspite of the Goa government having by a written order dated 10th April 2008 granted official approval to the

[Goanet] Speed - monday-muse (23june08)

2008-06-22 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (23 June 2008) SPEED Yesterday recorded two years since the passing away of Goa’s most doted poets, Dr Manoharrai L Sardessai.  He was a gifted communicator, not just as a writer, but as a speaker as well. In oratory as well as in everyday speech, his words would conjure up the

Re: [Goanet] Mishearing Parrikar ... Seby is Nice all right! , NOT Naxalite

2008-06-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Miguel Braganza wrote: In any case, the humourous Editorial in the GT Weekender is a must read. One wonders if Derek actually wrote it . it almost looks like Cecil Pinto has planted it there. ;-)     Yep, Miguel. The M.A.M. v/s M.I.L.F. article had all the hallmarks of Cecil's writing

[Goanet] Feminist Marathi poetry of Vishnu Wagh

2008-06-22 Thread nkamat
Feminist Marathi poetry of Vishnu Wagh by NANDKUMAR KAMAT This century would belong to the new breed of writers and poets from the masses of Goa who could not have opportunity to showcase their talent under the colonial regime and the exploitative class structure. Modern education,

Re: [Goanet] Greening Benaulim (By Rina Mukherjee, Infochangeindia.org)

2008-06-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, The Benaulim Green Book is available for free if you down load it from the internet. I have a few copies available for $10.00 to anyone in N. America who is interested. All proceeds go directly to Clinton Vaz.   Mervyn3.0  

[Goanet] OFFICIAL REPORT: Goa legislature secretariat ad hoc Committee on Home

2008-06-22 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, The journalists of ALL the newspapers in Goa seem to have gone on a VANA-MAHOTSAV on 19 June, 2008, and each one PLANTED a story in each of the newspapers, mostly on the Front Page. Omigosh! The NAXALITES have disappeared from the ad hoc Committee on Home report. Shri Manohar Parrikar,

[Goanet] Mining industry is backbone of state economy, says Digambar

2008-06-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Mining industry is backbone of state economy, says Digambar BICHOLIM - Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat said that the mining industry is the backbone of the state economy and therefore this industry must not suffer. There are damages and effects due to mining activities but if certain

[Goanet] GOACAN sees Naxal Bogey as ploy to get finance for Police Infrastructure

2008-06-22 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, There is a meeting at TB da Cunha Memorial Hall, near Azad Maidan, Panaji, TODAY at 4.00 P.M. to CONDEMN the LABELLING of Sebastian Rodrigues and other peaceful ACTIVISTS leading and/or documenting the NON-VIOLENT struggle for maintaining the quality of life in the rural Goa as NAXALITES

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 139- NON-RESIDENT GOANS GIVING ADVICE

2008-06-22 Thread Shanti Dhoot
NON-RESIDENT GOANS GIVING ADVICE Lambert Mascarenhas is maybe right about the attitude of NRGs, Who give advice for Goa, but refuse to return from overseas. He doesn't want them to give tall sermons, Believing that this is what determines What must be done, as if they had some special