[Goanet] Learning from Bangalore

2008-08-07 Thread Philip Thomas
1. 'BIAL deviated from designs' DH News Service, Bangalore: Minister for IT and BT, Katta Subramanya Naidu has charged Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) with deviating from the original blue print while executing the work on air terminus. We wanted an airport of international

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread parnell belliappa
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:15 AM, parnell belliappa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi just saw yr mail.. i am 63 years old nd live in betlbatim ..my house is in the adjacent building where the min of tourism lives.. after losing my only son of 22 years (not 2 yrs 22 years) a have taken such a

[Goanet] Independence Day of India, the flag hoisting ceremony - August 15 at 0700 hours

2008-08-07 Thread Goan Cultural Centre
Forwarded message received from Embassy of India - Kuwait Dinesh Bhatia Counsellor Tel: 2510891 Fax: 2525811 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] August 6, 2008 Dear President/Secretary, On the auspices occasion of Independence Day of India, the flag hoisting ceremony will take place at the Indian

[Goanet] Russian at IPHB refuses to leave Goa .......... he loves India...

2008-08-07 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Russian at IPHB refuses to leave Goa 6 Aug 2008, 0627 hrs IST, Preetu Nair,TNN     PANAJI: A 28-year-old Russian has the Russian consulate in Mumbai and the Goa government in a quandary as he “refuses to leave Goa because he loves India”. However, his Goa junket

Re: [Goanet] Selling ancestral property

2008-08-07 Thread Arwin Mesquita
The Bottom Line is Saving Goa's Identity. The Fact is Selling of Ancestral Houses, as with with Land to Non-Goans, is one key factor for deterioration of Goan Identity. Lets look at CAN DO's not CANNOT DO's!! One option is forcing our Corrupt Government to help maintain these houses by linking

Re: [Goanet] 'goans should stop selling property'

2008-08-07 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
  My dear Tony, Thank you for replying to my e-mail. Our family has taken a decision that our ancestral property in Goa will never be sold. As you are aware, rich people buy property all over the world, including Goa, while the poor people of Goa are selling their property. My parent's

Re: [Goanet] Neglect as a novel CAUSE of DEATH ! - Brilliant!!

2008-08-07 Thread Roland Francis
If you must know JC, your questions are quite tiresome. Your attempt to show you are a lawyer of caliber is pathetic. You have yet to make your debut in any court of law and Goanet is certainly not meant to be your practising ground. You are correct in your submission that you don't know nothing.

[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (today's TOI - Goa Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Cecil Pinto
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIGOlogin=default Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships

[Goanet] Daily Grook #180

2008-08-07 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #180 _ SCHOOL RULE _ by Francis Rodrigues sisters are stricter priests more fun, half a holy father is better than nun! LATEST 2008 CONVENTION PICS: http://2008goanconvention.com/ NEW ALBUMS UPDATED DAILY

[Goanet] English Play on

2008-08-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, If you are in Goa do not miss this opportunity. The Verdict was a novel fusion of props used in Tiatr and presentation like a regular English play. Mog asundi. Miguel --- On Thu, 7/8/08, Tomazinho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tomazinho Cardozo 'ASRO' Orda, Candolim, Bardez, Goa -

[Goanet] Failed in duty as parent!?

2008-08-07 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Can somebody, except “Utt Goenkara”, please explain what is meant by “Duty of parent”? And subsequently what “neglecting responsibilities as parent” means? There are a lot of Goans, many of them lawyers who think their job is only to talk, even if it is rubbish; because they believe everybody

Re: [Goanet] Save Goa crusader Oscar quits GBA

2008-08-07 Thread Seb dc
Cheers, GBA is blooming and not using platforms!! Best to u day!! since u are allergic to nICE dAYS Seb and not SEB seb From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is in reply to Message: 9 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 from hAVE a nICE dAY My response is: hAVE a nICE dAY as is SEB seb

[Goanet] Selling ancestral property

2008-08-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] Selling ancestral property With ref. to above topic. I would request you to watch the bollywood moive BOOTHNATH. Releasd in May 2008. With Amitab Bachan, Juhi Chawla etc BOOTHNATH is a story of a deceased grandfather with his grandson. The only son wanted to sell the ancestors house

[Goanet] Failed in duty as parent!?

2008-08-07 Thread dona curiosa
Good question. But not the right answer. The only connection, is retaliation. Fiona Mackeown with all her fighting capabilities managed to get the government to dismiss the client. So now, attack is the best defense.   Dona Curiosa.  

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread Carvalho
--- On Wed, 8/6/08, CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, I am rather wary of the tensions already becoming evident in London over the next Convention that, I for one, would like to see bi-annually rather than annually, not withstanding the pittance provided by the Goa

[Goanet] Is Life a parabola!!

2008-08-07 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
I am convinced, after going through messages and responses in Goanet that there exists a group within Goanet showing the signs of proving Life is a Parabola... They don't seem to know that they are following decline path of the parabola... May I have views on this topic from Goanet members?

[Goanet] English Play in 2 Acts titled Sweet Poison to be staged by Kala Mogi

2008-08-07 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
From: Tomazinho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tomazinho Cardozo ‘ASRO’ Orda, Candolim, Bardez, Goa –  403 515 India   Date: 07 . 08 . 08     Kala Mogi, Candolim will stage an English play in 2 Acts entitled “Sweet Poison” in Margao and in Panjim. This is the second play production of Kala Mogi, Candolim.

[Goanet] Ancestral property

2008-08-07 Thread Bernice Pereira
This refers to Arwin Misquita's article on ancestral homes.  I absolutely agree that Goan's identity can be maintained by being able to keep and retain our ancestral homes.  Always not easy, specially with Portuguese type villas but, where there is a will there is a way and when I was

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]
Dear Parnell, I suggest you join the Botanical Society of Goa network and mailing list. Lots of knowledgeable people there . http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/subs_add As far as growing the avocados go, I'm not an expert. My view is that they take root easily in the soil in Goa. Miguel,

Re: [Goanet] Selling ancestral property

2008-08-07 Thread gwasha
Hi Ana Maria Amen to what you say, I do agree , with you all the way. People have all the time to write what they think, not to act, I have no intention of selling my house, but to check the aptitude of these so called Goans at mouth, I put a sale form, guess what just one single respondent, But

Re: [Goanet] Greatest Goan Dr Jack Sequeira

2008-08-07 Thread gwasha
Lino You have to get your facts right,it was not just Jack Sequeira. because of the people who stayed in Goa and voted at the opinion polls , we are still goans, So , don't patranise me , say a thank you to the ones who stayed back, SAY A BIG THANK YOU, TO ALL THE PEOPLE AT THE OLD AGE HOMES??

[Goanet] Goanet Reader -- Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet Reader
Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining By Hartman de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gods must have smiled at their mischief when they created Goa. Below the majesty of the environment they placed another wealth which, in order to get to, some Goans would have to resist the temptation of greed. It is

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
I see our irmao Fred has taken interest in avacados, I am 'appy. And Mervyn too; its good a good fruit/veggie for the body after an evening of you-know-what. Like I said, I am experienced in such matters. Seriously, the avacados available in the Mupca market (the man who sells unusual vegitables,

Re: [Goanet] Resignations, Popular Politics and the Force of Law

2008-08-07 Thread goasuraj
Let me make a few relevant points vis a vis the RP-2021 and the Task Force assembled to help cobble it together. 1. As we understand, the 'Regional Plan' is a broad-based and a holistic plan of what is needed by way of infrastructure for a period under planning and more. 2. Regional Planning

[Goanet] Why not setup a Goan REIT

2008-08-07 Thread Rishi
I think some Goan bank needs to take initiative on this.. Many people are arguing on how one should not sell your properties while others are arguing for it. If you look at the Twinkle Khanna case, not only are Goans selling their properties, they are not even making much money out of it. Brokers

Re: [Goanet] GICA (The Japanese Sponsored Sewerage and water augmentation system for Goa).

2008-08-07 Thread floriano
Dears, Did you know that the Japanese have been more concerned about the non-existent sanitation and hygiene maintenance programs in Goa's tourist and commercial areas such as Margao, Calangute and Mapusa? Yes, Indeed. The Japanese came up with 'GICA', where Margao, Calangute and Mapusa have

[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY -2008 - CELEBRATIONS

2008-08-07 Thread renebarreto
Dear All http://worldgoaday2008.blogspot.com/ is the WGD report by Noel G de Souza in the latest issue of the Indian Link newspaper dated 1st August. You can see a full report on WGD 08 plus lots of photos by

[Goanet] Menino Mascarenhas elected Nuvem Dy Sarpanch

2008-08-07 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
  Menino Mascarenhas elected Nuvem Dy Sarpanch HERALD NEWS DESK     Menino Mascarenhas was elected Deputy Sar-panch of Village Pancha-yat Nuvem, at a special meeting held at Panchayat premises on Monday, August 3, 2008.  Menino defeated Newton Colaco by 7-4 votes in a one-to-one contest

[Goanet] ABC Beaches of Goa (Anjuna-Baga-Calangute)

2008-08-07 Thread Domnic Fernandes
Dear Joe, Many thanks for posting the clippings on ABC Beaches of Goa - Anjuna-Baga-Calangute. I viewed the clippings of Anjuna beach several times but could not see the shore; there can't be a beach without a shore. Obviously, you did not visit Anjuna beach - you visited Anjuna

[Goanet] Permissible distance between 2 airports

2008-08-07 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
http://avindia.blogspot.com/2007/11/moca-wants-to-reduce-minimum-distance.html Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ From salsa lessons to filmy gossip, news to music concerts - watch it all on MSN Video

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED]: .. In order to seed avacados, scoop a seed float it in a glass/bottle with a large opening with water..the seed floats and let the 'de-ant' face up..the seed with germinate but I ain't sure the number of days. When germinate,

Re: [Goanet] Why not setup a Goan REIT

2008-08-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Rishi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think some Goan bank needs to take initiative on this.. Many people are arguing on how one should not sell your properties while others are arguing for it. If you look at the Twinkle Khanna case, not only are Goans selling their properties, they are not

[Goanet] SPORTS: Lawrence of Indian football (Hindustan Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Lawrence of Indian football When Climax Lawrence's uncle named him Climax 29 years ago, he would have never thought that the kid would one day come up with something special to avoid an anti-climax. On Wednesday, the midfielder came up with his first international goal in three years to save

[Goanet] Mobile Fone Question: Goa

2008-08-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Wondering if anyone on the GoaNet knows what mobile fones work in Goa: You need to determine as to who the GSM operator is in GOA, and ask if above band's are operational. And what are preferred providerscosts economy etc. Many thanks in advance. When walking through the Margao garden, one

Re: [Goanet] Notes from the Goan Convention

2008-08-07 Thread Eugene Correia
Well, I am just back from a couple of days outside the province. A lot of stuff has been posted re: the above issue. I will answer the post-dated cheque (did it bounce?), the visa for the woman and other issues. Eugene

[Goanet] Goans selling houses

2008-08-07 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:17:10 + From: Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] We goans have the habbit of preaching. We are just emotional. Take an example of a big portuguese house which was actually built to accomodate at least three to four big families. Big halls, big dinning rooms garden etc

[Goanet] Just ran into this... useful resources for learning langauges

2008-08-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Telephone Phrases in Portuguese http://www.palabea.net/lectures/416 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Software for Kids Blog: http://softwareforkids.wordpress.com

[Goanet] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in Times of India, Panjim)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships renewed VICTOR RANGEL RIBEIRO Times News Network Consider this paradox: A Goan

[Goanet] Goanet: ABC Beaches of Goa (Anjuna-Baga-Calangute)

2008-08-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks Dominic, Nice to hear from you after long time. If the Anjuna beach you talking about in not included is this clip then I must have really missed it altogether. I must visit it soon. In this one (ABC beaches) photos were taken at the Ajuna beach at Wednesday Flea market.

[Goanet] Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident (Arti Das, in Gomantak Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident 'You can remove the Goan from the GBA but you can never remove GBA from the Goan.' This was the candid statement made by former convenor of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan, Dr Oscar Rebello. In a tete-a-tete with ARTI DAS, he spoke at length about the GBA,

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Why did Oscar, Patricia and Ritu resign? (Herald)

2008-08-07 Thread Wendell Rodricks
Anyone in the public arena knows that there will always be criticism alongside the praise. Oscar, Partricia and Rit have done Goa great service and they will always have my respect. There is no need to go into detrails as to why they resigned. That is is their personal decision and it should be

[Goanet] Mobile Fone Question: Goa

2008-08-07 Thread Edgar Silveira
Apologies, I copied your query and posted it. Here are the providers, Goa Airtel - @airtelmail.com http://www.airtelmail.com/ Goa BPLMobil - @bplmobile.com http://www.bplmobile.com/ Goa Idea Cellular - @ideacellular.net http://www.ideacellular.net/IDEA.portal Here is the

[Goanet] Goanet: Mobile Fone Question: Goa

2008-08-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goanet: Mobile Fone Question: Goa I have used several phones in Goa and never had a problem with it. Most Nokia works inlcuding the older models like 2000, 3000 series. Singlle band , dual band or triband all works here. All you need to make sure is that your phone set/unit is unlocked from

[Goanet] Vows: Anu Lala and Arvind Trindade (New York Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/fashion/weddings/03VOWS.html?scp=1sq=Trindadest=cse Vows Anu Lala and Arvind Trindade John Marshall Mantel for The New York Times CENTRAL PARK, JULY 19 The couple at their reception at Tavern on the Green. More Photos By LOIS SMITH BRADY Published: August 3,

[Goanet] Who is that beautiful girl?

2008-08-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
Who is that beautiful girl? http://tinyurl.com/5pr8bq Well, we were seating/surfing in a Delhi Cybercafe, sunddenly a beautiful young girl came in and took the computer/terminal almost next to me (the only vacant available). I smiled, she smiled too. I was over the top. I only came here to

Re: [Goanet] Goans selling houses

2008-08-07 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia wrote: My advice to all is that if you think the price is right for you go ahead and sell, because the cash to in hand means that you can buy something else, day by day the power of buy with a rupee is decreasing.       Folks, Inflation in India is running at an annual rate of 

Re: [Goanet] Young Jesuit Saints

2008-08-07 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any religion honoring individuals as 'saints' is no different from other scientific fields which honors those who made a major contribution to the particular field; or fundamentally inspired others; or shifted the line of thinking leading to a paradigm

[Goanet] Goa news for August 8, 2008

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Unattached MLA inducted into Goa government - Hindu [Aug 5, 2008] PANAJI: Unattached MLA of the United Goans Democratic Partys (UGDP) Atanasio Monserrate was on Tuesday inducted into the

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -- I'm afraid I have to apologise for prematurely starting this rumour. Faleiro, has publicaly stated in Brazil that the convention will be moving to Australia next.

[Goanet] Government says.

2008-08-07 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Inflation crossed 12% for the first time in 13 years at 12.1% for the week ended July 26, on the back of costlier food items. This figure is actually 35 % at Aam Admi's level. LONG LIVE AA M ADMI GOVERNMENT . LONG LIVE CONG. LONG LIVE DI GU. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

Re: [Goanet] Notes from the Goan Convention

2008-08-07 Thread Constantino Xavier
I completely agree with George's observation. It is particularly paradoxical to note how Eugene Correia complains about the absence of younger generations at the Convention, and then, at the same time, engages in the ladainha of personal, social and inter-organisational petty tirades and

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Selma I was not working on a rumour! In Toronto, I was approached by Rene Barreto who informed me that he would be taking responsibility for the 2009 Convention in London. This info surprised me totally but he asked for and received my assurance on the spur of the moment that, I would support him

Re: [Goanet] Kuwait's famed SEBY THE WINGS to perform in Kuwait

2008-08-07 Thread Edward Verdes
Tks Ayres for the info. Is Joao Succoro Demelo son of Carlit Mestri? I was under the impression that it was Radio Serenaders...late Carlit Mestri and his sons (elder son played all the instruments) who brought Seby to fame. Although I am not a singer now, but Carlit Mestri gave us some valuable

Re: [Goanet] Young Jesuit Saints

2008-08-07 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Fr. Ivo C da Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ***Let me correct the statement: Miracles are assessed by scientific procedures as being extraordinary events, beyond the reach of of physical laws. The above statement is wrong. No scientific procedure is followed by anybody

[Goanet] Oscar the savor of Goa!

2008-08-07 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
This message is in reply to Message: 5, dated: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 Cheers to the posting of hAVE a nICE dAY!! Message is too Ice..just nICE. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

[Goanet] Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident

2008-08-07 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, One thing one must admit, Dr. Oscar Rebelo can be quite forthright and candid. With his powerful oratory, innocent looks and expressive eyes, he had become the darling of the Press. He knew it , too. At the Solidarity meeting with the Naxalite turned Goa SuRaj party member, he decline

[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader -- Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet Reader
Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining By Hartman de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gods must have smiled at their mischief when they created Goa. Below the majesty of the environment they placed another wealth which, in order to get to, some Goans would have to resist the temptation of greed. It is

[Goanet-News] Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident (Arti Das, in Gomantak Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident 'You can remove the Goan from the GBA but you can never remove GBA from the Goan.' This was the candid statement made by former convenor of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan, Dr Oscar Rebello. In a tete-a-tete with ARTI DAS, he spoke at length about the GBA,

[Goanet-News] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in Times of India, Panjim)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships renewed VICTOR RANGEL RIBEIRO Times News Network Consider this paradox: A Goan