[Goanet] Kuttombachem Zhadd ... what does one call one's sister-in-law's husband?‏

2008-09-24 Thread Domnic Fernandes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kuttombachem Zhadd ... what does one call one's sister-in-law's husband?‏ Dear Miguel, Thanks for your kind words on my book. The answer to your question is ‘saddu’. Here is an excerpt from the article: The saddu (wife's sister's husband) relationship is usually

[Goanet] It's all about Art...

2008-09-24 Thread JoeGoaUk
It's all about Art... a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIz7-AteY1M Photo: Stone carving (the correct link) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2882022987/sizes/l/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips

[Goanet] Listing the heritage monuments in Goa: Archives and TCP Depts. [TOI]

2008-09-24 Thread Miguel Braganza
Times of India 24 September, 2008. Revised list of monuments sought from TCP 23 Sep 2008, 0608 hrs IST,TNN PANAJI: The Directorate of Archives and Archaeology has written to the Town and Country Planning department to issue a corrigendum vis-a-vis the deletion of the 12-odd protected

[Goanet] Daily Grook #227

2008-09-24 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #227 _ ATE MATE _ by Francis Rodrigues two slaves of hannibal became one in the theatre, well, said the cannibal you know...im gladiator! _ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines!

[Goanet] COPA GOA 2008 ( GOAN SOCCER )

2008-09-24 Thread BONNIE FERNANDES
BOMBAY TAKE ON GOA    CANACONA  CLASH  SIOLIM UNION   Bombay will take on Goa in the Exb. match on 25/09/08 at 6:00 pm  While Canacona outsiders - Abu Dhabi will clash with Siolim Union Lebanese Insurance company in the inter village all Goa football tournament ( COPA GOA 2008 ) at 7:00 pm at

Re: [Goanet] Rally in Toronto: Deja Vu

2008-09-24 Thread Francis Rodrigues
I'm sure all these protest rallies - in India, and the diaspora, - do contribute to raising both public and governmental awareness, but.doesn't it give you a sense of deja vu? Rather, like Santayana's ad nauseam those who forget the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them..., nine

[Goanet] Nostalgia #11

2008-09-24 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Nostalgia Pic #11: 1959: a rather attractive study in sepia of a presumably Hindu lass at the well, almost four decades ago - proving that the current uproar over migrant labour is an edifice built on sand. Construction work in Goa for well over half a century has been the

[Goanet] The Feel Good factor of the Regional Framework Plan for Goa 2021.

2008-09-24 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, The draft Regional Framework Plan for Goa 2021 is really an impressive publications. Not only is it well written, with proper language editing, but it is also well illustrated with photographs [old and new] that will warm the cockles of any Niz Goykar's heart. It could well be a coffee

[Goanet] Faith and us

2008-09-24 Thread marshallmendonza
Faith and us Posted: Sep 23, 2008 at 2321 hrs IST The increasing attacks on Christians in Karnataka, Orissa, Kerala and elsewhere are a moral scandal in more ways than one can list. The main focus of criticism so far has been rightly on the utter abdication by the state

[Goanet] LISTEN TO THIS AND HAVE A NICE DAY

2008-09-24 Thread [Edu's World]
*One Day At A Time By Lynda Randle* a href= http://edwardlopes7.multiply.com/video/item/195/One_Day_At_A_Time_By_Lynda_RandleOne Day At A Time By Lynda Randle/a *Leona Lewis - Footprints In The Sand

[Goanet] Pehla Cup: CAC Cansaulim and St Estevam Clorox in Semis

2008-09-24 Thread Benedict Lobo
Pehla Cup: CAC Cansaulim and St Estevam Clorox in Semis By RadioGoa Team Dubai:In a tournament that has yet to unleash any wild surprises, the St Estevam Clorox soccer team have started making waves by securing their place in the Semis for the very first time in the All Goa InterVillage Pehla

[Goanet] The Truth about Conversions

2008-09-24 Thread Carvalho
For those not well acquainted with Christianity, there is a misguided notion that a ritual can convert people into Christians. The sacrament of baptism is one such rite, that is often thought to convert, hence images of people being dragged off to baptism ceremonies and forcibly converted are

[Goanet] Special Task Force to implement smoking rules in Goa

2008-09-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Special Task Force to implement smoking rules in Goa 24 Sep 2008, 1144 hrs IST,PTI PANAJI: Goa government will form a special task force to ensure implementation of new amendments in the Smoking in public places Rules 2008, that are being enforced from October 2. State Health Minister Rane said

[Goanet] Notes from after the Azad Maidan rally

2008-09-24 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Azad Maidan Rally: Combating the rightist takeover Solutions should come through heightened respect for the differences of other groups Gomantak Times, Sept 24, 2008 The response at the rally held at the Azad Maidan last week, to protest the communal violence toward Christian minorities, was

[Goanet] A Moira family site...

2008-09-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Richard de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] has his family-tree site here: http://moirafamily.tribalpages.com/ Says he: Have a look around and let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the Guest Book. Courtesy, Moira-Net: http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net?hl=en -- FN * Independent

[Goanet] Faith and us - clarification

2008-09-24 Thread marshallmendonza
I need to clarify that the article 'Faith and Us' was authored by Pratap Bhanu Mehta and appeared in today's Indian Express. His name was inadvertently deleted.Refer http://www.indianexpress.com/news/faith-and-us/364519/ Regards, Marshall -- Will the all new Indica Vista zip ahead of the

[Goanet] A major crises in the Church - article by George Menezes

2008-09-24 Thread marshallmendonza
The following article is taken from the website georgemenace.com by George Menezes. It is very thought provoking and should satify those who like to stimulate the mind. A Major Crises in the Church The totally wanton, mindless and brazen attacks against Christians in recent times is not new.

Re: [Goanet] Are doctors biased in prescribing medicines? UPDATE

2008-09-24 Thread J. Colaco jc
at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_bi_ge/drug_company_payment_disclosure

Re: [Goanet] Scientific literacy

2008-09-24 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Dear Dr. SantoshFr. Ivo... Dr. Joe... sundry others... What is this that follows below, my dears??? Urban or divine legend??? Please kindly...mercifully advise ... lovingly oblige Ought we to consult Dotor Rebello??? A most bemused...blighted Chachaaa Alfred... What Happens

[Goanet] The Truth about Conversions

2008-09-24 Thread marshallmendonza
Selma wrote: Perhaps people who are poor, oppressed on account of their caste or just forgotten by society are being lured through monetary assistance. Perhaps one makes a choice to convert depending on how destitute their situation is in life. This does not mean their choice is to irrelevant

[Goanet] India being held to ransom

2008-09-24 Thread Mario Goveia
In the two analyses shown below Indian terrorism expert Bahukutumbi Raman describes how the jihadis are holding India to ransom, and recommends urgent action by the Government of India to counter the terrorism that has become a routine event in India right now.  It is high time the government

[Goanet] Scientific literacy

2008-09-24 Thread M S
Read on to know the truth and nothing but the truth about death http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/ Dear Dr. SantoshFr. Ivo... Dr. Joe... sundry others... What is this that follows below, my dears??? Urban or divine legend??? Please kindly...mercifully advise ... lovingly

Re: [Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

2008-09-24 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Bosco D'Mello wrote: RESPONSE: This is too simple an explanation for a $4 trillion hole in the bucket on Wall St. Reading your partisan exchange with our infamous propagandist does not help an objective discussion. Bosco, Any person, family, corporation or country that spends more more

Re: [Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

2008-09-24 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:03:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] The?answer to the question of this post is quite obvious. Every time the US has an unpopular president, Americans start buying gold.? Mario responds: If you say so.  But don't you have to have a seller for every

[Goanet] UPCOMING EVENTS: An Introduction to Civil Law ... Vem Cantar

2008-09-24 Thread Goanet News
Devi Sharvani Education Society's VM Salgaocar College of Law invites you for the release of the book, 'Understanding the Common Civil Code -- An Introduction to Civil Law' by Dr F E Noronha, published by All India Reporter Pvt Ltd, on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 5.45 pm at the college

[Goanet] Fw: RTI Application - Response from Dir/Accounts- Recent report

2008-09-24 Thread floriano
Dear Goans, With just 4 days remaining out of the period of 30 days to funish informaton through RTI in the below application, I am happy to make it known that I myself have been shocked at the power that this legislation has. I had actually taken a wild wild shot addressing my rather

Re: [Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

2008-09-24 Thread Mario Goveia
Mervyn Lobo wrote: To put this in the simplest terms, Bush reduced taxes and borrowed money for a spending spree. It is just like a family man who insists in a cut in salary and then borrows/buys on credit. Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:06:38 -0400 From: Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] With

Re: [Goanet] Scientific literacy

2008-09-24 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Wed, 9/24/08, Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Dr. SantoshFr. Ivo... Dr. Joe... sundry others... What is this that follows below, my dears??? Urban or divine legend??? Please kindly...mercifully advise ... lovingly oblige Chacha, This piece is

[Goanet] Goa Grows Up

2008-09-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Goa Grows Up by Shoba Narayan | Published October 2008 | See more Condé Nast Traveler articles › http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/articles/13145 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

[Goanet] GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY - KUWAIT ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING

2008-09-24 Thread Wilson Coelho
Goan Welfare Society Annual Meeting The Annual General body Meeting of the Goan Welfare Society, will be held on Friday, 24th October, 2008 from 11.00 am onwards at Carlton Tower Hotel, to transact the following business: 1) To adopt the amendments to the Memorandum of Association of

[Goanet] ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF ROBERT D'SOUZA IN KUWAIT

2008-09-24 Thread Wilson Coelho
Dear All, Regret to inform the sad demise of Robert D'Souza - (Husband of Deodita- Chorao - father of Carmen, Gary Carl) Teacher at Carmel School - Kuwait), Ex-Commercial Bank of Kuwait - Kuwait, Ex-Treasurer of Kuwait Goans Association - Kuwait, Shareholder of Gulf Goans Hotels Company Ltd -

[Goanet] Melque will be performing on Oct 19th, at The Bombay Garden, Artesia.

2008-09-24 Thread renebarreto
Ralph Figueiredo. Hello everyone, I know many of you have been looking forward to meeting one another and getting together and I may have the perfect excuse/reason. Melque will be performing on Oct 19th, at The Bombay Garden, in Artesia. If you feel like adding some great food and live

[Goanet] We are promoting Konkani language on Portuguese Radio Channel 91.3 - Australia

2008-09-24 Thread renebarreto
Hello Everyone, We are promoting Konkani language on Portuguese Radio Channel 91.3 and broadcast every last Sunday of the month here in Perth. It is going to be on air on 28 Sep, Sun from 11am -12pm Western Australia time. Here is the weblink to listen on air

[Goanet] Goa news for September 25, 2008

2008-09-24 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett Keeling prime suspect Samson D\'Souza is released on bail ... - Times Online [10 hours ago] The prime suspect in the murder of Scarlett Keeling, the British 15-year-old found

[Goanet] Cheers Dears: The Moindolli Brahmins

2008-09-24 Thread augusto pinto
Cheers Dears By Augusto Pinto The Moindolli Brahmins Dears, I met Teofilus Dos Reis Magos Fernandes or Toff, the President of the Moira Inter-cosmic Lampooner's Front [M.I.L.F.], outside the Moira Church where he religiously goes to attend Mass every morning. He looked perturbed. I said,

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25Sep08)

2008-09-24 Thread alexyz fernandes
The DRP 2021 is something to look up to...?? ...you'll get to see more of the good old Goan Sky than UGLY Skyscrapers To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Monginis 46th National 'B' Chess Championships - 8th Round

2008-09-24 Thread Goanet Sports
M.R. Lalith Babu becomes India's latest International Master The eighth round of the Monginis 46th National 'B' Chess Championships saw M.R. Lalith Babu (ELO 2328) of Andhra Pradesh become India's latest International Master just as the overnight leader P. Shyam Nikhil (ELO 2364) was beaten

[Goanet] Vatican Red Ink.

2008-09-24 Thread eric pinto
Reports Business Week Magazine : A fourteen million dollar deficit for 2007, with spending at 386 million. U.S. Catholics were the biggest donors, with 19 million. Italians were a distant second, at 9 million. Can we sell bonds to the new Jap Catholic PM ! eric.

[Goanet] Gate Passes for NITE O'ROSES

2008-09-24 Thread gaspersWorld
:::Gate Passes for NITE O'ROSES::: On: Thursday, 2nd October 2008 At: Crowne Plaza, Farwaniya Starting from: 8.00 pm onwards Dress Code: Strictly Formal (Organizers reserve the right to deny entry to those who do not adhere to the dress code) Kuwait: Gate Passes for the NITE O'ROSES can

[Goanet] Fw: Letter To Editor

2008-09-24 Thread soter
- Original Message - From: soter To: Herald Editor Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:25 AM Subject: Letter To Editor Sir, This is in response to the views expressed under the caption Is the BJP doing well? (Herald 24 / 9 / 08) by Dr. Francisco Colaco from Margao refering to my

[Goanet] Fw: Appeal To Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj

2008-09-24 Thread soter
- Original Message - From: soter To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:13 PM Subject: Appeal To Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj Date: 22nd September 2008 To: Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Hon. Minister for Panchayati Raj Youth Affairs, Government of India,

ORISSA – A KILLING FIELD OF THE FUNDAMENTALISTS

2008-09-24 Thread marshallmendonza
I am attaching an article written by Fr Felix Raj a Jesuit priest from Calcutta. It would be good to know the views of goanetters. Regards, Marshall ORISSA – A KILLING FIELD OF THE FUNDAMENTALISTS J. FELIX RAJ, SJ We are all pained by what is going on in Orissa these days: destruction of

[Goanet] Margao's Roads and buildings: Potluck dinner?

2008-09-24 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, Please read the four reports, all filed in the HERALD on one day. If you can, try to make sense of it all. It does help when the PWD and Urban Development Ministers are blood brothers and the supporter of the shopkeepers is out of the way! Ravanna's grave ...Rawanfond! Mog asundi.

[Goanet] Eco Clean: The INOX cleaners to keep GMC Hospitals clean!

2008-09-24 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, This is the news I was waiting to see: fellow Britto Old Boy BOB Roy Vas will now make sure that the GMC Hospital in Bambolim is at least half as clean as INOX multiplex that his boys keep spotlessly clean. What is the use of specialist doctors when infections are spread due to poor

[Goanet-News] Goa news for September 25, 2008

2008-09-24 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Scarlett Keeling prime suspect Samson D\'Souza is released on bail ... - Times Online [10 hours ago] The prime suspect in the murder of Scarlett Keeling, the British 15-year-old found