VCD Cover
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/3031445595/
Young Aliston Colaco (from Fatorda, Margao) has just come out with his first
VCD – EKSURO.
I saw him for the first time on VCDs in 2004, I guess he was then 11 or 12. I
guess Aliston was into tiatr/singing long before that.
Then
--- On Mon, 12/8/08, Goanet AE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sadhanalaya and The International Centre, Goa organised an
Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS by Dr. Debmalya
Banerjee on Friday, 5 December 2008. Dr. Banerjee spoke
about the basics of Vedic Maths. He gave the history of
Vedic
GBA to facilitate People's understanding of Regional Plan 2021
An interactive meeting on Participatory Village Level Planning is
being facilitated by the Goa Bachao Abhiyan with Mr. Vinod Kumar from
Maitri-Kerala, as the resource person. Members of the GBA Core Group
and Taluka Coordinators will
http://www.nplusonemag.com/how-bombay-became-mumbai
What's On and where in the GOANWORLD
http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/
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Goan Sodality invites All Goan Children
and their families for
The Annual Christmas Tree Party
On Saturday, 13th December 08
From 7 pm to 9.00 pm
VenueSt. Marys Church Mini
Source:
http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=1id=260139usrsess=1
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Don't shoot the pianist...
50-year old Schubert Vaz, pianist at the Oberoi-Trident, Mumbai,
narrates his nightmarish night of 26 November when terrorists seized
the hotel:
I was playing the piano as usual
To mark the 12 day remembrance and to strengthen the flame of
solidarity, a huge Candle-light Rally was held in the streets of
Panjim on Sunday evening, paying homage to those who had lost their
lives in the Mumbai Terror attacks. 600 plus city residents took part
in the Country First Rally
Panjim Church steps maybe?
--- On Tue, 9/12/08, JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Spider Web like pattern
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Received: Tuesday, 9 December, 2008, 8:40 AM
Talking Photo: Spider Web like pattern
Dear friends,
Writing this letter I wish to make this invitation as personal as the
realization of my dream. Those of us who have lived in Goa in the past few
decades have witnessed a period of great change, from living in contented
self sufficiency to an over-dependence on modern amenities
Sir,
In the wake of the 26/11, terror attacks in Mumbai, the Congress govtmt will
now go into 100% MUSLIM APPEASEMENT POLICY starting with Mr Arjun singh
Congress, HRD minister who will immediately grant 100% reservations for muslims
in education, jobs, housing loans and business loans, etc.
Please see the page 2 of the Bombay edition of the electronic Times of
India - article entitled How lathis and revolvers defeated AK47s.
The best blow by blow description of heroism by the Bombay Police.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOI/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIMlogin=default
--
From: Samir Kelekar :
Mario dont talk crap. Where did I talk of censoring or ostracizing?
Mario responds:
OK, but is it alright if I illustrate your crap? I am only urging the
public to note the above.
From: Bosco D'Mello
Why are you urging the public to note the above.
Mario
I read in yesterday's Kuwait Times a story by a McClacthy (spelling?)
journalist that he found the village the captured terrorist hails from. The
reporter said that after his initial interviews with villagers many changed
their stories later on, probably because of police intervention. He said
Economic downturn and terror attacks notwithstanding Goa's 5* hotels are ready
for the season. Here are their distress prices for 9 nights of double
occupancy (incl 10% tax):
Check In: 24-Dec
Check Out: 02-Jan
INR 239,000 Marriott
INR 309,000 Park Hyatt
INR 345,000 Taj Exotica
Mariott
The assembly results of Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and
Mizoram are out. The score is 3-2 in favour of Congress. I am sure one Dr Barad
had a sleepless night or two. Terrorism as a success fromula has failed and
terrorists are bound to lose -- whether they are international
The annual Goa Sudharop awards will be held on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009, from 4-6pm
at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji. Programme details to follow. There is no cost to
attend. All invited. Please mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing
you.
Thank you to the donors, supporters, well-wishers, and
The Dinanath Mangueshkar Indoor auditorium at the Kala Academy Campal Panaji
reverberated with the sounds of Mandos Dulpods heralding the two day ( 9th
and 10th December, 2008) 42nd Mando Festival organised by the Goa Cultural and
Social Centre in collaboration with the Directorate of Art
9th December, 2008
Sir,
It is very surprising that while Fr. Cedric Prakash s.j. repeatedly speaks
about the atrocities against Muslims in the Gujarat carnage of 2002, he never
has a word of sympathy for the 59 Hindus who died in the burning of the train
in Godhra.
He has never condemned
The Director
Our Lady's Home
205, Dr. Ambedkar Road,
Dadar(E)
Mumbai-400 014
Sir,
I had read this article on a website and had saved it for you. You are hereby
requested to please take advantage of government benefits, for your students
belonging to Muslims,Bodhs,Christians, Sikhs, and
Dears,
Close on heels of the news report in the NT [see clip below]of two fishing
trawlers being intercepted by the Coast Guard/MPT and/or Coastal Police at
Marmagoa Harbour, comes a report filed by my pretty debonaire friend in the ToI
that is headlined Stop watersport activities by
Sir,
The surprise is of Bombay Catholic Sabha President, giving interviews in Times
of India of 9th December, 2008, putting pressure on government not to take
action against terrorists. This is sending a wrong message to all youth,
including, christian youth.
Is not the President of Bombay
--- On Mon, 12/8/08, Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Threat of Punishment Works, Study Suggests
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081204/sc_livescience/threatofpunishmentworksstudysuggests
If one reads this report carefully and tries to understand what it says, it
becomes
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/USA/Obama_urged_to_probe_pro-Hindu_groups_Indian_link/articleshow/3808049.cms
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/35525249.html
Antonio Menezes wrote:
I am of the opinion that armed forces of any country cannot be very
effective against treacherously sudden attacks by well motivated
cutthroats.
The onus for fighting terrorism in the Indian sub-continent rests in the
hands of the armed forces who have to a lot of
Article posted by Cecil Pinto:
By AMITAV GHOSH
Published: December 2, 2008
This has been another terrible year: even before the invasion of
...this is a moment when India can forge strategic alliances with those
sections of the Pakistani government, military and society who understand that
http://www.dawn.com/weekly/mazdak/mazdak.htm
Excerpt:
The existence of these dangerous groups, and the impunity with which they have
been operating for two decades, all serve to underline the steady meltdown of
the Pakistani state. Instead of treating the cancer of terrorism as a law and
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:39:09 +0100
From: Yogesh Desai [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/why-india-needs-narendra-modi/375103/0
Mario responds:
In his opening sentence the author of this article of pragmatism over
righteousness calls Narendra Modi a modern Hitler. While
Please note the deliberate use of the term pro-Hindu in the title to this
thread and to the Times of India propaganda piece on behalf of an insignificant
fringe group. This is how communal these secular activists have now become.
Also, please note that the smear in Philadelphia Inquirer this
Hi guys This is what i found when i was surfing the net. I thought that some of
you might want to see it. Mog from jjandson
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uXJ3WK9Il6Yfeature=related Indian Invasion Of
Portuguese Ocuupied Goa
Good Morning Bombay.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-09-voa14.cfm
rubygoes
John Fernandes :
In the wake of the 26/11, terror attacks in Mumbai, the Congress govtmt will
now go into 100% MUSLIM APPEASEMENT POLICY starting with Mr Arjun singh
Congress, HRD minister who will immediately grant 100% reservations for
muslims in education, jobs, housing loans and business
The following article by Indira Satyanaraynan truely reflects the current
situatin in Goa. We can not deny the facts in this article terming it was
published by RSS mouthpiece Organiser
Regards
Vinay
http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=267page=11
as a gujarati with a goan wife and a rlong-time esident of goa, i totally agree
with john fernandes (subject: godhra and kashmir). cedric prakash has
siangle-handedly destroyed the secular cause in gujarat. even those of us who
hate narendra modi find it difficult to deal with cedric prakash's
--
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members,
relatives, neighbours and friends.Help others be better informed
Dears,
Close on heels of what Dr. Anthony da Silva SJ, Jesuit Provincial of Goa said
at the Principal Eduardo Soares Memorial lecture at St. Thomas HSS, Aldona, on
Sunday 07 December, 2008, is this discussion that shows how ineffective
corporal punishment is in bringing about desired change in
For your information.
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-09-voa8.cfm
rubygoes
2008/12/9 Rajiv Desai [EMAIL PROTECTED]
cedric prakash, who i have met, is a disgrace to the jesuits and a
negative factor for those of us who are trying to fight modi in
gujarat. people like this so-called jesuit priest are responsible for
the rise of mutant hindus like modi.
I have not met
Has the Indian Navy Chief resigned as yet?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/world/asia/10pstan.html?ref=world
rubygoes
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/opinion/09zardari.html?_r=1ref=world
rubygoes
--- On Tue, 12/9/08, Marshall Mendonza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not too sure whether you are John Fernandes or someone
else masquerading under that name.
Now why would anybody reach this conclusion? What kind of name would be
appropriate for this person? Felix Dias, Sakaram Desai or
This is in response to Message: 7, dated: Sat, 6 Dec 2008, from: Marshall
Mendonza, under Subject titled: Why should this not be the answer!!
Marshall, you are another Atypical personality in Goanet (I need not spell
out the names of other Atypical personalities in Goanet). For Goanet PARIVAR
--- On Fri, 12/5/08, Marshall Mendonza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Response: The Don Quixote's of this world will continue tilting at imaginary
windmills till the cows come home. They are always in search of the elusive
fig leaf to hide their nakedness. This is my last post on this subject. It is
The attached article analyzes the soft underbelly of India's security (actually
insecurity). Rajan and others may find this analysis from the BBC informative
... though nothing may
be new. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7760460.stm
BBC news' phraseology of amateurish, sluggish and
The protest rallies have begun. This is good .It keep the adrenalin levels
high. The question is for how long? As we say colloquially: Kiska baap ka kya
jaata hai?.
As we find time to protest and give vent to our pent up anger , we will , in
the coming months and years continue to pay a
Last evening (Dec 9, 2008) was the first of the two-day mando festival
at the Kala Academy in Panjim. What is the scene like backstage? Check
three videos (two up already, the third is on its way):
Backstage... at the mando fest
(should be up in an hour or two)
Dears,
Below are two clippings from the Times of India today that should make
every peace-loving person feel that sense is returning to mankind,
even if momentarily.
Cordon and search of a terrorist hideout is no joke ...and Pakistan is
actually doing it when its democratic Government is hardly
How do we respond to the south Mumbai carnage, successfully tackle and end
Terrorism? It is obvious that the world requires drastic changes in the
Systems we have created, and logical thinking
DAILY GROOK #300
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GIFT LIFT
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by Francis Rodrigues
if a past rift
was unpleasant,
there's no gift
like the present!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
_
Congratulations on a calm and reasoned response to a not-so-calm
diatribe from Rajan Parrikar. Unfortunately, the favourite bug
bear/pin cushion - the Indian Muslim - is back to the fore
for the hotheads.
My puzzle is : where were all the placard holders,
letter writers, media stars, commandos,
Dr. Barad making good points as in the appended message?
'His' whole post came to me as a 'forward' in verbatim from a friend from Qatar
and was also sent as an sms message from a Goan friend, last week.The only line
Dr. Barad has added is the ususal tirade blaming Congress and Sonia.
I wish
-Original Message-
From: Marshall Mendonza
I am not too sure whether you are John Fernandes or someone
else masquerading under that name.
RESPONSE: Please review the Goanet Rules -
If you face a problem with another member, or their postings, please bring
your grievance to the
There will a cooking workshop at communicare on 18 Dec 2008 at
10.00-12.00pm .
Fees Rs.200/-
The Dishes are CEVICHE FILHOS DE CENOURA its a Portuguese and Spanish
dish which you will learn to prepare
Kindly give a call to register no:9767504770 / 2903089
H E L P ! !
Kindly assist me, I could not access the photo's, I would love to own a few
books(if not all)
I come from Margao, and my mom from Saligao.
Your kind assistanc to forward me a site, where I could purchase books,
would be really appreciated.
Kind Regards
Higino Miranda
JAZZ Concert for PEACE against TERRORISM
I've been trying to organize a Concert / Morcha agains
Politicianswho've been terrorising Goans since 1961But NO
takers...!
To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com
Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Thanks Fred for the delightful sound of authentic Goan Music. I am sending
this to the Friends of Saligao and to the OZ-GOAMOG -a musical group which
we formed in Perth to perform Goan Songs as part of our contribution to the
diversity of our Multicultural Society.
The costumes of the ladies
Young NRIs trace their roots in Goa
Indo-Asian News Service
Tuesday, December 09, 2008, (Panaji)
As a group of 12 young people of Goan origin (POGOs) return to their homes
abroad after a familiaristion tour of Goa, they will take with them memories
of silvery mackerel braised in traditional
Santosh writes:
-- On Tue, 12/9/08, Marshall Mendonza mmendonza55 at gmail.com wrote:
I am not too sure whether you are John Fernandes or someone
else masquerading under that name.
Now why would anybody reach this conclusion? What kind of name would be
appropriate for this person? Felix
Vinay,
Thank you for drawing attention to the Organizer article. My comments
interspersed below - cynical comments, that are usually directed at
politicians / political parties.
One should not be surprised at the son for inheriting his father's
fraudulent nature and raping a 14 year-old
Last evening (Dec 9, 2008) was the first of the two-day mando festival
at the Kala Academy in Panjim. What is the scene like backstage? Check
three videos (two up already, the third is on its way):
Backstage... at the mando fest
(should be up in an hour or two)
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