Re: [Goanet] Condolences: Reena Martins, Mumbai

2010-09-10 Thread From PAES
  Adv. Lazarus Martins, Reena's father, was our friend, colleague and a relative. We condole over his demise.   Bennet Paes fly.   --- On Thu, 9/9/10, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk Subject: [Goanet] Condolences: Reena Martins, Mumbai To:

Re: [Goanet] Marshall's 'communalism'

2010-09-10 Thread Jesus Mario B. Fernandes
Dear Marshal Marshall, I 'm sorry. With your prolonged stay out of Goa, you have totally lost the sense of Goan places and the happenings in that state. You are unnecessarily getting mixed up. Firstly, that Fontainhas vandalism was not in Angola. There is a place in Portugal I guess. The

[Goanet] Goans club to host Konkani musical show

2010-09-10 Thread Mauricio Pereira
Please publish the link below,Thankyou.Mauricio : : http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=384965version=1template_id=36parent_id=16

[Goanet] THE PATHETIC STATE OF OUR ROADS

2010-09-10 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The roads in Goa are in a pathetic state. It makes driving dangerous and the vehicles too take a beating. Instead of properly maintaining the existing roads we are made to dream of a sea link and highways. If there is proper quality control there is no reason why the roads should be washed away.

[Goanet] I-T dept searches premises of major real estate developers

2010-09-10 Thread roger dsouza
I-T dept searches premises of major real estate developersPTI, Sep 10, 2010, 01.05pm IST http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=amrapali NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown, the Income Tax department is conducting nationwide searches on more than 70 premises of major real estate

[Goanet] One in three Indians 'utterly corrupt': Former CVC

2010-09-10 Thread U. G. Barad
Vasant Baliga brought the following to our notice: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/One-in-three-Indians-utterly-corrup t-Former-CVC/articleshow/6518255.cms I think the vigilance commission consists of three members. So, who of them is corrupt? Similarly, the election commission

[Goanet] Goans and September 11th?

2010-09-10 Thread Filomena Giese
Yes. We Goans care! And for good historical reason. From my personal perspective, as coming from Goa, I wrote this little summary to share with those invited to our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute inter-religious event for Peace so that you can understand that all this is personally meaningful

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Konkani Filmbook release, Tuesday, Sept 21, 4-6pm

2010-09-10 Thread George Pinto
Author Isidore Dantas's much anticipated Konkani filmbook KONKNNI CHOLCHITRAM released in honour of GOA SUDHAROP's 10 year anniversary will have its Goa launch at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji, on Tuesday, Sept 21 from 4-6pm. All invited, there is no cost to attend. Speakers: Tomazinho Cardozo

[Goanet] Marshall's 'communalism'

2010-09-10 Thread Bernado Colaco
If you want to play by the Bahama wonton soup logic you have to play goalkeeper with moving goalposts! BC Dear Marshal Marshall, I 'm sorry. With your prolonged stay out of Goa, you have totally lost the sense of Goan places and the happenings in that state. You are unnecessarily

[Goanet] Goanet Initiative: Introducing New Members on Goanet

2010-09-10 Thread Herman Carneiro
Dear Goanetters, An active Goanetter from Goa, retired principal Tony de Sa of Moira, has volunteered to present brief profile of active (and not so active) Goanetters, so that we could get to know each other better. Tony plans to begin his postings, around once a week, starting from October

[Goanet] Women... and Goa

2010-09-10 Thread Frederick Noronha
Just read that India's human and gender development record is improving, with the latest government report showing a significant increase in the country's position on the human (HDI) and gender-related development indices (GDI). It adds: ... The highest GEM (gender empowerment measure) scorers in

[Goanet] for goanetters

2010-09-10 Thread petra64
Following was received: Please publish in the Goanet. Thanks! Attention to NGOs and Christian Leaders, Greetings from the All India Christian Council. John Dayal, the Secretary General of the All India Christian had important discussions today with CHRI and Catholic senior lawyers on

[Goanet] Towards a New Economic Order, Divyadaan, Nashik India

2010-09-10 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Blog: Philosophical Musings Post: Towards a New Economic Order, Divyadaan, Nashik, Day One Link: http://ivophil.blogspot.com/2010/09/towards-new-economic-order-divyadaan.html venantius j pinto

Re: [Goanet] Chitra Museum, in Benaulim. . .

2010-09-10 Thread eric pinto
I second Dan.  Victor deserves all the promotion we can muster.   eric. From: Dan Driscoll law...@dataone.in. Took some guests there on Tuesday, Sept 11th. What a fine job those young people (Victor Hugo Gomes Aldina) have done. Guided tour and absolutely

[Goanet] Historic inter-religious event this Sat, Sept 11, noon-1pm, Berkeley, California

2010-09-10 Thread George Pinto
From the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute, California ... You are cordially invited this Saturday, September 11, from 12 noon-1pm, to a historic inter-religious peace gathering at the Berkeley Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California. All invited, there is no cost to attend. Please see address and

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: More Mapusa pics you can pick and mix

2010-09-10 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Anyone noticed:  - Central board reads: Mapusa Municipal Council - Mapusa (don't know why Mapusa is stated twice ...) and -  the board on the right (facing the building) reads Mhapsa Municipal Council ... Are there two cities with a similar sounding name having their respective councils in

[Goanet] Kids Workshop: Press Note

2010-09-10 Thread neshwin almeida
Holiday Workshops @ The Hungry Mind, Margao A 3- day Art workshop is being conducted from the 13th -15th of September 2010 (10 am - 12 pm) for children from the age group of 4- 11 years. the workshop aims to teach children different techniques in sketching and painting. The workshop will be

[Goanet] Nobel for RDT founder? Late Fr. Vincent Ferrer nominated for developmental work

2010-09-10 Thread Venantius J Pinto
http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/03/stories/2010080362710700.htm *Nobel for RDT founder?* Staff Reporter *Late Fr. Vincent Ferrer nominated for developmental work** ANANTAPUR: The founder of Rural Development Trust, late Father Vincent Ferrer of Spain, who died in June 2009 at the age of 89, is

[Goanet] Viisecho bes

2010-09-10 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Jiski fitrat hi dassna ho to wo dasséga, mat socha kar. --Antra, Tanha Tanha Mat Sochar kar, Mehdi Hassan ke ghazal se If its in ones nature to be venomous--it could attack at any moment, so why waste much thought over it. --Opening from the ghazal Tanha Tanha Mat Sochar kar by Mehdi Hassan

[Goanet] Seminar on Regional Plan 2021, Imagining Goa ’s Future -Organized by Goenkarancho Ekvot- New Delhi

2010-09-10 Thread renebarreto
Global Goenkars !! Herewith a press note from Suman Kurade , President of Goenkarancho Ekvot , New Delhi, India. You can view the following : Press note - Agenda : http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/ ... thanks rene - Original Message - From: Suman To: renebarreto Sent:

[Goanet] Sept. 10th, 'World Suicide Prevention Day'

2010-09-10 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®      www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm   Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi

[Goanet] Duty to ask Cidade de Goa owners

2010-09-10 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Sometimes you must ask the owners of Cidade de Goa When will you stop purging of Goa's mineral wealth? When will you let people in Colamb, Advalpal, Pissurlem breath air free from its mining dust? When will huge mining pits be restored toits natural glory? How much of Goa's forest it is going to

[Goanet] Carlos Correa

2010-09-10 Thread Bernado Colaco
Public nationalism that has left 6 million out of  12 million living in Bombay without toilets!   BC   Charles Correia. Charles Correia has done much to promote India, personally and professionally.? Portugal would probably prefer not to be reminded of the very public nationalism of his

Re: [Goanet] GREETINGS FROM N.CHANDRA SEKHARAN

2010-09-10 Thread N Chandrasekharan
Dear Goa Netters, Greetings to you all! I am the beneficiary by visiting Goanet every time. I wanted to share with you all that my revisit to ROAD SAFETY IN Goa everytime reaffirms that we are progressing very well in the Road maintenance and also the Traffic Management, as compared to the

[Goanet] Where is TINEM?

2010-09-10 Thread shrikant barve
On the Panaji side of old Patto Bridge stands this notice board. http://picasaweb.google.co.in/shri8131/PattoBridgeTINEM#5515325819672747282 It says Tinem is 70Km, Collem 63 Km and Ponda 29 Km. Directing towards Marry Immaculate High School road it says

Re: [Goanet] Where is TINEM?

2010-09-10 Thread Frederick Noronha
Shrikant, here's your answer: Full text of An historical and archæological sketch of the city ... This web of cloth has at each end a narrow border of silk or common tliread, At the time of the conquest of Goa by Affonso de Albuquerque in a.d. 1510, . its course through Usgao, in

[Goanet] Where is TINEM?

2010-09-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] Where is TINEM?   For that matter, there are some older people who never say Vasco, instead they  say ‘Murgao’ I guess the name ‘Murgao’ come from ‘Mormugao’ as stated on the sign board.  See pics   Here are my pics (2 years ago) Tinem, Colem, Ponda Cortalim Mormugao, Margao

[Goanet] Vauradeancho Ixtt saun Vauradeancho Dusman

2010-09-10 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
For text of this letter to the editor of Vauradeancho IXTT click the links below: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2010/09/vauradeancho-ixtt-saun-vauradeancho.html Warmly,Seby

[Goanet] Baba Ramdev, politics... and Goa

2010-09-10 Thread Frederick Noronha
While passing through Mangalore not long ago, I came across this magazine called Mangalore Today [http://www.mangaloretoday.com] and one article in its May 2010 issue drew my attention. It was Prof Narendra Nayak's A Rationalist's Thoughts on Baba Ramdev. Prof Nayak, described as a consumer

[Goanet] Happy Ganesh Chaturthi - Sweet Modaks for you

2010-09-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you all.     Lord Ganesha’s favourite sweet modaks http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4976609872/   see heavy rush for matoli items on last day  (10/9/10) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4976610684/sizes/l/   later on the day, outside new market complex

[Goanet] (no subject)

2010-09-10 Thread Bernice Pereira
I was very heartened to read in our local newspapers that a popular actor was fined for smoking in a public place in Goa.  High time some discipline is observed in our state.  People from all over the country flock to Goa on holidays because  they feel they can enjoy a most indisciplined life -

[Goanet] Talking Photos: More Mapusa pics you can pick and mix

2010-09-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Good observation,   Perhaps, the second board was the demand from our popular  Freedom Fighters   There is another boad which says ATHAIDE Municipal Library Estd. 1883 Mapusa Municipal Council   Check a close-up of all three boards here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4976901991/sizes/l/  

[Goanet] Goa news for September 11, 2010

2010-09-10 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Oil Sludge Blights Beaches of Party Mecca Goa - TIME (blog) lowed ravers of yesteryear ...

[Goanet] On a slow day in Goa...

2010-09-10 Thread Frederick Noronha
On a slow day, when much of Goa is closed due to the Ganesh festivities (Cafe Prakash will be shut for the next ten days, and some of us are in mourning over that!) I thought of going through Averthanus L D'Souza's article Clergy sex abuse and celibacy in Renewal/Renovacao, June 1-15, 2010. Can't

[Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, RIP

2010-09-10 Thread George Pinto
It is with a heavy heart and absolute shock that I inform you that Cornel passed away of a sudden heart attack today (Friday) in London in a hospital. I offered his wife Dr. Nancy our condolences from the Goan community and will inform you of funeral services later or perhaps Eddie Fernandes

[Goanet] Is it open loot by GPCC?

2010-09-10 Thread U. G. Barad
The demand of NCP asking for details about handling of donations for Canacona flood victims appears to be just. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NCP-slams-GPCCs-cover-up-of-yout h-wings-relief-fund-scam/articleshow/6527948.cms#ixzz0zAheFVt0

[Goanet] Portugal to revoke treay of 1975

2010-09-10 Thread Bernado Colaco
It is being reported by Agencia Luso that Portugal is going to revoke the treaty of 1975 signed by that country and bharat which relates to the hand over of Goa. After seeing the state of Goa in dire straits those with their tails between their legs have now called upon the legitimate party

[Goanet] EC mulling over internet voting options for NRIs

2010-09-10 Thread Goa World
EC mulling over internet voting options for NRIs The Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Vayalar Ravi said that the Election Commission is exploring ways to implement the Representation of People (Amendment) Bill 2010 and is mulling over options of internet voting for the

[Goanet] Some reasons why more Goans can't speak Konkani possible solution

2010-09-10 Thread Stephen Fernandes
SO MANY YEARS I AM WRITTING ABOUT GOA CHANNEL IN WORLDWIDE GOANS, HOW MANY MP CHANGE IN SO MANY YEARS, WHO CARE FOR US , WE ONLY LOOKING NEWS ON NEWS PAPER, I REQUEST SIR, SHANTARAM, BAB SRIPAD OUR NORTH MP FRANCISCO SARDINHA SOUTH MP, PASS THIS TWO THINGS ROMAN SCRIPT IN KONKANI GOA

Re: [Goanet] Chitra Museum, in Benaulim. . .

2010-09-10 Thread John Gomes
Hey Dan, September 11th is tomorrow saturday, an unforgetable day in world history,Ganesh too this year. Know what you mean. Cheers Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:07:59 +0530 From: Dan Driscoll Took some guests there on Tuesday, Sept 11th. What a fine job those young people (Victor

[Goanet] Divorce, Christians

2010-09-10 Thread Frederick Noronha
A report from quite some years back about divorce among Christians (legal aspects) in India: http://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/51-100/report90.pdf. Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Goa to be ruled by Goans

2010-09-10 Thread Inacio DSilva
Dear All, As follow up to the below post, I've prepared a proposal for Global Goan Awards Mr. Rene Barreto has been kind enough to post it in his blog. http://goamag.blogspot.com/2010/09/proposal-for-global-goan-awards.html Kindly view the above link your valuable suggestions are

[Goanet] India Shifts Policy, Adding Caste Query to 2011 Census

2010-09-10 Thread Goanet News Service
India Shifts Policy, Adding Caste Query to 2011 Census By KRISHNA POKHAREL SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 NEW DELHI—The Indian government decided to poll all of its citizens on their caste for the first time in 80 years in a major policy shift on the controversial issue. Caste—in effect a person's

Re: [Goanet] Chitra Museum, in Benaulim. . .

2010-09-10 Thread DAN DRISCOLL
Right on. Thank you. On 9/10/10, eric pinto ericpin...@yahoo.com wrote: I second Dan. Victor deserves all the promotion we can muster. eric. From: Dan Driscoll law...@dataone.in. Took some guests there on Tuesday, Sept 11th. What a fine job those

[Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, RIP * photos from the Goan Convention 2008 (Toronto)

2010-09-10 Thread Bosco D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2719106688/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2714254728/ (in the middle with hat) http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2711753960/ (2nd row, left) http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2711750594/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/12794...@n00/2709301122/

[Goanet] Cornel in our memories

2010-09-10 Thread Santosh Helekar
I am extremely shocked to hear about the passing of Cornel Da Costa. He was a great cyberfriend, knowledgeable and rational about many issues of`interest to me. My profound regret is the fact that I could never meet him in person. But he will continue to exist in my memories. His words will

Re: [Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, RIP

2010-09-10 Thread eric pinto
We will not be able to replace him.   I had told him of my empathy, he did have strong feelings about human foibles, and of the short end often dealt his folk.   R.I.P.   eric. From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo It is with a heavy

Re: [Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, RIP

2010-09-10 Thread floriano
This is indeed absolutely SHOCKING CORNEL has been a permanent guest in our inbox for a long time. His not being there will be sadly missed on the internet fora. Goa Su-Raj Party, especially sends its CONDOLENCES deepest sympathies to his wife Dr. Nancy and other family members on his sad,

[Goanet] Land Filling not an Option (Colva) - Letter to the Editor

2010-09-10 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Landfilling not an Option http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/letters-editor-154 IT is certainly good news for the people of Colva that the Town and Country Planning Department has rejected the bid of the Colva village panchayat to build a football ground cum panchayat ghar by landfilling a low

[Goanet] Talking Photos: I want to know.. (abandoned buildings in the Capital City)

2010-09-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
I want to Know  (abandoned buildings in the capital city)   I want to know What was here? Even if you come back with just one line, that would be great.   Remember, I too learn from you. e.g. When I put up Mapusa abandoned Liceu building, there was a feedback saying ‘.at least Altinho Liceu put to