[Goanet] Shi

2012-08-25 Thread Ana Maria de souza-Goswami
I agree fully with Ana Maria Fernandes about a retreat house estimated to cost 20 crores. It is sheer waste of money. In Betim we have a small chapel very close to our local post office. The chapel is never full. Suddenly certain local people decided to raise funds for a bigger chapel and

Re: [Goanet] shi

2012-08-25 Thread Bento Rodrigues
From: amferns_n...@hotmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:30:44 + Subject: [Goanet] shi When we have so many churches in old Goa is there any need to have 20 crore project to have a retreat house in old Goa ? There are so many people who go hungry

Re: [Goanet] Evolution

2012-08-25 Thread Santosh Helekar
Misquoting and murdering established scientific theories and facts ought to be worse than the devil quoting the Bible. I have no idea what virtue there is in spreading misinformation about the scientific theory of evolution in order to give vent to one's own misguided notion of conformity

[Goanet] Song for the day....

2012-08-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
Trini Lopezhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Trini_Lopez?feature=watch_video_title - Lemon Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3FSRW2qFjM g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Cancer Hospital vs. 5 Star Hotel, in Construction Mad Goa

2012-08-25 Thread arwinmesquita
This Oheraldo report today where a Cancer Hospital is pitted against a 5 Star Hotel in Merces, is just an example of construction madness in Goa, to satisfy the enormous greed of the real estate lobby. Goans are really losing their sanity on what's important. Our villages for instance, are

[Goanet] As we grow !

2012-08-25 Thread eric pinto
HE grew into schools for our kids, colleges for stallions, hospitals for mom - I admit Goa does not have a record of church sponsored medical care - nursing homes for grandpa and, finally, a free graveyard.  eric. From: floriano

Re: [Goanet] FIGHTING CORRUPTION

2012-08-25 Thread PAES
Why fight corruption? India's economy wouldn't be growing and growing were it not for the rise of corruption. The moment it was struck, the economy began to tumble.   Bennet Paes From: floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent:

[Goanet] Red Black dances

2012-08-25 Thread Jose Colaco
Re: the topic of dances, I'd suggest that it is best to move to another topic. Why do we inadvertently or otherwise cause Goa and Goans to be extra-connected mainly to Dances, Hops, and Carnival? Could we not write about (say) the Ella farm and grafting or Mariculture, the refurbishing of

[Goanet] Cityscapes - Mysore - YouTube

2012-08-25 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8epY5oZPEfeature=relmfu

[Goanet] SHI

2012-08-25 Thread manuel tavares
Ana is right. Pity that our priests nowadays are not Christ like in their attitude. They are more materialistic. They are perhaps looking to what kickbacks they can receive than looking towards the welfare of their flock. They should perhaps utilize whatever funds they are in possession of to

[Goanet] Oral Histories of British Goans from East Africa Project (by Rose Fernandes)

2012-08-25 Thread Melvyn Fernandes
Dear fellow goanet readers Just when a friendship was blossoming and stones being thrown off the road for two friends to walk side by side, my best friend has sprung a summer surprise, decided to say goodbye to goanet and move on. hope she has not gone dotty on this latest craze for life

[Goanet] Nothing mined , nothing lost:

2012-08-25 Thread Nelson Lopes
: Nothing mined , nothing lost The UPA II spokes persons resort to this spacious answer to ward of the attack of the BJP. Out 57 blocks alloted only one was in operation,Why so ? What was then the tearing hurry in allocation, when the auction route was contemolated in right earnest ?The

Re: [Goanet] Shi

2012-08-25 Thread Tony de Sa
Whether the project of the retreat house is ill conceived or otherwise is for the individual to decide. The decision to construct the retreat house has been taken by the ecclesiastical authorities after due deliberation and due diligence. Nobody is FORCED to contribute. If you do not wish to

[Goanet] FIGHTING CORRUPTION

2012-08-25 Thread manuel tavares
Few people in high places are willing to fight corruption. That is why India is one of the most corrupt Countries in the World. Either people in power are indirect recipients of these ill-gotten gains or they are too frightened and cowardly to do anything about stemming the flow of this

[Goanet] Retreat House.

2012-08-25 Thread manuel tavares
Eric, Don't be disillusioned. When has a church project ever turned a profit? This is another project where money is not well spent. A few will benefit and those who contributed will be the last ones, if at all, to avail themselves of the facility. Regards.Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.

[Goanet] Mtg on The Status of Minorities in Pakistan on Wednesday 29 August -5.30 p.m -Press Club, Mumbai

2012-08-25 Thread Dolphy Dsouza
To : Media. Please depute your Reporter to cover this event. Thank you, Dolphy D'souza CIP 09820226227 Dear All, Citizens Initiative for Peace (CIP) has organized a meeting on The Status of Minorities in Pakistan at The Press Club, Azad Maidan, opp. BMC Headquarters opp. CST, Mumbai on

[Goanet] 6. Creepy Times Kashmir Agama (Rahul Alvares)

2012-08-25 Thread Anne Ketteringham
An interesting and informative article Rahul. Also interesting are your links to the birds, also very informative. Anne Ketteringham

[Goanet] About Siddarth Bandodkar, Bausaheb bandodkar,

2012-08-25 Thread Bernado Colaco
All I remember is that I played bat and catch practice with Siddartha behind the Panjim Gymkhana a couple of times (70's) while JC would take a swipe on the matted pitch on the other side. Siddartha used to roam about in a Buick probably financed by the Zuanagri Chemicals. The details of the

Re: [Goanet] About Siddarth Bandodkar, Bausaheb bandodkar, Leena Chandavarkar

2012-08-25 Thread Eugene Correia
The mystery of Siddharth Bandodkar's death has not been solved, though media reports and, if I remember correctly, officially records show it as accidental death. Some stories pointed a finger at Shasikala's husband. Media speculation, perhaps. I once visited the office of one of the family

[Goanet] Red and Black Dance - Clube Nacional

2012-08-25 Thread Roland.francis
Don't know when it started but remember attending it in 1969. Peter Nazare whom I met at the BMX (Britto's, Mary's and Xavier's - all of Goa) picnic in Toronto the other day was playing for the Tuna Sparks who were on the stage that day. Roland. Toronto. Original message

Re: [Goanet] About Siddarth Bandodkar, Bausaheb bandodkar, Leena Chandavarkar etc

2012-08-25 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Mumbai's *The Current Weekly* ran a centrespread on the Siddharth shooting shortly after the incident. The edition sold record numbers and reprints (of the centrespread only) had to be repeatedly rushed to Goa -- partly because the issue was purchased in bulk and made to vanish from Dabolim itself

Re: [Goanet] Shi

2012-08-25 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 25 August 2012 10:00, Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote: Whether the project of the retreat house is ill conceived or otherwise is for the individual to decide. The decision to construct the retreat house has been taken by the ecclesiastical authorities after due deliberation and due

Re: [Goanet] FIGHTING CORRUPTION

2012-08-25 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Shpuld'nt the worthy Singh, rther, be appointed the anti-corruption commish? AT From: duk...@bell.net To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:13:41 -0400 CC: joe...@dataone.in Subject: [Goanet] FIGHTING CORRUPTION Few people in high places are willing to fight corruption.

Re: [Goanet] Mr. Chief Minister, tear down these illegalities

2012-08-25 Thread George Pinto
There was optimism for Goa's future in March when CM Parrikar was elected, but his casino policy, MOPA airport policy has brought some disillusionment. His mining and mega-projects policies are also troubling. Will Parrikar last a full-term as CM? Is Goa doomed by the corrupt mining and

[Goanet] Red Black Dances

2012-08-25 Thread manuel tavares
jc Writes Re: the topic of dances, I'd suggest that it is best to move to another topic. Why do we inadvertently or otherwise cause Goa and Goans to be extra-connected mainly to Dances, Hops, and Carnival? Could we not write about (say) the Ella farm and grafting or Mariculture, the

Re: [Goanet] About Siddarth Bandodkar, Bausaheb bandodkar, Leena Chandavarkar etc

2012-08-25 Thread Eugene Correia
I had in mind, Blitz, another Mumbai weekly, which may have carried a report on Sid's death but I am not so sure. Or, maybe I had read Current. Since Valmiki says that The Navhind Times also carried a report, it would be nice on the part of Goa-based journos to check the editions after the date of

Re: [Goanet] Red Black Dances

2012-08-25 Thread J. Colaco jc
Mogal FN and MT, Is it possible that : 1: my post was misunderstood OR 2: I wrote poorly? Did I really mean: 3: to focus our attention on the subjects which caught FN's attention OR 4: to advise us to avoid getting caught up in speculation v revisionism? BTW: Did Valmiki write: 5: that The

[Goanet] E.A. Goans Controversy (Roland Francis)

2012-08-25 Thread B MENEZES
Hello Roland, the reason I stay away from Goanet is I have a reputation for opening my mouth only to change feet. But first, I must apologize to Selma. (Perhaps you can please convey this to her, as I am probably permanently blocked from her address book). Dear Selma, I apologize without

[Goanet] Goa news for August 26, 2012

2012-08-25 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Gopal Goyal Kanda to sell off Goa casino - Daily Mail jfuv9KRpWdLzAg

[Goanet] Goanet at 18 years

2012-08-25 Thread Herman Carneiro
Dear Goanetters, Today Goanet celebrates its 18th anniversary! It's a monumental achievement that we should all be very proud off. Thousands of people have been connected because of Goanet and many friendships have been forged. The network has served as an important platform to support the

[Goanet] Zero-tolerance...

2012-08-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hungary's far-right calls for zero tolerance against Roma http://reut.rs/PQGbq2 If you replace the word Roma with in-migrant or Muslim, this sounds like some posts in Goacyberspace ... Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Divar Bonderam

2012-08-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Photo Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ML4bm7xyI http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk58/7860043158/ http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/08/bonderam-2012-at-piedade-divar.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video

Re: [Goanet] Missing posts

2012-08-25 Thread Mervyn Lobo
I had earlier written: Out of the eight net groups that I subscribe to, Goanet is the only one where my posts get purposely delayed, rejected or worse still, simply  go missing.  Bosco D replied:  It is quite possible posts are delayed, rejected or worse still, simply go missing. Goanet is

[Goanet] Missing Posts

2012-08-25 Thread Linken Fernandes
Missing Posts (and Posters) I mention this because I got caught up in a small incident involving a poster who, it was offered, did not follow your recommended style when responding to one of my posts. (The poster himself, a total stranger to me except in name, adduced information to suggest he

Re: [Goanet] Evolution

2012-08-25 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Santosh Helekar wrote: The only thing that has increased over the course of evolution is diversity. The theory also does not say that one god is better or more evolved than many gods, or no god is better than one god. There are hunter gatherer tribes that do not believe in god, and cargo cults

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Jive Astana Turturi Gavchi

2012-08-25 Thread lino dourado
   Jive Astana Turturi Gavchi   Gorje purte hi-bye ixttagottiche sombond aslole ixttinnik, kalchea Sunkrarak mhaka dislem tika sompork (contact) korcho. Ghelea mhoynneant, aili-poili gozalim vixim husko dakoun tinnench zavn mhaka don pavtti fon kel’lo. Tigelo lhor (mood) pormonnem suttecho

[Goanet] About Siddarth Bandodkar, Bausaheb bandodkar,

2012-08-25 Thread Bernado Colaco
The Bandodkar episode was like a sad soap opera. The news not only appeared in Current but used to make the fornt pages of the Indian Express. In those days there was no TV. There was an other high flying case of the Bandecar's which hardly made the news.   Ami sogleh pathki - majority and

[Goanet-News] Goa news for August 26, 2012

2012-08-25 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Gopal Goyal Kanda to sell off Goa casino - Daily Mail jfuv9KRpWdLzAg