Re: [Goanet] reply by Parrikar on goanet queries

All for one, and one for all. Lets hear these replies, but firstly the accusers must bring some proof of misdeeds by the accused, it is not right to simply accuse someone who has either done no wrong, or is unable to answer the critic if they are not au fait with the subject. It is only fair

Re: [Goanet] Bharat struggle against tiny Macau - Indoor Hockey

bharat struggled to win against tiny Macau at the 2nd Indoor Games being held at the Taipa Stadium, Macau. Final result bharat won 5-1. What a contradiction, bernado! But then what else can one expect from you? ;-) RKN

[Goanet] *IT IS A TRUE !*

Dear Floriano, I love your 'Mangaldass' English, e.g. below . I believe that bluntness brings out the real in a person...! Huh?? As the current Orbit ad goes It is a true !! Not to mention the brilliant obfuscation of your last para... Your dialogue is straight out of 80's

[Goanet] Korea torpedo Bharat!

Once again at the Taipa stadium, Korea torpedoed Bharat the former 5 time Olympic hockey champions 7-4 in a pulsating game. Korea led 3-2 in the first half. Bharat then equalised in the second half. But some precision passing and striking capacity put the Koreans well ahead in the game. A

[Goanet] Well done Parrikar

Goaneters, This is a good news I ever heard from anybody on goanet. Carmo always used to say Parrikar an IIT will be the the next CM of Goa. Well, we will appreciate if this is true and we can say well done Mr. Parrikar, keep it up. Your work will be honoured even when you are in opposition

[Goanet] Rs.50,00,000

Rs.50,00,000 First of all let’s see what Rs.50,00,000 also mean? - Rs.50 lacs (or lakhs) - 5 millions - Half a crore (=half of 100,00,000) - Equal to about 62,500 GBP (@Rs.80) 87,920 EUR (@Rs.56.87) 127,226 USD (@Rs.39.30) 35,226 KWD (@Rs.141.94) We now see what its worth in

Re: [Goanet] Rs.50,00,000

On 01/11/2007, JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rs.50,00,000 First of all let's see what Rs.50,00,000 also mean? . We now see what its worth in Goa? . OK, lets see what returns it may fetch if we kept the same in the Indian Banks. ... Rs.4,62,500

[Goanet] Broadband in Goa

Hullo Vivian, Guess you are back in Goa and must be pretty let down after experiencing the blistering download speeds in the US. We have the broadband connection with a wireless modem at our office in Patto and the service is pretty decent. It should be considering we are only a block away

[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATURAL AREA TOURISM

XAVIER’S NEWS FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATURAL AREA TOURISM The School of Business Studies and Management of St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa, is organizing a two day international seminar on the theme, “Natural area Tourism: Impacts, Planning and Management ”

[Goanet] Fwd: Sahitya Akademi-Edwin

-- Forwarded message -- From: Edwin JF DSouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 2, 2007 5:54 AM Subject: Sahitya Akademi-Edwin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, Mr.Agrahara Krishna Murthy has announced that: Rtn.Edwin JF DSouza (the present

[Goanet] Christian in N-E states / Goa may lose minority status

In any situation, minorities do need protection. Under the circumstances should not the Hindus in the North-East and in Jammu Kashmir get some protection? Secondly, I do not understand why education institutes run by members of the minority community should be treated differently from

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath

Santosh Helekar wrote: P. S. BTW, the cannibals of Fiji were religious. As everywhere else there was religion in Fiji before Christianity arrived. Cannibalism was their practice of ritual humiliation of their enemies. Authorized killing of one's enemy is not a sin in most religions, nor is it a

[Goanet] 5 new VCDs

I had these VCD for long time now, some of which since Sept.2007, most of them are not yet watched by me. Here are the last five.. (VCD covers pic also provided see links below) VCD No.150 CAMIL by Pter de Macazana With Luis Bachan, Jack de Colva, Evon, Avila, Pitush, Sunny de maina, Peter

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath

--- Peter D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Santosh and Gilbert, I was wondering whether my own bias was the only thing that told me that Dinesh D'Souza had won the debate, --- Dear Peter (no relation to the saint I presume :-) Having heard Dinesh for a good 90

[Goanet] Telecom trends/how Goa can leverage the telecom boom --- talk tomorrow in Panjim

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All: There is an interesting talk by Marc Destree on Saturday in the GCCI convention hall on Panjim. Marc's firm is a partner of my firm Tekntorends Software. I have asked Marc to also talk about his ideas on how Goa should

Re: [Goanet] Goa - Liberated or Conquered ?

Hello. The last time I ran into you at Mapusa, you were hunting for a matching toilet commode for replacement. Hope your efforts have been successful. We too hope your efforts have been successful and you're doing business comfortably indoors, unlike the ghatis Rajan Parrikar rails against. But

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Prrikar

I was not aware of this either, is this true? I am concerned because in the recent past, some of my posts were not included, on a couple of occasions I was informed that it was due to me not cutting off the advertising or the previous post must be summarised before I press the send button.

Re: [Goanet] Beautifully written Agnelo -- Goa Bishop in San

Hi Alba Thanks for advice re the risk in going around Margao. I will not drive. I stopped driving in Goa some time ago because it is ever so dangerous now. However, I tend to use the back seat of a taxi. I have heard so much about Margao as a Bamon bastion and I am just intrigued to find out

Re: [Goanet] Macacas !

Hi Mervyn I too visited Cuba and found much to commend about it---but then, I am a left-winger. But I also believe in criticising things too. For example, I was genuinly surprised that there was so little public transport by way of bus provision across the main cities and people would wait

Re: [Goanet] Korea torpedo Bharat!

On 02/11/2007, Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One must note that the Koreans started playing hockey in the mid eighties when they held the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Today they are a march above their famous rivals ie. Bharat and Pakistan. COMMENT: That's

[Goanet] Shipping between Mombasa and Bombay

If memory servers me right, there was indeed a ship named SS Asia ( and not MV, as correct pointed out by Cornel) which was the sister ship of the SS Victoria and did dock in Karachi on its way to Bombay in the early sixteesn. I remember boarding the SS Victoria at Karachi as a little boy with my

Re: [Goanet] FEPPI BODDEI !

OK, this time we didn't forget!!! (re. msg. below from a year ago!) To long-time Toronto Goanetter and celebrated Goan author ('The Sixth Night'), Silviano Barbosa: Many Happy Returns! Have a great year, Silvo! From all on Goanet! And, if you can spare a min: Silviano: 905-856-7220. mail:

[Goanet] Goan champion in Canada

- Hi there! Birchmond Pereira h/o Vicky Pereira formerly of 'D' Block FCCHS, Saddar, Karachi now residing in Calgary, Canada. He competed in the World's Powerlifting Competition On Oct. 25, 2007 and stood 1st. place brought home the Gold for Canada in the masters age

[Goanet] Pundalik Naik appointed as Sahitya Akademi member for Konknni

Pundalik Naik appointed as Sahitya Akademi member for Konknni It is a matter of pride for all Konknni lovers that the President of Goa Konkani Akademi[GKA], Bab Pundalik Naik, has been appointed as a Member of the General Council of the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters), New Delhi

[Goanet] Save our forests!

Please sign this pledge and pass it on to your friends. We must protect our forests. - Original Message - Subject: FW: A Dreaded Forest Act The Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, passed in Parliament in Dec 2006 is in the process of

[Goanet] Goa news for November 3, 2007

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Low turnout in Goa by-election - Hindu [Oct 31, 2007] PANAJI: The by-election to the South Goa Parliamentary constituency on Wednesday recorded a poor voter turnout of around 35 per cent.

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar - Best CM Goa had ever

Vinay Natekar wrote: Goa made all round progress in short tenure under dynamic leadership of Manohar Parrikar. In terms of Governance by BJP from Oct 2000 to Feb 2005 Goa attained a top slot in all fields and was adjudged the best and model state of India in Year 2003. -snip- Goa should

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (Santosh)

Hi Santosh, You may deny this. I think the following is another example that displays YOUR casteism - inflating your own ego by demeaning other Goans. As a research scientist, would it not be better if your opinions / views of these guys followed a more in-depth reading of their written works?

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar - Best CM Goa had ever????

Dears, Let us look at Vinay's eulogy point by point. My comments are interspersed below. Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 03:00:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Vinay Natekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar - Best CM Goa had ever Goa made all round progress in short tenure under dynamic

[Goanet] An old advert for Vavraddeancho Ixtt_Seeing the world through Konknni

This advertisement promoting Vauraddeancho Ixtt (Workers Friend) appeared in an old book published by Borem Vachop Vistarunchem Kendr (Centro de Propaganda de Boa Impresensa), Misanvanchi Seminar, Pilar, Goa. I am posting it here in the spirit of the broader education -- reading Ixtt would

[Goanet] Have you been dumped?

Re-sent Have you been dumped? Don’t worry!! Plenty of other fish in the pond. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=181213size=l or Try any of this from the market http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=325052381size=o OK, don’t want any other fish? Switch you eating habits

Re: [Goanet] SG-MP - Election Results tomorrow

The Goa Su-Raj Party wishes, with all its heart and might, that both the Congress as well as the BJP candidates should lose in the just concluded SG-MP- Elections to the two independents. It would give this Party the greatest pleasure to celebrate if any one of the Independents were to win.

[Goanet] Voting pattern in Goa has changed over the years!

Voting Pattern in Goa has changed over the years! Goa has gained a notorious reputation due to its politicians and the game of musical chairs that politicians have played so smoothly. There have been many unwanted elections thrust upon the Goans. While some, specially the uneducated voters see

[Goanet] THE LAST TANGO IN GOA

Dear Rene, I just happened to go through hindustan times.com and read the below article , thought of sharing it with you. Regards Vivek The last tango in Goa? By HT Saturday November 3, 12:49 AM The feni-'n'-games are on schedule. Despite thunderclaps that Goa would not be the venue for

[Goanet] Kudos to Floriano

Dear Floriano: I must admit that you have the courage to praise rajan when everyone on goanet seems to have taken umbrage at his posts...I am glad that you not only saw the exhibition but you also talked to rajan i am not a spokesperson for him but from my interactions with him thru goanet I

[Goanet] Broadband in Goa

I've had broadband since April 2006 and have had no major problems. If there is a problem I call up Internet and they in form me if theres a problem or not. If you have trouble in being connected, just disconnect your computer and reconnect. I too am connected through Porvorim telephone

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (Peter)

Hi Peter, My comments follow your points. Kind Regards, GL --- Peter D'Souza wrote: PD: I was wondering whether my own bias was the only thing that told me that Dinesh D'Souza had won the debate, so I hopped over to Richard Dawkins' website and read through about 150 of the

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (Santosh)

Gilbert, Are you trying to insult me again? Sorry, you will have to try harder. Cheers, Santosh --- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Santosh, You may deny this. I think the following is another example that displays YOUR casteism - inflating your own ego by demeaning other

[Goanet] SARDINHA WINS BY 40,902 VOTES

SARDINHA WINS BY 40,902 VOTES Sardinha - 1,18,583 - 21.14% of total voters Mesquita - 77,681 - 13.89% of total voters http://www.goanews.com/ ~(^^)~ Avelino

[Goanet] Black beat white in debate!

If it were in the uk the debate between Dinesh and Hitch would called the black vs white debate. In this case 'black' was superior to white. He has more knowledge and came back strongly every time the 'white Johnny Walker used rhetoric. Dinesh has learned a lot since his anti-portuguese

[Goanet] Big personalities make Goan politics interesting, feels Vaz

Big personalities make Goan politics interesting, feels VazMr Keith Vaz, a British MP of Goan origin, is a regular visitor to the state. Agnelo Pereira of ‘The Navhind Times’, spoke exclusively to the Labour Party leader on a range of issues, including Goan politics. The excerpts:

Re: [Goanet] David vs Goliath (Peter)

--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think this is a good point. In the western world there is no shortage of voluntary / free kidney donors from total strangers. While in India there is no shortage of kidney donors ... but for a price. It appears that the good point the above