[Goanet-News] NEWS: Canada's Wayne Fernandes has been dreaming about being part of the Olympic Games since the age of 10....

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/field-hockey/story/2008/06/30/olympics-news-fieldhockey.html?ref=rss Field Hockey Canada names final roster for Olympic Games Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2008 | 5:02 PM ET CBC Sports Canada's Wayne Fernandes has been dreaming about being part of the Olympic Games

[Goanet-News] Under pressure from Goa to scrap SEZs, Centre sets conditions: compensate developers, will denotify

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/332275.html Under pressure from Goa to scrap SEZs, Centre sets conditions: compensate developers, will denotify JAYANT SINGH Posted online: Monday, July 07, 2008 at 2346 hrs Print Email NEW DELHI, JULY 6: Yielding to Goa's insistence on cancelling all special

[Goanet] Bab Andrew and Albert Cabral

2008-07-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Bab Andrew and Albert Cabral http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=D053RjOqXXU __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo!

[Goanet] Culture and Colonial Histories: II - Modernity in Portuguese colonialism

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://cscsarchive.org/irps/irp.2007-02-23.7520077316 Culture and Colonial Histories: II - Modernity in Portuguese colonialism Last modified 2007-03-12 15:29 Coordinator: Rochelle Pinto The study of Portuguese colonialism in Goa often suffers the same fate as that of its colonial empire from

Re: [Goanet] An open letter to Goan Catholics

2008-07-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Selma, Are you sure you're not falling into the trap of those who want us to believe that our religious identities are the most important aspects, and that minorities don't belong? Such a logic doesn't work for too long, as election results have repeatedly shown. Even Pakistan is paying the

Re: [Goanet] Advantages of Oil @ $ 200 a barrel

2008-07-08 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Marlon,  One only has to look at the richer tar sands in Alberta. They are profitable only when oil prices are greater than 80-100$ as is the case now.        Some minor corrections. Some oil sands projects will turn a profit if they can sell oil above $35. The newer projects need oil prices

Re: [Goanet] what's your religion?

2008-07-08 Thread Venantius Pinto
Upon reading Pravin Sabnis' recent post what's your religion?, I would like to point towards -- Dharma Prachar by Tagore bracketed with my thoughts on the topic of alienation. The thoughts and reading of Tagore began after encountering a post on Goanet: Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 728, 2007, on C

Re: [Goanet] Goan Convention In Toronto

2008-07-08 Thread Camilo Gomes
International Goan Convention is being held in Toronto under the auspices of Goa Netters Assoc. of Toronto who will do their best to make the Convention a mega success. Kudos to Dr Kevin Saldanha , Lizete Saldanha, Francis Rodrigues and the entire team for coming together and putting up such a

Re: [Goanet] Advantages of Oil @ $ 200 a barrel

2008-07-08 Thread George Pinto
--- On Mon, 7/7/08, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly as some ideologues like to lament, it is warped ideology that has driven this argument. The people standing in the way of increased domestic production of oil are the Democrats and their fundraisers the extreme environmentalist

[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE: World Daman Day

2008-07-08 Thread NOËL GAMA
1st WORLD DAMAN DAY – 20TH August 2008 WORLD DAMAN DAY is being celebrated for the very first time on the 20th of August 2008 under the aegis of WORLD GOA DAY courtesy, Mr. Rene Barreto – the founder himself! Daman has always looked upon Goa as its 'Big Brother.’ But no two fingers are

Re: [Goanet] [GOAN-NRI] A caminhao ... from Colvale (circa 1972)

2008-07-08 Thread lino dourado
Hi Joe,   Thank you so much. That was great! Sure brought back a lot of pleasant memories! .Enjoyed the trip back to yesteryears and all the memories it brought back.. Yes I know Burkolo’s caminhão, and I still remember as if it was happened yesterday. You and me both were travelling by

[Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-08 Thread Mario Goveia
Tue Jul 1 06:50:50 PDT 2008 From J. Colaco What is wrong with you people who want to tell everybody here about personal details of your parents, married/unmarried, sudra/chardo/brahman etc. Get a hold of yourself, guys. Do you really believe that the rest of us care enough to know this personal

[Goanet] Indo-French satellite meeting held in Goa

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
India, France to launch tropical weather satellite in 2009 7 Jul, 2008, 2039 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: India and France will jointly launch a satellite next year to understand climate change and the tropical weather phenomena including monsoons. The joint working group of the Indian Space Research

[Goanet] Pell denies misleading abuse victim - from ninemsn

2008-07-08 Thread Ruby Goes
This article appears in news.ninemsn.com.au and I thought you should see it. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=593307 If you cannot click on the link above, copy and paste the entire address below into your web browser. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=593307 For all the

[Goanet] Aloe Vera Plant Growing Usage Tips

2008-07-08 Thread [Edu's World]
Aloe Vera Plant Growing Usage Tipshttp://tipnut.com/aloe-vera-plant-growing-usage-tips/ [image: Picture of Potted Aloe Vera Plant - Tipnut.com]*Buying Tips* - This plant usually grows slowly inside a house–purchase a large, more mature plant if possible. If a young plant is your only

[Goanet] An open letter to Goan Catholics

2008-07-08 Thread edward desilva
Hi All, I wanted to include only part of the text below, but the whole of it is worth reading again. My brother in law said that his late father (tarvoti) had said to him, 'all Goans should go abroad'. When he came abroad (through his wife), he said, 'now, I know my father was right to say

[Goanet] Swords seizure: Belgaum man in

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
Swords seizure: Belgaum man in Panaji, DHNS: The Goa police have brought a man from Belgaum in connection with the seizure of swords after the communal flare-up in Margao last month. Superintendent of Police S Prabhudessai said that Jagdish Singh, believed to have transported the swords from

[Goanet] Under pressure from Goa to scrap SEZs, Centre sets conditions: compensate developers, will denotify

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/332275.html Under pressure from Goa to scrap SEZs, Centre sets conditions: compensate developers, will denotify JAYANT SINGH Posted online: Monday, July 07, 2008 at 2346 hrs Print Email NEW DELHI, JULY 6: Yielding to Goa's insistence on cancelling all special

[Goanet] Portugal assures support to India at NSG

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20080707145125 Portugal assures support to India at NSG Tuesday July 8 2008 01:12 IST IANS Get a 30% discount on Calls to India. NEW DELHI: Portugal has said that it will support proposal to allow nuclear trade with India at the Nuclear Suppliers

Re: [Goanet] An open letter to Goan Catholics

2008-07-08 Thread floriano
Dearest Selma, Would you please put in a word for me at any prefered Embassy nearest to you? That will take a lot of running around for me to do. I think I will take your advice, having resisted this urge for such a long time, UNLESS (:- you use your good offices with the Archbishop of Goa

[Goanet] An open letter to Goan Catholics

2008-07-08 Thread Arwin Mesquita
I totally disagree with this doomsday suggestion defeated attitide. Every place as its positives negatives; and I am saying this with confidence after travelling to many parts of the World; particularly the West and having also being a permanent resident of Goa. Instead of taking easy route of

Re: [Goanet] open letter to goan catholics

2008-07-08 Thread Beny Pereira
i have always read selma's comments with impunity. that they are too hollow and rarely do matter to the common man. cause she discussed issues which were non to caring to the general folk. but in this letter, i must really appreciate her for hitting out at fellow catholics. we have let

[Goanet] Helipads to be set up in Bicholim to save flood victims

2008-07-08 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM JULY 8: As a measure to tackle floods in Bicholim taluka it was decided to establish two helipads in the taluka. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Emergency Flood control committee held at the Bicholim Mamletdar office on Saturday. The deputy

[Goanet] Nursing... two stories from Goa

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
Nursing students' demand met 8 Jul 2008, 0611 hrs IST,TNN PANAJI: The students of the Institute of Nursing Education (INE) called off their strike on Monday as they won over exclusive rights to the new building constructed at Bambolim to house the institute. Joint secretary for health, Dattaram

[Goanet] Fw: Riposte to Democracy as an Illusion: The Goa Experience - Kind attn. Mr. Arun Sinha

2008-07-08 Thread goasuraj
- Original Message - From: goasuraj To: Navhind Times Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Riposte to Democracy as an Illusion: The Goa Experience - Kind attn. Mr. Arun Sinha JULY 8, 2008 To, Mr. Arun Sinha, The editor, Navhind Times. Panjim-Goa. Sir, Subject: A

[Goanet] Portuguese Consortium To Bid for Indian Goa Airport

2008-07-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Portuguese News Digest. 8 July 2008. A consortium formed by several Portuguese companies will bid in a tender for the construction of the new airport in Goa, India. The consortium includes builders Edifer and Soares da Costa, airport operator ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, private equity firm

[Goanet] NAZI-GATE -- THE GOAN JOURNO PRICKS

2008-07-08 Thread Pen Pricks
NAZI-GATE -- THE GOAN JOURNO PRICKS Herald -- The Humble Pricks http://bp1.blogger.com/_RbiPbQTar_Y/SHNarsjmbQI/Ans/mX2tZKnqPso/s1600-h/.jpg3 pricks out of 10 It was Herald which caught the bait hoot, line and s't'inker. They put this story on the front page, with a nice read

[Goanet] Press Note: Public Screenings of 'Naxal' cds

2008-07-08 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Gawada, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED) will organise public screening of documentary cds dubbed as 'Naxal' by the Leader of the opposition on June 19 2008 at the Public Hearing of the House Committee of Home Ministry. The CDs are a adivasi rights campaigning in favour of land

Re: [Goanet] Goan Catholics and Oil at 200/bbl

2008-07-08 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Selma-bai, If Goa was a mess in 2006, as I wrote in my personal ramblings, then it would be a mess for both Hindus and Catholics. A 'secular' mess if I may say so. No purpose served by your post exhorting Catholics to leave Goa. Not that any Catholics would take your heed and leave Indian

[Goanet] Pandora's last box

2008-07-08 Thread Carvalho
A battered woman stays on with her husband because of the shame of having failed and the hope that things will change. We are now in a battered wife relationship with India. We bear the unbearable shame of knowing that collectively as a society we have failed and yet as human beings, we cling

[Goanet] A survey... and bridges with Africa

2008-07-08 Thread Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]
DPSE SEEKS CO-OPERATION FORM PUBLIC Panaji, July 8, 2008 The Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation will be conducting a House to House Survey on Domestic Tourism, Housing Condition and Particular of Slums, as a part of the National Survey being conducted by the National Sample

[Goanet] BBC E-mail: 7/7 family bring eye-care hope

2008-07-08 Thread RUBY GOES
RUBY GOES saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** An uplifting story. Thanks. rubyges ** 7/7 family bring eye-care hope ** Three years since losing her sister Miriam in the 7 July attacks, Esther Hyman travelled to India for the inauguration of a

[Goanet] About Sujay Gupta

2008-07-08 Thread Yogesh Desai
Hi! I thought of sharing more info on Sujay Gupta which I found on Net. Reading all this I fell his article on 'Green movement has shades of black' has enough credibility Yogesh About Sujay Gupta Sujay Gupta is the editor of Goa. Unltd. and a multi-faceted personality. Sujay Gupta has been a

[Goanet] The false premise of Goan Catholic hope

2008-07-08 Thread Carvalho
One of the letters noted that we, Goan Catholics should show solidarity with our Hindu brethren and show these outsiders a lesson. This is the false premise of Goan Catholic hope. Hate has no colour or creed. Hate is simply hate. Besides I am tired of hearing this bit about teaching other

[Goanet] Correction: Press Note: Public Screenings of Jharkhand Adivasi Rights CDs

2008-07-08 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Gawada, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED) will organise a public screening of documentary cds on Thursday, 10th July at 4.00 pm at Art Gallery of Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim, Goa. The documentary CDs were dubbed as 'Naxal' by the Leader of the opposition on June 19, 2008 at the

[Goanet] Tarcar Mining: Rivona Sarpanch Gheraoed

2008-07-08 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Due to unbearable situation created in Colamb due to transportation of Iron Ore truck by Tarcar mine operating in Sulcorna village agitated Colamb villagers gheraoed Village sarpanch Manshi Naik at the Panchayat office in Rivona. About 25 villagers mostly women had gone to complain to the

Re: [Goanet] Goan Inquisition

2008-07-08 Thread Santosh Helekar
Richard Zimler has issued a strong rebuttal on Goa Research Net to the vacuous innuendo and prejudiced stereotyping that he has had to endure, both publicly and privately, from his detractors, on the basis of a fictional novel that none of them seems to have bothered to read. In addition to

[Goanet] I eat you pay

2008-07-08 Thread Samir Kelekar
To Goanet - In today's Herald, Lionel Messias has published his 7th installment of Living To Eat. The government's food bill from April 2004 to 2007: Rs 1,34,16,340. It includes meals at most of the high end watering holes in the state. This is a good candidate for a PIL. Any takers? Warm

[Goanet] Toronto Goan convention

2008-07-08 Thread George Pinto
Folks, Winter like weather Down Under (Australia) but glorious sunshine in Toronto now and expected through the convention. It may be too late to do a charter Goan flight from Melbourne/Sydney to the convention but not too late to buy a discounted air ticket and make it to the Toronto Goan

[Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-08 Thread Sandeep Heble
Mario Goveia writes: By its history and precedent, Goanet has been an open public forum for issues of interest to Goans, mostly Goa-centric, but with numerous exceptions, as long as these avoided personal abuse and the thoughts were expressed with reasonable civility. The beauty of an open forum

[Goanet] Portuguese Consortium To Bid for Indian Goa Airport

2008-07-08 Thread Philip Thomas
The investment value of the project for Goa's new airport in western Indiais calculated at $400 mln (255 mln euro). The Mopa airport, which will bethe state's first international airport, will be located in Mopa plateau. TOI had recently placed the investment in Mopa airport at either $205

[Goanet] Are You from The Gulf

2008-07-08 Thread [Edu's World]
Once a man went to a Veterinary Doctor and said: Doctor I have come on vacation for a month so that I can get myself treated fully within this period. Doctor: I think you should go to the Doctor opposite to my clinic, see that board. Man: No, Doctor, I have come to you only Doctor: But,

Re: [Goanet] Andhra Chief Minister Sanctions Separate Department For Christian Minorities

2008-07-08 Thread Sachin Phadte
Gabe Menezes asks me the following question: In which State other than Kashmir are Hindus a minority? Please let us know, I shall try and see what I can do, in terms of reciprocity. The states are Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. I now await to know what Gabe will do. Sachin Phadte

Re: [Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2008/7/8 Sandeep Heble [EMAIL PROTECTED]: my permission. If Jose and Cecil are upset with Selma's posts, it is simply because they have deliberately chosen to be upset. It's as simple as that. Frankly, if you ask me, it looks as if Jose is just concerned that John Monteiro might reveal more

[Goanet] Delhi Accommodation - a query

2008-07-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Delhi Accommodation Does any body knows any accommodation with sort of Goan environment like food etc ? It should not be expensive too, it's a sponsored trip. Trying with New Goa Niwas/Bhavan in Delhi but just in case it is full etc. Party of 4 or 5 Goans/males in their 20's for 3 nites in

[Goanet] Oil at 200/bbl - response to Chris and Roland

2008-07-08 Thread Marlon Menezes
--- Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An otherwise well-reasoned response but for the unnecessary gratuitous personal invective. -- Chris, remember, it is you who first used the word whako. The U.S. (and other nations) needs relief in oil prices NOW - not in the distant future through

[Goanet] CONDOLENCES

2008-07-08 Thread CAJETAN DE
We deeply mourn the sad demise of OLENCIO FERNANDES, brother of our dear friend  Francis (Chequinho) Fernandes (President of United Club of Utorda-Kuwait).   We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.   The managing Committee Members of United Friends Club (UFC)Kuwait.

[Goanet] Goa news for July 9, 2008

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa gets new Governor - Navhind Times [3 hours ago] ... Mr SC Jamir was on Tuesday transferred as the Governor of Maharashtra while Manipur Governor, Mr SS Sidhu has been transferred to

[Goanet] Video: Contacto Goa: The Goan Identity

2008-07-08 Thread Eddie Fernandes
8 Jul. RTP. The 24 June 2008 episode of the Portuguese broadcaster, RTP, dealt with Goan Identity. What is it? Why is it under the threat? Quote: The Goan identity is under threat from the rest of the country The dialogue is Portuguese and English, with subtitles. To read the subtitles you

[Goanet] Goa gets new Governor (NT)

2008-07-08 Thread Philip Thomas
In a reshuffle of heads of Raj Bhavans in three states, Mr S C Jamir was on Tuesday transferred as the Governor of Maharashtra while Manipur Governor, Mr S S Sidhu has been transferred to Goa...Mr Sidhu, 79, a former secretary general of International Civil Aviation Organisation was also holding

[Goanet] Anti-Goan Identity Movement

2008-07-08 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Dear Mario, Ref. your post below; you are absolutely right. Thanks from bringing me to my senses. What was I thinking; all this nonsense about Preserving Goan Identity. The only dilemma I face is what do I answer people when they normally say to me (A) Goa Goans are significantly different

[Goanet] Migrant Controls

2008-07-08 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Margao clashes should be an eye-opener for Goans. Whilst we have on our Main Goan Agenda, the SEZ's, Mining Mega Projects; its high time that the add the illegal migrants issue. Above all other arguments, surely we appreciate that the Root cause is the illegal legalising of migrants in Slums,

Re: [Goanet] Goan Inquisition

2008-07-08 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/7/8 Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Richard Zimler has issued a strong rebuttal on Goa Research Net to the vacuous innuendo and prejudiced stereotyping that he has had to endure, both publicly and privately, from his detractors, on the basis of a fictional novel that none of them

Re: [Goanet] Andhra Chief Minister Sanctions Separate Department For Christian Minorities

2008-07-08 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/7/8 Sachin Phadte [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gabe Menezes asks me the following question: In which State other than Kashmir are Hindus a minority? Please let us know, I shall try and see what I can do, in terms of reciprocity. The states are Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. I now await to know

[Goanet] No pay, no work at Sonsoddo site

2008-07-08 Thread Goanet News
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/No_pay_no_work_at_Sonsoddo_site/rssarticleshow/3208996.cms No pay, no work at Sonsoddo site 8 Jul 2008, 0605 hrs IST,TNN MARGAO: The revelation by the Margao civic body's chief officer Y B Tavde that Hyquip Equipments has voiced its reluctance to go

Re: [Goanet] Riposte to Democracy as an Illusion: The Goa Experience - Kind attn. Mr. Arun Sinha

2008-07-08 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - I too, saw Sinha's shee-shee in yesterday's Navhind Times and quickly sidestepped. I consider the following an apposite riposte. Dear Mr. Sinha, Goans have nothing to learn from a despicable, fifth-rate bhailo schmuck on any matter pertaining to our homeland. Now get lost. Warm

[Goanet] Goan Inquistion

2008-07-08 Thread Bernado Colaco
Not funny President Pandu. We are responding to the interview by the tailor. Has the  book  become fictional? BC __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at

Re: [Goanet] Pandora's last box

2008-07-08 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:02:38 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Pandora's last box A battered woman stays on with her husband because of the shame of having failed and the hope that things will change. We are now in a battered wife relationship

Re: [Goanet] Why do some find it necessary to vomit in public?

2008-07-08 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/7/8 Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Frankly, if you ask me, it looks as if Jose is just concerned that John Monteiro might reveal more about the true nature of pre-1961 Portuguese colonialism in Goa. (While we have many a problem post-1961 too, there are a

[Goanet] It's right time Mr. CM

2008-07-08 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Few days after recent riot that took place in Margao Aam Admi Chief Minister had publicly announced that his government will compensate for the damages suffered by general public during the riot. Is it not the right time Mr. CM to hand over a cheque to Bashir Shaikh (a principal suspects in

[Goanet] Where are the communal harmonistas?

2008-07-08 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Now that the hoarding of swords seems to be the handiwork of muslim migrants, the silence of the usual suspects, who are otherwise quick to issue press statements, is deafening. Where's the lawyer lady hiding now? She can't find any Hindu Bajrang Dal boys to pin the blame, eh? These