[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 5, 2008

2008-12-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** TIMES VIEW tick with Goa

[Goanet-News] In the news: Chief of Navy Staff, Suresh Mehta

2008-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
Suresh Mehta, earlier in Goa and the Chief of Navy Staff, is also a son-in-law of Goa. Check this, where he's in the news, raking up some controversy, and also giving it hard back to journos. Check the different way in which papers like the we-are-not-wrong Indian Express reports, and the tone of

[Goanet-News] Mando festival on Dec 9-10, 2008... Kala Academy programme

2008-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
KALA ACADEMY GOA Programme schedule from Dec 6 to 12, 2008 Dec 8-24, 2008 10 am to 7.30 pm at Darya Sangam North Eastern Handicrafts H.D. Corp. Ltd. Handloom Exhibition Free Dec 6, 2008 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm at DMKM (Dinnanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir) Mariano Fernandes Tiatr Soglim Sopnam Gupit

[Goanet] Checkposts

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Checkposts Goa border areas check posts, police really taking hafta from all vehicles? The answer is yes. And this is not something new or recent, it's been going on for a long time now. Did you know? They make upto Rs.30,000 per day by means of hafta collection. I am sure half of it goes to

[Goanet] ANGER AND HATRED ABOUND

2008-12-04 Thread Averthan
I do hope that you will find this topical for early publiction. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Best wishes. Averthanus _ ANGER AND HATRED ABOUND. Averthanus L. D'Souza. The dastardly and clinically executed attack on Mumbai (and on India) by a professionally trained and

[Goanet] One crore for Gold, 5 lacs for life.

2008-12-04 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
An Ace shooter gets buuls eve and win GOLD. Gove gives him One Crore. Tukaram Omble, Police office shoots at terroist give his life to arrest a Terrorist LIVE. Govt Gives him Rs.5.00lacs. Is this tregedy of our System? Shrikant Vinayak Barve Add more friends to your messenger and

[Goanet] mog songs

2008-12-04 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
Hi guys Just thought that i will send you this hope you will enjoy it. mog from jjandson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6QQBwBdyyQ old konkani love song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvvophW5Eog Solomon King - She Wears My Ring   http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=anC6y-2a93c

[Goanet] Country First: Candle Light Rally

2008-12-04 Thread Sandeep Heble
Country First: Candle Light Rally Panjim Residents to show solidarity with Mumbai Terror Victims Residents of Panjim will come out on the streets of the city to participate in a Candle- light Rally on Sunday, the 7th of December 2008, to show their solidarity and pay homage to the victims of

[Goanet] Country First: Candle Light Rally ??

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] Country First: Candle Light Rally Country First, the Rally in Support of the terror Victims will commence near the St. Inez Municipal Quarters at 6 pm and then proceed towards 'Azad Maidan' == It looks like there were some candle light rallies that took place already elsewhere in the

[Goanet] Re ‘Possession’

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Re ‘Possession’ I am glad I received two comments so far. Quoted below. = I Hi Joe, Yes I do believe you on the above subject cause exactly the same what you narrated below our grandmother had told us a couple of years back, especially about Miss Ana Francisca,( she was

[Goanet] Who speaks for us Hindus ?

2008-12-04 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario wrote: As one who represents the spirit of reason, truth and peace on Goanet, I have noticed that Samir seems to have embarked on yet another contentious attempt on Goanet to censor some members and/or ostracize them when one disapproves of their opinions and is unable to deal with

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

2008-12-04 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Let the investigation about Mumbai blast continue to its logical or political conclusion? But don't you all think its right time to hang Mohammad Afzal, also known as Afzal Guru, who was convicted of conspiracy in the December 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament and was sentenced to death by

[Goanet] An open letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa

2008-12-04 Thread Tony de Sa
An open letter to J. P. Singh - Chief Secretary, Government of Goa Sir, It makes me feel no end safe and secure now that the border check posts are liberated from the rapacious greed of the Goa Police. I find my self at a loss to find words of praise for the I. G. P Kishan Kumar who actually had

[Goanet] Why India needs Narendra Modi?

2008-12-04 Thread Yogesh Desai
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/why-india-needs-narendra-modi/375103/0

[Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident

2008-12-04 Thread godfrey gonsalves
In a tragic accident last night at 2220 hrs the official car No: GA-03-G-8008 in which  Justice (Retd) Bombay High Court ,  Mr Eurico Santana Silva currently the Chairman, of the State Police Authority,  Altinho, Panaji , r/o Borda, Margao and his spouse Ms Thelma Pinto e Silva n/o

[Goanet] Tribute to Karkare- Julio Ribeiro

2008-12-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*Santosh: *The above claim of lack of evidence is a deliberate deception. I have provided evidence for two versions of the article, claimed to be written by the same author, one of which (TOI version) is a cheap politicized version. Response: 1. Santosh is well aware that www.faithfreedom.org is

[Goanet] NRG Delegation - Signature Campaign for Goa

2008-12-04 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Dear Non Resident Goans (Any Part of the world). -Ref below email; a reminder to ask anyone wishing to join NRG delegation kindly revert to me. Dear UAE Goans; as informed earlier, -Ref below email; Just a reminder to ask if any one wishes to join NRG delegation, kindly revert to me. -For Abu

[Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising

2008-12-04 Thread A Rodrigues
I was wondering if members from the mailing list might have any idea regarding total circulation for each of the major newspapers in Goa. Also, what is the projected unit cost for an advertisement with the dimensions 2 inches by 4 inches. Does the advertiser have any say where that advertisement

[Goanet] India's 9/11? Not Exactly - Amitav Ghosh in The New York Times

2008-12-04 Thread Venantius Pinto
At the very least a massive national insult that compares with the debacle with the Chinese in 1962. Same Congress dynasty.*** ***I am waiting to be congratulated on Goanet, for making this connection (stating it) by those sending me private emails questioning my motives, despite having known me

[Goanet] songs with mog

2008-12-04 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
   hi guys hope that you will enjoy this songs. thanks James i hope you will like this too. mog from jane     http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EMmO1zlajYgfeature=related   Bang Bang Korun http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wkuQ1UDUl0Qfeature=related mudi

[Goanet] E-flyer for Indian performer Sugar Sammy in Toronto and Montreal

2008-12-04 Thread Crabapple Media - Melissa Vincelli
Dear members of Goan Overseas Association of Toronto and Montreal, As discussed a few weeks ago, we have announced that the Indian performer Sugar Sammy will be coming to Toronto on February 20, 2009, and to Montreal on March 12, 2009. Attached is a pre-sale opportunity for all members of Goan

[Goanet] Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS

2008-12-04 Thread Goanet Events
Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS Speaker: Dr. Debmalya Banerjee Dr. Banerjee, a trained Electrical Engineer and corporate forerunner dons many hats. A forerunner alumnus of B. P. Podar Institute of Management and Technology, is also the member of their Board of Governors. This

[Goanet] Goa, Pune on hit list for Xmas-NY?

2008-12-04 Thread goasuraj
MIDDAY NEWS SERVICE 500 militants plan to enter India posing as fishermen By: J Dey Date: 2008-12-03 Mumbai: Fresh reports indicate that fidayeens are likely to carry out terror attacks in Goa and Pune on the eve of Christmas and New Year Mumbai police and the central intelligence

Re: [Goanet] Re ‘Possession’

2008-12-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo
JoeGoaUk wrote:  I am glad I received two comments so far.  Quoted below. ---  We heard the story that she was passing near the kitchen where all sodas, cold drinks and liqour was kept area. All of a sudden one soda bottle was opened by

[Goanet] Goa news for December 5, 2008

2008-12-04 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** TIMES VIEW tick with Goa

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (05Dec08)

2008-12-04 Thread alexyz fernandes
PATRADEVI CHECK POST Not taking Bribe...Unbelievable...It's a tradition followed by my Grandfather...Father...Me...Since Goa's Liberation! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goanet] Tukaram Omble --- link

2008-12-04 Thread mario rodrigues
YES WE SALUTE TUKARAM OMBLE. Message: 4Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:14:03 -0800 (PST)From: Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet] Tukaram Omble --- linkTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The link did not appear in my last post. Here

Re: [Goanet] christmas with mog

2008-12-04 Thread JANE ALPHONSO
  Hi guys i am sorry that you could not open there links. And thanks for all the guys who wrote to me  i hope it will work now. mog from jane   Hi guys i would love to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. With mog from jjandson

Re: [Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising

2008-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
Dear Addme, Some years ago (2003), when I was involved with this side of the profession, the circulations of Navhind Times and Herald were in the 30,000 to 33,000 copies per day range. Gomantak Times is probably around 10K or less. Advertising prices are quoted in column centimetre. A col cm or

Re: [Goanet] MUMBAI'S PRIDE

2008-12-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
True. Just as Bernardo Colaco is the pride of Goa, Goanet and all things Goan! FN 2008/12/4 Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think Bombaim's pride is Shiv Sena, RSS, Bajrang Dal. etc. As you can see they are famous for changing names of roads, building or train terminals. The rest who

Re: [Goanet] Who speaks for us Hindus ?

2008-12-04 Thread Bosco D'Mello
This is a classic Goanet thread!! Mired in a game of ping-pong until one of the participants blinks. Standby, this good go on for weeks!! A thread that involves Mario; could go on for weeks!! From: Samir Kelekar : Mario dont talk crap. Where did I talk of censoring or ostracizing?

[Goanet] Wounded Mumbai Returns to Life - washingtonpost.com (RAMA LAKSHMI WaPo Foreign Service 4 Dec)

2008-12-04 Thread Ruby Goes
GOOD MORNING BOMBAY. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120303 633.html?sid=ST2008120400881s_pos= rubygoes

[Goanet] Monster, that is Pakistan

2008-12-04 Thread Antonio Menezes
Originally this monster was created by the British perfidy and in the end it has come to haunt not only the U.S. and its junior partner the U.K. but above all it threatens to engulf the whole of the Indian sub-continent in a giant conflagration of fire. To understand Pakistan we have to

Re: [Goanet] Tribute to Karkare- Julio Ribeiro

2008-12-04 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Thu, 12/4/08, Marshall Mendonza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Response: This is convoluted logic at its best. Logic turned upside down. The article on the blog is considered original because it suits Santosh. The goal posts are being shifted so that a goal can be scored. Please note

[Goanet] Daily Grook #296

2008-12-04 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #296 _ PUN FUN _ by Francis Rodrigues no grook pretended to appear pun'itent, no pun is intended so...no punishment! _ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _

[Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?

2008-12-04 Thread Samir Kelekar
I have heard that one can actively go to the polling booth and not vote for any candidate. If such votes exceed the number of votes of the leading candidate, then the election is automatically countermanded. It was an option during the paper ballot days to deliberately invalidate your vote. It is

[Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident

2008-12-04 Thread Venantius Pinto
Accidents have a way of snatching lives, later reminding us that all lives are precious and noble. A few years ago when an entire family in Goa lost their lives in an accident, I mentioned that it is only when politicians loose one of their own that perhaps one may hope to see some change. After I

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

2008-12-04 Thread Samir Kelekar
I agree that Afzal Guru, who is pronounced to be hanged by the Supreme Court, should be hanged, however painful it may look. It is time the UPA govt. respects the law. regards, Samir

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

2008-12-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Barad: But don't you all think its right time to hang Mohammad Afzal, also known as Afzal Guru, who was convicted of conspiracy in the December 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament and was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of India in 2004. Don't you all think this should be the answer

[Goanet] How to send a huge bomb or Explosive to Goa by Konkan Railways?

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
How to send a huge bomb or Explosive to Goa by Konkan Railways? Well, it is as simple as counting 1, 2, 3, 4…. Just put it in a huge barrel or a drum, sealed it and label it as: To GOA (Margao) That’s it. Yes, that’s all you have to do. You don’t even have to furnish the consignee’s or the

[Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Check how dirty Goa Police can be.. Stealing or robbing? We have heard youngsters involved in such cases We have heard ladies involved in such cases We have heard ministers involved in such cases We have heard local MLAs/MPs//Sarpanch/Panch involved in such cases We have heard Church Priests

[Goanet] Talking Photos: St. Inez, Ponda/Borim Church/Chapel

2008-12-04 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: St. Inez, Ponda/Borim Church/Chapel Mount Carmel Chapel (Ponda) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3069672117/sizes/l/ SFX Chapel ( near new Borim bridge) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/3083557621/sizes/l/ St. Inez Church (with Tiatr board at the main entrance)