[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 16, 2009

2009-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Six trawlers, 50 Goan fishermen missing in cyclone - Thaindian.com irst-cyclonic-storm-to-reach-Mumbai-in-43-years/articleshow/5220913.cmsusg=AFQjCNFrPNOBOzpWSEAe0WL4BEkZGx6-hgPhyan, first

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about the kasti and cabaia?

2009-11-16 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Headline: Who the Bleep cares about the kasti and cabaia? By Selma Carvalho Source: Goan Voice UK 16 Nov. 2009 at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ The Goan man is swarthy in complexion, of average height hovering at 5ft 7, almost invariably with a sunken chest sprouting thick hair prematurely greyed

Re: [Goanet] Goan veterans

2009-11-16 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Hi Gabriel, I completely agree with what U have produced. Those are the facts; I knew them even before the SBS telecast, after reading somewhere. What I have written is a simplfied version of the cause of the War becoming a World War, as opposed to Frederick's version. Hence, U have not

[Goanet] DoomsdayReturns–Monday-muse(16Nov ’09)

2009-11-16 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (16 November 2009)   DOOMSDAY RETURNS   “I worry that, especially as the Millennium edges nearer, pseudo-science and superstition will seem year by year more tempting, the siren song of unreason more sonorous and attractive.” – Dr Carl Sagan   Dr Sagan’s apprehensions about modern

[Goanet] Sweden: Bargain holidays to Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Eddie Fernandes
16 Nov: Aftonbladet (Sweden). ‎Now you can make a real steal on a Goa trip … This morning there were vacancies at Apollo charter departure on Thursday for only 1498 SEK [£132] return. With unspecified hotels, get two weeks for only 2498 SEK… For more about Goa and see the slideshow, select the

Re: [Goanet] Let's Face it

2009-11-16 Thread TABP
Mr. Eric Pinto:   In a civilized society one is free to express his opinion (no matter how low), but  inciting others to follow it borders on 'Raj Thackeray-ism', and it's deplorable.   Bennet Paes --- On Sun, 15/11/09, eric pinto ericpin...@yahoo.com wrote: From: eric pinto

Re: [Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dom, are you referring to the late Fritz Dimsak? And was your camera a Zenit? That was the only SLR I could afford in 1985 or so, when I managed to buy one from Russian tourists here for Rs 1100. It served me well for awhile, and was entirely manual. Nothing fancy like the digitals from today's

[Goanet] Enemy property..

2009-11-16 Thread Bernado Colaco
This is only an other way to rob properties from Goans like the case of evacuee property. Shame on the colonial ruler. The property belongs to Goans. BC PANAJI: Over a century after many Goans migrated to Pakistan, a tussle appears imminent between the Indian government and descendants of

[Goanet] Lion Roars

2009-11-16 Thread Lionel Messias
*Cock and Bull stories *‘Pay parking is the need of the hour, since parking is free everybody brings four wheelers to the cities, mostly shopkeepers and businessmen, who park their vehicles for the whole day,’ said Arvind Gawas, SP to Herald. Let’s not even bother to dissect the absurdity of his

[Goanet] Lion Roars

2009-11-16 Thread Lionel Messias
*Oath of Hypocrites * The Hippocratic Oath generally spelt out how doctors should ethically practice their trade. But, you should know that I intentionally avoided using the word medicine. That was in another millennium. Times have changed. There is a new ‘oath’ that offers doctors commissions

[Goanet] Goa village feasts

2009-11-16 Thread Antonio Menezes
Each village in coastal Goa has a church that celebrates feast each year in honour of its patron saint. In Salcete, feast day celebrations start soon after monsoon season is over and normally end just before the beginning of another monsoon season. Chinchinim church starts celebrating in the

[Goanet] Lion Roars

2009-11-16 Thread Lionel Messias
LIONROARS LIONEL MESSIAS *SEZ tsunami/ tsunami ‘SEZ’ * The minister most concerned about getting jobs for Goans by creating SEZs and his pal, a commissioner with a globetrotting devotion to WHERE Goans have migrated, besides a professed love for getting jobs for non-resident Goans; have

Re: [Goanet] Margao's suffocated roads-2: HERALD(Goa), Nov 15, 2009

2009-11-16 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Naguesh, Let's be honest, we can't blame just politicians and business folks for all the wrongs in Goa. Having lived long in Canada, you may be just a wee bit out of synch with the ground realities here. Businessmen are in business for profits, not charity. Politicians are an altogether

[Goanet] Fwd: [Goan_Online_Alliance] *Betalbatim*

2009-11-16 Thread Arwin Mesquita
*Large influx of migrants worries Betalbatim locals* ** *HERALD REPORTER * *MARGAO, NOV 15 * In a bid to keep a check on the influx of migrants in the coastal village, the Betalbatim villagers on Sunday demanded that the village Panchayat should license the leasing of premises by

Re: [Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Professor Bernado Colaco, always erudite with economy with words, seems to forget there were many more ... German navymen from the bombed out frigates or whatever, at Mormugao in 1942/3, who were allowed to marry locals and live in Goa. The list is long. Both the Goanetter who correctly wrote

[Goanet] Mhars a contradiction

2009-11-16 Thread Antonio Menezes
Senhor Bernardo Colaco states : ' Access to these elementary schools was, however, very restricted , granted only to families of the Goan social elite. ' AM : No further

Re: [Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
It has to be the same person, Dom! Fritz was not garrulous, but I got the feeling that he was grateful for whatever shelter Goa had provided him in very difficult times.  Regards, Victor --- On Sun, 11/15/09, Dom Martin dommartin9juno.com dommart...@juno.com wrote: From: Dom Martin

Re: [Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Fritz it is, Gabriel! Warm regards, Victor --- On Sun, 11/15/09, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: From: Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au Subject: Re: [Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!

Re: [Goanet] Church in India Guilty for Miserable condition of Dalit Christians

2009-11-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:46:09 -0500 From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com I am not sure as to which Supreme Court Mr Francis belongs, to have summarily found Church in India Guilty for Miserable condition of Dalit Christians... Mario observes: JC, As someone who is opposed to the caste

[Goanet] Fw: Wanted urgently: Panchayat pre-election pledge - Letter to the Editor - GT- 16.11.09

2009-11-16 Thread floriano
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[Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:22:16 -0800 (PST) From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com The British raid on one of the ships in the Zuari took place on March 9, 1943, and not at the beginning of the war, as Selma stated (the war began in 1939). So the masts of the sunken ships you saw in

Re: [Goanet] Let's Face it

2009-11-16 Thread floriano
Cheers to Bennet Paes for his excellent thoughts. Ostrich, they say, buries its head in sand when in life threatening danger. Indians are no better than Ostriches when it comes to a language which is packed with power and which is the language of the WORLD. However, I/we are of the

[Goanet] George W. Bush

2009-11-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:36:46 -0500 From: MD mmdme...@gmail.com You have cited the below website, but unfortunately this is stale news (2007).  C'mon,  there will be some other recent news, since his wife has become Secretary of State and Clinton finances and sources may have been disclosed.

[Goanet] Enemy property

2009-11-16 Thread Venantius J Pinto
When I hear stuff like this enemy properties -- I curse. I hope our government functionaries across the totem really used that as as internal term, That gives me more reason to curse. This time I will settle for calling our guys --- arseholes. venantius Message: 6 Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009

[Goanet] How Catholic Bishops Threw the Health Care Debate

2009-11-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:47:13 -0500 From: MD mmdme...@gmail.com Because the bill excludes tort reform, one of the foremost factors in causing health care in America to be so expensive? Also, the bill doesn't change the current restrictions on health insurance companies that prevent them from

Re: [Goanet] Let's Face it

2009-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
2009/11/15 TABP bennetp...@yahoo.com: Before the British arrived, the so-called India was only a bunch of princely states, each one with a language of its own. To-day, the  language that realistically binds them all is English – not Hindi, or any other. Bennet, Your post is going to make it

Re: [Goanet] Goa village feasts

2009-11-16 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hasn't this been since done away with in all parishes? FN 2009/11/16 Antonio Menezes ac.mene...@gmail.com: The procession starts with  blue capes confraria members, followed by the red cape confrades. Then comes a canopy held by six top class red cape confrades under which marches the parish

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 34th Sunday of the Year - Feast of Christ the King

2009-11-16 Thread Jude Botelho
15-Nov-2009 Dear Friend, When we speak of Kings and Queens we know we are referring to the past, where those of royal stock were put on a pedestal and commanded and dominated the common people. Though we do not want kings to rule over us, we still look for authority figures who command

[Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-16 Thread Dom Martin dommartin9juno.com
Yes Fred, -- Fritz Dimsak it is! Off hand, I do not recall the make but it was not an SLR, and I paid Rs. 1000 for it in 1973-74. I remember trying to get the whole of the St. Anne Church (Talaulim) in the view frame only to find out after the film was developed that the church was cropped on

[Goanet] Coming Soon Konkani FILMI HITZS Vcd

2009-11-16 Thread Goanet AE
C. Alvares Films Ashterwayne Productions present Filmi Hitz A compilation of videos of songs from their films: Ghutt, Faxi Mogachi Atancheo Sunom. It also features bonus video tracks remixed by DJ Gaurav Issar. Watch a snippet at: www.youtube.com/ashterwayne SOURCE: Ashterwayne Productions

Re: [Goanet] Release of Another Goa (Margao, Monday, Nov 16, 2009)

2009-11-16 Thread ashley d'mello
Ricoh, Best wishes from Ashley.So you have done it again.Please let me know where I can pick up a copy, Ashley

[Goanet] The hoax seems to be unraveling

2009-11-16 Thread MD
Just today I heard on the TV news : Re: President Obama's visit to China, that these two countries are responsible for a whopping 40% of GHG emissions of our world!!. It may have some effect on the ice glaciers on both the poles. Otherwise, how come Canada is so cold in November itself??? (of

[Goanet] Goan Veterans

2009-11-16 Thread Jean Marcos Catao
This is being re-sent as only one line was reproduced today (11/16) Goan Veterans Sun, November 15, 2009 11:07:11 AM From: Jean Marcos Catao cata...@yahoo.com View Contact To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org From: MARCOS GOMES

[Goanet] Diet rich in sulfur amino acids may aid bowel healing

2009-11-16 Thread Con Menezes
Diet rich in sulphur amino acids may aid post- surgery intestinal healing. Keep reading... Con

[Goanet] Goa news for November 17, 2009

2009-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Six trawlers, 50 Goan fishermen missing in cyclone - Thaindian.com irst-cyclonic-storm-to-reach-Mumbai-in-43-years/articleshow/5220913.cmsusg=AFQjCNFrPNOBOzpWSEAe0WL4BEkZGx6-hgPhyan, first

Triduo the 82nd death anniversary of Ven. Fr. Agnelo D�Souza

2009-11-16 Thread Domnic Fernandes
The managing committee of St. John the Baptist Chapel, Gaumvaddy, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa is pleased to announce the Triduo (three novenas) of Ven. Fr. Agnelo D’Souza at his birth ward chapel, St. John’s, which commence tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 through November 19, 2009. The 82nd

Re: [Goanet] Let's Face it

2009-11-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
floriano wrote: Ostrich, they say, buries its head in sand when in life threatening danger. Floriano, This is a myth. Here is the wikipedia reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich

Re: [Goanet] INAUGURATION OF NEW POLICE STATION IN ANJUNA

2009-11-16 Thread Domnic Fernandes
Hi FN, The Anjuna belief that a “malliechem ghor togonam” (storied house/building does not prosper) continues. A house or a commercial complex is something that one builds to last for generations – it’s not built just for one person. The belief goes back to the 19th century when Bhumika Devi

[Goanet] World War II German

2009-11-16 Thread Bernado Colaco
Prof Val is filled with info. Thank you for sharing with us. and this time it is not revised or twisted. Fortunately in Macau there are nicht stray dogs. Dr. Antonio Menezes of Assolna could probably confirm that with his niece.   BC     though we had several of our own here in Salcete most of

[Goanet] God and You

2009-11-16 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes: The cross on which our saviour has died is very important tool for me. It has two beams. The vertical and horrizontal. For me the vertical beam connects the earth with its human beings and all that is there on the planet to Almighty Father who is the sole power in heaven and on

[Goanet] Daily Grook #570

2009-11-16 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #570 = MOOD DUDE = by Francis Rodrigues if i cld choose islam, i would, but ban on booze affects mahmood! http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDRO

[Goanet] Piece of history on sale: For Rs 5

2009-11-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Piece of history on sale: For Rs 5 Alexandre Moniz Barbosa, TNN 17 November 2009, 07:02am IST PANAJI: At a time when Goan antiques command a premium, there is a piece of history and heritage on sale for as low as Rs 5. Tattered, moth-eaten, yellowed with age and the binding loose, a number of