Re: [Goanet] CACOPHANY IN A CAANSO

2010-02-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi Xannea, I agree with you... except when you sound so proprietorial and call it the land of our forefathers. In their times, didn't our forefathers too expropriate this land from someone else? FN PS: Alternatively, do you believe in the man-originated-in-Goa version? On 6 February 2010 17:22,

[Goanet] Scientific herd mentality has egg on their face

2010-02-07 Thread Mario Goveia
While we see spirited defenses on Goanet of the scientific herd mentality, ...er, consensus, Thank God that others who have no scientific axe to grind, and have responsibility for a major economy like India, are opening their eyes to what is going on, and taking action. India has formally

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about Konkani-English translators?

2010-02-07 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Dear Selma, A suggestion: You were a translator--- nothing less, nothing more. Do not get into such matters if you find it hard on yourself. Yet, you learnt something --- a bit about process, and more about yourself. On the other hand, consider writing a column where you suggest that more Goans

[Goanet] Subject: Indian cry-babies allege racism

2010-02-07 Thread Tony de Sa
Mario Govia Now we see this news report about how Indians have been treating other Indians IN INDIA. This should give our Aussie members a chuckle: Really? When an Aussie Chief of Police advises Indians to tone down their dress and not to wear ipods and rich stuff, why not go the whole hog and

[Goanet] A twenty-member Goan Konkani tiatr grou p at Doha International airport. The group will staged their Konkani tiatr “Mahanand Monis Vo Soitan ?”

2010-02-07 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
http://www.digitaljournal.com/image/62860 The Tiatr written and directed by Tony Dias held two shows in UK

Re: [Goanet] CACOPHANY IN A CAANSO

2010-02-07 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:07:52 -0500 From: bo...@goanet.org bos...@gmail.com From: Xanno Moidecar Please cease and desist. Turn your firepower on the real enemy. Rogues desecrating the land of our forefathers. RESPONSE: Certainly you know they are impotent; consequently cannot train their

Re: [Goanet] FinancialSmart (Canada, Australia and Clean energy)

2010-02-07 Thread Mervyn Lobo
marlon menezes wrote: As you correctly state, in the US most of the loans were non recourse which left the banks holding the poop - which in the end had to be paid for (and continue to be paid for ) by the tax payers.   Marlon, This is communism in its purest form. In capitalism, the banks 

Re: [Goanet] How many researchers are sincere to their research

2010-02-07 Thread Santosh Helekar
I have already provided factual data that debunk the global cooling in the 1970s myth. Here are the facts provided by the University of California at San Diego that support the conclusion that anthropogenic rise in CO2 is responsible for global warming:

Re: [Goanet] FinancialSmart (Canada, Australia and Clean energy)

2010-02-07 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
House prices soar amid recovery January 28, 2010 The country's property market posted a near 5 per cent rise in median house prices during the three months to December and a 12.1 per cent rise overall for the year, according to Australian Property Monitors.

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (8Feb10)

2010-02-07 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** Yoga Education a Must! *** ** Baba Ramdev ** Great! We start with Educ. Min. 'Baba' Babush Monserrate! Followed by the C.M. Minister MLAs...then the Teachers and Students To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Master plan for Goan roads in the pipeline

2010-02-07 Thread Goanet News Service
Master plan for Goan roads in the pipeline Written by SHAIKH JAMALUDDIN Saturday, 06 February 2010 01:11 PANAJI: Though there is exponential increase in vehicular population in the state, the existing roads, parking spaces and overall infrastructure fail to catch up with this rise in

[Goanet] Hundreds criminals may be set free but an Innocent should not be punished. --correction

2010-02-07 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
Hello Victorbab for the record -- out of the alleged 16 murders he allegedly committed from 1995 to 2008, he has been recently acquitted in one of the them in the South Goa session court of Judge Desmond D'Costa, recently. And i am very much clear off one thing which we were repeatedly pointed by

Re: [Goanet] Today we visited Sant Simao Church at Batim Hillock and the huge deep wells

2010-02-07 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Admin, Frederick Noronha wrote: Incidentally, Rajan Parrikar was also claiming that the house belonged to Kiran Dhingra (the former Chief Secretary of Goa): http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg23099.html But then, what's a few facts when it comes to Rajan-style

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about Konkani-English

2010-02-07 Thread Carvalho
Hi Ven'u, No, it wasn't stressful at all, it was a wonderful experience. Take care, selma

Re: [Goanet] Today we visited Sant Simao Church at Batim Hillock and the huge deep wells

2010-02-07 Thread Venantius J Pinto
A thought. FN, In this one instance I wonder what would have happened if you had only given your responses, but had not posted the following. I understand that in general highly complex debating approaches are du jour on Goanet. FN concluded: But then, what's a few facts when it comes to

[Goanet] Baile Babus rule Goa

2010-02-07 Thread Gomes Bruno
Dear Sir, Please publish on goanet Last year when I visited my beloved Goa, I was cursing and blaming myself as I too is responsible for the bad state of affaires in Goa. Once you get down from the Dabolin Airport, you pass by the area called Zurinagar. I remember when I was a young man, I

Re: [Goanet] It is time to shut down the Colva church

2010-02-07 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Venantius J Pinto wrote: To curse by bell, book, and candle, a solemn form of excommunication used in the Roman Catholic church, the bell being tolled, the book of offices for the purpose being used, and three candles being extinguished with certain ceremonies.  --Nares. Venantius, All the

Re: [Goanet] CACOPHANY IN A CAANSO

2010-02-07 Thread Tony de Sa
As has been discussed in this forum earlier, if you have no wish to read a particular post then please hit the delete button. By what justification do your own inept ramblings on birth control for instance Turn your firepower on the real enemy. Rogues desecrating the land of our forefathers? So

Re: [Goanet] Scientific herd mentality has egg on their face

2010-02-07 Thread Santosh Helekar
To find out real facts regarding melting Himalayan glaciers uncovered by Indian and Nepali scientists, please refer to the numerous authentic studies published in scientific journals. Here is one such study entitled Glaciers, glacial lakes and glacial lake outburst floods in the Mount Everest

[Goanet] CRZ Demolition – Denying the poor thei r daily bread while the rich are

2010-02-07 Thread JoeGoaUk
  By Nisser Dias 4th Feb 2010 CRZ Demolition – Denying the poor their daily bread while the rich are    allowed to make millions. Very recently Coastal Regulation Zone demolished illegal structures along the coastal belt of Goa under the orders of the Goa Bench of Bombay High Court. While

[Goanet] A comment from a friend

2010-02-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
This is what a friend wrote on Facebook: I've just returned form Goa and tasted the Vallone wines recently sold at the GrapeFest at INOX on Jan 26, 2010. They are great and comparable to good California wines. -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing ::

[Goanet] Protect Goa's identity

2010-02-07 Thread roger dsouza
Kudos to the Goan village groups that are standing up to the tyranny of the Panchayat members and their God Fathers, our so called elected politicians who are supposed to be the peoples representatives but are working overtime to protect the interests of the builders, real-estate developers

Re: [Goanet] CACOPHANY IN A CAANSO

2010-02-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
Guys, some unsolicited advice: at some point in the debate, one or both (unlikely!) will have to give up on last-wordism :-) -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging

[Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about Konkani-English translators?

2010-02-07 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Hi Selma, In that case splendid --- nothing like a job well done and have the memories to go with it. venantius ++ From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com Hi Ven'u, No, it wasn't stressful at all, it was a wonderful experience. Take care, selma

[Goanet] WINDOW – MondayMuse(8Feb2010)

2010-02-07 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (8 February 2010) WINDOW In school, we heard the story of two men sharing a hospital room. The younger man’s ailment forced him to lie flat on his back all the time. Every morning and evening, the older man – whose bed was near the room's only window - would sit up and describe

[Goanet] Pawar fails to sway Thackeray on Australian players, for now - dnaindia.com (WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND)

2010-02-07 Thread Ruby Goes
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pawar-fails-to-sway-thackeray-on-austr alian-players-for-now_1344789 G'day Goanetters, Sharad Pawar was on the nose when Harbhajan's Maa Ki/Monkey dispute raged on during a previous Australian summer. Andrew Symonds was dudded by The-Game-Must-Go-On Aussie

[Goanet] Short Story: The House at Assagao (Assagaonkar, in Peter Nazareth's anthology of Goan writing)

2010-02-07 Thread Goanet Reader
SHORT STORY: THE HOUSE AT ASSAGÂO          This extract is from Peter Nazareth's anthology          recently published in Goa: Pivoting on the Point          of Return: Modern Goan Literature. Nazareth writes          of this story: The attempt to return home from the          West is tackled

[Goanet] God and You

2010-02-07 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- Pride and God will not ride together. If you are annointed by God the Father, your life automatically will be full of simplicity. Many times our spiritual leaders feel that they know everything under the sun. But the way our religion has become one does not know whther we still

Re: [Goanet] It is time to shut down the Colva church

2010-02-07 Thread Frederick Noronha
It's not just the churchbells that are the problems. This is probably just the symptoms of a wider malaise. Perhaps the latter includes: * Lack of action on allegations made against those of whom we expect more. * The ability of a Calvert to set up court, and try a case via a music CD. * The