Valentine's Day Special
Make a difference this Valentines!!!
12th of Feb’10, Marcopolo Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Dine and Dance, win prizes and have a great time with your loved ones,
all while you be a part of the fund raising event to restore the
Heritage Grandeur of the historic Gloria Church,
Another busy restaurant on the busy D B Road, Miramar
Other day we saw many cars parked on both side of the DB Road
and on the pavement (we counted 15), we thought there must be a
party around but on enquiry we were told New restaurant opened
since 28th January 2010.
It’s Chinese,
In Goa the fools call them Your Excellency. Thank you for robbing Goa your
Excellency.
BC
Some images and text from the Jan 30, 2010 function for the release of
three books related to Goan writing in English:
Goan Writing in English
http://goa1556.goa-india.org/index.php?page=goan-writing-in-english
The Sting of Peppercorns
Contrary to what you say Salus, I've found quite a few numbers using
the online telephone directory. But one has to make sure you search
for a name anywhere in the listings (rather than using the 'starts
with' option).
The 197 enquiry service no longer works, and they keep shifting the
number
On 9 February 2010 14:19, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
In Goa the fools call them Your Excellency. Thank you for robbing
Goa your Excellency.
A nice enough beating stick to air our traditional biases here. Were
the Portuguese governors (may god bless Vassalo's soul for not
Hi All
This is also something that is well overdue. How we could get people
preferably youngsters from our villages to report about the village, what
happens in our village, history etc lets see how we can take this forward.
It would be good to start with Saligao as already taken steps to
Having read FN's comment, I was wondering whether Vassalo was into
Port or just Scotch.
Bernado's well known 'colaco types' bias having been noted, Is FN
suggesting that:
a: The Portuguese Governors were into stealing from Goa?
and / or that
b: Dias and Rodrigues stole from WB and Punjab?
If
Link for a clip on Anupam Mishra water harvesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJCTAXb_BWs
On 2/9/10, Frederick Noronha fredericknoron...@gmail.com wrote:
From other parts of South Asia, but Goa's traditions are as rich:
Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting
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FREEDOM FIGHTERS WELFARE COMMITTEE RE-CONSTITUTED
Panaji, February 9, 2010
The Government has re-constituted the Freedom Fighters Welfare
Committee for freedom fighters under Chairmanship of Chief Minister,
Shri Digambar Kamat.
The Official members are the Chief Secretary, the Finance
Fred wrote:
Contrary to what you say Salus, I've found quite a few numbers using
the online telephone directory. But one has to make sure you search
for a name anywhere in the listings (rather than using the 'starts
with' option).
Response:
Well Fred, if you read my post, I said: Most
Panaji, Feb 9 : Renowned wildlife activist Rajendra Kerkar has been
named by the Goa forest department as an abettor in the killing of a
tiger. However, Kerkar denied the charge.
Kerkar, a tireless green activist and a journalist, has repeatedly
accused top officials of the Goa forest department
You're right, Salus. But before a Tony ask, What comparison do you
have in mind when you ask whether the BSNL website is good enough?
let me say...
If you're comparing to the level of information available in the West,
it's abysmal and leaves a lot to be desired. If you contrast it with
what
Thanks Sandra and Roque, specially for taking up an issue which was
raised some time ago.
My belief is that a lot of what goes on in Goa is tolerated because it
goes under-reported, un-exposed. Citizens' groups are doing a useful
job, but their focus is mostly fire-fighting. In addition, there is
I too have had difficulty finding someone in the Goa Telephone Directory and
the Online
site was of no use either. The person I have been trying to contact lives in
Revora in Bardez.. Since the Goa Telephone Directory is organized by Telephone
Exchanges, if one does not know which Telephone
John Fernandes Quepem
“Xeldem” won the 11th
Fr. Avrilio Pires memorial South Goa
Floodlight Tournament organized by United boys of Ambaulim, Quepem at Ambaulim
Volleyball ground recenlty.
In an hotly contested
final Xeldem defeated St. Anthony
Colva by 25-22, 25-21, 19-25 and 25-15
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** India holds two over Goa 'assault on Russian child' - BBC
News
C NewsPolice in the Indian city of Mumbai have arrested a second
man over an alleged sexual assault on a Russian girl aged
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:05:15 + (GMT)
From: Xanno Moidecar xanno_moide...@yahoo.co.uk
I just wanted the fusillades that you were directing at each other to be
channelled against the real ?enemy?.
If my post did not make that clear, I apologise and want to stress here that it
was my
PEOPLE TREE INVITES YOU
to sales, exhibitions and events
At the Mini Open Air Auditorium, Kala Academy, Panjim
From Wednesday Feb 10 to Saturday Feb 13 (4pm to 8pm) and Sunday Feb 14 (10am
to 2pm 4pm to 8pm)
People Tree is organising a series of interactive sessions and craft workshops
in
Today 11-2-10 is the 20th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from
Prison after 27 years!
The Greatest Human alive who Forgave the brutal apartheid Govt of South
Africa and gave his people Freedom!
Politicians...Terrorists...Communalists...Casteists...Please Note!
To enjoy the visual
My city is better than yours
Vivek Menezes on Panjim
The hidden secret behind Panjim’s catalogue of charms is that it is a
new city that has been created with the advantage of planning. Unlike
almost every other important urban entity in India, this riverside
capital city of the country’s
I don't think this would make any difference to people who treat this as a
political or ideological issue rather than a scientific one. If one is
interested in scientific facts and debates then it is best to consult only
authentic scientific sources such as science journals and magazines, and
Jairam Ramesh the minister for environment has taken the decision keeping in
view
peoples' sentiments. If a moratorium can be put on BT Brinjal, why not on
mining in
Goa ?
regards,
Samir
The Schools Tours Team at Gullivers Sports Travel has put together a
rich and diverse itinerary for this seasons school sports tours. From
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rafting on a French Alps school sports tour this itinerary promises
something for everyone.
Dear JoeGoaUK and all,
I came across the following date for Sao Simao on a site for holiday homes (
www.goaholidayhomes.com/info/269/). 1596-1610. Rajan mentioned 400 years,
and this year would be exactly that. Very plausible. I have a book but
cannot find it. Not the OUP Goan Churches by
GRAF’s ‘Gõycho Karnaval’ dazzles Mumbaikars
Goan Art Review Foundation (GRAF) a Cultural Body of the Konkani-English
bi-monthly The Goan Review presented GÕYCHO KARNAVAL on 6th. February
2010 at Mary Immaculate Jr. College Hall, Kalina Santa Cruz (E) in aid
of Our Lady of Egypt Church,
PEOPLE TREE INVITES YOU
to sales, exhibitions and events
At the Mini Open Air Auditorium, Kala Academy, Panjim
From Wednesday Feb 10 to Saturday Feb 13 (4pm to 8pm) and Sunday Feb
14 (10am to 2pm 4pm to 8pm)
People Tree is organising a series of interactive sessions and craft
workshops in
http://www.ndtv.com/news/blogs/ground_zero/a_lunch_with_bal_thackeray.php
regards,
Samir
From: Frederick Noronha
Guys, some unsolicited advice: at some point in the debate, one or
both (unlikely!) will have to give up on last-wordism :-)
Mario observes:
The last word in a public forum should always be some semblance of
the truth.
RESPONSE: Now why does Mario believe he has
As China prepares to usher in the Year of the Tiger next week, a
massive publicity drive has begun in neighbouring India, where the big
cat is the national animal, to save it from extinction.
Conservation group WWF-India has enlisted the support of sports stars
and celebrities to raise awareness
The Yawning Lion Should Be Confined To The Cage
Even after sixty years of independence, Indian democracy is being held hostage
by goons and thugs. As the most populous democracy is being chocked and is
gasping for air to survive, our Government at the centre and the ruling party of
the state
St. Simao Church at Gancim or Gaunxim (hillock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KOrPTaG7xI
previously,
The two deep wells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fih02omjoyo
The pics etc
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/11896
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
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GOAN ABROAD!
weekly humor
[If you came in late -
Langoti Long John Silva is a globe-trotting Goencar,
always accompanied by his foul-mouthed parrot Cocky]
EPISODE 3:
Shorting The Circuit
The image jumped up and hit me in the eyes. I staggered in shock
at
Siridao old bridge - a shoet video 2mins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTynD1C2Wus
New bridge, church etc also seen
Previouly,
Pics etc
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-February/189685.html
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