[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: In More than One Place: Goan Kenyans and the Crisis of Identity

In More than One Place: Goan Kenyans and the Crisis of Identity R. Benedito Ferrao 12ch...@gmail.com In a Mombasa cemetery overgrown with weeds and tall grass, we looked for a grave that held the remains of my grandmother. My uncles, aunts, and cousins tried to make sense of the graveyard's

[Goanet] Goans dom't read or write enough

I tend to agree with Ben Antao, although I feel his comments are not intended as a generalisation. While there seems to be too much emphasis laid on socializing - even in our Goan Institutions, I feel the injection of some intellectual stimulus would not go amiss. -- Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Frivolous, frivolous writings on Goanet

Selma I thank you for your kind words of support. When people cannot counter arguments, they resort to abuse, name calling, labelling and ridicule. Absolutely Baradesque!!! Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] M F Hussain saint or sinner

Anil Desai: About freedom of expression: It should be exercised with responsibility. Response: 1. Who decides the threshold - the artiste, civil society, the judiciary or extremist elements? 2. After the judiciary decides, can extremist elements continue to obstruct justice or order? 3. What is

[Goanet] M F Hussain, saint or sinner

Marshall wrote: Samir One important point in this entire discussion on MF Hussain which everyone seems to be missing out is that the so called offensive paintings were created over 40 years ago. They were exhibited in art galleries, viewed by artists and art connoisseurs and did not raise

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: In More than One Place: Goan Kenyans and the Crisis of Identity

In More than One Place: Goan Kenyans and the Crisis of Identity R. Benedito Ferrao 12ch...@gmail.com In a Mombasa cemetery overgrown with weeds and tall grass, we looked for a grave that held the remains of my grandmother. My uncles, aunts, and cousins tried to make sense of the graveyard's

Re: [Goanet] M F Hussain, saint or sinner

Dotor Bab, Did you hear all the songs from CD 'Dogui Bodmass Produced by CALVERT? If so what are your views? Edward Verdes - Original Message - From: anil desai 2. Can we read your views about the violence in Colva and the treatment meted out to Culvert and the actions of

[Goanet] M F Hussain: saint or sinner

Samir wrote: I find it very glaring that while everyone rushes to Hussein's defense, not one of the so-called secular fighters came in defense of Tasleema when she was hounded. REsponse: Samir, This included Marshall whose fingers must have gone numb when he tried to write something insupport

[Goanet] M F Hussain : saint or sinner?

I was touched with the following paragraph from Marshall's post: All in all, hindutva is giving Hinduism a bad name. Hinduism has through the ages welcomed and sheltered all religions. Nowhere in the world will one see the portraits of all types of gods and deities displayed, and treated

[Goanet] Lion Roars

Travails behind a dream house *Garden Undone* Battle lines have been drawn at Chowgule Gardens in Zuari Nagar close to the Reliance power plant where reps of 114 resident families took me on a tour last Sunday narrating a series of unfulfilled promises made by Chowgule Real Estate Construction

[Goanet] Newspaper Ads of Fr. Diogo

Dear Joe, I happened to read your article on Goanet, dated 1st march, regarding Fr. Diogo. You seem to be quite interested in his affairs. So I am attaching herewith some more information so you can comment on this as well, in the same manner you have commented on the Birthday wishes from the

[Goanet] SON'VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: 'Anti-viru s'-uch 'Virus' Gheun Yeta Tednam… - Jose Salvado r Fernandes

SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: ‘Anti-virus’-uch ‘Virus’ Gheun Yeta Tednam… -Jose Salvador Fernandes Konknnicho ek dobazo. Tea dobajeak mhaka to mell’llo. Konknnintlean tannem thoddem bhou borovp kelam. Konknni mollaveleo heo-teo gozali uloitana tannem mhaka okosmat mhonnlem – “Hanv tuka fattim

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goans don't read enough or write enough... Partying, eating, dancing and sports are what Goans love -- Ben Antao (Frederick Noronha, Gomantak Times)

HI, WHERE CAN I FIND THIS BOOK? I LIVE IN DUBAI, APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. Juliet Dias Mandoly Email: jul...@mbal.ae Website: www.mbal..com Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/

[Goanet] Contacto Goa, next tuesday, 16th March

For those who live in Goa, please note that there is a repetition of the program at 7:45pm of tuesday, 16th March. Time is not reliable. Please switch on TV 15min earlier. Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 16nd March 2010 The 48th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL

[Goanet] Fwd: M F Hussain : saint or sinner?

From: Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com Date: 14 March 2010 14:10 Subject: [Goanet] M F Hussain : saint or sinner? To: goanet@lists.goanet.org I was touched with the following paragraph from Marshall's post: Does Marshall have reverential pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses in his

[Goanet] Frivolous, frivolous writings on Goanet

Santosh Helekar:. But I would like to defend the position that Marshall and others of his ilk hold here. After giving a lot of thought to this issue, I have come to the realization that theirs is a legitimate political position. It is not pseudo-secularism, nor is it hypocritical. For sure, it is

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (15Mar10)

*** Drugs - Bail Plea *** He's pleading for BAIL ...not BHEL...Stupid! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Ho Mhozo Desh - Konkani Patriotic Song by Wilfy Rebimbus

Ho Mhozo Desh Konkani Patriotic Song by Wilfy Rebimbus For Catholics in India August 15 happens to be a day of twin celebration - the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady as well as the day of India's Independence. Here is a video of Catholics in Mangalore singing a patriotic song in

[Goanet] ART Exhibition: Sonia Rodrigues Sabharwal

Can I please have the mail contact of Sonia? Thanks Ehrlich Desa

[Goanet] ‘Sir, don’t... I am not a t errorist,’ pleaded ATS inspector as DCP shot him twice

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sir-dont...-i-am-not-a-terrorist-pleaded-ats-inspector-as-dcp-shot-him-twice/590554/0

[Goanet] Leveraging Business for Social Change: Building the Field of Social Business

Competition Summary Artemisia and Ashoka’s Changemakers are launching a global search for model initiatives and ideas that help build the emerging field of social business. Submit your solutions that demonstrate how social business initiatives can thrive and scale-up their impact on quality of

[Goanet] Fwd: Stop a nuclear disaster_PLEASE share any thoughts

Hi all, One of my JJ batchmates and good friend send me the following. Are you aware of this. Please share any thoughts you may have. venantius j pinto + Hi Venantius Pinto, Our government is churning out one hazardous bill after another. This

[Goanet] Goa news for March 15, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 36 Hours in Goa, India - New York Times ight dance parties held under a full moon. But India's popular seaside destination ...

[Goanet] Armand de Souza ... the Morning Leader ... Ceylon

Till yesterday, I had not heard about Armand de Souza, who (going by this Wikipedia entry) played quite an amazing role in Sri Lanka, so early on in the day: Armand de Souza born in 1877 in Assagao to the Camotim family, was the Founding Editor of the Morning Leader in Ceylon. An early freedom

[Goanet] An unique Collection?

An unique Collection? I didn’t know that as I thought there are many such collectors.   It’s true sometimes I complain.. It’s also true sometimes I thank (with gratitude) to very same people.. Hope people will understand…   Thanks to Herald  

Re: [Goanet] Frivolous, frivolous writings on Goanet

--- On Sun, 3/14/10, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Response: I find it highly amusing to find the pot trying to paint the kettle black. Perhaps the author has forgotten his skin deep secularism displayed during the debate on the Orissa pogrom against christians. This

[Goanet] A saffron twist to Swami Nityananda's case. RELIGION IS THE OPIUM OF THE PEOPLE KARL MARX

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_a-saffron-twist-to-swami-nityananda -s-case_1358886 Arre Goanetters, Yeh kya baat hai? The haldis and the saffrons are always outraged and offended! Nothing better to do. I'm offended that they are offended. In the meantime, no water, power cuts, Dowry

[Goanet] Fwd: Urgent Prayers - David Nunes

-- Forwarded message -- From: Arlette Azavedo valett...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:25 AM Subject: Urgent Prayers - David Nunes To: Can you please circulate this email to all your friends aking for prayer for David Nunes, a 14 year old goan boy (a student of St.