[Goanet] World Cup 2010 - History's revenge ?

Portugal in its great obsession with the '''grande estado das Indias Orientais ''' completely ignored South Africa although they were the first people to set foot there under Bartolomeu Dias in 1490s. Hence Lusitanians with their Portuguese speaking cousins, the Brazilians were sent home rather in

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Waka Waka. Tuka Zai, Mhaka Naka

    Waka Waka. Tuka Zai, Mhaka Naka    Hea disamni tor FIFA Vixv Kopacho (FIFA World Cup) umedicho zor soglleankuch pettla. Ho lekh, kal Son’vara Vixv Kopachem quarter finals Paraguay ani Spain-a modim choltana boroila. Hea pavtti, Vixv Kopa vixim ajun han

[Goanet] Choosing the Wrong Path...

 T The consequences of choosing the wrong path by abusing faculties and resources for the sake of momentary pleasures are evident from the huge mass of pain, misery, trouble and discord that we see in this world. The chief characteristics of the wrong path are vanity and luxury. Therefo

[Goanet] JUDICIARY NEEDS TO BE MORE TRANSPERANT AND ACOUNTABLE

In keeping with judicial propriety any judge who may be unable to decide impartially a case brought before him, declines to hear the matter and recuses himself. This is very appropriate as justice needs not only to have been done but to be seen to have been done. However, it is desirable that every

[Goanet] Why you must read this censored chapter

When the truth about the flouting of tribal rights in the Red Corridor struck home, the government dropped a whole chunk of damning material from a report it had itself commissioned. *RAMAN KIRPAL* reports http://www.tehelka.com/story_main45.asp?filename=Ne100710censoredchapter.asp

[Goanet] Prawn/shrimp lunch/dinner and Vitamin 'C' together can kill you

IMP INFO..YOU MAY POISON YOURSELF TO DEATH IF YOU EAT SHRIMP AND TAKE VITAMIN C AT THE SAME TIME PSE READ ON ... YOU MAY POISON YOURSELF ACCIDENTALLY In Taiwan , a woman suddenly died unexpectedly with signs of bleeding from her ears, nose, mouth & eyes. After a preliminary autopsy, it was dia

Re: [Goanet] A new leaf in Goa's prehistory Linear cupules of Bambolim>History of human colonization of Tiswadi now goes back to mesolithic (10000 years BCE) period

Nandakumar, A couple of questions. First, are you preparing to send these findings for publication in a peer-reviewed archeological journal? That would be the appropriate thing to do to validate your findings. Second, I had read that the land of Goa was under the sea until about 1 B.C.E.

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

Good to know that, unlike Nascy, Jim has heard of two Indian scientists mentioned by me. But from the earlier claim of zero contributions by Indians we now have the goal post being moved to lack of proportional contribution. Is this supposed to be contribution per capita or contribution per capi

Re: [Goanet] Goa in the gutter (ADDENDUM)

Frederick wrote:When I spent three months in Europe quite some time back, I came back feeling Goa was very "dirty". Maybe it is, in comparison. Comment:Who can diagnose the sickness better than the patient himself? Frederick knows it better. When he is influenced by books on casteism, everyone o

[Goanet] I am looking for Father Lourdinho Perriera

Hello I am writting from the United States. I am a friend of Father Lourdinho Perriera. His last know address was: St. Ann Church Talaulim, Goa Goa INDIA Can you please help me find him? Do I have the correct mailing addresss? Is there a telephone number for the church? Thank you so much. R

[Goanet] Press Release: THE EYE CATCHING FUNDRAISER 'Where BOLLYWOOD Meets HOLLYWOOD'

*Contact: Drishty D’Costa* Phone: 240-479-4056 Email: drishty.dco...@gmail.com * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9 A.M. EDT- July 3, 2010* The deprived and underprivileged population of India earns to see the vibrant colors of their Mother Land. India is now one of the leading countries that are the hom

Re: [Goanet] World cup sweepstakes - the count to the wire....

Gabe, Can I pick the Dutch to win the Finals? Why? Because I think the finals would be played between the Germans and the Dutch. Considering the Germans are a way stronger team than the rest of the field, I'd like to side with the underdogs. Jim F New York. --- On Sat, 7/3/10, Gabe Menezes wr

[Goanet] And the shit-eating grins grow wider.

*One evening, my wife and I sat down together. “I think the end has come,” I said (**KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA **SANTOSH HEGDE) * (excerpt) This is just the money bit! (vjp) One metric tonne of iron ore fetches $120 in the Chinese market. For ease of calculation, we went by $100 a tonne and Rs 50 a dolla

Re: [Goanet] Making a Difference.......

On 3 July 2010 19:18, Gina Fernandes wrote: > > > > > MAKING A DIFFERENCE > Here’s an inspirational story that I first heard from my favourite teacher, > Fr. > Gatti... A visitor to a beach noticed that the waves brought along hundreds > of > starfish. However, when the waves ebbed, they left beh

[Goanet] Goa news for July 4, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ex-Goa minister Pacheco surrenders - Economic Times VQw9r5AcB7owCfSVA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEfyDKRgV2KZ1w_pZcVBYWObJalMw&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.co

[Goanet] World cup sweepstakes - the count to the wire....

GERMANY - Elora Lobo; Milan Kojnok NETHERLANDS - Kurt Almeida; Maju/Glen Furtado SPAIN - Loreen/Oscar d'Silva; Kurt Almeida URUGUAY - Aidan Pinto; Acaria Almeida The way Spain played, they will be saurkraut after Germany has finished with them! Seems to me it will be

[Goanet] Suicides on the rise

> > From: Bernice Pereira > Subject: [Goanet] Suicides on the rise > > Ref to joego...@yahoo.co.uk message on suicides of 3rd July. > > It is very important that parents, friends, colleagues notice pre-suicidal > signs like depression, drug overdosing, mood swings and low self-esteem > etc.? We de

[Goanet] Making a Difference.......

MAKING A DIFFERENCE Here’s an inspirational story that I first heard from my favourite teacher, Fr. Gatti... A visitor to a beach noticed that the waves brought along hundreds of starfish. However, when the waves ebbed, they left behind many starfish to die. The man decided to save the starf

[Goanet] How can we promote & motivate Innovation in Goan youth?

Technology & service innovations in the world are moving at an extraordinarily fast pace. Innovations & inventions have driven economies of countries like US, Japan & made them pioneers in next generation technology & services. All major companies seek innovative personnel to improve efficiency

[Goanet] Videos: 1. Candolim Beach 2. Sea erosion Special

  Videos: 1. Candolim Beach  2. Sea erosion Special   TMVN: Candolim Beach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxWncbv6As   The destruction/sea erosion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22B-rF0atds   Pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4753219346/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

I do not totally discount what Santosh says. But we need to put our thoughts into current context and perspectives. He listed four Indian individuals below who he considers as having made radical discoveries or inventions. These individuals may be considered great heroes in India, but what he f

Re: [Goanet] Who dunnit? A Eureka moment.

The purpose and meaning of the following post are a mystery. Even after reading it twice, I do not have answers to following questions: 1. What is the eureka moment? 2. Where was the temple? 3. What structure stands in its place now? 4. What are the names of the respected Goanetters mentioned

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

As I have said before, criticism has to be legitimate and substantive. It has to result from a genuine appraisal of facts. Criticism borne out of ignorance, prejudice or political bias is worthless. It misdirects our efforts at finding remedies, and contributes to the perpetuation of ignorance a

Re: [Goanet] Goa Sudharop: World Cup sweepstake entries....Update

Down to the final five, soon to be final four! --- On Thu, 7/1/10, Gabe Menezes wrote: GERMANY - Elora Lobo; Milan Kojnok NETHERLANDS - Kurt Almeida; Maju/Glen Furtado PARAGUAY -Acaria Almeida; Aurelius Figueredo SPAIN - Loreen/Oscar d'Silva; Kurt Almeida URUGUAY -

Re: [Goanet] A new leaf in Goa's prehistory>Linear cupules of Bambolim>History of human colonization of Tiswadi now goes back to mesolithic (10000 years BCE) period

Dr Kamat, Very interesting pictures! Please do keep us posted on what the IFRAO chairman has to say on your research. Do you have any materials on the early settlers in Goa - folks who might have migrated out of Africa and settled in Goa while on their onward migration to the Far East/Australi

[Goanet] Mickkey Pacheco sent to two days judicial custody

Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco was on Saturday sent to two days judicial custody by a court in Margao after he surrendered in connection with the mysterious death of his alleged lover. Pacheco, who was charged with culpable homicide following the suspicious death in Chennai of 28-

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

On 30 June 2010 02:34, Santosh Helekar wrote: > But I am sure most readers of the article have > more sense than to believe any aspect of the > cartoonish picture sketched by it. Contributions to human > civilization involve much more than military > prowess and scoring goals - indeed, much more

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

Nascy, Here is why it is you, in addition to the corrupt politicians and some irresponsible Indians, who bring shame to India. 1. You are completely clueless about the great stalwarts of 20th century India, who were mathematical and scientific geniuses, and whose work contributed to the techno

[Goanet] Mum's remedy for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi’s mother has come up with an extraordinary plan to ensure the world’s best player is at peak fitness for Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal against Germany on Saturday. Garlic. Messi’s battle with a cold and flu bug, which kept him out of a Thursday training session, has been a sourc

Re: [Goanet] World Cup sweepstakes: Quarter finals predictions!

Rao re baaba, didn't you hear are the octopus that picks the winner? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/video/7863784/Arge ntina-v-Germany-Psychic-octopus-tips-winner.htm Right now I am training my pet cockroaches to pick football match winners. Too bad, they keep look

Re: [Goanet] LET THE FACTS BE KNOWN - GWS REPORT

re: FACTS and other matters. * Preface: I have been reading Wilson Coelho's rather poorly (English) drafted Facts report which I plan to "examine" sometime soon. In the mean while, as this alleged REPORT has arrived in my inBox, my 'accomplice'-ment will be achieved by posting a few points which

[Goanet] Helping save Australian rock art heritage

Dear Friends, I have just read and signed the online petition: "Save Dampier rock art" hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition service, at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/dampier/ I personally agree with what this petition

[Goanet] Who dunnit? A Eureka moment.

Hindu Temple of the Mount on the Isle of Goa - Tiswadi. Above was a thread on Goanet  few months ago in which I participated. One issue on the topic left me pondering - the destruction of a mountain-top Hindu temple in Tiswadi, whose existence was well documented.  One respected goanetter was o

[Goanet] Suicides on the rise

Ref to joego...@yahoo.co.uk message on suicides of 3rd July. It is very important that parents, friends, colleagues notice pre-suicidal signs like depression, drug overdosing, mood swings and low self-esteem etc.  We desperately needs cells where those contemplating this drastic step can talk a

Re: [Goanet] World Cup sweepstakes: Quarter finals predictions!

Bosco, Did u write too early; as Brazil has been bundled out. I think the new champions will be Germany. Nascy. --- On Fri, 2/7/10, Bosco D wrote: > > RESPONSE: Afraid to make your own predictions. ;-) > > Go Brazil!!! > > Every country in the QFs has conceded at least one goal. > > -

Re: [Goanet] India, the hype and the reality... (Radharao Gracias)

Santosh, U mention great stalwarts, but U do not say what if anything 'original' they discovered or invented. Philosophers are found in thousands all over the world, and they are unproductive. Secondly U say that me and Jim type are divorced from Indian reality, India and ungrateful; for what?

[Goanet] Dark Chocolate

 Agree with Nascy.The Malaysian dark chocolate is much cheaper and also very good. Malaysia, I understand, grows cocoa. Bernice

Re: [Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Quebec Goan Association Float on Canada Day Parade

Hello Goaneters Nice and elegant floats and costumes; truly Goan culture indeed! And so far away in Montreal. I have been there, and the city is a beaut of a place! Compare this to the increasingly Ugly Non Goan, Ghanti type Floats at the Carnival Parades in GOA. Some deceny elegance and autheti

[Goanet] A new leaf in Goa's prehistory>Linear cupules of Bambolim>History of human colonization of Tiswadi now goes back to mesolithic (10000 years BCE) period

On June 25 th I made an important discovery on Bambolim plateau which pushes back the history of human colonization of Tiswadi island to 1 BCE (humans entered Goa 60-8 years BCE) It was the discovery of five groups of linear stone cupules...vestiges of prehistoric rock art, which I have dat

Re: [Goanet] World Cup sweepstakes: Quarter finals predictions!

On 3 July 2010 04:44, Bosco D wrote: > > RESPONSE: Vhoi re.my Brahma held me in good stead this evening after > being crushed by the Oranje!!! Even had a senior snigger at me at the > drugstore. Well, one S.American team out of the tournament, time to cheer > for another. Go Argentina!! Perha

[Goanet] How to eat Prickly pear

http://www.wikihow.com/How-to-Eat-Prickly-Pear-Cactus -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] The Body's Master Antioxidant

Heard of Glutathione.dubbed the 'master antioxidant'?? Get to know here... 'iHealth Tube' Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/bodys-master-antioxidant

[Goanet] Multivitamins at every age

You take vitamins?? Here's a big win for those who do! Edward Martin in 'Healthier Talk' Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/multivitamins-every-age-1990

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: History of abuse (Hartman de Souza, Frontline)

COVER STORY :: HISTORY OF ABUSE HARTMAN DE SOUZA hartman.deso...@gmail.com GOANS once used the Konkani word "mandkulem" to refer to Goa, a word also used to denote a baby just beginning to discover the world. The tiny region, barely 100 kilometres in length and some 40 km at its widest, was full

[Goanet] Pills That Kill

"Drug Safety remains uncertain??". by Dr.David Blyweiss in 'Healthier Talk' Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/pills-kill-1995

[Goanet] The surprising 1-step solution to avoid breaking your hip

Breaking the hip after falling has always been an 'aging problem' Surprising solution in this article by Alice Wessendorf in 'Healthier Talk' Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/surprising-1-step-solution-avoid-breaking-your-hip-1989

[Goanet] Polyphenols in red wine and green tea halt prostate cancer growth

Polyphenols in Red Wine & Green Tea halt prostate cancer growth...New Study. Con http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-06/foas-pir060910.php

[Goanet] Daily Grook #744

DAILY GROOK #744 = KID TIMID = by Francis Rodrigues the calf is shy and not forward, do you know why? its a cow ward! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konka

[Goanet] Boost White Blood Cell Counts and Immune Function Naturally

Boost White Blood Cell Count & Immune Function Naturally. Tony Isaacs in 'Healthier Talk' Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/boost-white-blood-cell-counts-and-immune-function-naturally-1988