DAILY GROOK #785
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STEEL MEAL
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by Francis Rodrigues
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is a metal riot,
if ur following
a staple diet!
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MONDAY MUSE (16 August 2010)
AUGUST, 16th!
In India, the Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August by wearing patriotism
on our sleeves. Our clothes, our facebook status, our group SMS and everything
possible, proudly declares our pride in being an Indian. Almost all such
publicly stated
Let us start in the 16th century, when missionaries accompanied Portuguese
sailors on their
voyages to the South and South East Asia. Whereas sailors were on lookout
for spices ,
the missionaries concentrated on souls for Christ. It so happened that
wherever they went
and were successful in
Freaking chotli's. Fest korta ganv ani Prijzdenti-chem nanv (This is how I
heard this). : )
Here is another that dovetails with yours JoeGoaUK.
Borl'li podkoii (maguir) uddta choddkoii.
Mhunjem---Baand (pott) borlem tor maguir nunulo ubho zata. Mhunta attan
maca kheloi.
Remember:
Dhaktulo
Sharing some of my images on FB (not a swear word).
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Dear Nascy,
I have gone through all your posts on Goanet.Your posts, responses and
your continuing ad hominem attacks on Hinduism and your attempt to defame all
Hindus and tar all of them with the same brush is evident and sadly
reprehensible and betrays a very prejudiced,hateful and closed
The seventh sin was the invasion of Goa by bharat. For decades Goa has faced
moribund governance by the new rulers of neo colonial Goa. BC
Actually,Nehru in 1961 was atoning for his sin of not integrating Goa into
India
sooner in 1947/48 like the police action in Hyderabad from the Nizam!He
I went to the Indian Consulate General in Chicago last week, and felt that I
was
back in India.
The service was terrible. Stand in one line(for half an hour) at the
receptionist for a number, then wait till yournumber is called at the service
counter. 2 hours later, my number was called.
Aires, won't a few speed bumps do the trick? Inexpensive solution which can be
done by the locals (Lions, Rotary Clubs)? George
--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote:
The reckless speeding and overtaking by buses on this road
especially on the Ribandar – Panaji
From: Goanet News news.goa...@gmail.com
VIDEO: José Pereira vs. Sanatan Saunstha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uHkFqo2VGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ncM67jAlcg
CONTROVERSY: THE JOSE PEREIRA PAINTINGS
Below is a statement
from Dr Delio Mendonca
of the Alto Porvorim-
based Xavier
Santosh,
Mind what you write.
You will be setting a dangerous precedent.
:-)
- Original Message -
From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com
To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] CM: Nehru would
Eddie Fernandes wrote:
Subject: Disht
My name is and I am born in the UK to Goan Indian parents living in
Would you be able to put me in touch with someone from the Goan
community living in the UK (preferably London) who is able to perform the
Goan ritual of Disht in order to remove
Hi everyone
Please support our Goan youth by attending the Goa Sudharop Youth Picnic on
Sept 5. Please RSVP to Shilla Almeida (shilla.alme...@gmail.com) with the
number in your group.
On behalf of the Goa Sudharop Youth group, Shilla Almeida and Aditya Ambe
cordially invite you to the Goa
Please sign the petition below to the Pope and help get a Goan canonized
(saint). Please forward to your family and friends.
The 300th anniversary of the death of Blessed Joseph Vaz (born Goa, India) is
fast approaching on January 16, 2011. Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute has worked
to publicize
The Editor,
O Heraldo,
Panjim - Goa
Sir,
This is in reference to Headline H. dtd 15-08-10. Our CM have expressed
that If we had to ask for a special status, Pandit Nehru would have given
special status for the State of Goa. Unfortunately,we by reading
his statement i felt like laughing
Santosh Helekar wrote:
I am preparing to conclude an interesting sociological research study on Goanet
and similar Goan mailing lists. I will tell you all the details about it as
soon
as it is completed. But in order to begin the next critical phase of the study
I
need to ask all the
Good one Jeevan!! Its crab mentality at work here...
I say go ahead Santosh, even President Pandurang will be proud of you:-)
hAVE a nICE dAY
Seb
**
From: Jeevan R jeevan...@gmail.com
Why is it 'SAD' to extend ones skills from one discipline to another?
On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:28 AM, Jim
Thank you for inserting our events last week ,the following is the insert
for this week .
*Temenos : The Film Study Circle @Gallery Gitanjali will be screening 2
Masterpieces *
**
*Following (Director of Inception, Christopher Nolan's debut film*,English
,69mins )
*Dekalog* (Dir.:Krzysztof
Mr. Minister teacher was crying...when India be Free from Poverty
Corruption???
To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com
Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Albert writes:- If only we had understood the meaning of God and His
commandments, His power, His love we would not have our life like we do today.
In today's life we find external drama but internally there is a vaccum because
God does not live within us. Hatred has replaced love. The first
Ruby Goes was kind enough to bring to our notice the following article:
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_rss-alleges-islamisation-of-kashmir_142
3465
From his comment, it seems that he is in strong disagreement with the
content of the article.
Perhaps he would like to comment on the
Why should Goans celebrate Independence day of bharat when Goa was not a part
of Britain? Shouldn't we decry the 19th of December - the day when Goa was
murdered!
BC
Does GoaSuraj Party believe that Goan Indians should not celebrate Indian
Independence day? Is this part of its platform?
O that was my dream a very very long time i have written so many time on Goanet
gulf goans, who care us, Soina gandhi only need Congress in Power, we are Goa
State for so many Years a state dont have goa DD news in worldwide for Goans,
thanks to demerg123 who updates always thanks to God also
The folk at the New York outpost are very cordial.
I believe the PIO application is recieved online, only. It is processed in
Delhi. eric.
From: Vivian A. DSouza socorrokar
I went to the Indian Consulate General in Chicago last week, and felt that I
was
Wishing you all belated Happy Feast and Happy Independence day too.
NOTE: The above sentence is not COPY N PASTE and for your kind information all
mails sent across to Goanet were mails sent to me by friends which I was only
sharing on Goanet, certainly not a copy n paste job, I am not into
India attacks resistant superbug study
By Amy Kazmin in New Delhi and Andrew Jack in London
Published: August 15 2010 18:20 | Last updated: August 15 2010 18:20
India’s medical establishment has strongly criticised a study published in a
leading UK medical journal that suggests Indian hospitals
Extraordinary. In a few hours nearly a hundred signatures! But we need more. It
would be nice to have 500 signatures to be presented to the Pope. Goans have to
help themselves, we have to take the lead. Thanks to all who have signed so far.
Be a part of history. Don't miss this opportunity to
GOA Vancouver
http://worldgoaday2010.blogspot.com/2010/08/world-goa-day-vancouver-canada.html
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Photos : GOA VANCOUVER
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From: Tara Kung t_kun...@hotmail.com
To: Rene Baretto goan...@yahoo.co.uk
WGD message
http://worldgoaday2010.blogspot.com/2010/08/world-goa-day-brisbane-australia.html
Dear Rene,
Club de Goa Brisbane, Australia
From: Goanet News news.goa...@gmail.com
By Damodar Mauzo
dymauzo...@bsnl.in
The objection to the paintings of Dr. Jose Pereira raised by
the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti is highly deplorable.
...A professor of theology, Dr. Jose Pereira is a
scholar, musicologist, researcher, polyglot besides a
Hello George,
I have signed 'the petition' on line and also (voluntary of course) contibuted
$10/- towards expenses.
I hope other Goans and well wishers do likewise.
I do this even though I consider it not necessary to pray thru Saints; but
directly to God and the Holy Spirit. Anyway, best
Our leaders in Goa have names such Xhentatodd Dorji's after the exit of the
Iberians from Goa.
BC
Must we always associate other people with Iberian surnames with Goa ?
There could be in future a great political leader in China called Zhao
Xinbiao Colaco,
probable a descendent of a Chinese
The correct name for the Land Acquisition Act should be National Land Loot
Act of India. Politicians often use the land acquisition act to grab lands
of farmers/tribals and pass on the lands to the corporate – builder – mining
lobby ofcourse the politicians get hefty bribes in return.
There are
Dear Vasant,
U remove the 'serious causes' that are making me point out the Bad things
Indian, and I will have no reason to indulge in pointing them out. OK?
I have said that U and Sameer have mixed up deliberately, freedom of religion
issues etc, with Caste and Casteism practices. Why do U
O
WORLD GOA DAY- LEICESTER - uk
http://worldgoaday2010.blogspot.com/2010/08/world-goa-day-leicester-uk.html
Leicester Goan Association celebrates the Annual World Goa Day event on
25thSeptember 2010, from 6.30pm to 11.30pm at Mother of God Church
Thanks to Goan Voice pointer:
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
The Times of India - Goa
Goa ropes in famed Konkani singer to draw tourists
IANS, Aug 16, 2010, 02.52pm
lorna cordeiro konkani singer
PANAJI:
After roping in Bollywood actress Prachi Desai as the face of tourism in Goa,
Goa barge owners pitch for maritime industrial park
16 Aug 2010, 0533 hrs IST,ET Bureau
MUMBAI: Goa Barge Owners' Association (GBOA) has submitted a proposal
to the government to develop a maritime industrial estate in the
state, on the same lines of the one being developed in Dubai Maritime
On 16 August 2010 16:42, Cecil Pinto cecilpi...@gmail.com wrote:
Eddie Fernandes forwarded a message:
Dear ,
With a name like that you don't need disht, you need a Portuguese
Passport. To get that you will have to clarify your proper name by
inserting a small advert in the Gomantak
Goa’s nightingale to sing in the rain
Published on: August 16, 2010 - 23:49
More in:* iWATCH
Unforgettable Konkani melodies of Goan maestro, Chris Perry including ‘Pisso’,
‘Bebdo’, ‘Red Rose’, ‘Tuzo mog’ and ‘Noxibak Rodta’ will reverberate in the
Goan
heritage precincts at
George Pinto wrote: Aires, won't a few speed bumps do the trick? Inexpensive
solution which can be done by the locals (Lions, Rotary Clubs)? George
Comment: Sorry George - that's a no no.
Requires a Collector's Order (which in turn requires a Panchayat resolution
and an inspection by Traffic
Prachi Desai becomes the face of Goa Tourism
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:08 [IST]
By: Kalyani Prasad Keshri
Starting her career from Ekta Kapoor's Television soap, actress Prachi
Desai with her cute looks and sweet smile, has captured the hearts of
millions of viewers. The best example is her
Architecture council under CBI scanner over affiliations
Rahul Tripathi, TNN, Aug 16, 2010, 01.40am IST
NEW DELHI: The CBI has tightened the noose around the Council of
Architecture (CoA) — an apex body of professional architects — which
has been accused of granting affiliations to institutions
1 booked for duping Irish bizman
Swati Deshpande, TNN, Aug 15, 2010, 11.59pm IST
MUMBAI: The Tardeo police have registered a criminal complaint against
Sunil, son of B C Chawla, former chairperson of National Safety
Council of India, for allegedly defrauding Irish national Paul Mcglade
of Rs 11
-gdp-data-drags-tokyo-2010-08-16Banks lift
Shanghai as weak GDP data drags Tokyo
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGoGt6o86IUeLtC7iTLqGX0pZdP8wurl=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100816-703167.html
*** Nifty tests 5400; Cairn, Sesa Goa down on stake buy -
Economic Times
romoted
Sonia Shirsat: Fado figure. Photo.
Goa ropes in Lorna to draw tourists. Photo.
Goan Journalists in the formative years of Independent Kenya. Photo.
USA: Aarti Sequeira wins 'Next Food Network Star'
Goa: Eat, Pray, Love Escapes
Goa to host international travel mart
Goa: Vigneshwara
Fado figure
Goan singer Sonia Shirsat is finding notices in the world of Portuguese
music
By Vivek Menezes
“A girl named with a Hindu name, who doesn’t even speak Portuguese
properly, and she wants to sing our fado?” Sonia Shirsat was all smiles,
recounting shocked faces and the
Tony, yes it must be legally done. However groups like the LIONS, ROTARY, can
fund it (in exchange for having their name on some nearby Board advertising
Road safety) and this way perhaps it can be done quicker. I have been on that
road in Feb this year and was amazed there wasn't complete
Nascimento,
Can you please explain to Vasant and Sameer why you believe Indian cuisine,
Indian cooking and Indian attire, such as poodvem, lungi, angostor, saadi and
kaapod are primitive, lowly, uncivilized and unenlightened?
Cheers,
Santosh
--- On Mon, 8/16/10, Nascy Caldeira
On the thread of Vivian's D'Sousa's post, I would suggest that
consulates or embassies should have an information counter with an
educated civil servant to inform the applicants the exact documents
needed.When they are at their post, they forget to be polite and give
the right information;
Dear Editor,
Would appreciate if you could publish this small reply to the artcle of
Mr. Bruno Gomes.
Ref: CM, Ministers and MLA's are Anti Goans.
Many thanks,
Antonio Joao Vaz.
Appreciating Mr. Bruno, your article CM, Ministers, and MLA's are Anti
Goans , my eyes also opened, and
Vivian A. DSouza wrote:
I went to the Indian Consulate General in Chicago last week, and felt that I
was
back in India.
The service was terrible. Stand in one line(for half an hour) at the
receptionist for a number, then wait till yournumber is called at the service
counter. 2 hours
When Raj Bhavan flies the tricolour and celebrates a Catholic feast
TNN, Aug 16, 2010, 03.43am IST
Not many states in the country mark Independence Day the way Goa does.
Reason: August 15 is also the feast of the Assumption, the day
Catholics commemorate the assumption of Mary, the mother of
Karnad quits Goa panel over saffron attacks
Panaji, Aug 16, DHNS:
Playwright Girish Karnad, an outspoken critic of fascist politics, has
resigned from a prestigious high-powered committee appointed by the Goa
government over the recent attacks by saffron groups against Sanskrit
scholar and
DAILY GROOK #786
==
CUTE FRUIT
==
by Francis Rodrigues
a sultana from kuwait
so attracted unawares,
a raisin young sheikh
from currant affairs!
*GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
In this multi-part series Miguel Brazanga, who resides in Goa and is involved
in a number of volunteer activities with various groups and organizations,
shares some of his knowledge of Goa's little known biodiversity. The following
is posted with his permission in connection with GOA SUDHAROP's
THE
LORD'S PRAYER -
Rather
cleverly done.This is in two parts,
the
prayer
(
in blue type)
and
GOD
(in
red type
)-in
response.
It
is very, very good.
*
Our
Father Who Art In Heaven.
Yes?
Don't
interrupt me. I'm praying.
But
-- you called ME!
Called
you?
No,
I
Could some one give more info on WWOOF India.
http://www.wwoofindia.org/home.htm
++
vjp
Re speed bumps - have witnessed busses just driving over the speed humps
without
slowing down near Verna Church ...
It appears that all the speed humps do is to slow down motorbikes and
lower-chassis vehicles like cars. The taller ones like 4WDs, busses and trucks
couldn't care a damn,
1 held for highlighting `garbage menace' issue
TNN, Aug 16, 2010, 03.55am IST
MARGAO: Margao police on Sunday morning detained one Anthony D'Silava
who was spreading the Freedom from garbage message by seating on the
benches of the Agakhan park, in front of the South Goa Collectorate
building,
Cabinet orders probe into illegal mining
NEW DELHI | Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:06pm IST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The cabinet on Monday has ordered a probe into
alleged illegal mining in the country, Mines Minister B.K. Handique
told reporters.
Several mineral-rich Indian states say several mining firms
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