[Goanet] Traffic cops crack down at Bicholim

2010-08-29 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM AUG 29 A number of motorcycle riders were penalised following swift action by the Mapusa Traffic cell at Bicholim on Saturday evening. The Mapusa Traffic Cell personnel, who cover Bicholim taluka, were seen at about 4 pm near the Shantadurga High School Bicholim,

[Goanet] Corrupt Politicians and A Dishonest Vote-Bank

2010-08-29 Thread Carmen Miranda
Manuel (Eddie) bab, I refer here to your mail to Arwinbab. It is interesting the amount of WAKE UP CALLS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE to the goans in Goa I regularly see in Goanet, and no signs of them waking up at all! Did it occur to you that Goans are not turning up to vote perhaps because there is

[Goanet] Fjallabak Nature Reserve

2010-08-29 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/08/29/fjallabak-nature-reserve Regards, r * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan,

[Goanet] Condolences and a prayer

2010-08-29 Thread sameer naik
Its very sad to hear about the demise of Shri Ravindrabaab Kelekar. may his soul rest in peace. Also, i find it sad the the current generation lacks adequate knowledge about this great goan son. Can anyone here suggest the inclusion of a small chapter about him in the school textbooks?? We

[Goanet] RAVINDRA KELEKAR: A WRITER FIGHTER PAR EXCELLENCE

2010-08-29 Thread Aires Rodrigues
In Ravindra Kelekar’s death Goa has lost a true, very tall and outstanding Goan. It is an invaluable loss. The void created in his passing away will never be filled. He achieved great heights but always led a very simple, modest and humble life. A prolific writer, a very passionate speaker and a

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo:Cheddeak Tin Cheddvak Don

2010-08-29 Thread lino dourado
Cheddeak Tin Cheddvak Don   Tho…tha..tho ..tha…tho..tho..tha, segid tin pavtti fogottencho avaz aikolear, mhageli avoy soroll mhontali “Konnagher tori cheddo zala” ani don fogottea maran laslear, cheddum zalam mhunn tika kolltalem. Ani ek maran lastat teddna mhojer mottean dhengso poddtalo to,

[Goanet] Daily Grook #795

2010-08-29 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #795 === FRET THREAT === by Francis Rodrigues hey guitarist do not forget, if power'S out jst don't fret! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great

[Goanet] Fw: looking for a step brother/sister

2010-08-29 Thread Roy Pacheco`
- Forwarded Message From: Roy Pacheco` roypach...@rogers.com To: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 2:43:19 PM Subject: looking for a step brother/sister I am trying to locate a Step brother (Damian Gomes) and sister (Belinda Gomes) Their last

[Goanet] Kelekar cremated with state honours

2010-08-29 Thread Goa World
Kelekar cremated with state honours Mortal remains of Ravindra Kelekar being taken for performing the final rites at his residential courtyard in Priol, on Saturday. PONDA: Jnanpith Award winner and noted Konkani litterateur, Ravindra Kelekar’s mortal remains were consigned to flames with

Re: [Goanet] An invite from Goanetter-author Selma Carvalho...

2010-08-29 Thread Alda Figueiredo
Dear Selma Congratulations on your great achievement of your forthcoming Goan book 'the Diaspora Wilderness' to be launched at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on 29 August. Wish you the very best of success and look forward to buying a copy soon, as I have identified a few known characters in the

[Goanet] State mourning for what?

2010-08-29 Thread soter
One and half day's state mourning, for what? This is the question asked by commoners on the streets of Panjim. Who is this man Ravindra Kelekar? May have a a list of awards and writings to his credit in hindi, devnagiri konkni and marathi, so what? Awards confered in India do not necessarily

[Goanet] Konkani Musical show on September 24

2010-08-29 Thread Doha Goans Sports Club
Konkani Musical show on September 24 Doha Goans Sports club will organize a Konkani Musical Show on 24th September at the Al Ghazal club from 4.oo pm onwards. The Musical show has been written and directed by Mariano Fernandes who has various hit shows to his credit over the past many

[Goanet] Selma’s Book ‘INTO THE DIASPOR A WILDERNESS’ launched in Goa today

2010-08-29 Thread JoeGoaUk
the Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfZe4a-Iaf0 Selma’s Book ‘INTO THE DIASPORA WILDERNESS’   Book Launching Ceremony took place today at Ravindra Bhavan, Conference Hall, Margao, Goa, 29th August 2010 11am.   Well attended by the friends, family and well-wishers. Some of the prominent

[Goanet] Corrupt Politicians and A Dishonest Vote-Bank

2010-08-29 Thread pinheiro
My response It's ironical that Goa which has the highest level of literacy needs civic education. It's ironical that Goa the smallest state with high literacy index has equally high corruption index and is now competing with Bihar to raise its corruption bar. It is become rather fashion

Re: [Goanet] State mourning for what?

2010-08-29 Thread floriano
Shiissh! Soter, Not so loud and clear. Lest you may be considered un-Goan. The 1-1/2 day holiday because he was a CANGRESSMAN. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org for expanded scrolling party presentation on the Home Page - 'Announcements' section.

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2010-08-29 Thread goanint
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[Goanet] Corrupt politicians

2010-08-29 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- We all like to point out fingers at others. It is easy to say Politicians are corrupt. How many of us are completely honest ? Many people snore at work place and grumble at their boss. Those in the government offices attend religious services or temples early in the morning

[Goanet] Into the Diaspora Wilderness. . . .

2010-08-29 Thread Dan Driscoll
Drove down from Panjim, to the New 'Ravindra Bhavan' for this book-launch. It looks as if it will be an extremely interesting read, and the talk by former MLA Rahulrau (sp?) Gracious was super good. The point he makes about 'Colonial history' seems to me very valid; The Region's unique

[Goanet] Public hearing on critical wildlife habitat status arranged

2010-08-29 Thread INDOLOGY GOA
Goa: Public hearing on critical wildlife habitat status arranged It is proposed by a govt. of Goa notification to declare Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and the adjoining mangrove areas at Chorao as critical wildlife habitats for the purpose of Scheduled Tribe and other

Re: [Goanet] Corrupt Politicians and A Dishonest Vote-Bank

2010-08-29 Thread J. Colaco jc
My dear Agnelo, A few years ago, my wife and I were stalled for several hours at Customs (Goa Airport) by a chap called Barua. He wanted bakshish from us BEFORE he evaluated our bags (or placed them through the XRay as he put it). We had nothing to declare and, in any event, were definitely

[Goanet] Goa news for August 30, 2010

2010-08-29 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Suspect at centre of Goa drugs probe goes missing - AFP rofile alleged corruption case between drug peddlers and police in the Indian resort state of Goa has ...

[Goanet] State mourning for what?

2010-08-29 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Soter is smack on. Good questions. Could this have been perhaps been a pretext for the Goa Govt. internally celebrating one stage towards a plausible demise--accelerated erosion of Konkani. Remember dear Vidhwans---demise in the case of a language such as Konkani does not mean death. Consider the

[Goanet] Press note for kind favour of Publication - Re: CEC's visit to Goa

2010-08-29 Thread floriano
The Goa Su-Raj Party is happy to announce its solidarity with the 'Pilern Citizens Forum - PCF led by Adv. Yatish Naik and others demanding the outright scrapping of the existing Photo Electoral Roll so that a new, more honest , proper and consistent electoral roll may be prepared for this

Re: [Goanet] Dear all the Goans worldwide,

2010-08-29 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Why maintain Goan Culture and Heritage? Alexander Alland wrote in his book Evolution and Human Behavior that culture is essentially a set of rules for behaving in a human way.  All normal human beings operate within a narrow range of conventions, despite what we see on Goanet, (and we see here

[Goanet] Natural Ways To Balance Your Body Chemistry

2010-08-29 Thread Con Menezes
Natural Ways to balance your Body Chemistry 'Healthier Talk' http://www.healthiertalk.com/natural-ways-balance-your-body-chemistry-2326 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 29 Aug 2010

2010-08-29 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Video + text : Selma Carvalho: My book is a celebration of Goans Football: AIFF Gen. Sec. selection process a sham? Photo. Death: Emeliana D'Costa Wendell Rodricks impresses with vibrant men's week debut Builders target Asia for London house sales Socrates De Souza: What Do The Mississauga

Re: [Goanet] Bang bang Saudi hammer

2010-08-29 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Nails removed from 'tortured' Sri Lankan maid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11109726 ++ vjp On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:46 PM, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: Bang bang Saudi hammer http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67P17420100826 Saudi couple hammer 24

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (30Aug10)

2010-08-29 Thread alexyz fernandes
He's been caught for cleaning Dirty Cars in Panjim for the last 20 years And there're people who Dirty Goa every 20 seconds and No Cops catch them To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[Goanet] Press note for kind favour of publicaiton - Re Visit of CEC to Goa.

2010-08-29 Thread floriano
The Goa Su-Raj Party is happy to announce its solidarity with the 'Pilern Citizens Forum - PCF led by Adv. Yatish Naik and others demanding the outright scrapping of the existing Photo Electoral Roll so that a new, more honest , proper and consistent electoral roll may be prepared for this

Re: [Goanet] Into the Diaspora Wilderness. . . .

2010-08-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Dan, I thought you would notice the gaudy design of the Ravindra Bhavan; with a rich architectural history as ours, its rather numbing to see sooo many new ugly buildings all around! Take a look at some old architecture- its peaceful, unpretentious and calming...minimalist, and it

[Goanet] Girl escapes molestation bid

2010-08-29 Thread soter
Come to Goa, Come to Goa, Goa amchem re.. Ladies are hot, Gents take a shot, Come to Goa,.. HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, AUG 29 A minor girl escaped molestation bid at Saligao-Pilerne late Saturday evening. According to sources, the incident occurred when the girl along with her