[Goanet] Women drivers I know

2010-09-13 Thread Cecil Pinto
Women drivers I know Give me a smaller eight! – Steve Winwood By Cecil Pinto Take it from me, nobody quite knows how the female mind works. You can read a hundred books with names like ‘What Do Women Really Want’ and you will continue to be clueless. The famous tiatrist late Jacinto Vaz

[Goanet] Daily Grook #807

2010-09-13 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #807 == RATHER FARTHER == by Francis Rodrigues a priest free on a holiday, wishes to be father away! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great

[Goanet] Parking maketh a man

2010-09-13 Thread Cecil Pinto
Parking maketh a man How we drive says a lot about us By Cecil Pinto We all know the phrase, ‘Big car – small appendage’. This is mostly true. A man who is insecure about his manliness tries to compensate by buying an oversized car. But we are not taking into account here that ownership of a big

[Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Carvalho
I am appalled absolutely appalled at this article which appeared on Asian Age. http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ I don't know why these writers write with such a bias against Goans. For instance this paragraph: There are thousands of Goans like Tony, who live and work abroad, often illegally and

[Goanet] Living Will Provision in India. . .Toronto U Medical School;

2010-09-13 Thread Dan Driscoll
I have received a copy of 'Burial and Committal Service', for a First Cousin of mine who passed away in Toronto a few months ago. He had stipulated in his Will that mortal remains could be used for medical and scientific purpose. Toronto U. Medical School did a beautiful committal service for

Re: [Goanet] Gabe's gift: A Melodious US Anthem.

2010-09-13 Thread Mervyn Lobo
eric pinto wrote:  A small untrained militia guarding Washington in 1814 was no match for five thousand hardened Redcoats who had fought Napoleon, and the city was easily overun by the British invading force which burnt down the White House on the first day, and both Houses of Congress, the

[Goanet] VIP in Democracy

2010-09-13 Thread John Gomes
RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM Reference US Pastor's stunt(as described by  President Obama) which was definitely outrageous and condemnable and the politics involved, the fundamental right of the obscure individual is paramount  and upheld, unlike in India where action can be easily taken on grounds

[Goanet] FOUR new batches - BASIC IN PHOTOGRAPHY in Panjim, Mapusa, Vasco and Margao.

2010-09-13 Thread CLICK Photography School
*LEARN TO CLICK GREAT PHOTOS * * CLICK Photography School starting FOUR new batches - BASIC IN PHOTOGRAPHY in Panjim, Mapusa, Vasco and Margao. Learn the Aesthetic of Photography and different compositions techniques. Learn about digital Cameras - Point Shoot, Bridge Dslr. The different modes

[Goanet] Talking photos: Please identify these spots (3)

2010-09-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
Where in N. Goa you think this is?   I http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4975605036/sizes/l/   II The cross, the temple, the road,  U turn, a scooterist etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4985634543/sizes/l/ a clue At the foot of the Cross, it says..   ECCE  CRUX DOMINI FUGITE

Re: [Goanet] Living Will Provision in India. . .Toronto U Medical School;

2010-09-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 13 September 2010 07:33, Dan Driscoll law...@dataone.in wrote: But do not Med Students at the great GMC (Asia's First Medical College) have dissection of human cadaver as part of their Syllabus? I suppose I should be going directly to GMC about this; but maybe there are those in our

Re: [Goanet] GMC

2010-09-13 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 13 September 2010 07:33, Dan Driscoll law...@dataone.in wrote: But do not Med Students at the great GMC (Asia's First Medical College) have dissection of human cadaver as part of their Syllabus? I suppose I should be going directly to GMC about this; but maybe there are those in our posting

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Selma, You have made some good points. Personally, I have come to accept that most non-Goan writers will write about Goa and Goans with minimal amount of knowledge and research. They then speak to one or two Goans and add it to their pre-conceived idea of Goa and Goans. I am not sure why

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad, from dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Almost every Goan I knew in my years in the USA, did well for himself and his family.  As immigrants, we worked hard and despite being foreigners and having to compete with the locals, worked our way up the ladder and our children did well in school and did well in their careers.  I am sure

[Goanet] One in six people under 35 'suffers from high cholesterol'

2010-09-13 Thread Gabe Menezes
High cholesterol could be a primary cause of heart disease. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1311554/One-people-35-suffers-high-cholesterol.html -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Digambar's fish monger and lobsters tot ake baton and RP 2021 to delhi

2010-09-13 Thread soter
If you cannot sell the proposition in Goa then do it via Delhi. The malyalee fish monger and his lobsters have not been able to sell the RP-2021 to the goan crabs on behalf of Digambar and his builders. The goan crabs have refused to bite it and instead have bitten those very people who have

[Goanet] Unhealthy conditions continue to prevail at Mapusa Asilo Hospital

2010-09-13 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. -

[Goanet] A Britto-boy who went on to become Jesuit principal: late Ozie Ferrao SJ (Nagoa, Bardez)

2010-09-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
A Britto-boy who went on to become Jesuit principal: Ozie Ferrao SJ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brittos#n=messagesc=message%2F4419p=0v=t%3D0 http://picasaweb.google.com/fredericknoronha1/GoaObituaries#5516426116917864690 Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Talking photos: Please identify these spots (3)

2010-09-13 Thread Silvan M. De Sa
Hi JoeGoaUK, The answer to Part III: The Road is: 18th June Road in Panjim Name of building is: SARASWATI MANDIR Sender: SILVAN De SA, Socorro, Goa. -- Message: 9 Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:13:12 + (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk

[Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, condolences to the family.

2010-09-13 Thread rui nuvo
Alas, I knew Cornel well. Gilbert's comments were justifiable in my view without wishing to grade Gilbert on some fallacious concocted scale of gentlemanly conduct. We have to accept views of ourselves dead or alive with equal grace. The now liberated Cornel would have wanted that I am sure.

[Goanet] Re Goanet - Gabe's gift - a melodious US anthem

2010-09-13 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
According to Merv, the US attached Canada in the war of 1812.  Did Canada exist as a nation in 1812 or was it just a British colony and it was the Brits that former Brits, then Americans went after ?

Re: [Goanet] Living Will Provision in India. . .Toronto U Medical School;

2010-09-13 Thread DAN DRISCOLL
Ah-Ha. . .had not thought of that; but very much a point there. On 9/13/10, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 September 2010 07:33, Dan Driscoll law...@dataone.in wrote: But do not Med Students at the great GMC (Asia's First Medical College) have dissection of human

[Goanet] GOANS OF ARUSHA - website.

2010-09-13 Thread renebarreto
Goenkars !! A post from the Goans of Arusha - I share. Please do send Seby a note of appreciation..this will encourage our Goans in Arusha ... (I believe they number about 15O? ) to be a part of Global Goanlink. thanks - rene

[Goanet] NEW BOOK IN GOA---'GOA MASALA', BY GOANS LIVING IN CANADA. . .

2010-09-13 Thread Dan Driscoll
Someone handed me a copy the other day, and a couple of names in the inner flyleaf rang bells---Fred Noronha's GOA 1556, and Fr. Delio Mendonca @ XCHR. I was about to consign Goa Masala to the lower shelf (since at the moment Ms. Selma Carvalho's DIASPORA book is getting a lot of attention)

Re: [Goanet] Cornel DaCosta, condolences to the family.

2010-09-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
On 13 September 2010 21:40, rui nuvo rui.n...@gmail.com wrote: Cornel wanted to be respected for his achievements and sadly almost demanded it. In doing so he unfortunately reflected his caste and I am now looking at Mario Goveia :). To believe that people behave in a certain way because of

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad, from dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Tony de Sa
Vivian: Seeing people returning? to Goa from abroad, flaunting their wealth, it is no wonder that every Goan youth dreams about going abroad.??I have counselled many who have come to me for advice.? Some had only a 7th or 8th Standard education.? Hi Viv, These guys ought to read

[Goanet] From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Camillo Fernandes
Selma Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote : I am appalled absolutely appalled at this article which appeared on Asian Age. http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ I don't know why these writers?write with such a bias against Goans. For instance this paragraph: There are thousands of Goans like Tony,

[Goanet] Important Message for travellers to UAE/Gulf

2010-09-13 Thread cesar de goa
Yesterday I came to know of a case from a friend of mine which is very scary. One of his friends was traveling to UK via Dubai . Unfortunately he was carrying a packet of Khas Khas which is a commonly used spice in some Indian curries and sweets. Khas Khas is also known as poppy seed which

[Goanet] Hindu-style caste system

2010-09-13 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/09/obama_derangement_syndrome Obama Derangement Syndrome The Economist (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎ Interestingly, the Christian community in Goa retained a Hindu-style caste system, with Catholic Brahmins continuing to discriminate against Catholic

[Goanet] Fwd: Colva heroes

2010-09-13 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Colva heroes Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13 I appreciate the efforts of the Colva Civic Consumer Forum. It is amazing to see the persistence and determination of a small but spirited group of people, fighting to preserve my beautiful village against the

[Goanet] Appeal from Goa State Pollution Control Board for Ganesh Chaturthi

2010-09-13 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. -

[Goanet] One in six people under 35 'suffers from high

2010-09-13 Thread Peter Fernandes
I also have Cholestrol, high BP and also I'm diabetic. Daily I walk 60 to 75 minutes to control. About three months back some one forwarded me a mail, lady finger control Cholestrol Sugar and Cucumber BP. At night before goint to bed, I cut 4 bhenes in small slices, soak in a cup with hot water

[Goanet] Guess...

2010-09-13 Thread Frederick Noronha
Guess how many Goanetters are included here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4986673665/ Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Real Estate Tax

2010-09-13 Thread Arwin Mesquita
http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/letters-editor-156 Real Estate Tax MANY European countries have speculative taxes on real estate, which aims to restrict capitalistic speculators, from creating excessive and un-necessary demand for real estate. I hope we all appreciate that excessive real

[Goanet] Message 9

2010-09-13 Thread Jose Pereira
Behold the cross of the Lord. Flee hostile [adversae] parties. Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands. Christ defends His people from every evil.

[Goanet] Toronto Goan soccer league semis

2010-09-13 Thread Eugene Correia
Loutolim and Aguada to clash in Toronto’s Goan Inter-Village Soccer final on Sept 18 Monteiro stars in Loutolim’s win, while Clayton nets lone goal for Aguada Loutolim Goatees and Aguada Waves will clash in the final of the Goan Inter-Village Soccer final at the Esther Shriner Stadium on

[Goanet] The Late Cornel Da Costa

2010-09-13 Thread Roland Francis
My condolences to the family of Cornel. To those who knew him, Cornel was a bon-vivant, notwithstanding what some people would conclude about his personality from some of his Goanet posts. He had this bugbear about caste. But then who among us does not have some kind of irritation at best and

[Goanet] XIV COLÓQUIO DA LUSOFONIA

2010-09-13 Thread lusofoniazores gmail
comunicado à imprensa em anexo -- O Presidente da Comissão Executiva, Colóquios da Lusofonia, Dr. J. CHRYS CHRYSTELLO, A NOSSA DIVISA É “NÃO PROMETEMOS, FAZEMOS “ Telefone: (351) 296446940,Telemóvel: (351)919287816/ 916755675 E-fax (faxe):+(00)16305631902 Correio eletrónico:

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad: From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
If I may add ... Mithra talks about people who go abroad to make money, as if US and EU are other Gulfie places which they are not - doesn't talk much about people who have actually migrated to the US, EU, AUS and CAN to give themselves and their progeny a new, different, start in life. .

[Goanet] Goa - Small State; Big Corruption By Aravind Bhatikar

2010-09-13 Thread roger dsouza
*Goa - Small State; Big Corruption* ** *Corruption in Goa is firmly inbuilt into our democratic structure, says ARAVIND BHATIKAR* Transparency International has ranked most countries of the world in its Perceived Corruption Index (PCI). The least corrupt is ranked the highest, and the most

[Goanet] IFRA TO OFFICIATE GULF GOAS CUP 2010 IN DUBAI

2010-09-13 Thread christopher fernandes
IFRA (Indian Football Referees Association) the only registered Indian referees body in Kuwait have been appointed to officiate the prestigious Gulf Goans Cup 2010 being organized in Dubai by AVC-Kuwait in association with Festa Entertainments -Dubai.The IFRA officials will leave for

[Goanet] Goa news for September 14, 2010

2010-09-13 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Pacheco's ex-wife inquired by CBI in forgery row - Oneindia ife Sara has been interrogated by the CBI over the illegal immigration racket ...

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (14Sep10)

2010-09-13 Thread alexyz fernandes
He's not going to Play Cricket...He's dressed up to Watch 20-20 Cricket! More Cricket more Madness To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] GOANS OF ARUSHA - website.

2010-09-13 Thread John Moniz
First of all Congratulations Ray and Susan on heading a well organised GOA a small but very effective membership. Seby what nice infomative website keep up the good work. Arusha like Zanzibar are the gemstones of Tanzania and Africa a must for every ex-Tanzanians to visit. Susan your Mum and

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Dr Cornel DaCosta, two reviews...

2010-09-13 Thread TC
As a Goan born in Kenya, of parents still wondering how the Indians took over our Goa, I do not agree with your anti-potuguese sentiments. I agree the white Portuguse in Canada may still harbour demeaning attitude towards Goans, but I do not subscribe to the theory that all or most Goans were

[Goanet] ALLIANCE FRANCAISE,PANJIM conducts French Classes

2010-09-13 Thread Marise D' Lima
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE,PANJIM conducts French Classes STARTING MID-SEPTEMBER 2010 at Mapuca ,Panjim,Vasco,Margao Contact: Fabron at 0832-2420049 for details

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Panjim Police Station has Paul the Octopus, Dolphins, sea shells, River Yamuna, snakes etc

2010-09-13 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Panjim Police Station has Paul the Octopus, Dolphins, River Yamuna,  Vasudev, Sheshnag / Multi-hooded Snake,  Bal Krishan, Lord Ganapati in a  sea shell etc   Paul the Octopus ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4988254189/ Father carrying his son in the basket over his head (Crossing

[Goanet] Could This Common Beverage Be the Cause of Your Psoriasis?

2010-09-13 Thread Con Menezes
Could this popular common beverage be the cause of your psoriasis?? Alice Wessendorf in 'Healier Talk' http://www.healthiertalk.com/could-common-beverage-be-cause-your-psoriasis-2394

Re: [Goanet] From dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Roland Mascarenhas
Before posting my comment, I would like to take this time to introduce myself to the Goanet readers. My name is Roland Mascarenhas and I am a Goan-Canadian involved within the Educational realm in Toronto. While I can certainly understand the sensationalized if not inflammatory comments by Priyak

[Goanet] Digambar's fish monger and lobsters tot ake baton and RP 2021 to delhi

2010-09-13 Thread manuel tavares
Hi Soter, These vermin never give up do they? Their greed knows no bounds and they will stoop to whatever means they can to achieve their corrupt goals. HOW CAN WE STOP THEM FROM LOOTING US EVEN FURTHER? Is there anything that the ordinary Goan can do to stem this unnecessary bleeding that

Re: [Goanet] Goans abroad, from dreams to nightmares

2010-09-13 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
That is true of any Indian arrival in Melbourne. I have met a Sikh taxi-driver who worked during the night whilst studying during the day, others who were half-asleep during TAFE (Technical and Further Education) classes as they worked night-shifts in their uncle's restaurant, etc. In the case

Re: [Goanet] Living Will. . .Toronto U Medical School;

2010-09-13 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Dan Driscoll wrote: I have received a copy of 'Burial and Committal Service', for a First Cousin of mine who passed away in Toronto a few months ago. He had stipulated in his Will that mortal remains could be used for medical and scientific purpose. Toronto U. Medical School did a

[Goanet] Almost decade later, building rules notified for Goa- By Paul Fernandes TOI

2010-09-13 Thread roger dsouza
Almost decade later, building rules notified Paul Fernandes, TNN, Sep 14, 2010, 03.39am IST PANAJI: Group housing units and multi-storied buildings will face stringent action in future if they misuse parking space for commercial and other purposes. After nearly a decade, the government

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Konkani filmbook KONKNNI CHOLCHITRAM, Sept 21 launch

2010-09-13 Thread George Pinto
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel