[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 2, 2010

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Bajaj Auto cheers Nifty-50 entry; hits new high on BSE - Economic Times 0, Bajaj Auto , Sesa Goa and Dr Reddy's Laboratories today surged by up ...

[Goanet-News] SPORTS: Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes (Errol D'Cruz, The Times of India)

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News
Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes Errol D'Cruz 21 September 2010, 06:53 PM IST An Indian origin hockey player, flag-bearer for Canada at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Astounding to the general public. Big news for sports fans but nothing earth shattering for those

[Goanet] Derek Antao.....

2010-10-02 Thread Linken Fernandes
Eunice D'souza, or other poets in Bombay, Adil Jussawala et al, may have some info about Derek Antao. I attended a poetry reading organised by *Kavi *(a poetry mag in the late eighties) at Bookpoint, opposite Bombay University, Fort, where Derek read one of his compositions. *Kavi* was edited by

[Goanet] Ayodhya verdict

2010-10-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Two big positives out of the ruling. One, no bloodshed (yet) - may it remain that way. Two, schadenfreude from seeing Burqa begum, Rajdeep Khan et al going sour that the Hindus' position about the temple being there has been (partially) vindicated. According to Burqa, Rajdeep

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over CWG (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)

2010-10-02 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Perhaps Paangira also applies to us. A pretty expansive trailer, as far as trailers go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpprLDqXztE (Paangira - Theatrical trailer, Meeta Sawarkar, Kishore Kadam, Upendra Limaye) ++ vjp From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goanet

[Goanet] Goa news for October 2, 2010

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Bajaj Auto cheers Nifty-50 entry; hits new high on BSE - Economic Times 0, Bajaj Auto , Sesa Goa and Dr Reddy's Laboratories today surged by up ...

[Goanet] Raia Welfare Association to felicitate Mr. Vincy Quadros

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Raia Welfare Association has decided to felicitate Mr. Vincy Quadros, Vice President of Goa Konkani Akademi and renowned Konkani writer on 2nd October 2010 at 10.30 a.m. at Panchayat Hall, Raia along with SSC and HSSC students of 2010 batch at the hands of Fr. Ventura Lourence, Parish

[Goanet] Any takers ?? - Social networking sites are adversely affecting lives of people !!!

2010-10-02 Thread INDOLOGY GOA
Goa's CM Digambar Kamat: “Social networking sites like Orkut, Facebook, Hi5 etc, are adversely affecting the lives of people with unscrupulous elements using them to post defamatory, vulgar and obscene material to blackmail, defame, cause mayhem among the people and destroy the social fabric of a

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Congratulations TEAM ALMEIDA

2010-10-02 Thread George Pinto
The annual San Jose (California) half-marathon will be held this Sunday, Oct 3, 2010. See http://san-jose.competitor.com/. TEAM ALMEIDA (Acaria, Joe, Ria, Kurt, Shilla, Sabrina Saverio) will be running/walking to raise funds for Goa Sudharop. Under Acaria's direction, various runners/walkers

Re: [Goanet] First habitable planet outside the solar system

2010-10-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
Any chance the gods who made us could be living there? FN On 1 October 2010 18:42, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote: Humankind has just discovered the first habitable planet outside our solar system. The probability of life being ubiquitous in our galaxy gets a boost. Please watch

Re: [Goanet] First habitable planet outside the solar system

2010-10-02 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Santosh Helekar wrote: Humankind has just discovered the first habitable planet outside our solar system. The probability of life being ubiquitous in our galaxy gets a boost. Please watch the following webcast organized by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and see how real scientists

[Goanet] STATEMENT OF SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING

2010-10-02 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®  www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm    http://www.looxcie.com/ www.konkanifilmbook.com   Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi,

Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar

2010-10-02 Thread Tony de Sa
Vivian Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote This thread evokes memories of me as a young buck living in Dar es Salaam,... Though I cannot claim to have had very much of an association with Zanzibar, in the scale that time is measured, I can say that I did have a very, very fleeting

Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros

2010-10-02 Thread George Pinto
Tony, when are you going to write a book on your memories of growing up in Africa? George

Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 1 October 2010 17:14, Vivian A. DSouza socorro...@yahoo.com wrote: This thread evokes memories of me as a young buck living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, West of the islands of Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam where I was born means either Port of Welcome or Haven of Peace. I still remember the

[Goanet] The Nobody Everybody Knows

2010-10-02 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
The Nobody Everybody Knows. Yes, some wag said that about God the other day. I disagree, GOD is a DOG from hell! People are willing to kill or die for their beliefs about God - all speculation about the concept of God, always about God. We keep going around in circles. The Buddha, it is said,

[Goanet] Welcome to Goa

2010-10-02 Thread Joel Moraes
  Welcome to Goa! Once again it's the beginning of yet another tourist season.Niz goemkar's are known for their decency and hospitality all around the world but again specially the British and the German cute looking females must take extreme care against rapes and molestations.The Goa

[Goanet] Nuggets - (Was West of Zanzibar)

2010-10-02 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Vivian A. DSouza wrote: I visited Zanzibar last year. The island is 98 per cent Muslim, with a handful of Goans. The people are still very friendly especially if you speak their language (Kiswahili), the surrounding sea is clear blue green with brilliant white sandy shores and and the

Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros

2010-10-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg22092.html Work is also underway... albeit by another Tony! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 2 October 2010 04:42, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: Tony, when are you going to write a book on your

Re: [Goanet] Fappi Boddei George Pinto!

2010-10-02 Thread George Pinto
--- On Thu, 9/30/10, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com wrote: Before the day ends in Toronto, best wishes to Goa Sudharop's George from sunny California, via the unforgettable phrase of author, Torontonian and Goanetter Silviano Barbosa - FAPPI BODDEI. Keep on collecting all that

[Goanet] Sr M Emiline B.S (Agnes Pinto), 78, of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar Expired

2010-10-02 Thread Ancy D'Souza
Sr M Emiline B.S (Agnes Pinto), 78, of Lourdes Convent, Kanajar Expired By Ancy DSouza Paladka Mangalore, Oct 1: Sr. Mary Emiline of the Holy Family (Age 78) who departed this life for her heavenly reward on 01.10.2010 at 11.15 am in the 57th year of her Religious Profession and 78th year of her

[Goanet] Song for the day!

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
Skokiaan - a bit scratchy. Rather songs for the weekend, to remember Africa! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpndaJnGzz0feature=fvst Shadows - Zambesi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NmEKMA2SAc The Lion sleeps tonight FULL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMwu_gXK7Q -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe

[Goanet] OPINION: The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective (Romila Thapar, The Hindu)

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News
Opinion Op-Ed October 2, 2010 The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective Romila Thapar ROMILA THAPAR: We cannot change the past to justify the politics of the present. Photo: S S Kumar The Hindu -- Intriguing compromise could work Litigants call for burying Ayodhya dispute Chidambaram:

Re: [Goanet] West of Zanzibar- Tony Barros

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 1 October 2010 22:23, Tony Barros barr...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Tony, Gabe, Elsie, both the Mervyns and also Vivian ! In this context, I vividly remember Gabe having sent us some fantastic numbers by trumpeter- Eddie Calvert, and some great oldies in Zambezi, Happy Happy Africa and

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Ayodhya

2010-10-02 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Blog by Arun: Democracy, not a mosque, the prize at Ayodhya T K Arun Thursday September 23, 2010, 11:56 AM The courts cannot settle the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, only politics can. And this is not a question of

[Goanet] Farar Far

2010-10-02 Thread augusto pinto
Once in a way I repent for my sin of buying books which I simply throw into a bookshelf to be left there forlorn and abandoned - by actually picking one up and browsing through it. If it is boring II read a few pages and fling it back into obscurity. My current victim is Farar Far: Local

[Goanet] SON’VARCHIM SUNGTTAM: ‘AMCHO AVAZ’ - Jose Salvador Fernandes

2010-10-02 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®  www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm    http://www.looxcie.com/ www.konkanifilmbook.com    Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi,

Re: [Goanet] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.

2010-10-02 Thread augusto pinto
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote to me on the topic 'Tell Me About Sarto Esteves': Dear Augusto, ... On another note, I understand that quite a few Goan men studied in Germany just prior to Liberation. I was wondering if anyone has information on which (perhaps medical/pharmacy) colleges

[Goanet] Fwd: You too Judiciary?

2010-10-02 Thread Elvino Rodrigues
-- Forwarded message -- From: Elvino Rodrigues elrock...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 7:54 PM Subject: RE: You too Judiciary? To: Editor OHERALDO edi...@herald-goa.com 21st September, 2010 The Editor, Herald Panjim, Goa. Sir, RE: You too Judiciary? Further

[Goanet] COLUMN: The M V River Princess saga

2010-10-02 Thread Salus Correia
Such a lot is being written on the subject in the local papers, and also on Goanet. What a waste of everybody's time. Every maritime vessel is covered by insurance, and it is a well known fact that international salvage teams rush to be in the queue to get a contract to salvage any vessel that

Re: [Goanet] The Nobody Everybody Knows

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 2 October 2010 04:24, Joao Barros-Pereira joaobarrospere...@gmail.comwrote: The Nobody Everybody Knows. Yes, some wag said that about God the other day. I disagree, GOD is a DOG from hell! People are willing to kill or die for their beliefs about God - RESPONSE: So you believe that GOD

[Goanet] Announcement: 10.10.10

2010-10-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Announcement: This is rather a reminder than announcement.   Champagnes will start flowing  exactly at 10.10 on 10.10.10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5043289745/sizes/l/   Will definitely not see this again  in my or your lifetime. So, let’s make it big.   YOU ALL ARE NOT

Re: [Goanet] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.

2010-10-02 Thread augusto pinto
Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Augusto, Your extract from Sarto Esteves roused my curiosity and so I checked to see what the British Central Library had on offer. Sarto has also published the following: - Freedom to build not destroy - attack on Christians and their institutions

Re: [Goanet] Announcement: 10.10.10

2010-10-02 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Ah, Irmao Jo, I tot you were inviting everyone to the likely first appearance (glimpse really) of Joe-Goa-UK on a most recent video posted on the GoiNet...just a small glimpse (a la Hitchcock) ! Now the tiatrists will get busymaybe the next big release will be titled Woh Jo Goiekar

[Goanet] Vikram Seth Novel. . .

2010-10-02 Thread Dan Driscoll
Am asked to participate in an interesting literary exercise, to happen tomorrow (Sunday Oct 3rd @ Kala Academy beginning at 4 PM. A young lady doctoral candidate (English Lit, Delhi U.) beomes involved in 'literary workshops', and asks me to be the lectern reader of selected excerpts.

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Neglected Heritage Structure by the Army?

2010-10-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Neglected Heritage Structure by the Army? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk31/5038249277/sizes/l/   It seems, a small part of it is collapsed, some debris noticed. (Photography not allowed, could not take better one) It also appears that, the area or the structure is underutilized. Perhaps,

[Goanet] Happy Birthday to Bapu

2010-10-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
Happy Birthday to Bapu,   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3926299269/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2656684848/ Rag Ghat http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/2720211823/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2655858691/sizes/l/

[Goanet] Pious Outrage over CWG

2010-10-02 Thread E DeSousa
Many years ago when I went to school at the College of Engineering in Shivajinagar Poona, it became apparent to me  that one of the main causes of the Indian conundrum of  very clean in our homes but unbearably dirty on the outside was the fact that the cleanliness of our environment has been

[Goanet] Europe and Inquisition (6)

2010-10-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I hope my Hindu brethren reading the prior post were able to follow the fundamental  religious issues in the Catholic Reformation. I am finding some of these basic issues interesting; though after a time, this supurlo goenkar is lost in the scholastic theology of the Church and the 95 Theses of

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread soter
Whose points got sharpened after the 'Save Goa' agitation of 2007 is well known and is there for every goan to see. Whose point will now get sharpened in 2011 through this anti-corruption campaign is also predictable. The possibility of an early assembly election anywhere after January 2011

Re: [Goanet] Tell Me About Sarto Esteves.

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 2 October 2010 11:32, augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com wrote: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote to me on the topic 'Tell Me About Sarto Esteves': Dear Augusto, ... On another note, I understand that quite a few Goan men studied in Germany just prior to Liberation. I was wondering

Re: [Goanet] Ayodhya verdict

2010-10-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Under Goanet News Reader a certain admin has been posting tracts by well known Marxists trying to discredit the verdict. No points for guessing who it is. O the joy! A friend of mine well versed in Indian history, Tamil as well as Sanskrit sent me the following email this morning

[Goanet] OPINION: The verdict on Ayodhya: a historian's perspective (Romila Thapar, The Hindu)

2010-10-02 Thread augusto pinto
I think that Romila Thapar is absolutely right when she says in http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article807232.ece, The verdict is a political judgment and reflects a decision which could as well have been taken by the state years ago. In fact if at all some political action had to be taken

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)

2010-10-02 Thread AF
WOW!!!... telling it like it really is!! read on:.. - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame Case of National Pride or Bruised Vanity? By Madhu Purnima Kishwar edi...@manushi-india.org It is hard to comprehend why our national media

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread pinheiro
It looks like all Goan Guns have fallen silent. It is typical of Goans when someone comes with a monetary request we exit from the back door? It is true we want others to win our battles and that too for FREE. It's not just enough to beat chest and but must have courage to dig our pockets too.

Re: [Goanet] Konkani CD Gheyat, Punn Diyat by Kuwait-based Bab Andrew

2010-10-02 Thread Goa World
Konkani CD Gheyat, Punn Diyat The well renowned Bab Andrew proudly presents to you, his fourth Konkani album “Gheyat, Punn Diyat”. The music album which was earlier released in Qatar and Bahrain has catchy tracks by well known Bab Andrew, Andrea, and Andson, Aaron. They are well supported by

[Goanet] Acute Pain Is Eased With the Touch of a Hand, Study Shows.

2010-10-02 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Acute Pain Is Eased With the Touch of a Hand, Study Shows. This is for the benefit of Goanetters on facts of Science, and to differentiate the truth from falsehood for the good of oneself. Please

[Goanet] Goa government is protecting illegal mining, says Church

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
The Church in Goa has accused the Congress-led government in the state of protecting illegal mining activity. In a message to the parishioners on the eve of Social Apostolate Day, two wings of the Church, Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) and Caritas, today said the inability to stop

[Goanet] Doce de Grão (gram sweet)

2010-10-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
An interesting debate on Doce de Grão (gram sweet). Doce de grao - Goan cuisine: I've made an Indian Goan sweet called Doce de grao for quite a few years. It has its roots in the Goan Portuguese heritage. It is like a fudge, made with chana dal (grao), coconuts, sugar etc. Since I dont know any

[Goanet] SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR staged in Doha, Qatar

2010-10-02 Thread Doha Goans Sports Club
SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR staged in Doha Doha - A portion of the objective and aspiration of the recently revived DOHA GOANS SPORTS CLUB was realized on staging their maiden show in Konkani (tiatr)“ SOGLLEANK NOMOSKAR “ at the Al Ghazal Club on Friday, 24th September 2010. The 19-members troupe which

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pious Outrage over Commonwealth Games Shame (Madhu Kishwar, Manushi)

2010-10-02 Thread Joao Paulo Cota
Dear Prof Kishwar, Many thanks for your absolutely superb and well researched article. It is obvious that most people share your view on India's way of life, as documented by you. I have no doubts that however rich India might be someday, it will never, ever, ever be at par with any Western

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread Oscar Lobo
Dear Carmen, I have written to you of my willingness to donate for the great cause. Please communicate privately. Regards Oscar From: pinheiro Carmen, I will send you my contribution of Rs 10K in favor of Goa Foundation via Goa thru my acquaintance whom you had already met few days

[Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo

2010-10-02 Thread Frederick Noronha
By any chance, would anyone have a photo of hockey player Ken Pereira carrying the Canadian flag at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi? An expat Goan mag was looking out for this photo. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Clever Sardar...

2010-10-02 Thread Gina Fernandes
On a ship an American, a Russian, and an Indian (sardar) were sailing. Suddenly a devil appeared and said, Drop something in the sea, if I find it I will eat you... If I cant then I will be your slave! American dropped a diamond... Devil found it and ate him. Russian dropped small platinum

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread Ivo
Dear All, I think this thread is going on and on without anything positive to conclude. Agnelo has matched his words with actions and I commend him for this. We all know that circumstances will be bad for us Goans in the future if this continues and the need of the hour is to change and

[Goanet] KIFF Season opens with UGC tournament

2010-10-02 Thread Goa World
KIFF Season opens with UGC tournament Due to the opening ceremony, the first game was delayed. The first match started at 7:40 am with both the teams lining up and shaking hands with all the club presidents and K.I.F.F members. The President of K.I.F.F. Mr. Fidelis Fernandes said some words

[Goanet] Fw: Press Conference of MNE at Mapusa on 1 October, 2010 p.m.

2010-10-02 Thread floriano
Note: Front Row seated: Adv. Lobo/Convenor, Cedric D'Souza/Treasurer; Ms. Janet Gomes/Cadidate Second Row seated: Ms.Freeda Rodirigues Coutinho/Candidate;Francisco [Franco] Fernandes; Prabhakar Yende/Candiate; Jawaharlal Shetye/Candidate; Aluisio Soares/Candidate. At the Press Conference, the

[Goanet] SPORTS: Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes (Errol D'Cruz, The Times of India)

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News
Canada and the drying up of Indian hockey fortunes Errol D'Cruz 21 September 2010, 06:53 PM IST An Indian origin hockey player, flag-bearer for Canada at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. Astounding to the general public. Big news for sports fans but nothing earth shattering for those

Re: [Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo

2010-10-02 Thread norman noronha
Above photo is of Mr. Ken Pereira Norman Noronha Kuwait From: fredericknoron...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 23:26:22 +0530 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Ken Pereira... at Delhi: wanted photo By any chance, would anyone have a photo of hockey player Ken

[Goanet] Goa news for October 3, 2010

2010-10-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa serial killer accuses police of implicating him - Hindustan Times erial-killer-accuses-police-of-implicating-him/372355.htmlGoa serial killer accuses police of implicating him

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread pinheiro
I got this short mail from a very respected person which Itake liberty to put forth to all. Quote The monetary contributions will be given to some scamsteror notorious activist ultimately. Goans will get duped with stories of Save Goa and Special status and thereafter claim that they have

[Goanet] Song for the day!

2010-10-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
Yellow rose of Texas - for our Confederate buddies! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enKMkMpT-vkfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de Capão'

2010-10-02 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Ille is French.  Would that actually be 'Ilha de Capão'? - Original Message From: JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Fri, 1 October, 2010 5:52:24 PM Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de Capão' Talking Photos: Some pics from 'Ille de

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do??

2010-10-02 Thread Carmen Miranda
Dear All I have no more time or patience for more words and excuses from goans abroad who do not want to cooperate with financial resources. I have offered my time, money experience and energy to help make a difference here in Goa, and all I get as usual is people pontificating from their

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do ANEE PHEWNEE MATAT!

2010-10-02 Thread Oscar Lobo
Hello Ivo, We need to put our brains in gear before putting our mouth and/or fingers in motion. Please do not discourage genuine people wanting to do something. If you can do something than by all means “Just do it”, if you are going to philosophising than you sit on the sidelines and put

Re: [Goanet] Ayodhya verdict

2010-10-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
It is quite likely that there are many religious structures in India that were built on top of the sacred sites or relics of other religions. Do we want this verdict to be a legal precedent to demolish all the existing structures and rebuild the original ones? Cheers, Santosh --- On Sat,

[Goanet] Gandhiji ani Rajkaronn

2010-10-02 Thread Ivo
GANDHIJI ANI RAJKARONN *IVO DA CONCEIÇÃO SOUZA Mahatma Gandhi mhollyar vhoddantlo vhodd fuddari. Tannem Bharatacho mog kelo ani amkam boro rosto dakhoylo. Khoreponninch to ek vhodd otmo (MAHATMA). Yeka prarthnnik mellavyak razangnnyant

[Goanet] CWG Delhi......!!! The other side of the story

2010-10-02 Thread julian Gonsalves
Supporting the CWG does not mean supporting the corruption associated with it. Meanwhile enjoy the games and think positively . Thats our choice.

[Goanet] Stories of the Mapusa KTC Bus Stand a fortnight ago

2010-10-02 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] Talking photo: Blackout at Miramar Circle

2010-10-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Blackout at Miramar Circle http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/5045245302/sizes/l/   Not a single lamp lights We been told that the place is like this for the last 4 days   Last week when we visited, over 2 doz lamps were not wroking   Today, being holiday, many tourist seen at the beach

[Goanet] India Special in Toronto Star (front page)

2010-10-02 Thread Roland Mascarenhas
Hello Goanetters, Today on the front page of *Toronto Star*, there are several stories devoted to covering India - whether it political, economic, sporting or social terms (as witnessed by covering Bollywood). The online edition can be found here: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/indiaspecial

Re: [Goanet] The Lost Goan Identity

2010-10-02 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
This statement was apparently made by Nehru when Congress lost devastatingly (17% votes) against MGP(42% votes) and UGP (30% votes) in the first elections. For Congress, a trouncing to remember was one of the headlines of the day. Nehru was stunned by the outcome because he had expeceted Goans

Re: [Goanet] The Lost Goan Identity

2010-10-02 Thread Oscar Lobo
'Goa ke log ajeb Hai' (Oscar C. Lobo) The exact meaning of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was: He could not understand why Goa needed to be ruled by Goans. He did not appreciate our 451 years of Portuguese rule, culture, heritage, language etc. He thought we were people of Mumbai and Calcutta and saw

Re: [Goanet] Has this Goan Got a Point OR are we forever whistling in the Goan Wind as we constantly do ANEE PHEWNEE MATAT!

2010-10-02 Thread Ivo
Dear Oscar, I think you have misunderstood me. As written, I have already made arrangements for my part of the contribution. I have commended Pinheiro and also followed suit. I don't want to discourage people from wanting to do something but instead I have asked for all to work towards it.

[Goanet] Science for sale ...

2010-10-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Medicine and Science for sale Please see link below. Following the article please see the feedback from readers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/dangerous-spin-doctors-7-_b_747325.html Regards, GL