[Goanet-News] VIDEO: Most of us are Diaspora, one way or another... (A Canadian reads Canadian Goan writing in Goa)

2010-10-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dan Driscoll argues that 'most of us are Diaspora, one way or another'. Says he: My people came to Canada from Ireland in about 1820, and settled in 'the Atlantic Region', in what I describe as 'Anne of Green Gables country' after that fictional little red haired girl who always introduced

[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 30, 2010

2010-10-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** State fin mins close to consensus on GST - Times of India H0vCqsiTG_V_UqQaqIPQCUxg

[Goanet] Daily Grook #836

2010-10-30 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #836 === SPACE TRACE === by Francis Rodrigues in deep space still there's no mortuary, but, dying you will get an orbit'uary! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2010-10-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
It's magic - Keely Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nZGAw66WbE -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/

Re: [Goanet] Church Land: Going, Going, Gone

2010-10-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 29 October 2010 20:46, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: This is with reference to the article posted by Gabe Menezes under the heading Church Land: Going, going, gone. Here below is the response to the article which was published in The Examiner of October 16, 2010.

[Goanet] Daniel Driscoll On Film @ Gallery Gitanjali, 3rd November 2010, 6:00 pm

2010-10-30 Thread Gitanjali Gallery
*Gallery Gitanjali Monsoon Grey* *invites you to DANIEL DRISCOLL ON FILM* A talk by Daniel Driscoll, erstwhile teacher and Education Liaison Officer of the National Film Board of Canada, on the* 3rd of November,2010, 6:00pm* Session Open to All -- Thanks Regards Miriam Koshy Gallery

[Goanet] GT Coverage on '36th Tiatr Competition'

2010-10-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
GT Coverage on '36th Tiatr Competition'   'A picture worth thousand words'   Thanks to GT for supporting Goan Art  Culture e.g  TIATR    Winners with pics (one full page on GT today) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5128076898/sizes/l/ Front page

[Goanet] Fwd: Municipal Elections responsibility

2010-10-30 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Subject: Municipal Elections responsibility I request Goans in Goa to exercise their election responsibility for the Goa Municipal elections (31st Oct 2010). Many Goans who do not prefer to vote, must realise that by doing so, they help the vote-banks and corrupt supporters of the in-competent

[Goanet] Priti Kumari, 34, is the first woman train driver on India's vast western railway network

2010-10-30 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Thought a Goans would be the first one to made the grade -- on the Mumbai and suburbs gradient, but Priti Kumari, 34, is the first woman train driver on India's vast western railway network. ++ Tracking the journey of Mumbai's first woman train driver by Prachi Pinglay When some

[Goanet] : Invitation to my Art Poetry Exhibit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010 - 2 to 5

2010-10-30 Thread renebarreto
Message From: Cheryl Braganza che...@cherylbraganza.com Invitation to my Art Poetry Exhibit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010 - 2 to 5 flyer @

[Goanet] Never Be Late

2010-10-30 Thread aurelio viegas
Never Be Late A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. However, he was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own

Re: [Goanet] Goan boy

2010-10-30 Thread Oscar Lobo
Last word... Floriano well said. Also we need to be fishers of man instead of only that will make you a better fisherman Regards Oscar C. Lobo Melbourne. From: floriano Dear Jason Keith, I shall go shopping tomorrow to find you a most capable hook line and sinker. Cheers floriano

Re: [Goanet] CCP may get Portugal's help to develop Panjim city

2010-10-30 Thread Bernado Colaco
Claude Alvares had no right to meddle in the history of Goa. Goa Foundation is not only Alvares. I know this foundation since the late seventies. BC Subject: Re: CCP may get Portugal's help to develop Panjim city Hello PATRICIOS! I have been avoiding getting into this dicussion, but today

[Goanet] (no subject)

2010-10-30 Thread Bernice Pereira
It is a great move to have an account wherein all those who want to contribute towards the betterment of Goa can deposit  their bit.  Even if the amounts are small, but everybody is serious about the cause, it can certainly make a big difference.   I support your idea Carmen and I'm sure a lot

[Goanet] PAULITES OF BELGAUM WORLDWIDE 2010 GRAND REUNION

2010-10-30 Thread renebarreto
Global Goenkars ! A post from the organisors of the ex Students St Pauls High School, Belgaum 2010 GRAND REUNION. Please share it with your friends who may have schooled at St. Pauls - Belgaum. thank U - for your time. :-

[Goanet] MICKY - JOSE BRAWL

2010-10-30 Thread U. G. Barad
Below appended post indirectly proves the theory Intellectuals and honesty have no mass base. Now, new found theory making inroads in the electorates is If you want to be in politics join any notorious gangster group or become a gangster. Presently, since past few years, the scenario which was

[Goanet] Invitation for Bal Mela 2010

2010-10-30 Thread Jan Ugahi
JU/CD/2010-11/255 30th October 2010 FLYER: http://bit.ly/BalMela2010 Jan Ugahi Trust in collaboration with Trust of Nano Nagle School, Vikalp and Big Foot Trust is organizing “Children’s Mela cum Play” with the theme

[Goanet] Goan Salsa, Magazine Sleaze, the Maitri Upanishad and stunning original artwork by Viraj Naik - today at tambdimati.com

2010-10-30 Thread tambdi mati
Aroon Purie's sleazy editorial in India Today criticized by VM plus Original writing from Ben Antao plus A reverie about the Maitri Upanishad by Dan Driscoll plus A run-down of Goa's amazing literary scene by Zac O 'Yeah plus A stunning original painting by Viraj Naik All this and much

[Goanet] T-shirt of the year

2010-10-30 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Cutest breast cancer email I have ever received.       _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/

[Goanet] Claude and George

2010-10-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
From: Carmen Miranda Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 12:27 PM Claude Alvares for example is not a Goan but a Manglorian, and he is one of the persons who has done a tremendous amount for Goa! Amen! === response === I did not realise that. It does, however, help explain a few things. Claude

Re: [Goanet] Goan boy

2010-10-30 Thread floriano
Dear Jason Keith, Apreciate your stand. However, I hate to get into 'DIALOGUE MODES' when it is unnecessary and time wasting exercises. There are more important things to get into DIALOGUE MODES, if we only open our eyes and try to see. B/rgds floriano GSRP/GEAG/PPS/MNE www.goasu-raj.org

[Goanet] Killing me softly, with a bucket

2010-10-30 Thread Cecil Pinto
Killing me softly, with a bucket Am I chicken, or just henpecked? By Cecil Pinto When Renuka is around my wife Beatrice behaves strangely. Renuka is a woman who comes in every morning to do the dishes, sweep and swab the floor, and occasionally scrape a coconut or knead some flour. Now

Re: [Goanet] Church Land: Going, Going, Gone

2010-10-30 Thread Albert Desouza
Dear goanettersWe have been generously donating to the church either towards repairs or new construction or maintainance of the church. Every sunday we gloriously put money in the collection box of the church. but none of us are aware that you are not the member of the particular church which

[Goanet] 10 things you didn't know about sound - CNN.com

2010-10-30 Thread Con Menezes
TEN things you didnt know about Sound CNN Video http://edition.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/10/10/treasure.sound/index.html?hpt=C1 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and

[Goanet] Second Prize Winning Tiatr KUSVO

2010-10-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr7/5106357581/sizes/z/in/photostream/   Second Prize Winning Tiatr KUSVO by Concecao Fernandes, Fatorda, Margao   Video Clips http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaiYe9oze8   It took me 11 hours non-stop  to make this presentation   Read more/Archive

Re: [Goanet] CCP may get Portugal's help to develop Panjim city

2010-10-30 Thread pinheiro
Sister cities is concept herein cooperative agreements are signed between towns, cities and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_cities

Re: [Goanet] Can Meditation Change Your Brain? The Science

2010-10-30 Thread Ivo
From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com Using modern scientific tools to analyse neurocognition. Another thought provoking article! Anyone who has issues with what is stated in this article, please write to the author of the paper.

Re: [Goanet] The accidental activist: The mighty Goan warrior

2010-10-30 Thread anil desai
The Accidental Activist - The Might Goan Warrior By Venita Coelho I want to introduce you to the mighty Goan warrior. The world knows the susegaad Goan, Hindi films have made the perpetually drunk Goan famous, and the hospitable Goan is touted by the tourist industry. But the Goan warrior?

Re: [Goanet] NEWS: The national media rediscovers Goa... Comment in India Today

2010-10-30 Thread Joao Paulo Cota
Aroon Purie, Nice article that highlights the real current situation in Goa. However, everyone should realize that if Goa needs to be clean, it is just not for the benefit of tourists who want to come down and hopt to have a great time. Goans too like cleanliness, like it existed in the good

[Goanet] Sad demise of Jackson Coutinho

2010-10-30 Thread Camillo Fernandes
From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o drferdina...@hotmail.com To: goa...@goanet.org, i...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Sad demise of Jackson Coutinho of Canacona in Dubai Message-ID: snt131-w33e85cf2dcfbfe40902985cf...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Camilo

[Goanet] Goanet Intro. #4 Bernado Colaco

2010-10-30 Thread Tony de Sa
If you have noticed, we have changed the subject line for this column to make it simple, crisp and uncomplicated, at the suggestion of one of our readers. The raison d'etre for this column is the underlying assumption that our posters have two personae - the Internet persona and the real you.

Re: [Goanet] Goan boy

2010-10-30 Thread Oscar Lobo
I tend to agree with you Floriano (without any prejudice to any one). God has given us two ears, two eyes and one tongue and ten lovely fingers. We need to see through our eyes and the eyes in the mind. Regards Oscar From: floriano [mailto:floriano.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 30 October

[Goanet] ExStudents_StPauls_StJosephs_Belgaum- 2010 Grand Reunion

2010-10-30 Thread renebarreto
OO ExStudents_StPauls_StJosephs_Belgaum] PBW 2010 Update WIP 00 From: Morris Vaz morris2...@yahoo.com View Contact I am pleased to report that the PBW 2010 Grand Reunion is progressing

[Goanet] another low for aroon purie (tambdimati.com)

2010-10-30 Thread tambdi mati
Just weeks ago, India Today editor Aroon Purie was forced to admithttp://mumbaiboss.com/2010/10/20/forget-it-jake-its-india/that most of an Editor’s Note was plagiarizedhttp://mumbaiboss.com/2010/10/14/aroon-purie-likes-slate-a-little-too-much/. It was another shabby footnote in the steep decline

[Goanet] Dr Koenraad Elst on Ayodhya

2010-10-30 Thread U. G. Barad
Here is a paragraph written on Dr. Koenraad in one out of two web-links provided by Marshall, which I think is against Hindutva! Paragraph from web-link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenraad_Elst) provided by Marshal is as follows: Quote: Elst is one of the few western writers (along with

[Goanet] Hawthorn: A Natural Solution for Heart Disease

2010-10-30 Thread Con Menezes
Hawthorn: A Natural Solution for Heart Disease. Jacob Teitelbaum MD in 'Healthier Talk' http://www.healthiertalk.com/hawthorn-natural-solution-heart-disease-2734 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art,

[Goanet] Duplicate ticket scam hits India-Aus ODI in Goa

2010-10-30 Thread Naguesh Bhatcar
Is this deja vu? Hope now at least the current Government can act against Dayanand Narvenkar and hiscronies! To come out and now say that duplicate tickets were being submitted for refund, speaks volumes about the inaptitude of the GCA. After the previous duplicate tickets fiasco, it

Re: [Goanet] (no subject)

2010-10-30 Thread Carmen Miranda
Thank you Bernice for your support ! Unfortunately it seems that our goans need constant reminders and encouragement to donate to this cause, and I am running out of hope...the struggle in Goa continues and is getting tough ! Government of Goa is totally in the pockets of the miners, several

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Thank you to generous donor

2010-10-30 Thread George Pinto
Goa Sudharop would like to thank Romulus Pereira (CEO Co-Founder of Looxcie, see http://looxcie.com/about-looxcie.html) for his generous donation which made it possible to hold our Youth workshops and events in 2009 and 2010 on volunteerism in Goa for college and high school students.

[Goanet] Dont hurt them if you are Niz Goykar

2010-10-30 Thread Peter Fernandes
[Goanet] Sad demise of Jackson Coutinho of Canacona in Dubai, hea vixoiavoir havem Goaet-ar uzvadak Eil’lim boroupam vachtoch mhakaim il’em borounk euzolem: http://nizgoenkar.blogspot.com/2010/10/st-marys-goan-sodolity-dubai-spineless.html Vachtoleano rag dhorcho noi kiteak Niz Goykaranchi

[Goanet] VIDEO: Most of us are Diaspora, one way or another... (A Canadian reads Canadian Goan writing in Goa)

2010-10-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
Dan Driscoll argues that 'most of us are Diaspora, one way or another'. Says he: My people came to Canada from Ireland in about 1820, and settled in 'the Atlantic Region', in what I describe as 'Anne of Green Gables country' after that fictional little red haired girl who always introduced

[Goanet] Goa news for October 31, 2010

2010-10-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Interests of states will be protected: Finance mins panel - Times of India sHWAV3wVG1EXU6bLw

Re: [Goanet] MICKY - JOSE BRAWL

2010-10-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30 October 2010 15:04, U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote: Below appended post indirectly proves the theory Intellectuals and honesty have no mass base. Now, new found theory making inroads in the electorates is If you want to be in politics join any notorious gangster group or

Re: [Goanet] NEWS: The national media rediscovers Goa... Comment in India Today

2010-10-30 Thread vivek araujo
Dear Goenkars, This magazine which will hit the stands soon depicts Goa as a cocaine coast for Sex Mafia ,even though we know it does exist with the blessings of those who benefit from the returns through such activities we need to take those people to task and prove with evidence the nexus

[Goanet] Goan boy

2010-10-30 Thread floriano
Dear Jason Keith, Let me tell you this sincerely. You are like a son to me. Your dad and I have been class mates during our academic years. I still address him by his pet name 'Amor'. And I know that he is as good a fighter as I am. Having said that, I have always believed that one is never

Re: [Goanet] Priti Kumari, 34, is the first woman train driver on India's vast western railway network

2010-10-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30 October 2010 04:40, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.comwrote: Thought a Goans would be the first one to made the grade -- on the Mumbai and suburbs gradient, but Priti Kumari, 34, is the first woman train driver on India's vast western railway network. ++ Tracking

Re: [Goanet] Claude and George

2010-10-30 Thread Carmen Miranda
And how about you Mr Colaço, are you totally blameless? I wonder what have you been up to ? I am frankly not clear at all about your point of view or what you are trying to say or imply. But people go on about the saving of Goa's ethos, identity and culture, and yet they are the ones who

Re: [Goanet] MICKY - JOSE BRAWL

2010-10-30 Thread Frederick Noronha
On 30 October 2010 19:34, U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote: is If you want to be in politics join any notorious gangster group or become a gangster. By no means the only option nor even the most successful one! You could rake up meaningless communal issues. You could join the

[Goanet] VIDEO: Most of us are Diaspora, one way or another...

2010-10-30 Thread Carvalho
I am so humbled by Dan Driscoll's kind words. I hope Dan Driscoll's stay in Goa is a long one and he has many more readings with that wonderful orators voice he carries with a Grecian grace.   Infact I am so humbled by everyone's kindness. I am amazed at how our world-wide community reached

[Goanet] Goa: The Cruellest Inquisition

2010-10-30 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
- GL wrote: The loud-mouth claims that I do not do my research before I write. Then JC alludes that I plagiarize / paraphrase from experts when I write.  So exactly which end is this guy talking from or thinking?  Can JC tell us the sources from where he plagiarizes / paraphrases 

[Goanet] Goa Festival 2010 Delhi

2010-10-30 Thread renebarreto
Global Goenkar !! Here is some news from Ms Suman Kurade - New Delhi. rene 0 GOA FESTIVAL : Flyer : http://whatsongoanworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/goan-festival-new-delhi.html FLYER: http://bit.ly/GoaFestival2010Delhi -

[Goanet] one-point discussion: logic

2010-10-30 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
When the miners in Chile were rexcued the whole world including Joao rejoiced (what a mixed bunch, believers, non-believers and so on). But, then, some folks started to claim it was a miracle because the miners prayed to Jesus and Mary! What about miners (and others) who have believed and prayed

[Goanet] Model Goa Panchayat Raj Act (New Section)

2010-10-30 Thread Sanjay Barve
5. Meeting of Gram Sabha New Section 5 A. Division of Functions and control over assets and institutions:* **(a) All functions, which are to done only in the village and do not have any trans-village implications, shall be done at village level only. Such functions,

Re: [Goanet] Claude and George

2010-10-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Carmen Miranda, For starters, I will remove all the other ccs beside yourself in copying this post to GoaNet. I do not wish to violate GoaNet posting rules even if you have. I will re-post this response to all the other ccs - separately i.e. minus GoaNet. I can very easily write in and

[Goanet] Church Land: Going, Going, Gone

2010-10-30 Thread U. G. Barad
Marshall Mendonza tried to clear the cloud gathered after reading Gabe Menezes's posting titled as in the subject line. (Marshall's posting reference: Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 1181, Message 3, dated: Saturday, October 30, 2010 6:04 AM) After reading complete article (responses Para wise)

[Goanet] Dr Koenraad Elst on Ayodhya

2010-10-30 Thread Marshall Mendonza
U. G. Barad: Here are a few things that Dr Konraad Elst stands for: 1. He is aligned with the right wing in Belgium as well as in India. 2. he is intensely anti-Islam ( hence a suitable bed-mate for the hindutvawadis) Mr. Marshal, neither of the above TWO points are mentioned in the web-links

[Goanet] Fortress of faith stands the test of time

2010-10-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Fortress of faith stands the test of time Alexandre Moniz Barbosa, TNN, Oct 31, 2010, 01.43am IST RACHOL: The stones of the fort of Rachol are over 600 years old. From within the walls of the fort once emerged armies that conquered lands and defended their king. That changed four centuries

Re: [Goanet] MICKY - JOSE BRAWL

2010-10-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com wrote: By no means the only option nor even the most successful one! You could rake up meaningless communal issues. You could join the corruption band-wagon. Or the lobby of the brotherhood of khaki shorts swearing to fight dynastic politics while