Benaulim-based Goa Chitra is to host the release of Goanetter
Valmiki Faleiro's *Patriotism in Action*, a book about Goans
in India's Defence Services on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at
5.30 p.m-7.00 p.m at the Goa Chitra Amphi-Theatre.
The book launch would be preceded by a panel discussion on
Forwarded by a friend, from one of the desi magazines.
Roland.
Desi Trends Articles of Interest to South Asians in Canada
The Canadian Dream
We moved to Canada, our family of four, in July 2008. It is almost one year
since we left Chennai airport and flew into Toronto with our PR
One of the greats of Yesteryear..Charles Aznavour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGcR9ZYWi1Ifeature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYgUDdho9gY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYgUDdho9gYfeature=related
feature=related
The lovable Geri Hall makes fun of a Church sign in a Brampton Church in the
Canadian comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Brampton is a city next to Mississauga. Almost every
In this season I thought I should share an inspiring story.
Vasant Baliga
The Indian who manages risk for JPMorgan, and blindness
New York Times Posted: Dec 04, 2010 at 0317 hrs
London As a trader at JPMorgan Chase in London, Ashish Goyal helps manage
billions of dollars of the bank’s
Pussycat dolls - Perhaps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC7g5EzYiWQ
--
DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Had there been two lanes for traffic, the head-on collisions, which are
the most common, would never have taken place, said S M Deshmukh, a
journalist and a social activist.
Comment:
This 'had there been' type of arguments in favour of four laning is
disgusting. Why do we the proponents of road
Oscar Lobo: And by the way, I was asked Why do we have a Sikh as the Governor
of Goa? Don't we have reputable Goans left in Goa for this position? How can
one
respect our identity with a Governor from other state? Response from Marshall:
As per the Constitution or maybe practice (I need to
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes wrote : freddy.agnelo.fernan...@gmail.com
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Miss Valanka Alemao
Dynamic daughter of the dynamic father, what more do Goans need ? She
is endorsed minister if not the chief minister in the next Goa
Assembly. In Goa to become
Talking Photos: Some more seasonal flowers
This seems very common flowers
What’s it’s name?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukflowers/5217165029/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukflowers/5217751232/
captured just now
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukflowers/5260757871/sizes/l/
Why not someone from UP?
Asks Vasant Baliga.
Answer:
Because other Indians in today's civil service are known to be mostly
corrupt, Goans in the service have as much an impeccable reputation as Goan
politicians are corrupt.
Because Goa has so far, except for a rare occasion (when a Lt Gov was
[1] Oscar Lobo: I was asked Why do we have a Sikh as the Governor of
Goa? Don't we have reputable Goans left in Goa for this position?
(Response from Marshall): As per the Constitution or maybe practice
persons from the same state CANNOT be appointed as Governors.
However, a few days ago
Nice memories, Roland: our famous moonshine, coal fish bake to go, with the
old gang from the Seamen's Club at Ballard. I have moved up a bit, and hope we
can toast Old Jack at the Royal Yacht someday; spot me browsing for books on
Merewether, minus Clem Couto, then 'Mayor' of the
The title could very well read The USA Dream or The UK Dream or The
Australian Dream.
A hard hitting article that many immigrants will concur with. Yet, most if not
all immigrants have surmounted the odds and through their intelligence, sheer
dint of hard work and dedication, have gone on
Baliga said:
Justice Ferdino Inacio Rebello has been appointed Chief Justice of the
Allahabad
High Court earlier this year.Why not someone from UP?
somment:
Exactly! We would very much like Justice Rebello as Chief Justice of Bombay
High Court. All the IAS officers in Goa also need to be
Goa Chitra cordially invites you for the Book Release of
Valmiki Faleiro’s
“PATRIOTISM IN ACTION”
Goans in India’s Defence Services
On Saturday, December 18th, 2010 at 5.30 p.m- 7.00 p.m at Goa Chitra
Amphi-Theatre
The book launch would be preceded by a panel discussion on the subject
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Beach masseurs shown the door - Times of India
ourse-at-Pernem-on-the-cards-Halarnkar/articleshow/7101947.cmsGolf
course at Pernem on the cards: Halarnkar
There is no need for Science to take into account what any religion
says because Science has nothing to do with the supernatural and the
superstitious. Whether any religion wants to pay heed to Science, is
up to its leaders and followers. Most exponents of Science couldn't
care less. So a
Dear Roland,
I had a good laugh when I read your excerpt. So many of the things were so true
of our first years in America, ten years ago, especially not having a car and
having to cart things from the supermarket in minus zero temperatures. Our
hands
would freeze and lock, and our teeth
All Parties, Confident Of Winning An Absolute Majority
Honour among crooks wilts, as trust withers among thieves, comes to
mind as Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Subhash Shirodkar and
the other parties claim that they’ll be better off going into the next
Assembly elections on their
What an awesome story Vasant.
Having two blind children (twins) myself and their daily fight for
independence, I marvel at Ashish Goyal.
My kids use the same software and at the same speed. I cannot understand the
speech, it is too fast, but they function well with it.
The boy is set to study
http://igovernment.in/site/tough-law-protect-agricultural-land-jk-38938
It recommends massive penalty for those involved in conversion of
agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes
Published on 12/14/2010 - 11:41:03 AM
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to bring in a tough law to
Hello again Joe,
Yet another year is coming to an end.
I have sincerely and with gratitude appreciated your tremendous input on Goanet.
You have exposed the downside of Goan politics, inefficiencies in virtually
every sphere
of life in Goa, the filth in our cities, but equally the
Colva and Miramar beach - Pics n video
Miramar Beach pic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5259082940/sizes/l/
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Colva Beach – Video clip
A case of where logic is low, foul mouthedness grows? FN
On 13 December 2010 18:18, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Why do Goan stupidly continue to call their bridge and stadium after Nehru
whose
life is based on lewd behaviour. It is alleged that even his daughter Indira
was
From the Cradle of Konkani history: 2
What is Historiography? Does it mean writing about only those things of
which one is aware? It cannot be denied that Historiography involves a lot
of research, a meticulous and painstaking exercise to unearth and bring to
light facts which may not all
Shashikala Asks The Youth To Emulate Dr Ambedkar
Former Chief Minister Ms Shashikala Kakodkar calls upon the youth to
propagate the ideas and principles of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, what
ideas were propagated by her in her younger days and as the political
leader of Goa ? Practice what you preach
Published in NT on: December 12, 2010 - 22:49
BY NANDKUMAR KAMAT
UNLIKE some slavish neo-Salazarist and culturally rootless and confused
Goans, the Portuguese who fought Salazar and admire Saramago have no problem
in having a fresh look at their forefathers' deeds or misdeeds.
In 2001, Fundacao
Folks,
I guess every immigrant has his/her own expectations and aspirations
prior to arriving in the west. Some are dreamers and others are realists.
The difference between N. America and the countries people immigrate
from is that in N. America the only way to the top is by working smarter.
'Ex-IGP to pay for vehicle repairs'
TNN, Dec 15, 2010, 05.19am IST
PANAJI: Chief secretary S K Srivastava said at a press conference on
Tuesday that the expenses incurred on repairs of the police vehicle
which was in an accident while being driven by ex-IGP K D Singh's son a
year ago would be
Read ToI:
PANAJI: Former Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) chairman Praveen Agarwal has alleged
in separate letters to the chief vigilance commissioner (CVC) and secretary,
Union shipping ministry, that officials of the Goa government have connived
with private five-star hoteliers to encroach on
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