Re: [Goanet] The Miracle of Chilean Mines

2010-10-18 Thread Jeevan R
What about the heroic role played by the Medics, Rescue workers, Engineers, and Scientists who all existed and physically brought the miners out of the hole which could have very well become their tomb. On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Ivo wrote: Dear Goanetters, You have certainly being

Re: [Goanet] Science for sale ...

2010-10-04 Thread Jeevan R
In recognized and respected Journals, the peer review process is performed by more than three Referees who are specialized and experts in the area under study. If there are conflicting reviews than the Editor usually gets further opinions from other experts in the field. Besides, even if the

Re: [Goanet] All religions ......

2010-08-21 Thread Jeevan R
FN wrote, Can't we just let people accept what they want to, without offending their views and their faith, however illogical it appears to us? FN Some faiths might believe in practices such as 'sati' ( a funeral practice among some Hindu communities in which a recently widowed woman would

Re: [Goanet] A request to all active contributors to Goanet

2010-08-15 Thread Jeevan R
Why is it 'SAD' to extend ones skills from one discipline to another? On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:28 AM, Jim Fernandes amigo...@att.net wrote: Well said Bosco. This guy is now expanding his skills from neurotix to socialogical research. How sad !!! Jim F New York. --- On Sun, 8/15/10,

[Goanet] 'The Pool'

2010-08-04 Thread Jeevan R
*The Pool* is a movie by Chris Smith portraying the human side of migration in Goa. It is available for instant-watch on Netflix in North America, If you have not watched it yet. http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Pool/70059626?trkid=1211018 Best, JR * * * Was life in the *kudds*

Re: [Goanet] Request for words for monkey in Konknni ‏

2009-10-28 Thread Jeevan R
The 'Devanagari' word 'Maakad' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Markat' for a monkey. In Sanskrit, I think it means someone who is playful or mischievous. 2009/10/27 Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com: Domnic, I think 'makod' is derived from the Portuguese 'macaco, macaque'. But in

Re: [Goanet] Marathas are not Goans

2009-10-18 Thread Jeevan R
Reminds me of some 'Mentalities' in Goa, who would detest 'RANES' because their clan fought against the Portuguese. The great Shivaji Bhonsle, the leader of masses, fought against the atrocities of invading Moughals and the British to establish 'Swaraj' or the 'secular kingdom' of the natives.

Re: [Goanet] Goa Electricity Dept responsible for the death of Joaquim 55 and his Son 20?

2009-09-05 Thread Jeevan R
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

Re: [Goanet] THE FORGOTTEN TRIBE – MHAR – Part 1

2009-09-05 Thread Jeevan R
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Plagiarism by Navhind Times/BBC ???

2009-05-15 Thread Jeevan R
This report on the ongoing West Indies England Cricket match is published on the Navhind Times website and is claimed from Agencies. http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009051519 The same report is also published on BBC website and was written by Jamie Lillywhite as claimed on the

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify these 2in1 fruits

2009-04-16 Thread Jeevan R
Chunna and Kanna (Wild berries?) On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:34 PM, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Talking Photos: Please identify these 2in1 fruits http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3441589193/sizes/l/ Rs.10+10 Panch Rupean ek folo At Agassai, Ferry (When there was no bridge

[Goanet] Andrew Zimmern heads to Goa! Watch all-new Bizarre Foods episode on Goan food this Tuesday night at 10 ET.

2008-09-23 Thread Jeevan R
Andrew Zimmern, the bizarre food guy heads to Goa! Watch the new episode on Tuesday, 09/23/08, night at 10 ET on Travel Channel.

Re: [Goanet] Education Minister's NEW Education Syallabus for Goa

2008-08-08 Thread Jeevan R
Isn't he the same guy who once dumped a truck load of garbage at the Goa University campus. And now he is the sinister for education, lol. On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Clinton Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This morning, I had a close brush with Babush, Goa's new education

Re: [Goanet] My speech at the debate organized by Citizen Initiative in Panaji

2008-08-01 Thread Jeevan R
The present affiliated colleges system of university education was adopted by India way back in 1880 s from the British when they themselves were giving it up. Let us keep this bureaucratic system together with the unproductive Goa 'state' university system for another 100 years! :) Lastly I

Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Goanet] Questions to Prof. Kamat and Citizen's Initiative

2008-07-26 Thread Jeevan R
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2008 Toronto International Goan Convention Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today. http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building

Re: [Goanet] Goa University going Central

2008-07-20 Thread Jeevan R
Goa university is already in the hands of vested interests who are controlling appointments, construction and educational activities, university sports facilities, etc. It will be a TRANSFER from one *vested* interest to the other if it does become a central university. Over the years the

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar was right in being whistle-blower

2008-06-24 Thread Jeevan R
Probably Manohar Parrikar doesn't know the difference between 'a Social Activist' and a 'Naxalite'. Shame on you Parrikar-- this was not expected of you. Instead of putting wrong labels on honest and hardworking people, and hobnobing with the mining cohorts, Parrikar should do something concrete

Re: [Goanet] New tourist attraction: Ghatis in open-air sexual acts in Panjim

2008-03-31 Thread Jeevan R
These are poor INDIAN human beings who earn a living by selling balloons and such stuff in INDIA, their own homeland. They are at least not like the Goan politicians, the Ranes, Alemaos and the Naiks, who suck blood of their fellow human beings. These folks don't have enough to rent/built a house

Re: [Goanet] Re. Questions for Manohar Parrikar (Education/Environment)

2008-03-07 Thread Jeevan R
1. What is BJPs idea about Education in Goa; primary, and the higher education scene. Recently there was a report from NCERT that Goan Students and lagging far behind due to rather inefficient and ineffective education scenario in Goa. Do they have any plans to foster Advanced Engineering,

Re: [Goanet] POLL: My views of D D Kossambi:

2008-02-05 Thread Jeevan R
This is a stupid poll question. One has to read D D Kossambi to understand his greatness and contribution to philosophy, science, Indology, History, etc. Many Ignorant souls will insult this great son of Goa by clicking on the irrelevant options. On Feb 4, 2008 9:01 PM, Goanet Poll [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Ivana is comoing by Goa Express after winning Second World Youch chess Gold

2007-12-01 Thread Jeevan R
Fantastic achievements for the young Ivana. It is not really surprising to see the treatment meted out to her. In India sports is cricket and cricket is the sport. It is the duty of the Chess associations, SAG and Goa Government to take care of the young Prodigy On Dec 1, 2007 3:35 AM, Gabe

Re: [Goanet] Fomento Mining continues ravaging Sanguem Forest

2007-11-23 Thread Jeevan R
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled Lion King

Re: [Goanet] communal congress - no holiday for good friday and st.xavier's feast

2007-11-21 Thread Jeevan R
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- St. Mary's Convent High school, Mapusa is staging a play titled Lion King

[Goanet] Observations about a Keri chaa and biscuti at the local gaado-To J. Colaco

2007-11-16 Thread Jeevan R
* GOANET C * O * M * M * U * N * I * T * Y E * V * E * N * T * Xavier Center of Historical Research presents HISTORY HOUR

[Goanet] assault on CCP corporator by fish vendors

2007-11-08 Thread Jeevan R
Hi Chinmay, Was just wondering what is wrong, illegal or immoral in selling fish on bicycles or by climbing up the buildings and delivering the fish at doorsteps at a cheaper rate. Best jr if memory serves me right exactly same thing happened in mumbai too when bihari and up wallahs started

[Goanet] Goans and Non-Goans

2007-09-29 Thread Jeevan R
TRI Continental Film Festival - Dona Paula, Goa, Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2007 http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricontinental/tricon.htm For public viewing. Registration at The International Centre Goa. (Ph: +91-832-2452805 to 10)

Re: [Goanet] Goa University web site

2007-07-15 Thread Jeevan R
, September 2-5, 2007 - http://www.indologygoa.in Online Media Partner: http://www.goanet.org On Fri Jul 13 06:35:41 PDT 2007, Jeevan R wrote: I hope this gets the attention of people at Goa university

[Goanet] Goa University web site

2007-07-14 Thread Jeevan R
http://www.GOANET.org International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet Panaji, Goa, September 2-5,

Re: [Goanet] Indian woman strips in dowry row.

2007-07-05 Thread Jeevan R
WWW.GOANET.ORG *** A N N O U N C E M E N T Launching Goanet-sports - Dedicated to Sports in Goa and Goans in Sports Get your free