Re: [Goanet] Traditional bone-setters... in Goa

2021-08-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
The south has bone setters known as ‘aat katai-pi’ or ‘paio kad-pi’ meaning hand or leg removers. Their talent is determined when they are born (as in how they got out of the …). Am not super clear on this but Joe-UK-Siolim-Arossim may throw mo light. One goes to them as ones leg is twisted

Re: [Goanet] Love On The Rocks

2021-03-26 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Interesting story.the bungalow next to the one in question belongs to an acquaintance and will try and dig up on this. Apparently the Rock/lands end has many such stories including that of the cyclist etc. The place was always spooky. The Pandurang On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 2:28 PM Roland

Re: [Goanet] Re. Carmo Mascarenhas - The Lone Viscount

2020-06-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
I am wondering if Carmo came to Mumbai around 1981-82...he performed or tried to perform in Bomoi. Press photographer Thomas Rocha, a govan who lived in Vassai took his picture which was published in the Free Press. Uncle Eugene may remember. My recollection was he had long hair, said he was

Re: [Goanet] Dhobi Talao Circle - below ground.

2012-09-25 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Think the Castle Hotel running is leased out (think)the youngest grand daughter is getting married in a few days. The old man de Souza who owned was always in a suit and so clean (as in dealings), kind and well-mannered. In the old days, he owned a number of eateries around the area. One of

Re: [Goanet] Surya... taxi-driver from Mapusa

2012-09-24 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Rao re maaso Joesl. You forgot the style-essential of the taxi-caar of the oldthe Ray-ban aviators (which have now made a fashionable come back). At most of the stands, they had nick-namesfrom near your old office was someone known as 'champion'. He was not sportive nor

Re: [Goanet] Allen de Sa holds dual citizenship: Mickky

2012-09-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
That is correct. Those born in Goi before 1961 are all P*rtuguese citizens and once Endia 'invaded' (they were not invited!), Goichis were naturalized Endian citizens (by default). Goa, D D are the only Por*** colonies offering citizenship if not mistakenand there is a reason for

Re: [Goanet] Parrikartan: THE GREAT GOAN LAND GRAB

2012-09-08 Thread Pandu Lampiao
One may have mentioned this in the past: heard this mostly amongst old Hindus both from Goi and Maharashtra. Apparently there is (a) crystal under the ground that attracts and attracted people to this land for the past many centuries. They believe the seven gurus (sat gurus) met here...I think

Re: [Goanet] Rajdeep says he is Maharashtrian

2012-09-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Incidentally Rajdeep is half-n-half: Goichi father, Maharashtrian mother. His mother is very Mahatashtrian, a prof at St.Xaviers Coll in the old days, where RS graduated as welland a fixture in the canteen!! Being brought up in Mumbai and a hoot as Cuffe Parade, one really is not Goichi or

Re: [Goanet] Avocados

2012-08-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
In Salcette, there are avocado trees growing and no fruit, while some of them bear fruit sporadically. One hears they require shade and a slightly cooler climate. Mupca market has avocados on sale (southern side where the veggies/flower sellers are if I am not mistaken, the chap brings in exotic

Re: [Goanet] Recent writings on Goanet.

2012-07-05 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Say Doc, you forgot the barking dogs and the 'booth' who roamed in the dark looking for coconuts for the plucking! In Mazoddem, there was the late Hoop who worked in a oil company in Murmagao and took the late night trainand from the station to his casa in Utorda a lit a 'chooli' for light

Re: [Goanet] Statement of Shri Eduardo Faleiro at his Press briefing on May 22, 2012

2012-05-24 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Very touching indeed, Senor Faleiro. During the Goa convention held at the Kala Academy (sometime in the 90s), during what appeared to be an open mike session, there is a Goan man who returned to Goa for the first time ever (from Karnataka) and was relating his story, a very interesting and

Re: [Goanet] Making a dream come true - appeal for high school prom

2012-05-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Good for you and the project you run George! This person came by yesterday, after almost 20 years. This is a story of bad luck that never changed (not an appeal). Got me thinkingthis person had one hellish situation to another. The person is adopted. Three sisters, all without issues adopt

[Goanet] Thomas Kinkade, famous painter’s life his mistress Amy Pinto-Walsh, but who is she?

2012-05-10 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Came across this on the netPinto from Goa or Mangalore? http://fandaily.info/celebrities/amy-pinto-walsh-is-painter-aof-light-thomas-kinkades-mistress-girlfriend/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kinkade

Re: [Goanet] Appeal for assistance to go to prom

2012-05-06 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey Cecil, The person likely wants to rent a gown and accessories. In north am, the prom is a big deal and the dress code can cost. Incidentally, the north am prom also includes pre and post prom parties (not suggesting the person would go to these dos). *clearing my throat*...cha-men, no date

Re: [Goanet] Goa, richest in India in per capita terms?

2012-04-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Means not being the sharpest pencils in the box; not much to celebrate there!! Some lo-for on the GoaNet will talk about development. Well, if they had abilities to question, they would have asked a simple question: for fum re (all this wealth, land-grab, bank accounts)? Tied in with RIP Goi.

Re: [Goanet] Pottam borem nam munn...

2012-04-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Ah Tony baab, wait till you get to Kanada. Public toilets are rare (they are plain expensive to operate)...except in shapping-malls...restos do have 'em but for customers only. Must say d/town Toronto is wee better equipped that way.for quick relief do keep an eye for alley-ways, under

Re: [Goanet] Mopa - a stake through the heart of Goa

2012-04-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Surprising the voices against this airport are muted. Not one person has spoken against this move. Reading between the lines, it appears a move to reward the elected rep from the area (the big margin win in the elections?...reward to keep the hard core saffron quiet?...me thinks so). One thinks

Re: [Goanet] Driving in Canada

2012-04-20 Thread Pandu Lampiao
As the Amerikans...keep the boil-gaadi right. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote: Query: Do Canadians keep left or do they keep right as the Americans? -- ** Tony de Sa tonydesa at gmail dot com **

Re: [Goanet] Dangerous Ferry Crossing

2012-04-13 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Right you are Joe Utorda, Goa being Goa and Goans being not the sharpest pencils in the box, they would want a bridge here. Which brings my thinking self to the Aldona incident: say, did anyone think a bridge would avoid that accident? If they were 'thinking' they would have demanded

[Goanet] Was Matani Goa's Che Guevara?

2012-03-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
There was fire p*wer in his eyes, his deep voice and his conviction. He was indeed Goa's first anarchist. The year was 76 or 77the ramponkar's demo was attacked. He took a few blows. The news spread fast. He was the news. Ramonkars were to be noticed. They had a voice. He was the voice. MS

Re: [Goanet] Ancestry workshop at Bexley Archives for UK Goans

2012-03-29 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Selma-baai, very interesting. If its no bother (and issues with ownership of the material), may be an idea to post the some details online so as to benefit the community elsewhere. Just a suggestion. Regards On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:47 PM, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Histories of

Re: [Goanet] Unintended consequences

2012-03-28 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Ah-ha. Thank you for bringing the underw*rld up Senor Parrikar. For those Goichis who sleep well... In Goa would be difficult to distinguish the over-world from the underworld; Goichis take easily to crime and the minor m@tke is religion these days. The shop was set up long long time ago..near

[Goanet] Goa : Jewel In India's Crown

2012-03-27 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Saw this on the u-tube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Q84VX8qGMfeature=player_embedded This is the blurb on Goa Why Goa? Over the past few years, Goa has attracted the eyes of many people looking to avoid the high costs of the Western world. And for most people, the thought

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldana RIP

2012-03-20 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Shocking news, the one voice of change is passed on. Very sad to see one of the few thinking politicians. Long live the father of protest in Goi!! --- Protect Goa's natural beauty

Re: [Goanet] Can i now apply for Aadhar card?

2012-03-16 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Yes you can. There are registration centres all over, so ask locally. You need proof, like PAN card, ration card, proof of address (utility bill) etc. Please take copies of these (as Endians, they tell you after you reach the front of the queue that copies are required). Ah, do wash your hands:

Re: [Goanet] Looks like Parrikar making me redundant..

2012-03-16 Thread Pandu Lampiao
What to tell you Joe-Utorda-baab. Even the garbage collection in the city of rot was on war footing this week. Sam-ke A-to-Z cleaning, supervisor and all. In all these years, one has never seen a Murm-gao Mooncipal garbage supervisor on a site. Tell me something, don't you miss the old ways, the

Re: [Goanet] How the votes were split

2012-03-08 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Say asking about the bride's background after the honeymoon are we? Chu* does comes from a 'good' family background. He was never educated which is why he joined the merchant navy. People attribute it to the his father who was a small-time football referee and a simple, nice man. The people

Re: [Goanet] The heights of sycophancy

2012-03-03 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Same with the Fatorda stadium (should really be named after Monte Cruz) and the Vascu stadium should be named after some legends of Goan football who brought joy and excitement to the folks of the days gone byor maybe Benao, the unsung hero from the commentary box. Today, we pay a buck to

Re: [Goanet] COMMUNITY AUDIO: Ugtem Molob... Just Matata @ Benaulim ... The Lea RR Tribute Concert...

2012-02-27 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Don Fred, on a sound recording notefolks all over are now adding sound to maps online, called sound mapping. Example, the poder ponk-ponk that passes from the front of your house...or the call of the chooris-pau sellers as you near the Axi market.or the noisy na^al planes (really noisy) if

Re: [Goanet] 1330126454.53583.yahoomailclas...@web171404.mail.ir2.yahoo.com

2012-02-26 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Yes indeed. All the khell-tiatre gig's had to put up the first act at the casa of the Regidor. Majorda had twothe later one was from a house or family/house called pakiem padre (feathered priest- go figure eh?).not sure how they acquired the nameapparently they were lawyers from some

Re: [Goanet] Mathany and BJP

2012-02-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Senor Parrikar, the quote from your post, Issues for the upcoming election, is reproduced below. What is playing out around the port-town and the ele*tion related violence the last two days (I did not see any mention in the papers, except a local tv station) is not comforting. Your post is s

Re: [Goanet] Thank You...

2012-02-18 Thread Pandu Lampiao
The Quebec wild ginseng was in circulation around the 1700'dreds, all the work of Catholic priests. The reason it was sought after in the East (HongKong is the primary market) is its shape.the roots were thick, which the Orientals believe it brings lucky and importantly, the 'wild' variety is

Re: [Goanet] Mathany and BJP -the greening of Goa

2012-02-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Dea Ms. Carvalho, we seem to be the only ones to notice. Well, liberal is good when communities understand and respect the definition of 'freedom'. Unfortunately, the 'new green' is very oppressive and freedom, is a word they never heard of. Or rather, the freedom is to do as they please in a

Re: [Goanet] Dan Driscoll on colds

2012-02-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey there, actually, what works for one usually does not for the other. A constant cold is a worry and I suspect it is linked to pollution (or the naughty neighbouring g*ssipy *? *wink wink*). Or mould. Saw a small clip out of an old home remedies book on flickr but unable to find it.I

Re: [Goanet] Mathany and BJP -the greening of Goa

2012-02-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
:  Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: One remembers quotes from the clever Dr. Jack Straw, a former UK minister who famously refused to treat patients with their head covered KHOMMENT: 1: I was about to ask IF there is a difference between a woman who covered her head and a Goanet poster

Re: [Goanet] Mathany and BJP

2012-02-15 Thread Pandu Lampiao
to a religious group. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote: To Goanet - Pandu Lampiao wrote: What none of the commentators in the wrapping newspapers nor the GoaNet have mentioned is the 'green' lot (the ones who descended from Hubli and multiplied in Goi). Our

Re: [Goanet] Mathany and BJP

2012-02-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Ah, elementary dea Carmen. Once you drink PWD tap water (muck and all), Goichi politics, crime and grime become clear. From the B*P stand point, all the Katlick candidates they had in the past did not have a profile, were limp or impotent if you will. Come to think of it, bad orators don't get

Re: [Goanet] Mum's Kitchen, Master Chef, Godinho’s, Ritz Classic, Seetalaya etc

2012-01-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Nicely said Joe-Utorda why visit expensive resturants...). After all, one may have to sleep with the owners to get a fukot Cream of Brule. You must check out the Uudpi join at the Vascu bus station. Maasala Dosa nice. I think its that time of year to do a list of all the under Re.20-25. My fav

Re: [Goanet] Mysterious Arrows.

2012-01-13 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey Tony, where are the arrows? Are they painted on the road? Is it paint or chuna? Are they only in Moira? Which directions do they point? Are they at any particular intervals? I have not seen any in the South and now that you mention, will keep a look out for them.They are likely mischief. Just

Re: [Goanet] Beware! Fake Currency notes..

2012-01-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Aaaare, wot to htell you me-n. Foreign-return aunty coming to Goanow running into dilemma. The Kanadian bank gave her big notes in the new plastic currency. The Axi road-side money changer only heard of plastic to wrap fish and sausages re. Shee-sa. Dilemma. Ofcourse, the paranoi-Aunty scared

[Goanet] ...butterly, utterly......Eugene

2011-12-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Aye Eugene, Sylvester is a half Goichi, like Dom M no? Both from the katlic community of Byculla; half-n-halfone of their parents were East Indian (as in Mumbai EI). If one remembers correctly, Sylvester wrote about the old days in Byculla, the homes etc for one of the Mumbai afternoon papers

Re: [Goanet] Name-calling 'worst form of bullying'

2011-12-09 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Song on bullying.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvRXbRP2QDQ On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:33 PM, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: Name-calling 'worst form of bullying' *Name-calling is more devastating for children's self-confidence than physical bullying, a study suggests.*

Re: [Goanet] Imports to and Exports from Goa (by Rose Fernandes)

2011-11-27 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Most interesting Rose. You forgot to mention Kenya butter.it came in a rich yellow and green tins (like kraft cheese) and am sure you had a couple of them in your caxao. The butter tasted creamy, rich yellow colour ( I guess with age?) and salty, creamy and heavenly perhaps cause there was no

Re: [Goanet] Foo will titch our chillren English?

2011-11-19 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- Goanet Classifieds --- Enescil, a Brazilian engineering firm requires Engineers, Architects and Draftsmen,

Re: [Goanet] Title of Song - Nolasco Dias

2011-11-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Edward, Last evening, some of us were talking of doctors from the old days in the Betalbatim- Majorda-Cansaulim area and someone mentioned the Dias doctors from Betalbatim. The chat started with Dr. Barbosa (his months mind was on Saturday) and talk veered to the old days when the only doctor

Re: [Goanet] Law educated true Goans

2011-11-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Irmao Iggy, I think the general idea is that Goans have fair education on paper and for the statistic, they are able to read and write (including signing forged documents etc)but I think the posters are talking about education in general. One agrees with them and if you take a look around in

Re: [Goanet] A Konkani speaking Kuwaiti

2011-11-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- Goanet Classifieds --- Enescil, a Brazilian engineering firm requires Engineers, Architects and Draftsmen,

[Goanet] DR.BARBOSA's Cansaulim

2011-10-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's

Re: [Goanet] DR.BARBOSA's Cansaulim

2011-10-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's

Re: [Goanet] DR.BARBOSA's Cansaulim

2011-10-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- On 12 October 2011 15:39, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: Fred's book publishing circus released their most interesting book so far (in my view) on the village of Quelim-Velsao by an engineer (his name escapes me

Re: [Goanet] Many Happy Returns!

2011-10-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa

2011-10-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Aye Joe-Utorda, Was his patient mostly in the month of April-May. Thankfully, he never pulled out his 'in-jesao'. If I remember, most of his diagnosis were nothing is wrong or a temp illness!! He was a doctor whose talk made one feel better. He loved to talk. Though he did prescribe those

Re: [Goanet] Which of these foods have you tasted?

2011-10-02 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hold a second. Aside from the migrants, there are amchi Goichis who roam the markets looking for a bargain/something affordable; Mupca, Margao or Vasco and you see folks going around with a pooti, and their heads bent, a look of shame in not able to buy much There is a section of Goichis who

[Goanet] Utorda locals wrestle against illegal kiosks (beginnings of corruption)

2011-09-30 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Being from the area what can I say.the kiosks have sprung up along the costal belt to cater to the migrants who have moved into the villages nowZuari nagar zopatpatti goes for 10 to 15 Lks.so not affordable. I can say with certainty that the kiosks will be removed in the next few

Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi

2011-09-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Money and support do count and one had suggested Goichis visiting Goa to support Concani by buying of Concani (Romi script please...yes, its all about) magazines and giving generously to the one Concani weekly newspaper. I think the donations are accepted at Pilar. A subscription is great or

Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi

2011-09-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
*فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoro...@gmail.com: On 21 September 2011 23:25, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: Money and support do count and one had suggested Goichis visiting Goa to support Concani by buying of Concani (Romi script please...yes, its all about) magazines and giving generously

Re: [Goanet] Unending discussions...

2011-09-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Keep it coming.never enough. Problem is too many people have unlimited internet, bored out of their minds...one gathers from the GoaNet posts. And then the U-gunda or is it Afri-gunda spills over the cyber world, the writing loud, the posts mindless. Phew. Hey, soon commingcomputer with

Re: [Goanet] Through The Wormhole: Is there a Sixth Sense? | Watch Free Documentary Online

2011-09-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Yo Con, would be interesting to know your views on the sixth sense, in particular since we as Goichis have a history of thisof ghosts, possession, a wee bit of black magic. And what about your views on 2012? I think there is a documentary on your link (I saw a few years ago) that explores

Re: [Goanet] What did Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão actually say? Re: I walked over half a kilometer barefooted in Margao

2011-09-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Say Fred-baai, your computeer took off on you, went to the neighbours house? Woah. Say, can your com'tor climb coconut trees ya? We can meet tomorrow behind the convent, I have a good business idea. Saam-ki best. And just in case you made it to Deshi Fab and ram away with the joota (and a

Re: [Goanet] I walked over half a kilometer barefooted in Margao

2011-09-08 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Aye Bhaai- Fred, you'll be waiting till your ample mustache drops off at the Kala. Not good quality footwear. Run across the maidan to Fab Endia and make off with some stylish joota in the laadis sectionyou don't mind heels do you? They are a good weap*n if the paunchy guard gives chase! To

Re: [Goanet] I walked over half a kilometer barefooted in Margao

2011-09-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Irmao Joe, Walking barefoot is good for you.not sure if Con has pasted something on the subject but walking barefoot on uneven surfaces stimulates the feet and in turn does you good. It usually takes 3-5 days of short walks to get used to walking barefoot. Not sure about walking in Margao, do

[Goanet] Bathiya Santhush (S. Lanka) at the Masala Mehndi in Toronto (Goa connection)

2011-08-22 Thread Pandu Lampiao
While the Goichi auntie-uncles were doing the Goa Day buu-z up in some park and rolling on the grass with great dr*nken joy, came across this duo (trio) from Sri Lanka who did a Goa celebration of sorts at the Toronto South Asian festival at the Harbour Front last evening.some thing called

Re: [Goanet] Video: Goa’s share of Black money abroad etc

2011-08-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
One gets a strange sense that this could be the beginning of an 'Endian Spring' (as in Egy^t and other north Afrikan countries). Agree or not, there is a sense of cleansing round the world...naked or people justice if you will. Animal farm... Wikile#ks lead the way to this new openness. Won't

[Goanet] Abbe Faria's ancestral home in Colvale (from the buk club)

2011-08-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Alex: The other tragedy is Dom Moraes' ancestral  and quaintly designed bungalow in Santa Cruz which is in a state of collapse. Without doubt it is of great historical and heritage value. It has to be restored immediately. Or it will go the way of Abbe Faria's ancestral home in Colvale. When

Re: [Goanet] Bastora Church - An Oddity

2011-08-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
The private gate is for the nuns to slip in and out, without notice *wink wink*...gate of h** if you will. Is it my imagination? What about your church...strange location ya.one can glide by the side door from Ms.Jaitleys casaand if the sermon gets boringand the local Moira

Re: [Goanet] Aarti Sequeira

2011-08-05 Thread Pandu Lampiao
By George, do hand movements count when making lafels. I thought the lisp was cute and made the 'f' silent in falafelslittle did I know... My dotrem came undone watching this.ye saaiba boogos. Say the raap number (in the background) is wrong choice it seems. The guy is singing about going

Re: [Goanet] Mamlatdar... first class magistrate?

2011-08-04 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Yes, they are. They are meant as an alternative to folks who cannot afford getting their certificates attested by a Notary (notary public) in some cases. In order to get a certificate attested, they require additional documents (proof...that you stay in the city, ration card and photo

Re: [Goanet] IN MAPUSA: Seconds To Go... based on the garage sales concept

2011-08-01 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 31 July 2011 18:43, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: There was always Craigs list- Goa Uncle Fred, http://goa.craigslist.co.in/ -- Explanation Destroys Art.

Re: [Goanet] IN MAPUSA: Seconds To Go... based on the garage sales concept

2011-07-31 Thread Pandu Lampiao
There was always Craigs list- Goa Uncle Fred, http://goa.craigslist.co.in/ On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Frederick Noronha f...@goa-india.org wrote: When I mentioned the Mapusa-based garage sale venture, some friends had already heard of it, and just wanted to know where it was located.

Re: [Goanet] India moves to give long terrm visas Goans settled abroad by Gabe Menezes

2011-07-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey Wilson, You can carry your old passport as long as its not cancelled (very important). The Kanadian passport office (when you apply for a new passport) will clip the old one in the corner, making it inactive (if you decide to keep it). You can try and let them know you have a life-long visa

Re: [Goanet] Peacock Invasion Causes Snake Menace

2011-07-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Freddy, you are on the dot and yes indeed, the peacock population has growntook a walk from Bambolim into Curca (across the road from Siridao) to the spring.lots of peacocks. So also on the Dabolim hills (along the railway tracks) Have asked why the population has grown and some people

Re: [Goanet] WHILE GOA IS IN CHAOS, GOVERNMENT TO PARTY IN LONDON

2011-07-20 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Wondering why the convention should acknowledge Goa's libits been 50 years of pretty hellish time no? Its time when we are always on the edge, never knowing whats up next, and now more so. Ah yes, I forgot the hot real estate prices. Liberation from what.and where do we go from here? The

Re: [Goanet] Food of another day... nachni

2011-07-20 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Bhai-e Fred, there is something similar to nachni in Latin and select health food stores North Am cities...a nichni-like grain (not white or red like quinoa nor amaranth...which in the old days were known as food of the Inca Gods, Peru). Never tried it. If I remember correctly, its available in

Re: [Goanet] Conflict of interest?- New Jersey GOA elections

2011-07-14 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Eugene, for all anyone cares...the GOA ass*ciations can have the person, their grand-mother and the great grand mother the question in general what these associations serve other than organizing the bump-and-gring dances (sure, it promotes out culture and heritage and a wee hang-over) and a

Re: [Goanet] Query: Renovating a house...

2011-07-05 Thread Pandu Lampiao
.. Cheers. On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro vrangel...@yahoo.com wrote: My dear Frederick and Pandu Lampiao, The old-style Goan houses did not have red Mangalore tiles. Well into 1961, they had the old curved tiles, that were placed in special rows, one row inverted

Re: [Goanet] Query: Renovating a house...

2011-07-05 Thread Pandu Lampiao
On 5 July 2011 00:17, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: Your home-town, Mangalore. They still make them there and are available on order. Take the 2:40 from Margao

Re: [Goanet] Query: Renovating a house...

2011-07-04 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Your home-town, Mangalore. They still make them there and are available on order. Take the 2:40 from Margao 2011/7/3 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com: A friend wants to renovate an old-style Goan house, and is looking for the old red

Re: [Goanet] Bollywood damaka in Toronto

2011-06-22 Thread Pandu Lampiao
*sigh* Aye say Eugene-bhaai, wonder how Boily-wood will portray our dance-drink-and-all-fall-down Goichis in Toronto? Not much different from back 'ome no? On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 4:41 AM, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos Video: GRA meeting at Azad Maidan

2011-03-16 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Thanks Joe and thanks Parrikar for from wherever you are being bang on the impact speakers. You missed out on the woman (grey kurta, short hair) whose rousing talk argued well and I thought created a lot of impact. She got the loudest applause. Never mind the parde'z but one would like to salute

Re: [Goanet] Tsunami- the seas off Goa coast

2011-03-15 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Never mind Bosco. There is a lot on the G-net one likes to ignore. Last evening at the mouth of the Baga river, the water levels were like the monsoons...the water level up to the shacks. In fact there was a crowd watching on (locals). There are a few things Goans living in the costal areas

Re: [Goanet] Go on I am not Goan

2011-03-13 Thread Pandu Lampiao
True Vivian. I think one can safely say North African blood. In the old days, there was trade with the mid-east/North Africa (stories told)...and strangely, Endia never excelled in athletics on the world stage but two or three Goichis did very well...Antao, there was Eddy Sequera (came 4th in

[Goanet] Tsunami- the seas off Goa coast

2011-03-13 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Never mind what that organization in Dona Polo says about the no-effects of the tsunami on coastal Goa...there is a noticeable rise in water levels...Hollant or Butterfly beach is topped up this evening ...same in Cansaulim where the backwaters are full as during the monsoon season... The sea is a

Re: [Goanet] The Charms of Goan Dhobitalao

2011-03-06 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Timo-tee bought a flat on the Cuffe Parade road/Woodhouse road junctionits a blue and white building (not sure of the name) He still survives the last one heard after someone popped a couple at him below his residence. He did not like any guys visiting therehe had a love*y daughter from

Re: [Goanet] Selma Carvalho: Who the Bleep cares about Egypt, Goa and Revolurions?

2011-02-20 Thread Pandu Lampiao
...of such momentous events taking place in Goa. Talk of candle-lit marches on the corrupt politicians of Goa, the toppling of the powers-that-be and a new dawn emerging. Carmen, one appreciates your ideas, belief and brave words but Goa and its people are far gone and the situation is simply

Re: [Goanet] a request

2011-02-13 Thread Pandu Lampiao
not understand. The formula of how to stay sane in a crazy world :-) FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 13 February 2011 09:53, Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com wrote: remind you...Goan villages have characters, some of them still aroundand not many know their real names

Re: [Goanet] Suggestion of a good dentist

2011-02-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
too there is no mention of her name where she practices.  If anyone had treatment and knows of any reputed dentist in Goa  it would be nice to share the same. Dev borem korum Camilo Fernandes From: Pandu Lampiao pan...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! Subject: Re

Re: [Goanet] a request

2011-02-12 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Publish and be dammed no? After so many years in the business, you are a tough guy yo! Eugene, you are right.GNet has changed. In the old days, folks had dial up internet and postings were limited to those who genuinely had something to day. There were a few abusive folks...strangely in the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Queen of Jackfruit Recipes ... (Shree Padre)

2011-02-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Jackfruit tree filings are used in the Agnihotra ceremony (a vedic sacred healing fire performed at sunrise and sunset). The following is quoted off the internet): Items that are used in agnihotra - Spiritual healing meditation 1) Native cows dried dung. (Handful) 2) Hand pounded red raw rice.

Re: [Goanet] Goanet] It is official! Mobile phones, towers and base

2011-02-10 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Just my two bits: there are documented effects of cell fone towers in North America and the most worrying aside from the effects on humans is on the bees and birds. They loose their natural instincts and their bearings. On human beings in the developed world.where disease is common.its

Re: [Goanet] Who Killed Aarusha Talwar? - A Tehelka expose.

2011-02-10 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Pardon me Sa, but this is a statement bordering on bigotry no? And to think the Goa police have had similar uncivilized Singhs (aka North Indians) in the top echelon for some years now Arn't Goichis in Mississauga and Scarborough branded as Pakis? That is terrible. Ah, pardonnez moi...perhaps

Re: [Goanet] an article to be pub

2011-01-23 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Pardon the pearly gates and rest of the flowery language Sir...it makes me wanna barf. But a story from the northern coastal belt of Anjuna comes to mind...some ageing lovely with no issues decided to give the old house to her fav some religious order (i take a dim view of organized

Re: [Goanet] Photo Journalist assaulted-Should we get beating from migrants in our own Goa?

2011-01-22 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Hey Joe, assaults on Goans by migrants are very common. A few weeks ago at the Cansaulim rail station (SWRailway), thee Goichi youngsters walking along bumped into a young migrant.they were beaten, shirts torn. One could not imagine this happening a few years ago. Times have changed ya. In

[Goanet] Memorable concerts at Rang Bhavan

2011-01-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Guess ones musical taste reflects where one has been, ones taste ones openessor where you have never been...*won't go on*. Anyways, like many of you may remember Rang Bhavan (next to St.Xavier's College, Mumbai), where many of us took a introduction to rock roll and jazz and fusion

[Goanet] Goan Steve Jobs-Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes

2011-01-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
The BBC is running this clip today on Fernendes. Not too many businessmen who have compassion and a touch of humanity no? Tony seems like he has his act together, and impressed with his views on the human factor in business. Take a listen, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11647205

[Goanet] New nominations at www.theglobalgoanawards.org - have you forgotten?

2011-01-21 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Lest you have forgotten (I know there are some in the diariasporia in true Goichi spirit nominating their friends, relatives, grand mothers and jozz singers *yawn*...really?) what about the administrators of the GoaNet? Irmao Fred, Irmao Boscowho quietly give many hours of their time,

[Goanet] Let us salute the Opinion Poll - Zalach Paaije, 16th January.

2011-01-17 Thread Pandu Lampiao
True, old Jak's talk touched an emotional cord and Jan 16th should indeed be Goan Identity Day (what ever is left of it). The phrase Zalach paaije... still hounds ones visual memory, the dirty orange lotus, forever the fleur de mal! That said, the old chap Jak was was aloof and I doubt he cared

Re: [Goanet] Selma carvalho: who the bleep cares about us catholic goans

2011-01-15 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Concani swear words have an raw ero*ic expressiveness about them no? (talking of the spoken language in Salcette). The way its spoken can change meanings by tone. One often thinks of all the derogatory s^xual reaferences in Concani are uttered with so much expression, they get the blood

Re: [Goanet] Tremors Just A Passing Phenomenon Says Mamlatdar

2011-01-11 Thread Pandu Lampiao
This map that records and pinpoints seismic stuff does not show any event on the west coast: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/75_15.php (so it was likely tiny in magnitude). reddy Agnelo Fernandes freddy.agnelo.fernan...@gmail.com wrote: Tremors Just A Passing

[Goanet] Kabbadi v/s football (Asian Cop- Desh/OZ): what a shame, what a shame!

2011-01-10 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Score Oz 4: the desh 0. Say, why didn't they put the desh team lead by a Goichi (player named after a *** scenario) on a wrong planeland them in some desolate place or something? It was a shame to watch them barely manage one pass ( ball posession for the desh 27%). At times, it resembled a

Re: [Goanet] Illegal Buy of Goa

2011-01-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
Just my observation Mesquita on the folks from up-country: apparently, in Delli, its prestigious to own a house/place in Assagao-Arpora-Siolim. If one does not have either of these, one is considered 'not arrived'. So some local airlines have increased their frequency to Delli. Spice does two a

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