Re: [Goanet] First person account of events at Porvorim Secretariat on Monday, May 17th

2010-05-21 Thread edpinto
Ever since the scrapping of the contentious RP 2011, the hopes of ordinary Goans have been kept alive on a diet of empty promises and assurances by the Digambar Kamat government, even as they painstakingly sat together and came up with suggestions for each of their villages for the proposed RP

Re: [Goanet] Blueberrry Hill to Porvorim Hill

2010-05-19 Thread edpinto
Ok Soter, in the light of your self confessed inexperienced we understand. I guess like all of us, you will learn as you go along in life. Diana reply-type=original Dear Diana, Firstly, with due respect I would like to remind you that we have been liberated from the colonial regime

Re: [Goanet] Blueberry hill to Porvorim hill

2010-05-18 Thread edpinto
Soter, While we appreciate your contribution towards educating people on Panchayati Raj and the importance of a vibrant and dynamic local self government, we cannot understand why you keep endeavouring to sabotage the efforts of other Goans who are trying their in their own little way, with

Re: [Goanet] NH4A realignment

2010-03-26 Thread edpinto
I absolutely agree with Soter. Goa cerainly does not need this highway. It is mostly going to benefit neighbouring states at our cost. This is precisely what this Government is all about - top priority is holding on to their positions and making tall promises while the rest of the country

Re: [Goanet] Comedy Show

2009-08-09 Thread edpinto
- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details

Re: [Goanet] The Cry of the Dispossessed

2009-08-09 Thread edpinto
- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details

Re: [Goanet] Comedy Show

2009-08-08 Thread edpinto
- Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book, The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on 20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details

Re: [Goanet] Write-ups in local daily draw ire from assembly Speaker

2009-08-05 Thread edpinto
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training

Re: [Goanet] Pathetic journalism by Barkha Dutt

2008-12-05 Thread edpinto
Forwarding a mail from an aggrieved television viewer. I couldnt agree more with him. Ethics and sensitivity towards the plight of other human beings are not qualities that are urgently needed only by the much maligned political class. The electronic media coverage of teh Mumbai mayhem was