[Goanet-News] Where have the Toronto Goans gone? (Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in Times of India, Panjim)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Where have the Toronto Goans gone? Goans from the US, Australia and Goa attended the Goan International Convention in Toronto. Despite the small group, there was a buzz of activities and bonds of friendships renewed VICTOR RANGEL RIBEIRO Times News Network Consider this paradox: A Goan Internation

[Goanet-News] Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident (Arti Das, in Gomantak Times)

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet News
Oscar Rebello: I am a social activist by accident 'You can remove the Goan from the GBA but you can never remove GBA from the Goan.' This was the candid statement made by former convenor of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan, Dr Oscar Rebello. In a tete-a-tete with ARTI DAS, he spoke at length about the GBA,

[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader -- Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining

2008-08-07 Thread Goanet Reader
Wanted: A Peoples' Policy on Mining By Hartman de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Gods must have smiled at their mischief when they created Goa. Below the majesty of the environment they placed another wealth which, in order to get to, some Goans would have to resist the temptation of greed. It is th