Re: [Goanet] Past BBC programmes on Goa

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When there was this invasion by the Indian armed forces, into Goa, ('de jure' Goa was the 'Overseas Province of Portugal' even before the 'Union of India' the present entity, was born on the 15th August 1947.)the Potuguese Govt, abandoned Goa and

RE: [Goanet] Reminder on morality and social conscience

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 11:29:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] The difference in my opinion is one of checks and balances. For example, Christians have a rock-solid Golden Rule --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Golden Rule or the ethic of reciprocity is found in

RE: [Goanet] Dev Borem Korum, Adieu, Adios.

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Next you will probably be telling us that Good-Morning and Good-night are some derivative of May GOD give you a pleasant morning/night and Hullo is related to an angelic cranial adornment :-)) Mario responds: Dear Kevin, Wrong AGAIN, my friend. That is not

[Goanet] Tomorrow is 666

2006-06-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
To those who are superstitious and belive in the End-Times, the number 666 is ominous. Tomorrow is that date on the calendar. Kind Regards, GL _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)

[Goanet] Woman priest says Mass

2006-06-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Marlon, Can you provide me a copy of my post where I an denying that Hindu temples were destroyed during Portuguese rule in Goa? Thanks in anticipation. Kind Regards, GL -- From: Marlon Menezes Gilbert for his part believes that the Catholic Church can do no wrong to the

Re: [Goanet] Past BBC programmes on Goa

2006-06-05 Thread Eugene Correia
Marlon said that USA back Portugual during the Indian army's march into Goa. USA played a double role. In his memoirs, GK Galbraith has explained it all. Nehru had Kennedy's backing. However, Portuguese call on US to help them as NATO ally fell on deaf ears. Subsequent crying by Portugal was

[Goanet] Start a World Cup sweepstake for Goan charity?

2006-06-05 Thread Gabe Menezes
There are 32 teams, If George Pinto is willing we should start a sweepstake, £10 or equivalent each. All teams go into a hat and each one is pulled out and given to a pre-determined list. The total collected would be £320. The person who gets the winning team get £100 the balance £220 to Goa

[Goanet] RE: An angry man, unleashed

2006-06-05 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Mario, I'm sorry my intellectual superiority and physical presence bother you. Perhaps you should seek consolation elsewhere. FR . Mario complains: I have no idea what an un-goan thing is, but just to relieve Francis and his complex personality of his intellectual superiority, I

Re: [Goanet] Goa importing poverty/response to Mario

2006-06-05 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Mervyn, I do not create disparities, I just report on them. To liken situations and drawn analogies to Nazi Germany is simplistic. Elisabeth - Elisabeth, While you have some great points in the above, I find it troubling that you feel any immigrant

[Goanet] Goa-Mumbai bus accident

2006-06-05 Thread Edward Verdes
Just heard from Goa that Chinchinim-Mumbai bus met with an accident this morning. No reports in the news, hever ustand that bus caught fire and many are injured. Does anyone know if there are any casualties? Edward Verdes Chinchinim/Mumbai/Jeddah _ Do

[Goanet] Goan Taliban?

2006-06-05 Thread Cecil Pinto
http://sachingoa.blogspot.com/ Sunday, June 04, 2006 Da Vinci controversy Navhind Times Dt. 21st May Now that our secular state has achieved the dubious distinction of being the first state in the world attempting to ban The Da Vinci Code (film, not the book), on the grounds that it is

[Goanet] Re: Journalism in Portuguese India 1821-1961

2006-06-05 Thread Constantino Xavier
Dear Jorge, my statement was mostly directed at the 20th century freedom struggle, and I wanted to point out that the current favouring an independent Goa was small and insignificant (though some of its member very influential), when compared to the mainstream activists favouring integration

[Goanet] Re: Journalism in Portuguese India 1821-1961

2006-06-05 Thread Constantino Xavier
Dear Cornel, Doutor Colaço has already given his opinion about this. I just want to calrify that I obviously do not consider Portugal a continent, nor assume it has ever been a continent. I have also never said or implied so. What I meant by continental Portugal, was mainland Portugal.

Re: [Goanet] Reminder on morality and social conscience

2006-06-05 Thread Santosh Helekar
As usual, Gilbert misrepresents my position and my answer to his question. He has no substantive or meaningful argument, and no rational answer to his own poorly framed question - What's the Purpose to life?; and What happens after death. Moreover, his post has no connection with what I stated

[Goanet] DIARY OF A GOAN TEEN - 2 :-)) HUMOR

2006-06-05 Thread Francis Rodrigues
If you came in late: Miguel (16), Bertie (10) Anisha (22), live with parents, Dr. G.A. Marilia De Souza, in Mangor, Vasco. Miguel's daily attempts at sanity are dominated by his rambunctious family, friends, neighbours, pet, father's patients and the endlessly bubbling ingredients that make

[Goanet] DEAR AUNTY - No. 7: WEEKLY HUMOR :-))

2006-06-05 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DEAR AUNTY - No. 7: WEEKLY TOP 12: __ 1. DEAR AUNTY, Shocking news of the lady being bitten by a stray dog at the GMC ! What's the first thing you advise to do in rabies case like this ? Rabi. .. Dear Rabi:Quickly make a list

Re: [Goanet] WE ARE ALL GOANS

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario It is always a matter of judgement when having judged a point or piece as drivel whether it is worth wasting time on it or not. A perfect illustration of drivel is when someone persists on saying that the Portuguese took their surnames from

Re: [Goanet] Re: *** Goa wants expats to leave (Pushpa Iyengar in DNA)

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
Linda, I think the difference is between being on a TOURIST visa and being a resident. The article was Pushpa Iyengar's personal spin on a bogus issue. She refers to foreigners who are on TOURIST visas. Why is someone who is on a TOURIST visa, which is a short stay visa by definition,

Re: [Goanet] Kiss which cheek first?

2006-06-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- afra dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Goanetters, 'Left cheek first'. Its not only because we British drive on the left, it is also because we write from left to right. Mario observes: Afra, I'm surprised that you are disagreeing with your British buddy, Gabe Menezes, who wants

Re: [Goanet] Foreigners on tourist visas banned from buying land ( Open Reply)

2006-06-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Stephen Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Foreigners on tourist visas banned from buying land They can’t run businesses in Goa either One part of that is not quite fair. The other part is. I am sure Indians on tourist visa can buy land in Australia (or in any part of the world) if

Re: [Goanet] Journalism in Portuguese India 1821-1961

2006-06-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Constantino Thank you very much for your explanation for your contemporary, repeat, contemporary use of continental Portugal Cornel, Pardon me for intruding, but Constantino, being of Portuguese extraction, is probably talking in terms he is accustomed

Re: [Goanet] Woman priest says Mass

2006-06-05 Thread cornel
Gilbert Are you seriously saying that Hindu temples were not destroyed by the Portuguese so as to build churches atop the destroyed buildings? Please clarify this point in case I have misunderstood you. Cornel - Original Message - From: Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's

[Goanet] Enviornment and Destruction Minister

2006-06-05 Thread avertano teles
Enviornment and Destruction Minister, we ought to have one in every state. While nothing is being done during the summer or winter season to have the gutters repaired or take precautionary steps should there be a heavy down pour , what's going to happen to the citizens of the state and country

[Goanet] Re: *** Goanet Reader: Wanted: an Asian perspective on the freedomofreligion (Eduardo Faleiro)

2006-06-05 Thread Arch Bishop Henry D'Souza
Congratulation to Eduardo Faleiro for his comprehensive statement on conversions. Please Inform him Archbishop Henry D;Souza _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)