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Goa has drawn people from all over the world for decades. Some
people decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old
homes in the
On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 Mario Goveia wrote :
Valmiki,
What may be thought-provoking for
one member may be boring or irritating for another at
any given time. No one forces us to read every post
or follow every thread.
I agree with your first sentence above, Mario, but I was
more on attacking
From OUTLOOK : http://tinyurl.com/rwg6g
Delhi - Goa - Delhi
I've had friends tell me I'm nuts to walk from a job and profile in
Delhi and traipse to Goa and lessness. Then I've had them say they would
kill to do it. Funny, I've felt similar ambivalence.
SUDEEP CHAKRAVARTI
I stood knee deep in
Hi Marlon,
I read what I have written, and compared it to YOUR descriptions /
interpretations of what I wrote.
It indeed does NOT give me confidence to rely on what you claim you saw.
In fact your spin on my writings is doing wonders to your credibility, and is
really making my point.
Perhaps
Cornel,
Just for your elucidation:
1. water: boils at 212 degrees freezes at 32 degrees.
2. difference between boiling freezing is 180 degrees.
3. because 180 degrees is difference between north south.
4. boiling water is a mixture of hot water cold water.
5. hot water is H2O and cold water
On Sat Jun 3 13:12:31 PDT 2006, Eugene Correia
wrote:
There's been a lot of debate over immigration --
local and foreign. As the US is in the midst of
a crisis and Canada under the Conservative Stephen
Harper is also turning into anti-minority,
immigration is come under fire from the
I have configured my email program to recognize and
dispose off endless and deliberate repetitions of
serial misrepresentations that take far too much time
to correct over and over again. Thus I only see young
Marlon's posts when I visit the archives. In doing so
I noticed that he has been
--- Valmiki Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To me at least, Goanet has been one. Not just an
instrument of learning, but more. I have
rediscovered old friends and made new ones, sought
and obtained assistance.
Mario adds:
I endorse the eloquently stated sentiment above.
Valmiki
OUTLOOK, the Delhi magazine which has been doing some persistent
reporting on the case known as the Indian Navy's war room leak
(linked, again, with a suspected military purchases scam), brings up a
Goa link -- mentioning Shanx Ocean Engineering in Verna -- in its
report here
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fname=Booksafodname=20060501sid=1
When Old Demons Come Marching In
Long on cliche, short on political judgement, we are left none the
wiser on religious fundamentalism
PRATAP BHANU MEHTA
HOLY WARRIORS
by Edna Fernandes
Viking/Penguin
Pages: 336; Rs: 450
One
Dear All,
Let's bury our vocabulary in quantifying the pontification or otherwise;
Let's start working towards a better Goa. Save atleast one life as the man
on the beach tried to throw the starfish back into the sea all the time!(to
save the starfish).
What is the need of the hour:
01. The
Of Aldona, Siolim, Anjuna and Morjim... circa 1877
By Frederick Noronha
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Would you believe that in 1877, there were as many as 8988
people living in Aldona? Or that Siolim had 9604 residents,
and Anjuna, 8508? Even Morjim had a rather significant
population of 3853 at that time.
Just to let everyone, Gilbert's comments below are yet
another spin in his attempt to deflect blame from the
church.
It is well known that Goa was ruled by a Muslim leader
by the name of Adil Shah when the Portuguese attacked
Goa. In fact, the Portuguese received support from
neighboring Hindu
Jason and Marlon,
I may be stating the obvious here, but by way of a reply, the International
Labour Organization is the main institution opposed to child labour today .
It has a number of supporting institutions and appeals for volunteers to
help locally to alleviate the plight of children
Elizabeth
Re your post, unfortunately, Mario does not wish to understand what most of
the world has to say about the disastrous American war in Iraq but only to
listen to American propaganda which is now gearing itself for the
forthcoming elections. Unfortunately, even such highly expensive
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Sex workers to get financial aid
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Indeed, I was most surprised in one instance, about
ten days ago, that India was not placed in
the same league as China by a commentator who had
placed them both on an equal footing only some two
months earlier.
Mario responds:
On the other hand, I
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is why I emphasised the importance of getting
behind commonsense and the need to debunk it as good
thinkers and scientists have done historically. I
was genuinly hoping for a good discussion with you
when I asked for examples of what you meant by
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mario
Yes it does. Water boils at different temperatures
related to the altitude. This is something pretty
basic in science.
Mario replies:
I'm glad I was finally able to convince you that there
is such a thing as true knowledge in science after
you
Mario
I definitely made no claim that I was in any way certain that Hindu temples
were destroyed for Catholic churches to be built over them. To say I had
read about this is not to make a claim.
Are you experiencing some difficulty in comprehension?
Cornel
- Original Message -
From:
I hope some of the naysayers who obsess only on
India's problems will pay attention to this
acknowledgement of what the people who actually put
their money on the line think of India and it's
progress since extreme socialism was jettisoned .
--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My
Mario Goveia wrote :
Please send us the name, title and email address of
anyone you want us to contact. I am confident that
all of Goanet, local and diaspora, will support you on
this, since it is our fellow Goans whose lives are at
stake here, if not our own and that of our families
when we are
Gazetteers were tools for the British administrators. It contained all the
information the administrator need to know about the territory, people and
resources he needed for performing his duties. The assistants of Afonso de
Albuquerque produced the first two such manuals ever produced by
--- N Chandrasekharan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Dear Mario,
I am very happy to see your suggestions and you
have nailed the need of the hour. I believe that
problems approached with a clear vision like that
of yours and with determination should take us
towards the goal. However, you
Anne-Marie Barretto is a 20-year-old model from Enfield, Middlesex. She
came fourth in Miss Great Britain in 2004 (see GVUK 2004-24 -
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2004/Jul/issue1/ ) and she is
competing for a place in the Miss England 2006.
Part of the judging will be based on text
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Da Vinci banned in S Goa
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Hey Mr. D.J
- Yazan Ghazzawi
Ever been to a party so great it would take a lifetime
to forget? Ever danced for 4 hours straight, even to
songs that you didnt like? Prior to choosing this
months subject matter, I was driving up the Gulf road
to run some errands in Kuwait city. Suddenly,
http://www.businessworldindia.com/issue/news01.asp
Interview / praful patel
'I'm All for Competition'
Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel is in favour of more competition
among airports. However, it all has to be done in a thought-out manner, he
affirms. The reason: **states are bound
Portugal Vs Iran...
Luis Figo gets kicked in the face, opponent does not get booked.
Portuguese assistants come to Figo's aid, pour water over him - he is
really thirsty - alas the bottle is empty. Their fore bearers who
came and took Goa, would turn in their graves, the present people did
not
Bureaucracy Delaying Misra Commission Report On Dalits: Christian Groups
By SAR NEWS
NEW DELHI (SAR NEWS) -- Christian groups and Dalit rights activists
have expressed dismay at the inordinate delay in the Justice Ranganath
Misra Commission submitting its report on Dalit Christians, which is
Very strange that Mario says that those not living in Goa just pontificate
about the road situation in Goa. As I know that Mario lives outside Goa and
indeed a long distance away, is he not pontificating as per his own
criterion?
Just puzzled really!
Cornel
- Original Message -
From:
... Consumers should never pay more than the MRP ,commissions
should be worked out between the manufacturer and the shopkeepers and
retailers.If more
people protest,it will really be effective.Manufacturers must change their
Distribution,Marketing and Pricing Policy.Consumers should not be
Hi,
I agree with Valmiki Faleiro about Goanet being a wonderful plaform, a
learning instrument. A friend Suranga Date got in touch with me after 25
years. We somehow lost in touch with one another. The
last time I saw her was at her residence at IIT, Powai in 1981. We met this
April when she,
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Govt sets in motion expressway marking
Hi Jose,
This is to inform you that I will not be responding to any more one-liners
from you. This is because I do not wish to see Goanet deteriorate to
JoseNet. However, should you write something coherent, in proper paragraphs
about issues to do with Goa, I will respond in the interests of
BoI offers 9% interest to senior citizens
PTI | June 16, 2006 | 15:01 IST
Bank of India has launched a new long-term deposit�plan -- Shatabdi
Scheme -- as part of its centenary year celeberations, offering an
interest of 8 per cent per year.
The scheme will, however, offer 9 per cent interest
Dhadosponn ek cholti noim, nhoi ek tharavlelem khoddop.
(Happiness is a running stream, not a stagnant rock.)
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA
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Ripples in the Pond:
Thinking about the Da Vinci Code
By Jason Keith Fernandes
Bemused is the condition one finds oneself in when reviewing the episodes
that led to removal of the Da Vinci Code from Goa's box office. What was
that again? Mockery; of our God? Of a God? I would have been
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Cuncolim Consumer Forum meet on Goa
Revolution Day
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The Cuncolim
Civic and Consumer Forum (CCCF) will have itsmonthly general meeting of
consumers on Sunday 18th Juneat
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
George
I really do enjoy your humour. Please do let us have more.
In humility, thank you Cornel. After 7 years in Goan cyberspace, I have learnt
satire is a good
response. Just so you know, our Goan reporter Pedro covering the World Cup in
Germany
Which are the organisations involved in advocating for
the boycott of goods produced using child labour??
--- Marlon Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cornel,
Child labor was alive and well in socialist India as
well. This has nothing to do with capitalism. While
no
one should condone
A short while ago, I had to make a rushed trip to Goa.
Goair - one of the new-fangled airlines - was the only
one with a seat available online at the time. Quickly
putting my itinerary together, I made 2 date changes
and was in and out of Goa in 3 days. When I received
my credit card bill, I had
Hi Cornel,
This is a response to some of your comments in the two recent posts on this
thread. Both your posts have statements which appear to be confusing. In
themselves, some may be true statements, but they (the various facts) are not
connected.
As I stated previously and discussed about
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Goa has drawn people from all over the world for decades. Some
people decided to stay back for good and buy beautiful old
homes in the
Hi Jose
Thanks for your brief response. As often, I haven't got a clue as to exactly
what you are talking about in this post. Are you trying to spin some kind of
yarn?
I hope you will try again with less incomprehension.
Cheers
Cornel
- Original Message -
From: Dr. José Colaço [EMAIL
Son: Dad, what would you give me if I pass my SSC ?
DAD: A Top brand Cycle.
Boy: If I give you a mobile camera phone, What can I expect ??
Girl: A kiss and
Matka-man to Police: What would you take to close your eyes and pretend nothing
seen..
Police: Borem asa, tosem tor, anv tujem bhonk
From: cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Jose
Am just catching up with some earlier posts and responding to yours. I am
keen to respond in the same manner you tend to respond to posts, so please,
I CRAVE your indulgence. Will you let me do so? Thanks in advance.
I will provide a very brief
Hi Albert
I have many reservations about the advice to read the Bible and Koran.
There are indications that unintended consequences of such reading is
fuelling fundamentalist action in the Muslim and Christian 'camps' which
further antagonise both sides. Maybe, avoiding the two books you
Hi Gabe
I am definitely shorter than the stats you provided re Reita. At best, I am
5' 6 and 5' 7 in shoes. However, I did not experience any problems over the
height issue but also got a chance to chat for a little while with Reita
between a dance break. I remember telling her in the brief
On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 cornel wrote :
I .. conclude that ... Goanet is often a pretty useful learning
instrument.
To me at least, Goanet has been one. Not just an
instrument of learning, but more. I have rediscovered
old friends and made new ones, sought and obtained
assistance. To cite an
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazetteer_of_India%2C_Union_Territory:_Goa%2C_Daman_and_Diu
An official publication of the Government of Goa, published in 1979,
and containing a lot of background information about the region of
Goa, its past and present.
[edit]
About the book
It hardbound book
From OUTLOOK : http://tinyurl.com/rwg6g
Delhi - Goa - Delhi
I've had friends tell me I'm nuts to walk from a job and profile in
Delhi and traipse to Goa and lessness. Then I've had them say they would
kill to do it. Funny, I've felt similar ambivalence.
SUDEEP CHAKRAVARTI
I stood knee deep in
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