Re: [Goanet] Portuguese shop closing?

2008-03-10 Thread vivek araujo
Dear Goanet, It's very sad , i recall visiting A Nau several times , We should all come together and help Nalini to keep the shop going as this shop was unique in its own way , the real meaning of friendship should have it's significance now during this testing time for Nalini. Vivek ---

[Goanet] Eye Spy appears in Gomantak Times every Monday

2008-03-10 Thread Lionel Messias
*March 10, 2008* *Eye Spy* *Lionel Messias* * * *Around The World In 365 days* *From the time when man inherited the earth, the dream of flying has always been paramount. Legend tells of Pegasus, the flying horse, Hermes, the winged messenger of the Gods, of the Greek inventor, Daedalus who

[Goanet] Death Of Scarlet

2008-03-10 Thread Swastik
The comments made by george is absolutely correct. Our country is still much more concerned with foreigners rather than protecting its own citizens. There was no response from the UK government when the goan sailor was brutally beaten to death and hardly was any initiative taken by our indian

[Goanet] Is Goa still safe for tourists?

2008-03-10 Thread Frederick Menezes
from rediff.com Is Goa still safe for tourists? Vicky Nanjappa in Goa March 10, 2008 14:57 IST Last Updated: March 10, 2008 15:37 IST Is the sun setting on Goa? The deaths of 15-year-old Scarlette Keeling and 34-year-old Michael Harvey, both British nationals in Goa, that too in quick

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar et al ..... link

2008-03-10 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Rajan, Once the interview with MP is done, please post the link as promised. I believe, Goanet will permit the posting of the link ...with its Nihil Obstat if not the Impramatur. I think there have been quite a few questions [and some possible answers, too]. Dr. Anand and you can formulate

[Goanet] It is so easy for Sameer Salgaocar to prove barve wrong.

2008-03-10 Thread Kapil Deo
GSCA should orgnaise one Grandmaster,s Coaching Camp in Goa. As Mr. Sameer Salgaocar is also a Vice President of AICF, one of the 16 GM's will certainly will obliged to him. SAG or Dir of Sports, Goa will also agree to sponsor GM's coaching fee as Goa's recent sports performance is only good in

[Goanet] Britons in Goa: Death, drugs and extortion: the ashes of a paradise lost

2008-03-10 Thread Sachin Phadte
The article posted by Gabe Menezes does give some proper perspective. However, while there are numbers of British people who have died, due to natural and unnatural causes, is there any information available about deaths of other nationalities? Sachin Phadte

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goan politicians on Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread J. Colaco jc
sandeep heble wrote: 1: I do not know if Dr Anand shares Rajan's views on all this but .. If Rajan and Dr Anand wanted the interview this way, on their terms, they should have spelt that out clearly FROM DAY ONE. 2: If Rajan wanted the interview to be held on his terms, he should have

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines - March 9, 2008

2008-03-10 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
H: Autopsy points to murder - Reveals more bruises on Scarlet's body. GT: Murder! - Second autopsy of 15-year-old British girl points to foul play - However, cause of death still maintained as due to drowning - Doctor, police faux paus - Nerlon-Sapeco do it again? NT: Second autopsy confirms

Re: [Goanet] Death Of Scarlet - A Reply To George

2008-03-10 Thread Roland Francis
George, it is unfair to compare the rape and murder of Scarlett Keeling in Goa to that of the racial beating and death of Gregory Fernandes in the UK. Justice was immediately served in the case of Gregory. No one denied that he was an innocent victim, least of all the authorities. Prosecution was

[Goanet] INCOMPETENCE OR CORRUPTION?

2008-03-10 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
In the recent Scarlet Keeling murder case at Anjuna, a lot of questions are left unanswered, which bring to the fore incompetence or utter corruption; and it is left for the people to conclude. Were the police ignorant that consented sex with a minor amounts to rape? If the person arrested

[Goanet] Seven secys in 9 months for Mayem Panchayat

2008-03-10 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM MARCH 10: The Mayem panchayat was considered unstable during the last tenure but this time over the focus has shifted from the post of sarpanch to the secretary with as many as seven different secretaries handling the panchayat for a brief period of nine months. The 11

[Goanet] International Women's Day - Ek Kovita

2008-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
International Women's Day - Ek Kovita To ani Ti To gelo ani tichea matiavelo Kukum gelo To gelo ani tichea golleantlo munno gelo Ti geli punn tachea bottantli mudi passun gelina To gelo ani tichea hatachim kanknnam gelim To gelo ani ti babddi randd zali Ti geli punn taka rokddich soirik aili.

[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO:Dialysis related problems faced by patients in Goa.

2008-03-10 Thread Goa Desc
--- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO --- Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 14th March from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No. 11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta,

[Goanet] : PROPOSAL TO HAVE BARDEZ VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA

2008-03-10 Thread Antonio Mascarenhas
PROPOSAL TO HAVE BARDEZ VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA PROPOSAL TO HAVE BARDEZ VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA By: Antonio Mascarenhas Chairman, Alliance of Overseas Goan Village Associations of Canada Calangute Church is one of

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines- March 10, 2008

2008-03-10 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
GT: UK girl's death: One held - Three more summoned, Samson was known to victim, say cops. [We have heard of 'win-win' situations. Ever heard of 'lose-lose lose' situation? Where there is will there is a way? In Scarlette's case, the will was never there and most likely the forced 'will' will

[Goanet] The ripple effect of the Scarlett Keeling murder

2008-03-10 Thread Mario Goveia
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/UK/VIEW_FROM_LONDON_Time_for_Goa_to_ban_the_backpacker_save_image/articleshow/2850318.cms Some excerpts from this View from London Now that Goa's enforcers of law and order are arguably shown up as liars and cheats, murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling's

[Goanet] Is Goa still safe for tourists? (Yes - if you avoid the drug scene)

2008-03-10 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:36:45 +0530 From: Frederick Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: rediff.com Is Goa still safe for tourists? Vicky Nanjappa in Goa March 10, 2008 14:57 IST Last Updated: March 10, 2008 15:37 IST Is the sun setting on Goa? The deaths of 15-year-old Scarlette Keeling and

Re: [Goanet] Mystery or farce ...(Editorial, Gomantak Times)

2008-03-10 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Pandu, Plenty of people in Goa read the GT and its editorials. IMHO, this is a rare one that unfortunately went off the tangent. One only had a bland first autopsy report [shorn of anything remotely suggesting rape or murder] to go by then. Drowning on the seafront is not so rare in Goa that

[Goanet] A MOLE IN THE MEDIA -- WHO'S THIS EDITOR?

2008-03-10 Thread Pen Pricks
A MOLE IN THE MEDIA -- WHO'S THIS EDITOR? This is big. This is as big as it can get. Amanda Merritt, sister of Stephen Bennett, another Britisher who was found dead in Roha, Maharashtra has claimed that a Goan editor had told her, that he was instructed by the police not to report on her

[Goanet] Rajasthanis held for stealing electric wire

2008-03-10 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM MARCH 10: The Bicholim police today arrested two persons from Rajasthan in connection with theft of aluminum wire of the electricity department worth Rs 53,000. According to the available information two persons Suresh Shankarlal Lombrod (20) and Mukesh Dayaram Sarang

[Goanet] O Cantico da Vida na Poesia Tagoreana

2008-03-10 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Goanetters, Does anyone have access to Froilano De Mello's, O Cantico da Vida na Poesia Tagoreana. Would you contact me if you do have the book. Venantius J Pinto

Re: [Goanet] Goa tourism

2008-03-10 Thread Pandu Lampiao
For the most part Gilbert, one does not read your ramblings but you are on the dot on this one. Unfortunately, raves (I have never been to one though I am still young in years and my hair wild and curly) are meant to be a happy event but are tainted with the presence dealers. They are events

[Goanet] Compensation must be given to Goans to Restore the Destroyed Sites!

2008-03-10 Thread ANTHONY (NRI Goan)
SEZ promoters in the dock? Govt to oppose compensation claims BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 6 — Reiterating its ‘no’ to setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State, the Goa government has now decided to strongly oppose claims of compensation, if any,

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goan politicians on Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Dr. Virgincar and I would like to thank all those who have submitted their questions for Manohar Parrikar. We will go ahead with the interview whether anyone here likes it or not. And we will do it on our own terms, which are very straightforward. This is not rocket science (and

[Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Sandeep, There are allegedly some cockrels who sincerely believe that the sun rises each day to see them crow! It does not matter to them that the Sun does not really rise or set, but that the Earth rotates each day. There is just so much that the cockrel is willing or able ... to

[Goanet] Parrikar and SEZs

2008-03-10 Thread sandeep heble
From the Archives. GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS May 27, 2003 SEZ GETS CABINET APPROVAL: The Cabinet approved the setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in a 1,500 hectare area in Keri, Arambol and Morjim, with a potential of creating an employment to the tune of 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh.

[Goanet] This restaurant is a complete rip off ?

2008-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
This restaurant is a complete rip off ? Yesterday, we decided to go for a dinner at a restaurant ‘Alisha’ located immediately after the Mandovi bridge (Betim). It is like any other road-side restaurants. This was once very popular until the newly started 'celebrations'? Besides, other items,

[Goanet] Interesting story on the King of Good Times

2008-03-10 Thread Lionel Messias
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109sid=aP4i0550GvCkrefer=news

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #38

2008-03-10 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #38: __ HAIR __ hair-spray colour cans, spray-hair fallear khens! ___ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous Indians, Haiku, Churchill cartoons, etc

[Goanet] Please help! Where my Ice from Ice tray going..?

2008-03-10 Thread JoeGoaUk
Please help! Where my Ice from Ice tray going..? When Ice tray filled with water, Ice is formed but disappears within 5-6 days, how come? My freezer seems working fine. All frozen fish/meat is fine too except the ice from the tray. It seems the ice cubes from the the ice tray disappears due

[Goanet] Re. Death Of Scarlet - A Reply To George

2008-03-10 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Roland, The issue is about causing ripples the world over, not the rape or the death per se. Please apply the same yardstick in both the cases. Justice is not served by investigating a crime. It is served by preventing its occurence. Would justice be served by punishing the

[Goanet] Goa news for March 11, 2008

2008-03-10 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa police pulled up over murder - Gulf Daily News [28 minutes ago] PANAJI: A policeman in India's tourist hotspot of Goa has been stripped of his authority over his role in

[Goanet] Goanet] Britain end India's Olympic hockey hopes

2008-03-10 Thread Mario Goveia
Goanet Sports goanet at goanet.org Sun Mar 9 18:56:37 PDT 2008 Britain end India's Olympic hockey hopes. Great Britain scored twice in the first-half and ended India's Olympic dreams with a 2-0 victory in the final of the World Hockey qualifying tournament at the Prince of Wales Country Club, in

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goan politicians on Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread Carvalho
--- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's use it constructively and equitably. UNLESS of course, the objective is to prove FN and Selma right!. Dear Doc, I don't know about FN, but Selma atleast doesn't often shoot from the hip. You'll forgive me the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 268 BORDERLESS MARRIAGES

2008-03-10 Thread Mervyn Lobo
John Gomes wrote: Worth pondering over...HOW ABOUT BEING THE RIGHT HUSBAND? -snip- And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S

[Goanet] Good views Selma

2008-03-10 Thread cedrico dacosta
Dear Selma... well said, very well said...we need to bear in mindhalf knowledge is dangerous! Kind regards Cedric da Costa Dubai-UAE As I keep saying, I don't know why the NRI diaspora is so easily taken by such frivolous attempts at reconciliation. It takes first

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goan politicians on Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread Nigel Britto
To Goanet, This whole episode has been disappointing, to say the least. This is not the first time the pro-BJP people have excelled in the game they pioneered. The game of infiltration to meet personal/party gains. The moderators have been told to take a hike. I also tend to agree with most of

[Goanet] Questions for Mr. Parrikar!

2008-03-10 Thread kaleon
I am grateful to Mr. Rajan Parrikar and Dr. Anand Virgincar for setting up and taking the time out to organise the interview with Mr. Manohar Parrikar. I am waiting to see the results. I am also grateful to Goanet for providing the platform to post the video for all of us.nbsp; To the negative

Re: [Goanet] the buying of senior jobs in the Goa Police Force.

2008-03-10 Thread Joe Lobo
I notice the rather casual mention of persons having to buy their jobs at senior levels in Goa. I just wondered if this was a standard operating procedure ? Is it done with the collusion of the Home Minister or the I.G. of Police in the State ?

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goanpoliticians on Goanet

2008-03-10 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
Dear Goanetters, I have observed my silence on this issue of MP answering questions put out by goanetters until now but I need to come in at this crucial juncture especially since I have been a member of goanet for a long long time. I have always held Selma in highest of esteem for her frank