[Goanet] Descration of Goa's religious structures to be probed

2008-10-19 Thread Samir Kelekar
CCTV cameras in all the temples/mosques/churches can reduce not just all heart-break, can also clarify allegations of priests molesting minor girls etc. However, the govt. more interested in the cuts and commissions rather than solving problems will do nothing. regards, Samir

[Goanet] The Voice of Goa - the 4th consecutive year of Singing Sensations competition in Goa

2008-10-19 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Hear the Voice of Goa by YULETTE COUTINHO (The Navhind Times) The Local Talent Search for talented singers of Goa took off with a great start at Mandovi Quarterdeck, Panjim on Saturday, October 11, 2008 which saw a lineup of participants for both the English and the Indian Language Round. This

Re: [Goanet] A proud Indian: HERALD(Goa), Oct 19, 2008

2008-10-19 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Thanks Doc - something you and other netters might be interested in... http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kVI59w1fsjofeature=related --- On Sun, 19/10/08, J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A proud Indian: HERALD(Goa), Oct 19, 2008 To:

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Fish Curry Rice @ Anandashram

2008-10-19 Thread edward desilva
Frederick [FN] Noronha * Gentlemen? Not me... :-) Anandasharam uses the term gharguti to describe its food. That could translate perhaps to 'homely' or 'almost-home' food :-) FN --- YOU BELIEVE THAT - YOU'LL BELIEVE ANYTHING. For goodness sake, do not use peer pressure on us. ED. Send

[Goanet] Goa De Porto Night 2008 with the Goan Band 'Archies in Kuwait

2008-10-19 Thread Francis Furtado
Goa De Porto Club formerly known as Goan Entertainment Club (GEC) proudly announces the season's entertainment extravaganza Goa De Porto Night 2008 with Archies ON 30th OCTOBER 2008 AT THE RAMADA HOTEL, RIGGAI. Archies the most lovable band from the land of Paradise, Goa, pays their

[Goanet] Hounds And The Flock by Smita Gupta (Outlook Magazine)

2008-10-19 Thread marshallmendonza
Here are some interesting articles which appears in the latest issue of Outlook magazine. http://www.outlookindia.com/fullprint.asp?choice=2fodname=20081027fname=Conversions+%28F%29sid=1 Regards, Marshall -- Hyundai to launch the i20 in India. Catch the exclusive preview on ZigWheels.com

[Goanet] Daily Grook #252

2008-10-19 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #252 BLEST QUEST by Francis Rodrigues priests have it rough saying mass every day, indeed it's a tough vocation without pay! __ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1344

2008-10-19 Thread mario rodrigues
Disgusting disgraceful, destructions continuing every day in so many states now. We condemn such acts. Yes, Hi Tech methods should be used to ensure justice and avoid crimes/attacks. Message: 5Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:40:26 -0700 (PDT)From: Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Goanet]

[Goanet] GOA NO MORE A PARADISE -REMO FERNANDES

2008-10-19 Thread Bonefacio Lopes
Dr.Ferdinando Dos Reis Falcao, my apologise for correcting you as you may not have read the contents of my mail very closely. 1, Firstly you agree that the blame entirely lies on us Goans for today's mess. 2. On my statement , that we Goans run out for a better living ready to slog but

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify these great Goan Leaders

2008-10-19 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Please identify these great Goan Leaders http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2954382806/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2953533237/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2953533105/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2953532821/ Clue:

Re: [Goanet] A proud Indian: HERALD(Goa), Oct 19, 2008

2008-10-19 Thread gwasha
Hi Valmiki, That's why we need someone like you at Margao to start with, Like the saying goes, I AM RESPONSIBLE,??? My friend , the beautiful article you wrote reminds me of a great song by a living Legend, Bob Dylan, BLOWIN IN THE WIND, THE ANSWER IS BLOWIN IN THE WIND, God Bless you, refer

[Goanet] Ref: GOA NO MORE A PARADISE - REMO FERNANDES

2008-10-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Message: 8 Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:03:26 +0530 From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc?o [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] GOA NO MORE A PARADISE -REMO FERNANDES Dr. Ferdinando, You are absolutely right, we our selves (Goemkar's) are to be blamed for all the doings and the un-doings as

[Goanet] Ref: PWD Minister says sack all non-performing police officers

2008-10-19 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Article on OHerald MARGAO, OCT 18 [PWD Minister Churchill Alemao on Saturday came down heavily on the State police force, asking Chief Minister, Digambar kamat to sack and pack top officers out of Goa. Alemao made the demand at the function held to inaugurate SARAS exhibition at the SGPDA grounds

[Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: Eve's Revenge: Stories of Nemesis - Reviewed by Dr Brian Mendonça

2008-10-19 Thread Goanet AE
Eve's Revenge: Stories of Nemesis Reviewed by Dr Brian Mendonça Author: Last Bus to Vasco: Poems from Goa www.lastbustovasco.blogspot.com Eve's Revenge: Stories of Nemesis Ethel Da Costa Foreword: Shrinivas Dempo, Remo Fernandes; Introduction: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, Margaret Mascarenhas;

[Goanet] PRESENTATION OF KONKNI TIATR 'ADEUS' IN CANADA

2008-10-19 Thread Silviano Barbosa
Hi Maurice, Thanks for the nice balanced review and the beautiful photos of the Konkani TIATR 'ADEUS' IN CANADA. BTW the Andrez, Gavddin actress is my wife Serah Barbosa and the ghantti character was played by A.C. Pereira . Thanks Silviano Barbosa

Re: [Goanet] Rina Mukherji sheds a blinding new light on Orissa violence

2008-10-19 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As the whole truth is claimed to be not known, one can engage in 'Pious Bigotry'. I never knew Gilbert had such low respect for the whole truth and such low opinion of pious people or piety. Cheers, Santosh

Re: [Goanet] A Moratorium On Conversions: Who Decides?

2008-10-19 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:01:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] Throughout history, people have sought out scapegoats by creating bogus charges. In the 1920s, Germans were made to believe that the Jews were shysters, loan-sharks bent on squeezing Germans dry through exorbitant

Re: [Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

2008-10-19 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario wrote: Iraq is definitely a success story in the context of its history of brutal dictatorship and oppression of the Kurds and Shia Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:13:35 +0100 From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those ungrateful Shias, they now want the Americanos out of their Country;

[Goanet] Is Goa moving towards Gu..Va..va via Di.Gu?

2008-10-19 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
I presume NEW virus has started mushrooming in Goa! Some Goans have named this virus as -Gu...Va... Di.Gu!!! If you agreed to this, please suggest the name of a person to further propagate this deadly VIRUS If not, please spell out your WHY NOT? Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

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2008-10-19 Thread floriano
A TEN POINT RECIPE TO ACHIEVE CLEAN POLITICS AND GOOD-EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE IN GOA EMPHASIZE ON A WRITTEN DOWN - FIXED - PARTY PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BEFORE AND AFTER ELECTIONS WHICH SPECIFIES EVERY MOVE OF THE PARTY FROM SELECTING A CANDIDATE TO ELECTING ITS CABINET OF MINISTERS AND

[Goanet] For misinformed Anglo Indian

2008-10-19 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Mario, I liked your sloganeering. I specially enjoyed your the far left wing or Democrat talking points ... Jimmy Carter Democrat Marxist triumvirate of Obama, Pelosi and Reid.  And I fell off the chair with your statement, roll back the wasteful federal spending of the last eight

[Goanet] Goa Govt. is falling down?

2008-10-19 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa Govt. is falling down? There is a lot of news making rounds. Parrikar got two offers: One from the rebel Ministers/MLA including Babush And the other from the Digambar himself But it is also understood that Manohar has rejected both the offers. Who knows? Any thing is possible. Once they

[Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

2008-10-19 Thread edward desilva
Hi, Did you say you know nothing about U S of A? Well you don't'. You also do not know American or white peoples racism. You know the Arab kind - where they call you a 'servant' straight to your face and jump in front of you in the queue.   Even at the 'exit pole' they said, Bush was loosing -

[Goanet] Hey, Joe! (2)

2008-10-19 Thread JoeGoaUk
Hey, Joe!(2) It’s me Camilo from Canada I heard your ancestor’s house up for sale. - True. It’s 85 years old Portuguese house. With Large ‘Entrad’, 1 large 'sal', Large ‘Refortori’, large ‘Kudd’, Large ‘Kujin’. 3 large ‘Quartos’, 2 ‘Kumao’ and with long ‘Bolcao’. Besides, 1

[Goanet] The Free-Fall of Indian Democracy

2008-10-19 Thread Roland Francis
Again, from Tehelka. Warning signs are always given before the calamity especially by people who have personally endured the ravages of the beast. Tarun Tejpal is one of these. http://tehelka.com/story_main40.asp?filename=Ne111008in_truth.asp -- Roland Francis Toronto +1 (416) 453.3371

[Goanet] Konkani proverbs, on Facebook

2008-10-19 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Konkani proverbs, on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34190402370 OR http://tinyurl.com/5m3ahs -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO:an Impact Assessment checklist for Projects in villages.

2008-10-19 Thread Goa Desc
- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO - Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 24th October from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa.

[Goanet] Fwd: CRIMINALITY AND MORALITY

2008-10-19 Thread J. Colaco jc
2008/10/19 Averthan D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] CRIMINALITY AND MORALITY. 1: Prof. Morris Ginsberg draws our attention to the Kantian view 2: The advocates of decriminalization of homosexuality talk about sexual orientation in the same illogical fashion. It is obvious that orientation like

[Goanet] OFF TOPIC: WHAT TO DO IN FALLING MARKETS.

2008-10-19 Thread Ruby Goes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7676719.stm People in India are resorting to suicide. Scary, no? DRASTIC TIMES CALL FOR DRASTIC MEASURES? rubygoes

Re: [Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

2008-10-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/10/19 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mario wrote: Mario responds: This is what happens when readers barge into a discussion without knowing the bloody facts. Mario responds: This comment speaks for itself as to the utter comtempt that this Goanetter has for the 80% of Iraqis

[Goanet] Oscar Rebello: The loss of innocence

2008-10-19 Thread Goanet News Service
The loss of innocence Dr Oscar Rebello feels that violent attacks, such as the one on advocate Aires Rodrigues and historian Prajal Sakhardande, are sure to rip apart the trust-based fabric of Goan society As is usual with seizures, they tend to be recurrent when not adequately treated;

Re: [Goanet] Hey, Joe! (2)

2008-10-19 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- On Mon, 20/10/08, JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Hey, Joe!(2) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: Monday, 20 October, 2008, 7:34 AM Hey, Joe!(2) Rich or big bhatkar people too leave Goa and they leave

[Goanet] The Reality of Things

2008-10-19 Thread Carvalho
My little girl is growing up. Lately she wants to go to bed with Teddy and Mr Lion. She's insists that I cover them up with a blanket or they'll freeze to death. If she wakes up in the middle of the night and finds them uncovered, she lovingly puts the blanket on them. Somehow, I don't know

[Goanet] SIEGE - Monday-muse (20 Oct 08)

2008-10-19 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (20 October 2008) SIEGE Way back in 1990, thousands of Goan students came down to Panaji to join the rally called by the Architecture students who had been protesting peacefully for 18 days.  Since the Government was not responding to their valid demands, as a last resort, the

[Goanet] Decadence of Goa

2008-10-19 Thread Bernice Pereira
Goans were always a fun-loving and to a large extent naive lot. They were content with small jobs in Government or small private companies as long as the salary covered their sheet Kodi, fish and occasional meats, pork and beef and of course some feni and beer. The village festivals were what

Re: [Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

2008-10-19 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
Hi Mario, I watched McCain live on TV in your hometown Toledo yesterday. The poor guy was struggling in vain to dissociate himself from Dubya's dubious legacy. If Bush is so great a president, why is McCain so desperate to keep the incumbent out of his campaign? Now please don't duck this

[Goanet] Canacona, on Wikitravels

2008-10-19 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Canacona, on Wikitravels http://wikitravel.org/en/Canacona -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Living the past in the present

2008-10-19 Thread Goanet AE
Living the past in the present A museum in Candolim takes you on a journey of Goan history with the help of innumerable antiques and artefacts SHRUTI PANDIT Times News Network More than 200 locks with their keys, over 30 old cameras, around 100 ceramic bottles in which the Portuguese got

[Goanet] Rina Mukherji sheds a blinding new light on Orissa violence

2008-10-19 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Roland, I think you are kind. The principle is: When one cannot argue the facts, (through ignorance or bigotry) blame the questioner ... and sound intelligent with a questioning mind.  Finally when the facts are irrefutable, blame the other party for not being clear or logical or for not

Re: [Goanet] The Reality of Things

2008-10-19 Thread Eustaquio Santimano
Hi Elisabeth, Thanks for the well written article. Very clear with a point to take home. Man has lost sight of God. Man thinks he is God. That is one of the main reasons we have numerous problems today. Best wishes Eustaquio On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:57:50 +0800, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Goanet] CRIMINALITY AND MORALITY

2008-10-19 Thread Santosh Helekar
What the following post says about genetics, homosexuality, biology and human behavior is utter nonsense. Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Averthan D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Homosexuality genetically conditioned ? Another untenable argument being adduced for