DEAR AUNTY - No. 11: WEEKLY TOP 12:
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This dumb guy in school brushed my lips in PE, now he wants me. Help! Sally.
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Dear Sally: Never let a kiss fool you, or a fool kiss you !
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1. DEAR AUNTY,
I heard you were among the thousands fleeing Lebanon this week ! Who were
you afraid of - Syria, Iran, Israel or the bully Hizbollah ?? Condolezza
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Dear Condi:
Goanetters visiting Viva Goa 2006 in Toronto, Canada on July 29, can use
the BMX booth as a meeting point. Please list your name on the message
board that will be provided, courtesy of BMX.
Goanetters visiting Viva Goa 2006 in Toronto, Canada on July 29, can use
the BMX booth as a meeting point. Please list your name on the message
board that will be provided, courtesy of BMX.
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Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
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DEAR AUNTY No. 16 - WEEKLY TOP 12:
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1. DEAR AUNTY,
I'm a Goan poder (baker), who wants to be a Hollywood star! Give me a good
floury screen name so I can be famous and marry Angelina Jolie ?Pittulo
.
Dear Pittulo: 'Bread
Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Catholic Church's position on homosexuality
does not apply to me because I am not homosexual.
COMMENT: Many a true word was spoken in jest!
--
Gabe Menezes.
London, England
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Gabe,
Methinks the 'gentleman' doth protest too
Dear Rene,
World Goa Day is here and we will not rain on
your parade. This is your moment and you
have done much to deserve it.Tempus fugit.
When it is over, the last kals of feni downed
and the last morsel of sorpotel scraped, we
will sit down and cross the chasm. And next
year do something
haha Jose ! lol. Just off to the Konkani Day lunch.
I'm sure you know Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts' motto.
Google it, otherwise !
FR.
From: Jose Colaco
jose colaco's observation with Nada Malice to Os Todos
This reminds me of the story of Bostiao, Bebe, Custodio ani Maria...also
stars
Dear Jose,
I'm now into corporate law, but as an attorney, handled a
number of briefs in the field of 'intellectual property'. Being
economical with the truth comes easily to many, including
our own Goans - Rene is not immune. If you Google 'World
Goa Day founder' only Rene's name appears, in a
Dear Advogado Jose,
Here is a simplified transcript pf this morning's proceedings:
Goan Cybercourt No. 1, Hon. Justice Goen Publicus presiding.
After preliminaries:
PP: Your Honour, Mr. RB is accused of misappropriating an IP.
Ju: Who is appearing for the defense?
JC: I am, your Honor.
Ju: How
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1. DEAR AUNTY,
My uncle lost Velsao sarpanch elections, very depressed. What to do? Agnel
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Dear Agnel: Why don't you guys go over to 'Cansaulim?' (console him!)*
Dear Paulo,
I am sure that Rene Barretto is a kind, wonderful man, in the
sunset of what must have been a quietly creative life. These
talents however do not seem to have extended to WGD. And,
as in the case of his personal friends, logic and sentiment do
not quite seem to agree too, as in your
Goanet - 12 years. Today.
Great stuff.
Herman. Fred. Bosco. Viviana.
Lotsa others. Unsung.
Salud !
Francis
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1. DEAR AUNTY,
I'm tarvotti. I knock-knock yr advice for good shippy jobs abroad. D'Cruz
Dear D'Cruz:Knock! Knock!...Who's there?...D'Cruz!...D'Cruz who??
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DAILY HAIKU #168:
GOAN JEVONN
by Francis Rodrigues
goan cooks rule
was a bhatkani,
gave the world
chilli con-cani !
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http://2008goanconvention.com/inviter.php
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One of the most inspiring success stoies ever - Chrystal Gomes, Queen of
stand-up comedy - overcame crippling adversity to become a world star!
Watch Chrystal live in action, at the International Convention's Grand Ball on
26 July, as she floors the audience with her stunning Goan-flavoured
REMORSE
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by Francis Rodrigues
the modern taste
for illicit pleasure
marry in haste,
repeat at leisure!
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The 2008 Convention GRAND BALL rocks!
Get your tickets today, before it's too late!
http://2008goanconvention.com
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Tri Continental Film Festival 2008
July 25 -
to be deprived of his family's livelihood for this - by one whose
own record is so abysmal? Goencars, stand up and be counted!
Francis Rodrigues,
Ontario Chess Association
Toronto.
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From: SHRIKANT BARVE
Subject: [Goanet] Sameer Salgaocar has thrown me out of CHESS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
2008 Toronto International Goan Convention
Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today.
http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php
Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building
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2008 Toronto International Goan Convention
Theme: Goan Identity And Networking Today.
http://2008goanconvention.com/index.php
Mario Miranda Festival, July 24-26, 2008 Old GMC Building
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Tri Continental Film Festival 2008
July 25 -
-worldly charm. I shall cherish the memory.
Sgd./-
Francis Rodrigues
President
GNAT
Canada.
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On 2008/7/30 Roland Francis wrote:
1: our venerable Ed Fal receiving a diplomatic 'slight' on his
departure at Pearson Airport.
2: Eddie ..is said to have been refused boarding
Ms. Saha -
Rajan's Rape of Goa was witnessed by huge numbers at
the just-concluded Toronto International Goan Convention.
Forgive my amnesia, but I didn't notice anything from you.
So who is the real armchair critic?
Only a true patriot, born of genuine stock, will know the
hurt that runs
Dear JC,
Thank you for your interest in the legal aspects of this matter.
Within a short while of Hon. Faleiro's returning from Pearson airport
in the early hours of Mon. 28 July morning, we had submitted a Note
for Clarification to the Consulate-General of Brazil in Toronto.
You are
The Toronto Convention's over!
And so too, I thought were the Daily Haikus!!!
Apparently not..given the flood of requests.
OK, before they resume, the niggling clarification from day one.
As I've referred to them elsewhere, these are my cuddly, little grooks!
I called them haikus
Dear Jose and Paulo,
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Paulo has rationalised the logic admirably.
As mentioned earlier, the matter was equitably settled - an
apology issued and the quantum of compensation negotiated.
As an aside, may I mention that Hon. Faleiro was pleasantly
DAILY GROOK #174:
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WET CHAT
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by Francis Rodrigues
hey mon, the plains
mon, dry as a prune,
i wish mon, the rains
did come mon,soon!
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Thank you Santosh and Miguel -
particularly for portraying me as a kindler, gentler soul:)
And everyone else who've written in, from both sides of
the divide - I particularly enjoyed Fred's presumptuous
assertion ...without knowing Reboni or her work!
I'll keep it simple -
I don't back
Back to the pavillion -
Why is there such a slant in favour of Bhakti Kulkarni in Mr. Salgaocar's
reports on Goan chess?? Even if Ivana Furtado wins gold in her section,
and Bhakti silver in hers, the first two paras are always devoted to Bhakti!!
Now look at the travesty in Mr. Sawaikar's
DAILY GROOK #175:
RAMA DRAMA
by Francis Rodrigues
rama consulted
da bhagvad gita,
before he dated
the baby-sita !
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DAILY GROOK #176:
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CONVENTION INTENTION
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by Francis Rodrigues
convention lunch
pork vindaloo,
made the bunch
Toronto da loo!
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DAILY GROOK #177
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BATTLE SETTLE
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by Francis Rodrigues
paki terrorist,
shoots to score,
oh this is just
a thug of war!
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DAILY GROOK #178
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CUSHION SOLUTION
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by Francis Rodrigues
instead of the cold
death...of amnesia,
better for the old
is youth-anasia!
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DAILY GROOK #179
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WISHY WASHY
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by Francis Rodrigues
voice of the people
is never a majority,
for all- in the poll-
vote alltodi-polltodi!
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DAILY GROOK #180
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SCHOOL RULE
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by Francis Rodrigues
sisters are stricter
priests more fun,
half a holy father
is better than nun!
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DAILY GROOK #181
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NICE ADVICE
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by Francis Rodrigues
beijing is trumps
the olympics' here,
win all the jumps
it's a leap year !
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Dr. Barad's recently discontinued thread on female names touched
a tickle spot - the nonsensical slang-rhyme of the Goan diaspora.
Fiendishly popular with Bombay Goans, it has been sought to be
classified as alliterative, when it is in fact known as a reduplicative!
Not to confuse you - we
Hi Cornel,
Haha, this is fun!
Je vous en prie, excusez-moi..
No, it wasn't you at all - rest easy! heh heh heh!
I slipped in that delicious (you can guess who)
to titillate the many-headed - and, I'll clarify that
further by stressing that of quite a number of folk
at that impromptu
DAILY GROOK #182
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STAGING BEIJING
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by Francis Rodrigues
the opening show
cldn't be missed,
pollution though
hit and mist !
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DAILY GROOK #183
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CHEAT FEAT
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by Francis Rodrigues
if u don't bother
mr. lazy athlete,
u will suffer the
agony of de'feet!
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DAILY GROOK #185
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OLYMPIC BIOPIC
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by Francis Rodrigues
every olympian geezer
knows that the way best,
to a shapely fortune is a
well-balanced gym-nest!
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DAILY GROOK #186
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RECORD REWARD
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by Francis Rodrigues
says michael phelps
as spitz' mark ends,
a talent-pool helps
but it deep-ends!
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DAILY GROOK #187
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WAVE RAVE
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by Francis Rodrigues
mini swimmers save
by eating less gravy,
does the micro wave
turn their hair wavy?
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #188
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WED/DEAD
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by Francis Rodrigues
the groom got off
the shotgun threat,
it was a matter of
.wife or death!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #189
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HATE ABATE
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by Francis Rodrigues
terrorist drive
which spread,
their lies alive
now lies dead!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #190
GRAB STAB
by Francis Rodrigues
flying into dabolim
a goan gets the jabs,
the first to bite him
are the taxi crabs!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #192
TIE DIE
by Francis Rodrigues
he tied her with strings,
she was really haughty,
and then he did things
that were really knotty!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #193
NOISE JOYS
by Francis Rodrigues
our choirs angelic
are all very well,
but modern music
is all gone to yell!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #194
POP FLOP
by Francis Rodrigues
when this rake
wed our mother,
we couldn't take
a step farther!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #195
OLYMPIC HORRIFIC
by Francis Rodrigues
when liu xiang fell
the track girl said,
kiss me and i will
be your first aide!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #196
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SPEED DEED
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by Francis Rodrigues
medal not with usain
his speed really jolts,
for he, they complain,
eats nuts, and bolts!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #197
FASHION PASSION
by Francis Rodrigues
new blouse made
her breath to rise,
but said the maid
it's just my sighs!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #198
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WHITE FRIGHT
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by Francis Rodrigues
powdered face
just like a clown,
made dear grace
talc of the town!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #199
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CURSED FIRST
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by Francis Rodrigues
eve's hubby in fact
made her repent,
as the first insect
he was adamant!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #200
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VEGGIES' WAGES
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by Francis Rodrigues
they live s'parsley
at the greengrocery,
all the thyme really
they get no celery!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #201
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PAIN DRAIN
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by Francis Rodrigues
sewage strains me
so a drainage tax,
would sewer-ly be
a goo'd suck cess!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Re. breaking news-item (below):
This is terrible news.
Hari Puttar is actually plagiarised from the original Goan screenplay
Arre Puta by a famous Goan production house - not Warner Brothers,
but Banana Brothers - Sushil and Aghasthu Ponte from Aldona-Moira.
Can't somebody help these Chiaz
DAILY GROOK #202
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ROUGH EPITAPH
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by Francis Rodrigues
here lies lazy john,
came to hate kam,
to work he's gone
in kingdom come!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #204
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SWEAT THREAT
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by Francis Rodrigues
when da negro
threatened hell,
she gave into
the black-male!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
DAILY GROOK #205
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SING DING
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by Francis Rodrigues
taking part
birthday ball,
cake's cut
icing for all!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #206
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JOB ROB
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by Francis Rodrigues
goans tried
ayah market,
keralite maid
a crab for it!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #207
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THIEF RELIEF
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by Francis Rodrigues
citizens expect
cops outdoors,
did not neglect
household chors!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #208
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FIRE TIER
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by Francis Rodrigues
the hindu pyre
shows for real,
that all men are
cremated equal!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #209
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GRIEF CHIEF
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by Francis Rodrigues
i like fidel,
mao chairman,
dictators all
self mad-men!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #210
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FRENCH QUENCH
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by Francis Rodrigues
messy exam
math woes?
mercy madam
calc shows!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #211
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STAR'S WARS
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by Francis Rodrigues
old obiwan kenobi
ate too much cheese,
from just one obi
he became too obese!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #212
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FOOD FAD
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by Francis Rodrigues
second generation
yuppies in a hurry,
don't want tradition
just coke-not-curry!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #214
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ADAM HAD 'EM
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by Francis Rodrigues
adam and eve
did gave up vice,
they had to leaf
his pair o' dice!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #215
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THROAT VOTE
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by Francis Rodrigues
let's set a precedent
vote monica lewinsky,
first woman president
to go down in history!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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DAILY GROOK #216
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FREAKIN' HURRICANE
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by Francis Rodrigues
ol' hanna and ike
pedal on and on,
like a demon bike
they just cyclone!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Nostalgia!
The mellow gossamer of dreams and memories of Goa
of another day..Now that the International Convention
too is but a memory, what better than to use the space
vacated to stock up on the pretty past that haunts us so
Every day a delightful vignette will be posted up on the
DAILY GROOK #217
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CELL HELL
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by Francis Rodrigues
my mobile is a jester
she yells when i press,
the poor thing's just a
damn cell in de stress!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Nostalgia Pic #2:
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A gorgeous vintage automobile in Calangute circa 1979 - almost
three decades ago! I'm sure she's long gone to that dandy new
showroom in the sky, whizzing past those fancy chariots of yore
Now...can any car buff online identify this lovely society belle?
DAILY GROOK #218
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MORTAL PORTAL
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by Francis Rodrigues
life in the mortuary
is a soul transition,
so isn't an obituary
a new die-mention?
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http
Nostalgia #4:
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1972: the bacchanalian pre-Lenten ritual of excess that is the
annual Carnival parade brought back the splendour and sordid
depths of ancient Rome - in this time-capsule from almost four
decades ago, the enchained slaves and gladiators bring far more
authenticity to
DAILY GROOK #220
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SUN BURN
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by Francis Rodrigues
the sun's heat
i must warn ya,
is death to meet
its own corona!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http://2008goanconvention.com
DAILY GROOK #221
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TAJ RAJ
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by Francis Rodrigues
ar'shon jehan the vain
loved mumtaz above all,
fired up a palace sayin'
here...torch-ma-hall!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http
Nostalgia #5:
1961: Goa liberated from the Portuguese - and the locals
seemingly react with some surprise! A few bolder ones (Sameer K,
FN, ?) join the Indian jawans in raising celebratory fists, but others
seem to have longer faces (Jose/Bernado Colaco, Gabriel de F?).
On second
DAILY GROOK #222
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MARKET ROCKET
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by Francis Rodrigues
wall street flips
as workers fret,
on all their lips
is diss and debt!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http
Nostalgia Pic #6:
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A brilliant vintage Ford roadster from 1979, idling at a Khorlim
(Mapusa) lumber yard on the way to Assagao. Whilst most of the 70's
phoren autos in Goa were 'Africander' imports, the 50's, 60's were
characterised by American imports (via Portugal and Germany)
Nostalgia Pic #7:
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1969: A lovely pastel taken from mid-river, of the majestic Hotel
Mandovi, almost 40 years ago. Just 8 years after Liberation, the
surrounding foliage barely affords a glimpse of classic Panjim
before development started to intrude. Visit Tony's blogspot too
DAILY GROOK #223
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SAW FLAW
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by Francis Rodrigues
im a carpenter dude
lost my trade innit,
can't cut the wood
'cos i never saw it!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Nostalgia Pic #8:
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1961: A portrait of Goan Air Vice Marshal Erlic Pinto, the Indian Air Force's
Operations Commander-in-Chief (Western Air Command), who was in overall
command of the IAF's Goa Operations during the December 1961 Liberation of
Goa. Powerful air-cover sweeping
Dear Joe /and Ayres,
Here are vintage photos of most of the tiatrists you requested, and others:
(courtesy Fausto V. da Costa and Gaspar Almeida/goa-world). I've linked
the pics for you, as many aren't indexed, and thus unavailable. For any
tiatrist-lover the site is a gold-mine, with
DAILY GROOK #225
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BRUTE TRUTH
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by Francis Rodrigues
to control
animal rage,
put 'em all
hyena cage!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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Nostalgia Pic #9:
1972: Bombay to Goa the adventure-comedy movie, released
on 3 March, 1972, brought much-needed light relief to a yet
faltering economy still recovering from the deprivations of
the previous year's Bangladesh war. Shotgun Sinha and the
emerging (out of Rajesh
Nostalgia Pic #10:
1969 - 2008: remember the hippy invasion of the late 60's?
The most famous of these remains Goa Gil (real name Gilbert
Levey)who comes from San Francisco. Gil, one of the founders
of Goatrance/Psytrance, also became a sadhu - Baba Mangalanand.
The hippies
DAILY GROOK #227
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ATE MATE
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by Francis Rodrigues
two slaves of hannibal
became one in the theatre,
well, said the cannibal
you know...im gladiator!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines
I'm sure all these protest rallies - in India, and the diaspora,
- do contribute to raising both public and governmental
awareness, but.doesn't it give you a sense of deja vu?
Rather, like Santayana's ad nauseam those who forget
the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them...,
nine
Nostalgia Pic #11:
1959: a rather attractive study in sepia of a presumably Hindu
lass at the well, almost four decades ago - proving that the
current uproar over migrant labour is an edifice built on sand.
Construction work in Goa for well over half a century has been
the
DAILY GROOK #228
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REAR FEAR
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by Francis Rodrigues
i lost my pants
oh my dearest,
when you glance
i em'barassed!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http://2008goanconvention.com
Nostalgia Pic #12:
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1964 - 2008: then and now: Margao Municipal Garden -
44 years apart. Green turns into grime - what was once
an oasis of colour in the centre of the city has turned
into barren desert, defaced by an ugly grill encircling
it, totally at odds with the trellis-like
DAILY GROOK #229
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LAST BLAST
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by Francis Rodrigues
the bomb did make
a blast to warn us,
yeah, we got awake
with lotsa mourners!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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http
Nostalgia Pic #13:
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1950's kids: typically dressed somewhere in Goa/the Konkan.
If you grew up in the McCarthy era in faraway Goa, these
scenes were not unfamiliar to you - wide-eyed, sometimes
snotty, often squirming, generally curiously amused - little
tots forced to halt for an
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