[Goanet-News] Tuesday Tantrum: Politicos take to launching NGOs (Gomantak Times)

2008-09-16 Thread Goanet News
TUESDAY TANTRUM: FROM THE GOMANTAK TIMES Politicos take to launching NGOs Launching new NGOs is the 'in thing' in Goa now, and the 'profession' hitherto the exclusive domain of a handful of 'activists' is seemingly being taken over by mainstream politicos.

[Goanet-News] Goa news for September 17, 2008

2008-09-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Dempo SC rallies to hold Home United FC - Hindu [1 hour ago] HYDERABAD: Dempo SC Goa came from behind to hold Home United FC of Singapore to a 1-1 draw in the first leg quarterfinal of

[Goanet] Remmie Colaco - Another Song

2008-09-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks Renson for the song. Also thanks to Laurie, Mario, Cruz, Eddie, Fausto, Andrew, Renson, Socoro Total greetings received so far 21 Quote: The song 'Gharachem Sukh' http://ishare.rediff.com/filemusic-Gharachem%20Sukh-id-419552.php [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] Meet Mr. Goa Tourism Minister

2008-09-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Meet Mr. Goa Tourism Minister He is talking about Konkani.. http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=J6b9eoVA4BQ Tiatrist Mario Menezes, Wilmix (Wilson), Mriao's Daughter bay Rioma als seen. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Costa Santan, the life and times of an able-bodied Goan tarvotti (Selma Carvalho)

2008-09-16 Thread Goanet Reader
Costa Santan, the life and times of an able-bodied Goan tarvotti By Selma Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a theory that if you separate the Goan from the sea, he'll wither away. All of our history ebbs and flows with that vast, undulating expanse of blue water. One does not look at the sea

[Goanet] Query: tiatr

2008-09-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Can anyone share with me a few photos from any tiatr they have? Need these to illustrate a short not-for-profit interview I'm placing online. Will mention source, but the photos shouldn't be encumbered by copyright. Thanks in advance! FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org

[Goanet] Why we hate!

2008-09-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
Amidst the barrage of posts about people dying and churches burning, it is hard to tell the grain from the chaff. To make matters worse, true to form, sectarian impulses overpower any semblance of objectivity in the press or in internet forums. In all the propaganda and counter-propaganda

[Goanet] Are doctors biased in prescribing medicines?

2008-09-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Tony, You make very valid points. It has been my impression that there are a good number of doctors who continue to let the profession (and their patients' trust) down by doing a quid pro quo with the pharmaceutical industry. I have no problem with the pharmaceutical company offering the

Re: [Goanet] Attack on Churches in Mangalore and Coversions activities

2008-09-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
Dear Laluram, Please tell me if Laluram Salvi is your real name. I have seen many people in this forum from different communal and political factions resorting to empty rhetoric and wild exaggerations, and injecting sectarian hatred in one form or another. I would like to know whether you have

[Goanet] New Feature: Beyond Walls

2008-09-16 Thread Venantius Pinto
Hi Gaspar, All the best at Panos. Say hi to Kanak and Kunda Dixit for me. venantius From: Gasper D'souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] check out my blog: http://dabblinginmultimedia.blogspot.com This weekend, I am off to Nepal for a 9-day Panos South Asia workshop on multimedia content development, starting

[Goanet] Attacks on Christians and Government apathy

2008-09-16 Thread VRANGELRIB
Dear Goanetters, The attacks on Christians and their places of worship in Orissa may have seemed remote to some of us, but the current wave of attacks on Christians in Karnataka is occuring much closer to home. It won't be long before similar attacks take place within the borders of

[Goanet] IN SLIGHTER VEIN: THE GOA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND A COMPROMISING POSITION

2008-09-16 Thread Pen Pricks
IN SLIGHTER VEIN: THE GOA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND A COMPROMISING POSITION After being the first to bring the Herald sexual harassment issue to the fore, its only fair that we inform the readers of this blog, about the decision taken at the Goa State Commission for Women vis a vis this

[Goanet] Our visit to Malwan fort (Sindhudurg)

2008-09-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Our visit to Malwan fort Or Sindhudurg fort In fact, this is our second visit, first one being 3.5 years ago. Where we saw a twin or branched Coconut tree. See a file pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk/1773123236/sizes/o/ The two-in-one tree still exists by dead now as can be seen in

[Goanet] need South Asians donors for Stem Cell and bone marrow

2008-09-16 Thread Eugene Correia
Immediate Need for South Asian Canadians to Join OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network (September 16, 2008 – Toronto, ON) – The Appeal for South Asian Donors (ASAD) asks South Asians and other minorities to join the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network to help ease the waitlist for stem cell and

[Goanet] Film on India wins award at Toronto festival

2008-09-16 Thread Eugene Correia
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-09-14-toronto-slumdog_N.htm 'Slumdog Millionaire' hits it big with audience award By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY TORONTO — The people have spoken, or at least voted. Slumdog Millionaire, a Dickensian fable that plunges into the noisy, colorful and

[Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

2008-09-16 Thread Roland Francis
Free but useful advice, not all mine. We are in volatile markets. The steep fall of the past two days will not last much longer, but the ups and downs will, for the next 6 months. That presents buying opportunities, availed of with care and professional advice. Remember the old contrarian adage:

[Goanet] Indians now like sitting ducks

2008-09-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:51:21 -0400 From: MD\Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why the violence?  There should be some reason. Mario responds: There is never a valid reason for targeting and killing innocent civilians for political purposes.  This is the very definition of terrorism. India has been a

[Goanet] Why do Indian Catholics only condemn violence against Christians???

2008-09-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:39:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Indian Catholics in Kuwait condemn violence against Christians in Mangalore Mario observes: Why do the Indian Catholic organizations, not just in Kuwait, condemn violence only when it is aimed at

Re: [Goanet] Why we hate!

2008-09-16 Thread Carvalho
Santosh, While I was reading your post I could literally feel my own skin searing a little. It was just an incredulous post coming from a man of your stature and standing. This is not the time to offer lectures and rationalizations. It is the time to offer unconditional reassurances to the

Re: [Goanet] International Coastal Clean-up Drive To Begin Sep 20

2008-09-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
International Coastal Clean-up Drive To Begin Sep 20 Panaji, Sep 16: International Coastal Clean-up day is being organized and coordinated on 20 September 2008. Indian Coast Guard Headquaters Goa area will be the main coordinator for the event at Goa. Folks, There is a Part A for this

Re: [Goanet] Nostalgia #3

2008-09-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Francis Rodrigues wrote: Thanks to all who continue to write in and welcome input from you all, incl. Mervyn, Alfred, etc. on Goanet. No problem, Francis. Here is a picture of one of the first cars to arrive in Goa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL

[Goanet] Wake up! Mangalorean Christians have a taste of government machinary.

2008-09-16 Thread Ancy D'Souza
Wake up! Mangalorean Christians have a taste of government machinary. By Sr. Joy, BS Secretary of Bethany Educational Society Mangalore September 14, 2008: The Sangh Parivar has struck again in Mangalore! Initial reports say that this morning on Sunday, September 14th 2008, they entered the

[Goanet] Copy right

2008-09-16 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes Can any one tell me the procedure for copyright ? In which office and how it has to be done ? I would be obliged _ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on Live.com

[Goanet] ANNOUNCEMENT - PRAYER CUM SOLIDARITY MEETING OF INDIAN CATHOLICS IN KUWAIT - CITY CHURCH HALL AT 6.00 P.M

2008-09-16 Thread Wilson Coelho
Dear All, Please note that a Prayer followed by Solidarity Meeting will be held on Thursday 18-09-2008 at 6.00 p.m. in the Church Hall Kuwait City. All Goan Catholics are cordially invited to join hands in Prayers and extend wholehearted support to attain peace and tranquility in the disturb

[Goanet] FAO: All Konkani Speaking Parishioners in Qatar

2008-09-16 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
FAO:   All Konkani Speaking Parishioners   In view of the hostility and mindless violence targeted towards Christians all over the globe and in particular the atrocities taking place in Orissa and Karnataka, the Konkani Speaking Committee will be organizing a Night Vigil with Exposition of

[Goanet] Hindutva's Myths Exploded

2008-09-16 Thread Averthan D'Souza
For favour of publication. =Averthanus= _ HINDUTVA'S MYTHS EXPLODED. Averthanus L. D'Souza. One of the characteristics of any dictatorial political movement is to create confusion in the minds of the citizens so that they can never be sure of what the truth is. This is

Re: [Goanet] Why do Indian Catholics only condemn violence against Christians???

2008-09-16 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Dear Mario, Reference your message by the subject line above - Bravo! Why indeed have the Indian Christians woken up to condemn violence only against the Christians? Maybe it is because they too are aggressors by and large against the Indian muslim? Look at Goa for example, where they persecute

[Goanet] Ref: Orissa Christians Suspect Hindu Hand Behind

2008-09-16 Thread Freddy Fernandes
In Response to : nbsp; Message: 5Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:25:40 +0530From: samir umarye lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt;Subject: Re: [Goanet] Orissa Christians Suspect Hindu Hand BehindSaraswati Murder nbsp; Hi Samir, nbsp; I am sure you did a really good study before you posted your article

[Goanet] Axiom estates

2008-09-16 Thread Arwin Mesquita
New Property Developments *In Goa* Axiom Estates provides complete client service to those living outside Goa and looking to buy own a residential or commercial property in Goa. Purchase of new apartment, office space and retail space in Goa for investment or for personal use has now been made

[Goanet] Attacks on Mangalore Christians - A Dozen Doubts !!!

2008-09-16 Thread Ancy D'Souza
Attacks on Mangalore Christians - A Dozen Doubts !!! 1. Attacks started immediately after BJP supported Orissa state attack on Christians and Catholics. But the CM of Karnataka says Attacks took place in the areas of conversion activity. 2. The New Life Fellowship were distributing literature

[Goanet] Arguing about Arguing: Go(a)ne Cases

2008-09-16 Thread gaspersWorld
When people agree with me I always feel that I must be wrong. -Oscar Wilde. :::Arguing about Arguing: Go(a)ne Cases::: -by gasper crasto / Kuwait If you accuse someone of accusing someone what exactly are