[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Remembering Tristão Bragança Cunha (by Armando Felix Pereira)

2009-10-01 Thread Goanet Reader
Remembering Tristão Bragança Cunha (T.B.C.) A fait divers or how in the nineteen fifties T.B.C. outwitted the infamous Policia Internacional e da Defesa do Estado, the Portuguese political police unit better known by its acronym, PIDE. By Armando Felix Pereira inter...@mail.telepac.pt T.B.C.

[Goanet] Daily Grook #530

2009-10-01 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #530 === PIX TRICKS === by Francis Rodrigues modern paparazzi create a ruckus, slick trickery to focus-pocus! http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com Going to GOA? GREATEST KONKANI SONGBOOKsheet-music,tab, lyrics,

Re: [Goanet] Catholic church not forcing you

2009-10-01 Thread Noel DCosta
Dear Albert,I thought this could help you to know more about, what Caritas is doing. http://www.catholic-goan-network.net/GOA/[131426]GOA_Fr_Valerian_Vaz_Oulines_the_Noble_Work_of_Caritas.html --- On Wed, 23/9/09, Albert Desouza alizadeso...@hotmail.com wrote: Albert replies:- That sort of

[Goanet] Goa, Goa, Goa Meri hai

2009-10-01 Thread JoeGoaUk
We sing or we claim..   Goa, Goa. Goa meri hai Goa, Goa, Goa meri hai   But where is everybody?   It seems everybody wants to leave Goa (many left already) Every body wants to settle in the UK, US, Canada, EU, Gulf, Cayman etc Those working on the ship too legally or illegally work on land in the

[Goanet] SMILE................ IT'S WEEKEND (01/10/2009)

2009-10-01 Thread CAJETAN DE
TO GET..   An older couple (Bostiao Paskin) in their late 70s was lying in bed one night. The husband (Bostiao) was falling asleep, but the wife (Paskin) felt romantic and wanted to talk.  Paskin: Do you remember love? You used to hold my hand when we were courting?.   Bostiao: (Half

[Goanet] News in pictures

2009-10-01 Thread Olga Maciel
In pictures: Pacific tsunami http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8281956.stm In pictures: Sumatra earthquake http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8284074.stm Olga Maciel _

[Goanet] Plight of a Goan worker in Goa

2009-10-01 Thread Antonio Menezes
In Goa there are celebrations galore. Let me start with a christening ceremony followed by a lunch or dinner. Then there are special birthdays like the 1st, 16th, 21st, 50th, 60th,70th, 75th, and in between there are the usual annual birthdays which need to be attended to .The First Holy

[Goanet] Re. Indian Colonialsim

2009-10-01 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Mario: Why are you ignoring the simple fact that this treaty you have stated; was not passed by the Goan Majority? Mario responds: As we can see from his comments JC pretends not to understand my consistent support for the liberation of oppressed territories from tyrannical regimes, whether

[Goanet] Hooray!! I have won 400,000 Pounds

2009-10-01 Thread JoeGoaUk
Hooray!!  I have won 400,000 Pounds   Just Rcvd a SMS notification  saying..   CONGRETS! YOUR MOBILE NO.  HAVE WON AMOUNT 40 POUNDS FOR THE SHELL INTEL MOBILE AWARD 2009 TO CLAIM CALL MR. JEFF +447017758424 MAIL: universalshe...@live.com   SENDER:TM-OFFER Rcvd on: Idea Mobile network Note:

Re: [Goanet] Indian colonialism

2009-10-01 Thread lyrawmn
Portugal surrendered. Time to move on.  Have some tuna instead. I. Nunes  --- On Wed, 9/30/09, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: So dear I Nunes, Is it your opinion that Goans were vanquished or an Integral part

[Goanet] Goan Welfare Association, Qatar donates Rs. 3.38 Lakhs to Caritas Goa.

2009-10-01 Thread Simon D'Silva
Goan Welfare Association (GWA) Qatar donate Rs. 3.38 Lakhs towards Care Home for AIDS/HIV patients in Tivim Fr. Valerian Vaz, Director of Caritas Goa receiving a cheque from Martin Mascarenhas, Vice-president of Goan Welfare Association, Doha - Qatar. Construction work of the Care Home

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Bapu

2009-10-01 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Happy Birthday Bapu http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/3926299269/sizes/l/   Others: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2655858691/sizes/l/ Wax http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2656684848/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Remembering Tristão Brag ança Cunha (by Armando Felix Pereira)

2009-10-01 Thread Goanet Reader
Remembering Tristão Bragança Cunha (T.B.C.) A fait divers or how in the nineteen fifties T.B.C. outwitted the infamous Policia Internacional e da Defesa do Estado, the Portuguese political police unit better known by its acronym, PIDE. By Armando Felix Pereira inter...@mail.telepac.pt T.B.C.

[Goanet] Looking for an iphone --- anyone coming to India from US or UK willing to get it for me?

2009-10-01 Thread Samir Kelekar
Hi i am looking for an iphone (second hand but in good condition is okay) 3G or 3GS 8 GB model. This iphone (unlocked) is available in the US on ebay for around 250 to 300 dollars. If someone can buy one and deliver it in Goa, I can pay for whatever are the costs involved. Even a locked iphone

[Goanet] Re. Indian Colonialsim

2009-10-01 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:22 +0400 From: Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com Mario: Why are you ignoring the simple fact that this treaty you have stated; was not passed by the Goan Majority? Mario responds: I am not ignoring anything. Treaties are not passed by citizens. Asking the

[Goanet] Plight of Goan worker in Goa

2009-10-01 Thread ignatius fernandes
I do not know whether to laugh or cry was that post written as tongue in cheek or what? Most celebrations in U.K. are held at week ends or bank holidays. No company in U.K. would give you time off willy nilly to attend such functions. The only time off you would get is a doctor's appointment

[Goanet] Mahatma Gandhi, Politics and Religion

2009-10-01 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
GANDHI'S MESSAGE ON POLITICS *Fr.Ivo da Conceição Souza Of Gandhi, the great scientist Albert Einstein wrote in July 1944 that generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth. He is one of the most dynamic

Re: [Goanet] Indian colonialism

2009-10-01 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:37:08 -0400 From: J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com ps: Please note that the ONLY reason I brought up this 1974 Treaty is because Mario made it out to be important to Goans. I contend that it is of zero use to Goans. Goa was already annexed in 1961 Mario responds: I'm

[Goanet] The Challenge of Saving Goa - Percy Ferrao - OHeraldo 26sept2009

2009-10-01 Thread percy ferrao
The Challenge of Saving Goa: The case of Canaguinim By Percy Ferrao It has now become a norm in Goa, wherever open land is visible (land already a scarce commodity), that the draconian law of acquisition is carried out with impunity by allegedly corrupt politicians in league with rapacious

[Goanet] French government drops support for director Roman Polanski as he faces extradition to the U.S. over child sex charge

2009-10-01 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1217378/French-government-drops-support-director-Roman-Polanski-faces-extradition-U-S.html Something for our Goans to learn from? regards, Samir

[Goanet] From madman to madmen.....

2009-10-01 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Guys Girls ladies and Gentlemen On the birthday of an incredible man who walked our land, let me echo J Nehru;s words to a radio station announcing the Mahatma's death: 'A madman has put an end to his life' Well, from the time the madman took three shots at peace up to now nothing has

[Goanet] CESS to MESS or MESS to CESS only for ASHA?????????

2009-10-01 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Visit or enjoy yourself outside boarder line of Goa and be ready to pay nothing less than Rs 100 for 4 wheelers to return back to Goa after 1st November 2009! Yes, you will have to pay this CESS (called ASHA's Cess) despite being RESIDENT Goan that too for returning back to home town Goa!

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (1Oct09)

2009-10-01 Thread alexyz fernandes
Children addressing Manohar Parrikar: We're Sanchin Fans...Apologise! Or we'll declare BJP 'Rancid' - A Bharatiya Janata Pickle!! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa news for October 2, 2009

2009-10-01 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India's Sesa Goa plans to raise up to $1.25 bln - Reuters Indian iron ore exporter Sesa Goa (SESA.BO) said on Friday it will seek shareholders' approval on Oct. 20 to raise up to 60 ...

[Goanet] WhzzUpGoa... early October 2009

2009-10-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
2009/10/01 * * * * Wildlife week in Goa, first week of October. 2009/10/01 * * * * Home Needs Exhibition (till Oct 6), Ponda Near HDFC 2009/10/01 * * * * Co-optex silk, cotton exhib inauguration at 10.30 am BPS 2009/10/01 * * * * Blood Donors Day (11 am, Porvorim Secretariat) 2009/10/01 * * * *

[Goanet] Road ‘EKSIDDENTT’ kills one p erson every day in Goa

2009-10-01 Thread JoeGoaUk
Road ‘EKSIDDENTT’  kills one person every day in Goa   Yes, last year (2008), there were 318 reported deaths in road accidents. There were in about 4,178 accidents during the year of which 318 died and 3167 were injured. About 32% of those died are in the age group of 15-24.   Now, what are the

[Goanet] Extra virgin olive oil could prevent Alzheimer's disease - Telegraph

2009-10-01 Thread Con Menezes
Extra virgin olive oil could prevent Alzheimer's diseasescientists claim. Con http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6250641/Extra-virgin-olive-oil-could-prevent-Alzheimers-disease.html

[Goanet] Uses of the coconut

2009-10-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
Very useful information on the use of coconut: http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/food/cr/cr-se-food-11010801.htm -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Updated: http://goabooks.wordpress.com

[Goanet] WhzzUpGoa... early October 2009

2009-10-01 Thread Frederick Noronha
2009/10/01 * * * * Wildlife week in Goa, first week of October. 2009/10/01 * * * * Home Needs Exhibition (till Oct 6), Ponda Near HDFC 2009/10/01 * * * * Co-optex silk, cotton exhib inauguration at 10.30 am BPS 2009/10/01 * * * * Blood Donors Day (11 am, Porvorim Secretariat) 2009/10/01 * * * *

Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Bapu

2009-10-01 Thread floriano
Mahatma-ji must be shedding a torrent of tears today anticipating the deluge of hyprocites, crooks and criminals (whom he abhored all his independence fighting life) getting ready to garland him tomorrow and shower hollow words in his praise. Anyone with a towel to wipe off some of these

[Goanet] Fw: Fwd: Response to The British left six decades too early

2009-10-01 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Eric, Your thoughtful and reasoned response gives me hope. This is what I have been waiting for some time now and truly appreciate it. Very often those who write such pieces are products of the same pedigree and from the same erstwhile perfidies as those who are given to stringent hierarchies.

Re: [Goanet] Indian colonialism - final

2009-10-01 Thread Mario Goveia
On Wed, 30/9/09, J. Colaco cola...@gmail.com wrote: It is good to note that Mario Goveia proclaims himself as the 'lone voice on Goanet of reason, truth and peace'. He has certainly taken his inspiration from the much (self) vaunted fair and balanced Faux/Fix Nooj. Mario responds: I think

[Goanet] Catholic church not forcing you

2009-10-01 Thread Albert Desouza
http://www.catholic-goan-network.net/GOA/[131426]GOA_Fr_Valerian_Vaz_Oulines_the_Noble_Work_of_Caritas.html --- On Wed, 23/9/09, Albert Desouza alizadeso...@hotmail.com wrote: Albert replies:- That sort of website will not impress me. I have read lots of these stuff . My question to anyone

Re: Goanet Reader: Remembering Trist�o Bragan�a Cunha (by Armando Felix Pereira)

2009-10-01 Thread Avalon Mendonca
Good morning, It was interesting to read about Mr. Tristão Bragança Cunha, Thanks for your efforts of keeping us abreast about the biggies of Goa. Best regards Avalon Mendonca --- Read all Goanet messages at:

[Goanet] Back

2009-10-01 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2009/09/30/back/ r

[Goanet] Cow dung cremations catch on in Bihar

2009-10-01 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Author: Amarnath Tewary Publication: BBC News Date: September 27, 2009 URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8269289.stm In India's remote north-east, recent floods have forced people in the state of Bihar to come up with an environmentally friendly way to cremate their dead. Where

[Goanet] Fw: Fwd: Response to The British left six decades too early

2009-10-01 Thread Venantius Pinto
Eric, Your thoughtful and reasoned response gives me hope. This is what I have been waiting for some time now and truly appreciate it. Very often those who write such pieces are products of the same pedigree and from the same erstwhile perfidies as those who are given to stringent

[Goanet] DNA: India: Cow urine soft drink all set to hit

2009-10-01 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
--- On Wed, 9/30/09, Ivo da C.Souza icsouza at bsnl.in wrote: ***Cow urine medicine would not have by itself anything to do with Religion. I know Catholics and Hindus who take their - My fellow goanetters, Whether you are Catholic or Hindu or Muslim,

Re: [Goanet] WhzzUpGoa... early October 2009

2009-10-01 Thread AF
Amazing, Frederick!!... you keep giving us information about Goa that is truly nostalgic, and as a potential home-coming toursit, always very useful if only you can tell us the tiatr players, the margao to colva bus times, the vasco to londa slow-train schedule..and of course, where