It's no big name, but this is a bold experiment. It's open, and it's
in Panjim (the tiny capital of Goa, India). Anyone can join in. All
you need is an instrument, and the ability to read music. Rui Lobo, an
IIT-ian whose main trade would have been hardware design, is the
conductor, and it's a
It's true that, historically, mining companies have almost always won their
battles against local people. Of all corporations, leaving aside the ones that
make weapons, they
probably have the most merciless past. They are cynical, battle-hardened
campaigners and when people say `Jaan denge par
Must have immigrated like you, so says Samir Kelekar.
If YOU here is Selma, then I think she has emigrated to the UK.
If YOU here is yours truly, then I suppose I came back to my fatherland
from East Africa, where my father had emigrated soon after First World War.
When Dayanand Bandodkar , the
Hi Eric, I don't think my good old neighbour divides the world into an
anti-Christ list. But I suspect he does see the world as made up of
primarily two camps -- those who pay to get well, and those who pray
to get well. If the latter works (in some illnesses), I just suspect
it would be less
What's the problem with practising a blend of rituals and beliefs not
associated with Catholicism? Sociologists call it syncretism and
highly value this trend! There are some amazing examples in Goa.
Cuncolim, Siolim, Mapusa, Fatorpa et al. Even Hinduism is an amalgam
of various beliefs, some
Panaji : Institute Menezes Braganza in association with Goa Marathi Journalists
Association and other organizations in the state is organizing a talk and
interaction with Community health expert and Gandhian Dr. Abhay Bang on
Thursday on 5th November at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall at 5 PM.
Seminar on Konkani Associations and Clubs in Mumbai held
MUMBAI: A Konkani Seminar on 'how to bring together all Konkani speaking
people of Mumbai, The Konkani Associations of Mumbai and their activities
and how to protect the Goan clubs and put them to good use' was held on 1st
of November
Dear I. Nunes,
Are you suggesting this hadsomething to do with salt's preservative
value, or utility as a food item? I though it was more economic in
nature (a closer reading of Dr Celsa Pinto suggests this too) as Goa
was one of the major exporters of quality salt, and apparently played
a major
Thank you Mario! You are not only educated but also a gentleman. I
respect you.
Isabella.
--
Message: 9
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:24:09 -0800 (PST)
From: Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: Re: [Goanet] For Rs. 50,000/-,
Mario is not just the voice of reason, he is also the voice of
chivalry on Goanet! Just when I was thinking that chivalry was dead
and gone among all of us grumpy old men on Goanet! FN
2009/11/3 Isabella Rebello-Hamm nandina...@gmx.net:
Thank you Mario! You are not only educated but also a
Hey, Joe!
Dongravoilim Zaddam konn ximpta?
- Dev ximpta
Sogle-dhongrvoilim zaddam Dev sixmpta?
- Oi pun Monti-dongravelim zaddam mat Kamot ximpta
Mhonnche?
Akhe Moddgonvchim zaddam to ximpinam tor?
- Ximpta zait, punn tim zaddam ximponk mat khup vell gheta...
Zoxe porim, hem ek zadd,
VCD No: 270
LOVE BIRDS by Peter-Roshan
With Selvy, Peter-Roshan, Brian etc etc
Rs.150 Oct/2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/3987145356/
VCD No: 271
GONDOLL by John D’Silva
With Johh d’Silva, his son etc
Rs.80 Oct/2009
Dear Frederick,
Salt was a government monopoly in British India. That is why Mahatma
Gandhi made his historic salt march---just a handful of salt picked off the
ground was enough to drive the British berserk. Many of the Mahatma's moves
struck at Britain's economic imperialism; as when he
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:45:11 +0530
From: Antonio Menezes ac.mene...@gmail.com
During my school days in Lyceum there were quite a number of students with
mestiso background. All of them however, resented on being called mestisos
but insisted they were descendentes meaning of pure Portuguese
As I have said before to you, an opinion survey on Goanet would enable fact
gathering, evaluation of which issues are important, and how many think that
way.
I. Nunes
--- On Sun, 11/1/09, Frederick Noronha f...@goa-india.org wrote:
State-run All India Radio FM was playing this marching-song
More power to neighbour, Fred, with a caveat : he prescribe for himself alone,
not an unsuspecting public !
Frankly, I have a sneaky suspicion his 'piety' is sourced from a small area of
a certain country where religion goes beyond simple faith, where sermons and
snake oil combine in a potent
Selma writes:
Antonio Menezes lives in Goa and is one of the nicest forum members I've come
across.
best,
selma
Selma my response was meant for you. And just to
clarify I didnt mean you are a mestiso or something like
that. With every other Goan immigrating, I thought
it would be a good reason
Abraham Felipe Rego (Abbey)
Born: 6/02/1978Died: 29/10/2009
Beloved Husband of Charmeline
Loving Son of Late Joe/Magdalene Rego
Son-in-law of Allwyn/Bella D'Costa
Brother/Brother-in-law of Shirley/Sydney, Alzira Steffi
Uncle Godfather of Shayne.
Mass will be offered at St. Therese
Eric,
In my tender old days...there used to be another celebrated nigh-ubiquitous
preacher, from dear Fred's neighbourhood, Sacru de Saligao, who went about,
garbed in a franciscan habit, preaching pretty apochrypal interpretations of
the
divine word that would never merit even passing
--- On Tue, 11/3/09, Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com wrote:
Selma my response was meant for you. And just to
clarify I didnt mean you are a mestiso or something like
that. With every other Goan immigrating, I thought
it would be a good reason that if you dont see
some one, he/she
--- On Tue, 11/3/09, Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I find this hypothesis equally absurd. Making judgments
on entire groups, however defined, is intellectually vapid
and counterproductive.
Mario what is vapid and counterproductive is your passing
-- Forwarded message --
From: Francisco Floriano Fernandes franciscofloria...@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Subject: Global Goan Konkani Sammelan
To: armstrong...@gmail.com
Hi,
We the supporter of Romi Konkani once again request to the concerned
authorities, or any
Quite agree Selma. You can take us out of Goa, but you cant take Goa out of
us. In fact how would we be able to maintain our homes and properties without
earning out of Goa .
Bernice Pereira
From cricket scores to your friends. Try the Yahoo! India Homepage!
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.
That is precisely my prayer too. But do we Goans have the Guts to stand up to
these corrupt representatives and influence voters to throw them out of office?
It will need a concerted effort on the part of many to achieve this phenomenal
task especially due to the
Bharat desacho Svotontr bhes Ani Sanathan sonvsthecher kes
Bharot desak svotontrtay zoddun gheunk Bharotachea mhan nagrikamni aplo jiv
ogddailo
vo orponn korunk raji zale. Brittix, Purtugez ani Fransez desam koddlean
svotontrtay
zoddunk vhodd nett ani tyag kelo. Brittix, Purtugez ani Fransez
*Goa: Rodrigues to take up Advocate General contempt issue with HC*
*11/2/2009*
A peculiar situation is emerging in the annals of law with social activist
Advocate Aires Rodrigues initiating contempt proceedings against Goa
Advocate General Subodh Kantak.
As per Section 15 of Contempt of Courts
Frederick wrote:
Dr Celsa Pinto (currently the director of education,
Government of
Goa), in her economic history of Goa says that the
Anglo-Portuguese
treaty of 1878 brought down barriers between trade in
Portuguese Goa
and British India.
Could someone give me a hint of an answer? FN
It's no big name, but this is a bold experiment. It's open, and it's
in Panjim (the tiny capital of Goa, India). Anyone can join in. All
you need is an instrument, and the ability to read music. Rui Lobo, an
IIT-ian whose main trade would have been hardware design, is the
conductor, and it's a
Actually if FN had disclosed the context of the
Khandi he required, it would have been much better
as some one has replied that it is the khandi measurement of 'seed' required
for each field.
The former weights and measures:
(now Metric: Kilo/Litre)
1 Khandi = 20 man(moN)
1 moN = 4 dora, doDe
Tiat KAXAO by a Totally Blind Person
It says..
The playwright Mr. Vincent Monteiro is totally blind who also plays the main
role
Check the tiatr board here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr3/4069482988/sizes/l/
Releasing this week in Panjim,
i think it's on 5th Nov.
*Faith Healing.*
*Tue Nov 3 14:17:32 PST 2009*
Of course, Alfred! We had a lot of respect for Sacrula. I was alwayspuzzled
why our schoolboy colleagues from Mapusa, and the othervillages, failed to
understand the man :-)Btw, there is a rare photo of the Pope of All
Religions in, I think,one of
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Goa government monitoring Sanatan Sanstha activities -
SamayLive
ing Hindu organisation ...
This is quite true. Migration is in our genes. I do not know where exactly
we originated, but from the banks of river Saraswati, we landed in Goa,
destiny led some to south and even from Goa or south, it did not not stop us
from further migration and many of us are partial to white skin.
Some
Of course, Alfred! We had a lot of respect for Sacrula. I was always
puzzled why our schoolboy colleagues from Mapusa, and the other
villages, failed to understand the man :-)
Btw, there is a rare photo of the Pope of All Religions in, I think,
one of Goanetter Joseph St Anne's books on Goa.
No,
Dear Frederick,
Loved the photos. Obviously the musicians are having a wonderful time, and
Rui
has started a venture that will get many more people involved in music making
and in
listening. Congratulations to him and to all those who turn out, week after
week!
A small suggestion:
Albert writes:- I am a Roman Catholic who attends mass only on sundays. I
appreciate your love for Mary the mother of Jesus and the Rosary but i do not
know whther everyone who tries to cry from roof top about Mary and many of us
who try to condem the people of other faith including the
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your
family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.
10 years since our marriage was sealed but our score is nil.
Whose fault it is?
Find out here - Hermizil Rozalin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C16ziT9irDw
Childless couple in their 50’s fight over the issue-
Whose fault it is?
He says
It’s your fault Jakin
You said ‘no kids so soon’
Mario is turning out to be quite the ladies man. No wonder Gabe is a little
upset.
Watch out Isabella! Just because Mario says he is tall, dark and handsome does
not mean it is so. This is the internet!
Marlon
- Original Message
From: Isabella Rebello-Hamm nandina...@gmx.net
To:
Joe-baby...fhuze else
The only SAINT left over...the PATRON SAINT SCOURGE of
crumbling...corrupting GOA...
Have I gassed right???
A Zap...ZappZappy...saintly Bday to you...
Alfred Chach
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:26:15 +
From: joego...@yahoo.co.uk
To: goa...@goanet.org
2009/11/3 Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com: Selma my response
was meant for you. And just to clarify I didnt mean you are a mestiso
or something like that. With every other Goan IMMIGRATING, I thought
it would be a good reason that if you dont see some one, he/she has
IMMIGRATED.
Forgive me
I am not denying that many think that way! In fact, regional
chauvinism is becoming our State ideology. Even a growing number of
'activists' are buying into it. It has been the semi-official ideology
of nearby Maharashtra for a generation now, and see the results.
What I'm question is (i) whether
Author: IANS
Publication: Samachar.com
Date: November 2, 2009
URL:
http://publication.samachar.com/topstorytopmast.php?sify_url=http://sify.com
/news/jihadi-terror-and-hindu-rightwing-terror-are-different-police-news-nat
ional-jlckjmgcida.html
The Goa police believe there is a difference
Dr. Colaco...we follow your 'sound advice' on cell phones 'Use..Don't Abuse'!
May your Tribe increase
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you can reach the person managing the list at i...@comma.in
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Delhi Journal
George Bush, Indian Hero
At a recent event in the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, I found myself with my
arm
around his
Date: 04 / 11 / 09
Press Note for favour of publication
Renovation of the House of Pai Tiatrist
- Joao Agostinho Fernandes
Shri. Tomazinho Cardozo, President of Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) met the Chief
Minister, Shri Digambar Kamat on 3rd November 2009 and discussed with him the
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:00:02 -0500
From: Info i...@comma.in
This article, titled George Bush, Indian hero is from the blog res gestae
(www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com)
You can reach the person managing the list at i...@comma.in
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Delhi Journal
Mario's comments on the
Invitation
We take immense pleasure in cordially inviting you with your family, friends
and
relatives for
EID GET-TOGETHER-2009
On the first day of Eid-Al-Adha, from 6.30pm onwards at
EXCELSIOR CREEK HOTEL
Opp. Burjuman Center, behind First Gulf Bank, Bur Dubai.
At the event, be prepared
Bernice and Selma,
I don't think the problem is with anyone outside Goa. (Half of Goans,
specially among the Catholics, have some expat link.) But the problem
with the overbearing tone that expats sometimes (?) take on. One which
suggests:
* I know Goa better than you.
* Goa is a hopeless case
Thank you for bringing us this group on our computers. I do not know how long
they
practiced this. They were very good in the circumstances. Reminded me of my
younger
days in Carmona my mestri (teacher) correcting my posture whilest playing
violin.
At 80 years old I still remember him. He
Excellent information Maurice Mam.
I got confused other day when you gave equivalent of kilos for Khandi
Now it is absolutely clear.
I admire your memory.
Ancy Paladka
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:45 PM, MD mmdme...@gmail.com wrote:
Actually if FN had disclosed the context of the
Khandi he
No.
The premise was salt as a major commodity since antiquity until refrigeration
obviated most demand.
However, it brings to mind Saint Augustine's argument that sin isn't in
what one does (or doesn't) say, but in the intent to leave a false impression.
He strongly opposed Pious Fraud.
best,
Selma writes:
Samir, just to clarify I never immigrated
(followed by a huge diatribe about how Selma
is being discriminated against.)
Huh?
Selma, unless Goa has colonized Britain
and I dont know about it (I am yet to
read today's papers if it is a latest
development) you need to get a reality
Golden Jubilee celebration of St. Therese Church - Salmiya
The Rector Major Rev. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Superior General of the
international Don Bosco Society who is on a short visit to Kuwait will be
concelebrating a Mass together with Bishop Camilo Balin as part of the Golden
Jubilee
DAILY GROOK #558
=
FOOT LOOT
=
by Francis Rodrigues
bata shops had a run
on shoes new and old,
no heels to be found
everything was soled!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
===
sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:49:20 -0800 (PST)
From: Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com
Quite frankly I am fed-up of this backlash against those of Goans who are not
physically present in Goa.
Mario asks:
Backlash? What backlash?
The one or two Goans who complain about the location from where a
Jose writes:
I believe the operative word is Emigrating!
You are right; on the other hand, so long as
the audience gets it, Babu Shabu pok difference!
regards,
Samir
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