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By Shanti Maria
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towards Goan culture
identity and progress
It was with great pride, pomp, pleasure, enjoyment and joy
that the avid, ardent and enthusiastic readers of the
Vavraddeancho Ixtt witnessed the celebrations of 77 years of
Goan food, on being an author... and more: Odette Mascarenhas
Author Odette Mascarenhas recently released her new book A CULINARY
ESCAPADE OF GOA. She has earlier authored another food-linked book,
about her father-in-law and master-chef Masci. She talks about her
experiences, her TV programme on
NIA team visits Sanatan HQ, quizzes bosses
PANJIM: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) now probing
the Diwali-eve bomb blast at Margao yesterday visited the
Sanatan Ashram at Ramnathi in Ponda and interrogated its
administrator Virendra Marathe, Sanatan Prabhat editor
Prithviraj Hazare and
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's
statement that the government was working towards granting voting rights to
NRIs by the time of the next general elections.
The Prime Minister should tread cautiously. Just because NRIs have loads of
money doesn't
The self styled Goan-Bhayya states: I am absolutely fascinated with this
recent phenomenon on Goanet, where the primary targets of some angry local
Goan activists are not the corrupt politicians and scurrilous business
interests in Goa, but their fellow Goans who happen to live abroad, even
Carmen
The rains in Brasil.
Several peoples were killed by the floods in Angra dos Reis, a city in the
state of Rio de
Janeiro. The geological phenomenon was a landslide at the Bananal beach, Ilha
Grande, a big island in the Angra dos Reis bay, Southwest of city of Rio de
Janeiro.
The landslide
Tony D'sa writes:
If you have somuch as fought against corrupt politicians, scurrilous
business interests or even actively participated in the political life of
your adopted country then only presume to tell us.
Very good point indeed. What qualifies you to come to India and fight ?
What have you
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
PS: Incidentally, the moment one plants grass in Goa, its roots get scorched
:-))
PPS: Goa's Need of the Hour..What's Zat??? .Manuel
Tavares?? ..I can't get the special word for this in Hindi though :-))
-
Albert DSouza is obviously a new convert to a version of Christianity, and
displays all the zeal and convictions of one who has apparently seen the light.
His posts under this heading have been taking pot shots at the Roman Catholic
Church in Goem.
I have said before that critics of my
No going back on group of 7
HERALD REPORTER
Though Chief Minister Digambar Kamat tried to assuage the feelings of some
of his ministerial colleagues, there seems to be no relenting on the
formation of the group of seven within the ruling dispensation.
The formation or the revival of the group
I wonder if there is export potential for such ferries outside of Goa.
Kerala for one, has extensive waterways, and their mode of transportation is in
the form of two ponels joined together to form a crude bi-maran.
Gabriel.
- Original Message
From: JoeGoaUk
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:57:11 -0500
From: manuel tavares duk...@bell.net
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Goanet] Who is a Goan
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I detest the attitude of Tony De Sa when he
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of a global trend towards cooler weather that is likely to last for 20 or 30
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cleared NET/SET and Rs 27,000
Albert replies: -My fore fathers got converted to christianity in 1510. If I
was further converted to other demomination I would not bother to write on this
forum. First know your religion properly, know the priest their assests their
behaviour and then point out an accusing finger at me. I am
Bal Thackeray opposes Manmohan on voting rights for NRIs: Mumbai: Shiv
Sena chief Bal Thackeray has criticised Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh's statement that the government was working towards granting
voting rights to NRIs by the time of the next general elections. The
Prime Minister should tread
Bishop's letter/Circular
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/4268193102/sizes/l/
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for Goa NRI related info...
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
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In Goa, Dial 1 0 8
For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Archbishop expresses solidarity with Colva parish priest
Written by NT Network
Tuesday, 12 January 2010 01:21
MARGAO: Expressing his solidarity with all, Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Rev
Filipe Neri Ferrão has appealed for peace and tranquility, reacting to the
recent happenings at
Brazil is a huge country !! eric.
From: Pinto, Errol eTo: ericpin...@yahoo.com
Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 7:31:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Brasil summer landslides
Precisely the days the kids were in Rio!
Just arrived in Rio 15mins ago for a me --- Bright and sunny as usual now.
YOUR list of most influential persons, with or without deliberations and
your personal bias, omits a few defintely important persons/situations
that I, a goan for over 55 years, but an outsider looking inside for
over 50 years, would claim as being strongly influential in the past decade:
1.
You are missing the point, Tony! For some of our expat Goa friends,
underlining how inferior Goa is today only helps to justify their
decision to move away from the place they claim their heart bleeds
for!
To justify this inexplicable decision, all kinds of excuses are invented too!
It is a
And Mr Alvares please clarify whether the person completing that sentence
would have been born post or prior 1945
Secondly Mr Alvares pray tell me why you consider yourself an Indian. Xanno
Moidecar
Does not matter post or prior.
British and Portugalees were invaders of the Indian Sub.
Any
Dear Sir Domnic ,
Another gem of an article.
After having finsihed reading your article, personally feel i must owe you
something.
May the Lord give you 100 more yrs to live for all the
effort you've put in your research.
I really look forward to buying your book.
Thanks once
Goan food, on being an author... and more: Odette Mascarenhas
Author Odette Mascarenhas recently released her new book A CULINARY
ESCAPADE OF GOA. She has earlier authored another food-linked book,
about her father-in-law and master-chef Masci. She talks about her
experiences, her TV programme on
Check this out and comment accordingly
http://oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Archbishop%20resents%20Colva%20CD,%20calls%20for%20peace/32106.html
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
for Goa NRI related info...
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
For Goan Video Clips
http://youtube.com/joeukgoa
Mogal Goemcar,
I am writing to you because I have nothing better to do, at this moment. You
must be following the 'tiatr' which is unfolding on GoaNet. OK, it is kind
of a 'non-eshtop' comedy.
It has met with the approval of the 'political class'.
FOR, if Goemcars can fight against each other,
This is nothing but black-mail tactics.
Over hundred crores for laptops on a supposed promise by the Education
Minister to the student???
On what basis??
Does the concerned ministers make policy decisions? Can they promise to
people heaven on earth just because they are ministers?
Is this not
Very good point indeed. What qualifies you to come to India and fight ?
What have you done in your neighborhood --- your adopted land?
As they say, charity begins at home. Those who have indeed something
in their adopted land --- we can definitely learn from them.
Or are you being hypocrites ?
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NIRAXEAK AXEA by
Anil Desai talks about my foul language. Can you specifiy what you are
talking about ? You must be reading your buddy Rajan Parrikar's posts! Talk
about hypocrisy!!!
Response:
Below are the examples of what I consider to be fould language/phrases. They
are bad particularly because they do not
The second hand underwear market in Bangalore is on the boom!! And our
veritable Goanetter Samir Kelekar has just begun an advertising campaign in
a bid to collect as much underwear as possible. This is an appeal to all
Goanetters (he has openly stated how much he respects you all!) to collect
To Goanet -
Dr. Anil Desai wrote:
Your life seems to revolve around people making money. Are you in some sort
of financial difficulty? Just the way goanetters pitched in when you were
summoned to the floor of the assembly, we can start an appeal for help. For
your information, I have been
CONTROVERSY: Rajan Narayan in Goan Observer (Stray Thoughts)
VICIOUS CAMPAIGN
AND a few stray observations on the spill over of the vicious
campaign being carried out by the BJP and Manohar Parrikar
stooge, Rajan Parrikar, to the print media.
For quite some time now, Rajan Parrikar
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:11:07 +0530
From: Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com
Angry, who me? Says who? Goans who live abroad are not my targets but I am
just trying to tell pontificating, holier-than-thou, Toledo (or Mississauga
or Swindon or Lisbon or Melbourne)-is-better-than-Goa,
Also, note how fickle-minded some expat Goans can be. When there is a
whole lot of hype in the British media (tabloids included) about how
great a paradise destination Goa is, they would also join in the
chorus to sing paens of praise.
This is precisely what i call boot-licking!
You have
Arwin response: Will this view change on some NRG's; if you have proof
that there are NRG's have done something significant for Goa??
--
Sorry I wasnt clear. I was refering to those who have discarded
Indian citizenship and taken some other citizenship
, and are trying to meddle in Indian
Carry on doctor! The choices in Goa are damn few, I agree. From audio CD to CD
developers in the south. In the north it can only be Timblo to Manohar.
Anti-capitalists are a pain. It is about power to the capitalists, definitely
not to the people. Good to know that elitist ego still rules,
1) Anil Desai now writes:
I would not belittle
others' contributions the way you tried to do mine.
Before that, Anil had written in an earlier post:
I was in Goa couple of weeks ago. I saw examples of two types of Goans: one
I would admire, the other, equally goan, that I detest.
The other
FAREWELL TO DUDA :: By Mário Cabral e Sá
mariocabra...@yahoo.co.in
I dedicate this column to Maria dos Anjos Messias Gomes e
Rebello -- Duda to her family and her innumerous friends and
admirers, among whom I was perhaps one of the oldest.
She was no famous personality, no beauty queen, though
Have you started an NGO in Goa? No.
Have you licked Digu's chappals and taken 50 lakhs from him? No.
Have you licked secular builder's chappals? No.
Rajan, Goanetters would like to know how the white man's boots
taste! Please oblige, oh experienced one!
samir
3) I also take strong objection to your raising questions aboutmy upbringing
on this forum. Please let me tell you that suchthings are not appreciated at
all by me, and future repeatsof such things if any will be properly
responded to.
5) Btw, my father has read your post. His comment was
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For Goan Video Clips
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In Goa, Dial 1 0 8
For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
The
---
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your
family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.
And, the next generation smacks lips.
http://catpenfold.typepad.com/cats_litter_box/current_affairs/
venantius
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:33:43 +0530
From: Cecil Pinto cecilpi...@gmail.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] It pays to learn Konkani
A Goan farmer walking through his
To Goanet -
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/01/12/brahma-of-goa
r
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** 'Molested' airhostess can't fly to Goa - Mid-Day
ayConcerned for the safety of its 'molested' airhostess
Manisha, SpiceJet has restricted her from working on flights to
and from Goa. ...
Dear Fellow Goans/ Friends/Cuncolkars
We are proud to present the Cuncolim Newsletter 2010 and Invitation, to
keep all you wonderful people who support
and encourage us year after year, informed of Cuncolim Welfare
Trust-Mumbai activities, Aims and aspirations
for a better future for Our
Dear Goans,
Please see below links for photos and below Press Note on the Proposed
Mopa Airport.
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Life without laughter is not good - Comedian Philip
COMEDIAN PHILIP – NRI Goan Comedian of a Thousand Faces, has mastered
the art of comedy. His charm and impeccable 'stage presence' captivates
audiences. Life without laughter is not good. You should be able to find
at least one thing in
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Furthermore, this work is ongoing, we expect to enlist young,
energetic Panjim folks to the cause. It is remarkable how much
influence an opportunistic American can wield in Goa if he wants to,
when he wants to.
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:22:01 -0800 (PST)
From:
To Goanet -
Dr. Anil Desai wrote:
Response: I do not like to blow my own trumpet but apart from occasionally
participating in legitimate debates about the future of Goa, like Rajan, I
have always tried to do my bit for Goa. Next time you visit Goa, visit Priol
and Mangeshi. There are a few
For once I agree with Frederick and Tony about Goans esconsced in their comfort
zones abroad giving sermaos about what Goans should do in Goa. As I have
said before, those
remarks are meant more for themselves to assuage their consciences for having
abandoned Goa.
One must actually
Anil Desai writes:
Samir,
You have to calm down. You say you are upset when I raise the question about
your upbringing. Yet, you are again using unacceptable language in your
post. What does that tell you? Let me explain to you something
I did respond to your foul language point in my last
I do not know you or wish to know even.
Just remember: You have throdden on the wrong path!
Just because all the Goan doctors of the world pay heed to your crap;
you have made a mistake in coming in Salus' path.
You have asked for it, now suffer it sparingly. You dare not try and
defend
Er... my underwear comes in two colours - Portuguese and Australian. Which one
would er ... Samir prefer :-)) ?
- Original Message
From: Salus Correia saluscorr...@gmail.com
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Sent: Mon, 11 January, 2010 6:38:32 PM
Subject: [Goanet] Second Hand underwear
On Sat, 1/9/10, Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com wrote:
RE: Philistines at the Gate
Long time back, someone wrote a book called the denationalization of Goa.
Hundred years later, we see the same reality here.
You dont deserve any political rights in Goa, and hence you would not
have
MICKY’S KONKANI CD ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN KUWAIT
Vicente de Ribandar and Micky will release their Konkani CD album Sao
Francis Xavier on Friday, 15 January 2010 during Tony Dias' tiatr
'Mahanand - Monis vo Soitan' organized by the Kala Mogui Kuwait, at the
Daiya Fencing Hall. The music album
It is not only on Goanet that one reads about anti NRG attitude. The hardcopy
dinosaur media in Goa also publishes that if you are Portuguese national you
are a traitor, if you from the gulf it is gulfie something and so on. This
stems from the regime in power and their media mouthpieces. For
Hello Readers,
There is a considerable amount of delay by Portuguese Consulate - Goa in
giving appointments for B.I and processing B.I
The act attitude of the staff is as usual ridiculous as if they are
the only one existing and there is only one portuguese consulate in
the earth who is
1. Mayhem Eggsacted: Claim -- Robbers flinging eggs at cars to impair
drivers' vision force em to stop. FALSE. http://tinyurl.com/yb3z7nj
http://echofon.com/
2. AIR FM Goa RJ is spreading urban legends about Mayhem Eggsacted Wed
Jan 13, 2010 9:26 am. She should read
This event is organised by GOA PEOPLE's Forum and Goa Science Centre at
Goa Science Centre , Miramar on Saturday Jan 16th 2010 afternoon 3.00
to 6.00pm. Program open to all.
Sound in Physics and Nature
By
Mr. Shubhanan Gangal
We learn about Sound in Physics.
We also know that human languages
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