[Goanet] Green traveller sent to Ajmer jail for 14 days, website blocked

2010-01-15 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Green-traveller-sent-to-Ajmer-jail-for-14-days-website-blocked/articleshow/5447009.cms This is getting ridiculous. samir

[Goanet] Happy Feast to you all - Blessed Joseph Vaz

2010-01-15 Thread JoeGoaUk
Happy feast to you and all Sancoal-kars     Feast on Jan. 16 every year.   Some pics   Sanctuary http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3199574511/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3711526468/sizes/l/   inside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3710719637/sizes/l/

[Goanet] English medium education 1945 - 1961

2010-01-15 Thread Antonio Menezes
After 1961 with liberal grants from the Govt of Goa , many English medium educational institutions have sprung up so that there is today , at least, one primary cum secondary (some with junior college ) school in almost every major village in Goa . Many students come out from these schools and

[Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Subject: Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat It is very clear that Many Panchayat Members are actively involved in the sale of Goan Land to outsiders. The Recent case of the decision to Carmona Panchayat to enthusiastically assist RAHEJA on the plots, is a key disgraceful example. These people

[Goanet] HCN Debate Sat/Sun at 11 am on Goa's Politics.

2010-01-15 Thread floriano
Just to inform Goans in Goa and worldwide that HCN will telecast a debate (Cross Fire) anchored by Juino D'Souza with Matanhy Saldanha, Adv. Amrut Kansar, Comrade Christopher Fonseca and yours sincerely on coming Sat/Sunday (tomorrow Day after) at 11 am and at staggered timings in the coming

[Goanet] Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa’s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing 1 9 years after the highcourt judgment

2010-01-15 Thread Dr.Nandkumar Kamat
Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa’s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing after 19 eventful years…. Nandkumar M. Kamat Struggle is not over-only the pace is reduced. Life is dissipating slowly. At 51, my once youthful stamina is absentEvil forces are increasing. Voices of sanity and

[Goanet] God and you

2010-01-15 Thread Xanno Moidecar
Albert I do hope you realise that when you go up to your heaven, you will find us all there. Catholics, Hindus with 'their' deities, Muslims, Sikhs, and so on and so forth? And best of all, also the pigs, fowls, cattle and fish you feasted on here in our vale of tears. Imagine that. Maybe

Re: [Goanet] Only in America

2010-01-15 Thread Tony de Sa
IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 1. A JOB, 2. A DRIVERS LICENSE, 3. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, 4. WELFARE, 5. FOOD STAMPS, 6. CREDIT CARDS, 7. SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE, 8. FREE EDUCATION, 9. FREE HEALTH CARE, 10. A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON 11. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF

Re: [Goanet] 10 Small Ways to Make the World a Better Place - Stepcase Lifehack

2010-01-15 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:44:02 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com Nice list! Specially: * Compliment someone * Give someone a book you?ve read * Send a letter, email, tweet, or text message out of the blue * Teach someone how to do something * Let someone shine * Connect

[Goanet] Blessed Jose Vaz and Padr Agnelo

2010-01-15 Thread Xanno Moidecar
500 odd years of Catholicism and not one canonisation. We are stranded with two semi-saints and no light at the end of the tunnel. Why? I have my theories. Here goes: (1) The church in Goem is divided. Caste having been such a huge part of our lives, we have yet to exorcise this ghost.

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Mario Goveia
Tony D'Sa wrote: That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/ Canadian just try buying property in a WASP only locality. Racial prejudice may not be overt but it is still there. You are still a 'second class' citizen no matter how you console yourself. Date: Thu, 14

[Goanet] Watch Capucina Alvares Sing

2010-01-15 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
Watch Capucina Alvares daughter of Ace writer/director Mr. C.Alvares sing a konkani song 'Fotoilo', from the award wining film Faxi Mogachi Just click the following link below: http://bit.ly/FotoiloSongPromo SOURCE: www.ashterwayne.com Goanet A-C-E!

[Goanet] Opinion Poll that kept Goa Separate (16th Jan 1967)

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
The Opinion Poll held on 16th Jan 1967 saved Goa from Merger into Maharashtra. Most Goans surely are happy today, that Goa remained a separate state with a separate identity; but will this identity remain, or will it be extinguished in the near future. Will the efforts of all those who fought to

[Goanet] Goa news for January 16, 2010

2010-01-15 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa crisis blown over as troubleshooting by Congress begins - Daily News Analysis n-troubleshoot-mode-in-Goausg=AFQjCNE-Hz70JA8CbdSwyV23XkIh8WMRrgNo change in leadership in Goa: GPCC

[Goanet] The Accidental Activist - How to start a protest – Part II

2010-01-15 Thread Venita Coelho
The Accidental Activist - How to start a protest – Part II By Venita Coelho There are only two things that politicians take heed of. One is bad press, the other are crowds. When you have an issue that needs action you need to work out two strategies simultaneously. One to get lots of press

Re: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
- Original Message From: Mario Goveia mgov...@sbcglobal.net To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Sat, 16 January, 2010 2:55:27 AM Subject: [Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter Tony D'Sa wrote: That may be. But you black skinned American/ Britisher/ Australian/

[Goanet] WORKSHOP: Art Skills for Development (Liz Kemp)

2010-01-15 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts presents a unique opportunity Art Skills for Development a 3-day workshop with Liz Kemp a public artist with extensive experience of working with community groups and marginalised populations using visual arts. January 18-20, 2010 11am - 4pm Limited

[Goanet] Goa's Khazans and salt pans

2010-01-15 Thread soter
Nandkumar's reminiscence of the struggle to save the khazan lands just reminds me of Mahtama Gandhi's Hind Swaraj which has completed 100 years. Gandhiji speaks about the evils of urbanisation and the devastating influence of today's lawyers and doctors while reminding why our forefathers

Re: [Goanet] Attack the Message - Not the Messenger!

2010-01-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
I actually oppose any premise, being inscribed in stone, that one should only attack the message and not the messenger. What if the messenger insists on spreading misrepresentations and does not withdraw them when he does neither provide nor possess supportive evidence? Frederick Noronha has

Re: [Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat or Disgraceful Carmona Elected Panchayat members?

2010-01-15 Thread Cip Fernandes
Land: - Any Indian citizen as well as Overseas Citizens of India are allowed to buy land in Goa as well as almost in any part of India. - Who can stop them buying land in Goa, India? - On what grounds the transfer of Sale of Land in Goa could be legally stopped or not registered? - Jai Hind! Why

[Goanet] Citizenship issue --- what IQ these people have?

2010-01-15 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:15:13 -0800 (PST) From: Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com Even a kid knows that citizenship is the only thing that decides political rights in a country. These guys must have real idiotic level IQ to think that they can make any political difference in any country

[Goanet] Raheja’s Carmona project

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/7446-rahejas-carmona-project-cleared-by-panchayat Raheja’s Carmona project cleared by panchayathttp://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/7446-rahejas-carmona-project-cleared-by-panchayat Written by NT Network Friday, 15 January 2010 00:43

[Goanet] Let us avoid recriminations (Letter in the oHERALDo)

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Let us avoid recriminations Jose Maria Miranda, Margao It is with much pain and anguish that I have been reading, in the letters column of Herald, some unpleasant comments about people who have shown immense concern and have done their bit for Goa. Their concern for the deteriorating situation in

[Goanet] The goan connection to the US president (was Poor American)

2010-01-15 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:46:38 -0800 (PST) From: marlon menezes goa...@yahoo.com There is a Goan connection to the current American president. Fitz D'souza (http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-April/176250.html) , in a story told to me at this year's New Year's eve party

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (16Jan10)

2010-01-15 Thread alexyz fernandes
ATTENTION: Health Minister Rane... Shift your office to HOSPICIO...Before it turns into a SONSSODO of the Dead To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] GS Awards to Educational institutions, students, youth and social activists

2010-01-15 Thread George Pinto
Thank you Miguel. Goa Sudharop appreciates your kind words. --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Miguel Braganza miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Dears, You may like to be aware of the encouragement and support for activities/education that could be availed in deserving cases from Goa Sudharop Trust, Goa

[Goanet] Bodmas

2010-01-15 Thread Peter Fernandes
Our Kristaum people are BODMAS. Kiteak khata te boxenuch te thukta. Amchea bhurgeaponar ami dektalet eke Firgojentlo Padri Misantlean Latim baxen Devachem utor porgottun, amchea kallzani Devacho mog rigoitalo. Amchim vhodilam amkam xikoitalim ek Padri Devacho mhuniari mhonn ani koxe baxen ami

[Goanet] Contacto Goa next tuesday - 19th January

2010-01-15 Thread nalini souza
Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 19th January 2010 The 44th episode will be broadcast on: RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places: Tuesday, 19th January 2010 INDIA - 2:05pm PORTUGAL - 08:45am Wednesday, 20th January 2010 INDIA :07:45am PORTUGAL 02:15am Timetable for other countries

[Goanet] OPINION: Dehumanisation of Other Human Persons (Santosh Helekar)

2010-01-15 Thread Goanet News Service
Dehumanisation of Other Human Persons The stage of full personhood is defined differently by various faiths, and one cannot impose one view on all, says SANTOSH HELEKAR The political controversy surrounding the issue of medical abortions and human personhood appears to have raised its ugly

[Goanet] Utopia in Goa

2010-01-15 Thread Bosco D
Apparently it exists just east of the Cortalim headland in Quelossim on the banks of the Zuari. http://www.utopiagoa.com/ - B

[Goanet] GOA NEEDS GOOD GOVERNANCE

2010-01-15 Thread Aires Rodrigues
Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat’s only priority is to safeguard his chair. Loot and let’s loot seems to be the agenda of the day. Rampant indiscipline within his cabinet and party MLAs has given the government a very bad image. One of the reasons may be the failure of the Chief Minster to

[Goanet] Indian media ignores Goan's murder in Britian

2010-01-15 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://www.merinews.com/article/indian-media-ignores-goans-murder-in-britain/15762149.shtml Check this out guys. regards, Samir

Re: [Goanet] From one NRG to another: an open letter.

2010-01-15 Thread lyrawmn
Mr. Colaco, You have captured with wicked humour, the core dislike [ I'd say resentment]  evidenced by some RGs - the ones with claims to being the cognoscenti -  towards NRGs.    At the risk of being impertinent, I will add another tenet: #11.  We are not always right, but we are never wrong! 

[Goanet] article

2010-01-15 Thread Joel Moraes
Colva Uzo Kone lailo? Congratulations to the Colvakars who came on the road to protest against the controversial audio CD by a Colva politician,Calvert Gonsalves and disturbing the peace of the general public by blocking the Colva road and all sort of ugly deeds.If the same way Colvakars had

[Goanet] Goan Slaves of the High Command

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Many Goan politicians constantly invoke their supreme allegiance to the High Commands, for whatever is decided in Delhi; whether it is in Goa's Interest or not; that’s why we have instances like the follows: (1) Developers like Rahejas/DLF other Non-Goan Industrialists/Hoteliers who are rampaging

[Goanet] From one RG to another an open letter

2010-01-15 Thread Samir Kelekar
Gabriel writes: So the prejudice, dear Tony, is in your mind.  Racist attacks endanger Indo-Australian ties. http://www.upiasia.com/Society_Culture/2010/01/15/racist_attacks_endanger_indo-australian_ties/1520/ I guess your response to this would be like that of Shantaram Naik --- blame the

[Goanet] Being Goan

2010-01-15 Thread Antonio Menezes
In an article under the above caption on The Times of India dated Jan 16, Alexandre Moniz Barbosa quotes an interesting observation made by a Marathi writer Ramakant Naik as follows: ' There was a gap of almost two centuries between Portugal conquering the talukas of Ilhas, Bardez and

[Goanet] Delhi's homeless fight bitter cold and apathy

2010-01-15 Thread Venantius J Pinto
What does one make of the part about apathy in Delhi's homeless fight bitter cold and apathy (excerpt1) The protesters begin to wail loudly and chant: Down with the Delhi government, down with the police. Their voices are hoarse, noses running. And their screams are short lived, as it gets

Re: [Goanet] Disgraceful Carmona Panchayat or Disgraceful

2010-01-15 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Arwins Reponse to Mr. Cip Fernandes Cip Fernandes Land: - Any Indian citizen as well as Overseas Citizens of India are allowed to buy land in Goa as well as almost in any part of India. - Who can stop them buying land in Goa, India? - On what grounds the transfer of Sale of Land in Goa could be

[Goanet] Salted foods may increase cancer risk: Japanese study

2010-01-15 Thread Con Menezes
Salted foods may increase cancer riskJapanese study Keep reading. Con http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Salted-foods-may-increase-cancer-risk-Japanese-study/?c=KlYnp4hkqTAtokNjYKEqpA%3D%3Dutm_source=newsletter_dailyutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily

[Goanet] Struggle is not yet over-the battle to save Goa?s Khazans and Salt pans--reminiscing 19 years after the highcourt judgment

2010-01-15 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Why is it that our Indian police when asked to pickup individual, resort to dragging (literally) and beating them up. What purpose does it help?! Does this have to do with a hatred of themselves; do they believe the job demands it; is it necessary to get people to see that any agitation is

[Goanet] Like Pouring Gas on a Wildfire

2010-01-15 Thread Con Menezes
Aging brings about changes in blood sugar levels. Read why here... Con http://www.healthiertalk.com/pouring-gas-wildfire-1304