[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Standoff to the curtain ... challenges facing the tiatr today (Dr Andre Rafael Fernandes)

Standoff to the curtain: challenges facing the tiatr today Dr Andre Rafael Fernandes, associate professor at the Goa University's Department of English, published his PhD recently on the tiatr in Goa. In this excerpt he talks of the challenges before this vibrant form of the Konkani stage. THE

[Goanet-News] Goa news for April 30, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 12 hurt as Emirates flight hit air-pocket over Goa - Oneindia ound Emirates flight from Dubai, hit an air-pocket above Goa on Sunday, Apr 25, morning, ...

[Goanet] Exercises - 4 Best Exercises for Older Adults

Any problems with your balance Seniors? C http://seniorliving.about.com/od/exercisefitnes1/a/4seniorexercise.htm

[Goanet] Really? - The Claim - Eat Six Small Meals a Day Instead of Three Big Ones - Question - NYTimes.com

The Claim: Eating six small meals a day rather thanthree has metabolism benefits? NYTimes C http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/health/23really.html?partner=rssemc=rss

[Goanet] Summer drizzle

Lovely, light summer drizzle late this morning in Saligao, which cooled the place here. Aren (6) was wondering how come it was raining in April, not knowing from his living memory that pre-monsoon showers were far more regular once upon a time. FN Frederick Noronha Books from Goa ::

Re: [Goanet] Romi Konknni - Soglleo Fotti! Ekuch Sot!!

Ixttamno, Tomazinho baban ek chotrai dilea: V.Ixttan tache chittintlim kaim mhotvachim vakyam chhapinastana dovorlim, khoim. Hanvem Tomazinho babachi V.Ixttar ailoli chitt ani tannem hanga dhaddloli prot donui komparar keleo. Ekuch vak'ya kaddun uddoilam tem oxem asa, Ani fotti marpachea

Re: [Goanet] Goa... weather and tides

-Original Message- From: Frederick Noronha Victor Rangel-Ribeiro wrote: Dear Frederick, What does the W stand for in LW and HW? I assume it is tide, but what is the word for tide that begins with a w? Warm regards, Victor Could it be low water / high water? FN

[Goanet] Remo- Dump all 40 current MLAs into sea

Dear Melvyn, You are obsolutely right that good guys contesting elections is almost ruled out bcos of lack of funding. But no individual or party has ever displayed intent to cleanse our rotten political and administrative system. A good individual can become bad subsequently due to lure or bad

[Goanet] Vasco-Dona Paula sea-link feasibility study begins : a whopping Rs. 8 crores!

Of course the Vasco-Dona Paula sea-link feasibility study begins – here we go with yet another mega con-scheme on the part of teh Goan Government in the making! Look at the cost of doing this techno-feasibility study paid to the consultant – a whopping Rs. 8 crores! The Goa Government will then

[Goanet] Tell me ... or Golmaal 3 ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim4/4563239061/sizes/l/   Yesterday, I asked two of the artistes while they were having their lunch/Thalies sitting on the campal promenad fence opp. Old GMC I was told it's Tell me of Khuda Again, I asked the two members of the crew 'Equipement' they too

Re: [Goanet] Goanet highlights... Tracking Goans down the Nile.. (by Selma Carvalho)

Selma, I assume that in your articles series of on Burton, you will also give readers some insight about how vile, drunkard and a true pig this Englishman was. Sometimes one wonders how Knighthoods can be bestowed on such low life adventurers, but history is never short of controversy. I

Re: [Goanet] Goa... weather and tides

Philip, please get in touch with the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr Eduardo Faleiro lokseva...@rediffmail.com whose office could (and should) take up such issues. FN Frederick Noronha . On 30 April 2010 08:27, philip pereira philpereira2...@yahoo.ca wrote: Hi Fred: Do you have any

[Goanet] Fwd: Goan Minister Churchill Alemao in Kuwait

-- Forwarded message -- From: Orlando Silva orlandodasi...@rediffmail.com Date: 28 April 2010 10:11 Subject: Re: Fwd: [Gulf Goans] Goan Minister Churchill Alemao in Kuwait To: arwinmesqu...@gmail.com Cc: goan-...@yahoogroups.co.in, goanvoice...@yahoo.com,

[Goanet] Vaddem Colva Contamination

Recent reports on Vaddem Lake Contamination beg the question; why are the people acting only now? Forget about the short sighted, in-competent ruling politicians that Goans have elected; who too busy fighting for political power or consolidating their financial positions. Surely the people of

Re: [Goanet] Celebrations Only When Power Is Bestowed To The Gram Sabha

It is good to read the concerns of Freddy Fernandes on the state of Gram Sabhas in Goa which have been shared. The debate on the subject is very important as it is now the constitutional right of people to self-govern. It would be worth noting that Gram Sabhas are not merely consultative bodies

[Goanet] ornaments stolen at Bicholim

-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM, APRIL 30: Gold ornaments worth Rs 60,000 were stolen from a jewellery shop at Bicholim market on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the incident occurred when the goldsmith opened his shop. About three persons entered the shop and decamped with gold ornaments

[Goanet] Major blow for Indian football, Mahindras close down Mahindra United

*Major blow for Indian football, Mahindras close down Mahindra United * New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Indian football received a body blow Friday with automobile giants Mahindras announcing the shutting down of their Mumbai-based 48-year-old football club Mahindra United from next season and that

[Goanet] Daily Grook #684

DAILY GROOK #684 == MANIA ACADEMIA == by Francis Rodrigues college apple users wanna kick ibm butts, aren't these losers jst mac'ademia nuts? *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): FIRST / SECOND YEAR B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.

XAVIER'S NEWS FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) FIRST/SECOND YEAR B.A. /B.Sc./ B.Com. Students of First and Second Year B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. are hereby informed that the results of Semester 2 and 4 will be declared on 4th May, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

[Goanet] Why Sea link to connect Vasco?

The conservative estimates taken for the project as Rs.1000 crore then as per the percentage splits it amounts to 40% that is 400 crores funding from Central Government, 20% that 200 crores from State government in Goa and 40% that is 400 crores from unknown sources so far. This means out

[Goanet] Who is this 'Roy Naik' seen smoking bong in this clip?

Clip duration just 45 sec   Who is this 'Roy Naik'  seen smoking bong in this clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGF1fyhSCw   it also says... Roy Naik, (head of Narcotics at Panjim Police) best police-informer, smoking bong in his rented house in Siolim joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI

[Goanet] REMO BOWS TO MLAs HE DROWNED IN ZUARI

Remo's Live Concert today in Margao advertises LOTS OF SURPRISES. The Biggest Surprize is TWO OF THE MLAs HE DROWNED in Zuari few days ago are resurrected and will be the Chief Guest and Guest of HONOUR? Remo could not get some clean GOAN? No Tiatrist, Educationist, Scientist, Singer, Musician,

[Goanet] El transporte de mi mama - exhibition exploring the art of Pinhole photography,

Dear Friends On behalf of Goa Center for Alternative Photography, I would like to invite you to an Exhibition which explores the Art of Pinhole Photography through elaborated works of 191 Photographers from across 41 countries Exhibition dates: April 25 - May 09, 2010 Exhibition location:

[Goanet] Destination Goa for a Healthy You

Dear Fredric Noronha     Please find the article  Destination Goa For a Healthy You   for uploading on Goanet . It has been published on page 8 of today's  i.e. (30th  April) Herald .   Thanking You     Warm Regards   Isidore Domnick Mendis     Writer/Columnist   

[Goanet] “First Chess Tournament only for Balwa di Sevikas. Sunday May 2 2 to 5 pm

“First Chess Tournament only for Balwadi Sevikas.” Balwadi Sevikas are important section of our society. They take care of poor children up to six years. If Balwadi Sevikas learn chess, they will pass on this knowledge to young poor children. First Chess Tournament for Balwadi Sevikas will

[Goanet] Please forward this to any friends or young doctors in GOA who wish to come over to U.K. to train or work.

Dear All, Please forward this to any friends or young doctors in GOA who wish to come over to U.K. to train or work. Best wishes, DR. SELWYN ALBUQUERQUE CONSULTANT OLD AGE PSYCHIATRIST ABM UNIVERSITY NHS

[Goanet] Do you recognise anyone?

Do you recognise anybody in this video?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRJqrLd7MrE Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ Climate, controversies and the changing signatures of nature

[Goanet] Ramdev asks pot-bellied journalists to take up yoga

Ramdev asks pot-bellied journalists to take up yoga Panaji, April 30 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Friday tempted portly, pot-bellied journalists to wake up to the wonders of yoga. Ramdev, who was in Goa to participate in a four-day yoga camp, first chided reporters covering his press conferences

[Goanet] A talk on Islam

Below is a video clip of a speech given by Lt.Col. (retd) Allen West who served as a commander in Iraq, and talking about Islam. Listen to this man, and scroll barely down under his speaking platform, where you will not find his words printed on the screen as he speaks. This man put

[Goanet] Fwd: Report Corruption

-- Forwarded message -- From: Elvino RodriquesDate: 27 April 2010 12:05 Subject: FW: Contact Details - FYI com -- *From:* Duarte N. Ferrao *Sent:* Tuesday, 27 April 2010 10:22 *Subject:* Contact Details - FYI Mr Singh has called upon to

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)

A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An East Indian Bugger By Godfrey Pereira Ex-SUNDAY magazine (Kolkata) and INDIA TODAY journalist Godfrey Pereira doesn't pull his punches... Recently I journeyed back to Goa. In the twenty five years that I had been gone, there had been changes for the worse.

[Goanet] TWO MORE DAYS THE CHALLENGE IS ONLY 1500 SIGNATURES

Hello Goanetters! We have 1350 signatures as I write this e-mail on Friday night. Can we make it to 1500?! From all corners of the world the goan diaspora responded. I decided to extend the deadline just for 2 more days to give some of you a last chance to sign the petition. Sunday night will be

Re: [Goanet] Rong+Colors_in Konk'nni

We will get back to Konkani but lets take a little detour. Konkani vidhwans contribute or hold your peace. You are all precious and we need you. This post looks at Color cliches. First lets all get on board. What is a cliche (cliché) cli·ché [klee-shey]? As a noun it has the following and more

[Goanet] Goa news for May 1, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** People know the Goa politician linked to drug trade: BJP - Daily News Analysis iding-facts-in-drug-case-Parrikar/articleshow/5870687.cmsusg=AFQjCNG3ExmXqbINjLzwF--l7vBuT1-iKACops hiding

Re: [Goanet] 500 years of the Portuguese in Goa

It is good that Vasant used an sober and appropriate subject line for his post. Deccan Herald, on the other hand, quite predictably decided to sensationalize the interview. When will these journalists stop provoking people? Cheers, Santosh --- On Thu, 4/29/10, Vasant Baliga vabal...@yahoo.com

[Goanet] Daily Grook #685

DAILY GROOK #685 LIVE SURVIVE by Francis Rodrigues many poor are dying as we aren't giving, both of us decrying the cost of living! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: A Letter To The Bleddy Goans From An EastIndian Bugger (Godfrey Pereira)

Dear Dear Godfrey Pereira, Thank you a zillion times for scaling the shrivelling GOAN NUTS which will, in due course of time (shortly) going to do a vanishing act to leave an empty 'POTEM' [pouch] to be scratched and stretched for past time. I am so very happy and jumping with joy when I

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 414 Panchayat Lack of Funds

The Director of Panchayats assured me that there is absolutely no lack of funds.I am amazed at the funds used for garbage clearance and still it appears the problem has not been seriously tackled at all! The Politician- Coterie groups controlling and Panches-Sarpanch nexus has to be not only

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Standoff to the curtain ... challenges facing the tiatr today (Dr Andre Rafael Fernandes)

Standoff to the curtain: challenges facing the tiatr today Dr Andre Rafael Fernandes, associate professor at the Goa University's Department of English, published his PhD recently on the tiatr in Goa. In this excerpt he talks of the challenges before this vibrant form of the Konkani stage. THE