Symphony in blues: Western music in India and more
Vivek Menezes
vmin...@gmail.com
June 11, 2010, and a bright midsummer evening in Moscow.
We're in one of the iconic buildings of the Russian capital,
the opulent Hall of Columns, with its spectacular crystal
chandeliers ablaze with light for
Allahabad High Court Gets Its First Catholic Chief Justice
By SAR NEWS
ALLAHABAD, Uttar Pradesh (SAR NEWS) -- Justice Ferdinh I. Rebello of
the Mumbai High Court was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the
Allahabad High Court, whose jurisdiction covers the most populous
State of Uttar Pradesh.
He
Sugar OLPC Workshop in Goa
A five day workshop is being organised in Goa in a School for teachers
and volunteers or teacher trainers to understand how Sugar Platform can
be used for effective learning.
What
WhenJun 28, 2010 06:25 AM to
Jul 02, 2010 06:25 AM
Contact NameRekha
DAILY GROOK #743
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LIE CRY
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by Francis Rodrigues
convicts under pressure
dispute charges in vain,
insisting after torture
they are lying in pain!
*GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4752583851/sizes/l/
Phew, scary pictures.
Something similar has happened to the beach off Auroville in
Pondicherry...one can almost slide into the sea. Not sure what the
cause in Candolim is (rising sea levels) but in Pondicherry, it could
have been the
Govt’s failure to release RP a slap on society, says GBA
Demands a freeze on FAR
PANJIM, JULY 1
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) has said that the State government’s failure to
release Regional Plan 2021 is a slap on the face of the society.
The Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had assured to have RP
I am very pleased to know that Hubert Gomes will be contesting from Benaulim,
was how PWD minister Churchill Alemao reacted when TOI contacted him.
Anybody is free to contest elections. Why should anybody be stopped from
entering into the fray? Churchill then reminded this reporter that Dr
I just hope you did not mean me because i did open it on the ferry warf
at divar as it was very cold and chilly and a toilet is not in view but
then im not a ghanti although i visit the ghats once a year. Do come to
bastora and count the number of ghanti shudd goans with ration cards it
does
On 1 July 2010 23:16, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote:
On 1 July 2010 21:18, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Thorny but beautiful
Each one is different..
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/4753046890/
On 1 July 2010 21:18, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Thorny but beautiful
Each one is different..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/4752406589/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk3/4753046890/
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RESPONSE: We
Marlon Menezes Writes:
Arwin can contribute to solving both issues by simply moving back to Goa.
Unless Arwin is brave enough to do this, he is not a Goan patriot, but a phony
hypocrite.
Is Marlon suggesting that unless all expatriate Goans move back to Goa, they
are not patriots? Or does
One of the misfortunes of India is Indians like Nascy who have never had any
attachment to their motherland or their fellow countrymen, let alone any sense
of pride, responsibility or duty towards them. In my opinion, along with
corruption and other ills, the disgraceful attitude displayed,
I have read the above article by Adv. Radharao Gracias and find there are a
number of unpallatable truths
for which he has been dismissed as a cartoonist.
Radharao wrote: ''' There has not been too much greatness about our
country, not in the last thousand
years or so.. Our self belief in
Marlon
ref you comment below; less time spend on you the better. Pls read my
letters properly (my blog is there for your benefit) and stop using false
statements to get your point across. I respect migration and my consistent
view is controlled migration so as not to affect local population,
Raining quite heavily in Goa today (Friday, July 2, 2010). The earlier wet
spell came last Friday-Saturday, coinciding with the full-moon days of the
past fortnight.
Question: do any of you believe in weather disturbances caused by/linked to
phases of the moon? The traditional Goan agricultural
On 1 July 2010 23:44, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote:
To Goanet -
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/07/01/grænavatnhttp://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/07/01/gr%C3%A6navatn
Regards,
r
QUESTION: Is the Viking boy taking a pee?
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DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Goanetters,
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_young-nri-men-in-uk-being-forced-into-marriage_1403787
Do you know anyone in this situation?
rubygoes
Colin D'Cruz has sent you a message on THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE
To reply to this message, click here:
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Subject: indo-jazz funk
Here's an indo-jazz funk track that features the 'bansuri' or bamboo flute:
It is reported that Patidar demanded 10% which worked out to 2 lakhs.He agreed
to accept it in installments, hence only Rs15,000/-., which was supposed to be
the first instalments. Bosco George from ACB is reported to have said when
asked We have not arrested him as the amount is small.
Hi All,
I got Madhav Chari in Chennai to lend his weight to this discussion. Madhav
and I are similar, in the sense that--if I was a judge and had to sentence
my Dad to hang, and there was no legal way to get him out, then Dad would be
on the gallows.
So, in that rigorous spirit, I give you
Dear Rene,
You will be happy to learn that the Karachi Goan Association ( about 130 years
old) and the leading Goan association of the city will be celebrating Goa World
Day for the first time in their history on August 21, 2010 with a Dinner and
Dance for all the Goans living in Karachi.
With this new Goa import Zuari Agro will close down its fertilizer plant. Goa
will therefore have organic shen and a bright future!
BC
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:05:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com
To: goa...@goanet.org
When we indict the Goan politicians we have to also include
the Goan activists in the mix. These Goan activists are no
less criminal than the politicos. They are equally complicit.
We had a small window of opportunity post-Dec 2006 with
the GBA rally at Azad Maidan. But the GBA honchos drove
To Goanet -
Goa is now firmly in the gutter. The following two points may be noted.
One, Goans are sinking deeper with every passing day. Ghatis
are being recruited left and right by Goa's politicians with the goal
of rendering Goans politically irrelevant. Note that the political calculus
HISTORY HOUR
XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Cordially invites you to a talk and discussion on
Three Fleeting Voices:
Vimala Devi, Maria Elsa da Rocha and Epitácio Pais
by
Dr. Paul Melo e Castro
at
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
Alto Porvorim
Tuesday, 6th July 2010
5. 30 pm
OK Marlon call me Hypocrite in the below context or whatever you want. There
are GOANS in Goa supporting the same cause I am pursuing. are they
Hypoctites as well?
Marlon Menezes Writes:Arwin can contribute to solving both issues by simply
moving back to Goa. Unless Arwin is brave enough to do
*http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13*
*Talk with Churchill
Arwin Mesquita, Abu Dhabi
*This is to inform Goans that during PWD Minister Churchill Alemao’s Dubai
visit on Saturday 26 June, I discussed with him critical issues facing Goa
and Goans. I agreed to send a list of concerns that
This debate on bailo-bitorlo can be put rest along with rampant corruption in
Town and Country Planning with amendment to Ninth Schedule to the Constitution.
There are many land reforms amendment that exist in the country notably among
them is in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. Goa too had 187
Thanks Gabe.
Xi picasao mure!
Hanv don hata aslolom
If I knew it was edible I would have eaten some.
Those of you in Goa (and who might visit to see River Princess, Cadolim),
can try some. It’s located close to the beach near a shak, a road to the
beach closest to grounded ship RP)
Talking
We Goans have a lot in common with Jesus and the Jews. When Goa gained
independence in 1961? as a child I'd often hear people say, 'Those Indians
...'
Looking back at it all, as we were a separate political entity at the time,
it is not really surprising ...! But fifty years on, this attitude of
Ole-Goemche Ximitorint Chori
Grave robbers in Goa-Velha?
Kitem re baba, aiz kal meloliamkui sucego nam?
Ole-Goem-che (Goa-Velha famous for ‘Santamchem Pursanv’)
ximtorint khuim don disam modem don chorio.
(between June 29-30, typo error as July 29 and 30?, ref NT of today 2/7/10).
Kaim
People on Goanet!
It's the monsoons, and we've finally woken up from our yearlong hibernation!
WildGoa announces it's first outdoor event this season. Enjoy a walk on
the wild side at Narvem. Tontem is a tiny hamlet in the village of
Narvem, located north of the Island of Chorao. We start
http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=111465801feedType=VideoRSSfeedName=worldcup2010ukvideoChannel=3601
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DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Video – The fort
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUiDEf8fg8A
Pic
Fort Aguada
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4754072429/sizes/l/
More pics to follow soon
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
for Goa NRI related info...
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
For Goan Video Clips
Dear All,
I look forward to see the below a reality before it is too late. Thanks to
presurize the concerned authorities asap. Let the pen work now..
Cheers,
Long live Goa
From: pinheiro gift.pinhe...@gmail.com
To: GOA Net goanet@lists.goanet.org
Skanda would frown, Gabe.
Viking = Seapeople, as in our Flagship, the Vikrant = Sea-victory. The Danes
gave Iceland it's independence in 1944.
Sweden hopes to introduce air-flush toilets that will divert pee to a process
that recovers phosphates, a useful fertilizer. The boy will have to
Mauricio - Lending Arabic voice for Goans in Qatar
Many prospective job seekers land up in the Gulf countries not knowing
what to expect in an alien country. An alien language, adds to their
worries. Mauricio Pereira’s tale was no different. He was thrust in
the company of 150-odd Arabic
From: Gabe Menezes
http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=111465801feedType=VideoRSSfeedName=worldcup2010ukvideoChannel=3601
RESPONSE: Afraid to make your own predictions. ;-)
Go Brazil!!!
Every country in the QFs has conceded at least one goal.
- B
VATICAN
Pope: the Year for Priests has brought and will bring precious fruits
General audience, Benedict XVI introduces the figure of St. Giuseppe
Cafasso, a model priest who is a call to priests to devote time to the
sacrament of reconciliation and spiritual direction and to everyone for
a
NCC taught me how to be disciplined, patriotic says CM
Reference to the article NCC taught me how to be disciplined, patriotic on
Herald dated 30th June'10. It is not enough to be taught to be disciplined and
patriotic, after learning we have to put it in action or practice, only then we
TAG organises Workshop on Tiatr
Photos:
http://bit.ly/TiatrWorkshopCarmelCollegeJune2010
Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG), in collaboration with Carmel College of
Arts, Science Commerce for Women, Nuvem organised a one-day workshop
on Tiatr on 25th June 2010 at the auditorium of Carmel’s
http://www.indianchessfed.org/tournamentcalendar.asp
National Sub Junior Boys GirlsSep 04-12 Sep New Delhi
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/ DEL / 2010
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2010
To
Mr.Arvind Mhamal, Secretary
Goa Chess Association
E-S-3, Rich
To,
The Editors/Moderators.
For Kind favour of Publication.
Thank you.
The Goa Su-Raj Party congratulates Justice Ferdinho Inacio Rebello for
having been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
Needless to say that Justice Rebello has made GOA and Goans, PROUD, at a
This article is from the blog res gestae (www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com)
you can reach the person managing the list at i...@comma.in
Monday, June 21, 2010
American Life 5
Washington DC: A New Home
The five-day-long party that was DC began in New York City’s West
Village on a Saturday
Nakxetra pormonnem pavs poddtta, oxem amchi Hindu, zantti xezarn - Tulxi -
sangtali, ani kedna kitlo pavs poddttolo, komi vo chodd tem sango -
manddkeacher, moxicher... oxem ti mhunnttali, ani zaite pavtti tinnem
sanglelem sarkem zatalem. Fred, please check with Dr Nandkumar, and he will
be able
I came across the enclosed article in The Indian Express, dated June 30.
Does anyone on Goanet and residing in the UK would like to comment on what
seems an attempt to divide the Christians in the UK? And who exactly is
this Ram Gidoomal? Does he have any following amongst Indian Christians
http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy/konkanidictionary.pdf
It is Mangalorean Konkani so be a bit careful with the pronunciation
when speaking to Goans.
Cheers!
Cecil
==
On 2 July 2010 14:00, Bosco D bos...@canada.com wrote:
From: Gabe Menezes
http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=111465801feedType=VideoRSSfeedName=worldcup2010ukvideoChannel=3601
RESPONSE: Afraid to make your own predictions. ;-)
Go Brazil!!!
Every country in the QFs has conceded
Nascy,
My info is that the commercial milk bars (chocolate) has a lot of trash
(sweet sucrose) in it and less of dark chocolate. Cocoa nibs is the best.
But Swiss dark chocolate lindt come very close. Here in Ajay super market
the lindt bar of 200 gms. (I think) is around Rs. 250/- a
My Response:
If Joao Barros - Pereira wants to debate 'Jesus and the Jews' the right place
is Jerusalem. By the way, Jesus was not politician (Jews were waiting for
earthly king to deliver them from Romans) and never played political drama with
Jews. So keep your rotten theory to yourself
To All,
Seek them on Goanet among other places. There are many on Goanet, who have
done a lot but are consider themselves ordinary. There are others who just
live their lives, do not say much, except on ocassion. Needless to say
ordinary also does not mean staying mum, or not interacting, or not
On 2 July 2010 04:00, Ruby rubyg...@hotmail.com wrote:
Goanetters,
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_young-nri-men-in-uk-being-forced-into-marriage_1403787
Do you know anyone in this situation?
rubygoes
REPLY: Yes, I was forced into this situation because I was too in love! 39
years
On 2 July 2010 11:09, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Thanks Gabe.
Xi picasao mure!
Hanv don hata aslolom
If I knew it was edible I would have eaten some.
Those of you in Goa (and who might visit to see River Princess, Cadolim),
can try some. It’s located close to the beach near a
On 2 July 2010 14:50, Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com wrote:
I came across the enclosed article in The Indian Express, dated June 30.
Does anyone on Goanet and residing in the UK would like to comment on what
seems an attempt to divide the Christians in the UK? And who exactly is
Frederick distracting the issues with his weather information and all that
'omas' and 'zorgot'. We all used our umbrellas today so we know it is
raining.
Talk about corruption in Goa.
-Soter
Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, wanted in a case of culpable
homicide involving the death of his 28-year-old alleged lover, is likely to
surrender to the crime branch Saturday morning, his counsel said.
Speaking to reporters here Friday, Pacheco's lawyer Amit Palekar said that the
Goenkars !
It is with great pleasure that I share with you all a post i recd from
Michael Ali.
It is very encouraging to see so many of our Global Goan Associations coming
together to celebrate WORLD GOA DAY - a day set aside to celebrate our Goan
Culture and all that is GOAN !
FN,
I wont be wrong If I say that the re-zipping Goanetter was FN himself :-)
What you do or did under the cover of darkness or under the tree or in the
bushes
in a village (where there are no toilets around) was quite understandable and
was
never been a big issue.
But JoeGoaUk mainly
LET THE FACTS BE KNOWN:-
The Managing Committee of the Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait (GWS), has taken a
united stand to bring the facts on record, so as to convey the message to all
Goans, who are keen on knowing the reasons for the decisions that have been
jointly and unanimously taken to
Symphony in blues: Western music in India and more
Vivek Menezes
vmin...@gmail.com
June 11, 2010, and a bright midsummer evening in Moscow.
We're in one of the iconic buildings of the Russian capital,
the opulent Hall of Columns, with its spectacular crystal
chandeliers ablaze with light for
Ratol - Suicides on the rise? – II
My heart breaks when I read about the unnatural deaths
like suicides, road accidents, drowning etc etc.
particularly when young lives lost.
Suicides:
Don’t’ know what the present day youngsters are up to?
Some do it because of the exams results, where as
Allahabad High Court Gets Its First Catholic Chief Justice
By SAR NEWS
ALLAHABAD, Uttar Pradesh (SAR NEWS) -- Justice Ferdinh I. Rebello of
the Mumbai High Court was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the
Allahabad High Court, whose jurisdiction covers the most populous
State of Uttar Pradesh.
He
While I may have other issues with Frederick's views, I dont mind his reports
of rain in Goa.
When one is far away from Goa (which I am not at the moment), news about the
rains evokes memories of home, and the smell of the rain soaked earth and lush
vegetation.
This and JoeGoaUK's scenic
On 2 July 2010 13:18, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote:
When we indict the Goan politicians we have to also include
the Goan activists in the mix. These Goan activists are no
less criminal than the politicos. They are equally complicit.
We had a small window of opportunity post-Dec
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Pachecho Denied Anticipatory Bail - FV Current Waves
adia-death-case-pachecos-bail-plea-rejected.htmlNadia Death
Case: Pacheco's Bail Plea rejected
Hi Everyone!
I just want inform you that recently I have just released a new Konkani
Video Stage song on YouTube. Konkani song lovers, please, review it at
the following link.
This Duo or song, we performed in Toronto, Canada on June 19, 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7DYB93CvQw
If
-Original Message-
From: Gabe Menezes
On 2 July 2010 14:00, Bosco D wrote:
Go Brazil!!!
- B
REPLY: Aree baba, go cry in your beer - together with the whole of
Goaagain a Dutch song for your pleasure in English!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Cf1oS7csE
Actually, I am
JoeGoaUk: After receiving your mail below, I have tried talking to
myself, and making sure to keep a time-lag in my understanding of what
I tell myself.
But I found it to be very boring and predictable. So I'll stop it for now :-)
Glad that you've made an exception for me and my boorish
Radharao Gracias:
Will the RSS at least now prove its patriotism and provides its cadres for
recruitment into the army? It is time that the Sangh Parivar cadres display
their patriotism on the Indo-Pak border! That is where the threat lies.
Response:
I am reminded of an incident narrated by J F
2000 year old (?) Goddess that was found in Sulabhat lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4748322015/
from this lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4596475388/sizes/l/
The lake is presently under renovation/desilting etc at the cost of Rs.3 crores
a big fat tigurr also from
To Goanet -
I can understand Admin Frederick Noronha taking the time to
carry Digu's water. After all, what are loyal poodles for? Especially
poodles who are kept fed with grants from one of Digu's depts.
Admin Noronha and his wife Pamela have in the past blamed
all the rampant construction in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/venantius/4724721656/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/venantius/4724721656/The centipede is a
Congressman. One scorpions represents the BJP and the other is a Communist.
Animal is feeding them quail from the Jehan Nabz.
The story Blah, Blah, Blah by Indra Sinha is at:
Hi All,
Ever wondered why the Moidekars do it with bananas, then read on:
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about
bananas. He said the expression going bananas is from the effects of
bananas on the brain. Read on:
Bananas contain three natural sugars: sucrose,
Hearty CONGRATS to Justice Rebello!!! May God bless him as he takes up
his new challenge.
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 5:46 AM, Goanet News wrote:
Allahabad High Court Gets Its First Catholic Chief Justice
By SAR NEWS
ALLAHABAD, Uttar Pradesh (SAR NEWS) -- Justice Ferdinh I. Rebello of
the Mumbai
For all those interested in ill effects of mining and how innocent tribals
are exploited and pushed out of their natural habitat, read the latest issue
of Frontline.
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/
THE MAOISTS: IT'S TIME WE FACED THE BITTER TRUTH
Adv.Radharao F.Gracias
itsme_radha...@rediffmail.com
I grew up in the sixties and the seventies of the last
millennium. And those were wonderful years to grow up in.
There was revolution in the air. Everywhere. The world was
split between East,
Drishty D’Costa says.Well I am from Bangladesh. But my great,
great, great grandfather is from Goa. You can also find her on
Facebook.Good Luck Drishty!!
-- Forwarded message --
From: drishty.dco...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Subject: Press Release:
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