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| Goanetters annual meet in Goa is scheduled for Dec 27, 2005 @ 4pm |
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| Watch this space for more details |
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The following post with which Jyotiba Patil is trying to enlighten "All
Goanet VIEWERS!" is a direct lift-off and paste from the MSN on-line Encarta
Encyclopaedia to which due credit by the sender would be in order. What is
read on line at times, and at best, is better if kept to oneself.
Tony Fernandes
Message: 6
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 07:03:09 +0300
From: "Jyotiba Patil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS
To: <goanet@goanet.org>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL [EMAIL PROTECTED] VIEWERS.
Yours,
Jyotiba Patil
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jeddah
Historians are unsure exactly when Christians first began celebrating
the Nativity of Christ. However, most scholars believe that Christmas
originated in the 4th century as a Christian substitute for pagan
celebrations of the winter solstice. Before the introduction of
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| Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions |
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| Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages |
| Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls |
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