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Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated
for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category
Vote for him at:
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FROM THE COMING TORONTO CONVENTION: BLOG - 12 JAN:
here's part of the daily blog - click on the link below for
the rest - incl. the INTERVIEW WITH OSAMA BIN LADEN!
http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php
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DEAR AUNTY,
Our padre tells us that in the Bible, Jesus
exhorted the devil to be pure like the people
of Goa!! Can you tell me where? Sant
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Dear Sant: Matt. 4.10: “Be Goan, Satan! It is written…”
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CHURCHILL AT TORONTO HOTEL RECEPTION COUNTER:)
"Am I a Romeo?? I only asked for a double bed-
room and they keep offering me Singh'girls!!"
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FAMOUS INDIANS TO ATTEND TORONTO CONVENTION:)
Famous Actor, husband of Angelina Jolie:
BHARAT PETH
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AMAZING GOA #9: (J.P. Lourenco)
1. Which Poona-born engineer of Goan origin was an
associate of the legendary Sir M. Vishveshwaraya?
....William Xavier Mascarenhas.
2. Which film is the Hindi version of the Konkani film
‘Nirmon,’ starring the same actress in the lead role?
....‘Taqdeer,’ starring Shalini Mardolkar.
3. Which insect home is venerated in parts of Goa?
....Anthill (Rhoinn).
4. Which Portuguese-era bank originally operated at
the present premises of State Bank of India, Panaji?
....Banco Nacional Ultramarino.
5. Which old Goan rural game is similar to Noughts
and Crosses?
....‘Tiktem’ (3 shells in a line).
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THERE ARE 190 DAYS LEFT FOR THE CONVENTION!
http://2008goanconvention.com/
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pls. forward to anybody interested in the Convention!
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