Re: [Goanet] Goanet's Three Generations/response to Roland

2006-11-05 Thread Roland Francis
Frederick, For that grey beard, try Godrej's carcinogenic hair dye, guaranteed to make you never need a shave again. For that bald or balding pate, try Rogaine, good not only for hair regeneration but also for your blood pressure that arises when Cecil gets as tight as a drum courtesy of Goa's fin

[Goanet] State of Systems Engineering Programs in India and Lunch before Next Shuttle Launch at "The Taste of Goa Restaurant" in Cape Caneveral

2006-11-05 Thread Carmo DCruz
Dr Shaikh, 'India has done "very little" in field of systems engineering' This was the headline in the Navhind Times which is the major English language newspaper in the State of Goa, India. I will tell my mom to hold the copies of the newspaper for me. This should be a good time to insert an ad

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Anthony Saldanha, S.J. - Patron Saint of St. Peter's Church Altar Boys -RIP

2006-11-05 Thread Vivian D'Souza
What ? Carmo proposing a Bardezcar for sainthood ? That will tilt the ratio towards the Bardezcars - tut, tut, cant have that. :) :) May Father Saldanha who has touched the hearts of so many rest in eternal peace. Vivian (ex-Bandra boy) CARMO DCRUZ wrote: Hi Everyone, It is

[Goanet] Putting our cards on the table

2006-11-05 Thread Arnold Noronha
Hello Mario: Thanks for your perspective on the scope of Goanet's activiities in the light of its Cyberspace mission. You're right in asserting that the focus should be on Goa and Goan-related matters. It was a glaring faux-pas on my part to to omit that important fact. I appreciate your sup

Re: [Goanet] HINDU MASS - need answers not questions from Bosco

2006-11-05 Thread Bosco D'Mello
ON Fri Nov 3 09:24:06 PST 2006, Mario Goveia wrote: > In this post you have only cast aspersions on others and asked cryptic > questions > rather than answering them for the benefit of the membership. You and > Roland > live in Toronto, Fred and I don't. Based on this post I have no idea > wh

Re: [Goanet] INformation on Transfer of Shipping of Personal Items from UK to Goa

2006-11-05 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 04/11/06, Karl & Josephine Sancharnet deSousa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Netters, Does anyone know or had experience transfering residence from > UK > to Goa. > I would like to know > 1) Whether Goods can be shipped directly to Goa, the agents in UK are > sying > it has to go to Bombay

[Goanet] Tiatr News ( VCDs, William de Curtorim' Tiatr special, Late Rosario Dias etc)

2006-11-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
06112006 Tiatr News ( VCDs, William de Curtorim' Tiatr special, Late Rosario Dias etc) Tiatr FR. EUSEBEIO FERRAO by Salvador Afons releasing 2nd week of December. See some Pics SOUNSAR SOMPO PORIAN by Com. Domnic & Luis Bachaan. Strangely, the crowd for the first show at Panjim was not as ex

Re: [Goanet] Moses COLACO - Footballer from Velim

2006-11-05 Thread Roland Francis
At the risk of exposing my ignorance, may I ask what is chonnkar, Valmiki? Roland. On 11/5/06, Valmiki Faleiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "CARMO DCRUZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Moses COLACO - Footballer from Velim Hi Everyone, > > > > Finally it wamed the cockles of my Goe

Re: [Goanet] An evening of Narkasur spotting

2006-11-05 Thread Roland Francis
Good thinking, good writing Vidya. It is people like you who truly reflect the India I came from and the India I hold close to my bosom. May your tribe forever increase. Roland. On 11/3/06, Vidyadhar Gadgil wrote: > > Shades of 'vivek'. Well, looks like the friend of a cousin of yours is a >

Re: [Goanet] Goanet's Three Generations

2006-11-05 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Dear Selma, Isabella, Roland, et al, To the three generations whose achievements and contributions have been listed so far, may I add that my generation---Goans in their eighties and nineties---is still around, contributing in some little measure to the present and the future of Goa...

[Goanet] Vacancies in Dubai

2006-11-05 Thread W.F.
Dear All, Vacancies exists for a Construction Company for the following posts. 1. Autocad Draughtsman with 3/ 5 years Gulf Experience (Civil / M.E.P Services) 2. Timekeepers for Site Projects with knowledge of English/ Hindi 3. Storekeepers for Site Projects with knowledge for Building Materi

Re: [Goanet] A woman without a culture of her own

2006-11-05 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Nasci Caldeira wrote: > Hello Cornel, > You have taken offence at my dislike of what you > said > that you are 'wheatish' in colour,and my subsequent > response in a joking manner! Do you not see my > 'smiley'?? You are so outraged like the Mullahs at > bare statement of fact. As you can read bel

Re: [Goanet] INformation on Transfer of Shipping of Personal

2006-11-05 Thread Alan Dias
Elaborate details on what you seek can be found at http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/customs/info-trvllrs/bagge-rules.htm Alan ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Anthony Saldanha, S.J. - Patron Saint of St. Peter's Church Altar Boys -RIP

2006-11-05 Thread Flavian D'Mello
Thanks for the update Carmo, Yes Fr. Anthony was an excellent person and I remember him very well athough I was not an alter boy at St. Peter's as I belonged to Mt. Carmel's Parish. Good Luck in your venture to fast track Fr Anthony to "Sainthood", I am with you and please keep me updated on th

Re: [Goanet] need adress n tel nos of Mr Julio Reberio

2006-11-05 Thread raju gonsalves
thanks reena n roland, i shall be trying from the info you supplied, i hope we find him, as wel wish to show our appreciations for his support to our once upon a time,small club, now a gigsantic institution, all b'cos of his support n generosity. thanksonce again. rgds. raju __

Re: [Goanet] OK! FEPPI BODDEI TO ME!

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \\\"FN\\\" Noronha
Hi Silvano, Happy birthday for Nov 3. Sorry to have missed it, but I just don't keep track. (Stopped celebrating my own birthdays since 12.) It is nice knowing you, and keeping in track with your work though. I am sure I can speak on behalf of other Goanetters to say we wish to see more of you o

[Goanet] How generous this person is !

2006-11-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
How generous this person is ! This SMS explains it all. (I am one of the 35 receipients) xx DearAll. MONEY InCase ofEmergency justRemeberME. Can LEND Min.Rs.5000/guaranteed any time/day. ItMust b REAL emergency.ThisCome frmMy HEART.Pl Dont

[Goanet] MONDAY MUSE: A LITTLE MORE...

2006-11-05 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (6 November 2006) A LITTLE MORE... In Don Bosco High School, an Italian priest, Fr Gatti, taught me English in the tenth standard. He was huge, humourous and a highly effective teacher. My language skills prospered under his nurturing. Although, he taught me only for a year, I con

Re: [Goanet] Initiating, Participating and Soapboxing

2006-11-05 Thread Carvalho
Dear Cecil, It's nice to use sentences that don't mean anything but sound good nonetheless. We have a phrase for that in Konkanni, ulloicha zaimum ulloita. For instance, what does "vacuum of ignorance mean?". When something is filled up, even if it is with ignorance it ceases to be a vacuum. In

Re: [Goanet] Mauxi's Kani - now from China

2006-11-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone familiar with the importation pattern in > Goa during > Portuguese rule, please explain to me why St. Pauli > Girl seemed to be > almost the only beer available or consumed in Goa, > or am I mistaken? The only people to be able to answe

Re: [Goanet] Mauxi's Kani - now with regard to beer

2006-11-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Alfred de Tavares wrote: > > Since the opening of the flood gates, we have had > > many Poles emigrating to London and consequently > > many Polish beers are now on sale here. Very fine > > Czech beers are also plentiful in London, like > > Pilzen Urquell, ostensibly the original Pilsner > >

Re: [Goanet] Goanet's Three Generations

2006-11-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Bella Rebello-Hamm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear All, > This inspiring educational and heart moving texts, > with no malice, no negative curiosity really warms > my heart!. We should have more such literacy and > more Goans will interact on subjects without having > to be scared! > Ma

Re: [Goanet] A woman without a culture of her own

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
May I also confess to being a phoney Goan? When I worked for Deccan Herald (Bangalore), I had this strange experience with another Noronha (who just couldn't place me, and kept guessing ... for caste or other reasons). After he probed for awhile, he just gave up, saying, "OK, you must be from Manga

[Goanet] Keep the name of our state GOA !

2006-11-05 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Hi Everyone, We should keep the name of our Golden GOA as it is. When the foreign multinationals in Bangalore get confused between Bengal and Bengalooru, the Karnataka Guys will realize the mistake they have made. Throughout its history*, Goa has been known as Gomantachala, Gopakapattna, Govapu

[Goanet] OBITUARY: Baptist D'Souza - Ex-KOC (correction)

2006-11-05 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Baptist D'Souza of Duler/Mapusa, Ex Kuwait Oil Company, husband of Late Milagrina D'Souza Father of John/Olive, Annie/Seby, Rita, Sylvester/Clemy and Inez/Roy Grandfather of Gavin, Kelsey, Nigel, Nebraska, Myren, Allister, Allison and Anderson Funeral services scheduled for Nov 8, 2006 Born M

[Goanet] OBITUARY: Baptist D'Souza - Ex-KOC

2006-11-05 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Baptist D'Souza of Duler/Mapusa, Ex Kuwait Oil Company, husband of Late Milagrina D'Souza Father of John/Olive, Annie/Seby, Rita, Sylvester/Clemy and Inez/Roy Grandfather of Gavin, Kelsey, Nigel, Nebraska, Myren, Allister, Allison and Anderson Funeral services scheduled for Nov 8, 2006 Born M

Re: [Goanet] SOIRIKEN KAZAR (Arranged marriage) ? Part 4

2006-11-05 Thread Roland Francis
Dominic, I must say that your serialized articles on ARRANGED MARRIAGES are absolutely fascinating. I read every line from beginning to end (except for the Konkani mandes and songs) and your writing held my interest every step of the way. There were a few things I knew and a million things I didn'

Re: [Goanet] Panjim or Panaji

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
We need to accept that there are different names for the same place in different languages. Bicholim/Dicholim, Margao/Moddganv (not MADgao), Chodan/Chorao, Divadde/Divar, Salgaon/Saligao, Haldone/Aldona, Kankon/Canacona, Kongotte/Calangute. The list goes on. Of course, you can't just mispronounce

Re: [Goanet] Goanet's Three Generations/response to Roland

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
Since I have a mental age of 72 (soon to be 73), I don't understand why you'll guys are berating me and making me younger than my years! I earned every grey-hair in my beard (and lost every hair on my head) the hard way! FN On 04/11/06, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even if you insist tha

Re: [Goanet] Quick reply from Goa NRI Commissioner's office. That's efficiency!

2006-11-05 Thread Roland Francis
Silviano, Frederick is quite right. Don't be too happy with the quick response. Lets see what they put into action as opposed to what they mouth. It may be a classic case of good salesmanship but bad delivery. But I suppose you rejoice since compared to past experiences, there is at least salesmans

[Goanet] Three Generations of Goans

2006-11-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Selma wrote about the many social ills of contemporary Goans. To which generation does she attributes those ills? Is it the bhaile that she blames Goa's ill for? Yet she concludes with, "Let's profile the real Goan"? Between Selma and Roland we have profiled the three generations of Goans. How

Re: [Goanet] Moses COLACO - Footballer from Velim

2006-11-05 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
From: "CARMO DCRUZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Moses COLACO - Footballer from Velim > Hi Everyone, > > Finally it wamed the cockles of my Goenkar/Velkar heart to hear that we had > an outstanding Colaco in soccer named Moses Colaco from Velim. Was he a > zonnkar or not ? Was he from

Re: [Goanet] Goanet's Three Generations

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
Yeah, I too was very surprised. A post on Goanet... actually without any malice :-) These times... are achanging! FN On 05/11/06, Bella Rebello-Hamm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear All, > This inspiring educational and heart moving texts, with no malice, no > negative curiosity really warms my

Re: [Goanet] Putting our cards on the table

2006-11-05 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Arnold Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Bosco and Frederick: > Is the game worth the candle? In Goanet's posts the > trend of puerileness and supercilious posturing in > reciprocity continues unabated. Repartee which > should be a healthy, mutually and universally > beneficial e

[Goanet] Michael Ferreira, World Billiards Champ

2006-11-05 Thread Arnold Noronha
Hello Eugene: Thanks for the expose on World billiards champ Michael Ferreira. Incidentally, if community attributes really matter, Michael is/was an East Indian attorney based in Bombay. He became King of the Billiard table in the wake of Wilson Jones, an Anglo-Indian, who was India's first

[Goanet] JUSTICE FOR SPORTSPERSONS.

2006-11-05 Thread A. Veronica Fernandes
JUSTICE FOR SPORTSPERSONS. This is in reply to Floriano Lobo goasuraj Pratima Gaonkar. (goasuraj) write up on 29.10.06 in response to my article on the suicides of sportspersons Angela Gomes and Pratima Gaumkar and harassment to Dr. Susane D’Souza by Goa Sports Minister Maddkaikar. Florian I

[Goanet] Goanet News Headlines * Nov 5, 2006 ... Questions over cardiac treatments ... Sripad BJP president of Goa ... Goa promises 10GB broadband connectivity by 2007 end

2006-11-05 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
Goanet News Headlines * Nov 5, 2006 MANUFACTURING HEART ATTACKS IN GOA: Is it genuine or is it manufactured -- that is the first question taht comes to mind when one is diagnosed with having a cardiac problem. Unnecessarily operating on the patient or prolonguing the treatment and stay in the hosp

[Goanet] Fr. Anthony Saldanha, S.J. - Patron Saint of St. Peter's Church Altar Boys -RIP

2006-11-05 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Hi Everyone, It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you all of the passing away of Fr. Anthony Saldanha of St. Peter's Parish, Bandra, Bombay last night. It was Fr. Saldanha who whipped the St. Peters' Church Altar Boys group into shape and made them an exemplary Altar Boys' Organizatio