To Goanet -
News Flash -
In a rare display of intelligence and wisdom, the Government
of India has officially agreed with what I have been saying
the past several years - that India is one giant filthy toilet.
Today's TOI reports an Indian govt turkey named Jairam Ramesh
declaring:
"If th
20/11/2009
When the countrys first woman President, Pratiba Devsingh Patil
arrives on her first official four day visit to Goa from 21st November,
2009 to 24th November 2009 it would perhaps interest her to know that like her
historic accomplishment as a woma
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During the colonial era i.e. pre 1961 years, the only schools that were
available
for villagers, were Escolas Primarias, which taught ;pupils how to read and
write
in Portuguese language, elementary arithmetic and some history of Portugal
like O Navegador and O Conquistador. These schoold had four
*** 600 Million lack Toilets in India ***
"And thanks to our Politicians/Builders/Miners who keep adding a few Lakhs to
the
number in Goa"
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Documentary on Goa rivers to vie for Vasudha Award at Iffi '09
TNN 21 November 2009, 06:04am IST
PANAJI: The 40th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) holds special
significance for Nalini Elvino de Sousa. The event, which will be hosted a
stone's
throw away from her Campal production ho
VIDEO:
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/105410/mumbai-2611-victims-dad-heard-his-sons-last-words.html
New Delhi: The Mumbai terror attacks will always be a painful memory for some
families as their personal losses are insurmountable.
One such person is the father of Chef Boris Rego, who was workin
Venerable Father Agnelo de Sousa: Son of Goa
*Fr.Ivo da Conceiçao Souza
Introduction:
We seldom think of our own sons and daughters living a saintly, holy life,
with the power of God. Goa has produced marvelous people. We think of
Venerable Father Agnelo de Sousa and of Blessed Father Joseph V
India reveals new food processing blueprint.
More here.
Con
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Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
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irst-cyclonic-storm-to-reach-Mumbai-in-43-years/articleshow/5220913.cms&usg=AFQjCNFrPNOBOzpWSEAe0WL4BEkZGx6-hg">Phyan,
fir
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:26:53 +0530
From:
And she wielded her pen with aplomb. She was one of the few persons I read
consistently cause she made sense to me
Mario observes:
Now, now, Senor Cabral, let's not get carried away here:-)) However she does
wield a wicked pen and is willing to cro
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your
family members, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.
Hello Friends,
It is for the people to guess why Churchill is really adamant to build 3
bridges in Navelim.
With this bridges coming up,it will not only kill the village of NAVELIM but it
will also result in more killings of GOANS on the GOAN roads in road
accidents.(Nerul in Bardez was a ni
Albert writes:- Caroline was the only daughter while Robert and Andre were her
brothers. Robert and Andre moved to the west from gulf and settled there
.Caroline had a bad luck when her husband died leaving her with two small
children. She moved from her husband's house to her mother's house an
This does seem a bit strange! Inviting applications for awards
What next? Call for tenders? FN
-- Forwarded message --
From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY
STATE AWARDS ON GOA LIBERATION DAY APPLICATIONS INVITED
Panaji, November 20, 2009
The Directorate of Social Welfare pro
Margao's internal roads help ease congestion
TNN 20 November 2009, 06:05am IST
MARGAO: The city's internal roads have come as a blessing with the main roads
choked
with vehicular traffic. Those wishing to make an U turn at the Hospicio
hospital
while entering the city or driving down from the
I made it a point to attend this meet at the Menezes Branganza Hall (Ground
Floor) this evening and I must say that I enjoyed listening to the winding
portion of Pundalik Naik's address in Konkani and the full address of Govind
Pansare in Marathi. I was late to catch the address of Dr Narendra
To all, their hurts. All is relevant. To all, their salve.
Young Muslim cab drivers in Mumbai mostly call me Uncle, and are startled
when I talk to them about jihad (its multiple meanings) and stuff. Besides,
its hard to tell that I could be a Christian. There must be an Uncle-ness
about me. Gravi
Understandable FN, but why are middle aged
> people of the other communities also not addressed
> as Uncle/Aunty. Are they not respected? Why are
> they sahab or memsahib. Elsewhere ladies are all
> addressed as Madam.
> Anyway, it is an opinion.
Bernice
The INTERNET now has a pers
Pro Badminton League Results Day 1
The ‘Pro Badminton league’, organized by Panjim Badminton Club in
association with Sports Authority of Goa and Goa Badminton Association
got off to a thrilling start with a few edge of the seat thrillers.
Hot Favourites Fomento Flamingos looked down and out in t
Shellu
Come on Shellu, I know you are not the one to quit that easily.
I always admired you and your guts, from the time we knew our families since
1968
Hang on there dear
Cheers
Tony and Maria
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, wrote:
> No, no. She should not give up. I always admired that lad
Any respect I had for President Obama has been wiped out by his ridiculous
joint statement with China. Talk about placing a Fox in the hen's coop !
After being back-stabbed several times by China it is no wonder that India is
wary of China. India is walking on eggshells right now, fully awa
Deadly Labor Wars Hinder India's Rise
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125858061728954325.html
Excerpt:
"We can't be a capitalist country that has socialist labor laws," says Jayant
Davar, president of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
The unrest serves as a reminder
The Konkan railway has announced an additional service from Mumbai to Karwar,
Thrice weekly.
Train No 2133 from CST to Karwar, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, departure
22.15 hrs arrival 08.15 hrs
Train No 2134 from Karwar to CST, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
departure 17.45 hrs
Eric Pinto's post caught my eye... which then took me to Selma's related post.
It appears that Selma had just a run-into one of those hoity-toity Goans in
London; and is confusing them with the sussegad bhatkars ani empregados de Goa.
Likely Selma spotted these Brit-Goans using their Queen's En
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:08:10 +0530
From: augusto pinto
In the Luis - Selma imbroglio it looks like we have a goanet thread here
that seeks to rival the Dotor Santosh - Padri Ivo one in terms of longevity
and boringness. (BTW who won that battle, the Dotor - Padri one I mean ? yyy
hhh
and the misinformation about the goan Arjuna awardees continues
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Hello my Goan brothers and
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Cell phone on your hips may weaken your bones.
More below..
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No, no. She should not give up. I always admired that lady's guts and gumption
in a male dominated forum. And she wielded her pen with aplomb. She was one of
the few persons I read consistently cause she made sense to me. I hope she
changes her mind.
Allez Selma!
R. Cabral
Frederick Noronha
November 2009
Dear parents,
Christmas is a time were we are remembered to share with those who are
less privileged than us.
Tara Trust, a non-profit organization in India, which is in the
process of building a mobile library project for the less privileged
in Goa, named BeBook. BeBook will reach
2009/11/20 Bernice Pereira :
> Cecil Pinto's article is interesting. The
> word Goanese (accent on 'ese') does jar,
> but what is more jarring is makkapao (in
> other words maska pao and abbreviated
> as "makka"), as if Goans are the only
> people in the country eating bread and butter.
Bernice,
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Closing: Mammootty
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