Re: [Goanet] The SS Gairsoppa

2011-09-28 Thread Patrice Riemens
> > Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:23:04 +0100 (BST) > From: Ignatius Fernandes > To: "goa...@goanet.org" > Subject: [Goanet] The SS Gairsoppa > > > Thank you Roland Francis for whetting my appetite about > > the SS.Gairsoppa and it's treasure of silver found at the > > bottom of the sea.. > > Apparen

[Goanet] SMILE........................ IT'S WEEKEND (29/09/2011)

2011-09-28 Thread CAJETAN DE
SHUUU.   A man (Digu) had just settled into his seat next to the window on the plane, when another man (Migu) sat down in the aisle seat and put his dog on the middle seat next to the Digu. Digu looks very quizzically at the dog and asks:   Digu: Why the dog is allowed on the plane.  

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2011-09-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
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2011-09-28 Thread U. G. Barad
Nelson Lopes, (ref. message No 8, dated: Wed, 28 Sep 2011), brings out important equations prevailing at the center and in one state. According to him, Prime Minister (PM) has strong bonding with P. Chidambaram (PC); Jaylalithaa (JL) has rival relation with PC; trouble shooter Pranab Mukherjee (PJ)

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2011-09-28 Thread Goa World
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2011-09-28 Thread JoeGoaUk
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2011-09-28 Thread Bernado Colaco
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2011-09-28 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' You may view the latest post at http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/09/29/let-sleeping-dogs-lie/ Best regards, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com

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2011-09-28 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
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2011-09-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Recently, I came across Poonam Pandit who is currently studying the methods and practice of traditional needlework embroidery in Goa, broadly categorized into lace work, crochet, cut work, patchwork, tatting and hand embroidery. Poonam is looking out for any relevant information on the history of

Re: [Goanet] Michael D'Sa RIP.

2011-09-28 Thread joelds
Dear Eric, Thanks for the information on the passing away of Michael D'Sa. I am interested in international sportsmen of Goan origin. Hence... how do I find more about Mike... and even perhaps about the other Goans in the team? Regards. Joel D'Souza. On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 12:01 AM, eric pinto

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2011-09-28 Thread alexyz fernandes
"Heard Leander Paes is giving up his Racket?" "Some Scam?" "No Tennis...'N' Putting his best foot forward for Football" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] The SS Gairsoppa

2011-09-28 Thread Ignatius Fernandes
Thank you Roland Francis for whetting my appetite about the SS.Gairsoppa and it's treasure of silver found at the bottom of the sea.. Apparently the finders get 80% of the treasure trove and the rest to the owners. Since the silver was looted from the maharajahs by the British, should not

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2011-09-28 Thread Con Menezes
http://thecsf.org/csf/2011/09/28/three-persons-from-goa-to-attend-owc-2011-in-korea-youtube-link/

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2011-09-28 Thread Bipinchandra Kantak
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2011-09-28 Thread Goanet News Service
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[Goanet] Political activism and judiciary

2011-09-28 Thread Nelson Lopes
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2011-09-28 Thread Goanet News
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2011-09-28 Thread Richard D'Souza
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Re: [Goanet] The SS Gairsoppa

2011-09-28 Thread Roland Francis
Very interesting line of thinking Ignatius. If anyone has a case, it would be the maharajah’s descendants and not the government of India, since it happened in 1941 which is before India’s independence. When I said “looted” from the rajahs, I did not mean brazenly snatched from them. It m

[Goanet] Michael D'Sa RIP.

2011-09-28 Thread eric pinto
  Mike passed away today in New York. He had played forward for the Uganda national hockey team. He was married to Stella Mascarenhas, formerly of Bombay.     eric.

[Goanet] Is the CAG also part of a political game plan?

2011-09-28 Thread SOTER
Fresh controversy is set to erupt over Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai's loss estimates on the 2G spectrum sale. CAG documents accessed through Right to Information Act (RTI) by accused show that CAG overruled its own auditor on 2G loss calculation. According to Director General

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2011-09-28 Thread SOTER
That there exists a deep seated conspiracy to oust PC Chidambaram is obvious. But this politician, an agent of the mining cartel, does not deserve any sympathy. His launch of operation 'Green Hunt' to shoot down militant tribals to make way for the mining companies to enter the mioneral rich for

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2011-09-28 Thread lyrawmn
    Comment to Mr. Fernandes: Do you think anyone is surprised by the antics of the self-titled “authoress in waiting” Mistress Carvalho? As a self described journalist, her fact-checking is of note – that is lack of, which have often compelled retractions.   Can the lack of integrity, and profes

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2011-09-28 Thread JM
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2011-09-28 Thread Con Menezes
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2011-09-28 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.themonthly.com.au/silk-farming-silk-road-adrienne-ferreira-3366

[Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....

2011-09-28 Thread Carvalho
Cabbages and cauliflower aside, Ms Nunes, I'm wondering why you always refer to yourself in the third person. It somehow reminds me of Roman Emperors. - I, Claudious the Third, hereby decree that those filthy Goths are self-possessed journalists and celibate authoresses, and should be thrown to

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2011-09-28 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.prevention.com/tips/health/10-worst-germ-hot-spots?cm_mmc=Spotlight-_-696628-_-09282011-_-10-Worst-Germ-Spots-in-Your-House

[Goanet] Conspiracy against P.Chidambaram ?

2011-09-28 Thread Nelson Lopes
CONSPIRACY AGAINST P.CHIDAMBARAM Jayalalita is not to friendly with him. In fact she sees him as a rival to her grand plan, who can be thorn in her flesh and thwart close relations with Madame. The election petition in Tamil Nadu against P.C. is hanging like a Demoscles sword over his head Prana

[Goanet] WENDELL ON NDTV/24 X7

2011-09-28 Thread vivek araujo
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2011-09-28 Thread eric pinto
    I can attest to the fact that cardiologist Tony has reached out to near destitute "authors"  from his mansion atop the hill that fronts New York harbour:  a beloved author to that fraternity. Writing on nights when he went hungry would undoubtedly propel Twain to literary plots of even

[Goanet] Family Politics In Goa

2011-09-28 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Family Politics In Goa It's only natural for the poor, to want to be rich and the rich to want to be richer; we also feel the same for our children and we often dream about it too, if not work towards it. Dreaming and wanting to be rich is neither a sin nor a transgression against God or anyone