Re: [Goanet]Nigerian scams
I got this e-mail too, asking to send money and give my account number. Florina D'Souza From: Vivian D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Nigerian scams Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 07:03:27 -0700 (PDT) How did we allow one of those Nigerian scam artist's appeal letter get published on GoaNet ? I have been inundated with appeals from various official sounding Nigerians, appealing to one's greed, where if one is dumb enough to give them one's account number or forward some money, they will get a bounty worth millions of dollars. Now they have penetrated GoaNet. We may consider Goa corrupt, but we are definitely out of the league when compared to the corruption in Nigeria. Well YEAH ! Unfortunately, a sucker is born every day and someone may be dumb enough to take the bait. I hope the management of GoaNet can filter such nonsense out. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re:[Goanet]Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! (Legend, 101 Names celebrations)
Cecil, the count of names is 108. you list 108 names, but refer to them as 101 names :) entry #29 should be: gajakarna = elephant eared. your source has the error. I'd like to know the significance of the number 108. anyone ? agnelo Message: 4 Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 18:10:18 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! (Legend, 101 Names celebrations) Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] B) 101 Names for Lord Ganesha (and their meanings) 1 AkhurathOne who has Mouse as His Charioteer 29Gajakarna One who has Eyes like an Elephant 108 Yogadhipa The Lord of Meditation - Source: http://www.krislon.net/Religion/other/Ganesh/108_names.htm __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: [Goanet: Posting by Laxman Saval
Dear Netters, How can the people who stand by the truth be said to 'have muddied the issue' with respect to Edgar calling Fred 'mediocre'? An apology from Edgar would have 'cleared' the turbidity. Who is he to suggest what Fred should do? Did he consult Fred when he gave a cheque book to his CA ? or when he filed a complaint with the police without any evidence to back it up? But Goans as usual have caught the bull by the tail. Is Edgar claiming to be a *non-Goan* or an *outsider* ? If not,does the tail he is holding belong to a cowand that makes him different from the *other*Goans? Cheers ;)) Miguel - Original Message - From: Laxman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Edgar, . We have to come out of the shell with a open mind and mix with other communities too. Goa is no more like it was 40 years ago. Things have changed a lot . If any journalist is not interested in pursuing this matter , it is up to him. Laxman Saval -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Posting by Laxman Saval Laxman like many on Goa net who pander to individuals have muddied the issue about criticism of Fred. In the first case, Fred posted an article regarding Sikhs and their international achievements. I objected to this as it as goanet requests its members to stick to the subject of Goa. I do not subscribe to Sikh-net. He does in a subtle manner admit to his misleading posting. . The reasons are that he does not wish to lock horns with the political bosses in Goa. Aiyres Rodrigues often does what Fred should. I too know Fred and have been to his place. I appreciate his services. No one was asked to solve a problem that is outside their capacity. *But Goans as usual have caught the bull by the tail.* Edgar Martins --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re: Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem!
No, I do not forget that Goa entered the age of democracy before Portugal. God forbid, it would be a mortal sin to forget such a major event of world, rectius, universal history. Besides, how could one forget such a recurrent boast made on Goanet? I am only too aware of it. I am also aware that Goa has come a long way since entering that golden age. It has perfected its democracy to such levels that known criminals get elected to the highest offices of the land. Members of the Legislative Assembly change parties the moment they are promised a seat in the next Govt., thus toppling the Govt. they were supposed to support! It is called defection, that unique feature of Indian democracy (political version of defecation). Governments last only a few months, on average. Politicians invariably leave office far richer materially than they were when they took office. So advanced is Goa's democracy that one could describe it by its equivalent names (used only for advanced forms, democracy being the designation for its simple and basic form like the one praticed in Portugal) : mobocracy, moneycracy, plutocracy, goondacracy, etc. I have to humbly acknowlege that Portugal has a long, long way to go to catch up to Goa's amazingly high level of development of its democracy. And, alas, as much as I try, I don't see things heading in the direction they took in Goa. It is a case-study of an ex-colony ouperforming the former colonial ruler!!! By comparison, Portugal's democracy has achieved little: this year we are 23rd in the Human Development Index Rank of the United Nations (Human Development Report-2003), banded with the most developed countries of the world in the High Human Development bracket. But that's nothing compared to the fact that Goa entered democracy before us. I have to learn to live with that. I wish to assure you that I do not waste any energy to help the future of Goans and their identity, for twol reasons: - I am not a Goan, I am a Portuguese citizen (since birth) of Goan origin (and proud of it); - The identity of Goans (specially that of the catholics), the distinct identity that J. Nehru spoke about, is all but vanished already. I never heard about the alma portuguesa I know a different version: A minha Pátria é a língua Portuguesa, which was said by the great poet Fernando Pessoa, who wrote in Portuguese and in English, and means My Fatherland is the Portuguese language. Rui Manuel Collaço Lisbon From: TRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Goanet' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Re: Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:42:17 +0100 From: Rui Collaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet]Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 01:10:06 +0100 I have read the article. So what? What are you trying to prove Mr. Souza? Can anyone draw conclusions from the fact that an anonymous citizen makes some criticism regarding the conservation .Anyone interested can check on the very interesting work carried out by Portuguese institutions in the restoration of the Fort of São João Baptista de Ajudá (west coast of Africa) and on the Portuguese fortifications in Morocco. These are just 2 examples, there's a lot more. . The writer of the article has a name, and as such is not *anonymous* (if I understand the dictionary meaning right). She is a researcher on themes relating to conservation. Perhaps, what Mr.Rui Colaço meant to say is *insignificant* or *selective informer* ! One wishes Mr.Rui Colaço did a better job than renting and fuming on Goanet! Could give us more comprehensive picture (and be less selective himself )by disclosing who had destroyed the Fort of Ajudá in the first place! And to stop being selective it is not enough to say theres a lot more. *apparently* hate so intensely, betraying yourself, your ideals and your fellow Portugal-haters. .. Criticism, even when crude or hard, is translated as *bashing* or *hate*, Mr. Rui Colaço is perhaps still suffering from the hangover of the Salazar regime and its half a century of culture of censorship! Fortunately, the Portuguese, sepcially the younger generation, are getting over it. Mr. Rui Colaço should not forget that Goa entered the age of democracy at least a decade of years before 25 of April of 1974! Perhaps Goanet will have to see more renting and fuming following this reminder! I couldn't understand your Konkani proverb and I do not intend to take and Konkani classes. What a pity to hear this from someone who wastes so much energy to help the future of Goans (and their identity)! The Portuguese believe ardently that *Alma portuguesa é a lingua portuguesa* [Portuguese soul is the Portuguese language] That should be true of Goans as well? It is not without sense the other goan proverb: Chodd firangi bhas, haddank urta mas. ## # Send
Re: [Goanet]Re: Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem!
Portuguese hater, What democracy in Goa? A democracy which is sectarian and has created a neo political class? A democracy which has goons and gondas as politicians. Is this the democracy that you are proud off Mr. PH? PS.: Won't you return those books borrowed from Brittos?: Colaco Criticism, even when crude or hard, is translated as *bashing* or *hate*, Mr. Rui Colaço is perhaps still suffering from the hangover of the Salazar regime and its half a century of culture of censorship! Fortunately, the Portuguese, sepcially the younger generation, are getting over it. Mr. Rui Colaço should not forget that Goa entered the age of democracy at least a decade of years before 25 of April of 1974! Perhaps Goanet will have to see more renting and fuming following this reminder! __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]25 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
JOEL D'SILVA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME: Joel D'Silva has been accepted for the Human Rights Programme 2003 to be held from 15 to 31 August 2003 at the Hague, the Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium. The Human Rights programme is organised by the Netherlands School of Human Rights Research and the Catholic University of Leuven with the collaboration of North-western University in Chicago. Joel has been offered a full scholarship by the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights and is one of the 25 students selected worldwide. (GT) When he visits Leuven, Belgium he can also visit the famous Blonde Stella Artois! Sample some of the creme dela creme. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Portuguese nationality a colonial favour?
Miguelo, Your posts should be ignored. You can not do without attacking the author of the post. Just goes to show your level of education. Colaco --- Miguel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Goanetters, Perhaps it may be best to ignore postings by Bernado Colacoor the person(not necessarily male) that masquerades as Bernado; born in the post-liberation/invasion era but having enjoyed the joys of colonialism in Goa due to an extended stay in *its*mother's/surrogate mother's womb. It is not an irony;just a paradox! Let's leave it at that ..and let live. I,for one,will no longer respond to Bernado's postings. Cheers, Miguel. __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: GoaNet origins - no simple answers?
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:28:32 +0530, Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tariq Siddiqui wrote.. This seems to be a mystery on par with the Loch Ness monster or the Bermuda triangle. Cecil Pinto wrote.. When every other topic under the sun is being minutely dissected here how come nobody wants to clarify how and when EXACTLY was GoaNet formed and by WHO? +++ Obviously those in the know and those who don't know have no interest in the topic. Alluding to Luiza's (I think) thoughts on food...we want the debate, not the history. Nevertheless coming back to your questions..I have no straightforward or crooked-backward answers ;-) Three simple questions. How come nobody can give a straightforward answer? -- - Was Goa-Net really the first 'Internet Initiative' ? +++ Initiative at what ??? How would you or anybody else know and verify that I had not started a similar venture back in 1969 that was hosted by DARPA. - How come Fred and Herman celebrated 9 years of GoaNet on 25th August if it was started on 17th September? +++ Hey !! All of us celebrated on August 25th. If Herman said it's August 25th, I guess nobody can say otherwise. - Did Herman start it alone? +++ Now you're getting into mind-games;-) You don't suppose he was emailing himself for a while, eh ?? If there were others, they either don't want the credit or have already received the kudos - privately !! OK Cecil.I'll back-off.chuckle-chuckle.Have a nice day !! Best wishes - Bosco PSyour subject line may drive some Goanet believers into agnostics !! ;-) ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: SINQUERIM NEEDS PROTECTION
Dear Plant/Heritage Lovers, Environmentalism is not just about planting trees.A tree protected has more value today than a seedling that will grow into a tree twenty years hence. We have to protect while we plant, simply because we cannot live in the future or in the past...the present is ours! Sinquerim is going to be a part of the GIFF--the Goa International Film Festival. GIFF is a gift to Goa, we need it to survive as a tourist destination in the face of competition from other states and other countries. We need to be careful about the wrapping with which this gift comes...specially if strings are attached instead of ribbons! I am for the GIFF.[ I am aware that quite a few persons and organizations will be against it in any form.] I also would like the possible damage to the beautiful Aguada plateau to be avoided. We do not need a Sagar/La Marvel colony type of construction to mar the beauty of the place. Let the venue be designed and built like the Hermitage or THV. Let the faciclity be environmentally,ecologically, functioally and aesthetically correct for Goa. Let it not be a structure like the Goa University...designed for the desert and built in a high rainfall area. Let it not be designed like CannesCannes is not on the West Coast of India.Let the plans be made public and open to public debate. Let it not be implemented like the A/C auditorium of the Kala Academy where the first five rows are below the level of water in the Mandovi River from the mudflats of which the venue was reclaimed in the late 1960s. The first agricultural exhibition of the Green Revolution era was held on this very land in 1967 .That was under Bhau Bandodkar's Chief Ministership. We have never had an exhibition on that scale ever after. We do not have land for that in Panaji any more. Let it not be the same story in Sinquerim( Sin-querim,the land of the *kegdi* or *antho* plant, *Pandanus terrestris* that once abounded here.The name Querim/Keri and its variants like Naquerim,Conquerim,Sinquerim,Sinquetim in Pernem,Sattari,Bicholim,Bardez,Ponda,Sanguem and Quepem talukas have an association with this plant, just as 'Maina has with fresh water springs.) Utt Goenkara, don't flay your hands in your sleep. Miguel - Original Message - From: Goa Desc [EMAIL PROTECTED] UTT GOENKARA !! SINQUERIM NEEDS PROTECTION The Sinquerim Heritage Nature Club is a response by the people of Sinquerim to the recent attempts by powerful business interests to commercialise and privatise our beautiful village and its natural and historical heritage in the name of 'Tourism'. We are people of good will who are deeply in love with our tiny village and fearful of loosing the wonderful natural and historical heritage endowed upon this tiny piece of land. Amidst rampant cutting of trees, ground water pollution, leveling of sand dunes and mushrooming of ugly buildings in the neighbouring villages, Sinquerim has inadvertently become the lungs of the Calangute - Candolim tourism belt. We believe that this rich and priceless natural beauty of undulating hills, washed by the foaming waves of the Arabian sea, historical Fort Aguada and the Church of St. Lawrence, should remain for posterity as our gifts of Health, Wealth Recreation to our children and our children yet unborn. It is towards this end that we have set up the Sinquerim Heritage Nature Club. Our aims and objectives are as below 1.To protect the historical, architectural and natural Heritage of Sinquerim village. 2.To protect the natural biodiversity and maintain the serene pristine beauty of Sinquerim and harvest them for the benefit of the whole community. 3.To map out the flora and fauna of Sinquerim and to create awareness about it. 4. To create awareness and inculcate in the people of Sinquerim a love for their historical, architectural and natural Heritage and involve them in their preservation. 5. To petition various governmental and non-governmental agencies at the Village, District, State and National level to pursue the objectives of the Sinquerim Heritage and Nature Club. 6.To undertake activities for the preservation, protection and maintenance of the nature and heritage of Sinquerim Village. We welcome each and every one of you to support our Club efforts to protect Sinquerim. DONT WAIT FOR THINGS TO HAPPEN. LET'S MAKE THINGS HAPPEN !! SINQUERIM HERITAGE NATURE CLUB H.No.95, Sinquerim, P.O. Candolim, Bardez Goa 403515 Ph. 2479424 -- Source: Leaflet distributed by the Sinquerim Heritage Nature Club - --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ## # Send
Re: [Goanet]Portuguese nationality a colonial favour?
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Rui Collaco wrote: Let's get serious, gentlemen. I hold the view that the neocolonial rulers from New Delhi have used and abused Goa's land and people more in these 42 years than the Portuguese in their 451-year rule! How would you justify such a statement? Just curious to know if this is based on some facts that you have researched or is this a personal opinion based on your circumstances and prejudices. -- Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** Rockets Lover! Laker Hater !!! *** ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]GoaNet origins - no simple answers?
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Cecil Pinto wrote: Three simple questions. How come nobody can give a straightforward answer? -- - Was Goa-Net really the first 'Internet Initiative' ? No. There is another one. If fact it still exists as a super secret net where only those who cross 10,000 posts on Goa-Net are made members. So if you want to get on that net, start spamming Goa-Net. Why do you think Bernado Colaco replies to every post? He wants to get in!! - How come Fred and Herman celebrated 9 years of GoaNet on 25th August if it was started on 17th September? It could be like the October Revolution, which was really in November. Maybe Fred is really an Orthodox Christian and follows that calender. Maybe that explains a lot of those little mysteries about Fred. - Did Herman start it alone? That really depends on your definition of alone. After all, Bill Clinton had a different definition of sex. -- Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** Rockets Lover! Laker Hater !!! *** ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]NEWS-DAMAN: Bridge collapses, nine children die
Bridge collapses, nine children die From Indo-Asian News Service Ahmedabad, Aug 28 (IANS) At least nine school children died Thursday when a Portuguese-built bridge over a river crashed in the union territory of Daman and Diu, plunging several vehicles into the fast-flowing waters. The bridge over the Daman Ganga came down at around 1.00 p.m. when some two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws and a car were passing over it. All these vehicles fell into the river. Fishermen jumped into the river and rescued about 10 school students. They retrieved the bodies of nine children too. The rescue operation is on. We have recovered some bodies but more people are feared dead, Daman municipality president Vishal Tandel told IANS over telephone from Daman, about 400 km south or here. Witnesses said more than 25 people may have died in the disaster. The bridge was very old and badly in need of repair, according to sources. The bridge, made by the Portuguese, links the adjoining localities of Nani Daman and Moti Daman. A 90-metre portion of the 300-metre long, narrow and one-way bridge has fallen in the river. --Indo-Asian News Service ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]NEWS: Pope to make key appointments
On another level, Goa's archbishop, Raul Gonsalves, has also said in public that he has tendered his resignation, on touching 75 years of age. FN Pope to make key appointments From Indo-Asian News Service Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Pope John Paul II has spent part of his summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo deciding on nominations to fill top Vatican posts soon to be made vacant by compulsory retirement, UPI reported quoting church sources. He needs to find a replacement for Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Bavarian-born, rigidly conservative Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith who has been second in importance only to John Paul II himself in putting the clock back -- as many observers see it -- on the progressive reforms of the Second Vatican Council. At the same time the pope faces key vacancies in the area of Vatican foreign policy at a time when the church is seeking to play a more active role in international affairs. Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano -- effectively the prime minister of the small city state -- is among the senior prelates who have reached the mandatory retirement age for Catholic clergy of 75. A successor will also have to be found for the Vatican's de facto foreign minister, Archbishop Jean-Luis Tauran of France, who is only 70, but wants to resign because of ill health. In addition, the sources say, the pope needs to name prelates to several other senior posts ranging from a new head of the congregation for religious communities, and the governor of Vatican City. John Paul II, 83, is suffering from advanced Parkinson's disease. He gets about only in a wheel chair or on a small wheeled platform. But at the Vatican there is no longer the same concern of a couple of years ago that he was close the end of his life. October 16 marks the 25th anniversary of his papal election, when his pontificate will become the second longest in history -- after Pope Pius IX, who was pontiff for 35 years and seven months. The sources say this explains why the new nominations do not seem like stopgap appointments. On the contrary, one commentator says Pope John Paul II appears to be filling the Roman Curia -- the Catholic Church's central bureaucracy -- with relatively young conservative prelates who will shape the course of the next pontificate because they would be hard for a successor to dislodge. Although no official announcements are likely until the pope returns to the Vatican from his summer palace in Rome's Alban Hills, Ratzinger's successor at what used to be known as the Holy Office, which directed the Inquisition, will almost certainly be his deputy, Archbishop Angelo Amato. The 65-year-old Italian theologian, who is a member of the Silesian order, can be expected to follow the ultra-orthodox line as his superior and mentor. Sources say Amato was the author the recently issued controversial Vatican document Dominus Jesus. Its theme is that Christianity is the true faith, and not all religions are equally valid ways to salvation -- a position that had one critic complaining that the document had sent the ecumenical movement almost back to square one. Last month, Amato also published a letter in the Italian magazine Famiglia Cristiana challenging what he called the myth that the 16th century astronomer Galileo was imprisoned, badly treated, and even tortured by his church interrogators. He said recent evidence shows that Galileo was comfortably lodged and well looked after during his trial on charges of heresy for saying that the earth rotates round the sun. To succeed Cardinal Sodano the pope is reliably believed to have picked Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, currently Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, and himself sometimes mentioned as papable, that is, a possible pope. Re is a veteran career diplomat of ripe experience who rose to the level of substitute (deputy) secretary of state. In his present post he is responsible for advising the pope on the appointment of new bishops throughout the world. He also persuaded U.S. bishops to tone down the tough one slip you're out rule adopted two years ago for dealing with suspected paedophile priests. The changes in the political branch of the Roman Curia come at a time when Pope John Paul has shown signs of wanting the Holy See -- diplomatic speak for the Vatican -- to play a more direct role in international affairs. At the U.N., for example, the Holy See has been discreetly lobbying -- so far unsuccessfully -- to change its current observer status to a more active representational role. --Indo-Asian News Service ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others #
[Goanet]Re: World Goa Day organised by Maurice Coutinho, President of
The GOA-Toronto, under Oscar Furtado, dedicated this year's Viva Goa 2003 as Toronto's community event as part of the World Goa Day celebrations. I guess Maurice Clarina/Goa Academy did not attend/participate there. Just for the record the Viva Goa celebrations in Toronto are the largest gathering of Goans outside Goa (at the same time). Would like to hear more on the activities of Goa Academy. - Bosco On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:39:21 -0400, Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: MauriceClarina Coutinho Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:48:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WORLD GOA DAY Hi Rene, World Goa Day was celebrated in Toronto on Sunday Aug 25th 2003 at the residence of the Coutinhos in Mississauga Toronto, Canada. Because of time constraints all the goans of Toronto could not be contacted in time to attend the show but a beginning has been made and Toronto placed on the WORLD GOA DAY map and God willing it will remain there forever. According to the comments of most of the participants it was a memorable day and an enjoyable experience. Maurice Coutinho. President, Goa Academy ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re:Conservation of Portuguese Heritage
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:33:27 +0100 (BST), Bernado=20Colaco?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A good example of such a situation is Dr. José Colaço. Today the good Doutor has a Portuguese flag hoisted on his web site after visiting Portugal. +++ With no disrespect to Dr. Colaco or his wonderful website, Bernado, I should inform you that somebody in my neighbourhood has a Portuguese flag bumper-sticker on his car..other kids are wearing Figo's soccer jersey, etc. As usual your riddles are out of place. You are not contributing anything (for/against) to the debate between Rui and Teo. You are doing just what Rui says You continue to mislead Goanetters with your petty 'fait-divers'. At the same time I am surprised that you were privy to the information that Dr. Colaco hoisted the Portuguese flag on his website only after visiting Portugal.huh ?!?! Best wishes - Bosco ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]John Kilmartin Goa Enquiry, New York Times Article
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:44:35 +1000, Forego Pty Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Mr Fernandes, My father, John Kilmartin, would like to find the address and contact numbers of the two women interviewed by James Brooke in the The York Times Article on Goa. He is looking for accomodation for him and his wife and is very interested in staying in the Figueiredo de Albuquerque Manor as talked about in the article. I hope you can help as you are the only lead I can find on the internet, Regards Jane Kilmartin Canberra, Australia World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Is this where the Chief Minister Dines?
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 00:47:45 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time), R.PACHECO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was very interested to note that a hot cooked curry costs Rs 8. On my very first visit to Goa in March 2000,I stayed at Maria Rosa in Calagute.All my lodging and breakfast was prepaid in Canada.I very reluctantly had to pay Rs.88 for two hard boiled eggs,I had for breakfast. -I have a framed receipt to prove it ! Cheers! Roy Pacheco World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem!
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:31:34 +0530, Mrs Sonia Pavitharan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chodd firangi bhas, haddank urta mas Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! I do know konkani rather well, love proverbs or Opar as we in Salcete call them but am totally confused by these two. Are these Bardez Proverbs, in what context are they used.Whenever we have carpenters at home a famous proverb is Bot gattlear hat galcho podda and one is aware what it means, but these two have me foxed. Would someone be kind enough to enlighten me. Thank you Sonia do Rosario Gomes World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Portuguese nationality a colonial favour? Evacuee Property?
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:26:05 +0100 (BST), Bernado Colaco wrote: The question of Evacuee Property has not been solved. Even those in power stay in stolen homes. --- Rui Collaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If this broadside was directed at me, it failed miserably! I was born in Portuguese-held territory, my parents are (and were at the time) Portuguese nationals. I have always been a Portuguese national, I did not have to apply for nationality or beg anything, it was my birthright. World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Goa PWD killed Rajendra Kudnekar with contaminated water
-- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ -- - PWD Killed Rajendra - The death of the 37-year-old Saligao resident, Rajendra Kudnekar, the first victim of the jaundice epidemic under scores one very grim ground reality. It is the poor who are most vulnerable to every epidemic and indeed every disease. Rajendra, though a resident of Saligao was living in rented accommodation in Merces with his wife and two children. Rajendra worked as a peon in the Employees State Insurance Corporation at Patto in Panjim. Rajendra had no vices. He had no history of drinking. Otherwise, we are sure the government and the health authorities would have very happily attributed his death to chronic alcoholism. Rajendra contracted the disease because he regularly frequented two of the contaminated restaurants. But unlike in the case of the other jaundice patients, the epidemiological officer had no record of his eating patterns. In fact, Dr Tamba was apparently not even aware that Rajendra the humble peon from Patto had died of jaundice. Since Rajendra was only a peon, his death due to jaundice went almost unnoticed even in the Goa Medical College. Rajendra died at 5.30 a.m. in the morning but as of 11 in the morning the Dean, Dr Dhume was not even aware that jaundice had claimed its first victim. Perhaps, the head of the medicine department did not consider the death of a mere peon important enough. When we asked Dr Dhume, he informed us he would have to check with the medical superintendent who was away all of Monday morning attending a meeting of the Productivity Council or some such thing. Till well past noon the Chief Epidemiological Officer was not even aware that jaundice had claimed its first victim. Nobody had bothered to inform him. Dr Tamba came to know absurdly enough only after we informed him that jaundice had claimed its first official victim. It was only then that he rushed to the Goa Medical College hospital and confirmed for himself that jaundice had claimed its first victim. But even after the Chief Epidemiological Officer had finally discovered that jaundice had claimed its first victim nobody thought it fit or necessary to inform the acting Chief Secretary, Vijay Madan who is heading the jaundice containment mission. It was we who first informed Vijay Madan that jaundice claimed its first victim. We are not putting all this on record to demonstrate that our intelligence and surveillance machinery is better than that of the government. But to dramatise the total lack of co-ordination even between the Goa Medical College and the Health Services. If the medicine department of the Goa Medical College does not consider it important enough to communicate the first jaundice death to the Chief Epidemiological Officer why blame the private nursing homes and private practitioners? And we have been consistently and persistently told that jaundice or hepatitis A and hepatitis E are not serious life threatening diseases. We are told that they are self-limiting. The Indian Medical Association in its press note called it a symptom, not a disease. So will somebody please explain how and why young Rajendra died of a self-limiting, not life-threatening condition which is not even a disease and just a symptom according to the Goa branch of the Goa Medical Association? The Goa Medical College has, of course, its stock explanations. That he was brought to the Goa Medical College hospital only at a very late stage. The alibi of the Goa Medical College has always been the lament that patients go to private doctors and nursing homes. Who aggravate the medical conditions of the patient and shift the patient to the Goa Medical College only when the patients is in a terminal condition. Not that this does not happen. But did the Chief Epidemiological Officer attempt to find out who treated Rajendra and who recommended his admission to the GMC? The probability is that Rajendra either went to the ESI doctor or went directly to the GMC. Because unlike the rich and the powerful and the bold and the beautiful,the poor have no choice. And since the GMC did not seem to be too anxious or in a hurry to inform the Epidemiological Officer of the first jaundice death, is it possible that private nursing homes have been even more reticent. Has the nodal group checked if any of the deaths in the private nursing homes are due to jaundice. This is because private nursing homes are prone to suppress details of their failures. What all this adds up to is that the machinery is not functioning even at the level of basic communications. The other lesson from this tragedy is that it underscores that it is the poor who are most vulnerable.
Re: [Goanet]World Goa Day
Dear Mr.Botelho, There are three English dailies in Goa; the third one is 'Gomantak Times',which has more Goa-centric news than any other English newpaper available in Goa. All Goans are not readers of English newspapers. They do not become less Goan than those that are net savvy or English reading type. We have to think of them ,too,if we want to unite. Personally, I would rather try and get a news item on world Goa Day into all the newspapers and free-sheeters like Vasco Watch and Mapusa/Panaji/Margao Plus(with a supporting advertisement ,if needed,to motivate publication of the news item) than to publish a supplement which is rather expensive and not cost effective at all. Nonetheless,your suggestion to spread the message beyond the net is very good indeed. We had exhibitions of plants during the last three years to coincide with the WGD.We did not formally link it,but brought Goans together and made them proud of being Goan. While the NRIs had cultural programmes, picnics and parties on 23 August, we focussed on the wealth of coconut,the goodness of cocnut oil and the Mexican pest that is playing hell with coconuts during the last three years. We even published a book to inform the goans who have coconut trees how to rid themselves of this problem. We also showed them how to enjoy tender coconut water intead of getting kidney stones by not consuming enough water because of the jaundice scare and the detection of pesticide residues in almost all brands of bottled Mineral Water and soft drinks in Delhi and Maharashtra,Pepsi and Coke inclusive.Tender coconut water is packed by Nature in a cent percent biodegradable container.The world is growing tender,are we? Finally,would you contribute in part for the issue of supplement/advertising support? Warm regards, Miguel - Original Message - From: Bosco - Goanet Volunteer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 10:56:02 +0530, paloma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Mr. Rene, May I suggest you to publish a supplement on both the Goan dailies -- Navhindtimes and Herald -- about the activities of Goan N.R.I.s. living abroad, specially for those people who have no access to internet. (Lucas Francis Botelho) World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]World Goa Day A cultural eye opener and binding force
Young Stan a Goa Day participant in Macau once wrote in a school competition as being a tree among the paddy fields. This years first Goa Day and the Konkani mass were an eye opener to Goan identity and culture for young Goans such as Stan. The various celebrations world wide is another example that Goans can bind themselves forgetting petty and immature differences that often prevail in Goan society. Rene Barreto has shown us the way, it is important that young Goans participate actively in future Goa Days celeberations. B. Colaço __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re:Conservation of Portuguese Heritage
A good example of such a situation is Dr. José Colaço. Today the good Doutor has a Portuguese flag hoisted on his web site after visiting Portugal. What we are doing around the world is a testimony to that. You can continue to mislead Goanetters with your petty fait-divers, aimed at throwing mud at Portugal (your own country, by the way, who would believe that!!!), but one thing is certain: the moment any of your readers sets foot in Portugal all those efforts at brainwashing them will be rendered useless. I have witnessed several times the real shock and awe that Goans arriving here for the first time feel. Nothing that they see in Lisbon and in the rest of the country seems to match the picture of Portugal and its people that they were fed upon by some local (and now global) manipulators. It is a dramatic moment of truth. I just wish a lot more Goans (and by that I mean those in Goa) would be able to come here and see for themselves. Rui Manuel Collaço Lisbon === __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]World Goa Day organised by Maurice Coutinho, President of Goa Academy. and celebrated in Mississauga Toronto, Canada.
Hello everyone, Lets not make a mockery of World Goa Day by celebrating such events in your houses with your close friends. It was a nice guesture but please book a hall for the occasion in the coming years. Wilson Soares --- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: MauriceClarina Coutinho Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:48:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WORLD GOA DAY Hi Rene, World Goa Day was celebrated in Toronto on Sunday Aug 25th 2003 at the residence of the Coutinhos in Mississauga Toronto, Canada. Because of time constraints all the goans of Toronto could not be contacted in time to attend the show but a beginning has been made and Toronto placed on the WORLD GOA DAY map and God willing it will remain there forever. According to the comments of most of the participants it was a memorable day and an enjoyable experience. Maurice Coutinho. President, Goa Academy Response: Don't mean to put a spoke in the wheel, The host must own a Palace if he contemplates inviting the all the goans of Toronto, it is only time restraints that prohibited the invitation going to all!! Cheers, Gabe Menezes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Nigerian scams
How did we allow one of those Nigerian scam artist's appeal letter get published on GoaNet ? I have been inundated with appeals from various official sounding Nigerians, appealing to one's greed, where if one is dumb enough to give them one's account number or forward some money, they will get a bounty worth millions of dollars. Now they have penetrated GoaNet. We may consider Goa corrupt, but we are definitely out of the league when compared to the corruption in Nigeria. Well YEAH ! Unfortunately, a sucker is born every day and someone may be dumb enough to take the bait. I hope the management of GoaNet can filter such nonsense out. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! Morya mhunnat... MORYA!! (Legend,101 Names celebrations)
A) The Mythological Legend of Lord Ganesh's Origins. In Dravidian times, Ganesha was worshipped as an elephant, signifying the wisdom and majesty of the universe. The invading Aryans, adopted the Dravidian godling and affirmed their belief in Ganesha. Ganesha made a ceremonial entrane as an Aryan god. 'The auspicious god', he would be worshipped at the beginning of all rites, an unbroken tradition that continues to this day. In myths, the birth of Ganesha is celebrated as a divine twist of fate. The most popular myth brings alive the story about the elephant head. It all began when Parvati, wanted to bathe. She needed privacy and since there was no one at hand, she created a guard with the sweat and oils from her body. She brought the figure of a young man to life and told him to stand guard while she bathed. When Shiva, her husband returned and strode towards their home, he found his way blocked by an unknown soldier. The soldier blocked Shiva's entry. Shiva was furious, a duel began. The soldier fought well, but was no match against the might of Shiva, who killed him. Parvati came out and saw the dead body, she demanded he be brought back to life. Shiva sent his hordes to collect the head of the first living being, who was sleeping with head facing north. The north was associated with wisdom, and was also the direction from which the Aryans had invaded. Airavat, Indra's white elephant paid the price for Shiva's blunder. While Airavat slept facing the north, Shiva's hordes beheaded him. His elephant head was carried away for the dead body. An incensed Parvati demanded that her child be promoted to the status of a primary god. Shiva and all the other gods knew this was the only way they could placate her and Ganesha took his place before all the gods. All rituals (samskaras), begin with the worship of Ganesha. His image invokes the universe, his head signifies wisdom and his body is globular, Vishwaroopa. Ganesha represents the majesty of the animal kingdom with his head and his vehicle the mouse shows subjugation of pestilent rats. His trunk is twisted into an embodiment of 'Om', the syllable that created the world. To combat evil, he carries weapons the discus, trident, sword and shield. A broken tusk is a reminder of his battle with a demon, and the fight with the forces of evil. Yet, the same tusk is used by him in the writing of the epic, the Mahabharata. When Vyasa wanted to compose the Mahabharata, Brahma suggested Ganesha be his scribe. Vyasa agreed and Ganesha brought his broken tusk to writing quill. Vyasa dictated the entire epic in verse. Ganesha recorded every word for Gods and men alike. He carries a modak (sweet dumpling) in one hand, for his appetite is insatiable, and conscious of his role the other hand shows in the 'abhaya mudra'(do not fear, I am here to protect). Another legend, explains Ganesha's role in changing astronomy. In the month of Shravan/Bhadrapad, after a feast of modaks Ganesha was on his way home. He was riding his mouse, a snake slithered into their path, the mouse tripped and Ganesha took a tumble. His stomach split, and the modaks fell out, Chandra (the moon) was watching and he began to laugh. Ganesha picked up the snake and used it as a belt to hold his stomach together. He looked up, cursed Chandra and banned him from the night skies. Soon the gods and humankind were dazed glare of the relentless sun. There was no respite of darkness when the moon was banished from the sky. The gods took a delegation to Ganesha and pleaded their case. Ganesha gave in, but made an astronomic condition. The moon would never shine like before. Full moon would be just once a month (earlier every day was a full moon). On other days the Chandra as a reminder of his misdemeanour would wax or wane! Ganesha straddles the divide between the believers of Shiva and Vishnu. Ganesh idols are worshipped both by Shaivites and Vaishnavites. Ganesha temples are seen in almost every village in India. Chubby and gleeful and elephant headed, Ganesha easily finds his place in the hearts of Gods and people. -- Source: http://timepiece.shubhkaamna.com/ganesha.htm = B) 101 Names for Lord Ganesha (and their meanings) 1 AkhurathOne who has Mouse as His Charioteer 2 AlampataEver Eternal Lord 3 AmitIncomparable Lord 4 Anantachidrupamayam Infinite and ConsciousnessPersonified 5 AvaneeshLord of the whole World 6 Avighna Remover of Obstacles 7 BalaganapatiBeloved and Lovable Child 8 Bhalchandra Moon - Crested Lord 9 Bheema Huge and Gigantic 10 Bhupati Lord of the Gods 1 11 Bhuvanpati God of the Gods 12 Buddhinath God of Wisdom 13 Buddhipriya Knowledge Bestower 14 Buddhividhata
Re: [Goanet]Re: Correction of false statements
Thank you Agnelo.If I was to write as much,Edgar might have thought I was fibbing as wildly as he does. 1.I have not *apologised* for posting an untruth. I have only stated that I stand corrected to the extent I had been inaccurate.(Fundacao Oriente did receive funds from the casinos in Macao.It did not 'operate' the casinos. This has been borne out by the postings of Paul and Rui Colaco ) 2.If after doing my Masters in Agriculture with Crop physiology as my elective and after having just edited a Resource Book for the Rice-Wheat Consortium ( an unit of the Centro Internacionale de Mejoramiento de Mays y Trigo or CIMMYT),I still have to learn the basics of soil chemistry from Edgar,he must consider himself very intelligent ,indeed. Or does he consider that all Goans in Goa are 'mediocre'. I have remained in Goa by choice,not due to lack of opportunity.I have fifteen years of field experience in the Directorate of Agriculture. Sitting in this little state ,I have edited reasearch papers of Dr.Prabhu Pingali of CIMMYT who is now the Director of FAO (not pao) of UN ,using the same Net facilities (and PDF software,in addition) that Edgar uses to pretend to be smarter-than-thou to us. Goans in Goa are no duds,either,Mr.Edgar. Cheers, Miguel - Original Message - From: Agnelo Mascarenhas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:48 PM Subject: [Goanet]Re: Correction of false statements Edgar Martins, Your 3 points regarding gypsum. 1. I am no dud and 2. gypsum is alkaline not acidic. Edgar gypsum CaSO4 is ph neutral. limestone, dolomite CaCO3 are alkaline. 3. It will raise the ph value of the soil if used. Edgar it lowers ph *only* in sodium induced alkalinity as in the case of sodic soils. for raising ph, use limestone (ref. point 2) Agnelo gypsum is ph neutral. it works by removing sodium from the soil. removal of sodium *lowers ph* and improves soil aeration. (by promoting flocculation and aggregation) most, but not all agricultural/horticultural crops require mildly acidic soil for the uptake of minerals/micro nutrients. http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/hortic/changing_soil_ph.pdf gardener by hobby ... agnelo Message: 9 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] An answer to Miguel's posts. I am copying a part of his e-mail written sometime ago. You have just written an apology regarding the money that Fundacao Oriente and their link to gambling casinos. I am no dud and want him to know that *gypsum is alkaline* and not acidic. It will *raise* the ph value of the soil if used. Edgar Miguel wrote Dear Goanetters, There is a thing called 'appropriate technology'. Farmers in the interior districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka apply gypsum to their fields. If you apply gypsum in Goa it will spell disaster. Their soils are alkaline,our soils are acidic. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet](no subject)BEWARE!!
This is a SPAM mail and Goanetters have to be careful. Most of such mails have been originating from places like Nigeria. People have been duped by these folks. Nagesh Bhatcar [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: MICHAEL OSHODI [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet](no subject) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 04:50:26 -0700 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL WE ARE MEMBERS OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). THIS COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT AWARDS AND APPROVAL. WITH OUR POSITIONS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF THIRTY ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$31.5M). THIS AMOUNT WAS CAREFULLY MANIPULATED BY OVER-INVOICING OF AN OLD CONTRACT. BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT YOU, WE BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO HELP US IN TRANSFERING THIS FUND (US$31.5M) INTO A SAFE ACCOUNT. IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH 30% OF THE REMITTED FUNDS, WHILE WE KEEP 60% AS THE INITIATORS AND 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFFSET EXPENSES AND PAY THE NECESSARY TAXES. ALL MODALITIES OF THIS TRANSACTION HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY WORKED OUT AND ONCE STARTED WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS, WITH YOUR FULL SUPPORT. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.BE REST ASSURED OF SUCCESS. IF THIS PROPOSAL SATISFIES YOU, PLEASE REACH US ONLY BY EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE, TREAT AS URGENT AND VERY IMPORTANT. YOURS FAITHFULLY, CHIEF MICHAEL OSHODI. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## _ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]NEWS: Canada's Shastri Institute to revive ties with India
Canada's Shastri Institute to revive ties with India By Eugene Correia, Indo-Asian News Service Toronto, Aug 25 (IANS) After a period of strain, the Canada-based Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) and the Indian government may see better ties soon. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between them will be renewed on September 1. Arun Prabha Mukherjee, newly elected president of the institute, will kick off the Shastri Applied Research Project (SHARP) inception workshop which will be held in New Delhi from September 1 to 5. The renewed MoU has at least two significant developments. For the first time, it opens SICI's membership for Indian universities. Since SICI began in 1968, only Canadian universities have been allowed as members. It currently has 19 members, including the Museum of Civilisation. Mukherjee, who teaches at York University in Toronto and was the institute's vice president in New Delhi for around a year, said at least 18 Indian universities currently have Canadian studies. Funding from both the Indian and Canadian sources has increased, with the Indian government raising its contribution from Rs.12 million to Rs.20 million and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs committing $4.1 million over four years. The Indian government has also emphasised that research be extended into new areas like intellectual property, IT, new media, films and biotechnology. Two assessment reviews were conducted, Mukherjee said, the one on management issues being done by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore and the other relating to academic matters by the Indian Institute of Philosophical Research. The reviews called for structural changes and more funding from the Indian government, which responded by setting up a six-member joint task force with three members each from the Canadian and Indian side. Terming the institute unique, the task force stressed that it must continue and recommended parity of voting. From four members in 1969 to an all-time high of 23 members in 1995 to 19 in 2003, the institute has shown steady progress. While each Canadian university pays $5,000 as annual membership, Indian universities will be paying less at around Rs.10,000. It was in 2000 that matters had come to a head casting doubts on the future of the institute that was set up to promote bilateral intellectual discourse and mutual understanding. The issues that threatened to destroy the organisation were the hosting of the Dust on the Road: Canadian Artists in Dialogue with SAHMAT (Safdar Hasmi Memorial Trust), an exhibition that highlighted the spread of communalism in India and which ran in Toronto, and an academic seminar, Accommodation Diversity: Learning from the Indian and Canadian Experiences, to be held at an Ontario university, which was cancelled at the last minute due to pressure from the Indian government. Under the MoU, the Indian government's approval must be obtained for all projects. Then Indian high commissioner Rajnikanta Verma raised objections to the anti-government bias in the exhibitions that led the Shastri Institute to withdraw funds of $5,000 to the exhibition that had been held in four Canadian cities before Toronto. Subsequent tensions between the Shastri Institute and the Indian government called for an assessment of the body and two reviews were then initiated by the Indian government. It was felt that the Indian government should have a say in the administration of the institute, which is based at the University of Calgary, and has been run by a board elected by the Canadian universities. The institute has an India Studies Programme, Library Programme, Microfilm Programme, and the Canadian Studies Programme. SICI helps students and scholars from both countries continue their research and offers scholarships that are open to others, besides academics. The library exchange programme helps Canadian scholars receive books from India. --Indo-Asian News Service ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Freesoftwarenotes...
- FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOT NOT* FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARENOTES * FREESOFTWARE - SIMPUTER SURFACES AT GOA'S MINES [ GNULinux CORPORATE VIEW ] The Reuter's report of the use of Simputers at Dempo's mines in Goa (see http://in.tech.yahoo.com/030731/137/26i2o.html ) was good news for GNU/Linux fans in Goa. After all, the core of the Simputer is Free Software. Only goes to underline the point: technology can become relevant to the commonman if only knowledge is not hidden or blocked. Journalist Anshuman Daga, writing from Bangalore, reported that like many companies worldwide, Indian mining group Dempo uses handheld computers to help it manage data about its business. Says the report: (T)he device Dempo uses to update its inventories is a home-grown product called the Simputer. It quotes Demop stragetic planning official M.R.Aravindan saying: Earlier, it used to take us more than a week to compile and analyse details of the iron ore picked up by our trucks. Two years after a launch marred by marketing and funding concerns, the Simputer is spreading quietly into small towns and schools, as well as to business users such as Dempo. There are plans to put it on retailers' shelves across the country this year. --- FROM MAPUSA... TO SHIRODA? [ CAMPUS TALK ] Students at St Xavier's College in Mapusa came across a range of new ideas and options in recent weeks, during a workshop over GNU/Linux that spanned much of the day. Before the event -- executed well by the college and ILUG-Goa volunteers -- students played around with many Free Software 'distros'. Needless to say, there were no artificial or legal blocks on anyone copying this software, experimenting with it, or learning more. Ashley Delaney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in to say prior to the event: I went to Xavier's this morning, and was plesantly surprised to see a few guys installing Red Hat 9 on a few PCs albit with a few hardware problems. (They've got access to) a whole lot of distros and were trying to install all of them! This workshop went off well. Many students sat glued to their seats, long after the time for demos was over. Bright young students went home with fresh ideas and inspiration. Next to take the step was RIT, the Rayeshwar Institute of Technology, which incidentally is Goa's third and youngest engineering colleges. They're keen to learn more about Free Software (free as in freedom, not price) and probably set up a local group to take their understanding further. User-groups are an excellent way of promoting self-study. The Net also allows for the sharing of knowledge of an unprecedented pace. In Goa itself, there are two mailing lists, ILUG-Goa (search for it at yahoogroups.com) and teach-yourself-linux (located on the same site). Anyway, the Shiroda engineering college would be following in the footsteps of the older engineering colleges in Goa. GEC at Farmaguddi has a core-team that well understands the power of Free Software. Last year, Free Software Foundation head Richard RMS Stallman visited and lectured here. PCC too has been quick to realise this potential. Earlier this year, they hosted a team speaking about TeX -- that simple but amazing piece of software that can make publishing a breeze! REPORT FROM GEC: The first LaTeX report from the Farmagudi-based Goa Engineering College got ready recently. It was a final year Mech project report. This report with graphs, tables, figures, biblio, contents etc. (complete in all respects) is with Prof George Easaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] in pdf format. He generously offered to upload it to a public site for curious members who would like to see how the report looks like. This pdf doc was only about 650 KB. Says Prof Easaw: LaTeX (has arrived) in the GEC with a bang ... and the four students -- Sameer, Anil, Swapnil and Dharmaraj -- promised that they will henceforth try to use Free Software whereever possible and spread the good word around. i have personally seen that they are quite well versed in preparing the LaTeX reports independently. MORE ON TeX: Ms. Kshama Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] is a young prof at the Goa Institute of Management, Ribandar, who won the wows of GNU/Linux geeks when she recently demoed her skills at using TeX to compose academic papers, and even a book. TeX is, incidentally, pronounced at Tek. Says Fernandes: I started using Tex two years ago and it has been a great experience. It helped me do a lot of things, including publish a book As an academic, I should be spending my time on putting across ideas (not wasting it on doing typesetting). She demoed the
[Goanet]Aldona Institute Library Fund
Hi all The Aldona Institute is trying to encourage the reading habit in their members with the focus being on children and ladies. Hence for a start commonly read magazines such as Woman's Era, Femina, for ladies , Champak, Tinkle for kids , India Today, Health Nutrition, Sportstar Star Dust are made available at the (Reading)Library. This is besides the daily newspapers which are already being subscribed to. Members their families are requested to please make optimum use of this free facility. We now have Mr. Tolentino Fernandes to assist you as well as ensure that Library runs smoothly. Also we would like to have your feedback so to which additional magazines they would enjoy reading besides other suggestions. We will try our best to implement reasonable suggestions. An account named Aldona Institute Library Fund SB A/c No.12558 has been opened at Canara Bank Aldona Branch to manage the Fund. This will ensure that donations towards the Library will be used only for the stated purpose. We have already received donations from the following members Mr. Cecil PintoRs.1000/- Mr. Caji Mendonca Rs.1000/- On behalf of the members of the Aldona Institute we say Dev Borem Korun to both of them and their families. We appeal to other Members as well as Aldonkars to help us make this activity a success. Thank you. Savio Figueiredo ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Linux Workshop at Goa Engg College.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Farmagudi Ponda and ILUG-Goa are conducting a one day Gnu / Linux workshop FREE for the teaching staff of the Colleges from Ponda on Saturday, 30 th of August, 2003 in the Mechanical Engg. Software Lab of the Mechanical Engg Dept of the College from 9 AM to 3 PM. The workshop with maximum twenty participants will provide hands on training for the participants on workstations and will cover the basics of Gnu / Linux Operating System, basic system administration, RedHat Linux 8.0 installation demo, simple and popular applications like Abiword word processor, Magic point presentation package, Gnumeric spreadsheet, GIMP image manipulation software, web browsing and more.. For more details, the co-ordinator of the workshop, George Easaw, Lecturer, Mech Engg., may be contacted on 3103424 or 2319185. Thanks and regards, george.. --- ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]GOABOOKS: Dom Moraes -- A Variety of Absences
ANTHOLOGIES COLLECTIONS A Variety of Absences The Collected Memoirs of Dom Moraes DOM MORAES India's greatest living poet in English, Dom Moraes has also published universally acclaimed travel books and memoirs and biographies, among them *Out of God's Oven* and *Mrs Gandhi* This omnibus edition brings together three classic autobiographical books by Dom Moraes, arguably India's greatest living poet in English. *Gone Away*, *My Son's Father* and *Never at Home*, each published to immense critical acclaim, constitute a fascinating story of a young man's passage from a traumatic childhood and adolescence to manhood. In the tradition of the great literacy biographies, they transform remembered fact into memorable art. 0143 030167 | Royal | Paperback | c. 580 | Penguin | Rs 595 | May 2003 -- - Frederick Noronha (FN)| http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks - T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 - ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]How Baby Bear got his name
A Goan Fable for little children. Like all Ancient Fables, this one too is based on reality. Names and descriptions have been altered to hide the identities of the participants. This is the house of the Three Bears. Dada Bear, Mama Bear and Small Bear. One more Bear, a Baby Son Bear has been recently added to the family. Baby Bear has not yet been given a name. Mama Bear, Dada Bear, Small Bear, Baby Bear, Grandpa Bear, Grandpa Bear and Grand Mai Bear (Mama Bear's mama) are all gathered in the hall of the house of the Three (now four) bears to choose a name. Mama Bear: So what options do we have now? Dada Bear: I've got you the best Baby Bear Names Books. Downloaded the best Baby Bear Names Internet Sites. We've discussed this matter enough times already. So today we decide. Grandma Bear: Just keep it simple. Easy to pronounce. Easy to remember. Grandpa Bear: And it has to be meaningful too. Preferably something from the Bible. Grand Mai Bear: Get the Almanac. You young people of today don't refer to the Almanac. In our time there were no Baby Bear Books and Internet Sites. We just saw the name of the saint in the Almanac and that was the name given to the child. If anyone had just died in the family, then that name was given. Nowadays you people have no religion, nor respect for the dead! Dada Bear: How about Digambar? Everybody: Naaah Grandma Bear: Carl sounds nice Grand Mai Bear: We have a Carl in our village who is a perpetual drunk. No! Mama Bear: Tim is short and sweet and easy to remember Grandma Bear: Your cousin's son is already named Tim Dada Bear: But he's in Australia. We have'nt seen him in twentyfive years! Grandma Bear: Doesn't make a difference. There are thousands of names. Why do we have to repeat the same name in the immediate family? Dada Bear:Daniel sounds nice. And its from the Bible. And it is easy to remember and pronounce and... Mama Bear: And I know at least three friends of mine, in the last two years, who have named their son Daniel. Dada Bear: So what of it? Mama Bear: There's to many Daniels around and there is sure to be confusion when they grow up Grandpa Bear: Einstein is elegant Dada Bear: Yes. Sure. And if he fails in the fifth standard then we will be the laughing stock of the neighborhood Mama Bear: In that case, if you're so worried about him failing, let's name him Jesus! Dada Bear: Why? Mama Bear (laughing): Because Jesus Never Fails! Dada Bear and Mama Bear and even Small Bear laughs. But the elders don't appreciate the joke. So back again to a sober discussion. Grandpa Bear (cautiously): Ethan? Baby Bear: :Waaah! Wah! Wh! Mama Bear: See even he doesn't like the name! Dada Bear: Domnick would be nice. Mama Bear: How come all your suggestions start with the letter D? Dada Bear: Well me and my brothers were all named with C. So maybe the next generation should be named with D Mama Bear: I don't want any of these sequences, and definitely none of those stupid combi-names like your cousins Hector and Edna. Imagine naming your daughter Hecna. Dada Bear: So how about you suggesting something practical for a change? Mama Bear: I'm thinking. I'm thinking Grand Mai Bear: Francis, after the Saint who protects us all Dada Bear: Too common, in fact that's the most common name in Goa. Grandma Bear:We're never going to get anywhere at this rate. I have a suggestion. We randomly open the baby Bear Names book and choose a name. If any one Bear objects, anyone, the name is discarded. Again we randomly open the book, and so forth. The first name that NOBODY objects to is selected. Is that Ok? Everyone: Ok! === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]GoaNet origins - no simple answers?
Tariq Siddiqui wrote.. This seems to be a mystery on par with the Loch Ness monster or the Bermuda triangle. But even these mysteries have had volumes written about them ATTEMPTING to find a reasonable answer in explanation. Whereas the GoaNet Admin team is celebrating nine years of GoaNet without even getting the date right, let alone the founder members, and history of origin. When every other topic under the sun is being minutely dissected here how come nobody wants to clarify how and when EXACTLY was GoaNet formed and by WHO? Three simple questions. How come nobody can give a straightforward answer? -- - Was Goa-Net really the first 'Internet Initiative' ? - How come Fred and Herman celebrated 9 years of GoaNet on 25th August if it was started on 17th September? - Did Herman start it alone? == ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]ARZ acts to rescue yet another minor girl from a brothel in Baina.
-- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ -- --- Minir girl rescued from brothel --- The Vasco police today arrested a brothel keeper, Usha Chawan or forcing a minor girl into prostitution at the Baina red-light area. She was later produced before judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Vasco and remanded to 7 days in police custody. The Vasco police said that a complaint in this regard was lodged by ARZ, a non-governmental organisation. The complaint states that the brothel keeper is involved in forcing minor girls into prostitution. The Vasco police inspector, Mr Mahesh Gaonker under the supervision of the deputy superintendent of police (DySP), Mr Vishram Borkar raided the Baina red-light area and rescued a sixteen year old minor girl. The girl was forcefully brought into the prostitution from Andhra Pradesh three months back.The deputy collector of Mormugao, Mr Yeshwant Tavde remanded the minor girl to Bal Niketan at Merces. The deputy collector is also conducting a inquiry into the matter. -- The Navhind Times 27/8/03 page 6 - === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Goa Film Festival venue threat to heritage of Aguada plateau
-- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ -- Threat to Heritage Goa hosting the international film festival is a welcome move. But the venue of the festival is the eco-sensitive Aguada heritage plateau next to the fort. We have to unitedly oppose this venue because this will cause untold damage to the plateau. The plateau will soon turn into something like the Kadamba bus stand. What about the people? Have their views been taken into consideration? The government cannot take arbitrary decisions on its own just because film makers feel that Goa is the best place to have fun and frolic. The Aguada venue has to be reconsidered as the people of Sinquerim do not want the festival there. As it is, the insensitive domestic tourists litter the place. They spit and urinate on the fort wall. This is the kind of respect they show to our monuments. The Mumbai filmwallahs are no better than our domestic tourists. Let us strongly oppose the holding of the festival on the Aguada plateau. PRAJAL SAKHARDANDE, Caranzalem in a letter to the Editor -- The Navhind Times 27/8/03 page 10 -- === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Goan priest releases music album at Asian meet
Praise the LORD! Great News,indeed! Auspicio - Original Message - From: Peter C Raposo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:58 AM Subject: [Goanet]Goan priest releases music album at Asian meet Goan priest releases music album at Asian meet Shirya Laira an English album of songs of praise by Pilar priest Fr. Nixon D'Silva was released by Bishop Cyprian Monis, the chairman Bishop of CBCI Youth Commission at the 3rd Asian Youth convention held at Bangalore on the 11th of this month. At the release ceremony, Bishop Cyprian told the gathering that the album was dedicated to the Asian Youth and commended Fr. Nixon for his effort. Shirya Laira is a sound of praise to God and, while it is based on the reflection on my life as youth, the songs highlight youth and peace, said Fr. Nixon who was ordained priest at the Pilar Seminary just a couple of years back. Two songs from this album are also adopted in 'Vibrations', the official album released by the Asian Youth Meet committee. The Asian Youth Meet organised by the Indian Catholic Youth Movement of the CBCI was attended by over 714 youth from 19 countries. Held from 9th to 16th August, the theme of the meet was 'Asian Youth for Peace'. A production of the Society of Pilar, all songs and music are composed by Fr. Nixon D'Silva and music sequenced and arranged by Acacio Periera. It is available on audiocassettes and CD's. Photo (not included): From Left to right: Fr. Allwyn D'Souza National Youth Director (ICYM), Bishop Cyprian Monis , Fr. Nixon D'Silva, Ms Joy Candelario, Secretary Designate for the FABC office of the Laity Youth Desk, Ms Cora Mateo (FABC staff). ___ Art meets Army ; Swapna Weds Capt. Rajsekhar. Find interesting matches on Rediff Matchmaker ! Visit http://matchmaker.rediff.com?1 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Tellis a Goan ?
If he is the Ashley Tellis who went to St. Xaviers School in the 60's, then he is the brother of Viv Tellis the Dentist, and a nephew of the venerable Dr. Stanley Patrao, the man who delivered half of south Bombays Goan babies: only they were dear Mangalorian friends of our family !! Ashley was younger than me, his brother Winston was older. AShley taught for several years at the Jesuit run Fairfield University in Connecticut( the state was renamed a hundred years ago, it was Kannatakat, until then ! ). eric. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Perseverance is the key for star student
Aug. 27, 2003. 01:00 AM Perseverance is the key for star student FRANK CALLEJA STAFF REPORTER THE TORONTO STAR Janelle DeSouza believes that to be a successful student, you've got to stay on top of school work. So it's not surprising the top is exactly where the Brampton resident ended up when the marks of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's graduating OAC students were announced. DeSouza's 97.83 per cent in her top six OAC subjects was the board's best. I still don't know what my individual marks are, but it's a wonderful feeling, the lively 18-year-old graduate of Brampton's Cardinal Leger Secondary School said. This academic year was particularly challenging and competitive because of the so-called double cohort, which saw both OAC and Grade 12 students eligible for graduation and spots in university programs. The board's top Grade 12 graduate is Dorotea Mutabdzic, of Philip Pocock Secondary School in Mississauga, with an average of 97.33 per cent. With at least $3,000 in scholarships already in the bank and more expected, DeSouza will study commerce at the U of T's Mississauga campus. True to her motto of always being prepared and staying on top of school work, she's taking some pre-university programs to be ready. DeSouza said her summer employer, Sobey's grocery store, has scheduled her shifts as a cashier on weekends so she can attend class. Born in Mumbai, India, she and her family arrived in Canada when she was 11. Fluent in English when she arrived, the petite student established her academic credentials early and won a succession of awards and prizes throughout her grade school and high school years. Her best marks were in economics, accounting, computers, finite math, algebra/geometry and calculus. I think it's very important to always stay on top of your school work never get behind and never be discouraged when things don't go the way you expect. Set goals, focus on them and above all else, persevere, DeSouza said. But, she continued, you can't be book-bound, You have to become involved in your community, to help people, be there for them. You need to have a passion for life that's what makes the experience complete. She was a member of the student council, worked on the school's Urban Alliance Social Committee, which supported a variety of social causes and raised money to assist in the recovery of the Iraqi people after the war. With the help of my family and friends and trust in God, I have been able to enrich my life and hopefully the lives of others. I'm thankful for it, DeSouza said. Now that I've said all that, I'd better make sure I say it all to my sister, who is starting Grade 9 in September, she laughed. Like her big sister, Aurelia DeSouza, 14, is already on track. She has been named valedictorian for her Grade 8 graduating class. -- Folks, Also in the paper, is a picture of a good looking Janelle DeSouza :-) Mervyn __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re:Conservation of Portuguese Heritage
Mr. Souza, you missed the point I was trying to make. Yes, it is true that in your precious little newspaper article a perfectly unknown (not anonymous, of course) citizen makes some criticism. So what, once again? It's a free country, there are more than 10 million of us, each with an opinion. You are a Portuguese now, haven't you realized that the Portuguese are world champions at criticising themselves and their country? But the question remains: Is it legitimate to pick an obscure newspaper article written by someone that nobody knows, and draw any kind of conclusion from it regarding the state of our heritage and conservation efforts? Of course there are problems with some monuments and heritage sites. But on the whole, we have a proven record in that area, and considerable capacity to help other countries in this field. What we are doing around the world is a testimony to that. You can continue to mislead Goanetters with your petty fait-divers, aimed at throwing mud at Portugal (your own country, by the way, who would believe that!!!), but one thing is certain: the moment any of your readers sets foot in Portugal all those efforts at brainwashing them will be rendered useless. I have witnessed several times the real shock and awe that Goans arriving here for the first time feel. Nothing that they see in Lisbon and in the rest of the country seems to match the picture of Portugal and its people that they were fed upon by some local (and now global) manipulators. It is a dramatic moment of truth. I just wish a lot more Goans (and by that I mean those in Goa) would be able to come here and see for themselves. Rui Manuel Collaço Lisbon From: Teotonio R. de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Re:Conservation of Portuguese Heritage Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 11:16:12 +0100 (Horário de verão de Greenwich) My reference to the article in Lisbon daily Diário de Noticias of 24 Aug. would be relevant, despite Rui Colaço considering it a selective reading. Full picture may emerge from many fragments. All that we post or produce can only be fagmentary and a selection based on one's own criteria, or agenda as Rui Colaço likes to call it. It is obvious that he has his! No one can provide full picture of anything. Even the so-called *objectivity of history* is a myth. Real objective history could result (if it will ever result) from the subjective expriences / narratives of every single individual. For those who could not access the link, follows the text. I shall translate the last paragraph: «This researcher comes to the conclusion that our history has seen all along a lack of organization and planning. Her criticism is: We have a quaint sensibility regarding the heritage. In reality, there is no single policy of conservation and restoration of monuments. If there are restoration projects, there is no concern for archeological excavations. The trend is to capture fast and mass tourism.» -- Jangadas de pedra à deriva by Silvia Costa, Cascais [not anonymous as claimed by Rui Colaço] Fortificar e restaurar à pressa, face ao iminente ataque do inimigo, foi uma das características da incipiente organização militar do reino, nos séculos XV e XVI. Seiscentos anos depois, já não se constroem torres, fortes nem fortalezas, pelo contrário, deixam-se ruir. Pontualmente, algum deste património é restaurado, mas com o fim de retirar dele o máximo proveito económico. As fortificações hoje conservadas pertencem ao Exército e à Marinha, suportam faróis ou centros de instrução. Outras transformaram-se em hotéis, restaurantes, palacetes, discotecas, como o Forte Velho, em S. João do Estoril, ou em colónias de férias, como os fortes de Santo António do Estoril e de Catalazete. Na Linha de Cascais, que somou no passado 36 fortificações entre fortes, fortalezas e baterias, foram restaurados para fins museológicos apenas o Forte de Oitavos, em Cascais, e de S. Bruno, em Oeiras. A grande maioria destas construções, uma vez desactivada, foi incorporada no Ministério da Fazenda Pública e, no século XIX, posta em hasta pública. Na posse de particulares, «acabaram por servir de base à construção de restaurantes e hotéis. No Guincho foram arrasadas, em 1959 e 1964, as baterias da Galé e Alta, que deram origem ao Muchaxo e ao Hotel do Guincho, que, apesar de parecer um forte, nada conservou da arquitectura militar original», refere a investigadora Margarida Ramalho. «Outras foram transformadas em casas apalaçadas: Casa Seixas (sede da Capitania de Cascais), casa da Duquesa de Palmela (Monte Estoril), Casa de S. Roque, Chalet Barros (Estoril), Hospital Ortopédico José de Almeida, que nasceu em cima do Forte de S. Domingos de Rana». «A maior parte destas fortificações foi mais dissuasora que defensiva. Ou tinham homens e não tinham pólvora, ou tinham pólvora e não tinham homens, ou tinham pólvora e homens e tinham os canhões estragados», diz,
[Goanet-news]28 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 28 Aug 2003 POLICE MINI-BUS KILLS YOUTH: In a tragic accident at Agassaim, a 23-year-old youth, Nazareth Esteves, who was sitting on a stationary two-wheeler, was run down by a speeding police department vehicle, yesterday afternoon. Apparently the vehicle was attached to the escort cell at Vasco and was transporting prisoners back to the port town after they had undergone a medical examination at GMC. (GT) IFFI PLANS RUN INTO TROUBLE: Resolving unanimously to oppose any development on Aguada plateau-one of the twin sites chosen for a permanent site for the international film festival-villagers of Sinquerim are in the act of requisitioning a gram Sabha to discuss the matter in detail. Faced with problems of garbage, narrow access to the beach area and water shortage, they felt that it was best to leave the last green frontier in this part of the coastal belt untouched and pledged to protect it. Sinquerim Heritage and Nature Club, which had been formed to resist the setting up of a recreational park on the plateau, which was finally scrapped recently after opposition from the locals, has pledged to protect the biodiversity and maintain the pristine beauty of the village. (GT) PANAJI SITTING ON SEWAGE TIME BOMB: The capital city of the country's number one State is sitting on a sewage bomb and time is ticking away. Over 50 per cent of the 11,287 sewage connections in Panaji and surrounding areas of Taleigao are nearly 20 years old and could burst at any moment. (GT) PWD DELAYED REPORT: Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar said there was a delay on the part of the PWD to inform the Health department, Food and Drugs Administration, Corporation of City of Panaji and the Collectorate about the contamination of tap water due to inflow of sewage. (GT) SIX JAUNDICE CASES AT QUEPEM: Six jaundice cases have been detected in Quepem taluka. This came to light after a team of doctors and sanitary inspectors attached to the PHC, Quepem, conducted a survey of private clinics in the area. (GT) JAUNDICE PHOBIA GRIPS VASCO: The jaundice phobia seems to have gripped the port town, with citizens apprehensive of visiting restaurants. Long queues are seen outside pathological clinics early on in the morning, as people seem to be taking no chances. (GT) OVER 100 ILLEGAL FAST FOOD STALLS IN MAPUSA: The 100-odd fast food stalls and eateries are operating illegally in Mapusa. Mapusa Municipal Council's Sudhir Kandolkar informed Herald that none of the fast food stalls and other mobile eateries operating in Mapusa have a valid licence from the MMC, despite the fact that some of them are operating since the last several years. (H) MATKA: CITY COUNCILLOR'S KIN BOOKED: The Crime Branch has booked Nikhil Parekh and 17 others all over the State. The thrust of today's action against matka was the raid on flat owned by a major bookie Nikhil, near the Panjim municipal market. (H) VERNA TO BE MADE A MODEL STATE: After years in hibernation, Goa Industrial Development Corporation has finally woken up to reality. A slew of fresh proposals brought out by the institution, seeks to give a new direction to the industry in the state. According to the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, President, Nitin Kuncolienkar, GIDC did absolutely nothing in the last five years. (H) BENAULIM SARPANCH, DEPUTY IN TROUBLE: Six out of eleven members of the Benaulim Panchayat put their signature on a no-confidence motion against the sarpanch Carmelina Fernandes and deputy sarpanch Trevor Pinto. (GT) DISTILLERY RAIDED AT CURTORIM: A liquor distillery was raided by the excise department at Curtorim yesterday. Sources said the raid was conducted following seizure of two trucks laden with liquor from Goa by the Karnataka excise officials earlier this month. (H) GOVT GETS GOING: The water Resource Department in Panaji has begun preparing itself to meet the water requirements of summer 2004, with Goa having received 96 inches rainfall presently. (GT) BODY RECOVERED: The body of an unknown youth (33) believed to be of a migrant labourer hailing from Karnataka, was found lying near Roopa Photo Studio at Usgao Tisk, Ponda, yesterday morning. (NT) GANESH CHATURTHI ALERT: The State police has evolved an action plan to tighten patrolling in residential areas in major cities during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The police have urged the people to lock their flats property, while they were leaving for their native places for Ganesh celebrations. (NT) ALDONA CONSUMER FORUM TO MEET: The Aldona Civic and Consumer Forum will hold its general meeting of consumers at St Thomas Girls High School, Aldona, at 4.300 pm on Saturday 30 August. Among the issues to be discussed are jaundice and malaria prevention campaign, a review of the home delivery of LPG cylinders, electricity and PWD services, hike in rentals of telephones by BSNL, identity cards for senior citizens, etc. (GT) ANTI-PLASTIC DRIVE IN VASCO: The Vasco and Harbour police have launched
[Goanet](no subject)
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL WE ARE MEMBERS OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). THIS COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT AWARDS AND APPROVAL. WITH OUR POSITIONS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF THIRTY ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$31.5M). THIS AMOUNT WAS CAREFULLY MANIPULATED BY OVER-INVOICING OF AN OLD CONTRACT. BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED ABOUT YOU, WE BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO HELP US IN TRANSFERING THIS FUND (US$31.5M) INTO A SAFE ACCOUNT. IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH 30% OF THE REMITTED FUNDS, WHILE WE KEEP 60% AS THE INITIATORS AND 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO OFFSET EXPENSES AND PAY THE NECESSARY TAXES. ALL MODALITIES OF THIS TRANSACTION HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY WORKED OUT AND ONCE STARTED WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN SEVEN (7) WORKING DAYS, WITH YOUR FULL SUPPORT. THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.BE REST ASSURED OF SUCCESS. IF THIS PROPOSAL SATISFIES YOU, PLEASE REACH US ONLY BY EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE, TREAT AS URGENT AND VERY IMPORTANT. YOURS FAITHFULLY, CHIEF MICHAEL OSHODI. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
