[Goanet] Goa's wildlife for sale in Sanguem
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Goa's wildlife for sale in Sanguem BY ALFRED FERNANDES SANGUEM, MARCH 10 - Fed up with chicken, mutton or pork? Visit some of the restaurants in Sanguem taluka and feast yourself to the meat of wild boars, deer, wildcats, yaks and rabbits. While poachers have been making merry in the forests of Sanguem taluka, authorities promptly deny any such activity in the taluka. Speak to locals and they will readily disclose the places of poaching activities, price-list for the different kind of wild meat and the restaurants that serve these dishes. While the meat of wild boars, deer, wildcats, yaks and rabbits are easily available, wild boar meat however commands the most demand and is sold at Rs 150 per kg, while deer, rabbit and wildcat meat is sold at about Rs 100 per kg. Yak meat has little demand and is priced at about Rs 75 per kg. Residents informed that while poaching is rampant in the remote forest areas of Neturlim, Bhati, Kalay, Villiena, Kumbhari, Molem, Collem, Rivona, Tudov, Verlem, Salgini and Wadem, officials of the forest department have been silent spectators to the annihilation of wildlife. A resident of Kumbhari told Herald that poachers had recently killed a wild boar and the meat was sold in no time in the village. According to sources, a group of poachers regularly hunt along Goa-Karnataka border via Kumbhari in Sanguem, specially on Sundays and holidays. "The group stays overnight in the thick forest and returns to the village only after killing their prized animal. Everybody in the village knows about it," informed a villager. While poachers earlier used handmade bombs to kill animals, illegal arms borrowed from family members and friends are slowly replacing them. Moreover, wild meat is brazenly served at a restaurant in a remote area of Sanguem town. Regular visitors to the restaurant have confirmed that wild meat xacuti is available almost everyday, for about Rs 100 a plate. But not all customers have the privilege of consuming wild meat at the restaurant. "Wild meat is only sold to genuine customers who are personally known to the restaurant owner or the stewards. The menu does not make any mention of the wild meat and unknown customers are never informed of the prized dishes," said a source. When contacted, Deputy Conservator for Forest Mr Bidi denied poaching activities in the State. "At every meeting with the Range Forest Officials, the issue of poaching is discussed and there has been no report from any Range Forest official of any poaching activity in his jurisdiction," claimed Mr Bidi. http://oheraldo.in/node/23003 ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) for the children of PIOs)/NRIs
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Embassy of India
Kuwait
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P.M. Thomas
First Secretary (PLC)
March 11, 2007
Dear Friend,
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India has introduced
a Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) for the children of
PIOs)/NRIs to pursue undergraduate programmes for Professional and General
courses in Higher and Technical Institutions in India. The Educational
Consultants India Limited (Ed.CIL), a Government of India Enterprise, has
been designated as the Nodal Agency for implementation of the SPDC.
Assistance on merit basis is provided to the children of Diaspora (Persons
of Indian Origin {(PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)} under the SPDC for
the academic year 2007-2008.
Under this Scheme, 100 admission-cum-scholarships shall be offered for
Undergraduate courses in Engineering/Technology, Humanities/Liberal Arts,
Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture/Animal
Husbandry, Science, etc to partially fund the tuition fees.
The scholarships will be offered on merit on the basis of a Common Written
Examination to be held in Kuwait on Sunday, May 6, 2007. A detailed booklet
prepared by Ed.CIL covering the guidelines, application forms and other
details regarding the programme is attached. (Contact details of Educational
Consultants India Limited : Ed.CIL House, 18A Sector 16A, Noida - 201 303
(Uttar Pradesh). Phone: 91-120-2515281 / 2512001; Fax: 0091-120-2515372;
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Web:
www.edcil.co.in, www.educationindia4u.nic.in.
The broad guidelines of the SPDC are as follows:
i) Children of Overseas Indians from 39 countries (list attached) covering
Africa, Asia, Gulf and the Caribbean will be covered under the SPDC Scheme;
ii) Minimum age limit is 17 years and maximum age limit is 21 years as on
October 1, 2007. Children of NRIs studying abroad for a minimum of 5 years
with XI and XII schooling abroad will be covered under the SPDC scheme;
iii) The scholarship will be a partial scholarship to fund the tuition fees
for the course concerned;
iv) Eligibility for scholarships will be based on the basis of qualifying
marks of 60% in Class XII and score in the entrance test to be managed by
EDCIL. Candidates who have scored 60% aggregate marks in their XIIth grade
will be eligible to appear in the entrance test. Students who are appearing
for XIIth grade examination this year will also be eligible to appear in the
test, but their selection will be confirmed subject to their fulfilling the
eligibility criteria of 60% marks in XII;
v) The proposed entrance test will be of objective type of two hour
duration comprising English language proficiency, Reasoning
Ability/Quantitative Abilities and General Awareness. The examination will
be conducted in Kuwait by the Embassy. The general standard of the
examination will be that of 12th Standard of Indian educational system.
vi) Original Application Form (Hard copies only), complete in all respects
are to be submitted to the Project Manager (MOIA), Educational Consultants
India Limited, Ed.CIL House 18-A, Sector 16-A, NOIDA-201301 (India) latest
by 23rd March 2007.
vii) The last date for receiving the original application form in Ed.CIL is
March 23, 2007;
I shall be grateful if you could circulate the above Scheme for the
information of your members and also give it wider publicity.
With best wishes,
Yours faithfully,
(P.M. Thomas)
Complete details at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/12871
[Goanet] Goa Government gives lollypop to tiarists
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fr. Conceção Silva Mandur, Tiswadi, Goa 12 March 2007 GOA GOVERNMENT GIVES LOLLYPOP TO TIATRISTS In a section of the local press the news has been published saying that the government has decided to set up a Tiatr Academy for the overall development of Tiatr and to name the main Ac auditorium of the Ravindra Bhavan at Margao after Pai Tiatrist Joao Agostinho Fernandes. Romi Lipiechi chollvoll (RLC) welcomes this decision. However this lollypop gift of the government just before the election for tiatrists and Roman script supporters will not satisfy RLC till its one and only one demand is met, namely to give Equal Status to Roman script in the Language Act of Goa 1987. By fulfilling the secondary demands of Roman script supporters the Goa Govt. is trying to divert the attention of the public from the primary demand and wants to gain sympathy from the public. Government is fully aware that during the forthcoming elections tiatrists will campaign against it and will support those candidates who will promise Equal Status to Roman script. To prevent tiatrists' determined move and to divide them the government is trying to bluff them with pre-election gifts. This is the conspiracy of the Vichar Vibhag of the Congress Party. Roman script supporters should not fall prey to these gimmicks of the government. Since the present government has failed to give justice to Roman script for the last five years, it will become one of the main issues during the forthcoming elections. RLC will actively support those candidates (except the present Ministers and all MLAs) who give in writing in their election manifesto that they would amend the Official Language Act to give the Equal Status to Konknni in Roman script. Government is of the people and for the people. Hence no government in Goa could afford to ignore the genuine aspiration and long pending demand of Roman script supporters. RLC is determined to fight till their sole and primary demand is fulfilled. Fr. Conceção Silva Convenor Romi Lipiechi Chollvoll
[Goanet] Speech of Pratap Naik, sj on 10 March at Save Goa Rally at Margao
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Konknni speech of Pratap Naik, S.J. at the Save Goa Rally held at Lohia Grounds, Margao, Goa on 10 March 2007 at 5 p.m. The meeting was addressed by a number of activists and representatives of like minded organisations who care for Goa. Ixttamno, Hanv rajkaronni nhoi va khoincheach pokxacho vangddi va kam'gar nhoi. Hanv koincheach pokxak tenko diunk az hanga yeunk na. Hanv ek Jezvit padri. Pattlea 25 vorsam pasun Porvore aschea Jezvitanchea Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendrant Konknnichem kam' kortam. Lokachi magnni gheun tumche mukhar ulounk hanv hanga ubo asam. 20 vorsam pattim sastti thaun hozaramni lok Ponnje azad moidanar ailo. Tanchi magnni ekuch asli: Konknni Gõychi rajbhas zaunk zay. Tankam tednam dislem apunn vachta, boroita ani vapurta ti Romi lipientli Konknni rajbhas zatoli. Punn tea vellar Devonagori vadeamni Konknni porjek fottoili. Romi lipiechea bollar Nagori lipientli Konknni tannim rajbhas korun ghetli ani Gõyant khoinchoch Gõykar aplea ghorant uloina te Moratthik rajbhas kaideant gorje bhair manacho zago dilo. Moratthik tannim virod kelo na. Tancho virod fokot Romi lipiek aslo ani azun asa. Dekhun tannim Romi lipiek Rajbhas kaideant zago diunk na. Kiteak te zannant Romi lipiek rajbhas kaideant soman dorzo dilo zalear Nagori lipientli Konknni somptoli. Gõyant amchim Hindu bhavbhoinni Konknni uloitat. Punn tim Konknni choddxi boroinant, vachinant ani xikonant. Bhaxechea andolona vellar Moddganvchea Florian Vazak ani Agxechea 6 zonn bhavank aplo jiv diuncho poddlo. Tanchem rogot azun bob marun mhonnta Romi lipientle Konknnik nit zay. Gõyant Gõykarponn urunk amkam Konknni zay ani Konknni urunk amkam Romi lipi zay. Muttbhor lokan vaporchi Nagori lipientli Konknni Gõyche porjechea matear xenni korun thaplea. Khorem sangchem zalear ti konnakuch naka. Sorkari poixeanchea soracher Nagorintli Konknni zogta. Sor kaddlo zalear ti morta. Zoxi rukak bendor lagta ani ruk marun uddoita toxi Nagori lipi, Konknnik lagloli bendor. He lipien Konknni lokacho ekvott ghoddoilo na, na mhonn Gõykarancho-i ekvott bandun haddunk tika zalem na. Fokot rajbhaxechea nanvan sorkarche poixe khaunk mellche ani apnnak Konknniche manache zage mellche hea ud'dexan te Nagorichem ghumott boddoytat. Sorkarache poixe bon'd zalear Nagori lipientli Konknni upaxim mortoli. Romi lipientli Konknni itlim vorsam lokachea bollar vaddlea. Bhonkchea sunneak hadda kuddko uddoilo mhonntoch tem hadda kuddko gheta ani aplem tondd dhampta. Nagorivale ani atancho sorkar hench Romi lipi magtoleank korunk sodtat. Itle dis ami fottovle. He fuddem amkam fottounk konnakuch zaunchem na. Ami magtat man, respet ani amcho hok. Amchi magnni ekuch: Romi lipiek Rajbhas kaideant soman dorzo diyat. Amkam sorkarachi va konnachich bhik naka. Aicho ho mellavo ani amcho avaz aikun atancho sorkar ghoddie 8-10 disam bhitor Romi lipiek bhik ghalunk "Ordinance" kaddun amkam fottounk xokta. Amkam atam tanche bhikechi goroz na. Ami Romi lipiecho mud'do ani Gõyak lagtat te her vixoy venchnnukek ravunk sodtat tanche mukhar dovorum-ia. Rajbhas kaideant Romi lipiek soman dorzo ditoleanv mhonn sobhe mazar bhas ditoleank ani aplea manifesto hantum ghalun ditoleankuch ami amdar mhonn vinchun kaddum-ia ani itlim vorsam amkam fottoiloleank ghora bosoum-ia. Kiteak te thokleat. Tankam visovachi goroz asa. Lokache Romi lipiechi magnni xarti pavounk tanchean zalem na. He fuddem tancher patyeunk zaunchem na. Amchem kam' fuddem vhorunk amkam Gõycho, Konknnicho ani porjecho khoro mog aspi nove amdar zay. Bailank ani tornatteank he pavttim ami ek son'd diunk zay. Hangasor ekttaim zal'lim ami sogllim Romi lipiek tenko divpi. Amcho avaz akhkhem Gõybhor hea disamni gazunk zay. Dekhun hanv tumkam vichartam: Tumkam Konknni zay? Tumkam Konknni borounk romi lipi zay? Donui hat ubarun mhonnat: Amkam zay, amkam zay Amchi Konknni amkam zay. Amkam zay, amkam zay Romi lipi amkam zay. Xevttak Nagorivaleank eka gitantlean amchi ek xiddkavnni dium-ia: Nagri mhojea mama Ani hanv sangtam tuka Romivaleam vangdda tuzo Khell manddum naka. Nagri mama ailo Romi naka mhonnunk laglo Romivaleamni dhorun taka Gõyam bhair dhaddlo. Zoi Konknni, Zoi Romi lipi. Pratap Naik, S.J. Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr 10 March 2007
[Goanet] Shigmo 2007 : Gumchekattar Gum, Gumchekattar gum (pics & Video)
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Shigmo 2007 : Gumchekattar Gum (pics & Video) I like Shigmo more than Canrival floats. I think our Hindu Goan brothers contribute more to preserve our Goan Culture & Traditions. It was really nice to watch the floats which started 5.30pm and went on until 11.30pm. (Panjim, 10/3/07) Watch out for part 2 & 3 with giant size animated/moving mythological characters etc Check these pics http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=417975727&size=l Video clip http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZIawghfwtJo Part I (II & III to follow) http://youtube.com/watch?v=iPql2Z4ESEg Kids special Shigmo Last year's pics.. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joegoauk/album?.dir=cdde&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joegoauk/my_photos [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___ Now you can scan emails quickly with a reading pane. Get the new Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Aichea Disak Chintop
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Hi Dominic, Your thought of the day on spectacles brought back memories of our first and final attempts at speaking Konkani. My brother, George, was a few years old when my Dad went off to Mombasa (E.Africa) for a few days. When he returned to Nairobi, George did not recognize dad, but pulled off his glasses and asked, "Uncle, Uncle, where is your Okol (vokla)? For those of you who don't know Konkani, like me, Okol is bride. Judaline Message: 5 Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:46:45 + From: "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] AICHEA DISAK CHINTOP - Marsachi 10vi, 2007 To: goanet@goanet.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Eka kuddeak voklanchi goroz nam. (A blind man needs no spectacles)
[Goanet] Disability Awareness Programme
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. We are pleased our partner the Disability Rights Association, Goa, is making a positive difference in the lives of 15,000+ disabled people in Goa. Please support their program below. Sincerely, World G.O.A.N. network (Goan Organizations Association & NGOs network) --- "Disability Rights Assoc, Goa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Friends, Disability Rights Association of Goa is having a disability awareness programme in association with the Pilar Music Academy, Pilar on Sunday, 25th March, 2007 at Kala Academy AC Hall, Panjim at 10.30 am to create awareness on disability issues and to raise funds for the activities of the Association. There will be a Konkani musical opera Devan Dilem Devan Velem by the Pilar Musical Academy, Pilar, exhibition of products made by the disabled and felicitation of outstanding disabled persons. The opera will focus on why God permits suffering in our life and what should be our attitude towards suffering. There will be no charges for the show as we want everybody to watch it. Please collect your passes in advance from our office at the earliest. Regards Avelino de Sa PRESIDENT DISABILITY RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF GOA C/o Star Investments Opp. Head Post Office Panjim, Goa - 403 001. Telefax: 0832 - 2427160 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.disabilitygoa.com "Making way for the differently abled in Goa"
Re: [Goanet] Urban wilderness - "The problem with India"
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- Philip Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Om Prakash Mathur: The Budget and the cities/India > plans to spend just 0.6% > of GDP on its cities versus 3-5% in China Om Prakash > Mathur --- Dear Philip, Newsweek this week had their lead story as "The problem with India". It seems that for now atleast India has to put its "emerging superpower" status on hold. India has not adequately invested in infrastructure since 1960, and is a couple of decades behind china in this respect. Its crumbling infrastructure is putting a severe strain on development. Companies are wary about committing to investment in India, given power and water shortages, lack of proper roads, airports and the complete lack of political spine to address any of these issues in the determined manner that is needed. If India does not make the required investment in infrastructure and assuming the very best scenario that it will catch up with China within two decades, its new-found emergence could very easily fade away, with countries such as even Vietnam posing strong competition. Selma Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
Re: [Goanet] Parrikar becomes CM, Goan Gulfies, Shippies will be History like Goan Africanists
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Hi Ray Welcome to Goanet. We could do with more of the kind of good sense you expressed against those deriding the Gulfies, Africanists etc. I repeat what I said in an earlier post...Viva the Gulfies! Regards Cornel DaCosta, London, UK - Original Message - From: "ray mascarenhas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goanet" Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Parrikar becomes CM, Goan Gulfies,Shippies will be History like Goan Africanists > Dear Dr.Carmo, > I was really shocked when i read the way you went ahead maligning the so > called "shippie" and "gulfie" goans .On behalf of all the children of > people > working in the Gulf/Ships... I ask you again ... what right do you have to > pass such judgment about people who have made those choices in life...
Re: [Goanet] Save Goa from the Mining Lobby - Help is on the way
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Frederick, Your issue by issue detail of Parrikar's hypocrisy, inaction, powerlessness and greed cannot be understood by someone who has the brains of a parrot. Parrots are good only for repetitive statements. When they learn a new word or about a new subject, that is what they will repeat ad nauseam, doctorates or not. My African Grey will put on a kashti if you show him how. He will squawk Parrikar, Parrikar till he is hoarse once you teach him that name. He will swing about his cage while he is upside down and last but not least he one day shouted Nortel, Nortel following which that company once more admitted to an accounting error causing it's stock to plunge. If that is not good stock forecasting, I don't know what is. 'Cajel' my African Grey, so named due to his passion for that liquor, can swear like a sailor when the occasion demands it. All of which reminds me of someone I know. Roland. On 3/10/07, Frederick FN Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Carmo, what gives you grounds for optimism? Alternatively, whom are > you trying to fool? > > Times of India, 2003. BJP in power in Goa... and politicians here > lobbying to solve the "people's problem": > The BJP led Manohar Parrikar government complied with the directive > and stopped mining activities from December 1,2003. However, it now > appears that the government has the support of various parties to sort > out the 'people's problem'. > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/364975.cms
[Goanet] Goa news for March 12, 2007
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** A Passage to Elsewhere ; Escaping Goa's Busy Tourist Resorts is Easy - If You Know How. Sophie Lam Heads Off the Beaten ... (RedNova) By Sophie Lam The directions to Elsewhere read, "our location is a bit of a secret. http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/865260/a_passage_to_elsewhere__escaping_goas_busy_tourist_resorts/index.html?source=r_science *** Tabletop Takes: IN019NOVA 2004 Show Report (The Gourmet Retailer) NOVEMBER 01, 2004 -- Portuguese Designers and Manufacturers Team Up for Success In its second showing, the Portuguese design show INNOVA “ Innovative Solutions for Table and Living proved it could lift its countrys textile and tabletop manufacturers to new heights by providing them access to a world of marketing, design, and production resources to improve their production processes and profits. http://gourmetretailer.com/gourmetretailer/magazine/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000696347imw=Y *** Friday March 09, 2007 - 11:30 EST (Rolling Good Times) GOA, Denmark “ (PRESS RELEASE) -- March 4th 2007 is an historic day in Indian sport as Carl Hostrup from Denmark (1st place), Samuel Lehtonen from Sweden (2nd place), and Pranav Bathija from India (3rd place) share their portion of the $1,000,000 (44,490,085 INR) prize pool at the Asian Poker Classic (APC) sponsored by MaharajahClub.net, India's first-ever professional poker tournament. http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=71037&CategoryName=Gaming Life *** Goa on way to become casino hotspot (Casino City Times) GOA, India “ As reported by the BBC News: "The atmosphere is electric. A Russian belly dancer shakes her body on one end of the floor. On the other, a Caribbean band sings effortlessly. http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=164599 *** SG-1 Video Card Game Launches (Sci Fi Wire) Gamers will be able to go on missions with SG-1 in the new Stargate Trading Card Game , a video game being released by Sony Online Entertainment, director of development Scott Martins told SCI FI Wire. The game, based on SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate SG-1 , is a mission-based game and that focuses on the series' characters, Martins said in an interview at New York Comic Con last week. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40446 *** Online Trained Indian Poker Player Takes Third Place in First International Poker Tournament in India (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) GOA, IndiaIn just four months, Pranav Bathija of Mumbai taught himself the game of Texas Hold 'em Poker and took 3rd place at the Asian Poker Classic - India's first professional poker tournament. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070307/20070306005968.html?.v=1 *** Australian sentenced to jail for child molestation (EARTHtimes.org) New Delhi, March 7 A Goa court Wednesday sentenced an Australian national to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting orphanage children. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/37689.html *** UM researcher explores foods of India (Miami Herald) Renaissance woman Seema Desai loves to entertain colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with regional specialties she collected on her food quests around India. Wearing one of the elegant silk ensembles she designs for herself, glowing with graciousness and pride, she serves a dazzling array of dishes. http://www.miamiherald.com/298/story/33857.html *** Westford bound (Lowell Sun) WESTFORD -- Simply get in your car and drive. That's what we did. Follow this advice if you, too, decide to explore this sprawling town, which features 31 square miles of rolling hills, lakes, quality schools, big homes, high tech companies and plenty of things to do. http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_5386174 *** [GOAA] Greek Orthodox Archdiocese E-Bulletin March 9, 2007 (Worldwide Faith News) This is the weekly edition of the GOA E-Bulletin. For more information just click on the links below to go to the topics of interest to you.If the link does not work from your email, copy the link and paste it into the address bar of your web browser.RESOURCES FOR GREAT LENT: This special web site will provide you with information, readings, hymns, articles, and much more on each of the ... http://www.wfn.org/2007/03/msg00157.html Compiled by Goanet News Service ht
[Goanet] Urban wilderness
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Om Prakash Mathur: The Budget and the cities/India plans to spend just 0.6% of GDP on its cities versus 3-5% in China Om Prakash Mathur / New Delhi March 11, 2007 / How does Goa's government and its budget do their bit to address the national problem highlighted here? If I am not mistaken, 50% of the state's population is living in semi-urban conditions (the so called "villages"). Is anyone getting the big picture?
[Goanet] Goa villagers say no to Intl cricket stadium
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Goa villagers say no to Intl cricket stadium PTI Sunday, March 11, 2007 13:17 IST THIVIM (GOA): While entire India is getting ready for cricket World Cup fever, Thivim village with 10,000 to 11,000 people, 12 kms away from here, is fighting the proposed international cricket stadium, which they say 'will eat into their livelihood.' The Rs60 crore-40,000-capacity international cricket stadium planned in their village has been a bone of contention as land acquired for the purpose is cultivable farmland. The Goa Cricket Association, with land acquired from state government, will be constructing this huge project. "We don't want to part with our land for the purpose of cricket stadium. It's a farmland where we take paddy crop every monsoons. Now with Tillari irrigation project getting materialised, we will be able to take three crops a year," stated Vasanti Vaingankar. Vaingankar along with 80 other farmers are resisting 1.3 lakh square metres land acquisition which comprises 60,000 square metres of agricultural, 43,000 square metres of private forest and 20,000 square metres of orchard land. Thivim residents, gathered under banner of Save Thivim Front, are also objecting to the cutting of private forest land which houses rare variety of birds and few wild animals. "Early morning, peacocks are seen here. Few foreigners often visit to click their pictures. If you are disturbing the forest, they will be homeless," Ladislaus Fernandes, another local, said. The villagers are also questioning utility of this project. "Goa will get an international cricket match once in two years... Why do we require this project which will be turned into a white elephant," questioned another local. The Goa Cricket Association (GCA), however, played down the entire controversy stating that the villagers are agitating to get extra compensation. "The land acquisition proceedings are over a year back. We are starting the construction work in first week of April," Goa Cricket Association president Dayanand Narvekar, who is also vice president of Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) and a minister in state cabinet, said. Pointing out the site plan, Narvekar, who represented Thivim constituency during his last tenure, said Forest Act allows diversification of forest and whatever trees that need to be cut would be replanted. "Every state has cricket stadium of their own.. Why can't Goa have?," he questioned. The cricket stadium project would be jointly sponsored by BCCI and GCA with former chipping in with Rs25 crore subsidy for the project, Narvekar said. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1084157 ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] AICHEA DISAK CHINTOP - Marsachi 11vi, 2007!
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. Bhavart asta thoim Dev asta. (Where faith is, there God is.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Catch all the cricketing action right here. Live score, match reports, photos et al. http://content.msn.co.in/Sports/Cricket/Default.aspx
Re: [Goanet] ALEMAO UNCERTAIN YET OF UGDP OR SGDF
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. On Sat, 2007-03-10 at 11:54 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: godfrey gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] ALEMAO UNCERTAIN YET OF UGDP OR SGDF > The 10th March, 2007 rally convened by Adv M Rodrigues > publicly known as Mike Mehta to "Save Goa" drew the > desired crowd at the Lohia Maidan this evening, but > many were disappointed as the much awaited concrete > announcement from the horses mouth Goa Bachao Abhiyan should issue a statement saying that people should not get confused due to the name of the Save Goa Democratic Party, and that Goa Bachao Abhiyan has nothing to do with this as with any other political party. It's quite a smart move to name the new party SGDP, especially as the catch pharse 'Save Goa' is now on everybody's lips. But GBA should reiterate its statement of equal indifference to all parties in the forthcoming elections, else somebody else will be doing mischief on the basis of the hard work of GBA and the goodwill earned by it. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx
