[Goanet-News] Goa news for May 5, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** B\'wood plans film on murdered Brit teen - Sify [15 hours ago] Bollywood director Prabhakar Shukla is planning to make a film about British teenager Scarlette Keeling, whose rape and murder in Goa this year became a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14665532cid=1153641208ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzdkM1XOy9WOq9PTiCn_M-N8Ykpy5A *** Kareena suffers dizzy spell in Goa - Herald Publications [19 hours ago] Goas heat and humidity seems to have got to Kareena, who was dehydrated. The actress has been in the news recently for her new svelte-size look that is a ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3513cid=2cid=1155690945ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzcZOzNadGve8_rqQKga2GBnzxxvww *** Harshal, Hetul in lead - Hindu [3 hours ago] NEW DELHI: Local favourite Harshal Shahi defeated overnight leader Goas Anirudh Bhatand second seed Hetul Shah accounted for Abinash Dutta to share the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/05/stories/2008050556401900.htmcid=1155070883ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzftammpa9u6TmqnHjus4KnM--yUTQ *** Goas population likely to cross 18 lakh in 2021 - Herald Publications [19 hours ago] BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 3 - In three years from now, Goas population is projected to reach 16.5 lakh and is likely to cross 18 lakh in 2021. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3514cid=2cid=1155888430ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzcwMlPitpNbErhaBVqC3JmqLZRjgQ *** Mystery shrouds Russian cops death in Goa - Hindustan Times [16 hours ago] There is another tale of drugs, intrigue and probably a murder mystery brewing amid the sun and sand of Goa. It has just been revealed that more than two ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/redir.aspx?ID=b9ce1675-cccf-4be5-b7f5-feaef7d1221ccid=1155925145ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzeWCESh1rCvB0t-T_PeaQCD8fO56Q *** TOI goes to Jaipur, Goa next - Times of India [3 hours ago] After Jaipur, TOI lands in sunny Goa on May 7. Through all the expansion, TOIhas constantly been at the cutting edge of change, yet fiercely proud of its ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/TOI_goes_to_Jaipur_Goa_next/articleshow/3010316.cmscid=1155962374ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzfz1Z2ym0B9_4O86xKRVlc6Sx14pg *** Sesa Goa outperforms its benchmark - Hindu Business Line [May 2, 2008] Mumbai, May 2 Sesa Goa, the only major private player in the iron ore space in the country, hasoutperformed the BSE Metal Index by a large margin over the ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/05/03/stories/2008050351751500.htmcid=0ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzcsiEXzqjkSJXOLkkszEmHFLGHeOA *** Goa choking on its tourism success - NDTV.com [May 2, 2008] Goa's infrastructure is beginning to crumble under the load of visitors, says the tourism industry that has called for an immediate upgrade of facilities. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080048612ch=5/2/2008%204:50:00%20PMcid=1155201648ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzcMlcRHoVJJycaPQZaiR4tQxJ0Jug *** Goa to initiate #152;migrant monitoring study - Sify [May 2, 2008] Panaji: Goa will initiate a #152;migrant monitoring study to judge the impact of migration on the states demographic, social and economic fabric. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14664430cid=0ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzcfE5ZifOZ77SS3On2acOpXfXAxKg *** Kareena Kapoor feels unwell while shooting in Goa - Apun Ka Choice [9 hours ago] Bebo, who has been in news for her ultra-thin figure, was reportedly feeling dizzy on Friday on the films set in Goa where the climax scenes are being shot ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20080504-2.htmlcid=0ei=-0YeSICDEJCqqgOrg-XmBQusg=AFrqEzenFV1r61jNT83cZyG0_Tl8LUnLZg Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet-News] Goanet-CyberMatrimonials - May 2008
Goanet-CyberMatrimonials - May 2008 # LOOKING OUT for a life partner? Circulate your message among thousands of largely-Goan readers. For a listing in this column send details to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line CYBER-MATRIMONIALS. This is a free, volunteer-driven service undertaken in community interest. Feel free to share this ezine among others who might find it useful. # FEMALE (Looking for a Groom) RC Goan parents looking for a well educated RC, cultured bachelors with similar background and family values from US/Canada/India for their daughter 39 years of age, Height 5ft, 8-1/2, Slim and good looking, Master's degree in Microbiology, Bachelor's degree in Education, Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Employed in a hospital in Alabama-and is a US citizen. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC spinster, 34/5'5, slim, on taller side, wheatish complexion, good family background and working for a reputed firm in Mumbai, India. I am jovial, caring, outgoing, and looking for a partner to settle down for early marriage. Inviting matrimonial alliance from a Goan RC bachelor, good family background and well settled. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC Spinster, 41 yrs, 5' 3, graduate, wheatish, affectionate, trustworthy and God fearing working as a Secretary in Kuwait invites proposals from Goan RC bachelors upto 49 yrs, good natured, well educated, well settled from cultured family from Canada. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Parents of a 28 year old Goan RC spinster, 5' 3 pleasant, loving and homely, presently employed seeks suitable proposals from a Goan bachelor with a similar background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan, RC Spinster, 40 years, 5.5' tall, B.A. Graduate, working for a reputed Govt.company in Dubai, good sense of humour; passion for cooking; very practical and down-to-earth person seeks marriage alliance from grooms who consider themselves eligible to extend their concern, care and affection, and are qualified and working in Dubai or Abroad. Should be a RC Goan, unmarried with good family values. Intelligent, sense of humour. Willing to relocate. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Both my children have settled in Canada and have invited me to join them. I have been widowed since the last 5 years. I quite miss my soul mate and rather than move in with my daughters, I would rather make life on my own. I am looking for a Christian male who is open minded, good sense of humour compatible. I am 60 years of age, with the exception of my grey hair, I look younger. I am active, enjoy company of family and friends. I love music and dancing and having retired from the airline, I have travelled a lot. If interested, please write giving details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC parents seek alliance for their 29 year old daughter, fair, slim, 5.0' with good character and family background, settled in Canada, working for a Pharmaceutical Co., for the last 5 years. Looking for marriage alliance from educated, cultured, RC bachelors with good family background who are willing to come to Canada. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan girl in her 40's who is homely seeks Goan man from the U.K. for friendship and marriage. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] RC Goan mother invites proposals from grooms who are between 30 to 34years of age, well qualified and working in Bombay /USA. Should have a good job and should be loving and caring, non-smoker and non drinker for daughter aged 30 years, 5'5, fair, good looking, graduate, presently working in a reputable organisation, cultured, with good family background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 28yrs RC Goan girl, BSc in nursing with post graduation in clinical research. working as a cardiology associate seeks alliance from a well settled boy of Goan origin, working in India or abroad. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Attractive Goan RC Spinster, 32 years, well-educated, working for a leading co-operative bank in Mumbai, invites marriage alliance from educated, decent bachelors with good family background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pretty, educated RC, Goan spinster, 45 years with pleasing personality, employed, looking for marriage alliance from decent, educated bachelors with good family background based overseas/India. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Decent Goa based family having their only daughter, well-mannered and down to earth person, very fair, stylish and beautiful, Graduate. Looking for Goan Origin boy who's well settled in the US, good in nature and character and coming from good family background upto 27 years of age. Email with pics: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RC Goan IT professional, 35 yrs, height 5'2 based in Mumbai, simple, down to earth and understanding, invites alliance from well-settled RC bachelors from India or abroad. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 Yrs old Goan RC Spinster, Graduate, comes from decent and close-knit
[Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa
Cedric da costa wrote on goanet: Despite doing so much to lift the downtrodden an Ungrateful India is yet to acknowledge the services done by Mother Theresa...by giving her some lasting honour...why? just because she was from a minority community or just because she was a foreigner? The above comments are not founded on facts. The Indian Nation has duly recognised and acknowledged the services of Mother Teresa by conferring her with several National honours. Mother Teresa received her first honour in 1963 with the Padmashri Award being conferred upon her. She also received over 50 National and international awards since her Nobel Prize in 1979, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International peace (1972) and the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award (1993). She is also one of the select few 40 Indians who is the proud recipient of the Bharat Ratna, the Nation's highest Civilian award that is awarded for the highest degrees of National service. After she breathed her last, the government of India gave her a befitting tribute with a state funeral that was also aired live on the National Television channels. The Indian people too voted her as India's greatest icon after Mahatma Gandhi in a Nationwide survey that was conducted some years back by India Today. Cedric's remarks against the Indian Nation are therefore unfortunate, disappointing and uncalled for. Cheers Sandeep
[Goanet] Politicians ganging up in favour of 'development' projects opposed by the people...
Churchill for all-party meet on projects BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 4 – PWD Minister Churchill Alemao has favoured an all-party meeting to discuss the opposition brewing up against development projects across the State. Alemao told Herald on Saturday that he has requested Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat to convene an all-party meeting to discuss threadbare the ongoing opposition against development projects in certain parts of the state. “The government should take the views and opinions of all the political parties before setting out the agenda on the people’s opposition. There ought to be a dividing line on the question of development works and protection of the environment and ecology”, he said. According to him, development works should not be allowed to be hampered in any manner because of opposition to certain projects. “Let the all political party meet discuss the issue thread be and come out with an agenda”, he said. In Alemao’s Navelim constituency, people of Carmona had opposed the mega housing project mooted by Mumbai-based Rahejas, forcing the village Panchayat to recall the file from the Town and Country Planning department. Moreover, people of Orlim had raised a banner of protest against a road construction through a paddy field, prompting the gram Sabha to oppose the road project. Meanwhile, the PWD Minister has warned department engineers and road contractors to ensure quality work or face stern action. Alemao warned that guilty engineers will be placed under suspension if the road work turns out substandard, adding that erring contractors would be blacklisted for compromising on quality. The PWD Minister said his department has taken up road works around Rs 150 crore this year, adding that remaining works would be completed depending on the monsoons. “We would like to take up hot mixing works costing Rs 50 crore before the onset of monsoons. But, it all depends on the rains”, he added. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx
[Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal
Judy Celeb wrote: I am forwarding you a new business plan which is in force in major countries in the world, in many gulf states and also in metro cities in India. This plan is being started off in Goa and is picking up very well making a lot of people benefit. But like any business one has to work at it for a period of 3-5 years to be financially free (ie. earning Rs. 3.58 crores a year). Please note : THIS IS NOT A SCAM. RESPONSE: THIS IS A SCAM. It involves fooling a few persons by kindling their need or greed for easy money. When those fooled realised they have been tricked they have a few options. Either learn the expensive lesson and not get fooled again OR find new fools till you recover your basic investment. I no longer feel sorry for the gullible. If they can believe in shortcuts to success and that too at the cost of other peoples' money it is obvious that they deserve the expensive lesson They will be poorer but hopefully wiser. But at the same time the promoters of such fradulent schemes which are actually daylight robbery deserve to be exposed and shamed. in indignation Pravin Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal
Hi Everyone, IMP NOTE: Quesnet is most definitely not a SCAM. It is however most definitely a SHAM. I have attended the marketing program and therefore have a first hand experience with this group. For one, whatever they may say, it is a pyramid scheme. Period. Next, the company says it engages in Numismatics (collection and study of money), and makes a profitable business of the same. Fair enough. BUT, lets see how this works. Company tells u to buy a coin (gold etc), which is supposedly of a high value. For e.g. a sikh gurudwara gold coin, or a coin depicting mother theresa ... blah blah. One has to start with an investment of Rs. 30k to buy this product, and then recruit at least 3 people to begin to recover his investment. U may ask what if i dont/cant recruit people. No problem - pat comes the answer. We will help u succeed. Or rather now the best part. the coin supposedly is meant to be much more than the 30k. You can sell it online, the value of my coin is 6.5 lacs . and more gibberish. These coins are only available for sale on their own website. You do not get them on any other site. The best part is, the company itelsf owns the mint that mints these coins, and is the sole distributor. How then can you say that the market price of the coin is xyz the way my marketing prof sold it was how many catholics are there in the world? would they not want a coin? or how many sikhs in india?. Fantastic concept with the all to familiar mktg spiels of helping others to succeed and ur succeeding thereof. Bottomline: As far as I know, legal concept. But morally hazardous with bad consequences for society. These people talk rubbish simply put. Please attend the program to believe me. You can feel free to email me post ur attendance. Cheers, Joseph de Melo Message: 2 Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 17:22:05 + From: Judy Caleb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1256 Dear Fellow Goans, I am forwarding you a new business plan which is in force in major countries in the world, in many gulf states and also in metro cities in India.This plan is being started off in Goa and is picking up very well making a lot of people benefit. But like any business one has to work at it for a period of 3-5 years to be financially free (ie. earning Rs. 3.58 crores a year). Please note : THIS IS NOT A SCAM. Meetings are being held every Saturday at Nanutel Hotel in Margao and on Sundays at Delmon Hotel in Panaji between 5pm - 6pm for those wanting to join the business and between 6.00pm -8.30pm training is imparted to those new in the business by fellow members who are successful in the business. They volunteer and come in from Mumbai and other cities to help those learning to take their first step in this business helping them to gain the confidence to succeed. Because before you start to run you have to learn to walk and in the process fall many a times. We are lent a strong hand wherein we are picked up and led on. Within a span of a few months of joining the company YOU TOO WILL BE TRAINING OTHERS AND GIVING THEM THE COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED. I am forwarding you the presentation which I have prepared with the belief that many of you will join in. Seminars are also held from time to time in Bahrain, Dubai and other countries. I would appreciate if you would kindly go thru the presentation and if you have the burning desire to succeed and help others while at the same time helping yourselves I would be delighted on your joining the company and keeping the torch burning by extending it to your family and friends. Should you require any further information or clarifications I can be contacted on the following email id : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or on mobile no. (0091) 9822488830. By joining please help in strengthening and making our Goa Chapter a huge and successful community. LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR MUTUAL SUCCESS. Take care and GOD BLESS. Judy
[Goanet] NYTimes.com: Indian Prime Minister Denounces Abortion of Females
This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HI BOSCO, FN AND GOANET. IS FEMALE FOETUSIDE WIDESPREAD IN GOA AS SEEMS TO BE THE CASE THROUGHOUT THE REST OF INDIA? I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWING YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS ABOUT THIS SORRY BUSINESS. THANKS, RUBY GOES INTERNATIONAL / ASIA PACIFIC | April 29, 2008 Indian Prime Minister Denounces Abortion of Females By AMELIA GENTLEMAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the growing practice of aborting female fetuses as a national shame. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/world/asia/29india.html?ex=1210651200en=44d572031e88783eei=5070emc=eta1 -- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company
[Goanet] Why is it hard to smell some rats?
Yesterday's HERALD had a smallish boxed story headlined Domestic status for Dabolim! (exclamation mark in original). It is about a presentation on the state's transportation scene made by Prof Edgar Ribeiro, a member of the Regional Planning 2021 Task Force in the absence of the Task Force Chairman. In it there is this nugget: The interim report [...] talks about Dabolim as the secondary airport - as a domestic airport - once Mopa international is commissioned. So instead of the certain closure of Dabolim civil enclave upon the commissioning of Mopa, as per Union Cabinet 2000 Resolution, we have the slightly better prospect of a death from natural causes (a la Keeling et al) due to disuetude. Should such a significant matter for Goa's social economy have been glossed over like this by the media? Indubitably not. If there is one thing the latest civil aviation ministry policy on greenfield airports (like Mopa) within 150 km of another airport (like Dabolim civil enclave) emphasizes is that the interaction effects would have to be carefully considered. They are not boxes which can be moved or removed at will in a chart. In this case a mere label (international) has been detached from the Dabolim box and affixed to the one on Mopa. Why? The response is a deafening silence. This kind of casualness does not reflect well on the purported eminence of the good professor and his transportation panel. It is necessary to establish unambiguously that, by virtue of the award of International to Mopa courtesy Edgar Ribeiro, Dabolim does not lose the right to its present ICAO code, GOI (where I possibly stands for international). Something like this happened to Hyderabad's HYD (although by prior agreement among the parties concerned) when Begumpet closed and HIA opened recently. If not, then the cat is well and truly out of the bag and the Ribeiro panel is an accomplice in a charade against Goa. Let us consider the status of international flights at Dabolim in detail. The scheduled international flights are sparse (even less so now after the recent discontinuation of some flights to the Gulf). How will it matter if these practically non-existent flights are transferred to Mopa? What earthly purpose will this inconsequential transfer serve? Then there is the more pertinent matter of charter flights. These are salient because reportedly Goa accounts for the bulk of India's international charters. They amount to an ostensibly impressive number of about 700-800 a year. Even if the period is taken as 6 months' tourism season, they result in only about 4 flights per day! What kind of international airport would Mopa be with 1 or 2 scheduled international flights per day (at best) and about 4 charter flights per day (that too during the season)? Besides, at present the charter flights are accommodated at Dabolim on weekends and perhaps during night hours on other days. So Dabolim would go very quiet on weekends. What kind of surface connectivity issues would be posed for people from Goa (especially from the south) who want to catch (the rare) scheduled international flights out of Mopa in the north? There is the related question of what kind of competition issues (especially of the cross border Sindhudurg type) would be posed for South Goa hotels by charter flights operating only from Mopa? Does the Ribeiro plan have the blessings of the Hoteliers Association of South Goa (HASG)? As for domestic specialization at Dabolim, how is this aided by the continuation of slot restrictions (for military flight training) for four and a half hours every weekday morning? Low cost, short haul shuttle flights would find the hopefully completely free slot regime at Mopa much more convenient. Once surface connectivity problems are sorted out (say by 4 laning NH-17 etc) there may be a clamour for domestic flights (currently to the tune of about 40 a day) to shift too! The end-result would be that there would be nothing left for Dabolim civil enclave to do and it would quietly slip completely into military hands! Wouldn't this go against the Goa government's wish for two airports in the state, hopefully in perpetuity? Maybe Edgar Ribeiro's next task should be to prepare an obituary for Dabolim civil enclave. Its death will undoubtedly have to be imputed to him. One last thought: If the plan for aviation, the apex element of any transportation scheme, has been goofed up badly as is evident above, then what chance is there that the rest of the transportation plan is optimal? Maybe the whole thing should be scrapped unceremoniously and Ribeiro Co should go back to the drawing boards. Goa needs to avoid the tag of being fooled all the time.
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal
2008/5/4 Judy Caleb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dear Fellow Goans, I am forwarding you a new business plan which is in force in major countries in the world, in many gulf states and also in metro cities in India.This plan is being started off in Goa and is picking up very well making a lot of people benefit. But like any business one has to work at it for a period of 3-5 years to be financially free (ie. earning Rs. 3.58 crores a year). Please note : THIS IS NOT A SCAM... By joining please help in strengthening and making our Goa Chapter a huge and successful community. LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR MUTUAL SUCCESS. Take care and GOD BLESS. Judy RESPONSE: A fool and his money are soon parted. DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet] Tulu Koota Presents 'Rasamanjari 2008' on May 9, 2008 - Savor an exciting and entertaining evening
Tulu Koota Presents 'Rasamanjari 2008' on May 9, 2008 The Magic and music of Kannada film industry coming to Kuwait for the first time. Come and savor an exciting and entertaining evening with superb soul stirring music, songs, style and performances by Gurukiran and his troupe. Watch out as the playback singers Chaitra, Shamita and Dayanand rock the stage with choicest selection of energetic Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, music and dance tunes. Reserve your seats as Mimicry artist Naveen Kumar Koppa is all set to send audience in to splits with his comedy and mimicry performance. It will be a fun evening for all ages and one of Tulukoota Kuwait's finest events. Dont Miss out: Friday, 9th May 2008 - 4.00 p.m Masrha Hawalli, 7th Block, Muthanna Street (Opp: Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital). Hurry up and collect your entry passes. Contact: Harish 7155058 or mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuCMjzYA3_U Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (Since 1994) archived at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderated by Gaspar Almeida presented by Ulysses Menezes http://www.cry.org/home/crybuddies/register.asp - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
[Goanet] 73 lakhs for Caranzalem apartments!
Maybe some mistake because a 110 sq.m flat in Sapana is costing 40 lakhs Check below - http://www.99acres.com/H556684 regards
[Goanet] Restrain Supporters, Catholic Forum Tells Shiv Sena Chief (SAR News)
Restrain Supporters, Catholic Forum Tells Shiv Sena Chief By SAR NEWS MUMBAI, Maharashtra (SAR NEWS) -- Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a rights group, has called on the Shiv Sena political party's executive president Uddhav Thackeray to restrain his supporters from adopting intimidatory tactics against the peace-loving Christian community. The CSF urged Thackeray and the Vikhroli Parksite police to take stringent action against Ramesh Korgaonkar, the local Shiv Sena corporator from Bhandup, who threatened Catholic priest, Father Francis Carvalho, principal of St. Xavier's School for refusing admission to two students recommended by him. In a memorandum to the state Home minister and Deputy Chief Minister, R.R. Patil, the CSF stated that such threats be taken seriously and sought police action against the accused. Even more shocking is the Shiv Sena corporator threatened to frame the priest in a case of having relationship with woman, if he did not accede to his demands for admission. This showed the potential dangers priest-principals are exposed to, while rendering yeoman service, CSF general secretary Joseph Dias told SAR News, May 4. The CSF also appreciated the prompt intervention of the State Minorities Commission, after Father Carvalho contacted Dr. Abraham Mathai, the Commission vice-chairman, resulting in the police taking congnisance of the incident. However, as the police let of the corporator with just a warning, the Sena activists have were threatening to blacken the face of the principal. There are about 500 Catholic educational institutions in the Bombay Archdiocese alone, catering to about 5 lakh students, almost 80% of whom are non-Catholic. If no action is taken promptly, it will only embolden such elements to continue blackmailing principals, as there have been such stray incidents in the past, Dias said. Meanwhile, the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) also condemned Corporator Kargaonkar tactics and urged the deputy chief minister to ensure adequate protection for both the school and the principal Father Carvalho.
[Goanet] Simon D'Silva (Qatar) Does Not Deserve The Award
Dear Simon, It was good talking to you long distance. I appreciate your concern over this crab thing on the net. And thanks for all the forwards. Will post them in a compilation format on our website www.goasu-raj.org shortly . If this is some mischief (which I have good reason to believe it is) we shall sort it out and if necessary, expose it. Keep on doing the good work. And remember, one does not need to prove oneself. It is said that 'The proof of the pudding lies in its eating'. And I must add here that: Sometimes, It is easy to eat the pudding that someone else has baked. And sometimes it is difficult to swallow the pudding baked by some one else since it brings up the bile because one is incapable of baking good and appreciable puddings like others do. And the second part sumarises the Crab mentality thingy which is a dominating force with us Goans. Hopefully, your critic in Kevin has something to show for his (or should I say 'their ) efforts? I personally wish you and all (including Kevin D'Souza) Qatar Goans an enjoyable and fun filled 8th. May Queen Ball on 8th May and I do know, knowing you, that some needy charity somewhere is going to benefit from the proceeds. Once again, do keep up the good work. With kind regards floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Simon D'Silva To: 'floriano' Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:13 PM Subject: Fisrt charity. First May Ball was in aid of Gujarat Earthquake victims followed by Prime Minister's Relief Fund, Qatar Church Building Fund, and so many that I have to dig what I never thought I will have to make profile of my social deeds. I just did it because I believe in it very strongly. Never though one day Eduardo will give me a award. Definitely, there may be lot of people in Qatar doing more than me without letting it know to anyone but I just consider myself LUCKY like Barak Obama.. Thanks for your support. Rgds, Simon.
[Goanet] Biggest social event of the year in Kuwait - KIFF Nite - 29 May 2008
www.goa-world.com KIFF NITE May 29, 2008 Organized by Ninteen KIFF affiliated Clubs After organizing one of the most successful events of last year, Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF), the only Indian organization with an affiliation of 19 Indian Clubs and Associations is pleased to announce the grand 2nd annual KIFF NITE which will be held at the Kuwait Ramada Hotel (Reggai) on Thursday, 29th May 2008 from 9:00pm onwards. The highlight of this grand evening will be the Waltz Competition along with a surprise couples competition, novelty special, raffle and prizes galore. To entertain you, we have roped in Goas most happening music band Brothers-in-Arms and our very own DJ John DJ Marlon along with the fanciful master emcee Lloyd DSouza to host the show. Mark the date on your calendar and be part of the BIGGEST SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR in Kuwait. Due to the involvement of 19 affiliated organizations, the passes are limited. Reservations may be made through member associations or contact KIFF Committee members for further details. Comedian Domnic's Konkani Musical show RUPEM BHANGAR MAGINAI in QATAR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/19002 Doha: Goan Band to Perform at May Queen Ball Event http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/19005 SON'VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Boroupi: Prof. Jose Salvador Fernandes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/18515 LINO'S KONKANI KOVITA http://www.goa-world.com/goa/poems http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/18909 http://youtube.com/watch?v=-jXmU_x5mKk Poilem Konkani e-cinema BLACK Goem soggleank pollunk mel'ttolem! Thoddeach disanim! Vhoddik khobor mellunk email kor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.t-bush.com Producer: T-BUSH Music: Norman Cardoz Lyrics: Braz De Parra http://gasparalmeidawrites.blogspot.com/2007/12/konkani-film-black-as-i-saw-it.html PICK OF THE WEEK: CECIL PINTO'S COLUMN: Park-ing in and around Panjim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/18653 Shirley Dias crowned GCC's Summer Queen A dazzling show by Goan Cultural Centre, Kuwait http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=76379 Live Konkani Music at http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=konkani Brought to you by Ulysses Menezes Gaspar Almeida www.goa-world.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Promoting Tiatr Tiatrists since 1994 ! Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuCMjzYA3_U Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter (Since 1994) archived at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Moderated by Gaspar Almeida presented by Ulysses Menezes http://www.cry.org/home/crybuddies/register.asp - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Re: [Goanet] 73 lakhs for Caranzalem apartments!
I, and most Goans who have spent a lifetime earning in Goa, can't afford 40 lakhs either. So what is the cut-off point at which we term acceptable or not? FN 2008/5/5 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Maybe some mistake because a 110 sq.m flat in Sapana is costing 40 lakhs Check below - http://www.99acres.com/H556684
Re: [Goanet] Trying not to remember St Xavier's (George Menezes)
Quite easily explained Merwyn, old chap.. The grandmother was, apparently, a year or so after Mario, quite a generation apart at that age. She inherited, being broke or economy minded, MM's text books, same ones as in Xavier's as in their daughter-college, Sophias. Ipsum factuum...mystery solved. Please advise the dear little granny to put the book in the same lot as Georgie boy's at Sotheby's, Christie's scoop up the doubloons. Can you imagine the ever intrepid George M being intimidated at Xavier's or, anywhere else. Pappa Armando, never a man to countenance failures, would have packed him back to D'lao on return train, hopefully third class. Wellsuch are the fibs legend is made of... Alfred, holding not an inconsiderable baubles of Mario, pinched or otherwise... Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 19:49:18 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Trying not to remember St Xavier's (George Menezes) By George Menezes There was an empty space next to this guy who kept his head down most of the time and spent the entire period doodling on his notebook. Mario Miranda does not know this, but I stole a couple of pages of the notebook that contained stunning pencil drawings of most of our professors and some of our pretty girls. --- Folks, Strangely enough, just this past weekend I was talking to a grandmother who has graduated from Sophia College. She told me that on every second page of the economics text book she used, there were doodles by Mario Miranda. Sophia College was for women only. Mervyn3.0 _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
[Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa
Cedric da costa wrote on goanet: Despite doing so much to lift the downtrodden an Ungrateful India is yet to acknowledge the services done by Mother Theresa...by giving her some lasting honour...why? Just because she was from a minority community or just because she was a foreigner? Cedric your above lines clearly suggest that you are ignorant of the factuality. Mother Theresa was a recipient of Padmashri Award; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International peace; Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award; Bharat Ratna - the heist civilian award; and over 60 other National awards? Not only this, India Government had state funeral for her. What else do you expect India government should have done or given? OR is it that you wanted to say the Vatican did not give any lasting honors to her? I think in all possibility you wanted to say just this. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 15:25:09 +0530 Subject: [Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa Cedric da costa wrote on goanet: Despite doing so much to lift the downtrodden an Ungrateful India is yet to acknowledge the services done by Mother Theresa...by giving her some lasting honour...why? Just because she was from a minority community or just because she was a foreigner? Cedric your above lines clearly suggest that you are ignorant of the factuality. Mother Theresa was a recipient of Padmashri Award; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International peace; Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award; Bharat Ratna - the heist civilian award; and over 60 other National awards? Not only this, India Government had state funeral for her. What else do you expect India government should have done or given? OR is it that you wanted to say the Vatican did not give any lasting honors to her? I think in all possibility you wanted to say just this. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad Perhaps Cedric has in mind an avenue or two named after her and a statue in Calcutta. Both would eminently celebrate her great contribution to the sick destitute. Alfred de Tavares _ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vistamkt=en-USform=QBRE
Re: [Goanet] Religion or politics?
In her post, Selma Carvalho asks me: Do we really want to be mired in the past forever? I do not think anyone sensible would only answer the question as NO. However, the past should not be sanitised to suit any purpose, and truth should always be told. In this respect, I am told that Rev George Soares-Prabhu wrote: Whether mediaeval as distinct from modern Hinduism was 'exclusivist' or not, it was certainly not intolerant in the way that Christianity and Islam were. Hindu sects may have thought of themselves as superior to other sects, in that they possessed the 'true' interpretation of the Vedas, but (unlike Christianity and Islam) they rarely felt the need to eliminate them! There is nothing in the history of Hinduism or Buddhism to compare with the obsessive ferocity of Christianity and Islam in their persecution of other religions or of dissident groups within their own religious tradition. In this respect, the question of secular wars and communal wars come into picture. The invasion of Alexander of Macedonia would be considered to be a secular war. While the Portuguese, and most followers of Islam, were indulging in communal wars. Alexander's interests were territorial, while the interests of these others were primarily religious. The issues that HJS is taking are not rooted in the past. The issue of ethnic cleansing of the Kashimiri Pandits is within the last twenty years. The issue of conversions by some of the churches is of the recent past. Could the HJS have taken up the issues in a 'dignified' manner? Perhaps. But for this to happen, we should not disucss only the manner in which the discussions are taken, but also the content. For example, on the Kashmiri Pandit, even today they are saying that the various governmentes, including the NDA, have badly let them down. I have read in the papers that many Kashmiri Pandits have been killed over the last twenty years - but not a single person has been prosecuted for the crimes. Sachin Phadte. _ No Harvard, No Oxford. We are here. Find out !! http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=500
[Goanet] Quest.Net - Chennai police recover gold coins from MLM firm
Chennai police recover gold coins from MLM firm May 3rd, 2008 by Tarique AnwarCrime/Terrorism By IANS, Chennai : Gold coins weighing 71 kg worth over Rs.215 million ($5.37 million) were seized and five employees of a multinational multi-level marketing (MLM) company Quest Net were arrested for cheating, the police said Saturday. The arrests and seizures were the follow-up of a complaint by an investor, Dinesh Kumar, based here who said the company cheated him of his investment of Rs.62,000 and threatened him with dire consequences if he persisted with his allegations. Quest Net's international parent company Gold Quest, however, denied the charges late evening and assured its investors in a press release that it was operating legally. Quest Net's director Pushpam Apala Naidu (45) and four employees were arrested for criminal breach of trust, cheating, wrongful restraint, conspiracy and criminal intimidation under the Prevention of Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme Banning Act. They were remanded to police custody. http://www.twocircles.net/2008may03/chennai_police_recover_gold_coins_ml m_firm.html ~(^^)~ Avelino
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal
Anything and everything that will give you 3.58 crores in a year 'MUST BE A SCAM.' It just cannot be otherwise. It is nothing but robbing Peter to pay Paul. At the end of the line there will be only Peters let hold the empty bag, Paul having vanished in thin air with the loot. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: abraham simon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net a business proposal Dear Judy All, FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YESTERDAY IN CHENNAI THEY ARRESTED THE GOIN COIN MAIN PEOPLE AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DUE TO FRAUD. INCLUDING THEY ARE QUESTIONING THE TAMIL ACCTRESS TOO, AS THEY GET A BULK COMMISSION BY PROMOTING THE GOLD COIN QUEST COUTERSY BY SUN TV NEWS. THEY INTERVIEWED THE PEOPLE WHO LOST THE MONEY BY GETTING COIN FOR 32,000 RS. PLS BE AWARE INVEST. FOR PEOPLE INTEREST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 17:22:05 + Subject: Quest.Net a business proposal Dear Fellow Goans, I am forwarding you a new business plan which is in force in major countries in the world, in many gulf states and also in metro cities in India.This plan is being started off in Goa and is picking up very well making a lot of people benefit. But like any business one has to work at it for a period of 3-5 years to be financially free (ie. earning Rs. 3.58 crores a year). Please note : THIS IS NOT A SCAM.
Re: [Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa
Well said, Dr. Barad. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 3:25 PM Subject: [Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa Cedric da costa wrote on goanet: Despite doing so much to lift the downtrodden an Ungrateful India is yet to acknowledge the services done by Mother Theresa...by giving her some lasting honour...why? Just because she was from a minority community or just because she was a foreigner? Cedric your above lines clearly suggest that you are ignorant of the factuality. Mother Theresa was a recipient of Padmashri Award; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International peace; Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award; Bharat Ratna - the heist civilian award; and over 60 other National awards? Not only this, India Government had state funeral for her. What else do you expect India government should have done or given? OR is it that you wanted to say the Vatican did not give any lasting honors to her? I think in all possibility you wanted to say just this. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify this plant/fruits
Carissa carandas --- JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Talking Photos: Please identify this plant/fruits http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2466607136/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2465781243/sizes/l/ Clue: Some Hindu ladies wear it on their head [EMAIL PROTECTED] === Asit http://www.asitghosh.com ==
[Goanet] May Queen Ball - 2008 International Goan Convention
Saturday May 3 saw the kick-off event for the 2008 International Goan Convention. The May Queen Ball was held at the International Banquet Hall. It was their inaugural event and a fund raiser for the convention. My wife and I were privileged to attend. By all accounts it was a major success. Kevin’s wife, Lisette worked tirelessly to make a go of this and her effort paid off big time at the Ball. The work of the Saldanha family was evident round the hall – from the entrance hall to the exhibits to the Silent Auction. The evening was a lot of fun. The Goa Amigos band was in attendance and they belted out their vast repertoire of music in their usual excellent way. They were complemented by a DJ who also played a lot of “fun” music which included some popular “soca” numbers from the Caribbean. The populated dance floor throughout the evening was evidence of the fun that everyone was having. The May Queen was selected from 13 entries of varying ages. All glamorous. I have to compliment my wife and myself on our selection. The one we chose was the second runner-up. I know . . . close but no cigar, but at least it shows that we are not bad at judging. The judges comprised, among others, of members from the Manglorean Society of Canada – “Boy, you guys really know how to have fun” and the Anglo-Indian Society. An appearance by our own Goan comedienne Chrystal Gomes was an excellent touch after dinner. A superb stand-up by any standard. You can see a sampling of her talent at http://www.members.tripod.com/~special_olympics/Stand-up.wmv. Soon after 1:00 a.m. my wife and I had it call it a day. At our age fatigue sets in early. Besides the bar – manned by the Knights of Columbus (Council 12067) – closed at that time. The festivities were still going on. It was encouraging to see a high proportion of young Goans in attendance. This, sadly is lacking in many of the normal Goan functions in the Greater Toronto Area. This augurs well for the convention. Well done Kevin Lisette plus other members of the Executive. _ Enter today for your chance to win $1000 a day—today until May 12th. Learn more at SignInAndWIN.ca http://g.msn.ca/ca55/215
[Goanet] More Murders in Goa -- Is the Aam Aadmi safe?
More Murders in Goa -- Is the Aam Aadmi safe? There is another round of reports that a Russian cop was murdered on the sands of Goan beaches. recently Tourism minister Micckey said in an interview that several beaches are taken over by the Russians? What is the tourism minister saying...next they might snatch away his property? And why is the impotent Goas CM Digu silent? he is yet to comment on the lawlessness in Goa? Is Goa safe for any tourist, NRI or the Aam Aadmi? Also, why is Manohar Parrikar silent? is he acting like a deaf dumb and mute opposition leader or is it true of the rumour that Manohar Parrikar is on the Congress and Digu's payroll...as suggested by several on Goanet and the grapewine in the Goan political circles. Wake up dear sussegad Goans? Sharon W D souza Qatar Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] Goanet] The Death of Goa b Rajan P. Parrikar
Dear Clinton, We need more Goans to fight the cause, particularly those overseas; and just not rely on the minority few. Regards, Arwin Message: 11 Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:58:25 +0530 From: Clinton Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] The Death of Goa b Rajan P. Parrikar To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Dear Rajan, Yesterday, I was driving by Donna Paula with some friends discussing reasons why they had to unsubscribe from Goanet, and one of the reasons were your mails dripping with hate and venom. A lot of us on Goanet have learnt to ignore the bulk of your mails, and take in the most informative ones from you.. It's good to be aware of (through your pictures) what happening around Goa. But have you mananged to permanently stop any of the illgelalities? It's really quite easy to critisize, and take pictures at the most. Fighting battles at the ground is another thing. Considering the hours of time put in by certain members of the GBA is indeed praiseworthy. If you amount all that to simply 'a cruel flatulent joke' you are sadly mistaken. Yesterday morning, I dropped by at the Goa Foundation office to find a silent but hard-working member of the GBA drafting a retort to the court on the Aldea de Goa matter, along with the Goa Foundation. While you say that the GBA sleeps, they work. They choose to ignore your ignorance. But they do feel hurt when you make comments like you have been doing of late. The GBA is an alliance of various NGOs that got together to denotify the regional plan, which they suceeded in doing. While many feel that they should have disbanded after achieving their target, they persisted on, and the going is tough but right now thay are trying their patience with the slow pace of the Government... You can't expect instant stoppage of illegal constructions when the GBA is made up of lay people who have their own jobs to run, and families to take care of. Yet, they put in time and fight the builders, the system and try to work with the Government. all of this for no pay, but criticism instead. If you are sincerely interested in helping save Goa, I suggest you reduce your focus on the 'inflitration' of migrants, and focus on the illegal constructions. Share this info, first with the GBA, second with Goanet. Meet the people behind the GBA at their offices and you will realise that its not such a simple task to tackle corruption and red tape. Please accept this as constructive criticism, Clinton..
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net - The Best Business in the World.
Hallo Mr. Simon Abraham, Have you gone crazy? Do you know anything about QUEST NET? Please do not give wrong information about any person or Any company when you do not know things clearly. First do the fact finding and then pass comments. For your Information : QUEST NET IS NOT A FRAUD COMPANY. PEOPLE WHO FAIL IN THE BUSINESS, AND WHO TRY TO DISGRACE THE COMPANY ARE THE ONES WHO ARE FRAUD. DON'T SAY THAT THE BAND IS NOT GOOD WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW TO DANCE. OKAY. Tell me which business in the world has a smooth sailing? Every business has their ups and downs and yet at a later stage they all succeed. Same here. Quest Net goes throught its trials but has always come out with a clean slate. And now to prove it all to be true Quest Net is going to celebrate it's 10th successful year , this month, in this business which has changed the lives of many people globally. Quest Net is growing globally and changing lives. So Mr. Simon, don't come to conclusions and try to take it cool when others are one up on your or are you jealous of them? You don't like to see your fellow bretheren come up in life? Need to clarify anything, get in touch with me personally. Have a great day. Marina abraham simon wrote: Dear Judy All, FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YESTERDAY IN CHENNAI THEY ARRESTED THE GOIN COIN MAIN PEOPLE AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DUE TO FRAUD. INCLUDING THEY ARE QUESTIONING THE TAMIL ACCTRESS TOO, AS THEY GET A BULK COMMISSION BY PROMOTING THE GOLD COIN QUEST COUTERSY BY SUN TV NEWS. THEY INTERVIEWED THE PEOPLE WHO LOST THE MONEY BY GETTING COIN FOR 32,000 RS. PLS BE AWARE INVEST. FOR PEOPLE INTEREST
[Goanet] Simon D'Silva - be transparent
Simon Dsilva the President of Goan Welfare Association Qatar announced in Gulf Time that four Bollywood stars and 3 Judges will be flown in especially for the show on 8th May 2008. The president has announced the names of the Stars but did not disclose the judges names. The association should be transparent. Who pays for these judges, the judges themselves or the Goan Welfare Association. Are these judges professionals? Do we really need to bring in judges from overseas? Is Doha lacking judges? Why are the Judges names not disclosed? Instead of spending money on Bollywood stars and judges, the Association should live up to its name and BEGIN to use that money for the welfare of the community. The show should start on time and time should not be wasted and membership to be opened and the association run in a democratic way. Cajy Fernandes Qatar Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[Goanet] 9th May FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on the Crisis of food prices.
- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO - Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 9th May from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa. TOPIC:Crisis of food prices: Indian middle class diets or US position on biofuels climate change. SPEAKER:Open Discussion We invite you to express your viewpoint by attending the Friday Balcao event but if you cannot attend, then please send your views and action plan suggestions by post to FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Roland Martins --- Don't miss out on the discussion. Information is power, Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !! --- GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy =
[Goanet] Talking Photo: Pl identify this beach ( Another Clue)
Talking Photo: Pl identify this beach ( Another Pictorial Clue) No one had it wright so far.. so here is another clue http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2465779833/sizes/l/ ___ Yahoo! For Good. Give and get cool things for free, reduce waste and help our planet. Plus find hidden Yahoo! treasure http://green.yahoo.com/uk/earth-day/
[Goanet] Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait - May Ball on 8th May 2008
The Goan Welfare Society is all set to present their 15th Annual Grand May Ball '08, at the Grand Istiquilal Ballroom, Hotel Ramada, Riggae, on 8thMay, 2008, from 9.00 pm, onwards. The highlights of the glamorous event is, the crowing of 'May Queen 2008'. Participants, vying for the prestigious GWS May Queen Crown, are requested to be dressed in elegant gowns and submit their Participation Forms, to the organizers, before the commencement of the beauty pageant. Dress code for other guests is strictly formal. *'Band Wagon'*, a leading Goan band, which is making waves in Goa, over the last few seasons, through their magical music, will arrive with a rendition of their scintillating, nostalgic music, to regale you right through the evening. If that is not enough, we also have Kuwait's top band– *'Deep Impact'* to take you to the top with their brand of music, which has a spice of the local flavour. The Master of Ceremonies, McCloud D'Souza, will charm you with his versatile talents and ensure you have a jolly good time. In our efforts to make this show a memorable one, renowned business establishments, namely; Kuwait Engineering Industries (KEI), Moghul Mahal Restaurant, Western Union – Money Transfer, and many others, have rendered the much desired financial and moral support. Thanks to their valuable assistance, loads of valuable prizes will be awarded to the May Queen finalists, and the lucky winners among other guests too, in various novelty items. The rush for entry Passes has commenced. Due to limited Passes, kindly book early to avoid last minute disappointments. Please note Table Reservations will be based on first come first served basis. Therefore, do come early and reserve your own Tables with the assistance of our Members/Volunteers. For more information and bookings please call after 5.00 pm on these Tel. Nos. Wilson Coelho- 2429435 / 7065878 , Rabindra Pimenta- 4317423, Sharon De Sousa – 5642160 / 6662734, Philo Rebelo – 5658661 Or send us an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] My eventful trip to Goa
Dear Goanet Readers I decided to take a?short trip to Goa to get away from the lousy weather and get some sunshine.The flight took off on time and I was about to have my meal when there was a call out for a doctor or a nurse.I?looked around to see if anybody was making a move?when I heard the second announcement and I?promptly identified myself.The passenger was quite ill and I managed to keep things under control until we could make an emergency landing.Due to this delay,The stop over to Bahrain was cancelled and we headed straight to Dabolim and with that no more duty free shopping for anybody.More than the duty free shopping,the patient was very much on my mind. It took?almost two hours for immigration check,but I was glad to be home .I?cleared through customs in minutes after telling the officer in my fluent konkani that I had nothing to declare.On the way home,besides the site of Dharavi of Goa,?you could see the ever increasing?plastics,concrete structures and hutments all over. I was wondering whether I landed in the wrong place. ? Next, I decided to?meet key people who I thought were in the ?forefront to save Goa.I also decided to talk to the man on the street whom we tend to ignore but is the most important person when it comes to voting. I attended a meeting in a remote village where the poor people are fighting against the mighty,powerful and inhumane mining mafia .I travelled around quite a bit to see for myself the destruction caused by the building mafia and the impact of migrants.In a place like Margao,which looked like semblance of old Goa,one can see?hawkers all over the place besides roadside vendors selling anything under the sun.It looks like the public space is donated to all these migrants for their day to day business, lodging and boarding free of charge. I wonder why all our poor goans?cant occupy the land themselves and why all the shopkeepers?conduct their businesses from legal premises paying council and other taxes. I met social activists who are trying to save whatever is left of Goa.I made special effort to meet Anthony D'Silva?who I think deserves?to be named as the Goan of the Year Award than anybody else.His bag was full of paper cuttings of all his social?activities?over the years and yet nobody heard much about him.HE WAS THE MAN IN DELHI DURING THE GOAN REAL ESTATE EXHIBITION?TELLING POTENTIAL BUYERS TO?SAVE GOA FROM DESTRUCTION.? I talked to goyenkars of every shade and colour from villages and towns to hear about their main worry for? the future.Everbody is worried and angry at the state of affairs in Goa and they think the politicians are all out to sell Goa. SALE OF LAND, INFLUX OF MIGRANTS AND CORRUPTION IS THEIR MAIN CONCERN.It was depressing,but at the same time encouraging to see common men protesting all over Goa?specially?in places in?salcette where some key politician use goondas to silence any protests. On departure,there was no air conditioning and computers not?working at the Airport.The immigration ques were moving at nail pace and?everybody was swearing and sweating.The guy at the immigration told me that -TE SOGLE CHOR- which I translated to a fellow tourist in English.?Two hours into the flight. I had another medical emergency to attend and luckily I managed to get her to her destination.The flight?crew was ever grateful and asked me to fly with them more often which I thought was a good idea. Back to my working schedule and Goanet, I have been reading?various posts.Loks like some people have no clue nor concern about the happenings in Goa.If they can't or do not want to help?in anyway,least they can do is stop criticising and let people who are?fighting hard get on and do their job. VIVA GOA, VIVA GOYENKAR Regards Dr.ANESIMO?Feranandes AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now.
[Goanet] Daily Haiku #94
DAILY HAIKU #94: ___ OIL BOIL ___ how can it be who can tell, if lard is ghee why oil is tel. _ http://2008goanconvention.com _ Daily Quote #14: __ What's all this rubbish about Mr. Sameer Salgaocar checkmating me?? I've never received any funds from the GSCA, so what's all this about a cheque, mate?? Shrikant Barve - stormy petrel of Goan chess. _ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php _ Do a good deed today: _ Block Goa's destruction, Stop a Mega-construction! http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/agacaim.jpg - _ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207
[Goanet] BJP and Mother Theresa
Alfred de Tavares wrote on Goanet: Perhaps Cedric has in mind an avenue or two named after her and a statue in Calcutta. Both would eminently celebrate her great contribution to the sick destitute. Alfred, You cannot justify Cedric's remarks by assuming that he may have meant to say something else. Cedric clearly put his foot in the mouth by using the term ungrateful India and the least he can do now is to take back his words. Incidentally, a road in Calcutta has already been renamed as Mother Teresa Sarani(sarani means road in bengali) and a statue has also been erected in Mother Teresa's honour there. For more on that, follow the link http://www.asianews.it/index.php?art=2120l=en Cheers Sandeep
Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Pl identify this beach ( Another Clue)
Cansaulim towards Bogmalo? Alfred Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:29:25 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Pl identify this beach ( Another Clue) Talking Photo: Pl identify this beach ( Another Pictorial Clue) No one had it wright so far.. so here is another clue http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/2465779833/sizes/l/ ___ Yahoo! For Good. Give and get cool things for free, reduce waste and help our planet. Plus find hidden Yahoo! treasure http://green.yahoo.com/uk/earth-day/ _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+worldmkt=en-USform=QBRE
[Goanet] Non-Muslim minorities high on socio-economic ladder (Indian Express)
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/304730.html Non-Muslim minorities high on socio-economic ladder CITHARA PAUL Posted online: Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 2336 hrs Print Email Survey by National Minority Commission shows these communities have a higher literacy rate, better health record than the national average New Delhi, May 2: While the Sachar Commission Report highlighted the poor socio economic condition of Indian Muslims, a survey by the National Minority Commission has some encouraging signals for the other four notified minority communities in the country. Related Stories Jail official denies Priyanka-Nalini meet'Removal of entire organs far in excess of forensic requirements'Nirmala Deshpande dies at 79Before seeking Nalini release, her lawyer got son to file RTI on PriyankaDays before her death, Nirmala and Musharraf 'discussed' Sarabjit Ad Links NCM Lesbian Stories India Girl The report titled 'Socio-economic Status of Notified Minority Communities (Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis) except Muslims', says that the minority communities—apart from the Muslims—have a literacy rate higher than the average literacy rate of the country and that the proportion of undernourished children among these communities is way behind the national average. As per the report, being fine-tuned at the NCM and to be released soon, the Parsis have the highest literacy rate among the notified minorities—97.9 per cent followed by Christians 80.3 per cent, Buddhists with 72.7 per cent and Sikhs with 69.4 per cent. This is against the country's average literacy rate of 64.8 per cent. The literacy rate among women in these communities is also higher than the national average of 54.6 per cent. Christian women have the highest literacy rate at 76.2% and Buddhist women have the lowest at 61.7 per cent. Among the four minority communities, the male-female literacy gap is highest among the Buddhists and the lowest among the Parsis. The Sachar Commission had put the literacy rate of Muslims at 59.1 per cent. These minority communities also have a better health and nutrition record than the national average of 47 per cent. Buddhists have the highest proportion of undernourished children at 39.2 per cent and Sikhs have the lowest at 22.8 per cent. This is against the all-India average for malnourished children—47 per cent. According to the report, the fertility rate has fallen too. The fertility rate of all minority communities, except the Buddhists whose rate of growth is already very low, experienced a fall. The rate of fall in fertility rate is highest among the Sikhs, the report states. Among the minorities, landowning is the highest among Christians—only 54.81 per cent are landless and the situation has been improving over the last decade. On the other hand, the proportion of landless among Sikhs and Buddhists has gone up in the last decade. It now stands at 66.50 per cent for Sikhs and 71.60 per cent for Buddhists. The report states that among the lowest strata of minority communities, the Christians have the largest proportion of self-employed workers and that the Buddhists are the least self-employed. Among the rich, self-employment is high among the Sikhs and least among the Parsis. According to the report, Parsis are more involved in tertiary activities like administrative, executive and managerial occupations. It also says that as many as 68 per cent live in rural areas. The four minorities constitute 5 per cent of the country's total population. Of this, the Christians account for 2.3 per cent, Sikhs for 1.9 per cent, Buddhists for 0.8 per cent and the Parsis stand at .007 per cent. It is understood that the National Minority Commission went ahead with this survey on the four notified minority communities since majority of the Commission members felt that the Sachar Commission Report dealt mainly with the Muslim community.
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net - The Best Business in the World.
Marina D'Souza wrote: Have you gone crazy? Do you know anything about QUEST NET? Please do not give wrong information about any person or Any company when you do not know things clearly. First do the fact finding and then pass comments. Marina, I did a search on all public listed companies. Here are the facts. Quest Net, cusip number 74835B200, changed its name to Markland Technologies on 21 June, 2001. On 27 Oct, 2003 it changed its cusip number (again) to 570658104. The company has a float of 335,000,000 shares. Shares were trading today at one tenth of one US cent. In other words, you could buy 100,000 shares for US$100. Having said all that, I am not sure the Quest Net above is the same Quest Net you are talking about. Here in Toronto (and for those of you who wonder what Toronto has got to do with Goa, let me assure you that what happens in Toronto usually finds its way to Goa in a few weeks/months), the scam usually starts by floating a company with a name similar to a well known name. The latest scam is one which a woman invites five of her friends for high tea. She then tells them that if they 'invest' a minimum of $5,000 in the company she is promoting, the 'investor' will double her money in a year. The 'investor' is told not to tell her husband about her 'investment' as within a year she will be able to surprise him with a luxury vacation. A year later, the woman finds out that her 'investment' is worthless. In addition, she now owes the credit card company $6,000 as interest has been accumulating at 18%. These kind of scams comes in various forms. What you have written about Quest Net fits 100% into the scam category. However, this post is not to convince you that you have been taken for a ride. This post is to make others aware that if a scheme seems too good to be true, it usually is.. Here is some worth while info from the RCMP. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/pyramid_e.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/ponzi_e.htm Mervyn3.0 __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 90 - VISAS ON ARRIVAL FOR TOURISTS
RE: Message: 3; 2 May 2008 http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14664430 ; May 2 Subject: [Goanet] Goa choking on its tourist success, say Panaji, May 2 (IANS) Goa's infrastructure is beginning to crumble under the load of visitors, says the tourism industry that has called for an immediate upgrade of facilities. The state, which has a population of 1.4 million, receives some 2.5 million tourists each year. Of this, between 300,000 and 400,000 are foreigners, mainly from Europe. Goa's TTAG tourism lobby has pushed for visas-on-arrival, especially for British, Russian and Scandinavian tourists who form the bulk of the foreign market here. He said some 25,000 Russians visit Goa each year and, if infrastructure is available, there are intentions to increase this by 20,000 more. VISAS ON ARRIVAL FOR TOURISTS One reads with an element of disbelief That none other than Goa's Tourism chief Has urged visas on arrival for Brits and Russians Without thinking of the other wider repercussions But only to provide the tourism industry some relief. Surely an element of reciprocity is involved in such a scheme. Have we no sense of pride and self-esteem? Goans need visas to go abroad to any place So then when foreigners entering Goa face The same restrictions – that is reasonable it would seem. Or is it that we are so hell-bent on keeping up the pace Of growth of our tourism industry and its happy face? As it is, many of these tourists have been up to no good, So controls on their entry should not be misunderstood - For opportunism there should be no place. - - Shanti Dhoot
[Goanet] Goanet-CyberMatrimonials - May 2008
Goanet-CyberMatrimonials - May 2008 # LOOKING OUT for a life partner? Circulate your message among thousands of largely-Goan readers. For a listing in this column send details to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line CYBER-MATRIMONIALS. This is a free, volunteer-driven service undertaken in community interest. Feel free to share this ezine among others who might find it useful. # FEMALE (Looking for a Groom) RC Goan parents looking for a well educated RC, cultured bachelors with similar background and family values from US/Canada/India for their daughter 39 years of age, Height 5ft, 8-1/2, Slim and good looking, Master's degree in Microbiology, Bachelor's degree in Education, Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Employed in a hospital in Alabama-and is a US citizen. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC spinster, 34/5'5, slim, on taller side, wheatish complexion, good family background and working for a reputed firm in Mumbai, India. I am jovial, caring, outgoing, and looking for a partner to settle down for early marriage. Inviting matrimonial alliance from a Goan RC bachelor, good family background and well settled. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC Spinster, 41 yrs, 5' 3, graduate, wheatish, affectionate, trustworthy and God fearing working as a Secretary in Kuwait invites proposals from Goan RC bachelors upto 49 yrs, good natured, well educated, well settled from cultured family from Canada. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Parents of a 28 year old Goan RC spinster, 5' 3 pleasant, loving and homely, presently employed seeks suitable proposals from a Goan bachelor with a similar background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan, RC Spinster, 40 years, 5.5' tall, B.A. Graduate, working for a reputed Govt.company in Dubai, good sense of humour; passion for cooking; very practical and down-to-earth person seeks marriage alliance from grooms who consider themselves eligible to extend their concern, care and affection, and are qualified and working in Dubai or Abroad. Should be a RC Goan, unmarried with good family values. Intelligent, sense of humour. Willing to relocate. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Both my children have settled in Canada and have invited me to join them. I have been widowed since the last 5 years. I quite miss my soul mate and rather than move in with my daughters, I would rather make life on my own. I am looking for a Christian male who is open minded, good sense of humour compatible. I am 60 years of age, with the exception of my grey hair, I look younger. I am active, enjoy company of family and friends. I love music and dancing and having retired from the airline, I have travelled a lot. If interested, please write giving details to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan RC parents seek alliance for their 29 year old daughter, fair, slim, 5.0' with good character and family background, settled in Canada, working for a Pharmaceutical Co., for the last 5 years. Looking for marriage alliance from educated, cultured, RC bachelors with good family background who are willing to come to Canada. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goan girl in her 40's who is homely seeks Goan man from the U.K. for friendship and marriage. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] RC Goan mother invites proposals from grooms who are between 30 to 34years of age, well qualified and working in Bombay /USA. Should have a good job and should be loving and caring, non-smoker and non drinker for daughter aged 30 years, 5'5, fair, good looking, graduate, presently working in a reputable organisation, cultured, with good family background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 28yrs RC Goan girl, BSc in nursing with post graduation in clinical research. working as a cardiology associate seeks alliance from a well settled boy of Goan origin, working in India or abroad. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Attractive Goan RC Spinster, 32 years, well-educated, working for a leading co-operative bank in Mumbai, invites marriage alliance from educated, decent bachelors with good family background. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pretty, educated RC, Goan spinster, 45 years with pleasing personality, employed, looking for marriage alliance from decent, educated bachelors with good family background based overseas/India. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Decent Goa based family having their only daughter, well-mannered and down to earth person, very fair, stylish and beautiful, Graduate. Looking for Goan Origin boy who's well settled in the US, good in nature and character and coming from good family background upto 27 years of age. Email with pics: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RC Goan IT professional, 35 yrs, height 5'2 based in Mumbai, simple, down to earth and understanding, invites alliance from well-settled RC bachelors from India or abroad. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 Yrs old Goan RC Spinster, Graduate, comes from decent and close-knit
[Goanet] Pater Noster
Saturday, May 3, 2008 Pater Noster Coping with Alzheimer's It's been less than a fortnight since my mother died. In the interim, my 87-year old father has spent an unsettled time. In the pink of health, he nevertheless suffers from Alzheimer's disease. His brain cannot deal with current affairs and causes him to go rambling into the past. He remembers things from the 1950s and 1960s and earlier but when it comes to the present, he is all at sea. For partly selfish reasons, we brought him to our house in Goa against the advice of a psychiatrist. We had things to do and we needed to escape from the aura of death in our Delhi home. One airplane trip, a tour of the house and fruit-filled garden, a simple home-cooked meal, an ice cream on Baga beach and my dad seemed to perk up. He was excited by the old-style doors and windows and the antique furniture in our house; he marveled at the wells, the trees laden with guava, chickoo, mango and coconut.drinking it all in, wonderstruck. Very nice.just like the old days, he kept repeating. He was struck by the waves breaking on the beach, the lights, and the music. This is wonderful, he said over and over again as we finally dragged ourselves away from St Anthony's Bar and Restaurant at 10 pm. I was beside myself with joy. In the days after my mother's death, he had drifted, anchorless without his constant companion; like Keats' knight: alone and palely loitering. Now that he lives with us, I think we can light up his life with experiences he has never had in his austere existence. His only interest was travel and so the Goa sojourn opened up a corner of clarity in his Alzheimer-jumbled mind. It was a gamble to whisk him away to Goa. We were worried he might fall apart in the strange new environment. But he seems to have flowered; giving me hope that I could, in the remainder of his life, shower him with care and comfort. The next day we took him to a supermarket to buy him toiletries. I have always known him to be a frugal, even parsimonious man. He saves things rather than use them. A few months ago at his house in Ahmedabad, I found in his closet unused bottles of after shave lotion and several shirts I had presented him nearly 15 years ago. After we reached our home in Goa, I saw his toiletry kit, which was indescribably modest including two throwaway shaving razors that were past their prime at least five years ago. That's when we went to the store to buy him new supplies. He was delighted to receive them and kept rummaging in the bag and looking at his new things through the car journey back home. Promptly, he squirreled them away into his suitcase. Knowing his abstemious mindset, I threw away all his past due date toiletries. The next morning and I don't know how, he retrieved his old shaving razor from the waste basket. However, my hope stayed kindled in that he has started using his new stuff; it is a minor victory in my battle to change his ways. I am no psychiatrist but I feel that as a man alone now, he has a chance to experience new things, especially ease and choice that he long denied himself. My belief is that the new lifestyle might slow down his steady and inevitable mental decline. Nobody really understands Alzheimer's. There have been many attempts to research and explain the disease in genetic and medical terms. In my layman's view, it is about individuals, who have been misfits and therefore turned to simplistic views about life: their definitions of success and their existential happenstance. The late Ronald Reagan is a classic example. He started out as an actor, never succeeded, got into screen politics, waltzed into the position of the governor of America's golden state, California and went on to become a two-term occupant of the White House. For all the mythmaking, Reagan was never really cut out for the job and only acted the part.and that too in a B-grade performance. On his watch, certain earth-shaking events took place, primarily the implosion of the Soviet Union. He is revered today for starting a conservative revolution in the United States; his acolytes claim the credit for re-ordering the world. Whatever Reagan did, he slipped into the personal hell of Alzheimer's. My view is that his simplistic, black-and-white view of the world left no room for critical assessments. I can see the same happening to my father. He told my wife, I don't read because I did all the reading that was needed to top all my exams. Why should I clutter up my mind with useless things? To add to that, he had no friends, no interests: literature or music or art or theater or even television, cricket and cinema. Alzheimer's came later; his blankness dates back nearly 40 years, which is 10 years before he retired from his job as a senior government official. The biggest tragedy in dealing with my father is we have to forget my mother. Already, he is certain that the fuss and the
[Goanet] CCP bars Purumetachem fest
Rajan wrote: One of our hallowed traditions, the pre-monsoon Purumetachem fest has run into trouble this year as the CCP has asked our traditional Goan vendors to get lost. The CCP, however, will continue to roll out the red carpet to the foothpath-encroaching, hafta-paying ghati panwallahs, bhelpuriwallahs, sugarcane juicewallahs etc. RESPONSE: I hardly get into Panaji and when I do, I take the waterfront road. But yesterday, while sipping tea with my wife at Kamat's, I asked her whether the pre-monsoon Purument-achem fest had wound up, save a lone Khajjem stall. After all she had just picked up her annual stocks of onions, tamarinds and the like, just the previous day. She told me that they were PUT up in a narrow connecting lane THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I share Rajan's indignation. The CCP has to be confronted on this issue. They of the footpath-encroacher-enabling tribe have no reason to deny a seasonal tradition which caters to the culinary-cultural needs of Goans. And Goans need to ensure that this worthy tradition is not lost at the altar of supermarkets and malls. - Pravin Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [Goanet] Trying not to remember St Xavier's (George Menezes)
WOW... I did not know ..so many great Goans!!! My father, not the greatest of persons, but a Goan Pioneer, nevertheless, in his own way, among Goans and Konkanim, in Kenya and Toronto
Re: [Goanet] Religion or politics?
--- Sachin Phadte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is nothing in the history of Hinduism or Buddhism to compare with the obsessive ferocity of Christianity and Islam in their persecution of other religions or of dissident groups within their own religious tradition. RESPONSE: Please let's not display a complete tunnel-vision when it comes to analyzing religions. Hinduism grew on a subcontinent, with hardly any competing force. Despite this, there is ample evidence that Hindus held non-Hindus and foreigners with enough contempt to label them mleccha. There is also evidence that upon raiding and sacking territories, they converted indigenous populations to slave-labour conditions (giving impetus to the caste movement) heaven help them if they were dasu (dark-skinned), and they either annihilated their local deities or absorbed them into Hinduism. Islam, Christianity and Judaism on the other hand had to continuously compete with each other for superiority and much of the mayhem they wrecked was on each other during the medieval era. Touting the superiority of one religion over another is just self-delusion. Sachin wrote: While the Portuguese, and most followers of Islam, were indulging in communal wars. Alexander's interests were territorial, while the interests of these others were primarily religious. RESPONSE: I'm sorry you are wrong on both accounts. Both the Portuguese and the Arabs came as traders. The former trying to find a route to China and the latter doing brisk trade with India, specifically in Arabian horse. The earliest fortifications were set up to protect either trading posts or routes. That these early trading adventures turned to full-scale greed on the part of the Muslim Turks and Persian, and the Dutch and Portuguese is testimony only to the fact that man is a greedy beast, who uses the name of God to aid him in everything that is vile. Muslim and Christians are not the only ones who have a monopoly in this respect. selma Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net - The Best Business in the World
This well-meaning lady should read on the famous Italo-American Charles Ponzi--a historical figure--fact not fiction. This appears to be plain and simple Ponzi scheme detailed herein earlier by another poster. Just google the name Ponzi or go to Wikipedia to read the sordid details. There is no easy way to wealth--work hard and earn it or be born in a rich family. A fool and his money is easily parted (Gabe?)
Re: [Goanet] Simon D'Silva - be transparent
Simon, Are you with Cajy here? Seems to be very relevant questions. Maybe you will have time to sort these things out after the Ball is over and done with. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Cajy Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:45 PM Subject: [Goanet] Simon D'Silva - be transparent Simon Dsilva the President of Goan Welfare Association Qatar announced in Gulf Time that four Bollywood stars and 3 Judges will be flown in especially for the show on 8th May 2008. The president has announced the names of the Stars but did not disclose the judges names. The association should be transparent. Who pays for these judges, the judges themselves or the Goan Welfare Association. Are these judges professionals? Do we really need to bring in judges from overseas? Is Doha lacking judges? Why are the Judges names not disclosed? Instead of spending money on Bollywood stars and judges, the Association should live up to its name and BEGIN to use that money for the welfare of the community. The show should start on time and time should not be wasted and membership to be opened and the association run in a democratic way. Cajy Fernandes Qatar
[Goanet] Religion or politics?
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 13:48:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] My experience in exposing misinformation is that facts rarely win out against a religious or political ideology from the standpoint of its aging adherents, no matter how intelligent, well-educated or well-read they may be. Once a bogus cause is co-opted by an ideology, the rational and evidence-based approach has a very slim chance of working against it. Ideology is more often than not much more powerful than reason. Mario observes: Though there are exceptions based on religious faith, true scientific facts, by definition, tend to prevail over time with intelligent, well-educated and well-read individuals. Otherwise they could hardly be described as intelligent, well-educated and well-read. Only when the facts are in dispute, or if the political and economic actions that are being recommended or demanded based on established facts are in dispute, does a debate take place among the intelligent, the well-educated and the well-read. However, there are typically some ideologues on either side of any debate who think they have a monoply on the true facts. Some will even go as far as to deny that there is a debate under way.
[Goanet] Quest.Net - The Best Business in the World
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/questnet-c4961.html Excerpt from the link above: First of all, you are asked to buy a coin for over twice it's market value. Why would you do this?! Then you're required to recruit a total of 6 more people in order to be paid 11,000 Rs. Using simple math, you come out with a net loss of 5,000 Rs. (30,000 - 14,000 market value = 16,000 net loss - 11,000 IF you recruit 6 more people = 5,000 net loss total). So basically, you're paying THEM 5,000 Rs for the privilege of recruiting 6 people to do the exact same thing as you've done. The only people winning here are those who've duped you. This is a classic pyramid scheme and it's illegal (also called Multi-Level Marketing, MLM). They may not have been proven guilty YET, but they will be eventually...hopefully before they skip town with your money and everyone else's who fell for this. Run. Don't walk. RUN AWAY! Pyramid schemes work on the principle of the more people under you, the more you get paid. The problem is, where does the money come from? It eventually runs out as more recruits are required to be paid, and the pyramid implodes leaving lots of people out of some serious investment capital. There is limited space here to define these schemes, describe exactly how they operate and the pitfalls of them. The 3 links below are good sites that will give you all the info you possibly may need to make a wise choice regarding the MLM schemes. ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Is this a real or fictitious airline?
My eventful trip to Goa ...The flight took off on time and I was about to have my meal when there was a call out for a doctor or a nurseThe passenger was quite ill and I managed to keep things under control until we could make an emergency landing.Due to this delay,The **stop over to Bahrain** was cancelled and we **headed straight to Dabolim** and with that no more duty free shopping for anybodyIt took?almost two hours for immigration check,but I was glad to be home .I?cleared through customs in minutes...On departure,there was no air conditioning and computers not?working at the Airport.The immigration ques were moving at nail pace and?everybody was swearing and sweating.The guy at the immigration told me that -TE SOGLE CHOR ... **Two hours into the flight** I had another medical emergency to attend and luckily I managed to get her to her destination.The flight?crew was ever grateful and asked me to fly with them more often Some clues have been highlighted. Fyi, I dont know the answer!
[Goanet] The migrant danger to Goa
Dear Goanet Readers Santosh Helekar wroteThis would not be enough.The following additional prescription would be needed. The above comments about Rajans?interview is written in bad taste and to denigrate his work.The issue about immigrants is not Rajans fantasy or imagination.This issue is bugging goyenkars big time.They think?it is just a question of time before we have major problems.In Margao there was a law and order situation among the Muslims over a burial. it was between the goans and non-Goans.I was expecting the secular goanetters to blame it on BJP.I beleive this problem is not yet resolved. Rajan is talking about the rich non-Goans who are destroying our land,environment,pushing the land prices sky high?using ?their black money and encouraging corruption. He is talking about the other migrants who have no business to be goa,and are pitching up huts all over?the public and communidade land, defecating,urinating?and spitting all over the place.? Goans did not fight OPINION POLL for nothing.Those who were not born at that time or too?young enough to remember,should ask their elders why they wanted Goa a separate entity.Rajan is saying what exactly most goyenkars say and feel. The only thing is, he is too honest, blunt and passionate about Goa.?I call him a niz goyenkar and will fully support any of his initiatives that will help Goa and Goans.? It amazes me how pride and ego can affects ones rational thinking even to the extend of destroying ones motherland. Cheers Dr. Anesimo Fernandes? AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now.
[Goanet] workshop on Re-utilizing Recycling Waste in Goa held
GreenGoa, an online network of environmentalists and green campaigners held a workshop on Re-utilizing Recycling Waste in Goa at Mineral Foundation, Velho Building on the 5th of May 2008. Clinton Vaz, an environmentalist based in Goa spoke about recycling systems that are presently functional in Goa such as plastic carry bags, milk bags, PET bottles, Glass Bottles and more. A presentation on waste management was given to the participants on how one can manage and reduce their waste. Tania Anselmo, a young environmentalist from Portugal who reuses waste by creating useful items like jewellery, bags, purses etc in Lisbon, taught participants how to create wallets/purses out of used tetrapacks instead of it going to a landfill site! Over 30 participants from various places such as Mapusa, Chinchinim, Margao etc attended the workshop. A number of young children too attended the workshop and thereby learnt how to create useful items out of the waste that they generate. GreenGoa is an online environment network. Those interested can contact Clinton Vaz (9890936828) or Aaron Pereira (9923269797) -- Aaron Pereira Panjim Goa talk2aaron2004 - yahoo chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] - msn talk2aaron - skype +91 - 9923 26 9797 -- Aaron Pereira Panjim Goa talk2aaron2004 - yahoo chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] - msn talk2aaron - skype +91 - 9923 26 9797 -- Aaron Pereira Panjim Goa talk2aaron2004 - yahoo chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] - msn talk2aaron - skype +91 - 9923 26 9797
[Goanet] SVM questions sincerity of govt on SEZs scrapping
NT Staff Reporter Panaji, May 5 The SEZ Virodhi Manch (SVM) has questioned the sincerity of the Goa government with regards to the scrapping of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Goa. Addressing a press conference here, the SVM leaders said that four months after its public declaration to scrap the SEZs, the government has neither revoked the June 2006 SEZ Policy nor has it instituted CBI inquiry against the obvious fraud of the SEZs in Goa. The Goa police was yet to register the FIR against the fraud by GIDC based on the complaint made on October 22, 2007, they said. They also charged that the state Government was totally inactive in canceling the allotments made to SEZ companies by GIDC, when there was no SEZ policy in the state. The land must be returned to the original owners as the GIDC was seen to have abused its powers in allotting land for SEZs and it indicated that GIDC did not need the said land for the industrial estate. The SVM has also condemned the statement of the Union Commerce Secretary, Mr Gopal Pillai, which reflected an attitude of ignoring the key issues of the SEZ-related agitation of the Goan people. The SVM has also warned the government to not indulge in acts of omission and commission with regards to the case of Goa against SEZs. The SVM demanded the amendment of the Goa Industrial Act 1985 and delete provisions taking powers of panchayats in respect of industrial estates. The SVM has joined hand with the national solidarity against SEZs and was working closely with groups in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and elsewhere. At the village level, the solidarity against SEZs was intact and the recent gram sabha resolutions at Keri, Verna and elsewhere were indicative of the peoples’ opposition to SEZs in all forms, the SVM leaders said. They also said that a letter has been written to the SP (South Goa) on April 28 giving the Goa Police 15 days to register the FIR based on the complaint made on October 22, 2007, stating further failing which the people would be forced to take appropriate action as per the law. The SVM has further warned the government that the people of Goa were ready to give a fitting reply to any moves to bring back any SEZ in any form to Goa. The protests would be kicked off with a public meeting at Keri on May 11, they said Best Jokes, Best Friends, Best Food and more. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/bestofyahoo/
Re: [Goanet] The Migrant Danger to Goa
Dear Rajan... This is good I have sending this to as many Goans possible... Regards Arwin -- From: Rajan P. Parrikar To Goanet - The Migrant Danger to Goa by Rajan P. Parrikar Inspired by the Socratic Method, I present my case below. Q: Why are you against the migrant influx? A: Goa is tiny, with a finite carrying capacity and we are already saturated. The Goan population is extremely small compared to other communities in India. We cannot withstand the current high inflow of migrants. It will lead to severe civic, social and economic disturbance, will obliterate our Goan Identity, will turn Goa into an unpleasant hovel like other urban Indian areas.
Re: [Goanet] Quest.Net - The Best Business in the World.
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[Goanet] The Rape of Goa - A Photo Exhibition
To Goanet - The Rape of Goa - A Photo Exhibition by Rajan P. Parrikar Where: Institute Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim When: May 19, 20, 21 22, 2008 from 10 am - 6 pm, Open to the public. Entrance Free. The sad sorry tale of Goa's criminal destruction by the real estate mafia and the mining lobby acting in concert with a corrupt government will be told via a rolling slideshow. Please spread the word. Warm regards, r
[Goanet] Young Goans 'Splash' May Queen in Bahrain - one of the biggest show organized by Goans in Middle East - Top beauties from Kuwait and Qatar to participate
Young Goans 'Splash' May Queen in Bahrain Top beauties from Kuwait and Qatar to participate By Gasper Crasto for Team Mangalorean http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcastbroadcastid=76877 Kuwait May 5, 2008: In one of the biggest show organized by Goans in the Middle East, the YGC-SPLASH May Queen 2008 - beauty pageant and dance evening hosted by Young Goans Club (YGC) - Bahrain will feature top contestants from Kuwait and Qatar. The pageant titled 'YGC-SPLASH May Queen 2008' will be held at the Marina Club poolside, Manama-Bahrain on May 22, 2008 starting 8.30 pm onwards. The organizing committee in coordination with Goan Cultural Centre (GCC - Kuwait) has sponsored top three winners of the recently held GCC Summer Queen 2008 to participate in the May Queen Contest. Similar arrangements are also made with Goan Welfare Association (GWA - Doha) to fly in their top three winners of the May Queen Ball scheduled for May 8, in Doha. Young Goans Club Managing Committee with the Winners of 2007 YGC May Queen Bahrain - 2007 winners Kuwait's GCC Summer Queen Winners - From Left to Right: Monalisa D'Costa, Shirley Dias and Afreen Dastani The contest is open to women of all nationalities aged between 15 to 28 years. The contestants will be judged in three rounds. Round one will display casual, sporty or traditional wear, and round two will be of formal wear. In the third round, the contestants will be tested for their intellectual brilliance by a panel of select judges from the elite of the society. Besides the winners of 'YGC-SPLASH Queen 2008', the pageants can also stake claim to awards for the 'Best Smile', 'Best Hair-do', 'Miss Photogenic', etc. The event will be choreographed by Kevin D'Cunha. Well-known Goan Master of Ceremonies G.R.Crasto will conduct the proceedings. Popular Radio Bahrain DJ Krazy Kevin will host the beauty pageant. Top band - The Aryan Fame will be in attendance. The event will also feature DJ Alfie of Music and Lights who will also cover stage effects, sound and lighting. Prizes for the winners include jewellery, air-tickets, holidays, beauty product hampers, electronic items and gift vouchers. This mega event on the entertainment calendar of the club is sponsored by Splash, Oman Air, BMMI, Home Electronics and KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre. According to Young Goans Club sources, entrance for the event is open to all but invitation should be collected in advance from the club committee. Prospective contestants can contact 39659539, 39939659 or 36355164 to register or for invitations. Related News Shirley Dias crowned GCC's Summer Queen Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (Since 1994) - Promoting Tiatr Tiatrists since 1994 ! _ _ Anik toddea disanim 'AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO' pustokache rupan bhair sorchem asa. Tumchi kopi atanch sugur korat. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Promoted by www.goa-world.com Team. Shirley Dias crowned GCC's Summer Queen A dazzling show by Goan Cultural Centre, Kuwait http://www.mangalor ean.com/news. php?newstype= broadcastbroadcastid= 76379 _ _ www.focckwt. org www.cry.org http://www.goa- world.com/ goa/recipes/ http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 19104 Pick of the Week: Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Tonddar Sanglear Vaitt Dista? http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 19074 Expatriates in Bahrain to register with LMRA - Bahrain http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 19122 THE KLT STAGE http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 19159 BRESTAR - PODD'DEA FATTLEAN : 'Sonstha Asun Faido Koslo?' - Wilmix Wilson Mazarello http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 19152 LINO'S KONKANI KOVITA http://www.goa- world.com/ goa/poems http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/gulf- goans/message/ 18909 http://youtube. com/watch? v=-jXmU_x5mKk Poilem Konkani e-cinema BLACK Goem soggleank pollunk mel'ttolem! Thoddeach disanim! Vhoddik khobor mellunk email kor [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Website: www.t-bush.com Producer: T-BUSHMusic: Norman CardozLyrics: Braz De Parra http://gasparalmeid awrites.blogspot .com/2007/ 12/konkani- film-black- as-i-saw- it.html Live Konkani Music at http://www.live365. com/cgi-bin/ directory. cgi?autostart= konkani Brought to you by Ulysses Menezes Gaspar Almeida __ COMEDIAN AGOSTINHO TEMUDO TO PRESENT KONKANI DRAMA 'POLICE' IN DUBAI ON 12TH JUNE AND IN KUWAIT ON 13TH JUNE 2008. www.goa-world. com Email: [EMAIL
[Goanet] Houses in Goa
Pictures of a recent book on Contemporary Indian interiors with three houses from Goa. The houses are supposedly located in Nagoa-Bardez, Bardez (no specific location) and Porvorim. Maybe somebody may recognize the interior?? Maybe another excuse for an Salcette-Bardez fight?? http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoart/sets/72157604886511964/
