Re: [Goanet] Racism in the Catholic Church
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Roland Francis wrote: > For example Toronto is almost racism free. Yet I am always left > wondering why the more wealthy parishes who have a mostly white > congregation always have white pastors and assistants. These clerics > are well spoken, give good sermons and are excellent communicators. > These parishes rarely have a non-white pastor. Rolland, Swing on by to my parish this Sunday and hear a good sermon. And don't you worry, I will take this Sunday off as I have no intention of risking going down to your parish to hear a lousy sermon. > My question to myself is: > 1) Why does the Diocese of Toronto generally not have non-white > dynamic priests of a high standard? Yes they exist, I have seen lots > of them in India. "My question to myself." What in the world is this statement doing on a public forum? I am tempted to answer it but, to follow your logic, I would have to start with, "My answer to myself" is .. Mervyn1650Lobo And here is another Toronto Catholic joke. A Presbyterian Church, a Baptist Church, an Anglican Church and a Catholic Church in Toronto were each overrun with pesky squirrels. One day, the Presbyterian Church called a meeting to decide what to do about the squirrels. After much prayer and consideration they determined that the squirrels were predestined to be there and they shouldn't interfere with God's divine will. In the Baptist Church the squirrels had taken up habitation by the baptismal pool. The elders met and decided to put a cover on it and drown the squirrels. The squirrels escaped somehow and there were twice as many there the next week. The Anglican group got together and decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God's creations. So, they humanely trapped the squirrels and set them free a few miles outside of town. Three days later, the squirrels were back. But -- the Catholic church came up with the best and most effective solution. They baptized the squirrels. Now they only see them on Christmas and Easter . __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
[Goanet] Portuguese Institute trying to take over temples in Goa. Ramakrishna Kamat, Amona
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Portuguese Institute trying to take over temples in Goa. Ramakrishna Kamat, Amona Ramakrishna Kamat from Amona has written in today’s (3/04/09) Gomantak Marathi, Readers letters that there has been increase in number of Portuguese related cultural program. He also says that there has been increase in Portuguese sticker displays at various places. I may be one of the culprit as I take part in cultural program of any community and I and my family use key chains given by Portuguese friend. But something that intrigues me in his letter is “one Portuguese institute is trying to take over few temples and it should be stopped”. Could there be more to be read which is not printed? Shrikant Vinayak Barve Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Whitewash Job by TIMES NOW for NARENDRA MODI
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) TIMES NOWa pathetic whitewash job for NARENDRA MODI Reference Modi Interview on Times Now, March 31, 2009, 10.30 p.m. by Arnav Goswami While the tragic seige of mumbai was on, between November 26 and November 30, 2009, Narendra Modi came to the city and angered Mumbaikars by his crass politicisation of terror; Though long minutes of this interview was devoted to this subject Goswami was silent on this. Not a single question was asked to Modi about his crude offer of Rs one crore to Kavita Karkare Hemant Karkare's widow --- a police officer heading the ATS' Malegaon investigations who had been personally attacked by Modi himself weeks before!!!an offer that was thrown back at him by Smt Kavita KarkareSurely this once once in a life time chance interview of Modi deserved in fairness that these questions were asked? Even assuming Goswami wanted to be cautiously and consciously avoiding even a passing mention of the genocide of 2002 -- surely the fact that the justice process has led to the arrest of Smt Maya Kodnnani, a Minister in Modi's cabinet just four days ago dserved rigorous questioning?? The remake of Modi has been possible with the help of supine corporates but from the journalist community one expected finesse and some hosnety. Or is that a naive expectation? The interview on Times Now ended up being a wonderful PR job ...Check the archives and watch Karan Thapar's interview of july 2007 with the man himsef when Modi walked out of the studio simply because he was aked if he was SORRY for 2002!!! Teesta Setalvad http://www.timesnow.tv/NewsDtls.aspx?NewsID=33577 Modi: No time to waste on Gandhi family 3/31/2009 4:00:50 PM After his bitter verbal duals with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her putative successor and son Rahul, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi now tells TIMES NOW editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami that he has no time to waste on the Gandhi family. Modi also chose to ignore comment on the other Varun Gandhi who is being projected as the new poster boy of Hindutava politics. Arnab: You said that 'We are the flowers of jungle and they are the flowers of gardens', this was a reference to Rahul Gandhi. Modi: I did not take anybodys name. You may think that way but I don't need to give so much importance to anybody. All I said was that, we have a candidate in Goa called Narendra who is 30 years old so I asked the media is he not the youth of the country? Just because he is a member of the of BJP he is not the youth? Because he was born in the slums you won't accept him? In that context I said, will you call a well gardened flower a flower and not the one born in the jungles? Arnab: But you were referring to Rahul Gandhi? Modi: I did not take his name anywhere. I dont have the time to waste on any family. Arnab: Tell me that whether the reference you gave is applicable on Rahul Gandhi or not? Modi: It is upto political scholars to decide. I just had to tell the people about my candidate from South Goa who is the youth of the country and is connected to the soil. Arnab: Rahul Gandhi is not connected to the soil? Modi: I have not discussed that. That may be your agenda but why should I waste my time talking about Rahul Gandhi. Arnab: In this election it is Mr Advani versus Manmohan Singh, in the next election it will be between Narendra Modi versus Rahul Gandhi. Modi: I dont think he'll come to fight elections in Gujarat. Arnab: In 2014 will you fight Gujarat election or National elections? Modi: If my party gives me ticket I'll fight from Gujarat and if my party asks me to work for the organisation I will. Arnab: Mayawati stopped Varun Gandhi, she implemented the National Security Act (NSA) against him. I want to know what is your understanding and view about this. Modi: Now it is a sub-judice matter and in the court and I belive that the court will do justice. Arnab: You have avoided any comment on Varun Gandhi, Why? Modi: I am saying that it is a court matter and they will decide.
[Goanet] NCP - No Local issues
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) As reported recently in the media, The Nationalist Congress Party's State President Dr. Wilfred D'Souza claims, that there are no local issues to fight for; this is Typical of National Parties who totally ignore the critical issues & unique needs of Goa. Maybe someone should remind the Good Doctor of desperate Goan local issues like Goan Identity, Illegal Mining, Water Contamination, Uncontrolled Migrant Influx, Destructive Mega Projects etc and particularly ask him what has he achieved for Konkani, which clearly is dying!! Was his involvement in the Konkani Movement of 1980's just for political mileage; which he has clearly got!! Arwin Mesquita (UAE) -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see related Blogs: 1) http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2) http://www.mandgoa.blogspot.com/ -- Please post your comments on my Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ Please also see related Blogs: 1) http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ 2) http://www.mandgoa.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] LETS PUT GOA A STEP FORWARD
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) to all my goankar friends hi guys Last christmas 2008 i was in Goa and it was dull Thats because of 27/11 issues. but goans must not sleep over this issue and do the best for goa tourism to help the econnomy of goa I am here to lead this issue by promoting Goa on the World Map Goa from Bardez salcette and ilhas Tulakas Lets on contribute by sending pics of goa songs and much moreto make our Goa a proud countrey My sincere thanks to may Goans on the net edu -- Visit my website on MULTIPLY http://edwardlopes7.multiply.com
[Goanet] Daily Grook #364
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[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (03Apr09)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) *** April Fools Day Awards *** #1 - CM Kamat - "I'm the Greatest" #2 - M. Parrikar - "You're Right I've joined the Cong Race..." #3 - L.S. Manifesto - "Get set to be FOOLED by our Promises" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] “Patiexi Devacher, zoit vorxi devcha racher” - Nevel Vell’lekar
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) VOPARINCHEA BHANDDARANTLEM: “Patiexi Devacher, zoit vorxi devcharacher” - Nevel Vell’lekar Decembrachea mhoynneant mhaka Kuwait vochunk sondhi mell’li. Mhojea bhava sarkea ixttan Sylvester Vaz (Fankivont Tiatrist, zo aplea Ghorkarni Irene Vaz (Tenvui Tiatrist) ani Put huxear Jeremiah hanchea sangatak Kuwait xarant vavurta) hannem mhaka amontronn dhaddlolem. He sondhecho faido kaddun, gorjecho visov ghetlo, monantlem kitem-I boroun kaddlem ani toddea Kuwaitchea Goykarankui bhettlom. “Hanv Taka Vollkhoch Na” hi mhoji prachit kallantli dakhoun thoisoruch boroili. Rosary Ferns hachea tiatrantlean mhaka nirop divnk sondh mell’lli ani eka cholchitran ek daktti xi iadinakachich bhumika keli.. Toddim sumana hanv thoim aslom khoro, ponn Kuwait aslolea Goykaranchea jivitantlean hanv zaitench xiklom. Az zaitech Goykar Kuwait vochun monis zaleat. Xiklole ani na xiklole thoim vavr kortat. Hanga Goy aslolear jivit bhor zoddchenasle te az thoim toddea mhoynneamni ani vorsamnni zoddtat. Zaite koxtt-tras te kaddtat khore, ponn Goy aslole aple ghorabe te samballtat. Zanchi poristhiti khup vaitt asli ti atam bodol’lea, ani tim atam ek khuxal jivit jiyetat. Ponn Goyam aslolim tanchim ghorkar ani ghorkarn, bhav-bhoinni, put-dhuvo,vo maim-pai aplim mogachim Kuwait assat mhonn odd’ddim boddoun hanga umedir assat. Ponn Kuwait aslolim kosle tras bhogtat mhonn Devuch zanna. Gharant kam kortat zalear ani sangukuch naka. Tankam tancho Dhoni boro mell’lear borem zalem, na zalear tanche koxtt vaddot astat. Sokallim fantea parar uttun tem rati uxir nhido porian, tankam khup vavr korcho poddta. Velean matxe chuklear vo na chuklear passun tankam khup tapsanneo khauncheo poddtat. Tanchim khup vollkhichim astat, ponn sompepomni tankam bhett korunk mellona. Kedna-kednai Kuwait tiatr zatat, ponn avodd aslear passun thoim tankam vochunk zaina. Toddeank pondra dissamnni misak vochunk sutti mellta, ponn zori igorz pois aslear, baddeache taxik ani kitloch korch korcho poddta. Tankam gostachem jevonn mellona ponn jem kitem thoim randtat, tem ruchichem nhoi zalear passun tem jevun tim dis kaddtat. Ghorcheamche photu polleun dukhamni roddun vell sartat, ponn fonacher kednai ghorcheancho tallo aikolear ti khuxal zatat. Ghorcheam lagim ulounk distat, ponn zoddtolim kitem ani moddtolim kitem! Fonacher kitlo mhonn mhonn uloitolim, tanchea kallzantli as kallzantuch urta. Aplea mogacheam sorxil’lim pois assun, fugar zavn dis kaddtat. Pidda passun zaite pautti ogeponni sonstat. Todde zann kocherimnni, komponnin vavr kortat. ‘Night shift’ aslear, nhid nastana, akhi rat vavurchem poddta. Toddeank kamank vochunk ‘transport’ asta, toddeank nasta; toddeank ‘accomodation’ mellta, toddeank mellona; toddeanchea jevnnachi bandabost kel’li asta, toddeanchi asona. Gorjecheo souloti mellonant tedna tanche koxtt ani korch vaddta. Aplo korch bhorun kaddunk, toddim zanna ‘sharing’-ak dovortat. Ponn sompeponni ulounk ani bore bhaxen jieunk ‘privacy’ asona. Ani ‘sharing’-ak dourun zaiteo noveo ixxtagoti utponn zaleat, ghov aslear gharant bail na, ani bail aslear ghorank ghov na zaun, ‘sharingak asloleam sovem sombhond goddon yevun, zaite ghorabe kosbeun geleat. Toddim bhurgeank polleunk mhonn sirvidoram dovortat, tanche-I sovem vaitt ghoddlam. Ponn toddeamnni aple avoik ani bhoinnik sirvidoranchea zagear, thoim Kuwait vhorun dovorleat, ani thoim Goyam aslolim tanchim ghorchim zaite tras bhogtat, ponn konn-konnank poddlolem na, aplem sadlear puro, osli tanchi vagnnuk zalea. Bhair koxtti vavr korcho korun, ghara portotoch randunk zai, safai korunk zai, dhuvunk zai… ho vavr ani chukona, Dogaim Kuwait aslear ani ghorkar somjikayecho aslear, ghorkarnicho bhar matxe hollu zata. Vell khoincheanuch dhanvta, uxir nhidop ani vegim uttop… oxem Kuwait aslolea Goykaranchem jivit cholta. Ponn amkam Goy asloleank tanche mat ponn churchure disonant. Tim thoinsor zaddam haloitat kai mhonn ami somzotat. Tanchim Goyam aslolim bhurgim tankam fonacher passun mogan zap korunk sodinant. Tankam kosli-I vost zai zalearuch tankam tim zap kortat. Apleak hem zai ani tem zai mhonn tim tankam formaitat. Bore bhaxen xikun tanchea koxttancho foll kaddinant ponn portench zalear, tanchea menotin ekttail’lea duddvancho ibadd kortat. Aplim mogachim pois assun, zaitim zannam tallnneche gulam zaun jiyetat. Kuwait poilech pautt pavun hanv tanchea jivitantlem zaitench xiklom. Neves Diniz hea mhojea chodda mogache ixttan a
[Goanet] One morning at a Goan newspaper office
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Dyed-in-the wool Editor: Ok what is the headline? Rookie Bhailo copywriter: The British are leaving. Editor: You mean Britishers? Copywriter: No Sir they left in 1947. Editor: Kitem? OK, insert this next "Youngsters gheraoed Kamat" Copywriter: I don't think Gheraoed is a word, Sir, and the youngsters left with the Britishers. Editor: Look here, in Goa, we can make a word by adding ing and ed to Konkani words. Copywriter: I see. Editor: Next headline "Miners in a hole" Copywriter: I see Sir, a pun. Editor: Pun fun nu. Hollant podle. Simple. If you don't know anything you better join politics. Chus :-) selma
[Goanet] Simon Dsilva Fair President of Goan Welfare Association
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) All clubs merged and Simon Dsilva was elected President of GWA, fairly. Goa Government gave him Leadership Award, fairly. GWA judge the May Queens, fairly. GWA judged the fair play team for your Gulf Tournament, fairly. I say that Simon Dsilva, President of Goan Welfare Association is a fair person and will open membership and hold elections fairly. Ignatius Fernandes
[Goanet] Congress might NOT WIN 100 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections - Manohar Parrikar
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) Parrikar unsure of Congress century HERALD CORRESPONDENT APRIL 2 Stating that Congress has become panicky due to shock treatment from its alliance partners, Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar has doubted whether the Congress would win 100 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. He was speaking after inaugurating BJP’s North Goa election office at Mapusa. “Though BJP’s victory is certain in North Goa, the party workers should not get lethargic, but should work hard to ensure that their candidate get at least 1.80 lakh votes and win by a margin of over 70,000 votes,” said Parrikar. Speaking on the occasion, State BJP President Shripad Naik said that the during the Congress-led UPA government at the centre, corruption has become rampant. “Inflation has skyrocketed due to which common man is unable to make both the ends meet. Hence, people desire change in the rule at the centre and BJP is the only party which can provide good governance to the people,” stated Naik. He further said that he has contributed lot to the development of the State. During the course of his tenure as MP, he sanctioned about 400 projects, out of 360 projects have been completed and the balance are on verge of completion. Mandrem MLA Laximikant Parsekar said that it was strange that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has to hire a candidate from Congress and too a candidate who has earned the reputation of getting defeated in the assembly election. “This shows that NCP has no base in North Goa and as such the victory of Naik is as good as sealed,” said Parsekar. Mapusa MLA Francis D’Souza criticized the government over Casino issue and said that Congress government is not at all bothered neither about the ecology nor the problems being faced by a common man. Siolim MLA Dayanand Mandrekar, Pernem MLA Dayanand Sopte, former Speaker Vishwas Satarker, former deputy speaker Ulhas Assnodker and Kunda Chodanker were among others who were present on the occasion. Former MLA Sadanand Shet Tanaude welcomed the gathering, while Saligao MLA Dilip Parulekar proposed the vote of thanks. Goa World Goa Mog Goa SuRaj Super Goa (em Português) TGF Writers' Sketchpad www.colaco.net www.goa-world. .com/goa/ music/ - The Online Music Station for KONKANI Mahableshwar http://www.mahables hwar.com St. Mary's School - Mt Abu, Rajasthan India http://www.abusms. com http://www.goa-dc.com/flvvid/ikonkani.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTduCJkQNiQ EXPRESSIONS - THE FLOWER SHOP http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/ http://www.w3.org/2006/10/SSML/papers/paper.pdf GOA MAG ONLINE http://www.goamag.net http://mumbaihangout.org/radio/ http://www.renewalsetc.com/renewals.htm
Re: [Goanet] God and science
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Fr. Ivo wrote: > >I have already answered that Science cannot create, and the scientific >experiment of Large Hadron Collider (LHC) gives us the confirmation. > The above is pure nonsense. The Large Hadron Collider is simply meant to create the temperatures and conditions that existed almost at the time (billionths of a second after it) of the Big Bang. This instrument is not yet fully functional. I believe the real experiments will start in September 2009. Please see the following site for lay information about it: http://www.lhc.ac.uk/about-the-lhc/faqs.html Here is the pertinent quote that refutes the claim in the above quote from Fr. Ivo: QUOTE (QUESTION) I have heard that the LHC will recreate the Big Bang, does that mean it might create another Universe and if so what will happen to our Universe? (ANSWER) People sometimes refer to recreating the Big Bang, but this is misleading. What they actually mean is: * recreating the conditions and energies that existed shortly after the start of the Big Bang, not the moment at which the Big Bang started, * recreating conditions on a microscale, not on the same scale as the original Big Bang and, * recreating energies that are continually being produced naturally (by high energy cosmic rays hitting the earth’s atmosphere) but at will and inside sophisticated detectors that track what is happening. No Big Bang – so no possibility of creating a new Universe. UNQUOTE Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Lion Roars
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Row, row, row your boat. *What’s the point?* One grudgingly, albeit necessarily, at times tends to sympathise with Capt. AP Mascarenhas, the Captain of Ports (CoP.) Saddled with the job of surveying hundreds of barges and with a deputy based in Mormugao, his department’s efficiency is legendary, so much so barge owners, some of whom had a brush with him, admit they once asked Pratapsing Rane when he was chief minister to have him replaced. He however has inherited a marine workshop under the River Navigation Department (RND) which if you use the word incompetent to describe it would hardly cover ten per cent of its ineptitude. The RND has had ministers in charge who, over the last ten years perhaps visited the workshop fewer times than you have fingers on one hand. The current one might even be stretched to find its location. *The Pecking Order* The CoP and his hydrographic surveyor, Sagar Chandra Rai, were ordered by the Home Department to provide mooring space in the Mandovi to five casinos come hell or high water (cannot resist the pun!) Why Home, when you have a have a Minister for Ports and also a River Navigation Minister, is a question that will never be answered. Because, the Captain of Ports Department comes under the Minister for Ports and therefore, at least on paper, he is supposed to be technically equipped to consider the many factors that cause overcrowding in the River Mandovi. From this specialized view point at least, if not for any other, one would assume the Minister for Ports would be involved. Besides, the Home Department does not have the technical expertise or even the jurisdiction. For this same reason, the crores earned from licensing the casinos should go to the River Navigation Department which could use it to build new and modern ferries instead of having to make do with the push-cart ferries it has in its fleet today. But that’s another story. Or, is there another angle to this story? A US journalist Michael S. Malone once said ‘One of the best ways to win any game is to write the rules.’ Strange as it may seem, somehow Ravi Naik appears to have read him! *WWF on the Mandovi* Well almost that if you use your by now well honed sense of imagination. The casinos look like testosterone-driven wrestlers grappling inside a ring that must surely have been miniaturized in Japan. Their physical measurements are: mv Caravela: length 63.05m, breadth 10.20m, depth 3.40m; mv Pride of Goa 66.10m, 23.80m, 4 m; mv The Leela 35.33m, 12.9m, 3.90m; mv Arabian Sea King 30.45m, 9.40m, 3.50m; and mv 70m, 13.40m, 3.75m. *Guess who else is there?* There are 641 barges registered in Goa (452 with the Deputy CoP in Mormugao and 189 with the CoP in Panjim.) Of this figure, 219 barges were operating in Goa when the CoP last made a head count on September 30, 2008. It gets merrier and merrier. There are 20, under 50-passenger capacity tourism-related boats registered with the CoP, permitted to ply in the inland waterways of Goa. Here’s a stunner – tourist boats less than 15 net tons plying on the beaches of Goa are issued NOC’s by the CoP for the specific period (September 16-May 31.) These types of boats are not issued any registration certificate. In other words no one in the CoP or Home Department (I am being sarcastic here) even glanced at these boats before they were allowed to be risked upon the tourists that come to Goa. In other words these pleasure boats are also a potential peril to tourists. Last year, 218 boats were issued NOC’s to operate between September 16-November 7, 2008. Worse, there are also no dry docking or survey rules laid out by the CoP for the casinos plying in Goa, firstly, because the Indian Steam Vessels Act was written in 1917. Secondly, since the mv Caravela sailed into Goa on February 17, 2001 no one bothered to factor in the casinos. Then again in no other maritime State in India, has a Home Department ever been even remotely involved with floating ships of any kind. *Floating sumos* Consider the size of the other floating menaces in this tiny but crucial Panjim’s Mandovi water-front, and this is why this column has been in the past warning of the potential danger. Of this, more next week, but for the moment consider the Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s own Santa Monica which is 33.5 m long, while the pleasure cruiser owned by Swastik Cruises is rather long at 43.5 m. Shall we say a disaster of Titanic proportions is waiting to happen? *(Feedback 6658606, 9763718501 lionroars@gmail.com) * -- Lionel Messias, Associate Editor (Business
[Goanet] Orissa Still Burning
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) This message is in reply to message: 5, dated: Thu, 2 Apr 2009, from: Fr. Ivo C. de Souza on above subject. In his response to my message he typically evades the issue. Instead of providing explanation to the point he had raised earlier Fr. Ivo prefers to write in this message saying I hope that your academic qualification should enable you to understand my statement within the context of discussion going on in the Goanet. OK, Fr. Ivo let me say that my academic qualification is not that adequate to understand some of your points / writings. So Fr. Ivo would you now provide suitable explanation to understand what you had written so that Aam Admi like me will understand you and your writings. I had asked for your clarification on what you had written in your earlier message is appended here below: You had written: We do not need any peer-reviewed scientific articles on this topic. Our scientific literacy is enough for us to judge soundly on events and persons. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] India's exceptionalism challenged
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123861220879979199.html Excerpt: So far India seems to be weathering the global economic meltdown better than almost any other country. But this blessing might turn into a curse if it makes India skittish about further opening its economy, especially to foreign investment. If the agenda and rhetoric of the main political parties this election season is any indication, that's a very real possibility. [end of excerpt]
Re: [Goanet] Racism in the Catholic Church
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Mervyn Lobo wrote: > Rolland, > Swing on by to my parish this Sunday and hear a good sermon. Mervyn, You'd have to teach me Tamil first. Cheers Roland.
[Goanet] One morning in Shastikar-land
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Dears There is a column in Vavradeanncho Ixtt written by its editor Fr Feroz Fernandes sfx entitled Konknni English Mix Bhaji which would be of interest to those who find Selma's ruminations on the theme above interesting. The weekly has an online version but I think that this article has not been uploaded there. See www.v-ixtt.com Chers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Kontemporary Kashti
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Kontemporary Kashti Getting a grip on designer loin cloths By Cecil Pinto Cecil: Congratulations on the good showing at Lakme India Fashion Week Wendell: Thanks! Cecil: Now tell us about your underwear? Wendell: What?! Cecil: This new Goa themed branded underwear you have designed. Wendell: Oh that! Well basically what I have done is taken the traditional Goan kashti, which you know is a loin cloth, and made it more trendy and practical. Cecil: How? Wendell: Well let me drop my trousers… Cecil: Hold on pal, I’m not sure where this is going. Wendell: I’m wearing my own Goan Kontemporary Kashti for heaven’s sake. Here take a look. Cecil: Oh! Wendell: First thing is I replaced the traditional ‘doro’ waistband with a proper broad black elastic band, like most modern underpants have. Cecil: That sure looks smart. But please stop twanging it like that. Wendell: Notice how I have retained the traditional checkered red and white design for the rest. Cecil: Yes and if you ignore the waist band it does resemble a kashti even down to the little floating triangular skirt. Wendell: You see Cecil, loincloths over the world are similar in that they cover the genitalia and then have a narrower section running between the buttocks that is tucked into the back of the waistband. Our Goan ancestors were geniuses who turned the concept around and worked from back to front. Thus since we move through the buttocks and to the front, like this see, the kashti goes one step further and allows for this additional small triangular skirt-like flap that provides a secondary loose covering. So whereas in a conventional undergarment the shape and size of the male genitalia are embarrassingly visible, like this see, in a kashti the additional flap provides the correct degree of decency. And of course men who are not all that well hung will take this as a blessing in disguise. I expect this to be standard male beachwear worldwide soon and have asked the government to get Geographical Indicator status for the Kashti as they did for Feni - to protect Goan interests. Cecil: You’ve got a nice firm bum. I suppose you exercise regularly. Wendell: Sure, I work out every day. In fact the inspiration for this came one day when I was sitting under a coconut tree and looked up to see the taut tanned sweaty gleaming buttocks of a toddy tapper climbing up, and couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer genius… Cecil: Indeed yes! To collect the sap from tender cut fronds, drop by drop, and then ferment and distill this to make Coconut Feni. What brains it… Wendell: No! No! I was talking about the intelligent design of the kashti. See the sheer simplicity makes it easy to adjust. This special waistband of mine has natural coir embedded just below the inside front surface. Look here see? This acts as a gripper so once you’ve pulled the required length of checkered cloth through it remains in place. Depending on your comfort level you can have it hanging loose like this, see, or have a tight grip on your family jewels like this or even a wedgie like this. See? Cecil: Ouch! That must hurt? Any other versions of your Kontemporary Kashti? Wendell: Well we have this one with ‘I love Goa’ on the waistband for the cheap tourists. For the higher income visitors we have “Do you have property for sale?” on the waistband. Then we have this, ‘My folks went to Goa and all they brought back is this lousy kashti’ for overseas Goans. And this green waistband with “Save Goa” is for the activist types. It can also be worn as a hairband with the checkered part hanging behind like a Red Indian ponytail. Cecil: I heard of caste connotations… Wendell: Some South Goan Brahmins did approach me asking for white designer kashtis. I had no problem with that but when I asked them for a fixed order with a cash advance they all disappeared. You must agree this red checkered design is much more vibrant and symbolic. Cecil: What about something similar for women? Wendell: For the time being they can wear it in high waist fashion, like this, and it becomes a thong. See? Cecil: Yes I see. But I think it looks ridiculous on a male, and does reveal a lot from the sides! Wendell: We are working on a Goan aboriginal themed bikini top for females. It will be similar in styling to the ‘kapodd’ worn by the ‘kunbi’ women. An asymmetrical triangle of similar red and white checkered cloth for a single shoulder design with black straps leading behind and to the shoulder. Velcro fasteners allow one to hang a similar skirting strategically to conceal taut or bouncy bre
Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 337(Postal Rates)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) To understand our Postal mess in vogue, we have to realise what is happenning. The Post Offices have been told to handle more than they can chew. The staff is not trained, work load increased to types of work unsuited. I have just come back giving a written complaint about late delivery. A magazine I sent book post under cert of posting to Pune reached after about two months. At least it reached! A registered AD letter, did not get me any acknowlegement slip! Luckily I confirmed receipt at other end by E-mail.They have to issue cheque books and fill up pass books, and there was talk of selling vegetables and other commodities through post offices! They have a huge network. Their public relations officer/ section is a bureaucratic joke. I got a lengthy reply with a lot of nonsense ending with "Always at your service". Promotions are on seniority basis, and those at the top cannot bring required change.I am speaking from bitter experience. --- On Fri, 3/4/09, goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org wrote: From: goanet-requ...@lists.goanet.org Subject: Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 337 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Date: Friday, 3 April, 2009, 3:10 PM Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
[Goanet] Closng Quote
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Similar situation for Goa since 61. The difference is that the combination's have more variables. No fiction here but the real truth. BC OPENQUOTE Some colonialisms are more benighted than others, and the Portuguese variant was remarkable for its combination of repression and stagnation. Lisbon basked in a glorious and largely fictional past. Portugal, so the story went, was a 'pluricontinental' nation, spreading Christianity and civilisation across the globe since the fifteenth century
[Goanet] Goa, RIP
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Goa has irreversibly been destroyed environmentally and there are few left interested in saving Goa and Goans for future generations. A corrupt political system and the complete breakdown of law and order have laid waste a once great land. Even tourists are not safe in Goa. A number of people are to blame: 1. Greedy builders who have put up massive illegal structures and in some cases illegally taken over land. 2. The mining industry which has destroyed the water tables, soil, environment and ecology. 3. Goan politicians who don't care for Goa except to line their pockets and 4. Finally Goans themselves (those who live in Goa, Goans in India, and Goan expats have all contributed to the decay either through inaction or their actions). A silver lining is some are fighting valiantly against the destruction- see below. Please support them and pass this email on to your friends/family who care for Goa and should help. 1. Ganv Ghor Rakhonn Manch GGRM - http://ganv-ghor.blogspot.com/ 2. Arwin Mesquita's Blog: http://goanidentity.blogspot.com/ 3. MAND - an adivasi-rights resource centre http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/ 4. "Rape of Goa" http://www.parrikar.com/blog/therapeofgoa/therapeofgoa.html 5. "Rape of Chicalim" http://rapeofchicalim.wordpress.com/ 6. "Boycott Cidade de Goa" http://boycotthotelcidadedegoa.blogspot.com/ 7. Benaulim Village Action Committee: http://www.bvacbenaulim.blogspot.com/ If you know of other similar efforts, please inform. George
Re: [Goanet] Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott - Appeal Leaflet (10, 000 copies)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) MAPUSA NAGRIKANCHO EKVOTT [ M.N.E.] APPEAL TO ALL MAPXENKARS AND BARDEZKARS Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott was formed in order to seek to stop the deterioration of the city and with the hope that the efforts of the citizens would lead to improvement which would benefit not only the residents of the city but also the people of Bardez. Some of our demands are: a) That the market be cleared and properly paved with less hawkers and places reserved for Goan village vendors. b) No entry for vehicles within the market from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and no animals. c) Covering of open gutters in the city and building of pavements. d) Putting in place a sewerage scheme to stop septic water flowing into the drains of the city. e) Proper clearance of garbage in the city. f) Creation of appropriate parking and marking of NO- Horn Zones. g) Creation of a park where the elder citizen and the very young can go for fresh air and for walks in safety. h) Creation of an area where exhibitions/political meetings/Diwali or Carnaval festivities could take place with provisions for amenities such as toilets parking communication centre etc. Places where some of the above proposals could be organized have been suggested to the Authorities. Many more suggestions have been made which are meant for the good of all persons resident within or visiting Mapusa. However, the Mapusa Outline Development Plan [ODP] which has been notified, without considering our objections and suggestions forwarded within time, has given a death-blow to the hopes and aspirations that the Bardezkars had, that the conditions in the city could be improved. We need to rise up and demand the scrapping of this negative highly damaging and destructive plan which is meant only to satisfy the building lobby and concreting Mapusa. M.N.E. therefore appeals to every one who reads this to get in touch with us today. We require your help and participation in this hour of need - LEND US YOUR ACTIVE SUPPORT TODAY ! Contact us on the numbers and at the timings given below for further information and to let us know in what way you can help. Adv. Antonio Lobo (Convenor) Ph: 2262820 Bet. 8pm to 9pm or his secretary: 2263284 Bet. 11am -1pm & 5pm -6pm. Ms. Sylvia Carrasco Ph: 2257604 Bet. 8am-10am & Bet 7pm -9pm. Mr. Teofilo Fernandes Ph: 9822168313 Bet. 8pm -10pm. Mr. Ratnapal Salkar Ph: 9822125989 Bet. 8pm-10pm
[Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:07:43 +0530 From: "Dr. U. G. Barad" OK, let me accept that I am not a sensitive person. Does Marshall also accept that he too is not a sensitive person? Mario observes: Dr. Barad, thanks for confirming what we already knew about you:-)) However, Marshall, too, has already confirmed how "sensitive" he is when he wrote in: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-March/175930.html Excerpt: Regarding the matter of the nuns, I had made myself very clear, that I prefer to post / comment on social issues which affect the peace and well being of the wider community. I do not generally comment on religion or intra- religious matters as I believe that they are better sorted out from within the communities where there is greater acceptance. But since you have been persisting for a response, I will make an exception. Nun's case: Here is my take on the subject. 1. There is no compulsion on anyone to join the convent. It is purely voluntary. 2. If on joining, one finds that life is not what it is made out to be, one can freely opt out. No one can bind you or tie you in there. 3. The nun spent 33 years in the convent.Why did she continue to be in the convent all these years? Why did she keep silent all these years? Why did she not bring this to the attention of her superiors or bishop or any higher ecclestical authority? Why did she not report to the police in case she felt intimidated within the convent? Why did she not think of changing her order? We need answers to get a clearer picture. 4.I find it difficult to believe that lesbianism or sexual harassment is rampant as is being made out. There are over 2500 nuns serving in various institutions and capacities all over India. This is the first case that has come to public attention. It is entirely possible that there was a one off incident which in any case can be traumatic for the victim. It happens in homes and families too. I sympathise with the victim and hope she can overcome the trauma. [end of excerpt] I've been trying to get Marshall to not be so sensitive so that he can use the same standard for bad Christians that he uses for Hindutva extremists.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: of 'Nustea Xit Coddi', Restaurants etc
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Talking Photos: of 'Nustea Xit Coddi', Restaurants etc ‘Pellio’ fry for only Rs.15, opp Police Staion, Panjim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3404302891/sizes/l/ Their Thali http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/2361979833/ This Rs.35 fish curry Rice Thali at Lilsons, near Dom Bosco, Panjim At Hotel Liberty http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3406831655/sizes/l/ Previously.. This is where Aires & Prajal Sakardande were brutally attacked The case is still not solved. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3313844823/ view from outside http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3315493377/ Rs. 30 at Hotel Swapna Cardozo building, near Paulo Travels Near KTC Panjim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3286523814/ and this is just opp. to above Rs.35 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3198710775/ This is where we spent out valentine night It was supposed to be a romantic one But cigarette smoking inside put me off as she too started smoking. Smokers, you now know where to go for puff. FN, please forward this to some smoking journalists They will love it, as Café Prakash is no more a smoking heaven now. What more, it is open even after midnight (I heard they have special bar licence whih enables them to be opne till 1am ?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3280371000/sizes/l/ Prawns fry Rs.120 at above http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/3279547031/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) This message is in reply to Message: 5, Dated: Tue, 31 Mar 2009, from: Fr. Ivo C da Souza, on above subject. Fr. Ivo writes under point No: 4: It is Christianity, not Science, that has empowered women, wherever society was enslaving them, including in India. It was a gradual process. Christianity (for that matter also other religions, to some extent) has enlightened the Barbarian hordes and has given us today a place where we can live in a human, rational way, where Science can evolve freely, responsibly and ethically. My response: Yes I fully agree with you on what Christianity is. Having said this I go a step forward: you are not answering the right question under debate. Yes, I do understand all fathers and brothers of Christian fold are also human beings.but that does not allow them or give them right to treat Nuns like servants.nor it gives them any right to put them under any pressure... and yet you call Christianity has empowered women.. Please be convinced that Nuns are Women not your slaves no matter whether you are father or brother of Christian religion. They too serve for Christianity. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
[Goanet] Goa news for April 4, 2009
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa NCP agrees to unique seat-sharing with Congress - Hindu haring whereby a Congress legislator will resign from the party and contest the North Goa seat as an NCP candidate ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200904021922.htm&cid=1323725513&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNGtRYSt3rTVdaF5ZXSos_fZOmuKxw *** Goa bans Muthalik, but half of Goa still free to him to enter - Times of India & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa-bans-Muthalik-but-not-South-Goa/articleshow/4356140.cms&cid=1325400312&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNEsYkLetpnfo6HVR5hxsfhweZjZJw *** Centre denies discrimination against Goa - Times of India & http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/4-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Centre-denies-discrimination-against-Goa/articleshow/4347452.cms&cid=1324408073&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNG_7a3HlszboGB1GxkENMtXdPTfkg *** CME programme on hematology - Times of India mes of India, IndiaThe medical education cell of Goa Medical College, Bambolim, recently organised a continuing medical education (CME) programme in haematology at the Goa Medical College auditorium. The guest faculty was Dr Flavia Bandeira, medical director, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/CME-programme-on-hematology/articleshow/4352419.cms&cid=0&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNHJ2xd1vLTTFPTPl8ZXrZ3ehB47yw *** Bull versus bull again, under the Goa sun - Sify red and reared fighter bulls take on one another openly once more, following the legalising of bullfighting in Goa. Now, without fearing the law, spectators can egg on the animals in the local ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14877288&?vsv=TopHPpot&cid=1323932200&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNH4UYqTBat1SXPtI442_JJwvOfsoQ *** Goa Adfest gaining global recognition - Business Standard siness Standard, IndiaIn its fourth edition this year, the Goa Adfest ”an industry forum for the advertising industry ”is gradually gaining global recognition. Consider this. Global speakers like Sir John Hegarty,chairman & worldwide creative director of Bartle Bogle ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/goa-adfest-gaining-global-recognition/353708/&cid=0&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNE-O_WyKbc7Jjo4MfiY9R0ts1TWTw *** Ram Sene leader, workers\' entry banned in Goa - Times of India mes of India, IndiaPANAJI: North Goa district magistrate KS Singh, in an order issued on April 1, has banned the entry of Shri Ram Sene leader Pramod Muttalik and its workers into Goa. The order has been issued as there is a likelihood of the entry of Shri Ram Sene and ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Ram-Senes-entry-banned-in-Goa/articleshow/4346943.cms&cid=0&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNE85fG3jjLDVP_aHKVzNF3PzccyVw *** Disabled-friendly poll booths in Goa - Times of India mes of India, IndiaProvision will be made in all polling booths for ramps," joint chief electoral officer for Goa, KB Surjuse, said. If a blind elector so desires, the companion will be allowed to accompany him or her to the voting compartment as provided in Rule 49N of ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/Disabled-friendly-poll-booths-in-Goa/articleshow/4346937.cms&cid=0&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNE8Y_I0-SgCKkYzOXjARJyFnhb82g *** Russian tourist in Goa forced to change ˜Om t-shirt - Thaindian.com ing outfit late Friday forced a Russian tourist to change her T-shirt bearing an "Om" symbol, after taking her to the local police station. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/3-0&fd=R&url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/russian-tourist-in-goa-forced-to-change-om-t-shirt_100175260.html&cid=1325630526&ei=-pvWScWRG5H6gQOprOSBBA&usg=AFQjCNGYKcw3EK49TuwKrgSLbA_tQFGMVA *** Four candidates file nominations in S Goa - Times of India mes of India, IndiaMARGAO: Fransisco Sardinha (Congress), Narendra Sawaikar (BJP), Matanhy Saldanha (UGDP) and Antonio Fernandes (Save Goa Front) filed their nominations for the South Goa parliamentary constituency on Thursday. Sardinha was accompanied by chief minister ... http:/
Re: [Goanet] God and science
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) From: "Santosh Helekar" Fr. Ivo wrote: I have already answered that Science cannot create, and the scientific experiment of Large Hadron Collider (LHC) gives us the confirmation. The above is pure nonsense. The Large Hadron Collider is simply meant to create the temperatures and conditions that existed almost at the time (billionths of a second after it) of the Big Bang. This instrument is not yet fully functional. I believe the real experiments will start in September 2009. Please see the following site for lay information about it: http://www.lhc.ac.uk/about-the-lhc/faqs.html (QUESTION) I have heard that the LHC will recreate the Big Bang, does that mean it might create another Universe and if so what will happen to our Universe? (ANSWER) People sometimes refer to recreating the Big Bang, but this is misleading. What they actually mean is: * recreating the conditions and energies that existed shortly after the start of the Big Bang, not the moment at which the Big Bang started, * recreating conditions on a microscale, not on the same scale as the original Big Bang and, * recreating energies that are continually being produced naturally (by high energy cosmic rays hitting the earth’s atmosphere) but at will and inside sophisticated detectors that track what is happening. No Big Bang – so no possibility of creating a new Universe. ***Thanks for the detailed scientific information given by Dr.Santosh. That is precisely what I am saying: The Large Hadron Collider will be useful for the scientific lab to teach students how evolution of the Universe took place. It is not yet functional. It cannot explain what went on billionths of a second before the Big bang. Science cannot create a new Universe with the original Big Bang, without God... Regards. Fr.Ivo
[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (04Apr09)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) "PPleaseee" "Why He's on his knees?" "He's a Lok Sabha candidate...practising Begging for Votes" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
[Goanet] Unique Procession Of Saints In Goa During Lent (SARNews)
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Unique Procession Of Saints In Goa During Lent By SAR NEWS PANJIM, Goa (SAR NEWS) -- Every year, Monday of the fifth week of Lent is the occasion of a unique Procession of the Saints (Santanchem Pursanv in the local Konkanni language) in the Goan village of Goa Velha, about 15 km from the capital Panjim. This year, one more saint was added to the 30 statue procession – the statue of local Goan Blessed Joseph Vaz (1651-1711), the patron saint of the Goa Archdiocese. The Procession of the Saints dates back to between 1614 and 1617 and was started by the Franciscans – the first Order to reach Goa in 1517 – after the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510. They built their monastery on the hill dedicated to Our Lady of Pilar and started the procession of the laity belonging to the Third Order of Franciscans “as a Lenten penitential practice,” according to historian Rosario Rodrigues. Rodrigues donated the statue of Blessed Joseph Vaz this year, having the carved the face himself. It is said that the Franciscans had the image of a bruised face of a man on a fine cloth, which they believed to be the face of Jesus, the “Holy Face” miraculously imprinted on the towel that Veronica offered him on his Way of the Cross to his crucifixion on Calvary. The procession ends with this “Veil of Veronica” carried by the priest and covered by a canopy, with which a final blessing is given to the devotees. It is believed that the Veil of Veronica was originally the only object of veneration and the statues of the saints were added later. According to some historians, the procession could have been to counter the Hindu procession of palanquins. “I feel the procession could have had some connection with the Hindu palki,” opines historian Father Cosme Costa of the Pilar Society of St Francis Xavier. “Perhaps the people told the Franciscans of the earlier processions and the Franciscans added the other statues.” At one time there were as many as 65 statues in the procession, but the procession was stopped when Portuguese Prime Minister, the Marquis of Pombal, expelled all religious Orders from the Portuguese territories in 1835. Originally, the procession began from Pilar, the monastery of the Franciscans. But when the procession was restarted in 1868, it began from the Church of St. Andrew in Goa Velha, which is at the foot of the Pilar hillock. The procession begins from out of the main door of St. Andrew’s Church after the celebration of the Eucharist outdoors into the streets, with many devotees following the procession on foot or even crawling under the statues as penance. The Church bells keep tolling and the choir keeps singing throughout the procession. The saints, mounted on tableaux, commemorated in the procession even today, are mostly from the Franciscan and Dominican Orders, which came to Goa first. The lead tableau is the Tau and crossed arms, symbol of the Franciscan Order, followed by well-known saints like Anthony of Padua, Dominic, Clare, Rose of Lima and little-known saints like Paschal Baylon, a Franciscan lay brother, Philip of Jesus, the martyr of Nagasaki, Agnes of Assisi and others. The tableau of Francis of Assisi, who saw the vision of Our Lord Crucified and carried Christ’s wounds in his body (called the stigmata) comes just before the Veil of Veronica. “Over the years, the very purpose of the procession has gradually changed. Originally, it was a penitential procession held in Lent. But now, it has been converted into a feast with festive atmosphere,” moans Father Raul Colaco, the parish priest of Goa Velha.
[Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) Mario, The day christians start killing, raping, burning people alive, destroying homes and property, vandalising places of worship, intimidating and threatening weaker sections, causing communal riots, spreading hatred, etc. you will find me taking as strong a stand against such actions as I am doing against hindutva atrocities. I would expect you to understand and realise that India faces many problems, some minor, some major. It is important to focus on the major issues which affect the lives and safety of many of us. Living in the USA, you have no clue to the problems minorities like christians face in the country today. People working in the Gulf are far tuned to what is happening here. Things are not the same what they were when you left the country 38 years ago. Perhaps in states like Goa and Kerala where they are in large numbers, they do not face the kind of problems that they face elsewhere in the country. As Eddie put it very rightly, what has been reported in the media and which I have been posting are only the tip of the iceberg. There are daily cases of harassment and intimidation and violence that christians and christian institutions face. Sometime back the mobile clinic of the Missionaries of Charity sisters was attacked by Bajrang Dal workers and they beat up the driver and destroyed all the medicines and equipment besides threatening the nuns. The nuns did not file a police case because they wanted to continue working among the poor who would have been deprived and did not want to get into a confrontation. In another case, the principal of a school who refused to give admission on a recommendation of a shiv sena politician, was arrested on trumped up charges of molestation. Prayer meetings are disrupted. Permissions to hold open air services are withheld. The carol festival in New Bombay had to be shifted out as the HJS/SS workers objected. They have tried to impose a ban on cow slaughter in the north-east where eating of pork and beef is a staple diet. Recently, another principal of a school, a nun, was arrested on false charges of 'illegal confinement' when some parents who did not want to pay the school fees filed false charges. In another case, VHP / BD workers barged into the school and threatened the principal asking why the portrait of Veer Savarkar was not hung up. In states like Gujarat, Orissa, MP, Chhatisgarh, Rajasthan and now Karnataka where the BJP is / was ruling, harassment and intimidation of christians has almost been institutionalised. Cases are filed on the flimsiest of grounds, they are made to run from pillar to post, staff and workers are instigated to create trouble so that the time, money and attention of the administrators are taken only to run from police station to government offices and courts. And I could go on and on. We need to differentiate between a behavioral issue (of nuns being treated like servants) and a social issue where the peace and tranquility of citizens are disrupted. Are women in our homes treated any better? Please read the surveys conducted by various magazines and you will find that a large number of women in India are treated like servants in their homes. Many of them do not only have to go to work, but also have to take on responsibilities of child rearing and housework in addition. While emancipation of women is certainly taking place, it has a long way to go. I have spent some time in the north, where I have seen women being treated worse than cattle, even educated ones. Ask any woman who has lived in Delhi to narrate to you their experiences. The discrimination against women has been universal. In England, women were given the right to vote only in the 19th Century. Clubs like Bombay Gymkhana did not admit women members till they fought a legal battle. The RSS does not admit women members. They have set up a separate cell for them where they are brainwashed to think that housekeeping and child rearing are their sole responsibility. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Query... your best libraries
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) I'd like to know which you would rate as the three libraries you find the most useful in Goa, and why. As for me, my list is as follows: * Rare books section. See what they have here http://goacentrallibrary.gov.in/rarebooks.htm * Goa University, very useful collection, but a bit remote to access (geographically) http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in/gulibrary/Online_Journals.htm * Bookworm at Sant Inez (nice for kids) http://goabookworm.wordpress.com/ -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 "Life's tough.it's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne
Re: [Goanet] God and science
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Fr. Ivo C. de Souza wrote: > >It cannot explain what went on billionths of a second before the Big bang. > The above statement is pure nonsense. According to the Big Bang theory there was no time before the Big Bang. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet] Nuns treated like servants by priests
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Marshall Mendonza wrote: > > Mario, > > The day christians start killing, raping, burning people > alive, destroying > homes and property, vandalising places of worship, > intimidating and > threatening weaker sections, causing communal riots, > spreading hatred, etc. > you will find me taking as strong a stand against > such actions as I am > doing against hindutva atrocities. --- Dear Marshall, People like this will detract you and sap the energy from your very being. My advice to you, please continue with exactly what you have been doing because there are lots of people in the Diaspora that appreciate the information you provide. Best, Selma
[Goanet] Daily Grook #365
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical references, some photographs and documents) DAILY GROOK #365 ___ L'EAU FLOW ___ by Francis Rodrigues our rivulets mostly gone i keep searching farther, i'm just going from one ex-stream to the other! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _ _ Experience all of the new features, and Reconnect with your life. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9650730
[Goanet] Indian elections
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