[Goanet] CWG Delhi......!!! The other side of the story
Supporting the CWG does not mean supporting the corruption associated with it. Meanwhile enjoy the games and think positively . Thats our choice.
Re: [Goanet] Goanet highlights: What Goa can be proud of ... its youth fighting for the environment (by Selma Carvalho)
Very useful...thanks for making it easy for us to access such useful materials Julian Gonsalves --- Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/ ---
[Goanet] FORUM MANNERS and Positive thinking
* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * * Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org Many are now commenting on the need for forum manners. I agree with Melvin and Fredrick issues relating to Forum Manners. I find the language used by some to be particularly offensive and something i have mainlly experienced on Goa net. In the past i have suggested that the goa netters concerned engaged in such offensive exchanges should be courageous to enough to meet their adverseries ,face to face and talk out their viewpoints .And yes spare the rest of us from this experience . I wanted to unsubscribe on several occasions but really goanet is the only way i can keep in touch with Goa and is simply cannot afford to cut myself off from this information lifeline. ( even in this Vol 4 issue 3 we still see outstanding personal and nasty exchanges between two people.I commend Fredrick for not being drawn into these battles and for being such a great facilitator . He is the role model of a generous person hopefully in 2009 we will use public fora for more productive information exchanges and networking . Goa net is information forum and a platform for keeping informed about Goa but it can also serve as a networking mechanism and a forum or platform for advocacy and action. Julian Gonsalves
Re: [Goanet] The Right to Convert
I am shocked, saddened and very bothered by these exchanges between Barad and Fr Ivo. I cant imagine that whatever religion we are we can stoop so low. I think its time to get out and look within our communities to do something more meaningful to do than to be taking pot shots at each other in this manner( see exchanges below and previously). Everyone has a choice in life today and that matters. What happend in the past is a matter of history and its pure waste of good energy to be doing this. Lets look for how we can brighten our lives irrespective of religion.I wish i had the luxury of time Julian
Re: [Goanet] Here is a collection of Christmas songs.
* * * 2007 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * * WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa WHEN: December 27, 2007 @ 4:30pm More info: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-December/066098.html Edward Lopes Thanks for suggesting those websites with xmas songs. ..finally something so positive Time to think of the good things and good thoughts...and good people Julian Gonsalves --- Spread the Christmas Cheer, even when you're not here! Send classic greetings to your loved ones in Goa. EXPRESSIONS - 2007 Christmas Hamper Visit http://www.goa-world.com/expressions/xmas/ Or e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---
[Goanet] Constructive use of our time
WWW.GOANET.ORG *** A N N O U N C E M E N T Launching Goanet-sports - Dedicated to Sports in Goa and Goans in Sports Get your free subscription at: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-sports-goanet.org Colleagues and Friends Greetings . I have found the Goanet a very useful way of staying in touch with whats happening in Goa while I travel on work in S E Asia. But I have to be honest that I am increasingly disturbed by the nature of the exchanges on religious issues. I wonder why people have to be so dogmatic, so sure about themselves and so condemning of other views. I also feel that using the internet is a very convenient and cowardly way of expressing ones frustration. Moreover its unprofessional and totally unbecoming of educated people. I dont see this kind of behaviour in the places i visit. . I am in involved in International Development work and am on nearly three dozen e mail listings. Not one of them comes close to some of the exchanges ones sees on the Goa netin terms of the personal attacks and unprofessinal style. NONE. I would be ashamded to share the newsletter with non Goans . They would be shocked that we Goans can stoop so low sometimes. This Bigotry and dogmatism must stop. Lets reserve it for face to face exchanges . Courageous people do that and do not seek the refuge of their homes to take pot shots. Believe me is see the fantacism is not associated with any particular group but with the individuals that supposedly in the interests of FACTS and TRUTH resort to cheap flings . Lets ALL make an effort to stop this. Lets start NOW. Change begins with each of us There is so much to talk about and write about .There is a much more productive and constructive use of the net : serving as a network to exchange resources and information, establilsh links with resourc institutions in other parts of the world and to help each other when information is lacking. I do not think the moderator can do all this.There is too much to be done and Goa net risks losing its readership if its members use the net for this purpose.The GOANET could serve as a platform for ideas...for us to help Goa as it faces with a major crisis maintaining its identity. Mind you i spend two months in Goa every year so I do get back. There is so much we can do May i suggest that we start by impose on ouself a code of conduct EVEN if the other party does not. Some of us can stop sending out those vindictive messages,,,others can stop reacting to them. We should ignore whats being said if its being said in a derogratory manner. What is better than ignoring such statements.(we use that in south east asia with much effect). Just ignore . Do not get provoked. Soon some of us will find that its not worth ourwhile to be selfish bigots and maybe we can be constructively positive and be of help. Can we try this for a while and can the rest of us start to think of positive themes to focus on ? Do ourselves some good. Our world needs more appreciative thinking and more constructive overtures . Lets give this a try and if it does work...well...go back to our old evil ways if it does our pyche good( by that time some of us would unlist ourselves) Having made all these comments I should say thank you moderator. You are doing the best you could. The onus is on your readers/users Julian Gonsalves
