[Goanet] From Tony Barros - Goan Association of New Jersey

2003-02-19 Thread George Pinto
For more information/links, see http://goanet.netfirms.com Hi all ! Listed below are social events that the Goan Association of New Jersey (GOANJ) will be hosting this year. 1)Bowling - Cherry Hill Playdrome,

[Goanet] Women's equality in Goa

2003-02-19 Thread George Pinto
support. BAILANCHO SAAD can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Albertina Almeida and her group have made an outstanding effort towards women’s equality in Goa. Regards, George Pinto ** From BAILANCHO SAAD, [EMAIL PROTECTED] PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

[Goanet] Cardiac Care Center - Porvorim

2003-02-19 Thread George Pinto
/ccc_sudharop.jpg. Please assist in Goa's development, Goa needs you. Let me take this opportunity to thank all who support Goa Sudharop (a word which means betterment). Best regards, George Pinto __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers

[GOANET] Ad in New York Times

2003-02-12 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Gabe, I hope it is not too late to stop a US led war in Iraq. See preview of ad to

[GOANET] For US residents

2003-02-11 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Now is the time. May be the last chance to avoid war. The Bush White House has an

[GOANET] Belated Goan Peace Forum report

2003-02-11 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- I am sorry I did not provide this summary sooner to those who requested it. George

[GOANET] Pakistan India, interesting article

2003-02-10 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- If true...these are sobering facts. See link for other articles below

[GOANET] Re: Interesting NYTimes article about France India

2003-02-10 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Why is France being picked on when others (Germany, Russia) have similar positions?

[GOANET] Astronaut Kalpana Chawla, RIP - a real heroine

2003-02-01 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Dear all, All the cynicism I have about NASA's space travel program (military payloads,

[GOANET] How to confront Empire?

2003-01-31 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Confronting Empire by Arundhati Roy, speaking at the Life After Capitalism at the World

[GOANET] Goan Peace Forum speaker - former UN Official and native of Iraq

2003-01-24 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Former UN Official and native of Iraq, Mahmood Suleiman, is one of the speakers

[GOANET] Re: War Crimes Iraq

2003-01-23 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Tony, The Texan Oil Mafia may yet be stopped. See below. George *** Dear

[GOANET] San Francisco Bay Area, Goan Peace Forum and Service

2003-01-23 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- A Goan peace forum and service will be held this Saturday, January 25, 2003 starting at

[GOANET] Re: Pacem in Terris

2003-01-21 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Camilo, You make some good points. In the interest of brevity and not boring the lists

[GOANET] Re: Konkani Basic Course

2003-01-20 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- 2 questions out of curiosity: 1. Why the 50 years age limit? Are there age based

[GOANET] Pacem in Terris

2003-01-20 Thread George Pinto
: Send George [Bush] first Bush, are 500,000 Iraqi [dead] babies not enough? No blood for oil Disarm Bush Wage peace War never solved anything And a Pastor from the Church on 5th Street and Santa Clara Street – “war is not our savior”. Peace in the world, George Pinto

[GOANET] Re: COMMEMORATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR./Gandhi's influence on King

2003-01-20 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Dear Placido: Thank you for forwarding your article on Martin Luther King. Without Dr.

[GOANET] Re; Stop the war on Iraq

2003-01-13 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Why should anyone from the US Govt be quoted? So people can believe their propaganda?

[GOANET] Re: The WORLD GOAN KONKANI FORUM

2003-01-08 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Dear all: Last month the Sikh Association at San Jose State University here in Silicon

[GOANET] Re: Thanks

2003-01-03 Thread George Pinto
to teamwork. Working together, the Goan community is moving ahead world-wide and there is optimism that things will only improve. Thank you for giving so much of your time to the Goan community with GOA DAY and your other ventures. Regards, George Pinto --- renebarreto [EMAIL PROTECTED

[GOANET] Etymology of some Konkani words

2002-12-28 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Please respond directly to Agnelo Mascarenhas at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with suggestions and

[GOANET] USA National Council of Churches says NO to Iraq war

2002-12-26 Thread George Pinto
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Dear MoveOn member, We hope you're having a relaxing and peaceful holiday.

[GOANET] Do Muslims not belong in this Christian Europe?

2002-12-23 Thread George Pinto
-- * CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2002 * Dec 21 - GOA-LA, Los Angeles, +1 (714) 821-6168 Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a free party announcement Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/

[GOANET] Congratulations Ariosto

2002-12-22 Thread George Pinto
is an inspiration to many. In life's journey, we either make the world a better place or a worse place. Thank you Ariosto, the world is better off because of you. Best regards, George Pinto __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful

[GOANET] Violence against women - International Panel

2002-12-21 Thread George Pinto
-- * CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2002 * Dec 21 - GOA-LA, Los Angeles, +1 (714) 821-6168 Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a free party announcement Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/

[GOANET] Goa Day 2003 and Rene Barreto

2002-12-12 Thread George Pinto
to you and everyone who has contributed to making this GOA DAY happen again. Best wishes, George Pinto www.goasudharop.org __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

[GOANET] Volunteer to work with Goan non-profits/NGOs in Goa

2002-12-07 Thread George Pinto
//www.aifoundation.org, http://www.aifoundation.org/sc_apply.html Regards, George Pinto Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

[GOANET] Allow the inspections to work in Iraq

2002-12-06 Thread George Pinto
Give a Goan a gift... introduce him/her to GoaNet! Dear all, Let's avoid war and allow the inspections to work in Iraq. Please sign petition below.

[GOANET] Iraq war is to allow US to contron Iraq oil

2002-12-05 Thread George Pinto
Dec 6, 2002, 9.30 am onwards... St Xavier's College Mapusa alumni reunion Dear all, See story at

[GOANET] From Prof. Hari Sharma (retd.), Canada

2002-12-03 Thread George Pinto
Dec 6, 2002, 9.30 am onwards... St Xavier's College Mapusa alumni reunion Dear Shamshul Bhai and the Nishant team members: Heartiest congratulations

[GOANET] Not safe to travel to the USA ??

2002-10-30 Thread George Pinto
You can post to GoaNet. Send in your views and comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] See story

[Goanet] From Daryl Martyris

2002-10-15 Thread George Pinto
-- What's On In Goa: * Oct 16-17: Ornithology workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com * Oct 16-27: Vipasana meditation, Alto Porvorim * Oct 24: Antonio Pereira Puraskar (Award) ceremony, Porvorim

[Goanet] Catholics Urge U.N. to Push Vatican on Sex Scandal

2002-10-08 Thread George Pinto
-- What's On In Goa: * Oct 11: Konkani translation of Satre book, Alliance Francaise * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Oct 15: Magic in town... Illusion India magic show, Pnj then Vasco * Mid-Oct: 2-day

Re: [Goanet] July 3-5 Goan convention in Los Angeles

2002-10-07 Thread George Pinto
-- What's On In Goa: * Oct 8: Vegetarian Society meet, Miramar 6.30pm Youth Hostel * Oct 11: Konkani translation of Satre work, Alliance Francaise * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Oct 15: Magic in town...

[Goanet] Re: Faux Americana!

2002-10-05 Thread George Pinto
-- WHAT'S ON IN GOA: * Oct 06: Alzheimers conf ends Sun 2pm, Porvorim * Mid-Oct: 2-day ornithologists workshop, Bondla southernbirdwing.com * Oct 12: Goa Orchestra performs at the Kala (Corelli, Bach) * Nov 29-Dec 1: Plant Utsav 2k2 at

[Goanet] Re: Goa Sudharop- error

2002-09-17 Thread George Pinto
--- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Board changes: Aristo Coelho, Phd., Should read Ariosto Coelho, Ph.d. My error, George __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com

[Goanet] Re: Goans of Portugal - celebrating WORLD GOA DAY 1 / 2

2002-08-01 Thread George Pinto
--- rene barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sure many of you will join me in wishing the Goans of Portugal all the SUCCESS. Goans of Portugal , you have made us PROUD ! thank you. rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY Rene, Ditto. Congratulations to Constantino and all who put together a

[Goanet] From Prof. Hari Sharma (retd.)

2002-07-25 Thread George Pinto
Dear friends: With firm resolve to do what needs to be done, in solidarity with you in your own struggles, and with expectant hope to receive your support and encouragement, we send to you a report on the Public Forum we organized on July 20, focussing on the Genocide that took place in

[Goanet] Re: Ronita Torcato's Interview with Peter Nazareth.

2002-07-17 Thread George Pinto
Fred, I do not get a commission to recommend www.google.com, but that is my first choice for search engines ;-) This is what came up on Ronita Torcato: Her email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some bio is at: http://www.linuxchix.org/content/chix/rtorcato Her article critical of the VHP/Sangh

[Goanet] Re: Genocide in Gujarat

2002-07-14 Thread George Pinto
Dear Floriano, It takes courage as you have shown to speak out against injustices in this world. Keep up the good work. George --- hobcraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you ask me George

[Goanet] Genocide in Gujarat, From Prof. Hari Sharma

2002-07-13 Thread George Pinto
Dear friends: Appended below is the announcement of the Public Forum on the genocide that took place in Gujarat. This is for your information, and support. Hari Sharma President, SANSAD President, INSAF Bring to Justice! The Perpetrators of the Crimes against Humanity in Gujarat, India. A

[Goanet] Re: Heroic lives, Jorge Noronha

2002-07-11 Thread George Pinto
--- Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. As regards George Pinto's position about the Vatican's stand on non-white persons and his allegation that miracles done by Blessed Vaz are shelfed, and not recognized, and hence no sainthood, I am referring to the miracles done

[Goanet] Re: Heroic lives

2002-07-10 Thread George Pinto
--- J. Almeida [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is why examples of virtuous lives (in this world) are so encouraging to us. Please don't write about the other world (unless you want to), but do let us have some encouraging examples from this world (such as Mother Teresa's work) from time to

[Goanet] Animal rescue site

2002-07-09 Thread George Pinto
Dear all, If you visit the Hunger website (hopefully daily) and click on the Free Food icon you can help donate food to the needy. See http://www.thehungersite.com/. In addition you can access the Breast Cancer site and Rainforest site. The Animal Rescue website has just been added too.

[Goanet] From the Goan convention, Houston

2002-07-06 Thread George Pinto
Dear all, The Houston Goan Convention started yesterday with approximately 250 attendees. It was a great pleasure to meet Dr. Santosh Helekar, one of the main organizers. The souvenir he edited is simply superb. The first thing that caught my eye was Fred Noronha's pictures of Goa and Rene

[Goanet] From Eddie D'Sa - Canadian genocide

2002-07-06 Thread George Pinto
I am attaching an appeal from one Rev Kevin Annett of Vancouver, Canada on a well hidden subject: Canadian genocide. Annett is the one who unearthed the unsavoury facts behind the land theft and genocide of native Canadians. As a result, his church fired him in 1995. He is now working with

[Goanet] Re: Goanet story

2002-07-01 Thread George Pinto
--- Tariq Siddiqui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why don't we do this - just you and I. Why don't we set up another mailing list. We can call it goanet3. Tariq, This is a post from the future. The year is 2030 and we have the following goanet lists: goanet1.1 goanet1.12 goanet1.134

[Goanet] Darwin Argentina

2002-06-22 Thread George Pinto
Dear all, There has been some discussion about Darwin on this forum. I thought of what a Goan wrote me regarding Argentina's current plight and Darwin's quote. Here is what my Goan friend wrote: QUOTE: It is indeed tragic that Argentina has been reduced [today] to a nation with no money,

[Goanet] Sexual Abuse by Priests

2002-06-21 Thread George Pinto
Dear all, Most of you must have heard of the recent Sexual Abuse by Priests stories. Although the vast majority of priests (over 99%) are good people, the minority has the media's attention. To help the innocent victims of abuse, Barbara Blaine, founded Survivors Network of those Abused by

[Goanet] July 2, GOA DAY dinner in New York

2002-06-18 Thread George Pinto
Manhattan. Look forward to seeing you. Regards, George Pinto __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe

[Goanet] Re: Margaret Mascarenhas discontinuing column

2002-06-15 Thread George Pinto
majority, and treat our present world leaders with the disdain they deserve. But that is asking too much courage. It is easier to try and silence a journalist. Regards, George Pinto --- M Mascarenhas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Readers and Friends, My most recent column was pulled

[Goanet] Goa Day 2002 Rene

2002-06-11 Thread George Pinto
Dear Rene, I was delighted to see GOA DAY 2002 messages and the related celebrations (Dr. Colaco, etc.). I plan to celebrate GOA DAY here in the San Fran with friends on Aug 3 (my schedule does not permit a Aug 17, 18 celebration here). Perhaps we will also remember GOA DAY in New York at

[Goanet] GOA DAY 2002

2002-06-08 Thread George Pinto
Rene, Here are two messages of support for GOA DAY from two of our Goa Sudharop Advisory Council members: From Romulus Pereira, California: I wish the international celebration of GOA DAY 2002 all success. It is heartening to note that Goans are setting aside a special time to remember our

[Goanet] From Prof. Hari Sharma (retd.)

2002-05-25 Thread George Pinto
Dear friends: Here is a report on the NY event. It shows that the Sangh Parivar fascists can indeed be isolated. It shows that they may be very well organized, and very vocal. But they are still a very small minority. A hand full of upper-caste, upper-class, bigots. Imagine what would be

[Goanet] From Goa Sudharop, thank you Siddharth

2002-05-18 Thread George Pinto
From Goa Sudharop (www.goasudharop.org). Thank you Siddharth, great work! Your volunteer work and dedication are an inspiration to us all. Goa is fortunate to have selfless volunteers like you - we at Goa Sudharop are very grateful and indebted to you. George

[Goanet] Goa Day Rene

2002-05-11 Thread George Pinto
some time this GOA DAY to celebrate our culture. Congratulations to you and everyone who has contributed to making this GOA DAY happen again. Best wishes, George Pinto __ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http

[Goanet] Re: Dinesh D'Souza

2002-05-09 Thread George Pinto
--- James Almeida [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Identifying the beneficial effects of colonialism does not in any way imply being an apologist for that system. James et al, An enlightening discussion on colonialism between James and Sunila was held sometime in the last year. I do not want to

[Goanet] Blessed Vaz website

2002-05-06 Thread George Pinto
Vaz Institute I would like to thank Denver and the many Goan and non-Goan supporters of the Institute who have inspired us to carry on. It is my sincere hope that Venerable Agnelo and Blessed Vaz will be canonized soon, perhaps other Goans too. Regards, George Pinto

[Goanet] Indian Ayurvedic medicine lowers cholesterol

2002-05-03 Thread George Pinto
I am not a medic, passing this story on without comment. George http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=585ncid=753e=10u=/nm/20020502/sc_nm/health_cholesterol_dc_2 __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness

[Goanet] Arundhati Roy - Part III

2002-04-30 Thread George Pinto
Can we not find it in ourselves to belong to an ancient civilisation instead of to just a recent nation? To love a land instead of just patrolling a territory? The Sangh Parivar understands nothing of what civilisation means.It seeks to limit, reduce, define, dismember and desecrate the memory

[Goanet] Arundhati Roy - Part II

2002-04-30 Thread George Pinto
Madrassas, the Muslim equivalent of hothouses cultivating religious hatred, try and make up in frenzy and foreign funding, what they lack in State support. They provide the perfect foil for Hindu communalists to dance their dance of mass paranoia and hatred. (In fact they serve that purpose so

[Goanet] Re: Gram flour possible antidote for diabetes

2002-04-28 Thread George Pinto
For more info. on diabetes, this is an excellent website - http://www.diabetes.org/ - although it is rooted in allopathic medicine, unlike the article below. http://www.diabetes.org/ George --- Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gram flour possible antidote for diabetes By Imran

[Goanet] Re: attention OIB Eddie deSa

2002-04-23 Thread George Pinto
Eddie just informed me of his new email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] as the old one was discontinued because of a virus - hence he may not have recd. your email. Margaret Mascarenhas just informed me that she recd. an email from me called Associate which I have no record of having sent. I

[Goanet] Re: Asian Philosophy Conference, April 27, Saturday

2002-04-13 Thread George Pinto
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why on earth should I care to go a place which is blind to Christianity? NO CHARGE -- HELL NO :( The conference is about Asian Philosophy (as in Eastern Philosophy). Christianity/Judaism for whatever reason (perhaps its origins in Platonic Aristotle thinking

[Goanet] Re: Asian Philosophy Conference, April 27, Saturday

2002-04-13 Thread George Pinto
Dear Viviana, Pick up most Asian Philosophy textbooks (we are not talking religions only) and you will find they mirror the topics at the Asian Phil. conference. You will also find in our Phil. Dept. that Aquinas, Anselm, Augustine, Soren K., Leibniz, Spinoza, Kant et al and their Christian