Re: [Goanet]Two interesting Goa-links... China and dowry

2004-04-12 Thread Bernado Colaco
Dear Fred, Isn't it true what I have been saying all along these years on Goanet? I am glad that you have come off age and provided solid information on the realities of 1961. Thank you B. Colaco > > By 1961, India had acquired aircraft, helicopters, > engineering and other > military equipmen

Re: [Goanet]Aires's Predictions or Predilections?

2004-04-12 Thread Seb dc
Sachin, frankly i don't know what they oppose!!! But they surely know how to divide;-) Cheers Seb Sachin Phadte wrote: 1. What exactly do they oppose in the RSS-BJP? 2. How will the alliance counteract these negatives? ###

[Goanet]DOCTORS AND PRIVATE PRACTICE

2004-04-12 Thread airesrod
The policy of barring Government doctors from private practice will have to be reviewed by the government. Goa Medical College may lose some of its talented doctors if this rule is enforced. Also, the Government seems to be targeting doctors of the minority community while the big sharks will sw

[Goanet]It's time India praised itself

2004-04-12 Thread Eddie
It's time India praised itself - T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan http://in.rediff.com/money/2004/apr/10guest1.htm April 10, 2004 In his IIM-A convocation address Bimal Jalan asked the question in respect of India that everyone asks in respect of its cricket team: with so much talent, how can they be

[Goanet]Kott'ti Dance

2004-04-12 Thread Sarabond
JUST AN OBSERVATION >>> Among lot of other things, Goa was also projected for tourism with a picture of colourful 'Curudinho' dancers that normally happened at every Government official occasion for the visiting dignitory, on the boat rides and at night entertainment spots but now you'll see the

[Goanet]From St. Xavier's

2004-04-12 Thread Viviana
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP AT ST. XAVIER’S Research provides an index of the development in knowledge, and is the hallmark of an educational institution. Recognizing its importance, a four-day workshop from 12th - 15th April, 2004, on Research Methodology was inaugurated at St. Xavier’s C

RE: [Goanet]re: Eugene Correia, Aires Rodrigues, Goa Suraj ....... and the rest of us

2004-04-12 Thread Eugene Correia
What Merwyn says is precisely what I wanted to point out. Politicians or those in the public eye wear different masks. They have a public face, professional face and a private face. We know how some politicians have amassed wealth beyond their known means of income while they were in power. In publ

[Goanet]Foreign origin

2004-04-12 Thread Sachin Phadte
Floriano Lobo is wondering who of the foreign origin people - Sonia Gandh or L K Advani - would be more dangerous. The foreign origin of Sonia really does not bother me personally. I do not see any reason why we should not take the assistance of anyone who wants to do good for us, provided of

Re: [Goanet]Aires's Predictions or Predilections?- by Sachin Phade and Floriano's Reply

2004-04-12 Thread Floriano Lobo
Dear Sachin, Namaste! First of all let me go on record to say that Aires Rodrigues has never been associated with Goa Su-Raj Party and certainly not as its founder member. Secondly, I included Eugene's post on Aire's Predictions or Predilections because Eugene had also said in another post that

[Goanet]Santosh and the Manglorean Holocaust

2004-04-12 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Gilbert: Once again I apologize for bursting your bondol when your write, "let alone doing it by using unsubstantiated and fabricated facts" about the Manglorean (ex-Goan) massacre of 30,000-80,000. I honestly feel you are taunting and insulting Manglorean and Goan Catholics by denying this episod

[Goanet]Tony Martin's Naked Goa

2004-04-12 Thread Dr. José Colaço
Dear all, Just a quick note about Tony Martin's Naked Goa First of all, let me thank my gaumbhau Ben Antao for organising & paying for the Book and Postage from Goa to the US. Benbab, you have not only SEEN to it that I would read the book, you have also ENCOURAGED this fine Goan writer. I tr

Re: [Goanet]Two interesting Goa-links... China and dowry

2004-04-12 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Dear Senhor Bernado, You keep a sharp eye on Fred's writing! I had missed that one. A minor detail, though... India did acquire military hardware from the USSR and USA by 1961. But the two warplanes that sortied to silence the *Emissora de Goa* at Bambolim (and the ones used in slightly more p

Re: [Goanet]Tony Martin's Naked Goa

2004-04-12 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
I read Tony Martin's *Naked Goa* a few months ago. It is a *must read* for all concerned with issues Goan. I can only endorse your views, doutor, wholeheartedly. Anthony must be encouraged into going for a sequel. Regards/Valmiki From: "Dr. José Colaço" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April

[Goanet]ALERT:IFFI and the Ecological Gamble with the Mandovi Waterfront

2004-04-12 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet]MEANING OF GOOD FRIDAY

2004-04-12 Thread Gregory Gomes
When sin came into existance at the time of Adam & Eva, the direct communication between God and men was ceased. And as a result the heavenly door was closed for the mankind. And in order to restore it, God has to send his only begotten son 'JESUS'(existing before in heaven)on this earth to die a

[Goanet]World Story Writing Contest

2004-04-12 Thread Anthony Barretto
World Story Writing Contest We at the YOUNG GOAN INTERNATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP feel delighted to announce the first World Story Writing Contest for Goans. This might well be a great opportunity for all young dreamers to discover the writing genius in you and get recognition across the globe.

[Goanet]Romi Konkani dailies - a lost cause?

2004-04-12 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet]RE: India's Top Attraction

2004-04-12 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Subject: India's Top Attraction In the Business Week magazine (USA) March 22 , 2004 issue there is a great two-page article entitled "THE LUSH CHARM OF KERALA - The southwestern state has become one of India's top lures". Very interesting and positive story. Those who 'camplain ani camplain'

Re: [Goanet]Santosh and the Manglorean Holocaust

2004-04-12 Thread Tariq Siddiqui
--- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Once again, now who is denying the holocaust of the Manglorean > (former Goans) Catholics? Answer: Tariq and You. :=)) Please tell me when did I make such a statement. You can check the archives at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/. Please apologiz

[Goanet]Re: Santosh and the Manglorean Holocaust

2004-04-12 Thread Santosh Helekar
"Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Gilbert's response: >For you to state that Mohan Prabhu's and the Manglorean claim of >their holocaust in Seringapatam is 'unsubstantiated and a >fabrication' is to follow the path of those who claim that the Jews >made up their holocaust history.

Re: [Goanet]Gilbert and denial of truth

2004-04-12 Thread Marlon Menezes
Gilbert, You have yet to provide verifiable evidence for your claim of the numbers involved in the alleged Manglorean "holocaust". Furthermore, your thesis is fundamentally flawed, because a holocaust suggests the Mangloreans were targetted by Tipu because of their religion. Again, here are is wh

[Goanet]Re: Sonia Gandhi - COULD THIS BE TRUE?

2004-04-12 Thread Jose Colaco
--- Carmo . <> wrote: Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 3:35 PM Subject: FW: COULD THIS BE TRUE? Dear Carmo, Good to hear from you. Greetings for the Easter Season. Let me say this upfront. Having watched a number of Indian politicians and politics in India from a VERY close range, I am

[Goanet]RE: Sonia Gandhi - COULD THIS BE TRUE?

2004-04-12 Thread Carmo D'Cruz
Hi Jose, I have had my own brush with Indian Politics and Politicians in the late 70s. When my hostel Nehru Hall at IIT Kharagpur was celebrating its silver jubilee, I took up the challenge of digging up records of the past residents and contacting them for donations. One old record I found was

[Goanet-news]13 APR 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS

2004-04-12 Thread Joel D'Souza
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 13 APRIL 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at www.goacom.com/news goacomNews09 Apr 04 H I G H L I G H T S -- Vested interests creating hurdles for preparation of IFFI: CM -- Sripad Naik-Willy main contenders for N.Goa seat -- Churchill-Angle to battle it out in