[Goanet]Catholic Press Awards 2005

2005-02-17 Thread Michael Gonsalves
Nominations Invited For Catholic Press Awards 2005 By SAR NEWS PUNE, Maharashtra (SAR NEWS) -- The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), the oldest 41-year-old Catholic press organization in Asia and affiliated to the Geneva-based International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP), invites nomina

Re: [Goanet]Konkani/Goan films

2005-02-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
These fascinating films were doing the rounds of the Goan theatres some 2-3 years back. If not mistaken, it was the NRI Jerome Mendes, who runs the Leonoras restaurant (near the Padre Conceiceo College, Verna) who had copies of these films and the screenings. Perhaps someone else would have more

[Goanet]Lenten soliloquies

2005-02-17 Thread John Eric Gomes
LENTEN SOLILOQUIES Satan called a worldwide convention in Goa. .He addressed his Hells angels thus: "Congratulations on the mess you all have created , but you have not been able to keep people from thronging Temples, Mosques and Churches and making pilgrimages or even keep them from conservat

[Goanet]Loyola wins cricket title!

2005-02-17 Thread AF
YA, LOYOLA, Margao!!...it's been a long time I've read of you winning any titles!. congratulations!> - Original Message - From: "Goanet News Service" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:41 PM > - > S

Re: [Goanet] MMR & THALASAEMIA

2005-02-17 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- afra dias wrote: > >Thalasaemia is not a disease, it is an immune >system, and there are thousands of thalasemia people >in India and Goa. > Thalassemias are a group inherited blood disorders. Depending on type and severity they can cause still births, death in infancy, serious or moderatel

[Goanet]Re: Konkani films

2005-02-17 Thread \\\"Goa's Pride, www.goa-world.com\\\"
From: Gaspar Almeida Hi George, Visit the archives of www.goa-world.com and the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter at www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ and you will find all about Konkani films/video films/tiatr/music/ and the 1st International Konkani Music station online, non-stop, free. Some of

[Goanet]Re: Wedding Guide, MMR, Thalassemia et al

2005-02-17 Thread jose colaco
Gabriel Figueiredo wrote re MMR ( the Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine) : < I think this immunisation ought to be taken a few months before the marriage - Dr. J Colaco please confirm > Dear Gabriel, MMR ought to have been given at about 15 months of age, with a repeat dose at age 5 years. (Allerg

[Goanet]Priesthood: The joy of my life

2005-02-17 Thread \\\"Goa's Pride, www.goa-world.com\\\"
Priesthood: The joy of my life Ont. Chaplain says there is 'no better offer' -- By BILL GLEN WCR Staff Writer Edmonton - Although Father Raymond de Souza obtained a master's degree in economics from the University of Cambridge in England, something within him di

[Goanet]17th All India Konkani Literary Conference will be held from tomorrow

2005-02-17 Thread Ancy D'Souza
17th All India Konkani Literary Conference will be held from tomorrow Mumbai 18-Feb-2005: 17th All 17th All India Konkani Literary Conference will be held from 19th February 2005 to 20th February 2005 at Madhav Shanbaug Nagar (Gibb High Scho

[Goanet]Catholic Press Awards 2005

2005-02-17 Thread Michael Gonsalves
Nominations Invited For Catholic Press Awards 2005 By SAR NEWS PUNE, Maharashtra (SAR NEWS) -- The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), the oldest 41-year-old Catholic press organization in Asia and affiliated to the Geneva-based International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP), invites nomi

[Goanet]Dr Neil Rangel's listing of Goan Christian names

2005-02-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Thanks to Dr Rangel's initiative, Goanet was able to upload this listing to the following site on the Internet: http://goanxtiannames.notlong.com/ Do check it out if interested. Over 3000 names in all -- some first names, some surnames. A whole lot. Your comments are welcome. This is wo

[Goanet]Re: Konkani films

2005-02-17 Thread George Pinto
Dear all Thanks to Stephen Fernandes, Fernando and Fred Noronha for their feedback. This is the list of Konkani films I have compiled so far. Sukhi Koni (the first Konkani film made in the year 1949?) Tapaswini Boksane Jeevanancha Khel Sujagna Mogacho Avando Thrisri Cheet Amjan Shika Padhri B

[Goanet]RE: An Essay on Uruguay by Alfredo de Mello.

2005-02-17 Thread FERNANDO DO REGO
Dear Fred, As you see, your article on Uruguay has brougth lots of intererests with letters from Australia, Belgium, UK. It is 19.20 here in Goa and so GOOD NITE to all of you Fernando Fernando do Rego. 143-Fontainhas.Pangim 403.001. GOA. INDIA TEL:222.6353.

[Goanet]Lenten soliloquies

2005-02-17 Thread John Eric Gomes
LENTEN SOLILOQUIES Satan called a worldwide convention in Goa. .He addressed his Hells angels thus: "Congratulations on the mess you all have created , but you have not been able to keep people from thronging Temples, Mosques and Churches and making pilgrimages or even keep them from conservat

[Goanet]MMR & THALASAEMIA

2005-02-17 Thread afra dias
Attention brides-to-be! Has the MMR vaccine been administered to you? If your parents or you don't know, or aren't certain, then consult your trusted gynecologist and make sure you take the vaccine before you get married. For if you do not or have not taken the Mumps-Measles-Rubella (MMR) vacc

[Goanet]Re: An Essay on Uruguay by Alfredo de Mello.

2005-02-17 Thread FERNANDO DO REGO
Dear Gabriel There is small mistake in your posting""Fernando do Rego Wrote". I did not write anything. I just fwd an article of Alfredo de Mello Fernando do Rego. el de Figueiredo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- FERNANDO DO REGO wrote: > The tramways , waterworks and gas company were all owne

Re: [Goanet]The old man and the crib

2005-02-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Marjorie Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So please, just to assuage my curiousity, if anyone > can please tell me what > that uncles name is..and say a hello to him from > me i'd b really > grateful ! > Would that be one of Bondo's brothers Lourenco or Timoteo? The brothers u

[Goanet]BSNL Telephone Adalat 25/2/05 last date for applications

2005-02-17 Thread Goa Desc
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ -

Re: [Goanet]Konkani/Goan films

2005-02-17 Thread Frederick Noronha(FN)
These fascinating films were doing the rounds of the Goan theatres some 2-3 years back. If not mistaken, it was the NRI Jerome Mendes, who runs the Leonoras restaurant (near the Padre Conceiceo College, Verna) who had copies of these films and the screenings. Perhaps someone else would have more

[Goanet]A different kind of film festival in Anjuna

2005-02-17 Thread Desmond Nazareth
All: I recently came to know about a different kind of film festival -- 'Spiritual Film Festival 2005' -- that has been going on, for the second year running, at LAGUNA resort (Sorantto Vado, Anjuna, Goa; ph: 2274305, 2273248) between Feb 9 and Feb 23. The festival is being organized by a wonde

Re: [Goanet]Excerpt from - The Goan Catholic Wedding Guide

2005-02-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By Alister Miranda > > Believe we do that marriages are made in heaven, but > also convinced we are > that weddings are more than often turned into a > hotch-potch here on this > planet - more so in Goa. An excellent and a must-follow guide for eve

[Goanet]Re Hiliday in Goa at Christmas time

2005-02-17 Thread David Futers
Russel This is indeed a time when "Book Early for Christmas" does really apply. The dates you suggest 23rd 26th December are the busiest time for the hotels and of course the rates do go up at this time. Any 3 star or 4 star in Goa would suit your purpose and I suggest you just put Hotels 3 Sta

[Goanet]GOAN DOCTORS - world wide

2005-02-17 Thread rene barreto
Permit me to share a post from the the e-group * Goan Doctors - world wide.* I am sure many will be able to relate to the discussions - here below. Before - I get the question : No , I am not a medical practitioner ! rene 0

Re: [Goanet]More on Ciggy Lighters

2005-02-17 Thread Eddie Verdes
Dave, Excuse for the late reply. My post reg IATA regulations was in reference to a goanetter advising to have a Board outside Dabolim airport..though many international airports have done the sameincluding Jeddah which I have seen a year back..besides installing another baggage screening mac

[Goanet]Nature study trip to Chorao island, Feb 20

2005-02-17 Thread nest nest
NATURE ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY & TRANSFORMATIONS (NEST) 269, Hilltop Residence, Dongarbadi, Chorao Islands e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com Sweet are the sounds that mingle from afar, Heard by calm lakes, as peeps the folding star, Where the duck dabbles 'mid the rustling sedge, And feeding pike starts

[Goanet]GoanetReader: A little (self) help can sometimes go a long way

2005-02-17 Thread GoanetReader
A LITTLE (SELF) HELP CAN SOMETIMES GO A LONG WAY Maria Luiza D'Mello might come across as just another woman from one of the many villages that makes up the soul of Goa. She's a resident of Curpe vaddo, Santan. Santan is a sleepy village, better known for a historic old church of the same name, and

Re: [Goanet]Panjim in Edinburgh

2005-02-17 Thread rene barreto
Great story ! Cornel -did you take the opportuniy of asking Mervyn - for his email address ? We could write to Mervyn ..to ask the twelve Goan families in Edinburgh ...to JOIN us in our GOADAY celebrations !: - ) and making ...Panjim in Edinburgh, Scotland. Lets keep

Re: [Goanet]Sidney Fernandes... and Ambert Pimenta

2005-02-17 Thread rene barreto
Will see you soon , I am sure we can meet once again ...maybe Fred - will organize another get together for us in Goa ! : - ) I am glad that you are doing so well for yourself ..but have not forgotten GOA ! rene --- "Dr. Ambert Pimenta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Its go

[Goanet]Re: Holiday In Goa

2005-02-17 Thread MailinglistClint!
Hi Russel, You did not leave an e-mail address to reply to. Where in Goa would you be interested in spending Christmas. Let me know and I'll suggest a few places. Clinton.. Benaulim, Goa -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 26

[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes * Feb 17, 2005: Neri files police complaint ...

2005-02-17 Thread Goanet News Service
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[Goanet]Welcome back, Paulo!

2005-02-17 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
Hi, Paulo! Nice to see your mail on Goanet again! Welcome back! -- RKN _ Try the all-new MSN Search! Find exactly what you want. http://search.msn.co.in Get more value for your time.

[Goanet]RE: An Essay on Uruguay by Alfredo de Mello.

2005-02-17 Thread FERNANDO DO REGO
Dear Fred, As you see, your article on Uruguay has brougth lots of intererests with letters from Australia, Belgium, UK. It is 19.20 here in Goa and so GOOD NITE to all of you Fernando"Colaco-Dias, Paulo R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gabriel, "para ingles ver" is a frequently used _expression_ in P

[Goanet]The old man and the crib

2005-02-17 Thread Marjorie Carvalho
It was a hot, sunny day. I was squemish, sleepy , bored n utterly despondent that one whole day of my precious two week holiday with my parents in Goa was being ruined. Cooped up in the mathcbox a.k.a the Maruti 800 , with my brother who is of titanic proportions, i kid u not... i was really not

[Goanet]Yakubu guides Churchill to victory

2005-02-17 Thread Eustaquio Santimano
Yakubu guides Churchill to victory February 16, 2005 23:09 IST Yusif Yakubu's brace guided Churchill Brothers to their first win when they came from behind to beat Vasco FC 2-1 in the eighth round of the National Football League in Margao on Wednesday. Brazilian Sydney Rodrigues gave Vasco th

Re: [Goanet]Sidney Fernandes... and Ambert Pimenta

2005-02-17 Thread Dr. Ambert Pimenta
Its good to hear from you again Rene ! Been a long time ..heard u were active on the Goa Africa groups as well ... I do rember that day at Panjim a few years back when we finally met ..it was Joel, Mario, Alexyz, Fred, Olav ..and a couple more guys ..have the picture somewhere will post it to you a

[Goanet]RE: An Essay on Uruguay by Alfredo de Mello.

2005-02-17 Thread Dacosta Amilcar
Dear Goan friends, Having read the exchange of e-mails and the topic on Brazilians and railways, I would like to add that Brazil is supposed to be one of the major world exporters of know-how on railways. When I was posted in Iraq for the construction of a major world fertilizer complex, I did

[Goanet]RE: An Essay on Uruguay by Alfredo de Mello.

2005-02-17 Thread Colaco-Dias, Paulo R
Gabriel, "para ingles ver" is a frequently used expression in Portuguese language (both in Brasil and in Portugal) but of difficult translation because its meaning can be different from situation to situation. It can be used if you have something that you want to show off with. Something (ofte

[Goanet]Ethel da Costa's "Sting in my Hair" now on TGF website

2005-02-17 Thread jose colaco
Will Goa learn to respect quality? Do we demand quality? The same reason why the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) is a bunch of bumbling eager-beaver egoistic babus (BJP cronies is more like it. What are their credentials in entertainment, I have no clue. Does anybody?), who don’t understand c

RE: [Goanet]Flight of Fancy

2005-02-17 Thread Nasci Caldeira
Philip, I am not working on any international model as such, nor have I said anything like that. Neither have I said anything about about Goa's current problematic airport situation. That is not the issue I have been addressing, in response to your newsy letters. That is a very different issue.

[Goanet]History Hour - February 24 at the Xavier Centre-Porvorim

2005-02-17 Thread Goa's Pride
History Hour - February 24 at the Xavier Centre-Porvorim Dear Fr. Delio, I thank you for your kind invitation.I would like to make a suggestion: The "History Hour"s of the X.C. have become very useful for us, residents in Goa, who can atttend.But their usefulness for all Goans and historia

[Goanet]Panjim in Edinburgh

2005-02-17 Thread cornel
Panjim in Edinburgh, Scotland. I just spent several days at two places in bitterly cold Scotland on some annual university work I do there. On my last day in Edinburgh, on my way to the airport, I stopped my rented car to fill up with petrol as was required. While I was heavily insulated, I sa

[Goanet]Link for info on Portugal

2005-02-17 Thread Teotonio R. de Souza
An excellent link for information on Portugal, its history, population, economy, etc. http://countrystudies.us/portugal/55.htm > > Portugal's long colonial history, more than half a millennium, has left some traces of ethnic diversity. Former colonists were found mainly in Lisbon, part

Re: [Goanet]Margaret's piece

2005-02-17 Thread rene barreto
0 In refer to Eugenio 's post - and I thought I'd share a part of a post that Fred made on Goanet - some time last year. Nothing much has happened since then - but , maybe some Goans who do have the time and wish to volunteer to * help * buddin

[Goanet]Lorna, yes please

2005-02-17 Thread de Quadros, Ciril
Fellow Goanetters Eugene Correia asks ; Are we still crazy to hear the frequent 'repackaging' of Lorna? I say YES Being a fan since I first heard her in the late eighties, and having seeing Lorna in concert recently in London, even though she only sang 5 or 6 songs of which I only probably unde

[Goanet]The tyranny of empty bellies

2005-02-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
URL : http://www.infochangeindia.org/analysis59.jsp The tyranny of empty bellies --- Fifty thousand people die every day of poverty-related causes in this world of plenty. Eight hundred million go to bed hungry. What are we doi

[Goanet]Lorna

2005-02-17 Thread Eugene Correia
It's heartening to know that Lorna still regales Goan crowds wherever she goes. I saw another new CD released in Goa titled From Goa to Lisboa, which has her old numbers. I think there are at least two earlier cassettes/CDs, I think, titled, Unforgetable Lorna, and Golden Hits, by her. Besides, her

[Goanet]Chair in Christianity (Mysore) and Sandesh Awards (Mangalore) from SARNews

2005-02-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
India's First Chair In Christianity At Mysore University Turns Silver By SAR NEWS MYSORE, Karnataka (SAR NEWS) -- Mysore University in Mysore district celebrated the silver jubilee of its Chair in Christianity, at the Humanities Block Auditorium, February 14. Mysore University is the first secul

[Goanet]Margaret's piece

2005-02-17 Thread Eugene Correia
Margaret has made her point clear. It's easy to understand her because of the nature of her job or jobs. She needs money to make a living, and writing/editing and conducting writing workshops is what she does. I also understand Tony's case as someone eager to publish his writings. He wants his writ

[Goanet]Flight of Fancy

2005-02-17 Thread Philip Thomas
Going on and on about Dabolim, Mopa etc is a bit tiresome. Why not relax and give your imagination free rein for a change? There's nothing to lose, right? All we might do is learn something in the process! I was wondering what international model you are working with in the back of your mind whe

[Goanet]Impact of democracy and federalism on Goa - Vishvanath Pai Panandiker (Part I of I)

2005-02-17 Thread Goa's Pride
Impact of democracy and federalism on Goa VISHVANATH PAI PANANDIKER DEMOCRACY came to Goa in 1961 – much before it came to Portugal. It was only under a new Constitution in 1976 that Portugal became a Parliamentary Republic. Democracy was essentially foreign to Portugal both in terms of its hist