[Goanet]Career openings: social work... aircraft maintenance... St John's (Bangalore)

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
From two adverts in the newspapers: o Tata Institute of Social Sciences (a deemed university) Post Box 8313 Deonar, Mumbai 400088 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or http://www.tiss.edu offers o MA in Social Work with specialisation in (i) Criminology and Correctional Administr

[Goanet]DAMAN: Cops force 4 migrants into gay act

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
DAMAN: Cops force 4 migrants into gay actTimes of India Feb 18, 2005 TIMES NEWS NETWORK Daman/Surat: The chilling acts in the Iraqi prison of Abu Gharib that shook the world came to haunt four migrant workers in the Union Territory, who were reportedly beaten up on Wednesday by six policemen

[Goanet]Christianity and Caste

2005-02-23 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
This may be helpful in shedding some light on the issue of caste in Christianity in India. * Fr. Ambrose Pinto on Christianity and Dalit Liberation Father Dr. Ambrose Pinto is a Jesuit priest, now based in Bangalore. Earlier, he served as the Executive Director of the Indian Social Institute

[Goanet]BJP MLA resigns from Goa assembly

2005-02-23 Thread Edward Verdes
NDTV Correspondent Thursday, February 24, 2005 (Panaji): http://www.ndtv.com/topstories/showtopstory.asp?slug=BJP+MLA+resigns+from+Go a+assembly&id=16356 In a big boost for the Congress ahead of the crucial vote of confidence on February 28, BJP MLA Digamber Kaamat, today resigned from his Goa as

[Goanet]"SINS"

2005-02-23 Thread Chris Fernandes
Message: 16 Goanet digest, Vol 1 #1924 "Dear Gilbert Lawrencebab, With reference to the film SINS by Vinod Pande, I beg to disagree with you and with All India Catholic Union [AICU] & The Bombay Catholic Sabha [BCS]...jc" VOICE OF THE EXPLOITED (VOTE) speaks: Whilst I appreciate GL to take a stand

[Goanet] Evolution

2005-02-23 Thread Peter D'Souza
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Afra said: ARE U SAYING THE SAME THING AS THE BIBLE SAYS? - THAT, THE WORLD IS 6356 YEAR OLD? and that there were no CREATURES before that? Peter responded: Afra, The Bible doesn't say that. Afra clarified: All

Re:[Goanet] Any other castes?

2005-02-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
Cecil wrote: > >I could be wrong here but is Cornel out to simplify >the whole caste problem as being Brahmins versus the >rest, with the Brahmins being the bad guys. Or are >there more layers to understanding this issue? > Cecil, Your point appears to be well taken. However, the Brahmin is histo

Re: [Goanet]Indian boy tops Nasa examination

2005-02-23 Thread Vincent Andrade
Attention ! This case is reported in today's newspapers as a case of FRAUD ! NASA never conducted any such examination. Cheers ! Vince. - Original Message - From: Jyotiba Patil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:34 PM Subject: [Goanet]Ind

[Goanet]Divo Konkani Award

2005-02-23 Thread Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr
THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR B.B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim, GOA – 403521 (0832) 2415857, 2415864 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 24 February 2005 Dear Sir, Kindly give publicity to the following press release. Thanking you, Ms Preeta Naik Thomas stephens Konknni Kendr DIVO SAHITY PUROSKAR 200

[Goanet]10,000 vs 15 million

2005-02-23 Thread afra dias
Dear Goanetter,   'Humans or their hominid ancestors had not yet evolved in East Africa. The earliest hominids are thought to have evolved around 7 million years ago. Modern humans evolved around 100,000 years ago. Modern humans migrated to and settled in Greece no earlier than 10,000 years ago. Th

[Goanet]Goans and caste -- a detour..............

2005-02-23 Thread Dom martin
This thread - which continues to be painstakingly woven into intricate quilts of guilt or ignominy - has finally begun to intrigue me. If I were a BJP accredited anthropologist, I might have authorized a DNA read on this thread. On the other hand, if I were a Portuguese-era Dorji (tailor), I m

[Goanet]RE: the Conned Voice of the Exploited and "SINS"

2005-02-23 Thread jose colaco
From: "Gilbert Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I agree with you about creating a controversy and the added publicity. It's like me creating the controversy about 'church bashing' and dragging the thread out even longer. But if no one stands-up, then the silence suggest consent, agreement, accord

[Goanet]Charter flights

2005-02-23 Thread afra dias
Dear Goanetter,   'I guess that just means charters don't land in other airports, or hardly ever do. At least not in the numbers that the British (mainly) fly in holidayers in their version of modern mass tourism. But it is strange that Goa get's 92% of international charters to India but none

[Goanet]Most corrupt...

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
In Mumbai, Anti-Corruption Bureau director general Dr P S Pasricha has listed the "most corrupt" departments as follows -- Revgenue, Police, Sales Tax, the municipal corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra State Electricity Board. Says the Indian Express: "It leaves names like the Maharashtra Hou

[Goanet]CONTROVERSY: Film's promos too steamy for television (Sins)

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
FILM'S PROMOS TOO STEAMY FOR TELEVISION Music channels refuse to air clips of Rs 1-crore film 'Sins' is the story -- based on a true incident, says the director -- of a Christian priest from Kerala who has an affair with a girl half his age. EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE * Indian Express Mumbai Newsline * F

[Goanet]O'Herald online needs to set the clock back !

2005-02-23 Thread
The new look o'herald online is getting better in the last couple of weeks. But, if the date is set right, it would save us a good 24 hours! HERALD EDIT: - What has gone on in Goa over the last few days is a shame not only . (Are we missing some words/phrases here)? http://www.oherald.com/module

[Goanet]An Economic Model for a Justice Based "Third Way

2005-02-23 Thread John M Pimenta
From: John M To: All Concerned Members of the Roman Catholic Faith In the face of Pope John Paul II's reservations about the failure of both unfettered free market Capitalism and failed Socialism to bring about Economic and Social Justice in the nations of the world, the following is an Econo

[Goanet]Honourable?

2005-02-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Isn't it about time that we gave up the practice of according honorific titles and exalted forms of address to people in public life, particularly when it has become obvious that they ill deserve it? Whereas the First Citizen of the nation is addressed simply as "Mr. President", in

[Goanet]Evolution

2005-02-23 Thread afra dias
Dear Goanetters,   > Afra, > The Bible doesn't say that. > > Sincerely, > Peter D'Souza All the AGES of people who lived since God created Adam right down to Jesus ARE recorded in the Bible. If u add them all up - it comes to 4353 years or there abouts. Add another 2000 years after Jesus was bor

[Goanet]RE: Today's cyber emails

2005-02-23 Thread Alfred de Tavares
>From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:47:54 -0800 (PST) > > >Today's cyber emails have had an unusual flavor. To summarize for those >who missed them > >A caste-free Catholic chicken resurrected in Naked Goa and was subsequently >censored via abuse. >Gilbert ind

[Goanet]Re: KGTS Condolence Meeting

2005-02-23 Thread Marcus Alex Rebello
KGTS has done a wonderful gesture of remembering BAB PETER by holding a Condolence Meeting, I thought KGTS had a website, I don't find it now can anybody please help... Tks Alex

[Goanet]A washingtonpost.com article from: phlp_thms@hotmail.com

2005-02-23 Thread Philip Thomas
You have been sent this message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] as a courtesy of washingtonpost.com Personal Message: Taking vicarious pride in the achievements of Goa-born Tony Fernandes of Malaysia's AirAsia is fine but let's get down to work and do something about low cost air travel to/from Goa.

[Goanet]The Mumbai to Manchester scandal - what about Margao and Mapusa ?

2005-02-23 Thread The Goan Forum
>From Mumbai to your supermarket: on the murky trail of Britain's biggest food scandal Randeep Ramesh and Sanjay Jha in Mumbai, Felicity Lawrence and Vikram Dodd The Guardian Wednesday February 23, 2005 The head of an Indian company at the start of the trail leading to Britain's biggest food sc

[Goanet]Ex-Power Minister, Digambar Kamat, the Margao MLA brings cheer to Cong

2005-02-23 Thread Cip Fernandes
PANAJI: Digambar brings cheer to Cong BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 23 : Kamat likely to quit BJP today BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 23 -- High political drama unfolded in the BJP camp here throughout Wednesday with the party top leadership rushing to ex-Power Minister, Digambar Kamat's residenc

[Goanet]Voice of the Exploited

2005-02-23 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
GL responds: I agree with you about creating a controversy and the added publicity. It's like me creating the controversy about 'church bashing' and dragging the thread out even longer. But if no one stands-up, then the silence suggest consent, agreement, accord, endorsement. That is why I suggest

[Goanet]RE: GOA NEWS

2005-02-23 Thread P D
I find it very satisfying to read all the news which are unbiased and also very informative. keep up the good work. Regards, Tom de Sousa in Hong kong. I rejoined Goanet after a brief spell and am glad to see some positive comments such as the above from readers instead of the constant brick-a-

Re: [Goanet]New research on * Goan MP's in the Portuguese Parliament*

2005-02-23 Thread Bernado Colaco
What lovely, jubley comments Teotonio! Who has been behind the *ad nauseam* messages on goanet? We were all slaves for 5 centuries innit? B. Colaco Whatever the negative colonial > political experiences that are > repeated *ad nauseam* on the goanet, there can be no > doubts that the > exposure

Re: [Goanet]Indian boy tops Nasa examination

2005-02-23 Thread Tariq Siddiqui
--- Jyotiba Patil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Indian boy tops Nasa examination > By Sutapa Mukerjee > BBC News, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh > http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/23nasa.htm NASA disputes 'Indian test topper' story Suman Guha Mozumder in New York | February 23, 2005 12:53 IST

[Goanet]Re: [Goanet]Re: London/Delhi £ 99 return - Dep. 11 Jan: 1-4 week stay

2005-02-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Dear Eddie Antao, I was hoping to reply personally to you but I see that Goanet has invoked the facility that blocks the email address of the message authors. Pity, because there is much fruitful contact that goes on off the list. I am not involved with providing flights to Goa - merely reporti

[Goanet]35, ten languages, and the 'son of the consul'

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
AT 35, PEDRO CABRAL ADAO has an almost boyish-look about him. But, in fact, he's Portugal's new Consul General in Goa, the tiny region along the west coast of India which once was the headquarters of the Portuguese empire in the east. "When I saw the Consul, I thought he must be the son

[Goanet]Tsunami appeal?

2005-02-23 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=293923#post293923 Too much charity cash? Poll started 15.2.05 Too much charity cash? It's rumoured charities such as the Red Cross are struggling to spend the

[Goanet]POEM FOR THE TAEKWANDO GIRL

2005-02-23 Thread Jyotiba Patil
LYSHA THE TAEKWANDO GIRL   Twelve years ago A baby girl was born Though seemed to be naughty She befriended everyone Despite ugly or pretty   Right from the day one She moved her little feet Whenever she heard Distant or nearby music beat   And everyone professed She would be a great dancer But

RE: [Goanet]Closure of Mines, Happy days are here again?

2005-02-23 Thread Nagesh Bhatcar
Gabe, I think that closing of mines in Goa overnight, will create havoc with the economy. True, the open mines have created an ecological nightmare and Mineowners have become very rich. But, it is has provided daily bread to thousands of Goans for the past 40 years or so. To close mines without any

[Goanet]Of museums, and more

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Rudolf Ludwig aka Kammermeier of the Art Chamber (aka Galeria de Belas Artes) at Gauravaddo in Calangute has helped the Goa Tourism (of "365 days on holiday" fame) to put together a tourist guide for museums, galleries and places with cultural activities. Don't ask me how to get a copy of this

[Goanet]Jose Remedios: query from Mumbai

2005-02-23 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Jose Remedios from Mumbai (hope I got the name right, it was a poor connection on a mobile in a noisy restaurant) phoned to ask about a message he had posted to Goanet, and why it hadn't shown up. [It is possible for some messages to go astray; if this happens to you please repost a copy to the

[Goanet]Closure of Mines, Happy days are here again?

2005-02-23 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1028978.cms SC orders closure of 218 industrial units NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ordered the closure of 218 industrial units and mines across the country within 10 days saying that these cannot be allowed to function at the cost of pro

Re: [Goanet] Goans and caste - response to Cornel

2005-02-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
Cornel wrote: > >How on earth can a seemingly 'educated' and >professional Catholic fellow like you (and I will >include Basil Monteiro here) possibly defend the >indefensible on caste? > Basilio wrote: > >You have wrongly attributed to me that I am defending >the indefensible caste. > I fully en

[Goanet]Any other castes?

2005-02-23 Thread Cecil Pinto
To quote from Cornel's quotes... - "How sad that the Brahmins have a clear preference for non-Goan marriage partners for their children, even lowly educated whites, rather than excellent educated potential spouses who are Goan but not of the same caste" "I have some so called Brahmin relative

[Goanet]George's chicken story

2005-02-23 Thread cornel
George, I enjoyed your piri piri chicken story. It was nice to have something lighthearted on Goanet after so much heavy stuff. Regards, Cornel

[Goanet]Re: taxis

2005-02-23 Thread gilbert menezes
The rate of taxis in Goa is the most expensive in the entire country. For example, a prepaid cab from Margao Railway station to Colva, which is 6 kms away is Rs. 160, and this rate is approved by the Govt. of Goa, Directorate of Transport. This translates to over Rs. 25 per km, which is exhorbitan

[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes * Feb 23, 2005 * SC orders 148 mines closed

2005-02-23 Thread Goanet News Service
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[Goanet]Mapusa lawyer held in Vasco sex racket released

2005-02-23 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet]25th Feb FRIDAY BALCAO to observe National Science Day

2005-02-23 Thread Goa Desc
--- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ --- Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet, To observe National Science Day, Friday Balcao the fortni

Re: [Goanet]Racket by Imigration officials

2005-02-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Dear Assis, We are grateful to you for this info. However, Is it possible to have "legitimate" charter flight tickets for over 4 weeks? I am under the impression that Indian Government regulations stipulate that 4 weeks is the max. If the tickets are legitimate can the Immigration authorities

[Goanet]International students visit number ten to highlight unfair charges

2005-02-23 Thread Jen Lewis
NEWS RELEASE FAO: Newsdesk/Education correspondents For immediate release International students visit number ten to highlight unfair charges Students from across the globe decide enough is enough and take their concerns to the capital Hundreds of international students, many wearing traditi

[Goanet]Indian boy tops Nasa examination

2005-02-23 Thread Jyotiba Patil
Indian boy tops Nasa examination By Sutapa Mukerjee BBC News, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh Saurabh came top of 200,000 students worldwide A 17-year-old boy from an obscure village in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state has topped an international exam run by Nasa. Saurabh Singh beat 200,000 stude

[Goanet]GoanetReader -- Words of wisdom from the young... tiatr days

2005-02-23 Thread GoanetReader
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE YOUNG, CHILD ARTIST SHRUTI ON HER TIATR DAYS Bai Shruti Naik (13) might still be a schoolgirl, but her's already is a popular name among fans of Goa's folk-based and popular entertainment form -- the 'tiatr'. Dikshak Naik interviews this child-artiste on her growth on the