[Goanet]Is this logic or stupidity or high handedness?

2005-03-17 Thread **** GoA-WorlD.CoM ****
Scraping of policy decisions, is this logic or high handedness? President's rule is not a solution to the present problem. ... The Chief Secretary of the state, Ms Kiran Dhingra said: Major policy decisions are normally not taken during the President's Rule. But every time, the President's

[Goanet]Goa to have a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 cr for 2005-06

2005-03-17 Thread **** GoA-WorlD.CoM ****
Goa to have a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 cr for 2005-06 Press Trust of India New Delhi, March 17|15:22 IST Government on Thursday presented the budget for Goa now under President's Rule, which estimates a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 crore despite a 16 per cent rise in tax mop up during

[Goanet]RE: Goanet Reader -- Of Goan opportunism, and India's political scene

2005-03-17 Thread Shivputra Ghodekar
The Independence is not solely given by Congress. The congress used divide rule policy (British policy) still using it. Only Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru were not involved in the independence of India. I think the author has little knowledge of the past has to review his knowledge. He forgot

[Goanet]Goa-World.Com Team congratulates Shri Eric Ozario

2005-03-17 Thread **** GoA-WorlD.CoM ****
Eric Ozario Appointed President Of 'Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy' Mangalore, March 15, 2005: Mr Eric Alexander Ozario, singer, composer, full-time cultural activist and Gurkar of Mandd Sobhann has been appointed as the President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy for the term of 3

[Goanet]BEYOND MENDING

2005-03-17 Thread **** GoA-WorlD.CoM ****
BEYOND MENDING The laws notwithstanding, politicians have their own rules of the game. What happened in Jharkhand — and in Goa before that — shows how even the new anti- defection law can be bent in the race for power. When the law was enacted last year through the 91st amendment of the

[Goanet]RE: Were most Goan Catholics earlier Hindus or Muslims?

2005-03-17 Thread Bevinda Collaco
My theory: it looks like we all have Hindu blood at least in our maternal bloodlines. Invaders have always been male. So if there was any intermingling or marrying it would be male Muslim invaders with Hindu women, and male Portuguese invaders with Hindu women, or Muslim women who must have had

[Goanet]NEWS: Indian cities hardly worth living in

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
I would argue that Goa's villages are better off than cities in other parts of India, and offer a more satisfying quality of life. Specially if essentials can be taken care of -- water, electricity, public transportation, services, garbage. Doesn't happen everywhere but improvements are

[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes * Mar 18, 2005 * Goa budget, Parrikar and PETS

2005-03-17 Thread Goanet News Service
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MARCH 18, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha

Re: [Goanet] Sending off a protest mail - Fr. Prasad Gonsalves

2005-03-17 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Santosh, With reference to your words quoted below; I strongly object u saying that I am linking the VHp and or the BJP with the entire Hindu population. How dare you?? I have re-read my post and do not find it as such. Nasci, I suggest you

[Goanet]Demographics in Goa...

2005-03-17 Thread karla
Dear Fred, Is this demography or demon-graphy? It is all about labels like the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.When one tries to find their boundaries.one is all at sea! Does one really know where hinduism ends or catholicism begins? I have watched with disbelief as Diocesan and other

RE: [Goanet]That's the way it is...

2005-03-17 Thread Tony Soares
Hi Frederick, An interesting case. I know lots of NRI Goans who have similar problems. An advocate who can respond/act promptly, keep his/her clients informed and charge reasoble, previously agreed fees would get a lot of work. Any takers? Tony Soares -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

[Goanet]NEWS: Kerala, airport, initiatives... can Goa follow?

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://in.news.yahoo.com//050317/43/2k8ou.html Chandy vows improved service at Kerala airport By Indo-Asian News Service Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday assured the state assembly that he would initiate steps to make the Cochin International

[Goanet]Re: BBC propaganda - II

2005-03-17 Thread jose colaco
Dear Mario Gouveia, How delightful to hear from you - once again. You (Mario) have made 4 points in your recent posts which interest me. 1. Maybe you (JC) are as gullible as Eddie is 2. Wogs or Pakis or whatever they are calling you these days 3. You (JC) haven't made a single cogent comment

[Goanet]Back home, one might have mixed feelings about such a development

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://in.news.yahoo.com//050317/43/2k8s6.html Thursday March 17, 6:12 PM NRI to build India's largest 'shoppertainment' mall By Indo-Asian News Service ADVERTISEMENT Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) After building royal palaces, majestic villas, grandiose mosques and posh hotels in the Gulf, a

Re: [Goanet]Re: BBC propaganda

2005-03-17 Thread Mario Goveia
--- jose colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. singularly inimitable drivel ( touché ) Mario replies: The infantile drivel comes from you, JC, since all you have done is levy some cheap personal insults without any specifics to back them up. You haven't made a single cogent comment about the

[Goanet]Language lesson for Francesca !

2005-03-17 Thread eric pinto
We share the word for Heaven - its Svorog in both Russian and Konkanni, but our Valhalla i am convinced is far superior, but when it comes to vodoka it's quite a different matter - we save ours for Cecil's watermelon patch ! Not to worry Ses, promise you a quart of the real thing, soon !!

[Goanet]Goa budget... out in New Delhi!

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1283239,0002.htm Goa to have a revenue deficit of Rs 41.79 cr for 2005-06 Press Trust of India New Delhi, March 17|15:22 IST Advertisement Government on Thursday presented the budget for Goa now under President's Rule, which estimates a revenue deficit of Rs

[Goanet]Naming Game 2 - Kazar (Wedding) Reply to Lino

2005-03-17 Thread JoeGoaUk
Na re Linobab, anv kazari Devache kurpem. Mozo ek cheddo asa ani moji bhail pakli. and before you ask... mojo cheddo zala aple maim baxen focot kalle kens moje. chukon Devan amkam anik ek bhurgem bhi dilem zalear, tuka amcho KUMPAR mat korunk visorchinant. Asai mure tum raji?? quote:

[Goanet]Living in a soc.history.what-if world

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
One search of (my favourite) Wikipedia threw up the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_V_of_Portugal QUOTE Pedro V of Portugal (September 16, 1837 - November 11, 1861) was King of Portugal from 1853 to 1861. He was the oldest son of Queen Maria da Glo'ria and her King-Consort

[Goanet]Re: flying clubs

2005-03-17 Thread gilbert menezes
Hi, I will not go into the details of carrier pilot training on this forum. Let me put it to you and your airport sidekick Phillip this way-- Would you train a prospective Grand Prix driver on a live track during an F1 race at Sepang or Interlagos? Obviously the training has to be graduated. What

[Goanet]Game 2 (Kazar)

2005-03-17 Thread JoeGoaUk
Some more here.. Dorji, vojem, sagvad, dukor, aros, cake, dos, bar, MC, kazra-bos, hall, vigorz, bouquet, beer-soro, sofdrink, convit/invitation card, Rop kadop, grinal, ev, luvam/gloves, jog, mudi, sorpolli, tamonn, cher, roxi, almar, soirim-dairim, doton or course, vhorr etc Kitem re Cecil

[Goanet]hi

2005-03-17 Thread Francesca Mereu
Hello everyone! I'm an Italian journalist based in Moscow, Russia. I've been to Goa last year and I'm planning to visit your wonderful state again in April. I subscribed this list, because I just want to learn more about Goan culture/life/religion/politics and so on. Francesca -- Francesca

Re: [Goanet]BBC propaganda

2005-03-17 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario, I had intended to let you have the last word and to ignore your singularly inimitable drivel but you are in sore need of education even if you choose to dismiss what I say as bovine flatulence :-) You would profit from reading goanet posts

Re: RE: [Goanet]Naming Game 2 - Kazar (Wedding)

2005-03-17 Thread pumpkin
Trosseau is dennem alrady mentioned. Sarro the red clothes/sari worn by the bride the next day of the wedding. The songs at the wedding are Vers. Are they ribald, I thought they were more about each family member. This game is really nice Sonia do Rosario Gomes - Original Message - From:

[Goanet]Beaches

2005-03-17 Thread richard
I once asked a gaddekar who used to pass by our house almost everyday early in the morning at about 4 o'clock why he was extracting sand from the beach. I told him it was illegal and not right. He replied that he was fully aware that it was illegal and it was not correct. But he queried ' what am

[Goanet]Adieus Angela!

2005-03-17 Thread rabindra pimenta
Adieus Angela! Just a few minutes ago, learnt with deep sorrow of the sad and untimely demise of Mrs. ANGELA D'SOUZA from Kuwait, beloved wife of my collegue and family friend, Mr. Gabriel D'Souza, beloved mother of Tony, Velencia and Malenius, who passed away in Mumbai, today 17th March,

[Goanet]THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.

2005-03-17 Thread Joe Vaz
Remember: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead, anthropologist This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. –

[Goanet]Re: BBC propaganda

2005-03-17 Thread jose colaco
WRT to posts from Eddie Fernandes and Mario Gouveia, the snippets (attached at the foot of this message) caught my attention: The Key Words (for me) in Eddie Fernandes' post : My brief comments in (brackets) 1. singularly inimitable drivel ( touché ) 2. bovine flatulence ( energy

[Goanet]That's the way it is...

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
http://www.homesgoa.com/WebPages/QA/Legal_Queries.htm#Question11 Question 12: My father was from Goa and owned some properties in Goa. Now I am considering retiring in Goa. When I came down to Goa to my surprise my house was occupied by some persons whom I don't know. How can I evict them from

[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes * March 17-16 * Triple suicide rocks Sanvordem

2005-03-17 Thread Goanet News Service
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MARCH 17-16, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha

[Goanet]Right, Wrong and Mindset?

2005-03-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Hey Mario, Surprise! Surprise! Wow! You seem to understand what I write. But I am not sure I understand what I read. Can you be more specific and simple in your questioning? What exactly are you probing? Avelino Bastora/Kuwait _ --- D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All

Re: [Goanet]: Saffronised agnostics?

2005-03-17 Thread Gabe Menezes
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 04:16:21 +0530, karla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Fred, That was quite a lengthy defense of Flaviano, a Velimkar[ from Salcete Velim] who believes that the AVC people [ the Desai revolt] inspired the Indian mutiny of 1857. ..

Re: [Goanet]1/2 Quarters and Tank Capacity

2005-03-17 Thread lino dourado
Dear Lino, The capacity of my motorcycle tank (Yamaha YBX 125 cc) is 11 litres. After so many years of internal rusting the capacity should have expanded to at To clarify. After 2 half-quarters I become very talkative. After 3 half quarters I become 'comic' (Konkani for very funny

[Goanet]Demographics in Goa...

2005-03-17 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
A contentious set of posts about Goa... ttp://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.religion.hindu/browse_frm/thread/e38a7d9666c72ed8/11a6c2f5c870afb9?q=Goa+Portugal_done=%2Fgroups%3Fq%3DGoa+Portugal%26start%3D20%26scoring%3Dd%26_doneTitle=Back+to+Searchd#11a6c2f5c870afb9 THE DEMOGRAPHIC

Re: [Goanet]A LIFE GONE … IN LESS THAN A SECOND!

2005-03-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In 5/10 of a second, the impact has built up to the point that the driver’s feet are ripped out of his tightly laced shoes. The brake pedal breaks off. The car frame buckles in the middle. The driver’s head smashes into the windshield as

[Goanet]Re:flying clubs

2005-03-17 Thread Philip Thomas
Over to you, Philip. Cheers, Gabriel de Figueiredo. Melbourne - Australia. [March 17] My point of view, precisely! The only other thing I would add is that if land based training was so essential why didnt they plan for it in Seabird/Yenkebe? Why only Dabolim? But we know what the reply to that

Re: [Goanet]A LIFE GONE … IN LESS THAN A SECOND!

2005-03-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In 5/10 of a second, the impact has built up to the point that the driver’s feet are ripped out of his tightly laced shoes. The brake pedal breaks off. The car frame buckles in the middle. The driver’s head smashes into the windshield as

[Goanet]Mandovi bridges to be closed on Saturday, Sunday

2005-03-17 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/

[Goanet]Further information on Rev. Fr. Prasad Gonsalves

2005-03-17 Thread chris
Dear Friends, Some more details on the unfortunate episode of Rev. Fr. Prasad Gonsalves. There is no way we can let go this unfortunate humiliation. Need for a stronger campaign for the withdrawal of the case against Fr. Prasad. The authorities can't treat him as a criminal and harass him

Re: [Goanet]Re:flying clubs

2005-03-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- gilbert menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Anyone who equates advanced training on high performance fighter aircraft like the Seaharrier or MIG29K ,to an activity of a *flying club* needs to have his head examined. Dabolim was conceived as and built for civilian use. Dabolim was

Re: [Goanet]More on email-for-all and footballs

2005-03-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Frederick Noronha (FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible to build up a system where people working in the towns could check the email accounts of those who don't have speedy online access in the villages? This could work in cases where the email accounts are used less for

[Goanet]Cong sweeps Zila Panchayat polls

2005-03-17 Thread Edward Verdes
Cong sweeps Zila Panchayat polls http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Cong+sweeps+Zila+Panchay at+pollsid=70093 Thursday, March 17, 2005 (Panaji): For the Goa state Congress, it is a time to celebrate. The results of the recently held Zila Panchayat elections has come as a shot in

Re: [Goanet]TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK!

2005-03-17 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia devotes one week for the Traffic Safety. - Use turn signals to indicate lane changes. As far as Goa (and the neighbouring states) is concerned, turn-signalling is weird. I did get overtaken from