The voter turn out in the bye elections in 5 constituencies
was an average of 68%, with rural to remote Poinguinim Constituency
recording the highest polling figures of 74% plus. The Taleigao
constituency possibly
had the lowest turn out of less than 60%. The final figures will be
available later
I know nonresident Goans, including members of my family, who have given back
lakhs and lakhs of rupees, in cash and in kind. It might be equally pertinent
to ask what the vast majority of resident Goans are doing, aside from their
job, to improve the situation in the land of their birth and res
A bullock cart moves. A gaddo stands still selling
beedis, Charminar and ladoos!
B. Colaco
===
--- Salus Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>
>
>
> I am confused, poor me! Please, someone please tell
> me what is the difference between the 'bullock cart'
> and the 'gaddo'!!
In my part of the world the association is called the
Indian Catholic Association. The extended community
are called GEMS, which stands for Goans, East Indians
and Mangaloreans. Non-GEMS are welcome to join. I
wouldn't know an African Goan from anyone else unless
he or she told me they lived the
http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/midtown_downtown_appeal/article/0,1426,MCA_17776_3791636,00.html
Among the Hindus, learning their ways
May 22, 2005
Midtown Yoga teachers Kathy Fish and Margot McNeely enjoyed a yoga retreat
in Goa, India, with two accomplished veteran teachers.
Fish share
--- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shree Krishna is in Colliers Wood - although
> recently the Holiday Inn
> and another place have called themselves as being
> situated in
> Wimbledon South!
Thanks for the correction, Gabe - my geography has
become way too hazy, in fact had some diff
http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/jun/02spec.htm
Coming soon: Low-cost Kerala Airways
George Iype | June 02, 2005
--
In comparsion, Bangalore International Airport and Hyderabad International
Airport have involved, among other things, acquisitions of 4-5 thousand
acres of land,
PTI[ THURSDAY, JUNE 02, 2005 03:39:57 PM ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1130273.cms?headline='Advani~betrayed,~insulted~Hindus'
CHENNAI: Accusing BJP president L K Advani of having "betrayed" the
Hindus, VHP working president Ashok Singhal on Thursday demanded a
public apology
Cecil Pinto wrote:
> Melinda, I agree with all that you have said in your e-mail and I guess for
> a person with a strong religious conviction it is far easier to be an
> ethical parent than for a 'doubting Thomas' like me.
Try explaining to teenagers why their father went from encouraging them
Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Who was it that spurred you along in your
> progression from 2.0 to 3.0? It was me! Cecil Pinto.
Yes, Cecil.
The Boss is forever grateful for that one and says
that she wants to thank you in person.
> Why is it then that you offer this Mario (who is
>
--- ANNE MARIE BORGES wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> I am writing to tell you about a wonderful new
internet campaign that will publicly acclaim our
dearly departed Holy Father as JOHN PAUL THE GREAT.
>
> As you may know, only two Popes in history have ever
become known as "The Great." The first was
On 02/06/05, George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Cornel & Tony:
>
> Thanks for the very informative posts. I notice many ex-East Africans Goans
> write elegantly, your
> schools taught well. Stylistically, you have much in common - including
> Gabe, Milton, Eddie
> Fernandes.
RESPON
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4596581.stm
India opens huge new naval base
Indian warships
The facility will eventually be able to berth 42 ships
India has opened a new naval base on its Arabian Sea coast which it says
will become one of the largest in Asia.
The base at Karwar in
On 02/06/05, Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> Mario replies:
> Why would anyone who has a choice want to move to the
> UK, with it's xenophobia, contempt for immigrants by
> white Brits, lousy weather, grimy cities and now
> murderous jiha
--- Mervyn Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After completing my formal education in the US
> (complements of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the
> State of Alabama) I moved to Canada.
Mario replies:
No one in their right mind moves to Canada if they can
get a US visa. You moved to Canada becau
Afra Dias wrote:
Dear 'Whoever you are',
Typing in Bold letters in itself tells me that u r Psychologically Traumatised
and deserved every bit u got. You are still not mentally OK. You went to Jesus
coz he does not shout back at you while the others on earth DO...
___
From: Tony Barros <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
were admitted after independence, were refused dances by Brahmin girls;
whilst male brahmins never danced with female non-brahmins even though in
some cases, they were classmates their entire school life.>
Considering that Tonybab is talking about Af
From: "Nasci Caldeira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
#1: < When I talk of apartheid in the Church; I am talking of the Kunbis and
Gawdas and those in the fishing trades and other labour intensive village
work, who are not gauncares>
#2: bahalf>
#3: < But , the Church affairs are yet the same old
http://www.getreading.co.uk/story.asp?intid=12087
27/5/2005 - India trip turned into a 'nightmare'
'Terrified': ordeal of mum unable to pay hostel bill
Prudence Fenn hoped joining her daughter on a trip to Goa would be an
idyllic start to the teenager's gap year travels.
But Mrs Fenn, 53,
Hi Cornel & Tony:
Thanks for the very informative posts. I notice many ex-East Africans Goans
write elegantly, your
schools taught well. Stylistically, you have much in common - including Gabe,
Milton, Eddie
Fernandes.
I am curious now about the caste issue in Goan Associations in other migr
From: Salus Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org
To: Goanet
Subject: [Goanet]Goanet Reader -- Looking back at the simple, slow-moving
Goa
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 23:32:20 +1000
peter fernandes wrote:
I have traveled in all the types of transport mentioned; the bullock cart
I have observed that most Non-Resident Goans criticised our native Goans,
also the land of our ancestors - Goa. Perhaps, the current generation of
Non-Resident Goans follow the example of so-called East African Goans.
Cip
UK
-Original Message-
avertano teles Sent: 02 June 2005 03:20
So
Dear Friends,
I am writing to tell you about a wonderful new internet campaign that will
publicly acclaim our dearly departed Holy Father as JOHN PAUL THE GREAT.
As you may know, only two Popes in history have ever become known as "The
Great." The first was Gregory the Great (d. 604) and the sec
On 02/06/05, Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Melinda Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Cecil Pinto wrote:
> > "I would like though to examine the concept of
> telling 'white lies' to children. I have occasionally
> had to take recourse to such white lies and feel
> guilty about no
Theology Is A Service To Foster Life: Felix Wilfred
By Fr. Desmond de Sousa CsSR, SAR News
PANAJI, Goa (SAR NEWS) -- Dr. Felix Wilfred is internationally recognised
as one of the most distinguished priest-theologians of India. He was the
head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Though
--- Melinda Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Cecil Pinto wrote:
> "I would like though to examine the concept of
telling 'white lies' to children. I have occasionally
had to take recourse to such white lies and feel
guilty about not having a better solution.
>
The best example is Santa Claus"
Thank you, George, yes we all owe him one, but i dont
mind if it's only on me this time around, i do however
share your misgivings about those hills ! Eric.
--- George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think Cecil's Kashmir holiday request was in jest
> (is it safe to travel there now)? I
Hello Goa-Netters,
Faith Works! (India) is the producer of Good Morning Lord a Praise & Worship
programme on FM Rainbow, Goa. It has over 300,000 listeners today. Its been
on the air for the last 11 months, uninterrupted. I am planning to do a
music programme but in Konkani this time. If any of you
To: "Stephen Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thank you Stephen.
Few People like you keep me going..
Thanks once again
--- Stephen Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dear Goan
> we have to thanks God for the Gift of
> Joegoauk who do the life so easy to gulf goan or
>
Paes-Navratilova in mixed doubles final
June 02, 2005 20:57 IST
Leander Paes and Martina Navratilova stormed into the final of the French
Open mixed doubles tennis championship with a straight sets win over
Samantha Stosur and Paul Hanley of Australia in Paris on Thursday.
The sixth seed In
Cecil Pinto wrote:
"I would like though to examine the concept of telling 'white lies' to
children. I have occasionally had to take recourse to such white lies and
feel guilty about not having a better solution.
The best example is Santa Claus"
_
I think Cecil's Kashmir holiday request was in jest (is it safe to travel there
now)? I know Eric
is very serious in his offer. However, cybergoans have greatly benefitted from
Cecil's humour and
it is only fitting we collectively thank him. We should share in the cost of
Cecil's holiday to a
Dear Goan
we have to thanks God for the Gift of
Joegoauk who do the life so easy to gulf goan or
worldwide goan as we can see what happen in Goa but
Joe who do his hard work for each Goan we love u Keep
it up God Bless you and your family too.
yours fellow Goan
Stephen fernandes
Mu
--- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Forget about the USA aside from making money, there
is not much else. Think of the size one would become
if one assiduously followed the American way of life
and diet!
Mario replies:
Hey, Gabe, all green card rejects say the same thing.
>
Gabe wrote:
Hi there,
A short note to inform you all that Herald has a new
website. It is: www.oheraldo.in
Check out the new website for the latest news and
views of events and activities in and around Goa.
Kindly pass on this information to your friends and
relatives.
Regards,
Melvyn
__
Because of my LARGE returns from an investment in a
certain "late evening" business in Nevada, i will
send Cecil and family to Kashmir before the rains -
unless Mervyn beats my offer before sunset !!eric.
__
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Afra Dias wrote:
Dear Goencars,
What Jose Colaco is saying is absolute 'tosh'.
Gaonkar in English means Citzenship - not of the country, but of the village
s/he is born.
What right has a foreigner like Jose Colaco got to come to our village and
tell us what we should do with their ancestral p
> Then one day it happened, his prayers were answered.
> His generosity
> became well known in the land. People in the city
> began to volunteer
> to come and help the man keep vigil during stormy
> nights. Men began
> to take shifts keeping watch and helping rescue
> sailors. Then women
> started
peter fernandes wrote:
I have traveled in all the types of transport mentioned; the bullock cart, and
the gaddo. My grandmother had to go for a feast from Parra to Aldona and we
hired a gaddo to take us there . We started early as we had to reach the...
__
On 02/06/05, cornel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Tony,
> Many thanks for enlightining me, and others, about the Catholic Goan caste
> situation in Tanzania. ..
. This
> relatively short period also preceded the establishment of Goa village-based
> associations in Lond
Hi Gabriel,
Many thanks for your very reasoned and pleasant reply.
I think most of us, (except perhaps Mario) are agreed that no one Western
country has all the good points compared to any other. However, without a
doubt, Australia has a great deal going for it, and perhaps, if I were
younger,
Cecil Pinto pointed out this link to useful Goan maps.
http://www.johnthemap.co.uk/pages/goa/goa_page1.html
A number of places are covered. From Aguada to Vasco da Gama. FN
..
Frederick (FN) Noronha | Freelance Journ
Battle of nerves for BJP & Congress to form government
By Mayuresh Pawar, Panaji, June 1, 2005:
Political parties are claiming their victories in the bye-elections
for the five assembly constituencies, but it seems to be a 'battle of
nerves' for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress
RE: the following from God Alone knows who
<"This is my humble opinion and modern thought input to this issue. We have
to give up our old ways and modernise. These days, there are no Clans
Communes anymore; even families are disappearing under the impact of
development and modern thinking. Th
Mervyn Lobo wrote:
I made an investment in the
Cuban tourist industry that has given me HUGE returns.
Since it really seems that you could use a holiday, I
am willing to send you, and all those at your address,
a two week, all inclusive, stay in a five star hotel
in Cuba. If the American govt does
Melinda Powell wrote:
Where do we get a standard of good values from?"Good" is a subjective
word,what is good and acceptable for one individual might not be acceptable
to another.eg white lies are acceptable to you,they arent to me.
Dear Melinda,
At the outset let me thank you for resp
There once was an oyster, Who found that some sand, had gotten into his
shell.
It was only a grain, but it gave him great pain
"No," he said to himself, "Since I cannot remove it, I'll lie in my shell,
and think how to improve it."
The years went by and he finally died.
Now the small grain of
June, 2005.
Tiatr Margao Panjim Others
1.Devan Ghoddlem Tem 1 by Pascoal Rod
2.Mojem MaKa dhi (Rosy Alv.) 13 Keri
3.Gorv (Roseferns)34 5 Mapusa, 12 Sanvordem
4.Vann (Jhon d silva) 6
Hey Afra!
The para who are delving on is from me; not Jose Colaco.
Therefore this response. I would accept that 'Gaoncar' is equivalent to
citizenship of a village; in that case, why is the village citizenship a
'closed shop'. Why are the moradores who have assimilated in their adopted
village
Hi Tony,
Many thanks for enlightining me, and others, about the Catholic Goan caste
situation in Tanzania. You sure have more horror stories than I have over
caste based interaction!
When I have some time, I will send Goanet a post on my observation, with
others, of the temporary 'dilution' o
Come on all mothers, Grandmas, Dads, Grandpas, uncles, aunties etc etc
Youngsters, you just consult your elders and you can join too.
We all had some experience or the other dealing with the babies, speaking their
language, singing traditional kids songs etc
Be it 'Dhu-dhu' (Dhud=Milk), 'No-No'
Dear Jose,
Just a brief exchange of information; I am also a morador, in the village of
my birth, just acroos the river Sal. My ancestry is from, and Gaoncari from
Chinchinim. However I have no strong links; I am not bothered to find out
who receives the Zhon on my ancesters bahalf.
Also, in
Brisk polling reported in Goa
By: PTI
June 2, 2005 Brisk polling reported in Goa
Panaji: Brisk polling was reported today for the crucial by-polls to five
assembly constituencies in Goa, amidst strict security measures.
Long queues were noticed outside the polling booths at Talegaon,
Cumbharaj
Goanet News Service <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
IN TODAY'S EZINE: It's election day today in Goa,
and politicians are cursing each other through the
paid advertisement in local newspapers.
Congress, BJP blow their own trumpets. Congress wave
will sweep polls, says Ravi Naik. We will win four
se
Battle of nerves for BJP & Congress to form government
By Mayuresh Pawar, Panaji, June 1, 2005:
Political parties are claiming their victories in the bye-elections for the
five assembly constituencies, but it seems to be a 'battle of nerves' for
the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress t
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