*** Goanet Reader: Back to school... back to Don Bosco's

2005-08-29 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
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[Goanet] DABOLIM UNDER THREE PRONGED ATTACK?

2005-08-29 Thread Philip Thomas
Times of India Aug 29: Budget carriers corner 17% of air travel market. The three budget carriers cited are Air Deccan, SpiceJet and Kingfisher, all of whom are flying to Goa. They have grabbed a 17% share of the national market without cutting into the passenger totals of the incumbents (Jet, IA

[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes In Brief * Aug 29/30, 2005 * Promises, and more promises (and investments too) over garbage

2005-08-29 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
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Re: [Goanet] Re: Goa - A tour of Salcete villages

2005-08-29 Thread Chris Vaz
I really liked your message. But I was wondering, why Clinton? Chris Vaz Divar/USA - Original Message - From: Clinton Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: [Goanet] Re: Goa - A tour of Salcete villages Hi

Re: [Goanet] ABBE FARIA'S SERMON IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL

2005-08-29 Thread Venantius J Pinto
The line portrait on the site - www.abbefaria.com would make an intriguing image on a stamp- perhaps, a narrow vertical. It would work well either in gravure or in mixed technique printing (the IPT avoids this) - engraving with gravure. I have a feeling the drawing is by Dom Martin. Is t his

[Goanet] Re: Goa - A tour of Salcete villages

2005-08-29 Thread Clinton Vaz
Hi Antonio, This is exactly what I have been doing all my life as a Sashtikar! I still go down these roads everyday to work, play, get some pao or nallacho sur, or meet a friend and what I notice is: *- There are a lot of 'Bullet' motorbikes on Salcette's village roads *- There is always a gang

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 30vi, 2005!

2005-08-29 Thread domnic fernandes
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[Goanet] RE: NIIT not to be confused with the elite IIT- let's focus on the Larger Issue

2005-08-29 Thread Neil Rodrigues
Dear Umesh, I have been through your online petition and have signed it as a measure of support of your campaign to bring NIIT to justice.I do hope your career is doing well now we see some action on this matter. I think all GoaNetters should seriously take cognisance of the Important Fact here

[Goanet] Sunday Goan Humor

2005-08-29 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Carmo, Glad to hear that you and your family weathered the recent storm of Katrina which hit Florida. And your intellectual lifeline - computer and e-mail connection to the outside world is intact. Your B--a B--t reference had me and my wife ROTFLMAO. I am sure you know, this is not a

[Goanet] MUNICIPAL ELECTION S 23/10/2005

2005-08-29 Thread godfrey gonsalves
While the garbage problems and solid waste management took centre stage in the Goa Legislative Assembly , replying to the Demands for Urban Development the Minister Mr Joaquim Alemao stated that solid waste management disposal units would be located at several places in North and South. He was

[Goanet] HECTIC LOBBYING FOR AMENDMENT - RSM

2005-08-29 Thread godfrey gonsalves
As the efforts to bring about the amendment to the Official Language Act 1987, the first positive sign was shown by ex Law Minister Mr Francisco D'Souza the BJP MLA from Mapusa. Mr D Souza firmly stated that a gross injustice was done at the time of introducing the Official Language Act, 1987 by

[Goanet] Talk on Development of the Classical Guitar.

2005-08-29 Thread Rui Lobo
Guitar Guild Goa and Communicare are organising a talk on the Development of the Classical Guitar. The speaker is Daniel Francisco, who studied guitar at the Lisbon Conservatory, Portugal. It will be held on Tuesday, 30th August, at Communicare Centre at Porvorim. On the 31stWednesdayDaniel will

[Goanet] Interview with Dr. Ashwini.

2005-08-29 Thread richard
I think the Dr. in Dr. Ashwini stands for Ph. qualification. I also think that when Dr. Ashwini started his career in Goa somewhere in the 80's he did not have that title. When he was part of the foreign agency funded project it was called Malaria Eradication Programme and it seems a lot of

[Goanet] GIM Holds National Symposium on Patents

2005-08-29 Thread Eustaquio Santimano
Goa Institute of Management Holds National Symposium on Patents Post-event Press Release Coolavenues The 2-day Patents Symposium 2005, held by the Goa Institute of Management, Ribandar (GIM) was concluded successfully on Sunday at Cidade De Goa resort. This symposium, held in light of the

[Goanet] Goa celebrates annual harvest festival with pomp and gaiety

2005-08-29 Thread Eustaquio Santimano
Goa celebrates annual harvest festival with pomp and gaiety:- Divar Island | August 28, 2005 8:26:11 PM IST Webindia123.com A colourful parade marked with pomp and gaiety made its way through the streets of Divar island in Goa this Saturday as people celebrated the annual harvest festival of

[Goanet] POSTAL STAMP TO HONOUR ABBE FARIA

2005-08-29 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Dear Friends, Please sign the pettition Indian Postal Services to issue a stamp to honour the great Goan, Abbe Faria, on his 250th birth anniversary, May 31, 2006. Read about him any encyclepaedia, or the online Wikipedia. Please oblige by every member in your family signing up to achieve this

[Goanet] Mock Drill at Ammonia Terminal at MPT Vasco

2005-08-29 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet] Unwanted projects in Goa

2005-08-29 Thread Goa Desc
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[Goanet] Non-Monsoon Time Table from 01 Nov 2005 on Konkan Railway

2005-08-29 Thread Lawrence Rodrigues
See http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/press_2005/press_new_time_table.htm 29th August,2005 PRESS RELEASE NON-MONSOON TIME TABLE ON KR FROM 1ST NOV. The non-monsoon timings of all Mail/Express and Passenger trains on Konkan Railway section will come into effect from 01/11/2005, the booking

[Goanet] AVIATION NEWS UPDATE (II)

2005-08-29 Thread Philip Thomas
Further to the news about the two runways planned for Mopa, could one of the reasons be that the Navy would then get to use one of the runways exclusively? Recently we had seen a vague news report about the CM cozying up to the Navy over Mopa. The Navy could well be angling to increase its

[Goanet] 'Ieo Ieo Katrina'

2005-08-29 Thread lino dourado
It is very frightening to listen all about Hurricane Katrina. A direct hit from the huge storm could be potentially catastrophic to New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It is very high time I stop/change my mobile’s ring tone ‘Ieo, ieo Katrina’ Lino Dourado

[Goanet] Goenchem Prize Webpage

2005-08-29 Thread Santosh Helekar
Here is a link to a webpage displaying photographs of the Goenchem Prize award ceremony held in July of this year. http://www.goa-world.com/goa/goenchemprize05/ The page also contains Jose Lourenco's report on the ceremony and Prof. Alito Siqueira's address. Cheers, Santosh

[Goanet] Re: *** Goanet's 11th Anniversary - August 25, 2005

2005-08-29 Thread infonri
To, Herman Carneiro, It was nice to learn that Goanet has successfully completed 11 eventful years. On behalf of myself and NRI Goa Facilitation Centre, I wish you all the best and success in your future working for bringing together Goans and world wide Goans. Your website will further

[Goanet] RE: *** Goanet's 11th Anniversary - August 25, 2005

2005-08-29 Thread Fatima Pais
Dear Herman Goanet has brought goans from all over the world close to their roots virtually! Congratulations on Goanet's anniversary and a big thank you to all those who put in their valuable time and brave efforts to bring Goa to us. Best regards Fatima From: Herman Carneiro [EMAIL

[Goanet] RE: [Urbanstudy] Interview with Dr Ashwani Kumar

2005-08-29 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
I do not understand as to how wise is the decision of the Malaria research Centre, Goa to tackle the resistance problem in Mosquitoes through the introduction of newer, stronger drugs. Have these drugs been tested for their impact on humans before introducing? Have Dr. Aswini Kumar read Rachel

[Goanet] AVIATION NEWS UPDATE

2005-08-29 Thread Philip Thomas
Instead of one vague report once in a blue moon in the local paper, today there are THREE (vague!) reports on aviation. How about that! But because the dreaded N-word has been studiously avoided, the chronic blindspot about Goa's aviation persists and enlightenment is marginal. 1. AAI to spend Rs

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop Family Day at Chabot Space and Science

2005-08-29 Thread George Pinto
On August 27, 2005, as part of Goa Sudharop sponsored youth activities in the'YEAR OF THE CHILD, several future Goan Carl Sagans (of TV series Cosmos fame) and their families explored the exciting world of astronomy on Sat. August 27 at the Chabot Space and Science Center in the Oakland hills

[Goanet] ABBE FARIA'S SERMON IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL

2005-08-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We all know that Abbe Faria was a Goan. We also all know the majestic splendor and significance of the Sistine Chapel. What we may not all know is that Abbe Faria was invited by Pope Pius VI to preach in the Sistine Chapel. The sermon on the “Advent of the Holy Spirit” was delivered in

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 29vi, 2005!

2005-08-29 Thread domnic fernandes
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