[Goanet] Mopa panel meet reviews Dabolim airport traffic projections

Mopa panel meet reviews Dabolim airport traffic projections BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 10 - The first meeting of the Committee constituted by the Centre on Mopa met at the Secretariat today and reviewed the infrastructural facilities and traffic projections of Dabolim airport. Chaired by t

[Goanet] 'There was a two-page love scene that I cut out'

'There was a two-page love scene that I cut out' DNA Farhad J. Dadyburjor Friday, February 10, 2006 18:25 IST Sonia Faleiro talks about her debut novel 'The Girl' that was launched in the city yesterday. Art sometimes has the strangest way of mirroring life. The day that this interview takes pl

[Goanet] World Konkani Sammelan to be held in Goa: Rane

World Konkani Sammelan to be held in Goa: Rane Webindia123.com Panaji | February 10, 2006 10:42:56 PM IST Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane has announced holding of World Konkani Sammelam in Goa and urged the people to strive for development of the language. Addressing the inaugural session of the 3

[Goanet] Visit the GOACAN Waste Management Campaign stall in Panjim

-Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to yourfamily members, relatives, neighbours and friends.Help others be BETTER INFORMED,The time is come for the people of Goato ORGANISE not AGONISE !!-

[Goanet] Indian and US navies to stage drill on V-Day

Reagan landing before Bush Indian and US navies to stage drill on V-Day The Telegraph SUJAN DUTTA USS Ronald Reagan: In terror war New Delhi, Feb. 10: The Indian and US navies have set up a Valentine's Day tryst with aircraft carriers. The USS Ronald Reagan, named after a predecessor of US Pres

[Goanet] 400 Goan delegates to attend Bangalore meet

400 Goan delegates to attend Bangalore meet BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 10 - About 400 delegates from Goa will attend the International conference on human values organised by the Art of Living in Bangalore from Feb 17 to celebrate its 25 years of service. Address a press conference, Dr Ve

[Goanet] RTPI to telecast 13-part Portuguese series on Goa

RTPI to telecast 13-part Portuguese series on Goa BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 10 - Announcing the broadcast of "Contacto Goa", a unique thirteen-part TV series that follows the fascinating trail of the legacy of Portuguese rule in India, a legacy that continues to survive even today, more than

[Goanet] Muslims march in Margao against Prophet cartoons

Muslims march in Margao against Prophet cartoons BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 10 - Thousands of Muslims from Goa marched through the streets of Margao protesting against what they termed as the blasphemous cartoons published in Denmark and other European countries insulting Prophet Mohammed.

[Goanet] 1st all Goa Tennis ballday n nite 8 A side CCT

Socio-Cultural Manch Aquemis organising 1st all Goa Tennnis ball day "N" night 8 A side control Cricket Tournament on 11th and 12th February 2006 at St. Sebastian Church Square, Aquem, Margao- Goa. Entry fee for the same will be only Rs 750/- and the entry forms can be collected from the following

[Goanet] Re: Getting what we pray for

(Considering it is virtually impossible for an "outsider" to open business in Kerala, how difficult is it for a Keralite (or for that matter, any non-Goan) to open business in Goa? Has this "loophole" been closed yet?) Have you ever visited Kerala, Gabriel? What "loophole" are you talking about? G

[Goanet] UNITED GOANS’ CENTRE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FINALS

UNITED GOANS’ CENTRE- KUWAIT CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO WITNESS THEIR 29TH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FINALS AT AL SOOR GROUNDS, DOWN TOWN KUWAIT CITY ON 10TH FEBRUARY, 2006 AT 8:30 A.M. BETWEEN AVC SPORT

[Goanet] Vishwajeet takes on Parrikar- Jr Rane demands unconditional apology for defamation

Vishwajeet takes on Parrikar Jr Rane demands unconditional apology for defamation BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 10 - In what could turn out to be a major politico-legal war, Vishwajeet Rane, son of Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane appears set to take Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar head-on. Th

[Goanet] Re: Getting what we pray for! ....... & GMC

In response to this from me: [When I first joined clinical medicine, I had the opportunity to do a rotation at the Ribandar Hospital. And while the Panjim GMC hospital was beginning to be partitioned and messed around by the Delhiwallas who were in charge of the funding of Goa, The Panjim hos

[Goanet] Double tariffs for NRIs, foreigners may go

This remindes me of our recent visit to Elephanta Caves.. Last April, we a group of 7 went to Bombay for sight seeing. 6 of us were first timers to Bombay. We took the one hour boat drive from Gate Way of India Rs.110x7. Then about one hour walk including steep set of stairs to reach the Caves (u

[Goanet] NEWS: Willy has an identity crisis in Saligao (Gomantak Times)

Willy has an identity crisis in Saligao By a Staff Reporter [EMAIL PROTECTED] PANJIM: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Wilfred de Souza has an identity crisis in Saligao. He does not know where he belong and what is his election photo identity card (EPIC) number, thanks to bungling during the intensive

[Goanet] Order on Matanhy’s salary, allowanc es fixed for Monday

http://oheraldo.in/node/9684 Order on Matanhy's salary, allowances fixed for Monday BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 9 — The order in respect to miscellaneous application of disqualified Cortalim MLA, Matanhy Saldanha pleading that he is entitled for salary and other allowances as an MLA will be p

[Goanet] Malaysian firm keen on waste treatment plant

http://oheraldo.in/node/9672 Malaysian firm keen on waste treatment plant BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 9 — One Malaysian company has shown interest in setting up solid waste treatment plant in Goa, informed Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment Dr Wilfred D'Souza to press conferenc

[Goanet] LEFT GOT SOMETHING HALF RIGHT!

http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnist1.asp?main_variable=Columnist&file_name =mitra%2Fmitra162.txt&writer=mitra Illogic of the Red Indian [Chandan Mitra] - Good to hear that the Left is for retaining Hyderabad's Begumpet airport! They should now figure out how to make paralle

[Goanet] Land acquired for western bypass

http://oheraldo.in/node/9667 Land acquired for western bypass BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 — After four long years, the process to acquire around 4.48 lakh sq mt of land for the proposed Margao western bypass stands finally completed. But, officials in the know says it will take some more yea

[Goanet] Churches innovate to meet growing demand

http://oheraldo.in/node/9678 Churches innovate to meet growing demand By Keith Gama There have been 16 instances ofvandalism to religious places of the Roman Catholics. Though the Goa police have taken steps to control these instances of violence and vandalism they have found very little success

[Goanet] Jaya Prada urges parents to promote culture in children

http://oheraldo.in/node/9682 Jaya Prada urges parents to promote culture in children BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 — Noted actress and MP Jaya Prada on Thursday made an impassioned plea to protect the great Indian art, culture and music for posterity, with a special message for parents to prom

[Goanet] What young Goan parents dread

What young Goan parents dread Four years of Konkani medium schooling By Cecil Pinto Last week I met my friend Yvonne who is the mother of two pre-primary children. As expected she was complaining about school admissions. Like every parent in her age group, and economic class, she wants her chi

[Goanet] Rane, Mickky bury the hatchet

http://oheraldo.in/node/9661 Rane, Mickky bury the hatchet BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 — In a sudden development, Agriculture Minister, Mickky Pacheco had a meeting with Chief Minister, Pratapsing Rane on Thursday evening in Margao and are learnt to have sorted out their political differenc

[Goanet] All STD calls in India at Re 1/min from March 1

All STD calls in India at Re 1/min from March 1 February 10, 2006 10:01 IST Last Updated: February 10, 2006 15:22 IST (Rediff) In a bonanza for subscribers, the two state-owned telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd, on Friday launched 'OneIndia' plan charg

[Goanet] Traffic van may soon scoop on parking violators in Margao

http://oheraldo.in/node/9686 Traffic van may soon scoop on parking violators in Margao BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 - Two-wheeler owners, beware. You may soon find the return of the traffic police van on the city streets here, towing away two-wheelers parked haphazardly and in no parking-zone

[Goanet] Carambolim cross desecrated

http://oheraldo.in/node/9662 Carambolim cross desecrated HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, FEB 9 - A roadside cross was knocked off its pedestal along the Old Goa-Neura road at Carambolim, in the second such vandalism in the State barely within nine days. The cross was later re-installed on Thursday

[Goanet] Successful surgery performed at NUSI

http://oheraldo.in/node/9677 Successful surgery performed at NUSI BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, FEB 9 - NUSI hospitals Cuncolim recently performed a successful surgery on traumatic spine on a 22-year old girl who had sustained injuries on her back and right wrist joint following a fall. After examin

[Goanet] HYDERABAD WILL NEED A LOT OF LUCK!

http://www.ndtvprofit.com/homepage/storybusiness.asp?template=&whichstory=n&; id=29667 Hyderabad lobbies to retain old airport -- T S Sudhir Wednesday, February 8, 2006 (Hyderabad): It has been 71 years since the first flight took off from

[Goanet] THE CHALLENGE FOR LOW COST CARRIERS

http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=8039_0_1_0_M Crisis looming in Indian low-cost carrier industry Feb 09, 06 | 7:23 am By Y. Sulaiman NEW DELHI, India (eTurboNews) -- Aviation industry watchers in India have expressed concern the low cost carrier (LCC)sector, or budget carriers, is turning

Re: [Goanet] Stigmata

-- Gabriel de Figueiredo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Believ whant you want. I haven't heard of the > above. Of the many results I got, the following >appears plausible: > > Mystery of Padre Pio´s Stigmata Analyzed by > Scientist > > http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?>sid=19067 >

[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Feb 10, 2006 * Architect Gerard da Cunha receives a national award... but in a funny mask!

Goanet News Bytes Summaries Feb 10, 2006 - o Panjim corporation polls turning into a family affair. Surendra Furtado contests Ward 10, with his wife Ruth Furtado expected to fight Ward 9. Rudresh Chodankar and his sister Babita Chodankar contest two more wards, so do Yatin

[Goanet] Re: Bernado's 100-word novel

Jose asked for Bernado's 100-word novel. For the 100-word novel, please repeat his 20-word novel below 5 times: "A novel by Senhor Bernado Colaco - bharati invaders corrupting Goa; pre-1961 good. foreign exchange looted from Goa, non-liberation by saffronites." Regards, George

[Goanet] There's a bomb in your shopping bag!

S Gasper D'Souza of the Navhind Times has put up a photo exhibition at the currently underway 'Gagged by the Bag' event, on at the Municipal Garden in Panjim. Gasper writes: "The garbage problem does not begin in the dumps. It begins in your shopping bag! Each time you go shopping, you are adding

[Goanet] Save Dabolim: Letter of Churchill Alemao to Minister of State For Civil Aviation

Publication authorized by Mr. Churchill Alemao, MP, Lok Sabha - MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (LOK SABHA) To Praful Patel Ministry of State For Civil Aviation Government Of India Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan New Delhi-110 003 7th Feb’ 2006 Ref: (withheld) Sir, I have recei

[Goanet] Goa university develops new oyster mushroom strain

http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=274274&ssid=26&sid=ENV Goa university develops new oyster mushroom strain Panaji, Feb 08: The Goa university scientists have successfully developed a highly stable and fertile strain of the second most popular, commercially cultivated edible oyste

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Fevrerachi 11vi, 2006!

Khorem vhoddponn supurlea vostunim vorto zalelean assa. (True greatness consists in being great in little things.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it

[Goanet] VIVA AVC

Cheers to AVC Club for winning the UG Trophy, keep up the Team work, and better luck to KGA next time.   Best Wishes. Ferdinand Barros Canaguinim - Kuwait. Jiyo cricket on Yahoo! India cricket Yahoo! Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time.

[Goanet] HC raps Assagao communidade for tree felling

HC raps Assagao communidade for tree felling BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 8 - The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday lashed out at Communidade of Assagao for not initiating action against those responsible for felling of trees in the Communidade land against which a petition is being heard

[Goanet] FOCUS ON GLOBAL AIRPORT OPERATORS [2nd try, #5]

http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/060208/15/3ykd6.html FOCUS: Europe's Airports Set For More Consolidation By Rod Stone LONDON (Dow Jones)--The consolidation of Europe's airports looks set to continue with even the world's busiest international hub - London Heathrow - now looking in play. Expectatio

Re: [Goanet] Re: Broadband infrasturcture

Folks, Broadband would, of course help matters but Travelpack has had a successful call centre operating in Goa ( Patto Business Centre, Panaji) for four years via a Linux-based Bosanova IP telephony gateway - see article below. My Travelpack flight bookings are processed by the Goa office and

[Goanet] Photos from Goa...

Thanks very much Sajith. Permit me to share your links with friends via Goanet. How's work in the Free Software/Open Source world going? Do you do any work on Hurd now? It was nice to hear from you. Do stay in touch. FN From: Sajith T

[Goanet] ANOTHER BIG PLAYER GEARS UP FOR LOCAL ROUTES [2nd try, #2]

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Y&chklogin=N&au tono=214480&leftnm=lmnu1&lselect=0&leftindx=1 A-I local foray to intensify air battle P R Sanjai / Mumbai February 08, 2006 With Air-India (A-I) planning to launch its full-fledged domestic operations by next ye

Re: [Goanet] Stigmata

--- afra dias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fr Pio is an example he was a Brother almost all his > life because he was too > stupid to be a father, but was made a father as he > matured. > It has now come to light that he mutilated his own > body with acid to depict > the suffering of Jesus. Vat

[Goanet] NCP warns partymen against washing dirty linen in public

http://oheraldo.in/node/9609 NCP warns partymen against washing dirty linen in public BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 8 - Disturbed by the public utterances of senior leaders against each other, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) observer to Goa Chandrakant Tripathi sent a clear warning to part

[Goanet] DIRTY TRICKS TAKE WING! [2nd try, #6]

http://autofeed.msn.co.in/pandorav3/output/News/6e65f50f-ca27-4fb9-bad2-e4ee 7163bcea.aspx Sky wars: Private airlines dish out dirt on rivals Source: HindustanTimes.com. Image Source: DGL.Microsoft New Delhi, February 9:With competition comes dirty dealings. That's what's happening with p

[Goanet] AIRPORT PRIVATISATION -- AND DEMILITARISATION![2nd try, #7]

http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=money2006jan31msg&page=11 Subject: Airport privatisation --- and demilitarisation! Airport privatisation is hot news these days. There is no denying the long overdue need to privatise them for the sake of modernisation. The airport unions ar

[Goanet] Gigabyte to set up mfg, R&D hub in Goa

http://www.crn-india.com/print.html?iElementId=62066&PageUrl=http://www.crn-india.com/breakingnews/stories/62067.html&PageId=62067.html Gigabyte to set up mfg, R&D hub in Goa February 2006 Rajiv Dogra, Mumbai http://www.crn-india.com/breakingnews/stories/62067.html igabyte Technology, a Taiwan-ba

[Goanet] KNOW YOUR AIRLINE: SPICEJET [2nd try, #3]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/258534_spicejet07.html SpiceJet's key ingredient: The 737 By JAMES WALLACE P-I AEROSPACE REPORTER Air travel in India is as hot as the Indian spices for which each of the five leased jets operated by SpiceJet has been named. That market, and SpiceJet

[Goanet] RE: Real people don't fly [2nd try #4]

Aircraft could be used for mass transport with a few basic policy changes. One, complete deregulation of airlines, airports and services like air traffic control, so that there is open competition among the various service providers. **Two, allowing local and state governments to operationalis

[Goanet] Government fails to respond to shortage of nurses: TNA

Government fails to respond to shortage of nurses: TNA BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, FEB 8 - An acute shortage of nurses in the health sector has been cited as a major problem in Goa and in spite of this being highlighted before the government, it's been unattended for long according to the Trained

[Goanet] Attorney hurt in mishap

Attorney hurt in mishap HERALD CORRESPONDENT MAPUSA, FEB 8 -- Assagao Communidade Attorney Prof Cajetan Raposo and a student were injured in a road mishap, when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by an unidentified truck near Hotel Green Park at Guirim on Wednesday afternoon. In his compla

[Goanet] Govt begins steps to give GIs to Kashmiri saffron, Goa's Feni

Govt begins steps to give GIs to Kashmiri saffron, Goa's Feni HindustanTimes.com Press Trust of India New Delhi, February 9, 2006 After Basmati rice and Darjeeling tea, the government has now initiated the process for granting Geographical Indications to 10 more goods and commodities, including th

[Goanet] Gigabyte Tech plans hub in Goa

Gigabyte Tech plans hub in India HindustanTimes.com Press Trust of India Mumbai, February 9, 2006 Taiwan-based Gigabyte Technology on Thursday announced setting up of its hub in the country, for manufacturing and research and development activities. Gigabyte, one of the leading motherboard manufa

Re: [Goanet] Have a look at www.panjim.org

--- Joel de Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Please have a look at www.panjim.org > Joel, Excellent work, I should say, especially as to the list of emergency numbers. An addition of a link to the private and business telephone directory for Panjim (or Goa) would be a u

[Goanet] Konkani meet to form a cultural state: Bhembre

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02105 Konkani meet to form a cultural state: Bhembre NT Staff Reporter Panaji Feb 9: The concept of Konkani cultural state will take shape at the silver jubilee literary conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Konkani Parishad, scheduled to be

[Goanet] Anti-plastic drive threatens 2,400 jobs in state

http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02106 Anti-plastic drive threatens 2,400 jobs in state NT Staff Reporter Panaji Feb 9: A concerted campaign is on to give a dazzling look to the capital city and the Corporation of the City of Panaji has banned use of plastic carry bags

[Goanet] Airtel to roll out Edge service in Goa, Konkan

Airtel to roll out Edge service in Goa, Konkan Business Standard Sameer Godse / Pune February 09, 2006 Airtel, a leading mobile service provider in the country, is planning to introduce the advanced Edge service in Goa and Konkan region. The company is also looking at expanding its network throu

[Goanet] Re: Broadband infrasturcture

Copying this to officials of GoaTelecom, with a request to offer details about the services available. Lack of broadband in many parts of Goa is becoming a serious bottleneck for the speedy growth of cyber-initiatives/businesses and also for the possible decongestion of Goa away from its traditi

[Goanet] Addicted to change - By Ethel Da Costa

HEART TO HEART (FEB 5, 2006 -Herald) By Ethel Da Costa Addicted to change My girls have taken on a new role. And believe me, I'm so proud that they've picked up tips from what looks like a crazy, manic, hectic schedule they see their mom setting up every single day, without any room for lectur

[Goanet] SUPPORT ROMI KONKANI.

SUPPORT ROMI KONKANI. According to the information received in Kuwait, under the leadership of Dalgado Konkani Akademi, Romivadis will hold on 10th of this month i.e. tomorrow at 3.p.m. a Rally in Panjim and a Public Meeting at Azad Maidan Panjim. On receiving this information in this forum

[Goanet] Stigmata

Hello Goanetters, This article appeared in 'The Examiner' www.the-examiner.org People throng Carmelite convent to meet nun with stigmata People have to be very vigilant against forged sufferings done by monks and nuns who are in seclusion from the rest of the world. Fr Pio is an example he wa

[Goanet] RE: Mopa Airport: Full Transparency Essential [3rd try, #1]

Some reactions that are intended to carry the discussion forward instead of spinning wheels polemically: 1. Mopa was thought of in 1997. In 2000 the Union Cabinet resolved that when Mopa was ready Dabolim would be closed. This was announced in Goa! So the idea all along was to close the civi

[Goanet] Query about Indian physical culture...

Hi Emerson, I'm copying this to my friend Rahul Alvares, who is into bodybuilding, and might be able to help. Best wishes from Goa. FN > In a message dated 2/7/2006 8:06:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My name is Emerson Silva, from Brasil, and I am interested to do a

[Goanet] Re: *** Goanet wiki is working to build content for AVCC (Salcete)...can you help?

I m not among one of the famous and well known personlaties of Goa ,but my name is very much familiar in Cuncolim.I don't want to praise my owm self but I ve started to write on news papers at the age of fifteen. Presently I m 30 years Old and a Chemistry graduate from Goa University,always wan

[Goanet] Liberating Logic and Naming the Coloniser

Liberating Logic and Naming the Coloniser By Jason Keith Fernandes A fortnight ago I suggested that the Republic Day tableaux we are treated to ad nauseum year after year represented an official validation of this (mis) representation of Goa as a land of fun and frolic. A representation active

[Goanet] A few Holy Book quotes for Valentine's Day

"When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize." Proverbs 31:10-11 "I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clang

[Goanet] The Global Partnership Summit 2006 in Goa

The Global Leader in News Distribution Source: Frost & Sullivan Thursday, February 09, 2006 (Business Wire India) After a highly successful and internationally acclaimed event last year, Frost & Sullivan takes pleasure in inviting you to the next edition of the Global Partnership Summit on "Opp

[Goanet] AICTE may take action against Goa tech colleges

AICTE may take action against Goa tech colleges Economy & Policy Thursday, February 9, 2006 Our Regional Bureau / Panaji Technical colleges in Goa could be pushed into no-admission or reduced-intake category in 2006-07 academic year, due to non-compliance with basic requirements. The state gov