Avian Reality Check
by V. M. de Malar
vmingoa at gmail.com
First, the good news. Goa's veteran birdman, Carl D'Silva, says "Goa has no
reason to panic," even as a million chickens are slaughtered across the border
in Maharashtra, poultry farm workers are hospitalized, and the country is
para
Samhen Productions' Tiatr "BOGSONNEM" - Marsachea 2rer, 2006 Kuwait-ak
Chukin panvoll vankddem poddlear ani uprant visvas dovorun sot kitem asa
tem ugttem dakholl kelem astanai bhi monxak "BOGSONNEM" mevona tedna kitle
meren kallzak dukhavoll zata zait?
Ikmotin vichun kaddlelea sonv
Fred, I enjoyed your piece on Gerard D'Cunha.
Xavier
Anthony and Nolette de Souza wrote:
Quote:
"..Malaria had been eradicated from India but has raised its ugly head
again in that country. Lets hope that Goa which borders India will escape its
onslaught"
Who-o-o-a-a-a ! Hold on a minute. I live in Goa which is an integral
From: "Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> to Bosco (I believe)
< Thank you for your kind words. JC (not the one who got nailed to the
tree) and I are actually good friends. We have met personally and I have
enjoyed his hospitality in 'der speck' and had the pleasure of meeting his
lovely wife and ch
Here are some observations:
(1) "The so-called "Liberation" of Goa in 1963 is an example of
aggrandisatization by a neigbouring country which invaded and occupied Goa
not because she loved Goa but because she loved herself "
RESPONSE: Goa was liberated on December 19, 1961, not 1963!
(2)
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have recently eaten the fruit of the Forbidden
> Tree of Knowledge and have been cast out of the
Garden of Eden. But the view on this side of the hill
is breathtaking. I can't describe how exhilarating
it is to be free of dogma without a hint of
f
Dev borem korun " is the generations old phrase of showing gratitude
to someone. In fact in Arabic also there is a phrase Jazakallah kher, which
means may you be blessed. Well for those who do not want the blessings from
the Almighty to be showered as a means of showing gratitude, than i
Dear Averthan,
All that we can make out of this so called 'Open Letter' and the previously
named 'Memorandum' to Ms. Sonia Gandhi, the illustrious President of the
Congress Party of India is that you have sought to SUCK-UP for favours from
this Mandarin who gives a damn to what happens to Goa as
Hi Joe,
As I read you along I kept on building a sort of high regard for your
accurate knowledge of the French language. Must have been quite good in
class. Only when I came across "Ma Cherrie" I had a slight hiccup. I think
you meant " Ma Cherie".Right?
Keep it up!
Richard Cabral
- Original
View From The Outer Harbour
By: Thalmann Pradeep Pereira
A MESSAGE FOR THE MAHATMA
Gandhiji would have surely gone on a day's Protest Fast.
Persons who were elected to serve as the people's representatives are now
caught with their palms open on the spy-cameras of
Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 193
Message: 8
Kevin Saldanha
Mississauga, ON.
No-one can convert anyone else to atheism. It is a deconverted worldview that
arises out of personal investigation and conviction from a multitude
of 'faiths'. As a Goan, and an atheist, I am offended that we do not
(This does not mean that I will not defend my point of view, which I have
spent a lifetime developing.)
This reminds me of a story. Please note that this is just a story and not
meant to offend or challenge anybody:
A man in his 60s was enamoured of a temple bull, particularly its circular
ho
Hello Goanetters,
Will you please stop writing nonsense here and upsetting people?
"Saiba bogos temkamthe noko kitem boroitat tem!
Deu Borem Korum
Edward Verdes"
Socrates 500years BC had said - "all I know is that I know nothing".
He also said - "life lived without questioning is a life not
Why did Shri Bill Clinton refused to accept VIP welcome from Goa Govt while he
was in Goa? It was reported on a Goan newspaper that Mr. Rane did try to make
an appt with him, but Shri Clinton was too busy. Can anyone confirm if Rane
did try to make an appt?
When he visited Hyderabad and Banga
re this from Martinho de Souza from Oz : < "Malaria had been eradicated from
India but has again raised its ugly head in that country. Let's hope that
Goa, which borders India, will escape its
onslaught.">
Savika Gomes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote : " EXCUSE ME?"
Dear Savika,
I believe tha
--- Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yeah, our grandparents were probably mercenaries.
> And, unlike you, I believe that the colonial
> experience in Goa had many shades of grey. Not just
> black and white... (though there were black and
> white too).FN
==
>
Ich liebe d
ROMIVADEANCHI LODDAI.
Sumar dedxem vorsam fattim Karl Marx hanne aplo communistponnacho Manifesto
Das Kapital boroilolo tedna tanne oxem boroilolem: porjechem zoit zaunkuch
zai ani tem zatolem, pun kedna? Tem aiz zait na tor faleam zait, faleam na
tor porvam, porvam na tor yervam, yervam na
---
Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC)
Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/
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Primary Education in Goa - English v/s Regional Languages
By Tomazinho Cardozo
As per the reply given by Shri. Luizinho Faleiro, Minister for Education, in
the Legislative Assembly of Goa, the Government has given permission to start
12 new Primary schools in the state since January 2005. Out o
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Free Transport, Books, Uniforms, Concession In Fees…
Karwar schools face tough Goan contest
BY FREDDY REBELLO
POINGUINIM, FEB 22 — A signboard is displayed at the Goa-Karnataka
check post at Polem. The message on the board reads 'Welcome to Goa'.
That's fine for the
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CCP poll: 100 nominations rejected
BY HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, FEB 22 - Altogether 100 nomination papers were rejected
during scrutiny leaving 129 candidates in the fray for the election of
Corporation of City of Panjim.
The last day of withdrawal is Friday when the
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=02245
Help everyone progress Sonia tells partymen
NT Staff Reporter
Panaji Feb 22: The All India Congress Committee president and
chairperson of United Progressive Alliance, Ms Sonia Gandhi has called
upon Congressmen in the state to wor
Dearest Jose,
< Over to you ...for the final word. I have said my piece. (If there are
two
different athiests (sic) known as Kevin Saldanha, I stand corrected) >
Thank you for providing me with an opportunity to stand you corrected!
'Believe it or Not' (Ripley's?) there are TWO atheist Kevin Sa
NEW KONKANI VCD 'BAKAR SUDHORLO" RELEASED IN KUWAIT.
Comedy Queen Janet and Filipe Almeida released their first Konkani Film in
the form of VCD BAKAR SUDHORLO in Kuwait City today evening, 23rd February
2006 and it will be available for sale immediately. The duration of this
VCD is one hour
Free Trip to Goas Heritage sites etc
Hi,
Thinking of organising FREE trips to south & north Goa.
Places/sites to visit include:
Goas/World Heritage Buildings
Old Goan Purtugues houses
Churches
Temples/Mosques
Forts /Caves
And other such historical buildings/sites
Hope some historians/g
FN wrote:
If we are quick to poke fun at how others speak/spell Konkani, or the
errors they make, then why should we complain when someone else says
Antruzi is the only right dialect for the language, and Devnagari the
only apt script?
Konkani is still only working its way towards "standardis
Goa AIDS body, hotels in pact for awareness
Economy & Policy
Regional Bureau / Mumbai/ Panaji February 23, 2006
The hospitality industry in Goa, the Goa State AIDS Control Society
(GSACS) have joined hands with International Labour Organisation (ILO)
to spread awareness about HIV/ AIDS among worke
I dont know about the other policy decisions the author has criticised, but
on "Mopa vs Dabolim" it is clear that he has unfortunately not armed himself
with the facts of the matter which however are admittedly rather murky.
The fact is that what passes for "a techno-economic feasibility (TEF) s
There is no need to cater to those atheists who like
to chill the rights of everyone else by feigning
offense. We respect their rights, and they should
respect ours. Just look at what atheist evangelist
Kevin says below. He is allegedly offended that
Konkani, an age old language, does not have a
Bosco,
Thank you for your kind words. JC (not the one who got nailed to the tree)
and I are actually good friends. We have met personally and I have enjoyed
his hospitality in 'der speck' and had the pleasure of meeting his lovely
wife and charming daughter. So please don't take offence to anyt
Crucifixion Painting By Indian Artist Forced To Flee Britain Goes on Sale
Clickwalla.com
Thursday 23 February 2006
The picture which has been in the possession of a British family since 1964 is
estimated to sell for between £200,000 to £300,000.
In 1965 Souza outraged public opinion in Brita
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Christianity is no longer guilt ridden, though it
> > does provide a moral compass, which atheism does
> not
> > provide, preferring whatever is convenient at any
> > given time, of course within t
Dear Gabe,
Your miss spelt Arabic appeared on goanet several times a day. I corrected
it because you were using the greeting wrongly - the word Ali instead of
alay changed the meaning of the greeting. I thought I would point out the
mistake before a Muslim does and asks you to apologize.
From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" ,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] OBC Goans
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:28:41 +
TUMCHE AXIRVAD ASSUM.
Gabe Menezes.
London, England
Great go
Sahitya Akademi awards conferred on 24 artistes
The Hindu
Thursday, Feb 23, 2006
Staff Reporter
Only two women writers among awardees
NEW DELHI: Twenty-four writers in as many Indian languages were honoured
with the Sahitya Akademi awards for 2005 at the Kamani Auditorium here
on Tuesday. Th
Carnival revived
By: Janaki Fernandes
Six years after the Bajrang Dal disrupted a New Year’s party in suburban
Borivli, residents have decided to revive the traditional Carnival
celebration this weekend.
The Carnival celebration that was held since 1982 in the I C Colony area,
was discontinued
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Agra may get international airport
Vishal Sharma / New Delhi/Agra February 22, 2006
With Agra seeing a record number of international flights this winter, the
need for
hanked the people for ensuring trust in the coalition government. More at:
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?
id=258211&n_date=20060223&cat=India
Compiled by: Avelino D'Souza
I knew of brown sugar and brown bread, never heard of brown Portuguese.
Since Mario seems to be very knowledgeable in colors and shades and care
about, would he, please, explain the difference between a black Kunbi and a
white Brahmin and which of which is a true Indian.
Why should a loving chari
SEGWAY CREATOR LOOKING TO BRING WATER AND ELECTRICITY TO WORLD'S POOR
http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/technology/business2_futureboy0216/index.htm
BUSINESS 2. 0 - Dean Kamen, the engineer who invented the Segway, is puzzling
over a new equation
these days. An estimated 1.1 billion people in the
On 21/02/06, JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> translation:
>
> Xanti Tumche sovem asum (plural)
> or
> Xanti tuje sovem asum (singular)
>
> peace=xanti (F).
>
> Moji Xanti tumkam ditam (correct)
> Mojem Xanti tumkam ditam (Wrong)
>
> home work:(all)
> Next time you go to Church/Mass, make sure
This morning 23/2/2006 the UPA Chairperson and
Congress President Ms Sonia Gandhi could meet only a
top delegation of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association
and the lone pro-Indian National Congress NGO Lok
Shakti of Margao besides other GPCC office bear
YOUR WROTE : "Malaria
had been eradicated from India but has again raised its ugly head in
that country. Let's hope that Goa, which borders India, will escape
its
onslaught."
EXCUSE ME?
Ciao,
SAVIKA
CONFIDENTIA
Its really good to see "value addition" (application of mind) to aviation
posts once in a while instead of pushing them out "as is"! Keep it up.
My question now is: what was Churchill's take on the dope like this
available back in 2000? Was he actually in favour of Mopa as long as Dabolim
contin
Prawns replace chicken on Sonia's plate
By: Mayuresh Pawar
February 23, 2006
Panaji: Chicken flew off Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s menu in Goa.
Sonia is on a two-day visit to Goa, her first visit after the Congress
formed the government both at the Centre and in Goa.
On Wednesday, Goa
This article appeared in the
Examiner(www.the-examiner.org)
Intimidating a Minority
Ram Puniyani
Unable to demonise the Christian community on the
lines of their anti-Muslim agenda, the fundamentalists
are focussing on Adivasi areas for their
anti-conversion campaign. The disease of violence i
Hi, All!
This is Martinho de Souza from Oz calling!
Greetings from Down Under!
While civilized foreign tourists and stayers are welcome in Goa, Goa should
be there for Goans - whether resident there or overseas.
Have no doubt about it: Imperialism at one time was White but today it's
OPEN LETTER TO SMT. SONIA GANDHI.
Dear Ms. Sonia Gandhi,
Re: Need for radical improvement of the Congress in Goa.
As citizens of the State of Goa, we are deeply concerned about the
welfare of this State, which can only be assured under a democratic, secular,
transparent and ac
Hi, Valmiki!
Thanks once again for drawing the attention of Goa to the problems aggravated
by bureaucratic inefficiency; your columns in 'O Heraldo' are eyeopeners.
Your brand of journalism requires research and bravado.
As regards the Camara Municipal de Salcete edifice, it's high time it i
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Gift of Goan lamp overwhelms Sonia
Panaji | February 22, 2006 10:45:07 PM IST
Overwhelmed by the gift of a traditional brass lamp from a Seva Dal
worker, AICC president Sonia Gandhi said she would use it on Diwali
every year wit
http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=14568
Goa carnival to be available through R-world
Panaji: The Goa carnival would be available through the 'R-world' of
Reliance Infocomm to all its subscribers giving a real feel of the
festivity which starts from February 25 onwards.
Relianc
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Morchas & Muscle Power: Not Goan Culture
By Brig (Retd) Ian da Costa
We in Goa have been witnessing of late, more and more use of morchas
and muscle power by the BJP and its affiliated Sangh Parriwar, to
intimidate the people.
The attack on the Mandarin Hotel in Map
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Emulate Sonia and Rahul
By Jose Maria Miranda
The recent decision of Rahul Gandhi not to take up any position in the
hierarchy of the AICC, despite vociferous and persistent demands from
his workers and supporters, needs to be appreciated. Earlier, it was
So
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OBC Goans
Mathany Saldhana's comments that Goans will soon be a rare commodity
in their own land is absolutely true. His observations reflect the
true picture of what is the ground reality in the state and very few
people have realized that their very own state is sl
Fear and anger over bird flu
By Monica Chadha
BBC News, Mumbai
Bird flu was first identified in India on Saturday 400km (250 miles)
north of Mumbai (Bombay). It is having a huge impact in the city.
Chicken trader Nasir Sheikh is one angry man. He runs a poultry shop
in the busy
http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=14137
Goa govt to initiate steps to check revenue deficit
Panaji, Feb 21 : Goa government today decided to initiate steps to
curtail increasing revenue deficit in the state by enacting a fiscal
responsibility and budget management bill in the f
Mr. Chief Secretary and Mr. Development Commissioner: Is this the Goa you know
anything about?
Preetu Nair
preetu_nair at gomantaktimes.com
A six kilometre walk to get a letter, A two hour walk to school or the Public
Health Centre, a bamboo bridge for connectivity, a 20 year wait in vain for
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