[Goanet] Konkani Press and communalism.

2006-03-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Sunaparant Sows seeds of hate and communalism in Goa The Konknni daily Sunaparant, published in the official Devanagri script, has been consistently sowing e seeds of hatred, division and communalism in Goa. Fortunately very few people read that paper. Unfortunately most its editors and writers

[Goanet] Waiting to Catch the Train to Freedom (Preetu Nair)

2006-03-06 Thread Goanet News Service
WAITING TO CATCH THE TRAIN TO FREEDOM! BY PREETU NAIR Preetu_nair at gomantaktimes.com MARGAO STATION: In March 2002, Gujarat burnt as bloodthirsty mobs attacked homes and killed innocent people. In March 2006, Goa is burning. Hundreds of people from the minority community are rendered homeles

[Goanet] Re: churchill and Navy [March 5]

2006-03-06 Thread Philip Thomas
I would venture to say that it 'IS' civilian to the core this present day -- but for a sustained 'veneer' of military trappings. Why was the runway expanded from 6000 feet to about 10,000 feet? Why was night operation provided if the military claims (surprisingly) this was not really needed by th

[Goanet] RE: (Direct To Home TV) or DTH TV -- some more info

2006-03-06 Thread Philip Thomas
On which of the systems/channels does one get Goa TV news IN THE UK e.g. Goa Plus, Goa News, Goa 365 etc etc.? [This is a second attempt to get this information!]

[Goanet] Alumni networks... Goa

2006-03-06 Thread Frederick Noronha (FN)
Some of the schools covered in alumni networks from Goa. Check if yours is there: http://tinyurl.com/fa9eo High School Classmates Click on the district - village/town that contains the secondary school you wish to view: North Goa - Aldona North Goa - Bambolim North Goa - Bandora North Goa - Ba

[Goanet] JAIPUR POWERS AHEAD!

2006-03-06 Thread Philip Thomas
http://autofeed.msn.co.in/pandorav3/output/Travel/a692d97f-521a-48f0-b889-17 0dae837945.aspx Jaipur attracting more chartered flights Source: IANS. Image Source: incredibleindia.org Jaipur, March 6: Rajasthan's main airport here is now attracting chartered flights from across the world, bringin

Fwd: Re: [Goanet] Re: churchill and Navy - correction

2006-03-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
> Sorry, all Goans were "forced" to become Indians > when > the Indian Armed Forces invaded Goa. And all that to > win Mr. K Menon enough votes to win the Feb 1962 > elections - nothing to do with "liberating" Goa. > "Charter or no charter, Goa will belong to India" I > understand he said, to the

[Goanet] RE: Organised religion

2006-03-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gabriel, Where do the cows' souls go to after they have become hamburgers? Oh, yes ... they don't have souls, do they? Or at least not the same TYPE of souls that humans have that float over to the afterworld through the next birth. But if mammals all evolved from a common ancestor (as proven b

[Goanet] Communalizing Goa....now violently ;-(

2006-03-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, Those who forget their history are bound to see it recurr in their own lifetime. In Goa we are seeing a recurrence within 15 months. The only difference this time is that they have targetted a community that reacts, instead of a community that just dithers. Bingo! This is what I wrote on 1

[Goanet] Outsider syndrome

2006-03-06 Thread Antonio Menezes
There comes a time in the life of a nation, especially when that nation is on her way up economically as well as militarily, when Toms Dicks and Harrys of that nation think that they have the potential to occupy the highest political position of the land. Then there are pulls and counterpulls g

[Goanet] Introducing author Sonia Faleiro

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Sonia Faleiro is originally from Goa and is living in Bombay. She is writing a series of articles called The Other Half which addresses the issues facing domestic help in India. Sonia is also a published author. http://www.soniafaleiro.com/ http://www.soniafaleiro.blogspot.com/

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Marsachi 7vi, 2006!

2006-03-06 Thread domnic fernandes
Sotak torsadin jivexim marunk zainam nam kaidean kaddun uddovnk zainam. (Truth cannot be killed with the sword nor abolished by law.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar -

[Goanet] My first death threat

2006-03-06 Thread Santosh Helekar
I received my first death threat, presumably, for something I posted on Goanet. Some guy warned me to get ready to meet my Creator. He said further that today is the only time I have to reflect on my life, that I may never get another chance, and that I should think and be prepared. So I went to s

Re: [Goanet] Portuguese Passports - final

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Gabriel, surely you know that there are some Goans > > who > > are more Portuguese than the original Portuguese. > > Besides, as you have said, the coconut is a > > wonderful > > nut, which fills our fragrant curries with > > cholesterol. So,

[Goanet] Tiatr Tiatr, non -stop Tiatr (schedule for March/April -Korezmant/Paskant)

2006-03-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Suka fukam koxtam kantte by Comedian Domnic Ponnje Mars 12 Duk nastana sukh nam by Anthony sylvester, ponnje on Mars 25 Korench hanv fatim paulom by Minin de bandar, ponnje Mars 12, Moddgonv 22 Sezapai by Star of Curtorim Vasco Mars 10, Moddgonv 11, Mapxem 12 & Ponnje 26 Aslelim Dukhi Naslelim

[Goanet] Aeroplane for Sale

2006-03-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Yes, aeroplane for sale not on ebay or US or UK but in Goa Aeroplane for sale Rs.2,12,000 only. Contact: 2733276 or 9881232824 The above unsual small advert appeared in Herald (in classified Adverts columns-Monday). Dont know if this is a real aeroplane or toy aeroplane. If it is real one or

Re: [Goanet] RE: Organized religion

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Be patient, Kevin. You will find out soon enough whether Santosh is right or not. In the meantime, keep up your "more atheist than thou" routine. > --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is exactly why the 'learned' high priests of > every religion treated > their devotees lik

[Goanet] 'RANE AND PARRIKAR ARE BOTH CRIMINALS' – Victims of Sanvordem (Preetu Nair)

2006-03-06 Thread Goanet News Service
'RANE AND PARRIKAR ARE BOTH CRIMINALS' – Victims of Sanvordem When Godhra happened, Gujarat had a BJP government. Goa is ruled by a party Muslims trusted blindly… till they were blinded last Friday. Does anyone care to listen to the voice of the Muslims in Sanvordem and Curchorem? This is their

[Goanet] DAY FOUR -- BANDH EVOKES PARTIAL/FULL RESPONSE

2006-03-06 Thread godfrey gonsalves
On day four the people of Goa awoke to a spate of rumours. There were rumours in the air about an imminent bandh but it was not clear who called for the bandh. But the first signs of things to come was when the Goa Dairy at Curti in Ponda Taluka North Goa District (but under the Mormugao Parliamen

[Goanet] THE EARLY DAYS OF FIRE, MATCHBOX AND FI REWOOD – Part II (Final)

2006-03-06 Thread domnic fernandes
The early days of fire, matchbox and firewood - Part II (Final) Children who went to school in those days, did not really enjoy their summer holidays because there was a lot of work to be done, as monsoon provision was made during the months of April and May – in those days it almost always ra

Re: [Goanet] Re: Organized religious chauvinism

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is quite amusing to witness this twisting and > turning to maintain that the morality of organized > religions such as Communistic Atheism, the Hindutva > religion and the religions of bush and ahmadinejad, > is > better than that of unorganized

[Goanet] New book on Goa by Dr. Renato Gracias

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Dr. Renato Gracias, of Loutalim and Pune, at 94 one of the most distinguished of all living Goans, has just published a new book on Goa called "A GOAN CRUCIBLE OF MEMORIES - Dedicated to the nuclear generation" The book is a personal eye-witness account of Goa's history, culture, society, religion

Re: [Goanet] NO concession on lack of evidence

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
The evidence so far is that St. FX's body was not preserved in any manner after he died and while he was moved to Goa. He was not a saint when he died so there was no reason to treat his body any differently that anyone else's. It is Santosh and the other atheist cynics who have been making a ser

Re: [Goanet] GOA FOR GOANS!

2006-03-06 Thread Mario Goveia
I just returned from Goa - no sign of any communal riots. It is perfectly safe to live there, even with all those diabolical "Indians" who are pouring into Goa, while you Portuguese Goans live elsewhere and pretend to be interested in Goa. From Vagator to Palolem Goa was booming with economic act

[Goanet] 10th March FRIDAY BALCAO:Encroachments on Roads and Open Spaces

2006-03-06 Thread Goa Desc
-- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ -- Dear Cybergaokars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 10th March from 4pm. to

[Goanet] Some feedbacks from readers on the novel, "The Sixth Night"

2006-03-06 Thread Joe Lobo
Some feedbacks from readers on the novel, "The Sixth Night" Here’s the feedback from readers of the novel, "The Sixth Night" from the Toronto area. One Canadian reader said she was amazed how the author thought about the name ‘Lusindia’ of one of the characters in the novel. That was smart and

[Goanet] Local activists call for bandh today

2006-03-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
http://oheraldo.in/node/10621 Local activists call for bandh today BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 5 — Even as BJP said on Sunday that it has given no call for a Margao bandh on Monday, activists of a local Hindu organisation have called for bandhs in Cuncolim, Bali and Quepem. An earlier call

[Goanet] Well done, Rane, but Goa's tinderbox begs...

2006-03-06 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Well done, Rane, but Goa's tinderbox begs... By Valmiki Faleiro Even if a bit belatedly, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane displayed he can act if he has the will. His handling of the so-called *communal* flare up in Curchorem deserves praise. Had he done last Friday evening itself, when poli

Re: [Goanet] Homeschooling in Goa

2006-03-06 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Peter D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I'm afraid you've made a leap of logic here, so >before we make any assumptions, please help us >understand what you mean. > Peter, First, some questions for you. Are you sure you have the time to engage in discussions in Goan forums? Don't you

Re: [Goanet] Don't be alarmed

2006-03-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please note that my post has nothing to do with > theism > or atheism. It is simply an appeal for people to > document their lives. However, the above statement > raises the following questions. I understand your point, Santosh. But I think bett

Re: [Goanet] Re: churchill and Navy

2006-03-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- gilbert menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For the life of me, I cannot > understand , how our > present day ministers could be intimidated by the > Armed Forces Dear Mr. Menezes, You will never understand how present day ministers get intimidated by the Armed Forces, because you yoursel

Re: [Goanet] GOA FOR GOANS!

2006-03-06 Thread Bernado Colaco
> > > Mario replies: > > > There are two kinds of Latinos coming across the US > border, legal immigrants and illegal immigrants. I > gladly greet the legal immigrants because I am one > myself. I also welcome their culture, because it > makes the US a more wonderful place. > > Legal immigran

Re: [Goanet] RE: Organized religion

2006-03-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The days of claiming ignorance are over. With > information available all > around us, it is sheer laziness for us not to go out > and 'eat of the tree > of Knowledge' to form our own opinions. An excerpt from http://www.holyspiritinteracti

[Goanet] (Direct To Home TV) or DTH TV -- some more info

2006-03-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Rs.3990 Then pay Rs.142 after one year (if subscribe to 'Dish Welcome' package) There are other packages too with additional monthly charges. » dish Welcome Movies Zee Cinema Kids Cartoon Network Fashion Zee Trendz,Fashion TV Sports ESPN,Star Sports,Zee Sports News Zee News'Aaj Tak,CNN,BBC

[Goanet] FOCUS SHIFTS BACK TO DABOLIM BUT 'BALANCE' STILL ELUSIVE

2006-03-06 Thread Philip Thomas
Today's HERALD has an interesting report titled "Luizinho, Sardinha sing Dabolim mantra". It seems the politicians are getting the message at last. Luizinho reportedly "demanded that the MPs on the committee should ensure additional funds from the Civil Aviation Ministry. 'Right now let all of us i

[Goanet] Titro Bhogsonnem.

2006-03-06 Thread A. Veronica Fernandes
TIATRO "BHOGSONNEM" As announced earlier, Samuel Carvalho’s Tiatro “BHOGSONNEM” which is an All Ladies Show was held in Kuwait on Thursday, 2nd March 2006. Instead of 6.30 pm the show started an hour late. The attendance was not a full house yet it was a success attendance wise taking int

[Goanet] Re: Konknni in Kadamba script

2006-03-06 Thread Neal Pinto
Cool... does anyone know how/if the matras work for this particular script? Neal Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pintomusic.com

[Goanet] New Book: BORN AGAIN

2006-03-06 Thread Rock Furtado
Dear Editor We are delighted to inform you that the following book is being released in New Delhi on 6th June 06. BORN AGAIN; REINCARNATION CASES INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITIES, INDIA'S POLITICAL LEGENDS AND FILM STARS BY Dr. Walter Semkiw, MD. More details on www.ritanabooks.com Best

[Goanet] Re: Workshop on Gardens....

2006-03-06 Thread ashok dande
Kindly note that my TWO dates of workshop are 18th, 19th and 25, 26th March, 2006. Sorry for the inconvenience. .. We re affirm our commitment to spread Happiness & Joy through Gardening. === Normalize your blood pressure, raise your level

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Killer Roads

2006-03-06 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Valmiki Faleiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The bus suddenly > gained speed and from the > manner it went, it was clear that something was > amiss. Brakes had failed. The > fully loaded bus hurtled wildly. Passengers > screamed. The driver somehow > managed every curve, avoiding vehicles

[Goanet] US id looking forward to eat Indian Mangoes

2006-03-06 Thread Thaumaturgist
In his latest visit to India, President Bush has said that the US was looking forward to eat Indian Mangoes. Indian Mangoes will lend a sweet flavour to Indo-US trade relations, with President George W Bush, today saying that America was looking forward to eating the exotic fruit from India, the i

[Goanet] ANTI MOPA AIRPORT AGITATION SCENE

2006-03-06 Thread Manoj Ganpatrao Raikar
I still remember the night of 19 December when the agitation for konkani language led by Churchill Alemao was hijacked by the GOONDAS.I believe similar events will recur now against the development of MOPA AIRPORT spearheaded by the PATRIOT ,SON OF SOIL WHO TRAMPLED UPON THE NATIONAL FLAG AT MAR

[Goanet] BUDGET BONANZA (Newsweek)

2006-03-06 Thread Philip Thomas
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11675824/site/newsweek/ Budget Bonanza A flotilla of low-cost airlines is redrawing the economic map of Europe. By William Underhill Newsweek International

[Goanet] Re: 2 new event albums - GOA LA

2006-03-06 Thread Neal Pinto
Those are great photos. Thank you for distributing them. I plan to visit L.A. sometime this year. It's great to see such a vibrant community out there. Neal Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pintomusic.com