[Goanet] OBITUARY & CONDOLENCES

OBITUARY & CONDOLENCES The President and Managing Committee of the Goan Welfare Society (GWS) expresses deep condolences to Mr. Joaquim Rebello (GWS Member) and family, on the demise of his beloved wife Mrs. Maria Rebello on 15/3/2006. Funeral cortege will leave her residence TODAY

[Goanet] DOES THIS APPLY TO GOA?

http://autofeed.msn.co.in/pandorav3/output/News/a966ac25-fb57-48a8-ac51-ed34 01d2b762.aspx Spain attempts to abolish 'harmful' siesta Source: IANS. Image Source: DGL. Microsoft Madrid, March 15: For admirers of traditional Spanish culture, the idea of abolishing the afternoon siesta may sound s

[Goanet] Re: Politicians/Police looking for catholic outrage/support?

Dear Mayuresh, The law of the land says "Innocent, till proved guilty" .Tariq Ahmed Battlo Jalal [ NOT Tariq Anwar] has only been arrested as an ACCUSED. He is not yet proved to be a "Terrorist". Let the Goa Police and the judiciary first do its job. If he is proved to be a terrorist, then you

[Goanet] Re: Goa for Goans? Save Goa from Goans!

Oh my God! Is this debate still going on? Rather redundant isn't it? I mean, even as we speak Babush Monserrate assumes the reigns at the CCP and Churchill gets off scott free even though he has been caught with his hand in the Goan cookie jar? Don't we have to at some point wonder, why Go

[Goanet] Mike Fernandes: London-Goa in a car

By Armstrong Vaz Margao:-Adventure is spice of life and Adventure of traveling through different countries and exploring them makes the adrenalin pumping for says Micheal Fernandes. Adventurous traveling which has taken him to 58 countries and added a new zest to his life. Michael is holiday

[Goanet] Time ripe for maritime university in Goa: Sam Pitroda

This is an interesting comment made by Pitroda, and I hope that university is set up at the earliest. Does anyone know if there are any training institutes in Goa for maritime studies? Sachin Phadte

[Goanet] Danish cartoons

Hi Mario, Perhaps others can explain what you are seeking. Our friend Cornell calls the behavior of British Muslims (on this issue) as "Over the top". Very British! (Perhaps true for British Muslims) You can analyze the differences between UK Muslims and others who behave differently, as you des

[Goanet] From London to GOA by Car in 33 days

Michael Fernandes and Vince Veelan cover 15,000Kms through 58 Countries. Michael is now holidaysing in Goa after driving through 15 mountains ranges and seven deserts from London to Goa in his 1992 Citreden BX diesel vehicle. Mike along with his friend Vince travelled 33 days thru (London) France,

[Goanet] Re: Central agencies interrogating Tariq

Dears, The Goa Police is apparently preparing the grounds for a "Transfer Warrant" from J & K Police or some "Central Investigating Agency" or somebody to bail them out when the shit hits the ceiling. The DGP should be asked to issue a SIGNED Press Release. In the meanwhile, The Goa Police is do

[Goanet] Manipulating Justice

Reference Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo, Sanjiv Nanda, Nitish Katara , Gujarat riots with witnesses turning hostile,and many such cases, corruption of Police and the Judicary even at High Court Level , to quote former Chief Justice of India V.N.Khare, who also opines, that extraordinary situ

[Goanet] Serious Talking: GOA Going, Going, Gone !!!!

Serious Talking: GOA Going, Going, Gone Yes, I am taking obout our Goa 'Amchem Bhagarachem Goem' Well, I need not say much about it as we all seen or read or heard it all. Here is something to recap.. - one third of Goa's population is 'non-Goans' -Kanada/Malayalam etc Films are now ru

Re: [Goanet] Goa : Newspapers or Police Propaganda organs?

--- Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The newspapers in Goa and the rest of India are > being fed DISINFORMATION and > Propaganda material by the GOA POLICE through the > local journalists[ == Congratulations on exposing the cops and the RSS. BC _

Re: [Goanet] Fond memories of a visit to an Indian town called Jabalpur

Hello Gabe, Thanks for the compliments. We already have a incredulous defence.:) BC == --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > RESPONSE: Now that was indeed a nice story, with > which you, in one > stroke decapitated your detractors - those who asked > for a short >

Re: [Goanet] Goa Governor reacts to allegations

Quote The OSD also asserted ever since his appointment as Governor of Goa in July 2004, Jamir, former Nagaland Chief Minister, had completely detached himself from politics as required by the gubernatorial position he holds. Therefore, the allegation had come to him "as a bolt from the blue", he po

Re: [Goanet] Fond memories of a visit to an Indian town called Jabalpur

Notwithstanding BC's satirical post, here is what I found on http://www.jabalpur.com/history.htm: JABALPUR- Is an ancient city in central India ... Jabalpur is well connected by National highway-7 (Nagpur-Varanasi) Broad gauge and meter gauge railway lines and Skeleton air service. ... Jabalpu

[Goanet] Feni

Will they make a special dispensation to consume feni during lent? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060315/ap_on_re_us/st__patrick_s_beef Regards, George

[Goanet] ALERT: Rs.25 per sq.meter for Soccoro IT park land

--- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --

[Goanet] Ex-GSCB chief’s, dy ‘skeletons’ tumble

http://oheraldo.in/node/11058 Ex-GSCB chief's, dy 'skeletons' tumble BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 14 — The Chairperson of the Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd, Ramchandra Mule on Tuesday alleged that former chairman of the Apex Bank, Prakash Velip, vice-chairperson Rajkumar Dessai, then managi

[Goanet] Jackie Shroff flags off Bombay to Goa

Jackie Shroff flags off Bombay to Goa Wednesday, March 15, 2006 (Mumbai): The finalists from the Great Indian Laughter Challenge TV show need not worry about competition anymore. They will now be starring in a Bollywood film called Bombay to Goa. Actor Jackie Shroff came to Mumbai's famous Cho

[Goanet] IfosInys to host 3-day conclave on Finacle in Goa

http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG5_sub.asp?newscode=133894&catcode=ENG5&subcatcode= Business News IfosInys to host 3-day conclave on Finacle in Goa Bangalore, Mar 15 (UNI) Infosys technologies will hold a three-day conclave on its universal banking solution, Finacle, in Goa from March 20. The ev

[Goanet] India struggles with power theft

India struggles with power theft By Mark Gregory BBC World Service international business reporter in Rohini, Delhi How can you live on a few dollars a day? Well, it helps a little if your electricity is free. For slum dwellers in Rohini, a residential district in North West Delhi, power theft is

[Goanet] What rot?

http://oheraldo.in/node/11072 What rot? BJP MLA's Rajendra Arlekar's call to remove all illegal religious structures is a little too preposterous and should be dismissed immediately. Not only will this spark off a conflagration in the state but will also raise a lot of heated debate which will no

[Goanet] Buses to stay off roads on March 16

http://oheraldo.in/node/11043 Buses to stay off roads on March 16 BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MARCH 14 — It's official. All the 1700 private buses across the State will remain off the road on March 16 as the Goa Bus Owners Association has decided to go ahead with a day's token strike in protest ag

Re: [Goanet] Fond memories of a visit to an Indian town called Jabalpur

This post will amuse any Goanetter who happens to be from Jabalpur or has visited there, either before 1961 or since. > Since Jabalpur is my hometown, I'm not sure whether the abject ignorance included in this post is because of the writer's failing memory or poor education in Goa. I will show and

[Goanet] Consumers of Goa need to wake up

- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org

[Goanet] Don't Pray Too Much..

DON'T PRAY TOO MUCH. DON'T BRIBE GOD WITH CANDLES, FLOWERS, AGARBATIS. ONLY HYPOCRITES DO THAT. PUBLISH THIS EACh ONE OF YOU SO THAT GREEDY PEOPLE WILL OPEN THEIR EYES. The above ad appeared in the NT classified ad coluns under 'thanksgiving' I immediately instructed my Goan people to repeat the

[Goanet] Another IT Park on 5,30,000 sq.mts of Sirsaim Comunidade

- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/

[Goanet] SWEEP OUT THE COBWEBS

The party is over, the votes are counted and the dust has settled. It is time to bring out the brooms and sweep away Panjim's pressing problems. The 30 member newly elected team is a good combination of first time Corporators and experienced ones. Improving Panaji's overall infrastructure, the ci

Re: [Goanet] GOA FOR GOANS! - final

Dear Mario, Thank you for opening a larger view-window to life. I am a trained ex-merchant marine officer where discipline is grilled in one's bones. And my view of the world is always tinted with the hue that discipline displays. I grew up in pre-liberation Portuguese Goa where I am proud to hav

Re: [Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * March 15, 2006 * Churchill escapes expulsion... Tony Rodrigues is Panjim mayor

On 15/03/06, Frederick Noronha (FN) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -GOANET NEWS BYTES * MARCH 15, 2006 * DATELINE GOA--- > 18-YEAR OLD IN MAJOR DABOLIM DRGU HAUL: Italian national of > Indian origin, Bonitra Nilam Wadhwa, was caught with > narcotics worth about Rs 5.5 million concealed in h

[Goanet] Dog menace in Goa (Goa going to the dogs!)

http://oheraldo.in/node/11075 Dog menace in Goa Tony Pinto, Aldona The recent suspected cases of the bird flu virus in the country has sent alarm bells ringing country wide, and the sale of chickens has been reduced to a trickle. Yet a bigger menace is on our door steps, stray dogs roaming freel

[Goanet] Goan Nurses be warned!

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/7876.php/Norway_cautions_Indian_jobseekers Oslo, March 14 (DPA) Norway has advised caution to Indians seeking jobs in the Scandinavian country following a report in an Oslo daily Tuesday that Indian nurses had paid huge amounts to recruitment agents. The Norwegian e

Re: [Goanet] GOA FOR GOANS! - final

On 14/03/06, Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Floriano, > My reference to Portugal as a third rate European > country was somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Let me assure > you that I love Portugal and the Portuguese, whom I > will defend as the least racist of all Europeans or > any other people

Re: [Goanet] Commonwealth Games - Indian Games team official to face court

On 14/03/06, Gabriel de Figueiredo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/152766 > > Indian Games team official to face court > Date: 15/03/06 > > A masseur with the Indian Commonwealth Games team will > appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with > indecently assau

[Goanet] HOTEL & RESTAURANT INDUSTRIES WISH LIST FOR BUDGET

http://www.expresshotelierandcaterer.com/20060315/management02.shtml Here's our wishlist Mr FM P Chidambaram Union Finance Minister In their pre-budget memorandums, FHRAI and HAI, the leading industry associations have listed out what they want from the Union Budget 2006-07. In our next

Re: [Goanet] Fond memories of a visit to an Indian town called Jabalpur

On 14/03/06, Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a teenager I was called to represent the colours of > Goa for a hockey championship. One can imagine the > excitement not only to play but also to visit a > British built town in this case Jabalpur. > BC __

[Goanet] GOOFY AIRPORT(S) PLANNING?

http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/10/stories/2006031008720500.htm Move to redesign first phase of international airport project P. Manoj Board of Bangalore International Airport Limited will hold discussions today

[Goanet] *** GOA NEWS: Mar 15/06 - Tariq Battlo, Drug haul, Antecedents of Kashmiris, Bus strike, Sports...

*** GOA NEWS: Mar 15/06 - Tariq Battlo, Drug haul, Antecedents of Kashmiris, Bus strike, Sports... *** Police yet to extract relevant information from Tariq Battlo Even after days of sustained interrogation, the police could not extract relevant information from the suspected terrorist Tariq

[Goanet] Regional Cancer Centre for Goa could be a reality soon

http://oheraldo.in/node/11064 Regional Cancer Centre for Goa could be a reality soon BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MARCH 14 — Goa could probably have a Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) in the near future. Although in the preliminary stage the Goa Medical College (GMC) plans to set up a RCC in Goa under

[Goanet] Goa Governor reacts to allegations

http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=30334&typeid=1 Goa Governor reacts to allegations North East Press Service Kohima, Mar 14 (NEPS): The Governor of Goa SC Jamir has been drawn to an article which appeared in the local press this morning by one Kivi Kips, Dy Secreatry

[Goanet] Completing the unfinished agenda

http://oheraldo.in/node/11087 Completing the unfinished agenda Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate has once again passed the test and emerged a winner. After Talegoan, he has succeeded in making Panjim his unchallenged fiefdom and is now a force to reckon, he has shown his capability by striking at ligh

[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * March 15, 2006 * Churchill escapes expulsion... Tony Rodrigues is Panjim mayor

[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] / d8 Founded in e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ 1994 by 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Herman "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __88

Re: [Goanet] Matrimonial ads (some thing for every one)

On 14/03/06, JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Looking for life partner ?? > Here is something for every one.. RESPONSE: Thanks for that Joe. You are always mentioning people's desire to head of the U.K. what about the USA? No one want to head there? -- TUMCHER AXIRVAD ASSUM; DEV BOREM KORU

[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Marsachi 15vi, 2006!

Korni vomp ani sonvoim lunv; sonvoim vomp ani gunn lunv; gunn vomp ani noxib lunv. (Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA __

[Goanet] Almanac de Parede 2006 available @..

Better late then never, this year's Almanac can found by paying a price of Rs 6 at the following places: Casa J. D Fernandes (Pangim/Ponjje) T.G. Borcar Bookshop (Margao) Bhobe Bookshop (Mapusa) Noronha e Silva Bookshop (Margao) M.P. Raikar (Margao) Emmanuel Printers (Margao) Zito Almeida (M

[Goanet] Re: Need your assistance again - Trees

Dear Tinus, The photos are not of any mangrove plant I know. The fruit bunch looks more like that of the Soapnut tree [Sapindus saponifera] or the Mast tree [Polyalthea longifolia] but the tree in the photo looks like neither. I am asking for help from a taxanomist friend of mine at Goa University

[Goanet] Goa : Newspapers or Police Propaganda organs?

The newspapers in Goa and the rest of India are being fed DISINFORMATION and Propaganda material by the GOA POLICE through the local journalists[ Reporters and Correspondents]. I am reproducing below comments by two readers [ and writers in their own rights!] in Goa and a sample clipping forwarded

[Goanet] NRGs, Goan NRIs to launch new websites

- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC) Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ -- --

[Goanet] Politicians/Police looking for catholic outrage/support?

Dear Miguel, I understand your feelings for the terrorist, who was nabbed by the Goa police in a dramatic style. I was shocked to read your mail, wherein you claimed that I have joined the bandwagon with Goa’s gazette, Navhind Times. My story pertaining to the terrorist was just simple informat

[Goanet] RE: Number of Flights operated in a day

These numbers appeared in HERALD on March 10 and I duly reported them the next day on goanet. Thus the report from UK is a johnny-come-lately. To the latter I had replied asking if adjustments had been made for the blockage of time at Dabolim for flight training and exercises when arriving at the

[Goanet] 'LOW COST AIRLINES' ON FULL THROTTLE?

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200603121212.htm Low-cost airline gains 27 per cent market share New Delhi, March 12 (UNI): Latest figures show that low-cost airlines now command a market share of 27 per cent in domestic skies. Passenger carriage figures with the Directorate General of Ci