It is so sad that the so-called freedom struggle for Goa produced so many
beggars in the post liberation era...specially after 30 years or more of the
Indian military take over[ call it liberation or conquest or police action
or whatever...but by use of uniformed forces, just the same]. Did these
p
Truth & Emergency
A. G. NOORANI
A new book on Jayaprakash Narayan's days as a prisoner in Chandigarh
fills a major void in the literature on the Emergency.
THE Emergency which Indira Gandhi imposed on the country on June 26,
1975, was much more than an assault on the Constitution, on dem
PWD minister favours bridge linking Divar
MAY 3 - The idea of a bridge linking the island of
Divar to the mainland mooted over a decade ago was set
in motion on Saturday, when PWD Minister Sudin
Dhavlikar announced in Divar that he had given his
consent to the long-pending proposal.
Mr Dhavlikar
Dear Nasci,
Were you under the influence of the Holy Spirit when
you wrote this or was some other spirit guiding you?
Elisabeth
--- Nasci Caldeira wrote:
> Nasci adds:
>
> Besides the enlightenment in religious orientation
> and wisdom as a Goan
> (Indian) Christi
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Honorarium sought for Goa freedom fighters (Deccan Herald)
Goa Freedom Fighters Association on Sunday said that Chief
Minister H D Kumaaraswamy has assured it of re-introducing the
schem
Santosh Helekar says:
"No innocuous belief, practice or tradition of any culture is worthy of scorn
or of special treatment."
Aristo Observes:
I totally agree with Santosh's views. Special emphasis on the word innocuous.
If the practice or tradition (enlightened or not) is not harming anyone
di
My friend of old times Marcos Gomes Catao, with whom I had lost contact for
ages, made now his presence felt with these Reminiscences of Mapusa in the
1930s and 1940s". My heartfelt thanks to him for reviving the memories of
those simple and beautiful times.
There are names mentioned by him which
Hi All
There have been quite few replies to my inquiry and I thank each and every
one of you although to tell you honestly, I liked the answer provided by
Afra the best.
I am happy to know that many have gone thru this process and that I was not
the only odd fish out.
Cheers
Jerry Fernandes
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Dear Joegoauk,
I appreciate your ability to write and also the good writings (except the
priest case).
Regarding the mentioned homework, here are my views :
(A) Read and Analyze the following:
I. -JOUNALISTS deliberately dont write on certain topics.
1. Probably these 'certain topics' were not
hi
could you please provide me details of the following bands, i want to book one
of them for my wedding on 14th of feb 07.
lynx
forefront and alcatraz
thank you for your help look forward to hearing from you soon.
bye
yvonne
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Rea
It was nice reading your article about Mapusa but sorry to say you have
omitted quite a lot about the history of Mapusa. You have mentioned only
personalities from one side of Mapusa. What about the side where the Escola
Primaria and the Post Office and the famous Quartel existed and now known
> Dear Edward,
> Remember what happened in the garden of Eden? Eve
> was
> "banned" from eating the "fruit of knowledge". That
> didn't stop her and I suspect rallies are not going
> to
> stop anyone who wants to, from watching the Da Vinci
> code.
>
> A minority holding rallies will not affect
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359&ct=2371819
There is Another Side to the Story
By THELLA BOWENS
Thursday, May 4, 2006
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is pleased to see your
innovative online publication covering the San Diego regio
--- Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> MG,
>
> Try telling that (invasion) to Ivo Morales.
>
Mario replies:
>
BC,
Ivo Morales can read my well known views about who
invaded whom, and who was finally pushed out by whom,
in the Goanet archives.
>
MG
>
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--- cornel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Mario
> Unlike you, I prefer not to count the chickens
> before they are hatched.
>
Mario observes:
>
That probably explains why Bill Gates "does", while
you "teach".
>
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Hi,
I was keeping a keen watch on the replies/heat generated by the topic "Road
safety in Goa". Someone has renamed it as the mission of Mr.Mascharenhas
and some others mistook it as the problem of the Police. Yet another person
termed the view with `sceptic' touch.By and large, there is a NE
--- Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> I've often wondered whether I should dedicatedly
> further my own point of view in a debate because I
> feel it is the right view or whether I should be
> capable of holding two opposing points of view in my
> mind and appreciating both of them.
--- Melinda Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I wonder if nodding is a hangover gesture from our
> colonial past. It is possible that indians wanted
> to be servile,and they nodded in submission.
>
Mario asks:
>
Nodding is a sign of affirmation. Why would it have
anything to do with colonia
---Documented
by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC)Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Press Clippings
on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/--
Antonio
Many thanks for your interesting observation.
Regards
Cornel
- Original Message -
From: "Antonio Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 6:49 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Reservation i.e. Demerit vs. Merit
When our Bhagwan created the human race, he must have paid sp
Dear Director, I do think Goa needs more museums that tells of its
past. Could the old secretariat house such institutions? See the
news-report below, which, while dealing with another part of the
planet, is as relevant to Goa, which has such a colourful and varied
past. FN
Goa government is
Hi Edward
Thanks for your comment on Finance Minister Chidambaram. I had never heard
of the man before nor about his "Dream Budget" but hope Mario will take note
of your post. Your post probably says more about the reality of the current
situation in India than all the pundits in whom Mario has
Mario
Clearly, you are not able to tell that there is a big difference between my
stated scepticism about the imminence, repeat, imminence, of Indian economic
advancement to
super-economic status and your choice of terminology about my "relentless
cynicism about the outcomes" of Indian economic
Kevin,
I should not have made the statement (in konkanni) in my last response to
you. As such please accept my unconditional apology.
However, in your belief in 'evolution' wherein you repeat that man evolved
from monkey or animal; you do not say that therefore man must worship the
animal or
If you came in late: Miguel (16), Bertie (10) Anisha (22), live with
parents,
Dr. G.A. and Marilia De Souza, in Mangor, Vasco. Miguel tries to keep sane,
his
daily musings dominated by his rambunctious family, friends, college,
father's
patients and the endlessly bubbling ingredients that make u
Don't hold your breath. Coherent responses are only
reserved for coherent opinions.
>
Mario.
>
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This sentence is meant to evoke a response.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Santosh
>
> --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > The attached posts show tha
--- Mervyn Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I DEMAND an apology from you for calling the members
> of this net "barbarians."
>
> Secondly, this is not a forum for "barbarians."
>
Mario responds:
>
Mervyn, you will get an apology about the time hell
begins to cool after the current cycle of glo
- Original Message -
From: LAVY D'COSTA
To: SECULAR FORCE SECULAR FORCE
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 12:27 AM
Subject: BAN FILMS - PROTEST RALLY - FWD. MAIL TO YOUR CONTACTS
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your immense support. We now move on to the next stage of our
campaign that requires your
Two times MLA Panaji Assembly Constituency, and ex
Minister for Urban Development in the PDF Government
of Mr Churchill Alemao in 1990, Mr Joao Baptist
Gonsalves, a native of Colva settled in St Inez
Panaji, expired today morning at 0440 a.m. after a
brief illness. The funeral rites will be held
Good analysis of human behavior. However one important aspect may be overlooked.
We must do the following (actions outlined below) because it is also our DUTY
to do so.
Family must take care of their family because it is their DUTY to do so.
Neighbors and neighborhoods must take of each other bec
Joseph'
Shovelling shit? What shit? Please can you elaborate?
I await your enlightened response re living in the highly globalised world
in which we all now live.
Cornel DaCosta, London, UK
- Original Message -
From: "joseph dsouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006
Dear Director, I believe the old secretariat could play the role of a
centre specialising in handicrafts from Goa. While excessive
commercialisation needs to be avoided, local talent can be showcased
and given a boost. We saw a great number of examples of this at the
recently-concluded Konkan Fruit
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,6-2170155,00.html
Poor, sick, desperate. What more could Big Pharma ask in Indian drug trials?
Science Notebook by Anjana Ahuja
IF YOU ever thought that taking part in drug trials seemed an easy
route to modest riches, the preliminary experiments on human
Dabolim/Mopa/Churchill- Related:
The international airport at Mopa is inevitable
Even if the Navy moves out of Dabolim, the present airport will not be able to
serve
the future requirements of air traffic there. Lapsing of Land acquisition is s
temporary phase which has come to pass due to politi
Gabe
I am amazed that Mario conceded to the excellent point you made. Is he
growing up at last?
Cornel
- Original Message -
From: "Mario Goveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] The next Gandhi:
We need some like these for Goa too! FN
Museum to preserve history of Indian diaspora in Caribbean opened
Indo-Asian News Service
Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), May 8 (IANS) An Indian Caribbean
Museum, aimed at preserving the history of descendants of the
immigrants from India to the Carib
The 'girl' author
Deccan Herald - Internet Edition
Sunday, May 7, 2006
INTERVIEW
The 'girl' author
Sonia Faleiro's debut novel, The Girl, begins with a funeral. Through
shifting narratives and timeliness, it goes on to explore the life,
despair and death of 'the Girl', in a fictional Goan village
Book on Sangh past has BJP in bind=20
Neelu Ranjan
CNN-IBN
Monday, May 08, 2006 at 12:36
New Delhi: A book on the history of Jana Sangh has put the BJP in a
bind. The book claims the Jana Sangh was founded to counter Muslims. It
also targets Muslims and Mahatma Gandhi liberally and its parent
org
Mario
Firstly, with greatest respect, you have failed to answer my question and
are trying to weasel out, as usual, with some absurdity. Secondly, I have
never claimed to be an intellectual as you mistakenly surmise. Thirdly, all
comments can indeed be written without the absurdity of the smile
Mario
Unlike you, I prefer not to count the chickens before they are hatched.
Cornel
- Original Message -
From: "Mario Goveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: Status report on India's progres
On 07/05/06, Helga do Rosario Gomes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>From your posts Mervyn, I have already figured out that Canada is the best
country to live in! If only we could be so lucky. My comment is in regard to
Canadian job postings that I read in 'EOS', the American Geophysical Union's
new
dear Liz,
Your ourburst was wrong only because you chose to make it under an unrelated
'heading'. That is what George Pinto also does sometimes, and that is why I
take up cudgels. You could have said what ever it is that you want to vent
against the Church mischief of the past under another he
The current episode of Contacto Goa was very good. Clearly made up for the mix
up of the previous one. Well done team!
BC
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MG,
Try telling that (invasion) to Ivo Morales.
BC
>
Bernardo,
I define pucca as one who can vote. BTW, I think you
are all confused as to what "invaders" means. One
cannot "invade" one's own country or territory.
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Joe Bab...this is what I believe...
"When you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the
hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I
tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you
give to the needy, do not let your left ha
A question that arises quite frequently in internet
discussions nowadays is: Can one engage in honest and
robust debate with inane generalities rather than with
specific facts and opinions on the issues.
>
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A question that arises quite frequently in
Please forward this e-mail to anyone you know who might be interested. Or
anyone who might know someone who might be interested.
Thanks!
Cecil
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http://www.goa-world.com/goa/expressions/mothersday/
Tell your mother she's the greatest.
If your mother is in Goa then here's the perfect way of
"Thondaient kamboll zodd konnak?"..Konkani Proverb
Who feels the blanket heavy when there is cold?
You do not feel those troublesome who help you in your peril.
Edward Verdes
Chinchinim/Mumbai/Jeddah
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< San Diego really only comes of age with World War II -- because of the
military. People came to San Diego and said: Hey! We'd like to stay here.
But San Diego in many ways -- and I don't want to say this
Dear Cornel,
To understand the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram...one should talk
to CA's..recently when I spoke to some of them in mumbai...they said
he is going in the right directionas for his word...he has already
proved
in his earlier term...remember Chidambaram's Dream Budget!
Edward Verd
When our Bhagwan created the human race, he must have paid special
attention to a corner of earth called the Indian sub-continent. for he
gave it his best from his brain (the brahmin), from his arm (the rajah
) and from his thigh ( the bania ) and endowed them with the best
qualities that the hum
Goa bans rave, trance parties
By: Nishant A Bhuse and Mayuresh Pawar
Mid Day
May 8, 2006
Holding rave and trance parties at all public places will be banned in
Goa after 10 pm. The government has also decided to halt all beach
parties after 10 pm.
The decision, which was taken in December by Goa'
HEAR, HEAR!!
I have a lump in my throat, reading Mr. Marcos Gomes Catao' REMINISCENCES OF
MAPUSA IN THE 1930s AND 1940s.
I lived for a few years in Salcette Goa, aroung the late 60's and early 70's
and although life was a-changing even then, what with the last of the kashtis
and the topless ri
When Bank of India was operating from the old premises in Porvorim, there
were several attempts of robbery.
After one such attempt, the sniffer dogs were brought in. I noticed that the
dog was pulling the 'master' in one direction, but the 'master' was pulling
the dog back.
I do not know if the '
Hello All
Centuries ago, whoever devised these caste systems had done it maybe to
segregate people and their jobs. Was it a good system?
As per the defination given on websters encyclopedia, It's a division of
society into closed groups, primarily by birth, but usually also involving
religion and
Teen riders/drivers have the highest crash risk of any age group. They have
the highest involvement rates in all types of crashes, from those involving
accidents that are fatal. The problem is worst among youth in their first
years of driving, who have the most limited driving experience and a
Hi All,
In reply to the swaying of head by the Indians, I have come to realise that it
is a polite way of saying, Yes or NO it doesn't matter.
YES? - then it is ok and thank you.
No? - it doesn't matter, I dont mind, you are forgiven etc etc.
In the West these principles do not apply.
It is strai
The Marina in Goa
Aamchi Mumbai and Goa have shared a close and special relationship. When
Mumbaikars get tired of the hurly-burly of city life, they escape to the
bohemian haven.
Now, the H2O Water Sports Complex, Goa, which is part of Drishti Adventure
Sports in Mumbai has built a marina at Pan
CANSAULIM TOP INDIAN EXPAT LEAGUE
DIVAR SLIP, ST MARYS SECOND
Cansaulim Football Club led by Mafario Antao climbed to the top of the
standings in the First Indian Expat Football League played at the Dubai Club
for Special Sports. The sixteen team League organized by Gulf International
Promoti
Fredick/Miguel Branganza,
We Goans need more people like you two who will go back to their roots
rather than Migrating to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and all the white
countries and showelling shit over there (with the lame excuse - Burgeank
lagon kortanv)
God Bless You Guys
Joseph D'So
--- Francis Rodrigues wrote:
>
> Dear Mrs. Goveia,
>
> Here is this week's report card for your son Mario,
> currently a student at Toledo Correctional High:
>
Mrs. Goveia asks:
>
Is this the same Francis Rodrigues, aka Gary
Rodrigues, aka Raoul Monteiro, aka Clara Rodrigues,
that was gullible an
Journalism in Portuguese India 1821-1961
By Henry Scholberg,
Former Director, Ames Library of South Asia,
University of Minneasota
Journals are like pastries: we must eat them as soon as they
come out of the oven. -- A nineteenth century Goan saying.
INTRODUCTION: Goa is an area o
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