[Goanet] 400th year celebrations of archdiocese

2006-06-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] San Jao festival in Goa from June 24

2006-06-21 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Goa: British Actress Lucie Eadon Traces Her Roots in India

2006-06-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Environmental outfit fears water pollution from oil spill

2006-06-19 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Environmental outfit fears water pollution from oil spill Newindpress.com Monday June 19 2006 11:51 IST SIRSI: Owing to the oil slick from a privately owned ship, 'MV Ocean Sereya', which hit an offshore rock at the Devagadh lighthouse in Karwar, near here recently, the Vrukshalaksha Andolan, an

[Goanet] Goa Revolution Day today

2006-06-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa Revolution Day today NT Staff Reporter Panaji, June 17: The state will pay rich tributes to the memory of martyrs and known and unknown freedom fighters tomorrow on the occasion of Goa Revolution Day. The Governor, Mr S C Jamir and the Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane, will lead the peop

[Goanet] Growing gun culture scares Goa police

2006-06-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Growing gun culture scares Goa police BY SUKUMAR SHASTRI CALANGUTE, JUNE 17 - Is this the sort of nightmare that the Goa police are afraid may happen? On June 8, gangster Joaquim Pereira was stabbed to death in the fields of Merces, and when another man was murdered at Merces on June 12, the Goa p

[Goanet] Monsoon bouncing back: IMD

2006-06-18 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Monsoon bouncing back: IMD DNA - UNI Saturday, June 17, 2006 18:10 IST NEW DELHI: After playing truant since June 6, the southwest monsoon seems to be finally reviving over the country, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday in its most optimistic projection in ten days. A satellit

[Goanet] At the Goan Clubs, football no longer rules!

2006-06-13 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
At the Goan Clubs, football no longer rules! BY INDIRA RODERICKS | Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:51:30 IST It's cricket and tennis now, and the World Cup is just another event Ten years ago, the Goan Clubs in and around Dhobi Talao and Mazagaon were synonymous with football

[Goanet] A house for heritage lovers

2006-06-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A house for heritage lovers By Ramnath Pai Raikar Navhind Times Friday, June 9, 2006 Among many definitions of the term 'heritage tourism', the most appropriate appears to be one where it is described as "travelling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent

[Goanet] Fr Joseph Vaz: The Indian who revived Catholicism in Sri Lanka

2006-06-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
The Indian who revived Catholicism in Sri Lanka COLOMBO DIARY | PK Balachandran June 5, 2006 In the second half of the 17th century, two important developments took place in Ceylon as Sri Lanka was then called. In 1658, the Dutch replaced the Portuguese as the European military, political and eco

[Goanet] Goa-Mumbai bus bursts into flames; two dead

2006-06-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa-Mumbai bus bursts into flames; two dead BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JUNE 5 - Tragedy struck a Mumbai-bound Goa bus late Sunday night when it hit a tree and minutes later burst into flames near Kankavali-Maharashtra leaving two dead and some injured. The accident occurred at around 10.10 pm, wi

[Goanet] World Environment Day: Initiatives for Desert Technologies

2006-06-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
World Environment Day and BITS Pilani: Initiatives for Desert Technologies=20 05 Jun 2006 13:55:49 +0600 World Environment Day and BITS Pilani: Initiatives for Desert Technologies Environment is changing. Vast surface area of the planet is facing water scarcity. United Nations is spreading awarene

[Goanet] This photographer showcases India through his lens (FEATURE)

2006-06-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
This photographer showcases India through his lens(FEATURE) By Frederick Noronha, Indo-Asian News Service Panaji, June 5 (IANS) Verapaneni Brahmanandrao Anand is his formal name, and probably does not ring a bell. But V.B. Anand is almost a brand for tourists visiting many parts of India and wanti

[Goanet] In this Indian city, it's paper only

2006-06-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
In this Indian city, it's paper only TheStar.com Sun. Jun. 4, 2006=20 Fed up with plastic bags, a local council bans them outright NAOMI CARNIOL STAFF REPORTER Down with plastic! Vasco da Gama, a town in the tiny Indian state of Goa, has banned plastic shopping bags in an effort to deal with overf

[Goanet] Multiplex withdraws Da Vinci Code in Goa

2006-06-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Multiplex withdraws Da Vinci Code in Goa The Times of India=20 Sunday, June 04, 2006 12:43:12 pm PTI PANAJI: Apparently bowing to pressure from some quarters of "forcibly" stopping the screening of the controversial film The Da Vinci Code , a leading multiplex in the city on Sunday withdrew the mo

[Goanet] Ship breaks up, oil spill touches Goa

2006-06-03 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] 'Purumentanchem' feast-fair to continue in St Cruz, Panaji & Margao

2006-06-03 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Oil slick found off Goa coast

2006-06-01 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] 20 rescued from sinking ship

2006-05-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Dabolim not suited for larger aircraft: Francis

2006-05-31 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Goa grand plan to go 200 up on Cannes

2006-05-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code': Politics and theology from a Hindu/pagan perspective

2006-05-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Beyond 'The Da Vinci Code': Politics and theology from a Hindu/pagan perspective American Chronicle S. Aravindan Neelakandan May 28, 2006 Catholics of Poland are amused said the newspaper. The film 'The Da Vinci Code' ran into no major problem, definitely not a ban demand and clerical evaluation,

[Goanet] Call for missionary zeal to protect Goan heritage

2006-05-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Call for missionary zeal to protect Goan heritage BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 28 - The seminar on 'Whether the government has the power to amend the law of the Communidades' on Sunday called for a "missionary zeal" among the 'Gaonkars' to save what it described as the "dying heritage of Goa".

[Goanet] Goan links science, spirituality by OBE

2006-05-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goan links science, spirituality by OBE HERALD NEWS BUREAU PANJIM, MAY 26 - A Goan engineering student at Florida International University in USA is set to present on the controversial out-of-body experience at the 25th Meeting of the Society for Scientific Exploration at Utah Valley State College

[Goanet] Japanese Catholics donate statues of St Francis Xavier to Goa and Malacca

2006-05-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Japanese Catholics donate statues of St Francis Xavier to Goa and Malacca AsiaNews.it 27 May, 2006 To mark the 500th anniversary of the saint's birth, a Catholic association of Kagoshima has commissioned a group of bronze statues to recall the encounter of the protector of missionaries with the

[Goanet] Goa airport upgrade: Govt to give Rs 500cr

2006-05-23 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa airport upgrade: Govt to give Rs 500cr Our Regional Bureau / Panaji May 23, 2006 The central government has assured the state government of Goa that it will pump in Rs 500 crore to give a facelift to Dabolim airport. In a bid to cope with growing air traffic congestion, particularly from char

RE: [Goanet] Query about Goa's Mylapore connections...

2006-05-23 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/g/goa,archdiocese_of.html Excerpts from above link: "Patriarchate of the East Indies, the chief see of the Portuguese dominions in the East; metropolitan to the present province of Goa, which comprises as suffragans the sees of Cochin, Mylapore, and Damão

RE: [Goanet] Univ. Chicago screens "Goa Under Siege"

2006-05-23 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa Under Siege 1999, English (with subtitles), 30 minutes Goa Under Siege investigates the impact of the development of large-scale tourism on the hosts: on their ecology, economy and culture. The film presents the case study of Goa, a tourism hot-spot in India. It elaborates on the differe

[Goanet] Goa passes ordinance on office of profit issue

2006-05-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa passes ordinance on office of profit issue Our Regional Bureau / Mumbai/ Panaji May 23, 2006 The ordinance has exempted the offices of the vice-chairman of the Kala Academy, chairman, vice-chairman and members of the Entertainment Society of Goa, chairman of the State Urban Development Agency

[Goanet] Monserratte to stake claim to GPCC chief's post

2006-05-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Monserratte to stake claim to GPCC chief's post=20 Zee News Panaji, May 23: Goa's Town and Country Planning Minister Atanasio Monserratte in Delhi to discuss with Sonia Gandhi the issue of strengthening of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) and stake a claim to its chief's post.=20 "My Delhi v

[Goanet] Goa to get India's 2nd floating casino

2006-05-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa to get India's 2nd floating casino ROUHAN SHARMA MUMBAI, MAY 22: Hospitality major Hotel Leelaventure Ltd is launching India's second floating casino in Goa. Current government guidelines do not allow casinos on land. Hence, the idea for a casino at sea. 'The Caravela' in Goa is the only shi

[Goanet] Craft Bazaar gets underway at Goa

2006-05-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
India: Craft Bazaar gets underway at Goa Fibre2Fashion May 20, 2006 Craft Bazaar, inaugurated recently at Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa, showcased variety of products, including clothes, decorative showpieces and items of daily use. The exhibition highlighted traditional Jaipuri paintings in natural

[Goanet] INDO-UK NAVAL EXERCISE KONKAN-2006 GETS UNDERWAY

2006-05-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
INDO-UK NAVAL EXERCISE KONKAN-2006 GETS UNDERWAY PIB Press Release 13:37 IST INDIAN NAVY'S JUMP JETS TO OPERATE FROM BRITISH CARRIER The second edition of "KONKAN", which is the name given to the generic series of exercises between the Indian Navy and the Royal (British) Navy gets underway on o

[Goanet] Goans To Get Bible In Konkani (Roman script)

2006-05-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
INDIA Goans To Get Bible In Local Language Indiancatholic.in May 17, 2006 PANAJI, India (UCAN) -- The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has undertaken an 18-million-rupee (US$4 million) project to print the Bible in Konkani, the official language of Goa state. Father Manuel Gomes, head of the archdioc

[Goanet] Goa war relic missing

2006-05-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa war relic missing=20 Zee News Pernem (Goa), May 17: Modernisation has brought down curtains on a vital relic of Goa's Liberation War - the Canone which helped freedom fighters fight the Portuguese rule.=20 Inauguration of a bridge across Shapora River by Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane earlie

[Goanet] Date with Da Vinci may be postponed

2006-05-16 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Date with Da Vinci may be postponed CNN-IBN New Delhi: The Da Vinci Code has run into its fair share of controversies with the Vatican calling for a ban on the film. With barely three days left before the movie hits cinema halls across the globe, the Indian chapter has run into some turbulence.

[Goanet] Quota row: Goa docs call for strike on Wednesday

2006-05-16 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Quota row: Goa docs call for strike on Wednesday HindustanTimes.com Tuesday, May 16, 2006|10:58 IST Resident doctors in Goa will be observing a day-long strike on Wednesday to protest police action against medicos who were agitating against the Centre's proposal for OBC quota in educational instit

[Goanet] Mopa airport may never take off

2006-05-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] PUC professor off to Goa University on Fulbright scholarship

2006-05-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Goa airport to have new terminal with 4 aero-bridges

2006-05-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Goans rock Diplomatic Club; Stacy crowned May Queen

2006-05-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Goa food fest sets palates rolling

2006-05-14 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Property norms in Goa tightened

2006-05-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Property norms in Goa tightened Economy & Policy Regional Bureau / Mumbai/ Panaji May 10, 2006 If you are planning to buy or rent a property in Goa, then be ready to provide your personal details to the local police station. With reports of terrorist activities in the tourist hub, the District Ma

[Goanet] A slice of native Goan life by Jerry Pinto

2006-05-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A slice of native Goan life Moneycontrol.com 2006-05-09 12:39 As a youngster, I went on some very hep vacations. Every year, I was carted off to Goa, kicking and screaming. I had no desire to leave the electric excitement of Mumbai and my village, Moira, was one of the last to get electricity, t

[Goanet] Banks in Goa saddled with Rs 17,000 cr cash

2006-05-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Banks in Goa saddled with Rs 17,000 cr cash Banking & Finance Mayuresh Pawar / Mumbai/ Panaji May 10, 2006 Considered the fifth best holiday destination in the world, Goa has emerged a new 'cash-rich' state if one goes by the inflow of money in banks in the state. The total deposits in various s

[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: Truth & Emergency

2006-05-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
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

[Goanet] The 'girl' author

2006-05-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
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

[Goanet] Book on Sangh past has BJP in bind

2006-05-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
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

[Goanet] Goa bans rave, trance parties

2006-05-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
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'

[Goanet] Goan priests' youth movie hits state television

2006-05-07 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goan priests' youth movie hits state television Panaji (ICNS) -- Ten Goan priests have come together to create a short film for the state television on ways to help youth involved in drugs and prostitution. The last episode of the 60-minute film Mogachem Git (A love song), which is being telecast

[Goanet] FN SOUZA: A MAVERICK PAINTER

2006-05-06 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
A MAVERICK PAINTER KHUSHWANT SINGH The Telegraph - Calcutta Saturday, May 06, 2006 Painting by F.N. Souza, oil, 1987 "I was born in Goa in 1924. My grandmother and grandfather were both chronic drunkards." So begins a short autobiographical note appended at the end of Francis Newton Souza: Bridgin

[Goanet] Goa to manage International Film Festival by 2008

2006-05-03 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Work on Goa expressway to begin shortly

2006-05-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May

[Goanet] Discovery of chamber burial caves in Goa

2006-05-01 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Discovery of chamber burial caves in Goa Navhind Times Tuesday, May 2, 2006 by M S Deshpande The discovery of chamber burials, a megalithic site at Valant and at Chikhali in Marmugao taluka of South Goa district has once again confirmed the existence of human habitation on the west coast in Goa

[Goanet] Mangroves of Choroa Island

2006-04-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Silent sentinels The Hindu Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 KALYANI CANDADE The mangroves of Choroa Island in Goa are a birder's paradise. THE silence of the morning was shattered by a burst of cackling laughter across the water. Our guide stopped rowing, and pointed to the shadowy green o

RE: [Goanet] Re: Review of the Review by the Reviewer

2006-04-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
repeat its religious and caste-related violent history again and again and again. So the important thing is not to review the book, but to STUDY it and apply its wisdom. I think you, Avelino, are doing a terrific job as a Goan reporter keeping us informed of events in Goa and India. I thank you fo

[Goanet] Goa fest kickstarts

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa fest kickstarts Saturday, April 29, 2006 09:56:14 pm AGENCIES PANAJI: Union civil aviation minister Praful Patel has emphasised the need to explore various avenues to make Goa a hub of tourism in the country. "Goa has potential to be a tourist hub," Patel said, speaking as a chief guest after

[Goanet] Books, Creative Icons of Human Culture

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Books, Creative Icons of Human Culture by Nandkumar Kamat Navhind Times on the Web: Opinions Monday, April 24, 2006 IT is very rare to come across institutions, which keep track of the important international days. So I was pleased to receive an invitation from Margao's premier cultural and lite

RE: [Goanet] Re: Review of the Review by the Reviewer

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
has a history of shooting from the hip and embarrassing himself in cyberspace. Many of us value and appreciate your forwards - do not be discouraged. Regards, George --- "D'Souza, Avelino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gilbert, > Let me remind you once again that I po

[Goanet] Laxman Pai - A painter's roots

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Life & Leisure A painter's roots Kishore Singh / New Delhi April 29, 2006 Laxman Pai's oeuvre evolved from the pop art of the 1960s, though his themes are more varied. Paris defines Laxman Pai in more ways than one. The French beard, the flowing mane of thinning, white hair, even the thin vest t

[Goanet] Frankfinn has bought 12 acres of land near Panjim to set up a residential institute.

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Flight training centers on cloud nine (Ecomonic Times, The (India) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Apr. 26--One could say that Frankfinn is used to turbulence-the brand got into difficulties when trying to register itself as a company, as officials were suspicious about its "foreign-sounding" na

[Goanet] Indian art dhoom in Dubai: Souza's 'Goa Landscape' is estimated to sell between $200, 000 and $250, 000

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Indian art dhoom in Dubai DNA Friday, April 28, 2006 19:08 IST Christie's to have its first sale of contemporary art next month. Art buyers will pour into Dubai from across the globe when Christie's auction house has its first sale of modern and contemporary Western, Indian and Middle Eastern art

[Goanet] Blessed Joseph Vaz's biography released

2006-04-29 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Blessed Joseph Vaz's biography released April 28, 2006 Panaji (ICNS) -- Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrao released a biography of Blessed Joseph Vaz urging people to be inspired by the "trying conditions" under which the Blessed evangelized Sri Lanka. The biography in Portuguese is titled "D

[Goanet] Promise of glamour and talent at May Ball

2006-04-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Promise of glamour and talent at May Ball =20 GLAMOUR is set to return to Bahrain next week at the Indian May Ball 2006.=20 Leading Goan band Big Country are making their debut in the Gulf at the show organised and hosted by Brian Dias. It will feature the scintillating performance of violin maes

[Goanet] Dubai: Go, Man, Go for This Festival on May 25

2006-04-27 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Dubai: Go, Man, Go for This Festival on May 25 Mangalore, Apr 26: There's almost a month ahead. Still there is lot of time to plan your schedule. But, mind you, put the date on your digital diaries or mark it on the wall calendars today. For this is going to be something unique to happen in the M

RE: [Goanet] Re: Review of the Review by the Reviewer

2006-04-26 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Gilbert, I have not read the book "Holy Warriors" which was released recently, so I am not in a position to say about the disparity in reviews written by Khuswant Singh and Pratap Mehta. Even after reading the book, I might not be able to do any justice as reviewing is not my expertise as I don

[Goanet] Spotlight on Migrant Mothers

2006-04-26 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Spotlight on Migrant Mothers Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 5:24 pm Press Release: Auckland University of Technology Migrant new mothers in New Zealand are the focus of a study being conducted by AUT University researcher Ruth DeSouza. AUT's Centre for Asian and Migrant Health Research Co-ordinator,

[Goanet] Go Goa! But is it at the risk of being a terror target?

2006-04-25 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Go Goa! But is it at the risk of being a terror target? =20 Ruksh Chatterji CNN-IBN Updated Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 07:46 Panaji: The bombings in Egypt's famous tourist resort Dahab, which killed 23 people on Monday night, have once again brought holiday destinations in the spotlight as prime

RE: [Goanet] Re: Review on the Reviewer

2006-04-25 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Hi Gilbert, Mehta's review is the first review of Edna's "Holy Warriors". The "praiseworthy review" what you are talking about is from the publisher's site. As you know, all publishers will carry praise-worthy comments about their product on their site; it is in their interest to sell the book a

[Goanet] Goa plans convention center, world class golf course

2006-04-25 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa plans convention center, world class golf course Express Hospitality Neeti Mehra - Mumbai In a conscious move to establish itself as an all year round tourist destination, Goa Tourism has zeroed in on locations to set up a state-of-the-art convention center and a world-class golf course. A 25

RE: [Goanet] RE: Review of the Review by the Reviewer

2006-04-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
http://www.knowledgecommission.org/members/pbProfile.aspx Excerpt from the above link: "Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta is President and Chief Executive, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. He was previously Professor of Government at Harvard University and Associate Professor of Government and of Soci

[Goanet] Goa's prehistoric caves hold potential for heritage tourism

2006-04-24 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa's prehistoric caves hold potential for heritage tourism=20 23 Apr 2006 - ANI By Devraj Panaji: With its characteristics of modern civilisation and culture, Goa fascinates a lot of tourists every year. But it also has a rich heritage dating back to the prehistoric times that can promote heritag

RE: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes

2006-04-23 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
of it's contents. > Mario. > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder > to this book and its author. > He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone > else's efforts. > Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan

RE: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes

2006-04-23 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
[Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder to this book and its author. He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone else's efforts. Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. Kind Regards, GL D'Souza, Avel

[Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes

2006-04-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
When Old Demons Come Marching In : outlookindia.com May 01, 2006 REVIEW When Old Demons Come Marching In Long on cliche, short on political judgement, we are left none the wiser on religious fundamentalism PRATAP BHANU MEHTA HOLY WARRIORS by Edna Fernandes Viking/Penguin Pages: 336; Rs: 450 On

[Goanet] Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast

2006-04-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast Sify.com PTI Saturday, 22 April, 2006, 08:57 New Delhi: A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said on Saturday. INS Prahar, a 450-tonne vessel, sank just after midnight follow

[Goanet] Alvito hopes to realise 'foreign' dream

2006-04-22 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Alvito hopes to realise 'foreign' dream *Trials at Penang, BEC Tero likely in June The Telegraph - Calcutta : Sports JAYDEEP BASU Alvito doesn't want to waste his 'last chance' New Delhi: Alvito D'Cunha wants to ply his trade abroad after the National Football League (NFL) gets over. The East Ben

[Goanet] Demons among lotus eaters

2006-04-20 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Demons among lotus eaters Daily News & Analysis Dileep Padgaonkar Wednesday, April 19, 2006 20:50 IST The only locals that a visitor to Goa is likely to meet are taxi drivers, bartenders, waiters in restaurants, vendors of trinkets and fake brands of watches, clothes and electronic goods, touris

[Goanet] Indian culture "castes" its shadow on Christianity

2006-04-17 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- USDA certified Goa Sausages and other Goan foods can now be delivered

[Goanet] Goa missing from mango export map

2006-04-12 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
--- * G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * --- USDA certified Goa Sausages and other Goan foods can now be delivered

[Goanet] Actis to hold its first channel conference in Goa

2006-04-12 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 --

RE: [Goanet] Re: Query about Seoul...

2006-04-12 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 --

[Goanet] Dr. Rosendo Ayres Ribeiro, a Goan, was the first private medical practitioner in Nairobi

2006-04-12 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 --

[Goanet] Book Review: EXPLORATIONS IN CONNECTED HISTORY - Mughals and Franks

2006-04-11 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 --

[Goanet] Francisco D'Souza: COO of Cognizant Technology Solutions

2006-04-11 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] Workshop in Goa to address trafficking, selective abortions

2006-04-11 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] Portugese rule ruined Jaffna: Historian

2006-04-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] Goan curry in German football

2006-04-10 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 --

[Goanet] Ms Media: Lynn de Souza - 25 Women Who Matter

2006-04-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] A Dog's life by Lynn de Souza

2006-04-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] Konkani Book Awards presented

2006-04-09 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] Goa, Goa gone -II

2006-04-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.

[Goanet] The exile is over

2006-04-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part II) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 ---

[Goanet] A New Generation of Pilgrims Hits India's Hippie Trail

2006-04-08 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
-- Domnic Fernandes continues (Part II) his reminiscence of Mapusa of the 1950s http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6 ---

[Goanet] Mahadayi talks fail

2006-04-04 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Mahadayi talks fail Deccan Herald - Internet Edition Wednesday, April 5, 2006 State isolated; others want tribunal over river dispute Mahadayi talks fail DH News Service New Delhi: The meeting, chaired by Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz, saw Karnataka all but isolate

[Goanet] Does Goa's political smoke imply fire?

2006-04-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Does Goa's political smoke imply fire? DNA Pushpa Iyengar Monday, April 03, 2006 00:00 IST PANAJI: Political analysts say no, but the protagonists of Goa's political drama have not stopped trying. On Tuesday, the Congress high command will talk to chief Minister Pra

[Goanet] IAF first bomber jet Canberra turns 50

2006-04-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
IAF first bomber jet Canberra turns 50 Press Trust of India Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 1754 hours IST Pune, March 30: Completing 50 years of service with the Indian Air Force (IAF), the country's first bomber jets-Canberra-have not only helped in defending national honour but also have played a s

[Goanet] Goa, Goa, gone

2006-04-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Goa, Goa, gone Jug Suraiya Saturday, April 01, 2006 09:31:30 pm TIMES NEWS NETWORK Last week when I was there, Goa whizzed past me. Goa? Whizzing? How could Goa - languorous land of laidback socegado, ageless as the ebb and flow of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers, as the subtle alchemy of the rich,

[Goanet] Bahrain Dhow Tragedy: Mary-Clarence Couple Among Dead

2006-04-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Bahrain Dhow Tragedy: Mary-Clarence Couple Among Dead D A I J I W O R L D Sunday, April 02, 2006 With inpust from Stanislaus D'Souza - UK Bahrain, April 2: As the more details and information are being received about the dhow disaster which took place in Bahrain on early

[Goanet] Dental Health Tourism in Goa India - A New Concept

2006-04-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
Dental Health Tourism in Goa India - A New Concept NewswireToday Panaji, Goa, India, 03/30/2006 - Goa, the beautiful state on the west coast of India, visited by many to enjoy its Sun and Sand is now attracting international tourists to enhance their Smiles as availing dental treatment while on h

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