[Goanet] Goans in the Netherlands .

2006-08-14 Thread r.barreto
Very happy to read and observe all the Goan overseas associations picking up momentum as the 20th August approaches. I wish we here in the Netherlands could organize something to

[Goanet] UFC 10TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING MASS

2006-08-14 Thread CAJETAN DE
UNITED FRIENDS CLUB (UFC) - KUWAIT Invites all members, players and well-wishers to attend the 10th Annual Thanksgiving Mass at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, 17th August 2006. Cajetan Pereira President United Friends Club - Kuwait -

Re: [Goanet] Soul and after-life - to GL & SH

2006-08-14 Thread Aristo
Gilbert Lawrence wrote: >Do you sincerely believe that Theists ARE MORE LIKELY THAN ATHEISTS to be morally good, or commit less crimes? Answer: Spirituality is a central theme of religion. Atheists can be spiritual. But this may or may not be their central theme. Specially if they are being athei

[Goanet] Hea Gharachim Dharam Bondh

2006-08-14 Thread LARA Production
Hea Gharachim Dharam Bondh Dakhoilea uprant don zobordost dorjedar tiatr ‘Tuje Upkar” (2001) ani “Lokachim Tondam Bondh” (2003) Kuwait-che Goenkar tiatr pollennaranim xrestth (outstanding) mhonn pacharlolo ani sodeak Kuwait Konknni digdorspeam modim unchlo panvdo ghevn aslolo tezvontt*

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 14/08/06, Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gabe Menezes, > > The church that served the huge Goan community located in a ward of > Dhobitalao is named after Our Lady of Seven Dolours, not Dollars as Jerry > Fernandes mentioned (inadvertently I presume) nor Dolores as you guess. I >

[Goanet] Talking Photos: One Dozen Goan delicacies (all in one)

2006-08-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: One Dozen Goan delicacies (all in one) Ok, what should I name this game ? -What do these items have in common ? see two ans. below -Please identify these 12 products ? -Hottest pastry shop in town ? -Happy Independence Day - Moo Mitta Karo!? Or should I SIMPLY say.. ‘ANTAMC

Re: [Goanet] Perspective on Indian and Pakistani Muslims in UK/ to Dr Cornel

2006-08-14 Thread Sachin Phadte
Thank you Gabe for your observations. I am told that the British government collects data on various aspects like education, employment, etc., for various religious and ethnic communities. Some time ago, I read in a newspaper in India that the British born citizens orignating from Pakistan comp

[Goanet] ALERT:Drownings galore in Goa but who cares!

2006-08-14 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !! ---

[Goanet] My reasons for a nom de plume

2006-08-14 Thread Cecil Pinto
Elisabeth Carvalho (EC)wrote: Historically nom de plumes were created by authors to disguise their true identities for whatsoever reasons. The usage of the term "nom de plume" is a bit of a misnomer in the cyber-age as is the term "fake id". Cecil Pinto (CP) replies: I quote from Wikipedia: A pe

Re: [Goanet] My reasons for a nom de plume

2006-08-14 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Elisabeth Carvalho wrote: > > The reason I have used a nom de plume, is because > unfortunately being a woman I have in the past > attracted cyber-psychopaths, who have made very > personal threats and I do not wish to jeopardise my > family. > > However, I understand that the validity of th

[Goanet] Tragic Sunday at Calangute as more tourists drown

2006-08-14 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !! ---

Re: [Goanet] Screening Final Solution ..

2006-08-14 Thread Aristo
Vivek wrote: >I also happened to talk to many of my gujarati friends. They admit that wht happened in Gujarat was bad but yet they are also convinced that vested interests have started spreading canards about gujratis in general. >A question worth reflecting upon is : >Why would the gujratis who

Re: [Goanet] My reasons for a nom de plume

2006-08-14 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am merely expressing an > opinion, which would be just as anonymous and > irrelevant were it to be expressed in my own name of > insignificance. > If my nom de plume is a > problem with posters, please let it be known > privately to Frederick and I

[Goanet] DROWNING DEATHS:Selling Goa in the monsoons

2006-08-14 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !! ---

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread Herman D'Souza
Our Lady of Seven Dolours means Our Lady of Seven Sorrows which have pierced the Virgin Marys Heart Although many Goans have left and moved to the suburbs, however there are lots of Goans still there in Dhobitalao which is also termed as Mini-Goa Herman --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

[Goanet] Gilbert's wisdom

2006-08-14 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Elisabeth, Thanks for your post and clarifying your agnostic position. At your request, here I am to your rescue, talking about something you are familiar. My thoughts (GL) to your comments (EC) follow each of your statements. Kind Regards, GL -- Elisabeth Carvalho wrote:

Re: [Goanet] Perspective on Indian and Pakistani Muslims in UK/ to Dr Cornel

2006-08-14 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 14/08/06, Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you Gabe for your observations. I am told that the British government > collects data on various aspects like education, employment, etc., for > various religious and ethnic communities. Some time ago, I read in a > newspaper in India th

[Goanet] Shut-up, men!

2006-08-14 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
At an idle hour at the Cafe Prakash, my chartered accountant friend Dinesh -- recently back from a holiday across Europe -- drew my attention to the word "Shut-up men". This is often used in Goan (read: Konkani-influenced) English. But Dinesh feels strongly about it not working in translation. "It

[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY

2006-08-14 Thread sunil monteiro
I take this opportunity to thank Rene for spearheading this event and we ought to support this event not merely for the sake of event perse but face the reality by asking within ourselves how best can i improve my mother land Goa, how best can i serve the Goan community be it in Goa or Goans s

[Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread english books Al-ahsa
Hello Roland It was really an insightful piece of information. But you made a mistake for one of the Restaurants. Its Vienna Restaurant and not Venice. Thanks Jerry Fernandes C. D'souza's served excellent pastries, breakfasts, tea and coffee and was located just outside the church. It was quite

[Goanet] Follow ups

2006-08-14 Thread sunil monteiro
Dear Readers, There have been lot's to read on the net from various writers but we should not forget a follow up on certain cases where we need know what is happening . I feel sad when we start an issue we are after it criticising it , criticising the writer , there are very few writers who c

[Goanet] MISSION STATEMENT OF GOA DAY

2006-08-14 Thread sunil monteiro
Dear Rene, You should organise a competition. The best Mission Statement on WORLD GOA DAY gets a prize. It's just an idea. Regards Sunil _ The next best thing! Messenger Video Conversation. Click here! http://join.msn.com/messeng

Re: [Goanet] Perspective on Indian and Pakistani Muslims in UK/ to Cornel

2006-08-14 Thread Mario Goveia
--- cornel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Elisabeth > Thanks for you very interesting question about what > prompts Pakistani originating Muslims to adopt > terrorist behaviour/action, unlike the Indian > originating Muslims in London. > Mario adds: > To add to Cornel's pretty reasonable comm

[Goanet] DEVCHAR (Evil Spirit) and the VOIJINN MAIM - Part III!

2006-08-14 Thread domnic fernandes
DEVCHAR (Evil Spirit) and the VOIJINN MAIM - Part III! Once the voijinn maim arrived at a family's house, she asked for the location of a fatorn (granite stone), and for a glass or small container with water. She then sat at the fatorn and "vokot zorovnk suru kortali" (would begin medicine rubb

[Goanet] Indian woman for top slot!

2006-08-14 Thread Gabe Menezes
https://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=http://www.ft.com/home/uk&location=http%3A//www.ft.com/cms/s/969e1934-2b89-11db-a7e1-779e2340.html Pepsi replaces chief executive By Daniel Pimlott in New York Published: August 14 2006 13:31 | Last updated: August 14 2006 13:31 Pepsi

[Goanet] REMINISCENCES OF MY GOAN YOUTH

2006-08-14 Thread George Pinto
This submission for the GOAN SENIORS E-book by the well-respected Dr. Francisco Colaço (Margao) caught my eye. Please send in your submission, if you have not done so already. Regards, George ** “SERENATAS DE AMOR” (SERENADES OF LOVE)

[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY - 20.8.2006 -MESSAGE

2006-08-14 Thread r.barreto
Goenkars ! It's that TIME of the Year once again - when GOANS WORLDWIDE COME TOGETHER to celebrate their Goan Cultural Heritage and all that is GOAN. This year we have had a record number of Goan Associations / Organization that have or will be PARTICIPATING in this UNIQUE Goan Festival - W

Re: [Goanet] Gilbert's wisdom

2006-08-14 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Gilbert, I don't recall sharing the status of my daughter's initiation into the Catholic sacraments, with this forum. Perhaps you can dig up that post if it escapes my memory now. I do recall sharing it in a personal correspondence with some members of this forum, to whom it is obvious the sa

Re: [Goanet] My reasons for a nom de plume/response Cecil

2006-08-14 Thread Elisabeth Carvalho
Dear Cecil, blah blah blah lovely and intelligent blah blah blah :)) Hugs, Elisabeth --- Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: However lovely and intelligent the person might be. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam

[Goanet] AICHEA DISAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 15vi, 2006!

2006-08-14 Thread domnic fernandes
Sabar lok kazar zatat odik boreak vo paxttak – punn nhoi boreak. (Many people marry for better or for worse – but not for good.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Downl

[Goanet] Independence Day today

2006-08-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Independence Day (India). 15th August 1947 Yes, my India is the best in the world. SARE JAHAM SE ACHAA HINDUSTAN HAMARA Svontontratai, Svontontrotai Amcho Dhes amkam zai Right now I may not be in my India and with my money & style abroad, I may not appear Indian to many but my heart will alwa

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread George Pinto
--- Herman D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Although many Goans have left and moved to the > suburbs, however there are lots of Goans still there > in Dhobitalao which is also termed as Mini-Goa And some deny they are/were from Dhobitalao, claiming to be from the more upscale Marine Lines.

Re: [Goanet] Perspective on Indian and Pakistani Muslims in UK/ to Dr Cornel

2006-08-14 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gabe, > Thanks for the insight. I was watching some of the > Muslim men being interviewed and most of them seem > wary about the authenticity of the allegations. > > Elisabeth > --- > > --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTE

[Goanet] Goa news for August 15, 2006

2006-08-14 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Four people drown on Candolim Beach (NDTV) Four persons drowned as waves washed them away at Candolim Beach in north Goa on Sunday evening. Police said the tourists belonged to three dif