Re: [Goanet] More Abusa offered as Thanks on World Goa Day

2006-08-22 Thread George Pinto
> Miguel Braganza wrote: > Some may like to call Rene a 'fraud' because he comes up with ideas and > does not work to fulfil them. --- Jose Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > e: So, because Rene comes up with this (totally whimsical) idea of "Gift a > football" to the youth in one's village, and

[Goanet] Enjoying Goan delicacies

2006-08-22 Thread Andrew
Enjoying Goan delicacies by Ervell E Menezes FOOD, glorious food, is the chorus of most who visit this enchanted place, beginning with the hippies. Ever since the domestic tourist has matched the 'firangi' or foreign tourist to eat as much as he can. Restaurants sprang up, where originally the

[Goanet] Goa news for August 23, 2006

2006-08-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa: Realty hotspot (Deccan Herald) Right now, theres only one way real estate is headed in Goa: northwards. And as land rates make new highs almost daily, local builders too are beginni

Re: [Goanet] Fr. Hilary Miranda

2006-08-22 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Dear Fr. Herman, I was sorry to know about the death of Fr. Hilary Miranda. Besides being the school principal he was a close family friend - also his personal assistant at Campion School was my aunt Mrs Suraya Dias. He often used to get the news whether we won in hockey from Mrs Dias or Fr Do

Re: [Goanet] WGD - A Time For Change

2006-08-22 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Dear Jose, Thank you for graciously throwing in the towel. Your position was always untenable. Since you have all the correspondence, you do know who originated WGD. I have never met her and maybe never will. But if you Jose, had originated a creative idea, which another took and misrepresented wor

Re: [Goanet] Putting Catholic prejudices in context

2006-08-22 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Vidyadhar, I do not know what you meant by "the other side of the fence"? Does this relate to the account of Selma of her grandparents and perhaps parents? Or does it relate to her gripe about the current state of affairs? Yet let me take a crack on both perspectives. YESTER-YEAR I do not

[Goanet] GOA NRI FUND!

2006-08-22 Thread Silviano Barbosa
GoaFund! Buy Goa! Buy Into a New GOA NRI FUND! Dont just talk! Buy your GOA. Dont let other non-Goans/foreigners buy Goa! You Buy it for posterity. Here is what I have in mind (draft) : Create a new Worldwide NRI GOA FUND. I am sure it will be oversubscribed ! We will start with 10,000 US$.

[Goanet] AICHEA DISAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 23vi, 2006!

2006-08-22 Thread domnic fernandes
Zo konn Devachem xastr samballta to bhagevont. (Those keep the law of God are blessed.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm

[Goanet] Effects of Public Executions on Homicide Rates

2006-08-22 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Ever since my post on imposition of the death penalty in Goa by biblcal style public Cruxifiction on the cross and harvesting of the criminals' organs so that many Goans with chronic ailments may live (since all life esp that of innocent people is sacred), I have been inundated by queries from a

Re: [Goanet] Why Condoms Will Never Stop AIDS in Africa

2006-08-22 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Bosco D'Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We had a Double-Bill header - Bill Clinton with his > charisma and his B'Care org > Mario asks: > Did anyone in Toronto think to ask Bill why he didn't use an iota of his charisma to address the problem of AIDS when he was US President for 8 long y

Re: [Goanet] Gilbert's Benign neglect/ response Aristo & Gilbert

2006-08-22 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Aristo, > > Please don't ask Gilbert what to do about a marriage > ceremony as he's definitely not paying for it :)) > > The thing that Gilbert seems to be oblivious to, is > that decisions like marriage, baptising a child, etc > are not taken auton

Re: [Goanet] WGD COURT TRANSCRIPT - Day 2

2006-08-22 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Dear Advogado Jose, Here is a simplified transcript pf this morning's proceedings: Goan Cybercourt No. 1, Hon. Justice Goen Publicus presiding. After preliminaries: PP: Your Honour, Mr. RB is accused of misappropriating an IP. Ju: Who is appearing for the defense? JC: I am, your Honor. Ju: How does

Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY

2006-08-22 Thread George Pinto
As someone involved in the set-up of World Goa Day since inception of idea and for the first three years: FOUNDING IDEA: Filomena Giese (Goa Sudharop). FOUNDING ROLE: Basilio Magno (Song), Goa World (helped publicize event), Rene Baretto, Goa Sudharop (website, publicity) and those organizations

Re: [Goanet] Putting Catholic prejudices in context

2006-08-22 Thread Jerry Fernandes
Hi, The Ten Commandments, The Sermon on the Mount etc mentioned in the mail below is not only for Catholics but for all Christians. Bible is the foundation for any Christian denomination. We as Catholics have a bible with 73 Books, but the other Christian denominations have only 66 books in their

Re: [Goanet] Why Condoms Will Never Stop AIDS in Africa

2006-08-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
I think ideological propaganda is unconscionable, irresponsible and dangerous, especially in regards to a grave public health-related issue such as this one. Abstinence, fidelity and condoms are all very important in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The roles played by these commonsensical measur

Re: [Goanet] My bio data

2006-08-22 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
Albert was/is my neighbour when at Saligao. And I can neither teach nor sell insurance policies like him. Here's something more: Thank you very much for all your inputs on Goanet, every voice here helps build diversity of views. Your recipes were very interesting. My dream is to build a Goanet-Rec

Re: [Goanet] Viva Goa - What's your Goal?

2006-08-22 Thread Mario Goveia
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It’s surprising that although a greater percentage > of GNs live and raise their kids overseas, there is > almost no discussion on how we can keep our > Goan culture and ‘Goaness’ alive and preserve it for > the next generation. How do we ra

[Goanet] Licence....

2006-08-22 Thread percy ferrao
Can a foreign passport holder of Indian origin still retaining his/her valid Indian driving license allowed to drive/ride in India ?? Percy Ferrao Ealing Road. ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/g

[Goanet] Gender Issues and Festivals

2006-08-22 Thread Cecil Pinto
Radhakrishnan Nair wrote: Well, Cecil, we're all bisexuals. We all have a feminine and musculine side. Afaik, Hinduism is the only religion that recognises this scientifically proven fact. The concept of 'Ardhanaariswara' (a half-woman diety, one of the forms of Lord Shiva) is based on this fac

[Goanet] Construction of new airport at Mopa, Pernem , Goa - approved ‘in principle’ by Government of India

2006-08-22 Thread Goa
NEW AIRPORT AT GOA 14:13 IST Rajya Sabha Government of India has accorded ‘in principle’ approval for construction of an airport of international standards at Mopa in Goa. This information was given to the Pa

Re: [Goanet] Akhya Sounsaaracho Goencho Dis

2006-08-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
Mogall Linobab, Tumchem borem zaanv. Mhojim don utraam tumchea likhaannank koximch laagpachi na. Taalleo, Sontosh --- lino dourado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mogall Dotor bab, > > Argam Isvorak!! Tumchea kaman gul'l zal'le astana > tumi > Sonvsarik Konknni Dis monoilo ani amkam tumchea > ko

[Goanet] 506th aniversary of FIRST MASS AT ANJEDIV island on 22/08/1500

2006-08-22 Thread godfrey gonsalves
Exactly 506 years ago on 22nd August 1500 the first HOLY MASS was celebrated on the Island of Anjediva area 340 075 hectares of Canacona taluka near Binaga in Karwar. Later this Island became a part of Goa when some of the Novas Conquistas Talukas came under Portuguese rule ---now it has been g

Re: [Goanet] Was Hitler Pro-Catholic?

2006-08-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Peter D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I found the comments below at: >http://www.answers.org/apologetics/hitquote.html > >They should put to rest some of the notions put >forth by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and some >agnostic Goanetters that Hitler was a devout Roman >Catholic.

Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY CONTROVERSY - Terminal?

2006-08-22 Thread Jose Colaco
From: "Francis Rodrigues" Dear Jose, I know you as a kind, caring physician. However I do also recognize that arguing with you is a thankless task all round - for the reader, the writer, the netter. Why don't you stick to medicine, and leave the law to others? Your patient (RB) is not terminal

[Goanet] Wanted an receipe of "dos bhaji"

2006-08-22 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes My mother used to make a sweet using broken wheat and jaggery(sugar cane jaggery) and this sweet was called "Dos bhaji" I forgot to aks for the receipe.Does any body know the receipe of DosBhaji? albert _ One and only

[Goanet] Hitler, Catholicism and ...A Disappointing Surprise at the End

2006-08-22 Thread Peter D'Souza
Hi Cornel, Sorry for the long delay in responding to your post concerning Hitler and the Catholic Church. I appreciate the effort you have made in organizing your data and the time spent in writing it for those of us who have been following this thread. Allow me to respond to your points with comm

[Goanet] What is true religion ?

2006-08-22 Thread Albert Desouza
Christianity is the religion founded by Jesus Christ by shedding his precious and divine blood. The life and teaching of Jesus is written in the Bible. Many people are inspired by the words in the Bible. God has given us an inspiring force, which will help us to understand the word of God. The

[Goanet] Johny Suratkal Mourned in Kuwait.

2006-08-22 Thread A. Veronica Fernandes
GOANS MOURN JOHNY SURATKAL. Members of Goan community closely associated with the late Johny Mesquita Suratkal, who died last week in his Mangalore home place, mourned the death of their colleague and friend by oranising a condolence meeting in Kuwait City yesterday 21st August 2006. The meeti

Re: [Goanet] another old goan restaurant in Dhobi Talao

2006-08-22 Thread Alfred de Tavares
There is/used to be(?) the KITCHENETE in Colaba. AT >From: Herman D'Souza > >TOSA is not existing anymore > >Vienna is the goan restaurant in dhobitalao which may >have also been closed recently to expand their letting >facities. there is another goan restaurant at fort and >strand colaba which

Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY CONTROVERSY - Terminal?

2006-08-22 Thread Francis Rodrigues
Dear Jose, I know you as a kind, caring physician. However I do also recognize that arguing with you is a thankless task all round - for the reader, the writer, the netter. Why don't you stick to medicine, and leave the law to others? Your patient (RB) is not terminal - as yet. I'm sure he does no

Re: [Goanet] Documentary film on Leslie Claudius

2006-08-22 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Hello Mr. Mohan, Between Bilaspur and Calcutta on SE Railway is Kharagpur (also in the Guiness Book with the longest railway platform in the world) where Leslie is supposed to have played quite a bit of his hockey. Infact he still has family in Kharagpur (aka KGP). Among them was his maternal uncl

Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY CONTROVERSY - a response to Francis Rodrigues

2006-08-22 Thread Jose Colaco
My dear Francis, Once again, I thank you for the courtesy and civility you extend in your replies. Please accept my para bens for your achievement and work in the field of corporate law. I do have some questions & comments though ...and here they go: 1: re: 'intellectual property' and WGD: Wou

[Goanet] QUOTE FOR TODAY

2006-08-22 Thread borg costa
QUOTE FOR TODAY "Life may change, but it may fly not; Hope may vanish, but can die not; Truth be veiled, but still it burneth; Love repulsed, but it returneth." - Percy Bysshe Shelley __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best sp

[Goanet] Goanet 245, message 4

2006-08-22 Thread John Eric Gomes
Sarva Siksha Abhyan-I was shocked to read 15 crores are given to the Goa Government. I came to know this organisation exists, due to a newspaper advertisement I understood for a computer Desktop Course.Address given was behind Catering Institute. When I went searching, I discovered it was

Re: [Goanet] Goan victim of racism in the UK

2006-08-22 Thread Eddie Fernandes
I contacted South Shields Police soon after I read of the incident in the letter to the Herald. They police claim that they were at the scene within 5 minutes of it being reported to them. The victim was taken to the local police station where he received first aid. Evidently he had been attacke

[Goanet] GOACAN calls for action from Education Department on injection scare

2006-08-22 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] GOA'S EVOLVING HELL: Tour de Babel !

2006-08-22 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > GOA'S EVOLVING HELL: Tour de Babel ! > > The South-West monsoons rains of the last few days > have reminded many a person on the Konkan Coast of > the 'Great Deluge'. In the land of the Old > Testament, the Indian Navy frigates and missile > boa

[Goanet] 'Cooperage is not a football ground'

2006-08-22 Thread Edward Verdes
'Cooperage is not a football ground' By: Ashwin Ferro http://ww3.mid-day.com/sports/local/2006/august/142498.htm Mumbai’s Cooperage ground may boast of a century old history of football, but if a couple of Goan coaches whose teams are playing this year’s National Football League (NFL), are to be

[Goanet] Dummies on Goanet?

2006-08-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Based on the rumor that you are an animal doctor, > could you please explain to the rest of us dummies > on > Goanet why abstinence and fidelity to a safe partner > does NOT work for anyone who actually tries it? Mario, Dummies on Goanet? Who else are

Re: [Goanet] Why Condoms Will Never Stop AIDS in Africa

2006-08-22 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Toronto, Canada last week hosted a conference on HIV/AIDS that attracted close to 30,000 people - medical professionals, social workers, the infected, the dying, donors, politicians, homosexuals, heterosexuals, etc, etc.ofcourse every hotel room was booked solid for the week and pubs and res

Re: [Goanet] A Museum To The Goan Spirit

2006-08-22 Thread Carvalho
Dear Roland, It's good to see your writing in top form. I've missed reading it. So is your spirit generous as ever. Selma --- --- Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Future generations of Goans will have no idea of the > enormous successes, > sacrifices, tears,

Re: [Goanet] Viva Goa - What's your Goal?

2006-08-22 Thread Bosco D'Mello
On Mon Aug 21 06:55:03 PDT 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If my post displeases some Gonadians (Goa-Canadians) then my apologies. RESPONSE: Saiba Bogos!! Helga what is this concoction. With one word, you have sobered Cecil Pinto from his Bonderam antics. Please, just call us Goan Canadians. I

[Goanet] Puddy Cat Out of the Bag !

2006-08-22 Thread eric pinto
Thank you Gabe, Roland, now i have to explain to Marilyn, probably cost me yet another vacation that does not include me ! Yes, those were the days ! A big welcome aboard to Roland, join Gabe in lowering the pitch for us, we have been hard on ourselves lately. Our Nursing pioneers were Ang

Re: [Goanet] Viva Goa - What's your Goal?

2006-08-22 Thread Naguesh Bhatcar
Helga, I read your comment -- > 3) Invite Goan Hindus who could contribute their culture and their> delicious food. Speaking to some young Gonadians I got the impression that they did not think Goan Hindus were Goan! The perception that all Goans are Catholic is prevalent not just among the '

Re: [Goanet] Viva Goa - What's your Goal?/response to Helga

2006-08-22 Thread Carvalho
Dear Helga, I enjoyed reading your hilarious account especially about the fire-hazard dance. Our Goan dances are hazardous to quite a few people, especially the partner they are dancing with, and after a good many kingfisher beers, fire-breathing dragons would think twice about dancing with our Go

[Goanet] Felcy, Adrian Goes to Dazzle in Konknni Tiatr

2006-08-22 Thread LARA Production
The popular and evergreen artiste of Konkani stage Felcy and the outstanding Adrian Goes are all set to portray dazzling performances in Laurente Pereira's new Konkani tiatro titled "Hea Gharachim Dharam Bondh" to be staged on Friday, Sept 1,2006 at 3:30 pm at the Hawally a/c auditorium.    

[Goanet] Was Hitler Pro-Catholic?

2006-08-22 Thread Peter D'Souza
I found the comments below at: http://www.answers.org/apologetics/hitquote.html They should put to rest some of the notions put forth by the Freedom >From Religion Foundation and some agnostic Goanetters that Hitler was a devout Roman Catholic. Peter D'Souza --- The book Hitler's Secret Conversa

[Goanet] Gonadians and I don't know, dad!

2006-08-22 Thread Roland Francis
Your prayers have been answered, dad. Which of them son? The Goan identity in Canada, dad. How did it happen son? No more names like Canucks, no more Loons no more Hosers, no more hyphenations dad. There's a new identity son? The Gonadian, dad. Has it anything to do with gonads son? Yes it

Re: [Goanet] A Museum To The Goan Spirit

2006-08-22 Thread George Pinto
Roland, thinking of the future, should this rather be an e-museum? Your gesture and idea is truly comemnedable. George --- Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a project I humbly think is worthy of a world Goan effort. It is > something for which I can without a blink dig into my

Re: [Goanet] Congrats Domnic..!!

2006-08-22 Thread Stephen Fernandes
Dear Domnicbab, Praise God n with God will you have work in Saudi, Really we have to thanks God for the gift of you to each Goan! As you work there in Saudi but you have kept a record in worldwide by writting a konkani lyrics n many about of our motherland Konkaniwe really proud of