[Goanet] CLP/IC-Goa

2006-10-12 Thread José Miguel Ribeiro Lume
Ciclo de Cultura Portuguesa: Palestra sobre "Diaspora e Literatura Portuguesa" e Exposição de Livros Portugueses O Centro de Língua Portuguesa/ Instituto Camões-Goa e o Departamento de Português da Universidade de Goa, em colaboração com a Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian têm vindo a organizar um

[Goanet] Prayer for Goan ill with Dengue fever

2006-10-12 Thread Michael Ali
Prayers are requested by the family of Mr. Brian D'Souza who is seriously ill with Dengue fever in Karachi. Today, many people went to the hospital to donate blood. About 50-70 Karachiites are stricken with this illness however, Mr. D'Souza is the only known Goan among them. _

Re: [Goanet] FW: Today's "latest research"

2006-10-12 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Goa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is this post about 'Who is Right' and 'Who is > Wrong'? > > Or, is it about ;'Which Camp is Right' and 'Which > Camp is Wrong'? > > Am I under the wrong impression of 'Goanet' is to > discuss 'What is Right' and 'What is Wrong'? > Mario observes: > I thin

Re: [Goanet] Misinformation regarding cancer

2006-10-12 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > And as Jayant pointed out, the mouse experiments > (described differently) that have been done, have > looked at what are termed as anti-angiogenic > effects that have nothing to do with depressing the > immune system. > Mario observes: > Cutt

Re: [Goanet] KONKAN CURRY: Crime and Punishment (3)

2006-10-12 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Bosco - Goanet Volunteer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris, I'm not disputing Merriam-Webster. > What I contested was your assertion that Roland's > comments being classified as "snide". I gave > you and other Goanetters an example yesterday of > snide comments - a post by Mario Goveia. I s

[Goanet] UCAN: Priest-initiated campaign to fight corruption divides Catholic clergy

2006-10-12 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=21562 UCAN: Priest-initiated campaign to fight corruption divides Catholic clergy 10/10/2006 UCANews (www.ucanews.com) PANAJI, India (UCAN) – A campaign sparked by some Catholic priests in Goa and Daman Archdiocese to clean up polit

[Goanet] International Courier Services -GOA to UK/France (Europe)

2006-10-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
International Courier Services -GOA to UK/France (Europe) Foll info may be of some interest (particularly to UK/France/Europe Goans) I had to send two letters by courier. Charges vary as follows: First Flight (Couriers) around Rs.1000 per letter or per half kg (delivery within 5 working days) TN

[Goanet] SALU FALEIRO is all set to release his 1st Konkani Tiatr VCD

2006-10-12 Thread Goa's Pride Goa-World.Com
SALU FALEIRO is all set to release his 1st Konkani Tiatr VCD "ARXEANT HANSLO ARXEANT RODDLO" on 13th October 2006. Written and Directed by Salu Faleiro, ARXEANT HANSLO ARXEANT RODDLO features 26 Konkani stage artistes and singers from Goa and Kuwait: IRENE VAZ, JESSICA VAZ, COMEDIAN JESUS,

[Goanet] `cheap hotel in Goa.' Seek and ye shall find!

2006-10-12 Thread Gabe Menezes
Date:12/10/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/catalyst/2006/10/12/stories/2006101200210300.htm Seek, and you shall find Neha Kaushik Preethi J. Advertisers are scrambling to buy keywords to get themselves noticed by Netizens in the country. SEARCH MARKETING: Nascent but growing

Re: [Goanet] Of Goans killed on the 'Tilawa' by a submarine in World War II

2006-10-12 Thread Roland Francis
Cornel, very interesting, the memories. I remember the single trip my cousins made in the early 60s and stayed with us for about 3 months in Bombay. It was the family of my father's brother and it was an exciting time for me, because they brought perspectives from another world. They too sailed fr

[Goanet] Gratuitous distortion

2006-10-12 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Another link by a neuroscientist who is 'way over his head' on what he is trying to say and post about the management of cancer in men. One cannot be an expert by just knowing to work the web links and search for references. One needs to know what is written in those links and referenced paper

[Goanet] The GSBs and Chitpavan Brahmins ....re. Mumbai and a fact file ....posting

2006-10-12 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Hi Fred, There appears to be a slight inconsistency in your posting regarding "Mumbaiand a fact file" excerpt from Derek O'Brien's book "The Mumbai Factfile". Mr. O'Brien wrote and you quote: * The Gaud Saraswat Brahmins arrived in Mumbai from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. These GSBs, as t

Re: [Goanet] Pagddi, etc.

2006-10-12 Thread maurice dmello
Pagddi = Turban (like the Sikhs wear)/bribe. Munz = Thick string worn around the waist to wear and secure Kasti/a belief that it also acts as a deterrent against 'worms' related sickness in children. Well to do families preferred the silver wire woven two or three string chain with fastene

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Student hopes to boost green house building in India

2006-10-12 Thread Goanet Reader
STUDENT HOPES TO BOOST GREEN HOUSE BUILDING IN INDIA A student from Baroda who is graduating a Masters degree from De Montfort University (DMU), England, hopes to influence house building in India to benefit the environment. Shalini Lynette Pereira, 26, from Fatehgunj, Baroda, is completing the M

[Goanet] Fwd: Right to Information Act

2006-10-12 Thread Herman Carneiro
Original Message Subject: Right to Information Act From:"Jude Almeida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date:Wed, October 11, 2006 11:07 pm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Hi

[Goanet] Thanks to you all...(.....Meet JoeGoaUk)

2006-10-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
A big ‘thank you’ to you all for your so many belated wishes. Most of you wanted to know ‘how was it’ ? So, here are some of the highlights: - It was last minute decision to celebrate (earlier there were no plans). - Wanted to do it as simple as possible. See Pics - I clearly told not to br

Re: [Goanet] Passing the baton

2006-10-12 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Roland, Nasty, very nasty!! Why should you feel I may kick the bucket anytime soon? Beautifully said, though. Rgds, Valmiki - Original Message - From: "Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:39 AM Subjec

Re: [Goanet] Comments of a Goan cancer surgeon

2006-10-12 Thread George Pinto
Hi Gilbert Are you trying to say a mouse did a cancer experiment on a Goan grandmother, and a patient in the next hospital room died as a result? Please clarify. Regards, George ___ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/l

[Goanet] Dubai Soccer : St. Anthony?s in Quaters, Aldona beat Raia

2006-10-12 Thread borg costa
By Khaleej Times Sports Reporter DUBAI — Two late strikes gave St. Anthony’s Pernem a hard-fought 3-2 win against St. Estevam in their last Group A match in the third all-Goa Inter-village Invitation Football Tournament at the Iranian Club stadium here yesterday. St. Anthony’s Pernem drew th

Re: [Goanet] Passing the baton

2006-10-12 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So Mario, hug the people you love today. If Valmiki > writes something that pleases you, TELL HIM NOW. > Take the chance that his head may swell. As might > mine. For who knows what tomorrow brings. > Mario observes: > Roland, Your point is well

[Goanet] GRP2011 is a ‘Plan’ to destroy green Goa

2006-10-12 Thread Goadesc
-- 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] tackling Suicides and Mental illness in Goa

2006-10-12 Thread Carvalho
Dear Ronald Martins, One of the most common causes of suicide is depression. Although too frequently diagnosed in the West, it often escapes the radar in Goa. People are still ashamed of mental illness in Goa and try their best to hide it. Depression can be addressed by appropriate drugs, and a ti

[Goanet] ROSEFERNS & TROUPE ARRIVE KUWAIT

2006-10-12 Thread Goa's Pride Goa-World.Com
ROSEFERNS & TROUPE ARRIVE KUWAIT The organizers of Roseferns' drama "HEM AMCHEM GOEM?" warmly welcomed the King of Centuries - ROSEFERNS - and his troupe at the Kuwait International Airport this evening (11-10-2006). The troupe has been flown from Goa on India's national carrier, AIR INDIA f

[Goanet] Goa Flights.

2006-10-12 Thread Gabe Menezes
I was just loooking at Teletext and there seem to be some bargains for Goa, wondering if the Dengue, malaria and chikungunya scare might take a toll on the holiday season? 28 nights Bed and Breakfast, named Hotel/resort £499 - that is a bargain by any account! (Check page 200) -- DEV BOREM KORUM

[Goanet] Peek - a - boo

2006-10-12 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mervyn Lobo wrote: > Don't disappoint your fans by trying to avoid the > questions again and again and again. > > 1) There is no trash section of the Goanet > >archives. > > 2) It would really be interesting to know why you > >think there is such a

[Goanet] Of Mice and Men

2006-10-12 Thread Carvalho
Dear all, First there was God, Then there were mice, Distortions, propagation of falsehood and lies. All this is, about as interesting as A day in the life of a fruit-fly. Selma --- --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dr. Jayant, referred to the

Re: [Goanet] Passing the baton

2006-10-12 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Mario wrote: > Hey, Valmiki, > Just because the rest of us chose not to comment to > avoid giving you a fat head does not mean we don't > notice good writing when we see it:-)) The same here, dear Mario, the very same. WRT your gems. > However, I for one, also reserve the right to > figurativel

[Goanet] Goanet News Headlines * Oct 12, 2006: Allegations of large settlements in forest and orchard lands under Regional Plan 2011

2006-10-12 Thread Frederick \"FN\" Noronha
* Withdraw Regional Plan 2001, says NGOs. Allegations of large settlements in forest and orchard lands. (GT) * 'Plan' to destroy green Goa. Scrap Regional Plan, say experts, greens. Six new super centres planned. Techno-recreational centre near Margao, water sports centre at Chapora, busin