[Goanet] Eight NRGs to be honoured at Global Goans Convention

2006-12-22 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=12213 Eight NRGs to be honoured at Global Goans Convention NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Dec 20: Eight eminent Non-Resident Goans and persons of Goan origin will be bestowed with the Global Goans Achievement Award at the 4th edition of the Global

Re: [Goanet] re OFFTOPIC: Mob Assaults Archbishop And Priests, Vandalizes Church Property

2006-12-22 Thread Roland Francis
That is the problem, dear Archbishop. You have learnt nothing. Shift the priest and solve the problem. That formula has been tried, tested but never worked. Readers, have such problems ever happened in Goa? I would be interested to know Roland. Archbishop of Bangalore Bernard Moras said:

[Goanet] Mountain Story - An interesting short story

2006-12-22 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Thanks to BMX's Lea Mathias for sharing this... there's no Goa link (except that almost every village but a few have their own hills here). FN -- Forwarded message -- Mountain Story - An interesting short story A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, his

[Goanet] KONKAN CURRY: Mr. Goanese, please stand up

2006-12-22 Thread Miguel Braganza
Mr. Goanese, please stand up. Put your foot down firmly, now! Once there were beaches kissed by the sun, now one does not know whose son is kissing whom on the beach beds by night. Once it was possible to wade in ankle deep water on the beach while the children built sand castles and did

[Goanet] Goa to be gamblers' paradise

2006-12-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa to be gamblers' paradise Goa's popular Floating Casino 'Caravela' seen in the clip http://youtube.com/watch?v=56QhZKDHokw === Mayuresh Pawar in Mumbai / Panaji December 21, 2006 10:53 IST (Rediff.com) Toying with the idea of adding more glitz and jangle to its beach tourism, Goa, the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: On that cold, winter morning... a childhood memoir (Tony Fernandes)

2006-12-22 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
I see. Which papers are you referring to? I have a set of coverage from the New York Times, which fits in well with Cold War interests of the time :-) FN On 22/12/06, Domnic Agnelo Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I enjoyed reading your article referring to the day India overran Goa with a

Re: [Goanet] Goa Cabinet Changes

2006-12-22 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
The proposal to split the portfolio of PWD Minister Sudhin Davalikar and to let him retain only the Sewage Department is reported to have created quite a stink in political circles! ---Tony Correia-Afonso. Rane is known for his sense of humour while allocating portfolios. In the late 80s, he

[Goanet] Global Goans Convention Jan 3-5 - An update

2006-12-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Global Goans Convention Jan 3-5 - An update It looks like the first ever Global Goans Convetion (GGC) is going to be a memorable one. Besides, the ads and news items in the press, huge bill board (advertisement) also seen putting up at prominent places like Bambolim on National Highway. Those

[Goanet] Attack on Roman Catholic Priest and Arch bishop

2006-12-22 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes The attack on the Roman Priest and arch bishop by a crowd should be thoroughly investigated and until then no one show comment as to who is right and who is wrong.Jesus Christ did not judge anyone nor did he favour the jews. He spoke correctly and to the point. In the first case

[Goanet] Reply to Carmo Da Cruz's posting on attack on priests and bishop at Bangalore

2006-12-22 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes I cannot understand what Dr.Carmo is writing. He says that those who have attacked the priests and the bishop at Banglore should be tied and brought to Goa and punished etc etc. Why bring them to Goa? Take them to Canada or Dourado wherever Carmo Lives. Hey Carmo why don't you

Re: [Goanet] Liberation of Goa

2006-12-22 Thread Cornel DaCosta
Hi Albert I distinctly recall that this is not the first time you have expressed the kind of view that you hate to listen to [Mario's] outdated philosophy. Also, when you say I hope he knows what he is writing about such a similar sentiment has also been expressed by other Goanetters,

[Goanet] Atanu Dey's blog comments (on Goa)

2006-12-22 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
http://www.deeshaa.org/2006/12/17/panjim-goa/#more-662 Panjim, Goa It is interesting to learn that Goa tops the list of favorite places not just for your average European tourist but also the Al Qaeda. Israel issued a warning to its citizens. In light of terrorist threats by Al Qaeda in

[Goanet] Deck the Halls with Sticks Folli

2006-12-22 Thread Cecil Pinto
Deck the Halls with Sticks Folli How Stacy jump-started Christmas decorations in North Goa By Cecil Pinto Stacy Sequeira from Aldona, reigning Teen of the Year (Goa), received the Sacrament of Confirmation on 10th December. Her father, my friend Heston, decided to use the opportunity to hang

Re: [Goanet] Albert writes

2006-12-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now when I resumed writing the only thing that I like to write is about Jesus as he is the only good man on earth, perfect in his words and deeds. Who can avoid the temptation of falling in love with Jesus? Can you have any better person than he?

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 652

2006-12-22 Thread Bernado Colaco
Hello Rolandino, I am glad that you have made it very clear to the patracar the false hope of an 'Economic Giant'. BC India Achieving Economic Status That is a pipe dream. Don't believe everything the western media tells you. The grounds for that achievement just don't exist. There is legal

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest,

2006-12-22 Thread Cornel DaCosta
Hi Bernardo I regret I simply can't figure out what you mean by you have nothing to say about the retentive statements of your cohort FN innit? Please could you put it in simpler English to help me in my understanding of your lingo? On the second point, Thanks for informing me that there are

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

2006-12-22 Thread domnic fernandes
Bara vorsanche voklen ukhol'lo koro, avoi mhunntta mhozo kusvo boro. (A grown up girl ventured and the mother praises her womb.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Catch all the cricketing action right here. Live

Re: [Goanet] Eight NRGs to be honoured at Global Goans Convention

2006-12-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Frederick \FN\ Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=12213 Eight NRGs to be honoured at Global Goans Convention NT Staff Reporter Panaji, Dec 20: Eight eminent Non-Resident Goans and persons of Goan origin will be bestowed with the Global Goans

[Goanet] Lyrics of Konkani Christmas Carol - JEZU AMCHO TAROK

2006-12-22 Thread domnic fernandes
JEZU AMCHO TAROK – Sung by Anthony San Chorus (Set on the tune of Christmas Carol 'JINGLE BELL ROCK' Ballok Jezu amcho mogacho, uzvadd sorga ani sonvsaracho Sontos samaz somestancho, porzoll neketrancho Ballok Jezu amrut somestancho, vortovn to serafincho Onodanchea ani boddveancho, mokott

[Goanet] Here comes Goa's First Konkani Karoake VCD (with a video clip 'Mollbavelo Dhou')

2006-12-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Here comes Goa's First Konkani Karoake VCD (with a video clip 'Mollbavelo Dhou') I finally manged to pick up one copy from Leonora's Restaurant, Verna on our way back from Sangem Tollea Mines. VCD No: 112 (Karoake) BHANGARACHEM GOEM by Agnelo Da Costa/Leonoras (Golden Goa) With Anna, Bushan,

Re: [Goanet] Misery SEZ it all

2006-12-22 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
On Thu, 2006-12-21 at 20:08 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Goanet News Service goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Misery SEZ it all(Preetu Nair) Misery SEZ it all The Goa government's mega plan to set up the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) shatters many dreams in Cortalim These

Re: [Goanet] Good article on the opposition to the Regional Plan

2006-12-22 Thread George Pinto
Gomantak Times, 19/12/06 Rethinking the Aesthetic Objection to the Regional Plan Jason Keith Fernandes For what it is worth, I would like to add my voice to the cries against Regional Plan 2011. It is becomingly increasingly obvious that what the Regional Plan is allowing is the large

[Goanet] Goa news for December 23, 2006

2006-12-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Tourists throng Goa to ring in New Year (The Times of India) PANAJI: It's hot and sultry. A far cry from the cold, fog-ridden climes that these visitors have fled from. As the sun

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Should be Kept Secular/to Santosh

2006-12-22 Thread Alfred de Tavares
My dear Santosh, The deliverer of untold Selmas on disputable beds... Before the two of you succeed in puting the fear od God into the infernally oriented heart of our Mario G, Roland F umpteen other G-netters would you please grant me a boon? I wish to felecitate my friends, you and above

[Goanet] Fitz Remedios Santana de Souza

2006-12-22 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
An interesting page on the Wikipedia. One of the eight receiving awards during the Jan 2006 NRI convention. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitz_Remedios_Santana_de_Souza Fitz Remedios Santana de Souza From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Main Page | Recent changes | Edit this page | Page

[Goanet] Next steps (2nd try)

2006-12-22 Thread Philip Thomas
we have to get ALL concerned at Dabolim(including the Navy) to sit around the table and talk. [Self] Here is a recent example from our neighbouring state of Karnataka though it is limited to airline operators : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Transportation/Air

[Goanet] Release Sanvordem Enquiry Report

2006-12-22 Thread Albertina Almeida
Citizens' Initiatives has march for Free and Secular Goa, demands Release of Sanvordem Enquiry Report On the occasion of 45th Mukti Din (Liberation Day) of Goa, Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony (CICH) organised a rally in Panjim on the theme Towards a Free and Secular Goa.

[Goanet] Mine of Corpses: Hope amidst grief and pain (Preetu Nair)

2006-12-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Mine of Corpses: Hope amidst grief and pain Preetu Nair preetu_nair at gomantaktimes.com SANGUEM/SOUTH GOA/ INDIA: From Lalita Mirashi's eyes flows pain that falls drop by drop into the heart. Her pain is immense and grief is endless. Her strained face reflects hope. Only, there isn't any