Re: [Goanet] Fisheries, foreigners and assorted forces/to Philip

2007-01-03 Thread Carvalho
--- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Indians find the Goans crawling when asked to bend by the foreigners and Indians are routinely discriminated against in shacks, hotels etc. Was it necessary to rely on an implicit racist explanation? Couldnt it again be the simple result of

Re: [Goanet] CONGRATS! Querobin (Larry) Mendonca makes 101 cybergoans

2007-01-03 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Porvorim. * Larry Mendonca, Melbourne, quot;ex-curry kingquot; Larry Mendonca has embarrassed most Goans (and Indians) in Melbourne - his restaurant, Rajah Sahib (trading as Candolim), was deemed the filthiest around, and is now permanently closed.

[Goanet] Flowers...

2007-01-03 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Some nice flowers... from Goa [http://flickr.com/search/?q=Goa%20flowerw=all] -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

[Goanet] Archbishop's address

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Friends I am amused that Mr.Bonifacio and Bosco de Mello are trying to tell me that I am supposed to donate to the church and the church is not supposed to tell me what they do with my money.I am amused when they tell me that the archbishop is the king and he can host a big dinner for VIP when

Re: [Goanet] Archibishop's address(Getting out of hand and out of subject matter)

2007-01-03 Thread Floriano
My friend Bonifacio Lopes must know:- 1. That only through constructive criticizm can any thing/anyone improve. 2. With no criticism one is taken for granted and the person/s concerned or institution/s become brazen. 3. Since reference is made to Jesus Christ, His life tells it all. It is

[Goanet] ETDC's GNU/Linux courses...

2007-01-03 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Electronics Test Development Centre Goa holds programmes on GNU/Linux: o Module 1: Linux Express (consists of Linux applications and power Linux modules) Jan 22-25 2007. Course fee Rs 4500 + Rs 551 service tax per participant. o Module II: Linux Sysadmin (consists of Linux Administration

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 22:24 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Miracles To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Albert writes M/S Selma does not believe in miracles taking place at Pota because she has no faith in Jesus. Dear Albert, Are you

Re: [Goanet] Marx

2007-01-03 Thread Gabe Menezes
Vidyadhar, It so happens I was driving by Trier, Germany, today on the way through Mosel wine country (Germany) when I stopped by Trier which is the oldest town in Germany. Although I have studied Marx, I had not paid any attention to his birthplace. I thought of you and Cornel during my

[Goanet] Fw: I am a Proud Goan from Goa, India-I am not from Portugal's Lo Estado da India

2007-01-03 Thread Henrique Salles da Fonseca
Dr. D'Cruz: Your is a political fundamental position which has nothing to see with the present reality of Portugal. I wish you the best as an american citizen and plenty of joy with your zero concept. My quality standards have nothing to see with hockey. May I suggest you to forget the

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar for CM

2007-01-03 Thread Cajetan Rego
Did he not do good after becoming the CM? Did he not speed up the construction of bridges, and roads? did he not clean up Baina? did he not improve Goa's computer literacy? Who else in the current cabinet, if not him would improve the efficiency of the govt.? one who throws out a corrupt

[Goanet] New Mapusa Municipal Market turns 47 years old today!

2007-01-03 Thread sarabond
Yes Mr. Alfred, Your are right, It was during the tenure of President of Camara Municipal de Bardez, late Dr. Antonio Pinto do Rosario who was popularly known to all here as Feitor. The Shakuntala Fountain in the market was later inaugurated by Major General K.P. Candeth, the Military Governor

Re: [Goanet] Hitler was not a Catholic, say Iranians.

2007-01-03 Thread Cornel DaCosta
Mario Two quick points in reply: a) the Iranian claim sounds like bonkers perhaps coming from that clown Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. I have encountered absolutely no historical evidence for the claim that Hitler was a founder of the state of Israel! However there is some evidence that he had Jewish

Re: [Goanet] Sausages In A Rosary

2007-01-03 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 02/01/07, english books alahsa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe Menezes wrote .Beside the vegetable are the potters from Bicholim, from whom you can buy yourself a combo, the rooster-shaped water jar that is in every Goan kitchen. Hi, I believe the word used for the combo which Gabe used is

Re: [Goanet] ban religious posting

2007-01-03 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 02/01/07, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario responds: Albert, I will defend with my life your right to write anything you want within Goanet Rules, as long as you describe what you are writing about in the title line:-)) Comment: Come off it, Mario ! You would defend with your

Re: [Goanet] Mission/to Albert

2007-01-03 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 02/01/07, Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Albert, Would you like a lay person without a medical degree to operate on you? Then why pray tell are you confident that lay people can preach the word of God better than priests. I've been to Pota, Kerala, where lay people preach. Their

[Goanet] Archbishipo's Address( Bonefacio Lopes)

2007-01-03 Thread sunil monteiro
Bonefacio Bab, Very interesting article keep up the Good work , your articles are worth reading and apprecaiting because they don't character assasinate any particular person or their views , it just flows with a message that we ought to respect the church and the priests. Dev borem korum

[Goanet] The Colonial Capitals Of Goa Batavia

2007-01-03 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
The Colonial Capitals Of Goa Batavia [ Click here to purchase this essay ] A 7 page paper comparing the Dutch and Portuguese colonial capitals of Goa and Batavia. Issues concerning trade and imperialism are explored in considerable detail. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Filename: Goaand.wps

[Goanet] Archibishop's address( EDWARD D'SILVA)

2007-01-03 Thread sunil monteiro
Bab Edward, I like your last statement Frankly speaking i do not want her to go there None of us know what is destined for us Hell or Heaven, it seems when we reach at the gate's of heaven we find three strange things. 1. How did the person whom i least expected was welcomed in heaven ,

[Goanet] Reply to Anthony M Barretto

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Friends What does Mr.Anthony M Barretto think about himself? He sends me an email calling me a crackpot and says that I have a shallow head. His name should be cancelled from the goanet because he does not follow code of conduct. He considers himself as a great writer but if a great writer

[Goanet] Spot the difference: Lay Preachers on the Word of God v/s Overseas Goan Preachers on What's Best for Goa

2007-01-03 Thread Cecil Pinto
Selma wrote regarding lay preachers: Their interpretations of the word of God are arbitrary, hollow, without substantive reading or understanding of the matter. --

[Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Dear Selma One must not wait for the church to declare a miracle. Everyday a miracle does take place in your life. The very fact that you are alive for so many years is a miracle. For me Jesus is the centre of my life and he has worked lots of miracles in me. i am fifty five years old without

[Goanet] Please do not speak ill of the dead.

2007-01-03 Thread Cecil Pinto
edward desilva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not believe that a priest attending my funeral is going to lead me to heaven any more than giving him money to say a Mass to my dead Mother-in-law (who prosecuted me and tortured me every minute of her life) will take her to Heaven, frankly

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Any attempt to exclude Gulf expats from voting rights is surprising...

2007-01-03 Thread Goanet Reader
ANY ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE GULF EXPATS FROM VOTING RIGHTS IS SURPRISING Outline of the speech of Eduardo Faleiro, Commissioner for NRI Affairs (Goa). January 3, 2007: It is a pleasure and privilege to welcome the Honourable Chief Minister and the distinguished audience of the Fourth Annual

[Goanet] Goa minister resigns

2007-01-03 Thread Goanet Reader
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Goa+minister+resignsid=98898category=National Goa minister resigns NDTV Correspondent Wednesday, January 3, 2007 (Goa): The Town Planning Minister of Goa has resigned from his post in the wake of the Goa Regional Plan controversy. Babush

Re: [Goanet] I am a Proud Goan from Goa, India-I am not from Portugal's Lo Estado da India

2007-01-03 Thread Cornel DaCosta
Hi Dr.Carmo Thank you for your interesting family background. I had often wondered about the origins of the name Carmo and now I know the answer. Regarding your observations about Portugal, when I also said about four years ago, in a substantial article titled In The Portuguese Vortex, that

[Goanet] Just my view please............(:)

2007-01-03 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Well I think one Albert D'Souza should be summarily banned for his stupid postings on goanet. Without malice or prejudice. Tony Martin ** Anthony M Barreto aka Tony Martin Freelance Writer and Author Galgibaga,

Re: [Goanet] Hitler was not a Catholic, say Iranians.

2007-01-03 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 02/01/07, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3347309,00.html With respect to the discussions that flare up on Goanet from time to time about Hitler's religious affiliation, or lack thereof, I wonder what Cornel, an ardent proponent of the

[Goanet] ARCHBISHOP;S ADDRESS-REPLY TO BOSCO DE MELLO

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Dear Bosco If I cannot point out the wrong that is going on in the church than I am a fool. Is it right on the part of the Archbishop to invite lots of VIP and then cut them down? Even I as a humble sinner and criminal would not dare to insult my worse enemy. Would Christ do such a thing in

Re: [Goanet] Reax to 101 cybergoans list...

2007-01-03 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some additional points are as follows: Mario observes: For the reasons outlined by Santosh among others such lists are bogus by definition because they are subjective, exclusive, capricious and arbitrary. Is Cybergoan #102 any less deserving than

Re: [Goanet] Mission/to Albert

2007-01-03 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I cannot understand why lay people are kept out of it. They can preach the word of God better than the priest. Albert --- Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Albert, Would you like a lay person without a medical degree to operate

[Goanet] Marathi Jan 2007

2007-01-03 Thread Madhukar N. Gogate
Marathi Jan 2007 monthly free sample poem part prose in Roman script, see M12, M11 E15, E14, E04 E03 in (www.mngogate.com) If Devanagari script is unavailable, use linear (a---z) Roman on English Language facilities. It suits e-debates, dictionaries,

[Goanet] ARCHBISHOP'S ADDRESS( FLORIANO'S MAIL)

2007-01-03 Thread Bonefacio Lopes
Dear Floriano, I did not mention that one should not criticize at all, as long as it's constructive for the betterment of the person and the surroundings at large. Well said my friend about Jesus Christ who was nailed on the cross, not because of Archbishop's address or our difference of

[Goanet] Archbishop / Healthy do not need doctors

2007-01-03 Thread rosario fernandes
Does a healthy person need a Doctor ? We are told in the scriptures that the Lord came for sinners. He dined with sinners etc. To show that he loved the sinners. The Archbishop definitely took the opportunity to inform the misguided politician about the wrong doings being committed. Why all

Re: [Goanet] Archbishop's Christmas statement

2007-01-03 Thread Miguel Braganza
The Diocesan Clergy has its work cut out for it. In fact, there is a shortage of Diocesan priests to attend to the parishes and some of these have now been handed over to other Religious Orders/Congregations. There are also schools, HSS and Colleges to manage. Electoral Politics is definitely

[Goanet] Goa Regional Plan 2011 - reply from Goa Ministers

2007-01-03 Thread JOANITA FERNANDEZ
On 03rd Jan, the first day of the Global Goans Convention - During the 'interactive session' Dr. Wilfred Desouza (Deputy Chief Minister) said: The Goa Regional Plan 2011 is NOT approved by the Congress Cabinet. It implies that The Goa Regional Plan 2011 cannot be implemented without the

Re: [Goanet] I am a Proud Goan from Goa, India-I am not from Portugal's Lo Estado da India

2007-01-03 Thread Francis D'Silva
Hi Carmo, Happy New Year! Hope your trip in India is going well. Just curious why you, in some posts, use the term Goa Dourado when Golden Goa or Sonal Gova or any such variant would be more fitting (by your rationale) --- anything but the Portuguese variant. I am no Portuguese lover (nor

Re: [Goanet] Damu's allegations [Letter from GT]

2007-01-03 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dear Soter, Damu's mattov is not the only place where one can find kolvont personalities who have made it an art form. Etymologically the word kolvont is said to be derived from kola vont or artist. Do not expect big things from small minds...it is beyond their scope. the pity is that

[Goanet] Global Goans Convention – Day 1

2007-01-03 Thread JoeGoaUk
From a reliable source: Global Goans Convention – Day 1 Hotel cidade de Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/344401938/ Some highlights: - It was to start at 10 am but started at 10.50 (Typical Goan Sucegad Time). - It appears that about 75 delegates registered before 3/1/07 but the

Re: [Goanet] Hitler was not a Catholic, say Iranians.

2007-01-03 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3347309,00.html With respect to the discussions that flare up on Goanet from time to time about Hitler's religious affiliation, or lack thereof, I wonder what Cornel, an ardent proponent of the discredited notion

[Goanet] Miracles @ Potta

2007-01-03 Thread afra dias
Albert writes: M/S Selma does not believe in miracles taking place at Pota because she has no faith in Jesus. The church may say many things but I will not. Miracles do take place every day in our lives and we do not need the authority of the church to judge the works of God through Jesus.

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar for CM

2007-01-03 Thread Philip Thomas
Did he not speed up the construction of bridges, and roads? [Cajetan Rego]. They used to say that during Mussolini's reign the trains used to run on time. Cheers.

Re: [Goanet] Marx

2007-01-03 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Vidyadhar Gadgil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question everything -- Karl Marx --- George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vidyadhar, It so happens I was driving by Trier, Germany, today on the way through Mosel wine country (Germany) when I stopped by Trier which is the oldest town

[Goanet] Goa, Mumbai lead in breast cancer cases

2007-01-03 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa, Mumbai lead in breast cancer cases Panaji, Jan 3. (PTI): A cosy lifestyle and irresponsible eating habits are among factors that have led Goa and Mumbai to be among the States where women are most vulnerable to breast cancer, according to an oncologist. An increase in cancer cases is

[Goanet] New Mapusa Municipal Market turns 47 years old today!

2007-01-03 Thread goa world
Alfred de Tavares Esq. and Alfonso, khuxealborit novem voros. Some time back our good friend Alfonso (Bond) Braganza did quote the following extract from the Lions Club magazine 'Regional Bonds' published in November 2001, copying us at www.goa-world.com when he was the Regional Chairman in this

[Goanet] ARCHBISHOP'S ADDRESS

2007-01-03 Thread Bonefacio Lopes
Dear Albert, I would not like to respond your articel in a cross examination style the way it's done in the courts , i would like to reply your mail in a proactive way rather than reactive way which you too must learn. I request you to kindly read my article again if you have not understood

Re: [Goanet] Just my view please............(:)

2007-01-03 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
On 03/01/07, Anthony M Barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I think one Albert D'Souza should be summarily banned for his stupid postings on goanet. Without malice or prejudice. Tony Martin I'm sure someone could think the same about Tony Martin... and about Frederick Noronha too. We could

Re: [Goanet] I am a Proud Goan from Goa, India-I am not from Portugal's Lo Estado da India

2007-01-03 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Henrique, As for my last name there should be no hint of its Portuguese origins in the current anglicized form. Cruz is Portuguese, mate. Your parents should have properly anglicised it to Cross. ... Or maybe Cruise. Originally De La Cruz =

[Goanet] Minguel Braganca

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes Some time back Minguel Braganca and his friends used to publish Mapuca plus. People all around Mapuca used to enjoy reading the same. Somehow it has stopped .Could Minguel try to find time and publish the same? Secondly two years back they had the Mapuca fest near the court and

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Nasci Caldeira
Dear Albert, This is the first time, and your first posting that is written properly and meaningful; also it is written with content appropriate to the 'Topic in the Subject Line'. Miracles However that does not mean that Selma's posting, to which you are responding, is in anyway wrong! Selma

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9

2007-01-03 Thread Bernado Colaco
I wonder if Carmo has seen the recent BBC docu called Being Injun? It's rich and diverse civilization is truly depicted in this program. God Bless a befuddled Cruz. Hockey golds were won when there were no major countries playing. The recent Asian debacle have left the low level players twiddling

Re: [Goanet] ARCHBISHOP;S ADDRESS-REPLY TO BOSCO DE MELLO

2007-01-03 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Albert, # 1 If I cannot point out the wrong that is going on in the church than I am a fool. RESPONSE: Nobody is questioning your right to point out anything that's wrong. I questioned your double-standards. If you do not respect or don't know how to respect other people when communicating

[Goanet] The embarrassing ignorance of an international language

2007-01-03 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Cornel DaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Incidentally, your use of, (and code), in using PRACTICING in capitals is incorrect. Practice is the noun and practise is the verb, or doing word. You definitely used it incorrectly but if I can be of some help on this matter, you ought to