Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-05 Thread Cornel DaCosta
Hi Albert Just a small point...if you have kept well as you say because God has had a special place for your wellbeing, then isn't it logical to say that 'your' God has not had time for the millions in a bad state of health however religious they may be? Is such a God so arbitrary re his

[Goanet] CyberGoans list shows Goan diaspora range

2007-01-05 Thread Bosco D'Mello
From the HERALD newspaper: CyberGoans list shows Goan diaspora range HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JAN 4 -From coaching top football clubs in Moscow to fighting race discrimination, from becoming Telugu film stars to heading hundred million-dollar technology firms, members of the Goan diaspora

[Goanet] clergy and lay persons

2007-01-05 Thread Albert Desouza
Friends God is an invisible force a source of love. He has not put any restrictions on human beings and have told us to preach the gospel. God had given us one commandment Love your neigbour as we love ourselves. When God was not able to communicate fully to us He sent us His only son

Re: [Goanet] Global Goan Convention !!!

2007-01-05 Thread Floriano
This particular Global Goan Convention has more disadvantages than advantages, is my personal summation from what feedback I have received so far. I have attended the last two NRI Conventions. The first one in the Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim, organised by Aires Rodrigues, the second being in

[Goanet] A MERRY MAKING CONVENTION

2007-01-05 Thread airesrod
Goa cannot afford to be forever hospitable. Yet another State-sponsored fiesta concludes today by way of a three day Global Goans Convention hosted at a five star hotel. This edition of the now annual ritual is anticipated to have cost the taxpayers almost half a crore rupees if not more. That

[Goanet] IITs slide down global excellence league

2007-01-05 Thread Bosco D'Mello
LONDON: The Indian Institutes of Technology are down seven places from last year in global rankings of the world's 100 best universities but the Indian Institutes of Management have leapfrogged rivals to climb 24 notches, new research shows. This is the second year in a row that the IITs have

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 13

2007-01-05 Thread Bernado Colaco
Dear Mr. Bosco, Thank you for your much tech valued response. I found the seedings to be a little coincident. Just expressing my opinion. Regards to the moderators especially the one from Saligao. BC RESPONSE: Seedings? Just incase you are not trying to humor us and/or incase some other

Re: [Goanet] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-01-05 Thread Santosh Helekar
Gabriel, The retreats are not free. There are registration fees for all regular and special retreats. Miracles are the main selling points to generate a large volume of customers. Testimonies of people who claim to have undergone various types of miraculous cures are being used as advertisement

Re: [Goanet] Goa minister resigns - will CBI raids follow?

2007-01-05 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
On reading that Babush Monserrate had resigned, the first thought that came to my mind was whether or not CBI raids would follow! Isidore Fernandes was reined in with the help of the CBI. There were also rumours that Digambar Kamat was threatened with raids, if he did not join the Congress Party,

[Goanet] GOACAN intensifies its drive against fake helmets

2007-01-05 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] Talking Photos: Please Identify this Gate (Wall)

2007-01-05 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Not Rachol? But on the other hand R. is much pre-manueline AT From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please Identify this Gate (Wall) Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 16:21:00

[Goanet] Go to Hell Today for Goan Jounalists. Tomorrow for GOAN-NRI

2007-01-05 Thread lino dourado
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Re: [Goanet] I am a Proud Goan from Goa, India-I am not from Portugal's Lo Estado da India

2007-01-05 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Who was it that told Paul: Too much learning has made thee mad.. Must look up. AT From: Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] I am a Proud Goan from Goa,India-I am not from

Re: [Goanet] Marx Beethoven

2007-01-05 Thread George Pinto
--- Cornel DaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi George It was nice to know that you were touring in Germany and visited Marx's house (now a museum) where he was born. However, my first question is whether you are likely to pass through London? If so, it would be great to meet you, even if

Re: [Goanet] Minguel Braganca

2007-01-05 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
Hey, when we give a suggestion, we should do something to make it come true too. No? FN On 04/01/07, Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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.

[Goanet] Regional Plan 2011.

2007-01-05 Thread A. Veronica Fernandes
Resignation of Babush Monsurate. The news of the resignation of Babush Monsurate has been received in Kuwait with happiness. This is the victory for people's power. My congratulations to Dr. Oscar Rebello and all his colleagues and supporters for putting tremendos pressure on Babush to

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please Identify this Gate (Wall)

2007-01-05 Thread Paulo Colaco Dias
Like Roland, I cannot identify where the gate is but the 'crown emblem' is the Portuguese coat of arms during the Portuguese Monarchy (hence the Royal Crown). So, it is not only the heraldry of D. Manuel II but also of his predecessors. BTW, D. Manuel II was the last king of Portugal (1908-1910)

[Goanet] Goa news for January 6, 2007

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Regional Plan to be scrutinized: Rane (NDTV) Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane on Friday said that the state Cabinet has agreed to have the controversial Goa Regional Plan 2011

[Goanet] Drama over Babush’s resignation conti nues

2007-01-05 Thread Gabe Menezes
www.digitalgoa.com Drama over Babush's resignation continues Digital Goa News Service Panaji, Jan 5 -- Drama over the resignation of former Town and Country Planning minister Babush Monserrate continues as senior Congress leaders today made last ditch efforts to persuade him to withdraw his

[Goanet] Some harsh realities of Portugal in XXI century Europe

2007-01-05 Thread Teotonio R. de Souza
Source: Correio da Manhã Lisbon, 5-1-2007 Diaspora: A lakh of Portuguese abandon Portugal in 2006 Growing emigration crisis The difficulties faced by our country are forcing increasingly more citizens to seek job abroad. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) reports that in

Re: [Goanet] Mission/to Kevin

2007-01-05 Thread MAG BAN
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU'LL Why do we always discuss about our religion on open ground, so called (internet, chats, and mails) do we have this rite? offlate since our brothers and sisters found temporary green pastures on other side of the religion joinning different groups, which is created

[Goanet] Misleading military stance

2007-01-05 Thread Philip Thomas
TOI supplement GOA PLUS, Jan 5-11, Room for more flights at Dabolim: Adm.Mehta by Cyril D'Cunha (Panjim). 1. He regretted that except for Saturday and Sunday there were no landings of charter flights. Where does such a bald statement take us? Taking it at face value, it means 15 charter flights

[Goanet] Now only Air India Express flights to Middle East

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet News
Now only Air India Express flights to Middle East Indo-Asian News Service Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (IANS) All Air India flights from Kerala to the Middle East would soon be replaced by Air India Express flights without cargo facilities. Air India has been going positive on fleet acquisition

[Goanet] Book on Indian independence to be released at NRI meet

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet News
Book on Indian independence to be released at NRI meet Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) To commemorate India's 60th year of Independence, India Calling, a pictorial book compiled and published by a Delhi-based couple, will be released at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, beginning at

[Goanet] Colosseum 2007

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet Events
Its the most awaited inter college festival... Managed and organised completly by ICFAI National College - Goa About the Event -- It is an arena for the gladiators of our era to showcase their talent for SURVIVAL and showing that words are indeed more powerful than swords of the ancient age

[Goanet] NRI meet and Faleiro's action

2007-01-05 Thread Eugene Correia
If one goes by the sketchy reports on the NRI Goan Meet, it makes sorry reading. If there was an alloted time for discussion of Regional Plan and if many questions, though not all, have been raised, it seems right on the part of Eduardo Faleiro to close the debate on move on to other things. One

[Goanet] Pota Retreats

2007-01-05 Thread Gllenda Viegas
Retreat at Pota really bring spirituality to oneself. The registration fee which includes lodging and food is just around two hundred and fifty for all the days. Thousands of people attend the retreats while several others help in the organisation. The environment makes one feel for God and

Re: [Goanet] Reply to Anthony M Barretto

2007-01-05 Thread Jerry Fernandes
Dear Albert, Your response to Anthony Barreto was shocking. You have been posting messages on Goanet, which has been liked by some and disliked by some. All the messages you have been passing on Goanet about Jesus and How good He is. You mention you found Jesus and you changed, but this

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 14

2007-01-05 Thread Bernado Colaco
I wonder if the days of Salazarismo (censorship) is continuing? Where is the freedom of speech or any freedom in Goa since 61? === r. Eduardo Faleiro?s highhanded dictatorial behavior has shown clear signs of insanity setting on the Commissioner of NRI affairs. Any issue that

[Goanet] Hitler was a Jew

2007-01-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Some Goanetters had a field-day with Mario's post on the Iranian President's remarks about Hitler. Given Mario's past writings, nobody can accuse Mario of being an anti-Semite. The response to Mario's post highlight my point of reading what is written. Mario's point in his post was that

[Goanet] Goanet] Global Goan Convention !!! ..(A Response)

2007-01-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Re-sent Quote: [Goanet] Global Goan Convention !!! sarabond sarabond123 at sancharnet.in But I repent for not meeting my most familiar hero on Goa-net i.e. Mr. JoeGoa- Uk. !! As per Joe's earlier mail, there is lot of truth about the attendance of NRIs. There were more of Minister's men,

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Please Identify this Gate (Wall)

2007-01-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Hi guys, I just wans to thank you all for your feedback. Mr. Teotonio Rodrigues is right, its Rachol (Raitura) entrance gate wall (about 11 kms from Margao) But it cannot be just 100 or 200 years old , it could be even 400 years or as old as Rachol Seminary ? I even heard that the church was

[Goanet] Go to hell Hi Joe. Put some light on this news

2007-01-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thanks, Well, I have enquired 3 different delegates (including 2 who were staying with us) all 3 say they don't remember Mr. Faleiro saying 'go to hell'. What they do remember him saying repeatedly (to the security) 'close the door' (meaning- Don't disturb, put them out and close the

[Goanet] Goanet] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-01-05 Thread Miguel Braganza
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[Goanet] The Go Goa Push. Wet inside!

2007-01-05 Thread Cecil Pinto
The Go Goa Push. Wet inside! Creative planning involves pushing tourists away, in the right direction By Cecil Pinto This week we interview Fatima de Sa, Chairperson of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), which oversees all long and short term planning for Goa tourism. Cecil: Tell

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Should be Kept Secular

2007-01-05 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: d) The Muslim religion considers women and men to be equals. However, by their actions and strictures if not by their words, women are treated as subservient to men within the Muslim culture that has evolved over hundreds of years in the

[Goanet] Gorgeous Goan Actress and TV personality from Germany

2007-01-05 Thread Mario Goveia
The following URL is that of Collien Fernandes from Hamburg, Germany, who is described as a TV Presenter and Actress. Her Father is of Portuguese and Indian descent - we all know what THAT means - and her Mother is Hungarian though one would never know it from the pictures.

[Goanet] NEWS-DIASPORA: India taking all steps to protect its workers abroad: Ravi

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet News
India taking all steps to protect its workers abroad: Ravi Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India is serious about the condition of its workers abroad and is taking a number of steps to ensure the protection of their rights. Speaking at a press conference here Thursday, Minister

[Goanet] NEWS-DIASPORA: Largest team for Indian diaspora conclave from US

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet News
Largest team for Indian diaspora conclave from US Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The largest delegation of 250 members will come from the US for this year's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, India's annual conclave to reach out to its 25 million diaspora in 110 countries that Prime

[Goanet] Standard police procedure in India ?

2007-01-05 Thread twiga
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cops_took_Rs_25_lakh_to_let_Moninder_go/articleshow/1067783.cms

[Goanet] Goa Today - The Person of the Year - Ivana Furtado

2007-01-05 Thread Goanet Sports
In a significant development, the popular weekly 'Goa Today' has chosen World Under 8 Girls Champion and Asian Under 7 Schools Champion Ivana Furtado as 'The Person of the Year' for the year 2006. This catapults Ivana into a new league of Goan celebrities and will increase the visibility of

Re: [Goanet] Goa minister resigns - will CBI raids follow?

2007-01-05 Thread Sachin Phadte
Further to my earlier message, and the following comment by Radhakrishna: Only the corrupt ones and criminals have to fear the CBI. They can't touch you if your hands clean. It may well be the case that those threatened with CBI raids deserve to be behind bars. Since all the three persons

[Goanet] Yesterday’s politicised students, f ighting for change… and relevant tech today

2007-01-05 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Yesterday's politicised students, fighting for change… and relevant tech today January 5th, 2007 at 3:46 am (Goa) · Edit An ICT-for-development workshop got underway in Goa today.It is being organised by the St John's University of New York and the Diocesan

[Goanet] Salazarismo and Bernadismo ... and a query

2007-01-05 Thread Frederick \FN\ Noronha
A little bit better... Not as bad. But a long way to go. FN From: Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wonder if the days of Salazarismo (censorship) is continuing? Where is the freedom of speech or any freedom in Goa since 61? -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST

Re: [Goanet] Pota Retreats

2007-01-05 Thread Carvalho
--- Gllenda Viegas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One should not write anything against these retreats without attending the same. These retreats are attended by people of all religions. I request Santosh Helekar to attend these retreats and then write what ever he wants to write Yours

[Goanet] Top Goan Hockey Players of the 50s

2007-01-05 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
Balbir Singh-ji, I met your 1948 London Olympics teammate 93-year old goalkeeper Leo Pinto in Bandra a couple of days asgo and we reminisced abiout Indi's past hockey glory and reviewed our recent paper to revive Indian hockey and return it to the top of world hockey. Leo is hale and hearty.

[Goanet] Mystery Murder of British Tourist

2007-01-05 Thread Roland Francis
Hear the mysterious facts surrounding the murder and hanging of Stephen Bennett in a town called Roha, 120 kms from Bombay. One story has it that the bus he was travelling in from Goa to Bombay halted and he wandered off and startled a local woman whose husband thinking she had been assaulted,

Re: [Goanet] Goa minister resigns - will CBI raids follow?

2007-01-05 Thread Reena Martins
Well said! Reena Radhakrishnan Nair wrote: On reading that Babush Monserrate had resigned, the first thought that came to my mind was whether or not CBI raids would follow! Isidore Fernandes was reined in with the help of the CBI. There were also rumours that Digambar Kamat was threatened

Re: [Goanet] Pota Retreats

2007-01-05 Thread Santosh Helekar
Is it Rs. 250 now? I thought it was Rs. 170, which is what is still being claimed on their website. Are there any more hidden charges? Thousands of people attending is precisely what I am talking about. This enormous volume of customers is generated by false advertising of miracle cures. It also