Re: [Goanet] Goanet] more notes from lisbon

2007-07-21 Thread Radhakrishnan Nair
Eugene Correia wrote: Monuments abound in Portugal but I doubt anything like the erotic sculpture that are seen in ajanta alora... There are no erotic sculptures at Ajanta and Ellora, Eugene. They are Buddhist heritage sites in Maharashtra. It's Khajuraho and a few other temples in Madhya

Mamlatdars directed to stop insisting on �affidavits�

2007-07-21 Thread barreto rene
Mamlatdars directed to stop insisting on ‘affidavits’ == BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JULY 19 — Caught on the wrong foot over the “affidavits” insisted by the Salcete Mamlatdar to issue residence certificate for the purpose of marriage

[Goanet] Evolutionist Kevin? / to Fred

2007-07-21 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Fred, I noted your post with a smile. Most Goanetters do not think their supurlo Goenkar is a scientist. Twenty five years ago, I had all the relevant papers and their authors' names on my finger tips. But I have also since seen their data and conclusions come and go. So now I read the

Re: [Goanet] Understanding Gilbert/re Cecil's post

2007-07-21 Thread Carvalho
--- Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All Gilbert has ever given back to Aldona (or Goa for that matter) is his gratuitous, and mostly vague, advice. There are non resident Aldonkars who are not as rich but are generous when appeals are made. Gilbert is generous only with his

[Goanet] Good old days

2007-07-21 Thread Albert Desouza
Dear Friends In olden days people worked in fields.There was no proper jobs for anyone in Goa.Those who had a portuguese background and were fluent with portuguese and had done their education in Portuguese were lucky to get government jobs.Some of our goans landed in Bombay and got jobs in

[Goanet] Reply for Jason

2007-07-21 Thread Bhandare
Dear jason: You are correct. I have been told in private by a few Goanetters that they partly agree with what I have been trying to say. I have also managed to elicit responses from people which have revealed their own biases as well as prejudices. SOme have been hurt by the abrasicve nature of

[Goanet] NIO publishes a monograph on Mandovi-Zuari estuaries 25/06/2007

2007-07-21 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
NIO publishes a monograph on Mandovi-Zuari estuaries 25/06/2007 A book on 'The Mandovi and Zuari Estuaries' was released formally at the Workshop on Indian Estuaries at NIO by the former Director, Dr BN Desai on 25 June 2007. Since the establishment of this Institute,

Re: [Goanet] Chandan

2007-07-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 20/07/07, Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: History books say that the gujus were heavily involved in the lucrative slave trade. Therefore they guided the Portuguese to the Malabar to avoid loss in their business. What was the result - we now have a Carmo Cruz formerly known as Parvo

Re: [Goanet] response to kamlaksh

2007-07-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 20/07/07, Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Kamlaksh: You are correct in what you say.The record of the RSS for social service is exemplary Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan (Editor Muslim Arab Perspectives, New Delhi) had the following to say: During the recent tragic disaster of two aircraft

Goa Sudharop: ENVIROZEST 2007 - �RANG DE����.�

2007-07-21 Thread George Pinto
VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY in association with GOA SUDHAROP (www.goasudharop.org) presents ENVIROZEST on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Vidya Vikas Academy (ICSE), Comba, Margao, Goa. Telephone : 0832 – 6571460 / 2706794 Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] In addition to a Poster Contest, there will be a

[Goanet] Author alleges Indian government insensitive to the victims of jihadi attacks

2007-07-21 Thread Bhandare
Dear Mervyn: Why do you think that paying homage to innocent victims of terrorism is a insensitive thing? Whose sensitivity is at stake here? I would have agreed that only doing so without making an effort to apprehend the culprits would definitely be insensitive to the victims Regards

[Goanet] Send Him Back To Vengurla - What Do You Expect of a Bhaillo Principal in Goa ?

2007-07-21 Thread Alba Fernandes
If Carmo considers Mahesh Vengurlekar as a 'Bhaillo' in Goa, who is Carmo in Florida. It's time he thinks 'n' times before posting such remarks. Maybe it is time Carmo should go back to Goa and takes over Mr. Vengurlekar's position. I'm sure the college will want an IITian as a College

[Goanet] The ' OM ' Sign.

2007-07-21 Thread eric pinto
AUM, in today's Francophile Egypt, and ever since Napolean's conquest. The surrender Treaty with Britain had guaranteed the continued use of French in schools, in both Mauritius ( Ile Maurice ) and Egypt. The UN's Boutros Ghali spoke the language with native fluency. Alexander had travelled

[Goanet] Indian Numerals

2007-07-21 Thread joe dias
Hoi Goanetter, With reference to the below, do not believe everything you read in wiki wiki. No 1. What happened to the European Numerals, did they have any? No 2. There is no such thing as Indo-Arabic Numerics. Either they are Arabic or Indian. INDIANS INVENTED THE 'ZERO'. Without the 'sunno'

Re: [Goanet] Catholic schools in Goa

2007-07-21 Thread Sachin Phadte
Fred asks: Sachin, what level of education are you talking about? Do you consider the government to be Catholic, Hindu, secular or pseudo-secular? What level of education? I guess the answer would be all. I hope the data is available. RE the second question. I guess it would be

Re: [Goanet] Role of the Church/Venantius

2007-07-21 Thread Carvalho
--- Venantius Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The two Cardinals should have been fried. It is egregious, I mean despicable that has not been the case. --- I agree with Venantius' balanced critique of the Church. The Vatican has been guilty of many sins of commission and

Re: [Goanet] Empirical Science

2007-07-21 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha
If Science is all that accurate and self-cleansing, how come so many horrors have been conducted in the name of Science? Or is it Doc Helecar's claim that when Science does exceesses of any kind, it is not longer Science? Didn't Science create the atom bombs? All those many scientific

[Goanet] Pedro's Parking Place

2007-07-21 Thread Roland Francis
Our Goan friend Pedro, was running late for the Ash Wednesday mass, and knew he'd have a problem finding parking outside St. Mary's. As he waded through the jam packed parking lot, with cars stacked even on the pavement, he looked up towards heaven and said, Lord, take pity on me. I'm here to

[Goanet] Collection of research papers, Ph.D. theses and dissertations in civil engineering

2007-07-21 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
There is an excellent collection of research papers, Ph.D. theses and dissertations in different areas of civil engineering available at http://civilenginee r.webinfolist. com/research. htm http://civilenginee r.webinfolist. com/research/ abstract. htm http://civilenginee r.webinfolist.

Re: [Goanet] Hi Sharon, Wilson and Wilmix !

2007-07-21 Thread George Pinto
--- CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Sharon, Wilson and Wilmix: I am Dr. Carmo D'Cruz from Velim and Bandra, son of aunty Liara D'Cruz. We knew you guys from those Bandra days and were common friends with your neighbour Aunty Clara (also from Velim, Capleamvaddo and Bandra). We

[Goanet] West Bengal chief minister on capitalism versus socialism

2007-07-21 Thread Sachin Phadte
I wonder if the views expressed by the West Bengal chief minister has relevance in Goa. Sachin Phadte I have to follow capitalism: Buddha Hindustan Times July 19, 2007

Re: [Goanet] Celebrating Reginald\'s novels

2007-07-21 Thread Edward Verdes
Mogall jerry, As I wrote to you that these are in audio cassette but i think i have converted them to mp3. I will try to send you...but is it ok to send on this address as the files will be 5-6 MBrgds eddie - Original Message - From: Jerry Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goanet

[Goanet] Transfer of old Konkani songs from Audio Cassettes to CDs

2007-07-21 Thread domnic fernandes
Mogall Edward bab, Thank you for your suggestion on conversion of old songs from audio cassettes to MP3 instead of CDs. I contacted Sharon and Wilson and asked them if this was what they had in mind. Here is what they had to say: “No, that is not what we have in mind. You see, we have in

[Goanet] Wilmix-- Don't make Goanet a Churchill Propoganda site

2007-07-21 Thread cedrico dacosta
Wilmix-- The Goa net is not a Churchill Propoganda site I have recently been reading a lot of posts by one Wilmix from Goa. All these posts are of malicious nature calling secular writers communial and singing hurrahs of one time NSA detainee, Churchill Alemao. We all know why the language

[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY 2007!

2007-07-21 Thread domnic fernandes
It’s that time of the year when we gather worldwide in solidarity to prove to the world that we are Goenkars (Goans). What is it that identifies us as Goans? Is it the color of our skin? Is it music that runs in our blood? Is it our dress? Is it our cuisine, which includes sorpotel and

[Goanet] Great going....T-Bush

2007-07-21 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Great goingT-Bush T-Bush - hailing from my village, Verna - the young, budding and creative film director producer, has to be appreciated by all like minded Goans and the Konkani lovers around the world. This young talent Goan talent, who is all out to display his art in his second film

[Goanet] Panchayat India link... check out this list

2007-07-21 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Check: Experiences of participating in the Pilerne (Bardez) Gram Sabha. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/panchayat-india FN -- Frederick Noronha Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Yahoo: fredericknoronha Skype:

[Goanet] Fwd: Goan pic's

2007-07-21 Thread Anthony C. L. Fernandes
Forwading again in plain text message. I hope this time it is Ok with you. -- Forwarded message -- From: Anthony C. L. Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:42:14 +0400 Subject: Fwd: Goan pic's This is Mangaloreans view of Goa. Read and see for yourself. Are

Re: [Goanet] Catholic schools in Goa

2007-07-21 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
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Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY 2007!

2007-07-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 21/07/07, domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's that time of the year when we gather worldwide in solidarity to prove to the world that we are Goenkars (Goans). What is it that identifies us as Goans? Is it the color of our skin? Is it music that runs in our blood? Is it our

[Goanet] The Chruch, UN and the Royal Family Re: Vol 2, Issue 606

2007-07-21 Thread rui nuvo
Hei Folks, LOL I think we would need to invent a God if only out of consideration for Selma. 10. Re: Role of the Church/Venantius (Carvalho) The Church, like the UN and the English Royal family, must find another role for itself if it is to have relevance What all 3 of them LOL. Now really

Re: [Goanet] Empirical Science

2007-07-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Empirical evidence is a powerful tool to disprove or falsify something with a high degree of confidence, as the agnostic dualist Karl Popper showed. Empirical observations disproved the notions that the world is flat and the atom is indivisible, just

[Goanet] Panchayat India link... check out this list

2007-07-21 Thread deepaloy
Hi Frederick, Basically the Communidade was an original Indian tradition -- the Portuguese did not change it much but to some extent legalised and gazve it a formal existence -- there are traces of similar systems in other parts of India particularly the tribal areas -- but the British

Re: [Goanet] Hi Sharon, Wilson and Wilmix !

2007-07-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 21/07/07, George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nephew Carmo, Do not come back to Bombay, too many bhaille here from Maharashtra. The common friends have left and no one remembers you except Sunil since he says you owe him money. Also the free tickets were not really free. I had to pay

[Goanet] GFA: SAVIO IS SECY

2007-07-21 Thread zena costa
Savio Messias Is GFA Secretary -zena costa The fact that Passion, and a never- say- die hard slog emerges victor above Mafia, Politics and Pedigree in the election of Savio Messias to his second term as secretary GFA, is a triumph and a well deserved one. Not only for Messias, but for

Re: [Goanet] Author alleges Indian government insensitive to the victims of jihadi attacks

2007-07-21 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why do you think that paying homage to innocent victims of terrorism is a insensitive thing? Whose sensitivity is at stake here? Bhandare, There is only one cure for terrorism. The cure is to remove hatred. Having Orange Marches for one or one hundred years

Re: [Goanet] Who is Uncle Jack from Bandra ?

2007-07-21 Thread CARMO DCRUZ
I never knew an uncle Jack from Bandra. Who is this guy ? BTW, As a die-hard Goan, I am coming back to Salcete, Goa for my sabbatical ! Carmo - Message: 14 Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nephew Carmo, Do not come back to Bombay, too

[Goanet] of K3s, Kilinders ani bhitullle Konsultants from Velim

2007-07-21 Thread J . Colaço
Miguel Braganza wrote to K3: Please come back to Goa and live in beautiful VELIM; Were you America-born by any stretch of imagination?; Otherwise, what is a Bhaillo electrician doing in Florida? Dear Miguel, Please be a bit more respectful to the folks from IIT. You did not get admission

Re: [Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY 2007!

2007-07-21 Thread Bosco D'Mello
On Sat Jul 21 00:34:04 PDT 2007, domnic fernandes wrote: It's that time of the year when we gather worldwide in solidarity to prove to the world that we are Goenkars (Goans). We meet again at one of the World Goa Day celebrations in the West: On Sat Jul 21 05:00:33 PDT 2007, Gabe Menezes

[Goanet] antonia da costa

2007-07-21 Thread Eugene Correia
That Antonio would win the Lisbon elections was a certainty. He is on the cover of Elite magazine. The intro says that he is son of journalist Maria Antonia Palla and Orlando da Costa. There is a big interview with him. He would stare at you from streets. His dream is obviously to provide Lisbon

[Goanet] response to kamlaksh

2007-07-21 Thread Bhandare
Dear gabe: FYI most of the bodies were handed over to their relatives, some 70 odd unclaimed bodies were handed to the local moulvi while some christian bodies were buried by a father brought from Rohtak at the Grey yard in Bhivani Organizations like milli council,usually very critical of the

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: ENVIROZEST 2007 - ECO - TRAIL

2007-07-21 Thread George Pinto
Excitement continues to build among various Goan school children for the upcoming ENVIROZEST 2007 event to be held in Goa in a week. Various events have been planned. In addition to the Poster Contest, and an environment-themed carpet-designing contest, there is an ECO - TRAIL (a quiz contest -

[Goanet] CM announces award for Bhakti Kulkarni

2007-07-21 Thread Goanet Sports
Goa's Chief Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh award for Bhakti! Bhakti Kulkarni's consistent efforts in the field of international chess were rewarded when Goa's Chief Minister Digamber Kamat announced a special grant of Rs. 2 lakh for her at his residence in Margao recently. Mr. Kamat, who is a

[Goanet] Verdict 2007: HERALD(Goa), July 22

2007-07-21 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
VERDICT 2007 By Valmiki Faleiro Goa voted a mixed bag. There hardly was a choice. The hung house became a certainty the day the Congress announced its list of candidates. The party gambled on bad (but, in its opinion, ‘winnable’) candidates. It was the only party with a chance of securing a