[Goanet] 'Goa Card' for NRI Goans

2008-01-18 Thread JoeGoaUk
'Goa Card' for NRI Goans First time I heard about this 'Goa Card' is today (in local Newspapers). It seems, by presenting the card to the various govt. dept, your job will be done on priority basis. Well, in Goa Govt Dept, there is no other alternative to 'Cash' or 'bribe' to get your work done f

[Goanet] Welcome to Goa: Campal Beach

2008-01-18 Thread JoeGoaUk
Welcome to Goa: Campal Beach Pl refer my yesterday's post on CAMPAL CHILDREN PARK Here is the clip of Campal beach . This was captured in april/May 2007 However, by April/May 2008, the beach may give a referent look due to the ongoing development there (see pics) Will give you another clip by th

[Goanet] Peter Nazareth- Rosie's theme

2008-01-18 Thread Mark The Spark
Eugene, please enlighten us. Why are you astounded and what is it about the story that you did not like? --- Message: 2> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:21:37 + (GMT)> From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Peter Nazareth- Rosie's theme> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list,

Re: [Goanet] Religions and you

2008-01-18 Thread Kevin Saldanha
Hi Gilbert, I read your post below with interest. I may have mentioned before how a dietary change to vegetarianism led to a complete change in my world view. A recent debate sparked by an outbreak of Bird Flu in India has questioned the safety of the non-vegetarian food supply in India where on

[Goanet] FW: Citibank CEO - Vik Pandit.

2008-01-18 Thread Neil de Souza
Hello, I am writing on behalf of Antonio de Souza, whose brother, Theo, is mentioned in the email below. It was fowarded to us as soon as it was submitted to you. None of the information is accurate in this account and is completely unsubstatiated. I therefore ask, if this has been posted on y

[Goanet] Russian raped in goa - baseless edit

2008-01-18 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
http://www.centralchronicle.com/20080119/1901304.htm *State Pulse: Goa: India world's rape capital? * Two more rape cases of foreign tourists has forced all the States and Union Territories to sit up and apply stringent measures, including increased policing to curb this most heinous of crimes. E

Re: [Goanet] Campal Children Park

2008-01-18 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi JoeGoaUK, We were involved with St Joseph's at Calangute, which took in a number of poor kids. In the past, Goanet also had some good experiences with them when it came to looking how we could help their computer infrastructure in some small way. Daryl Martyris of Goa Sudharop was also invol

Re: [Goanet] Best US Professor and Best US Hockey Goalkeeper

2008-01-18 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Alfred de Tavares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In this case how I long for the lost Dottore ad > infinituum, Leo Rebelo > & his nobel laureacies ... > Chacha, Leo is very close to winning the Nobel prize. He just received the 2007 Karmaveer Puraskar for Social Justice and Action. Cheer

[Goanet] Aviation: Goa's unsung benefactor?

2008-01-18 Thread Philip Thomas
Patel to states: rationalise taxes, take to the skies ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU http://www.indianexpress.com/story/263140.html I take it that this means Goa's taxes on ATF are closer to 34% than 4%! With the exponential growth in flights and sky high prices of ATF, Goa must be making a killing on ATF sa

Re: [Goanet] Digambar Kamat - swimming against the political tide

2008-01-18 Thread Flower2
The Editor, Herald, Panaji, Goa Sir, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's stand "If the people don't want it." on the controversial SEZ issue, fell like music onto the ears of a disillusioned Goan electorate. That he backed his words with commitment and action, in the process taking on a mali

[Goanet] Goa news for January 19, 2008

2008-01-18 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa CM Kamat briefs Sonia Gandhi - Hindu [5 hours ago] NEW DELHI: Even as Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat rushed to the capital on Friday to brief Congress president Sonia Gandhi about t

Re: [Goanet] Details of the hypocrisy - Chinmay Bhandari

2008-01-18 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Bhandare [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We should only expose the hypocrisy of those modern > day christians or hindus or muslims or others who > claim to stand up for the noble values of tolerance > rationalism and secularism but at the same time defend > religious bigots belonging to their own religi

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Carmo D'Cruz - Best US Professor and Best US Hockey Goalkeeper

2008-01-18 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Since the intrepid Iccarus & son aspired aloft and were disastrously melted,human heart has benignly put up with hapzards & upstarts without slithery squirm. In this case how I long for the lost Dottore ad infinituum, Leo Rebelo & his nobel laureacies ... Alfred de T... > God help us all! Wh

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Rock n Roll Half Marathon, Oct 5, 2008

2008-01-18 Thread George Pinto
Subject: San Jose, California, Rock and Roll Half Marathon Special rates. Friends Run FREE deadline 1/22/08 Happy New and Healthy Year to all Goa Sudharop welcomes you to participate in this year’s Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon on October 5th, 2008 and support our fund raising efforts for the

[Goanet] UK: Gregory Fernandes Murder

2008-01-18 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Folks, Gregory Fernandes, a sailor based in Goa was murdered in the UK 3 months ago in a racist attack. Considerable concern has been expressed about the lack of progress in bringing charges against any of the 10 suspects. His body was flown to Goa yesterday (Friday), accompanied by two police o

Re: [Goanet] Jamir's sins

2008-01-18 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Dear Dr Barad, Being so coy about your the sites you quote doesn't make any sense in an era when Google rules :-) Goa Crisis - Jamir's sins is apparently from http://offstumped.nationalinterest.in/2008/01/18/jamirs-many-sins/ And Offstumped and Yossarin describes itself thus: "In 2007 Offstumped wi

Re: [Goanet] Hinduism - many Gods? (revised)

2008-01-18 Thread Nasci Caldeira
Hi Cornel, I do not understand why U R continually harping on Catholic Casteism, like among Goans, but U R welcome, since it gives me an opportunity to present my views. Casteism is not a 'religious thing', more of a BAD Vicious phenomena of right wing Hindu Society. This Hindu Society stands c

Re: [Goanet] Religions and you

2008-01-18 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
It is said that religion is nutrition for the soul; while food is nutrition for the body. Are the various religions across the world any different from foods of geographically widely distributed societies? Here is a further explanation of the analogy. This analogy may apply to lot more issues

[Goanet] Jamir's sins

2008-01-18 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
I happened to come across an interesting article and I thought of CUTTING & PASTING the same article for Goanet members. (I can provide the web link if any one is truly interested) Best Regards, Dr. U. G. Barad N.B.: Appended here below is an article.

[Goanet] Governor Jamir, the Fraudster

2008-01-18 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Yesterday Prafulla Patel was cornered by the news media when he stepped out for a minute. I grabbed the opportunity to shout out a question (which our useless journos should have asked in the first place): "What did you think of the Governor's conduct this afternoon?" Patel's answer

[Goanet] When travelling like a visiting Director overseas........

2008-01-18 Thread Goa World
When Travelling like a Visiting Director Overseas..     He has been seen sixteen times on the Konkani stage in Kuwait as a visiting artiste. And now for the 17th time, with his full troupe and as director he comes to Kuwait.   On the tiatr scene, he is the most celebrated and sought after

An Open Letter of the Dalit Christians to Hon�ble Prime Minister of India, Indian Parliamentarians and Indian Church Authorities

2008-01-18 Thread R.L. Francis
POOR CHRISTIAN LIBERATION MOVEMENT III A/ 145, Rachana, Vashali – 201010 (NCR) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: dalitchristian.org - January 12, 2008 An Open Letter of the Dalit Christians to Hon’ble

[Goanet] Seminar on Convergence Technology - Day-1 report.

2008-01-18 Thread Nigel Britto
St.Xavier's College, Mapusa today kicked off its two-day seminar on Convergence Technology and its impact on media. The well-attended seminar saw speakers from diverse cultures and backgrounds present their views on the changing role of media today. The Chief Guest for the day was the President of

Re: [Goanet] Core Competence of Goa

2008-01-18 Thread peu De
GOANS ARE FED UP OF GOAN DIRTY POLITICAL GAMES OF CHANGING PARTIES AND EXCHANGING MONEY IN CRORES EVERY SECOND DAY AND COMMON GOANS BECOMING POOR,MISERABLE EXPLOITED AS THEY HAVE LOOTED GOA TOTALLY BY THESE GREEDY GOONDA POLITICIANS CHANGING PARTIES OR SIDES ALMOST EVERY SECOND DAY AS THOUG

[Goanet] Details of the Goa Inquisition / Hindutva cyber

2008-01-18 Thread Bhandare
Dear Gilbert: I do not think Sachin is even holding 16th century christians in general for the religious fanaticism of their co-religionists. We should only expose the hypocrisy of those modern day christians or hindus or muslims or others who claim to stand up for the noble values of tolerance r

Re: [Goanet] Hinduism - many Gods? (revised) and continuity.

2008-01-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Sachin Thanks for your kind response. In reply, I don't know if any Dalit Christians will be able to sue the Catholic Church for the use of false pretences over conversion but it is truly sad that the Catholic Church has engaged in an in-depth long term fudge over the issue of caste and Ca

[Goanet] FEAST OF NOSSA SENHORA DE BROTAS Anjediva Island

2008-01-18 Thread godfrey gonsalves
This copy of the letter has been faxed to the Chief of Naval Staff who is currently in Goa and will be visiting the Anjediva Island. It may be noted that Chief of Naval Staff is related to the family of late Dr Jack de Sequeira the Father of the Opinion Poll 1967. It is hoped that during his v

[Goanet] Novo Sorkar sodrer yeta? - Xabas, V-Ixtt handdim poilem xhappun hadlem 12ver Janier-achea !!!

2008-01-18 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Dusre vatten, heam disamnim zaitech zann Raxttrvadi Kongresint yevpache asat oxi khobor Raxttrvadi Kongres Vidhimondollacho fuddari Jose Philip D’Souzan mandun ghetlam. Tantum Babush Monseratte astolo kai nam hem mat sangunk to fattim sorlo. Rajki gopantlean mell’lole khobre porma-nnem, Raxttrva

Re: [Goanet] Goan convention, San Jose, California, July 4-6, 2008

2008-01-18 Thread George Pinto
Hi Kevin --- Kevin Saldanha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for posting this to GoaNet, George. I see that Goa Sudharop has > a prominent advertisement on their website and more traffic can only > mean one thing, bigger and better things getting done for Goa, right > George? Regarding the Go

[Goanet] A honeymoon ended in tragedy for a couple headed for US

2008-01-18 Thread Goanet News
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1145816 A honeymoon ended in tragedy for a couple headed for US IANS Thursday, January 17, 2008 20:31 IST MUMBAI: It was a short holiday to one of the most beautiful holiday destinations - Goa. But it ended in tragedy for a newly wed couple. Nikunj Pate

[Goanet] Get up and Goa: How footballers from the former Portuguese colony are making a life abroad (Evaristo Coutinho in sportingo.com)

2008-01-18 Thread Goanet News
Get up and Goa: How footballers from the former Portuguese colony are making a life abroad Thu, Jan 17, 08 09:24 Evaristo Coutinho Football Goa Football stewards: One way for Goans to keep in touch with English football (gettyimages.com) With little opportunity to develop coaching skills in Indi

[Goanet] GLOBAL GOAN REUNION - DINNER DANCE -SATURDAY , 19TH OF January, 2008

2008-01-18 Thread renebarreto
Friends , The WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOIATIONS proudly presents The Global Non Resident Goans Reunion - Goa 2008 at the Riviera , Mandovi on Saturday, 19th January, 2008 - from 6pm onwards. WINE - DINE and DANCE - A spread of lavish Buffet dinner - all Wines , spirits , Beers

Re: [Goanet] Peter Nazareth- Rosie's theme

2008-01-18 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eugene I have met Peter Nazareth and know for sure that he is not Anglo-Saxon or of white stock and therefore not an English Professor but a Professor of English in Iowa. Of course such terms tend to be used interchangeably but perhaps ambiguity is best avoided when possible! Cheers Co

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Carmo D'Cruz - Best US Professor and Best US Hockey Goalkeeper

2008-01-18 Thread Mario Goveia
God help us all! What is the world coming to?:-)) > --- Carmo DCruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The ASEE (American Society for Engineering > Education) has confirmed that > Dr Carmo D'Cruz has been selected as the American > Professor of the Year. > The FHAA (Field Hockey Association of Americ

[Goanet] work for betterment of goa

2008-01-18 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
Can a resident of Goa, please explain to me:- (1) why goans, are allowing their hard-earned money to be wasted on constant re-elections in the state of Goa?? (2) why can't the citizens of Goa demand that their elected goan ministers spend their money, time and energy on infrastructure like be

[Goanet] Politicos and Shame?

2008-01-18 Thread aura melisa
Rajan Parrikar wrote To Goanet - What a shame it is that our Goan politicos - of all national parties - have to go running to their Papa and Mommy in Delhi for every little crumb. The normally full of himself Goemkar who reserves his "haanv saangta re tukka" bluster for fellow Goans has no qual

[Goanet] Sex, Lice & Boochie Combs

2008-01-18 Thread Cecil Pinto
Sex, Lice & Boochie Combs Nitpicking about the lousy woes of school going children By Cecil Pinto When you buy condoms, the vendor keeps a straight face but you know what he's thinking is, "Somebody's getting nookie tonight!" Ask for the Morning-After Pill, currently being actively promoted by the

[Goanet] Why my first (love) letter didn't get a reply?

2008-01-18 Thread JoeGoaUk
Why my first letter/mail didn't get a reply? Well, you may have put a similar question to your self. So, why he/she didn't reply you? The possible answers are: The recipient is.. -Too busy -Does not like you -Not interested in you or your mail -May simply thinks that 'reply' is not necessa

[Goanet] Campal Children Park

2008-01-18 Thread JoeGoaUk
Campal Children Park We never knew there existed children park at Campal. Thanks to IFFI due to which it has become now a popular kids play area. Another attraction of the Park is the mini Campal beach (clip coming next) which is well within the park. There are pedal boat rides too (as can be see

[Goanet] I Can't get enough..

2008-01-18 Thread JoeGoaUk
I Can't get enough.. No, I am not talking about LOVE.. What I get (love I mean) is more than enough, infact, I am trying to cut down a lot but I am yet to find a cure or solution for my problem..sometimes, more than 7 times a week is tooomuch, I am 60 remember? But other firends of mine always say