Re: [Goanet] Thoughts to Kamalaksh

From: sonia gomes Is there some effort on Goanet to search for "true" goans? Welcome to reality on Goanet, Sonia. Considerable amounts of the debate on this forum for months now have focused on this very issue. It is the usual divisive agenda of dividing people into good and bad based on ethn

[Goanet] BREAKING NEWS: Azad Maidan unavailable this morning

To Goanet - News Flash - Jan 30, 2008: In a late breaking development, Azad Maidan will will not be available for purposes of pissing, defecating, littering & loitering on the morning of Jan 30 as the said area will be utilized to pay lip service to Mahatma Gandhi. Our ghati guests are invite

[Goanet] Christians synonymous with Love

Dear Fr Ivo: >From your writings it appears that you are making the point that Christianity as religious doctrine is perfect and any transgressions committed by christians are to be blamed on the inherent fraility of the human self. Does the same principle hold for other religions like Islam, Hin

[Goanet] Re : My One Point Agenda

Dear Philip, As in the case of Manohar-bab, Rane, Karnataka's H.D. duo [Devegowda and Kumaraswamy] and a host of other guys and their cronies/well-wishers or whatever, this is a case of what Statisticians call "Purposive sampling". The answer is a "KNOWN". The survey, and analysis, is done only to

[Goanet] Death Of The Mahatma

Death Of The Mahatma Ashis Nandy On the 60th year of the murder of Mohandas Gandhi, we must recognise the ambivalence towards him in India's modernising middle classes. Gandhi was not killed by British imperialism or Muslim fanatics, but by middle-class Hindu nationalists committed to convent

Re: [Goanet] God and Metaphysical Principle (2)

Dear Dr.Santosh Helekar, This is the summary of the discussion (3). *I shall stand by what I have been arguing for: 1.There is no conflict between Reason and Faith, between Science and Religion. "Truth cannot contradict Truth". 2.Bible does not teach Natural Science, therefore it does not contrad

Re: [Goanet] Re : My One Point Agenda

The story so far : I requested a clarification in response to Philip-bab's suggestion that I should invest in a long term agenda upfront ( rather than take the political course I have proposed ) My request to Philip-bab was : I need a clarification regarding whether you fee

Re: [Goanet] God and Metaphysical Principle (1)

Dear Dr.Santosh Helekar, I expected your answer as usual denying the statements wihout any proof. If Science cannot convert you, nobody can 'convert' you to God, because Science has become your Religion. This is my personal feeling. Personally, I do not believe that there is an 'a-theist' in the w

[Goanet] CM Goa created History!

Goa Dordarshan had an interview with Mr. CM of Goa which was telecast on 28th January 29, 2008 between 7.15 pm - 7.30 pm. The interview was in Marathi. Mr. CM spoke well in Marathi except that he was often using Konkani words/phrases which are not at all a problem. He was asked a question as to

Re: [Goanet] Thoughts to Kamalaksh

Your forebears migrated to Goa from Karnataka or Tamil Nadu. So you can't call yourself a Niz-Goenkar! :-) Cheers, RKN > Whatever efforts you and Reena put together won't deny my Identity as a true > Goan. > Getting names on RationCard, EPIC, Driving licences in Goa doesn't prove to > be a Niz

Re: [Goanet] Eye Spy

To Goanet - Lionel Messias wrote: >Perhaps it doesn't pay >to be a Goan any longer because the government it was revealed in the >Assembly recently gave the Bengali Cultural Association, Panjim a >grant-in-aid of Rs40,000 in May 2006, the Gujarati Jagruti Mahila Mandal, >Margao Rs50,000 in Novembe

[Goanet] re *HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROLAND!!*

Dear Roland, Many happy returns of the day May all your dreams come true [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419

[Goanet] My One Point Agenda

Phillip Thomas wrote: Now I sense that you think of agenda in terms of a "to do list" for the future. You have already decided on some long term plan to fix Goa and the first item is "overthrow the present government". To me this seems like "Ready, fire, aim". All I was suggesting, theoreticall

Re: [Goanet] Coconut oil... and temperatures

If I am not mistaken, Goa had attained a low of 13 deg C in Dec 1981. As also, recently confirmed with a cousin of mine (met her after 40 years) that Loutolim had a hailstorm sometime in 1960. Re coconut oil - as oils go, there are different fractions that make up oil (e.g. diesel and petrol for

Re: [Goanet] God and Metaphysical Principle (2)

Dear Dr.Santosh Helekar, This is the remaining part of the answer (2). < metaphysical principles of Egyptian and Greek religions any more. *Which 'principle'? Metaphysical, self-evident of causality? #For Plato the material universe came from creative action of God. #For Aristotle it was the m

[Goanet] Re : My one point agenda

Dear Marshall-bab, Thanks for taking the time to scrutinise and respond to my posting. Let me take your comments on step by step ( I have edited a few of your comments without changing what you were saying...this is simply to make the post shorter lest the moderators reject it on the count that i

[Goanet] Konkani Group Creates Singing Guinness Record

My heartiest congratulations to all the organisers, participants and well wishers of Mandd Sobhann and Konkani Nirantari . You have done us proud. More so in the absence of state patronage in the land of its birth. May your efforts signal a rennaissance among the konkani speaking people spread a

[Goanet] *HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROLAND!!*

Yet another prolific Goanetter celebrating a milestone!! 30 January 2008 - to Roland Francis - from all your Goanet buddies: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROLAND!!" Have a great year!! We'll toast you again at the Convention FR. __ http://2008goanconvention.com

Re: [Goanet] CHRISTIANS synonymous with LOVE

Dear Aloysius, Thank you for the message. Sorry for the delay in reacting to it. Christianity is a religion of Love. But if we fail to live up to the Christian ideal, it is our fault. We confirm our weakness and our need of forgiveness. Discriminatory casteism is a crime against human rights and

Re: [Goanet] Surnames and caste

--- "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I feel no urge at all to be > defensive > when talking about or inquiring after a person's > caste. All > this cringing anytime "caste" is mentioned is more > about > political correctness gone haywire. > > Regards, > > > r --

Re: [Goanet] Thoughts to Kamalaksh

> From: "Kamalaksh Chari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Nowadays all ghatis are proving niz-goenkars as outsiders and calling > themselves as Goenkars. May be because they are marching towards being a > majority, with the blessings of Digu kaka. Don't worry, most of us are quite comfortable with what

[Goanet] Three sites... with a Goa link

Apple Coaching Is a lack of coaching or low self-esteem holding you back? http://www.applecoaching.com/ * * * Namaste: Centre of Healing LIFE COACHING, COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ESSEX FOR ADULTS, with INNER CHILD HEALING http://www.namastecentreofhealing.com/ * * * Global nomads: transna

[Goanet] Shocking letter in Herald

Dear Goanetters, Please glance through the first " letter to the editor " in monday's Herald : http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=7759&cid=13 Is the author our resident Goa hater ? This is getting seriously out of hand. This scoundrel is not satisfied with maligning our most " v

Re: [Goanet] Thoughts to Kamalaksh

Sonia Gomes wrote: >I met a family called Pai in >Kerala, originally from Goa but moved to Kerala a long >time ago. They go to Goa everytime there is something >of importance in the family, a wedding, a journey >abroad, they however did not know a word of Konkani >but are fluent in Malayalam. The

[Goanet] BJP BOWLS A GOOGLY - 33% RESERVATION FOR WOMEN

This message from Godfrey Gonsalves seems to be making a serious effort to place the BJP to put a negative spin on a BJP programme. Godfrey is perfectly within his rights to do so, but then it would be nice if he sets out his political agenda. In any case, some two years ago, Godfrey had

[Goanet] Let's start Action to Stop Auctioning!

All Goans don’t think alike nor do they share equal ideology & thinking nor is my expectation. It’s this prevailing difference that our politicians are constantly trying to widen. Their tricks are simple - create cracks – widen them – divide them on all possible measures – and than RULE GOA. We hav

Re: [Goanet] Salvation of non-Christians

To Goanet, A lay person cannot be expected to understand the distinction between faith and Faith. The only difference between those two words to me is the use of Caps in the latter word. :-) And yes, you're right I'm obviously not at your 'wavelength'. I haven't studied complex theology and intri

[Goanet] Remembering The Apostle of Peace, Non-Violence

Remembering The Apostle of Peace, Non-Violence by Nandkumar Kamat ALMOST three generations have witnessed a transforming India after the brutal assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948 at 5.17 p.m. His 60 th death anniversary is an important day for the whole world which faces two

[Goanet] FINEPRINT: Mining cutting sharply into tiny Goa, says new environmental report

Mining cutting sharply into tiny Goa, says new environmental report FN PANJIM, Goa: Tiny Goa, one-thousandth the size of India, contributes 15 percent of iron ore produced from the entire country, and is paying the price for this, India's prime environmental watchdog group has warned. "Goa minin

[Goanet] Goa news for January 30, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India I-League Preview: Sporting Club de Goa Viva Kerala - Goal.com [18 hours ago] I-League Preview: Sporting Club de Goa Viva Kerala Dempos consecutive defeats have certainly added spic

[Goanet] Coconut oil... and temperatures

You might have heard that Goa has been facing some unusually cold weather this season -- 15 degrees C minimum temperature -- while Mumbai plunged down to 10 degrees C. (Global warming and weather extremeties here we come? Heat waves in summer in South-Eastern Europe, and cold waves in sunny Goa?)

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (30Jan08)

CSE's Sunita Narain talking to CM Digambar Kamat "Diggu Kaka...It's like having the IRAQ WAR in Goa...If the MINES are not controlled...they'll blowup Goa...Like SEZ!" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Is Konkani Goa's pride ...or just vanity?

Mogal Miguel Sarkem muntlaim tunvem. Herald fokot don pages rongit advertisements dia dor aitara fokot tiatranche, punn osleo khobro borounk tanka goddiek faido nam dekun borounk nam zait. Konn zanno? Navhind Timesachem ani kitem boroupachem? Tem tor raj choloitoleanchem tond ani raj choloitol

[Goanet] Konkani Group Creates Singing Guinness Record

Konkani Group Creates Singing Guinness Record By SAR NEWS MANGALORE, Karnataka (SAR NEWS) -- A Konkani cultural organisation has created a Guinness world record for singing Konkani songs non-stop for forty hours. The feat was achieved January 26-27 here by the local Mandd Sobhann group that work

Re: [Goanet] Goan compliments and other expressions

I love Goan expressions and their various transliterations into English. At no point should they be taken at face value or as their English translations. For instance, "sarke barke zala", in most parts of the world is a compliment on being slim and lovely, possibly having sweated your way to skinn

[Goanet] Letter against Animal Activists in O Heraldo

Dear Cecil, I'm sorry, but I don't agree with your view. I believe that we need to realise that all animals, including stray are also living beings, and we should treat hem with respect. The stray dog problem is not the fault of the dog and it's not the fault of Ingrid Newkirk not saying anyt

[Goanet] About dirty Panjim etc, pl write or forward to Commissioner, CCPgoa

About dirty Panjim, pl write or forward to Commissioner, CCPgoa http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2228308875&size=l Please write or forward to the commissior, se emailID and other CCP mission etc in the above pic. The same taken from a newly constructed public Pay Toilet on DB Road, Parade

Re: [Goanet] See this and weep

-Original Message- From: Rajan P. Parrikar >Presented here is a slew of remarkable photographs shot >c. 1900 by Guerra Souza of "Souza & Paul ... The photos are currently stored in the >archives of the Central Library in Panjim ...The negatives, I understand, were sold not >too long ago

[Goanet] The Carmo-Manohar Panjim Reunion

Since the patent on his traditional Goan Kashti had been long in coming from Tallahassee the capital, Carmo decided to go without further delay to Goa. His old friend Manohar seemed to need both systems engineering and major funding in his political shenanigans. The systems engineering he would del

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 8. Keep Praying for Fr. Jude's recovery

Dear Friends, Please keep praying for Fr. Jude's complete recovery. Thanks. Brenda Hello Friends, Thanks once again!!! Fr. Jude's angioplasty was over last night. Though the cardiologist had informed him that the operation would be done on Monday, the hospital staff was not informed and s

[Goanet] Re : My One Point Agenda

[Anand Virgincar] Hmm. I can see there is a slight communication problem due to semantics centred on your word "agenda". I thought of it in the sense of a list of points for discussion. And I felt you had narrowed it down prematurely to politics/parties/personalities ("tunnel vision"). I thought

[Goanet] Save Colamb from mining terrorism!

Gawda, Kunbi, Velip and Dhangar Federation (GAKUVED) yesterday marched through the streets of Panjim in a silent protest in Solidarity with People from Colamb, Sanguem, Goa. Around 120 people from different parts of Goa participated in the march. It was organised to create awareness about possi

[Goanet] Fwd: Maina Six won Fr. Aurilio Floodlight Volleyball Tournament

Maina Six won the 9th Fr. Aurilio Peris memorial Volleyball Floodlight Tournament organized by United Boys of Ambaulim at Ambaulim Volleyball ground. In an exciting final which was witnessed by around 1500 spectators Maina Six overcome the stiff challenge of Xeldem by 25-23, 20-25, 25-16,

[Goanet] SPORTS: Sporting looking to garner full points against Viva Kerala

Sporting looking to garner full points against Viva Kerala Tuesday January 29 2008 00:00 IST PTI HURRY! GEMS Portfolio closing on 15th Feb'08 PANAJI: Sporting Clube de Goa are looking to garner full points when they meet Viva Kerala in the 14th round of the ONGC I-league, at Nehru stadium, Marga

[Goanet] Glenmark gets USFDA approval for Baddi plant

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?bKeyFlag=IN&autono=33015 Glenmark gets USFDA approval for Baddi plant BS Reporter / Mumbai January 28, 2008 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced that the company has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) in the

[Goanet] Bastar artisans net Rs.1 million at Goa exhibition

http://www.indiaenews.com/art-culture/20080128/94268.htm Bastar artisans net Rs.1 million at Goa exhibition >From correspondents in Chhattisgarh, India, 02:31 PM IST A group of 22 artisans from Bastar in Chhattisgarh has sold indigenous handicrafts worth Rs.1 million at an eight-day crafts exhib

[Goanet] Jan 30, 2008 - the 60th anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

January 30, 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. At a time when young and bright minds are being brain-washed into violence, I suggest that we should pray for peace. Those who love peace should NEVER support the assassins of the late Mahatma and their soulmates.

Re: [Goanet] About Vegetarian Food: Taiwanese Treats for Chinese New Year

On the subject of Vegetarian Fayre, thought I would pass on this, from www.about.com site that I have subscribed to, not only for vegetarian recipes but also for other subjects of interest. Try also www.showmethecurry.com site for some very nice demonstrations on more Indian

[Goanet] The Right Move book on chess and education released

“The Right Move” released. Bhismacharya in chess fraternity, 90-year-old Bahusaheb Padasalgikar from Nutan Buddhibal Mandal, Sangli, inaugurated the 2-day Symposium on Pre-Primary & Primary School Education & Primary School Students Chess Festival At International Centre, Dona Paula on Republic day

Konkani taitr �MAIM TUZO UPKARI HANV� in Kuwait / 4-04-2008

www.goa-world.com Quality. Precision. Professional. http: www.goa-world.com Konkani Tiatr “MAIM TUZO UPKARI HANV” Once again ROSEFERNS will be back in Kuwait with his hit Konkani tiatr “MAIM TUZO UPKARI HANV” with hi

[Goanet] Degeneration of Indian politics - Is Goa going to set the pace ?

By Inder Malhotra http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080125/edit.htm WITH an audible sigh of relief, and in the presence of several Congress leaders, the Nationalist Congress Party has announced that the crisis in the Congress-led coalition in Goa, caused by the resignation from the ministry

[Goanet] Re : My One Point Agenda

Dear Philip-bab , Thanks for taking the time to read through and repond to my mail. Before we proceed further in our little discussion , let us set the agenda a bit more clearly ( so that there is no confusion either between the two of us and more importantly for the readers...too often have

[Goanet] Is Konkani Goa's pride ...or just vanity?

Dears, One wonders what has happened to the print media in Goa. Except for the GT, no newspaper in Goa thought it fit to carry in its 28 January edition the entry of KONKANI, through the Konkani Nirantari, in to the records of Guinness book on 27 January, 2008. Even the Konkani language Sunaparant

Re: [Goanet] Denudation of Curca Hill - Photos

To Goanet - Today (Jan 29), the activists of Utt Goenkara led by Aires Rodrigues and Amol Navelkar went to the Goa Medical College and confronted Bhagatsingh Sonaye in the office of the Deputy Director of GMC (the Dean was out of town). Mr Sonaye, who is allegedly involved in the shaving of the

Re: [Goanet] CHRISTIANS synonymous with LOVE

Dear Bhandare, I couldn't agree more. And about Christians synonymous with love, not all of them are. The man who gave the order to drop the Atom Bomb in Japan was a Christian. Truth Liberates, Nigel Britto http://amicusnaturae.blogspot.com

[Goanet] Junk Bilboards

http://thegoablog.blogspot.com/2008/01/junk-billboards.html Is this even legal? Deelip Menezes

Re: [Goanet] Thoughts to Kamalaksh

Is there some effort on Goanet to search for "true" goans? There are Charis all over, I know that they are wonderful metal workers. People move all the time, I met a family called Pai in Kerala, originally from Goa but moved to Kerala a long time ago. They go to Goa everytime there is something of

[Goanet] Xavier's News and Features, E-Service (XNFES): National Seminar on Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery

XAVIER’S NEWS & FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) National Seminar on Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, in association with National Institute of Oceanography, Dona – Paula, will be organizing a two day National seminar on “Advances in Nanomaterials and Dr

Re: [Goanet] Digamber Kamat - Star attraction of the circus in Goa

To Goanet - anand virgincar wrote: >This fairly large sized advertisement ( with the usual chubby and >bemused photograph of Digamber Kamat staring out of one corner ) >appeared in the paper edition of the Navhind times on 25 January 2008 : The jpeg of Digu-ji's circus act - http://www.parrik