Re: [Goanet] infallibility of priests

2008-03-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
PS: I have deviated a bit from the topic in the middle and lower portion of this post. The existence of the Catholic clergy is not an easy one, and can never be, particularly of those who engage with the flock on a day to day basis. It gets further compounded when that interaction is within the

Re: [Goanet] Goa’s Editors-2: HERALD(Goa), March 2, 2008

2008-03-02 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
Dear Dr. Jose, Many thanks for the valuable feedback. I am not infallible like the Pope (ex-Cathedra, as our friend Gabe Menezes would quickly point out!) I first met KSK in 1975, that's three years after the date you mention, and was in touch with him for three years until 1978. During this

[Goanet] OBITUARY - Frankie Godinho (ex-Tanagra, Kuwait) passes away

2008-03-02 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
O B I T U A R Y Frankie Godinho (Ex-Tanagra, Kuwait/Majorda-Goa) silently passed away this morning (Sunday 2nd March 2008) at a Dubai hospital where he was being treated for the last one week. Before his transfer to Dubai from Tanagra-Kuwait, he had always supported his

[Goanet] Goa Property Business: It’s a Selle r’s Market

2008-03-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa Property Business: It’s a Seller’s Market Well, if you have a property for sale and expect a highest price, just release a small ad (classified 20worded ad) costing only Rs.100 and quote you expected price. e.g. If you have purchased a plot say 400sq mtr @ Rs.2000/sqmt about 18 months

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread anand virgincar
Dear Goanetters, I have requested Manohar Parrikar to record a video interview for Goanet...and he has kindly agreed. He will answer questions posed by all of us and the videos will subsequently be uploaded on Goanet. I have arranged for a professional videographer

[Goanet] Parrikar's contradictions: Simplifying the political equations

2008-03-02 Thread sandeep heble
When equations tend to get a wee bit complicated and confusing, particularly Parrikar's role in this whole Feb 19 Black Episode, you need to simplify them a bit. I shall try to do just that. Day 1: Babush and his mob pelt stones at the Panjim Police Station. Parrikar flies high on day

[Goanet] [The Global Indian magazine] March issue

2008-03-02 Thread V Gangan
Download the March issue of The Global Indian magazine from: www.theglobalindian.co.nz In this issue: Tax cuts coming - Prime Minister Clark Violent NZ - one domestic violence death every month More rights for overseas Indians US leader seeks change in NZ Parliament prayer Who cares about NRIs

[Goanet] Feb. 19 incident: The photos which you may have missed

2008-03-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
Feb. 19 incident: The press photos that you may have missed Chalo Delhi!! I mean chalo Police Station (on Mission Police Station Attack) I control all of Taleigao and Panjim. I am a supremo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextras/2304476634/ Followed by stoning of Police Station/personnel,

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Who, if anyone, would be paying for all the free propaganda generated out of this? What if Dayanand Narvekar and our favourite Digu asked for the same priviledges tomorrow? I think politicians in Goa have manipulated the media enough, and should keep their paws off what so many have worked hard

Re: [Goanet] Wanton destruction of Taleigao and building violations

2008-03-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 01/03/2008, Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are witnessing the death of a noble animal - the village of Taleigao which is now in its final throes. Kamat Constructions, the producers of this horror film, contributing their mite to Goa's cause. These violations were approved

Re: [Goanet] Article

2008-03-02 Thread sandeep heble
Whether it is ethical or not to post a response to a thread appearing in one forum into another forum is a topic for debate and discussion which we shall leave for some other day. I shall however make a few points to clear the air 1. I received a Private email from Dr Anand Virgincar

[Goanet] Mother of drowned UK girl in Goa alleges foul play

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mother_of_drowned_UK_girl_in_Goa_alleges_foul_play/rssarticleshow/2828554.cms Mother of drowned UK girl in Goa alleges foul play 1 Mar 2008, 1120 hrs IST,PTI PANAJI: Mother of a 15-year-old British girl has sought a senior police officer's intervention

[Goanet] Now yachts on time-sharing, fractional ownership basis

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
http://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/all/77E1FE90DC95D7E2652573FF00246D4F?Opendocument Now yachts on time-sharing, fractional ownership basis Mumbai, Mar 1 (PTI) With boating gaining popularity as a leisure activity in cities like Mumbai and Goa, private firms are now offering

[Goanet] The rise and rise of Goan football

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
http://www.indiaenews.com/sports/20080301/101228.htm The rise and rise of Goan football By K. Datta. India, 10:30 AM IST It said in the 'Roll of Honour' on the opening page of the meticulously compiled statistics distributed at the Super Cup match on Wednesday that Mahesh Gawli of Dempo Sports

[Goanet] C O N D O L E N C E S

2008-03-02 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
The President, Members and Players of United Friends Club - Kuwait deeply mourn the sad demise of our founder member FRANCIS X. GODINHO (FRANKIE) (Ex-Habchi Chaloub (TANAGRA) - Kuwait.) Expired on: 2nd March 2008 (Dubai) Beloved Husband of: Lorna Father of: Stephani, Joel,

Re: [Goanet] Wanton destruction of Taleigao and building violations

2008-03-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - As a rule, I don't respond to Jose Colaco. But I shall make a onetime exception. When I first encountered the images and passion of Rajan Parrikar, I believed that this was a Goan with love for Goa, foresight and non-partisanship; You were mistaken about the non-partisanship bit.

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread Mervyn Lobo
anand virgincar wrote: Meanwhile, I would request fellow netters to provide a list of questions they wish to quiz Manohar Parrikar on. Those who do not wish to do so on the forum are welcome to mail me offline. Hi Anand, I have a question for Parrikar. Can you ask him,

[Goanet] Police-Politician nexus bad - Monseratte episode

2008-03-02 Thread godfrey gonsalves
“Utt Goenkara” (uttgoenkara.org) the Mapusa based fledging collective “to unite –save Goa” organized a symposium at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall at Panaji, this Sunday morning 1048 IST 2nd March, 2008 under its convenor Mr Aires Rodrigues (Adv) and leading social activist to deliberate

[Goanet] Manyata should have converted

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
Manyata should have converted Mumbai, PTI: The wedding of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and wife Manyata as per Hindu rites may be invalid if she has not converted to Hinduism before the marriage on February 11. According to the Hindu Marriage Act, if the couple are Hindus at the time of marriage,

[Goanet] GCCI hails Budget

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/02/stories/2008030251250300.htm GCCI hails Budget Special Correspondent Chidambaram hailed for scrapping banking cash transaction duty Chamber welcomes proposal to reduce excise duties from 16 to 14 per cent PANAJI: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Re: [Goanet] Wanton destruction of Taleigao and building violations

2008-03-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Back to Rajan Parrikar. Have you guys seen the venom he spews against my learned colleague Dr. Santosh Helekar? What is the problem? If you cannot get your way - you spit fire? Hi Josebab, I do not regard it as venom. It is passion and rhetoric. I

[Goanet] Questions to Parrikar

2008-03-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
Question to Parrikar 1. Most Goan Christians look at you or BJP as Communal. Are you/BJP really Communal? What steps or measures would you take to prove them wrong? 2. To prove that you are not pro-Hindus, would you give proportionate representation to major religious communities of Goa during

Re: [Goanet] Article

2008-03-02 Thread sandeep heble
Whether it is ethical or not to post a response to a thread appearing in one forum into another forum is a topic for debate and discussion which we shall leave for some other day. I shall however make a few points to clear the air 1. I received a Private email from Dr Anand Virgincar

Re: [Goanet] Questions to Parrikar

2008-03-02 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 20:10:11 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Questions to Parrikar Question to Parrikar 1. Most Goan Christians look at you or BJP as Communal. Are you/BJP really Communal? What steps or measures would you take to prove them wrong?

[Goanet] BOOKS: NYT Review of Tony D'Souza's The Konkans

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/books/review/Nicholson-t.html?scp=2sq=Geoff+Nicholsonst=nyt THE KONKANS By Tony D'Souza. 308 pp. Harcourt. $25. March 2, 2008 American Hybrid By GEOFF NICHOLSON When the Portuguese conquered parts of the western coast of India in the 16th century, Jesuits

[Goanet] Goa news for March 3, 2008

2008-03-02 Thread Goanet News Service
hours ago] Though our time with the Edward Jones group ended in Jaipur, we extended our visit to India by traveling to the state of Goa for a few days. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/LIFE/803020308/1093

[Goanet] Opinion from Fr. Ivo requested

2008-03-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Every one has had an opportunity to seek Fr. Ivo opinion. My questions are not directly related to religion. Yet they are related to VALUES - social, religious, common-sense, etc.. So feel free to state that the issues that I am seeking some answers / comments have nothing to do with religion.

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Frederick Noronha wrote: Who, if anyone, would be paying for all the free propaganda generated out of this? What if Dayanand Narvekar and our favourite Digu asked for the same priviledges tomorrow? If anyone wants to arrange for Daya, Digu etc to come before the camera and take

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 02/03/2008, Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: Who, if anyone, would be paying for all the free propaganda generated out of this? What if Dayanand Narvekar and our favourite Digu asked for the same priviledges tomorrow? I think politicians in Goa have manipulated the media enough, and should

[Goanet] Query... on the coconut

2008-03-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोंया
Dear all, I need some inputs on the coconut and would be grateful to anyone who could point me to traditional Konkani sayings on the coconut .. websites offering useful inputs on the tree, and anything related. Thanks in advance! FN -- Frederick Noronha http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread anand virgincar
Bab Mervyn Lobo said : I have a question for Parrikar. Can you ask him, What does he regard as his biggest mistake while in office and what would he do differently to correct the situation in the future? You can give him this question way in advance so that he can

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet

2008-03-02 Thread George Pinto
15 questions in no particular order. Please note that I am NOT a fan of Goan politicians. George Question 1: Why has no Goan politican gone to jail/prison for corruption when the it is apparent to the average Goan that corruption pervades every aspect of Goan political life and that every

[Goanet] Learning Lessons- monday-muse (3mar08)

2008-03-02 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (3 March 2008) LEARNING LESSONS There are days in history which are painful. Yet if we learn from our mistakes, we can ensure we are not revisited by the same painful history and its accompanying hurt… It is been two years since Goa joined the mainstream of the organised communal

[Goanet] Quebec Goan Association -AGM and elections 2008-2009

2008-03-02 Thread Quebec Goan Association
The Quebec Goan Association/Association Goanaise du Quebec held its 31st Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Goan Association at Forest Village Community Hall in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec on March 2, 2008 to elect a new President and a committee. QGA is a non-profit community organization

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 27

2008-03-02 Thread Shanti Dhoot
*NRGS TO SPONSOR VILLAGE WELFARE SCHEMES III* I hope NRGs make the best of this golden opportunity To give back to their land and their own local community. Here's a real chance To visibly enhance Their general welfare, all-round progress and overall unity. - Shanti Dhoot (to be

[Goanet] Pilerne enters the highway to hell

2008-03-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - It is a source of amusement to me, this divining of my motives behind posting photographs of Goa's destruction. I am certain that had Manohar Parrikar been in power right now, there would be no questions raised of my motives on Goanet. Which brings us to the following

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines - 3 March, 2008 - Comments

2008-03-02 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
GT: Stop Meddling with cops: Utt Goenkara. H: Meet asks politicians to stop meddling with cops. NT: Meeting favours non-political, autonomous police force. Comments: Goa Su-Raj Party congratulates Utt Goenkara/Aires Rodrigues, for organising the meet. All speakers have been unanimous on

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet

2008-03-02 Thread Philip Thomas
To nitpick a bit, the subject should be MP wishes to speak to 'goanetters'. If so, why doesnt he just come on line and discuss individually, or declaim to the group, as deemed fit (just like any other goanetter) instead of this question collection, moderation etc charade. Judging by the questions

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet

2008-03-02 Thread marshallmendonza
Questions for Manohar Parrikar: Q1.According to the RSS ideology to which you adhere, minorities have no place in India unless they live in subordination to the Hindus. Do you renounce this abhorent ideology? Q2. What guarantees do you offer the minorities that a Gujarat or Orissa will not be

[Goanet] JEZUCHEM MORN ANI JIVONTPONN

2008-03-02 Thread Domnic Fernandes
JEZUCHEM MORN ANI JIVONTPONN Mun'xakullak patkantle mheklle korchea khatir Jezu Krist Apunn khursar melo. Korezmancho kall amkam sondhi dhita Jezu Kristachea koxttancho nihall korunk. Korezmancho kall Jezu Kristachea koxttank bhettoilolo asa. Amchea firgozamni, dhor-eka korezmanchea Aitara,

Re: [Goanet] Goan archetypes, stereotypes and caricatures

2008-03-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Santosh, I blanked out on the precise language you used. Yes, I let myself be misled. Your phrasing indeed allows (and makes concession towards) for decent debate and clarification. Note to self: No matter what always go back to original text, and take it from there. If one cannot remember

Re: [Goanet] Goan archetypes, stereotypes and caricatures

2008-03-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Sorry, Dr. Helekar, you have lost the recipe now. Your current post provides evidence to refute your earlier post. Wow, priceless! http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-February/069937.html Warm regards, r Santosh Helekar wrote: In his latest installment Dr.

Re: [Goanet] Goan archetypes, stereotypes and caricatures

2008-03-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Rajan, These are indeed complex discussions, which are multi-layered, with subtle technicalities. Scholars are unique creatures with their own biases (as we all are). I was talking yesterday to one of my friends. He mentioned, that say a scholar has the luxury of going to a manga convention,

Re: [Goanet] Goan archetypes, stereotypes and caricatures

2008-03-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Rajan P. Parrikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What falls out of all this is the factoid that Dr. Helekar knows virtually nothing about culture, Goan or otherwise. Actually, with the above assertion Dr. Parrikar has refuted his own argument. How can he conclude that I know virtually nothing

[Goanet] Guidelines for questions to Manohar Parrikar

2008-03-02 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Looks like a fair amount of interest has been generated given the number of questions already posted. We are new to this ourselves and as we go along we must evolve certain basic guidelines. We haven't yet decided on a time limit for the session with Manohar, but I surmise anywhere

Re: [Goanet] Opinion from Fr. Ivo requested

2008-03-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently in the USA media the following alarming statistics was presented: Nearly 40% of US babies in 2006 were born outside of marriage (to single mothers). In 1980, this statistic was 18%. Some of the 40% single mothers will marry the father of

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread Flower2
Couldn't agree with you more Frederick - I think we should refrain from taxing either Manohar Parrikar's, Digambar Kamat's or any of their other colleagues' kindness at present.

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Parrikar wishes to speak to Goanet.

2008-03-02 Thread Seb dc
From: J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 02/03/2008, Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: I think politicians in Goa have manipulated the media enough, and should keep their paws off what so many have worked hard to build into the independent media all these years. == 5: And now ...you are