Re: [Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 30

2008-03-09 Thread Shanti Dhoot
I agree we should loudly applaud the philanthropist As Jerry seems to fondly believe and does insist. But what I would really like to see, Is not so much just aid and charity, But government working together WITH the NRG. Such an alliance will provide for immense synergy If it works to help

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 268 BORDERLESS MARRIAGES

2008-03-09 Thread John Gomes
Worth pondering over...HOW ABOUT BEING THE RIGHT HUSBAND? During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said 'How do I know if I married the right person?' I noticed a large man sitting next to her so I said 'It depends. Is that your husband?' In all seriousness she answer

Re: [Goanet] Framework to interview Manohar Parrikar and other Goan politicians on Goanet

2008-03-09 Thread sandeep heble
Rajan seems to be skating on thin ice here. His logic is akin to an advertising company telling a TV Channel that has the sole rights of broadcasting an India-Australia Cricket World Cup Finals: “We want our advertisement featured on this channel during the Cricket World Cup Finals between In

[Goanet] Flight training

2008-03-09 Thread Philip Thomas
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE120080308234345 Of course, Goa's Dabolim is an exception! Why does the Goa government not prevail on the civil aviation ministry and the defence ministry to shift military fight training out of Dabolim (say to Karwar or Kochi naval air stations) so t

[Goanet] Helping Goa's Chief Minister,

2008-03-09 Thread Averthan D'Souza
Dear Editor, On his birthday, last week, the Chief Minister of Goa appealed to the citizens not only to criticize him when he makes mistakes, but to also praise him for the good decisions that he makes. So far well and good. Our Chief Minister deserves praise for the firm stand that he has taken

Re: [Goanet] Death Of Scarlet

2008-03-09 Thread George Pinto
--- Renco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The death of Scarlet on our prime beaches of Goa has sent ripples the world > over. What happened to Scarlet is tragic and justice must be served. But where were the "ripples the world over" when a young Goan sailor (Gregory Fernandes) was beaten to death

[Goanet] Sitting duck?

2008-03-09 Thread Philip Thomas
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080310/jsp/frontpage/story_9001402.jsp What good will the MIG29K/KUBs do? Arent they tied to the Gorshkov? They may not be able to operate from non-Russian aircraft carriers. The KUBs are supposed to be based in Dabolim for training purposes. The aircraft carrier i

[Goanet] PROGRESS (monday-muse)

2008-03-09 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (10 March 2008) PROGRESS “We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.” – C S Lewis Progress is a connotation that means different

[Goanet] New India Foundation Fellowships - History researchers

2008-03-09 Thread Jason Monserrate
This might be of interest to writers working on different aspects of the history of independent India. http://www.newindiafoundation.org/thefellowships.htm = The core activity of the New India Foundation are the New India Fellowships, awarded to schol

Re: [Goanet] Borderless Marriage

2008-03-09 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > One woman brings you into this world crying & > the other ensures you continue to do so for the rest of your life! GL, When I read statements like this I feel like returning to Tanzania. The church there allows you one wife, the state allows you four and and tribal

Re: [Goanet] More tests after Goa beach death (BBC)

2008-03-09 Thread ferdie rodrigues
Thank you for keeping us up dated on developments. I have no quarrel with Scarlett's mother trying to establish the true cause behind her daughter's death. ThePathologist is known to take the easy way out by pronouncing the cause of death as drowning - but how or why has the person drowned wi

[Goanet] Death Of Scarlet

2008-03-09 Thread Renco
*The editor, Goa net news, Please publish.. The death of Scarlet on our prime beaches of Goa has sent ripples the world over. For sure this is just the tip of the iceberg.. As the investigation deepens and the law department hunts down the rapist and the killer what is the law department doing

Re: [Goanet] Goa tourism

2008-03-09 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I read Jeremy Page's as well as Andrew Buncombe's article and a few Goanet posts on this topic. If the Goan police were efficient, they would have cleaned up Anjuna beach a long time ago. If Goans were smart they would close it down today. Instead some academics are "researching" Anjuna beac

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 33

2008-03-09 Thread Shanti Dhoot
*NRGS TO SPONSOR VILLAGE WELFARE SCHEMES IX * I hope that Mr. Faleiro will soon let us know What has been the feedback apropos This scheme, which though laudable in itself, Will hopefully not be relegated to his shelf To collect dust, and we return to the status quo. (to be continued) - Shan

[Goanet] Mystery or farce ...(Editorial, Gomantak Times)

2008-03-09 Thread Pandu Lampiao
On the story of Scarlette Keeling: wonder who writes the editorials at the Gomantak. And wonder if anyone reads the Gomantak at all?! Had the daughter of the papers owners was knocked up on some beach, the editor/editorial writer would be on all fours running from cop station to cop station trying

Re: [Goanet] Borderless Marriage

2008-03-09 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 09/03/2008, Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 'International' fact of life: > > One woman brings you into this world crying & > the other ensures you continue to do so for the rest of your life! > > Kind Regards, GL > > RESPONSE: My profound sympathies to you, my man ! I married lu

[Goanet] Goan Association of New Jersey 2008 social calendar

2008-03-09 Thread Tony Barros
The Goan Association of New Jersey (GOANJ) Social Calendar The Goan Association of New Jersey (GOANJ) will be holding a Spring Dance on Saturday, May 31 at the Parish Center of Our Lady of Peace Church in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Fresh from their highly successful performance at

Re: [Goanet] Britannia Does Not Rule Over Anjuna

2008-03-09 Thread J. Colaco < jc>
"Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [ But what surprises me the most is that Britannia who ruled the waves and all, has not been making any waves at all through their Deputy High Commission in Bombay. A Scotland Yard investigator sent without much fuss would defintely have lit a fire under

[Goanet] Britain end India's Olympic hockey hopes

2008-03-09 Thread Goanet Sports
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[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Mar08)

2008-03-09 Thread alexyz fernandes
Tombstone reads: RIP * Here Lies Scarlette Eden * Came to Goa's Paradise... Found it a Haven of Vice... Had to Pay the Price! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] March 9th meeting

2008-03-09 Thread Raman Saripalle
In the March 9th Executive Body meeting of the GSCA, the following resolution was passed unanimously - RESOLUTION The Executive Body of the Goa State Chess Association distances itself from the views of Mr. Shrikant Barve. Whatever he has said is in his individual capacity. The GSCA on the oth

[Goanet] Final slate of questions for Manohar Parrikar

2008-03-09 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - The following is the final slate of questions that are being sent to Manohar Parrikar. We ran these by a few Goanetters and sought inputs from them. But only Dr. Anand Virgincar and I are responsible for any shortcomings, acts of commission or omission, in this finalized version.

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Upper-caste Catholics and the dream of the Hindu Right

2008-03-09 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:26:32 +0530 From: "Jason Keith Fernandes" > To: Sachin: > Why did you find my article amusing? Do you see it as one more attempt by a Brahmin to fool the non-brahmin masses (in this context I invite you to have a look at an earlier essay on these lines- link following my n

[Goanet] Goa news for March 10, 2008

2008-03-09 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** VIEW FROM LONDON: Time for Goa to ban the backpacker, save image - Times of India [3 hours ago] Now that Goa's enforcers of law and order are arguably shown up as liars and cheats, murdere

[Goanet] Goa -Velha 'Santamchem Pursao' today (Monday 10th March)

2008-03-09 Thread JoeGoaUk
Goa -Velha 'Santamchem Pursao' today Monday 10th March 2008 This year, all the traffic will be diverted via the new by-pass (not ready yet) from Agassaim old Toll booth to Goa-Velha Zuari/sanvrekode on NH17. Watch these two different 'Santa-Pursao' clips (2006 & 2007) http://youtube.com/watc

[Goanet] Puri lover at the Vijayadurga jatra in Keri

2008-03-09 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - I was having chai and botatvodde at a stall during the Vijayadurga jatra in Keri (Dec 19, 2007) when this fellow popped out of nowhere. I pointed my camera at him. http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/boy-keri-1.jpg A few seconds later, he is stuffing puri up his mouth - http

[Goanet] torture in swiming pool.

2008-03-09 Thread sakti ghosh
A protest letter aginst torture in diving pool of Panjim to sprots authority. We must handle our future carefully. REquire wakening. *** To The Executive Director of Sports The Sports Authority of Goa Campal, Panaji. Ref: SG/Diving pool-Panaji/February 2008. Sub: Swimming pool and diving c

[Goanet] People of North Kanara converge at Honnavar to celebrate Konknni language and culture

2008-03-09 Thread pratap naik
Honnavar: People of North Kanara Converge to Celebrate Culture and Language Daijiworld Media Network – Honnavar (MR) Honnavar, Mar 9: The people of Uttara Kannada district assembled, here at Pratibhoday Kalamandir, on Sunday March 9, in order to celebrate their Konkani language and culture as

[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 30

2008-03-09 Thread Jerry Fernandes
Dear Shanti Dhoot   Thank heavens for the philanthropists Whose names must be already on Heavenly List, It’s the charity work they do Who they help they don’t look Only if our politicians did their little bit. Cheers Jerry Fernandes From: "Shanti Dhoot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I must confess to my

[Goanet] Britannia Does Not Rule Over Anjuna

2008-03-09 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:15:52 -0500 From: "Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > But what surprises me the most is that Britannia who ruled the waves and all, has not been making any waves at all through their Deputy High Commission in Bombay. A Scotland Yard investigator sent without much fuss wo

Re: [Goanet] Borderless Marriage

2008-03-09 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
'International' fact of life: One woman brings you into this world crying & the other ensures you continue to do so for the rest of your life! Kind Regards, GL -- Mervyn Lobo There is always the option of divorce (and the option of a second marriage). "I love that woman so much

[Goanet] Scholarship Programme

2008-03-09 Thread Wilson Coelho
Dinesh Bhatia Counsellor Tel: (+965) 2510891 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] March 6, 2008 Dear President/Secretary, The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India has announced the Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC - 2008) for

[Goanet] Death of Scarlette Keeling

2008-03-09 Thread Venantius Pinto
The point of accepting and assigning responsibility, regarding the murder Scarlett Keeling, directly affects how we Goans see ourselves, as opposed to how others see us as Goans, or those who consider themselves Goans but are not living in Goa to suggest that the snuffing of her life, as well as te

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Easter Sunday function, March 23, 2008

2008-03-09 Thread George Pinto
Only two weeks left! Please buy your tickets now. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Experience Goa in California. Goa Sudharop is holding this fun-filled event on March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday) for the whole family from 11am - 4pm in the San Francisco Bay Area. Net proceeds from the event

[Goanet] TOURISTS BEWARE

2008-03-09 Thread President(sgpiag)
The recent deaths of foreign tourists in Goa is only the tip of the ice-berg of the future tourism prospects in the State. No doubt Goa's scenic beauty beckons the national and international tourists to this tiny twentyfifth state on the West coast of India, which has earned it the status of the f

[Goanet] Britons in Goa: Death, drugs and extortion: the ashes of a paradise lost

2008-03-09 Thread Gabe Menezes
Britons in Goa: Death, drugs and extortion: the ashes of a paradise lost Once a backpacker's dream, Goa has become the stuff of nightmares By Andrew Buncombe in Anjuna *Sunday, 9 March 2008* >From his vantage point on a cushion in Anjuna's German Bakery and Café, Thomas Keller smiled nostalgica

[Goanet] Daily Haiku #37

2008-03-09 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY HAIKU #37: THE BAI the bai helps at home whilst we slog in dubai, but when back we come the "bai go"es buy buy! ___ http://2008goanconvention.com/blog/index.php __ Aunty, Famous I

[Goanet] Comments on Newspaper Headlines - March 8, 2008

2008-03-09 Thread Floriano [goasuraj]
NT: Wendell says no to Times 'Goa property show' in Delhi H: Alarm bells over Goa property show. GT: Well done Wendell !! - Rejects offer to inaugurate Goa Property Fair in New Delhi. [Well done my foot. Bloody fool is what you are, Wendell !!. You have said 'NÖ' to at least three posh bungalow

[Goanet] Scarlette Kealing- a victim of Shoddy Police Investigations?

2008-03-09 Thread sandeep heble
This morning, I overheard one journalist tell another that sums running into a few lakhs had gone into the pockets of the Police Sub Inspector who was involved in investigating the mysterious death of the 15 year old British citizen Scarlette Kealing and the Doctor who had conducted the 1st auto

Re: [Goanet] Portuguese shop closing?

2008-03-09 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 09/03/2008, Teotonio R. de Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why? Just curious and also sad. > > Nalini had been courageous is setting up the Nau, and deserves credit for > it > > > TRS > > > RESPONSE: Business is poor, can't cover the overheads. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London,

[Goanet] "Goan Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "ORDEM CHADDOR"

2008-03-09 Thread edward lopes
"Goan Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "ORDEM CHADDOR" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zilLWcq4WPk [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] Portuguese shop closing?

2008-03-09 Thread Teotonio R. de Souza
Why? Just curious and also sad. Nalini had been courageous is setting up the Nau, and deserves credit for it TRS Message: 4 Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:53:04 -0500 From: "Communicare Trust" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Sale at A Nau To: "Goanet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-

[Goanet] Konkani song - Police Zalom

2008-03-09 Thread edward lopes
Konkani song - Police Zalom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_tBsXJhzrk [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] Death 'Should Be Probed As Murder'

2008-03-09 Thread Gabe Menezes
Death 'Should Be Probed As Murder' Updated:22:30, Saturday March 08, 2008 Doctors who carried out a second post mortem on Scarlett Keeling say her death should be investigated as murder. Scarlett Keeling The 15-year-old was found dead and semi-naked on a Goan beach in India last month. Indian po

[Goanet] rape of a woman in GOa

2008-03-09 Thread Mario Goveia
http://publication.samachar.com/pub_article.php?id=1470558&navname=General%20&moreurl=http://publication.samachar.com/timesofindia/general/india.php&homeurl=http://www.samachar.com > Based on the article above, the second autopsy indicates that the British girl, Scarlette Keeling, was murdered in A

[Goanet] Blame it on SVM and GBA

2008-03-09 Thread anesimo56
Dear Goant Readers. Miguel wrote> The abdominal cross section of couch potatoes and armchair critics is abnormally large.? > Firstly,be precise to the point whilst replying to any post.Dont try to go to > Mumbai via Cancona! > Secondly,please avoid lengthy,tortuous a

[Goanet] "Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "TOND BONDH KOR" - we goans are not less in acting - viva goenkars

2008-03-09 Thread edward lopes
*"Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "TOND BONDH KOR" * ** *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKpG_HBmAvM * [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] 'MURDER IN INDIA' Goa guide quizzed by detectives over Scarlett Mackeown

2008-03-09 Thread Goanet News
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=528727&in_page_id=1770 'MURDER IN INDIA' Goa guide quizzed by detectives over Scarlett Mackeown Doctors who saw body want a murder probe By DAVID ORR and DANIEL BOFFEY - More by this author » Last updated at 19:48pm on 8t

[Goanet] Fw: Solidarity

2008-03-09 Thread Leonel da Rocha Pinto
- Original Message - From: Leonel da Rocha Pinto To: Shrikant Barve - India Cc: Nucleo de Xadrez de Faro ; Associação de Xadrez de Faro ; vereador.cdesporto ; vice.presidente ; piscarreta ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; ivana furtado ; Kapil Deo ; shrikant barve Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008

[Goanet] "Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "CHOVIS VORAM"

2008-03-09 Thread edward lopes
"Konkani Film Song & Trailer from film "CHOVIS VORAM" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ouIUGlL-FI -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]