StyleSpeak-Goa Today
By Wendell Rodricks
MOTHER EARTH
It is not the best weather in Toronto. And the air conditioning is
chilly in our workshop classroom. But a special Goan vibe has warmed
the University of Toronto. Venue for the Goan Convention 2008, I
overhear local students at summer study cl
Hi Cornel,
I think your out pour of love for your bharat is undone by still carrying a
Portuguese name Filha da Costa. In your own words would that not be slavish
attachment to the historical interlude. You now sound more like a Bajrang Dal
on Goanet, or is the coat changing from your commie le
While thanking you for reading and responding to my post, I regret to say
that the logic of your question(s) escape(s) me almost completely! I take it
that it is not very consequential and no explanation is really necessary.
May you live in interesting times.
Did anybody get a glimpse of "Naxalites with Koitas?". Need to inform M.
Parrikar. OOps! forgot he's singing from the other side of the fence
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
_
Searching for the best deals on tr
Cornel,
What you have said is right, that India is the economic giant. That is why
the manufacturing companies of the world are pouring into India with
Globalisation knowing that the consumer potential of India cannot be
ignored. I have always given this example:
US total population : 250 mill
If a person was born in Goa during the Portuguese era and then went to North
India before India invaded Goa in December, 1961; there were requirements of
“Bilhete de Identidade” and other travel documents to cross over the border.
The BI was issued by the Portuguese Government to identify its
All Indians residing in India were considered British subjects and
therefore eligible for British passports even until 1955, although
India (and Pakistan) gained independence on Aug 15, 1947.
The British Nationality Act of 1948 provided for two categories of
persons to remain "British subjects" on
Dears,
Read the second lead article on GT front page today [20 August, 2008]. The
Police intervened after a call from Dr. Claude Alvares [who was contacted by
Kerkar]and apparently brokered a compromise between the Environmental activist
and Tehelka cameraperson on one side and the Fomento's IL
Hey people,
Its seems that there are a few technicalities involving terms.
To my understanding whether one likes it or not, Goans pre-1961 were
Portuguese citizens -- as part of Estado da India. Unless there are shades
in the concept of Portuguese citizenship that I do not understand. I also
read
"MD\"Mello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SAID:
'Tarvotti' munje (means) Tarvar kaam korpi dadlo.
Reply:
Selma said thank you for your efforts, secondly she did not ask for the meaning
of tarvotti she wanted to know the origin of the word.
ED.
-
Alfred said:
'Ag' is fire; hence, 'agbot
KONKANI ENTERS THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA VIA THE 71ST AMENDMENT,
THE GUINNESS BOOK VIA KONKANI NIRANTARI BUT IS STILL THE CINDERELLA IN GOA!
This day [20 August] in the year 1992, the Parliament of India [Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha] passed the 71st amendment to the Constitution of India. Konkani
I can remember when we emigrated from Goa
to go to Kenya in 1958 to join my father.
I traveled on my mum's Portuguese passport.
I was a minor, we did not have an Indian passport.
So hence we must have been Portuguese citizens.
I wonder what passport did the Indians have
during the British Raj wh
2008/8/18 Philip Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> In TOI 16/8/08, there is this article headlined "Churchill uses I-Day
> platform to slam govt". In it there is this line: " [Alemao] cautioned the
> government against going ahead with the Mopa airport as that would be
> 'disastrous' for Goa and Goans.
WILSON MAZARELLO
T1/C, Kurtarkar Nagar,
Near Stadium Fatorda, Margao,
Goa 403 602.
Tel:- 2742844 / 9822396579
Email:- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ref:-WM / RB/GGKF
Date:- 20.8.2008
"Mogall Goykarano",
When Rene Barretto, in his position as the "Founder" of the WORLD ALLIANCE
OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS, in
'Working both sides of the street'; is someone doing this on Goanet?
Meaning of:-
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/40/messages/148.html
--
DEV BOREM KORUM.
Gabe Menezes.
London.
The SEZ Virodhi Manch expresses disgust at the double standards of the
government of making empty statements/promises with regard to the
scrapping of SEZs from Goa. At the ground level work and full scale
destruction activity is taking place by the Raheja SEZ at Verna.
When the Government withdrew
From: JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear Goanet,
Please register my protest on this one.
---
V Gadgil said:
Quite right, Joe, such posts need to be condemned, and I join with
you in registering protest.
But why be selective about it? I have yet to hear you protest
about Rajan's numerous
I just called PI Vaigankar on his mobile , identified myself as the GS of
Goa Su-Raj Party.
He said he is aware of the situation.
His response was : "Poitam rhe Aum".
I have told him that we are watching and waiting. That this sort of thing
should not happen at all.
PI Vaigankar was cordial.
'AITARACHEO KATKUTLEO' - A compilation of Konkani humour essays will be
released on 8th September 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the hands of veteran Konkani
author and social worker Shri Damodar Mauzo (Bhai) at Our Lady of Lourdes
School-Hall at Utorda.
The book is the first by the Kuwait-based author
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Storm awaits CM as monsoon session opens today - Herald
Publications
[Aug 17, 2008] PANJIM, AUG 17 ” Chief Minister Digambar
Kamat faces the daunting task of keeping his flock firmly in th
2008/8/19 Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Actually as far as Bombay is concerned, the word was "maca paos".
Dear Roland,
Just a quick response as I take this break for lunch.
You are quite right about "Maka Pao". Do not know which part of North India,
Mrs. Goswami got that "Paca Pao" from
Our worst fears on water security are coming true, Public Hearing has just
concluded today to dig the earth for mining barely 30 to 50 meters from
Selaulim water dam in Curdi-Curpem villages.
Today’s Public Hearing is one more in the series of serious attempt by the
mining industry and Central
Hi,
Prudent Media boasts that it is the only channel to telecast the proceedings
of the Goa Legislative Assembly live.
I wanted to catch up on the action so I tuned in today afternoon. The Home
Minister was being grilled by the opposition. During the debate in question,
there was an issue regardi
Actually as far as Bombay is concerned, the word was "maca paos".
I used to think that maca paos somehow meant
ma-ka = mother's
pao = literally bread or figuratively idiot child
(all in hindi)
until I was told a long time ago in Bombay by a Sindhi that it was a
play on the words
maka = to me or f
Dear Mr. Da Costa,
Who will be conducting the workshop? That is an important bit of information
that would-be participants would like to know.
Regards,
Victor
--- On Mon, 8/18/08, Fausto Da Costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Fausto Da Costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Konkani Stor
Our Cheap and Chest CM is out of control !!
Can any Goanet member say anything on this.
Best regards,
Dr. U. G. Barad
According to the reports just received at 4.55 pm today Goa's noted
environmental activist Rajendra Kerker has been held hostage along with
Journalist Prerna Bindra of National Newspaper. Both of them have been
surrounded on the Fomento mines in Pissurlem near Honda, Sattari taluka in
North Go
2008/8/15 Tony de Sa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>>Then there is Gerry Nazareth, retired Judge (Hongkong) >Nephew of the
>>QC and his daughter who is head of BBC in house
> Thank you very much for that. It was indeed an unforgivable error on my
> part considering that the "QC" Na
Hi guys this is for to see if you like
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=_dt-h3HCMC0&feature=related Mopa Airport Layout
GOA
Mog (love) from Johnny, Jane & Dylan Alphonso U.K
There was no question of denouncing my Portuguese nationality, because I never
had one. Besides, my father was in the Indian Army and was with Operation
Vijay for the liberation of Goa.
How can you call Goans born and brought up during the Portguese rule in Goa
Portuguese. Were Indians calle
In response to Rajan's message no: 7, Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008, under title as
is mentioned above, is TOO GOOD for GOANS.
Click http://www.parrikar.org/images/samples/Margao-mafia.jpg
I think Sotre is the right replacement to R. K. Laximan for Goa.
Can Soter think o
Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami writes “It is not difficult for me to get a
Portuguese passport because I was born in Goa during the Portuguese regime, so
were my parents and grandparents. I thoroughly object you using the word
'ghantis' to us Indians.”
If you claim to be born
Goemkars !
A nice little poem -
I have been asked to share -
with Goans - here , there and everywhere.
rene barreto
Overall Coordinator
WORLD GOA DAY
- Original Message
From: Gracienda Coutinho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Rene Barretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: World Goa Day P
Hi Bernado
A response to my post may not "merit a scribble"
according to you. Further, you then request a
definition of Indian ethnicity.
However, I took you on re your contention that there
was a connection between Goan Portuguese passport
holders and a-level results. I prefer to stay with
this
Dear Editor,
Kindly publish the attached news-item in your esteemed newspaper/magazine
for the knowledge of your readers.
Thank you.
Fausto V. Da Costa
The Goan Review
Press Release
Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa Memorial Trust is organizing a full-day w
The only way to get rid of this word (Ghanti) is to get autonomy for Goa!
Ms. Goswami, Ma'am,
Autonomy for Goa from Macau'ists and New Jersey'ists???
A veritable food for thought, indeed.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
- Original Message -
From: "Bernado Colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
> From: JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Goanet] Origin of words
> Dear Goanet,
>
> Please register my protest on this one.
>
> Where are the GN's Rules?
>
> Anyway, i will boycott Goanet for 7 days to show my resentment.
Quite right, Joe, such posts need to be condemned, and I join wi
George Pinto wrote:
>
> What I see in the video are a number of blatant
> land use violations, including building close to
> the water's edge. Ironically, Mallya's land use
> violations are close to Salgaonkar's River Princess
> ecocological disaster.
>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:25:54 -0700 (PD
( Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:34:25 -0700 (PDT)
Eugene wrote
If she has no "knowledge" that I am journalist it is not my fault. If only
she had asked some of her committee members, she would have known. )
Eugene please accept my apology for not knowing you are a journalist. I
have since talked to o
So the only thing that you can legitimately claim to have in common with Rajan
from what you have written above is that you are from Goa, by which I assume
you mean, both of you were born in Goa. > Cheers,> > Santosh
Santosh-babooo,
What about their gender commonality? Or, does your privile
My very first reaaction to the title of this post was: Why in the hell my
good friend Cecil wants to get bogged down in this Goan Crab stew???
But then on further reading, I CONGRATULATE Cecil for being a GOAN and not
just a HURMOR COLUMNIST ( like some people who have inducively crossed
Goemkars !
I am pleased to share with you all - a report on the WORLD GOA DAY -
event organised by GOA TORONTO , CANADA and also about their
next great GOA event -
rene barreto - Overall Coordinator -WORLD GOA DAY -
WORLD ALLIANCE OF GOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
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