[Goanet] KUWAIT'S SOLIDARITY WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

KUWAIT'S SOLIDARITY WITH PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS Under the convenorship of A. Veronica Fernandes, a meeting was held at Village Inn in Kuwait City on Saturday 13th of this month at 8.30 p.m. to protest over the atro

[Goanet] Bahrain Goans Summer Football Camp - A success

The Bahrain Goans Summer Football Camp concluded at the Al Nojooh grounds in Gudaibiya. 40 boys iin the age group of  8 - 16 years of age participated in the camp that was held on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday since July 14, 2008.     The participants (seen in the photo above) were given

[Goanet] Goa Inter-village Soccer in Dubai

Please check for the schedules of Pehla Cup and CopaGoa Tournaments both played at the Irani Stadium In Dubai for the Holy month of Ramadan at the following URLs *Pehla Cup* http://www.radiogoa.net/schedule.htm http://www.radiogoa.net/standings.htm *CopaGoa* http://www.radiogoa.net/copagoa.htm B

[Goanet] Those who will benefit the most does not know the importance of issue raised by me

Shrikant Barve Says :Those who will benefit the most does not know the importance of issue raised by me; On January 11 2009 All India Chess Federation (AICF) has issued two circulars. One regarding coaching program for children for which I had immediately send congratulation email. Secend circu

[Goanet] Negative spin for ulterior motives?

On the front page of TOI is the following plain vanilla report: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Dabolim_expansion_likely_from_Dece mber/rssarticleshow/3491992.cms But inside there is a largish story by Ajay Thakur titled "Turbulence in air & on ground". With a sub-title which reads "Goa

[Goanet] Nostalgia #4

Nostalgia #4: __ 1972: the bacchanalian pre-Lenten ritual of excess that is the annual Carnival parade brought back the splendour and sordid depths of ancient Rome - in this time-capsule from almost four decades ago, the enchained slaves and gladiators bring far more authenticity to the

[Goanet] DAILY GROOK #220

DAILY GROOK #220 _ SUN BURN _ by Francis Rodrigues the sun's heat i must warn ya, is death to meet its own corona! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ http://2008goanconvention.com/no

[Goanet] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: Goanet Reader: Costa Santan, the life and times of an able-bodied Goan

Thanks very much for providing a glimpse on the hard and dangerous lives of seamen which many (including the next of kin) take for granted. Your letter is very much appreciated !!!

[Goanet] Goan Tarvotti

I enjoyed Selma's article on the life and times of a Goan tarvotti- Costa Santan. How much these great sons of Goa must have endured in the way of discrimination, discomfort and humiliation at the hands of their English masters is any ones guess. And yet, they gave of their best. As usual, their

[Goanet] Tension grips South Goa's coastal village

Tension grips South Goa's coastal village Tension gripped South Goa's coastal village Benaulim after a mob opposing a mega housing project in the village attacked the houses of head-woman and other panchayat members over the arrest of their two leaders. The trouble began on Tuesday evening when

[Goanet] BBC E-mail: Orissa mob attacks police station

RUBY GOES saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Orissa mob attacks police station ** A mob attacks a police station in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, killing a policeman and taking several others hostage. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia

Re: [Goanet] Attack on Churches in Mangalore and Coversions

Laluram Salvi's comments on Christian Missionaries are partly true. I say "partly" because this was what was said and done by many missionaries till the early 1960s. The Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965 changed this. During this Council the attitude of the CATHOLIC CHURCH changed and doc

Re: [Goanet] Copy right

Albert, See http://copyright.gov.in/ In particular: Is it necessary to register a work to claim copyright? No. Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality. However, certificate of registration of copyright and the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence

[Goanet] BBC E-mail: US bans key Indian drug imports

RUBY GOES saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** US bans key Indian drug imports ** The US FDA says it has banned the import of more than 30 generic drugs made by Indian drug firm Ranbaxy. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7620287.stm > ** BB

[Goanet] BBC E-mail: Indian 'bombers' sketches issued

RUBY GOES saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Indian 'bombers' sketches issued ** Indian police issue sketches of three men who they believe are involved in the blasts that killed at least 20 people in Delhi. < http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asi

[Goanet] Nation before faith, pledges rally for amity

Nation before faith, pledges rally for amity PANAJI: Our nation first, then our faiths and regional identities; and regardless of our religious diversity, in unity we will fight the scourge of communalism in the country. That was the gist of what speakers from different faiths, mixed with sentimen

Re: [Goanet] REMMIE COLACO BIRTHDAY

Re: REMMIE COLACO BIRTHDAY Thank you.. Reny , Richard, Agnelo, Crasto, Abreu, Reena, Cotta, John, Albert, Lobo, Florindo, Anisimo, Mendes Bros., Laurie, Mario, Cruz, Eddie, Fausto, Andrew, Renson, Socoro, George, Lourdes, Rocky, Mauricio etc I am glad to see many of you shown interest to gr

[Goanet] VIDEO: Goa, Goa, Gone ... 22 mins documentary. Directed by: Kurush Canteenwala

Goa, Goa, Gone Mining is Goa's second-largest industry after tourism. 8% of this state's land is already under mining, mostly for iron ore. Now, mining activity is intensifying across the state. So is the opposition of citizens to this unregulated industry. This Infochange documentary explores th

[Goanet] A Walk in Clouds - by Wendell Rodricks

For StyleSpeak – GOA TODAY By Wendell Rodricks A Walk in Clouds Last Sunday, I get on SMS from Clinton Vaz (to listen to his favorite play list on Indigo FM). It was 9 am. I dialled back and got a whispering Clinton at the other end. "I can't talk now. Trekking in

[Goanet] Violence against Christians: Women demand action against Police

Mangalore September 17, 2008: It was a heart-rending scene at the Circuit House here where a large number of minorities women gathered to narrate their deep agony and horrible experiences they underwent in the last three days during attack on places of worship and prayer halls in the city followed

[Goanet] Denigration of Hindu Gods is actual reason for violence against Christians in Mangalore

  Author: Deepak Kamat    The Following are the list of abuses from one such book – Satya Darshini – distributed by the missionaries of New Life.  This book is in Kannada  and the translation of the abusive passage is as follows.    Urvashi – the daughter of Lord Vishnu – is a prostitute.  Vash

[Goanet] Hindu Sang Parivar militant organisations

I am  VERY briefly quoting Karan Thapar article  in Hindustan Times 31 Aug08 because he is a respected famous  personality,Hindu,  on this topic more credible than me ; and I cant say it better ! Also because it must be said and emphasized when the militant sections of the Sang Parivar are  hell

[Goanet] Is Hindu right wing behind Indian Mujahideen, ask Muslim groups

Is Hindu right wing behind Indian Mujahideen, ask Muslim groups Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Terming the Indian Mujahideen, which has claimed responsibility for the serial blasts in Ahmedabad and New Delhi, as fictitious, several Muslim organisations and clerics have demanded inv

[Goanet] Clarification on rumours of ARSON in Benaulim Last Night

We heard reports coming from Benaulim that last night, after the BVAC's confrontation with the Colva Police station regarding the arrests of 2 Benaulim youths, where the stand-off continued well into the night, that the people of Benaulim collectively stoned the houses of the Benaulim Sarpanch and

[Goanet] And now, Karnataka

Herald, Editorial, 16 Sep 2008 And now, Karnataka… The ongoing communal violence against Christians in the Kandhamal district of Orissa and the Bajrang Dal-led attacks on Christians in Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka can no longer be seen as 'spontaneous' occuren

[Goanet] Thank you Goanetters - re tarvottis

I just wanted to say a small thank you to Goanetters who helped me with my research on Goan tarvottis. The outpouring of love and interest in this subject has been overwhelming. Clifford Pereira, who is a British-Goan Historical Geographer, and who has done a lot of research on Goa's maritime m

[Goanet] Curry in a Hurry with the Rangel-Ribeiros

Dears, Ema and I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Lea and Victor Rangel-Ribeiro in New York, on Sept 15, 2008. We went up to the Curry in a Hurry restaurant on 28th and Lexington. The fare was OK(taste wise) but the conversation was electric and fun. We chatted for a good while and it was as t

[Goanet] Attack on Churches in Mangalore and Coversions

Floriano, Pardon my garbled post, I could have arranged it better. I mean it. I believe that my incoherence came about on account of my not being sure (rarely happens, voi, voi) of your rational. Yes, I was surprised at your response to the mission hand. To say the least, I was not even there and

[Goanet] Edu keep up the good work

HI Edu It so nice to have you back I missed you. Keep up the good work  

Re: [Goanet] Why we hate!

--- On Tue, 9/16/08, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm sorry your post is ill-timed. This is not what I > would have expected from you. > Sorry Selma, I disagree. This is a time, more so than any other, for level-headed rational thinking. Mindless frenzy and blame-game based on parti

Re: [Goanet] Why do Indian Catholics only condemn violence against Christians???

Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:54:26 +0530 From: "Jason Keith Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > if you have been following the Indian media reports you will realise that as the violence continues in Mangalore and Orissa, the focus of the nation is on the bomb-blasts - that came and went, and not on the

[Goanet] Changing Gods by Rudolf C. Heredia S.J.

Friends, On Saturday, 20th September, at 5 pm at Jesuit House (near Mr. Baker, opp Municpal Gardens) Panjim, there will be a discussion on Changing Gods, a book written by Rudolf C. Heredia S.J. Hope to see you there. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami PS the date was wrongly typed as 19th instead

[Goanet] Konkani tiatr script writing competition

Albert writes:- Can any one tell me the last date of tiatr script competition for the year 2008 ? Last year the last date was 16th October 2008. _ Search for videos of Bollywood, Hollywood, Mollywood and every other wood, only on L

Re: [Goanet] Copy right

> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: goanet@lists.goanet.org> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 > 03:41:12 +> Subject: [Goanet] Copy right> > > Albert writes> Can any one > tell me the procedure for copyright ? In which office and how it has to be > done ?> I would be obliged> Albert, It helps very muc

[Goanet] On Quitting Smoking - Valmiki's Column

On September 5, 2006 Valmiki write a column on his quitting smoking to which he was addicted from the age of 16. Valmiki-bab, how about a write-up on the effects of being nicotine-less for 2 years now? -- Roland Francis Toronto +1 (416) 453.3371

[Goanet] The creeping culture of corruption in Goa.

Reply to Mario Goveia comments I just got back from Turkey from a week's holiday We(my brothers and me) were amazed, for nearly three weeks in hot sun from morning to late evening we trudged to and fro to the camra to get our work done. If we knew or had an inkling that they were after a bribe

Re: [Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

Roland Francis wrote:  > Never borrow to invest except for the long term (10 years or more) and > except in a strategy that has no margin call. I feel extremely sorry > for quite a few of the people I know who are being contacted by their > investment firm for margin calls on top of their current l

Re: [Goanet] What To Do In Falling Markets - Off Topic

It seems target for Dow is around 7200 and for Indian stocks - nifty around 2600 and Sensex at 7500. Some tremors will be felt in india - mostly for real estate speculators. Interest rates should go up so would home loans, so less buying. Many who bought the second homes in Goa, might be in

Re: [Goanet] Copy right

Hi Unc Alfredo: 1. How does it "help" to register a copyright in the first place, with anyone for that matter? 2. If somebody "violates" the copyright, is it possible for a small player (like me, you or Albert and unlike Walt Disney for instance) to "defend" it and gain "justice"? If so, how? 3

[Goanet] Goa news for September 18, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Paramount Airlines plans expansion - The Statesman [2 hours ago] While the airline will launch a flight between Chennai and Ahmedabad within this month, its services will also be available

[Goanet] Zolm disachim porbim (19/9/2008)!

Mogall Remie bab, Anjuna thavn ununit zolm disachim porbim! Anvddetanv tuka khuxealborit zolm dis ani toxich bori bolaiki ani lamb auk. Baileche partik tuka konnuch lagonaslo. Toxinch tujim riti-dekhichea kantaram amchea kallzanim kantoilelim asat. Tuvem Konknni machier vavr kela to omor u

Re: [Goanet] Glimpses of Konknni

Dears, Prof. S.M.Borges thinks that he alone speaks the truth and he stands for truth. He accuses others hiding the complete truth or spreading lies. This I say because recently he denied on the net that he never used Prof. before his name. The reality is quite the opposite. He has used and still

[Goanet] Arwins Mesquita Road Plan for Goa - Save Goa

Dear Arwin, I read with great interest in your presentation on the road map to save whatever thats left of Goa. There have been a great many points in your presentation. But the very fact that we are entrusting our presentation to a chief secretary who himself  may have nothing at heart for th

Re: [Goanet] Why we hate!

You're probably right Santosh. Perhaps I am being a bit emotional here. take care, selma --- On Wed, 9/17/08, Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Why we hate! > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > Date: Wedn

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1182

Dear Remy Colaco, Many Happy Returns for the 19th May God Bless you with many more happy years to come. You have given us good enjoyment at your theatres and beautiful songs which you so eloquently sang which reverberate even though we have not been to Goa in recent years, due to our political uph

[Goanet] Denigration of Hindu Gods is actual reason for violence against Christians in Mangalore

Some one by the name of Laluram Salvi said: Author: Deepak Kamat The Following are the list of abuses from one such book  Satya Darshini  distributed by the missionaries of New Life. This book is in Kannada and the translation of the abusive passage is as follows. Urvashi the daughter of Lord V

[Goanet] Regarding attacks Home Minister says it is a Mistaken Identity

Mangalore - A Mistaken Identity and Mistaken Action - Dr V S Acharya Exclusive Interview by Florine Roche Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore Mangalore, Sep 17: Being the Home Minister of Karnataka Dr V S Acharya has been facing the heat that comes with the coveted Chair of Home Ministry, the sec

Re: [Goanet] The creeping culture of corruption in Goa.

Actually Ignatius, the answer to your question is quite simple but the solution requires guts and foresight. You can't expect that from politicians in India, because the people they serve will not accept it. So you see, the politicians are not 100 per cent to blame. Solution: Pay government employ

[Goanet] New Delhi's famous band BlackSlades for Nite O'Roses

:::BlackSlades for Nite O'Roses::: Kuwait: What do you get if you get India's best drummer, the most talented guitarist, a bass guitarist like none in the country, an equally impressive guy on the keyboards and a vocalist who is as young at heart as he is talented at the task . ??? Makes f

[Goanet] Karnataka Attacks - State Sponsored Terrorism says Deve Gowda

Karnataka Attacks - State Sponsored Terrorism says Deve Gowda Mangalore: BJP's 'Gujarat Model' Showing Results in State - Deve Gowda Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP) Mangalore, Sep 17: Ex-prime minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda visited seven places including churches, Bishop's H

[Goanet] History of the Middle Finger

A Parsi friend of mine in New Jersey who has more time than work on his hands, has sent me the following: Isn't history more fun when you know something about it? Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all

[Goanet] Stabat Mater (Poem)

STABAT MATER   - Brian Mendonca Mauve on mauve Carnations for the grave A lone boat battles the sea at Sankval Prawn curry rice at 'Claudia's' Bogmalo At Chicalim grounds the novitiates play St Andrew's. Uncle Joe is stuck at Karwar Felicity says 'I cannot come' Chicken cafreal, sorpot

[Goanet] Daily Grook #221

DAILY GROOK #221 _ TAJ RAJ _ by Francis Rodrigues ar'shon jehan the vain loved mumtaz above all, fired up a palace sayin' here..."torch-ma-hall!" _ puns & word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ ht

[Goanet] (no subject)

What ? How Much Have You Done for the Suffering Christians ? Saffron under Khaki Uniforms ? What Next ? Dear Friend in Christ, The RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal have struck again in Karnataka, Gujarat, Orissa & Ujjain - as of now. And it is not only the Christians, who are at the receiving end. The Mus

[Goanet] National Commission for Women Brings Police Brutality to Light

Mangalore: Girija Vyas Brings Police Brutality to the Light, Nuns and Women Expose Mangalore Police's Brutality Daijiworld Media Network " Mangalore (GA) Mangalore, Sep 17: Amidst all incidents of desecration of holy places, stone-pelting, caning, one particular scene will perhaps haunt a many for

[Goanet] BRESTAR - PODD'DEA FATTLEAN: (26): “Tiatr Akademi” kityak zai ?”

  www.goa-world. com  Quality. Precision. Professional. Live Konkani Music at  http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=konkani   BRESTAR - PODD'DEA FATTLEAN: (26)      “Tiatr Akademi” kityak zai ?”     SERKARANCHO TENKO

Re: [Goanet] Denigration of Hindu Gods is actual reason for violence against Christians in Mangalore

Respected Laluram, Thanks for pointing out the abuses, as listed by you. It is wrong and unacceptable to write such "Denigration" about any religion. Could you please be kind to explain to us what is the exact and whole truth, who do not have much or enough knowledge of such matters on Hindu rel

[Goanet] Beyond the attack on Christians

In the light of the recent attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka, it is pointed that the the RSS and/or the Bajrang Dal may be responsible for them. Both these fanatical outfits are direct results of M.S. Golwalkar's teachings. I would advise that those who want to know more about the ba

[Goanet] Re.Arwins Mesquita Road Plan for Goa - Save Goa (Beny Pereira

Dear Benny, Thanks for your reply. The presentation was done for the Identity movement. As I heard that the Government was doing a presentation to the Centre for special status; I felt it good to give some input. Yes, Only Goans can decide the right course of action, for Goa's Future. I will ema