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*** Leicester under-14 soccer team to play in Goa - Economic
Times
[Oct 4, 2008] And global Indians from football crazy UK are
set to Bend it like Beckham in Goa. Players from Leicester City
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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet,
We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 10th October from 4pm. to 6pm.
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11, Liberty Apartments,
Feira
** WildLife Week **
Animals in the wild muse:
Thank God we dont Live in the Concrete Jungle!
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Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Nostalgia Pic #22:
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1976: Mapusa: thirty-two years ago - when the city was still cute,and
ambient, far from the madding crowds of today - here's Tony's account:
Mapusa slope 1976: by Tony Fernandes:
Now let's go to Mapusa! Let go to the fish market, and
the great Friday Mapusa
DAILY GROOK #239
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RHYMING TIMING
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by Francis Rodrigues
the subway midgets
the trains do roam,
timing the tickets
...the metro'gnome!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
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This fashion of Ministers/Politicians face staring at you out of pages and
pages of ads by his well wishers happens only in Goa. I had suggested to
Editors to please club them all in a supplement so not to revolt/disgust us
readers ,and the ( forced conversion?) admirers of the Birthday Boy
Santosh Helekar wrote:
Regarding what the rejection message said, it asked me to send my
questions to the Goanet moderators. --- Santosh
This statement of mine can only be false if Goanet-Admin does not
refer to the Goanet moderators.
RESPONSE: Your statement is FALSE because what you
On Sep 26, 2008 Cornel abused and insulted Frederick Noronha thus:
We have had Cecil Pinto's confirmation on GX (GoenchimXapotam) that,
it is Frederick Noronha who rejects large numbers of posts sent to
Goanet without the slightest whiff of an explanation. ... I therefore
want to congratulate
GOENKARANCHO EKVOT ORGANISES TIATRE IN NEW DELHI
5th October 2008, New Delhi: Goenkarancho Ekvot, a society of Goans from in
and around Delhi, presented their annual Tiatre for the year in
association with the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, on
5th October at the Fr. Agnel
With the seriousness of some of the posts on goanet recently, I thought
a touch of humour wouldn't go amiss - especially among those of my vintage
or 'slightly younger' - who are still in good voice, and still remember My
favourite things.
No offence meant - so here is the great singer's
As the monsoon recedes in Goa and mining season begins, Fomentos are again to
their old tricks against Colamb People resisting disappearance of their village
from the Map of Goa. According to the Goa Police sources Fomentos have
pressurized Goa police to arrest of the villagers from Colamb
Hi Ruby
I am an ex flight attendant. I have seen it all. In fact I just returned from
an extended week long Eid holiday in London, and believe me the passengers
jumping out of their seats and opening the overhead lockers as well as rushing
to the exits by mainly European passengers is fairly
Once smoking holes Goa bars now turn into 'no-smoking zones'
Panaji (PTI): Goa's nondescript bars, which usually also serve as
smoking holes, have turned into 'no-smoking zones' just within 48 hours
after the Central Government's anti-smoking law came into force.
It's 9.30 p m on Sunday, the
--- On Mon, 6/10/08, sebastian Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: sebastian Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] Goa Police-Fomento nexus yet again!
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Received: Monday, 6 October, 2008, 10:35 PM
According to the reports received 4.50 pm today from Quepem
A Slice of The Sunshine State
From football to food, everything that's quintessentially Goan will be
on show at Mumbai venues all this month
This year, the month of October has an extra dash of the festive, thanks
to a 'Goan Fiesta', a month-long promotional event by Goa Tourism to
display the
2-Oct-2008
Dear Friend,
Often in life we are invited to attend a function or a special occasion, a
wedding or a birthday celebration. While some people wait to be invited and
look forward to being invited, others shun and prefer to be left alone. But
when we are specially invited or when
According to the reports received 4.50 pm today from Quepem Police station 9
people are arrested at the instance of Fomentos mining company. Around 200
people are gathered outside police station are demanding their release.
As expected Goa Police is serving as the reliable allly of the
Talks with SEZ promoters an attempt of backdoor entry: SVM
Panaji (PTI): The anti Special Economic Zone (SEZ) activists today
alleged that Goa government's move to hold talks with SEZ promoters for
giving them alternate land to set up industry is an attempt of backdoor
entry.
This is an
Hi all,
Here's a nugget that's likely to have a sobering effect on many a Goanetter:
Web contributors are 'attention seekers, not altruistic'
London, Oct 5 (ANI): People who regularly upload material to the
Internet are just attention seekers, confirms a new research.
''Crowdsourced'' websites
The Traditional Fama
Or the Fama of Minino Jesus at Colva this years will be held on Monday the
13th October, 2008
Masses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 noon and 3, 4, 5 6 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/271651505/sizes/o/
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From achive: (Oct.17, 2006)
Which one is
Hey, Joe!
I was with my friends circle (including some females)..
The Mr. Caitan suddenly appeared from no where and shouted..
Hey, Joe!
Yesterday I saw you with your wife late evening at Campal Children Park
Myself: (with embarrassment) , tell me Caitan, when was the last time you spent
Dears,
The term Romi lipi in Konkani means Roman script in English. A script is
something used for writing and a dialect is something that is spoken. One
does not need a Konkani writer and English lecturer to tell us that! ;-)
We have had at least one former English newspaper Editor in Goa
Dear Gaspar,
Gr8 to know that Gulab celebrations are taking place in Q8 with Mangaloreans
and Goans coming together to celebrate Konkani.
One small details seems to have been skipped: GULAB is printed in the Roman
Script; the Official Language of Goa is defined as Konkani written in the
Dears,
Jorge de Abreu Noronha has moved on to another world. I really do miss his
considered views on any subject that he thought fit to post. From his few
posts, and brief personal interaction with him when he was in Goa, I learnt a
lot. That more than what I can say for many more frequent
Hi Marshall,
Have you read the Article 25 and 30 along with the judgments on this issue?
I'm sure you have not nor grasped these articles but preferred only to fire
bullet in Goanet which is open to every Goan including pretenders to be
Goan.
Marshall, to help you out, I will only reproduce
Tumkam borem zaum, Miguel-bab.
I am, indeed, one of those who are very conscious of the ground realities in
Goa.
Unless we shed our christo-centric based paranoia about the Devanagri-script
medium for our beloved mother tongue, we can say good-bye to any hopes of a
standardised/harmonized
Hi Mervyn,
Since Mr. Kevin J. Pinto turned himself in, I am rather curious to know if
he is qualified to pocket the reward as well?.
At least that would take care of his legal cost!!! Any idea?
Thanks
Maurice.
Bajrang Dal people claim that they have only attacked New Life Fellow
Ship Centers in Karnataka giving the reason that they are involved
into forcible conversions. But they have attacked number of Roman
Catholic and protestant churches and their prayer centers. Irony is
that there is not even a
--- On Sun, 10/5/08, Bosco - Goanet Volunteer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
RESPONSE: No! Goanet moderators are individuals who moderate Goanet; Goanet
Admin manage and run different aspects of Goanet - its members can moderate
Goanet too. The names of Goanet moderators have not been
published
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:47:34 -0400
From: Bosco - Goanet Volunteer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You were not advised to send YOUR questions to the Goanet moderators as
much as you would like others to believe. You were told to direct your
questions to Goanet Admin. Simple as that!
Mario responds:
Agitation in Colamb now has taken a leaf from Indian Freedom Struggle and gave
slogan this night Fomentos go back!. The decision was taken in the light of
attempt by Goa Police attached to Quepem Police station to arrest Colamb
villagers on cases filed by mining companies.
According to
Is the owner not allowed to have a bench under an awning, say around his
/her shop where customers may smoke and drink. Or even a separate section
with a different entrance for the smoker deinkers.
venantius
From: D'Souza, Avelino [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] Once smoking holes Goa
Dr. U. G. Barad wrote:
Article 25 - 28 deals with Right to Freedom of Religion; Articles 29 - 31
deals with Cultural and Educational Rights and Article 340 deals with
Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward
classes. read Part III of Constitution of India - from
GOA
Poor facilities irk state information panel
NT Staff Reporter
Panaji, Jan 21 Although the government vows by the Right to Information
Act, it is neglecting the guardian of the Act, the Goa State Information
Commission. By guarding the citizens' use of the RTI, the commission is
proving to
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*** Leicester under-14 soccer team to play in Goa - Economic
Times
[Oct 4, 2008] And global Indians from football crazy UK are
set to Bend it like Beckham in Goa. Players from Leicester City
Quepem police station has become an acutely contested space between the
agitating Colamb villagers and the Goa Police. According to latest information
received at 5.55 pm none of the Colamb villagers have been formally arrested.
Police are trying to convince the Colamb villagers on legal
Dalgado Konknni Akademi Writers' Workshop held
Director of Official Language Department, Shri Menino Peres, inaugurated the
Dalgado Konknni Akademi's (DKA) workshop for writers at the Black Box of Kala
Academy in Panaji yesterday. [Sunday 05 October, 2008]. The Resource person for
the
From: marlon menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks to poor management and the focus on wrong priorities such as the
disastrous Iraq war, the fall of the American economy in the last 8 years
has been quite stunning. Whoever wins the next election, will have a
difficult challenge ahead of him. I
The SEZ Virodhi Manch (SVM) strongly condemns the statements of the
Union Commerce Minister, Mr. Kamal Nath who wants Goa government to
allow developers of three notified SEZs to set up some other industry
on the land allotted to them. The SVM warns the CM Digambar Kamat, MP
Shantaram Naik and
This is because of the ongoing turmoil; for U.K. and Gulf residents
who may have money deposited in the U.K.; read on:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/savings/3145589/How-safe-are-European-savings-accounts.html
How safe are European savings accounts?
Hundreds of thousands of
FYI, there are a number of Asian languages that use Roman alpbhabets with
accents (some accents developed specially for them). One of those languages is
Vietnamese.
So what if Konkani is written in the Roman alphabet with the appropriate
accents? It does not become Portuguese - does it? And
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/Top_law_college_official_penalized_by_SIC/rssarticleshow/3491960.cms
Top law college official penalized by SIC
17 Sep 2008, 0431 hrs IST,TNN
PANAJI: When Kashinath Shetye sought information under the Right To
Information (RTI) Act, 2005 from V M
MDMello wrote:
Since Mr. Kevin J. Pinto turned himself in, I am rather curious to know if he
is qualified to pocket the reward as well?.
At least that would take care of his legal cost!!! Any idea?
Maurice,
Kevin John Pinto is not guilty of any offence, yet.
If he cannot afford a lawyer,
Thank you Goanet for a very interesting and honest perspective by a player
in the unfolding drama of the last years of colonial rule in Goa and a take
on the situation in the place several years later. It's a welcome addition
to the historical material available. It also disabuses several
GANV GHOR RAKHONN MANCH
is an increasing collective of all village groups
who are fighting to protect lives, livelihoods and environment in their
villages
check out photographs of GGRM rally
http://ganv-ghor.blogspot.com/2008/10/ggrm-rally-of-6-october-2008.html
Visit particpate on our
Thanks Merwyn Lobo for your response,
Kilima njaro means shining mountain which is situated close to the border
between Tanzania and Kenya. It is snow capped though it is quite close to
the equator. It is highest mountain in Africa , 19340 feet above the sea
level. When I saw it for the first
Hi Cornel,
At the outset, let me assure you that I have a lot of respect for you and
commend you for your achievements, which you recounted on Goanet. Having
said that, sometimes you seem to have a difficult time to get a message. In
fact in my review of your many writings, you have a knack
Gerry Coleman's market commentary. Coleman is one of Canada's most
sucessful fund managers.
Market comments
There will be recession in the U.S – it hasn't happened yet, but I'd
be surprised if the third quarter didn't have moderately negative
growth.
The market is already discounting a U.S.
Excellent Oral History!
Pramod Kale
Konkani lovers in Kuwait in coordination with the Gulab Working Committee
(GWC) under the auspices of Kala Mogui Kuwait (KMK) is all set to give you
yet another mind blowing Konkani Variety Show to be held on Thursday,
October 9th 2008 at 6.15 pm, at Carmel School Auditorium, Kheitan. Having
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Nostalgia Pic #23:
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1964: Margao: forty-four years ago - this is a famous view, standing
at the confluence of 4 streams of traffic - here are Tony's comments:
Margao city 1964: by Tony Fernandes:
Comments:
1. Obvious clean Margao streets.
2. Close up: Caminhao is still seen
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