[Goanet] Daily Grook #245

DAILY GROOK #245 ___ DOC TALK ___ by Francis Rodrigues if a scientist is a dish vague, a psychiatrist is a freud egg! __ puns & word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ http://2008goanconvention.com/nost

[Goanet] OUTSIDERS CUP 2008 ( GOAN SOCCER IN DUBAI)

OUTSIDERS CUP 2008 AN ALL GOA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD ON 17th OCT 2008 FROM 4PM ON WARDS. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT DULSCO VILLAGE GROUND. THE TOURNAMENT IS HELD TO BRING ALL GOANS TOGATHER UNITED AND HAVE FUN. THE TOURNAMENT IS ORGANIZED BY OUTSIDERS CANACONA ABU DHABI / DANNY /  

[Goanet] The reason for locking up Cheryl...

*Why they put four women in the jug…* Yesterday afternoon at around three in the afternoon, in Maina, Quepem, forty-six year old Cheryl D'Souza, her nine-year old daughter Aki, her mother Dora, aged eighty-four, and two women from their household, Rita and Shashikala, were manhandled by the poli

[Goanet] Ref: Pehla All Goa Inter-Village Grand Finals on Friday

Message: 5 Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:06:48 +0400 From: "Benedict Lobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Goanet] Pehla All Goa Inter-Village Grand Fin

[Goanet] Kandhamal violence-is it communal?

Orissa violence*Kandhamal and Bengaluru** * *S Gurumurthy * *First Published : **11 Sep 2008** 02:00:00 AM IST* *Last Updated : **14 Sep 2008** 10:43:48 AM IST* Contrary to what Indians here and Christian

[Goanet] Communal cancer spreads

The cancer is spreading. 6 people burnt alive in Andhra communal clash http://www.ibnlive.com/rd/?y=2131 -- Truth Liberates, Nigel Britto http://orissaburning.blogspot.com

[Goanet] Helping Bihar's flood victims

Subject: Helping Bihar's flood victims Hi all ! I came across a link in the economic times about a site that donates every time you answer a question correctly. Please take a few minutes of your time to answer 4 simple questions as many times as you want to help the victims of the flood. I

[Goanet] Dilemma of an aspiring Gulf Goan footballer

Dilemma of an aspiring Gulf Goan footballer In the Gulf countries many children like Trevor Dias, have a dream to train and play the way Manchester United players do. But the high cost of coaching programmes dished out by English clubs leaves a big hole in the pockets of parents.. By Armstrong V

[Goanet] CSE report on mines in South Goa

Note: The cumulative impact of mines in South Goa *By the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi* *October 6, 2008* Mining has historically played a pivotal part in Goa's economy. Mineral sector, specifically iron ore mining is significant foreign exchanger earner for the state. Mining

[Goanet] How many unemployed Doctors/Engineers etc in Goa?

How many registered unemployed Doctors/Engineers etc in Goa? Well, as per the GT news item dated 10th Oct.2008 Upto the year2007 end, the total jobless in Goa were 1,03,092 (registered unemployed with Goa Employment Exchange). Of which. 265 were doctors (Panjim 174, Margao 91) 2,753 Engineers

[Goanet] Goan musicality: genesis & nemesis - HERALD(Goa),

How can goa go Karnatic way when it comes to music? Dharwad, much to the south of goa and east is a big centre of Hindustani music. There is almost no Karnatic fans there. Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal both hail from around Dharwad! Regards upkamth

[Goanet] Goan Anti-Mining Activists Cry Foul as Old and Innocent Arrested

Goan Anti-Mining Activists Cry Foul as Old and Innocent Arrested Police action to arrest an 85-year-old and 8-year-old child raises a storm By Armstrong Vaz This is the time for solidarity. This type of harassment of innocent people fighting for their lives, their forests, their fields, for Goa

Re: [Goanet] TOI – GoaTimes stealing pics from the net?

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/twilightfairy/2720464496/ Flickr is for flicking! by Twilight Fairy. One of my pictures got "flicked" from Flickr and got published in a supplement of TOI's called, "what's hot", dated 18th July'08. I happened to take a look at this supplement very much by chance.

[Goanet] The reason for locking up Cheryl...

I have just read the Times of India Goa edition. It is reported that the police searched Cheryl's car and found a chopper and a bottle of pepper spray. I trust the police will see this in the light of earlier complaints filed by Cheryl with them, that she had been threatened and once even waylaid

Re: [Goanet] The Printed Word: 1961, an (almost) official

Even our great amigo Dr. Frederick Noronha is now learning about the truth. Recently in an interview with prominent journo Mario Cabral e Sa. Dr. Noronha learnt how bharat made use of 10 crores in 61. Dr. Noronha tried his best to stave off Mario Cabral's ranting about the invasion but to no a

[Goanet] Babu trips while trying the Cha-cha-cha with Manohar in Margao!

Dears, Minister for Panchayati Raj[Prevention & Eradication]in the Government of Goa, Mr. Babu Azgaonkar [currently a Congress man again]seemed to have temporarily forgotten even which party and Government he belongs to today. He praised Shri Manohar Parrikar for his ability as a doer. He had

[Goanet] Currency converter from YAHOO Finance

Hi check this Link out and Bookmark it. Its very handy when it comes to converting currencies http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1000&from=AED&to=INR&submit=Convert Thanks Edu -- Visit my website on MULTIPLY http://edwardlopes7.multiply.com

[Goanet] It's Thanksgiving in Canada today,

Hey there everyone!! It's Thanksgiving in Canada today, so Happy Thanksgiving!! I know that more than 80% of you live outside of Canada, and can still appreciate the attitute of gratitude. Here is a great movie about Giving: http://www.ordinarywords.com/giving And here is a great article... W

[Goanet] Salaulim Pipe line busted

>From John Fernandes, Quepem The Salaulim Pipe line which is the main source of water supply to most part of south has busted on Sunday early morning at Bomdamol Quepem near Kushawati river thereby causing water problem in most part of south Goa. . Executive Engineer of water res

[Goanet] Shame on Goa Police.

Some more news on Goa Police; read this: http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1679070 Where are the women organisations now? Where is the Directorate of Women and Child Development? Have they all become suddenly blind, deaf and dumb? Or

[Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:28:07 -0400, "AF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on the Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai, Fujairah,Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Question: How come none of the parish in the Gulf contain Catholic Saints' Names?. Is that a cultural or polictical r

Re: [Goanet] Shame on Goa Police

Dr. dos Reis Falc?o (I am not sure of his last name, must be Falcao?) makes a very interesting and valid point in 'rhetorically' asking whether there were any Goans among those who assaulted John Kelley. I was thinking -- no Goans means did an assault, a crime not take place. Its like no one hearin

[Goanet] Stop the politics of division by Shashi Tharoor

This article by Shashi Tharoor is one of the most beautiful articles I have read in a long long time. I wish we had more Shashi Tharoor's around instead of Francois Gauntier's or S Gurumurthy's. The world is poorer by not electing him as the UN Secretary General just like the Nobel Peace Prize

[Goanet] Consumer grievances in the tourism sector also need redressal

--- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED --- ---

[Goanet] The Mapusa Friday Market

The Mapusa Friday Market Mapusa is the hub of Goa's Bardez Taluka. It is the most important town in Goa north of the Mandovi. Mapusa has always been the market for village produce in Bardez, besides being an outlet for goods from Pernem and Bicholim talukas. People from villages surrounding Map

[Goanet] India gets its first female Catholic saint

http://www.thestar.com/article/516235         India gets its first female Catholic saint Canonization comes in the wake of attacks on Indian Christians by Hindu majority Oct 12, 2008 Muneeza Naqvi Associated Press NEW DELHI–The Vatican has given India its first female Catholic saint at a time

[Goanet] Seeking experienced production professionals for Lebanon & KSA

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[Goanet] For misinformed Anglo Indian

Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:38:18 +0100 From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Colin Powell's parents were from Jamaica - ostensibly he has so called 'slave blood' in his genetic make up. > Mario responds: > Good point, but not good enough. This is what happens when uninformed outsiders try to

[Goanet] Testimony of a Goan hero - Julio Rebeiro

Article in the Sunday Times, India. Julio Ribeiro was formerly Police Commissioner of Bombay, later Maharashtra and then Punjab. > The Testimony Of One Christian JF Ribeiro (Sunday Times 28/09/08) > I am a Christian, a Roman Catholic to be precise. I have suddenly realized this. It is quite ama

Re: [Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Rendering under Caesar? FN 2008/10/12 Agnelo Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:28:07 -0400, "AF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on > the > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai, Fujairah,Ras Al > Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah > > Question: How come none of t

[Goanet] Stealihg pictures from the net

I was surprised to see from FN's post that TOI and/or Goa Times have been stealing pictures etc from the net. What cheek! People who should know better what "All Rights Reserved" means seem quite happy to flout the law. I am no journalist, but would imagine that there is such a thing as a '

[Goanet] GOACAN observes Right To Information Fortnight

-- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED --

[Goanet] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Goan cops sitting on complaint against Monseratte's son, says German mother

Goa cops sitting on complaint against minister's son, says German mother Panaji: A German woman who had complained that her daughter was being sexually harassed by the Goa education minister's son, now claims that the police would "prefer" her to withdraw the complaint. Speaking to the media Sund

[Goanet] Lok Sabha QUESTION NO 4169 (a & b)

  Whenever those who have been working to protect and save the fragile eco-systems in Goa from being raped, have met Ministers / MLAs / Govt. Officers in Goa they get the usual response. “What can we do? It is the central Government that renews the mining leases” When the following Lok Sabha Q&

Re: [Goanet] Stealihg pictures from the net

Hi Mervyn, There are multiple 'Codes of Conduct', but none that applies uniformly to journalists and newspapers. Journalists (maybe understandably) cry blue murder when there are any attempts by the governemnt/s to implement a code, but have done precious nothing to bring about a voluntary code tha

[Goanet] VOA News - Pope Benedict Creates 4 Saints, Denounces Religious Violence

http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-10-12-voa13.cfm Hi Cyber Marshall. Would anyone set up a GOANET FUND to which we could contribute money for Christians made homeless by the violence perpetrated against them by Hindutva demogogues and their henchmen? The victims require food, stoves, baby food

[Goanet] Man with fake notes arrested at Ponda-Goa-Cities-The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Goa/Man_with_fake_notes_arrested_a t_Ponda/articleshow/3585577.cms WATCH OUT FOR COUNTERFEIT RUPEES. rubygoes

[Goanet] Goenkars: Sad state of Republican USA

Bloody cheek to state: barging in on a dicussion, when the same was said of him, he contended that this was a public forum and anyone and everyone could participate. Seems that, what is sauce for the Goose is not sauce for the Gander! This is for the man, who runs with the hare and hunts with the

[Goanet] For all who cherish their papa!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EElD3Drc6hc&feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.

Re: [Goanet] Shame on Goa Police

> > Doctor dos Reis F, Calm down. I do not know about the Directorate of Women and Child Development, but try and avoid painting all womens organizations in a corner. It cannot be that all are pubilicty addicts. There is a lot of good they do, and you do not need me to tell anyone that from outsid

[Goanet] Release of new DVD in Kuwait today (12 Oct,2008)

Release of  new DVD in Kuwait today  (12 Oct,2008)   Vell'lekar Nirmiti  tumchea mukhar dovortat Prachit Kallantli Dakhoun "Tim Sogllim Ek Zaum"  JU.17:21  - Boroupi, Digdorspi & Gitam: Fr. Nevel L.S. Gracias - Songit: Mestre Agnelo Dias     - Cast: Antonette de Calangute, Jessica Gomes, Sylvester

Re: [Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Anthony, Could you, please, make yourself clearer. I am intrigued as well as baffled by "contain". Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm, 2008-10-12 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 > 00:28:07 -0400> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goa archbishop to visit Oman, Dubai,

[Goanet] Goa news for October 13, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Oz tourist death: Pub life back to normal - NDTV.com [Oct 10, 2008] Located on the lane leading to the Goa's famous Calangute beach, the pub is open 24 hours and is frequented by foreign a

[Goanet] Stealihg pictures from the net

Thank you FN, ..and din't I say more and more Goan newspapers browsing through Goa related sites? Here is another one.. Open page 5 of today's herald and you will see at least 8 diff pics including the one from the post dated 6th Oct. (see post/pic link below). 'Betina' Holy cords pics appeare