[Goanet-News] Goa news for October 17, 2008

2008-10-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Neglect case: Goa govt gets tough with Scarlett\'s mother - Sify [Oct 11, 2008] Panaji: The Goa government appears to be pushing the pedal hard in the case of neglect filed against

[Goanet] CANADA: Crash victim was street racing, police reveal

2008-10-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Crash victim was street racing, police reveal October 15, 2008 Bob Mitchell Staff Reporter Peel Police today pleaded with young drivers to stop racing after revealing a 20-year-old Mississauga man, who died in a crash last month, was involved in a high-speed street race. Darren D'Souza was

[Goanet] Daily Grook #249

2008-10-16 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #249 AIRES VIRUS by Francis Rodrigues of vile things she does tell, hear her rings for she isabel! __ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _

[Goanet] Goa crisis: Ministers seek change in leadership

2008-10-16 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/oct/16goa.htm Instead of throwing out Babush, the chors are trying to throw out the CM. I think these 40 chors shouldnt be allowed to attend any public function. samir

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Fish curry rice at AnandAshram

2008-10-16 Thread Seb dc
I find it odd that you both gentleman eat out!! There is nothing like a home cooked meal, once in a while it is okay i guess, but daily no way? Anyway the information is very much appreciated and do keep it going!! hAVE a nICE dAY Seb - Original Message - From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL

[Goanet] Wendell Rodricks featured in First City magazine - October 2008 issue

2008-10-16 Thread Cecil Pinto
http://www.firstcitydelhi.com/ FEEL FLOWS How different are early mornings in Goa, from early mornings in Delhi? FIRST CITY finds out the answer in the unlikeliest of places; in our exclusive fashion feature, in an interview with Wendell Rodricks. Where there's talk of darzis, Coco Chanel, the

Re: [Goanet] stand up and be counted

2008-10-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/10/16 rosario franco [EMAIL PROTECTED]: STAND UP AND BE COUNTED Beginning with Mr. Advani, let every Hindu who has been through the Christian schools systems stand up and speak for what is the truth. When they came to our schools for admission were they lured by inducements? Were they

[Goanet] Girja Vyas has yo act only after German consulate took cognizance of the matter

2008-10-16 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Why Girja Vyas has yo act only after German consulate took cognizance of the matter National Commission for Women takes suo motu cognisance of Goa rape case 10/15/2008 National Commission for Women chairperson Girija Vyas said the Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape of German

[Goanet] Special Divali holiday Chess Coaching Classes for beginners from Oct 22 at Taleigao.

2008-10-16 Thread Sanjay Barve
Taleigao Chess Academy is organising Divali Holiday Special chess coaching classes for beginners for 10 ten days starting for Oct 22, 2008. These class will be of 90 min Morning 9.30 to 11.00 and afternoon 3.00 to 4.30 at Taleigao Chess Academy premises at Dynasty Manor, Odlembhat, Taleigao Goa.

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Fish curry rice at AnandAshram

2008-10-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Gentlemen? Not me... :-) Anandasharam uses the term gharguti to describe its food. That could translate perhaps to 'homely' or 'almost-home' food :-) FN 2008/10/16 Seb dc [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I find it odd that you both gentleman eat out!! There is nothing like a home cooked meal, once in a

[Goanet] Chors saving Fellow CHORS.

2008-10-16 Thread Beny Pereira
Its time to show the MLAs the doors. All chor will come together to save one of their kin. Its time we take note of this MLAs and show them the door. Congressman are the worst in this rot of looting Goas pride and resources If the BJP sucumbs to these CHORS and supports them, BJP will have no

[Goanet] I am 61, she is 60 and still she is my ‘dream girl’

2008-10-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
I am 61, she is 60 and still she is my ‘dream girl’ http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/funkbutter/graphics/Flowers/flowers_love_of_my_life.jpg You are my dream girl You are my basanti I am your Veeru She says: Pyaar kabhi bhi marta nahin Maut se bhi yeh darrta nahin I say: Yes,

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Fish curry rice at AnandAshram

2008-10-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] Talking Photos: Fish curry rice at AnandAshram Thanks Seb, FN, I think he does it because he is out most of the time say in Panjim etc. JoeGoaUk does it simply because his wife is not Goan (I mean not even Indian). And as it that is not enough, she is a strict member of Vegetarian

[Goanet] Talking Photos: WE SHALL OVERCOME (Protest Meet 2)

2008-10-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: WE SHALL OVERCOME (Protest Meet 2) I was very happy with the number of people turned out at a short notice. If TB Cunha hall crowd was say 300 then I would say today’s AZAD MAINDAN meet/Crowd was 10/11 times more (could go wrong, I am not expert on this) This meet was a unique

[Goanet] Talking Photos: WE SHALL OVERCOME (Protest Meet 2)

2008-10-16 Thread Samir Kelekar
Thanks JoeGoaUK for the pics. All evening I have been doing refresh on my browser hoping that news of the meeting will be posted on Goanet. Finally it has, and I feel I am on the Azad Maidan grounds virtually. Though some of us may not be there physically, our hearts and souls are there. I see

[Goanet] Solidarity with Aires and Prajal

2008-10-16 Thread George Pinto
Solidarity with Aires and Prajal and those who held the peace vigil and rally in Goa against corrupt and goonda politicians. Goa might yet have a bright future inspite of the corrupt politics of the major parties who are determined to criminalize every aspect of Goan life. It is because of

[Goanet] This is an outrage!

2008-10-16 Thread Tony de Sa
This is truly an outrage! In an endeavour to stand by his colleague Monserate, Churchill A. made a statement in Konkani to media persons (regarding the Gerrnan minor girl) in his best Shashtti Konkani,Tea cheddvage bhangoddi sogot zanai, pulis deku zanai implying every body knows about the

[Goanet] Masked Goons and masked Activists

2008-10-16 Thread soter
Of masked goons and masked activists The dastardly attack on activists Aires and Prajal by masked goons deserves outright condemnation. But quick to respond to the masked goons are the masked activists tryong to exploit the emotions of unsuspecting Goans. If the meeting at T.B. Cunha Hall was

[Goanet] Twist in tale: Girl tries to save Rohit

2008-10-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
Twist in tale: Girl tries to save Rohit 16 Oct 2008, 0348 hrs IST,TNN PANAJI: In a fresh twist to the alleged rape case involving the Goa education minister's elder son Rohit and a German minor, the girl has refused to give her statement to the police and subject herself to a medical

Re: [Goanet] The intriguing trial of Monserrate?

2008-10-16 Thread Venantius Pinto
I hope and pray that at no point do the police vent their frustration on Rohit Monserrate, when they find him or he surrenders himself. This is very important to understand, although the same treatment is almost never accorded to the common citizen. Also, interrogations under pressure often allow

[Goanet] Birdwatching Treks: WildGoa Network celebrates 6 years of existence this weekend

2008-10-16 Thread Clinton Vaz
Dear WildGoans Goanetters, WildGoa is an online network of wildlife NGOs, wildlifers, nature enthusiasts and lay persons interested in Goa’s wildlife and outdoors scene created by Harvey D’Souza, Neil Alvares Clinton Vaz. Starting out with a birdwatching group of 15 amateurs at Miramar in

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: WE SHALL OVERCOME (Protest Meet 2)

2008-10-16 Thread Mervyn Lobo
JoeGoaUk wrote: Here you get Pics in just  about two hours -snip- Note: Video to follow To make a 5-7 minute video, it takes about 4-5 hours non-stop. So, it could take some time. JoeGoaUK, A big thank you for all your efforts sending the pictures and video's to us. A bigger thank you

Re: [Goanet] Solidarity with Aires and Prajal

2008-10-16 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Thu, 10/16/08, George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aires cares for Goa and I know he and Prajal will emerge well from this injustice with greater strength. Our best wishes to them, the good fight has a few causalities but good triumphs in the end. The attacks on Aires and Prajal are

Re: [Goanet] Twist in tale: Girl tries to save Rohit

2008-10-16 Thread Venantius Pinto
A minor Stockholm Syndrome? venantius From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Twist in tale: Girl tries to save Rohit Rodrigues added that the girl will give her statement and even go for a medical examination. At the moment, the mother is going through a trauma and the child is

[Goanet] Conversions, how acceptable?

2008-10-16 Thread Rina Mukherji
*Since conversions are obviously the root cause behind what has escalated into large-scale violence against innocent Christians in its wake, I feel Goanetters ought to read this piece from Indian Express.* ** *Mind you, not all Christian churches are into such proselytization, but there is a new

[Goanet] Blame the Victim

2008-10-16 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Today’s Herald net edition brings in a letter to editor (last letter) e-mailed by one ‘Ramdas Naik’. ( The name may be fictitious) http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=11198cid=13 But it does bring to light two things. The

[Goanet] Video: Azad Maidan Meet - Part I (Beautiful Poem)

2008-10-16 Thread JoeGoaUk
Video: Azad Maidan Meet - Part I (Beautiful Poem) We the people see clearly behind your mask We know who you are We see the blood unwashed on your hand Our blood, our blood on your hands Watch it here (Callzantan) http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=w1jFnJ-tWaU [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI

[Goanet] what the ministers will do if their daughter is raped?

2008-10-16 Thread borg costa
what the ministers will do if their daughter is raped? goanetters pls post your answers/

[Goanet] For all Africanker Goenkars!

2008-10-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
click on and listen:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAKwVMtWAM4feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London.

[Goanet] Goa news for October 17, 2008

2008-10-16 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Neglect case: Goa govt gets tough with Scarlett\'s mother - Sify [Oct 11, 2008] Panaji: The Goa government appears to be pushing the pedal hard in the case of neglect filed against

Re: [Goanet] Twist in tale: Girl tries to save Rohit

2008-10-16 Thread J. Colaco jc
Gabe posted: [1] Aires Rodrigues said .. As per the Goa Children's Act, the onus is on the accused to prove he is not guilty. Let Rohit prove that he has not sexually abused the minor, he said. [2] Gabe's COMMENT: Hmmm, another one which surprises, onus on the accused to prove his

[Goanet] Ethel Da Costa: Eve's Revenge

2008-10-16 Thread Goanet AE
Eve's Revenge - sanchit lamichhane At the best and worst of times, Ethel Da Costa is a river of words. So it was just a matter of time that the river embraced the sea and churned up a book of her poems, Eve's Revenge: Stories of Nemesis. Here we present you with an interview of the poet,

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (17Oct08)

2008-10-16 Thread alexyz fernandes
Murders Rapes (Also of) LAND...FORESTS...RIVERS! Lord Parushuram...Read what's happening to Goa Yes St. Francis...From Paradise to ParaVICE... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa: Asia’s Prime Sex Resort?

2008-10-16 Thread tony martin
Goa: Asia's Prime Sex Resort? Tony Martin A veritable cauldron of sex, booze, narcotics, gambling, corruption, crime, and sexually transmitted diseases. Welcome to Asia's new hotspot – destination Goa. That is the image this tiny hamlet on the west coast of India seems to have acquired over the

[Goanet] St. Mary's Konkan Community [SMKC] Dubai's mega charity event 'DESERT STRINGS 2008'

2008-10-16 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
  Dubai October 15, 2008: The members of the renowned band from Mumbai 'Flypside' arrived at Dubai International Airport today at  11.45 a.m. SMKC's Main Coordinator,  Mr. Boniface Carlo along with other members Mr. Norbert Sequeira and  Mr. Herbert Menezes welcomed them with a bouquet of

Re: [Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

2008-10-16 Thread Seb dc
I for one know nothing about US of A, but i can predict the winner... AND THE WINNER IS BARAK OBAMA ! Cheers Merv. Remember is was ME who predicted 1st on Goanet, a fortnight before election:-)

[Goanet] GET UNITED YOU GOANS

2008-10-16 Thread Steven Vaz
DEAR  GOANS   PLEASE GET UNITED AND BE HAPPY GOA IS A PAREDIES KEEP GOA SAFE STEVEN

Re: [Goanet] GIHAR

2008-10-16 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Sucheta, If you wrote this then you are on your way to having a career(even part -time) as a writer of satire. If you did not, but have the sensibility for it — then go for it. Its worth looking at The Onion. http://www.theonion.com/content/index Imagine having a Giharcho Kando or Giharcheo

[Goanet] People's High School

2008-10-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
People's High School on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29451282913 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Foreigners as less than perfect?

2008-10-16 Thread Gabe Menezes
Our cause celebre Politicos insituate/infer that foreigners are not up to scratch and the word of a Goan is worth more than theirs. This sort of graduation also goes on in the Middle East, whereby a Muslim man's word is worth three times that of a non muslim, even a Muslim Woman's word is held in

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: WE SHALL OVERCOME (Protest Meet 2)

2008-10-16 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Subodh Kerkar with his art http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2946619873/sizes/l/ The above is reminiscent of the cartoons that appeared on some international newspapers after that invasion of Dec 1961. One particular one shows a knife in Gandhi's back, with the word Goa on its hilt.

[Goanet] Who says civil enclaves are dumps?

2008-10-16 Thread Philip Thomas
'Super jumbo' touches down at Begumpet http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/17/stories/2008101758550200.htm HYDERABAD: The gentle green giant has finally made its landing in the fast growing city of Hyderabad. The much talked about A-380, the largest passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus has