[Goanet-News] Goa news for November 3, 2008

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** I-League:Sporting Clube de Goa Edge Past Chirag United - Goal.com [Nov 1, 2008] Sporting Clube de Goa remained on top of the I-League table after their hard fought 1-0 win over Chirag

[Goanet] An Open Letter to L K Advani by George Menezes

2008-11-02 Thread marshallmendonza
--- On Sat, 11/1/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a typical christian response to the violence unleashed against them. Love thy enemy. No hate, no hypocrisy, no intellectual airs. Santosh replied: How are typical Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or other non-Christian responses

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Thoddeank Tori Pollunchem Bhag Mellta

2008-11-02 Thread lino dourado
Thoddeank Tori Pollunchem Bhag Mellta Eka dadlea mon’xan ( Mr. Y ) aplem kalsanv dhenvoun xezareak ravpi Mrs. K-ak aplo khasgi kuddicho bhag dakoilolo mhunn tinnem Mr. Y-acher korttint kês mandli. Tea vorsak hi kês purai Gõyant zorant gaztali ani mud’dom kêsicho nikal aikopak

Re: [Goanet] Bandh in Goa evokes near complete response

2008-11-02 Thread Baylon Correia
Hi Florian How are ya? Read your article re above and appreciated it. Very well written and of course I endorse what you have said. So how's things at your end? I hope to come to Goa mid December and hopefully will be there for Raju's wedding. Loves to all. ___

[Goanet] Chess is a mind game should be learn t at early stages of child hood. It gives good exercise for brain.” Suryakant Jog Chief Offi cer, Press Information Bureau, Panaji

2008-11-02 Thread Sanjay Barve
Certificates given to Budding Chess Players Chess is a mind game should be learnt at early stages of child hood. It gives good exercise for brain. Suryakant Jog Chief Officer, Press Information Bureau, Panaji said at the occasion of felicitating children who participated in chess coaching

[Goanet] is this true? that Rohit has also given his statement to Goa Police.(News from NDTV)

2008-11-02 Thread Beny Pereira
If this is true, then the Goa Police knew very well or just overlooked the fact till the girl gave her statement. Its surprising that he too springs to life just as the girl gives her statement. Kudos to Goa Police for they could not apprehend a layman in Goa. God Save us if a terrorist was to

[Goanet] Save yourself first before saving Goa

2008-11-02 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
This is in response to Mr. N.Chandrasekharan Ex Dy.Chief Traffic Warden(Bengaluru City Traffic Police), posting on the above thread. Better sense will prevail in any given field only when rules are strictly implemented. In Goa rules and Laws are only existing, and are implemented only on

[Goanet] More Voodoo discussions

2008-11-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Mario!  Starting a new thread and writing a long post was a pretty tortuous way of telling me you decline my suggestion that you write a book responding to Joe Conason.  As you well know, Joe's book BIG LIES - The Right-wing propaganda Machine and how it Distorts the Truth was in rebuttal to

Re: [Goanet] This joke is actually on??????

2008-11-02 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Mario Goveia wrote: Have you even contemplated the economic problems that India would face if, God forbid, Barack Obama gets elected next Tuesday, and with the help of a compliant and like-minded Congress controlled by his own party, begins to increase taxes and spending that would slow

[Goanet] No sheen like emerald green

2008-11-02 Thread renebarreto
GOA HISTORY MONTH -AUGUST 2009 000 TIMES OF INDIA - Goa edition - page 4 http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Client.asp?Daily=TOIGOlogin=defaultEnter=trueSkin=TOIGZ=T No sheen like emerald green Marinella

[Goanet] Democracy in action

2008-11-02 Thread marshallmendonza
One thing I admire most about American democracy is that it provides equal opportunity for all. Merit is recognised and rewarded without any reference to class, caste, creed or colour. The law is enforced the same way for all - whether majority groups or minority groups. Individual freedom is

[Goanet] mutations Form I XIV (part II)

2008-11-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
[Goanet] mutations Form I XIV (part II) Part II After finally handing over the file to the Computer Dept (Talathi of Mutation), they will call you back say after one weeks time to collect the notice (form X) For X (notice) says… that ..if no objection received either orally or written

[Goanet] Subject: Women Want German girl to undergo test or Aires to

2008-11-02 Thread mario rodrigues
Dear Borg- You said sometime back - WOMEN come out for FUKOT publicity. Dear ED - Young and Women - It is the Young and the Women who have nothing better to do all day? Ans - Everything which comes FUKOT has lot of demand especially in Goa. And this FUKOT givers are the 40 bosses who run

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Oct. Stats: Top 27 makes 80% of the total posts

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Thanks JoeGoaUK for the interesting break-up, which should encourage more to post. 2008/11/2 JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Goanet Oct. Stats: Top 27 makes 80% of the total posts Total of all the above makes about 80% of the total posts. Total posts/messages for October 2008 = 1708 QUOTE:

[Goanet] Government let us down, lament Orissa bishops

2008-11-02 Thread marshallmendonza
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1202648 Regards, Marshall -- Hyundai to launch the i20 in India. Catch the exclusive preview on ZigWheels.com

[Goanet] German minor girl was Raped : Medical Report

2008-11-02 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
German minor girl was Raped : Medical Report The medical examination conducted on the German minor girl has confirmed that she was raped, claimed her lawyer. I have spoken to the doctor and they have confirmed me that the examination has proved that she was raped, girl's lawyer Aires Rodrigues

[Goanet] Let's make the world a better place to live in

2008-11-02 Thread Bernice Pereira
Goa is certainly experiencing massive climatic changes.  In the 1950s an '60s, most of the villages like Anjuna, did not have electricity and so cooked food could not be refrigerated.  I remember during the village feast, the families cooked pork and other meats and consumed it for a

[Goanet] Printing in Goa...

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Please check this out... at a new website of the Government Printing Press. Some of the photographs I did: http://governmentprintingpress.com/photo-gallery Don't miss the equipment that has the old-world charm there! A listing of reference books in Portuguese:

[Goanet] Goenkars: On Mon Cheri!

2008-11-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
I received this from my cousin who is a native French speaker. I suppose now, know all will want to correct this as well:- Mon Chéri = My Darling (close relationship) - when a woman addresses a man (or in some cases when a man addresses a man e.g. between father and son). There should be an

[Goanet] A time for Father Terry

2008-11-02 Thread marshallmendonza
A very moving article written by Karan Thapar. Read on. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePageid=38bd540e-98aa-4041-aaf6-88717cb2b6c1Headline=A+time+for+Father+Terry Regards, Marshall -- Hyundai to launch the i20 in India. Catch the exclusive preview on

[Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence

2008-11-02 Thread Carvalho
Dear Goanetters, Does anyone have vivid memories of the exact day the Indian troops stormed into Goa. Memories of certain incidents, minor or major. If anyone would like to share their first hand information with me, please do write to me privately. Many thanks, Selma

[Goanet] All Soul's Day

2008-11-02 Thread Robin Viegas
ALL SOULS' DAY By- Fr. Mervyn Carapiet It is all Souls' Day. Have you forgotten me, dear earthly friends ? Have you a prayer to spare for one you once loved well ? Do you still remember the happy hours we spent together in the past ? Have you forgotten the scalding tears you wept when I was dead

[Goanet] Halloween party

2008-11-02 Thread charmayne martins
A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: 'I have a question to ask, butI don't want to offend you.' She answers, ' My son, you cannot

Re: [Goanet] An Open Letter to L K Advani by George Menezes

2008-11-02 Thread Santosh Helekar
I give below latest examples of partisan chauvinistic remarks, the likes of which are unlikely to promote communal harmony in this secular public forum. I repeat again, my old advice to you: Become Christian and immediately U will have been 'Enlightened'!!! Your perception of everything even

Re: [Goanet] A time for Father Terry

2008-11-02 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A very moving article written by Karan Thapar. Read on. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePageid=38bd540e-98aa-4041-aaf6-88717cb2b6c1Headline=A+time+for+Father+Terry ***Dear Marshall Mendonça, I do appreciate your work to find out

Re: [Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Remembered that Tony Fernandes had written something on this theme. And I was not wrong this time: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: On that cold, winter morning... a ... By noon the word had spread that the Indian Army had reached Mapuca and ... Canada-based Tony Fernandes is the author of Goa -- Memories

Re: [Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence

2008-11-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: Remembered that Tony Fernandes had written something on this theme. And I was not wrong this time: jc's query: Did something happen recently while I was at a function last night? Did Goa get independence? How and when did that happen? unless - the meaning of

[Goanet] Saligao Institute xmas programme

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet Reformat
From the Saligao Institute, upcoming plans: * Dec 18: Revival of the traditional Liberation Eve dance. * Dec 21: Children's xmas tree. * Jan 17: Evening get together and singalong. Tombola continues every Sunday evening at 7 pm, says a note from SI secretary Elsa Souza.

[Goanet] World does not revolve around Goa!

2008-11-02 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario wrote: Here we clearly see Dr. Barad trying to deny the free speech of others. Instead of ignoring posts he objects to Dr. U.G. Barad wants to censor posts he does not approve of. If he is allowed to do this, where does it stop? Such autocratic attitudes cannot be allowed to prevail

Re: [Goanet] This joke is actually on??????

2008-11-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/2 Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mario, The Indian economy does not depend on handouts from the USA. The Indian economy now runs on the expertise of private entrepreneurs who are more than capable of adjusting to decreases in demand from any sector.. .. As far

Re: [Goanet] Democracy in action

2008-11-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: One thing I admire most about American democracy is that it provides equal opportunity for all. Merit is recognised and rewarded without any reference to class, caste, creed or colour. The law is enforced the same way for all - Who would have imagined even one

Re: [Goanet] More Voodoo discussions

2008-11-02 Thread J. Colaco jc
I see no grounds for the our expectation that anybody else (Mario included) should be moral in partisan political matters. There is very little in the practice of politics (in Goa or elsewhere) which can be classified as moral. Never mind the lofty spiel! Even ostensibly educated individuals

[Goanet] India's top 10 firms lose Rs 3.17tn in Oct

2008-11-02 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Details could be located at a click provided below: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indias_top_10_firms_lost_Rs_317tn_in_Oct/ articleshow/3664833.cms I can only say, Sonia never ever, till date, realized the dynamic personality in Dr. Manmohan and yet she at S. S. C. (or equivalent in

[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: India, the moon... and photos

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/1721/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Goa Police records statement of Rohit Monserrat from unidentified place

2008-11-02 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
German Girl agrees for medical examination. Doctor prove there is a case for rape. And suddenly news flash on Prudent Media that Rohit Monserrat gives a statement from unidentified place and there after another news flashed on prudent media of Education Minister that Rohit is ready to co

Re: [Goanet] Government let us down, lament Orissa bishops

2008-11-02 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1202648 Dear Marshall, Calmly but firmly our church leaders will affirm life and truth. Let the Government do its work at least now. People have lost faith in police and political leaders. Chaos in India will take us not to the

[Goanet] Obama will do good work as President of USA

2008-11-02 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:50:22 +0530 From: Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] I really don't know whether this message would be bounced by Goa net Admin for I was sharp on pointing finger to Goanet rules. Mario responds: Dear Dr. Barad, Even though you have said one thing and done the

[Goanet] ANNOUNCEMENT: Goanet Greetings

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet Greetings
Dear Goanetters, This is to inform you that the 'Goanet Greetings' section is now LIVE ACTIVE. If you wish to greet somebody on their Birthday, Wedding Anniversary or other milestone, please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following details: Name, Birth Date (Year not

[Goanet] Talking Photos: 'Exchange Offer'

2008-11-02 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: 'Exchange Offer' Writing on the wall.. Clean Mumbai Green Mumbai But this is not Mumbai but Panjim-Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2996632748/ Rahul Bose and … http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2995793007/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] POEM: The Blossoms of Faith

2008-11-02 Thread Basilio Magno
My poem in Konkani BHAVARTAVHIM FULAM - those who did not understand it due to lack of knowledge of Konkani, I am giving here the English version with rhyme and all. The Blossoms of Faith What a congregation! What is the occasion? The thought raised curioisty in my mind. The

Re: [Goanet] Democracy in action

2008-11-02 Thread Mario Goveia
2008/11/2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: One thing I admire most about American democracy is that it provides equal opportunity for all. Merit is recognised and rewarded without any reference to class, caste, creed or colour. The law is enforced the same way for all - Who would have imagined even

[Goanet] Goa government senior officials directory

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Goa government senior officials directory http://goagovt.nic.in/admset/hods.htm -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Neon... at the beach belt

2008-11-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A photo-set of neon along the North Goa beach belt (mostly Sinquerim and Candolim) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157608590349390/ And two of my favourites: The Aguada, old moat http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2996135526/in/set-72157608590349390/ Jojo's

[Goanet] Evolution of an American Voter

2008-11-02 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
The US election should be an off-topic for a Goanet web-site.  Mario reminds us of the availablity of the Delete button.  Yet, I think the present election cycle may have much to teach us all. So I beg the indulgence of a reader who seeks to pursue, to analyze various political steps and their

[Goanet] Goanet Greetings - November 3, 2008

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet Greetings
November 3, 2008 On behalf of all Goanetters, here is wishing our fellow Goanetter: Silviano Barbosa Place of Birth: Goa Current Location: Toronto, Canada A Very Happy Birthday!!! Goanet Greetings http://www.goanet.org Where Goans Connect NOTE: Please send your Birthday or Anniversary

[Goanet] Goa news for November 3, 2008

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** I-League:Sporting Clube de Goa Edge Past Chirag United - Goal.com [Nov 1, 2008] Sporting Clube de Goa remained on top of the I-League table after their hard fought 1-0 win over Chirag

Re: [Goanet] India's top 10 firms lose Rs 3.17tn in Oct

2008-11-02 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/11/2 Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Details could be located at a click provided below: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indias_top_10_firms_lost_Rs_317tn_in_Oct/ articleshow/3664833.cms I can only say, Sonia never ever, till date, realized the dynamic personality in Dr. Manmohan

[Goanet] Re. Feppi Boddei To Me!

2008-11-02 Thread Francis Rodrigues
3rd Novagain we didn't forget!! (re. msg. below from 2006!) To long-time Toronto Goanetter and celebrated Goan author ('The Sixth Night'), Silviano Barbosa: Many Happy Returns! Have a great year, Silvo! From all on Goanet! And, if you can spare a min: Silviano: 647-347-1070. mail: [EMAIL

[Goanet] Developments after confirmation of the rape...

2008-11-02 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
The German girl's medical examination was conducted on last Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after she deposed before the Judicial Magistrate First Class. GMC's medical test, conducted by panel of three doctors, confirmed that German girl was raped. And according to Goa children's act even if

[Goanet] Request for two of Baki bab's poems

2008-11-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
Would someone be kind enough to post two of Balakrishna Bhagwant Borkar's (Baki-baab/bab) long poems, Mahatmayan and Tamastotra? Or direct me to books in which these poems exist. In appreciation. Venantius

[Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-02 Thread Jim Fernandes
I expect the current US elections to be a non-event. Its a foregone conclusion that the grand old elephant would collapse with its own weight. Its a good feeling to know that my horse ... errr ... the donkey is in top form - sleek, agile and ofcourse packed with a high powered delivery system.

[Goanet] Tricks of our Politicians to siphon tax payers' money!

2008-11-02 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Recently Goa Cabinet has revised the spending powers of CM, Ministers and that of other top Government officials. As per the published information in local daily, now CM can entertain 200 persons which were previously 65 and the spending limit is enhanced from Rs 350 per person to Rs 1000 per

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (3Nov08)

2008-11-02 Thread alexyz fernandes
Is Goa a Rapists Paradise? We'll make it Mandatory for Sons Relatives of PoliticiansTo fill a FormIf the Girl they're dating is a Minor or Not...? To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] God and You

2008-11-02 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- The Roman Catholics that we call ourselves do not give much importance to the Bible. The church uses very little part of the bible when it comes for mass. Three readings are not enough to know Christ, to know the Almighty God. Our whole religion is based on Egyptian religion

[Goanet] Printing in Goa

2008-11-02 Thread Bernado Colaco
Interesting website. Show the morphing from Letterpress to Litho (process). Unfortunately no mention is made of top notch director Peres da Costa. Instead some biographies of some goons are placed on the website and considered as dignitaries. Also hard to believe that no Goan is at the helm.  

[Goanet] Looking for information re exact day of Goa's independence

2008-11-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
At the link below, Tony Fernandes wrote: There was no midnight Mass in my favourite church or at any other chapel in our village that Christmas and no New Year's Eve Dance. (1961) My question: What was the reason for there being no midnight Mass? Was it form of protest, fear, plain respecting

[Goanet] Birthday wishes

2008-11-02 Thread Goanet Greetings
On behalf of Goanetters... Happy Birthday to Mrs. Joanita Fernandes. 3rd November, Goa Mother of Jude Fernandes, a fellow Goanetter

[Goanet] Goan maids in Kuwait complain of harassment

2008-11-02 Thread Goa World
PANAJI: Goan maids employed by Kuwaiti families have complained against the rise in harassment by their sponsors and have also claimed that they are sometimes exploited and ill-treated with long hours of work and low salaries. Talking to TOI, a worried Goan maid, Veronica Pereira from

[Goanet] Alleged Rape of german girl in Goa

2008-11-02 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Jane Gillian , Sexuality is manifested in a myriad of ways. Now that is an understatement of course. I would not like to give you specific answers but will point you to Runaway Love, a video by the rapper Ludracris and Mary J Blige. It is not every ones cup of tea, and may be too harsh for

[Goanet] Daily Grook #265

2008-11-02 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #265 ___ REAR FEAR ___ by Francis Rodrigues a booty lover's sad expiration it's cause was an asphyxiation! __ puns word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _

[Goanet] Goa Police records statement of Rohit Monserrat from

2008-11-02 Thread Rocky
Why this double standard, is it because he is the son of our corrupt government? Can we trust our police force? To my mind they are the first one to differentiate personalities. How can we bring this people (Police force) to task? Let us give a thought. The top brass of police force are

[Goanet] PICK OF THE WEEK: The Village Barricades - Excellent editorial

2008-11-02 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
The Village Barricades Editorial in The Navhind Times     Setting a pavilion at the India International Trade Fair in New Delhi is considered a good advantage by every state government as it provides the government, financial institutions and industries in the state a good opportunity for

Re: [Goanet] It's the economy, stupid !!!

2008-11-02 Thread Bosco D'Mello
Jim Fernandes wrote: Just ask yourself two basic questions: 1. Am I better off today (in Bush years), or was I better off during the Clinton years? RESPONSE: Better off in the Bush years. Got out before the earth opened-up. Your tips from Wall St were a No-Show. 2. Is the US better off

[Goanet] XII Anual NEST Conference at Dandeli

2008-11-02 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
NATURE ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TRANSFORMATIONS (Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 269, Panda vaddo, Chorao, Tiswadi, Goa 403 102 (Ph. 0832 2239968) 12th Annual Conference on PROTECTED AREAS HERITAGE 22nd – 24th December, 2008 Wildlife Education And Training Centre, Kulgi, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctury

[Goanet] Printing in Goa

2008-11-02 Thread augusto pinto
Dears Let me narrate a bad experience I had at the Govt. Printing Press regarding which FN sent us the website link http://governmentprintingpress.com/2008/08/13/subscription-rates.html I wanted some books from there. The clerk in charge of the sale of books was very uncooperative and I assure