[Goanet] March for Peace, Jazz for Peace, Candle light Rally on 7th Dec Dec

March for Peace, Jazz for Peace, Candle light Rally on 7th Dec Dec March for Peace organized by Rotary Club of Panjim Riviera from Bal Bhavan , Campal to Rotary Centenary Park, Miramar. No timing mentioned. Interested should contact Dr. Mahesh Pai or Mr. Siddharth Zantye JAZZ for Peace organi

[Goanet] Terrorism in Mumbai - Islamic Mea Culpa

Islamic Mea Culpa. This headline is mine, lest someone goes ballistic.:=))  RAMALLAH, West Bank – Muslims from the Middle East to Britain and Austria condemned Sunday the Mumbai shooting rampage by suspected Islamic militants as senseless terrorism, but also found themselves on the defensive onc

[Goanet] In the news: Chief of Navy Staff, Suresh Mehta

Suresh Mehta, earlier in Goa and the Chief of Navy Staff, is also a son-in-law of Goa. Check this, where he's in the news, raking up some controversy, and also giving it hard back to journos. Check the different way in which papers like the we-are-not-wrong Indian Express reports, and the tone of t

[Goanet] BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Rot' at heart of Indian intelligence

What a shame. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7760460.stm rubygoes

[Goanet] Ex-U.S. Official Cites Pakistani Training for India Attackers -(Asia Pacific 3 Dec NYTimes.com)

For your information. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?ref=world rubygoes

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

This message is in reply to Message: 14, dated: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 from: Marshall Mendonza, on the subject: Why should this not be the answer!! Marshall writes: Fortunately we are not living in a banana republic. There is such a thing called due process of law and justice. There are 26 mercy petition

Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?

"Urban myth". That's a hoax doing the rounds on the Net. Some recent articles and a Dedicated Website on Section 49-0 Falsely suggest that in case the number of votes recorded under Section 49-O is greater than the maximum number of votes polled in favour of any of the candidates, a repoll is hel

[Goanet] Goa mutations & Form I & XIV (part III)

Goa mutations & Form I & XIV (part III) See Part I & II here http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/message/7134 Well, I have two cases pending one at Panjim and the other at Vasco. At Vasco News paper ad / notice was giver mid Oct Waited for required 15 days plus another 15 days. Went to s

[Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising

[Goanet] Newspaper circulation and costs for advertising Hi, About a small credit card size b&w display ad will cost about Rs.2500 It is charged by the centimeter per column A credit card or ATM card size would be about 5cm x 2columns (which is roughly 2 x 3.2 in inches) The same will cost you

Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?

Dear Samir, This is not true. For the detail explanation on this subject please click the link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/message/10293 With regards Ancy On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Samir Kelekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have heard that one can actively go to the

[Goanet] Lion Roars

The Reading Habit - Final *How the Library came about* Here's another perplexing item on the Central Library. The land on which it is being built was first acquired on behalf of the Education Department. It was later transferred to the Directorate of Art & Culture (DAC) – I am not sure if at that

[Goanet] Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident

Dears, It will be interesting to know to whom the water tanker GA-01-T-7272 belongs. Numbers with repetition of digits come at a price [officially since the 1990s] from the RTO. The Cortalim-Margao road has a RCC median at Verna but not at Kesarval, where the accident reportedly occured. Mo

[Goanet] Jokers All!

We don't need terrorists to finish us all off. Our politicians are doing an excellent job of it and are guaranteed to succeed sooner than later! When playing a card game, we do have a choice of 52 cards from the pack to pick from. When choosing a Chief Minister or Minister, our choice is re

[Goanet] Poetry Wrap: Goan travels through India

  Poetry Wrap: Goan Travels through India Besides readings in Delhi in 2008, Goan poet Brian Mendonça made whirlwind visits from Delhi to mop up a few more states, viz. Kerala and Jharkhand – to include in his second volume of poems 'A Peace of India: Poems in Transit' (Forthcoming 2009). Thi

[Goanet] Stand up and Salute ASI Tukaram Omble

I think if there is one person who deserves the maximum appreciation, reward and recognition , it is ASI Tukaram Omble. It is thanks to his efforts and sacrifice that the lone terrorist has been captured and our police is able to get valuable information about the operation. I do hope that the gove

[Goanet] Mumbai's Pride

Dr. Fred,   I have not  changed names of roads or buildings. Goa needs meaningful autonomy. True, ich bin eine Goan and not a faveleiro. Antonio Menezes visit Macau.   BC   True. Just as Bernardo Colaco is the pride of Goa, Goanet and all things Goan! FN 2008/12/4 Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[Goanet] GOA FOR PEACE - meet on 6th December - do come

*GOA FOR PEACE* Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony has organised a meeting 'Goa for Peace" on 6th December, 2008, at T. B. Cunha Hall from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m... The meeting has been organised in the aftermath of the attacks at Mumbai and the increase in terrorist attacks and communal vi

Re: [Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..

"Dirty" Goa police? Check out Prudent Media's TV news on http://www.goacom.com/news_clip-pro.php?cd=2008-12-04 http://www.goacom.com/news_clip-pro.php?cd=2008-12-05 Tim de Mello > Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 07:25:08 + > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Goanet] Ch

[Goanet] A Billion Hands concert on 5th December in Mumbai

http://www.goa-world.com   All About Goa & Goans Worldwide     GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (Since 1994)   -   Presented by Ulysses Menezes & Moderated by Gaspar Almeida.     From: Network18 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 1:58 AM To: Ga

[Goanet] Marathi December 2008

=== Marathi Dec 2008 Monthly trial with Roman script (lipi) symbols on devices for English if usual-lipi-devices are unavailable or usual lipi is unknown to students. Linear Roman lipi suits typing, data-sorting internet email etc. Usual lipi (3 tier, mixing s

Re: [Goanet] MUMBAI'S PRIDE

Oi Bernardo, Fala bem. Isso bom que voce disse. Coisa otima. Terra Merde Fala Mais On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think Bombaim's pride is Shiv Sena, RSS, Bajrang Dal. etc. As you can see > they are famous for changing names of roads, building or

[Goanet] Red & Green Christmas Greetings to your loved ones in Goa

(Please forward this mail to everyone in your address book who has loved ones in Goa) Spread the Christmas Cheer, even when you're not here! Send classic greetings to your loved ones in Goa. A simple Christmas Flower Arrangement of red roses and greens delivered anywhere in Goa for an all-inclusi

[Goanet] Driving Ethics Have Reached Rock Bottom.

It is with great sadness we read almost everyday that accidents have occurred. Some known or unknown gets knocked down, the best result we see is that the driver if alive absconding from the site of the accident. Yes for obvious reasons. Everybody has reached such a level of temperament that we wil

[Goanet] Food for thought

How can this happen when Verna High Way is 2 lanes road with divider? Goanet members' stupidity on this post is also most welcomed. Read more by clicking the lick provided? http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=13524&cid=2 Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad

[Goanet] Goans Bands: Choose and play from upto 17 Bands

Goans Bands: Choose and play from upto 17 Pure Majic http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWvRtyDuRg The Cream http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Y9x7iyl2Y Forefront http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=dHOGVo78ra4 Cascades http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=NWkMQ1-xtaE http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=K7kttkQWGVQ A

[Goanet] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast

Laamb kaxtti, boddai bextti A long loin-cloth, an useless boast Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home Mor sundor, paiem kalle The peacock is beautiful but his l

[Goanet] DNA - India - TV blabbering is not journalism: Lessons from the live coverage.

Goanetters, Low calibre journalism is rife; English badly spoken/written whenever possible. Pity! http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1211312&pageid=0 rubygoes

[Goanet] Lion Roars

RTI - Right to Ignore *Mountain of a Mole Hill!* Remember the hill that came crashing down at Porvorim, and caused an upheaval in your travel routine. Then there was this other one, opposite the Ribandar ferry to Divar. This one went unnoticed, the PWD got into the act rather quickly, and now it l

[Goanet] Even God has a sense of humour

Even God has a Sense of Humor God was in the process of creating the universe. And he was explaining to his subordinates "Look everything should be in balance. For example, after every 10 deer there should be a lion. Look here my fellow angels, here is the c

[Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..

We are getting pretty close to the "Scarlett" case, I may say. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. _ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://in.msn.com/coxandkings

[Goanet] GOA FOR PEACE - meet on 6th December - do come

GOA FOR PEACE Citizens' Initiatives for Communal Harmony has organised a meeting 'Goa for Peace" on 6th December, 2008, at T. B. Cunha Hall from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m... The meeting has been organised in the aftermath of the attacks at Mumbai and the increase in terrorist attacks and communal viol

[Goanet] India in Mourning: My Week in Mumbai and Goa (John Landis)

Mumbai, India--My wife Deborah and I arrived in Mumbai at 10pm on Wednesday, November 26th. We were spending the night in Mumbai on our way to Goa early the next morning, where I was being honored and Deborah was giving a Master Class at the International Film Festival of India. There was the us

[Goanet] Vasco based cops getting efficient overnight? or just media savvy?

Dears, Below are three clippings from the Navhind Times today 5/12/08] Days after reports and even editorial criticism in the NT [besides the Prudent Media video footageon 4.12/08], the Coastal Police Station, Mamagoa Harbour/Vasco has "Intercepted" two fishing trawlers. Hey! Don't go into a d

Re: [Goanet] Option in voting not to vote for anyone and invalidate your vote?

It is 50% true. The first part that such an option exists is true; the second part that the election would be countermanded is false. Howeve, imagine what the impact would be if indeed there were more votes saying "none of the above" than to a candidate. I dont think the winning candidate would h

Re: [Goanet] MINERAL WATER PROJECT ON SALE AT GOA- ANY ONE INTERESTED?

Dear Goa netters, I have information on a project processing Mineral Water at Bicholim Goa. This unit is for sale under the condition of 'ready to operate'. Details are given in this mail. Any one interested? Please talk to Mr.Naresh Sawal, Chairman, 09822128448 Mr.Amit Parulekar,

[Goanet] 2008 MAA Christmas Party RSVP cut-off.

Dear MAA Members and Friends, This is to thank all of you that responded to this year's Christmas party invitation and for letting us know that you are attending the function. Yesterday December 2nd, 2008 was the cut-off for RSVPs. We have received a tremendous response to this year's invit

[Goanet] Age calculator

Dear All I am of to Goa from Saturday 6th December,2008 to January 10, 2009 will keep in touch edu -- Sell your car for just $40 at CarPoint.com.au It's simple!

[Goanet] Mumbai Attack & thereafter!!

Why is it that Sonia Gandhi, joker Lalu Prasad and Mulayam singh has not even made a single statement condemning the Mumbai attacks? Are these trios trying to make India an M-C majority country? So much so that even Ratan Tata made an irresponsible statement that the attacks could not have been p

[Goanet] 5 terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks may be at large:(NYTimes)

NEW YORK: Five terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks may be still at large, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing evidence found on the trawler on which they travelled from Karachi to India's financial hub. The newspaper report counters the Mumbai Police which claimed that ther

[Goanet] VOA News - Officials Say Possible Mumbai Attack Planner Arrested Months Ago

Dudes, Everything remains hugger-mugger. Shambolic state of affairs. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-05-voa4.cfm Ain't life grand? rubygoes

[Goanet] Seminar-Symposium on RP 2021-16th Dec 2008-Hotel Nanutel Margao

Dear all, Please find below an invitation from the Institution of Engineers (India) Goa local center to all its members, for a seminar/symposium on Goa Regional Plan 2021. The Government of Goa calls upon us as a body of Engineers to give our views on the Regional Plan. This seminar is meant to

Re: [Goanet] An open letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa (Tony de Sa)

The Chief Secretary is too busy to look after this small thing! Although his main job is the Goa ADMINISTRATION which is in shambles for the aam admi! He is busy going to Dubai to study Sports with the profiligate sports minister delegation (which also included the TCP boss), enjoying 5 star

[Goanet] Top Indian Official Admits 'Lapses' in Attacks - NYTimes.com

GOANETTERS, For your information. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-AS-India-Shooting.html rubygoes

[Goanet] MUMBAI TERROR/ GOVT OF INDIA/ CITIZENS ROLE

Pak TV channel says 26/11 hatched by Hindu Zionists http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pak_TV_channel_says_2611_hatched_by_Hindu_Zionists/articleshow/3785654.cms

Re: [Goanet] mog songs

you have a very good song selection.

[Goanet] New beginner Portuguese course

Dear students, Communicare will start a Portuguese course, Level I, next week, in the morning, from 9:15 to 10:15 (3x a week) If you are interested or have any friends who would like to join, please pass on the message. Fees are Rs 3000/- and it will have 4 months duration. Thanking you Nalin

[Goanet] Tensions With India Cause Pakistanis to Rally Around the Flag - washingtonpost.com

Goanetters, Not looking good for the region. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/05/AR2008120502 500.html?hpid=moreheadlines Please be peaceful. rubygoes

[Goanet] E-flyer for Indian performer Sugar Sammy in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary

Dear members of Goan Overseas Association of Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary As discussed a few weeks ago, we have announced that the Indian performer Sugar Sammy will be coming to Edmonton on February 6, 2009, to Calgary on February 7, 2009 and to Vancouver on February 13, 2009. Attached is a pre

[Goanet] Will Local and National media do this?

Has any Goan or Indian has noticed that Italian doll Sonia has not been blamed at all for anything about Mumbai Blast! Instead Indian media is seen dancing tunes of Italy and local media is seen dancing National media directives..why? Media should come out with coverage about the reality that Con

[Goanet] Sonia's presence in Delhi is costing In dia dearly

Francois Gautier in his article published recently says that Sonia’s presence in Delhi is costing India dearly. To read more on this article click the link provided: http://francoisgautier.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/sonia%e2%80%99s-presence-in- delhi-is-costing-india-dearly/ For those who have prob

Re: [Goanet] Pathetic journalism by Barkha Dutt

Forwarding a mail from an aggrieved television viewer. I couldnt agree more with him. Ethics and sensitivity towards the plight of other human beings are not qualities that are urgently needed only by the much maligned political class. The electronic media coverage of teh Mumbai mayhem was cras

[Goanet] More gunmen may be around: Experts(CIA)

WASHINGTON: Several attackers may have survived the three-day siege of Mumbai that killed 171 people last week, analysts said on Thursday. “I think there are more. My sources say (there were) at least 23 gunmen,” said Farhana Ali, a former CIA and Rand Corp counterterrorism analyst and expert on

[Goanet] Check how 'dirty' Goa Police can be..

Dear Joe,   When we were little children we played the game of "Cops and Robbers" or Chor-Pulis.   It is only in recent years that we have learnt that the  Konkani term for the game is more appropriate ...robbing cops!   The game begins with the need to pay a fee allegedly of Rs.13 lakhs...

[Goanet] GRAF's Konkani Literary Contest-2008

GRAF's Konkani Literary Contest-2008 Goan Review Art Foundation [GRAF] the cultural body of the popular Konkani-English bi-monthly The Goan Review is organizing its annual Konkani Literary Contest. This Konkani writing contest is in the roman script only and in three categories as follows

Re: [Goanet] GOA State Police Authority - Chairman involved in accident

Since 1988 when I lost my teenaged son in a road accident,I tried everything, PILs, call on CMs,DG Police,Traffic SPs, Collectors, RTOs, Chief Secretaries, NGos . I found good suggestions cannot be implemented, cockeyed political ideas prevail, and what we have now is madness on the roads. There

Re: [Goanet] Vasco based cops getting efficient overnight? or just media savvy?

Hello Miguel, I'm a close member of the extended family. Appreciate your views but the accident was just an accident and not on purpose. Let's not give rise to any doubts in the minds of group members. Mog sodanch asun! Ruben Quadros

Re: [Goanet] IFFI - Goa deserted look..

Hi Joe, Looked at your downloaded pictures and your comments. It is a heckuva job! Great service. "A picture speaks a thousand words". This would be a good year to evaluate IFFI and its benefits to Goan and Goa. Only when we stop having something,  we miss what we sometimes take for granted. Then

[Goanet] Why should this not be the answer!!

Dr Barad: Before writing above response Marshall should have recollected the statement made my our President Abdul Kalama on his last day asPresident saying that the file of Mercy Petition of Afzal was never sent tohim or to his office for Mercy Consideration or otherwise! And secondlyAfzal was arr

[Goanet] Tribute to Karkare- Julio Ribeiro

Santosh:here are some examples of the editorial corrections made to the unedited non-sensational version of the article, Response: The Don Quixote's of this world will continue tilting at imaginary windmills till the cows come home. They are always in search of the elusive fig leaf to hide their n

[Goanet] 'Local salt increases thyroid incidence '

'Local salt increases thyroid incidence' Study Says More Women Than Men Affected Preetu Nair | TNN Panaji: The village salt produced in the salt pans in Goa may add a distinctive flavour to the Goan cuisine, but it is also resulting in increase in incidence of thyroid diseases in the st

Re: [Goanet] Introductory Lecture on VEDIC MATHEMATICS

It appears that the International Center is fixated on this fraud called Vedic mathematics. Last year they had a 3-day workshop on it. What purpose is served by wasting their time on this fabrication, and corrupting young minds in the process? Instead, why not have a seminar on the authentic wor

[Goanet] Seminaron RP 2021-16th Dec 2008-Nanutel, Margao

Dears,   A copy of the regional plan is available at http://goagovt.nic.in/tcp/ . Also see www.savegoa.com Dr. Jenifer Lewis Kamat from Vasco, with a Ph.D in engineering from Birmingham-UK, is perhaps the most qualified Civil Engineer in Goa today. You bet, I am proud to know her and her en

[Goanet] Goa news for December 6, 2008

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa cracks down on foreigners who overstay - Economic Times [Dec 4, 2008] PANAJI: The Goa government has launched a drive against foreigners who overstay and those residing without proper

[Goanet] Direct Flights to Chenai, Cochin, kozicode,Mangalore

http://www.goa-world.com   All About Goa & Goans Worldwide     GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (Since 1994)   -   Presented by Ulysses Menezes & Moderated by Gaspar Almeida.     From: Ashraf Aydeed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> /Air India   kindly pass on this m

[Goanet] Shaharuk Speak of Silence.....

I just heard Shaharuk Khan on NDTV/Bharakha Dutt, silence for a week. I don’t to want to speak. I don’t want to speak because I am concern about my words. I don’t want to speak because I may use wrong word which may hurt someone’s feeling. I nt want to enter in any dual. He also says that sec

[Goanet] Konkani adages: A long loin-cloth, an useless boast

Dear Rico,   Laamb til naikanche, ghorant hal bailanche Longer the 'til' (vermillion line applied on forehead after morning puja) of the lords, greater the trouble for their wives at home   The actual connotation of "Bail" in a Naik's house is generally about a "Naikinn" or "external service provi

[Goanet] Daily Grook #297

DAILY GROOK #297 SUBMISSION TRADITION by Francis Rodrigues hindu women suffer shame, always a man india name! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, if you read between the lines! _ http://2008