[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Before a single vote is cast... where terrorism touches ballotism

2008-12-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
Before a single vote is cast... where terrorism touches ballotism By Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED] The recent election for the Pale assembly by-election in Goa only confirm a trend we need to be really concerned about. That is, the results to elections in Goa are increasingly being decided

[Goanet] IFFIgoa2008 Video Clips (with pics and links)

2008-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
IFFIgoa2008 Video Clips (with pics and links) 1. IFFIgoa2008 Tour 2. dance/ folk dances 3. Trio Singers4 Blue Waves 5Dr. Meera Dev 6 Cascades 7. Fugddi Dance 8. Music Waves 9. Salsa Dance Just clik on above pic to play the clip or

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

2008-12-06 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
This is for both Dr. Barad and Marshall, No progress in Afzal Guru’s case, reveals RTI query Indian Express Aug 09, 2008 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-progress-in-afzal-gurus-case-reveals-rti-query/346489/ NEW DELHI, AUGUST 8 : Exactly a month after Afzal Guru, sentenced to death for his

[Goanet] Coast Guard, Goa cops: Same difference to terrorists!

2008-12-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Dears, The rich and the powerful think they can get off with anything and everything. It is time Admiral Suresh Mehta realises it is not so simple. It is time the NDTV also gives some respect to privacy and act less condescending about the poor policemen who , like Tennyson's Charge of the

[Goanet] Laudate

2008-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Laudate Does anybody remember this? We used to sing this and many others byheart. Although konkani version may now be available includin Konkani Ladainh, don't know why I still prefer singing in Latin wherever I go. I guess, we should keep such tradition alive without wiping it out

[Goanet] Say-I dont want to vote... may be a good option show anger against politician

2008-12-06 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS RULES, 1961 http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm 49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as

[Goanet] Terrorism

2008-12-06 Thread Antonio Menezes
With the formation of the state of Israel after WW 2 , the people of the Middle East started reviving their old traditions of terrorism. Terrorism during the days of the Crusades ( 1100 - 1300 ) were murders of prominent individuals in the opposite camp carried out for fanatical motives or to

Re: [Goanet] Mumbai Attack thereafter!!

2008-12-06 Thread Carvalho
--- On Fri, 12/5/08, Dr. U. G. Barad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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?

[Goanet] Kingfisher starts Daily Mumbai-London Flights from January 5

2008-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Kingfisher Airlines To Launch Mumbai-London Flights from January 5, 2009 Tickets for travel on the inaugural flight and for subsequent flights are now available for sale to guests intending to travel to London and from London into Mumbai. Kingfisher Airlines’ flight from Mumbai will take

[Goanet] Talking Photos: I can see - Madd, Ambia Zadd, Kellio, Popayo, Bimlam ....

2008-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: I can see - Madd, Ambia Zadd, Kellio, Popayo, Bimlam I can see in this pic - Madd, Ambia Zadd, Kellio, Popayo, Bimlam ou Birmi, Rozam, Udka-Noll, Tanki, Bindul ou Kouso, durig, ghor, pinzlo sak, plastika kapot http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/2967174561/sizes/l/

[Goanet] Goa books... in print

2008-12-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha
A selection of many of the Goa-linked books available in print currently. Please see this online display of book covers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157600119036160/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157594289189120/ Over 200 books. Please leave a comment there. FN -- FN *

Re: [Goanet] Tribute to Karkare- Julio Ribeiro

2008-12-06 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Fri, 12/5/08, Marshall Mendonza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 nakedness. This is my last post on this subject. It is

[Goanet] Political Godfathers Ruin The Police Force

2008-12-06 Thread Roland Francis
Posted the entire article from the e Times of India as no link is possible. Julio Ribeiro This time round the police was not blamed for Mumbai's tragedy. The politicians bore the brunt of people's anger. That is as it should be because over a period of time Mantralaya has been micro-managing

[Goanet] St. Jude Novena Blog

2008-12-06 Thread St. Jude Novena
Dear Editor, I am a Goan. My mother, when I was a young boy, taught me the St. Jude novena. I've said it and prayed to St. Jude ever since. Recently, I created a simple website of sorts (really, a blog) for Catholics and devotees of St. Jude to publish their special intentions and messages of

Re: [Goanet] Say-I dont want to vote... may be a good option show anger against politician

2008-12-06 Thread Frederick Noronha
This isn't true! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49-O SHRIKANT BARVE wrote: THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS RULES, 1961 http://lawmin.nic.in/ld/subord/cer1.htm 49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in

[Goanet] Another Example of 'Crony Capitalism'

2008-12-06 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Another example of 'Crony Capitalism' in the health care field http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/29/AR2008112901025.html?hpid=topnews Regards, GL

[Goanet] Being in Time and Place_Tukaram

2008-12-06 Thread Venantius Pinto
This poem by Sant Tukaram (Tuka) encompasses our current existence in Time. Being has changed over Time as well as Place. As you read it, I doubt whether you will not conclude that in a sense we are all Brahmins now. --venantius j pinto __ From Tukaram:

[Goanet] Goan names, surnames and … : HERA LD(Goa), Dec 7, 2008

2008-12-06 Thread Valmiki Faleiro
GOAN NAMES, SURNAMES AND … By Valmiki Faleiro Goan names are often interesting. Even surnames. And, best of all, our nicknames! Let us delve a bit into this delightful subject over the next few Sundays. Permit me to talk with no particular reverence. But, before I’m accused of poking fun at

[Goanet] Goa news for December 7, 2008

2008-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Qaida \'threat\' has Goa in tizzy - Times of India [2 hours ago] PANAJI: Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat and chief secretary JP Singh on Saturday denied reports suggesting a looming