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*** Frustrating day for Bengal - Hindu
[3 hours ago] NEW DELHI: Umpires held the spotlight on the
third day of the Ranji Trophy Plate semifinal between Bengal and
Goa at the Karnail Singh Stad
Thanks for the news.
(obituary Ad not yet appeared on Goan dailies)
Boavida, popularly known as 'Bolu' who I know personally from Tonttem,
Cansaulim. Very popular and fun loving lady.
I think her son Francis has a small buildling complex at Cansaulim Market which
is named after his mother 'Bo
Dear Sandeep,
Thank you for that forward. Sadly the court is splitting hairs here and it is
indeed doing Indian society a grave injustice. Such intolerance in the end will
lead to much disquiet in our society.
Best,
Selma
--- On Sat, 12/20/08, Sandeep Heble wrote:
> From: Sandeep Heble
> Su
The article refered by Dr. Barad.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/conversations-with-foreignfunded-charity/372252/
Conversations with foreign-funded charity
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Sudheendra Kulkarni
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 at 0041 hrs IST
Has the time come for the Government to set up a National Commission
Teesta Setalvad's former confidant files FIR against her IANS Dec 20, 2008
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/teesta-setalvads-former-confidant-files-fir-again
st-her/80979-3.html?from=rssfeed
Ahmedabad: Raees Khan, who has been accused of distorting facts in the
affidavits of six Naroda Gam witnesses, al
This message is in reply to message: 8, dated: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 from:
"Marshall Mendonza" on the subject: Foreign-funded charity
I feel above subject i.e. Foreign-funded charity disturbed Marshall the most
why I don't know! Secondly Marshall you should have directed all your
pertinent questions th
Contacto Goa this Tuesday, 23th December 2008
The 18th episode will be broadcast on:
RTP international - INDIA, PORTUGAL and other places:
Tuesday,23th December 2008
INDIA - 2:00pm
PORTUGAL - 08:30am e 9:45pm
NEW YORK - 5:15am
LONDON - 8:30am e 9:45pm
MOSCOW - 11:30am
Wednesday, 24
GOAN NAMES
By Valmiki Faleiro
Heard of a famous contemporary Goan named Filipe Antonio Sebastiao do Rosario
Ferrao? Or Shivaji da Silveira Faleiro? Or Ubaldo Antonio Delton Arquimedes
Alemao?
(I’ve omitted one giveaway name in each case.) Do I hear you ask, “Filipe,
Shivaji,
Ubaldo, who?”
Su
From: "Carvalho"
--- On Fri, 12/19/08, Dr. U. G. Barad wrote:
Selma, Right to convert is NOT a basic right in a civil
society at least in
India. This reply is based on following facts:
Article 25(1) of Constitution of India guarantees
''freedom of conscience to
every citizen, and not merely t
Dear Godfrey,
It is universally accepted that Digamber Kamat has done more for
Konkani in the Roman script during the last 18 months in office than
Pratapsingh Rane, Dr. Wilfred de Souza, Luizinho Faleiro, Francisco
Sardinha and Manohar Parrikar have done during their terms in office
as CM.
Howev
Fr. Ivo with due respect to you and Sr. Carlos Cruz I have read the most
confusing post in a long time. I appreciate you quoting Christ please let the
flock learn more, but please devoid telling us that you live in the greatest
democracy. It is more of the greatest quagmire left by the British
Dears,
At least our secularism is "skin deep". Our understanding or the
ground reality is even shallower: Was IFFI not held in Goa this year?
Does IFFI generate tourist flow beyond the delegates?
Do we need to promote domestic tourism during the period Goa is
crowded for the SFX novenas and feast
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:28:09 -0500
Dear me,
James Wright seems to have got it all wrong ...unless he is talking of
some other BMX event at Palmarinha!
The BMX alumni meet was held 17 to 22 December, 2007 [a full year ago]
and the next BMX alumni event is due from 11 to 16 April, 2009. Will
the
Haha.'Beauty fades; dumb is forever.'
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1215341
Poor Natasha.
Poor Berkeley.
rubygoes
I found your article very interesting and I do commend you for the service
you are offering. My husband Evarist and I do not have relatives buried in
Nairobi but Evarist's mother was buried in Mombasa.
Is there a project like yours being done in Mombasa?
Do let me know.
Christmas Greet
Season's Greetings.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/20/AR2008122000
409.html?nav=hcmoduletmv
Peace on Earth.
rubygoes
Hi Goanetters,
A really nice yarn from Malegaon.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/17/AR2008121703
854.html
rubygoes
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:51:27 +0530
From: "Dr. U. G. Barad"
Selma, Right to convert is NOT a basic right in a civil society at least in
India. This reply is based on following facts:
Article 25(1) of Constitution of India guarantees ''freedom of conscience to
every citizen, and not merely to
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:43:44 -0800 (PST)
From: eric pinto
He was very passionate about the Hindu cause, at a time when it was not a
mainstrem issue: the Jan Sangh had around twenty five?members elected to
Parliament. He was a very vocal spokesman for gay groups and their concerns,
in the 8
DAILY GROOK #309
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SHOE RE'VIEW
_
by Francis Rodrigues
(from an idea by I.G.)
kings of da white house
walk on all they choose,
when war they espouse
they get throne shoes!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
if you read between the lines!
bought 10 New VCDs few days ago.
VCD No: 220
THEREZA by Mario Gomes
With Anthony San, Elvis, Daria, Lajea, Bushan, Baptist, Hortencia, Alifa, Kenny
etc
Rs.150 bought in Nov/08
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VCD No. 221
TIME PASS by So
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Dears,
Today Goa is a full fledged state because it has a distinct language, KONKANI.
The recognition of the language in 1975 by the Sahitiya Akademi was made easy
by the collection of books written by Reginald Fernandes, Bonaventure D'Pietro,
Xenoi Goembab and others in Roman script, and by Ch
Selma,
Follow the news report below to know the legal position of this in India.
Cheers
Sandeep
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Nobody has right to convert: SC
NEW DELHI: There is no such thing as a fundamental right to convert
any person to one's own religi
B
OM NATAL E FELIZ ANO NOVO.
S.S.WALKE
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Marshall Mendonca wrote on Goanet:
1. Could Dr Barad provide the link where the information is displayed
as I have been unsuccessful in finding the info.
2. Confining myself only to the Indian context as I am unaware of
facts in other countries, I would like to state that Freedom of
Religion and
From,
Adv. John Fernandes,
r/o. H.No.229, Copelabhat,
Deao, Quepem-Goa
Detail account of the incident taken place on 17/12/2008 at Copelabhat
Ambaulim..
That we the Villagers of Copelabhat, Deao Quepem lodge a complaint on
7/11/2008 before Dy-Collector Quepem, Collect
I received this joke in my mail-box. Thought of sharing with you. Enjoy.
Goan Joke
A Goan family in Varca was puzzled when the coffin of their dead mother
arrived from Canada. It was sent by one of the daughters. When they opened
the Lid,they noticed that the dead body was very tightly squeezed
Mother/Mother-in-Law of:
Francis Correia/Carmin Correia (Bahrain)
Julieta /Joseph Fernandes (Bahrain)
Grandmother of:
Clevin, Charlaine, Aislyn, Cranston and Donella
Expired on 20 December 2008 in Goa.
Funeral services will be held on 26 December 2008 at St. Thomas Church,
Cansaulim at 3 pm.
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Dear Pratap, Thanks for posting ARK's piece. I believe it was also posted
earlier on Goanet (within the past twelve months), by Miguel Braganza, if I
am not mistaken. But often, for understanding to develop, multiple readings
are required. Thanks again.
Aristotle's Four Causes sound very simple, b
Indian Classical Dance and Music Concert at Kerkar Art Complex.
Kerkar Art Complex organizes concerts of Indian Classical Dance and Music
every Tuesday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. during the tourist season.
This is the only place in Goa where concerts of Indian Classical Dance and
Music are orga
Dears,
The following is a part of the text of a Keynote address delivered by
Dr Pratap Naik, S.J. the Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr,
Alto
Porvorim during the opening session (20.12.2008) of First Konkani
Literary and Cultural Conference (Roman script) held at Pai Tiatrist
hall of Rav
Dears,
On Saturday evening, 20 December, 2008, the CM was the Chief Guest at the
inaugural function of the 1st Konkani Culture and literary festival at Margao.
I was happy to be proved wrong in my assumption, based on otherwise reliable
inputs, that is was going to avoid the function. Mr. Mau
Dear all,
A candle light Rally/ Patriotic programme was held on the 7th of
December 2008, to pay homage to the victims of the Mumbai Terror
atacks.
Photographs of the programme are available at the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepheble/sets/72157611447314336/
warm regards
Sandee
Reference Victor-Rangel Ribeiro's post.Yes, sad indeed that it should be an
Englishman who is interested
in preserving these Goan graves.
I very much hope that caste would never for a moment enter the minds of any
decent Goan. After all, aren't we all "in the dust be equal made"?
>From the list th
From: "Bernado Colaco" 'But for the oppressed freedom'? Strange statement from Fr. Ivo, and truly
paradoxical in the age where the religion that he preaches is under the
threat of fundamentalists and terrorists in a 'liberated' Goa.
***This statement comes from the epitaph on the grave of the
The first day of the two day Konknni *Roman script" Literary and Cultural
Convention organised by the Dalgado Konknni Akademi got of to a start at 1540
hrs with Prince Jacob and his troupe regaling the just less than two third
audience that had gathered at the " Pai Tiatrist - Joao Agostinho
Talking Photos: Lunch at CASARINA, Margao
I think this is on the old Blue Pearl Cinema Road (Behind Grace Church).
It’ Casarina, Reastauarant and Fast Food
Awanta-Dhara Bldg
Near Raymond Showroom.
Margao- Goa.
Well, everything is Goan, including the lady cooks and the waiters.
I like the girl the
This is with reference to Dr Barad's posting.
1. Could Dr Barad provide the link where the information is displayed as I
have been unsuccessful in finding the info.
2. Confining myself only to the Indian context as I am unaware of facts in
other countries, I would like to state that Freedom of Rel
--- On Fri, 12/19/08, Dr. U. G. Barad wrote:
>
> My response:
>
> Selma, Right to convert is NOT a basic right in a civil
> society at least in
> India. This reply is based on following facts:
>
> Article 25(1) of Constitution of India guarantees
> ''freedom of conscience to
> every citize
We the family members of late Joao Agostinho Fernandes thank the organisors
Dalgado Konknni Akademi, and the Konknni playwright fraternity of the first
" Konknni (ROMI LIPI) Sahitya ani Sonvskruti Sommelon" to be held on 20th and
21st December, 2008 for naming the venue, of the convention
Fun, festivity and laughter were the hallmarks of "CHRISTIMES" the community
outreach program, presented by Vidya Vikas Academy, in association with the
P.T.A.
On December 18,2008, Ana Fonte garden came alive with the noise and
excitement of children of different abilities mingling together and
According to the information received today morning Goa Police has criminally
charged human rights lawyer and Journalist Adv. John Fernandes working in
defense of communities affected with Goa’s powerful open cast iron ore mining
industry. Adv. John Fernandes has been charged with section 307 o
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