This essay was first published way back in 1996, and the
author underlines that his favourite book is Wayne Booth's A
Rhetoric of Irony [http://tinyurl.com/8qd8va]
* * *
What Goans Have for Breakfast
By Augusto Pinto
pinto...@gmail.com
History is the most dangerous
of all the products of the
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Tourism to Goa takes beating after Mumbai attacks - The
Associated Press
[Dec 22, 2008] The only thing missing from Goa's beaches are
the throngs of merrymakers who normally flock here
Dears,
Frederick wrote:
I guess if this was a perfect world, even the most devout theist would
agree that there would have not been any need for a Christ to be born
two millenia ago.
Samir endorsed the view that god sucks. He knows because he has experienced
it!
Christmas day is an
Dear Goanet
The two bills
introduced recently in Parliament will, when they become law, give the
Government additional powers to probe terrorism and prosecute suspects. The
question for citizens from minority communities, however, is not so much the
robustness of the laws as the earnestness of
Dear all,
Young environmentalists who are passionate about the environment and want to
make a difference, may please enter this competition by filling out a form
online. You will be selected as one of 60 young Indians to be ambassadors
creating awareness of Climate Change.
Wish you all the
---
Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC)
Email: goad...@bsnl.in
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Mining industry wants 'qualified' environmentalists
Dear Shyam Vinayak,
First of all a subtle, gracious and reasonable assessment on how one lives..
Much like the Hindus, the Christians too have this approach to life,
although a lot of it has to do with the way one persists in truth, something
that is becoming a rarity. Free will has been
Leo Conrad D'Souza leocon...@hotmail.com wrote: I understand being
on the Goanet since its inception, every member is entitled to his/her
opinion.
jc's comments:
1: I agree with the above from Leo
2: Our entitlement to an opinion is subject to that opinion being
based on reason.
3: I cannot
On 26.12.2008 the Petitioner moved the Vacation bench of justice D G Karnik
and Justice V R Kingaonkar at Mumbai HC for urgent hearing on Monday
28.12.2008, for granting Interim reliefs.
However the Court turned it down, stating There is no urgency. Move the
regular court, after
0
Goemkars !
After a very successful year 2008, RadioGoa is pleased to
announce the launch of :
GoaMag (Beta Test) at http://www.goamag.net on 25th Dec 2008
Most of you have been submitting articles and tid-bits to
That puts Tony Sinai next door to Tennessee. A respected science researcher,
he heads a Department at the University of Kentucky. A grandson of the late
Gov. Tony Dias, he completed his schooling in the Russian language in Moscow,
where his father Peter Sinai had been posted by the Foreign
Antonio,
Compliments of the Season.
Firstly, Swindon is not a London Suburb. It is far from London. It is
actually closer to Bristol than to London.
The distance between London and Swindon is more than 80 miles (130 Kms).
Secondly, are you implying that those educated in the Escolas Primarias
When close to half a people-group go on to university schooling, they come
close to being labeled un-common, in my opinion, because, in contrast, only the
8th and 5th Grades, respectively, were available to ninety percent of children
in the US and Britain, before the Second War. More learning
--- On Thu, 12/25/08, Sandeep Heble wrote
Here are some of the crib pictures
---
Why a barn ? Because the sign outside the Marriot said Palestinians and camels
not alloewd !! Sucks !! eric.
26-Dec-2008
Dear Friend,
Christmas is truly a family feast. At Christmas Jesus came to be at home not
only in the family of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, but also in the human
family. We celebrate Christmas at home and visit family and look forward to
family members and friends visiting us.
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:00:51 +0530
From: Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com
I suspect from your using the word - codswallop - that you are a member of
Wikipedia trying to define codswallop or your are trying to divert the
attention of Goans to Wikipedia or you are deliberately using this
Dear Goanet Members,
I pray to Lord Jesus, on this 25th December 2008, to bless the writer of the
message (reference provided here below) for She does not Know what she was
writing is writing.
One can check all her writings to Goanet as of date.
Best regards,
In the spirit of
Dear all,
There is also an international photo competition for youngsters between the age
of 16 and 25. The entries should be turned in by 31st January 2009.
The entries are expected to be a series of 10-15 photographs showing the
effects of climate change in your community, a portrait
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1216577pageid=2
“Maria saheb’s Punjabi really helped us in a big way,” the source said. “Most
times the religious and linguistic barriers become stumbling blocks during
investigation of sensitive cases. Ajmal felt at ease talking in his mother
tongue.”
Dear Frederick,
A very happy birthday to you. May the ensuing year bring you an abundance of
heavenly blessings, floods of health happiness and good fortune.
Tony de Sa
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Carvalho elisabeth_car at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 24 23:43:21 PST 2008
To my memory he has never been communal.
Santosh Helekar chimbelcho at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 25 00:47:13 PST 2008
I know that Samir is not a communal-minded guy because I know him for
more than three decades.
Mario observes:
If this (meaning 'qualified' environmentalists as a requirement for NGOs
working against the ill effects of mining) becomes a norm, does one's
fundamental democratic right of freedom of speech go overboard?
In Goa, such legislative proposal is urgently needed, said Mr Lume, an
official at
Dear Goanetters,
Though belated, I do not want to miss the bus.
I take pride in wishing an Icon of Goan Journalism.Wishing Mr.Frederick Noronha
a happy birthday and a beaming New Year 2009.
with regards,
NC
MAPUSA GOA
09423324122
2008/12/25 Miguel Braganza miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in
2. Whether Fredrick would like to discuss religion in the
context of the need for nuptial rites or canonical
marriage for a proclaimed atheist.
We could also discuss whether the Original Sin is
as water soluble as all the paap of the
Maoists split in State: Hindu guerrilla army appears, read Pioneer Dec 25,
2006.
Read more on this issue by clicking the link provided here below:
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=7881
http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=7881SKIN=B SKIN=B
Best
- Original Message -
From: floriano
To: Ashwin Tombat ; vijayso...@gmail.com ; Herald
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-Social elements on Home Minister's Radar - Comments
Anti-Social elements on Home Minister's Radar [???]
State government told to get rid of
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:24:47 +0530
From: Sandeep Heble sandeephe...@gmail.com
Samir's post, if read literally, will be a kind of an oxymoron,
Mario responds:
Now, now, Sandeep. There's no need to start responding to Samir's gratuitous
insulting post by calling him names:-))
Sandeep wrote:
Hi Sandeep,
Samir said:-(But then, if there is one thing in short supply in this world, it
is 'thinking'. Samir)
(My post was in response to the long discussion that was going on
aboutconversions, hence the timing.Samir).
(I would consider the derogratorywords to denigrate non-Goans by calling
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:12:12 +0530
From: Dr. U. G. Barad dr.udayba...@gmail.com
Only request to the writer is don't run away from
the track which is his specialty!!
Mario responds:
Dr. Barad,
Here is the answer to your questions:
Selma's post:
Dears,
Lee Iacocca has this to say:
If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by
standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action.
Whether it's building a better car or building a better future for our
children, we all have a role to play. That's the
What is going on in the example you present would be seen as a setup. The
carols took place at another venue, and not jaadu-tona vashikaran, as the
following statement suggested would be performed, as well as the next
statement expresses, at :
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:41:21 +0530
From: Frederick \FN\ Noronha f...@goa-india.org
I would personally not advocate censorship of a word or information merely on
the basis of which way it cuts :-)
Mario responds:
While you may personally not ADVOCATE censorship of a word or information
--- On Fri, 12/26/08, Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com wrote:
Did people who lived in India and Goa before the
missionaries came not have a
decent face? Did they not have good values?
---
My answer:
FNPS: Could we declare this to be Goanet's word of the year?
CheckMerriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2008
--
Hi Frederick,
What a brilliant idea! Why didn't I think of it first? (may be because some
people are non-thinkers?)
Any way, to make up for the loss, I suggest you ask LIMKA BOOK OF
Sex Scandal: Digambar, Sardin, Parrikar, Mickky, Mauvin, Churchill etc exposed
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=UW7ND9VDmkc
Minister Alexo, Nerri, Reginald etc also involved
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=UW7ND9VDmkc
This essay was first published way back in 1996, and the
author underlines that his favourite book is Wayne Booth's A
Rhetoric of Irony [http://tinyurl.com/8qd8va]
* * *
What Goans Have for Breakfast
By Augusto Pinto
pinto...@gmail.com
History is the most dangerous
of all the products of the
I am extremely sorry I can't understand this M.Govea, who just wants to
raise some controversy over every subject some one else is discussing. I am
sorry to butt in, but time and again, despite proven evidence, this guy
seems to disagree with everyone but his foregone conclusions. He will say,
There are historical records of commercial trading between Kerala and Middle
East during 7th Century AD. The Jews and Arabs of the Pre-Islamic period
were among the pioneers of spice trade with Kerala. It is believed that
Apostle of Jesus, St. Thomas himself, introduced Christianity in India in
During a search this evening, was pleasantly surprised to find that
the Open Library had the following links to the works of Leslie de
Noronha:
The prism of twilight by Leslie De Noronha
(Writers Workshop, 1994)
The dew drop inn by Leslie De Noronha
(Writers Workshop, 1994)
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Tourism to Goa takes beating after Mumbai attacks - The
Associated Press
[Dec 22, 2008] The only thing missing from Goa's beaches are
the throngs of merrymakers who normally flock here
I would like to order some goan food to be shipped to the States however when I
click on the link, I notice that it is down. Are you still in business? If so
can you email me your price list and menu.
Thanks,
Natasha
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Drag n’
Mario writes: Nice try, Sandeep. After calling him some kind of
moron, now you want to make up presumptions out of whole cloth to get
him off the hook:-))
My response:
Wrong. I have made my presumptions on the basis of what he has
consistently written over the years, about God in different
Dears,
I did a double check to find out if an OXYMORON was an abbreviated form of
oxygenated moron breathing fresh air of a party-less, fireworks-less,
odour-less and taste-less beach in Goa this Christmas thanks to the Congress
Party ...till the Sunburn Fest today, on the beach but not a
1611 links to Goa-related books at the Open Library
http://openlibrary.org/search?q=goa
Help to add yours there! FN
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Talking Photos: Nustem, Mauli, Pallam, Noketr etc
Furis/Noketr etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3138112475/
Goirumb/Cobweb Mauli/Spider
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3138941084/
Ruk/Tree or Pallam/Roots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk16/3138940460/
nustem/Shoutte
PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS 2009
January 7-9, 2009
THEME - ENGAGING THE INDIAN DIASPORA - The way Forward
The annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention provides a much needed platform
to the Overseas Indian Community for exchange of views on ways and means to
fulfill their aspirations and
I am shocked, saddened and very bothered by these exchanges between Barad
and Fr Ivo. I cant imagine that whatever religion we are we can stoop so
low. I think its time to get out and look within our communities to do
something more meaningful to do than to be taking pot shots at each other in
A poem to all my students and friends by a great Portuguese writer.
All the best for 2009.
A felicidade exige valentia.
Posso ter defeitos, viver ansioso e ficar irritado algumas vezes mas,
não esqueço de que minha vida é a maior empresa do mundo,
e posso
To All Sports Editors/Sports Journalists
35th Parsvanath National Women Chess Championship
Bhakti makes WIM Norm as Tania beats Kruttika to throw title race wide open
New Delhi (26/12/08) :- Top seed and local favourite International Master
Tania Sachdev come back strongly to defend her
The Accidental Activist - It's a thriller
By Venita Coelho
Whew! I finally did it. Actually sat down and read the Regional Plan 2021. I
expected to have to wade through pages of legalese and babu-ese. Instead it
was a thriller. In crisp clean wording it called a spade a spade and
suggested a
I remember some days back there was a debate on Goanet regarding
Pakistani School Textbooks having hate agenda against India. One of our
Goanetters had asked to provide evidence from reliable sites to
justify this allegation.
Read this news article published in today's TOI.
Goanet members may wish to read below mentioned article by clicking the link
provided or by reading the same article appended here below.
The Link: http://blogs.expressindia.com/showblogdetails.php?contentid=289152
Best regards,
Dr. U. G. Barad
Goa, Today
27-03-2008
Dr. Vitull
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