[Goanet] Son'varachim Sungttam: 'Amchim Boroupam! Amchim Kortubam!

2009-02-27 Thread Goa World
SON’VARACHIM SUNGTTAM: Amchim Boroupam! Amchim Kortubam! -Jose Salvador Fernandes Fattim eke ostore borovpechem pustok vachtalom. Konknniche Romi lipintlean boroilolem tichem tem pustok. Boroupant kitleo chuki mhunn sangum? Ikra utranche eke vollint att tori chuki. Punn Konknnintlea boroupant

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (28Feb09)

2009-02-27 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** CNN-IBN *** "We've broken the Monopoly of the Govt over AirWaves..." "...But yet to undo the Govt sponsored Casino (Sea) Waves" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Konknai _ English mix bhaji

2009-02-27 Thread Goa World
  Konkani - English mix bhaji Konknni English Mix Bhaji is being heard everywhere in and around Goa. The word 'Hello' is borrowed from English to Konknni to respond to every telephonic conversation. The other languages also use the greeting, 'Hello'. Nobody has an objection to the use of

[Goanet] Daily Grook #335

2009-02-27 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #335 ___ CHOP SHOP ___ by Francis Rodrigues slanders diss us insults do cuss, gossip is worse it's diss'cuss!! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _

[Goanet] US airs concern over `attacks on minorities' in India

2009-02-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1837135

[Goanet] Communal tension in Rourkela

2009-02-27 Thread Vinay Natekar
Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Communal tension in Rourkela1. It needs to be verified whether the news report contains all factual information and is not an inspired planted story emanating from the sangh parivar. * Do we have to believe in all the copy and paste anti Hindu m

[Goanet] Can Obama-isation save the US or the world ?

2009-02-27 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:51:10 -0800 (PST) From: ralph rau The world's ecosystems are in a state of terminal decline. Mario responds: They are? Terminal decline?! I really haven't noticed. Ralph wrote: We need leaders who will tell it like it is Mario observes: Don't look to Obama - h

[Goanet] Constitutional validity of Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act challenged in HC

2009-02-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/constitutional-validity-of-gujarat-freedom-of-religion-act-challenged-in-hc/428621/

Re: [Goanet] Slum dog millionaire

2009-02-27 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Hi Tim,   No, I have not missed his 'point'. I am saying that I do not really have the FREEDOM, in all respects, to Walk the Talk. Besides that, it is for Samir to answer my question, then I can expound on my general meaning. Is that not the way in debates? Cheers!   Nascy. --- On Sat, 28/2/09,

[Goanet] Are Muslims In India Appeased?

2009-02-27 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Muslims are still in the clutches of their religious gurus. These religious gurus oppose setting up of School near madarass. These religious gurus keep Muslims away from main stream education. Politicians keep this religious gurus happy for their gain.. This is basic appeasement. Now a move is

Re: [Goanet] Global warming: A cause for concern

2009-02-27 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:10:06 -0800 (PST) From: Santosh Helekar The U. S. National Academy of Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious scientific organizations has provided the following update on the science behind global warming: http://dels.nas.edu/dels/rpt_briefs/climate_change_2008_

Re: [Goanet] Jai Ho Rehman

2009-02-27 Thread Venantius Pinto
Dear Goanetters, I would like to share an email response from Madhav Chari to my post of "Jai Ho Rehman." Madhav, Thanks for continuing to engage and point towards meaningful analogies. You succeeded in writing what we often talk about. My hope has often been that people will be able to leverage t

[Goanet] DNA: Mumbai: Man 'beats' wife to death

2009-02-27 Thread Ruby Goes
Goanetters, "'Til death do us part." http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1234895 rubygoes

[Goanet] Goa news for February 28, 2009

2009-02-27 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 Preview: Sporting Clube De Goa Chirag United - Goal.com eague, Matchday 17 Who: Sporting Clube De Goa (1st, 34 points) vs. Chirag United (7th, 19 points) Where: Pandit Jawaharlal

[Goanet] Communal tension in Rourkela

2009-02-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Vinay Natekar: It is not always Hindus who attack Christians in Orrisa. It is vice versa also. Response: 1. It needs to be verified whether the news report contains all factual information and is not an inspired planted story emanating from the sangh parivar. 2. Even if true, to conclude that one

[Goanet] An Amazing Re-incarnation story - Carvalho

2009-02-27 Thread edward desilva
 It features a British boy who is convinced he had a previous life on an island called Barra. I've pasted a link for those who want to read up on this boy. selma Selma,Ian Stevenson at University of Virginia devoted his life to studying such cases, and came up empty handed as far as pr

[Goanet] How regulation caused the financial crisis / looking forward

2009-02-27 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:38:29 -0800 (PST) From: Gilbert Lawrence To Mervyn: I like your comment, "The cause ... is quite simple: Financial regulations that were in place were either removed or not adhered to." This after just reading and reading that it was too much regulations that caused th

Re: [Goanet] Singing the Ladainha.

2009-02-27 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Three R's? Someone said (can't recall who) that in colonial Goa there were 4 R's. The fourth being the rebec. FN > In my opinion we should pay tribute to  Mestri of the parochial school who > trained villagers in > hymn singing but sadly  training in 3Rs (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic ) > was gi

[Goanet] Catholic Church determined to oppose law reforms

2009-02-27 Thread Dr. U. G. Barad
Author: PNS Publication: The Pioneer Date: February 23, 2009 URL: http://www.dailypioneer.com/158243/Catholic-Church-determined-to-oppose-law- reforms.html Close on the heels of the objections raised by certain Muslim sects to some of the proposals of the Law Reforms Commission headed by retired

Re: [Goanet] Slum dog millionaire

2009-02-27 Thread Tim de Mello
> --- On Thu, 26/2/09, Nascy Caldeira wrote: > > > Hi Samir, (and others) > > What do U mean, 'it doesn't cost anything'??? > > > I have spent tens of thousands of dollars worth, coming to India and Mumbai > and Goa more so, (also North Indian tourist Triangle) from 2004 and up until

[Goanet] Condolence Meeting held for Fr. Mathew Almeida

2009-02-27 Thread Goa World
Condolence Meeting Held for Fr. Mathew Almeida The Presidents of the Goa Konkani Akademi, Tiatr Academy of Goa and the Dalgado Konkani Akademi shared the dais with the two Jesuits who were closely asssociated with Dr. Matthew Almeida SJ, viz the  Director of of TSKK, Dr. Pratap Naik SJ an

[Goanet] Are Muslims In India Appeased?

2009-02-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
One oft repeated propaganda of the sangh parivar is that muslims have been continuously appeased in India. Here is an article which critically looks at the reality. Read on. http://www.countercurrents.org/matheikal230209.htm

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Goa Pics

2009-02-27 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Goa Pics One + two Welcome to the world of Casinos But this little boy was in the world of his own http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3313837739/sizes/l/ At Azad Maidan http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3314661286/ And these are not travelling poder (Vasco) http://

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify this tree/fruits

2009-02-27 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Please identify this tree/fruits http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3314662056/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3314661774/sizes/l/ Clue: It appeared earlier here in a different form joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yah

[Goanet] Anger grows in India over US visa rules

2009-02-27 Thread Mario Goveia
Throughout the US presidential campaign I kept wondering why so many Indians were getting so irrationally excited over a possible US president who is indebted to the big labor unions which means protectionist policies to reward them which means bad news for countries like India that supply the U

[Goanet] Can Obama-isation save the US or the world ?

2009-02-27 Thread ralph rau
The world's ecosystems are in a state of terminal decline. We need leaders who will tell it like it is and urge people to Reduce, Re-use & Recycle. Humankind's survival is at question here. Should near term growth be damned ? The choices are all unpalatable. A-Continue the US

[Goanet] VOA News - ASEAN Politicians Say Summit Will Test Burma Human Rights Policy

2009-02-27 Thread Ruby Goes
Goanetters, What's the plight of the Goan Burmese population I wonder. The junta is disgusting! http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-26-voa38.cfm rubygoes

[Goanet] Come to Goa, visit its mining villages!

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Hello! Come to Goa, visit its mining villages! For text and pictures visit the links below: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/barges-that-make.html Warmly, Seby _ Find a better job. We have plenty. Visit MSN Jobs http://www.i

[Goanet] A house in mining dust in Pilgao

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Hello! To see the picture with text commentary please click the links below:- http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/house-in-mining-dust-in-pilgao.html Warmly, Seby _ Find a better job. We have plenty. Visit MSN Jobs http://www.in

[Goanet] Dried Sirgao water bodies, People force stoppage of Chowgule mine

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Hello! For text and pictures on Sirgao water bodies threatened with mining click the link blow: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/dried-sirgao-water-bodies-people-force.html Warmly, Seby _ Find a better job. We have plenty

[Goanet] Bicholim's Bordem, Mulgao perishes under Dempo mines

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Bicholim's Bordem, Mulgao perishes under Dempo mines. Plese click the links below for text and pictures: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/bicholims-bordem-perishes-under-dempo.html Warmly, Seby _ For the freshest Indian Jobs

Re: [Goanet] Slum dog millionaire

2009-02-27 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Hi Bosco,   I have seen 'Slumdog Movie, just once here in Aussie land; but the fact is that I have been seeing 'IT' the Slum Life IN REALITY for so many years, in Mumbai and the rest of India too! I had a  friend in Mahim East which is the doorstep to Draravi. And what did I not see there, worse

[Goanet] 'PODER' - The baker

2009-02-27 Thread Domnic Fernandes
‘PODER’ – The baker The word ‘poder’ is derived from Portuguese word ‘padeiro’. A shop selling baker’s products is known as ‘paderia’ (bakery). There were no alarm clocks during our childhood - we woke up when the dawn broke at cuckoo’s persistent whistled ‘kwer-kwah’ call or at crow

[Goanet] Goan picnic songs? Goan?!!!

2009-02-27 Thread Cecil Pinto
My friend Eddie Verdes forwarded me a mail he had received. With his permission I am posting the request here with the name and address of the (female) sender edited out. - Subject: goan picnic songs Hi Eddie, This is Xxoxoxox from Bombay. Was just browsing the webstie and got yr e

[Goanet] GOAMAP Margao public meeting pictures

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Hello! GOAMAP Margao public meeting on mining pictures are available at the links below:- http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/goamap-margao-public-meeting-pictures.html Warmly, Seby _ Find a better job. We have plenty. Visit MSN

[Goanet] Daily Grook #334

2009-02-27 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #334 PLUMP GRUMP by Francis Rodrigues obesity today is poor taste, folks will say what a waist! _ puns & word-play of all kinds, hey...read between the lines! _

[Goanet] Singing the Ladainha

2009-02-27 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Great narrative by Tony Fernandes on the Laidanha.  In my village at least, the description in this day and age, fits to a T.  I never miss a Laidanha, and join the singing with gusto, and look forward to the boiled "Chonne" or chick peas, and a quick peg of "Uraak".  I celebrated the Laidanha f

Re: [Goanet] An Amazing Re-incarnation story

2009-02-27 Thread Santosh Helekar
Selma, Ian Stevenson at University of Virginia devoted his life to studying such cases, and came up empty handed as far as proving the authenticity of the claims is concerned. His student Satwant Pasricha continues to investigate these anecdotes at the National Institute of Mental Health and N

[Goanet] Mining threatens Harvalem Waterfall

2009-02-27 Thread sebastian Rodrigues
Hello! For text and pictures on mining threatened Havalem waterfall in Goa's Bicholim taluka, please click the link below: http://mandgoa.blogspot.com/2009/02/mining-threatens-harvalem-waterfall.html Warmly, Seby _ Chos

[Goanet] I am, You are, We are all Indians!

2009-02-27 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
Nascy Caldeira "We are Hindu, we are Buddhists, we are Christian, we are Muslims, we are Atheists, we are Agnostics, or plain foolish? But we are INDIAN." Comment Why you feel that Single 'Hindu' word dont include all of that? Shrikant Vinayak Barve Connect with friends all over the wor

Re: [Goanet] Global warming: A cause for concern

2009-02-27 Thread Santosh Helekar
The U. S. National Academy of Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious scientific organizations has provided the following update on the science behind global warming: http://dels.nas.edu/dels/rpt_briefs/climate_change_2008_final.pdf It should clarify doubts and answer basic questions rega