Saibinn :: A short story by José Lourenço
joseloure...@rediffmail.com
Francis, having just returned from lighting the firecrackers,
stood below his balcão and glowered away. The Saibinn, the
annual ceremony honouring the Queen of Angels, was under way
inside the house, where the hall was packed
THE PRINTED WORD: Recycling, via second-hand books
Second-hand bookshops
have been playing a
little-noticed role
along the Goan coast,
writes FREDERICK NORONHA.
Are Goans innovators and imitators? Maybe we're a bit of
both, and are quick to grab an opportunity. But credit needs
to be given for a
DAILY GROOK #352
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SLENDER BENDER
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by Francis Rodrigues
dieters carefully
avoid any excess,
as they patiently
weight for success!
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puns word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
These posts did confuse me. At Clube National it was decided that the rally
would be on 21st. March to pre-empt the assembly session on 23rd.
Since I am at a stone-throwing distance from Venita's, I gave her a shout. Hey
Venita' what's cooking? George Pinto has booked his ticket for 19th. and he
Shri Ram Sena Supremo Pramod Mutalik has defiantly stated he would launch the
SRS by end of March and challenged Goa Government of stoping him from doing so.
Goa is a tourist destination and the entire world adores it. Probably Mutalik
is trying his luck in creating Chaos after the Bangalore
I became confused when I heard the word 'service' used with these agencies.
Indian Administrative 'Service'
Indian Police 'Service'
Civil 'Service'
Indian Revenue 'Service'
Indian Postal 'Service'
Telephone 'Service'
State, City, Public 'Service'
This is not what I thought 'service' meant.
But
Goa seeks protection of traditional fishermen houses
Panaji (PTI): The Goa government on Thursday said that it will ask
Centre for providing protection to the houses and worksheds of
traditional fishermen who fear to face the axe under Coastal Regulation
Zone (CRZ) Act.
The state will rope in
-- Forwarded message --
From: cyril D'Souza cyril43deso...@gmail.com
Date: Mar 17, 2009 5:02 PM
Subject: Saligao now opposes the bypass road alignment
To: edi...@herald-goa.com
To,
The Editor
Herald Newspaper
Panjim - Goa
17th March 2009
Goa Home Minister dares Mutalik to enter Goa
Panaji: Goa Home Minister Naik on Thursday dared Sri Ram Sene chief
Pramod Mutalik to enter the coastal state, saying locals themselves will
send him back.
Challenging Naik, who had declared that the right wing group would not
be allowed to set up
I must first and foremost say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading Floriano's
recent post advicing his son and his friends to gather stones and let our
ministers and their functionaries have it. His further admonition that they
tell the cops not to lathi them too much made me think of the daus when
*Neuroscience, God and Soul*
*Wed Mar 18 12:44:49 PDT 2009*
From: Mario Goveia mgoveia at
sbcglobal.nethttp://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
*...how do experiments in mystical experiences prove** anything other
than the individuals are having mystical experiences?* ***Mystical
ooo
Dear Members,
We would like to inform you thet there will be a play organised by
Braeburn School Arusha which will take place on the
20th of March at 7 pm at the Arusha Institute.
( We are sorry about the short notice)
Entrance is FREE
THE PRINTED WORD: Recycling, via second-hand books
Second-hand bookshops
have been playing a
little-noticed role
along the Goan coast,
writes FREDERICK NORONHA.
Are Goans innovators and imitators? Maybe we're a bit of
both, and are quick to grab an opportunity. But credit needs
to be given for a
Very interesting/important article!
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.comwrote:
Taking Caste Seriously
Why the Goan Fitna needs a rigorous caste-based analysis
By Jason Keith Fernandes
jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com
Subsequent to the conclusion of the public
Goa football body slams Minister for soccer academy exit
Panaji, Mar 19 Goa Football Association (GFA) President Joaquim Alemao
has held Tourism and Housing Minister Micky Pacheco responsible for the
shifting of the proposed Rs 100-crore football academy out of the state.
The Minister did not
2009/3/17 Valmiki Faleiro valmi...@gmail.com:
Only the industrialists, FN? What about Goan trade unions ...
people like George Vaz, Narayan Palekar and their then
junior comrade Christopher Fonseca were not waiting to roll out
a red carpet to Doctorsaheb? I remember the general public
Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote:
India's answer to the mighty dollar?
FN,
Guess who bears the risk of letting Dollar fall?
Yes, you and me and every other person who has savings in currency notes.
The US Fed has made Dollar the sacrificial goat and every other country
will follow its lead.
Great one Ralph.
Now would someone please send me the email addresses of the heads of
all these 'services' in Goa and I shall send them this message to
digest.
In fact it's not a bad idea to send a few bulls to show them the other
side of the equation. I'll tell them to speak to the AIG
A discussion started on facebook group
Back to When I was your age, Pluto was a planet. link given below
started today (on March 19, 2008 at 10:46pm) by John Clarke (London) with 1159
replies
If God existed and knew that many of his flock (who have FAITH in his
existence) spent most of their
Dear Mervyn,
Could you please provide the proverb in Kiswahili, and if time permits—with
a breakup of the words, as in KiswahiliwordA = belly, KiswahiliwordB =
empty.
venantius
From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca
Subject: [Goanet] The flesh is strong, the er, spirit and ashes too
(del)
Dear Members Friends,
JOB OPPORTUNITY
A major Indian Company setting up office in Nairobi is looking for an Executive
Assistant and Administrator preferable Goan.
Suitable candidates please send your C.V to Brian D'Souza on email address :
briandeso...@kpmg.co.ke
For and on behalf of GWS
I was going to add post-haste my greetings to the birthday boy. But his post
below suggest it is not his birthday. With adoring young beautiful Goan females
going ga-ga, there must be a message. Why are all his 'admirers (guys and
dolls) from all over the world making him older than he is? Who
Floriano you said it well and I enjoyed the post.
Roland.
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 5:16 AM, floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote:
The Goa Floating Casino Debacle.
I have been to these two places by virtue of my profession, should we say .
more than once? And that qualifies me to talk about
From: Joao Barros-Pereira joaobarrospere...@gmail.com
E M Foster once wrote: I don't believe in belief.
***Do you accept this statement? How many beliefs do you sustain in your
life?
I share his sentiments as the atheists and theists are really sailing in
the
same boat: they don't know.
From: Mario Goveia
Without excusing what AIG has chosen to do with their bonuses, which
should only be paid to those who create corporate value as a percentage
of that value
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:08:56 -0400
From: Bosco D'Mello bos...@canada.com
I take it you support the execs be paid
--- On Tue, 3/17/09, Mario Goveia
You mean there is someone in Goanet-land that hates me?? Must be a mind-
numbed liberal, socialist or communist, or perhaps a casteist, which
would also mean that my never humble comments are right on target:-))
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:13:24 -0700 (PDT)
Albert writes:- God can fill your heart with love and happiness. Money can buy
you materials but not pleasure, not happiness. You get happiness when you give
without receiving anything. You get happiness when you give to the poor knowing
very well that you will not get back. Love the poor
I've finally gotten down to reading Dominic's Goa. What a wonderful, addictive
book this is, describing Goan life exactly as it used to be. One thing I love
doing is hanging around old bookstores, museums, archives, reading and
discovering about people's lives as they were years ago. I'm old
-
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members,
relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED
-
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:14:49 +0530
From: Fr. Ivo C da Souza icso...@bsnl.in
1. Mystical experiences which are instantiated in the neuronal systems and
circuits are not illusions. They are created by a reality outside the
brain.
2. Precisely personal faith is rooted in the history of God's
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:27:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca
Here is a sentence I had previously posted:
Manoel Antonio's fate?? His body and limbs were cut into pieces and
distributed to the local witch doctors.
The reply to my sentence was an amazing;
Mervyn says
Dear All
May I make a personal request that you attend the rally against the Cidade
Ordinance
in large numbers? The issue is very serious. Nothing less than a Supreme Court
order
is being subverted by this ordinance.
The details of the rally are:
Rally Details
Date: 23rd March
Place:
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** AIFF, Bharti drop plans of academy in Goa - Times of India
rore football academy in Goa. The AIFF was compelled to drop
the proposal after the state government dragged its...
With reference to the article on esteemed Gulf Times dated 17th March, 2009,
Page 2 in regards to May Queen Ball going to be organized by Goan Welfare
Association on 7th May 2009, I would like to give my views on the above article.
Mr. Simon, the President of the so called Goan Welfare
Peppina Conception De Souza Coutinho (Peppy)
She died peacefully surrounded by family on March 18th, 2009 at the age of 83.
Beloved wife of Ildefonso Eddy Coutinho. ex Mombasa, Kenya.
Mother/Mother-in-law of Edwin/Ranjana, Philomena/Joe, Ernest, Late Patricia,
Pamela/Joe, Edward
Bosco D'Mello wrote:
RESPONSE: I take it you support the execs be paid bonuses. I concur. After
all AIG,
American International Greedy [1], company made 170 billion US dollars [2]
last year
from new sources, no?? Yes, Billions!!
Many Happy Returns! And wish you many more!!
B,
I think Secretary Geithner was part of the New York City cabal of Wall Street,
Insurance, Banks, etc that bankrupted this country. IMO Secretary Geithner
should go!
Regarding Mario's second point on Chris Dodd. Those in the know, have always
known that Mario is / was the Republican (GOP)
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
INAYA GERMAN MEDICAL CENTER (IGMC) - KUWAIT
The Inaya German Medical Center (IGMC) has announced a free medical check up on
Saturday, 21st March, 2009 on the ocassion of
Goanetters,
Now ain't this grand? 75th!
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1240616
Way to go India.
Jai Hind!
rubygoes
18 Mar. Toronto, Canada. PEPPINA (PEPPY) CONCEPTION DESOUZA COUTINHO. (ex
Mombasa, Kenya; aged 83). Beloved wife of Ildefonso Eddy Coutinho.
Mother/Mother-in law of Edwin/Ranjana, Philomena/Joe, Ernest, Late Patricia,
Pamela/Joe, Edward (Junior)/Pauline, and Patrice. Nana to Simi, Shreeti,
To Goanet -
Amita Kanekar wrote:
Very interesting/important article!
Gee, such fulsome praise of unadulterated rubbish!
For a smackdown of this charlatan, go to -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GoenchimXapotam/message/20012
Regards,
r
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Goanet Reader
Here’s the Answer - by Jim Reeves
When two worlds collide, over an Ordinance
By Cecil Pinto
The seething saga that led to what is popularly known as the Cidade de
Goa Ordinance has thrown up a lot of names. Auduth Anju Timblo,
Gustavo Renato Pinto, Claude and Norma Alvares, Rozendo Mendonca,
I think yesterday's actions by the Fed to buy 1.2 Trillion dollars worth of
various kinds of debt may be a turning point for inflation and the value of the
dollar.
When the fed buys debt, it is another way of saying that it is printing
money. This is different from the debt that is issued by
Likely Orissa will be engulfed in another round of violence. Lest the
bitterness of Orissa spills on to Goanet, let us see what a neutral and usually
knowledgeable source tells us.
While I cannot vouch for the veracity of the BBC facts, let us hope this
news-piece will prevent demagogue of
DAILY GROOK #353
CHICKS' MIX
by Francis Rodrigues
she: i'm a lesbian
an' that's da truth,
he: how interestin'
an' so howz beirut?
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puns word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
Saligao now opposes the bypass road alignment (cyril D'Souza)
When do people of Saligao will learn to live. Saligao with its most beautiful
church to be a tourist spot. other then what is there ? fountain water was
really good but know its water with animal juice is mixed in the
The recent incident of some 40 goons attacking, dragging out, molesting and
physically assaulting women and men at a restaurant in Mangalore, had evoked a
nation wide outrage. The attack carried out by Sri Ram Sena (SRS) goons, have
also
carried out many more attacks on students who were in
G'day Goanetters,
Come on over; study here. We want you.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1240491
Rubygoes
Midtown Syd. Au.
Ram Sena is a bunch of criminals: Parrikar
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, MARCH 19
While the state Home Minister Ravi Naik has already shown the red signal to the
outfit, the Bharatiya Janata Party State unit too followed suit opposing the
entry
of Sri Ram Sena into Goa.
Sri Ram Sena is a bunch of
UGDP to field Matanhy for South seat
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, MARCH 19
It's official. The United Goans Democratic Party has decided to field social
activist and former MLA Matanhy Saldanha for the South Goa Lok Sabha seat.
The announcement was made by UGDP Secretary General, Adv Anacleto Viegas
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