Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Nocturnal scene (5 churches in thebackground etc)

2009-05-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
From what my Dad told me, Bom Jesus was originally whitewashed, to water-proof the porous laterite during monsoons, as were all other church-buildings.   This whitewash coating was removed from the cathedral before the 1952 exposition, according to my Dad, on a suggestion by some architect

Re: [Goanet] A visit to Asilo de Majorda (Azilant, alberint or Home for the aged)

2009-05-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Albergue is a refuge / shelter / asylum.  In terms of tourism, albergues are something like - someone correct me if I'm wrong here - backpackers lodgings. Asilo also translates to above.  How we got it? Thank the pakles who set up the institution of Assistencia de Provedoria Publica a few

[Goanet] Dalgado’s 154th Birth Anniversary to b e observed on 8th May 2009

2009-05-05 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)    Press Note   Panjim: 04th April, 2009   Dalgado’s 154th Birth Anniversary   Dalgado Konkani Akademi (DKA) will observe the 154th birth anniversary of Mons. Sebastiao Rudolf Dalgado on 8th May, 2009 from 9. 45 a.m. onwards with a full day programme at

[Goanet] DEATH - Bro. (Dr.) Peter Rato (O.F.M. CAP) - Monte de Guirim

2009-05-05 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)          DEATH - BRO. (Dr.) PETER RATO O.F.M. CAP   Born: 14-3-1910   -- Died: 4-5-2009   A Capuchin Friar, from Betalbatim, belonging to St. Anthony Vice-Province, Goa died on 4 May 2009.  He was involved in healing ministry and social work for

[Goanet] The Reader’s Digest version

2009-05-05 Thread Cecil Pinto
The Reader’s Digest version Laughter and other good medicines By Cecil Pinto On a lark I decided to conduct a random survey regarding public awareness of Reader’s Digest and also reading styles. As expected everyone I spoke to had heard of Reader’s Digest and encountered it many times if not

[Goanet] Murder victim's sister blames Ponda Police for working under political influence.

2009-05-05 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be better informed CONSUMERS. ---

[Goanet] Remembering Frank Fernand

2009-05-05 Thread Pravin Sabnis
Many of us have been huge fans of Frank Fernand's music... He was born on 3 May 1919 at Curchorem My AV tribute to the Great Goan was my first amateur attempt at movie-maker based on a script by Isidore Dantas and family photos sent by Frank's daughters Doris, Elfin Larissa Check it out on

[Goanet] GOD BLESS YOU ALL

2009-05-05 Thread CAJETAN DE
The managing committee and members of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS) - Kuwait, Guardian Angel Club (Sanvordem) (GAC) - Kuwait, Goan Welfare Society (GWS) - Kuwait and United Friends Club (UFC) - Kuwait. Wish to thank the Almighty God for the successful surgery of or beloved

Re: [Goanet] Career in Ayurveda!

2009-05-05 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
You mean like registered GPs practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbals? If I am not mistaken, we have some of those here in Melbourne ... - Original Message From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com To: estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Tuesday, 5

[Goanet] education

2009-05-05 Thread ken.bowkett
Hello I am new here just a few questions really, can someone tell me the cost of primary school education in goa, probably at one of the catholic schools there, and would those cost include uniform, books and transport etc, as I am considering sponsoring a child there, also do you have to pay for

[Goanet] Attn JoeGoaUk, press conf at CCP to prevent DIRTYPANJIM pics! ; -)

2009-05-05 Thread Clinton Vaz
Dear Goanetters, especially JoeGoaUk! I've been looking at the pics you've been posting and after some discussions with some ccp persons, we feel that your pictures help put the pressure on keeping panjim clean. There's lots we can do to work together, so will e-mail you offlist soon, in the

Re: [Goanet] Scandal at Goa University - Bare Facts from Agostinho Proenca

2009-05-05 Thread J. Colaco jc
FLORIANO LOBO wrote: I fail to understand why Manohar Parrikar had to be involved in the first place in the affairs of the University. Were there no other 'non-political' personages in Goa who could be approached to look into this matter?? I have filed an RTI application asking for the

[Goanet] youth camp for girls 15yrs to 30yrs

2009-05-05 Thread jane gillian rodrigues
My dear Friends, PLEASE FORWARD. PLEASE ATTEND. PIYA COMMITTEE (PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT OF YOUTH FOR ACTION) YWCA, Mumbai, invites young women, aged 15 years to 30years of all religious communities to a Youth Empowerment Camp 2009, THEME “ Born Equal”, on Saturday, 16th May, 2009 and

[Goanet] Black man as President

2009-05-05 Thread Mistri Ganguli
It was once said that a black man would be president, when pigs fly! Indeed, 100 days into Obama's presidency.. the Swine Flu!

[Goanet] Basically, people are bad. What makes them good is the law. Dipankar Gupta

2009-05-05 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
http://election.rediff.com/interview/2009/may/05/loksabhapoll-elections-cannot-be-won-on-caste-says-professor-dipankar-gupta.htm 'No constituency in India can be won on caste grounds' Do you believe Mayawati [Images] is not winning because she is getting votes of her caste? Are Dalits not

Re: [Goanet] Scandal at Goa University - Bare Facts from Ag ostinho Proen�a

2009-05-05 Thread Roland Francis
Hey Floriano, Could you please elaborate on the sexual live bombs parading in the University as students. Perhaps my next trip to Goa should include Goa University!!. Roland. On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM, floriano floriano.l...@gmail.com wrote: investigated, impartially, at the highest

Re: [Goanet] Cancer free for the last 25 years

2009-05-05 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Santosh, keep thinking and understand what others write; rather than writing and writing. Anecdotal cases does not make science. Yet, GOOD science would / should  also explain anecdotal cases.  Take your time and think about this.  It is OK to control your urge to respond without

[Goanet] HEARTY THANKS GOD BLESS YOU ALL

2009-05-05 Thread CAJETAN DE
The managing committee and members of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS) - Kuwait, Guardian Angel Club (Sanvordem) - Kuwait, Goan Welfare Society (GWS) - Kuwait and United Friends Club (UFC) - Kuwait, Wish to thank the Almighty God for the successful surgery of our beloved friend/member

Re: [Goanet] Attn JoeGoaUk, press conf at CCP to prevent DIRTYPANJIM pics! ; -)

2009-05-05 Thread George Pinto
Dear JoeGoaUk, Clinton Solidarity with all your valiant efforts. In gratitude, George --- On Tue, 5/5/09, Clinton Vaz klint...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Goanetters, especially JoeGoaUk! I've been looking at the pics you've been posting and after some discussions with some ccp persons, we feel

[Goanet] NEWS: Goa University unveils quarterly news bulletin

2009-05-05 Thread Goanet News
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=21211cid=26 Goa University unveils quarterly News Bulletin HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 4 Goa University has come out with its first quarterly News Bulletin (January-March) to disseminate information about the university and from the next issue has

[Goanet] NEWS: GU sub-committee submits report in ragging complaints

2009-05-05 Thread Goanet News
http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=21214cid=26 GU sub-committee submits report in ragging complaints HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, MAY 4 While the report of the Prevention of the Sexual Harassment Committee is likely to be delayed further, the sub-committee appointed to do some fact finding in

[Goanet] Two new VCDs

2009-05-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Today, I bought two new VCDs at John D' Silva 's Tiatr DEVULL, Panjim Goa. VCD No: 247 2 NUMBER BHANGAR by Co. Ambe Com. Michael With Ambe, Michael, Com. Dias etc Rs.150 May/2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3505102173/ VCD No. 248 BOROUPI ANI DIGDORSPI by

[Goanet] Attn JoeGoaUk, press conf at CCP to prevent DIRTYPANJIM pics! ; -)

2009-05-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Attn JoeGoaUk, press conf at CCP to prevent DIRTYPANJIM pics! ; -) Thank you. JoeGoaUk khush hua Today’s new pics (5/5/09) Feast of Holy Cross at Campal art park (opp. INOX) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk18/3504946835/sizes/l/ To the left of it (Cross) there is a pay toilet (about

[Goanet] Tiatr DEVULL by John D' Silva

2009-05-05 Thread JoeGoaUk
Tiatr DEVULL by John D' Silva Few weeks ago, John D' Silva wrote to me/requested me to upload two of his comedy scenes from his latest VCD Film. Soon, I replied to him to say that the same and others are already on the net uploaded by somebody else. Tiatr DEVULL It looks like there were at

[Goanet] Black man as President

2009-05-05 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 14:13:14 +0100 From: Mistri Ganguli misg...@googlemail.com It was once said that a black man would be president, when pigs fly! Indeed, 100 days into Obama's presidency.. the Swine Flu! Mario adds: Perhaps it was said by someone who had no idea what he or she was

[Goanet] Goa news for May 6, 2009

2009-05-05 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** From football in Goa to fame in Jo\'burg - Hindustan Times

[Goanet] GOACAN calls for intervention by DGP Women’s Commission on crimes against women in Goa.

2009-05-05 Thread Goa Desc
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be better informed CONSUMERS. ---

Re: [Goanet] Career in Ayurveda!

2009-05-05 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: You mean like registered GPs practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbals? If I am not mistaken, we have some of those here in Melbourne ... I would be surprised if a licensed conventional physician is ethically

[Goanet] VIDEO: Strings protest in the park ...

2009-05-05 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न ोरोन्या
Strings protest in the park In Goa, citizens from Dona Paula, are upset over government plans to set up an 'IT Park' in their (semi urbanised) village. They see this as a land-grab. To protest this, they organised a musical concert there in April 2009.