Re: [Goanet] No rationality whatsoever

In response to Dr. Ferdinandos email. I agree with him that the quality of construction of govt projects is poor resulting in failure within a short span of time. When I was talking to a builder in Goa, he blatantly told me that they use substandard materials on govt projects because they want

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25Jun09)

"Fish Masala Curry! But where's the Fish?" "The Fish was very expensive...I only bought the Fish Masala" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Freedom Fighters - Only one

Dear Bernado, Except for the brief period before and after the 1967 Opinion Poll, I am not aware of any PIDEesque 'roughing up' of Goans post-1961. Sure there is a serious doubt whether Norman Dantas' death was by pure accident, and the Goa journos have behaved (by and large) like wooses and l

[Goanet] Kabrastan allergy - by Sayed Iftiyaz

GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)  Kabrastan allergy   Goans are seen objecting to kabrastans for Muslims tooth and nail, giving reasons such as no Muslim population in the area, water pollution, air pollution, etc. A kabrastan is a very clean place, so such objections are not justified.

Re: [Goanet] Freedom fighters etc

Just heard from Alfredo the day before yesterday. He is with his family in Montevideo, Uruguay jc == 2009/6/25 Luis Vas : Those debating the above subject may be interested in the link below for Alfredo de Mello's article on an aspect of the subject. By the way is he still alive? http://ww

[Goanet] BBC NEWS | Health | Weekly curry 'may fight dementia'

Our curry habits safe antidote to Alzheimers? Con http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8080630.stm

[Goanet] Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer

Is there a more effective and safer to detect breast cancer than mammograms? http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD003373/frame.html

[Goanet] No need to panic over Gulf retrenchments: NRI Commissioner

Check this news link from the Navhind Times of today. http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=200906258 The NRI commissioner has plans to give returning NRI's a pension, and other assistance. while this next one: http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2009062514 talks of 2 lakh unempl

[Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa

As a Goan, I was ashamed to read of the plight of innocent British families who, havingfollowed the proper procedures and legitimately bought property in Goa, now find themselves being hounded by the authorities, and risk losing these properties . I hope their Petition to Prime Minister Gordon

Re: [Goanet] Living Gandhi's Dream

What of the comunidades? Weren't they the village republics that Gandhi was after?  - Original Message From: Info To: Info Sent: Wednesday, 24 June, 2009 7:12:44 PM Subject: [Goanet] Living Gandhi's Dream This article is from the blog res gestae (www.rajivndesai.blogspot.com

[Goanet] Fw: Goan properties: UK citizens petition Brown [for information only]

- Original Message - From: Lobo, Nash (RBC Dexia IS) To: floriano ; Elly Lobo Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 3:20 AM Subject: FW: Goan properties: UK citizens petition Brown Nash Lobo Fund Accountant, Fund Valuations RBC Dexia Investor Services T: 416-955-6610 F: 416-313-5632 rbcdex

[Goanet] Time and Soul

"Time is deeper and stranger than anything else in our lives, it takes everything with it, nothing is bigger than time, nothing survives its power," writes philosopher and bestselling author Jacob Needleman. Here the emphasis is not upon time management but upon coming alive to the great Self withi

Re: [Goanet] No rationality whatsoever

Well, there *were* "checks and balances" in place pre-Dec 61. That is why, there is a big gaping open space (now called the children's park) in Panjim, the space between what was the Municipal Garden and the row of buildings comprising Singbal's Book House - JohnPaul building. Funny isn't it?

[Goanet] Francis de Tuem bashing Parrikar on CRZ, Casino, Cidade etc

Francis de Tuem bashing Parrikar on CRZ, Casino, Cidade etc   Minister Mickky amd Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes were also listening to Francis de Tuem with interest (seen in the clip)   Check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvZHsKpCyqw Parrikar as an MLA and opp. leader, could do a lo

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

Those British families who have chosen to retire in Goa, either build new homes or buy old homes for renovation, and generally improve the neighborhood.  I have seen many formerly dilapidated homes being taken over, renovated, and beautiful gardens planted and flower boxes or pots placed. The p

[Goanet] Goa news for June 26, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** India U-16 Team In Tatters - Goal.com 6 national team probables have been together in Goa since late May and have been training under the watchful eyes of the technical director ... http://

[Goanet] Talking Photos: 1568 St. Anthony Church of Siolim

Siolim Church (1568)  St. Anthony http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3658052363/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3658052857/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3658051791/sizes/l/   joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http:

[Goanet] Ami Goemkar, Tumi Konn?

Ami Goemkar, Tumi Konn?   Find ans. here http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiatr/3660411573/     joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

[Goanet] Lord Jaganath Rath Yatra in Town

Lord Jaganath Rath Yatra in Town Miramar to Panjim   World famous Rath Yatra in Puri, Orissa With 3 chariots pulled by devotees coming from world over. Each chariote carries one deity   But in Goa, there was just one 24-foot tall chariot carrying all 3 deities namely, Jaganath, Balarama and their

[Goanet] Taboo or Veiled Consent? Goan Inquisitorial Edict of 1736, by Rowena Robinson

Interesting... FN Taboo or Veiled Consent? Goan Inquisitorial Edict of 1736, by Rowena Robinson © 2000 Economic and Political Weekly. Abstract Religious converters have found that when people convert, they must be seen to have converted. This requires insistence on certain rituals, dress, langua

[Goanet] Prudent Media program on Consumer Rights.

Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED Prude

[Goanet] Explaining the Dawn of Colonial Portuguese Periodicals in Estado da India. By Liladhar R. Pendse

Explaining the Dawn of Colonial Portuguese Periodicals in Estado da India. By Liladhar R. Pendse http://estadodaindiaperiodicals.notlong.com -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com http://twitter.com/fn M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] 25th June 1975, Imposition of Emergency - India’s Most Infamous Day

34 Years Back on  this day the 25th  June  1975  was the blackest  day in Post Independence India when  Indira Gandhi who heading the dynastic Congress Party  imposed an ‘Internal Emergency’ in India  to suppress her opponents  and  not due to internal security of the country. The political agit

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

I have been reading these posts about these "innocents" and how, on the other hand, East African Goans were able to buy houses etc in the UK. There is no doubt that many of these individuals have positively developed the - about to collapse - houses. Many immigrants have done the same in the UK an

[Goanet] Goan Ministers and Casinos

Goan Ministers and Casinos This damn world is full of evil, and it's flourishing all round us, but we are very seldom abashed by it, in some cases we even claim it to be a social necessity, and try to accommodate it in our day to day life. Evil is evil no matter how we perceive it, but just to

Re: [Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

Yes, some Goan agents are unscrupulous but I have learnt some (many?) of the UK buyers were aware of the residency requirements and rules but took their chances with paying off (bribes) as necessary. Now they are crying foul. Additionally, ignorance of the law is no excuse. --- On Thu, 6/25/

Re: [Goanet] The Inquisition

--- On Mon, 6/22/09, Mario Goveia wrote: > > I looked in vain in for any evidence that the Inquisition > had anything to do with Christians being attacked in India > the last couple of years, or to support Gilbert's assertion, > "More Christians likely were killed for their religion in > those ep

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Freedom Fighters - Only one

Actually, according to one independent source posted on Goanet as just another version of history, the lone Goan patriot is a Chinese national quite happily serving under the communist dictatorial special administrative control of the government of China. Everybody else is a traitor, and ironic

[Goanet] God and You

Albert writes:- No father gives his child scorpion when asked for bread and no father will harm his child. One question that I would like to ask each and everyone of you who claim to be Christian is that whther you are happy or not. Today we are suffering into this world .Sickness, courtcase, w

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

In my personal opinion, Goans are not objecting to British families having second homes in Goa per se. The real issues involved here are 1) the illegal purchases of Goan homes 2) the scarcity of Goan land resources 3) the creation of gated communities. I will qualify that all purchases are not il

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (26Jun09)

*** Weather Bureau Chief *** "No Rain Today" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] South Asian film fete to focus on youth

South Asian film fete to focus on youth PANAJI: The 4th South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) to be organised in Goa from June 26 to 29 will be held with a focus on youth, Jeetendra Deshprabhu of the SAFF committee told mediapersons on Thursday. "This festival will try to give an expression to the