[Goanet] Goa news for September 2, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Dumping of coal at Goa port irks Jair... - Economic Times apers-in-15-days-78-mines-told/articleshow/4957164.cms&usg=AFQjCNHqz1PtRvvwZRtLjFqu-SAwAafYbg">Produce papers in 15 days, 78 mines

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: Perhaps, Selma will now advise us WHERE it is jc has stated > that > Teotonio's book 'IS' biased. > -- Oh JC, tut tut, we're not going to play the old Clintonian trick of "it all depends on what the definition of is is". Oh by

[Goanet] ST, SC and OBC survey unders display.

The Government College of arts Science and commerce Quepem is conducting an university grant commission sponsored three month certificate course on Human Rights. Eminent Human Right Activist, judges, prosecutors, academicians from esteemed institutions will be the resource persons for the said co

[Goanet] Please identify these wild berries

Please identify these wild berries http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/3878736903/sizes/l/ I remember eating them up on the hill. The plant also bear flowers, often seen in gardens in these July/Aug/Sept months.   Not all such plants bear the red berries?     joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa &

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न wrote: > > I believe every religious and non-religious ideology > (including secularism and Science!) has its own phases of bigotry and > intolerance. > What are the phases of bigotry and intolerance of secularism and science? Please desc

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, Cajetan Alvares wrote: > > So, you do admit that Advani amd the rest of the BJP gang > are violent criminals and fanatics? > Yes. > > Why not write to them instead of on Goanet? > Write what to them? > > Writing to us here is not going to help. > Who are you? Who do you m

[Goanet] impartial history by boot-lickers?

This is what Henrique Salles da Fonseca wrote in 2006: Message: 8 Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:12:48 +0100 From: sallesfons...@sapo.pt To: goanet Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese "The main purpose of Teotonio is to blame Portugal and nothing else! However, he lives in

[Goanet] JAI RAM! RAM ESH!

Going by media opinions it seems that Jairam Ramesh and Digambar Kamat share a good personal relationship with each other. There is no doubt that Jairam Ramesh is a gentleman unlike Goa's present bunch of egoistic politicians. Considering the fact that on one hand the Singhs are speeding up econ

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

* Tue Sep 1 07:52:26 PDT 2009* --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Cajetan Alvares < cajuloal at googlemail.com> wrote:> * * >* Who demolished the statue of Buddha, in Afghanistan?* >* Who wants to demolish the Babri temple?* >* * Who else? Violent criminals

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

2009/9/1 Mario Goveia : > Christian fascism flourished and ended > hundreds of years ago. Islamic fascism > is on the march today and some far milder > Hindu fascism within India as well. Always easier to point fingers at The Other! I believe every religious and non-religious ideology (including

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Teotoniobab is a highly qualified, recognized and accomplished Goan historian. I hope people would offer substantive criticisms and refutations of his work rather than smear him like spoiled children. Cheers, Santosh --- On Tue, 9/1/09, sallesfons...@sapo.pt wrote: > > The main purpose of Fr

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

2009/9/1 Carvalho : [1] After confessing that he has not read the book, he goes on to tell us it is biased. [2] How did JC decide something is biased without having read it. Interalia, intra-violet and infra-red? Now that we have 'solved' a number of misrepresentations by Selma e,g. A whole gen

[Goanet] Taking Photos: Which Popular C- beach is this?

Taking Photos: Which Popular C- beach is this?   Is it  Cavelossiom Beach? Is it Canaguinim Beach? Is it Caranzalem Beach? Is it Cansaulim Beach? Is it Calangute Beach? Is it Campal Beach? Is it Colva Beach?   Which ever it is, it does look beautiful   only captured this evening 7.30pm   Just have

[Goanet] Our woebegotten coast and people.

    It wasn't just Goa, but the entire stretch of coast, from Goa, north to Bombay. I remember seeing hills meet the ocean over much of the day long steamer ride, with the 'coastal plain,' when present, little more than a few hundred yards of sand.  What arrives as rain over twelve weeks flows r

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:30:18 +0530 From: Sandeep Heble The essence of all religions is tolerance and freedom of expression and belief, says JOE D'SOUZA http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=26661&cid=14 Mario responds: It is? How much tolerance is included in the diabolical Hindu-invention

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Message-ID: <493963b50909010548w556c1d57tf178dc73e3c91...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 The main purpose of Fr. Theotónio is to blame Portugal and nothing else! However, he lives in Portugal and is paid by a portuguese University. Of course he is no

Re: [Goanet] Ted Kennedy Dead

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:44:35 -0700 From: "isouza" >From our experience in India (including Goa), people are dying of cancer in spite of all modern Western treatment. I said that I am not "interested in the published evidence", because it contradicts totally what we are witnessing here. What

Re: [Goanet] Why people believe in lies?

-Original Message- From: Mario Goveia Mario responds: > Those reading this and comparing it with Bosco's false characterization > above will be able to easily see why Bosco has to resort to misrepresentations > and abuse, because he has no facts or logic at his disposal. RESPONSE: Abuse?

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Rivals and neighbours... the Portuguese and other European powers

RIVALS AND NEIGHBOURS: THE PORTUGUESE AND OTHER EUROPEAN POWERS By Teotonio R de Souza AFTER a first century of nearly undisputed mastery over the western Indian ocean, and after a sufficiently long spell of prosperity, misfortunes began falling thick and f

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

Caj, The posts on Goanet are for bigots like us :-) FN PS: We always believe that only The Other is a bigot! Even they do! 2009/9/1 Cajetan Alvares : >  * Tue Sep 1 00:00:18 PDT 2009 > *Sandeep Heble > > Hi, > Sorry, but I fail to understand the Philosophical article on the above > topic. > W

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Which Goans lived in misery during the Portuguese era? Were they the elite Goans? Where they the down to earth, scratching for a living, Goans? Yes, we had Morris Minors, WW Beetles, Willys Jeeps, Austin Cambriges, St . Pauli Girl Beer, Madeira, Moscatel, Granjo so on and so forth. But who cou

[Goanet] 11 Free Mind Mapping Applications & Web Services - Stepcase Lifehack

An array of web-sites for 'freemapping' your brain. All here.. Con http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/11-free-mind-mapping-applications-web-services.html

[Goanet] Will it kill you? New charts detail the odds - The New York Times

New charts tell you the risks of dying. Info. here. Con http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/health/04iht-snsmoke.1.15833696.html?_r=1

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: > From: J. Colaco < jc> > > a: How does it describe misery? RESPONSE: Again, I don't want to address JC's infallible logic but I am left with no option. After confessing that he has not read the book, he goes on to tell us it is biased. How did JC

Re: [Goanet] Goan cyber achievers

George, Whilst it is befitting to acknowledge the Goan cyber achievers, what about the one who uses this forum to cast smears? Eddie Fernandes -Original Message- From: George Pinto Over the years, we have had the pleasure of JoeGoaUK's informational posts on Goa, ALEXYZ's daily cartoon (

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, Cajetan Alvares wrote: > > Who demolished the statue of Buddha, in Afghanistan? > Who wants to demolish the Babri temple? > Who else? Violent criminals and fanatics. Cheers, Santosh

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

* Tue Sep 1 00:00:18 PDT 2009 *Sandeep Heble Hi, Sorry, but I fail to understand the Philosophical article on the above topic. Who demolished the statue of Buddha, in Afghanistan? Who wants to demolish the Babri temple? Writing articles on Goanet is not going to educate the above (Quote) fool

[Goanet] Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist

Vitamin D is a Key player in overall health. Read more here. Con http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/uoc--vda100908.php

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: Gonnsa Fog

Most of these fog items have alternate Konknni names. Here they are: 1. GIRGIRIM (sing. Girgirem) - Daatim (sing. Daatem) 2. SURSURIM (sing. Sursurem) - Chondorjoti (sing. Chondorjot) 3. PAUS (Sing/Pl. Paus) - Naargaam (sing. Naaring) 6. BOMB (sing/Pl. Bomb) - Gornaal (sing. Gornaal) 10. SURSU

Re: [Goanet] Goan associations

Hi We in Delhi are having the sane problem Goan sports football team has has no Goan players and the St Francis Xaviers club has only one person staying. Most probably Goans prefer going to the gulf.Hence this sorry state of affairs On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 4:04 AM, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: > -

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote: Oscar, you seem to be referring to the 19th or 20th century. The book in question relates to 17th century Goa. Have you, by any chance, an idea of the points it is making? My dear Oscar Lobo, Allow me to preface my comment/questions with the following: Preface: 1:

Re: [Goanet] The rise and fall of a man consumed with a passion tobe Indias' PM

Dear Col., Thank you for saying what you have said and thank you for the acknowledgement. The Loh Purush has at last 'melted' This melt is a lot different than the melt of the Silver idols and artifacts that were lovingly gifted to him (Advani) during the Rath/Ram Yatras by gullible people, o

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Oscar, you seem to be referring to the 19th or 20th century. The book in question relates to 17th century Goa. Have you, by any chance, an idea of the points it is making? Or are you going by commonly-held perceptions which might not be grounded in reality? FN 2009/9/1 Oscar Lobo : > Re: Goans liv

Re: [Goanet] Flattery, stealth and intimidation

Hello Cecil, I enjoyed your article - those were the good old days. Ashley D'Silva

Re: [Goanet] Automatic job with Portuguese passport

Selma Carvalho wrote the following: 1: Now the Doctor is just pushing the limits of credibility. 2: In his previous post he told us the topic was about jobs IN Swindon. 3: Quero um fusco? jc's response: a: May I ask Selma, WHICH part of my 'previous' post said anything about "jobs IN Swindon"

Re: [Goanet] Goans lived in misery under Portuguese

Dear Bosco, Kindly post the following on your next Goanet Digest. Re: Goans lived in misery under Portuguese. It is interesting to see comments made about Goans living in misery during Portuguese rule. I must say these are "shamai stories" heard by Goans who were not in Goa. Some Goans of Bombay

[Goanet] Black tea--helpful or harmful? A review of the evi...[Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007] - PubMed Result

Is Tea healthier for you than water? Find out more here. Con http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16855537?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Re: [Goanet] The rise and fall of a man consumed with a passion to be Indias' PM

Dear Mr.Floriano Lobo , you have aptly described the BJP Cobra/ wolf - L.K.Advani whose only dream was to sit in the PMs chair at any cost - even at the cost of innocent lives . We cannot forget the lives lost at the time of his infamous Rath - yatras that were purposely taken through mus

[Goanet] 6 Food Mistakes Parents Make - NYTimes.com

Common food mistakes parents make with children. Learn here. Con http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15eat.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Re: [Goanet] Restoration of Dr Gomes' house, old municipal building likely

Hello Goanet, Can I have the email of Mr. Coutinho pls so that I can support him ? Thank you, Ashley D'Silva email: ashley.dsi...@mycareinternational.com -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Goanet News Service Sent:

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Where is your Road discipline, Mr. Education Minister?

'Baachon! Kuch sikna hai to hamare Xikxonn Mantri se siko' Where is your Road discipline, Mr. Education Minister? And you, Mr. City Commissioner? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/3874695417/sizes/l/ see the traffic built-up http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/38746

Re: [Goanet] Phony ID unmasked. Cedrico = Jamima

Dear all: Using a pseudonym to target someone else can sometimes be problematic or troublesome. (I say *sometimes* because, at other times, there could well be a reason for it. There was a big debate elsewhere in cyberspace not long ago about the now-inactive penpricks.blogspot.com anonymous-except

[Goanet] DEATH OF GIL FLORES

Flores, Gil H.A., Ph.D. Gil Flores (ex-Margao, Goa, and Kampala, Uganda) passed away peacefully at Milton District Hospital on Monday, August 31, 2009 at the age of 66, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Loretta. Loving father of Carlos, Karen, Michelle and her hu

[Goanet] The Conservative Mindset

Many goanetters are fed-up of listening to the right-wing propaganda on goanet.  Consider yourself lucky, that you do not live or work at University of Toldeo, Ohio. Read the two links below; specially the responses to the articles. Is this very strange coincidence? or Now, you'll know the stor

[Goanet] THE GREAT BIG BOOK FUN DAY

This September Bookworm completes 4 years! To celebrate we are organising an book game event together with SEQC, THE GREAT BIG BOOK FUN DAY at Gaspar Dias Hall on Saturday 5th Sept. from 2.30 pm Events for all ages 6 and over. Prizes sponsored by The Reading Habit, Snack stall by the YMCA Womens

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Gonnsa Fog

Talking Photo: Gonnsa Fog     To us ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ means just two things: ‘Gonnsa Neurio’ & ‘Gonnsa Fog’   Gonnsa Neurio are same as our ‘Natlam Neurio’ with same type of Neuri-fillings such as Sweetened Coconut gratings, Gram flour, Rawa etc. See a pic in the end. Only given to us today 31st

[Goanet] Take a close look at this...

X. PROCEDURE FOR ALLOTMENT OF COMUNIDADE LAND (PLOT) BY AUCTION/WITHOUT AUCTION :- 1. A list of vacant plots are published in the Government Gazette by the Administrator in the month of January every year. 2. Any person who is eligible and desirous of obtaining a plot may apply to the Administrat

[Goanet] Reassuring visit to Goa by Jairam Ramesh Union Minister for Enviornment & Forests .

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

Re: [Goanet] Automatic job with Portuguese passport

--- On Mon, 8/31/09, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: > > I have NO COMMENT on whether anyone cares or not that > Selma learnt > French and is currently studying Portuguese. The topic for > discussion > was based on high end i.e. Technical positions in the UK. -- Now the Doc

Re: [Goanet] Phony ID unmasked. Cedrico = Jamima

Benedict, If, Jamina, corporeal or ephemeral, has tried to pull a fast one on poor us, she should, unequivocally, be debagged & cast out of the premisses... But that begs the point: does the wench/blighter, in the issue, have to be, compulsorilly, slim? What objectivity does slimness/rotundity

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 923

Thanks Seb. I must say that perhaps not you, but others may regard my posts lengthy and not meaning much. Your response got me thinking. venantius On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:26 AM, Seb dc wrote: > From: Venantius J Pinto >> >> Hi Seb and All, >> >> Speaking for myself, the Afghan blowback arit

Re: [Goanet] Phony ID unmasked. Cedrico = Jamima

A job welldone!! This is the actual Crab mentality that goans are most famous for. They won't do anything, and will not allow others do either. I was surprised to see Jamima's post on Goanet & now i know!! Jamima has only told Goan brothers & not sister's Why:-) I guess Arwin is doing wonder

[Goanet] The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Goanetters, Which type of person are you? http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,26010587-5012426,00.html rubygoes

[Goanet] Restoration of Dr Gomes' house, old municipal building likely

Restoration of Dr Gomes' house,old municipal building likely MARGAO, AUG 31 These two structures of heritage value - the Old Municipal building and the ancestral house of Dr Francisco Luis Gomes - might have been virtually lying in ruins over the years. But, if the plan mooted by the Margao Ci

[Goanet] Congratualtions Herman

Dear Herman Ji, Congratulations on weaving a beautiful tapestry of fellowship for all the dwindling Goans in India & abroad which keeps us together like 'fevicol' ; through this yeoman service that carries us through seasons and climes. For one, we can listen to the incessant chatter of our dea

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 923

From: Venantius J Pinto Hi Seb and All, Speaking for myself, the Afghan blowback ariticle is about Indian children born deformed. Not Goan children, but those children in the Punjab are part of us, or should be. I am very flexible and if such a piece does not belong here feel free to say so,

[Goanet] Goa, But Not Gone !

Goa, But Not Gone ! Surfing the old archives of a renowned magazine I happened to stumble upon an article written in the year 1967, titled *“Goa, But Not Gone” * The article illustrates the issue at hand, whether Goa after 451 years of Portuguese rule and five years as a semiautonomous "union ter

[Goanet] Quizzes this weekend

Hi all, Two quizzing events take place this weekend. The first one, The Great Big Book Fun Day is being conducted by SEQC and Bookworm at the Gaspar Dias Club, Miramar from 2.30 pm onwards on Saturday and has multiple events for children of different age groups. Find more details of this event her

[Goanet] Goan cyber achievers

Over the years, we have had the pleasure of JoeGoaUK's informational posts on Goa, ALEXYZ's daily cartoon (satire), Francis' DAILY GROOK, and Cecil's humorous weekly columns. These wonderful Goan achievers share their gifts and talents and make Goan cyberspace a better place. If you need a good

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Gonnsa Fog

Talking Photo: Gonnsa Fog To us ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ means just two things: ‘Gonnsa Neurio’ & ‘Gonnsa Fog’ Gonnsa Neurio are same as our ‘Natlam Neurio’ with same type of Neuri-fillings such as Sweetened Coconut gratings, Gram flour, Rawa etc. See a pic in the end. Only given to us today 31st A

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

Joe D' Souza is spot on in his column that features in today's Herald. Read on: The essence of all religions is tolerance and freedom of expression and belief, says JOE D’SOUZA The late US President John F Kennedy once said, “Any fool can break the door, but it takes a good carpenter to carve a

Re: [Goanet] G'bye Goa - Goan Emigration-7: HERALD(Goa), Aug 30,

Dear Venantius, That was a HUGE compliment! Thank you. Even if I'm not sure I deserve it all. To my knowledge, no local vernacular carries my column. Would have loved if they did. Readers, after all, are a writer's greatest strength. Best, v - Original Message - From: "Venantius J Pin

[Goanet] Konknni Course in Roman script

THOMAS STEPHENS KONKNNI KENDR B. B. Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim – 403 521,Goa,India. Phone (0832) 2415857 / 2415864 E - mail: t...@tskk.org Website: www.tskk.org KONKNNI COURSE IN ROMAN SCRIPT TSKK Konknni Course in Roman script uses a modern linguistic approach to teach Konknni to beginners who d

[Goanet] Genghis Khan's mother was from Goa?

The Mongol leader Temujin (AD 1167-1227), better known by his title Genghis Khan (Universal Ruler), was a man of strongly Nordish racial ancestry. According to the Persian historian Ab ul Ghasi, the tribal clan to which Temujin belonged, were known as theBourchikoun (Grey-Eyed Men). [Günther (19