[Goanet] Over a dozen ill from contaminiated water

2009-11-08 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Over-a-dozen-ill-from-contaminated-water/articleshow/5208214.cms If Goans dont fight for their resources, this is going to be the fallout. samir

[Goanet] The Forgotten Tribe - MHAR - PART 11

2009-11-08 Thread Domnic Fernandes
THE FORGOTTEN TRIBE - MHAR - PART 11 KAZARACHO MATTOV ANI NETTOVNNI Poixe aslear aiz tujean kiteim viktem ghevnk zata (Today, if you have money, you can buy anything). The more money you spend, the better things you get. Each Catholic parish now has a wedding hall. In the Anjuna Church

[Goanet] Panjim Church

2009-11-08 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2009/11/08/panjim-church/ r

[Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest

2009-11-08 Thread Venantius J Pinto
From what I presume, Rajan is bigger and better than when he pointed out about selling a print to make his point. He could perhaps still sell prints and attempt to make sure a bit of that money goes to say, having a cultural historian talk about conservation or some other relevant issue. I feel

[Goanet] Aftermath of 26/11 - A Day of Infamy

2009-11-08 Thread Mario Goveia
http://news.rediff.com/special/2009/nov/05/local-involvement-in-2611-needs-attention-says-b-raman.htm Excerpt: India should not have high expectations from Pakistan in investigating and prosecuting the 26/11 case, says rediff.com columnist and renowned expert on terrorism Bahukutumbi Raman.

[Goanet] Global Goans Convention Oman

2009-11-08 Thread Cynthia Fernandes
Dear Friends, Just returned home from the well orchestrated Global Goan Convention in Oman, met a lot of dignitaries, MLA's (present and past) respectable friends (known and made more like minded friends too). Some of the Hot topics of the Convention was: 1. Properties in Goa sold to elite

[Goanet] Voice Of Villagers (VOV)

2009-11-08 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Voice of Villagers oppose additional land for Verna industrial estate HERALD REPORTER Voice of Villagers oppose additional land for Verna industrial estate HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, NOV 7 Villagers of Nagoa, Verna, Loutolim, Cortalim and Quelossim under the

[Goanet] Dedication of Our Love to Mae Dos Pobres - A very happy feast to you all

2009-11-08 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Dedication of Our Love to Mae Dos Pobres - A very happy feast to you all Conceicao Teotonio Gomes Nuvem Kuwait Parishioners President Desk: Let us not reacts who we are.nor try to demonstrate our power..neither profess our beneficial achievements on the tower...But honestly let us seek

[Goanet] The Embassy of Brazil presents the stunning Banda Gloria from Brazil!

2009-11-08 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
The show is being presented by the Brazilian Embassy in Delhi in association with us. This is the opening act of Heritage Jazz this season. Besides music of listening pleasure, the band plays exciting dance music for which we are constructing a dancing arena at Zee Bop. Created in 1999, the band

[Goanet] Global Goan Convention Report in Daiji World

2009-11-08 Thread rabindra pimenta
Namaskar! Having witnessed the deliberations on 6th of November, 09, I must say, the organizers have done a wonderful job to ensure that the Global Goan Convention at Muscat, was a grand success. Kudos to you all! I am of the firm belief that, well done is better than well said;

Re: [Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest

2009-11-08 Thread Joaquim Almeida
Reply to Topic one - To Mervyn Dear Mervyn, If tourist happen to visit your house early morning and somehow you welcome him to get inn. As you goes to wash your face and mean time this tourist starts shooting your house around which is not tidy. What would be your reaction towards this

[Goanet] Hey Joe, do not miss use God’s autho rity

2009-11-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Hey Joe, do not miss use God’s authority   Re: Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest   ‘Joe, please in God's name, do not miss use his authority. The priest are annointed. Do not get a curse befall on you, your family or in whatever you do.’ God is great. God can do or give you anything.

[Goanet] Books and more Books bought on my trip to India

2009-11-08 Thread Venantius J Pinto
My recently trip back from India was rather bland in terms of things bought in India. Other than taking back some artwork, the heaviest item other than pigments, and brushes were the precious books I bought. Here sharing with you are the titles. 1.Hindu Myth, Hindu History: Religion, Art and

[Goanet] The Forbidden Journey English Horror Film Shoot In Goa

2009-11-08 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
http://www.prlog.org/10403192-crossroads-ii-the-forbidden-journey-english-horror-film-shoot-in-goa.html crossroads Ii: The Forbidden Journey English Horror Film Shoot In Goa Crossroads ii: the forbidden journey - takes the first shot. CROSSROADS II: THE FORBIDDEN JOURNEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Re: [Goanet] Global Goans Convention Oman

2009-11-08 Thread Oscar Lobo
Dear Cynthia, Just so that you know we have sold our paternal ancestral house two years ago to our neighbour - a Goan Hindu and not to any Delhites or Gujaratis or Malabaris. We could have sold it for much more; however we ask them to give us just Rs.6 Lakhs. If anyone doubts this

[Goanet] Goans appeal for direct flight to home state

2009-11-08 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
Goans appeal for direct flight to home state Times News Service Saturday, November 07, 2009 MUSCAT - A two-day global Goan convention dedicated to the Gulf Goan concluded on a high note where a plethora of issues concerning global Goans was discussed and a pledge made to address them. The

[Goanet] Regarding Comedian Jesus Antao

2009-11-08 Thread michael goes
Hi veronica fernandes this is michael goes and i am working in USA. I had heard Jesus antao  repeat repeat cassette when i am in goa and i liked the songs very much. I always try 2 search those songs on d net but couldn't found it. So please if u can help me out with this i will be really

Re: [Goanet] Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest

2009-11-08 Thread floriano
Some body should take the initiative to prevail on the Bom Jesus Basilica authorities to change the wording of the notice board displayed in the picture to 'DO NOT' instead of 'DONT' Such careless/crude wordings in a place such as Bon Jesus Basilica does not go well with Goa and Goans. Also,

[Goanet] *Fathepura-Nuvem*

2009-11-08 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Nuvem locals vow to continue battle against mega project HERALD REPORTER MARAGO, NOV 2 Residents of Fathepura-Nuvem on Sunday vowed to continue their ongoing battle against the mega housing project in their locality till the project is finally scrapped. A meeting held at Fathepura this

[Goanet] Heroes Among Us Winner Honored

2009-11-08 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/HeroesAmongUs/Read/0,,12781~1866439,00.html DOHA, Qatar - The grand prize winner of the 2009 Heroes Among Us contest, Suniti Marathe, was honored during the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Year-End Party at the Ritz Carlton in Doha last Saturday night. Marathe had

[Goanet] Let us pray

2009-11-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Here is an interesting point of view: Excerpts: Attending a weekly religious service, regardless of your faith, may lower your risk of death by 20 percent compared to people who don't attend services, researchers are reporting. [image: Click here to find out

Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

2009-11-08 Thread Santosh Helekar
icso...@bsnl.in wrote: We cannot put God's healing power to test with scientific trials... This shows exactly why there is a conflict between religion and science. This is why a religious priest cannot tell us anything about science, and a scientist anything about religion. Moreover, what a

Re: [Goanet] Mestisos of Goa, where are they ?

2009-11-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
From the Marriam-Webster dictionary. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emigrate Main Entry: em·i·grate Pronunciation: \ˈe-mə-ˌgrāt\ Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): em·i·grat·ed; em·i·grat·ing Etymology: Latin emigratus, past participle of emigrare, from e- + migrare to

[Goanet] taking a pic of a religious place --- my view

2009-11-08 Thread Samir Kelekar
It is amusing to see Rajan taking an objection at a priest and then Valmiki paying him back in a similar coin saying he couldnt take pics of a temple. Let us accept that both temples and churches are interesting symbols of architecture at the least. Places of religious signficance also have

Re: [Goanet] Anticipated !

2009-11-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
I'm not sure the retired Jesuits need winter coats. But the fact is that many Goans have gained immensely from access to highly-subsidised, high-quality education. Religious or otherwise. The challenge is: how do our communities help build and foster more such institutions for the future? Bigger

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Happy Feast to all Nuvemkars

2009-11-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Happy Feast to all Nuvemkars   This feast is popularly knows as 'Maim Pobri fest' People from far away used to come here to buy kitchen/famer's tools like koita, pick axe, spades, (addavo, kuraddi, khorem, kantnnem etc) Also popular with earthen/clay pots.   We went late arrived just before 5pm.

Re: [Goanet] Regarding Comedian Jesus Antao

2009-11-08 Thread Edward Verdes
What is the Title of the audio cassette ' Money Order ' or 'Holiday' Regards Edward Verdes http://edskantaram.blogspot.com/ - Original Message - From: michael goes I had heard Jesus antao repeat repeat cassette when i am in goa and i liked the songs very much. I always try 2 search

Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

2009-11-08 Thread Santosh Helekar
While it may not be apparent to people who are easily taken by expressions of religious chauvinism in one form or another, and especially to those who fail to recognize the perils of cherry picking and selective reporting, scientific investigations about the relationship of religious beliefs

[Goanet] Migrants in Goa

2009-11-08 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
Migrants in Goa A migrant worker moving into Goa is the easy punching bag for Goans for the ills plaguing Goa. Frederick Noranha's article was a welcome reminder to all. Here are two articles I wrote about migrants who moved into Goa in search of livelihood and how their lives have changed. The

Re: [Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest

2009-11-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi JoeGoaUk: I guess all of us would interprete the rules to our own liking and interests. When I read a notice saying Don't photograph persons it strikes me as saying (i) do not photograph persons without  their permission and/or (ii) do not reduce this place to a backdrop for taking I-was-here

[Goanet] Comedy: Who wants 'Maratolleantlo Kansou'?

2009-11-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
  Comedy: Who wants 'Maratolleantlo Kansou'? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVHZrHgp57g   John D' Silva  loves 'Kansou' Tortoise   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

[Goanet] Retired Jesuits - in need.

2009-11-08 Thread eric pinto
They do, even in wealthy NY, where million dollar bequests to the SJ Province are not infrequent.  I recieve requests specifically for their infirmary in the Bronx, home to a dozen octagens.  I once sent a London retiree to India, to re-visit a school he had built in the 60's.   I echo your

[Goanet] Is this not the best approch to resolve tension between two big Indian communities.

2009-11-08 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
RSS says Vande Mataram could be translated into Urdu STAFF WRITER 17:41 HRS IST http://www.ptinews.com/news/366414_RSS-says-Vande-Mataram-could-be-translated-into-Urdu Ayodhya, Nov 7 (PTI) The RSS has said it would translate the 'Vande Mataram' into Urdu for distribution among Muslims. We will

Re: [Goanet] taking a pic of a religious place --- my view

2009-11-08 Thread Naguesh Bhatcar
I once asked a temple committee member the reasons for not allowing photography at the temple. He explained to me the following:- 1. If I was allowed to take a picture, there were many others who also wanted to take pictures. This created a bit of a chaos at the entrance of the sanctum

[Goanet] Rising from the ashes of 9/11

2009-11-08 Thread Mario Goveia
The first video features Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in whose state the USS New York was built using steel from the ruins of 9/11. http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=11320190maven_referralPlaylistId=sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,571707,00.html

[Goanet] Goa news for November 9, 2009

2009-11-08 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa government monitoring Sanatan Sanstha activities - SamayLive ing Hindu organisation ...

[Goanet] Video : 'Mae dos Pobres' feast at Nuvem

2009-11-08 Thread JoeGoaUk
Video : 'Mae dos Pobres' feast at Nuvem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dbCeX1uzsQ     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] Anticipated!

2009-11-08 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I did not know Frs. Corbella (SFX college), Pujol (Sodality House) etc came from Catalona.  Do you remeber Fr. Ferrer and Fr. Montalvo? All these guys very likely have passed away. Yet, we are their legacies. With your info, I will add a vist to a Jesuit monastery to my list of 'sites to visit'

[Goanet] Delhi/Gujerat/kerala

2009-11-08 Thread eric pinto
  Their enterprise has been a nett plus for all Indians,  Goans included.   eric. From: Oscar Lobo oscarlo...@optusnet.com.au Dear Cynthia Just so that you know we have sold our paternal ancestral house two years ago to our neighbour - a Goan Hindu and not

Re: [Goanet] taking a pic of a religious place --- my view

2009-11-08 Thread Frederick Noronha
2009/11/9 Naguesh Bhatcar sgbhat...@hotmail.com: from the ground! I have never ever understood as to why the Government agencies in Goa, try to prevent photography of certain buildings. Dabolim airport is also out of bounds for photography. That's because it's Navy controlled. And, the rules

[Goanet] Single Story – Monday-muse (9 Nov ’09)

2009-11-08 Thread Pravin Sabnis
MONDAY MUSE (9 November 2009)   SINGLE STORY   “The single story creates stereotypes. And the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete.” - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie   In the early 80’s, a single story was spread about the Sikh community in India … that

Re: [Goanet] Migrants in Goa

2009-11-08 Thread joelds
Hi Armstrong, Very interesting/inspiring posting/article on Goanet. Thank you. Regards. Joel. On 11/8/09, armstrong augusto vaz armstrong...@gmail.com wrote: Migrants in Goa I speak English, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Urdu, Swedish, Hindi,

[Goanet] Daily Grook #563

2009-11-08 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #563 = WRETCH SKETCH = by Francis Rodrigues workers puking phlegm from industrial gases, had dickens call them the retch'ed classes! http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of

Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

2009-11-08 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
From: Santosh Helekar chimbel...@yahoo.com icso...@bsnl.in wrote: We cannot put God's healing power to test with scientific trials... This shows exactly why there is a conflict between religion and science. This is why a religious priest cannot tell us anything about science, and a

[Goanet] CRUZ SANNY VAZ (Sanny de Quepem) - 2nd Death Anniversary

2009-11-08 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
CRUZ SANNY VAZ (Sanny de Quepem) 2nd Death Anniversary In loving memory of CRUZ SANNY VAZ (Sonarbhat, Quepem) It came to us as a shock, the day you silently lfet, with broken hearts and grief we wept, all we have are memories to remember, of the times we shared together. Your love and

[Goanet] 15 new things to look out for in Goa this season (VM)

2009-11-08 Thread Goanet News Service
Vivek Menezes lists 15 new things to look out for in Goa this season. Ever since the millennium New Year, Goa has boiled over every tourist season. Tens of thousands of visitors, mostly foreign but increasingly Indian, stuff the coastline and the state's population actually doubles from

[Goanet] Vasco cops disrupt meeting on Chicalim mega project

2009-11-08 Thread Goanet News Service
Vasco cops disrupt meeting on Chicalim mega project HERALD REPORTER VASCO, NOV 8 Vasco police on Sunday disrupted an awareness meeting convened by Goa Bachao Abhiyan in association with Chicalim Villagers Action Committee (CVAC) and Concerned Residents of Mormugao (CRM) to expose the

Re: [Goanet] taking a pic of a religious place --- my view

2009-11-08 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Naguesh Bhatcar wrote: I once asked a temple committee member the reasons for not allowing photography at the temple. He explained to me the following:- 1. If I was allowed to take a picture, there were many others who also wanted to take pictures. This created a bit of a chaos at the