Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

--- On Mon, 11/9/09, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: > >Not every "Hindu priest" has the competence to discuss the relationship >>between Science and Religion. It is quite true that "a scientist may not >be >able to tell us anything about religion", as it is the case with >Dr.Santosh >for the last seven

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

--- On Sat, 11/7/09, SHRIKANT BARVE wrote: > According to the Holy Quran, God has sent 1,24,000 > prophets, he claimed and said "Rama and Krishna may be among > them. If Muslims accept them as messengers of God, then the > differences will be wiped off". > -- I can't re

[Goanet] Weekend Short Story #5

Weekend Short Story #5 === Tales Of The Unexpected === "IXTTAGHOT" (a modern retelling, with a twist, of the great classic Greek tale of true friendship, "Damon and Pythias". The concluding verses of M. Boyer's "Ixttaghot" actually recounts in song, the o

[Goanet] Drugs rife in India's Goa despite crackdown

Drugs rife in India's Goa despite crackdown By Lita Barretto (AFP) – 6 hours ago ANJUNA, India — Two foreign tourists walk down to the shore at Anjuna Beach in the Indian resort state of Goa. In tow is a local man, persistently offering them a menu of illegal drugs. "You want hash?" he asks in a wh

[Goanet] Re. Anticipated!

Gilbert, Perhaps this isn't your first visit to Barcelona (or Spain), but if it is, obviously you will take in Las Ramblas - the exotic (esp. by night!) central boulevard. Did a fair bit of Spain in my time - it was dearer than Portugal, but not any more, with the advent of the Euro, Lisbon's act

[Goanet] One Fine Day at the Saligao Church Confessional

"Forgive me Father for I have sinned." "But Father you are the Vicar and I am only an assistant priest. How can I hear your confession?" "You can Father. There is no rank in the confessional." "Ok Father. Tell me what happened." "Yesterday evening, just when the sun was about to set I saw this

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

Any structure, facility or installation that comes under the 'national security point of view' I believe is off limits to photography. The Sea Bird naval base could be seen clearly from the NH17 until 08/07 (I believe). Later, a very high wall has been constructed throughout, so the base can no mo

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

Joaquim Almeida wrote: > 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

[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO: 25 years of the Bhopal Gas Disaster and lessons for Goa.

--- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO - Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 13th November from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa. TOPIC: 25

[Goanet] Talking Photo: Pl identify these fingers

Ok, identify these fingers http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4087309749/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk6/4087311017/sizes/l/   clue: Powde,. Silviano, tamrind, chinche bottam? joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/

[Goanet] Shame on the parish priest

Albert writes:- wedding day and marriage jubilees comes once in your life time and you want it to be the best. So one likes to keep a memories of wedding day and so the photography is needed. I have my wedding snaps and looking at those photographs my children remember us on our wedding day and

[Goanet] Mapusa...

Mapusa market images http://fredericknoronha.multiply.com/photos/album/243/_mapusa -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-832-2409490 Writing, editing, alt.publishing, photography, journalism Books from Goa: http://tiny.cc/goabooks

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

No harm in transliterating the Bande Mataram in Urdu script, and also translating it. Perhaps it should also be done in languages inhabited by Naxalites too. It is frankly mind-boggling that Sudarshan is finally understanding what should have been done at least 25 years ago, if not say 35, or at le

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

A good article from the Times of India (pls see full text online): http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5207948.cms?frm=mailtofriend The politics of Vande Mataram Jyoti Punwani The real problem with Vande Mataram comes with the RSS slogan Is desh mein rahna hoga to Vande Mataram

[Goanet] Goa University Merit List, April-2009

XAVIER? NEWS & FEATURES E-SERVICE (XNFES) The Goa University has recently declared the all Goa final Merit List of students of the Third Year B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Goa University Examination held in April-2009, wherein St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce, has bagged 5 ranks in all.

[Goanet] permission for photos

The Catholic Church in India, should take an immediate decision to totally stop the filming of advertisements and bollywood and hollywood movies near or within the premises of its Catholic schools, colleges and churches, instead of stopping only tourists or visitors from clicking photos, if they

[Goanet] Tiatr Festival begins from Today

Press Note for favour of publication Panjim: 09 / 11 / 09 Tiatr Festival begins from Today A festival of Award winning tiatrs organized by Tiatr Academy Goa (TAG) begins today (10 / 11 / 09 ) at at 7.00 p . m at the Hanuman Theatre, Mapusa. In all 4 award winning tiatrs in the recently

[Goanet] Email or contact of family of late Noel Lima Leitao

I have been requested to get the email address of the family of the late Noel Lima Leitao by a former Vasco player and now children trainer 'Pele". Any help is appreciated. BC

[Goanet] Talking about the photography, stealing etc

Talking about the photography, stealing etc   Internet has become such a source/place nowadays, that most take it as ‘free for all’   I know, universally, when it comes to payment it really hurts But for most of us Goans, just to say ‘thank you’ which is FREE also hurts.   Some of them thinks by

Re: [Goanet] Goa University Merit List, April-2009

Congratulations to St. Xavier's, Mapusa, for continuing to provide high quality education. Victor Rangel-Ribeiro --- On Mon, 11/9/09, St. Xavier's College - Mapusa - Goa - India - 403507 (TEL: 0832-2262356 WEBSITE: www.xavierscollege- wrote: From: St. Xavier's College - Mapusa - Goa - India -

Re: [Goanet] [goanet] Global Goan Convention Report in Daiji World

Namaste Rabindra,   Kudos to the organizers of the Global Goan Convention. From news from Oman including daijiworld we learnt that you were not present on the first day. On the second day, you left mid-way through and eclipsed from the scene with your elderly buddy in the dark. Hence, your conc

[Goanet] VIDEO: Sonia Sirsat sings Fado, at first night of Casa da Moeda festival 8/11/2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrAzqL78LBY

[Goanet] Parish priest's denial of photography.

In my humble opinion given the scenario as described by Rajan, the Parish priest erred. But lets take the Parish priests viewpoint, since he is not likely to be a member of GoaNet  and will most likely not defend his actions or give his perspective on the incident . Saligao church is indeed a be

[Goanet] Pricing the priceless (Letter in the Herald re. Mega Projects)

*Pricing the priceless Reuben Sequeira, Chicalim *People opposing housing projects in the state are often deemed as rabble rousers and labelled anti-development. There has been name calling and accusations on both sides – that is, builders and politicians versus villagers and activists. It is commo

Re: [Goanet] Giorgi’s Two Buddhas_corrected

Some funky Theology (perhaps most theology is funky). Read William Jone’s Ancient Theology by Urs App, under Sept 2009. In the sidebar, go to Giorgi’s Two Buddhas. Make what you will of it. Read other chapters too. http://www.sino-platonic.org/news_archive.html venantius j pinto

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

--- On Sat, 11/7/09, SHRIKANT BARVE wrote: > > Stating that Ayodhya is a holy place for both Hindus and > Muslims, the RSS leader said, "It is the birth place of > Hazrat Nuh (one of the messengers of God according to > Quran).. Manu and Ram were also born here. > It looks like these people bel

[Goanet] Booze for Thought_Goan thoughts

Lies About Marijuana Drive People to a Much More Harmful Drug -- Booze http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/143821/lies_about_marijuana_drive_people_to_a_much_more_harmful_drug_--_booze + venantius

[Goanet] Questioning the conventional wisdom on global warming

Mario Goveia wrote: > Let's leave aside for now the questionable notion that 0.04% [rounded > off] of a clear gas in the atmosphere can trap heat like a "greenhouse" > while letting in heat from the sun. Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:51:03 -0700 (PDT) From: marlon menezes Re: [Goanet] Motorbikes,

[Goanet] [goanet] Misleading political distortions

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:05:30 -0500 From: "manuel tavares" http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-November/185424.html George W. Bush was the most irrational president that the USA have ever had. It is precisely because of his irrationality that he plunge the U.S. into the Ir

Re: [Goanet] JoyBoy...A blind date with you...

My dear...moi mogal...mui querido Zezinho de Goa e Reino Unido... How sweet...generous...gracious of you to accomodate my request at such scarce noticemy cup of joy nearly overflowed But alás...just as every cloud has a sliver of silver... so does it have a great load of doom The da

[Goanet] Fwd: *Cansaulim* Mega Project

Cansaulim meet turns stormy over mega project TNN 9 November 2009, 06:17am IST MARGAO: The gram sabha of Cansaulim village panchayat on Sunday turned stormy over the issue of a proposed mega project in the village. A lengthy verbal duel between the panchay

[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE: Novena and Feast of Saint Francis Xavier

NOVENA AND FEAST OF SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa 24 November - 3 December 2009 The annual Feast of Saint Francis Xavier will be celebrated on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa. The 9-day Novena to Saint Francis Xavier will be held from 24

[Goanet] Kallokhi uzvadd - winner of nine awards Tiatr to be staged at Mapusa

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

[Goanet] goa tourism

Goa hopes to cash in at WTM http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=29719&cid=2 EDUARDO RODRIGUES Goa hopes to cash in at WTM EDUARDO RODRIGUES LONDON, NOV 9 In the docklands in London, travel agents and hotel lobbies have gathered from all over — Madagascar to Goa. Such is the array of representati

Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

From: "Santosh Helekar" --- On Mon, 11/9/09, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: Not every "Hindu priest" has the competence to discuss the relationship >between Science and Religion. It is quite true that "a scientist may not >be able to tell us anything about religion", as it is the case with >Dr.San

[Goanet] Turf Wars and Goa Inquisition

Turf Wars and the Goa Inquisition Who ever thought of such an association? (written with tongue-in-cheek)   Teo's article in the Herald reinforces what is apparent to anyone who looks at the Goa Inquisition and analyzes its dynamics. It would appear that Fr. Constantino was a young 28-yr old ho

[Goanet] National Geographic: India Rain - A Harvest of Water

"Where the rain runs, we make it walk; where it walks, we make it crawl," explained Crispino Lobo, one of WOTR's founders, using an analogy the organization often employs when introducing the concepts behind watershed work to farmers. "Where it crawls, we make it sink into the ground." Runoff

[Goanet] Comments on the Global Goan Convention 2009 held in Muscat

World Goan Convention - 2009 in Muscat Carmo Santos Kuwait Monday, November 09, 2009 I take this opportunity to thank the organizers for their hospitality and gracious attention to our Goan delegation from Kuwait during our visit to Oman for the Goan Convention. The whole programme was well p

[Goanet] Prince Jacob's wake-up call in "ZAIAT ZAGE"

Prince Jacob's wake-up call in "ZAIAT ZAGE" PRINCE Jacob is all set to present his Konkani drama "Zaiat Zage" - 70 mm Entertainment in Kuwait on 13th November 2009 (Friday) at the Daiya Fencing Club Hall (2nd Ring Road-Daiya) at 4:15 p.m. sharp. The show is organized to celebrate the 7th ann

[Goanet] This Wednesday (11th Nov) at the Art Lounge

This Wednesday at the Art Lounge: Fr. Delio de Mendonca, dynamic director of the Xavier Centre for Historical Research, will discuss his impassioned involvement with master painter Angelo Fonseca and his role as custodian of a large number of Fonseca works, followed by an interactive session.

[Goanet] Verodiano award conferred on Victor

Verodiano award conferred on Victor TNN 10 November 2009, 06:37am IST BENAULIM: The efforts of Victor Hugo Gomes in setting up a private museum were recognized by the US based Vincent Xavier Verodiano Foundation which conferred upon him the 2009 Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award. Gomes is the owne

[Goanet] Goa festival features 200 films

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards/news/e3ia59bfc00cf09b10b6dea87812644f124 Goa festival features 200 films Event stretches November 23 - December 3 By Nyay Bhushan Nov 9, 2009, 11:05 AM ET NEW DELHI -- The 40th International Film Festival of India will be held November 23

[Goanet] Global Goan Convention in Oman

Global Goan Convention in Oman The 4th Global Goan Convention opened with flair and finesse, the location was well set within the Indian Embassy in Oman, within close proximity of the British and the American Embassies, for once I felt proud to note that the Indian Embassy had a much bigger are

[Goanet] Job creation: getting it right --- My article in Herald today

http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=29679&cid=14 Innovation and quality education are the mantras for job creation, but our government has abjectly failed in this, says SAMIR KELEKAR

[Goanet] Ghor-Ghorkarn ani Ghorabo

Ghor-Ghorkarn ani Ghorabo   Jedna Rochnnar Bapan moniszatik sonvsarik jivit dilem tedna moniszat kitli-xiNCH milEANV vorsam ek zon’varuch koxem jiyeli. Lohu-lohu kuddint ani gineanant bodlop zaunk laglem. Moniszaticho bezo sudrot vetana, ani gi

[Goanet] Global Goan Convention 2009 in Muscat

Dear Concern, These Global Goan Conventions are held only held to waste time and money so that E. Falerio can get free trips and entertain himself and at the end of the day take gifts from the Gulf Goans. These conventions do not achieve the basic necessities of the Gulf Goans like direct fli

[Goanet] Daily Grook #564

DAILY GROOK #564 === KNEAD CREED === by Francis Rodrigues seemed a beggar, but he said no - im jst a loafer makin' no dough! http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great Konkani pop hits GOA: PEDR

[Goanet] Business Week's Asia's Best Young Entrepreneurs

One of them is Carlos Fernandes. He is of Goan origin from Mumbai and is currently based in Singapore. He was in the Bay Area for a short one year stint about 5 years ago. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/sep2009/gb20090911_669889.htm

Re: [Goanet] Let us pray

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ivo da C.Souza wrote: > >I repeat that not "every Hindu priest can discuss the relationship >between >Science and Religion". Every Catholic priest studies science, >philosophy and >theology, and even so not every Catholic priest may be >able to discuss this >point..How

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (10Nov09)

"Dr V.P. Sharma, Ex Nat Dir Malaria..." "Mr CM you said you will eradicate Malaria in 2014...I can do it in 6 months...Give me a chance" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] A garden, a bandstand & memories

A garden, a bandstand & memories TNN 10 November 2009, 06:50am IST Of all the structures in Panaji that have been undergoing renovation of late, I nostalgically remember Jardim Municipal Garcia de Orta, where as a child and later, I have spent happy moments. For a city and an era where limited

[Goanet] DEATH of BOMBAY CITY

Heart wrenching poverty, potholed roads, traffic jams, overcrowded trains & buses, water shortage, overflowing gutters, garbage, an all pervading stink, increasing slums, stress & frustration due to poor management. Who is to be blamed? The Corporator who is powerless? The Bombay Muncipal Corporat