[Goanet] SMILE..................... IT'S WEEKEND (19/11/2009)

2009-11-19 Thread CAJETAN DE
NOT TO…   Two friends (Camil and Sunil) were chatting in a bar:   Camil: Can you tell me three fastest ways of communication?   Sunil: Yeah sure I can.   Camil: But hey, the first three letters got to be start with “Tel”.   Sunil: Well, It's…….., Telephone, Television…ummm………..   Camil: If yo

[Goanet] Codd soda bottle

2009-11-19 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2009/11/19/codd-soda-bottle r

[Goanet] Goa murder girl's mother is charged over £50k benefits: Fiona MacKeown has been charged wi th a £50,000 benefits fiddle

2009-11-19 Thread Goanet News
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229074/Goa-murder-girls-mother-charged-50k-benefits.html?ITO=1490 Goa murder girl's mother is charged over £50k benefits By Andy Dolan Last updated at 1:17 AM on 19th November 2009 Fiona MacKeown has been charged with a £50,000 benefits fiddle The mother

[Goanet] IT'S TOMORROW

2009-11-19 Thread CAJETAN DE
IT'S TOMORROW   The Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait, in association with 10 Goan Clubs/Associations, namely: Curtorcares United, CRC Chinchinim, Goan Overseas Association, Kala Mogui Kuwait, Kuwait Goans Association, Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha, Navelim Youth Centre, Santos Football Club, Uni

[Goanet] Goa murder girl's mother is charged ove r £50k benefits

2009-11-19 Thread Cajetan Alvares
The Department for Work and Pensions is bringing the charge. MacKeown is due to appear before a court in North Devon next month. A DWP source said: 'The allegation is that she basically claimed benefits but didn't declare income.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229074/Goa-mu

[Goanet] GCA [Goa Cricket Association] settles for Guirim - TOI - 19.11.09 [Marcus Mergulhao] Pg. 15

2009-11-19 Thread floriano
" The Government must expedite the process of handing over land to us. The delay is hurting the local populace who will be denied the thrill that One-day Internationals provide" D. Narvekar - CGA President [Photo inset] Comments: The Government headed by Digamber Kamat is too wise not to exp

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2009-11-19 Thread Ashley D'silva
Hello Arwin, It's quite sometime we have connected . Hope all is well. We will be celebrating 'World Goa Day - Mumbai ' on Dec 13th 2009. Please pass on this message to all your friends for support. Ashley D'Silva Gen Secretary Mumbai Goan Association -Original Message- From: goanet-

Re: [Goanet] Wanted urgently: Panchayat pre-election pledge - Letter to the Editor -

2009-11-19 Thread floriano
Joao Barros Pereira is very much on the dot for wanting a pre-election pledge signed by the candidates contesting Panchayat elections and I congratulate him for his foresight. Though such a pledge is the need of the hour, any/all candidates will be the first ones to grab such a paper and put t

[Goanet] Mr. Lisboa, the stray dog-shooter hired by the BMC

2009-11-19 Thread Silvan M. D'Sa
Hi Domnic, I remember Mr.Lisboa very well. Way back in 1991 I saw him in action. He was in the process of readying himself to shoot a stray dog which used to frequent and roam on the parapet of our building "Natalina Apartments", at Altinho, Mapusa. When the dog came into his sights he firs

Re: [Goanet] IT'S TOMORROW

2009-11-19 Thread floriano
CHEERS to the KWS Goa Day Celebrations in Kuwait, tomorrow. floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org - Original Message - From: "CAJETAN DE" To: "Goancauses" ; "GoanNRI" ; Cc: "Goan Welfare Society" ; "JoeGoaUk" ; "Bosco D'Mello" Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:37 PM

Re: [Goanet] IT'S TOMORROW

2009-11-19 Thread REGO, RAYMOND JOSEPH
Hey there Tomorrow is Goa Day and its going to be along day for all Goan people in Kuwait. Very excited for tomorrow. In fact I am dancing for the United group. Anyway seeya all tomorrow and Viva Goa. Raymond -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-bou

[Goanet] Goan Shutterbugs' THE PANJIM PHOTO WALK on 22nd Nov

2009-11-19 Thread Goan Shutterbugs
*Goan Shutterbugs' THE PANJIM PHOTO WALK* *Date:* 22nd November 2009 - Sunday *Time: * 4.00 - 7.00 PM *Reporting / Starting Point: * Casa de Moeda, opp General Post Office, Panjim *Shoot Trail:* Casa de Moeda - St. Tome Chapel - Herald Corte de Oiteiro Jnct.- Rua de Natal Panjim Inn - Sri Vith

[Goanet] Azulejos

2009-11-19 Thread Bernado Colaco
Dr. Noronha, Thanks for bringing more azulejos links to the fore. How is Another Goa doing? Is it another typical false story of the past? If you are not aware the Goa Heritage is enormous. Our his story ian once mentioned that the churches in Goa are bigger and better ornamented than in Portug

[Goanet] STATEMENT BY SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS, AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING

2009-11-19 Thread Lokseva
STATEMENT BY SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO, COMMISSIONER FOR NRI AFFAIRS, AT HIS PRESS BRIEFING (November 18, 2009) I was in Muscat (Oman) earlier this month. The purpose of my visit was to attend the Global Goans Convention. This is an annual event which brings together non-resident Goans from acr

Re: [Goanet] OBITUARY - Piedade Fernandes (Taleigao-Goa)

2009-11-19 Thread Benedict Lobo
Global Goans UAE and its members expresses their sincere condolences to Celso Fernandes, Vice President of Goan Community of Oman. May the Good Lord grant her everlasting peace. Benedict Global Goans UAE On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Santos Carmo wrote: > > > >

[Goanet] Herman Abreo...

2009-11-19 Thread angel
Hello all, Herman Abreo fans checkout www.hermanabreo.com Regards Orlando = ANGEL AUDIO VIDEO A-9 Neugi Nagar, Portais, Panaji - Goa India 403001 Ph: 91-832-2220562, 09370568163 On The Web: Best of Music from Goa: www.angelav.com Goan Music Web

Re: [Goanet] Seeing Through the Potemkin State

2009-11-19 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Hello Goanetters, Whoever this 'info guy' is; what is stated is the Ugly Unpalatable Facts, undisputed.  All that I want to add is this: IT'S THE 'rotten and primitive' CULTURE, DAMN IT! Complete Reform of this dirty Culture is required; nothing less will help! I suggest Limited Time Rule un

Re: [Goanet] Preserve the Culture and Identity of Goa, says NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro

2009-11-19 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:16 -0800 (PST) From: lyrawmn I find it deliciously hypocritical that NRI Commissioner Faleiro who having done so much to encourage and promote out migration of Goans and others as Gulf guest-workers who daily toil in inhospitable climes, and who attempts faux Goan

[Goanet] Selma Quits? Oh, no!

2009-11-19 Thread Mario Goveia
From: Carvalho Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 8:59:57 PM Subject: [Goanet] The bhatkarponn of Goan forums I've had a good run. Great fun. But I now request the moderators to change my listing to a digest. After four long years, I need some air to breathe. Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:23:34 -0800 (PS

[Goanet] Raman says Obama fails to understand Indian distrust of China

2009-11-19 Thread Mario Goveia
Indian terrorism expert Bahukutumbi Raman says Obama fails to understand India's distrust of China. http://ramanstrategicanalysis.blogspot.com/ As people have learned in the last 12 months, Obama fails to understand a lot of things. Some believe he is an ideologue who doesn't care about anythi

Re: [Goanet] AIDS, TB top killers by '50: Study

2009-11-19 Thread Santosh Helekar
Here are the top ten causes of death in India, which I had provided before on Goanet: Ischemic heart disease - 15% of all deaths Lower respiratory infections - 11% of all deaths Cerebrovascular disease - 7% of all deaths Perinatal conditions - 7% of all deaths Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas

[Goanet] Meeting on "Tackling Growing Threats to Secularism" today 20th November at 4 p.m. at Panaji

2009-11-19 Thread Albertina Almeida
TACKLING GROWING THREATS TO SECULARISM Citizens’ Initiatives for Communal Harmony has organised a public meeting on the subject ‘Tackling Growing Threats to Secularism’ at the Gomantak Sahitya Sevak Hall, (Menezes Braganza Hall) Panjim, at 4pm on 20 November 2009. This meeting is being held in the

[Goanet] Goa sports links in cyberspace....

2009-11-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
OFFICIAL Sports Authority of Goa http://tsag.org/?pg=visstat FOOTBALL Goa Football Association http://www.goa-fa.com/ GFA-links http://www.goa-fa.com/?q=node/5 Sporting Clube de Goa http://www.sportingclubedegoa.com/ Salcaocar Sports Club http://salgaocarsc.com/ Dempo Sports Club (Wikipedia)

Re: [Goanet] Goan veterans

2009-11-19 Thread augusto pinto
Dears In the Luis - Selma imbroglio it looks like we have a goanet thread here that seeks to rival the Dotor Santosh - Padri Ivo one in terms of longevity and boringness. (BTW who won that battle, the Dotor - Padri one I mean ? yyy hhh yawn ... AS IF I CARE ...) Here is the latest in

Re: [Goanet] Selma Quits? Oh, no!

2009-11-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
No, I think Eric just wanted to confirm what Selma was talking about ... "The bhatkarponn of Goan forums" :-) 2009/11/19 Mario Goveia : > From: Carvalho > Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 8:59:57 PM > Subject: [Goanet] The bhatkarponn of Goan forums > > I've had a good run. Great fun. But I now reque

Re: [Goanet] AIDS, TB top killers by '50: Study

2009-11-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
Here's a report which mentions figures for women in Goa: Apparently, the top killers that strike women, in Goa, nowadays are: Diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Another ailment that is a close contender is depression, faced by many but admitted by few… http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2008/M

[Goanet] Goanese

2009-11-19 Thread Bernice Pereira
Cecil Pinto's article is interesting.  The word Goanese (accent on 'ese') does jar, but what is more jarring is makkapao  (in other words maska pao and abbreviated as "makka"), as if Goans are the only people in the country eating bread and butter.  Another disgusting habit is being addressed

Re: [Goanet] AIDS, TB top killers by '50: Study

2009-11-19 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Thu, 11/19/09, Frederick Noronha wrote: > > Here's a report which mentions > figures for women in Goa: > > Apparently, the top killers that strike women, in Goa, > nowadays are: > Diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Another ailment that is > a close > contender is depression, faced by many

[Goanet] Musicians of brass (Maria Cabral Fernandes, in Gomantak Times)

2009-11-19 Thread Goanet Reader
Musicians of brass MARIA CABRAL FERNANDES taps her feet to the 'Rubber Band', one of Goa's very rare brass bands. With the advent of pop bands and DJs, genuine brass bands in Goa are slowly fading out. Many that exist play the easier chorus/pop music. Finding a band that plays authentic classical

[Goanet] Goa news for November 20, 2009

2009-11-19 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Six trawlers, 50 Goan fishermen missing in cyclone - Thaindian.com irst-cyclonic-storm-to-reach-Mumbai-in-43-years/articleshow/5220913.cms&usg=AFQjCNFrPNOBOzpWSEAe0WL4BEkZGx6-hg">Phyan, fir

[Goanet] Art Exhibition: Savia Viegas

2009-11-19 Thread
Saxtti presents An Exhibition of Paintings December 1 - 31, 2009 Picturing Us By Savia Viegas Opening Tuesday, December 1 Join us for cheese & wine at 5:30pm at the Quinta in Carmona Flyer: http://picasaweb.google.com/GoanetBlog/ArtExhibitions#5406022450384955842 374 Quinta de Sao Joaqu

[Goanet] OBITUARY - Augustine R. Rodrigues / Aquem-Alto, Margao (Ex-Kuwait) - Update

2009-11-19 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
O B I T U A R Y Augustine R. Rodrigues Aquem Alto, Margao Goa (Ex-Radio Kuwait) Died: 14 Nov 2009 Photo: http://picasaweb.google.ca/GoanetBlog/Obits#5406029861434446914 Beloved Husband of Maria Triz Father/Father-in-law of Lawrence (Lawry)/Joanita (Canada), John & Aurvile/Trisca (Sky High)