[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (20Nov09)

2009-11-20 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** IFFI Chief Guests *** Opening: Waheeda Closing: Mammootty and in between we have our misChief Officials who think they are Film Stars... To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Goanese

2009-11-20 Thread Frederick Noronha
2009/11/20 Bernice Pereira bernicepere...@yahoo.com: 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

[Goanet] Appeal for Christmas Gifts for underprivileged children

2009-11-20 Thread Cecil Pinto
November 2009 Dear parents, Christmas is a time were we are remembered to share with those who are less privileged than us. Tara Trust, a non-profit organization in India, which is in the process of building a mobile library project for the less privileged in Goa, named BeBook. BeBook will

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

2009-11-20 Thread rcabral
No, no. She should not give up. I always admired that lady's guts and gumption in a male dominated forum. And she wielded her pen with aplomb. She was one of the few persons I read consistently cause she made sense to me. I hope she changes her mind. Allez Selma! R. Cabral Frederick

[Goanet] Cell Phones on Hip May Weaken Bone

2009-11-20 Thread Con Menezes
Cell phone on your hips may weaken your bones. More below.. Con http://www.webmd.com/news/20091027/cell-phone-on-hip-may-weaken-bone

[Goanet] Panjim Inn

2009-11-20 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2009/11/19/panjim-inn r

[Goanet] And more damge for Bruno from the Times of Oman article

2009-11-20 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
and the misinformation about the goan Arjuna awardees continues ---http://goanvoiceuk.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/times-of-oman-19-nov-2009-pages-18-19/ MY EARLIER MAIL ON GOA NET http://www.goansinoman.com/sports.htm Hello Hello my Goan brothers and

Re: [Goanet] Goan veterans

2009-11-20 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:08:10 +0530 From: augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com 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

[Goanet] Selma Quits

2009-11-20 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Eric Pinto's post caught my eye... which then took me to Selma's related post.  It appears that Selma had just a run-into one of those hoity-toity Goans in London; and is confusing them with the sussegad bhatkars ani empregados de Goa. Likely Selma spotted these Brit-Goans using their Queen's

[Goanet] Superfast train Mumbai to Goa

2009-11-20 Thread joseph fernandes
The Konkan railway has announced an additional service from Mumbai to Karwar, Thrice weekly. Train No 2133 from CST to Karwar, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, departure 22.15 hrs arrival 08.15 hrs Train No 2134 from Karwar to CST, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, departure 17.45 hrs

[Goanet] Deadly Labor Wars Hinder India's Rise

2009-11-20 Thread Mario Goveia
Deadly Labor Wars Hinder India's Rise http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125858061728954325.html Excerpt: We can't be a capitalist country that has socialist labor laws, says Jayant Davar, president of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India. The unrest serves as a reminder

[Goanet] Obama fails to understand India's distrust of China.

2009-11-20 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Any respect I had for President Obama has been wiped out by his ridiculous joint statement with China. Talk about placing a Fox in the hen's coop !     After being back-stabbed several times by China it is no wonder that India is wary of China.  India is walking on eggshells right now, fully

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

2009-11-20 Thread Anthony C. L. Fernandes
Shellu Come on Shellu, I know you are not the one to quit that easily. I always admired you and your guts, from the time we knew our families since 1968 Hang on there dear Cheers Tony and Maria On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM, rcab...@bsnl.in wrote: No, no. She should not give up. I always

[Goanet] Pro Badminton League Results Day 1 Photographs

2009-11-20 Thread Sandeep Heble
Pro Badminton League Results Day 1 The ‘Pro Badminton league’, organized by Panjim Badminton Club in association with Sports Authority of Goa and Goa Badminton Association got off to a thrilling start with a few edge of the seat thrillers. Hot Favourites Fomento Flamingos looked down and out in

[Goanet] Goanese

2009-11-20 Thread Bernice Pereira
 Understandable FN, but why are middle aged people of the other communities also not addressed as Uncle/Aunty.  Are they  not respected?  Why are they sahab or memsahib. Elsewhere ladies are all addressed as Madam. Anyway, it is an opinion. Bernice The INTERNET now has a

[Goanet] Goanese

2009-11-20 Thread Venantius J Pinto
To all, their hurts. All is relevant. To all, their salve. Young Muslim cab drivers in Mumbai mostly call me Uncle, and are startled when I talk to them about jihad (its multiple meanings) and stuff. Besides, its hard to tell that I could be a Christian. There must be an Uncle-ness about me.

[Goanet] CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY GOA - THREAT TO SECULARISM

2009-11-20 Thread floriano
I made it a point to attend this meet at the Menezes Branganza Hall (Ground Floor) this evening and I must say that I enjoyed listening to the winding portion of Pundalik Naik's address in Konkani and the full address of Govind Pansare in Marathi. I was late to catch the address of Dr Narendra

[Goanet] State awards on Goa Liberation Day -- call for applications!

2009-11-20 Thread Frederick Noronha
This does seem a bit strange! Inviting applications for awards What next? Call for tenders? FN -- Forwarded message -- From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY dip...@gmail.com STATE AWARDS ON GOA LIBERATION DAY APPLICATIONS INVITED Panaji, November 20, 2009 The Directorate of

[Goanet] Margao's internal roads help ease congestion

2009-11-20 Thread Goanet News Service
Margao's internal roads help ease congestion TNN 20 November 2009, 06:05am IST MARGAO: The city's internal roads have come as a blessing with the main roads choked with vehicular traffic. Those wishing to make an U turn at the Hospicio hospital while entering the city or driving down from the

[Goanet] God and You

2009-11-20 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- Caroline was the only daughter while Robert and Andre were her brothers. Robert and Andre moved to the west from gulf and settled there .Caroline had a bad luck when her husband died leaving her with two small children. She moved from her husband's house to her mother's house

[Goanet] Churchill bab adamant to build bridges in Nave lim

2009-11-20 Thread Manoj Raikar
Hello Friends, It is for the people to guess why Churchill is really adamant to build 3 bridges in Navelim. With this bridges coming up,it will not only kill the village of NAVELIM but it will also result in more killings of GOANS on the GOAN roads in road accidents.(Nerul in Bardez was a

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

2009-11-20 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:26:53 +0530 From: rcab...@bsnl.in And she wielded her pen with aplomb. She was one of the few persons I read consistently cause she made sense to me Mario observes: Now, now, Senor Cabral, let's not get carried away here:-)) However she does wield a wicked pen and

[Goanet] Moira Civic and Consumer Forum meeting on Friday.

2009-11-20 Thread Goa Desc
Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed.

[Goanet] Goa news for November 21, 2009

2009-11-20 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.cmsusg=AFQjCNFrPNOBOzpWSEAe0WL4BEkZGx6-hgPhyan, first

Re: [Goanet] Father Agnelo

2009-11-20 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
Venerable Father Agnelo de Sousa: Son of Goa *Fr.Ivo da Conceiçao Souza Introduction: We seldom think of our own sons and daughters living a saintly, holy life, with the power of God. Goa has produced marvelous people. We think of Venerable Father Agnelo de Sousa and of Blessed Father Joseph

[Goanet] India reveals new food processing blueprint

2009-11-20 Thread Con Menezes
India reveals new food processing blueprint. More here. Con

[Goanet] Mumbai 26/11 victim's dad heard his son's last words

2009-11-20 Thread Goanet News Service
VIDEO: http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/105410/mumbai-2611-victims-dad-heard-his-sons-last-words.html New Delhi: The Mumbai terror attacks will always be a painful memory for some families as their personal losses are insurmountable. One such person is the father of Chef Boris Rego, who was

[Goanet] Documentary on Goa rivers to vie for Vasudha Award at Iffi '09

2009-11-20 Thread Goanet AE
Documentary on Goa rivers to vie for Vasudha Award at Iffi '09 TNN 21 November 2009, 06:04am IST PANAJI: The 40th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) holds special significance for Nalini Elvino de Sousa. The event, which will be hosted a stone's throw away from her Campal production

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (21Nov09)

2009-11-20 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** 600 Million lack Toilets in India *** And thanks to our Politicians/Builders/Miners who keep adding a few Lakhs to the number in Goa To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa's Intellectuals .....2

2009-11-20 Thread Antonio Menezes
During the colonial era i.e. pre 1961 years, the only schools that were available for villagers, were Escolas Primarias, which taught ;pupils how to read and write in Portuguese language, elementary arithmetic and some history of Portugal like O Navegador and O Conquistador. These schoold had

[Goanet] Ivor D'Cunha's website for Konkani Songs n Videos

2009-11-20 Thread Edward Verdes
Mogall Konkani Kantaram Lovers, Ivor D'Cunha a Singer and composer of Konkani songs from Assolna, Salcette has finally launched his website with konkani songs and Musical Show videos which he has produced of his own. Do check it out at: http://www.ivordcunha.com/index.html The ALBUM page has

[Goanet] Daily Grook #572

2009-11-20 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #572 === CAPE ESCAPE === by Francis Rodrigues superheroes fear no disabilities, because of their cape'abilities! *GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of great

[Goanet] GOAN LADY - FIRST TO ACT ON STATE 22/11/1904

2009-11-20 Thread godfrey gonsalves
20/11/2009 When the countrys first woman President, Pratiba Devsingh Patil arrives on her first official four day visit to Goa from 21st November, 2009 to 24th November 2009 it would perhaps interest her to know that like her historic accomplishment as a

[Goanet] Indian govt agrees with me, says India is filthy

2009-11-20 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - News Flash - In a rare display of intelligence and wisdom, the Government of India has officially agreed with what I have been saying the past several years - that India is one giant filthy toilet. Today's TOI reports an Indian govt turkey named Jairam Ramesh declaring: If