[Goanet] Disdain for Mangaloreians.

  The relatively small number of Carnatic catholics in Bombay was almost completely unrepresented in both the Public Sevices, as well as the private sector.  They were predominantly self employed, besides found work in the low wage blue collar area. They were almost totally absent from the ranks

[Goanet] 'Spoonful Of Sugar' Makes The Worms' Life Span Go Down

Sugar consumption may have implications for your lifespan. Keep reading Con l.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103121605.htm

Re: [Goanet] Disdain for Mangaloreians.

How is it that it's a bad thing when others migrate to Goa, but a good thing when Goans migrate elsewhere? Can't we start by acknowleding that the East Indians probably have a point, and felt the same way as Arwin Mesquita and Rajan Parrikar et al feel today? Just a thought... FN 2009/11/24 eric

[Goanet] Scientists Discover Influenza's Achilles Heel: Antioxidants

Scientists discover Influenza's 'Achilles heel'Antioxidants. More here. Con http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029125538.htm

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans?

As Goanet's patron saint, Fred is holier than thou. In Fred's world, if you live abroad, believe in free market capitalism, don't have a long beard, don't wear thick rimmed nerdy glasses and don't walk around in sandals (the cane is optional though) and keep muttering something about linux, open

[Goanet] Food Revolution That Starts With Rice

Something for Goa in this? Food Revolution That Starts With Rice :: ITHACA, N.Y. — Many a professor dreams of revolution. But Norman T. Uphoff, working in a leafy corner of the Cornell University campus, is leading an inconspicuous one centered on solving the global food crisis. The secret, he say

Re: [Goanet] Disdain for Mangaloreians.

   At the street level, we had arrived at a modus vivendi with the 'norteiros'.  Parish priests were mainly Goan, we intermarried, and we had a common language.  A hundred and fifty years has purchased us grudging acceptance. Konkanni useage lent an appearance of clannishness to Mangaloreians a

[Goanet] Kuwait: Goan Student Desiree Noela Dias Bags GUST Award

For Picture/report see this URL: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=68726&n_tit=Kuwait%3A+Goan+Student+Goan+Student+Desiree+Noela+Dias+Bags+GUST+Award MD.

[Goanet] ] United Tribal Associations Alliance (UTAA) (MIINING!!!)

*Storm brewing in Quepem taluka over mining plans* ** *HERALD REPORTER * *Storm brewing in Quepem taluka over mining plans * *HERALD REPORTER * *MARGAO, NOV 23 * A storm is brewing in the Scheduled Tribe dominated areas of the hilly villages of Balli and Fatorpa and surrounding areas over pl

[Goanet] WBAI Board Candidate Arun Aguiar Sings for a Revolution

Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:25:55 -0500 From: Venantius J Pinto WBAI Board Candidate Sings for a Revolution Arun Aguiar is a Goan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5yeyy-6uLQ HIs father was Prof. Aguiar (Vice Principal, and Professor of English, Logic, Philosophy, Latin). He was also Knight Comma

[Goanet] Protection from misinformation regarding public health

It is best not to trust medical and health-related information on the internet or in public forums such as this one, unless it is provided by recognized and responsible public service agencies or institutions. These institutions have the responsibility to be truthful to the victims of illness an

[Goanet] Obession with brands --- my article in Herald today

http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=30274&cid=14 The Indian fascination with foreign brands is the result of a deep-rooted inferiority complex, says SAMIR KELEKAR

[Goanet] Should you believe the word 'Goanese' is a pejorative term? (Selma Carvalho, Goanet summaries)

Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho An intriguing discussion dominated Goanet this week -- over the usage of the word Goanese. Alda Figueiredo had used the word Goanese in the title of her cookery book, "The Goanese fusion flavours" and writer Victor Rangel-Ribeiro took great offence to this: http

[Goanet] Where are the Goans at IFFI

Hi guys, Just took a stroll down the promenade at Campal. Could not spot many Goans. The stalls were definitely not Goan. One got food from other States but nothing from Goa. The only four Goan fools I spotted were the clowns, the usual carnival khapri ani Khapul'lem. There is nothing Goan about

[Goanet] On the use of the word Goanese

I appreciated what was written and, being a Goan myself, I can enligten people here living in Rome. Thank you for enlightenment like this.

Re: [Goanet] Should you believe the word 'Goanese' is a pejorative term? (Selma Carvalho, Goanet summaries)

2009/11/24 Goanet News > Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho > Like many words in the English language which are coined by > using the rules of grammar and adding a suffix "ese" to > denote "belonging to" the British coined this word for > Goans to denote "belonging to nation of Goa". Prior t

[Goanet] Dress code

Twenty years back one would see ladies dress would show a bit slit on the sides. Sometimes the slit was so high one would not like to see. Today the slit is down the neck .What these ladies want to show I cannot understand. Sometimes you see girls wearing a dress with one arm open. sometimes th

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans at IFFI

There is little benefit to Goans from this waste of Goan taxpayer money. We are told that Goans want to benefit from India but not pay the price of this benefit. I would like for someone to tell us what SPECIFIC benefits Goans derive from India. Here are some of the SPECIFIC terrible costs to G

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans at IFFI

At the risk of being lynched for taking an entirely unpopular stance: come on guys, this is the INTERNATIONAL Film Festival of INDIA and not the REGIONAL Film Festival of GOA. There should be a limit to the level of parochialism we let ourselves drown in. One guy starts shouting "ghantis, ghantis,

Re: [Goanet] Disdain for Mangaloreians.

FN: How is it that it's a bad thing when others migrate to Goa, but a good thing when Goans migrate elsewhere? Is it as simple as it reads ad sounds? Is it a bad thing??!! Or should it be regarded as something not bad per se in terms of our comprehension (our ability to stay rational), but somethi

[Goanet] Goan Convention 2009 - Muscat - Oman

Congratulations to the President Mr. Flynn Delima and the Committee Members of Goan Community of Oman for organizing the Goan Convention in Muscat. It was exceptional and teamwork is commended.   Mog, Moipas, Bhorvanso, Khushealkhai ani Ekvott were flowing at the Convention – Let us continue the

[Goanet] Congratulations to Desiree Dais!

Congratulations! On being awarded the Gulf University for Science and Tecnology (GUST) Award - A great achievement indeed! Desiree, you have earned laurels for yourself and made us Goans proud. Well done! God bless you! Merces & Ida, congratulations to you both, on the superb achievement

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans at IFFI

--- On Tue, 11/24/09, Frederick Noronha wrote: > I know any number of locals who have joined the IFFI as > delegates, and got a chance to see world-class cinema. But at what cost to Goa and the taxpayer? It is cheaper to rent world-class movies on DVD's and watch them in the luxury of one's ho

Re: [Goanet] Love for Mangaloreans

See GEMAI below. The GEMAI Global Group (GEMAI stands for Goans, East Indians, Mangaloreans, Anglo Indians) cordially invites you to a gala New Year's event hosted by MEHRAN RESTAURANT. This is the first time so many groups are coming together for one memorable evening. Very central and con

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans?

[1] Frederick Noronha wrote: I doubt very much that fulminations from another continent (or during holidays here) are going to take us any closer to the solutions that Goa need. [2] George Pinto asked: Is it Frederick's position that expat Goans are wrong simply by virtue of being expats? [3] Ma

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans?

I think Noronha is part of a deeper phenomenon that afflicts Indian and western society, in a reciprocal manner on the left and the right fringe. He and others of his ilk have a giant persecution complex fueled by various conspiracy theories. In India, it is the persecution of the east by the we

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans?

Haha! I must have said something right here :-) FN 2009/11/24 marlon menezes : > As Goanet's patron saint, Fred is holier than thou. > In Fred's world, if you live abroad, believe in free > market capitalism, don't have a long beard, don't > wear thick rimmed nerdy glasses and don't walk > around

Re: [Goanet] Where are the Goans?

--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Frederick Noronha wrote: > I doubt very much that fulminations from another continent > (or during holidays here) are going to take us any closer to the > solutions that Goa need. FN Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:13:16 -0800 (PST) From: George Pinto Frederick logic in the sta

[Goanet] Goa news for November 25, 2009

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Increase green cover in mining belt: Prez - Herald Publications arming/Global-warming-eroding-Goa-beaches-Governor/articleshow/5261239.cms&usg=AFQjCNEAHBIUeQbs74lxddFa1meS_vdEzw">Global war

Re: [Goanet] Should you believe the word 'Goanese' is a pejorativeterm? (Selma Carvalho, Goanet summaries)

Dear Fellow Goans, I believe that the only information about the origin of the word "Goanese" was given by Irene Heredia many years ago. In this age of egalitarianism it is consider improper to use words to differentiate groups of people according to their place in society as determined by th

[Goanet] 33 conferred PhDs

33 conferred PhDs PANJIM, NOV 24 Thirty-three doctorate degrees were conferred at the 22nd annual convocation of Goa University on Tuesday. The degrees were conferred by the Chancellor of the University and Governor of Goa Dr SS Sidhu in the presence of President of India Pratibha Patil and o

[Goanet] "ESLINDA ALEMAO MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT"

"ESLINDA ALEMAO MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT" Churchill-Brothers sponsored Kuwait Goan Association are all set to organize the 1st Edition of 7-a-Side Football Tournament under KIFF affiliation on November 28th, 2009 (Saturday) at Shuwaikh Grounds near Al-Sabah Hospital (MOH), commencing from 7.00 a.

[Goanet] Goan/Indian attitude to dirt/filth

Which are the deeper reasons which can not be ignored? Arre baba, we Goans are living in a failed rule for the past 5 decades. The current ruler has only commericial interests in Goa. Do not worry about chinese pollution. BC   Not "what can we do" but "there are deeper reasons which can't be igno

Re: [Goanet] Protection from misinformation regarding public health

Santosh Helekar wrote:  It is best not to trust medical and health-related information on the internet or in public forums such as this one, unless it is provided by recognized and responsible public service agencies or institutions. These institutions have the responsibility to be truthful to t

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25Nov09)

*** Keep Goa Green *** Prez Patil advises Goa Govt "Teacher says IFFI should have a Green Award in your name for those producing Green Movies" To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] For Goans with Blindfolds

For the Benefits of (1) Goans with Blindfolds to the realities in Goa (2) Goans who think the issues of Overseas Goans differ significantly to the issues of Goans residing in Goa. http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinions** *Man’s Selfish Ways* IF only there was an

[Goanet] WBAI Board Candidate Arun Aguiar Sings for a Revolution

People, The visual world is certainly a minefield, and I do not mean abstraction, leave alone my practice of extreme abstraction. But in all gracious interaction, something may be gleaned and/or learned. The button Aguiar points to as Lenin, in the video, is of John Lennon = IMAGINE. Observe caref

Re: [Goanet] WBAI Board Candidate Arun Aguiar Sings for a Revolution

Hi all, and Mario G, Aree Aree! "tho Pisso murree' is very apt here, in the case of Arun Aguiar! No wonder! Nascy Caldeira Melbourne, Down Under. --- On Wed, 25/11/09, Mario Goveia wrote: > Subject: [Goanet] WBAI Board Candidat

[Goanet] North Goa in 2nd slot on breast cancer

North Goa in 2nd slot on breast cancer NEW DELHI, NOV 24 North Goa follows Chandigarh in the dubious distinction of being highest in district-wise incidence of breast cancer in the country. Delhi has the highest age adjusted rate (AAR) among States in the country on the incidence of breast ca

[Goanet] G.O.A. X???MAS TREE - "LET'S BE FRIENDS" (Kuwait)

G.O.A. X?MAS TREE Goan Overseas Association is pleased to announce the annual X?Mas Tree ?Let?s Be Friends? to be held on 4th December 2009 at the Asia Asia Restaurant (Watiya Complex) ? Kuwait City from 11:30 am onwards. The highlights of this year?s X?Mas Tree program will be the grand ent

[Goanet] SFX Feast and GCO Members Day - 4th December 2009

Dear Goemkars: The GCO will be celebrating the feast of the patron saint of Goa St. Francis Xavier with Mass in Konkani on Friday, 4th December 2009 at 10.30 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi. Following Mass, there will be the Second Annual Get-together of all Goans in Oman at Ruwi Chu

[Goanet] Daily Grook #576

DAILY GROOK #576 == SEX CHECKS == by Francis Rodrigues the vatican liturgy its unity protects so catholic clergy cannot have sects! *GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com === sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords of g

[Goanet] Tyranny of Mega Housing Projects effecting Goans (appeared in Herald)

Tyranny of Mega-Housing Projects Gated communities are foreign to our culture. They are creating a new class system, says PETER FERNANDES The elected representatives are making a mockery of our civilisation. These leaders are nurturing a culture that dehumanises our citizenry, making them

[Goanet] Cartoon exhibition by Alexyz from Nov 29

Cartoon exhibition by Alexyz from Nov 29 Wednesday, 25 November 2009 01:51 PANAJI: The 3rd annual event in memory of Dr Pedro Cabral Adao, former consul general of Portugal in Goa, will be inaugurated by Rev J Loiola Pereira, secretary to the Archbishop of Goa, at Art Chamber, Galeria de Belas

[Goanet] ALFRED ROSE - Fan Group" on Facebook

Mogall Konkani Music Lovers, There is a fan group of 'Alfred Rose' on face book...if you are a fan of Alfred Rose you too can join the discussions on Face book. To see more details and confirm this group invitation, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=715885370&k=351TQ2T