>
> Besides your graciously presenting the generally accepted concept that a
> certain degree of "fasting" is good for health; I see no point in contesting
> the notion of a fast unto death amounting to suicide with attendant criminal
> implications, as in Irom Chanu Sharmila's resolve.
> I als
From: "Mario Goveia"
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:41:35 -0800
From: "Ivo da C.Souza"
Statistics will not give us accurately the data.
Mario observes:
Of course not. For accurate data we need to consult a homoeopathist or Fr.
Ivo:-))
***Homeopaths are not giving you statistics of the cures that the
Believe you me.
That is a good SERMOM
The kind which we more often get from pulpits around Goa - including the one
at the Bishop's Palace.
They tell me that Soter missed out on the chance to be the PULPIT
SERMONISER. What a pity. A wasted talent indeed.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
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To Goanet -
Socorro, that's where.
In November I made a few forays into this beautiful village to
photograph its church. Socorro is the home of my amigo Soter.
It is also the native village of Goanet's Vivian D'Souza and his
lovely wife Alda.
Now - I have seen Goa's destruction first han
- Original Message -
From: augustine singh
To: Fr. Reji ck
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: Breaking News!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year-2010!
Very soon the year 2009 is going to disappear. However, the memory of the
series of events
-Original Message-
From: Mario Goveia
> India and Goa should be re-foresting denuded areas anyway to replace
> trees that have been cut down because the massive de-forestation that
> has taken place, along with urban sprawl, has clearly affected and
> disrupted the normal flow of the
From: "Mario Goveia"
2009/12/8 Victor Rangel-Ribeiro :
Lea and I have had close personal friends who have died as the result of
being subjected to too much chemotherapy. One died just a week ago today!
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:29:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
The friend who died l
Dear Friend,
When you think of Goa, what comes to your mind ... SEA, SAND and SIN ??? or
heritage
monuments, churches and temples or the ubiquitous fish-curry-and-rice and feni
???
In all this grand cacophony of brand Goa mostly created for tourism, the common
Goan
has somewhere been buried
In my opinion, if the person publically declares he/she is going into fast unto
death, or if the authorities come to know about it, that person should be
immediately arrested and taken into custody. While in custody he/she, inspite
of persuation, advice, etc., dies of hunger, starvation, etc.,
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-Original Message-
From: Mario Goveia
> Ranting and raving about what is going on in Goa may make you
> feel better but is hardly likely to garner results. That can
> only come from a groundswell of political support and organization
> and a successful effort to replace the current corr
End-of-Life: Rationed Care or Rational Care
(part I of a 5 part series)
To make money, we lose our health,
Then to restore our health we lose the money.
We live as if we are never going to die,
And we die as if we have never lived.
2009/12/11 Gabriel de Figueiredo :
> As far as I am concerned, buying carbon offsets are like
> buying "indulgences" in the centuries gone by. You can buy the carbon
> offsets, but how would they go towards reducing one's
> carbon "footprint", so bandied today?
> Better would be to plant tree
How long do Goans want to get fooled into investing their precious time and
energy in the wrong places? Can we learn something from the Telengana
movement? These philantropists and spare time activists who descend from their
glass castles and pretend to be concerned about the trials and tribu
Tachea Somajik Vavrachi Vakhanni Kiteak
Zaina?
Novembrache 28ver Kuwait Goan Association hasreakhall Eslinda Alemao Memorial
7-a side futtboll tournament ghoddoun haddtat mhunn Goychea ani yer mavle
thollar tem Kuveittche Inglez paporancher meren jahir zalole
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Goa Police yet to summon accused in Russian rape case -
Press Trust of India
inds-13-bruises-on-goa-rape-victims-body/106628-3.html&usg=AFQjCNF9e1b8JlA6-UoHC7PDvHxfAhSJCw">Test
finds 13 br
I am especially happy to note that we on goanet are starting a new club
'REAL EXPERIENCERS' CLUB'
Mario's account gives us/humanity the courage to face life threatening
issues where one comes closer to finding the very truth one didn't want to
digest without first hand experience like find
--- On Sat, 12/12/09, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro wrote:
>
> Largescale clinical trials would be needed to determine the efficacy of >the
> following: a)medication made using oil and feni from the same trees, >vs.
> that made from different trees; b) palm feni/coconut oil/holy water
> >formula vs. c
lyrawmn stated:
Mr. Mesquita is correct when he states: "It is high time you stop
focusing on what is legal for Goa and what is actually right for Goa."
Mario Goveia responded:
[1] If you don't like the laws you must collect enough political
support to change the laws.
[2] If the politicians
Bennet PAES :
If someone goes on a fast, it’s fine. In fact it’s good for health.
But, if that someone, no matter who, and no matter what the motive is,
declares that the fast is unto death, i.e. he will fast until he dies,
it amounts to an act of suicide (although in slow motion).
My contenti
Dear Victor, Had I been some scientist, I would have lambasted you for
promoting unscientific illiteracy about the world of traditional
knowledge :-)
2009/12/12 Victor Rangel-Ribeiro :
> into the mix raises interesting possibilities. The feni
> should obviously be made from coconut palms,
> pref
Arwin wrote:
Yes Mario let the migrants pour in uncontrolled numbers. Goans in Goa do not
have right to decent living, because people like me do not know the
difference between country & state. It is high time you stop focussing on
what is legal for Goa and what is actually right for Goa!! But t
Thanks for the correction, Marshall. I stand corrected... As always,
your insight into these issues, and helpful way of making your point
is more than appreciated. FN
2009/12/12 Marshall Mendonza :
> Response: Just some factual corrections. Though Outlook magazine which
> carried the report on t
The comment below suggests that British courts do not recognise such
forms of nuptial agreements... is that true? If so, it would have
implications for people married under the Goa laws too? FN
Interesting item on pre-nup agreements.In Portugal,one of the smallest
and poorest of the EU states the
2009/12/8 Victor Rangel-Ribeiro :
> Lea and I have had close personal friends who have died as the result of
> being subjected to too much chemotherapy. One died just a week ago today!
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:29:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
> The friend who died last week was
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For an interesting set of images of work by traditional weavers of India:
--- On Sat, 12/12/09, From PAES wrote:
>
>Does anyone have the right to end one’s life, even under any religion?
>
Any person can end his life by Samadhi in Hinduism and Buddhism, and by
Santhara in Jainism. A woman could end her life by Sati in Hinduism before it
was banned by secular law.
A major reason why some patients clamor for unreasonable treatments at the
end-of-life is the belief by some that "death is optional". Then there is hope
that if one is alive a little longer, a new miracle drug will come along.
The root cause of the problem of "over-treatment" in the USA, is p
Albert writes:- There are lots of pagan beliefs in the Catholic church. Holy
water, wearing a scapulor etc etc. I do not want to eloborate on this as many
people who have been habituated to believe all these will get angry and use
unwanted words and I believe that one must not bring anger unne
Dear Santosh,
Your suggestion that feni should also be introduced into the mix raises
interesting possibilities. The feni should obviously be made from coconut
palms, preferably from the very same trees whose nuts are turned into the
coconut oil being used. Of course, since caju/cashew fen
On this 9th anniversary (12/12/2009) we at SGPIAG re-dedicate ourselves to the
cause of service to Society and assure one and all that we are here to stay no
matter the travails of times.
Recollecting our experiences in the past nine years, we must state that our
presence as an NGO has been of
Dear Frederick,
A clarification of my previous post: I meant "quality of life", not
"qualify of life"; and the person who died last week had been my son's friend,
not companion, since their days together in kindergarten. "Companion" nowadays
holds a different meaning altogether!
If someone goes on a fast, it’s fine. In fact it’s good for health. But, if
that someone, no matter who, and no matter what the motive is, declares that
the fast is unto death, i.e. he will fast until he dies, it amounts to an act
of suicide (although in slow motion).
My contention is that any
Police harassment has been reported today from Colamb. Babani Amonkar
from Kevona, Colamb is the target this time. On December 2009 tow
policemen attached to Quepem Police station visited Babani's house at
10.00 am and verbally asked him to report to the Quepem Police station
next day - Internat
Whilst we in Porvorim were getting a trickle of water after 3-4 days at any
strange timings,One of the residents of Devashri Gardens Porvorim, was shocked
when I mentioned this ,since they had "a well maintained swimming pool and
water 24x7."Sign of things to come?
The INTERNET now
Although the people of Bombay, Konkan and Vidharbha would like to free
themselves from the clutches of the Maratha rule, it is unlikely the
Marathas who dominate the politics in Maharashtra would agree to give
statehood to Bombay, Konkan and Vidharbha.
Unlike the Marathas who are from the Warrior
From: Arwin Mesquita
Cc: Christopher Gonsalves chris...@gmail.com,"Benedict Lobo" <
benedictl...@gmail.com>,
Dear Goans,
Please see below email from Benedict/Chris. It will be a good opportunity
for Goans (Local & Overseas) to meet up, network and possibly discuss/agree
and move towards, actin
We have to approach God only through Jesus, however, as we consider Mary the
mother of Jesus, we pray to her to intercede with her son, Jesus, in the
belief that Jesus does not say no to his mother. Remember, at Cana wedding,
all Mary said to Jesus was 'they have run out of wine (or something lik
I was of the same opinion when 'Mummy' aka Victoria Fernandes went on an
indefinate fast to land herself a ministerial berth.
And she was upset over my press statement.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
- Original Message -
From: "From PAES"
To: "Goa Net"
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 200
Dear Shrikant,
Very interestingly a touching story.
You may be disapointed but frankly speaking, there are no such people around
that you are talking about of who will want to venture into politics. They
will be like your good mother, only feeding the crows at best to help them
grow into v
There is a recent case in Toronto where a young Goan
was put on new generation (trial) chemo. Somehow, his people convinced him
to take a heavy doze of suppliments to neutralize the devastating side
effects of this experimental chemo which was being tried on him.
It is believed that this sic
Mario response to Arwin, I suggest you approach some legislators in Goa to
change the laws regarding migration into Goa by non-Goans.? Tell them you
know what's right for Goa.? They may even be impressed enough to give you a
good job with the Goa government as a high level advisor on what is right
The other point is that the person accused of the rape almost beat the
minister making this comment (Mickky Pacheco) by 800 or so votes in
the past election. Wheels within wheels; the reality is one thing...
someone making use of this to suit their advantage is something
different! FN
PS: I guess
Among the whoever else: Could we apply these criteria to Irom Chanu Sharmila
from Manipur. no, No, NO. I will not go further.
Anyone please only respond after learning more about this woman. Or just let
it go. But re valuate your thoughts.
She does no need our Goanet pre-Christmas waltzes.
venan
Xanno Moidecar xanno_moidecar at yahoo.co.uk
Sat Dec 5 01:23:50 PST 2009
I confess to a bias here. I am of Goemcar, Indian heritage, currently swearing
allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain. Well, the United Kingdom.
I am still very interested in Goem and have a great affection for the lan
Frederick Noronha:
the Morjim issue was hyped up, among others, by a publication linked to the
real-estate lobby who themselves had a stake in some huge projects in Goa
(Rahejas).
Response: Just some factual corrections. Though Outlook magazine which
carried the report on the Russians of Morj
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