[Goanet] Konkani in Devnagiri script will kill Konkani

2010-05-25 Thread MD
(The below post is self explanatory and it appears 'devnagari lipi only' was cunningly incorporated by those who write and read marathi and want devnagari for KonkNi..just to pocket the award money, who care if no one is interested??? Definitely not Mangaloreans, who by far are the largest

[Goanet] Flysing Squads fail - Now parade a donkey

2010-05-25 Thread soter
A report in Herald declares that the flying squad failed to halt filling of a low lying area in Mungul, South Goa. After one and half hour two policemen are said to have appeared on the site and did nothing. Just to recall what I had posted on goanet about the flying squads on 19/5/2010. So

[Goanet] When life begins scientifically

2010-05-25 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
[1] jc wrote: Dear Santoshbab, I disagree with both you and Fr. Ivo on this matter. I believe that life begins with the act which might lead to conception. [2] Fr Ivo wrote: This is absolutely wrong. It is coming from a pediatrician (known as a JOKER). Good that he believes that life

[Goanet] Ungrateful Goan Politicians

2010-05-25 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Ungrateful Goan Politicians Monxeak sondanch denk asonk zaiyo is an old Konkanni adage, in English it means, we have to be grateful to our benefactors. It is indeed only prudent to be grateful, and in most cases this is accepted and religiously followed, as it is only ethical and supposed to

[Goanet] Who the bleep cares about the Costas of Margao

2010-05-25 Thread Carvalho
Dear Antonio, You are asking me to write on one of my favourite topics that of the author Gip. He was the most unusual writer Goa has ever produced, not celebrated as much as her other authors perhaps because what he wrote was so hurtful to Goan society at the turn of 19th century. I am trying

[Goanet] Sorry Tale about 1077

2010-05-25 Thread Mario Andrew Rodrigues
Floriano(GSRP) always does what needs to be done rather than expect others to do Floriano(GSRP) always takes the initiative rather than wait for others to take it. Floriano(GSRP) always leads rather than follow.. Floriano(GSRP) always does what is good for ourselves rather than

Re: [Goanet] ' Paldadacho Munis' - Review by Derek Almeida - GT- May 25 Pg12.

2010-05-25 Thread floriano
As we are writing this, WE ARE FURIOUS' Why? Because we are blue-blooded GOANs, having been born and brought up in this land called GOA. And we love our mother-tongue which is ' KONKANNI' (script does not matter one way or the other but the term 'only Devnagri' must be expunged from the

Re: [Goanet] ENDLESS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIAN WOMEN..

2010-05-25 Thread Santosh Helekar
The post appended below indicates that its author has either overlooked the evidence I have provided in this thread, or does not know what is meant by proof or evidence. Please see my previous post in this thread for evidence of selective religious bias in the original propaganda piece posted

[Goanet] NEWS: Catholic Forum Launches Nationwide Protest Against Anti-Christian Facebook Pages (SAR)

2010-05-25 Thread Goanet News
Catholic Forum Launches Nationwide Protest Against Anti-Christian Facebook Pages By SAR NEWS MUMBAI, Maharashtra (SAR NEWS) -- Catholic Secular Forum (CSF), a Mumbai-based national activist community non-governmental organization, has launched a countrywide protest against Facebook and called

Re: [Goanet] Sorry Tale about 1077

2010-05-25 Thread floriano
Dear Mario, I am sure you will add 'Paltadacho Munis' to this long list. I have always said that I do not want pats on my back. I do things because I am very very selfish, only for myself. And if these things come in handy or helps someone else/others, so be it. Mni Mni thanks Hopefully

[Goanet] Fw: ' Paldadacho Munis' - Review by Derek Almeida - GT- May 25 Pg12.

2010-05-25 Thread floriano
- Original Message - From: floriano To: Devika Sequeira Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:18 PM Subject: Re: ' Paldadacho Munis' - Review by Derek Almeida - GT- May 25 Pg12. Devika, My dear, You don't know what you are talking about. I am protesting the word 'Paltadacho' because as

Re: [Goanet] NEWS: 158 killed as AI plane overshoots runway, crashes in Mangalore

2010-05-25 Thread Glenn Pereira - Culinary Institute
It must have been a wet lease aircraft where the owner supplies the cockpit crew. Regards -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Oscar Lobo Sent: Tuesday, 25 May 2010 3:10 PM To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: Re:

[Goanet] Caitan Fernandes. You have won!

2010-05-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Caitan Fernandes. You have won pearl set worth Rs.2500. Just pay delivery charges Rs.525. If you agree to pay Rs.525 SMS your name/address to 5667745.   Sender Ba-Lucky == Above SMS  received  yesterday on idea cellular network (name changed)   Another way of spamming/Scams by  taking your full 

[Goanet] OMVN: Miramar

2010-05-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
OMVN: Miramar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMjLP_PIdd4

[Goanet] Goa CM challenges Sonia?

2010-05-25 Thread rajendra kakodkar
The Nation lauded Sonia Gandhi for being instrumental in getting the Women’s reservation bill passed against all odds. Her homework, balancing of forces and timing were impeccable in her efforts to get more women in politics.   But recently Goa CM, Digamber Kamat reportedly challenged her

[Goanet] FILM REVIEW: Paltadacho Munis (reviewed by Derek Almeida)

2010-05-25 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
A touching tale, but… Movie Review By Derek Almeida Paltadacho Munis (The Man Beyond the Bridge) Director: Laxmikant Shetgaonkar Last Friday writer-director Laxmikant Shetgonakar’s internationally acclaimed film ‘Paltadacho Munis’ was released in the State to local audience for the first

[Goanet] God and You

2010-05-25 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- you are resting at home and the front door is open and you are enjoying the fresh breeze.Suddenly you get the visitor a couple who comes to your door with the message we have come to give you the good news of the Lord. but instead of calling them in and allowing them to tell

[Goanet] Broadcasting live

2010-05-25 Thread J. Colaco jc
I am sure that many are aware of this site ..but those who wish to get unbiased and fair  views/opinions out, may consider this Audio Video option WWW. USTREAM,TV presently, I am following the happenings in Jamaica at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jamaicalive good luck jc

Re: [Goanet] Khristapurana, Brahman and Person: Essays by Richard De Smet

2010-05-25 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Dear MD, This Eknath Easwaran is not Sant Eknath--let us be clear about this! Needless to add, but he is also not on the Taize site, and the manner in which my post was demarcated made it unambiguous. Eknath Easwaran is a spiritual teacher and is the author of among other books, 1000 Names of

[Goanet] Holy Trinity Church Nagoa, Arpora, Baga Celebrating 450 Years ...

2010-05-25 Thread Vasant Baliga
    http://holytrinitynagoa.com/   History of Nagoa Church The Christianity  : From Verem-Candolim the Franciscan Religious reached Nagoa. Nagoa became a vast parish : Parra, Anjuna, Assagao, Siolim-Marna, Oxel and Saligao wer under this parish. That is why the church of Nagoa was called

[Goanet] Ref.: Godfrey Pereira's bloody rhetoric

2010-05-25 Thread tony martin
Godfrey Pereira's bloody rhetoric did not impress me. In fact Goa is indeed heading for all types of trouble but what Goa needs is not rhetoric from high pedestals across the seas. What we need is some action on the home front. We don't need overseas-settled advisors who take the liberty to offer

[Goanet] a couple of questions

2010-05-25 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
Goa's CM Kamat's remark - politics makes you crazy- made to some women who wanted to meet him to discuss an issue intrigued me as did the video surprise me. Did most people see both? Does politics make one crazy is a good question? Why wasn't Kamat asked what he meant? Was he saying he is no

[Goanet] football ground for practice for Goans in Qatar

2010-05-25 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
Dear fellow GOANS Once again its time for FOOTBALL, get your boots ready for SATURDAY 29th May from 5 to 7pm at AL Ahli grounds,Once again FREE and OPEN to all Goans. MAURICIO PEREIRA-5817812.

[Goanet] Much ado about nothing

2010-05-25 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Hi Joao, True. So true about seeing/witnessing action. Yet, it is it happening at its own pace. It is hard to allow oneself to be propelled towards it, and often harder to see too. Even rejecting certain ways/ways of being and not accepting anything sub-par (including forced-existential realities)

[Goanet] Are goans pig's???

2010-05-25 Thread Mauricio Pereira
It's a unique protest. A collective of rural NGOs and activists in Goa has been driving around a large pig, dressed in finery, in a pick-up van to hit back at a state minister comparing Goans with squealing pigs. Village Groups of Goa (VGG) has been moving around in large processions across

[Goanet] Football Academy admission open for Goans in Qatar

2010-05-25 Thread armstrong augusto vaz
There is good news for Goan youngsters who want to make it big in the world of football. An opportunity to hone the football skills is up for grabs in Qatar, thanks to the lead taken by Sao Jose De Areal-born Mauricio Pereira, who has tied up with one of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) club for the

[Goanet] Air Arabia to operate two additional weekly Sharjah-Goa flights

2010-05-25 Thread Goanet News
Air Arabia to operate two additional weekly Sharjah-Goa flights PTI Monday, May 24, 2010 20:52 IST Mumbai: Gulf-based budget airline, Air Arabia, will operate two additional weekly flights on its Sharjah-Goa sector starting from June, taking the total number of its services to five. Air Arabia

[Goanet] Goa news for May 26, 2010

2010-05-25 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** In mom Sushmita Sen's footsteps? - Mid-Day ayWhile at a press briefing at the Alila Diwa in Goa, where some of the contests leading up to the Miss Universe India preliminary -- I Am She --

[Goanet] Useful Indian Customs' tariffs website

2010-05-25 Thread Frederick Noronha
Useful Indian Customs' tariffs website: http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cst-0910/cst-main.htm Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Attempted suicide: Hem ‘Girlfriend ’ konnachem? (Which high profile Politician from So uth Goa?)

2010-05-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Attempted suicide: Hem ‘Girlfriend’ konnachem? (Which high profile Politician from South Goa?)   Thanks.   Ref. GN- Lakmat/MidDay   I am even more confused now..     Check who's chief guest at a Tiatr  near Cansaulim http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr4/4626097035/      

Re: [Goanet] ENDLESS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIAN WOMEN

2010-05-25 Thread Anthony M Barreto
Dear Dr Helekar Your instant message in the Kandhamal context is given below. Objectively speaking, it is out of ANY context in the instant case. Some threads go on endlessly on goanet sometimes. But for a fresh reader your relevant post sounds completely baseless.   Regards Tony Martin

[Goanet] Revival of DGSC.

2010-05-25 Thread Anton Vaz
SUGGESTION IN THE INTEREST OF THE GOAN COMMUNITY TO REVIVE DGSC. A vacuum has been felt on the Goan Community on the social, cultural and sports front in the past few years, a place which former members of Doha Goans Sports Club seek to close in

[Goanet] Murderer of Indian nun confesses, joins Christianity proclaims Christians are India's Hope

2010-05-25 Thread Venantius J Pinto
With all respect, one must not see in the following sentence Whatever the outcome of that will be, Sister Rani Maria has already accomplished a miracle. as a miracle having been accomplished. There is no need to contemplate it. Sincerely, venantius j pinto Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 17:38:45 +0530

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Once upon a time there lived big family..

2010-05-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Once upon a time there lived big family..   Every time I see such houses, it always makes me sad, making me to ponder..   Once upon a time,  there lived a big family in here with  several servants etc. May be there was a priest or a doctor in the family too.   Where are they  all

Re: [Goanet] Khristapurana, Brahman and Person: Essays by Richard De Smet

2010-05-25 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Dear All, I misread MDs post, so here is my corrected post, including details on EEs lifespan. (vjp) Dear MD, Interesting how things come about. Eknath Easwaran and Sant Eknath. Eknath Easwaran http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eknath_Easwaran (December, 1910 – October 26, 1999) was a spiritual

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Another set of beautiful scenery etc

2010-05-25 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Another set of beautiful scenery etc   Miramar at dawn http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4636542088/sizes/l/ Bit earlier http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk25/4636087281/sizes/l/   at dawn again but in Agassaim This one taken from a moving car on the Zuari bridge

[Goanet] Targeting targets and the cackling geese

2010-05-25 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - In today's Herald, Admin Frederick Noronha rushes to the defense of Dean D'Cruz and Oscar Rebello, both of whom he alleges have been targeted. By whom, he does not specify. Therefore, I have to step in and do the needful. As everyone knows by now, Oscar Rebello was targeted and

[Goanet] Who the bleep cares about the Costas of Margao

2010-05-25 Thread Antonio Menezes
Thanks Selma for your note on Francisco Joao da Costa alias 'GIP'.(May 24) The more we dig out such persons who were ostracised by you know who and hence remained unknown, the better it is for the education of Goans. Somehow Goan catholics have been and most of them still are, brainwashed into

[Goanet] COLUMN: Snore, and you snore alone

2010-05-25 Thread Cecil Pinto
Snore, and you snore alone I don’t have a snoring problem, others do By Cecil Pinto Well at least I don’t grind my teeth while asleep. If you’ve ever tried sleeping with a teeth grinder in the same room then you will not be so critical of us snorers. Yes, snoring can cause alarm and