[Goanet] World’s Best 100 Countries- INDIA # 78, Kite Flying # 1

INDIA # 78 : World’s Best 100 Countries. Kite Flying # 1 India is rank 78th among the world’s best 100 countries on the globe, after Spain (21st), Slovenia (24), Czech Republic (25), Portugal, Croatia, Chile, Slovakia, Estonia, Costa Rica, Lativia, Malaysia (37), Panama, Peru, Jamaica, Brazil,

[Goanet] Goan saint update: You can help a Goan achieve justice

Amazing. In less than ten days, nearly 600 hundred signatures! Now we can do better. Please print out the petition form for those who do not have access to the internet. See (http://josephnaikvaz.org/jnv_Signaturesheet.pdf) and get people to physically sign the petition. Please pass the

Re: [Goanet] Dan Driscoll.

Thanks to Eric Pinto, for kind Welcome. Will see if a bio-note will attach. On 8/23/10, eric pinto ericpin...@yahoo.com wrote: Welcome aboard ! Your fresh writing style entertains, and thank you for keeping us informed. Would it that we might be treated to a little bio. eric.

[Goanet] Tribute to a Hindu father

*Tribute to a Hindu father* I don't know what to say when some people question my being a Hindu bybirth. Very few are interested in knowing about the pains I took for myreligious and spiritual education in a family which was very ritualistic. Myfather was an epitome of Hinduism as he

[Goanet] GOA CRICKET ASSOCIATION CLAIMS RTI ACT NOT APPLICABLE TO THEM

Goa’s wealthiest sports body, the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) which is headed by Goa’s former Law Minister Dayanand Narvekar has claimed that it does not come under the purview of the Right to Information Act. Declining to furnish the information sought under the RTI, the Goa Cricket

[Goanet] Roman Script – Our Human Right Reply to my Goans

Dear my Blood goans Roman Script – Our Human Right when it will work what one Person Wilmix keep on remind Goans to wake up to get our Human Right, goans have not fight for Konkani it Bcoz of Rajan Narayan written for the love of Goans he had written with his Voice in Delhi Rajiv Gandhi

[Goanet] Clarity in communication is so important!

  A woman goes to Italy to attend a 2-week, company training session. Her husband drives her to the airport and wishes her to have a good trip. The wife answers: “Thank you honey, what would you like me to bring for you?” The husband laughs and says: “An Italian girl!!!” The woman kept quiet 

[Goanet] Leo Pinto, India's oldest Olympian, passes away

Leo Pinto, India's oldest Olympian, passes away Pradeep Vijayakar, TNN, Aug 10, 2010, 08.49pm IST MUMBAI: I will get one Diwali card less this year. The unfailing sender of that card for the last decade or so, golden hockey Olympian Leo Hillary Knowles Pinto passed away on Tuesday aged 96, the

[Goanet] Little India_Writers wanted

Little India_Writers wanted http://www.littleindia.com/content/?page=29 ++ vjp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the

Re: [Goanet] Dan Driscoll.

Thanks, Fred.  I do hope we continue to hear from 'our' Dan.    eric. From: Frederick Noronha PS: I met Germana first, and then ran into Dan in a comical way. I kept spamming his mailbox, thinking he was a Daniel I wanted to keep in touch with! He wrote a

[Goanet] Pin codes

Though the postal service isn't anywhere as popular as it once was (no thanks to email, and other forms of communication including phones and mobiles -- now among the cheapest in the world here), this is a good listing of PIN codes for Goa:

[Goanet] Evil Qualities.........

  All evil qualities and actions proceed from anger. If you can eradicate anger, all bad qualities will die by themselves. Anger begets eight kinds of vices: injustice, rashness, persecution, jealousy, taking possession of others’ property, killing, harsh words and cruelty. When a man’s

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Please identify these spots

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4920741051/sizes/l/ Garden between Health Department and Sequeira residences, at Campal http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4921445580/sizes/l/ House of late Dr. Jack Sequeira's brother, late Dr. Frank(yellow house), opposite Kala Academy and Military

[Goanet] Talking Photo: ‘Limbya Piprimuttam ’

Talking Photo: ‘Limbya Piprimuttam’   Limbya = Of Lemon (flavour/slice) Piprimutt Sing. (Pl. Piprimuttam also Piprimittam) = Sweets (Lemon flavour/slice boiled sweets)   Yesterday, I accidentally popped into a Exhibition cum Sale at Don Bosco, Panjim. When I saw these packets, it atone reminded

Re: [Goanet] By the light of the silvery moon.....

Aikat Mozo Tavo...Lorna's come back song...not by Chris Perry. Eddie Verdes - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes Subject: [Goanet] By the light of the silvery moon. which song, sung by Lorna has some resembelance to this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqPFyCTYGtU

[Goanet] Govt. of India, concerned about unbridled mining?

Excerpt:- COMMODITY RETREAT Mining and energy shares fell along with commodity prices as demand concerns clouded the outlook. India-focused mining group Vedanta Resources (VED.Lhttp://uk.reuters.com/business/quotes/overview?symbol=VED.L) shed 5.3 percent after India's environment ministry

Re: [Goanet] As India Celebrates-Six Deadly Sins That Plague India+ the seventh sin

JC's response to Vasant Baliga (VB) Dear Vasantbab .Thank you for the courtesy of your well thought out response. My own thoughts are interspersed. VB [1]: The military takeover of Goa was, in my opinion, wrong and misplaced and was contrary to India's professed foreign policy at that

[Goanet] Goa's landscape

The greatness of Bharat democracy is the freedom for goondagiri and mob culture, like you did when you gheraoed Cruz from the education dept. Either you learnt this act from the bharatis or it came from the MauMau. BTW protests in Macau can be very vocal. But what is there to protest when the

Re: [Goanet] ADOLF HITLER's Christianity OBAMA Hindu Fundamentalists

Please note that portions of the post appended below have been plagiarized from websites such as the following: http://atheism.about.com/od/adolfhitlernazigermany/Adolf_Hitler_Nazi_Germany_Christian_Nationalism_AntiSemitism.htm Cheers, Santosh --- On Mon, 8/23/10, M D markj...@gmail.com

Re: [Goanet] All Religions cannot be equally good

Shame on you, Santosh! You are bringing even good Hindus a bad name. Nascy. --- On Mon, 23/8/10, Ivo icso...@bsnl.in wrote: Subject: [Goanet] All Religions cannot be equally good **Neither Santosh has the required knowledge to interpret the texts of legal character, not even other texts in

[Goanet] Medjugorje Visions Proven Not A Deception

SANTOSH HELEKAR wrote : The claims made about the so-called scientific studies in the links below are not credible from the neurophysiological standpoint. Electroencephalography (EEG) cannot tell us whether there is deception or not. It cannot also tell us whether there

[Goanet] The orphaned farms of Goa-a tragedy unfolding as you tour the countryside during monsoon-2010

The orphaned farms of Goa Kamati, tukam amche kidyak podla, Tuze xet aasa? Tu kalafurcho re, kay bhailo? I had been heckled for telling the truth. By my own Goan brethern... I Know that I have no farmland, or a plot of land , even a house of my own.. but what I have is a vision of Goa, for

[Goanet] Off Topic: Debt’s Deadly Grip

This might be of interest to the US residents on this list. It is getting increasing clear, that the financial situation in the US is headed even deeper in the hole. Ironically, by keeping interest rates at near zero, the US government itself has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the

[Goanet] HOME MINISTER'S TRAVEL ADVISORY

As if the spurt in thefts and house breaking in Goa was just seasonal, the Home Minister, Ravi Naik, has cautioned Goans to lock their houses properly if they plan to travel out during the ensuing Ganesh holidays. He has also advised them to carry along with them their valuables if possible. How

[Goanet] An Appeal - First World Konkani Cultural Convention

-- Mandd Sobhann, Kalaangann, Makale, Shaktinagar, Mangalore-575 016. Ph: 0824-2230489 / 2232239 http://www.kalaangann.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29,

[Goanet] TAIP air-hostesses

See link for a photo as pombinhas de TAIP taken in 1956 ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cultura_portuguesa_da_india/4655986741/in/photostream/ NOTE: TAIP air-hostesses were the first ones to wear saris as uniforms on international flights. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photo: ‘Limbya Piprimuttam ’

On 24 August 2010 13:55, JoeGoaUk joego...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Talking Photo: ‘Limbya Piprimuttam’ Limbya = Of Lemon (flavour/slice) Piprimutt Sing. (Pl. Piprimuttam also Piprimittam) = Sweets (Lemon flavour/slice boiled sweets) Extra: Besides, the type of above sweets, my father also

[Goanet] Press Note - A. J. De Almeida High School Ponda wins the 1st Prize

Sir/Madam, Please find attached Press Note and photographs. Tomazinho Cardozo President Kala Mogi Candolim * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra

[Goanet] Floods in Pakistan Calling Goans!

Dear ED, An article for your consideration. Thank you Regards Menin Rodrigues * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the

[Goanet] Savio Here - Wildtrek Adventures

Wildtrek will stop only when u drop. Day trek to Charavne falls Sun 29Aug2010. Unheard, unexplored, lets discover it together. Departure 8.00am Mapusa, 9.00am Panaji. And we don't stop there, we visit the world heritage Bhrama Karmali / Nirancal Scared groves, wherein lies exotic species and

Re: [Goanet] Medjugorje Visions Proven Not A Deception

I have a feeling that all of us, Catholic fellows and girls 'of a certain age', have gone through a Fatima (Miracle of the Sun) phase of great enthusiasm; and I suppose *Medjugoria* is somewhat in the same vein, as could be *Batim* in Goa as of the past five years or so. I will not apologize for

Re: [Goanet] ADOLF HITLER's Christianity OBAMA Hindu Fundamentalists

That's a nice way to discredit a point of view you disagree with... FN Santosh Helekar wrote: Please note that portions of the post appended below have been plagiarized from websites such as the following:

[Goanet] Roman Script ? Our Human Right

** Ref Message-ID: 4c731d4f.8070...@rediffmail.com If we are free to use Roman script in Konkani we will be Independent? Every one is Independent to talk read and write Konkani. If you love Konkani and want to read and write in Roman?.. Do it, do it for the love of Konkani and do it to save

Re: [Goanet] Off Topic: Debt’s Deadly Grip

Jim Fernandes wrote: This might be of interest to the US residents on this list. It is getting increasing clear, that the financial situation in the US is headed even deeper in the hole. Jim, There is a way to benefit financially from this mess. I have been doing so for the last five

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (25Aug10)

BJP Mehra Archbishop Neri Raksha Bandhan? To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug

[Goanet] 1 held for highlighting `garbage menace' issue

Hats off to Anthony D’Silva and the other activists for highlighting their concerns over all the issues that are affecting Goa and Goans this Independence Day . For speaking out on our behalf against the garbage menace the police chose to arrest Anthony D’Silva which is down-right shocking! They

[Goanet] Goa news for August 25, 2010

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** BJP tries for Catholic votes in Goa - CathNews India ants-to-shed-communal-image-eyes-christian-votes-in-goa-news-national-kiwnObcefbe.htmlBJP wants to shed communal image, eyes Christian

Re: [Goanet] TAIP air-hostesses

On 24 August 2010 20:29, Gabriel de Figueiredo gdefigueir...@yahoo.com.au wrote: NOTE: TAIP air-hostesses were the first ones to wear saris as uniforms on international flights. So, what's the point? Does it imply anything? Or was it just following the rule of unintended consquences? FN * * *

[Goanet] Goan Voice UK: Headlines: 24 Aug 2010

Death: Bela Gomes. (Ex. Tanzania; UAE) Photo. Dinesh D'Souza Named President of The King's College, New York City. Photo. Video: Entire Police force should be held responsible for drug nexus cover-up, says BJP Video: National Students Union to meet Goa's Governor regarding drug nexus Video: