[Goanet] In Orissa, a ban on mining also puts rehab of tribals on hold

2010-12-23 Thread U. G. Barad
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[Goanet] Talking Photos: Margao Pics (Traffic Jam, 2 konkani films in one theatre, Pimpalkatta, MMC etc)

2010-12-23 Thread JoeGoaUk
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[Goanet] Talking Photos: Margao MMC Garden special

2010-12-23 Thread JoeGoaUk
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[Goanet] Kandhamal Gives New Meaning to Christmas

2010-12-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
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[Goanet] Greetings!!!

2010-12-23 Thread jose almeida
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus.   Wishing all of you;   Merry Christmas & Blessings of our Mother Mary on behalf of Baby Jesus.   Thanks and regards, By bag of smiles from DAN/ELENA/SELIA/Joaquim.   Can you please take few minutes to read below links?   http://en.news.maktoob.com/2

[Goanet] Repentence...before Christmas!

2010-12-23 Thread Gabe Menezes
Lena Martell - One Day At A Time [totp2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGd2kuMIJIo -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Goans making a difference

2010-12-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
Bernado, I appreciate the apology. Is your cabal asking you to unite Portugal with India or India with China? Merry Christmas to you! Cheers, Santosh --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Bernado Colaco wrote: > > Hi Santosh, > > Apologies to what came out of my mouth. Your cabal has now > filled my mail b

[Goanet] Tlking Photos: Some more Vasco Pics

2010-12-23 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Some more Vasco Pics   Mahila Mandals selling X’Mas sweets  (Neurio, dodol, dos etc) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5282887664/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5282291993/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/52828987

Re: [Goanet] Jazz goes Konkani...

2010-12-23 Thread Sharmila Rao
have a great time I am at Tirupati so will not make it. --- On Wed, 12/22/10, Frederick Noronha wrote: Goa, pearl of India, how you haunt us from afar... Check out Goa by Jacinta Luis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-7QQ9DSFFE&feature=related PS: In Goa this season? Join a Goanetters' inform

[Goanet] Christmas wishes

2010-12-23 Thread anil desai
To all Christian goanetters, Wish you all a very happy christmas and a resourceful new year. Anil Desai

[Goanet] Christmas Greetings

2010-12-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I wish each and every one of you and your families a very Blessed Christmas and a Joyful New Year. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Hope my Xmas wish comes true someday!

2010-12-23 Thread Silviano Barbosa
Let everyone FIGHT for Peace, Love, and Happiness. It’s our fundamental right to be healthy, happy, well-fed, sheltered and comfortable. Let our basic need be a just job, some food on the table, roof over our heads and good friends. Let us attain inner peace, good health and full satisfac

[Goanet] MUV Accident

2010-12-23 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
You are very much right Mr. Tony de Sa. The RTO officials who have registered the vehicle must be brought to books, in fact, suspended. This is the outcome of of bypassing Law. A life gone, no owner of rogue vehicle. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.

Re: [Goanet] Poll on Rahul's Hindu terror v/s Muslim terror (Times of India)

2010-12-23 Thread Nascy Caldeira
well Rajendra, The better option is , in sites like Goanet and like sites where all are known and their ID cannot be easily concealed do U not agree? Online sites should at least display the correct name ID, so that way biases and schemes are known and or easily discovered. nascy caldeira ---

[Goanet] Natalamchim Porbim

2010-12-23 Thread Peter Fernandes
Uzvadduch uzvadd Ontrolar Noketram Tech porim Chondrim Aplo uzvadd xiumraita Sondex pattoita Ugddass korta Krist yeneacho dis aiz Dusmankayecho kiddo vonkat Mog kallzan rigoyat Bhavponn vollkat Hatak hath noi, ponn Veng ukdun Kallzak Kalliz melloyat Krist amche khatir Xanti gheun aila dekun Bhavpon

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Pivoting on the Point of Return: Setting Sail From Goa (Judy Luis-Watson, in Confluence: South Asian Perspectives)

2010-12-23 Thread Goanet Reader
Pivoting on the Point of Return: Setting Sail From Goa by Judy Luis-Watson jluiswatso...@gmail.com Published in the October/November 2010 issue of Confluence: South Asian Perspectives If Pivoting on the Point of Return: Modern Goan Literature were a collection of music, you c

[Goanet] NEWS-NORTHERN IRELAND: Mum’s moving tribute to Goa bike tragedy victim

2010-12-23 Thread Goanet News
Mum’s moving tribute to Goa bike tragedy victim By Catherine Lynagh Friday, 3 December 2010 Accident: Susan Robinson A Northern Ireland woman who died in a traffic accident in India this week told her mother she was “having a ball” just hours before her death. Susan Robinson, from Bangor, died a

[Goanet] 14 new VCDs bought today from Margao

2010-12-23 Thread JoeGoaUk
14 New VCDs   After a long gap, I bought these VCDs. Last time I bought was on 22nd Oct.   Today, bought in all 17 VCDs but end up buying 3 that I already have. As, you know, out of the 350 VCDs I have, at least 150 of them never been opened or watched.   Recently, while upgrating my PC, my entire

Re: [Goanet] Goans making a difference

2010-12-23 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 23 December 2010 12:26, Bernado Colaco wrote: > Hi Santosh, > > Apologies to what came out of my mouth. Your cabal has now filled my mail > box > asking me to unite. With this in mind I have dedicated this song to you. It > is > by the great Prince and called 'Where Doves Cry'. > > Regards > >

[Goanet] GOANS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2010-12-23 Thread Bernado Colaco
Hi Selminha, Do you have any news of your good friend Liza from the place called Doves on the Thames? Remember the good ole days on Goacom! Regards and Merry Christmas BC Dear BC, You are one of those Goans that makes me ashamed of being one. Not one word that comes out of your mouth mak

Re: [Goanet] IT IS TIME WE PROTECT WHAT IS LEFT OF GOA TO CONTINUE SAYING - PROUD TO BE A GOAN - FATHER OF GOA, PLEASE HELP -VOITA GOOOOOOAN - WAKE UP RIP VAN WINKLE!

2010-12-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
Jerom, Bernadak Konknni gomona. To Chini cadoyen ravta. Tya bhair tazi lait petpak kustar. Chini zero watt bulb fokannache re te. Tallyo, Santosh --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Jerom Temudo wrote: > > Arre baba Bernad Culas, >   > Tu ekdom oli xac mure. Santoshik tu clue na mhunta, Pun > tuka asat ga

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (24Dec10)

2010-12-23 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** Have a Green XMas 'N' New Year *** "Gift/Plant a tree" You can still beat the Politician-Mine Owner-Builder Nexus To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa news for December 24, 2010

2010-12-23 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Will walk out of cabinet if Mickky not inducted: NCP - Times of India CP alliance in Goa had more trouble coming its way with the alliance partner NCP threatening the Congress on Thursday t

[Goanet] MUV Accident

2010-12-23 Thread Tony de Sa
Yesterday's unfortunate accident resulted in the loss of life of an innocent victim. In the final analysis who is to blame? I put the blame squarely on the heads of corrupt RTO officials. Why do I make such an accusation? Let me give a few reasons. As a Goan son of the soil, if I try to get a ne

[Goanet] Goa: From Wikitravel (long)

2010-12-23 Thread Goanet News
Goa http://wikitravel.org/en/Goa >From Wikitravel Village scene, Goa Goa a state in India's West region, is a former Portuguese colony with rich history. It is 3,700 km² with a population of approximately 1.4 million. Goa has a unique mix of native and Portuguese cultures and architecture that

[Goanet] Poll on Rahul's Hindu terror v/s Muslim terror (Times of India)

2010-12-23 Thread rajendra kakodkar
Dear Nascy, Times of India allegiances/tilts are well known. Please go more into the details, so that you find the answer yourself. There is no better education than laughing at oneself, when one discovers his ignorance. I am still exploring other options to understand the public pulse in In

[Goanet] Spanco bags Rs.85 crore Goa IT project

2010-12-23 Thread Goanet News
23 Dec, 2010, 10.17PM IST,IANS Spanco bags Rs.85 crore Goa IT project NEWDELHI: Technology infrastructure company Spanco Ltd. Thursday said it had baggedan infotech (IT) project worth Rs.85 crore from Goa State ElectricityBoard. "This is Spanco's fourth consecutive win in this space. It hasalrea

[Goanet] Australia apologises to Indian Doctor

2010-12-23 Thread Vasant Baliga
Australia says sorry to Haneef for wrongful detention Dec 23 2010 Melbourne: Admitting their mistake, Australian government today formally apologised to Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef and said sorry for wrongly detaining him on terror charges. The formal apology, issued by Australian government,

[Goanet] Merry Christmas

2010-12-23 Thread Rajiv Desai
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rajiv & Estelle

[Goanet] Goans making a difference

2010-12-23 Thread Bernado Colaco
Hi Santosh, Apologies to what came out of my mouth. Your cabal has now filled my mail box asking me to unite. With this in mind I have dedicated this song to you. It is by the great Prince and called 'Where Doves Cry'. Have a nice festive season! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucZRore0-EE Re

Re: [Goanet] Kangaroo Fever.

2010-12-23 Thread Nascy Caldeira
Eric, I am only commenting on yr response; irrespective of what Oscar has said. Austrlia is doing a lot for its aborigines than the world knows. unlike in India where they are described as naxals etc. and even illtreated under 'APARTHEID! by caste people. For many years now, there are progressiv

[Goanet] Indian ??? Bird.

2010-12-23 Thread eric pinto
  It belongs to the very common starling family, the original habitat stretches from the Kazakh plains to China.  They adapt and survive, much like the Homo species that is found in the frozen desolation of Siberia , as well as in the blazing deserts of Australia.   An eccentric New Yorker saile

[Goanet] V.P. Paroda proposed to acquires Flooded area

2010-12-23 Thread JOAO FERNANDES
John Fernandes, QuepemThe Tenants of Avedem Paroda who are cultivating paddy field which adjacent to the Immaculate Conception Church Paroda are gearing up to oppose land acquisition proposed by the Paroda Panchayat for the construction of Panchayat Ghar cum Market complex. The Village pan

[Goanet] Civil Services Championship - Ajit Ghantker bags triple

2010-12-23 Thread Sandeep Heble
Narayan(Ajit) Ghantker bagged a triple crown at the Civil Services Tournament organised by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, held at Indoor Stadium, Campal-Panaji. The reigning champion, representing Goa Medical college,created history by winning the Mens Singles Title for the 20th row i

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] Feast of the Holy Family

2010-12-23 Thread Jude Botelho
23-Dec-2010 Dear Friend, Christmas is basically a family feast, and we recall that God came into this world through the Holy Family of Nazareth and He chose to dwell in our midst and be at home with us. We are challenged to discover God who is very near to us and has made himself incarnate i

Re: [Goanet] Poll on Rahul's Hindu terror v/s Muslim terror (Times of India)

2010-12-23 Thread Nascy Caldeira
hey Rajendra, I have gone into the site, and find it is an all out, saffron controlled site, and the respondents are almost all the types. when I resoponded, my 'comments' have not been published. alot of 'phissy' goes on internet nowadys; Rajan Parrikar is a case in point; under guise of Goa's

Re: [Goanet] Pioneering Goan Ophthalmologist in The Economist

2010-12-23 Thread Eddie Fernandes
-Original Message- From: Frederick Noronha >From Saligao... to prestigious eye-research. Dr Lyndon Da Cruz talks about his research... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPhYwbsmk1A RESPONSE: And another pioneering Goan Ophthalmologist, also from Saligao and also Moorfields Eye Hospital, Londo

[Goanet] Goa's greedy politicians eyeing their neighbour's daughter

2010-12-23 Thread soter
(Letter To Editor, edited version is published in GT, 23/12/10) Get lost Churchill! This tiny State of Goa is not able to manage its own affairs and now it's greedy politicians have begun eyeing their neighbour's daughter. We all know that a 'Greater Goa' will offer ample opportunity for 'Gre

[Goanet] IT IS TIME WE PROTECT WHAT IS LEFT OF GOA TO CONTINUE SAYING - PROUD TO BE A GOAN - FATHER OF GOA, PLEASE HELP -VOITA GOOOOOOAN - WAKE UP RIP VAN WINKLE!

2010-12-23 Thread Jerom Temudo
Arre baba Bernad Culas,   Tu ekdom oli xac mure. Santoshik tu clue na mhunta, Pun tuka asat gai Cule? Ghanti Sarojanin tuka choun goemkarank stupid and naïve mhutle, mhun itu kaljank laun gheu naka. To Flavian ghodiek donkey jait, pun tu konn? Goiak lait asa vo na, he tujia toklenk gelem na? Tuv

[Goanet] The visual archiving of Goa and its challenges

2010-12-23 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Taking photos The visual archiving of Goa and its challenges For sometime now, there have been a number of Goans engaged in documenting our state visually. Two of these photographers are, the USA based Rajan Parrikar, and the anonymous JoeGoaUK. The impression that one gets is that this visua

Re: [Goanet] Poor sanitation cost India $54 bn

2010-12-23 Thread Nascy Caldeira
hi all, This is the direct result of the prevailing culture in India. everyting is directed towards old ancient primintive traditions; instead of looking forward to more progressive cultures. Nascy Caldeira --- On Tue, 21/12/10, D'Souza, Avelino wrote: > NEW DELHI: Inadequate sanitation cost In

[Goanet] YouTube - Tony Martin "ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE" Jerome Kern

2010-12-23 Thread Con Menezes
Holiday entertainment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnkS7oMP2Xk

[Goanet] Christmas song.

2010-12-23 Thread Gabe Menezes
Here's one for the youngsters - Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55j7rLp8iIY -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Western Ghats Are Not At All Protected

2010-12-23 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Western Ghats Are Not At All Protected It's become more of a fashion for our politicians to talk about protecting our environment these days, just a couple of days ago it was the CM, then the PWD minister. Now it is the turn of our Minister for forests to appeal to the Goan public to respond a

[Goanet] Khuxealborit Natalam

2010-12-23 Thread Goa-World.com
GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)®  www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/   www.goa-world.com   http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm    Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Enjoy Life - This is not a rehearsal! Konkani uloi, boroi, vach ani samball - sodankal. Hich Goenchi osmitai ani am

[Goanet] LPG consumers of Parra & Verla-Canca get united to form Consumer Forum.

2010-12-23 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] Press Note-TAG ' Konkani Gramophone Record is 102?'

2010-12-23 Thread Tiatr Academy Goa
*Press Note* *For Favour of Publication* *Konkani Gramophone Record is 102?* ‘Pai Tiatrist- Joao Agostinho Fernandes was a visionary and hence he saw that Konkani tiatr scripts as well as songs were preserved for posterity. Thus he produced the first Konkani Gramophone Record, the centenar

[Goanet] In politics, there are no Permanent friends or foes

2010-12-23 Thread JoeGoaUk
In politics, there are no Permanent  friends or foes   One moment you are a friend and the next you are an enemy. e.g. Mickky filed disqualification petition against Churchill and Lourenco and next we read, Mickky and Cherhill are  friends and that Mickky even wrote to withdraw  the disqualifi

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Starry/Sunny roads, sunset bridge, music on the deck etc

2010-12-23 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Originally built by Portuguese, a span was blown up in an effort to slow down the advance of the Indian army in 1961. The span was rebuilt by Richardson & Cruddas Co. in 1963.  Thereafter, a couple of spans came down when a pillar of the bridge was hit by a laden barge (there may have been m

[Goanet] SMILE.............................. IT'S WEEKEND (23/12/2010)

2010-12-23 Thread CAJETAN DE
I WOULD...   A Goan lady (Paskina Leitao) based in London, arrived at the Goa airport after spending 29 hours in transit. She was fully exhausted after such a long trip with her 5 young kids. Collecting many suitcases, the Leitao family entered the customs area. The customs officer (D'Costa) 

[Goanet] IT IS TIME WE PROTECT WHAT IS LEFT OF GOA TO CONTINUE - SAYING - PROUD TO BE A GOAN

2010-12-23 Thread rajendra kakodkar
Santosh and Carmen are right. History should be only at the back of our minds so that we do not repeat past mistakes. Obvious that politicians would try to divert public attention from governance issues (affecting them) to the sentimental issues (not affecting them). Penny wise pound foolish peo

[Goanet] Evening in Siridona

2010-12-23 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2010/12/23/evening-in-siridona/ Regards, r

Re: [Goanet] Pioneering Goan Ophthalmologist in The Economist

2010-12-23 Thread Frederick Noronha
See also: >From Saligao... to prestigious eye-research Dr Lyndon Da Cruz talks about his research. Named as one of London's "1000 most influential people in 2008" by the Evening Standard, the 44-year-old has headed a team which carried out the UK's first "bionic eye" operations. Commented the Eve