Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Cheers, Santosh wrote: I know that when I have not been able to persuade someone to limit the usage and scope of the word Science to its conventional connotation, I may not have much hope of bringing clarity to what is meant by such things as disagreements, counterpoints, opinions and

[Goanet] Gods... in India

2011-03-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
Smitha Kamat Bhandare on the gods in India http://adayinlife.timesofindia.com/cartoonDisplay.php?photoId=138098 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Santosh Helekar
How can I convince someone that the observation that our world is an oblate spheroid is an indisputable fact? How can I be honest and compassionate in saying to someone who insists that it is flat that that too is true? Cheers, Santosh --- On Sun, 3/13/11, Charudatt Prabhudesai

[Goanet] Amchea Deva (Konknni)

2011-03-14 Thread joelds
AMCHEA DEVA Amchea Deva pav ga Saiba Ami tuka nomon kortanv Tujea nanvan Konknni xiktanv Tum amcho bapuy, tum amchi avoy Ami tujim mogall bhurgim Ekamekachim bhav bhoinni Tujim bhurguim ami Konknni Gaytanv sodam tujim gannim. By Fr Pratap Naik, SJ, from his booklet for kids Hansat Gayat Nachat

[Goanet] Dynamic CM Of Goa, Says Governor

2011-03-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Dynamic CM Of Goa, Says Governor As elections come closer by the day, I am subjected to unceasing amusement while I read the Goan news papers on a daily basis. For some time now I have been reading about the immaculate mass births of some dynamic youth leaders and dynamic social workers out

[Goanet] [JudeSundayReflections] 2nd Sunday of Lent

2011-03-14 Thread Jude Botelho
13-Mar-2011 Dear Friend, There are times when we are confused and lost, searching for direction and desiring to make right choices. We are paralysed by fear and uncertainty. At other times we see things clearly and the insights we have transform and empower us on life’s journey. At the

[Goanet] Quite a scandal!

2011-03-14 Thread Frederick Noronha
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/India_worlds_biggest_arms_importer_SIPRI_think_tank_999.html

[Goanet] Thought for the day............

2011-03-14 Thread Gina Fernandes
Shakespeare said: I always feel happy, You know why?  Because I don't expect anything from anyone, Expectations always hurt..  Life is short.. So love your life.. Be happy..  And Keep smiling.. Just Live for yourself and  Before you speak Listen Before you write Think Before you spend

[Goanet] GRA rally on 15th (SOTER)

2011-03-14 Thread Rocky
Goan requesting GOANS to march to Azad Maidan in numbers to free our GOA from our corrupt Politicians. Let us show our Unity and Fight those in Power. My best wishes to those who have come together to bring this in reality and to the supporters. Rocky Fernandes

[Goanet] Seminar on Redressal of Consumer Grievances by Government Agencies in Goa.

2011-03-14 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] Goa-Bombay trains in 1950s

2011-03-14 Thread Carvalho
I would be most grateful if someone could give me some information, recollections, stories of what trains ran between Goa and Bombay, early 1950s. What was the route they took, did they stop on the way, where did they arrive, and those Goans travelling on them, where did they go when they got

[Goanet] Some Might Still Remember.....

2011-03-14 Thread Roland Francis
GOAN TIT-BITS OF BYGONE DAYS BY ARMAND RODRIGUES Dozing under a banyan tree in the noon-day sun, one's thoughts can stray well into the past, in Goa. Some flashbacks are presented below. MEDICINAL - From time immemorial, panaceas for all ills have been our potent local brews. Whether

[Goanet] BCSABHA CSF AOCC POLITICALL​Y INACTIVE CATHOLICS..

2011-03-14 Thread gabriel
The Leaders Officer bearers of Bombay Catholic Sabha, Catholic Secular Forum, Association of Concerned Catholics, etc are doing an excellent job in taking up the problems faced by the bombay lay catholics and also doing a good job in involving the susegaad lay catholics of bombay into political

[Goanet] OBITUARY: Nazareth Lucio Gomes (Nuvem Murda Grande)

2011-03-14 Thread Goa World
  OBITUARY Nazareth Lucio Gomes Nuvem-Murda Grande Died: 14-03-2011   I am the resurrection and life, whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies   John 11:25 Son of late Jose Menino (Juzik) and late Caridas, Most Beloved husband of Pasienca, loving father of Cressida and Joseph and

[Goanet] BCSABHA CSF AOCC POLITICALL​Y INACTIVE CATHOLICS

2011-03-14 Thread gabriel
The Leaders Officer bearers of Bombay Catholic Sabha, Catholic Secular Forum, Association of Concerned Catholics, etc are doing an excellent job in taking up the problems faced by the bombay lay catholics and also doing a good job in involving the susegaad lay catholics of bombay into political

[Goanet] EXPORT DUTY HIKE WILL RUIN GOAN ECONOMY

2011-03-14 Thread Freddy Fernandes
EXPORT DUTY HIKE WILL RUIN GOAN ECONOMY I fully support Agnelo on his reality post. Looks like the MP Naik is suffering from an acute bout of constipation, one day he come out with a good article with overwhelming thoughts of Goa and Goans and the next thing we here absurdity and profanity

[Goanet] Goa news for March 15, 2011

2011-03-14 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** 50 percent women elected in Goa municipal polls - Sify acked panel wins Goa municipal polls

Re: [Goanet] EXPORT DUTY HIKE WILL RUIN GOAN ECONOMY

2011-03-14 Thread J. Colaco jc
Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae wrote: His (Shantaram Naik's) statement that increase in the export duty on ore could ruin Goa's economy is hard to digest that it's coming from a liberal mind. I would like to remind MP Naik that what's in the underbelly of Goa belongs to all Goans to

[Goanet] Professor Teotonio De Souza---14th March 'Herald':

2011-03-14 Thread Dan Driscoll
I feel that Professor Teotonio's work combines thoroughness with readability, for a general public not inclined to patience with academic methodology. It's possible that some may fault him for 'naming names', but I hope that all of us can try to appreciate the complex variety of personal

[Goanet] Bubush Zindabad

2011-03-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Bubush Zindabad   Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5526219916/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5526218842/sizes/l/ video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtVsLc0_Pk   CCP elections Result joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info...

[Goanet] 15th March is World Consumer Rights Day

2011-03-14 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. --- 15th March is World Consumer Rights Day

Re: [Goanet] Philosophy, not Science

2011-03-14 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Santosh: How can I convince someone that the observation that our world is an oblate spheroid is an indisputable fact? How can I be honest and compassionate in saying to someone who insists that it is flat that that too is true? RE: Physical consciousness or the normal waking state is just

[Goanet] Talking Photos: City News in Pics

2011-03-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: City News in Pics   Looks like a bridge (Poltodcho munis) but it’s not http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5520600568/sizes/l/ A sunset view from the Jetty http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5520006383/sizes/l/ Red hot

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Velsao

2011-03-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Velsao   This house was recently featured in the news   150 year old house At Velsao main Road. Just before Velsao beach Road. It's 700 sq.mtrs large house. Recently renovated at the cost of Rs.45 lakhs. It has 8 rooms. At the main entrance (indoors), there is a big well too.

[Goanet] Bubush Zindabad

2011-03-14 Thread JoeGoaUk
Bubush Zindabad   Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5526219916/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5526218842/sizes/l/ video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtVsLc0_Pk   CCP elections Result joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info...

Re: [Goanet] Goa-Bombay trains in 1950s

2011-03-14 Thread Roland Francis
The Goa train traveller from Bombay started from the train terminus which was then Dadaron the Central Railway route. The destination for this train was Poona. The Bombay to Poona route was very scenic as the train passed through the Western Ghats. Until the blasting of a tunnel through the Ghats

Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' (Goanet News)

2011-03-14 Thread Venantius J Pinto
First of all congratulations on its publications and to all those who are in it. I believe there are no artist works in it. I say this 'cause I believe that often artists flesh out characters -- inspired through the writing of writers as also on their own. This observation is specific and has