[Goanet] ENSURE SAFETY OF GOANS - GOA's GREEDY POLITICIANS GREATER THREAT THAN NUCLEAR THREAT

As usual this Shantaram Naik seems to be back at his game of shedding crocodile tears over threats to Goans. If he has the guts let him declare war against the mining holocaust, migrant tsunami and the criminal earthquakes that threaten the existence of Goans. -Soter

[Goanet] Strike off bogus voters from electoral list: GRA

http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Strike-off-bogus-voters-from-electoral-list-GRA/46475.html Strike off bogus voters from electoral list: GRA HERALD REPORTER *Demands end to corruption* PANJIM, MARCH 15 Agitated over the ruthlessness and insensitivity by Goa government to various social

[Goanet] Daily Grook #907

DAILY GROOK #907 GLUE'S BLUES by Francis Rodrigues the poster glue-sticker of many a heart-throb, can't quit cos they're, often stuck to the job! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos & Video: GRA meeting at Azad Maidan

Thanks Joe and thanks Parrikar for from wherever you are being bang on the impact speakers. You missed out on the woman (grey kurta, short hair) whose rousing talk argued well and I thought created a lot of impact. She got the loudest applause. Never mind the parde'z but one would like to salute Y

[Goanet] IFFK League 2011 commences in Kuwait on 18th March 2011 at Daya grounds.

INDIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION KUWAIT LEAGUE COMMENCES ON 18TH MARCH 20011 AT DAYA GROUNDS. Indian Football Federation Kuwait proudly announces the commencement of the Second Phase of the IFFK league for the prestigious IFFK Rolling Trophy. Nine high powered Indian Expatriate teams are participatin

[Goanet] Holistic Medicine

From: "Santosh Helekar" < wrote: > Holistic Medicine. >Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do. > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/holism-helicopters-spiral_b_828643.html **Dear Dr.Gilbert, You have understood well the role and the importance of holistic appro

[Goanet] NEWS: Angus man Wally Shuff killed while cycling in Goa

Angus man Wally Shuff killed while cycling in Goa Family and friends of a popular Angus man have been left devastated after he was knocked down and killed while cycling in the Indian tourist paradise of Goa. Mr Shuff was a regular winter visitor to the sunshine paradise of Goa. By Graham Brown Pu

[Goanet] GRA demands special status for state

http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/gra-demands-special-status-state GRA demands special status for state Published on: March 16, 2011 - 01:49 More in: - Goa News PANAJI: The people gathered at Azad Maidan under the banner of Goe

[Goanet] CCP Elections, Ward 13 - Gratitude

Dear friends, My mother, Smt Bharati Borkar alias Heble, supported by the ‘Panajifirst Panel’ has won the CCP Elections from Ward 13. She won by a margin of 152 votes, defeating her nearest rival Smt Mangala Karapurkar from the Panel floated by Taleigao MLA Babush Monserrate. >From a negative de

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos & Video: GRA meeting at Azad Maidan

To Goanet - >JoeGoaUk wrote: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsdetsPBt_A First of all, thank you JoeGoaUk for putting this up. Much appreciated. The magnitude of the crowd was disappointing. I was hoping for an overflowing Azad Maidan. Hopefully, more Goans will show up for the next rally.

[Goanet] Error of Judgment

I think the views expressed by the author has much merit, and needs wide circulation.  If you agree, please forward this to your friends and family. Best regards, U. G. Barad Error of Judgment Dr Mrs Hilda Raja http://hildaraja.wordpress.com/ About two years ago a former student of mine sen

[Goanet] Quote... unquote: RC Sinha, on Goa, politicians, and things not getting done

QUOTE Meanwhile, I got a letter from Manohar Parrikar, CM of Goa and I thought it would be great to work with an IIT graduate. So I went thereYes, he was very dynamic; but probably too dynamic. His problem was that he was the talati, tehsildar, collector, secretary, minister and the chief minis

[Goanet] Talking Photos & Video: GRA meeting at Azad Maidan 15.3.2011

GRA meeting 15.3.2011   Goemchea Rakhondkarancho Awaz   Azad Maidan, Panjim I understand the meet started with some entertainment at around 3.20pm songs/music Sonia Shirsat, Varun Carvalho, Seby Fernandes etc   We were late and arrived just before 4pm so we were able to watch Seby singing ‘

Re: [Goanet] WHO ARE THE RAKHONDARS OF GOA?

Well, the question that got asked a few times among people I met in the audience was: who's behind this? As hinted below, the answer could be: Goa's former chief minister, Dr Wilfred de Souza! There are two issues here. Politicians are quick to pick up people's issues (at least when *they* need t

[Goanet] NEWS: No gambling for Goans, says BJP (IANS)

No gambling for Goans, says BJP 2011-03-15 20:50:00 Panaji, March 15 (IANS) To 'save Goans from being lured by the gambling menace', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will seek an amendment to a current law to bar locals from entering the numerous casinos dotting Goa. The amendment to the Goa Pub

[Goanet] Goa news for March 16, 2011

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Fate of two NCP ministers who quit Goa Cabinet undecided - Zee News e NewsPanaji: The fate of two NCP ministers from Goa, who tendered their resignations to party chief Sharad Pawar, hangs

[Goanet] St Alex Boys (SAB) Calangute win Denis Menezes 7-A-Side football tournament in Qatar

St Alex Boys (SAB) Calangute win Denis Menezes 7-A-Side football tournament in Qatar Photos: http://bit.ly/DenisMenezesTournament2011 DOHA: St Alex Boys (SAB) Calangute-Goa has organized a 7-A-Side Football Tournament in memory of late Denis Menezes (Ex-QGPC) which was fully sponsored by

[Goanet] WHO ARE THE RAKHONDARS OF GOA?

"GIVE US LAND TO BURY OUR DEAD IN NORTH AND SOUTH GOA." This mysterious banner put up at Azad Maidan with a coffin on the stage seemed to say it all. Is GRA already preparing for a decent Goan burial? Was it a for a kabrastan or cemetry? The banner caused confusion and embarassment prompting som

[Goanet] Bombay- Goa Train Journey Errata

Thank you to readers who wrote and commented on the post. I apologise for the many typos. To Patrice: You are right on. It should have struck me that Bombay to Poona was broad gauge and therefore electric. The steam locos as you said took over from Poona onwards. To JC: You are probably more accu

[Goanet] ENSURE SAFETY OF KAIGA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-SHANTARAM NAIK DEMANDS

SHANTARAM NAIK M.P. 602, BRAHMAPUTRA, Dr B D Marg, New Delhi 011-23766505 09868181344 09422439990 15th March,2011 *ENSURE SAFETY OF KAIGA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-SHANTARAM NAIK DEMANDS* ** *FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION* In a spec

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

 Roland Francis wrote: After Londa you terminated the train part of the journey at Castle Rock. From here you took other modes of tranportation either local ferry or bus to Majali which was the end point of India and the customs for Portuguese Goa. COMMENT: This account from Roland while int

Re: [Goanet] Tsunami- the seas off Goa coast

Never mind Bosco. There is a lot on the G-net one likes to ignore. Last evening at the mouth of the Baga river, the water levels were like the monsoons...the water level up to the shacks. In fact there was a crowd watching on (locals). There are a few things Goans living in the costal areas know.

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

THANK YOU Joel. As has often happened you responded -- and I like that you show a different mirroring, art/art (as in artists looking at works by other artists--unless I am mistaken) as opposed to my -- writing/art. It could also be dance/ art with or without interacting with the dancer -- not nec

[Goanet] Olympics-Coe confident as London 2012 tickets go live

Global Goenkars and Friends of Goa !! For sports lovers ! rene 00 Olympics-Coe confident as London 2012 tickets go live Tue, 15 Mar 00:00:00 2011 As Sebastian Coe walked briskly into a glass-fronted office at the headquarters

[Goanet] Damodar Ghanekar... Konkani dictionary ... March 17

Goa-Book-Club is honoured to have as our author-guest this month (on March 17, 2011) the lexicographer Damodar Ghanekar, who has recently come out with a 2029-page (yes, no typo here!) Konkani dictionary. Below is reviewer and translator Augusto Pinto's recent comment on his work. Do come for the m

[Goanet] What they said after Panjim Elections - Herald - 15/3

WHAT THEY SAID… WHAT THEY SAID… Yatin Parekh, Ward 14 - Babush Panel “My victory is attributed to my voters, supporters, my family and Babush Monserrate. Despite several forces against me I managed to stand by. If Babush wants me to be the next Mayor of CCP, then I am ready.” Uday M

[Goanet] 1st anniversary of NIZ GOENKAR 15/3/2011

1st Anniversary of NIZ GOENKAR MESSAGE FROM NIZ GOENKAR TO THE GOANS NIZ GOENKAR completes one year of its birth. 15-03-2010 was the day the site was launched with just one article. This site is totally dedicated for our MOTHERLAND GOA. It has a wonderful team who love Goa their Mother wit

[Goanet] Khell, a true tradition of Goa’s Carnival

Khell, a true tradition of Goa’s Carnival (Another clip) Another clip of Traditional Carnival Khell (Uploaded upon popular requests) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYJFgDkCGI     Khell, a true tradition of Goa’s Carnival ( in Herald) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr8/5507836423/sizes/

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

Dear Roland, Thank you very much for that detailed account. You have such wonderful information stored within you, that I wish you'd pen it all into a book, someday.   It somehow reminded me of that great journey -the Orient Express.   Best, Selma

[Goanet] Education going to dogs?

Education going to Dogs? In the year 1989,I passed my SSC through Our Lady of Health high school,Cuncolim and it was the best English medium Education system Goa had in which Konkani was not even a mandatory subject. At the time of PDF government headed by Dr Luis Proto Barbosa, the Education s

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Church/Chapel and Sea Cliff

Talking Photos: Some Churches/Chapes and Cliff   Just discovered that I had these pics in my archive/database from 2005 batch.   Within the Cabo de Rama Fort (1763) Canacona / PO Betul ..   St. Anthony Church (1888) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches3/5528759602/sizes/l/ http://www.f

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

Hi Venantius, Looking for more pics? Check links: Art of mirroring art http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/5528493330/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/5528706782/ (Charudatta) Cheers. Joel.

[Goanet] Onsen Musings: Agendas and lived aesthetics

We are often approached by individuals with their agendas which sometimes overlaps but more often do not. Yet it behooves us to hold them in regard, although one may only hope but cannot have steadfast expectations that the same will be accorded to us. Its worth noting what Max Siegel with G. F.L