Re: [Goanet] CLARIFICATION REQUIRED

2011-03-22 Thread Frederick Noronha
Pls see here: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2011-March/206945.html Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 21 March 2011 23:49, prabhu michaelpra...@vsnl.net wrote: Dear Frederick, I sent a post on the 20th. It does not seem to have been posted as

Re: [Goanet] Goa's Political Quirks

2011-03-22 Thread Tony de Sa
Thank you for your information, Frederick. I stand corrected. I would just like to point out that the existence of the BJP came into existence in 1980. If I am not mistaken, Bhandare had started being a Press Note specialist even before then. I could be mistaken on this also as age, senility,

[Goanet] Daily Grook #913

2011-03-22 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #913 BET DUET by Francis Rodrigues marrying a gambler isn't such a curse, a guy you'll prefer for bettor or worse! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com sheet-music,tab,lyrics,chords

[Goanet] Did Civil Aviation Minister lie to Parliament or is State lying to Mopkars High Court?

2011-03-22 Thread Arwin Mesquita
http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/Did-Civil-Aviation-Minister-lie-to-Parliament-or-is-State-lying-to-Mopkars-High-Court/46648.html Did Civil Aviation Minister lie to Parliament or is State lying to Mopkars High Court? BY AJAY THAKUR Did Civil Aviation Minister lie to Parliament

[Goanet] Deaths: Little girl dies after a fall in a 'shopping mall play area'..

2011-03-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Deaths: Little girl dies after a fall in a 'shopping mall play area'..   Baby Hemant Kamat 4, died after a fall in a play area of a shopping mall http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/5548859833/sizes/l/ don't know if it is St. Inez shopping mall as it too has a children play area. In

[Goanet] I'm my own grand-pa

2011-03-22 Thread Silvan De Sa
Here are 3 links to the video I'm my own grandpa ! 1. Dennis Warner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7x1ETPkZsk 2. Ray Stevens: (with family tree diagram) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYlJH81dSiwfeature=related 3.Ray Stevens:(in cartoon format)

Re: [Goanet] Holistic Medicine by Tucarama from Brazil

2011-03-22 Thread Santosh Helekar
Since I forwarded the Part 1 and 2 circulars from Dr. Forsu d. R. Popot and Pres. Pandurang Fernandes, respectively, let me tell you that Dr. Popot has knowledge of both English and Science. He has read about Holistic Medicine in all dictionaries. We know that he passed out at a recognized

[Goanet] Et tu Ratan!How Tata's and BJP diddled India

2011-03-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Vasant Baliga: Did Arun Shourie gift the Tatas 773 acres of land which should have been demerged before VSNL’s disinvestment but wasn’t? Response: While I do not agree with the political ideology of Arun Shourie, I have great trust in his personal integrity. I am sure he will come out with an

[Goanet] What is your Mother Tongue?

2011-03-22 Thread Plastino DCosta
What is your Mother Tongue? By Mr. Plastino D'Costa We Indians, including Goans are very obsessive about ones own mother tongue, and at the top of the list would be Indians from the South. However, when the mother tongue gains precedence over the national language or an international

[Goanet] Spiritual and immoral

2011-03-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
Excerpt: One can be deeply spiritual; meditate every day, pray, observe the many rituals and then proceed about one's business. One can then proceed to cheat, swindle, take and offer bribes, deprive the state of crores of rupees that are secreted into different funds under different names, and

[Goanet] PM Manmohan Singh misleading public on US cables: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

2011-03-22 Thread rajendra kakodkar
  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-Manmohan-Singh-misleading-public-on-US-cables-WikiLeaks-founder-Julian-Assange/articleshow/7754853.cms   NEW DELHI: WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange says Indian leaders are trying to mislead the public by challenging the authenticity of US diplomatic

Re: [Goanet] Et tu Ratan!How Tata's and BJP diddled India

2011-03-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 21 March 2011 17:03, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote: Response: While I do not agree with the political ideology of Arun Shourie, I have great trust in his personal integrity. I am sure he will come out with an appropriate response soon. Regards, Marshall RESPONSE:

Re: [Goanet] Re : Copyright Law

2011-03-22 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão (of the MEDIA and pass out fame from the University, he says, was derecognised, wrote this: And a piece of advice; your last lines of your post do not provoke me. That is typical village attitude. Comment: The fact is that Dr. Falcao is easily provoked. ps: So the

[Goanet] The BJP and the Tatas and Arun Shourie

2011-03-22 Thread Vasant Baliga
Marshall: While I do not agree with the political ideology of Arun Shourie, I have great trust in his personal integrity. I am sure he will come out with an appropriate response soon. Response: I too have great faith in Manmohan Singh's personal integrity, honesty and his truthfulness-like he

[Goanet] Medium Of Instruction

2011-03-22 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Medium Of Instruction In truth I never imagined the gathering to fight for the right to the Medium Of Instruction would be so large, large yes, so large no ! It is indeed good to see that so many people especially parents can come together to fight for a bright future for their children. It is

[Goanet] PTA ENGLISH MEDIUM RALLY: 7 chors nullify efforts of 10000 saos.

2011-03-22 Thread Krishna Gaokar
Whether the demands are just or not. The 7 CHORS in the crowd nullified the efforts of 1 strong CROWD. If the buses were funded by the 7 Chors, I piety PTAs. You shame yourselves! Krishna

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Mangoes, Shigmo etc

2011-03-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Mangoes, Shigmo etc King of mangoes Rs.100 each http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5549284019/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5549868788/   Alphons Rs. 50 each http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5549283275/   Ghonttam Rs. 20 each

[Goanet] GOACAN to observe Water Consumer's Rights Awareness Fortnight from 22nd March

2011-03-22 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 news for March 23, 2011

2011-03-22 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Thousands in Goa demand English as medium of instruction - Sify oing children and nearly all of Goa's Catholic legislators, converged here Monday demanding that grants must be given to

Re: [Goanet] Are YOU going to let this one get by you?

2011-03-22 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dear Shubha, While I have not been to the said mall you are referring to, I believe that your post - if accurate - is self explanatory. I am taking the liberty of reposting it on Goanet and The Goan Forum (with your e-address in bcc good wishes jc ps: Back to your subject line: I believe that

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Fish Curry Rice thalies, Prawns Fry etc

2011-03-22 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Some Fish Curry Rice thalies Prawns Fry   Meenaxi Hotel, Margao http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/5441508680/ Extra Fish Fry http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/5441509420/   At Ritz Cafe (sister concern of Ritz Classics) Located near Garcia

[Goanet] Training Program for office bearers members of Coop. Housing Societies located in Vasco

2011-03-22 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] Re; Medium of Instruction

2011-03-22 Thread Tony de Sa
In other countries, most of the schools are in their mother tongues, there will be a very few or miniscule number of English schools, in countries like Germany, Japan, China, Philippines and other such, but still their students are as good as any if not better, in India too, if you see Kerala,

[Goanet] PTA ENGLISH MEDIUM RALLY: 7 chors nullify efforts of 10000 saos.

2011-03-22 Thread SOTER
Krishna wrote: The 7 CHORS in the crowd nullified the efforts of 1 strong CROWD. If the buses were funded by the 7 Chors, I piety PTAs. You shame yourselves! Krishna. Comment: Hare Rama! What are you trying to aim at? Surprisingly your microscope got focussed on the buses used by PTA. Never

[Goanet] Daily Grook #914

2011-03-22 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #914 === BOWLED COLD === by Francis Rodrigues the real cricketer his side does hold, they show no fear as they are bold! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

Re: [Goanet] Massive Rally at Azad Maidan today (PTA)

2011-03-22 Thread Tony de Sa
For what it is worth, here is my take on the Rally and the whole issue of English as a medium of instruction in elementary schools. Personally, I feel the whole rally was vitiated by the presence of the MLAs. Most of the catholic MLAs attended the rally while none of the Hindu MLAs did.

[Goanet] SPRUCE UP THE JUDICIARY

2011-03-22 Thread Aires Rodrigues
That PD Dinakaran continues as Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court despite 16 charges of corruption and irregularities against him only goes to prove how fractured the current system is. There are many judges who are honest and incorruptible but it is the likes of PD Dinakaran that bring the

[Goanet] Footsteps of Jesus(Goa Minister's Advice!!!)

2011-03-22 Thread Arwin Mesquita
*http://www.oheraldo.in/newscategory/Letters/13* *Footsteps of Jesus J M Pinto, Siridao *PWD minister Churchill Alemao recently commented on a news channel about the Panchwadi issue: “To padri tingasor kitem kortalo igorz sanddun?” Such comments by a minister are uncalled for. The Parish Priest

[Goanet] 19 mines within 500 metres of Goa''s Selaulim reservoir: Kamat

2011-03-22 Thread Gabe Menezes
19 mines within 500 metres of Goa''s Selaulim reservoir: Kamat http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/19-mines-within-500-metres-of-goas-selaulim-reservoir-kamat/618405.html PTI | 04:03 PM,Mar 22,2011 Panaji, Mar 22 (PTI) Goa government today admitted that 19 mine sites are located within 500

Re: [Goanet] Hope for Memory Loss

2011-03-22 Thread Ivo
From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com Hope for Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/04/bad-memory-research-_n_831460.html **Dear Dr.Gilbert, Thanks for your useful message. It will be a boon for the neurologists and Alzheimer's patients (with amnesia

Re: [Goanet] Holistic Medicine

2011-03-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
TukaramNaik wrote: Okay, now I understand. In other words the author of the article and Mervyn believe in: The operation was successful, but the patient died Let me advise Mervyn, I do not go by assurances of others. No experienced person does; because he has experience. There are too many

[Goanet] Anganwadi teacher dies after a fall

2011-03-22 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM MARCH 21: A 44 year old Anganwadi teacher from Housing board Sanquelim died on the spot when she had a fatal fall from a two wheeler near PHC Sanquelim. According to the available information one Anuradha Anil Girap (44) from Housing board Sanquelim was going with her

Re: [Goanet] Obituary.. .Germana Driscoll

2011-03-22 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Dear Dan, I don't believe we've met, and I live very far away, but I know of the work you are doing in Goa and my heart goes out to you in your bereavement. I have said a prayer for Germana. May she rest in Paradise. Warm regards, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro

[Goanet] Indian Strikers in Semis; Maroons v/s NYC on Friday

2011-03-22 Thread gaspersWorld ®
Alvernaz-Lalush Alemao NYC Trophy :::Indian Strikers in Semis; Maroons v/s NYC on Friday::: Kuwait: The pulse of Indian football in Kuwait will be racing, strong and vibrant as ever - maybe stronger, as hosts and defending champions Navelim Youth Centre meet their arch rivals Goa Maroons in

[Goanet] Saving Goa's coastline

2011-03-22 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Folks, The following link was sent to me by someone in Goa. The first segment is about sand mining in Goa. The person pushing for the sand mining in Goa rivers, amazingly, is the Goan Minister of the Environment. Here, get a feeling for the current situation.

[Goanet] Government subsidizing Wealthy Miners

2011-03-22 Thread rajendra kakodkar
  Goan mining industry consumes 60 crore litres of diesel every year. Today when Brent Crude is hovering around $115/bbl, the under-recoveries of Oil Marketing Companies (HPCL,BPCL etc) have mounted to Rs 25/litre. Thus the subsidy on diesel enjoyed by wealthy miners is Rs 1500 crore a year!

Re: [Goanet] Old Goa.

2011-03-22 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
Dear Eric, Truly fascinating. But what is the source of this piece? If you tell us, or give us the link, we could then see the photographs as well. Warm regards, Victor From: eric pinto ericpin...@yahoo.com To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Fri,

[Goanet] The Japanese Could Teach Us a Thing or Two

2011-03-22 Thread Prava Rai
The Japanese Could Teach Us a Thing or Two By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: March 19, 2011When America is under stress, as is happening right now with debates about where to pare the budget, we sometimes trample the least powerful and most vulnerable among us.Damon Winter/The New York

Re: [Goanet] Your doctor won't tell you!

2011-03-22 Thread Ivo
From: Gilbert Lawrence gilbert2...@yahoo.com What your doctor won't tell you? Being over-weight! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/06/too-few-doctors-tell-pati_n_831627.html **Dear Dr.Gilbert, Some family physicians may not tackle the problem of obesity. Today women are more conscious of

[Goanet] Preventive Police Action:Facilitating the Citizenry: Mumbai Police

2011-03-22 Thread Gerald Fernandes
Hi,   Recently I had occassion to be in Mumbai.The Mumbai Police are constantly on their toes thinking up novel and citizen friendly ways to PREVENT CRIME. One such method that grabbed my attention was the decision of an IPS officer in one of Mumbai's major Crime Zones between Ghatkopar and