VIP babas, babies love English
SURAJ NANDREKAR
VIP babas, babies love English
Majority of Goa’s Ministers and MLAs’ children have chosen English at
primary level
SURAJ NANDREKAR
Panjim, March 25: Goa’s Ministers and MLAs have long settled the
medium of instruction debate by taking a firm decision
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/149095/portugal-still-denial-over-goa.html
Portugal still in denial over Goa
Devika Sequeira in Panaji
Portugal should have shown better diplomatic judgment in officially
honouring Goa's golden jubilee celebrations
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva
'Goa's banking services best in India'
TNN | Mar 27, 2011, 05.57am IST
PANAJI: Goa has witnessed a boom in the banking sector and the number
of banking offices was 556 on September 30, 2010, states the economic
survey 2010-11. There is a scheduled commercial bank branch for
approximately every
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/149095/portugal-still-denial-over-goa.html
Portugal still in denial over Goa
Devika Sequeira in Panaji
Portugal should have shown better diplomatic judgment in officially honouring
Goa's golden jubilee celebrations
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco
Somebody must make laws.
Not all can decide what they want and what is good for them.
Having said that, I shall give here a live example as it happened with me.
Story of 1972-73
I was sailing with a senior Captain on one of Scindia Steamship Company's
ships.
The Captain was carrying his
Book Launch: Aquino de Braganca: the man and his times
Date: April 2, 2011
Venue: Hotel Mandovi, Panaji, Goa
Time: 5.15 pm
Book Covers:
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Aquino de Bragança, 1924-1986
«Tinha consciência perfeita da importância da
Portugal needs its sleeping king now more than ever
The abrupt departure of José Sócrates is yet another chapter in my country's
economic and political decay
- [image: Jose Manuel Fernandes]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/jose-manuel-fernandes
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- José Manuel Fernandes
To Goanet -
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/03/26/morning-in-goa-3/
Regards,
r
HERALD - 27th March 2011, Page 5
Opposition for grants to English medium schools gains momentum
CANACONA, MARCH 26: The movement to oppose demands for government grants to
English medium schools has begun picking in Canacona, as a few people,
including Marathi protagonists, met at the residence
BY *YOGINDER SIKAND*
SOCIOLOGIST AND CRITIC
*IN 1935,* the British arranged for a number of ‘low’ castes, whose names
were specified in a schedule (hence called Scheduled Castes), to be given
reservation in government jobs and elected bodies. These castes were not
defined by religion, and
Dear friends,
I must thank Dr. Ferdinando for eradicating my ignorance. I would crave his
indulgence to answer a few more questions so that my ignorance is completely
dissipated. I hope the good doctor will oblige; for this kind act he will earn
my eternal gratitude. He says, All Jesuit
ANJUNA: When the veil is
lifted from his frame at sunset on Sunday, 'the brilliant star of
Zanzibar' will continue to shine in front of his palatial house in
Anjuna.
The gleaming white, life-sized marble statue of Manuel Francisco de
Albuquerque will stand on a pedestal in the sprawling
This from Soter is fully and completely endorsed.
BTW: When I talk of mother-tongue as the desired language/medium of
instruction in primary schools ( std. 1 to IV only), I am talking of the
spoken language which according to me is the language that all Goans speak
at home (shasti dialect
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following the divorce
she took hubby's life,
with a hatchet because
she was the axe-wife!
*GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Dear GoanettersI had been in the teaching field since 1994till 2004. Each time
I had to teach the fifth and the sixth standard it was a nightmare. Children
coming from Konkani and Marathi medium did not know a word of English and I had
literally to teach them alphabets and how to write simple
All schools in Goa whether in towns or villages have ten classes. From Std.1
to Std 4, i.e. the initial four years is the
Primary School. From Std. 5 to Std. 10 is the Secondary School. All
Secondary Schools whether the medium of
instruction is English or Marathi or Konkni are given grants in
On 27 March 2011 03:10, Rajan P. Parrikar parri...@yahoo.com wrote:
To Goanet -
http://www.parrikar.com/blog/2011/03/26/morning-in-goa-3/
Regards,
r
The guy is wearing an iams pet food T shirt. Iams pet food is now available
in Goa?
--
DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Prof Borges, You're going round in circles and raising new issues...
A number of English medium schools celebrated their 50th anniversaries
in the 1990s. Among these were (please correct me if wrong):
St Britto's Mapusa, Loyola's Margao, St Mary's Mapusa, Lourdes Convent
(Saligao, probably a bit
ISince landing in Goa more than a week ago, I have followed the debate on
the medium of instruction in primary schools very closely. Today's OHerlado
carries a pro vs con pieces by Anacleto Viegas, of the UGDP, gpt Konkani
langauge instruction and Tennyson Xavier Fernandes, a former faculty member
On 26 March 2011 22:19, Vasant Baliga vabal...@yahoo.com forwarded:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/149095/portugal-still-denial-over-goa.html
Portugal still in denial over Goa - Devika Sequeira in Panaji
Portugal should have shown better diplomatic judgment in officially
honouring Goa's
In Response to :
Albert Desouza said:
Dear Goanetters I had been in the teaching field since 1994till 2004. Each time
I had to teach the fifth and the sixth standard it was a nightmare. Children
coming from Konkani and Marathi medium did not know a word of English and I had
literally to teach
Frederick Noronha wrote: Prof Borges, You're going round in circles
and raising new issues...
COMMENT: Ditto.
ps: A number of English medium primary girls' schools also allowed (I
am advised) boys to classes. I believe the Holy Cross in Bastora was
(another) one of them.
jc
I have not studied Konkani all throughout my primary school and college
days, but speak Konkani right from my childhood. I could read Konkani both
in devnagri and romi because my primary education was in Marathi and
thereafter my education was in English. I learnt writing devnagri Konkani
The cunning politician who spearheaded the medium of instruction issue 20 years
ago under the banner of ACMI has predictably bowled his googly by supporting
konkani as the medium of instruction. This is not at all surprising as it has
almost become habitual for this politician to spin depending
Political decay is this the cause. What is happening in London at the moment?
Various banks are being targeted. Please check this link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiY8QB1fNAYfeature=player_embedded
BC
--
Portugal needs its sleeping king now more
Hi,
A beautiful statue of the late Dr Manoel Albuquerque was unveiled GMC Dean
Dr Jindal in the courtyard of his famed palatial house, which is a replica
of the Sultan's Palace in Zanzibar (East Africa), near the Anjuna beach in
Goa, India, on March 27, 2011. Dr Albuquerque was the official
My Dubai-returned friend Diogo Fernandes (of Donvaddo, Saligao) says
if you don't learn to swim within 12 days, you are welcome to take
your money back. Rs 2000 (children) and Rs 2500 (adults). Max five
students per batch. Timings one hour daily 9-10 am, 10-11 am or 4-5 pm
and 5-6 pm. Classes at
“JIVEM UDOK”
*Pri.Ivo da C.Souza
Prostavnna: Udkache prosn utpon’n zalyat: udok komi zalam. Kityak zayt?
Udkache lott asat sobhar zagyanr, thoym lok moron veta. Techporim thoddya
zagyanr udok na, thoynsoruy lok tanin morta. Udkachi goroz amkam asa. Povitr
Pustok “Jivya Udkachi” amkam khobor
On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:54:33 -0700, U. G. Barad
wrote…. I believe, in such dead-lock situation, the issue could be best
solved once
and for all by taking opinion poll from all Goan voters. And this
could be
even initiated along with upcoming assembly election in Goa which
is due in year
On the ongoing MOI controversy, a number of view points seem to have cropped
up;
Freddy Fernandes said:
In Response to : Albert Desouza said:
Dear Goanetters I had been in the teaching field since 1994till 2004. Each
time I had to teach the fifth and the sixth standard it was a nightmare.
Santosh Helekar wrote:
Good to know that Gilbert is practicing conventional modern medicine, despite
forwarding quack articles from Huffington post.
--- Ivo wrote:
This is precisely the holistic approach to the patient. It can be followed for
any medical system. You are
Joel wrote:
A beautiful statue of the late Dr Manoel Albuquerque was unveiled
GMC Dean Dr Jindal in the courtyard of his famed palatial house,
which is a replica of the Sultan's Palace in Zanzibar (East Africa),
near the Anjuna beach in Goa, India, on March 27, 2011.
Dr Albuquerque was
Anjuna experienced a unique evening today (March 27, 2011) when Dr.
Manuel Francisco de Albuquerque's life size statue was unveiled in the
village for the first time. It is one of its kind, as it is made of
fiber glass. The statue has been prepared by Mr. Rampuri of Solapur. It
was a proud
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/149095/portugal-still-denial-over-goa.html
Portugal still in denial over Goa
Devika Sequeira in Panaji
Portugal should have shown better diplomatic judgment in officially
honouring Goa's golden jubilee celebrations
Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva
[1] U. G. Barad wrote:
a: my primary education was in Marathi and thereafter my education was
in English.
b: I believe, in such dead-lock situation, the issue could be best
solved once and for all by taking opinion poll from all GOAN voters.
And this could be even initiated along with upcoming
On 27 March 2011 14:21, Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Political decay is this the cause. What is happening in London at the
moment?
Various banks are being targeted. Please check this link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiY8QB1fNAYfeature=player_embedded
BC
REPLY:
Now BJP supports Konkani in Goa schools
India Blooms News Service
Panaji, Mar 27 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has joined the
bandwagon of the political parties supporting Konkani and Marathi as
Medium of Instruction (MoI) at the elementary level.
Addressing a news conference Sunday, BJP
I had always thought that the least that education can do quite successfully is
to teach people to recognize what is real and what is fake, so as not to be
easily fooled by charlatans. My experience on Goanet and elsewhere has
unfortunately taught me that this is not true at all.
When it comes
On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:56:01 -0700, SOTER wrote : The
cunning politician who spearheaded the medium of instruction issue 20 years ago
under the banner of ACMI has predictably bowled his googly by supporting konkani
as the medium of instruction. This is not at all surprising as it has almost
Gabe Menezes posted:
The national debt is at its highest in more than a century. The last time
the country saw anything resembling economic growth was back in 2000.
Everywhere there is a fear that, after a lost decade, there might come yet
another. Portugal appears to be undergoing a
[1] Gabe Menezes wrote: Although I am finding it difficult to get a
decent interest rate here in the U.K. If I had faith in Portugal I
would go out and
buy some 10 year Bonds yielding 8 percentbut ..
[2] Mervyn Lobo wrote: The financial problems have just one cause.
Governments spent far
Basil Coutinho is patron of Doha Goans Sports Club
*Sharp to play In Qatar for May Ball dance on May 5 at Ramada along with
Black Slades organised by Doha Goans Sports Club*
http://www.healthiertalk.com/how-does-vitamin-d-help-our-immune-system
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Baba Ramdev supports BJP's populist policies in Goa -
Economic Times
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VIP babas, babies love English
SURAJ NANDREKAR
VIP babas, babies love English
Majority of Goa’s Ministers and MLAs’ children have chosen English at
primary level
SURAJ NANDREKAR
Panjim, March 25: Goa’s Ministers and MLAs have long settled the
medium of instruction debate by taking a firm decision
The 'apology' by Advani to Sonia for BJP's task force including Sonia's name
in the list of black money holders in Swiss bank accounts indeed had stunned
the nation. And now their actual partnership is exposed. Read more at:
http://www.udayindia.org/content_12march2011/focus.html
On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:57:41 -0700, Freddy Fernandes wrote
:1- now my question to
the two gentlemen is, if we have teachers who are capable of enabling the
students to understand, speak and write in English in primary school, would it
be okay to have Konkanni medium ?
2- I am sure most will
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