[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Forked Tongues, Mother Tongue and 1991 (FN, in Herald)

Forked Tongues, Mother Tongue and 1991 By Frederick Noronha | Devil's Advocate Two decades after the medium of instruction controversy errupted on us, we are still struggling to find a solution. While discredited politicians use this to effectively divide the people, we need to remind ourselves o

[Goanet] Bring Brass Back (BBB) is here again

Guitar Guild Goa in association with Kala Academy Goa and the Indo-German Educational and Cultural Society of Goa will be organizing Specialized Instruction in the form of individual Classes for Brass instrument players. (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba) on 9th April, 2011 at Kala Acade

[Goanet] DUM MARO DUM: A Goan response of hypocrisy

What are Goans creeping about? Their women being depicted in bad light? The primary symptom of Addiction is 'Denial' that screws up hopes for a recovery. Are Goans in a denial mode? Is it a case of Goans enjoying and relishing the pie of tourism and then complaining about indigestion? Ban alcohol,

[Goanet] Skin test can evaluate a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110210122446.htm

[Goanet] I is heavy, ....I is heavy...demand for XXX is passed...house adjourned!

Seb wrote: Its useless to correct someone on goanet, as they will always try to justify their point, in the process remain ignorent. Ego problem u see.. My response: U see Seb, one good mango in a basketful of rotten mangos always tend to get moldy. So who is to be blamed - already spoiled mangoe

[Goanet] Is coalition dharma preventing Kangress not to finalize Lokpal Bill?

In my last message on above subject, I had written, let's wait and watch what comes out of government bag for congress is known not to give up very easily on any issue!! And in this case, if congress accepts Anna's terms it will be like total transfusion of congress blood!! In first place, congres

[Goanet] Fwd: Customs now on lookout for Rohit

Customs now on lookout for Rohit http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20News/Customs-now-on-lookout-for-Rohit/47100.html HERALD REPORTER Customs now on lookout for Rohit Claims he carried more forex to Dubai HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, APRIL 5 Education Minister Atanasio alias Babush Monseratte seems

[Goanet] GOA SUDHAROP: Spring party, Sunday, April 24 (San Fran Bay Area)

Less than three weeks to the big Spring party to benefit a good cause. Hurry and get your tickets now before it sells out. GOA SUDHAROP's fun SPRING event on Sunday, April 24, is for the entire family and is open to all, a family-friendly event. All invited, no membership required. Net proceeds

[Goanet] IFRA 30 Years Celebrations Tournament: Goa Boys to play DHL Express in final, commemorative souvenir to be released

Battle lines have been drawn as favorites DHL Express take on strong contenders Goa Boys in the grand final of the I.F.R.A ‘eleven a side’ open soccer tournament at the Salmiya Municipal (Baladyia) grounds on Friday, 8th April 2011 at 4:00pm (sharp). This unique tournament organized by the Ind

Re: [Goanet] Breaking News: JoeGoaUk detained at Dabolim Airport with ‘Marijuana’

On Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:57:07 -0700 JoeGoaUk wrote : <<>> COMMENT : My newspaper edited by a migrant quotes differently. It is titled : “ DUM MARO DUM” and then it states: “ JoeGoaUk detained with Maria and Juana, while his wife managed to board the flight with Johnny Walker.” ;-) Dr. Fe

[Goanet] I is heavy, I is heavy...demand for XXX is passed...house adjourned!

Gabe wrote: What the heck; the ayes have it or the nays have it; could be bad hearing or bad pronounciation. In any case the writer of so many books, not versed in Parliamentary proceedings? Heard the saying 'barking dogs seldom bite'? DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. My answer: Yes Gabe, it's eas

Re: [Goanet] When History got Forgotten by Konknni Mergerists

Please permit us to congratulate Mr Soter Dsouza for his inteprid writing on this issue, and also may we point out that in India, that is Bharat the Constitution of India is the SUPREME DOCUMENT on which the POLITY of India is based, supported and sustained.   The Form of Oath taken by Officers

[Goanet] Don't play with our children's future

Don't Play with our Children's future The rally by Shashikala Kakodkar and company at Azad Maidan,Panaji to protect the mother tongue was massive but did Shashikala supported konkani during the Konkani agitation?It's the right of the parents to educate their children as per their wishes.We

[Goanet] Nutrients To Boost Your Liver Function

http://www.healthiertalk.com/nutrients-boost-your-liver-function-3711

[Goanet] NEWS: 'No more Eng primaries in Goa' (Times of India)

'No more Eng primaries in Goa' TNN | Apr 7, 2011, 02.37am IST Tags:Regional Language Primary Schools|Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch PANAJI: Supporters of Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) filled Azad Maidan and clung onto the ground's iron railings on Wednesday afternoon as they pledged th

[Goanet] Goa news for April 8, 2011

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sesa Goa: Reversing fortunes - Business Standard Atilde; -vis the broader markets since April last year is set to change for the better. Even as there is uncertainty regarding the clearance

[Goanet] NEWS: Consul pays tribute to freedom fighters' role in reforming Portugal too

CONSUL PAYS TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM FIGHTERS' ROLE IN REFORMING PORTUGAL TOO PANJIM: In a touching tribute coming in the 50th year of the end of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, the Consul-General of Portugal has praised freedom fighters whom, he said, helped Por

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

Bosco D wrote: #1) The issue was about the HTL being breached on some of Goa's beaches. . #4) Mervyn and JC are probably unaware of some beach shacks being water-logged on Goa's beaches post-tsunami. But hey!!! They have to contradict the individual in Goa, who walks the beaches.

[Goanet] Make new friends

Folks, Those who have been here long enough will remember that when gold broke thru$460 an ounce, I wrote giving the reasons why, and where the price of gold was heading. Today, just seven years later, gold hit $1,460 an ounce. Lets see, gold has been appreciating approximatively 17% a year.

[Goanet] 'Dum Maro Dum' - Is the Opposition to the movie justified?

In the last few days, there have been attempts from various quarters – from Micky Pacheco to the Goa Government to some misguided groups - to ban the Bollywood Movie ‘Dum Maro Dum’. Some have even petitioned the Bombay High Court to meet their demands. The grounds for seeking such a ban are bizarre

[Goanet] (Goanet) Bollywood should stop insulting Goans

In India do they have a Board of Film censors like in U.K? Any offending material either on T. V. or film is censored if it contains depiction of racism,nudism or foul language. and any other offending material. The way I see it in India any thing goes. Regards Ignatius Fernandes

Re: [Goanet] Bollywood Should Stop Insulting Goans

So how ironic then, that, in this unfolding drama, Angelo wishes to take the role of a male hero who swoops in and rescues weak and powerless women who are stuck in their kitchens (or bedrooms) and unable to act on their own. This issue is not about the right of groups to protest a movie, but ra

Re: [Goanet] WHEN HISTORY GOT FORGOTTEN BY KONKNNI MERGERISTS

A brilliant analysis. Well done, Soter! v - Original Message - From: "SOTER" To: Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 11:07 AM Subject: [Goanet] WHEN HISTORY GOT FORGOTTEN BY KONKNNI MERGERISTS Tuesday the 6th of April 2011 is a Black Day for the Konkani World when certain disguised comm

[Goanet] Next Marriage Encounter Weekend in Goa

Dear friends, Please recruit for our next Marriage Encounter Weekend in Goa from 15 to 17 April 2011*. This weekend is open to married couples of all faiths married for at least 2 years and more. Every married couple deserves a Marriage encounter weekend so please tell them about it. Pleas

Re: [Goanet] Konkani MOI

@ Freddy You write: I assume you are confused with my argument, let me put it plain, I am not against the MOI issue which ever way, I have stated it before and I state it again, I am only asking you not imply that all the Konkanni medium passed are jackasses and the English medium passed are not.

Re: [Goanet] Xik Pora Xik

lino dourado wrote: > Xik Pora Xik > ://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goanshttp/message/34000 **Konknnyantlyan amchya bhurgyank odik borem som'zota. Inglez prartomik modhyamachi bhas zaunche khatir chollvoll kortastona, fuddari Konknnintlyan uloytat. Kityak zayt? Inglez sarki yeyna vo avoy

[Goanet] Talking Photos / Video: Princess all set to go after 11 years

Talking Photos / Video: Princess all set to go after 11 years   Next destination is Britona (??)   Video Hd http://youtu.be/Fr2Hqp-3aSg?hd=1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5598075000/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5597499795/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jo

[Goanet] Song for the Day.

James Last- Havah Nagila http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1j6-uxkCVw -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Breaking News: JoeGoaUk detained at Dabolim Airport with ‘Marijuana’

  JoeGoaUk detained at Dabolim Airport with ‘Marijuana’   ref: 01042011 News spread like wildfire, some National TV/Press even quoted the Quaintly as 900g and value worth several lakhs. Some quoted several hundred grams where as some say it was seven hundred.. However, he claims the actual qty

[Goanet] Bollywood Should Stop Insulting Goans

More tosh in our way. BC - Response: Why does that not surprise me? BC afterall has made it his national pastime to comment on books without reading them and films without viewing them. ? Insulting and derogatory to Goans??Says who? If I were to make a list of t

Re: [Goanet] I is heavy, I is heavy...demand for XXX is passed...house adjourned!

Its useless to correct someone on goanet, as they will always try to justify their point, in the process remain ignorent. Ego problem u see.. Is it so difficult as to say and forget, what one writes just a day earlier...i don't think so! Read the below posts, will know what I mean... Viz on 6th

[Goanet] Too hard to believe..too less a time to think!!!

At 4.10 pm today, Thursday, April, 2011, Time Now - a TV channel, showed live telecast of what is happening at the place where Anna Hazare is on fast-unto-death. Today he received special letter from government inviting him for discussion and also proposed him to be the chairman of the committee dr

Re: [Goanet] I is heavy, I is heavy...demand for XXX is passed...house adjourned!

On 7 April 2011 00:25, U. G. Barad wrote: > > FN wrote: Dear Dr Barad, It isn't "I is heavy", but "the ayes have it" > It's an old colonial tradition, now in play at Porvorim, though we've had > little direct rule by the British Commonwealth! FN > > My reply: If what you say is correct I mus

Re: [Goanet] Only special status can protect Goa - NIZ GOENKAR

Dear Goanetters If corruption is born in Goa we the goans are to be blamed and no one else. When one goes to the government offices one finds the staff missing. What do we do ? go again. Sometimes we want the work fast and so pour out notes in his pocket. So many times people without licence dr

[Goanet] Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. paying homage to late Shri Rajiv Gandhi at his samadhi in Sriperumbadur, Tamil Nadu

* CAPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH:* ** * Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. and Secretary AICC paying homage to late Shri Rajiv Gandhi at his samadhi in Sriperumbadur, Tamil Nadu. Mr Naik is camping in Chenai since 27th March in connection with Assembly elections in the S

[Goanet] kONKANI moi

In response to: Message: 11 Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 05:44:20 +0100 From: Tony de Sa Subject: [Goanet] R: kONKANI moi Dear Tony, I assume you are confused with my argument, let me put it plain, I am not against the MOI issue which ever way, I have stated it before and I state it again, I

Re: [Goanet] Only special status can protect Goa - NIZ GOENKAR

There was a time when GOOD GOVERNANCE slogan was taken up by the BJP and had it rubbed into the ground. Goa Su-Raj Party which had actually named the Party as 'GOOD GOVERNANCE PARTY' SU-Raj being Good Governance, had to change the slogan to 'Good Effective Governance' Now everyone seems to be

[Goanet] ELECTIONS AND MONEY POWER

Beware of sniffing dogs are around the luggage section at the Mumbai Airport. Message: 3 Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:13:34 +0530 From: Aires Rodrigues To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] ELECTIONS AND MONEY POWER So the final outcome was a free flow of money as a consideration for votes. The un

[Goanet] Is it Chor Machaye Shor!!!

My response: Mr. Bosco, Goanet has a news agency which airs the Goan related news to Goanet since many years. For accuracy of answers, please get in touch with Goanet news agency with all the questions you have posed me. Importantly Mr. Bosco, I don't write to Goanet as a member of any politic

[Goanet] Bollywood Should Stop Insulting Goans

Selma Wrote: In a democracy, freedom of speech is sacrosanct.? No government has the right to meddle in an art form or an artistic interpretation of life. If we don't understand that basic principle, we don't deserve democracies. We need more thought and less jingoism in India. Response:

[Goanet] AGENTE MONTEIRO foxed migrant businessman.

So the story goes that soon after Goa was invaded by the Indian troops in December 1961, a renowned Indian soft drink businessmen rushed his marketing manager to Goa to capture the market. The marketing manager being a migrant himself and not knowing Portuguese or the local language, befriended an

[Goanet] The Doyen of the right in U.S. has been kicked out!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/06/glenn-beck-fox-news -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Lending substance to dreams: Anant Pai (1929-2011)

My piece on Anant Pai in Himal Southasian. Lending substance to dreams http://himalmag.com/component/content/article/4357-lending-substance-to-dreams.html venantius j pinto