Re: [Goanet] So glum?

2011-06-26 Thread Gabe Menezes
2011/6/25 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com Why is everyone in this photo so glum? http://twitpic.com/5gpdlu/full Nothing personal, just thought a smile would add to the face value! FN RESPONSE: There are two people with a smile - okay half

[Goanet] (typo corrected) After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com 1: If there was a complaint of assault; jc as a doctor should know that it would be a medico-legal case. Was there any medical report of assault? Was any government doctor brought in as prosecution witness to testify assault? 2: JC, in

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread floriano
No, Soter, A priest takes an oath of CELIBACY, that is, if I am not mistaken. Normal folks do not take the oath of Celibacy. When married, the couple take the oath of faithfulness to one another. A the conduct of a PRIEST cannot be compared to ordinary folks. Period. floriano goasuraj

[Goanet] An Ode to English language!

2011-06-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
In this season of MoI controversy,* *I would like to share some lighter verse on the English language which I came across. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Regards, Marshall *An Ode to English language!* ** We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, but the plural of ox becomes

[Goanet] 350 million have diabetes – and fast food gets the blame

2011-06-26 Thread Gabe Menezes
Diabetes epidemic affects 350 million as crisis spreads to developing nations International survey reveals scientists have underestimated the impact of obesity and blames western fast food for diabetes More than 350 million people in the world now have

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread J. Colaco jc
Gabe asked: Is it the norm in Goa - that priests take young girls to their bedroom for confession, as alleged at the onset? Goa stinks from the top up, to bottom down, how conveniently he got a plum overseas posting - paid in hard currency - albeit the Rupee is getting there as well. Soter

[Goanet] Medium of Instruction

2011-06-26 Thread Antonio Menezes
Uday Bhembre ( T.O.I. pg.5, June 26 ) states: ''' It is unfortunate that our Chief Minister is being misled by an uneducated man like .''' Manohar Parrikar ( Herald pg.10 , June 26 ) : ''' He has diverted from fishing to education ''' A question to Parrikar and Bhembre: What right do you

[Goanet] Re : After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
On Sat Jun 25 03:05:11 PDT 2011, J. Colaco jc colaco1 at gmail.com wrote : Thank you Dr. Falcao. The above comments are quite distinguished by their exquisite lack of knowledge. As you claim that in India they still follow the British Legal system (which I disagree that they do), I suggest that

[Goanet] Daily Grook #980

2011-06-26 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #980 = TENDER BENDER = by Francis Rodrigues fake sums give chance to the crooked vendor, to win bids in advance being apre'tender! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

[Goanet] Song for the day.

2011-06-26 Thread Gabe Menezes
Horst Fischer - La Montanara http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to8fQzjc5V0feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 25 June 2011 21:11, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: a: If Gabe decides to walk up with a bunch of guys to his parish priests residence or to the church in London and demand to speak to the priest, could he be charged with assault? b: Has anybody been found guilty in criminal

[Goanet] Our Singapore fantasy

2011-06-26 Thread U. G. Barad
Longish article. Well worth a read. Our Singapore fantasy Author: Shekhar Gupta Publication: The Indian Express Date: June 25, 2011 URL: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/our-singapore-fantasy/808505/0 The increasing upper crust impatience with our messy democracy and the rising new,

[Goanet] Cyprian Fernandes' Sunday Masala: Freedom fighters out of date!

2011-06-26 Thread Eddie Fernandes
Title: Freedom fighters out of date! By Cyprian Fernandes Source: Goan Voice Newsletter 26 June 2011 at www.goanvoice.org.uk One of the most excruciating questions newly independent countries have had to face is: what do we do with our valiant freedom fighters? Once freedom is obtained, there is

Re: [Goanet] Re : After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread Gabe Menezes
Here in the U.K. we are routinely required to obtain a certificate of a CRB check having been done. This does not always pick up criminal behaviour but at least it gives some comfort. I do some community work and had to obtain a CRB Check. My son does voluntary work teaching inner London children

[Goanet] After 7 yrs of harassing Aires Rodrigues and 14 others, Fr Newton seeks to withdraw his 2004 complaint

2011-06-26 Thread SOTER
Floriano wrote: A priest takes an oath of CELIBACY, that is, if I am not mistaken. Normal folks do not take the oath of Celibacy. When married, the couple take the oath of faithfulness to one another. comment: Simply great revelation. Not taking the oath of celibacy gives one the licence to

Re: [Goanet] So glum?

2011-06-26 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Maybe it's my imagination, but I counted with one with a smile, one with a half-smile and a third with... say a quarter! FN On 26 June 2011 01:13, Gabe Menezes gabe.mene...@gmail.com wrote: 2011/6/25 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا fredericknoron...@gmail.com Why

Re: [Goanet] Medium of Instruction

2011-06-26 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Antonio, That is not the point. It's unfair to abuse Parrikar or Bhembre's (or anyone else's) ancestors, just as it is incorrect for PB and Co to debate on the basis of Alemao's lack of formal education. The question is whose position is more realistic at this point of time, what do the parents

[Goanet] FROM FEB 2005 TO MAY 2011 GOA'S ADVOCATE GENERAL PAID RS 5, 13, 11, 750

2011-06-26 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Goa Government has paid its Advocate General Mr. Subodh Kantak Rs 5 crores 13 lakhs 11,750 for the period from 14th Feb 2005 to May 2011. The Law department has informed under the Right to Information Act that the amount paid to Advocate General Subodh Kantak is by way of his professional

[Goanet] DEFENDING THEIR FEIFDOM-LOKPAL BILL

2011-06-26 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*John Gomes:* The government says a strong Lokpal will be answerable to nobody, civil society is trying to rewrite the Constitution and only higher bureaucracy may be included! I have been listening to the debates on TV and I can see that they are fighting tooth and nail to defend their

[Goanet] Noketram

2011-06-26 Thread Joel Moraes
Noketram During recent times it was very difficult for me to sit at a place for continuous 3 hours watching a Konkani tiatr but Noketram,a tiatr by Aldrin forced me to watch the same without moving from my seat. The powerful drama delivers a powerful message against abortion and the superb

[Goanet] Easy availability of drugs, alcohol in state worries church

2011-06-26 Thread SOTER
Easy availability of drugs, alcohol in state worries church TNN | Jun 26, 2011, 12.18pm IST PANAJI: The social arm of the Catholic church, Council for Justice and Peace (CSJP), has expressed deep concern over the rampant abuse of drugs in Goan society. Goa, famous the world over because of its

Re: [Goanet] Medium of Instruction

2011-06-26 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
On Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:51:39 -0700, Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا wrote : Antonio, That is not the point. It's unfair to abuse Parrikar or Bhembre's (or anyone else's) ancestors, just as it is incorrect for PB and Co to debate on the basis of Alemao's lack of formal

[Goanet] A father chooses what’s best, not the grandfather.

2011-06-26 Thread Dr . Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
Uday Bhembre says “A father chooses what’s best, not the grandfather” in respect of his grandchild going to English MOI Primary School. So who is he to deprive the children of other Goans from the facility of their choice? Is he the second “Father of the Nation” ? Is this a confused mind or a

[Goanet] Medium of Instruction

2011-06-26 Thread Antonio Menezes
FN. It is not as simple as it looks at first glance. We all know the mentality too well. Could call my reaction , reverse casteism if you like.

[Goanet] Goa being dug out!

2011-06-26 Thread Fatima Pais
Please circulate to as many Goans and non-Goans as possible if you think appropriate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-UB9xrBzwA -- Alexandre Moniz Barbosa Satyameva jayate, naanritam -- Just think about these facts before you exercise 1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the

Re: [Goanet] St. Anthony i II

2011-06-26 Thread Mervyn Lobo
lyrawmn wrote: The thread was which Christian saint is most venerated (and adored). In Goa. I am unclear what correlation the writer intends between St. Anthony and islamic Afghani residents. I. Nunes, Thank you for reminding everyone here what the subject mater started off as. If you

[Goanet] ALERT: Coins of 25 paise and below to be withdrawn from circulation from Thurs 30th June 2011

2011-06-26 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 June 27, 2011

2011-06-26 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Easy availability of drugs, alcohol in state worries church - Times of India 09fNGew

[Goanet] Quepem Sports Complex pics

2011-06-26 Thread joelds
Hi friends, A beautiful Quepem Sports Complex was inaugurated at Borimoll in Quepem, Goa, on June 26, 2011 evening. A few pictures at the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/5873462595/in/photostream

[Goanet] Keep PM, higher judiciary out of Lokpal: ex-CJI

2011-06-26 Thread SOTER
Keep PM, higher judiciary out of Lokpal: ex-CJI Karan Thapar: With the Lokpal issue continuing to dominate the news, we present the views of one India's greatest jurists and a long time advocate in judicial accountability former chief justice of India Jagdish Sharan Verma. Justice Verma, let me

[Goanet] All unite for Campal Football Stadium(Event Report Photographs)

2011-06-26 Thread Sandeep Heble
Mangor Tommy’s, Vasco emerged Champions of the All Goa 5-a-side Tie-Breaker Football Tournament organized by Panjim Sports Festival Committee, Young Boys of Campal and JCI St. Inez, held in joint Association with the SAG and supported by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs. In a pulsating

[Goanet] Rubbish

2011-06-26 Thread JoeGoaUk
  A short clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbGp-DEh_j4   joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial  1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc

[Goanet] unemployment dole

2011-06-26 Thread Nelson Lopes
Unemployment Dole This proposal was explored in the past and abandoned for various reasons It is not because of serious concerns of swelling army of educated army of educated unemployed registered at the employment exchange The nearness of elections are political compulsions of appeasement.By

Re: [Goanet] DEFENDING THEIR FEIFDOM-LOKPAL BILL

2011-06-26 Thread floriano
This is the most potent argument that I have heard against Lokpal Bill. Indeed, what Marshall says is very true. They say that in Ralegan Siddhi, the home of Anna Hazare, people are tied to trees and flogged for drinking alcohol. Cheers floriano goasuraj 9422060347 www.goasu-raj.org PS:

[Goanet] HERALD PLAYS HIDE SEEK WITH CRISTAOS?

2011-06-26 Thread SOTER
Yesterday was International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. Did anyone see any report or article on the issue in Herald? At least I did not see anything in this regard. A similar blank was witnessed on World Environment Day. While other English newspapers did publish some

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (27Jun11)

2011-06-26 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** A 'Sportoon' from my show at the Quepem Sports Complex *** Looks like KneeMonia! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Campal comes alive as 118 teams drum support for rebuilding stadium(Herald)

2011-06-26 Thread Sandeep Heble
Campal comes alive as 118 teams drum support for rebuilding stadium JOVITO LOPES spo...@herald-goa.com Panjim: The erstwhile Campal Stadium came alive and kicking what with a record number of 118 teams indulging in spot-kicking, scores of former international, national and state footballers

[Goanet] hypocrites of regional languages

2011-06-26 Thread Nelson Lopes
Hypocrisy at its best Children of sons and daughters of Kakodkar, Adv. Bembre are being educated in English primary schools Mr Parikar finds that educating his son in USA is better than corresponding opportunities in India Mr Batikar finds that running a primary education is much more profitable

[Goanet] CSJP voices concern over rampant abuse of drugs

2011-06-26 Thread SOTER
CSJP voices concern over rampant abuse of drugs Published on: June 27, 2011 - 01:28 PANAJI: The Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) on Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking Day has voiced its deep concern over the rampant abuse of drugs in Goan society. CSJP has urged the people to