[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 1, 2011

2011-11-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa fails to bite IFFI's soccer bite - Hindustan Times elated films, which were being screened at a ...

[Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread anil desai
This was reported in the Herald today. Anil Desai BBSM demands govt’s dismissal for violating High Court order BBSM demands govt’s dismissal for violating High Court order TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) Tuesday mounted an attack on State

[Goanet] Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration [NEI Health Information]

2011-11-30 Thread Con Menezes
Age-Related Macular Degeneration has reached epidemic proportions. Is India any different? http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts.asp --- Protect Goa's natural beauty

[Goanet] Book review - Medieval Goa

2011-11-30 Thread dale luis menezes
COLONIAL HISTORY, POST-COLONIAL INTERPRETATIONS By DALE LUIS MENEZES Teotonio R. de Souza is an authority on Indo-Portuguese history. The doctoral dissertation he had submitted to the University of Poona was published in 1979 as Medieval Goa: A Socio-Economic History. Thirty years later, a

Re: [Goanet] To add to the debate on English

2011-11-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 30 November 2011 02:24, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: RESPONSE: I know that between work, travel, the beach and sleep, I miss a number of Goanet related conversations. Having said that, I'd be grateful IF somebody (including Gabe) would please direct me to an audio recording or

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Shiro

2011-11-30 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Shiro' Shiro is the classic Goan dish made with semolina, sugar and ghee. Variations on the theme are found elsewhere in India but the shiro made in Goa has its own distinct signature. When fresh banana pulp is added on special occasions,

[Goanet] Song for the day

2011-11-30 Thread Gabe Menezes
Viola Willshttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Viola_Wills?feature=watch_video_title - Gonna get along without you now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=746lOmgpw74feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. ---

[Goanet] I bees childish but I want to know...

2011-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Frederick Noronha wrote: If you feel hurt over the debate, then you have an apology from me. RESPONSE: I think we've said enough to end several honeymoons not just one :-) So yes, let us smoke the peace pipe and move on.   Eugene wrote: It is not only childish on Selma's part but rather foolish

[Goanet] How to Succeed in Business? By Reading, India Says

2011-11-30 Thread D'Souza, Avelino
How to Succeed in Business? By Reading, India Says It was a different kind of shopping trip for Pallavi Rao, 24, a trendy human-resources consultant who normally picks up things like sunglasses, bags and short jackets. After work last week, she browsed among dozens of stalls at Bangalore's

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This is really where all that contempt for neo-learners of English and foreign languages lead us to... willy-nilly. FN On 30 November 2011 13:00, anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: This was reported in the Herald today. Anil Desai BBSM demands govt’s dismissal for violating High Court order

[Goanet] Sunday Reflections: 2nd Sunday of Advent, 4th of December, 2011

2011-11-30 Thread Richard D'Souza
Reflections on the Sunday Liturgy from Pedro Arrupe Institute, Rai Goa  liturgy.deepenyourfaith.in December 4, 2011 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 Spiritual Track: Fr. Edwin D'Souza SJ Invitation to a radical change of Hearts The great command of Jesus to

[Goanet] CATHOLIC WEB SITE: SEVERAL NEW SECTIONS, OVER 200 NEW ARTICLES, REPORTS AND EXPOSES, TESTIMONIES AND COMPILATIONS

2011-11-30 Thread prabhu
Dear Reverend Fathers, Reverend Sisters and friends I am happy to inform you that over 200 files have been uploaded on our web site since March/April 2011. Some of the contributions are authored by priests or lay Catholics in ministry. Some files are compilations of Catholic information. One

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2011-11-30 Thread floriano
Goemchea Rakhondarancho Awaz [G R A] Reg. No. 549/GOA/2011 Office: St. Anthony's Apartments - 1st Floor - Feira Alta - Mapusa Bardez Goa- 403507 Date: 29 November, 2011 To, Mr. Ganesh Koyu, Chief Electoral Officer, Election Commission, Altinho-Panjim, GOA. Sir, Sub: Objections w.r.t.

[Goanet] Death of Activist Nun Highlights Reach of India's 'Resource Mafia' - TIME

2011-11-30 Thread Con Menezes
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2100348,00.html --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at:

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
In response to the above query from Anil Desai, I'd submit the following possible answers: I believe that Anil's Kangress should and will IF the BhojePee will include Support for the following into their manifesto: 1: Enforced Bandhs 2: Bussing of folks for contrived events 3: Compulsory

[Goanet] Gonzaga Coutinho from Lisbon ... via YouTube

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Feedback to Gonzaga Coutinho: gonz...@netcabo.pt Gonzaga Coutinho - Shangrilá http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvfXBkAPg-U Gonzaga Coutinho e Sónia Shirsat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj9zvqWpOTk Don Kallzam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZXBmucINE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZXBmucINE

Re: [Goanet] To add to the debate on English

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 30 November 2011 04:27, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: c: Interesting that FN asks, in one breath: 'What makes English a foreign language?' and then refers us to the TOEFL scores 'specially in places like Goa'. As arguments, these are good... but I don't know where this logic takes

Re: [Goanet] I bees childish but I want to know...

2011-11-30 Thread Eugene Correia
Just to remind Selma, it is not me who started it all. You were obviously annoyed with me over my comments on the London Convention. In your fit of anger you went to the great length of mocking my operation. It was enough to convince me what type of a person you are. It was an uncharitable act and

[Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Frederick Noronha wrote: This is really where all that contempt for neo-learners of English and foreign languages lead us to... willy-nilly. FN RESPONSE: Frederick I have seen Palestinian-Israel ceasefires last a lot longer than the one you declared in your last post :-)   Having said that, I

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 30 November 2011 16:48, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Having said that, I fully understand your indignation at Anil Desai's post. To corrupt my argument with his usual saffroni masala and tumeric paste is not a new trick. For the record, I fully support the Goan Catholic's desire

[Goanet] 3 COASTAL POLICE STATIONS OPERATIONALISED 4 MORE APPROVED FOR GOA

2011-11-30 Thread SHANTARAM NAIK
602, Brahmaputra, Dr.B.D.Marg, New DelhiTel: 011-23766505 9868181344 09422439990 30.11.2011 FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION *3 COASTAL POLICE STATIONS OPERATIONALISED 4 MORE APPROVED FOR **GOA* Union Minister of State Mullapally Ramchandran informed Mr Shantaram

[Goanet] 4th German Cultural Week Goa 2011 - Full programme

2011-11-30 Thread IGSG Goa
*Deutscher Text weiter unten* Dear reader, please join us for our German Cultural Week Goa, 6 - 11 December, 2011. You will certainly find something interesting for you, your family and friends. Please, see the full programme at 4th German Cultural Week Goa

[Goanet] Konkani Amchi bhas - full stop

2011-11-30 Thread Melvyn Fernandes
Dear fellow goanet readers Permit me to add to Rose's post and share my first experience with our Konkani language. I must have been about six years old and attended the St Francis Xavier's feast at St Peter Clavers Church in Nairobi, Kenya. I had to attend as my aunties Pam, Rosy, Helen and

[Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread anil desai
In response my new thread on MOI, Selma Carvalho wrote the folloowing: Having said that, I fully understand your indignation at Anil Desai's post. To corrupt my argument with his usual saffroni masala and tumeric paste?is not a new trick. Dear Ms Carvalho, I have news for you. THE WORLD DOES

[Goanet] Bombay Synagogues and Jews.

2011-11-30 Thread eric pinto
Thanks, Rolly, enjoyed the piece.  We used to rent holiday places from Alibagh Jews during the Goa blockade years, the fifties.  There were nice homes on a Bene Israel Street: not so many of the original inhabitants now survive. The group that maintained the Marathi culture and language has

[Goanet] Goa today

2011-11-30 Thread Nelson Lopes
Denotified land of Bernado costa at Dabolim is frozen by the court.Mahiti Ghars are fleecing customers by charging exorbitant fees to render assured services Judith Almeida a social activists is threatened by hotliers at colva..Cyclone damages property worth 60 laks at Canacona .Pagi community is

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Carvalho
Dear Frederick, You are being a contrarian for the sake of it. This brings to mind a Konkani saying loosely translated to mean, you can't change the tail of a dog not even if you shoot it through a cannon.   I have run out of steam to debate any further. The attitude of Goans in any case can

[Goanet] Press Note for kind favour of Publication

2011-11-30 Thread floriano
Date: 30 November, 2011 To, The Admin, GOANET. Sir, Sub: Press Note for kind favour of Publication. Kindly oblige. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Sd/- (Floriano Lobo) GS/Spokesperson GSRP 9890470896 *** Goa Su-Raj Party is disturbed by the scant heed paid by the Government of Goa to

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 30 November 2011 22:47, anil desai anild...@gmail.com wrote: I suggest to you that one way of making that decision democratic would be to put it in the party manifesto for the next elections in Goa. We would all then know if a majority of Goans support this idea. Doctor, Are you suggesting

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 1 December 2011 00:00, Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Frederick, You are being a contrarian for the sake of it. This brings to mind a Konkani saying loosely translated to mean, you can't change the tail of a dog not even if you shoot it through a cannon. I have run out of

[Goanet] IFFI goa 2011 day 8 Band FOREFRONT

2011-11-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
  IFFI goa 2011 day 8 Band FOREFRONT   30/11/11   Old GMC http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi/6432260783/sizes/l/in/photostream/ beer price list http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukiffi/6432261749/in/photostream/ Band Forefront

[Goanet] Goa news for December 1, 2011

2011-11-30 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa fails to bite IFFI's soccer bite - Hindustan Times elated films, which were being screened at a ...

[Goanet] bees childish but I want to know

2011-11-30 Thread Melvyn Fernandes
Selma bai Not long ago I was really delighted to hear of the Goa book club being formed and thrilled to see an invitation by Savia Viegas for our younger age group in Goa to enter the Goan Short Stories Competition 2011 the prize of which was a monetary award. I was astonished to see a

[Goanet] Drink Water on an Empty Stomach | The CSF

2011-11-30 Thread Con Menezes
Any netters tried this routine? http://persecutedchurch.info/2011/11/30/drink-water-on-an-empty-stomach/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign

[Goanet] Apple Pie and Doodh Pedhas.

2011-11-30 Thread eric pinto
Anilbab - Not agreeing with the 'saffron' opinions of a smaller group does not translate to 'disdain' of a much larger group - Hindus in India.  I say horrid things about US marmalade-saffrons, the political 'christian' groupings.  They are a savage bunch, in the extreme. It does that say about

Re: [Goanet] Konkani Amchi bhas - full stop

2011-11-30 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Melvyn Fernandes  wrote: The above are a few I am aware of, readers may wish to let us know of events in your local area around the world. May I request the technical people at goanet to attach a St Francis Xavier's hymn on the 3 December as Hymn for the Day to be shared by all.

Re: [Goanet] To add to the debate on English

2011-11-30 Thread J. Colaco jc
re: FN, in one breath, asking 'What makes English a foreign language?' and , in another, referring us to the TOEFL scores 'specially in places like Goa'. [1] FN wrote: As arguments, these are good... but I don't know where this logic takes us. [2] FN then proceeded to ask this One question: JC,

[Goanet] How To Develop Self Discipline - A Psychological Approach

2011-11-30 Thread Con Menezes
Essential Ingredient for success. Watch this seven minute video. http://www.eruptingmind.com/how-to-develop-self-discipline/ --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first

Re: [Goanet] MOI - will Kangress dare put their preference for English in the election manifesto?

2011-11-30 Thread Alfred de Tavares
To the best of my evanescing memory it goes like: Sunneachi/kutrachi xempdy kon'nea-nollint bandlear keddinch ubbi zauchinam... Dog's tail bound in a bamboo tube will never straighten out... There is an analogous saying vide a woman's tongue but woe be me to evagate to yet another verbal

[Goanet] Goa's Patron Saint - St. Francis Xavier

2011-11-30 Thread floriano
The Feast of the 'Patron Saint' of Goa is fast approaching with a few days left. 'Goemcho Saib' as HE is commonly known, is considered as the PROTECTOR [Goemcho Rakhondar or Rakhno] of Goa and Goans, from times immemorial. I remember the stories that my maternal grand-mother [from Quitula,

[Goanet] Issued in the public interest

2011-11-30 Thread JoeGoaUk
 We read or see many young deaths in Goa. If not by tragic accidents or suicides, then it could be of AIDS (Not all such deaths are reported as some take Private Treatments) Looks like, in Goa, one in every seventy has it 92% of them get it through sex, unprotected sex I mean.   Prevention is

[Goanet] Portugal in Porcelain from China

2011-11-30 Thread Bejamin Fernandes
PORTUGAL na PORCELANA da CHINA: 500 Annos de Commercia (Portugal in Porcelain From China: 500 Years of Trade) This rare set of publications is a five-volume  documentation of Chinese export porcelain ordered by the Portuguese market from 1520 until the end of Imperial China in 1900. A

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (01Dec11)

2011-11-30 Thread alexyz fernandes
*** IFFI *** The 2011 IFFI has inspired me to do a movie 'If HE only had a DOCTOR in time To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org ---

[Goanet] Fwd: “ Childish” Mauvin has insulted Goa’s villagers

2011-11-30 Thread Arwin Mesquita
http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=2718boxid=18307984uid=dat=12%2f1%2f2011 *“ Childish” Mauvin has insulted Goa’s villagers* D oes Mauvin Godinho himself believe that he compared over a hundred village groups demanding a just Regional Plan, to school children raising a silly tantrum?

[Goanet] SMILE............................... IT'S WEEKEND (01/12/2011)

2011-11-30 Thread CAJETAN DE
YOU HAVE...   A crowded Air India flight is cancelled, and the frazzled two Air India airport female staffs were having tough time to rebook a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger (Sharma) pushes to the front and demands to be on the next flight, first class.