[Goanet-News] ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS: Shifting sands (Pamela D'Mello)

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Shifting sands PAMELA D'MELLO in Panaji It is the Congress versus the BJP in Goa, with the once-strong regional parties playing either “spoilers” or “kingmakers”. BY February 16, the last date for withdrawal of nominations, contenders for the Assembly elections scheduled for

[Goanet-News] KARNATAKA: Drugs, booze, 'public sex' at govt 'art festival’ sparks outrage

Caught on camera, Rave party at Karnataka - Cultural fest or rave? K'taka govt shamed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSOMgZkpVw In a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government, the government's three day music festival turned into a rave party. This incident first surfaced on the internet.

Re: [Goanet] FW: The unsolved heist at the Christian Art Museum- Don’t shoot the messenger Wendell !!

My friends, I do not question Victor Hugo's passion and commitment to the restoration and preservation of heritage artifacts and his right to comment on it (apart from the fact that I have known him for years, he does, after all, have a relevant, if not specific to museology, art background and

Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY: The MOCA replies...

I am not sure if this has been discussed, or whether it is a good idea to publish the photos of the stolen artifacts, if available, in all papers locally, and nationally. More importantly, supply the photos to old gold dealers, antique dealers esp in Cochin, local and national police (might not

[Goanet] Interview With Madam Vidya

Interview With Madam Vidya I had just finished reading Cecil's Black is Black and was still smiling to myself when my phone rang, known number flashed on my mobile so I did not want to take the call but after continuous ringing and much thought I accepted it and said hello, who is it ? Caller

[Goanet] Days' summary (02/08/2012)

To Goanet - 1)  What kind of people are these who accept the offers of free bus rides to Vailankani and Shirdi from corrupt politicos in exchange for a vote?  First of all, do these Goans have a shred of dignity or self-respect?  Secondly, how can you accept money stolen from the public and then

[Goanet] (correction) Outrageous Congress Family Politics

Arwin Mesquita arwinmesqu...@gmail.com wrote: [1] By giving 2 and more seats to one family, The Congress Party has proved that they actually have no principles [2] Hindus Catholics Muslims let us shed our differences/divisions brought about the Anti Goan Politicians/Families [3] One thing is

[Goanet] Garbage collection drive by Saligao Youth

The garbage collection drive by the Youth of Saligao and initiated by MM was commendable indeed. But unless measures are taken to STOP littering, all such efforts will go in vain. Just as the law against smoking in public was successfully enforced after the efforts by Dr. S. Salkar and his group,

[Goanet] Don't Shoot the Messenger. . .

Ms. Margaret's note for Wendell is apt. An American version derives from a scrawled sign in a bar room of the 'wild and wooley west'---PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER; HE'S ONLY DOIN' HIS BEST'. Someone gave me a great little Goan Calendar (credit: 'Amazing Goa Publications', with another

[Goanet] Why BJP has no voice against Monsarette

*Why BJP has No Voice against Monsarette* * * Nothing illustrates better the political cross-currents, special interests and short sighted super- Memorandum of Understandings (MoM) (also known as Money of Understandings when translated to financial terms) now at play in one of the greatest

Re: [Goanet] Black and white photos of the eighties.

Please check out this b-w photo of the Sacred Heart High School staff, taken sometime in the eighties Mr. Ildefonso D'Souza (Ex-Headmaster, Goan School, Mombasa) who was then the Chairman of Sacred Heart High School Trust is seen in the picture along with the staff..

Re: [Goanet] The unsolved heist at the Christian Art Museum- Don’t shoot the messenger Wendell !!

Dear all, I totally agree with Margaret except the brochure part. One needed a brochure at that time to get the public and media interested in the museum. Also visitors at all museums are keen to take away a souvenir brochure. In any case, the earlier brochure was brought out by Amigos de

[Goanet] Sex and the Village

Sex and the Village The Committee of Concerned Aldonkars (COCA) today led a morcha into the capital city of Panjim demanding a brothel for Aldona. They carried placards with provocative slogans and illustrations. The participants numbered around two dozen and there were only two females. Ma’am,

[Goanet] Subject: (correction) Outrageous Congress Family Politics

May I now attempt to interpret what Arwin Mesquita and J Colaco wrote from a different point of view ? [1] As for the question of 2 more tickets to the same family - the issue here is the families , not the 2 more tickets or one more ticket, but the lack of ethics and morality and lack of

Re: [Goanet] Calling exStudents St. Pauls Belgaum now in Goa

Rene / Anthony   I am proud to say I've been a 'Paulite' from 1944 to 1950. I now live at Assolna, Bainfol 1034,Goa - tel: 2773268; 9881696343.   For the benefit of fellow Paulites and everyone else who may care to read, let me reproduce below an extract from my book: SIMPLY MY WAY.   Bennet Paes

[Goanet] Vote With A Clear Conscience

Vote With A Clear Conscience In my young days I remember that there were just two elections that mattered the most in Goa, one was the Parliamentary election and the other being the Assembly election, there were Panchayat elections too but there was never any noise about it, but today we

[Goanet] forward on hereditary politics

Indian Parliament Patrick French’s recent book, India: A Portrait, Offered this startling revelation about the Indian Parliament Every MP in the Lok Sabha under the age of 30 Had in effect inherited a seat, And more than two-thirds of the 66 MPs aged 40 or under Were HMPS [Hereditary Members of

Re: [Goanet] Black and white photos of the eighties.

Hey Tony if that was you with the waterfall mustache in the front row, why are you looking so glum in the midst of those bright-eyed and bushy tailed birds? Roland. Toronto. -Original Message- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of

[Goanet] Recovery of stolen items from the museum

To Goanet - I remember ths guy Bob Wittman appearing on The Colbert Report - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june10/art2_05-21.html r --- Protect Goa's natural beauty

[Goanet] KARNATAKA: Drugs, booze, 'public sex' at govt 'art festival’ sparks outrage

Caught on camera, Rave party at Karnataka - Cultural fest or rave? K'taka govt shamed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSOMgZkpVw In a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government, the government's three day music festival turned into a rave party. This incident first surfaced on the internet.

[Goanet] Fwd: Moca

All these world wide Goans with their sermons. They expect us to look after their culture? For free! How many have visited the museum or donated a rupee to the museum Let them come and guard the museum and go catch the thieves. Then I will listen to their nakko/bar talk W -

Re: [Goanet] Black and white photos of the eighties.

, Roland Francis roland.fran...@gmail.com asked: Hey Tony if that was you with the waterfall mustache in the front row, why are you looking so glum in the midst of those bright-eyed and bushy tailed birds? RESPONSE: I have an idea Chupa Rustam (;-) jc

[Goanet] Goa news for February 9, 2012

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Beti B holidaying in Goa with mum Aishwarya Rai and dad Abhishek - Emirates 24/7 ay break with wife Aishwarya Rai and their two-and-a-half-month old daughter. It was just the three of

[Goanet] Vistara 2012

Vistara 2012 . The college youth fest of Goa College of Architecture,Panjim. February 8 to 10 A selection from day 1 Vistara 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6843101721/in/photostream at Art Park Entrance http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk48/6843099009/sizes/l/in/photostream/

[Goanet] Konkani play tomorrow in Doha Qatar

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=485543version=1template_id=36parent_id=16 --- Protect Goa's natural

Re: [Goanet] YURI ALEMAO – I CHALLENGE YOU TO STOP WATER SUPPLY TO SOUTH GOA by Nisser Dias

Very good observations Nisser Dias, you made some excellent and very relevant points in this article. As for Yuri's priority to stop water supply to entire South Goa... his father and other miners are already on their way of doing that by ruining all the water tables by illegally mining

[Goanet] blog pictures

Respected Sir, I am Mayuresh Nadkarni, from Curchorem. I have read your blog and saw the classic old photos of Goa. It was very interesting to see how our Goa was like at that time. I really liked the photos as i m very much interested in digging up history particularly of Goa.

[Goanet] Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012

Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012 The Abbe Faria Post Graduate Department of Psychology, St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mapusa, Goa, is organizing an Intercollegiate Festival Psygnus 2012, on 15th February, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. onwards. The Intercollegiate Festival

[Goanet] Fr Bismarck releases ‘ kindness manifesto’

http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=3363boxid=15837921uid=dat=2/9/2012 -- *Fr Bismarck releases ‘ kindness manifesto’* teamherald@ herald- goa. com PANJIM: Even as US President Barack Obama is rehearsing his “ Yes, we can” tinged speeches as he prepares to

Re: [Goanet] Goa's second Liberation must begin!

Curious question -  Was it a Hindu snake or a Christian snake? Would it by any chance also be named Jose? (a fairly common surname in Kerala)  FR On Tue, 7 Feb 2012,J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: WRT Liberation: have you heard the story (from Kerala) about the Mallu the Snake? Here

[Goanet] Off topic - States seek currencies made of silver and gold

Folks, I have been pointing out for the past ten years that there is a consequence to printing money, instead of raising taxes, to pay for the expenses of the country.  The following article, from CNN, comes as a surprise but gives some idea on how  bad the situation in the US is today.

[Goanet] Bookworm moved

We have moved, to a new glorious, spacious space. Bookworm is back, come visit! - http://bookwormgoa.in/2012/02/09/bookworm-has-moved/   Address: C/17, 266, Santissmo Vaddo, ( Near St. Michael Church ), Taleigao. Goa - 403302 Tel: 9823222665   E-mail:

Re: [Goanet] CONTROVERSY: The MOCA replies...

I understand there was an attempt to remove the jewels off the casket of St Francis Xavier in the 40s/50s - having read of the episode in Memorias do meu passaado (Fernando Noronha). The culprit, IIRC, was an Englishman, and was caught red-handed ... So there were issues in those times, but

[Goanet] Why No Action Against Monserrate ?

Why No Action Against Monserrate ? IT raid's Velim Parish Priest, read the headline in the Goan news papers yesterday, the IT officers went through not only his personal belongings but asked him about the Church funds as well, even though they know that the Church funds are well documented and

Re: [Goanet] Black and white photos of the eighties.

Roland Francis: Hey Tony if that was you with the waterfall mustache in the front row, why are you looking so glum in the midst of those bright-eyed and bushy tailed birds? === Sorry to disappoint. The glum looking guy is my predecessor to the hot seat. Mr. Venktesh R. Shirodkar, You can see me

Re: [Goanet] Black and white photos of the eighties

FN Can we have some more names? http://www.flickr.com/photos/t0t0/6841718085/in/photostream Tony: Top Row: L-R Anand Desai, Sebastian Coelho, Suresh Naik, Shripad Kundaikar, C. L Bennalkar, Agnelo D'Souza, Govind Chodankar Middle Row: Vassudev Bicholkar, Dominic Rego, Agnelo Lobo, Walter

[Goanet] ‘Ponda is most developed constituency’ - Paid news?

Paid news? ‘Ponda is most developed constituency’ view/read it bigger here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/6845036037/sizes/l/ It did not say.. ‘Ponda is most developed constituency’: Ravi Naik With catchy headline like this, it does sound like a paid news item Such news items with

Re: [Goanet] Sex and the Village

terrific! where was it published? A On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Cecil Pinto cecilpi...@gmail.com wrote: Sex and the Village The Committee of Concerned Aldonkars (COCA) today led a morcha into the capital city of Panjim demanding a brothel for Aldona. They carried placards with