[Goanet-News] Goa news for March 22, 2012

2012-03-21 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** New Regional Plan after due talks: Governor - Times of India inute long address to the Goa legislative assembly on Tuesday assured that the present Regional Plan 2021 would be replaced

[Goanet] A TRIBUTE TO MR MATHANY SALDANHA

2012-03-21 Thread Aires Rodrigues
I had the privilege of working alongside Mr. Mathany Saldanha on various issues and at many agitations. Unlike Mathany who sacrificed much personally in his struggle for a better Goa, many have become MLA’s without contributing to the betterment and welfare of society. For some of them it has

[Goanet] R.I.P Mathany Saldanha

2012-03-21 Thread arwinmesquita
I was very shocked and eventually extremely sad to hear about the untimely demise of Mr. Mathany Saldanha, one the very few clean politicians who really cared for his motherland Goa and Goans. He was certainly a very strong inspiration to me and was indeed a rare breed, who passed away with the

[Goanet] Report of National Seminar on Scripts and Languages in Modern India

2012-03-21 Thread dale luis menezes
For a report on the papers presented and the discussion that followed at the National Seminar on Scripts and Languages in Modern India, with Special Reference to Konkani see: http://daleluismenezes.blogspot.in/2012/03/scripting-new-future-towards-inclusive.html Dale Luis Menezes Find my

[Goanet] Song for the day

2012-03-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
BOBBY VEEhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Bobby_Vee?feature=watch_video_title- RUBBER BALL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GRuzaMwvrAfeature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. --- Protect Goa's

Re: [Goanet] Goan Engleesh

2012-03-21 Thread joe lobo
To remember the early Goan immigrants to Zanzibar in the very early 1900`s I need go no further than than the husband of of my god-mother. a gent who later ran a bar ( Victory Bar )in that island. It is reported that he , excitedly watching a soccer game, wanting to encourage

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12

2012-03-21 Thread JoeGoaUk
Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12 in my congratulatory message to him on 7th March, I also wrote him to let me know new govt. swearing in ceremony.. On 15th March I got reply 'thank u, sorry saw your mail late, Matanhy Saldanha'. that was his last mail to me

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha R.I.P.

2012-03-21 Thread Melvyn Fernandes
Dear goanet readers I was sorry to hear the sad news that Matanhy Saldanha had passed away. He was a man of vision, unlike the purveyors of doom and gloom today, and I hope the work he started in giving Goa an identity and special status will continue. I recall meeting him at the Goan

[Goanet] Dinesh Trivedi speaks out

2012-03-21 Thread Nelson Lopes
Dinesh Trivedi Clarifies The move to sack him was pre planned. as the senior astute journalist opined prophetically that Railway Minister would go after the budget To Dinesh this source is making sense of the plan hatched According to him a senior Bureaucrat, very close to Mamata was taken into

[Goanet] Join the Party

2012-03-21 Thread Tony de Sa
Goa, the land of sun, sea and food. Or, as some say, Goa, the land of sex, sea and sorpotel. I like both descriptions. But who would have thought that the little idyllic state of Goa would have such a furiously fought election? When you think Goa, you think Almeida, Braganza, Correia, D'Cunha,

Re: [Goanet] Dear Mr. Parrikar, please ban all religious Pujas at work place

2012-03-21 Thread floriano
Dear Joe, Kindly read Chapter II [16] - General Policies - Role of Religion in State Matters GOA SU-RAJ PARTY'S ROAD MAP FOR GOA available www.goasu-raj.org Page 31 Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org Abstract 16. Role of Religion in State Matters: This Party believes

[Goanet] Mathany Saldanha will be missed

2012-03-21 Thread Nelson Lopes
Mathany Saldanha will be missed This valiant fighter took up the issue of Meta strips to the bitter end, but did not succeed against the might of the rulers. with hands tainted with blood of the people He was embroiled in court cases with his supporters, thus sapping his energies diverted He

Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha R.I.P.

2012-03-21 Thread J. Colaco jc
 Melvyn Fernandes mel...@orange.net wrote:  I was sorry to hear the sad news that Matanhy Saldanha had passed away. Very sad news indeed. My sympathies to the family at this very difficult time for them. May his soul RIP jc

[Goanet] Konkani Mass - Thursday, 22 March 2012

2012-03-21 Thread Goan Community
Konkani Mass Konkani Mass on Thursday, 22 March 2012 at 8.00 PM in the Main Hall. For all Konkani Speaking Community residing in UAE. Konkani mass - Every 4th Thursday of the month (8:00 PM) at St Mary's church. Easter Ball 2012 St Mary's Goan Community Presents Easter Ball 2012.

[Goanet] Press Release and Photographs for Media - In Your Respective State and Zones

2012-03-21 Thread John Fernandes
Dear Members of the Media, Kindly carry the appended press release in your esteemed newspaper. Regards, N Venugopal Adviser CII Goa State Confederation of Indian Industry === CII PRESS RELEASE India US Business Ties Will Shape Global Destiny: Adi Godrej,

Re: [Goanet] Goan Engleesh

2012-03-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 20 March 2012 23:11, Mervyn Elsie Maciel mervynels.watuwasha...@gmail.com wrote: shoot men ( meaning, 'pass the ball') Wish I could think of a few more, but there must be many youngsters(burge) on goanet who could come up with better gems. Hi Mervyn, I think someone would have

Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Matanhy Saldanha (1948-2012)

2012-03-21 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - I am forwarding a message left on my blog by Dr. Nandkumar Kamat - Dr. Rajanbab has done a great job. Very few people would understand what  Matanhy meant for Goa and Goans and our identity.  A long association has ended.  I had participated with him in almost all major

[Goanet] GBA mourns untimely demise of Mathany Saldanha.

2012-03-21 Thread GBA office
Press Release Gao Bachao Abhiyan deeply mourns the sudden and untimely demise of Mr Mathany Saldanha who had been a fellow activist in several struggles to protect the interests of Goa. Mr Mathany Saldanha was in the forefront to protest against polluting industries such as Zuari Agro

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha - R.I.P

2012-03-21 Thread Sandeep Heble
If I was asked to choose one person for the qualities of honesty, kindness and sincerity, I would definitely choose Matanhy Saldanha. Matanhy Saldanha was my teacher in school, in Don Bosco Panjim where I studied. He was a multi-faceted personality. Apart from being a good teacher, he was also a

[Goanet] Mathany Saldanha and I

2012-03-21 Thread floriano
It was in the mid-seventies that a classmate of mine in St. Xavier's College, Bastora (1965-1968), who had qualified as an independent advocate hinted to me that I must meet Matanhy Saldanha. I was, at that time, sailing the high seas and was not involved in local affairs like my friend

Re: [Goanet] Kodagu, religious services...

2012-03-21 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Rico, apply to Fr Loyola for contact of the Vicar General of the local diocese ...c'est tout, mon chere ami... Chacha... From: f...@goa-india.org Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:32:27 +0530 To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Kodagu, religious services... A friend was trying to find

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha

2012-03-21 Thread Oscar Lobo
Matanhy Saldanha It is with great sorrow that we learn of the sad demise of Hon. Matanhy Saldanha. He will always be remembered for having genuine interest in helping people particularly the downtrodden. Above all his keen desire to give Goa special status. He will be sorely missed. May

[Goanet] SHANTARAM NAIK CONDOLES MATHANY's SHOCKING DEMISE

2012-03-21 Thread SHANTARAM NAIK
SHANTARAM NAIK CONDOLES MATHANY's SHOCKING DEMISE News of sudden demise of Tourism Minister of Goa Mr Mathany Saladnha due to a massive heart attack, early morning on Wednesday is shocking and unbelievable. In a statement issued from New Delhi Shri Shantaram Naik M.P. and Secretary, All

Re: [Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha dies of Massive Heart Attack early today 21.3.12

2012-03-21 Thread Mario Andrew Rodrigues
Very very unfortunate , shocking and Sad. Goa and Goans surely will miss dear Matanhy so will his family and friends. He was special thats why he wanted special status for Goa. God has HIS plans. We may never know or understand. Prayers that his soul may rest in peace Our sincere sympathies

[Goanet] Japanese cuisine comes to Goa

2012-03-21 Thread Gabe Menezes
Japanese cuisine comes to Goa *With Washoku fest, Quenim brothers become the first ones to have Japanesehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Japanese food fest in Goa at a standalone restaurant.* The Quenim brothers are always up to something. This time Anish and Akshay have created Japan in

Re: [Goanet] World's Ten Biggest Employers

2012-03-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Not to forget those who are keep people who fail to go to war distracted with mindless, endless shopping and fast food :-) FN On 20 March 2012 23:27, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: So the world's biggest employers are either selling war or providing cheap products to families whose

[Goanet] Does Goa have a Book Club for queers?

2012-03-21 Thread Cecil Pinto
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/City-to-get-its-first-book-club-for-the-LGBT-community/Article1-815010.aspx --- City to get its first book club for the LGBT community Reetika Subramanian, Hindustan Times Mumbai, February 22, 2012 Abha Talesara, 25, often draws uncomfortable

Re: [Goanet] Goan art renaissance

2012-03-21 Thread Charudatt Prabhudesai
Since Margarette Mascarenhas and Vivek Menezes are sorting out issues about ART in goa, I refrain from replying to Margarette's post. It appears that neither understand what art is all about except the MONEY it makes! Charudatta Prabhudesai Auroville . South India.

[Goanet] Goa news for March 22, 2012

2012-03-21 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** New Regional Plan after due talks: Governor - Times of India inute long address to the Goa legislative assembly on Tuesday assured that the present Regional Plan 2021 would be replaced

[Goanet] A Tribute to Mathany Saldanha by Shri Eduardo Faleiro

2012-03-21 Thread Lokseva
March 21, 2012 EDUARDO FALEIRO Former Union Minister Raia, Salcete-Goa. E-mail: lokseva...@rediffmail.com, lokseva...@gmail.com A TRIBUTE I have known Mathany for the last about 40 years when he was a leader of the Ramponkarancho Ekvott and I was an MLA in the Goa Legislative Assembly.

Re: [Goanet] Arrey, you are doing cheating men!

2012-03-21 Thread J. Colaco jc
My favourite one ...I may have written this before related to something one does which boomerangs or backfires: Porttench Bhorlem aka 'upside down filled up' jc --- Protect Goa's natural beauty

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (22Mar12)

2012-03-21 Thread alexyz fernandes
~ Minister Saldhana No More ~ You were Mathany's friend...what was his Dream for Goa? A Special Status... Corruption-free Goa...I'm sure the CM will oblige! To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

[Goanet] Goa’s special athletes shine with 34 medals at 1st National Games

2012-03-21 Thread Goanet Sports
Goa’s special athletes shine with 34 medals at 1st National Games Goa’s Special Olympics Bharat team put up a superlative showing at the first National Games for persons with disabilities winning in all 34 medals – 13 gold, 15 silver, 6 bronze - organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and

[Goanet] ART EXHIBITION: YIN YANG (Sunita Deshpande Yaradi)

2012-03-21 Thread Goanet A-C-E!
Gallery Gitanjali invites you to the preview of YIN YANG an Exhibition of the latest works of Sunita Deshpande Yaradi at the Panjim Pousada on 23rd March (Friday) at 6.30pm . The works will remain on display from the 24th-30th of March, 2012 on all days between 9.30am and 8pm. Gallery