[Goanet-News] Goa news for April 15, 2012

2012-04-15 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** RTE reservations: Another paper tiger? - Times of India ay schooling to integrating Class V with the primary section and notification of the state rules, Goa's record of bringing into

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Carvalho wrote: Why all the angst Doc? Sadly, if only it were true that it is a relic of pre-conversion days. It's a reality even in today's Goa but my interest in it is not to perpetuate it but as a means to identifying and/or tracing people, migrations, occupations and the inherent turmoil

Re: [Goanet] Freedom of Press does not give licence to a newspaper to malign a political leader or mar his future political prospects by publishing fake and defamatory writings.

2012-04-15 Thread amar kantak
Dear Mr. Colaco,   Thank you for sharing my view. It is because of like minded people like us that society remains civilised and equilibrium is maintained. My salutations to you. Take care.   Amar --- On Sat, 4/14/12, J. Colaco jc cola...@gmail.com wrote: From: J. Colaco jc

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread bo...@goanet.org
Carvalho wrote: I was wondering if anyone would be able to comment on this. In Salcete large areas do not have bamons. Would Assolna of Salcete have had bamons. What would be the possibility of a man who set up a school in Assolna being bamon? J. Colaco jc responded: d: It has done enough of

[Goanet] Fw: Fw: Parrikar bans media from secretariat during cabinet briefings

2012-04-15 Thread SOTER
JC wrote: b: As I do not keep personal company with politicians, I have no way of knowing their true preferences. All I can do, as a follower of (and learner from) history, is to try decipher their (often predictable) words and actions - both before, during and after their stint on the 'kodel'

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Cecil Pinto
Jose Colaco signed off as... Sincerely jc sub Harijan Kunbi or lower (if there is such a classification) -- Dear Jose, Your slip is showing. Harijan and Kunbi are two different categories to the best of my knowledge. You can't be both. It is a clever way of saying I don't

[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Budd’dd zai tor, mhojea koddlean fukea ghe

2012-04-15 Thread lino dourado
Budd’dd zai tor, mhojea koddlean fukea ghe Porchea disa, zaitea tempan mhagelo ek ixtt bhettlo ten’na, mhaka to sapuch bezaran dislo. Taka konn tori sotayta vo tras dita mhunn, tachem adlem hanstem mhukamollacher, datayen patovleli niraxi savlli kollit kortali. Taka hea poristithicher

[Goanet] Fenny - Festival :

2012-04-15 Thread barretorene
A post from Ancestral Goa , I share. rene From: Ancestral Goa ancestral...@gmail.com To: Ran Rb goan...@yahoo.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 6:42 Subject: fenny festival Ancestral Goa (A center for preservation of Art, culture environment) at Loutolim, is planning a collaborative

[Goanet] Wife sets out to realise Matanhy’s dreams

2012-04-15 Thread Domnic Fernandes
Wife sets out to realise Matanhy’s dreams April 14, 2012 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com VASCO: In an effort to realize late Matanhy’s promise in the election manifesto, Alina Saldanha has kicked off development works in Cortalim constituency on Friday. Alina kicked off the

[Goanet] Milagres Feast

2012-04-15 Thread Tony de Sa
The Milagres Feast in Mapusa is fast approaching. During this feast, there is a traditional fair which is supposed to last for three days and the vendors of goods place them for sale on the Bandodkar Road and St. Jerome Road. While St. Jerome Road is fully blocked for vehicular traffic from

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Off To School

2012-04-15 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Off To School' A glorious misty morning in the village of Siolim, Goa. The path cuts through a paddy field and joins the wards of Sodiem and Maniem. You may view the latest post at

Re: [Goanet] Robert Lanza, M.D.: Does Death Exist? New Theory Says 'No' (Sandesh Anvekar)

2012-04-15 Thread Patrice Riemens
The only funny thing about this post is that 'this kind of junk' is beeing associated with 'ultra left-wing theory' (*). Usually 'extropian' and other 'transhumanist' theory is associated with ... ultra right wing! greetz from Basel, p+4D! (*) a strange description of the Huffington Post by any

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day

2012-04-15 Thread Gabe Menezes
Don't Mess with my My Toot Toot - Rockin' Sidneyhttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Rockin'_Sidney?feature=watch_video_title (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHlhJL3IlsQ g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Video snapshot of the Goan History workshop at the Royal Geographical SOciety

2012-04-15 Thread Carvalho
The Hidden Goan History workshop led by Cliff Pereira was held at the Royal Geographical SOciety. It was a wonderful day of learning, reflecting on our history and the influence of the British. Those who attended the workshop left with a sense of wanting to learn more. For some snippets of

[Goanet] Re ; Caste in Goa

2012-04-15 Thread Gerald Fernandes
Dear JC, 1.Your take that there must not exist any Caste in Christianity is irrefutable. Those that subtly or otherwise do practise , propagate  support the Caste system must indeed be decided (not deemed to be un- Christian) 2. Thanks to my parents, my upbringing in Bombay, my service with

[Goanet] Are We Better Than Animals ?

2012-04-15 Thread Freddy Fernandes
Are We Better Than Animals ? According to science, man is the ultimate animal or the last derivative of the animal species. Over the sequence of evolution the characteristics of living organisms have only evolved from a single cell amoeba to give us the most complex human being and it's

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
Dears, First of all ...Good morning and all other forms of Greetings to the non-casteists and casteists alike! I take this liberty of selecting quotes from different posters on this topic. At the foot, a brief personal concluding comment - for this post. The quotes: [1] Anesimo: (The caste

[Goanet] Health Awareness Camp for High School Students General Public - April 16 17, 2012

2012-04-15 Thread Goa World
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[Goanet] Caste and Assolna.

2012-04-15 Thread Camillo Fernandes
In response to Roland's below mail : I fully agree with Joaquim and Roland regarding the topic caste. In today's world, caste is the last thing we should talk about. Caste is man made. We all are born equal, come with nothing and go with nothing. Maybe in very rural India some stupid

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread roland . francis
Well and truly said Bosco. You took a stick to the hypocrites. I am sure how they behave will be quite different from what they spout about caste. Rolly. Roland Francis 416-453-3371 -Original Message- From: bo...@goanet.org bosp...@gmail.com Sender:

Re: [Goanet] Fw: Fw: Parrikar bans media from secretariat during cabinet briefings

2012-04-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
SOTER wrote: That is why politicians prefer 'Westivists' JC responded: As I do not keep personal company with politicians, I have no way of knowing their true preferences. All I can do, as a follower of (and learner from) history, is to try decipher their (often predictable) words and actions -

[Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Dom Martin
THE BAMON LADDER (Goanet: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:02:36 -0800)The Bamon ladder. Oh yeah! I last saw it perched on Mt. Goanism #150; in the Sanctum Sanctorum of Crab Mentality. The two long sides (or verticals) were the intellectual spouses who didn#146;t quite get along and so procreated

[Goanet] COMPUTER PROGRAM - Karaoke

2012-04-15 Thread Agnelo Fernandes
Hi there everyone, I'm looking to get hold of a music program called - SHOWPRESENTER Ver.2008.2.29 for Karaoke performances. I understand this is readily available in the United Kingdom. Would anyone in the UK be able to guide me as to how I can get a copy of this and what comes with it - i.e.

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread floriano
I would someday like to see a framed board at the entrance of the Bishop's Palace in Altinho which reads 'HANG YOUR CASTE OUTSIDE THE GATE AND WALK IN :-) Cheers floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org www.gragoa.com - Original Message - From: Joaquim Loiola Pereira

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Nascy Caldeira for April 17

2012-04-15 Thread roland . francis
This Goanetter will be a year older on Tuesday. I met him once at a picnic in Toronto and like a true Goan he asked if could give him a shot the feni he saw me pouring. I did and we got to talking. Nasci is in person not the type of bigot and zealot that his posts on Goanet make him out to be.

Re: [Goanet] Milagres Feast

2012-04-15 Thread Lenny Dsouza
Tony Baba, You are great!!! Are you interested in joining politics?? Then please go ahead. On one hand you say that you understand that this fair is income for these people and on the other side you say the authorities must wake up and kick them out? Very good, people like you are all out to

[Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Dom Martin
THE BAMON LADDER -- Postscript Whether the bamon ladder no longer exists or is clandestinely perched elsewhere -- it was instrumental in ascertaining who got privileged to ascend first and hug god, realize success, advance wealth or power. From that perspective, it becomes a valid subject

Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Off To School

2012-04-15 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: A glorious misty morning in the village of Siolim, Goa. The path cuts through a paddy field and joins the wards of Sodiem and Maniem. Rajan, I guess part of the experience of being a photographer is that one gets to

Re: [Goanet] Are We Better Than Animals ?

2012-04-15 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 15 April 2012 12:09, Freddy Fernandes ffernandes@emaar.ae wrote: Are We Better Than Animals ? RESPONSE: May be we are a peg below cows? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

Re: [Goanet] Worlds 3rd best whiskey

2012-04-15 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Gabe Menezes wrote:   Maybe but Macallan is considered the best. Amrut Fusion single malt whisky rated world's third best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q92DHIH8yiw Gilbert responds:   First they preferred Indian women, (as per Russell Peters) then they preferred Indian Curry Now it is Amrut

Re: [Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Dom Martin wrote: THE BAMON LADDER -- Postscript Whether the bamon ladder no longer exists or is clandestinely perched elsewhere -- it was instrumental in ascertaining who got privileged to ascend first and hug god, realize success, advance wealth or power.  From that perspective, it becomes a

[Goanet] Caste and Assolna

2012-04-15 Thread Carvalho
Mervyn Lobo wrote: Lastly, if you need to know what prompted Goans to migrate to E. Africa and other places, why don`t you directly ask the people you are interviewing. I would love to hear this question i.e. What is your caste and why did it make you migrate from Goa.   Response: In other

[Goanet] WAS IT TO HOODWINK MP SHRIPAD NAIK?

2012-04-15 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The public is entitled to know the real intention behind every decision the Government takes. Recently by a very bizarre and illogical order the Goa government appointed North Goa Member of Parliament, Mr. Shripad Naik as ‘Special Representative of Goa in Delhi’. It doesn’t take much intelligence

Re: [Goanet] Robert Lanza, M.D.: Does Death Exist? New Theory Says 'No'

2012-04-15 Thread Santosh Helekar
Death is not an enigma to science. What lies beyond is not a scientific question. What the bleep do we know is not a documentary produced by mainstream scientific community. It is a pseudoscientific parody featuring some wildly imaginative opinions from the fringes. Please see the following

[Goanet] Fw: Fw: Fw: Parrikar bans media from secretariat during cabinet briefings

2012-04-15 Thread SOTER
JC wrote Suffice it to say that we all have a choice: Either be fair and balanced OR be like the partisan 'hacktivists'. Comment: The hacktivists may be products of the same political forces that you seem to be attempting to shield. There do exist genuine activists in Goa. It is one thing to go

Re: [Goanet] Fw: Fw: Fw: Parrikar bans media from secretariat during cabinet briefings

2012-04-15 Thread J. Colaco jc
JC wrote: Suffice it to say that we all have a choice: Either be fair and balanced OR be like the partisan 'hacktivists'. SOTER speculated thus: The hacktivists MAY BE products of the same political forces that you seem to be attempting to SHIELD. There do exist genuine activists in Goa. and