[Goanet] Cut to Finish: Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room reviewed by Namrata Zakaria

Cut to Finish: Wendell Rodricks' The Green Room reviewed by By Namrata Zakaria Many Indian fashion designers are toasting their silver jubilee in the business. While a few have hosted special soirees celebrating themselves, others have announced new business ventures with international compani

[Goanet] Birthday wishes Dear Arwin Mesquita (COLVA)

Dear Arwin Mesquita, Many happy returns of the day! May the good Lord shower his choicest blessings on you and may all your dreams come true, especially the vision you have for our beautiful Goa. Thank you for being a true GOAN and always supporting the good cause in Goa. I am very happy to kn

[Goanet] Victim Assistance Unit -Let us Rally for it

*Victim Assistance Unit –Let us Rally for it* *By Sabina Martins* * * It took ten long years of struggle to get the Women Police Station. It is non functional today. Another ten years have passed, demanding Victim Assistance Unit, and we are yet to get it. The Goa Children’s Act, which mandate

Re: [Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS

Special Status is the beginning of greater freedoms for people of Goa to choose under this new colonial diktat.  For example Goans can not say no to unprecedented bharati migration, or heavy taxation of bharatis living in Goa. Keeping of the foreign exchange for the development of education and

Re: [Goanet] Journalist jobs in Canada

Frederick Noronha wrote: Dear all: A couple of my journalist friends (already in Canada) are on the lookout for suitable openings. If you have any pointers you could offer, kindly get in touch offlist. Many thanks! FN Dear FN, I am almost sure that you advised your journalist friends (perhaps, th

[Goanet] Damaging Institutions

Damaging the Institutions ? Shivpal Yadav Minister in U.P states that reporters attending the public functions without invitation and presided over by the Hon`ble Minister will be sent to jail. Mamta Benarjee .C.M of West Bengal states that judicial judgments can be bought. Are such actions and ut

[Goanet] Goa news for August 16, 2012

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Ankita Singh not in Goa: Delhi police - Times of India lLNVQ9wiNVlw8em_f5W03heA http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHvB5qns1ilC34yYijh0HVGjgL-uw&url=http://timesofindia.indi

[Goanet] Patoienchem Fest celebrated in Socorro, Goa

*PATOIEANCHEM FEST, SOCORRO, GOA, INDIA: *A video clip of Parish Priest of Our Lady of Socorro Church, Goa, speaking about the special aspects of the unique, rustic, cultural outpouring. The picture at http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/ shows a section of the colourful yet solemn procession

[Goanet] Interesting article : India Wants in on the Mars Craze

http://news.yahoo.com/india-wants-mars-craze-115939103.html The Curiosity rover has barely settled into its new home, but may be getting some company soon as India now says it want to get intothe Mars exploration business. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced today that the country is pl

[Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS

Dear Goanet Readers, I think it is time for us to make our voices heard in relation to asking the Central Government for the grant of SPECIAL STATUS TO GOA. This is very important and will perhaps be the only recourse we have to protect our unique heritage and make sure that we have Goa to hand

Re: [Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS

Dear BC, From a distance, I see two issues (at least): 1: what exactly is the meaning and import of the term 'Special Status'? 2: what exactly does one mean by the term 'Refugees'? IF one reviews existing law applicable to Goa, esp. Constitutional Law, there is NO LEGAL instrument which allows

[Goanet] Tiatr Academy to provide Financial assistance to participants at Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival

Tiatr Academy to provide Financial assistance to troupes participating at Kala Academy’s Tiatr Festival Since last year Tiatr Academy of Goa has been providing financial assistance to Troupes participating at the yearly Tiatr festival organized by Kala Academy Goa under its Scheme “Financial A

[Goanet] Song for the day...

A WOMAN IN LOVE - FRANKIE LAINE ( Watch in HD ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQWYKk-c1I g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Confusing headline2

This is from the opinion page of OHeraldo, Aug 8. The tail of taxi drivers Frederick Noronha - Is it really "tail" or "tale"? I have seen a "tail" of taxis at the Dabolim Airport. The article spins a tale of how the tax-drivers are "a subaltern section of Goan society, which has been left o

[Goanet] India - Two Hearts - Foreign Correspondent - ABC

Watch this ...about two little Indian girls and their "necessary" ordeal. http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3566789.htm

[Goanet] World hit from Goa!

Jazz Goa has consistently produced music that makes waves on international internet charts, very often topping them.  Here's the latest off the asembly line:  http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11814335

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] One, Two, Three, Four

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'One, Two, Three, Four' More tales from Monsoon 2012 in Goa. The images of the fishermen were taken on Tiracol river in Keri (Querim) in Pernem. The paddy field is from Vazrem, and the quartet from Nadoda, both villages in Bardez

Re: [Goanet] President

: > President cautions > The first Independent message of the President, cautions about causing > chaos in the established institutions of the society. The politicians are > always astute in deflecting blame and creating a bogey. The President has > not lost his political lineage. Mahatma Gandhi

[Goanet] A way to honour your Olympic athletes.

Folks, I received this one today from a Jamaican friend and thought I would share it with you. MervynOLobo - A Reading from The Book of Legends - Bolt 2 Verses 19-32 19: And when they were all gathered in a certain place in

[Goanet] So what’s new about Mumbai burning? Our response

Another insight into religious infighting in today's India and how this is responded to. FN http://m.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article3772309.ece/?secid=3010 So what’s new about Mumbai burning? Our response 14 August 2012 , By Jyoti Punwani MOB FURY: Police failure to anticipate and prevent Sat

[Goanet] MSSG MEMORANDUM TO CM-GOA ON SPECIAL STATUS

 Will Parrikar lend a ear? Is'nt it time to regulate the Concan rail to stop the influx of refugees? Many in Goa say that they can not do anything about it. Here there is a movement which should be supported why sit on the fence!   BC     MOVEMENT FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA (MSSG) C/o Prof. Sergi

[Goanet] Parivartan's dangerous precedent: Govt moves key mining files to 'secret' place

This is a dangerous precedent that the Government of Goa is setting. What guarantee that all the documents in the file will come back intact? Is this a chance being given to some mining firms to remove whatever incriminating eveidence lies in those files which the Congress government was aware a

[Goanet] GOA Christmas Dance - Please save the date - Saturday, December 15th, 2012

>From Los Angeles GOA ... --- On Tue, 8/14/12, Ronnie Dalgado wrote: Hello Everyone, Cannot believe that Christmas is right around the corner We have secured the Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort for our annual Los Angeles GOA Christmas dance. www.anaheim.crowneplaza.com The ballroom can hold

[Goanet] Bakhra Banao Abhiyan: About Special Status for Legislature or Goa?

If this report is true then what are Goans being tricked into? Special Status for Legislature or Special Status for Goa? http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/CM-urged-to-ensure-Centre-gives-State-legislature-ample-powers/63147.html Goans are already repenting having demanded Statehood while t

[Goanet] Avaaz - Stop the Serengeti Sell-off

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_maasai/

[Goanet] Wondering if anyone knows Laura Ramos?

Just a curiosity question: Laura Ramos, pictured in the link below of the Mombasa ACHILLES ATHLETICS CLUB. Think she moved to the US and perhaps a change of last name. http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/supplement/SeraphinoAntao.htm Please write to me privately. Many thanks.

[Goanet] Goa must Demand Special Status to Preserve Our Land and Identity

Dear Goans(Non Resident and Local) ref. http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=6434&boxid=2710265&uid=&dat=8/15/2012 The writing is on the wall that Goa needs Special Status immediately to Preserve Our Land and Identity. With each one of us speaking/acting i.e. doing our bit, together we c

[Goanet] AIZ...........

Aiz Agost-achi 15 tarikh, Zaite Goenkar eka-mekak khoxecho SVTONTR dis anvddetat…. Pun, mhozo prosn….. Ami Goenkar khorench SVTONTR zaleat? Vo Kailintle usllon uzeanth poddleat? Goenkara…… tuzo zabab kitem? Cajetan de Sanvordem Kuwait.

[Goanet] "Bringing Bangladeshi Angle to Assamese Ethnic Conflict is Disservice to the Nation"

Thanks to Nelson for his post. Please read the counterpoint below. I think this debate is very crucial to Goa, because here too we are seeing regional chauvinism being harnessed for blatant political (electoral) purposes. Also see http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3754980.ece http://www