[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa (Reyna Sequeira)

2013-07-20 Thread Goanet Reader
The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa By Reyna Sequeira sequeira_re...@yahoo.co.in Geography The State of Goa lies on the south west coast of India and its geographic position is between the latitudes 14°53'54 N and 15°40'00 N and longitudes 73°40'33 E and 74°20'13 E. To the north

[Goanet-News] The web commune

2013-07-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
The web commune The Goa Web Folks, a group started by Luke Sequeira and Fabian Mossberg plan to rev up the technology scene in Goa by providing like-minded people associated with the web in any way with a space to meet and network via meet ups, startupgoa.org and co-working space in the city

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa (Reyna Sequeira)

2013-07-20 Thread Goanet Reader
The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa By Reyna Sequeira sequeira_re...@yahoo.co.in Geography The State of Goa lies on the south west coast of India and its geographic position is between the latitudes 14°53'54 N and 15°40'00 N and longitudes 73°40'33 E and 74°20'13 E. To the north

Re: [Goanet] Off topic - Female bonding at 50,000 feet

2013-07-20 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Gabe Menezes wrote: QUESTION: Which present Commercial Jet flies at 50,000 feet? Concorde could fly  at up to 60,000 feet and one could see the curvature of the Earth at that height! Gabe Menezes, You suffer from the same affection that I do i.e. you can spot an incorrect number from a

[Goanet] INDIAN BEER SOLD IN PORTUGAL

2013-07-20 Thread eric pinto
Thanks to Goa Research and Fernando do Rego. cobra cerveja indiana à venda em Portugal - no Jumbo, por, 1.14 euros * Marketed as: Indian * Actually: Like India Pale Ale,

[Goanet] Church history and bullshi*

2013-07-20 Thread petronela Souza Roy
Our reader Ana Maria raises interesting but thouhght provoking questions. To-day people read EVERYTHING except the Bible. Some people to market their spiritual products [including christians and yogis] add and take away bible chapters - distort truth and mess the Bible. Jesus was a HISTORICAL

Re: [Goanet] Amartya Sen: India's dirty fighter

2013-07-20 Thread Eugene Correia
Following Jagdish Bhagwait's letter to the editor in The Economist regarding Sen's book, Sen has sent a rejoined to the same publication. Isn't it interesting to see two of India's renowned economists, both teaching in reputed US universities, duel it over Indian economy? The letters can be read

[Goanet] IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED?

2013-07-20 Thread Aires Rodrigues
World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3, to remind us that Freedom of the Press and Freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. The Press, like the Judiciary, has to be free from political, government or any other interference. In fact, this is their professional duty -- of

Re: [Goanet] Off topic - Female bonding at 50,000 feet

2013-07-20 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 20 July 2013 01:03, Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca wrote: Folks, 1) The author of this article is known to me. 2) Anyone who has travelled by Ethiopian Airlines will find the following familiar. Mervyn -- Female bonding at

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....

2013-07-20 Thread Gabe Menezes
This is another one coupled with an advertisement! Jimmy Durante - Make Someone Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxF-FeOCxlg -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Indian rescued Hemingway after Africa plane crash?

2013-07-20 Thread Mayabhushan
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=138207 Indian rescued Hemingway after Africa plane crash? Panaji:Bullied by a herd of wild elephants and down to their last rations, Nobel Prize-winning writer Ernest Hemingway, his wife and a pilot were rescued by an Indian expat after their plane

Re: [Goanet] CCP COFFERS EMPTY BUT MAYOR WANTS A PLUSH NEW CAR

2013-07-20 Thread Gabe Menezes
My input:- The Mayor should not travel at all - he should resign on medical grounds. On 19 July 2013 14:17, Aires Rodrigues airesrodrigu...@gmail.com wrote: Every paisa of the tax payer has to be judiciously and thoughtfully spent, more so when the State is currently going through difficult

[Goanet] why Mopa airport ?

2013-07-20 Thread Ana Maria Fernandes
Why people do people insist on having airport at Mopa ? let us have an airport else where .There are some leaders in North Goa that are determined to have airport in Mopa because they have their property which will fetch a lot of price. I have seen on the tv on Prabhu dessai shouting to have

[Goanet] Invitation for All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tournament

2013-07-20 Thread Kreeda Prabodhini
To, The Sports Editor 19/07/2013 Dear sir , Kreeda Prabodhini looks forward to have your kind presence and support in order to help us gain the media coverage for the Rapid Chess tournament organized by Kreeda Prabodhini under the auspices of Goa chess association and Bambolim chess academy.

[Goanet] Invitation for All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tournament

2013-07-20 Thread augusto pinto
Dear Mr Parvatkar, You haven't mentioned in your press release below when is the last date for receiving entries for the tournament; who the entries should be sent to; where the tournament will be held; the number of rounds; the prize fund or the entry fee. Do please remember to put in these

Re: [Goanet] IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED?

2013-07-20 Thread George Pinto
IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED? The short answer is YES. The long answer is YES, under both political parties. The press receives Govt. subsidies in the form of advertisements which is a revenue source, hence unlikely to criticize the govt. Also access to govt. is restricted or denied

[Goanet] The web commune

2013-07-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا
The web commune The Goa Web Folks, a group started by Luke Sequeira and Fabian Mossberg plan to rev up the technology scene in Goa by providing like-minded people associated with the web in any way with a space to meet and network via meet ups, startupgoa.org and co-working space in the city

[Goanet] Ana Maria Fernandes

2013-07-20 Thread Devak Argham
I really sympathize for the misfortune you had during your childhood days. There are many who still have to go on hungry stomach. Mathew 5 : 1-13 says, Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God Do not have a grudge against those who just look for an excuse to enjoy and

[Goanet] Munisponnachem Ghor by Pal Soares

2013-07-20 Thread JoeGoaUk
Munisponnachem Ghor By Pal Soares Producer Tony D'Costa (Anoska Bar) 19th July 2013, Kala Academy, Panjim There is no Tiatr  without any Mopa/ Dabolim Cantar or Comedy Here is a selection from the Tiatr Digambar (sound alike) also speaking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZaYuOsCAxg   blog

Re: [Goanet] Off topic - Female bonding at 50,000 feet

2013-07-20 Thread Edwin/Diana Pinto
How very, very heart stoppingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing - diana

Re: [Goanet] There were no Hindus in Goa before the Portuguese landed - Church Thinker

2013-07-20 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
I have followed the above thread intermittently (like my readings of various Goanet digests).  As I am on vacation in sunny San Fran Bay area, and with some time on hand, I thought I would take my turn on  this topic; which has gone  back and forth as most Goanet threads do.  I will refrain

[Goanet] How to be a Goan in 8 steps? www.thegoan.net

2013-07-20 Thread Camillo Fernandes
How to be a Goan in 8 steps? From a ration card to EPIC, to a driving licence to a Passport and now the Aadhaar Card, becoming a Goan is easy for a migrant Team Goan ,Mangor 20 July 2013 This is easily

[Goanet] THE WAYS OF THE LORD!

2013-07-20 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Mogal AnnMari, Blessed Virgin Mary was, indeed, unfussy: She accepted her lot with confidence in the Lord... a sinple lass in Palestine...chaste virtuous! She did not, unduly, question the Divine Message, archangel Gabriel delivered her; after a first querry about physical feasibilities of

Re: [Goanet] IS THE PRESS IN GOA GAGGED AND CAGED?

2013-07-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 20 July 2013 23:51, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: There are other reasons, lack of time does not permit me to expand. I suspect it is a lack of knowledge on this subject. I agree broadly with Aires' point, but the new-found expertise that the expat Goan seem to have in all

[Goanet] Goa news for July 21, 2013

2013-07-20 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Tourist heaven also a haven for drug trade: Goa Minister - Moneycontrol.com ttack-Rules-are-meant-for-breaking/77194.htmlShack Attack: Rules are meant for breaking

[Goanet] Cansaulim boy in Dubai- thegoan.net

2013-07-20 Thread Camillo Fernandes
Our Cansaulim boy lives at the Burj Al Arab He has sung to Roger Federer and Zakir Hussian at one of the world’s grandest hotels, the Burj Al Arab, where he lives. From his balcao in Cansaulim to this, this is one “hellava” journey Neshwin

[Goanet] Selling prime land in Goa

2013-07-20 Thread E DeSousa
Jose Colaco cola...@gmail.com  writes:   I have an offer for several million dollars from a multinational company which wants to build some holiday villas for resale to wealthy 'Bhaille'.   Comment: That's ok tongue-in-cheek, but check out this dude who is living the dream: