Re: [Goanet] Bogmalo Beach - Watch them collecting 'Calvam'

The correct name for these crustaceans (they are from the crab and lobster family) is "barnacles". They are also mostly found on the sides of ships. In proportion to body size they have the largest penises in the animal kingdom.  Roland. Sent from Samsung Mobile Original message

[Goanet] The best news this year from Toronto.

"The Canorient Christian Association of Toronto and the Goan Overseas Association are considering merging the two Associations. The objective of this merger would be to bring our communities and membership under a single association to improve social and recreational services to our current memb

Re: [Goanet] The Buttocks of Naked Women and Further Meditations on Sacred Art: Sajan Venniyoor

Cecil, After a long time of standing and viewing the fresco's in the Sistine Chapel, it dawned on me that there was not a single drawing of a buttock that was asleep. All the pictures are of people in their prime. 30 years later, I still have not figured out why.   Mervyn   From: Cecil Pinto

Re: [Goanet] Diaspora

Two online articles/reports which give a good hint of the mess: Land Titles - A messy affair in Goa http://www.goanews.com/blogs_disp.php?bpid=7 Farmers demand amendment to tenancy act http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/farmers-demand-amendment-tenancy-act Goan mutations (Valmiki Faleiro) http:

[Goanet] MR CM, WE CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES

Yet another flawed moved by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. His recent announcement that non-Goan women who intend to seek government employment and are married to Goans, would now require a mere two-year domicile instead of 15 years has to be strongly condemned. Such a wrong move by the governm

[Goanet] The Pope inspires... (humour in this case)

Jokes from the Pope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIPTdtEvr40&feature=youtube_gdata_player [Italian-speakers, mums-in-law and very serious Catholics... please don't click the above link! Also see comments below.] Pope Francis joking with the cardinals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27GEw4BGRI --

[Goanet] Goa news for March 6, 2014

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa offers to refund jet fuel VAT to attract more air traffic - Economic Times pot-Education-gets-a-dearness-allowance-in-Goa/articleshow/31496396.cms">Soft spot: Education gets a dearness

[Goanet] Bogmalo Beach - Watch them collecting 'Calvam'

  Watch the ladies collection fleshy ‘Kalvam’  Rock Oysters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSHOrBJdUI  Some pics Former Oberoi hotel http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/12850368725/   Lifeguards at work http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/12850844244/   Kalvam collection http://www.flickr.

[Goanet] A site where you can learn Portuguese (or Spanish, and a few other languages)... for free

https://www.duolingo.com/ Don't miss this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egIG5ARE-Wc -- FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436 Blog: http://goabooks.wordpress.com

[Goanet] The Buttocks of Naked Women and Further Meditations on Sacred Art: Sajan Venniyoor

http://kafila.org/2014/03/05/the-buttocks-of-naked-women-and-further-meditations-on-sacred-art-sajan-venniyoor-2/

[Goanet] Can you please give us your plastic / dry waste ? Appeal by GSPCB

http://114.143.79.180/Navhindtimes/04032014/epaperimages/04032014-md-ga-03/533943.jpg Appeal in The Navhind Times 04/3/14 page 3 by GSPCB.

[Goanet] Diaspora

Thanks Dominic.  I have consulted a couple of lawyers, but am told that I have to get the man to cooperate,,,which he will never do.

[Goanet] ANNOUNCEMENT: SEASON'S LAST ORGANIC SATURDAY @ ICG

*Hello,* Please run this under your EVENT section in the paper. Thanks and Regards, Yogita **Season's LAST Organic Saturday @ the International Center Goa (Dona Paula)* This Saturday, 8th February the ICG

[Goanet] Futsal Tie-Breaker Tourney on March 6 at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim

Friends in association with Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim will organize a 3-a-side Futsal Tie Break Tourney (Penalty shoot outs) on Thursday March 6, 2014, at Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim from 6.30 pm onwards. Attractive Prizes and trophies will be awarded to the top 8 participating teams. There will also

[Goanet] Fwd: Deputation of the reporter/photographer/cameraman

Madam/Sir, 'Meet the Artiste' a regular monthly programme will be held by Tiatr Academy on 6th March 2014 i.e. tomorrow at 4.00 p.m at TAG's Conference Hall,Campal Panjim Goa. Kindly depute your reporter/photographer/cameraman and cover the said function. Thanking you yours faithfully, Victor

[Goanet] CII Press Release - CII appreciates the State Budget

Dear Esteemed Members of the Media, Print & Electronics, Appended below is a Press Release from CII Goa. We would be most obliged I you could kindly carry the same in your esteemed print media. Photos attached Regards, John -

[Goanet] Press Release: 50% Indians Without Bank Accounts Represents a Revolution of Demand: Dr Deepali Pant Joshi, RBI/ ~ RBI is driven to push inclusion, protect consumer interest while enabling inn

Dear Esteemed Members of the Media, Kindly find appended below the press release on the '8th International Conference of the BANKing TECH Summit 2014 themed "Connecting the Dots: Wiring Business, Technology & Operations". May I request you to kindly carry the same in your esteemed Media.

[Goanet] ELECTION COMMISSION URGED NOT TO HOLD POLLING DURING EASTER WEEK

The Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr. V.S. Sampath has today been requested that the polling to the two Goa Lok Sabha seats not be held on April 17th as has been announced. In a fax sent to him, the Chief Election Commissioner's attention has been drawn that April 17th is Maundy Thursday

[Goanet] Press Note For favor of publication

*Press Note * *For favor of publication* *Bab Agnel at TAG's 'Meet The Artiste'* Hailing from Goa Velha Shri. Agnelo D'Souza more popularly known as 'Bab Agnel' on the tiatr stage. A versatile singer, Bab Agnel was born on 10thJuly 1966 to Pedro D'Souza and Maria Carlota Fernandes. He has been

Re: [Goanet] GOA GOVERNMENT CURTAILS NIGHT LIFE?

Times change and vested interests/groups have to change with reality. First there was a different scenario and late nights,loud music, Churches, Mandirs, Mosques developed certain traditions.Now different types of people live in crowded localities and obviously there has to be compromise. Fees an

[Goanet] Fwd: Fw: carbon fast

-- Forwarded message -- From: DRTC-JPC Date: 24 February 2014 10:51 Subject: Fw: carbon fast To: linusdl...@gmail.com Dear Linus D'Lima, Greetings! The Archdiocesan Office for Environment (AOE) has planned 40 earth saving ways to FAST this LENT. As per your request we

[Goanet] Goa news for March 5, 2014

Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa Govt working out package for borrowers affected by mining ban - Hindu Business Line ay budget session on Monday, Goa Governor ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEK8

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

Sway - Bobby Rydell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fcESXNGWjQ g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Silver Jubilee Celebration Of Jagruti Kendra, Mumbai

Silver Jubilee Celebration Of Jagruti Kendra, Mumbai News and Pics from Ancy DSouza Paladka Mumbai, March 5: Jagruti Kendra, a NGO of St. Jude's Church, Jerimeri marked the milestone by celebrating "Silver Jubilee" recently here at Quadrangle Hall of St. Jude's Church, Jerimeri, Mumbai from 5 pm t

[Goanet] Irish Open 2014

Hi all, The Sunday Evening Quiz will conduct the Irish Open 2014, a written solo quiz being organized by the Irish Quiz Organization on the 9th of March at 5pm at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. The quiz is for individual participants and will consist of questions in 6 categories - Art &

[Goanet] 12 years on, faces of Gujarat riots share a room and a dream

KANNUR: Qutubuddin Ansari, the face of 2002 Gujarat riot victims shared the dais with Ashok Mochi , the Bajrang Dal activist whose photograph became the icon of the inhuman face of the riots