Re: [Goanet] ANYTHING TO REMAIN IN POWER

2019-03-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
On Tue, 19 Mar 2019 at 14:35, John Eric Gomes wrote: > GOVERNMENT WITH A DIFFERENCE > To quote Manohar Parrikar "Power not only corrupts but blinds you to > reality". With the demise of the PM and deputy PM Frances DSouza (he was > never ever permitted to officiate as PM), the BJP strength is

[Goanet] ANYTHING TO REMAIN IN POWER

2019-03-19 Thread John Eric Gomes
GOVERNMENT WITH A DIFFERENCE To quote Manohar Parrikar "Power not only corrupts but blinds you to reality". With the demise of the PM and deputy PM Frances DSouza (he was never ever permitted to officiate as PM), the BJP strength is reduced to 12. Sudin Dhavilikar (with permanent PWD

[Goanet] Manohar Parrikar R.I.P.

2019-03-19 Thread Mervyn Maciel
Roland is right. I think Melwyn is confusing Rajan Parrikar with the late Chief Minister. Where would Manohar Parrikar find the time to 'indulge' in contributing to goanet given the many problems he faced? Mervyn Maciel

[Goanet] Fwd: Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term

2019-03-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
My bad...here is the link http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190318-can-we-reinvent-democracy-for-the-long-term When politicians fail to look beyond the next election – or even the latest tweet – they are neglecting the rights of future generations, argues public philosopher Roman Krznaric.

[Goanet] Appeal to Ugandan Saints to help

2019-03-19 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Yes things are grtting worse.. ane one word describes ig GREED Hhis for power & wealth. Gold & Petroleum. The rights of the pastoralist be dammed..ditto rights of the young. Some ten or more years ago, whkle looking at about 30 research proposals from new Phds in Hydrology, it occured to me that

[Goanet] AIFF REPORT: FOCUSED TEAM INDIA GEARS UP FOR BANGLADESH CHALLENGE IN SAFF SEMIS

2019-03-19 Thread AIFF Media
Dear Colleagues, Please find the report below. -- FOCUSED TEAM INDIA GEARS UP FOR BANGLADESH CHALLENGE IN SAFF SEMIS *BIRATNAGAR (NEPAL):* The Indian women's team is all set to face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the SAFF Women's Championship 2019 on Wednesday (March

[Goanet] GOAN SAINTS & the role of Giese & George

2019-03-19 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
George both you and your Goan Friend Filomena have done such a fantastic job. I really admired your persistence. Sorry for the confusion between wife and friend ! You bet I will make an effort to read "A Man, a Woman and their Tryst with Destiny", will it come as a book , Being a Goan is plus

Re: [Goanet] Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term

2019-03-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
Link? -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ FN फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا‎ _/ https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ On Tue, 19 Mar 2019, 13:50 Gabe Menezes, wrote: > When politicians fail to look beyond the next election – or

[Goanet] On Manohar-bab's Passing

2019-03-19 Thread Rajan Parrikar
I will have my say in due course. For now, I will deposit this video here because it partly encapsulates my own feelings. In the context of Goa, Kasparov could well have been speaking about Manohar when he talks about "unfulfilled hopes" and "great sadness left behind" after all the controversies

[Goanet] GOANET : MR MANOHAR PARRIKAR RIP

2019-03-19 Thread Stephen Dias
Manohar Parrikar was never contributor on GOANET. But a reader of GOANET news and might have had discussions with his like minded people. This Melvyn perhaps is dreaming. STEPHEN DIAS Message: 4 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:47:56 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha To: "Goa's premiere mailing list,

[Goanet] Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term

2019-03-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
When politicians fail to look beyond the next election – or even the latest tweet – they are neglecting the rights of future generations, argues public philosopher Roman Krznaric. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day.....Mireille Mathieu - Non Je Ne Regrette Rien (1986)

2019-03-19 Thread Gabe Menezes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53XBe1R7y3Q=TLGGfLx4QAKbc2YxNzAzMjAxOQ G -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.

[Goanet] Mr Manohar Parrikar RIP response to Fredrick Noronha

2019-03-19 Thread MELVYN FERNANDES
Mr Manohar Parrikar RIP. Apologies Fredrick it was Rajan Parrikar who contributes to Goanet Postings my mistake Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath Surrey 19 March 2019

[Goanet] Parikar perfect

2019-03-19 Thread Nelson Lopes
No politicians of Goan origin has occupied volumes of space in print media and social platform till this date. The social and electronic media is abuzz with curious details and anecdotes recalling his memory. His being on central Ministry of defence has added and enhanced his worth and

[Goanet] The setting sun will light up the altars of the Holy Spirit Church in Margao on 21st March.

2019-03-19 Thread Lynn Barreto Miranda
*Get set to see the setting sun light up the altars of the Holy Spirit Church in Margao on 21st March.* Around 6.10pm for a few spell binding minutes the setting sun will rendered a spotlight of sunlight, directly on the emblem of the Holy Spirit on the main altar through the round oculus

[Goanet] Book Club- Invite : 23 Mar. 6:00PM @ Alliance Francaise

2019-03-19 Thread Archana Nagvekar
*Out of Context - The Book Club* invites you to a book reading and discussion on *“Zazie in the Metro” *by *Raymond Queneau*. *Zazie in the Metro* follows the adventures of a foul-mouthed girl dumped on her uncle for a few days so that her mother and her new boyfriend can ‘*spend some time

[Goanet] The Last Days Of Manohar Parrikar

2019-03-19 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
Bringing the International Film Festival of India to Goa was a visionary move, as the late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar knew only too well how Goa was different from the other India. As a loyal RSS man it was not exactly a comfortable position to be in, and of course, required a great skill in