[Goanet] Bebimca!!

Milagrin amim borem ékh Bebimk khoria ghô, tum ani anv... Milagrin let's prepare a dazzling Bebimca... The Wedding season is upon us, I hear wedding marches and the Birdie dance. The pride of the Buffet must surely be the Bebimca with its beautiful layers. My take on how the Bebimca came to be

[Goanet] Dhoni Cricket Academy comes to Qatar, unique school in Bangalore on its way

Dhoni Cricket Academy comes to Qatar, unique school in Bangalore on its way MS Dhoni Cricket Academy will start its operations in Dohay at Asian Town Cricket Nets, P.Kumaran, Indian Ambassador to Qatar inaugurated the academy. Mandar Dalvi and Sohail Khan, respectively MSDCA chief and head of co

[Goanet] Property prices in Goa

I would be grateful if anyone could provide the following advice: 1) Are there reliable sources of information on prices of land in Goa? 2) Which businesses/professionals in Goa do valuation of land/properties? Any references you could give me would me most appreciated. Please feel free to resp

[Goanet] Budget Game Change for NRIs

The latest budget has used NRIs as a source of revenue, ending a long span of a free lunch given to them. In its utmost simplicity, the proposed budget requires Non-Resident Indians (Indian passport holders resident abroad for more than 182 days, now proposed at 240 days) to pay Indian income t

[Goanet] OUR RIBANDAR’S ACACIO TAVARES HAS DONE US ALL PROUD

Last evening while our Ribandar’s great son, the so multi-talented Acacio Tavares was being conferred the Goa State Cultural Award in Western Music at Kala Academy it was a extremely proud moment for every Ribandarite. For Acacio what began as a hobby during leisure time strumming his guitar late

[Goanet] Monsoon - Vimala Devi/ Paul Melo e Castro

Hello, This is to inform you that copies of Monsoon are now available at The Dogears Bookshop in Margao. First published in 1963, two years after the Portuguese colony became part of India, Monsoon (original title: Monção) is a cycle of twelve stories that vary in tone. By turns satirical, desola

[Goanet] 70 Years of Ambedkar’s Transformative Constitution (Dhaka Tribune, 31/1/2020)

https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/01/30/70-years-of-ambedkar-s-transformative-constitution Albert Einstein referred to Mahatma Gandhi when saying, “generations to come will scarce believe that such a man ever in flesh and blood walked on this earth” but the sentiment applies equally

[Goanet] Video Interviews: India Today's YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPvAwZP8pZhSMW8qs7cVCw/videos India Today is a 24-hour English news television channel run by TV Today Network. India Today news channel covers latest news in politics, entertainment, bollywood, business and sports. -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.08

[Goanet] Livre das febras

Pray that China is livre das febres. The situation is really bad. Over 5000 infected with over 100 deaths in mainland China.The virus is spreading around the world with Bharat having contracted the disease according to news reports.  BC Febri fest Villagers including us never missed this feast

[Goanet] Bebook and the Transformative Power of Books

Bebook and the Transformative Power of Books The article can be accessed here: https://www.pruthagoa.com/bebook-and-the-transformativ Bebook is a small NGO that is changin

[Goanet] anti CAA rally by CSJP

Anti CAA meet organized by Council for social peace and justice at Lohia Maidan Margao By all accounts it was amassive gathering like of which has not been witnessed as long as one can remember in recent tomes Every inch of space inside and outside was packed to capacity All around the squa

[Goanet] New database of abusive clergy will 'put pressure' on bishops to improve transparency

A step in the right direction in my opinion. Expose the rascals. https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2020/01/new-database-of-abusive-clergy-will-put-pressure-on-bishops-to-improve-transparency/ Roland. Toronto.

[Goanet] India's debut fiction writers includes one Goa (me)

Every year, BLink (The Hindu newspaper) does an annual print and online issue featuring 12 writers who will make their fiction debut with India's top publishers. This year, I'm greatly honoured to be included in this list, making my debut with a novella titled, 'Sisterhood of Swans' to be publis

[Goanet] AIFF Reports: Mohun Bagan consolidate Hero I-League top spot with win at NEROCA + Hero 2nd Division League 2019-20 to kick-off on January 25

Dear Colleagues, Please find the report below. -- Mohun Bagan consolidate Hero I-League top spot with win at NEROCA *Imphal, January 23, 2020: *Mohun Bagan registered an emphatic 3-0 victory away from home against NEROCA FC at the Khuman Lampak Stadium on Thursday, Janua

[Goanet] Link: GALF 2019 session videos are starting to be published online

https://www.youtube.com/user/icggoa/videos Goa Arts and Literary Festival (GALF) 2019 session videos are starting to be published online. Thanks to the International Centre Goa (ICG) The International Centre, Goa is a not-for-profit autonomous society founded in June 1987, though supported i

[Goanet] Goans of America Los Angeles - Events 2020

Hello All, Welcome to another year of fun with the GOA! This year the GOA completes 50 years since it was originally formed in 1970. Congratulations GOA on your Golden Jubilee!! The GOA committee encourages all of you to come and support us and help us to make this year a special and memorable o

[Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO SPECIAL SESSION in SIOLIM on 24th January TOPIC: Making Democracy Work in the Villages of Goa.

- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO the fortnightly discussion event since 1999 fridaybal...@gmail.com Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, FRIDAY BALCAO (1999 - 2019) is now 20 years old ! We continue with FRIDAY BALCA

[Goanet] Link: "Uncle, Are You With Us?" - Faye D'Souza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4u8uyCp7zA "Uncle, Are You With Us?" - Faye D'Souza | Spoken Fest Mumbai 2020 Faye D'Souza stopped being a mainstream journalist when she started asking the right questions and holding the government accountable for its actions. This is her story urging everyone w

[Goanet] GOA’S POLITICAL TURF NEEDS TO BE SAFEGUARDED FROM CRIMINALS

The order of the Supreme Court this week setting three months as the outer limit for Speakers of Legislative Assemblies to conclude disqualification proceedings was long overdue. As Speakers today are no longer non-partisan the recommendation of the Supreme Court to set up a permanent Tribunal to

Re: [Goanet] Query

Frederick, I read a manuscript by Ahmad Virji about a novel which is, among other things, about the Asian expulsion by Amin. I thought it was a good novel, written comic book style. I taught at Kololo school after graduating from Makerere. I taught for a semester before leaving for Leeds Unive