[Goanet] Fortunate to face

2020-04-05 Thread Nelson Lopes
Fortunate to face Fortunate , prepared with grace to face Eventually the creator to embrace Sure and certain that end on sight Every measure tried abandon the fight The sacrament anoints with strength and grace peacefully, calmly the inevitable to face Accepting reality the loss of life’

[Goanet] God Almighty up above

2020-04-05 Thread Nelson Lopes
God Almighty up above At normal times God ‘s abode above Not worthy of attention,undivided love Everything happens as per His will We care two foot ,His teachings to fulfill men prides in his own strength power Science and development our tower No pleadings for blessings to shower, By o

[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

2020-04-05 Thread Devak Argham
John 10 : 11- 16 I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. 13 This is because he

[Goanet] You will pass ny just once

2020-04-05 Thread Nelson Lopes
you will pass by just once As time passes. natural to forget, Don’t repent or regret, Best of relations do unwind, loved ones , friends any kind . How long can one cry, It is futile to yearn and try, The tears like a spring dry, Never seek an answer as to why, gloom replaced by shared m

[Goanet] God almighty up above

2020-04-05 Thread Nelson Lopes
God Almighty up above At normal times God ‘s abode above Not worthy of attention,undivided love Everything happens as per His will We care two foot ,His teachings to fulfill men prides in his own strength power Science and development our tower No pleadings for blessings to shower,

[Goanet] Catching Crooks in Tanzania

2020-04-05 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Oh yes there are revolutionaries and crooks even in Tanzania. Several Goans were in the Police and even a trainer of Police. Few will remember J. X Ferreira of the Identification Bureau in DSM. I am also wondering whether there was another Goan, originally from Marqao who also worked in the Polic

[Goanet] Ghana and Goans

2020-04-05 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
I went to Ghana a couple of times for meetings. Every time I left there was a coup. The first time was a week after I returned from Ghana. My wife was at the Airport to Congratulate me to have a douple promotion from a Lecturer to Associate Professor. There is another Goan Connection. A Dr Bail

Re: [Goanet] DISCUSSION: Did India over react on Covid-19 (fix the link)

2020-04-05 Thread E DeSousa
Apologies for the bad link. Please use this one. https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-covid-19-will-hit-india --- Message: 5 Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 19:57:48 + (UTC) F

Re: [Goanet] DISCUSSION: Did India over react on Covid-19?

2020-04-05 Thread Naguesh Bhatcar
I agree that the expert spoke a bit too soon. Perhaps he would want to retract his article. I would say, ask the Italians and the Spaniards and now the Governors of NY and NJ. The virus is creating havoc in these states. Already over 9000 dead across the US. Just take a look at this chart and

[Goanet] Two US-based goan doctors contract virus

2020-04-05 Thread Tony Barros
Two goan doctors - Roy Rodrigues of Long Island, New YorkCity and Dunstan Mascarenhas have contracted the Coronavirus. An update from Roy's wife-MaryLou- who is also a doctor -states that he is improving. There was no updateon Dunstan. Tony

[Goanet] Showcasing music oldies

2020-04-05 Thread Tony Barros
Roland n Gabe ! I echo all the sentiments expressed by Dianne and EdwinPinto about the great music that you have been showcasingon the Goanet website. I also appreciate the great researchthat goes into producing this melodious music. We can access YouTube and listen to all the music at one'sdisp

[Goanet] The Goan Club - Response to Cyprian Fernandes

2020-04-05 Thread Rose Fernandes
Dear Cyprian, Your response reminds me of part of the nursery rhyme that went “yes Sir, yes Sir, three bags full, Sir” where our colonial Masters had to be obeyed for fear of losing employment or worse still not being awarded those sought after or cherished promotions. Interestingly, not

[Goanet] What does Joao want to say?

2020-04-05 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
In the Age of Corona Virus rich Indian man’s burden: a fleet of expensive cars parked in the big garage and nowhere to go What does Joao want to say?

Re: [Goanet] DISCUSSION: Did India over react on Covid-19?

2020-04-05 Thread E DeSousa
Frederick Noronha provides a link to the Covid 19write up in Scroll.   https://scroll.in/pulse/957883/did-india-overreact-covid-19-outbreak-isnt-following-the-trajectory-of-europe-and-china-so-far     Comment:   Now that this nasty virus hasreached Asia's largest slum- Dharavi in Mumbai

[Goanet] OffTopic: Canada - At grocery stores, things are different, very different

2020-04-05 Thread AF P
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/04/04/at-grocery-stores-things-are-different-very-different.html?li_source=LI&li_medium=star_web_ymbii Article includes prices... Also In Canada: -- Stores close 2-hours early so stock can be filled without customers in the store, before it happened mostly co

[Goanet] A Poem (Anish Esteves)

2020-04-05 Thread Anish Esteves
*Because of "Corona virus" they say* At first I thought it was something small, but the next day they shut down the mall. They also closed the public hall, We even weren't allowed to play football. My brother was bored playing with his mobile, I got bored kicking the ball on the wall. We had to wa

[Goanet] AFTER SOUND NOW THE LIGHT SHOW, WHAT NEXT?

2020-04-05 Thread Aires Rodrigues
After asking us to clap our hands and bang metal on March 22nd, we are now told to light candles today for nine minutes. But will that candlelight uplift the spirit of the common man who is now so distraught? Instead of wasting our time in such tomfoolery, let us today and every pray for our doct

[Goanet] GULAG & The NOBEL Prize for ACM

2020-04-05 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Your Message of Message ID:* < caoofe4foo2vjfn1pwm7gz5aydgzrtx70kwxkv0iuccwxs3e...@mail.gmail.com> Of Fri, 3 Apr 2020 21:09:26 -0400 Subject: [Goanet] Quepem is Gulag of Goa Abhar, Just as I was about to explode, (remember that Nobel made his fortune in explosives}. There was a call f

Re: [Goanet] 'JEEVISH' ... (yr post on GoaNet)

2020-04-05 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Patrice you are right, Jeves the Butler" Yes, one has to be over careful. Jeves was quite a character, I found in the British Council Library. So I go to Makerere and here is this English lad, son of the School Inspector.he told me that his favourite was Jam and sardine sandwich. To me this

[Goanet] Palm Sunday Mass

2020-04-05 Thread Miguel Werner Egipsy Souza Agnelo
Palm Sunday Mass https://n2o.tv/goa Don Bosco Service @9 a.m. https://youtube.com/donboscotv Regards, Werner Egipsy Souza +917769964642