[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

2020-05-09 Thread Devak Argham
B.I.B.L.E - Behold I Bring Life Eternal John 24:12-14 = 12 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And whatever you ask in my name

[Goanet] Little Richard

2020-05-09 Thread Roland Francis
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87. Good Golly Miss Molly https://youtu.be/AK_jm3Hz1Wk Roland Tor

[Goanet] Save The Best For Last

2020-05-09 Thread Roland Francis
4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 Screen Actors Guild nominations, are some of the accolades Vanessa Williams received in her decades -long song, dance and act, Billboard to Broadway career. From the album Comfort Zone, the song was about a woman who stood by and

[Goanet] Little Richard --dead at 87--Rest in Peace

2020-05-09 Thread Voznadik Vojem
A whole generation grew up grooving to the thrilling, electrifying and flashy showman, Little Richard. He skyrocketed on the rock and roll scene and was instrumental in influencing musicians over a wide spectrum of genre. His all time hits included Long Tall sally, Ready Teady, Lucille, Tutti Fr

[Goanet] Traidor (The Traitor)

2020-05-09 Thread Roland Francis
Paula Fernandes 35 year old Brazilian singer and songwriter born in a farm where her parents lived, is considered to be one of the sexiest women in the world. She won many Brazil music awards and a Latin Grammy in 2016 for her album “Amanhecer” (the Dawn). She sang duets with Shania Twain and Ta

Re: [Goanet] : Did Goan coolies build the Railways in Kenya ?

2020-05-09 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
What is the issue here ?  If Goan coolies built the railways in Kenya that would be a feather in their cap. I wonder whether it was African coolies  or Goan coolies who built the Railways in Goa ?  So what ? What is the big deal ?

[Goanet] EBOOK OFFER: Floreat Saligão... by C Hubert de Souza

2020-05-09 Thread Frederick Noronha
In this lockdown, something to read... Floreat Saligão... by C Hubert de Souza. This book was published almost fifty years ago, in the early 1970s, and describes the village and its people who played an important role in those times. On its pages are: * Introduction by FJ Campos * Outstanding admin

[Goanet] Minor Inconveniences

2020-05-09 Thread Roland Francis
Having more spare time than usual, I am making a list of the nuisances that have to be endured here in everyday life during this lockdown. I’m not complaining. Long ago, I read the bestseller “Don’t sweat the small stuff” and decided it was true. Some of these irritations may be common to other

[Goanet] What does Joao want to say?

2020-05-09 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
In the Age of Corona Virus Ghanti! Ghanti! defamation tax begins today Ghantis say my life is as important as rich man’s life I am important to my family who wait for me pay Ghanti tax double my daily wages I will not risk my life for less than double wages in unorganised economy

[Goanet] Fishing for Palatable Fish and Unpalatable Untruths

2020-05-09 Thread Voznadik Vojem
Goans, with deeply embedded intrinsic characteristics ingrained in our soul, body and mind, makes us a class of our own. One need not have go beyond our own fora. A diverse cornucopia of opinion, viewpoint and belief epitomising the very essence of our being. Transcending it all is our toleranc

[Goanet] INDIA’S VILLAINS ARNAB GOSWAMI AND RANJAN GOGOI

2020-05-09 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The now disgraced Arnab Goswami is to the Journalist fraternity, what former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has been to India's Judiciary. Regrettably, both have embarrassed their high offices and revered institutions where integrity is the highest virtue and people depend on for accurate unbi