Re: [Goanet] I walked over half a kilometer barefooted in Margao

2011/9/8 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão : > COMMENT : That is the price you pay for being a hypocrite. Did you go for > Darshan or to capture some scenes? You are lucky some street dogs didn't > recognize you![;-) Oh ye of the ungrateful kind. I think it's not fair to curse the finger that presses

Re: [Goanet] Christians of Indian origin who live in Pakistan will now be entitled to long term visas to India

So were the laws discriminatory or partial to some, or not? Who is right and who is wrong on this? FN

Re: [Goanet] Goa Life interview with Rene Barreto

Without malice? Rene has been putting in a lot of work (since I first met him, perhaps in 1996 or so, at least). He deserves this... and more. FN On 6 September 2011 15:07, Eugene Correia wrote: > Without malice I say Rene > is media-savvy and nows how to be in the spotlight. This is one great as

[Goanet] Paying doctors...

Not directly Goa-related, but relevant to our discussions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J-dRA3MGc8&feature=digest_refresh_tue -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] British Goans heritage project

Not authoritarian for sure :-) Authoritative? FN au·thor·i·tar·i·an   [uh-thawr-i-tair-ee-uhn, uh-thor-] Show IPA adjective 1. favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom: authoritarian principles; authoritarian attitudes. 2. of or pertaining to a gover

[Goanet] Fwd: KTC TO LAUNCH TWO BUSES FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS

Is this another example of the tokenism we are all so good at? Which route would these buses travel on, and how would they meet the needs of the physically challenged? Wouldn't it make more sense to have some allocation of seats or tickets on all buses and IMPORTANTLY also extend the timings buses

[Goanet] Minority scholarships...

This looks like a scheme which would hardly work (there are quota restrictions, and maximum earning levels to make one eligible), but would allow the government to claim that "we have such scholarships in place". I wonder if it would go to the right persons, or just those friendly with the right po

Re: [Goanet] Christians of Indian origin who live in Pakistan will now be entitled to long term visas to India,

The loaded language apart, I think the question simply is, does the "secular" Indian state have any laws or rules which are discriminatory on the basis of a person's religion? Either overtly or covertly? FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Go

[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: Film... and issues from the past

This film reminded me of how issues from the past are played up on, in Goa too, to justify injustices of the present. A very powerful documentary film: Defamation: The Movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utVkVQnAY64&feature=youtu.be -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saliga

[Goanet] Remembering Lea...

Some photos from the Toronto convention, which feature Lea Rangel-Ribeiro, who passed away earlier this morning (Goa time, yesterday evening in the US) ... thanks to Edgar for the images. http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2713945309/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/goanet/2710969623/

[Goanet] Coconut Trimming Machine

This was being discussed on the Botanical-Society-of-Goa mailing list, and thought of sharing it here too... Young Coconut Cutting & Juice Extracting Machine CoCoMaN, apparently from Malaysia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKmTR1Uc2so http://www.coconutmachine.com/ http://methodmachine.trustpass.a

[Goanet] NEWS IN PICS: Monsoons in Saligao

In between showers http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6101331000/in/photostream Muddy and green http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6100780201/in/photostream Shades of green http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6101322982/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6100772607/in/photostrea

[Goanet] Death: Lea Vaz Rangel-Ribeiro

Our condolences to long-time Goanetter writer, editor and novelist Victor Rangel-Ribeiro on the death of his wife Lea, who passed away last evening at Monroe, US. May Victor have strength to bear with the loss of his life partner and close collaborator. In recent years, I had got to know Lea quite

[Goanet] NEWS IN PIX: Vice Versa, an art event in Goa...by Theodore "Ted" Misquita

The event, unusual views http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6101383314/in/photostream Some artworks http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6100830495/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6100712063/in/photostream Visitors http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6101261026/in/photostream

[Goanet] WEATHER BULLETIN: 95% humidity in Goa....6 cms rain in the past 24 hours. Over 2.4 metres since June!

[OFFICIAL] WEATHER BULLETIN August 31, 2011 Maximum Temperature27.7 Deg.’C Minimum Temperature23.4 Deg. C Relative Humidity………95 % Rainfall past 24 hours..060.4  mm Seasonal Total.. 2493.7  m.m. Local Forecast:  Frequent spell r

[Goanet] Goa Arts and Lit Fest, Dec 2011

Participating authors: Goa Arts & Literary Festival, 17 - 21 December 2011 Abhay Sardesai, Anjum Hasan, Bhalchandra Nemade,Bilal Tanweer,Charles Correa, Deborah Baker, Eunice de Souza, Gulzar, H M Naqvi, Jai Arjun Singh, Jerry Pinto, Kiran Nagarkar, Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih,Meena Kandasamy, Naresh

[Goanet] "Paus thamon thamona"

"We better get done with those photos soon," Goanetter Domnic Fernandes, author of Domnic's Goa, told me politely the other day. "Ganesh is coming up soon." So what, I wondered! Domnic's predication was that there would be rain for the Chaturthi festival, as is usually the case in Goa. We finishe

[Goanet] Brazilian scholars studying Goan writing....

These are some Brazilian researchers who are currently studying the field of Goan writing (in Portuguese): Angela Goldstein is studing the tales by Vimala Devi (at her master's level). Pedro Vinícius Leite is doing a comparative study between *O Signo da Ira* and *O Ultimo Olhar de Manu Miranda*,

Re: [Goanet] Doctors and corruption

Petronela, thanks for this! You're right. Politicians are indeed not the only corrupt guys in our society today. The greed for quick money at any cost touches many sections of our society. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://

Re: [Goanet] Atleast Two Goanetters facing Hurricane Irene - in Alexandria!

JC, since you're cc'ing half the world on this, could those of us who are free join you amanha? FN On 28 August 2011 22:11, J. Colaco < jc> wrote: > If you are likely to be here or in DC/Bethesda longer please send me a > contact number. > > Ema and I are free amanha. > > Perhaps, we can get

Re: [Goanet] Of red flags and football stadiums

You guys are just sticking to your own tone, and of course, every Goan is right :-) FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 28 August 2011 13:01, Sandeep Heble wrote: > Consider

Re: [Goanet] Of red flags and football stadiums

Football (and sports) stadia are one thing... Now, local politicians have got the idea that they can build shopping complexes and call them sporting facilities. See the example of Duler. This trend has started for some time now, which explains why our rulers have got interested in "sports". FN On

[Goanet] UPCOMING EVENTS : Goa: 1961 and Beyond : International Conference

Received via the organisers. Please contact them directly (address at the end). FN Goa: 1961 and Beyond International Conference An Intellectual Appreciation & Celebration of Fifty Years the Liberation of Goa at Goa University, GOA, December 18 to 20, 2011. Co-organised by Indian Institute of Ad

[Goanet] Come visit Saxttikids (Savia Viegas)

Come visit Saxttikids http://www.youtube.com/user/pixieGoa#p/a/u/0/MdbxdYRW7ec Feedback to sax...@gmail.com and goa...@goanet.org -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] Union Ministry of Environment has sanctioned 2.02 crores to study impact of mining on Goa's ecology

Mr Naik, Centre allocating money to "study" mining impact will mean the Reserve Bank of India will print the notes, and probably some well-connected persons will be commissioned to undertake the study! We expect a firm stand from politicians like you in tackling the mining crisis. One which is a l

Re: [Goanet] Feedback Request Form, Just a few minutes of your time...

Which area does this GOA pertain to? The form suggests the US ["Example: Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange County..."] but it's not explicit. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.go

[Goanet] Don Bosco University

This is being called India's first Catholic University (in Assam) http://www.dbuniversity.ac.in/index.php -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] How many expat Goans inyour City/country

On 21 August 2011 20:40, George Pinto wrote: > Frederick, what I wrote below was my optimistic view of Goans. Perhaps > at another time I will share my pessimistic view. George George, It's easy to be pessimistic from afar. The challenge is to find reason for optimism. Anyway, I don't intend to g

Re: [Goanet] Estimates of expat Goans who live in your city Country

So what would you see as a more realistic figure, Gabe? FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 21 August 2011 18:04, Gabe Menezes wrote: > COMMENT: According to this, the popul

Re: [Goanet] What is independence day

Now, our knowledgeable doctors are proving their expertise in the political sciences too. Isn't this a tad unfair? Persons without formal qualifications in the field of medicine would be dismissed as "quacks" FN

Re: [Goanet] How many expat Goans inyour City/country

George, I won't be as pessimistic as you. Over my years of interaction, I've come to believe that there are an amazing number of people doing fascinating work across the Goa/Goan world -- in Goa, in the diaspora. But you need to search hard to find these gems. Often they get underrecognised and ig

[Goanet] Really heavy rain here...

Has been pouring quite a bit in Goa since morning (Saturday), and for much of the evening too... FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronhaHas

Re: [Goanet] How many expat Goans inyour City/country

To play devil's advocate: just because some villages were better organised (or more networked) than others, it might give the impression that they were/are larger in number. This might not be necessarily true. Are any statistics maintained in, say, countries like the UK, that give a person's regi

Re: [Goanet] Want to stave off Alzheimer's-Have a Beer(or Wine)

And mine is oops, I forgot. Must be getting too old! FN PS: Is that called Alzhe FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 20 August 2011 13:12, Mervyn & Elsie Maciel < merv

Re: [Goanet] How many expat Goans in your city/country?

On 20 August 2011 03:09, Gabe Menezes wrote: > Hey this is one for Mrs Selma Carvalho? No. As you know statistician John Nazareth has been trying to put together some figures of Goan migration overseas. This is an academic exercise, which, I guess, others could eventually build on. http://www.

[Goanet] How many expat Goans in your city/country?

Hello Goanetters, Could you share any estimates of the number of expat Goans who live in your city or country? Would appreciate if you could send the figures (even estimates would do) via Goanet or personal email, with permission to cite. Thanks! FN PS: What do you see as the major issues facing

Re: [Goanet] Goa Chronicle?

The kind of reporting which doesn't source any specific report (or source) and seemingly keeps shooting in the dark is definitely of a problematic kind. You could make any charges and get away with it. Also it's impossible to verify the truth in the reports, if any. Goa's media is seeing a hotting

[Goanet] Rainwater, 4000sqm and 40 flats...

The exemption limits appear to be too high... FN http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Town-planners-stress-on-rainwater-reuse/articleshow/9629664.cms Town planners stress on rainwater reuse TNN | Aug 17, 2011, 04.05AM IST PANAJI: Private buildings that have plot areas more than 4,000sqm

Re: [Goanet] Dollar to stay on top for another 50 years ??

Viv, Why do you love the Empire? FN On 15 August 2011 07:55, Vivian A. DSouza wrote: > I cannot wait for that day to come.  God Bless America, Land that I love.

Re: [Goanet] Sunil Korajkar The Snake Catcher

On 14 August 2011 22:46, augusto pinto  wrote: > Now that's a particularly poisonous chap and > neither being the particularly brave sort nor wanting to clobber the > fellow to death in any case, I called up a good friend who suggested > we Google for snake catchers in Goa. Augusto, if I may say s

[Goanet] Sorry... some glitch on Goanet

Sorry to all our readers, Goanet had some glitch on the weekend, and was unfunctional for some hours. It is now back online. In case you posted a message that did not appear (or might have got lost in transit), kindly repost. This does not apply to messages which are crossposted or wrongly formatte

Re: [Goanet] looking for konkani vinyl

Dear Placido, A good target indeed. But at the risk of sounding pessimistic, I suspect it's not going to be easy. In the 1970s, my uncle Gerry picked up a whole lot of these vinyl 45s and 33-1/3rds from Mumbai and Panjim during his frequent Southampton-Goa trips. There were a cultural eye-opener. I

[Goanet] Sonia, prayers, politicians

http://twitpic.com/64hxzi While I don't have a particularly strong bias against Sonia Gandhi, this does seem to be a bad mix of religion (religiosity) and politics. To make it works, looks like the most controversial politicians have stepped onto the forefront! FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822

[Goanet] Kids...

... at a party in Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157627401938570/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] Two deaths... Imelda Tavora, Dr Verissimo Coutinho

Goa noted the deaths of two well-known individuals over the past few days Dr Verissimo Coutinho of Cuncolim/Chicago/Margao and Imelda Tavora. Imelda was virtually Goa's voice on the airwaves, for some time before the end of Portuguese rule, and for a long time after. Dr Coutinho was engaged in the

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Panic on the streets of London

Sounds familiar? Only this time it isn't the US lecturing Libya, Egypt, Algeria, whatever FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 10 August 2011 07:03, Mervyn Lobo wrote: > Ira

[Goanet] Health education: The final mile now reachable

Nand Wadhwani was staying in Goa for awhile, and was on Goanet for some time. FN Health education: The final mile now reachable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwSKHDQQCeM&feature=youtu.be Nand Wadhwani is a Founding Trustee of The Mother and Child Health and Education Trust and now lives in Hong

[Goanet] UK riots

Herald's headline today, covering two-thirds of the top of Page 1, read: Shooting of youth sparks UK riots. 26 officers injured, 42 people taken into custody... QUESTION: Anyone in those areas could let us know what's happening in Tottenham, etc? Any Goans affected? -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-98

[Goanet] QUERY: Air freight, Goa to Europe

Could anyone suggest a good, reasonably priced service for air-freight to be sent from Goa to Europe? I've tried First Flight, and the Indian Posts. Do you know of any other service you'd recommend? Many thanks in advance. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN

Re: [Goanet] Congress on the defensive

Dear Sir Albert, Just say "shift to digest", and we'll do the needful! FN PS: When responding to the digest, please trim the irrelevant part and change the subjectline suitably. FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.o

Re: [Goanet] Goan Handicrafts

Mervyn, Firstly, permit me to share your comments with Goanet. I agree, it's really nice and informative. Few documentaries on Goa deal with the subject with so much depth. As far as I know, unfortunately the other subjects you mention are not covered. This obviously involves a lot of money and re

[Goanet] From Arporanet: ISO (in search of) Santosh Telli, Bernard Franco, Paul DeSouza

I attended St. Joseph's in 1964-1965. I am looking for classmates Santosh Telli and Bernand Franco from Calangute and Paul DeSouza from Nagoa. Can anyone help? Sun Aug 7, 2011 4:23 am "aldona33" -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype

Re: [Goanet] Banyan tree

Just to clarify ... this was only quoted by me, not written by me. In Hinduism, the banyan tree is considered sacred and is called "Vat Vriksha." God Shiva as Dakshinamurthy is nearly always depicted sitting in silence under the banyan with rishis at his feet. It is thought of as perfectly symboli

Re: [Goanet] Tony Robbins asks why we do what we do | Video on TED.com

Con, Agreed fully with Joel. I went through this thrice. It is very informative and makes a lot of sense! Tony Robbins talks about six human needs: * Certainty/Comfort. We all want comfort. And much of this comfort comes from certainty. Of course there is no ABSOLUTE certainty, but we want certain

[Goanet] DID YOU KNOW: Banyan tree, banias, traders... and the Portuguese

A banyan (also banian) is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges). "Banyan" often refers specifically to the Indian Banyan or Ficus benghalensis, the National tree of India, though th

[Goanet] 4th Know Goa Programme 2011 (KGP) ... apply by Sept 15, 2011 (from other countries too, besides NZ)

4th  Know Goa Programme 2011 (KGP) The 4th Know Goa Programme 2011 is scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 12, 2011.  It is intended for students and young professionals in the age group of 18 to 28 years who have distinguished themselves in various fields and who have shown an abidin

Re: [Goanet] Link: Essential Reading

Oops, sorry! My apologies. It was a silly, sleepy error posted at 5.58 am. I also meant to comment on the "difference" we get amongst our "mainstream" parties. Is the Karnataka mining scam-hit BJP going to effectively going to take up the same issue in Goa? Quite a joke this... FN FN +91-832-2409

Re: [Goanet] Dan Gilbert asks, Why are we happy? | Video on TED.com

This one was very thought provoking! I have long argued that riches-poverty has little to do with our purse, but with our brain. As a trainee journalist in the early 1980s, earning Rs 300 a month, I felt I could manage on that! This brain-perception-of-happiness thingy is something we need to thin

[Goanet] Grain Quality Evaluation and Organoleptic Analysis of Aromatic Rice Varieties of Goa, India (Bhonsle, Krishnan)

http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/5862/5694 www.ccsenet.org/jasJournal of Agricultural Science Vol. 2, No. 3; September 2010 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education 99 Grain Quality Evaluation and Organoleptic Analysis of Aromatic Ric

Re: [Goanet] QUIZ: Four cardinals...

Dear Fausto, Velsao might have been part of the old (undivided) subdistrict of Salcete, but isn't it in Mormugao today? FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 5 August 2011 08:

[Goanet] Latest on the Saligao garbage issue...

Pls see http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6009261764/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6009260940/in/photostream

Re: [Goanet] Link: Essential Reading

Albert's post is very interesting. The take-home for me was (i) that third parties don't work in a system like ours too -- so don't blame Floriano's Goa Sudharop or Dr Willy's misadventure called the Goa Congress (ii) our electoral system might just not be the most determining factor in deciding ho

Re: [Goanet] London Global Goans Convention Brochure...

Gabe, you're doing a good job as the in-house opposition :-) I too feel there is need for critical voices; though beyond some point it can be counter-productive. Secondly, this club-house thingy. We have 'clubs' in some Goan villages too. Is it a legacy brought in from Africa and the Africanders (

Re: [Goanet] Song for the day

Lovely! While growing up in an Internet-less Goa, I always wondered whom someone with a name like Herb Albert could be! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert And Sigrid Pfeffer, the recording expert from German radio, believes Goan music has what it takes to be a cross between the Cuban and Eas

[Goanet] Online application for Indian citizenship

http://mha.nic.in/icweb/ic_firstpage.aspx -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Faleiro, Mr. Keith Vaz etc

Weren't there a series of such conventions even before the NRI Commission was set up in Goa? FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 4 August 2011 13:07, Gabe Menezes wrote: >

[Goanet] Mamlatdar... first class magistrate?

Dear Goanetters, A reader from the UK wants to know whether a "Mamlatdar" is a "First Class Magistrate" in Goa, for attesting original birth certificates to be submitted at the Indian Embassy at UK. Please could someone clarify on this issue? I'm not aware of how the situation stands. Kindly cop

[Goanet] VIDEO: Neville DeSouza's Pedrucho Kombo... and more

Music to lift your mood on a terribly rainy day in Goa! Neville DeSouza's PEDRUCHO KOMBO... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XkxGeqrZXQ&NR=1 Goanetter Andrew Norman goes solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXXiX6eq1GM&feature=related Remo "Muchacha Latina" Original Video http://www.youtube.com/w

[Goanet] Garbage woes... on Goan Observer

Journalist Gary Azavedo's article 'Saligao's stinking woes' makes it to the current issue of Goan Observer (July 30-Aug 5, 2011). Please check it out on Page 3, 10, and 31. The village hillock and its surroundings have been the site for wastes generated by the North Goa tourism and coastal belt, a

[Goanet] GCCI's relaunched website...

... is here http://www.goachamber.org/html/index.php Old-timers might recall Freddy Faria, earlier of Goacom.com (way back in the mid-1990s) who is now the webmaster there. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] Cake shop... at Goa Velha

Ages back (Dec 2010, I think), while visiting Goa Velha for one of Armando Gonsalves' Konkani-Jazz concerts there, I came across this cake shop in the village market. Its tiatr-style handbill (on a tiny sheet of yellow paper) was still lying among my to-be-cleared papers, so I thought of sharing th

[Goanet] PP's founder's day

Positive People (1st Floor, Maithili Apartment, Opp Govt Quarters, St Inez, Panjim) will celebrate its Founder's Day Programme on August 4, 2011 with a programme from 10.30 am to 3.15 pm at the Caritas Holiday Home, St Inez. Just received an intimation of the same. -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822

Re: [Goanet] Don Bosco Engineering College in Fatorda inaugurated

No, of course not! They will quickly find their way to the consulates and airline ticketing agents. Only difference: instead of going abroad as the much-derided "cooks and butlers", they will have a degree in engineering under their arm. FN PS: I don't quite agree with this "cyber coolies" logic,

[Goanet] Summer in Canada

"Aaah Summer is here!!!" said the Gmail status-message of a Goanetter in Toronto. I thought to myself, "Is it the phases of the moon affecting weather in Canada too?" Naah! Mervyn would straightaway deny that. Gotta go to bed soon! FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org

[Goanet] Very, very wet Tuesday in Goa...

It has been a very, very wet Tuesday in Goa, and continues to rain cats and dogs here (0215 hrs, Wed Aug 3, 2011). The new-moon was a couple of days ago. Hope the State is spared of landslides and floods! FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-ind

[Goanet] Shravan... rains

The month of Shravan has started, but in Goa it has been raining quite heavily. My neighbour was explaining how the belief in 'nakshatras' influenced the weather and "with this heavy rain,it could continue till Aug 15 or 20". That was his view... A *Nakshatra* ( Sanskrit

Re: [Goanet] 'Doga'-the latest canine craze, helping pets to find 'inner' peace!

Dear Dr Reis, I really meant it when I wrote the earlier post. Come on, you have to agree, either it is offensive to Yoga (and people who believe in Yoga), or to the dog itself! 2011/8/1 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão > *COMMENT : Offensive? Heck No! Another comment like that, and it will be >

Re: [Goanet] On the new moon.

Eric, Even if you post the URL across, it should work. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 1 August 2011 22:41, eric pinto wrote: > Sorry, Joe, but the site omitted the ve

Re: [Goanet] Jyotirmoy Nirpendra Dey Murder Investigation

Anjali, Corruption in the media is a reality, and seldom discussed: http://newsclick.in/international/indian-media-politically-free-prisoners-profit-psainath Sainath (incidentally, grandson of a former vice president of India, VV Giri) has some crucial points to make. Dey's case however seems com

Re: [Goanet] 'Doga'-the latest canine craze, helping pets to find 'inner' peace!

Looks like a bit offensive to me to talk about Yoga for dogs! How would we like it if one of our religions or secular ideologies was adopted for cats? The media does have a strange way of "making news". Indeed! FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 40

[Goanet] Ben Antao's Images of Goa

Ben Antao's Images of Goa... in a new edition http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5995528526/in/photostream -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] LINKS: A book ... and two magazines

The Development of Teacher Education in Portuguese Goa http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5989864029/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5990423244/in/photostream My Goa, July 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5989863021/in/photostream Business Goa, July 2011 http://www.fli

Re: [Goanet] See The City Of Toronto and listen to my fav song "Sweet Fantasy" By LORNA!

Nice one, Silviano! Nice lyrics and music. Didn't care much for the pictures though; thought Goa images might make for a better fit in this case. Best wishes and keep up your good work. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn

[Goanet] English... and Yoga go together in Goa

Incredible English, check this: http://www.iegoa.com/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] Mining discussed at the Goa Global Convention

This was the case when the majority of the newspapers in Goa were owned by mining houses. It is no longer true. FN PS: Some of the local cable/TV operations are linked to mining majors though, where their clout has grown. On 29 July 2011 21:16, Mervyn Lobo wrote: > Even > people who go to Goa e

[Goanet] How to make coconut feni... via Chennai

How to make coconut feni... via Chennai http://www.primaryinfo.org/1-projects/Coconut-Feni.htm -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] Kolkata ahoy...

Would any reader have a email ID or phone contact for: Goan Association of Bengal , 26/1, Wellesley Street , Kolkata- 700016. Is it active, and do they have an office or clubhouse functioning? Thanks in advance. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.

[Goanet] Rainy days

Yesterday was a terribly rainy day. So was the day-before. Today started off well, but it's lunchtime now (as the kids leave school) and in the midst of a downpour. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] Norwegian Killer Anders Behring is a fan of Right Wing Hindu Nationalists against Muslims: FORWARDED A REPORT:

There's another common thread here. The hatred of anything linked with women's empowerment: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/24/norway-massacre-anders-breivik-s-deadly-attack-fueled-by-hatred-of-women.html On 27 July 2011 00:05, Santosh Helekar wrote: > It looks like religious extr

[Goanet] Political use of surveys ... Re: Goa Govt. stands exposed!

Everyone will interprete the cup as being half-full or half-empty, depending on their own interests... and biases. As far as I see it: * Nearly half of all primary students in Goa are currently *forced* to study in a medium not of their/their parents' choice. * The Marathi students anyway don't

Re: [Goanet] Norwegian Killer Anders Behring is a fan of Right Wing Hindu Nationalists against Muslims: FORWARDED A REPORT:

On 27 July 2011 00:05, Santosh Helekar wrote: > It looks like religious extremists of all three kinds, namely Hindu, > Christian and Muslim subscribe to the same world view and predisposition > against each other. > Looks like? The extreme Right has long been known to use religion very similarly

[Goanet] Seconds To Go...

Have you heard of Freeda Vaz's garage sales called Seconds To Go, which happens every Saturday from 9.30 am to 12.30 noon at St Anthony Apartments, Feira Alta Mapusa? Freeda is ex-Bombay and was telling me about it just today. Looking forward to a visit. Goa could do with a lot of re-use shops! Con

Re: [Goanet] Community Colleges - different parts of the World

Yup, saw that earlier. How do we get em started in Goa? FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 25 July 2011 14:50, Gabe Menezes wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community

Re: [Goanet] Cranford Community College...

Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 25 July 2011 13:02, Gabe Menezes wrote: > 2011/7/25 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا < > fredericknoron...@gmail.com> > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranford_Community_College >

[Goanet] Cranford Community College...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranford_Community_College Was just wondering: how active is Cranford as a community college? Is it effective? You might recall there were plans to set up such institutions in Goa. Some specialist at Loyola's Chennai had been studying the model from the USofA, as a way

[Goanet] Chico Da Costa, of Kortubancho Sounsar

Tina Costa posted on Facebook (Tiatrist - Fan Group): Our beloved Chico Da Costa, of Kortubancho Sounsar fame left this world on 20th July 2011A beautiful tribute to him on 105.4 FM Rainbow by Usha Naik in 1.30 pm programmeMay his soul rest in peace! And thanks Ushafor that lovely, em

[Goanet] Dattatraya Vishnu Apte (1881-1943)

Could anyone point me to more information about Dattatraya Vishnu Apte (1881-1943), whom historian A.R.Kulkarni describes as a "Maratha researcher and historian" (in ARK's book Studies in Maratha History)? I just came across this about Apte: "He went to Goa in 1910 and worked in the Almaid [A.J de

Re: [Goanet] CCP Councilor opposes new Temple Dress Code and Bar on foreigners

As I see it, we're caught in a trap of blaming one another, and having to cope with systems that don't work! That is our tragedy... I think this is beyond individuals. FN On 22 July 2011 22:26, Sandeep Heble wrote: > Rajan Parrikar wrote: > "As CCP Councillor, Bharati Heble should have been > fi

Re: [Goanet] CCP Councilor opposes new Temple Dress Code and Bar on foreigners

On 22 July 2011 06:27, Rajan P. Parrikar wrote: > Indians have no public manners, therefore a dress > code would provide a minimal filter. > I guess such bias and stereotyping is similar to racism that people of our skin colour encounter elsewhere in the globe. Just last night, I was reading th

Re: [Goanet] Re : CCP Councilor opposes new Temple Dress Code and Bar on foreigners

It is fine to lay down a dress code for visitors to any place of religious worship. To ban "foreigners" -- on the assumption that they will probably misbehave -- is quite racist! FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-in

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