Re: [Goanet] Goenchea Rakchondaracho Awaz

2011-06-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
We might be going off at a tangent here. It is quite normal for an activist group not to be linked to any political party or ideology, while individuals involved in the group would obviously have their own affiliations. Besides, no campaign group can claim to be apolitical (even not taking a

Re: [Goanet] Indian English

2011-06-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
speakers! 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 2011/6/19 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com: On Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:04:06 -0700 Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक

Re: [Goanet] Indian English

2011-06-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The first para sounds feudal to me! The second, pure bias? FN 2011/6/19 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão drferdina...@hotmail.com COMMENT : When one addresses a person as “Sir” or “Madam”, it shows one’s education and class; and not the contrary “Mentally pobres”. It is well known, even in my

Re: [Goanet] Goenchea Rakchondaracho Awaz

2011-06-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
To my understanding, *apolitical* would mean the group itself doesn't take political sides. Not that its individual members don't have political views. If you extend the argument below to its logical extreme, members too should not have their own political views. The credibility of an NGO would

[Goanet] Konkani Muslims ... from the Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konkani_Muslims]

2011-06-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Konkani Muslims From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Konkani / Kokani Muslims is a Muslim sub-ethnic group of Maharashtrian Muslims living in the Konkan region of India. They speak the Konkani language. A good number of them live in Mumbai. There is a large Konkani Muslim diaspora community of

[Goanet-News] DIASPORA: An early Goan editor... in Ceylon

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Armand de Souza From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Armand de Souza (29 October, 1874 – 1921) was a Ceylonese newspaper editor and democratic activist. He was father of Senator Doric de Souza of the LSSP (the Lanka Sama Samaja Pakshaya, Sri Lanka’s Trotskyist party) and Torismund de Souza,

[Goanet] DIASPORA: An early Goan editor... in Ceylon

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Armand de Souza From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Armand de Souza (29 October, 1874 – 1921) was a Ceylonese newspaper editor and democratic activist. He was father of Senator Doric de Souza of the LSSP (the Lanka Sama Samaja Pakshaya, Sri Lanka’s Trotskyist party) and Torismund de Souza,

Re: [Goanet] Navatara Goan owner Carlos Tavora stands up against bandh despite threats and shows the way to all Goans

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Though the question was not addressed to me, here's one explanation ('veg' could include eggs, onions, garlic, etc)... incidentally I consider myself impure vegetarian -- which is another debate altogether: The concept Pure Vegetarian is common here. It generally means no meat, fish or eggs,

[Goanet] Know Goa Programme....

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The Government of Goa, Department of NRI Affairs would hold the 4th Know Goa Programme (KGP) 2011 for the benefit of youth of Goan origin, who are not Indian nationals and have had no opportunity to discover their roots in Goa and in India. The 4th Know Goa Programme 2011 is scheduled to be

[Goanet] Mallya, Victoria R, Liz Taylor-Richard Burton and Goa

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
According to this page, Vijay Mallya owns a vessel built for the Queen Victoria, later sold toLiz Taylor and Richard Burton. It was anchored in Goa some time ago... http://www.fidibus.info/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org

Re: [Goanet] MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Even if Goanet is a write-only medium for Aires, let me make this point: when it comes to convertable currencies, there is no difference. Expats, like Aires, who have lived in at least three continents would agree. Purple equals green equals orange or whatever colour! FN FN +91-832-2409490 or

Re: [Goanet] There cannot be another Goan Revolution

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Just to say I disagree with the pessimistic voice of regionalism and ethnicity-based logic below. To take the surnames of people we do not like (or agree with) and string them together in an argument based on paranoia and fear of the unknown isn't very convincing. We should be criticising issues,

[Goanet] Aussie links

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Website of the High Commission of India in Australia: http://hcindia-au.org/ I have a 2009 link which gives the following contacts: email h...@hcindia-au.org High Commission of India, 3-5 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600 Tel +61-2-6273 1920 Fax 6273 3328 (some contacts might have since

Re: [Goanet] DIASPORA: An early Goan editor... in Ceylon

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 18 June 2011 23:09, joe...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Fred, Thanks a lot for the important information about Armand de Souza, who hails from Assagao, according to Wikipedia. Regards. Joel. Dear Joel, I had also posted this in March 2010. Armand de Souza is definitely an impressive early

Re: [Goanet] Indian English

2011-06-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This has been debated at quite some length, probably before Dr Reis Falcão took an active part in the discussions. I find nothing wrong with the terms uncle and aunty. In Konkani (and other Indian languages), the word uncle does not mean dad's/mum's brother and aunt doesn't equal dad's/mum's

[Goanet] Rain, wind on June 17 (Fri) afternoon in Goa

2011-06-17 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
... aware of any storm waring? a friend asked via chat. As usual, there didn't seem to have been any. But there was quite a bit of heavy winds and rain lashing parts of Goa this afternoon, around lunch-time. The Met Office is quite slow in doing its job here. As the wind howled outdoors,

[Goanet] B.A. Journalism seats...

2011-06-16 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
St Xavier's College has some seats available for its B.A. Journalism programme. This is open for students of any stream (after Std XII) provided they have an interest in the subject and are willing to work on it. More details from Nitin Volvoikar nitinvolvoi...@gmail.com or Vaila Fernandes

[Goanet] JSW to source iron ore from Goa

2011-06-16 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
JSW to source iron ore from Goa Wednesday, 15 Jun 2011 BS reported that JSW Steel Ltd has approached six small mining companies in Goa to procure enough to feed its existing steel plant and the proposed pig iron project in the state. Mr Haresh Melwani CEO of H L Nathurmal Co a Goa based iron ore

[Goanet] On Skype?

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Anyone out there on Skype? Please share your username with me offlist. I'm also attempting to build a network of volunteers willing to practise spoken Konkani online, if possible via Skype. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype:

Re: [Goanet] Wanted: translation....

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Please could you elaborate what you mean, Lino? Is it possible that the text is in another dialect of Konkani, a topic which we have been discussing these days? FN Aga muja render mama Tsorh ga marhari Damnnem* fo-lleary sol binaka Dudllem** [Tugelem] samballi -- FN +91-832-2409490 or

Re: [Goanet] Indian English

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This page strikes me as quite realistic and non-condescending too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] Skype classes on Konkani...

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
... anyone willing to volunteer? FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] FN Souza on Hussain

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 15 June 2011 15:54, Eugene Correia eugene.corr...@gmail.com wrote: Thank the Lord, he didn't paint Mother Theresa nude instead of in the abstract form. If he had done would it have enraged the Christians, particularly Catholics? Mother Teresa nude? This is like letting one's imagination run

[Goanet] Openings at Synapse, Goa

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://synapse.co/careers/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

Re: [Goanet] Wanted: translation....

2011-06-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Even at the risk of being told to get my language straight, I couldn't but help wondering what this means: Amani gomani Maux' baba O manddo xiva re O manddo xiva xiva Any help in translation possible? FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN 

[Goanet-News] I love my xit koddi ... and Konkani : Basilo Magno's birthday

2011-06-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Just heard via cyberspace and Rohan of ExoticGoa [http://www.exoticgoa.co.in] that it's the birthday of Basilio Magno [basil...@adinet.com.uy]. Rohan wrote: Basilio Magno is a journalist-songwriter and a very close friend of mine- celebrating his 90's today. Basilio Magno has composed the first

[Goanet] I love my xit koddi ... and Konkani : Basilo Magno's birthday

2011-06-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Just heard via cyberspace and Rohan of ExoticGoa [http://www.exoticgoa.co.in] that it's the birthday of Basilio Magno [basil...@adinet.com.uy]. Rohan wrote: Basilio Magno is a journalist-songwriter and a very close friend of mine- celebrating his 90's today. Basilio Magno has composed the first

Re: [Goanet] Cyprian Fernandes: Goans - What Crisis Of Identity?

2011-06-13 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 12 June 2011 15:21, Eddie Fernandes eddie.fernan...@gmail.com wrote: The Goans will probably go down in history as one of the peoples who fell in love with their colonisers: Vasco Da Gama and his successors. Don't the Europeans love the Romans too? It could be argued that there's a

[Goanet] What is driving the Indian middle class towards electoral politics?

2011-06-11 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This probably has relevance to Goa too! A lot has been happening here. It's more than just a question of harnessing such forces for electoral purposes... --FN Neighborhood Associations have assumed an important role in public policy decision making as the principal voice of the middle class

Re: [Goanet] Migrants, voters, etc

2011-06-10 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Arwin, What do you make of expat Goan communities getting entry into the political world where they stay? Also, where do you get your figure of 40% from? Just xenophobic politicians? Could you clarify whether statistics are maintained in Goa (or the rest of India) about ethnicity? AFAIK, the only

[Goanet] Goa to London anyone? Seeking your help....

2011-06-07 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Can anyone help to carry across one book, from Goa to London, please? If you're travelling to this route and can carry the book, please let me know. Many thanks in advance. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India

[Goanet] Vacencies: 3D Systems Is Hiring In Goa

2011-06-07 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
3D Systems Is Hiring In Goa This advertisement will appear in three local dailies in Goa tomorrow. Please forward http://www.deelip.com/?p=6173

Re: [Goanet] Floriano was a denationalised Goan who gave his life for Bharati Bhasha

2011-06-07 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Eugene, I don't see any conflict in the positions below! From what I understand (given my limitations in distance and time, but interest on the subject) (i) Pio's politics were obviously and clearly far to the Left of those who came to power in Kenya post-Independence (ii) He couldn't have been

Re: [Goanet] Floriano was a denationalised Goan who gave his life for Bharati Bhasha

2011-06-07 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
There is some mix-up in the time-line here. Novem Goem was started following a padyatra (long, foot march) in an earlier era. There were donations from abroad too, if not mistaken. See Paul Fernandes' story here http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@goanet.org/msg05083.html The daily started

Re: [Goanet] Floriano was a denationalised Goan who gave his life for Bharati Bhasha

2011-06-07 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
One detailed report on this issue (though hard to locate now) is: Language Agitation In Goa: Police Firing at Gogol, Margao, CCLDR Report, Citizens for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights, Goa, March 1987. FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511

Re: [Goanet] Nudge nudge, wink wink....

2011-06-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This is regarding the Goan Association (UK) being awarded a grant of £38,300/- by The Heritage Lottery Fund, to support a study, as it has been put, of the British-Goan community which arrived predominantly from East Africa by mid-twentieth century. In my view, the only relevant debate worth

[Goanet-News] Old Goa photos: African students en route to the US (courtesy Luis Assis Correia)

2011-06-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
African students en route to the US Nairobi, September 1959: At the Goa-managed Equatorial Travels, Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya (August 15, 1930 - July 5, 1969) and Luis de Assis Correia, co-founders of Africa-America Foundation, Kenya, flanked by some of the 81 students en route to the USA on

[Goanet] Old Goa photos: African students en route to the US (courtesy Luis Assis Correia)

2011-06-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
African students en route to the US Nairobi, September 1959: At the Goa-managed Equatorial Travels, Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya (August 15, 1930 - July 5, 1969) and Luis de Assis Correia, co-founders of Africa-America Foundation, Kenya, flanked by some of the 81 students en route to the USA on

Re: [Goanet] Talking... comics... Africa

2011-06-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear Alfred, Willy GOES isn't (y)our WILLY you refer to. So sorry to disappoint :-) FN On 2 June 2011 00:37, Alfred de Tavares alfredtava...@hotmail.com wrote: Great news about our WILLY for a changehis political hiccups, decade after decade, that once so entertained...stimulated us have

Re: [Goanet] Aboleo ani Abolim!

2011-05-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Grumbling about the present, cribbing about the past! Are we doomed to ever live in lament-mode? This seems to be a speciality of the Goan. How about doing something -- like creating a sharable, copyright-free dictionary (if necessary based on the work of the past... which is now in the public

[Goanet] Sesa Goa... and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' Serious Frauds Investigation office

2011-05-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
In the third case, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' Serious Frauds Investigation office has reportedly recommended the prosecution of mining company Sesa Goa on nine counts, for over-invoicing imports by Rs14.60 crore, sales by Rs42.51 crore, exports by Rs1,002 crore and excess payment of agency

[Goanet] Fwd: SAD NEWS!

2011-05-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Of all the news Aires has been generating, this is the saddest :-) 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 -- Forwarded message -- From: airesrod

[Goanet-News] Author Jerry Pinto to speak at Goa Book Club meet (May 26, 2011, Thursday)

2011-05-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
AUTHOR JERRY PINTO TO SPEAK AT GOA BOOK CLUB MEET Jerry Pinto [http://www.jerry.pinto], the prominent Mumbai-based author and journalist, will be a special speaker at the Goa Book Club meet on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Panjim. The meet will be held at Broadway Book Centre, on 18th June Road, from

[Goanet] Author Jerry Pinto to speak at Goa Book Club meet (May 26, 2011, Thursday)

2011-05-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
AUTHOR JERRY PINTO TO SPEAK AT GOA BOOK CLUB MEET Jerry Pinto [http://www.jerry.pinto], the prominent Mumbai-based author and journalist, will be a special speaker at the Goa Book Club meet on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Panjim. The meet will be held at Broadway Book Centre, on 18th June Road, from

[Goanet] Borkar, Balkrishna Bhagavanta (1910-1984) : Poet

2011-05-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Happens all the time! Was searching for something else, and stumbled across this entry on the Goan poet-novelist (Marathi and Konkani) --FN -- BORKAR, BALKRISHNA BHAGAVANTA (1910-1984) : Poet Balkrishna Bhagavanta Borkar was an eminent Marathi and Konkani poet and novelist. Born in a family

Re: [Goanet] konkani word a day

2011-05-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Thanks very much for this Willy. Certainly adds to our understanding! 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 20 May 2011 13:06, wilfred goes willyg...@rediffmail.com wrote:

[Goanet] In the Lion City?

2011-05-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Any Goanetters reading this out there in Lion City, Singapore? A young friend who has been based there since recently -- Aloysius D'Souza maloy...@yahoo.co.uk -- would really appreciate getting in touch with others from Goa... Majulah Singapura! FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after

[Goanet] Goa, Beyond the Dilemma of Growth (in Stockholm)

2011-05-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
If you're in Sweden around May 26, 2011, check this out: Resources.10 / Bio-topical Goa, at the Royal Institute of Art, welcomes you to the opening of Fertile Futures: Goa Beyond the Dilemma of Growth. Date: 26th of May, at 16.00. Venue: Exercisplan 3, opposite the Modern Museum on Skeppsholmen.

[Goanet] British, Anglo-Indians... and Portuguese

2011-05-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Alistair McGowan - Who Do You Think You Are? (1/2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R85IkGW3y9c Alistair McGowan - Who Do You Think You Are? (2/2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxq4JcYv9_Afeature=related FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa

[Goanet] Goa could probably well do with...

2011-05-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
.. something like a Sanchal Studios. Anyone with a lot of money to invest in a good cause (probably no *financial* returns) http://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/reclaiming-melody-sachal-studios-of-lahore/ When Dave Brubeck reaches South Asia (Take Five!) Recorded at Lahore.

[Goanet] The Last King of Scotland (film) ... loosely based on Bob Astles (offtopic)

2011-05-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The Last King of Scotland (film) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 British drama film based on Giles Foden's novel of the same name. It was adapted by screenwriters Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock and directed by Kevin Macdonald. The film was a co-production

[Goanet] Honest and peace-loving people shun the Courts and are prepared to suffer loss rather than fall into a Lawyer's clutches.

2011-05-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Honest and peace-loving people shun the Courts and are prepared to suffer loss rather than fall into a Lawyer's clutches. PETER DE NORONHA, *The Pageant of Life * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_de_Noronha * * FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao

[Goanet] Goa Education Board chief Mervyn D'Souza ...

2011-05-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://twitpic.com/4zgcc6 Goa Education Board chairman Mervyn D'Souza briefs the media on the Higher Secondary Exam results in Panjim, May 17, 2011.DIPhoto FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org

[Goanet] Lusostalgia... postage extra!

2011-05-14 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Portuguese coins and stamps online for sale 3 Escudos 1958Rs. 3,499.00 1/2 Rupia 1952 Rs349.00 10 Centavos 1959 Rs 375.00 1 Escudo 1959 Rs 239.00 60 Centavos 1959 Rs 269.00 1/4 tanga 1886 Rs 499.00 12 Port India Stamps Rs 899.00 Goa Carnival Stamps Rs 225.00 Search on

[Goanet-News] Goa-related books... in Margao

2011-05-12 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Some Goa-related books which I picked up from the Golden Heart Emporium (near GPO, Margao) just last evening, for my collection: * KONKANI FOLK TALES, Retold by Olivinho Gomes. NBT, 2007, reprint 2008. ISBN 978-81-237-5083-5. Great VFM (value for money) at Rs 75 only for a 232 page book. (Today,

[Goanet] Goa-related books... in Margao

2011-05-12 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Some Goa-related books which I picked up from the Golden Heart Emporium (near GPO, Margao) just last evening, for my collection: * KONKANI FOLK TALES, Retold by Olivinho Gomes. NBT, 2007, reprint 2008. ISBN 978-81-237-5083-5. Great VFM (value for money) at Rs 75 only for a 232 page book. (Today,

[Goanet] The what-ifs of history...

2011-05-12 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
In 1484, Portugal officially rejected Christopher Columbus's idea of reaching India from the west, because it was seen as unreasonable. Some historians have claimed that the Portuguese had already performed fairly accurate calculations concerning the size of the world and therefore knew that

[Goanet] Wanted: photos of old Bombay

2011-05-11 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Specially on themes where Goans feature in them. Anyone willing to share kindly get in touch with Reena Martins reenamart...@hotmail.com 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

[Goanet] Konkani needs a Romi dictionary.... and fast :-)

2011-05-11 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
You thought that Konkani is divided by scripts, dialects, geography and accents (maybe even caste-based and definitely regional dialects). Now take a look at this -- it even has to face up to divisions of the decades. This morning, I woke up to read an email, which hit me

[Goanet] Open source... with a Goa link

2011-05-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://www.xing.com/profile/Hrishikesh_Lele http://www.xing.com/profile/Hrishikesh_Lele 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

[Goanet] Women allege being duped by Albanian firm

2011-05-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Women allege being duped by Albanian firm IANS/Thiruvananthapuram Twenty Indian women working in Albania have sought help from the government, alleging that they were duped by their employer and dumped in a dark room without food and water after they asked for their promised salaries. Santhosh

[Goanet] Konkani Word A Day:

2011-05-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Learn one (or more) Konkani word today: SOMBRAN f. ostentation, pomp SOMBRUT rich, fertile SOMBRUTCAI f richness, fertility SOMADAN n ease, tranquility, quietness SOMJIC intelligent, prudent SOMJICAI f prudence, intelligence SOMOI-PORMONNEM according to time; somoia pormonnem cholonc zai,

[Goanet] Konkani Word A Day: hairann, hambog, hamlett, harcor ...

2011-05-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Learn one (or more) Konkani word today: HAIRANN perturbation, weariness HAIRANN ZAUNC to be much troubled HAMBOG deceit HAMBOGUI MUNIS cheat, rascal HAMLETT omlette HARCOR obstacle, impediment [Source: Konkani-English Pocket Dictionary/Concanim-Inglez Dicionar. First published in 1930.

[Goanet] Bollywood’s past vanishes as studio turns to dust

2011-05-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Bollywood’s past vanishes as studio turns to dust http://www.dawn.com/2011/05/08/bollywoods-past-vanishes-as-studio-turns-to-dust.html 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

[Goanet] Konkani Word A Day: Dovarnnem, dove corunc, dovim, dovo, dovornnem

2011-05-09 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Learn one (or more) Konkani word today: DOVARNNEM mound built to show the mileage of a road DOVORNNEM resting place for carriers, the mound of mileage being used to keep their loads on. * * * DOVE CORUNC to make white, to clean DOVIM f. washed-clothes DOVO, -i, -em, white DOVO ZAUNC to be

[Goanet] The role of the planner has been taken over by the ever-growing nexus between builder and politician. -- Charles Correia

2011-05-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The role of the planner has been taken over by the ever-growing nexus between builder and politician. -- Charles Correia 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

[Goanet] Politicians from Goa, assets, liabilities, criminal cases...

2011-05-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://myneta.info/goa2007/index.php?action=show_winnerssort=default

[Goanet] Dev Anand in Goa

2011-04-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://atulsongaday.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/jee-bhar-ke-pyaar-kar-lo-ankhiyaan-do-chaar-kar-lo/ 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

Re: [Goanet] An Ode to Joseph Furtado (by Augusto Pinto)

2009-03-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/31 Hartman de Souza hartman.deso...@gmail.com Derek Antao was a legendary English teacher at SIES College, Mumbai, and a well known playwright of the late 60s and early 70s whose plays were published in a little theatre journal coming out of Delhi, called Enact. I would appreciate

[Goanet] Who will pay the printer Was: Re: An Ode to Joseph Furtado (by Augusto Pinto)

2009-03-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/30 Venantius Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com: What do you think about making this happen. A response on your part will not be construed as a invitation to solicit money, other than to see whether it resonates with your sense of being Goan. Quite cheap really. However, contribution will

Re: [Goanet] Kala Academy, programmes Mar 28-Apr 3, 2009

2009-03-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Good question. It's the Goanet logo, but don't know why it landed up there. Maybe as a link to info from these parts... Could someone who knows enlighten us? FN 2009/3/30 Viviane Maria da Costa Rodrigues Francisco vivianefranci...@ig.com.br Fred O que é isso? what is this, Fred?

Re: [Goanet] Subject: More than just Collomb, Mining Village

2009-03-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some of my mining-related photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=miningw=17364099%40N00 2009/3/24 Benedict DeBraganza bendebra2...@yahoo.com Does anyone have photos of these mining villages? What are the chances of getting some aerial photographs of the place? Does anyone have any

Re: [Goanet] Illegal Konkani Video/Songs on the net?

2009-03-22 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi JoeGoaUK, What you say is technically true. The copyright laws are quite stringent, and we may be violating them without even knowing that we're doing so. Yet, this is bound to happen if (i) there is a huge or considerable price difference between the sale price and the 'piracy' price (ii) if

Re: [Goanet] A fundamental Mistake

2009-03-20 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/20 Carvalho elisabeth_...@yahoo.com: Now, one can attack as many Muslims as one can in a rampage, one can burn as many churches or make as many Christians homeless but not one party will come out and label the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti or Bajrang Dal or RSS, as criminals and think of

Re: [Goanet] On Varun Gandhi’s hate speech

2009-03-20 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCRSzD01xI 2009/3/20 Vinay Natekar vinaynate...@yahoo.com: The video footage presented by whom  so ever to the press is ambiguous.  The image is unclear and voice does not match  Varun  Ganadhi’s -- Human beings are the only creatures that allow their

Re: [Goanet] stand together

2009-03-19 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/17 Valmiki Faleiro valmi...@gmail.com: Only the industrialists, FN? What about Goan trade unions ... people like George Vaz, Narayan Palekar and their then junior comrade Christopher Fonseca were not waiting to roll out a red carpet to Doctorsaheb? I remember the general public

[Goanet] India's answer to the mighty dollar?

2009-03-18 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creflo_Dollar The Reverend Rupee ... up and about in Bangalore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6tR7zRGy1Ifeature=channel_page -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook:

Re: [Goanet] (no subject)

2009-03-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
I dunno of any Madev who spells his name as Madev. But maybe I'm wrong :-) Mind introducing yourself Madev? My details are in my sig file. FN PS: I hold no brief for Menorah Paprika or the Timblos. But get suspicious (sometimes wrongly!) of people coming up to suddenly criticise someone, and

Re: [Goanet] stand together

2009-03-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/16 Valmiki Faleiro valmi...@gmail.com: I endorse Dr. Babita Angle's view. Such fringe lunatics must be prevented -- as when, some decades ago, Goa stood together to stop Dr. Datta Samant's foray into Goa's trade unionism. I only hope a well-regarded professional like Dr. Babita will

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Goan writing in English offers a mirror, to understand the past (interview, FN)

2009-03-15 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Apologies. My error. It is Donna J Young, and you can read her work here: Defining Goan identity: a literary approach (by Donna J Young) http://tinyurl.com/dhzqgg Sorry again! FN 2009/3/15 Venantius Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com:  Hi Fred, I have a question but I hesitate to ask, since I

Re: [Goanet] Reptile watch

2009-03-13 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
I disagree with the view that activists whose positions we don't agree with need to be dismissed as reptile(s), centipede balls, living in an old fetid swamp, lowlife etc. Periodically, even as the number of campaigns grows in Goa, there have been attempts to discredit campaigners, and cast slurs

Re: [Goanet] Voters can refuse to press EVM button: Poll official

2009-03-13 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
But this is still a long distance away from giving the voter the chance to vote for 'none of the above', let alone the 'right to recall'. If I want to abstain from voting, I'd stay home, rather than go and queue up and then abstain. The protest-value gained is only symbolic. FN 2009/3/14 Samir

[Goanet] Quality posts on Goanet for the month of January, 2009 - THREE DAYS REMAINING

2009-03-12 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Mervyn, The key principle of volunteering as I understand it, is that whoever volunteers gets a chance to decide on how he runs things...  So I respect your decision here. However, one suggestion if you think it would help: Let everyone choose the top ten posts of a given month, and rank

[Goanet] In search of: Savio Dias, in the US

2009-03-11 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
If anyone could help, kindly do! Lloyd is a trustworthy friend of mine. FN -- Forwarded message -- From: lloyd.ets lloyd@gmail.com Date: 2009/3/11 Subject: Message for Savio Dias To: fredericknoro...@gmail.com Hello Rico, I visited Mother Teresa’s home (for men) at

Re: [Goanet] India - na

2009-03-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
So? What's the point? It is easy to pick and choose what appears to us as ludicrous practicises from someone else's religion (or ideology or whatever). This can go on endlessly. As for myself, I would rather have someone himself opt for a diet of auto-urine therapy rather than play with words and

Re: [Goanet] Orissa killings

2009-03-09 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/9 marlon menezes goa...@yahoo.com: No one is his or her right mind would want to follow the excruciating details of this endless discussion Actually, I find this really interesting and intriguing... because it brings up a number of issue of how communalism is perceived in today's India,

Re: [Goanet] Arun Ferreira the Naxal?

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/8 Venantius Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com: Arun Ferreira: Another Naxal? And if he is a Naxal, is there a reason? Are such appelatives the new consensus building exercises among the middle classes. Also I am sure that politicians get security briefings, and are ... Hi Venantius and

Re: [Goanet] Goanet’s February Stats (Ladies Spec ial)

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/8 Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca: for the 'best post' on Goanet, in any given month. Every time FN brings up this topic, I am tempted to donate a prize for the most interesting post here. The only reason I have not done so is because if I donate such a prize, I would automatically

Re: [Goanet] Manohar Porriker's Deathly silence on Cidade Issue

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Wait, watch... and forget? FN 2009/3/8 goasuraj goasuraj...@sancharnet.in: In my personal interaction with MP (Mapusa Nagrikancho Ekvott re Mapusa ODP affair), he  has personally told me that this BILL will be opposed in the Assembly when tabled. We shall have to wait and watch. -- FN *

Re: [Goanet] Fw: A German falls in love... with Cantaram

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
For those wanting more details: The cassette is titled 'Music From Goa:Made in Bombay'. It contains songs by Alfred Rose (Monglurkar), Robin Vaz/Cecil Machado and Chorus (Sitaram Gaddiwalla), Henry D'Souza/Helen D'Cruz (Cathrina), Lorna Md Rafi (Bom Jesuchea Conventam), Md Rafi and Chorus

Re: [Goanet] Orissa killings

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2009/3/9 Mervyn Lobo mervynal...@yahoo.ca One last thing, Santosh has a record on Goanet, one that stretches over a decade, of being consistent in his religious views and actions. You seem unable to accept this. Mervyn and others: Let me say this, I am usually quite impressed by the

Re: [Goanet] Orissa killings

2009-03-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Mervyn, You might have heard about the latest happenings in Orissa. The BJD, the BJP's ally that governed that State (and peacefully presided over the anti-Christian violence there) has ditched the BJP. Now, it will probably get probably get super-secularist credentials from the Left ... while,

Re: [Goanet] DNA: India: Cow urine soft drink all set to hit markets

2009-03-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Personally, I don't think this should be a major concern. We should respect other people's points of view (specially when it doesn't cause harm to the wider society beyond the individual concerned), however unscientific they may seem. As a counter question: do scientific tests support the

[Goanet] An Engicos (Goa Engineering College) mailing list

2009-03-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
An Engicos (Goa Engineering College) mailing list http://groups.google.com/group/engicogoa -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 I am at two with nature.

[Goanet] Goa, cars

2009-03-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some Goa links on this car forum: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/introduce-yourself/26500-hi-goa.html -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 Real programmers

[Goanet] Free trip to Goa?

2009-03-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Win a free trip for the Goa ad fest : http://adsoftheworld.com/forum/dungeon/win_a_free_trip_to_goa_adfest -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643 The 'Net

[Goanet] Voting computers... and all the fuss

2009-03-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
How 15 people triggered off a major campaign Patrice Riemens, an Amsterdam-based people networker and FLOSS-opher (theorist about the world of Free/Libre and Open Source Software, a tongue-in-cheek designation) explains how the campaign against voting computers was successful, thanks to the

[Goanet] Freecycle

2009-03-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Freecycle is a useful (though fledging) network through which one can share surplus stuff. Please check it out at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/panajifreecycle One recent post there: We're expecting our first baby soon and would welcome any baby stuff in good condition that we can use. We're in

[Goanet] Colonial cousins... the Portuguese link in stamps

2009-03-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
QUOTE The Portuguese Philatelic Society (PPS) founded in 1962, is a British based philatelic society and its members are from all around the world. The society is mainly focussed on the philately of Portugal and its ex-colonies. The PPS publishes its own quarterly bulletin which is loaded with

[Goanet] Tofu?

2009-03-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Does anyone make tofu or soymilk at home? Just curious whether it works, after reading this: http://www.howtopedia.org/en/How_to_make_Tofu_and_Soyamilk -- FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn On Facebook:

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