Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-10-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Gilbert, I am not a pundit of English! But btw, does your ideology not include the possibility of referring to Google? If you threaten us with your prowess over language, and the various possibilities this throws up, the rest of us Goanetters might just retreat to being cancer specialists :-)

[Goanet] Video :: Mario Cabral e Sa

2008-10-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Mario Cabral e Sa: On journalism, Goa and more (1/2) and (2/2) A prominent journalist who has written a lot about Goa since the 1960s (and before) talks about journalism, Goa and more... http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=jGZ8Ige2k4E http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=5knMr3FWrTU Feedback: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Goanet] Ruptured Cyber friendships must be healed

2008-10-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Agreed. Cyber-fights, specially those where no malice is involved, should never be taken seriously! Sometimes, these stem just from a difference of politics or perception. It hardly means we wouldn't be on agreeable terms if one met face-to-face. FN -- FN * Independent Journalist

Re: [Goanet] East African Goans called Black Europeans?

2008-10-01 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The book Augusto mentions is here: http://firstandsecond.com/store/books/info/search.asp?styp=tletle=from+Jhelum+to+Tana Firstandsecond.com seems to have a large selection of books, at Indian prices. I've not used this service though, apart from searching while trying to locate book. FN

Re: [Goanet] 147 dead in temple stampede in Jodhpur

2008-10-01 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2008/10/1 Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can you just imagine the carnage that would have befallen on the Christian community all over India? This Hindu mindset scares the shit out of me. Gabe, what exactly is the Hindu mindset? Isn't this as stereotypical a view as what the Hindu far right

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related (CORNEL DACOSTA)

2008-09-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Eugene is carping about a range of issues in his recent post. This is what happens with a handful of posters, who believe that we can accomodate all their conflicting visions on how Goanet can and should best be run. Eugene raises some good issues, mixes these with nonsense, and that makes it

Re: [Goanet] Dr Jules De Melo a East African Goan

2008-09-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
You mean South or The South magazine? Clarence, I think, has a cousin in Francis Chop Ribeiro, a journo for a long time with the Herald. His mum had shown me some family pics once. FN 2008/9/30 Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Clarence used to be based London, Singapur...an editor with

Re: [Goanet] Sewage mixes with water in Panaji again

2008-09-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
You missed the point! The Portuguese have to be given credit for existing water treatment facilities. Bandodkar, as we agree, could do no right... FN 2008/9/30 J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dear Gabriel See...what I have always been saying. (;-) It is ALL the fault of those Portuguese.

Re: [Goanet] India held hostage to terror

2008-09-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Mario, it's not just jihadis who take the responsibility for stoking up religious intolerance and hate in today's India (though your ideology would probably want to blame them alone). FN 2008/9/30 Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related

2008-09-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2008/9/29 Sandeep Heble [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think Selma probably misunderstood the context of Cecil's post, and its true intent. While Fred is an eminent Journalist with a huge presence on the Internet, Cecil's customary style is to have a go at him every now and then. Cecil picks up a raging

[Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
As much as someone on Goa-Goans says you're biased when you quote an article they don't like from the Wikipedia! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goa-Goans/message/29714 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goa-Goans/message/29725 (Are you denying we all have our views as individuals. Question is whether

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2008/9/29 Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rico, Thanks for alerting me re Julio Ribeiro. I must confess to having read only the first line of the Wikipedia reference when I made the link. I have made the change. As I see it, the problem is not primarily with the Wikipedia... or with

Re: [Goanet] State of minorities in India

2008-09-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Laluram, you forgot to mention the source! http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=257page=2 Home 2008 Issues October 05, 2008 Delhi terror encounter exposes a peculiar Jamia character By Ravi Shanker Kapoor And Organiser.org's links to articles on Goa can be

[Goanet] Tiatr... festival under way

2008-09-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A scene from the tiatr 'Konn Guneaukari', staged by Eusico Fernandes of Sao Minguel Clube, Dona Paula-Caranzalem at the currently-underway 34th tiatr compettiion at the Kala Academy on September 25, 2008. Photo Dept of Info, Govt of Goa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/289211/ Details of

[Goanet] 'Tyger! Tyger!'

2008-09-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Anjuna-based Chinmaya Dunster [EMAIL PROTECTED] has put together this fascinating video: -- Forwarded message -- Dear Friends of India's Nature, I have another beautiful film to share with you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwESegF4hLw The tigers of Bandhavgarh National Park,

[Goanet] St Joseph's, Panchgini

2008-09-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
St Joseph's Convent, Panchgini: any Goanetters studied here? http://www.flickr.com/photos/sairabeti/2203165668/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=obnubliating 2008/9/28 Gilbert Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Now that I have praised Augusto Pinto about this linguistic prowess, can I ask something that this supurlo Goenkar could not find his Webster's dictionary? What is obnubliating (see

[Goanet] A report in images... photos from BITS Pilani Goa campus' Software Freedom Day (Sept 27, 2008)

2008-09-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Software Freedom Day Sept 27, 2008 BITS-Pilani Goa campus http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2893262124/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2893288618/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2893286786/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2893285136/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2893272446/

[Goanet] Panoramic, Cuncolim

2008-09-27 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Neenad Desai's cell-camera shot of a panoramic view of Cuncolim: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2892336683/sizes/o/ Neenad explains: A panoramic view of Cuncolim and the surrounding area from the top of the Kankanamoddi hill. The pic is a stitched image of about 5-6 photos showing about

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-27 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Sure. Specially when the PC-users start writing articles to say that comp-generated e-wastes is not an issue but rather brings in benefits ... FN 2008/9/27 Eddie Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] FN, And do we condemn those in Goa who write on GoaNet on the basis that there are lakhs out there who

[Goanet] Cameras for a Cause...

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
If you have a camera, love photography and would like to use it for a good purpose, check out the 'Cameras for a Cause' network on Facebook: http://groups.to/camerasforacause -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Random thoughts... on Sangolda [http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com]

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Sangolda… under the axe? Sangolda is a scenic village in Bardez, probably equidistant from both state-capital Panjim and the commercial town of Mapusa. For long, like other parts of the 'Old Conquests' (the longer-held Portuguese former colonies), many in this village have been migrating far and

[Goanet] Fwd: Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
It is sometimes important for pure nonsense to go through too. That's the price we all pay for free speech. FN 2008/9/26 CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OPEN LETTER TO GOANET AND OTHER GOAN RELATED WEBSITES We have had Cecil Pinto's confirmation on GX (GoenchimXapotam) that, it is Frederick

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Cecil's answer is below. It was titled Reply on behalf of GoaNet. Parts of it are uncannily close to the truth :-) Your guess which (and I'm not referring to the complimentary parts alone). FN 2008/9/26 J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My dear Selma, Did you read the totality of what Cecil

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Mmm...what's the name of the place? Mandrem, right! I thought the programme was problematic in other ways too. Reflects the Western tourists' perception of our paradise. FN PS: Would you share your views on Goanet, since it came up there? 2008/9/26 Naguesh Bhatcar [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fred, I

Re: [Goanet] Open letter to Goanet and other Goan related websites

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Eddie, as I understood Dr Cornel's angry allegations, it's not about quantum of posts... but rather systemic bias. These are two different issues, and, as such, has nothing to do with the solution you're proposing below. What you say might make technical sense, but that is entirely another issue.

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Sure, agreed! I'd like to see African, Latino, East European and Far Eastern perspectives on Goa too. Never happens. Why? Are our minds colonised, and are we willing to go along with dominant global perspectives on these issues? Now that the US is sinking into being a Third World country, will

[Goanet] Updated blog...

2008-09-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Just been updating my blog this morning. Some images, covers (of CDs too), video links, etc. Pls visit: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490

[Goanet] Google's YouTube censors a video?

2008-09-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
This evening, it made it to the local TV/cable news in Goa. There was this item about college kids (or higher secondary students) filming a fight in their institution in Margao, and placing it up on YouTube for all to see. As usual, the media responds to anything cyber-related with panic. The

Re: [Goanet] UPCOMING EVENTS: An Introduction to Civil Law ... Vem Cantar

2008-09-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Dear Alfred-chachaaa: Lest someone accuse me of identity-theft, let me hurriedly clarify here that the author of the book is not me, or even a relative (as far as I know). I guess the Dr Noronha in question is faculty at the college. When I buy a cheap doctorate at some university run out of a

[Goanet] Bizarre Foods: Goa

2008-09-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Andrew Zimmern talks about his trip to Goa, India, on Bizarre Foods. http://www.travelchannel.com/Video__Photos/Video_Detail?playerId=1388782660categoryId=1381648282lineupId=1685978814 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

[Goanet] A Moira family site...

2008-09-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Richard de Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] has his family-tree site here: http://moirafamily.tribalpages.com/ Says he: Have a look around and let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the Guest Book. Courtesy, Moira-Net: http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net?hl=en -- FN * Independent

[Goanet] Goa Grows Up

2008-09-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Goa Grows Up by Shoba Narayan | Published October 2008 | See more Condé Nast Traveler articles › http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/articles/13145 -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

[Goanet] Planning documents...

2008-09-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some, just-released planning documents from Goa. Check them out... interesting issues raised here: http://www.divshare.com/download/5437339-124 http://www.divshare.com/download/5437853-bb6

[Goanet] A visitor... and a meeting

2008-09-22 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Tania Pérez Bustos ... Free Software, Colombia, India Tania Pérez Bustos is a PhD student from Colombia doing fieldwork in India. Her research is on the educational and gender dimension of experiences like FLOSS (Free/Libre and Open Source Software) that aim to popularize technology. She says, I

[Goanet] Deletionpedia...

2008-09-21 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The Deletionpedia is a place which keeps track of articles deleted from the Wikipedia. Here's one: http://deletionpedia.dbatley.com/w/index.php?title=Gaudd_Saraswat_Brahmins_in_Goa_(deleted_22_Apr_2008_at_13:46) PS: Thanks to DP for pointing out the Deletionpedia. -- FN * Independent Journalist

[Goanet] A book... on Goans in Africa

2008-09-18 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Dear all: May I introduce you to Tony de Sa of Moira, Goa who is editing and compiling a book on Goan lives in Africa? I'm a journalist friend of his, who is egging him on with the project. Am also associated with a small, alternative publishing network at [http://goa1556.goa-india.org] There's

Re: [Goanet] Copy right

2008-09-17 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Albert, See http://copyright.gov.in/ In particular: Is it necessary to register a work to claim copyright? No. Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality. However, certificate of registration of copyright and the entries made therein serve as prima facie

Re: [Goanet] Copy right

2008-09-17 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Unc Alfredo: 1. How does it help to register a copyright in the first place, with anyone for that matter? 2. If somebody violates the copyright, is it possible for a small player (like me, you or Albert and unlike Walt Disney for instance) to defend it and gain justice? If so, how? 3. Do

[Goanet] Query: tiatr

2008-09-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Can anyone share with me a few photos from any tiatr they have? Need these to illustrate a short not-for-profit interview I'm placing online. Will mention source, but the photos shouldn't be encumbered by copyright. Thanks in advance! FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org

[Goanet] The menu...

2008-09-13 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The menu at Ritz Bar (not the Classic!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2852288409/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] Goanet cybermatrimonials

2008-09-13 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Planning an issue of Goanet cybermatrimonials. Please send in your free classified ads to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and a copy to me. Feel free to describe yourself in 100 words or less (okay, no angry action if your qualities and expectations spill over to more than that magic figure!) Pass the word

[Goanet] GOANETTERSHOT: Samir, Peter, Ronita Torcato

2008-09-11 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Nearly a decade old photos: Samir Kelekar, Peter deSouza, Ronita Torcato http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/100435404/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet-News] DEATH: Sunny Lobo, retired musical director

2008-09-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
DEATH: Francis Xavier Lobo (Sonny), 18 Nov 1910 to 8 Sept 2008. Retired musical director. Band leader of the Taj/Greens, Ambassador Hotels-Mumbai, Great Eastern Hotel, Calcutta and Oberoi Hotels, Calcutta and Delhi. Mass held for the soul of Sonny on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10 am at St

[Goanet] DEATH: Sunny Lobo, retired musical director

2008-09-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
DEATH: Francis Xavier Lobo (Sonny), 18 Nov 1910 to 8 Sept 2008. Retired musical director. Band leader of the Taj/Greens, Ambassador Hotels-Mumbai, Great Eastern Hotel, Calcutta and Oberoi Hotels, Calcutta and Delhi. Mass held for the soul of Sonny on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10 am at St

Re: [Goanet] Looking for VITO OLIVEIRA

2008-09-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Hi Aggie! If I'm not mistaken Vito plays a role in the Frankfurt Germany-based the Goan Association Germany E.V Vito [EMAIL PROTECTED] FN PS: I remember our early days (pre-Windows 3.11?) and attempts to get a modem working here. Hope you're doing well. See you in Goa sometime. 2008/9/11

[Goanet] GOANETTERSHOT: Venantius Pinto

2008-09-10 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Who's Venantius Pinto? http://flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2847178926/sizes/m/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

Re: [Goanet] Oh Dear Parrikar

2008-09-09 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Others will venture into this field only when they smell a lot of financial opportunity. (The Gaitonde shoes experience is well known.) For the rest of the time, they will just keep pouring scorn on people who have been doing this useful work for centuries. And trapped into a caste-class structure

[Goanet] Our Lady of Rosary High School, Goa ... alumni network

2008-09-09 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Our Lady of Rosary High School, Goa ... alumni network http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20079044307ref=mf -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] Sharada Mandir's Ex-Students' Association

2008-09-09 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Sharada Mandir's Ex-Students' Association: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34078123136ref=mf -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet-News] OFFTOPIC: The guitar goes Konkani... again

2008-09-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Rui Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] obliged on Friday evening with some very nice recordings -- Konkani, mando, classical and even a fado. Check them out at http://www.youtube.com/user/fredericknoronha or directly at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbKV0j7r5g http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=tYwUbP8iqZ8

Re: [Goanet] Imprensa Nacional

2008-09-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Yes. But it was a Portuguese parachute :-) FN 2008/9/6 Bernado Colaco [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wow Rico, Great pictures of the Government Printing Press. Truly historical. Did the first Gutenberg land by parachute? BC

[Goanet] Goanet on Facebook...

2008-09-08 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Take a look: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2417909530ref=share -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

Re: [Goanet] Contacts: Dr. P. P. Shirodkar, former Director, Archives and Archaeology

2008-09-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Dr P P Shirodkar, Vatsalya, 1628, B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim 403521. Phone +91-832-6524346 or 2414850. 2008/9/7 puja bhargava [EMAIL PROTECTED] Urgently need the contacts of Dr. P. P. Shirodkar, former Director, Archives and Archaeology, Government of Goa. If anyone can help with that,

[Goanet] Birding issues...

2008-09-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Forum to discuss birding issues in Goa: http://feathertouched.freeforums.org/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] Putting Goa on the map!

2008-09-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Thanks to Anibel for this note: Thought you (and others) might be interested in thisand someone could make sure that Goa is on the map ... in detail! Google has announced the launch of its Map Maker application in India. The application which was conceived and developed by an Indian

Re: [Goanet] Lhasa Apso

2008-09-07 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
2008/9/7 William Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I would like to thank Melinda Coutinho Powell for the information regarding who to contact about getting a Lhasa Apso and also goanet.org Thanks Indeed! Goanet used to be a very helpful community once :-) May I quote myself quoting someone else, in

[Goanet] From the printing press (formerly Imprensa Nacional)

2008-09-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A set of photos from the Government Printing Press, Goa ... formerly the Imprensa Nacional: http://flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/sets/72157607056595260/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] The artist out there...

2008-09-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
You could say god, nature or whoever you believe in created this scene out there. Panjim by sunset, awaiting the signing-off of the monsoons, I guess (it has been a wee bit thunder-y here these days). Check it out on Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/2833018545/ Rgds and good wishes, FN --

[Goanet] Some more Goan guitars on YouTube...

2008-09-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Dr. Eloy Gomes - Legendary Goan Guitarist Recorded 20 years ago by Francis Rodrigues http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=vR5wBBSytlE Dr. Eloy Gomes - Legendary Goan Guitarist http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=QdF7geBwqiw Lucio Miranda From: shagunshefali

[Goanet] The guitar goes Konkani... again

2008-09-05 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Rui Lobo obliged on Friday evening with some very nice recordings -- Konkani, mando, classical and even a fado. Check them out at http://www.youtube.com/user/fredericknoronha or directly at http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=zdbKV0j7r5g http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=tYwUbP8iqZ8

[Goanet-News] Green fields of Agassaim ...

2008-09-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The green fields of Agassaim make the backdrop for some interviews here: http://in.youtube.com/user/fredericknoronha Whom you'll see: * Pravin Sabnis of SEZs http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=S7NAjP-c040 * Miguel Braganza, on his Green Thumb column http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=o04wvDDNNOY *

[Goanet] Green fields of Agassaim ...

2008-09-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The green fields of Agassaim make the backdrop for some interviews here: http://in.youtube.com/user/fredericknoronha Whom you'll see: * Pravin Sabnis of SEZs http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=S7NAjP-c040 * Miguel Braganza, on his Green Thumb column http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=o04wvDDNNOY *

Re: [Goanet] Dr. Kashinath Sardesai passes away

2008-09-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Condolences to Hema and specially Sunila (Muzawar), who has been an active Goanetter in the past. Wasn't Dr Kashinath an opthalmalogist? We met briefly once when I dropped in to say a hi to Sunila when she was visiting the family home, very close to the Boca-de-Vaca temple in Panjim. Everyone knew

[Goanet] Chovoth recipies anyone?

2008-09-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Does anyone have a pointer to recipies of typical Ganesh Chaturthi foodstuff and snacks? For instance, neuris and modaks? Rgds, FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] GOANETTER IN THE NEWS: Hazel Gomes ... Vogue and Elle illustrations go on auction at Christie's

2008-09-03 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Goan artist Hazel Gomez [EMAIL PROTECTED] has more of her illustrations coming up for auction at Christies in South Kensington, on Tuesday, September 18, 2008 in the Christies Interiors 20th Century Edition. It will be part of Auction No 5340. Lots No 294 299. Says she: These are my

[Goanet] Hazel Gomes auction (correction of date)

2008-09-03 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Sorry, the Christies auction of Hazel Gomes' work is on Sept 16, 2008 (not Sept 18, as mentioned earlier). Apologies for the slip-up. FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Blog: http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com Tech links from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] VIDEOREPORT: Pantaleao Fernandes, author of the book '100 Goan Experiences' (Rs 395, hardback)

2008-09-03 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Pantaleao Fernandes is the author of the book '100 Goan Experiences' (Rs 395, hardback). He explains what the book is all about... and ends with his complaint about ... (well, hear it later for yourself!) Fernandes has also photographed for Jose Lourenco's Churches of Goa book, and was one of

[Goanet] Judicial accountability issues... (offtopic)

2008-09-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Judicial accountability issues... http://tehelka.com/story_main40.asp?filename=Ne060908thehouseofbhushan.asp

[Goanet-News] Classical video links from Goa

2008-08-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some classical-linked videos in Goa (thanks to the Guitar Guild Goa for making the same available, recorded in March 2008): Where east meets west... music in Goa 4:50 minutes The Goa State Symphony 8:34 minutes Paying tribute to Goan musical talent 5:32 minutes All available via

[Goanet] Anthony Mascarenhas... and the breaking of the Bangladesh story

2008-08-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
For some time now, given my perchance to collect Goa-related books and trying to keep some track of what Goans elsewhere do, I had know about the journalist Anthony Mascarenhas, and the pioneering role he played in 'breaking' the Bangladesh story. It was a story affecting the lives of millions!

[Goanet] Classical video links from Goa

2008-08-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some classical-linked videos in Goa (thanks to the Guitar Guild Goa for making the same available, recorded in March 2008): Where east meets west... music in Goa 4:50 minutes The Goa State Symphony 8:34 minutes Paying tribute to Goan musical talent 5:32 minutes All available via

[Goanet] Jazzy Joe... Encosta....

2008-08-31 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/21/909601/cabacinha.mp3 Colin D'Cruz of http://www.jazzgoa.com and Jazz Goa [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent me this link, which he called an extremely emotional rendition by the inimitable octogenarian Jazzy Joe. Colin produced the album that was recorded in Goa in

Re: [Goanet] Obituary: Patricia Duarte

2008-08-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Really sorry to hear of this Martin! Maybe we should share your mum's writing (from the 'Songs of the Survivors' book on Goans in Burma) on Goanet as a small tribute! FN 2008/8/31 els verwimp [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Obituary Patricia Carmen Therese Duarte, daughter of the late dr. Armand Marcos

[Goanet] Konkani song...

2008-08-30 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Just came across this online attempt to get access to Konkani songs (and someone contributed two below): http://www.indianguitartabs.com/showthread.php?t=10451 MOLBAILO DOU E-B7 Mogan assnk borem, jivit sukhi khorem,

[Goanet] Portuguese memoirs ...

2008-08-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Of 1961 in Goa http://tinyurl.com/65ht2j Thanks to Teo for posting it to Goa-Research-Net. FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Check out Moira-Net http://groups.google.com/group/moira-net

[Goanet] Community Radio: Sajan Venniyoor’s v iews

2008-08-29 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Community Radio: Sajan Venniyoor's views Sajan Venniyoor has been a professional broadcaster with India's state-run All India Radio (and Doordarshan TV) for over a decade and a half. In the recent past, he turned his attention to the potential of community radio, and has also been moderator and

[Goanet] Ferragosto in Goa

2008-08-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Ferragosto in Goa http://thebookofmydays.com/2008/08/22/ferragosto-in-goa/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Tech links (mostly) from South Asia: http://twitter.com/fn

[Goanet] Fearless Tongue

2008-08-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Fearlesstongue is a site which helps you tell what you are feeling about others without revealing your identity. This is helpful for both the people involved, the person revealing and the person listening, as pent up emotions can lead to more complications. So come on lets just say it and be done

[Goanet] Jobs, the poor, and connections to find openings....

2008-08-28 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
QUOTE: Duke University economist, Anirudh Krishna found that many poor Indians in dead-end jobs remain in poverty not because there are no better jobs, but because they lack the connections to find them. Any Bangalorean could confirm the observation: the city teems with laborers desperate for

[Goanet] Konkani WoTD

2008-08-27 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Konkani Word of the Day: http://apps.new.facebook.com/konkani/ -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org My mobile number is again 9822 122436 Other numbers: res +91-832-2409490 or try +91-9970157402

Re: [Goanet] Eduardo Faleiro's email id ?

2008-08-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Try Eduardo Faleiro [EMAIL PROTECTED], FN 2008/8/26 Maria Josefa D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, Would anyone happen to know the email id for Eduardo Faleiro ?. Thanks, -Maria -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org My mobile number is again 9822 122436 Other

[Goanet] Konkani groups... in cyberspace

2008-08-26 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/konkaniforum/ 286 members * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/konkani-heritage/ 159 members * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ 3141 members * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MangaloreanCatholics/ 1746 members *

[Goanet] Portuguese India, the Politics of Print and a Questionable Modernity

2008-08-25 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
That's the title of a nice review by Dr Teotonio R de Souza in the latest (August 16, 2008) issue of the Economic and Political Weekly. [http://www.epw.in] But it might not be online just yet. It's on Rochelle Pinto's OUP 2007 (pp 209 Rs 645) book *Between Empires: Print and Politics in Goa*.

[Goanet] Books from Goa

2008-08-24 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
You'd find 123+ covers of recent books from Goa here. Please visit and sign-up on this site: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17820520694 Rgds, FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org My mobile number is again 9822 122436 [98+22=120, ten dozen. 12, 24, 36 one, two and

[Goanet-News] The guitar goes Konkani (some comments)...

2008-08-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://in.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_commentsv=5nHm-7pSgK8 Tune in to the melody here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nHm-7pSgK8 Adeus Korchea Vellar (The Time To Say Goodbye) is a very, very emotional song from the Konkani-region of Goa, an emigration-oriented area for generations, that

[Goanet] Air India needs cabin crew.. http://airindia.vsworld.com/

2008-08-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) formed with the amalgamation of erstwhile Indian Airlines Limited and erstwhile Air India Limited, is looking for bright and energetic young boys and girls to join as Trainee Cabin Crew initially for its operation of Airbus 320 family of aircraft.

[Goanet] The guitar goes Konkani (some comments)...

2008-08-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
http://in.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_commentsv=5nHm-7pSgK8 roquelazarus (4 days ago) very moving melody Rui PintoMusic (4 days ago) That was excellent! It is the first time I've ever heard a classical guitar interpretation of that mando. mostlybossa (2 days ago) Rui that was beautiful

[Goanet] Some Goan musician links

2008-08-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Some Goan musician links: Neal Pinto, Canada http://www.youtube.com/user/PintoMusic http://www.myspace.com/pintomusic Domingos De Sousa (#22 - Most Subscribed (All Time) - Musicians - India #46 - Most Viewed (All Time) - Musicians - India) I'm an amateur musician who loves bossa nova. I

[Goanet] Get ready ...

2008-08-23 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Get ready around the cake everyone (even if we're not on talking terms to each other!). Tomorrow, Aug 25, 2008 is observed as the 14th birthday of Goanet and the (31st?) of founder and chair Herman Carneiro... Share your memories, good and not-so-good, on the list if you wish. FN -- -- FN *

[Goanet-News] Running ... into some music

2008-08-18 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A SATURDAY evening, it was Riza's day out. At the end of her single-digit years, she's still terribly patient with her father and enjoys the work-outings. Which could mean anything from running along picking up computer hard-disks to repairing spectacles, and a whole lot of other mundane tasks.

[Goanet] Goanet ... on Facebook

2008-08-17 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2417909530ref=ts -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org 784 Nr Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India Ph +91-832-2409490 M: +91-9970157402 Software for Kids Blog: http://softwareforkids.wordpress.com

[Goanet] Ayurveda ... in Goa

2008-08-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A brief introduction to one of the early players in this field: Ayurveda, in Goa? Yes... indeed (1/4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig2du5pi7dk Panchkarma, ayurveda and a herbal pool (2/4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TFZDs9qcFA Massage, ayurveda and more (3/4)

Re: [Goanet] Ayurveda ... in Goa

2008-08-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Alfred! Just google for ayurveda + goa and you'll find options. This one is at Saligao. FN 2008/8/16 Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rico, moi mogal bhava, Upkar korun ia ayurveda-centreachem address di. Mogan, Alfred irmao. -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org 784

[Goanet] Running ... into some music

2008-08-16 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
A SATURDAY evening, it was Riza's day out. At the end of her single-digit years, she's still terribly patient with her father and enjoys the work-outings. Which could mean anything from running along picking up computer hard-disks to repairing spectacles, and a whole lot of other mundane tasks.

[Goanet] Take a look...

2008-08-15 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
r, et al, see this... Quite an obscene display of ostentiousness (aka providing employment): Billionaire ! Life style in Goa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQaCEjAvc0U

[Goanet] India, at 61

2008-08-15 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
The country... through her various faces: http://www.karmadude.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/india611920x1200.jpg -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Software for Kids Blog: http://softwareforkids.wordpress.com

[Goanet] For India-born vigneron, the grapes are sweet! (With Images) (With Images)

2008-08-15 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
For India-born vigneron, the grapes are sweet! (With Images) (With Images) By Neena Bhandari Mornington Peninsula (Australia), Aug 15 (IANS) Come December, and award winning Delhi-born winemaker Paramdeep Ghumman will be in India with his selection of fine wines, as Australian Red and White

[Goanet] Aug 14-18, 2008: Poets meet, Shiroda bus stand, I-day eve...

2008-08-14 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Aug 14, 2008: Thursday * Multi-lingual poets meet at Institute Menezes Braganza. 4 pm today. Ex-MLA and poet Gajanan Raikar to preside. Others: Rajeshree Sail, Tukaram Shet, Prakash Kshirsagar, Meena Samudra, Rohitashva Sharma, Narayan Kulkarni, Neelba Khandekar, Dr Valenta D'Cruz, Rekha

[Goanet] Vaman Bhate...

2008-08-14 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
Familiar face from Panjim: Vaman Bhate of Varsha Book Stall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQTXY2rrEjE -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Software for Kids Blog: http://softwareforkids.wordpress.com

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