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

2011-08-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] How many expat Goans inyour City/country

2011-08-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

[Goanet] Don Bosco University

2011-08-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Feedback Request Form, Just a few minutes of your time...

2011-08-22 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

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

2011-08-23 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

[Goanet] Come visit Saxttikids (Savia Viegas)

2011-08-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

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

2011-08-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

Re: [Goanet] Of red flags and football stadiums

2011-08-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

Re: [Goanet] Of red flags and football stadiums

2011-08-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Atleast Two Goanetters facing Hurricane Irene - in Alexandria!

2011-08-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Doctors and corruption

2011-08-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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://

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

2011-08-29 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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*,

[Goanet] "Paus thamon thamona"

2011-08-29 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
"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] Goa Arts and Lit Fest, Dec 2011

2011-08-29 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] WEATHER BULLETIN: 95% humidity in Goa....6 cms rain in the past 24 hours. Over 2.4 metres since June!

2011-08-31 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
[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] NEWS IN PIX: Vice Versa, an art event in Goa...by Theodore "Ted" Misquita

2011-09-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Death: Lea Vaz Rangel-Ribeiro

2011-09-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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 PICS: Monsoons in Saligao

2011-09-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Coconut Trimming Machine

2011-09-02 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Remembering Lea...

2011-09-02 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] OFFTOPIC: Film... and issues from the past

2011-09-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

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

2011-09-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Minority scholarships...

2011-09-05 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

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

2011-09-05 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

Re: [Goanet] British Goans heritage project

2011-09-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Paying doctors...

2011-09-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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] Goa Life interview with Rene Barreto

2011-09-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

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

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
So were the laws discriminatory or partial to some, or not? Who is right and who is wrong on this? FN

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

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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

[Goanet] Goan Catholics under the British Empire

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Goan Catholics under the British Empire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goan_Catholics_under_the_British_Empire -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

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

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Slow down irmao! Unlike those who believe a law will change inherent dishonesty and the ever-tempting urge to make the fast buck, all the shoe shops at Paanaajii have done one better. They display a single shoe out for you to look at, gawk at the prices, and try on. It could take a years of Sundays

[Goanet] UPCOMING EVENT: International Conference on Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Goa, Dec 2011

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
IJPOTCONF 2011 | Home International Conference on Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Organised By INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY On 17th - 19th December'2011 at Venue: Fidalgo Hotel,Goa India... -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN ht

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

2011-09-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 9 September 2011 07:13, lyrawmn wrote: > > Comment:Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, > that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Also: If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he g

[Goanet] Pros and cons of dual citizenship

2011-09-10 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://nitawriter.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/dual-citizenship-good-or-bad/ -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] George Menezes

2011-09-11 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Congrats to Goanetter George Menezes for being honoured by the National Institute of Personnel Management And the Tata Institute of Social Sciences for his significant contribution in the field he has long been part of. A citation given to him honours Mr Menezes "for his life time dedicated contri

[Goanet] What did Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão actually say? Re: I walked over half a kilometer barefooted in Margao

2011-09-11 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
What a lovely coincidence :-) I too felt that Dr Falcao should have not said what he said... and here the Goanet archives agrees with me and throws up a complete blank! Hope it doesn't show up elsewhere :-) As for excuses, I didn't "run out of ink", but my computer did go for an upgrade to the nei

Re: [Goanet] Useless ad infinitum discussions!!!

2011-09-11 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
And, how can you block our right to bore you to death? :-) 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 2011/9/11 Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:54:16 -0700,

[Goanet] Unending discussions...

2011-09-12 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
I think the problem stems from not knowing when enough is enough, and gracefully giving someone else the chance to have the last word. Would you agree? 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-i

[Goanet] XCHR's first Goa History Quiz... prelim/written rounds scores

2011-09-12 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear all: Enclosed below are the results of the preliminary (written) rounds of the first Goa History Quiz, organised by the Xavier Centre of Historical Research on August 20, 2011. Many thanks to all the sponsors who made this event possible (Eric Pinto, BMX The Britto-Mary-Xaviers Network of Toro

[Goanet] English to Konkani translators

2011-09-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Any English to Konkani translators out there (both Romi and Devanagari, or maybe even Kannada script)? If so, please get in touch. This is for some work to be done for a party in Bangalore. Many thanks, FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india

[Goanet] Writer Rui Zink is a guest of the Goa Book Club this weekend (Saturday, Sept 17, 2011)

2011-09-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Writer and Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCSH-UNL), also known for several research works on comic strips, caricatures and illustrations, Rui Zink, will be in Goa on the 17th of September, after visiting to New Delhi and Kolkata. Here he will participate in various activities organized

[Goanet] Mando, Margao

2011-09-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Pls see some photos [http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/] from the mando event at Margao last weekend, in which Goanetter Dr Francisco Colaco (also a prominent, Margao-based cardiologist) played a key role. Rgds, FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://f

[Goanet] Fwd: JUSTICE SHAH TO MEET PEOPLE ON SEPTEMBER, 17

2011-09-15 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
An official press note... -- Forwarded message -- From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY Date: 15 September 2011 18:38 Subject: JUSTICE SHAH TO MEET PEOPLE ON SEPTEMBER, 17 JUSTICE SHAH TO MEET PEOPLE ON SEPTEMBER, 17 Panaji

[Goanet] IN GOA: PublishingNext, the Indian publishing conference, will 'get people thinking about what the future holds for publishing' (yourstory.in)

2011-09-15 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
PublishingNext, the Indian publishing conference, will 'get people thinking about what the future holds for publishing' Exclusive chat with Leonard Fernandes, founder of CinnamonTeal Publishing, organizer the conference in Goa on September 16 and 17 Leonard Fernandes cofounded CinnamonTeal Publis

[Goanet] Victor Hugo Gomes... speaks on Goa's agrarian past

2011-09-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Time 22 September · 17:30 - 20:30 Location Xavier Centre of Historical Research Xavier Centre of Historical Research, B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim 403521, Goa, India. Created by: Xavier Centre of Historical Research ___

[Goanet] FROM VASCO: Classical Guitar Ensemble.

2011-09-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
-- Forwarded message -- From: Devang Metha Date: 19 September 2011 03:09 Subject: [goamusician] Classical Guitar Ensemble. Hi friends,I am planning to begin a weekly guitar ensemble session for classical guitar players. This will be based in Chicalim-Vasco,on a fixed day towards t

[Goanet] Solaris Images :: Sherwin Crasto

2011-09-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
A journalist who traces his roots to Goa  Sherwin Crasto has recently started the Solaris Images photo agency. See below... Sherwin Crasto +91-9820129636 Director - News Photo Services SOLARIS IMAGES Email: sher...@solarisimages.com; sherwincra...@gmail.com Website: www.solarisimages.com SHERWIN

[Goanet] Garbage in the constituency of the chief minister of Goa

2011-09-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Garbage in the constituency of the chief minister of Goa http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2324780155651 Thanks to Savio Rodrigues! FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha

[Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi

2011-09-19 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Thanks to Selma Carvalho for responding to an appeal from a Goan in Karachi, who point out that while there are a number of books being published in Goa these days, hardly any reach his city. Menin Rodrigues would like to build a modest library of Goa-related books there. We managed to send across

Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi

2011-09-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Selma, Thanks for your comments. While I really appreciate your practical help, let me hasten to point out this isn't about money. Everyone can do what they *can* do, and what their interest levels allow them to do. When we were part of the Free Software movement, my strong belief was that the mi

Re: [Goanet] A gift... of Goan books to Karachi

2011-09-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 21 September 2011 23:25, Pandu Lampiao wrote: > Money and support do count and one had suggested Goichis visiting Goa > to support Concani by buying of Concani (Romi script please...yes, its > all about) magazines and giving generously to the one Concani > weekly newspaper. I think the don

[Goanet] REMINDER-TODAY: Victor Hugo-Gomes talks on Goa's agrarian past, at the XCHR

2011-09-21 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
History Hour 22 September · 17:30 - 20:30 Location Xavier Centre of Historical Research, B B Borkar Road, Alto Porvorim 403521, Goa, India. More info GOA'S AGRARIAN PAST Victor Hugo Gomes Victor Hugo Gomes, a restorer by profession

[Goanet] NEWS: Raja again: Gave green nod to 169 mines in Goa (HT, New Delhi)

2011-09-23 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Raja again: Gave green nod to 169 mines in Goa Snehal Rebello and Ketaki Ghoge, Hindustan Times Panaji (Goa), September 23, 2011 Former telecom minister A Raja, who is now in Tihar jail in the 2G spectrum case, had given environmental clearances for 169 mines in Goa during his five-year stint as u

[Goanet] Organic farming: Three persons from Goa for South Korea (from Miguel Braganza)

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
-- Forwarded message -- From: Miguel Braganza Date: 24 September 2011 12:55 Three persons from Goa are invited to attend the ORGANIC WORLD CONGRESS 2011 [http://www.kowc2011.org] in Seoul, Republic of Korea [South] from 28 September to 01 October and to attend the first world Gen

Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Thanks for your feedback Eugene. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org Latest tweet: Catalogue of Museum of Xtian Art, release on Monday Oct 3, 2011 at 4 pm. Archbishop's House... Follow @fn R

[Goanet] Fr Ivo ... unwell

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear all: Got the news recently that Fr. Ivo, one of our active Goanetters, has been keeping unwell. If you could remember him in your prayers, I'm sure he would appreciate it. Many thanks and good wishes to him. FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn

[Goanet] The Goa Media in the 1960s (an interview with Prof. Ave Cleto Afonso)

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
The Goa Media in the 1960s (an interview with Prof. Ave Cleto Afonso) We started off by asking Ave Cleto Afonso about how the media was when he started -- with the Portuguese newspaper 'A Vida' in 1964. He offered an update of the media just before that too. Till 1961, the newspapers were censore

[Goanet] Mickey Correa: 1913-2011: It's silence for the sultan of swing

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Mickey Correa: 1913-2011 It’s silence for the sultan of swing Meher Marfatia pays tribute to the magic that India's lone surviving jazzman wrought as bandleader Posted On Friday, September 23, 2011 at 02:08:00 AM He would have turned 98 on Monday, September 26th. But the music has stilled for M

[Goanet] SUNDAY EVENING: Choral ensemble to enthral Goan audience once again

2011-09-24 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Choral ensemble to enthral Goan audience once again TNN | Sep 24, 2011, 08.17AM IST PANAJI: The magic of choral music is set to enthral Goa once again. The Stuti Ensemble is set to hit concert halls this weekend and next for a series of back-to-back free concerts. They will perform at Maquinez Pa

[Goanet] Variations on a Goan folk tune...

2011-09-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Variations on a Goan folk tune... By Noel Flores (Contemporary). Arr. for strings by Teresa de Figueiredo Recorded at the Stuti Choral Ensemble, Goa performance under the direction of Miguel Cotta, LTCL and piano accompaniment by Pearl Viegas, ATCL and the MLS' Baroque Ensemble (Strings and Flute)

[Goanet] Stuti, live in Goa... http://www.archive.org/details/stutigoa

2011-09-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
http://www.archive.org/details/stutigoa Stuti, Live in Goa - Stuti/MLS Baroque Ensemble The Stuti Choral Ensemble of Goa performs under the direction of Miguel Cotta, LTCL, and piano accompaniment by Pearl Viegas, ATCL, and the MLS' Baroque Ensemble (Strings & Flute) led by Ashley do Rego, LTCL.

Re: [Goanet] Asian Honey, Banned in Europe, Is Flooding U.S. Grocery Shelves

2011-09-25 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Interesting. They'll probably do anything to protect their 'industry' with all kinds of non-tariff and unfair barriers. FN FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org On 26 September 2011 05:34, Con M

Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....

2011-09-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear I. Nunes, Do you want to remain a critic alone? You should also consider writing something yourself. You might find a valuable pen within. FN On 27 September 2011 06:54, lyrawmn wrote: > I. Nunes does not ‘do’ colour treatment in prose befitting the chick lit > genre, believing that such ra

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Who's Goan where? [Frederick Noronha | Devil's Advocate, in Herald]

2011-09-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 27 September 2011 08:31, vrangel...@aol.com wrote: > > What? No Goans in the US of A? > Regards, > Victor Dear VRR, Is it possible that figures are not easy to come by? Have you seen any being mentioned? FN

Re: [Goanet] Victor Hugo Gomes... speaks on Goa's agrarian past

2011-09-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear Gil, As you could imagine, I'm no expert in all these scripts! It's just a (political) point I'm trying to make -- that languages can live together, and be a means of communication and building understanding rather than divisions :-) My short answer: the best answer is to just ask someone who

[Goanet] Goa CM Digambar Kamat opposes Congress's Communal Violence Bill... on grounds of federalism!

2011-09-27 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat was, however, an exception as he opposed the Bill on the ground of federalism. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/india/30141438_1_communal-violence-bill-regional-parties-draft-bill

[Goanet] Research on needle craft in Goa :: Poonam Pandit

2011-09-28 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Recently, I came across Poonam Pandit who is currently studying the methods and practice of traditional needlework embroidery in Goa, broadly categorized into lace work, crochet, cut work, patchwork, tatting and hand embroidery. Poonam is looking out for any relevant information on the history of

Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate.....

2011-09-30 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This isn't about me (or my comments) anymore. It hasn't been for quite some time now. And, while I don't have anything particularly against the name "Fred", it's simply not what I use to call myself. So could someone wanting to take pot shots at one another on the list please be so kind as to keep

[Goanet] Which of these foods have you tasted?

2011-10-01 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Hyderabadi Rayalseema Sarkari (Andhra Pradesh) Konkani Malvani Saoji Saraswat Varadi Punjabi Mughlai Awadhi Lucknowi Himachali Mithila Magadhi Bhojpuri Kumauni Gharwali Chennai Chettinad South TN (Madurai, Tirnelveli) Kerala Mangalorian Coorgi Udipi Rajasthani Gujarati Jain Kachchi Sindhi Goan East

Re: [Goanet] Which of these foods have you tasted?

2011-10-02 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 2 October 2011 10:37, George Pinto wrote: > In a Goan slum today, a little homeless street girl said she only has eaten > chappati and dal in her life, and that too occasionally, sometimes not at > the same time. She said she cannot relate to Frederick's list of middle and > upper-class food v

Re: [Goanet] Which of these foods have you tasted?

2011-10-02 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 2 October 2011 17:06, Carvalho wrote: > > Some two years ago, I wanted to talk about the lack of public toilets in Goa > and the lack of diaper changing facilities at Indian airports ( Tony de Sa's > desperate plea to Kamat on the one day he was forced to go to the public > toilet in Panjim on

Re: [Goanet] Which of these foods have you tasted?

2011-10-02 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Selma, Where is St. Lourdes Convent? If you let me know, I could check up... FN On 2 October 2011 22:51, Carvalho wrote: Dear Frederick, In a related news story a black cloud was seen hovering over Saligao very near St. Lourdes Convent. So far no natural calamities have been detected by the meteo

[Goanet] Domnic "Domnic's Goa" Fernandes...

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear all: Many of the old time Goanetters would surely know Domnic Fernandes of Anjuna, earlier in Saudi Arabia, and the author of the book *Domnic's Goa*. Incidentally, the idea for the book came after a series of articles he wrote on Goanet. Domnic has been back in Goa, in Anjuna, running a fran

[Goanet] VRR ... a short note

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
I wishes Victor Rangel-Ribeiro a very happy 86th birthday on the GoaWriters network, but forgot to do so here on Goanet! Better (almost) late than never. Thank goodness for the time difference between India and the US! VRR is an inspiration to quite a few of us -- surely to me. When I see him work

[Goanet] Goa past and present seminar... at Lisbon: Catholic University

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Program of the Seminar: Goa, the past and the present, to take place in Lisbon, at the Catholic University, from 26-28 October 2011.  To enrol, fill in the form. Congresso internacional «GOA: PASSADO E PRESENTE» Programa 26 de Outubro, 4ª feira, Sala de Expansão Missionária 9:00 horas Recepção

[Goanet] Book on Assagao. Was: Happy Birthday Domnic Fernandes

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 3 October 2011 18:46, wrote: > Now that he is writing on Mapuca, I hope he includes my village of neighboring > Assagao and it's people, since it is the filling between the sandwich slices of > Mapuca and his own Anjuna and about which I know so little. Roland, Rodney de Souza has a book publ

[Goanet] Truth vs Hype: Goa - Land Mines

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Truth vs Hype: Goa - Land Mines http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/truth-vs-hype/goa-mining-truth-vs-hype/212477

[Goanet] Load shedding in Goa...

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
-- Forwarded message -- From: DIRECTOR INFORMATION PUBLICITY Date: 3 October 2011 18:20 Subject: LOAD SHEDDING LOAD SHEDDING Panaji: October 3, 2011 The power generation at the central sector power generation units at Korba and Ramagundam and other places have reduced considerabl

Re: [Goanet] VRR ... a short note

2011-10-03 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 3 October 2011 23:34, Roland Francis wrote: > Hey Frederick, didn't know you have a selection of expats that you would > like (or not like) to interact with. Now pray tell in which group I fall. > "I feel blessed to be able to interact with such expats". > Do you feel cursed with the other gro

Re: [Goanet] On Fred's column on Goa's debate....

2011-10-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Intresitng... adn I ma subejtc-lnie still! Which catgegory wud yuu placce me innn? Hic! FN On 30 September 2011 08:55, MD wrote: > Dear JC > > Can u differcnciate between 'social drinking and drinking to get drunk'? > > regards > MD

Re: [Goanet] Expats doing something for Goa

2011-10-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
A controversy over birthday wishes too, what next :-) On 4 October 2011 12:43, Carvalho wrote: > Frederick, > I wasn't going to write anything but since you said that I will be > responding, here is my response. > > 1. If you already wished Victor on Goawriters, why wish him again on > Goanet?

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods Goa, India S03E03 Part 1-4

2011-10-04 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
A good example of what happens when people who don't understand your food start describing it! FN On 4 October 2011 20:33, Gabe Menezes wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKpAPhe-Res > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes. >

Re: [Goanet] Bizarre Foods Goa, India S03E03 Part 1-4

2011-10-05 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
On 5 October 2011 08:25, E DeSousa wrote: > But the question needs to be asked: > What so bizarre about our food? If someone could locate his address, I could gift him a copy of Dr Fatima Silva Gracias's book *Cozinha de Goa*, a history of food in Goa. He ought to know what he missed out on his "

[Goanet] "....before it damages legal mines"

2011-10-05 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
This is quite a sceamer ... from the new Prudent website: QUOTE CM Kamat assures to recover loss incurred due to illegal mining, Parrikar warns: stop illegal mining, before it damages legal mines UNQUOTE Needless to say, Prudent is part of the Formento (Timblo) group, which is itself a major play

[Goanet] Corruption in mutations... Re: Excuse me, are you SC or ST?

2011-10-06 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear JoeGoaUk, You spoke about the corruption in the mutation process. A friend in the know mentioned that some of those occupying the sub-registrar's office might have to pay huge monthly kickbacks to politicians who got them in the slot. Which means, nobody can touch them for any wrongdoing too.

Re: [Goanet] Misrepresenting Goan food

2011-10-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
I think Gandaulim is okay. Not the rest. FN Cecil Pinto wrote: > An otherwise entertaining documentary marred by horrible errors. > Goanese? > Candaulim? In Ilhas? >

[Goanet] Konkani, children's theatre, Mangalore...

2011-10-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Gurudath (Guru) Bantwalkar of Mangalore informs that his team there is working on a Children's Theatre event in Konkani. He wrote in to mention, "We are producing on Konkani Folktale called Patholyancho Rookh (Tree of Sweet Dumplings), the first show of which is scheduled on October 12." Here's w

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Bookworm completes six years this September.... (Elaine and Sujata)

2011-10-08 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Dear George and Anita, I agree with both of you fully. This is a crucial community resource. Sujata Noronha (not a relative) and Elaine have been doing a superb job. Somewhere along the way, they are battling a decline in the reading habit. Can we (or, at least those interested) on Goanet or the G

[Goanet] Audio report -- book release -- Undra Muja Mama...

2011-10-09 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
For those who couldn't make it to Margao on Sunday evening, an audio report on the launch of 'Undra Muja Mama', the Dr Jose Pereira-Late Maestro Micael Martins-Pe. Antonio Costa book on this popular form of Goan folk song: http://www.archive.org/details/TheDulpod You can book your copy at Broadway

Re: [Goanet] Many Happy Returns!

2011-10-11 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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[Goanet] A Goanetter in Goa...

2011-10-12 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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[Goanet] A Goanetter in Goa...

2011-10-12 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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[Goanet] Fwd: Konkani Project on Wikipedia - Hackthon in Mumbai.

2011-10-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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Re: [Goanet] A Goanetter in Goa...

2011-10-14 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
neck over http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6235902435/in/photostream and where? PS: All I can say is that he was very cruious to know who had identified him as "Floriano Lobo"! 2011/10/12 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> &g

[Goanet] Old Konkani saying: The hand that flings the mud, stays dirty.

2011-10-17 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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Re: [Goanet] Writing for children... in Goa

2011-10-17 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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Re: [Goanet] Mag. Caesar Menezes.

2011-10-17 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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Re: [Goanet] A Goanetter in Goa...

2011-10-17 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- 2011/10/15 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا > > To those who didn't recognise this Goa

Re: [Goanet] (Goanet): Reacting to the headlines (one line only)

2011-10-18 Thread Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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[Goanet] Jayalalitha gets one better than Parrikar and Digu

2011-10-20 Thread Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا
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