[Goanet] subsidy to pilgrims to Holy Land

2016-09-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I fully agree. The State should not be funding pilgrimages, whether it be Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Jain, Sikh or Jew. Let the money be spent on providing education and healthcare which is sorely needed and which will help the country in the long run. Read : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india

[Goanet] Goanet: Spain's Stolen Babies: When Nuns Took Babies from Parents

2016-09-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
We are all aware that illegal and unofficial sale / adoption of babies are being done not only in Goa but all over the country. However, may I ask Stephen whether it is being done by Nuns in collaboration with Catholic Hospitals and with force / deceit? Regards, Marshall *Subject says " parents"

[Goanet] Spain's Stolen Babies: When Nuns Took Babies From Parents

2016-09-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I wonder how fair and appropriate it is to judge social happenings of 75 years ago with today's social norms. At least the children were not aborted but given in adoption. I recollect as a child, the people in the neighbourhood speak in whispers about a lady who was sent on an enforced holiday for

[Goanet] Joe Lobo, rest in peace

2016-08-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
That was a very moving tribute Roland. It is people like Joe who restore our faith in humanity and make the world a better place for all of us. May his soul RIP. Regards, Marshall Even with his recent illness Joe continued to be seen at Goan functions with a ready smile, a quick step and a helpin

[Goanet] Link: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) India NEW

2016-08-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Summarised beautifully!!! Regards, Marshall *GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India oneunified common market.GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from themanufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input taxes paid at each stagewil

[Goanet] Is Anyone Surprised?

2016-08-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Here is an explanation for the behavior of the passengers who grabbed their luggage from the Emirates plane which crash landed. http://scroll.in/article/813593/emirates-crash-when-you-dont-own-your-liberty-and-property-your-possessions-become-most-important

[Goanet] Now, Sanskrit to give ancient technological edge to IIT graduates

2016-08-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Students at the Indian Institutes of Technology may soon be studying ancient engineering techniques — such as the one used by the monkey army to build the Ram Setu bridge to Lanka in the Ramayana — written about in Sanskrit texts. Several IITs have informed the HRD ministry of plans to introduce t

[Goanet] 'He was a fine tall specimen who came & told me, I’ve shot a man’

2016-08-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/He-was-a-fine-tall-specimen-who-came-told-me-Ive-shot-a-man/articleshow/53578476.cms ?

[Goanet] Live like a millionaire - on rent

2016-08-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/Live-like-a-millionaire-on-rent/articleshow/53575926.cms

[Goanet] Is Anyone Surprised?

2016-08-06 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Were the passengers grabbing THEIR OWN baggage or other people's baggage? The report is very clear. Regards, Marshall *You can blame poverty in India for people looting accident victims' valuables when lying wounded or dead on a highway road.What can you blame for people blocking other p

[Goanet] What Parrikar's Remarks On Aamir Khan Lay Bare

2016-08-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.ndtv.com/opinion/what-parrikars-remarks-on-aamir-khan-lay-bare-1439161?pfrom=home-topstories

[Goanet] Zakir Naik Muslim Televangelist

2016-07-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, you have summarised what Dr Zakir Naik stands for pretty well. However, a few errors have crept in. One, it is wrong to call the muslims of India as militant. I think these are too strong words and do not reflect reality. The problems of Dr Zakir Naik came from Bangladesh where one of the t

[Goanet] Pune Goans?

2016-07-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
First time I have heard of this group. When was this group formed? Is it an internet group? There is already a Poona Goans Institute which is over 100 years old at Quarter Gate. Regards, Marshall *Does anyone know if this group is active in Pune? Pune Goans Social Union,* *T-9, Sita Apartment,

[Goanet] Dubai To Goa - Rape and Jackpot Journalism

2016-07-24 Thread Marshall Mendonza
In India if a person is brutally beaten up and murdered for allegedly stocking beef, his family will have a FIR filed against them and police investigation. And if an NGO protests against corruption, the Lok Ayukta will first investigate them. Any difference between Dubai / Saudi Arabia and India?

[Goanet] Couple of Goans mentioned in this piece by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

2016-07-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, perhaps you jumped the gun. I did respond to Albert Peres. Pl see my post in the weblink below: https://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg117543.html Secondly, my query to you came following your below statement: " Albert, you've done good homework and I think you got Marshal

[Goanet] Couple of Goans mentioned in this piece by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

2016-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
To rate Modi against each previous PM's would require considerable research involving substantial time and effort. However if you can list down what you deem to be Modi's successful foreign policies I could give you a critical appraisal against each one of them. In the meantime here is some food fo

[Goanet] Modi's Priorities

2016-07-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
While the idea is laudable, the execution lacks imagination. Building toilets cannot be an idea by itself. It has to be holistic. There has to exist a sewage system and sufficient running water. When people do not have drinking water, using water to flush toilets is an utopian dream. Many toilets h

Re: [Goanet] Couple of Goans mentioned in this piece by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

2016-07-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, if you can list down in bullet point form the achievements of Modi's foreign policy I could give you a critical appraisal of each of them. While I am certainly not a Modi fan or sycophant, I do acknowledge his achievements wherever they may be.For example to rise from the infamy of Gujarat

[Goanet] Couple of Goans mentioned in this piece by President Uhuru Kenyatta...

2016-07-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
This is standard diplomatic fare and nothing more needs to be read into it. The real crux of success of diplomacy is tested when substantial benefits in trade or relations is derived. For example the PM recently visited 5 countries out of which 3 voted against India's admission into the NSG group.

[Goanet] Boris Johnson & Brexit

2016-07-05 Thread Marshall Mendonza
It appears that Brexit has become a hot potato for the the prime actors. It was meant to be a threat to the EU but backfired on its protogonists as well as antagonists who never expected that the vote would go this way. None were mentally, economically nor socially prepared for the consequences. Th

[Goanet] Milestone

2016-07-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Incidentally John Lobo was in the aircraft accompanying Morarji Desai, then PM which crash landed in Gauhati. It was piloted by Wing Comdr Clarence D'Lima another goan from Poona who died in the aircrash. Regards, Marshall *John Lobo an IPS officer, director of the CBI from 1977-79 and

[Goanet] Homophobia in Goa?

2016-06-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: Stray cases, but so are honour killings, murders and communal riots. Response: Do you not feel we are being unfair to the vast majority of clergy who are selflessly working for the community when we generalise such exceptions? It is very easy to throw muck around. Unfortunately so

[Goanet] Homophobia in Goa?

2016-06-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: They are all deviance from modern ethical and cultural norms. When one deviance raises its head, the others are never far behind. Response: Are they dominant or stray cases? Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Homophobia in Goa?

2016-06-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: If there is so much black racism openly exhibited in Goa, can child abuse by priests and homophobia be far behind? Response: What is the connection between black racism, child abuse by priests and homophobia? Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Video: Manohar Parrikar's reply during discussion on Agusta-Westland

2016-05-29 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Hear what Arun Shourie had to say about Parrikar's performance. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/programme/modi-government-manages-headlines-not-economy-arun-shourie/1/660770.html Regards, Marshall *RM Shri Manohar Parrikar's reply during discussion on Agusta-Westlanddeal in lok sabha, 06.05.

Re: [Goanet] London's New Mayor

2016-05-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland or anyone else is free to root for a candidate of their choice. I was, however, cautioning him about the bad choice made by him in rooting for Modi in 2014. The weblinks provided by me was to buttress my reasoning. Modi and Trump both share a vicious hatred for muslims. Both will make the wo

[Goanet] Goan religious music... remembered in Arizona, rendered in Curtorim

2016-05-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
There is no St Vincent Church in Poona. There is a St Vincent's School and St Xavier's Church. Possibly he meant St Xavier's Church. Regards, Marshall *The Poona-based St. Vincent Church and Immaculate Conception Parish also then sang Konkani religious music for their Sunday Masses in Konkani.*

[Goanet] London's New Mayor

2016-05-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, before rooting for Donald Trump, I would urge you to go through the below 2 articles. I remember you rooting for Modi in 2014 and now everyone knows the consequences. http://www.dailyo.in/politics/modi-turning-india-into-hindu-pakistan-zia-ul-haq-rss-hindutva-sangh-parivar-foreign-policy-c

[Goanet] The Red Beacon

2016-05-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Indians have a feudal mindset combined with the experience of colonialism. Hence the behaviour that you describe. I reliably understand that children of Indian immigrants in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia etc. too are brought up with the same kind of mindset. Some fall in line, some rebel. However

[Goanet] HOW LONG DO SOULS LANGUISH IN PURGATORY

2016-04-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Nelson, when I was a just a teenager and in school, I too wondered about this. My father who was a very devout man would offer masses for his parents, grand parents and sundry other relatives who were dead and gone ages ago. I found this very unconvincing. One day I mustered courage and questioned

[Goanet] THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ... helping to catch the bus

2016-04-13 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Well said!!! It is necessary to also recognise and appreciate instead of criticising and finding fault all the time . After all, he who has not sinned can cast the stone. Regards, Marshall *It is easy to criticize others for their lapses but one tends toforget the good done by the institut

[Goanet] Still In Dark Ages?

2016-04-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland, entering the 'Door of Mercy' is symbolic. It signifies reconciliation and repentence. What it means is that God forgives and one can change into a new leaf by leaving the past behind. What is important is for one to transform oneself by discarding sins of greed, selfishness,hubristic pride,

[Goanet] Lucy Teacher

2016-04-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Joe, your post and blog on the type of punishment, the severity and the reasons make dreadful reading. I wonder whether I would have completed my schooling had I been in your school. While corporal punishments were the order of the day during my time also, where the idiom 'spare the rod and spoil t

[Goanet] Joe Goa UK

2016-03-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Well said Roland. JoeGoaUK's contribution is enormous and mind boggling. I know of no other source where you can access information about the food, tiatre's, funerals, events, places of interest, religious places,culture, traditions, fruits and vegetables of Goa etc of Goa than Joe's hard work. It

Re: [Goanet] Why Shivaji Jayanti in Goa?

2016-02-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
JC: Possible Reasons: 1: Revision 2: Diversion, while Ghuspott happens 3: Goan Katlicks are known to be easily conned. Please expect a New Reason to keep Goan Katlicks busy every 2 months. 4: Those who had the stomach to take on the $&&$%# (eg High Risk Rod Licks) have discredited themselves by

[Goanet] Aamir Khan and the intolerance debate

2016-02-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Sandeep Heble: India needs to respect its artists and not get carried away by a few comments made here and there. One can agree or disagree with the actor?s views but the same needs to be done with civility. Artists like Aamir Khan are rare and must get the respect they deserve. Being over-sensitiv

[Goanet] Ordinary People Can Change The World

2016-01-24 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland Francis: India had its share of such people too. Lal Bahadur Shastri a previous Prime Minister and the various communist leaders who were frequently jailed and whose lives ended in the same slums where they were born. They could have easily betrayed their cause and the people who followed th

[Goanet] Head To Head (Al Jazeera)

2016-01-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Roland I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Such buffoons deserve to be exposed for what they stand for. That is why Modi consciously avoids such interviews. He prefers set-up ones. Once Modi walked out of Karan thapar's interview when he was unable to face his questions. https://www.youtube.com/wa

[Goanet] Don't drag Savarkar in naming controversy

2016-01-13 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Savarkar, Modi’s mentorThe man who thought Gandhi a sissyThe controversial mentor of the Hindu right IN 1906, in a lodging house for Indian students in Highgate, a pleasant area of north London, a young lawyer called Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi dropped in on a law student called Vinayak Damodar Sav

[Goanet] Don't drag Savarkar in naming controversy

2016-01-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Sandeep Heble: But one can't deny that Vinayak Savarkar happens to be a great literary figure cum revolutionary freedom fighter from India of which Goa is a part of. Response: Sandeep Heble once again chooses the wrong person to defend. Veer Savarkar's life can be divided into two phases, pre-impr

[Goanet] Pathankot - Intelligence lapses must be addressed

2016-01-07 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Sorry Sandeep, I have to strongly disagree with you. It was sheer incompetence and lethargy of the Ministers and govt. Trying to shift the blame to the previous govt. is a lame duck excuse. This govt is out of depths in governance and administration. The MoD, in particular has been making a number

[Goanet] Another Record for Vasudeo ohGaitonde and Goan Art (Times of India)

2015-12-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
VM wrote: Earlier this week, an untitled abstract masterpiece by Gaitonde sold at a Christies auction in Mumbai for $4.4 million dollars, beating the $4.1 million benchmark set in New York a few months earlier by Souza's 1955 oil-on-board, 'Birth'. Souza and Gaitonde died less than 15 years ago, an

[Goanet] In Contempt of Goan Decency, and Indian Democracy (Times of India)

2015-11-30 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Well said VM. Just what many of us thought and felt. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Mo0di has failed India

2015-10-23 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/10/22/pm-modi-has-failed-india-_n_8354084.html

[Goanet] International Religious Freedom Report for 2014

2015-10-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm#wrapper

[Goanet] Arnab Goswami of Times Now V/s Dadri Killing

2015-10-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I am surprised people still watch Arnab Goswami. I stopped watching him long ago. His programmes make one no wiser. There is no debate or discussion. Every one on the panel speaks at the same time. Each one tries to outshout the other. Arnab does not allow anyone to complete a sentence, keeps inter

goanet@lists.goanet.org

2015-10-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-document-forced-religious-conversion-ngo-on-par-with-maoists/articleshow/49365288.cms

[Goanet] Ivy da Fonseca

2015-09-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Ivy da Fonseca widow of artist late Angelo da Fonseca, mother of Yessonda / Conrad Dalton expired. Funeral Mass at City Church cemetery, Poona on 3rd Sept 2015 at 11 am.

[Goanet] RELATIVE VALUE: IN HARMONY

2015-06-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
By *Meher Marfatia* *The Gomes family celebrates 150 years of Furtados' contribution to the music world.* Imagine four cherubic children of Goan-Lebanese ancestry, born just a year apart. Each was given piano lessons as a sixth birthday gift. Tough for any parent to keep them practised players bu

[Goanet] Scrutinize passports of muslims and christians orders Karnataka Police

2015-05-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/70091-scrutinize-passports-of-muslims-and-christians-orders-karnataka-police

[Goanet] Cardinal sold Church land for personal gains

2015-05-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Gabe Menezes.: Question: If there is nothing to hide and all is above Board; then the heirarchy should be more than willing to put all on the table! Response: Never judge a book by its cover. Those who live in glass houses should be vary of throwing stones. When muck is thrown some of it will stic

[Goanet] Chhattisgarh: District officer bans use of ‘Father’ in Christian schools

2015-05-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/chhattisgarh-district-officer-bans-use-of-father-in-christian-schools/

[Goanet] Hate Crimes Against Christians in India: A Report on 2014

2015-04-24 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.sacw.net/article10638.html Disclaimer: This article / report is not meant for those who believe that the attacks on Christians and Christian institutions and places of worship are mere acts of 'thefts'.

[Goanet] Convent Schools

2015-04-22 Thread Marshall Mendonza
"I went to a catholic school. My high school had a set of very liberal nuns and they really taught us about the catholic church's vision on social justice. That the world ought to be equitable. We did a lot of local volunteerism in the community. Bill's very much from a background of community serv

[Goanet] These sterile sums - Julio Ribeiro

2015-04-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/these-sterile-sums/

[Goanet] REBUTTING BHAGWATI - Peter Ronald D'Souza & Errol D'Souza

2015-04-14 Thread Marshall Mendonza
REBUTTING BHAGWATI *It is important to expose fallacious arguments in an ongoing debate for the education of the general populace. * Jagdish Bhagwati is a scholar second only to the more versatile Amartya Sen. Having lived in the USA since 1968, he believes he has a deep, nuanced understanding

[Goanet] Jagdish Bhagwati | The false alarm over Christians in India (LiveMint.com) (Goanet Reader)

2015-03-31 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jagdish Bhagwati case suffers from the following infirmities: 1. He believes in the article by Rupa Subramanya in First Post as the gospel truth. Investigations are still on in all the cases and have not reached any conclusion. Therefore it would be premature to jump to any conclusions. 2. Trying

[Goanet] SECRET BALLOT

2015-03-19 Thread Marshall Mendonza
John Eric Gomes: I found another stamp on my ballot paper besides the number in the counterfoil book on the ballot paper! When I asked what is this round stamp, I was told ward number! So the government can pin point who voted and exactly from where!. Secret ballot means the ballot paper must not h

[Goanet] Attempts to make India saffron Pakistan won’t work: Former IPS Julio Ribeiro

2015-03-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/attempts-to-make-india-saffron-pakistan-wont-work-former-ips-julio-ribeiro/articleshow/46589810.cms

[Goanet] Bearing the cross: Recent attacks against Christians worrisome

2015-03-16 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bearing-the-cross-of-communal-discord/article1-1326535.aspx

[Goanet] I feel I am on a hit list

2015-03-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/i-feel-i-am-on-a-hit-list/

[Goanet] New Haryana act proposes 10-year jail for cow slaughter

2015-03-15 Thread Marshall Mendonza
We live in strange times. If you molest a woman, the maximum punishment is 2 years imprisonment or fine. If you cause death by rash & negligent act, the punishment is maximum 2 years imprisonment. If you cause grievous hurt, the punishment is maximum 7 years imprisonment. But if beef forms part of

[Goanet] Sad demise

2015-03-08 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr Cajetan Leo Pinto (Chembur/Bombay and Zosvaddo, Soccorro Goa) beloved husband of Philomena (Pirna), father of Blanche/Thomas Pinto, Brenda, Betsy/Marshall Mendonza, Bertille/Clarence Lobo(UK), Mario/Marielou,Bridget /Savio Braganza and Savio/Jane

[Goanet] Latest Trends in Religious Restrictions and Hostilities

2015-03-05 Thread Marshall Mendonza
China had the highest level of government restrictions in 2013, and India had the highest level of social hostilities involving religion. (Click here to see an interactive feature showing the leve

[Goanet] Zimbabwe By the Sea

2015-02-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jose Colaco: Dear Marshall .Thank You.I am sure you are right.Even so Let me re-submit Q 1: while the RBI guidelines are binding upon Banking institutions and borrowers, transferrers of funds et wrt allied Banking Matters, DOES the RBI, per se, have the legal right to determine the

[Goanet] Zimbabwe By The Sea

2015-02-03 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jose Colaco asks: 1: Do guidelines (as in the RBI guidelines) constitute the law? 2: What if the property was purchased before the FEMA, 1999.came into effect? Response: 1. Guidelines have the binding force of law. 2. FEMA, 1999 is the successor to FERA,1973. FERA was far more stringent as compar

[Goanet] Sneak peek into the sweet, sour and spicy famous Goan cuisine; try these must-have dishes

2015-02-03 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sneak-peek-into-the-sweet-sour-and-spicy-famous-goan-cuisine-try-these-must-have-dishes/articleshow/46078826.cms

[Goanet] Zimbabwe By The Sea

2015-02-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
The RBI guidelines on acquisition of immovable property by NRI's, PIO's and Foreign Nationals is very clear. If one has gone through it or studied it, there should be no confusion. I am appending below weblink to the guidelines and also highlighting critical points which are all self-explanatory:

[Goanet] Food Story: How Sorpotel travelled from Brazil to India

2015-01-31 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/food-story-how-sorpotel-travelled-from-brazil-to-india/99/

[Goanet] A Preamble to Disaster - Gopalkrishna Gandhi

2015-01-31 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31818&articlexml=poke-me-A-Preamble-to-Disaster-31012015016066

[Goanet] In the conversion noise, the silence by Sumit Baudh

2015-01-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-the-conversion-noise-the-silence/99/

[Goanet] Indian Christian Persecution - The CSF 2014 Report

2015-01-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*Justice Michael Saldanha (Rtd) Releases The CSF Indian Christian Persecution Report 2014* *5 Christians reportedly martyred for the faith. Over 300 clergy & community leaders attacked* *Over 2000 women and children victims. 7000 Others. Chhattisgarh most dangerous state to be a Christian* The las

[Goanet] Ghar Wapsi: Political Agenda, Religious Garb - Rudolf C Heredia

2015-01-21 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.epw.in/commentary/ghar-wapsi-political-agenda-religious-garb.html

[Goanet] The Blight Of Unthinking

2015-01-16 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.outlookindia.com/article/The-Blight-Of-Unthinking/292914

[Goanet] History repeats itself, first as tragedy then as farce-Markandey Katju

2015-01-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
History repeats itself, first as tragedy then as farce. *Markandey Katju * The Coming Second Emergency Even if this shocks some people, I can accurately predict that

[Goanet] Doubts mount over India's claims of destroying terror boat from Pakistan

2015-01-04 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Naguesh Bhatcar: Where are we headed with this 'doubt' theory now? Response: Are we already living under a dictatorship where government claims cannot be questioned? Public memory is not short. We remember the threats to Modi's life in 2003-04 when several alleged fake encounters were conducted to

[Goanet] rebooting india - Janus Faced

2015-01-03 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Kanti Bajpai   For the BJP-led government, development and communalism go nicely together Liberals in India who lost patience with the UPA government and became supporters of Narendra Modi are puzzled by the prime minister's silence over Sangh Parivar's growing communal interventions. They should

[Goanet] The top ten Vedic-compliant career options in India Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/TST1oCnk3v1lapgKQysIVK/The-top-ten-Vediccompliant-career-options-in-India.html?utm_source=cop

2014-12-31 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/TST1oCnk3v1lapgKQysIVK/The-top-ten-Vediccompliant-career-options-in-India.html

[Goanet] RSS open to re-conversion of Goan Catholics

2014-12-28 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rss-open-to-reconversion-of-goan-catholics/article6732399.ece?homepage=true

[Goanet] 'Ghar Wapasi': Those Who Converted Speak up

2014-12-25 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/agenda/ghar-wapasi-those-who-converted-speak-up/349772?hp

[Goanet] IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING ALL OVER!

2014-12-17 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING ALL OVER!* *-Fr. Cedric Prakash sj** It's finally HAPPENING ALL OVER! Not that the intelligent Indian IS SURPRISED! Everything is ON EXPECTED lines! The "events" are meticulously planned and are being strategically executed Plenty of thinking has gone into MAINST

[Goanet] BJP gains in polls after every riot, says Yale study

2014-12-05 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45378840.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

[Goanet] Burning of St Sebastian Church, Delhi

2014-12-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
*PRESS STATEMENT* *AFTER UNPRECEDENTED PROTEST BY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, GOVERNMENT APPOINTS SPECIAL INVESTIGATING TEAM [SIT] OF DELHI CRIME BRANCH TO PROBE BURNING OF ST. SEBASTSIAN’S CHURCH IN EAST DELHI; ASSURE SPECIAL SECURITY MEASURES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON* *RELGIOUS LE

[Goanet] Mysterious fire guts Delhi church, foul play suspected

2014-12-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
NEW DELHI: A mysterious, early morning fire destroyed one of East Delhi's big churches, St Sebastian's Church in Dilshad Garden, prompting allegations of foul play by the Christian community. Police have registered an FIR against unknown persons under section 436 (mischief by fire with intent to d

[Goanet] Protests After Fire in Delhi Church, Police Investigate Possible Arson

2014-12-02 Thread Marshall Mendonza
[image: Protests After Fire in Delhi Church, Police Investigate Possible Arson] New Delhi: Some 200 members of various churches protested and locked traffic on Tuesday outside a Catholic church in Delhi that has been badly burnt in a fire. Caretakers of Saint Sebastian's Church in east Delhi's Di

[Goanet] Ominous Signs of the Times?

2014-11-27 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Forwarded From: *Francis Gonsalves* Date: Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 5:47 AM Subject: Ominous Signs of the Times? To: Dear friends, We, in India, and others, worldwide, are looking at MODI-led India with awe and admiration since we feel that "India is Shining" -- as former PM wannabe L. K. Advani a

[Goanet] Cell phones and brain tumours

2014-11-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I am surprised that a person who swears by science is in total denial of the havoc created by the wonder drug Thalidomide. I am however,not surprised, when such scientists assume/ presume and draw conclusions: 1. That the persons who contacted cancer were smokers. 2. that the patients/ victims w

[Goanet] Six years later, Kandhamal Christians await justice

2014-11-20 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Six years later, Kandhamal Christians await justice November 19, 2014 by admin Filed under newsletter-india Leave a Comment

[Goanet] Cell phones and brain tumours

2014-11-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I reiterate that although science has helped mankind to grow and develop, science is not the end and does not have answers to everything. This is what Science caused over 50 years ago. Those who believed in it are suffering till today. https://www.google.co.in/search?q=thalidomide&espv=2&es_sm=93&

[Goanet] Cell phones and brain tumours

2014-11-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Jose Colaco wrote: I am not even a minimal expert on this BUT, I thought that I'd post this anyway - for what it's worth. Whatever the scientific theories, I advise my clients to use mic/earphones, and speakers (esp while driving) when using cell phones to communicate. Santosh Helekar wrote: Cel

[Goanet] GOA NOW BESTOWED WITH A PUPPET CHIEF MINISTER

2014-11-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Cyrus Sanches: He has successfully navigated the mine field of illegalities in various sectors that were handed to him. Many real estate issues and other illegalities were caused by certain people in the previous working hand in glove with the crooks, this unholy alliance bought Goa to its knees.

[Goanet] Latest News - Breaking News India, Current News, Today's News Headlines, Live News - Firstpost

2014-11-12 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Stephen Dias: I really envy Modi who has inducted mostly intellectual personalities in his cabinet expansion. Foreign country heads will get to think about India with Modi. If everything goes well probably India is going to be a super power. Response: Perhaps, you missed reading this article- Know

[Goanet] MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS

2014-10-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Santosh Helekar: The claimed "scientific" reasons are not scientific at all. Every statement is pure rubbish. Response: Thanks Santosh. My curiosity was aroused because it was posted by a medical doctor with his endorsement of the article. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Fwd: MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS

2014-10-10 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I apologise for not adding the weblink of the article. Here it is: http://interesting-facts.info/2014/09/scientific-reasons-behind-hindu-traditions/ -- Forwarded message -- From: Marshall Mendonza Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:47 PM Subject: MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC

[Goanet] MYSTERIES EXPLORED: AMAZING SCIENTIFIC REASONS BEHIND HINDU TRADITIONS

2014-10-09 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I came across this posting on Facebook. Could anyone who has knowledge on the subject throw some light on this as to how far it is accurate or correct? regards, Marshall

[Goanet] MAPPING MUMBAI - Little Goa in a room

2014-10-07 Thread Marshall Mendonza
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=MAPPING-MUMBAI-Little-Goa-in-a-room-07102014010013#

[Goanet] 100 Days under the New Regime - The State of Minorities

2014-09-29 Thread Marshall Mendonza
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1306370/100-days-under-the-new-regime-the-state-of.pdf

[Goanet] 100 Days of Modi Points to Emergent Disaster - An Independent Report Released in the US

2014-09-25 Thread Marshall Mendonza
This is a must read for all those who value freedom and well wishers of India. http://www.sacw.net/article9608.html http://www.modifacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FT4_22914.pdf

[Goanet] Lavy Pinto

2014-09-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
Eugene Correia: He later became a doctor of medicine. Though met him couple of times, i didn't hear than the usual stuff on him in wiki, etc. I think in there's a brief profile on him in the book on eminent Goans. Response: I think you are mixing him up with Dr Owen Pinto. Regards, Marshall

[Goanet] Lavy Pinto

2014-09-18 Thread Marshall Mendonza
I found this in the Goanet Archives: Here is some more info on Great Goan Athlete Lavy Pinto. His full name was Lavinho Pinto. His family hailed from Morod, Mapusa. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya and did his schooling at St. Xaviers and grew up in the Dhobitalao area of South Bombay. He has five c

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