Excerpts:
In a major embarrassment to the BJP government in Karnataka, the Justice BK
Somashekar Commission, in its report on the church attacks, has squarely put
the blame on the Bajrang Dal, VHP and Sree Ram Sena in the state. The
commission was constituted by Karnataka’s BJP government to look
Fr Romualdo is a big name in the management education sector. He founded
Xavier's Institute of management in Jamshedpur and later shot to fame with
another such institute in Bhubaneshwar which was listed as one of the top
ones in the country.
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Taking Venita's arguement that a woman is the master of her own body, should
we then accept suicide and euthanasia? After all in suicide a person takes
his own life. I believe that in a civilised progressive society where life
is valued and respected and ethical values are held high, a person in
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FN:
Incidentally, D'Souza's dad, Placido D'Souza is both a former Indian
ambassador and High Commissioner, and also a Goanetter.
Comment:
Frederick, besides being a fellow goan, Placido D'Souza hails from Poona and
studied at St Vincent's High School, my alma mater. It was indeed a proud
moment
Excerpts:
For
Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/On-religious-discrimination-India-next-only-to-Iraq-US-thinktank/articleshow/5363193.cms,
international recognition of its free and pluralistic society has always
been hard to come by and while things are changing,
they are clearly
Excerpts:
Arun Ferreira’s acquittal on Thursday, a year after he was arrested and
slapped with provisions of the Prevention of Unlawful Activities Act, has
cheered his friends and relatives in Mumbai.
“Both Arun and I were involved in student movements during the 1993 riots
in Mumbai. He
Hi
We wish each and every one of you the Peace and Joy of Christmas and a happy
New Year.
Regards,
Marshall
Frederick Noronha:
the Morjim issue was hyped up, among others, by a publication linked to the
real-estate lobby who themselves had a stake in some huge projects in Goa
(Rahejas).
Response: Just some factual corrections. Though Outlook magazine which
carried the report on the Russians of
Extract:
German dictator Adolf Hitler's hatred for Jews may have stemmed from his
belief that his mother was poisoned to death by a Jewish doctor, a new book
has claimed.
In his book titled *November 9: How World War One Led To The
Holocaust,*author Joachim Riecker claims that the death of
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/never-again/549828/0
Eric,
I too received this strange message. Is Shrikant's email being hacked?
Regards,
Marshall
-- Forwarded message --
From: SHRIKANT BARVE shri8...@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Subject: Urgent please
To: shri8...@yahoo.com
I hope you receive my message? And
Domnic, just to add to what you posted about Anthony D'Mello. My late uncle
Elly (Eleuterio) who played in the Pentangular for the Rest and later on for
Punjab in the Ranji Trophy (he was based at Patiala teaching at the
Yadavindra Public School) used to recount to us stories and anecdotes about
http://www.ucanews.com/2009/09/08/hindi-scholars-launch-jesuit-linguists-birth-centenary/
Frederick makes a valid point. It was the expansionism of Germany which was
the main cause of WWII. Germany under Hitler invaded Poland, Austria,
Denmark,Norway, Netherlands, Belgium,part of France,eastern Europe and were
on the borders of Russia. Japan joined hands with Germany and invaded China,
MD:
About abortion, let me explain, there are pills, the morning after, I think
some schools even provide 'rain coats'. That being the case, why get
pregnant if you do not want to? Aborting a healthy foetus I believe is
morally wrong. The mother if not immediately, will suffer for this immoral
Well said Soter!!!
Regards,
Marshall
Congrats Frederick. More power to your pen. May we see many more books in
the future.
Regards.
Marshall
Excerpts:
Advocate Rasmi Ranjan Jena says As we know in most of the cases already
tried in the Fast Track Courts in Kandhamal the accused persons have been
acquitted. This is nothing but a great failure of the criminal justice
system which has miserably failed to give justice to the victims of the
Further to my post on the passing away of Dr Victor Fernandes of
Poona(Parra), I would like to add that he was 99 years old when he died. He
is survived by his wife Olive and six children. His wife Olive is the sister
of John Lobo, IPS former Director of CBI and Bishop Ignatius Lobo, former
Bishop
Extracts:
'Investigators believe that the Sanatan Sanstha men who were killed while
allegedly planting bombs in Goa during Diwali celebrations last month were
hoping to fan communal tensions by misleading the police through items they
wanted to leave behind at the site: a shopping bag from a shop
This is what Soli Sorabjee, former Attorney General has to say about the
singing of Vande Mataram-
Vande Mataram is an inspirational song connected with our freedom struggle
and is joyously sung by a vast majority of our people. However, many Muslims
are opposed to singing Vande Mataram on the
Here is an interesting point of view:
Excerpts:
Attending a weekly religious service, regardless of your faith, may lower
your risk of death by 20 percent compared to people who don't attend
services, researchers are reporting.
[image: Click here to find out
Dr. Renato Gracias was a family friend as well as family doctor. He treated
both my parents till their last days.Dr Gracias was a goan to the core. He
loved all things goan and during his stewardship of the Poona Goans
Institute he did a lot to bring Goa to the goans of Poona. He was a simple
Mario, you have completely missed the point in my posting. There is a world
of difference between ' branded a naxalite' and 'being a naxalite'. Today
anyone speaking / working for the tribals, the oppressed and
the marginalised are branded as 'naxalites'. Our own goenkar Seby Rodrigues
was branded
Venita Coelho:
A year ago there excitement over the alleged naxalite with a Goan
connection. Arun Fereira was arrested from Bandra and held by the police.
Arun was educated at St. Xaviers college and again, a world removed from
what you would imagine a naxal to be. There are more Goan
Shrikant Barve:
In 2007, the Sanatan Sanstha, among other organizations was also accused of
carrying out the Thane and Vashi bomb blasts. But the Maharashtra police has
not filed any charge sheet against Sanatan for their involvement in those
cases.
Response:
I am reproducing some excerpts from
*Melvyn Ferrao:*
*I* think it is time for the BJP at the center to shake away their communal
face. Though the party claims to be branded as communal because of their
no-appeasement policy, they are not accepted in a progressing country like
India.
Response:
If the BJP wants to shake off its
Selma Carvalho:
I think a definition of who exactly is an alarmist depends entirely on which
end of the stick one is on.
Response:
Selma, you have put it very aptly.
'He who wears the shoes knows where it pinches' I am reminded time and
again of the words of the Rev Martin Niemoller about the
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
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Making your 'dream
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Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Planning to get married in Goa?
www.weddingsetcgoa.com
Making your 'dream
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
Before the last Lok Sabha elections we were informed on Goanet by vested
parties that Dr
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
Vivek Menezes:
The impact of Subodh's lovingly adapted altar inevitably brings to mind
http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaColumn.asp?id=14055
Floriano Lobo:
Shah Rukh Khan is only one of India's most idolized matinee idols. Nothing
more, nothing less. But our matinee idols have built their egos as high as
heavens and beyond.
MY NAME IS KHAN, the way it was delivered could have been the cause of his
detention. If I was the concerned
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book,
The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala
Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on
20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details
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Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services,
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is one of Goa's leading NGOs.
Sangath is looking to
Further to my post on Fr Cedric Prakash, I may add that he is revered and
respected among the victims of the Gujarat carnage, the downtrodden and
marginalised. He is also recognised, appreciated and honoured by the larger
civil society cutting across religious lines and national and international
Those arguing for controls on migration into Goa keep on harping on the
following points:
1. There are controls over the number of people that can enter into a
country like USA, UK, Canada.
2. There are controls over the number of people who can come on temporary
work permits to the Gulf.
3.
I refer to Rajiv Desai's post on Fr Cedric Prakash.
Persons like Fr Cedric Prakash or Medha Patkar are a rarity. They do not
have any political affiliations or harbour any political ambitions or seek
to build vote banks. They are selfless and committed individuals who are
trying to make a
This is an article which appeared in the Outlook of Jan 29, 2007. It is,
however, revealing how foreigners, in this case Russians acquire properties
in Goa. This article is recommended to be read by all those who love Goa to
understand how far unscrulpulous people whether foreigners or goans are
Dear Vinay
At the outset, I regret the delay in responding to your message as my
internet service was not working and it took the MTNL quite a while to set
it right. Now to respond to your post-
Vinay Natekar:
How can people like Marshall Mendonza shamelessly absolve a woman who
imposed
Dear Naguesh
At the outset, I regret the delay in responding to your message as my
internet was not working and it took the MTNL quite a while to set it
right. Now to your message-
Naguesh Bhatcar:
Marshall, How can you absolve Indira Gandhi? Whatever your take on this,
ultimately it was
I have been following the discussion with keen interest. One point which has
not come up is the acquistion of land by the Russians and Israelis who have
carved out properties and set up boundries where local goans are unwanted
and discouraged. I understand that even sign boards in Russian language
Alfred Tavares:
At the present I am sincerely and deeply moved to nominate Father Cedric
Prakash, s.j.for the Rught Livelihood Award.
This Jesuit's almost single-handed labours against the entrenched
fundamentalist regimein the Indian state of Gujarat, and relentless
persecution of the
I received the following jokes on recession in my inbox.Thought of sharing
them with you. Enjoy!!!
Regards,
Marshall
Ali Baba and the forty thieves are now Ali Baba thirty thieves. Ten were
laid off !
Batman and Robin are now Batman and Pedro. Batman fired Robin and hired
Pedro because Pedro
Jose Colaco:
BTW Marshall, Where did you find this info that Nehru was a 'sick man' soon
after the Indo-China war?. Wasn't the event which culminated in his death in
1964, a sudden one?
Response:
After so many years I am unabIe to pinpoint the exact source. Whenever I
have time, I will try and
SINGAPORE: At a time when India is strongly protesting racist attacks on
its citizens in Australia, Mizoram chief minister Pu Lalthanhawla handed it a
first-rate embarrassment by saying at an international meet that Indians are
themselves racist. ( Watch
Vinay Natekar:
34 Years Back on this day the 25th June 1975 was the blackest day in
Post Independence India when Indira Gandhi who heading the dynastic
Congress Party imposed an ‘Internal Emergency’ in India to suppress her
opponents and not due to internal security of the country.
Jose Colaco:
Are we saying that Nehru too was a 'Salazar' of sorts? Wasn't he the
champion of autonomy and self-determination along
with Nasser and Sukarno and Tito (all maha-dictators in their own rights) ?
Response:
It is a million dollar question whether Goa would have been granted special
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Editorial/TOP-ARTICLE--At-Home-Down-Under/articleshow/4698169.cms
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=Ne040709a_strange.asp
Naguesh Bhatcar:
Indira Gandhi was left with no choice. She had violated the constitution to
stay in power and was under pressure from the entire world.
Response:
It is incorrect to say that Indira Gandhi violated the constitution. In fact
the Supreme Court upheld the imposition of emergency.
Samir,
Corruption has nothing to do with earning levels. It has more to do with
values, principles and ethics. Earlier, when our bureaucrats, police,
ministers, judges were paid a pittance, it was considered understandable
when they tried to supplement their income by indulging in corrupt
I have been keenly following the debate on migrant workers and outsiders.
Let me make a few observations on the arguements made for and against.
1. Many are making the mistake of comparing migration to other countries
with migration to Goa. Goa is not an independent country as some still tend
to
Mopa, I believe, is another word word for landgrab and exploitation. A small
state like Goa does not need another airport. The government should impress
upon the Centre to shift the navy to Karwar where in any case they have
large operations and hand over the Dabolim airport to the civilian
Shrikant Barve:
Hope that no connection is established between 26 temple vandalism in the
past with believers activities.
Response:
1. Freedom of Religion is a fundamental right.Voluntary conversion is
perfectly legal.
2. Has Shrikant any evidence about the Believers vandalising any temple? If
Santosh Helekar:
Since Mr. R. L. Francis is now on Goanet, perhaps, he would like to respond
to the defamatory allegations made against him some time back in this public
forum. Here is the relevant quote and link:R L Francis is an old
disgruntled hand. He has no credibility and no following. He
Barad:
Can Augusto, or anyone, highlight exactly what Kerala and Madhya Pradesh is
trying to do in terms of giving the Christian laity more control on the
church properties?
Response:
The Kerala and MP governments have been trying to 'usurp' / 'control' the
properties of the Church for different
Sometimes our courts can surprise us giving unusual judgements like the one
below.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Girl-who-plucked-eyebrow-not-true-Sikh-says-HC/articleshow/4598931.cms
http://www.dnaindia.com/mobile/report.asp?n=1260407
This is the state of affairs in Narendra Modi's Gujarat where minoritities
can be trampled at will by an obliging police force and administration.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gujarat-rights-panel-says-biased-cops-beat-muslim-men-fudged-facts/468386/0
http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/24/stories/2009052454190400.htm
Now another Slumdog star's home has been demolished. Such is the fate of the
less fortunate.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Now-another-Slumdog-kids-home-razed/articleshow/4557743.cms
Mervyn Lobo:
Hartman,I checked. There is no publicly traded company called
VedantaResources. When this is the case, the company usuallyconsists of a
bunch of buddies who go into third world countries,bribe some govt
officials, get all the permits for a mine and then sellthe property to a
Husbands wanting to lead a happy
marriedhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Wife-is-always-right-says-SC/articleshow/4553002.cms#life
can rely on some useful tips given by the Supreme Court, the most
important being: Do what the wife tells you and never question her
authority. Read on
Media ethics and the SIT report on Gujarat
*Reporters should be careful about claiming to have “access” to explosive
confidential documents when all they might have are a few paragraphs
selectively planted on them by vested interests.* SIDDHARTH VARADARAJAN
wonders why three weeks
Interview of Fr Cedric Prakash by Derek Almeida in GT.
Excerpts:
'A lot of money comes from the US to fund the Sangh parivar and Modi.
Following the campaign by civil rights groups, Modi was denied a visa to the
US. In order for Modi to position himself as the next Prime Minister of the
country,
Name and fame lasts but for a short while. Azharuddin, the boy from the
slums of Bombay who played a leading role in the movie Slumdog had his
'home' demolished by the municipal authorities.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Slumdog-kids-back-on-streets/articleshow/4529434.cms
Marlon Menezes:
Why does Mario persist with his Muslims be damned rhetoric? Is he competing
with the other M for the Goanet McCarthy award for anti-christian
paranoia?Marlon---
Response:
Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.
Regards,
Marshall
May I add that should the NDA (BJP) come to power with Advani as the PM, it
would be for the first time in India that a person chargesheeted in a
criminal offence (destruction of the Babri Masjid) would be holding the
nations's highest political office. He would also hold the dubious
distinction
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090512/jsp/opinion/story_10947801.jsp
Barad:
Ref the enclosed article. I was interested in the remarks by Fatger Cedric
Prakash, when he says: Modi cannot nurture prime ministerial dreams unless
he is acceptable to the Western world.
So, exactly what is the consultative process that India has with the Western
world in choosing the
George Pinto:
We are very fortunate to have world class talent in our midst. I am not sure
how long Alexyz has been cartooning, but we are honored he shares his
creativity with us on a regular basis. The Daily Grook is also
extraordinary, also freely shared.Unfortunately one miserable soul in
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