[Goanet] Cardinal Bergoglio Is the 267th Successor of St. Peter - Pope Francis

Cardinal Bergoglio Is the 267th Successor of St. Peter 1st South American, 1st Jesuit, and 1st to Take Name Francis VATICAN CITY, March 13, 2013 - The bells of St. Peter's started ringing and the crowds began cheering just moments after 7 p.m. local time, as white smoke from the Sistine Chape

[Goanet] Promises are made to be broken - Article from the Herald 7th December 2009

- Sharing this article from the Herald dated Dec 7th. Yes it is high time we held our Goan politicians accountable for their deeds, misdeeds and false promises. Promises are made to be broken... We must call our politicians to account for their broken promises, and work towards a bett

[Goanet] DLF ordered to stop hill cutting (Herald)

Save our Slopes (SOS) and GBA are to be commended for taking up this issue. There is an urgent need for all Goan villages to put an end to the vested interests of the TCP and PDA and it's not rocket science to understand who are the beneficiaries and who is getting the kick-backs fr

[Goanet] Case booked against DLF for excess felling of trees (Herald Dec 2)

Kudos to GBA and SOS, Audhut Naik, Miguel Braganza, Dr Claude Alvares and others who are standing up to DLF and other such mega-projects. Shame on our Goan Politicians and their hench-men! Case booked against DLF for excess felling of trees’ PANJIM, DEC 2 Goa Bachao Abhiya

[Goanet] Subject: Declare publicly Alto-Dabolim project is essential,

Dear Arwin, Thanks very much for keeping us informed on what's happening in Goa although you are away from Goa. As we get into the month of December (particularly if you will be down in Goa), there is an urgent need to create an immediate awareness on the irrevocable damage and harmfulness

[Goanet] *Subject: Anti-Goan Chicalim VP defends mega project at Alto-Dabolim*

Dear Arwin, You've said this very well. The damage that is being done by mega projects are going to destroy all the Goan villages and the Goan way of life and there will be no turning back. Unfortunately we know who are the people supporting and sanctioning these anti-people and anti-G

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1249

Dear Joao Barros Pereira, Yes it’s true even your beautiful coastal village of Cansaulim and the adjoining Salcette villages have now come under the eyes of these so called builders and their hench-men – the Politicians who are all out to earn a quick buck and stash their ill-gotten wealth by

[Goanet] Tyranny of Mega Housing Projects effecting Goans (appeared in Herald)

Tyranny of Mega-Housing Projects Gated communities are foreign to our culture. They are creating a new class system, says PETER FERNANDES The elected representatives are making a mockery of our civilisation. These leaders are nurturing a culture that dehumanises our citizenry, making them

Re: [Goanet] *Cansaulim* Mega Project (Arwin Mesquita)

Re: *Cansaulim* Mega Project (Arwin Mesquita) It's sad how the beautiful coastal village of Cansaulim has to stand up to defend itself from mega-projects that seek to destroy it through unscruplous elements who tried to hoodwink the Gram Sabha by going to the TCP. The fragile coastal ecol

Re: [Goanet] Confidential report in the file

* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * * Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (

[Goanet] Orissa burining - Karan Thapar says it all

Goanetters, This article by Karan Thapar highlights the issue on Orissa and the need for everyone to speak out against what's happening in Orissa. Even for us Goans we need to voice our opinuions just like Karan Thapar. Thanks! Who's the real Hindu? - By Karan Thapar published on August 31, 200

[Goanet] Orissa: killing Christians to stop Tribals and Dalits from developing and achieving dignity

This article was written by P. Augustine SVD on August 28th and expains the carnage currently ongoing in Orissa. We have seen the continued violence against the helpless and the innocent. This has to stop. Orissa: killing Christians to stop Tribals and Dalits from developing and achieving digni

Re: [Goanet] Violence Update as of August 25th and it continues! - Orissa

Here are some more shocking and brutal readings on the genocide against innocent Christians in Orissa being committed even now. Please access the blogspot to read more on the sinister anti-Christian pogrom that continues unabated. All of us need to condemn this and put a stop to this violence

[Goanet] Violence Update as of August 25th and it continues! - Orissa

Fwding this list as of August 25th only about the violence in Orissa against the innocent and the helpless. ORISSA ANTI CHRISTIAN VIOLENCE UPDATE 25th August 2008 *By Dr. John Dayal.* 1) *NUN REPORTED BURNT ALIVE*: A Christian woman, possibly a nun, was reported burnt alive on 25th Augus

Re: [Goanet] Regional Plan and Student participation - for favour of publication

http://www.GOANET.org This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro ---