[Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-04-28 Thread FRIENDS OF GOA
Goa Nite 2009 Dinner 'n' Dance at the Singapore Swimming Club, Tanjong Rhy Road, Singapore 6th June 2009, 7[m to 1am Adult - $60 3-12yrs - $30 below 3yrs - free Petula Rodericks & Beven Fonseca Live Band from Mumbai Goan Sausages (Chorizo) Air Lifted from Goa Cashew Fenny Shots Courtesy Mada

[Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-05-01 Thread J. Colaco < jc>
Perhaps, Canadian Goans should consider getting together, forming a company, collecting some money, going to the bank, purchasing a place, and having their get-together at a Goan place. Think about it, the number of Goans I saw at the old 'Africa hot' Bombadier spot (?) for a Viva Goa function, cou

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009

2009-05-03 Thread Mervyn Lobo
J. Colaco wrote: > May be the GOA should consider highlighting (on the various fora) the > achievements of Goans living in Canada. I know of a number of Goans > who are contributing a lot to Canadian society. But all we hear on GN > is about dances, picnics and a lot of 'hoop-la'. Doc, There are

[Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-05-04 Thread J. Colaco < jc>
Dear Roland, Allow me to stipulate two points: (a) UK based Eddie Fernandes has been doing a superb job for about a decade at least. (b) There are NO high achieving Goans here (as far as I know) Now: Are you saying that Canadian Goans have decided to rely ONLY on Eddie Fernandes to do the needful

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-04-29 Thread Roland Francis
Congratulations and best wishes for the evening to the Friends of Goa in Singapore. You have a good theme and good arrangements: Goa Feni from Madame Rosa Goa sausages A Bombay live band And of course my favorite - Singapore Tiger beer. Wish organizers of Goan village functions here in Toronto w

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-04-29 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Roland Francis wrote: > Wish organizers of Goan village functions here in Toronto would do likewise. > Here we would have: > Scotch and Canadian or European beer > Punjabi banquet hall food - typically the butter chicken of which if I > see another plate I will puke, mutton masala (meat pieces flo

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-04-30 Thread Roland Francis
On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 8:11 PM, Mervyn Lobo wrote: In addition to the menu offered by the banquet hall, all 'Village Feasts' I have attended have at least one Goan dish, usually sorpotel (and at times sanna's). My comments: Total bunkum. Any Goanetter living in Toronto (except Mervyn) knows his

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-04-30 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Roland Francis wrote:  >>On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 8:11 PM, Mervyn Lobo wrote: >>In addition to the menu offered by the banquet hall, all 'Village >>Feasts' I have attended have at least one Goan dish, usually sorpotel >>(and at times sanna's). > Any Goanetter living in Toronto (except Mervyn) kn

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-05-01 Thread Mervyn Lobo
J. Colaco wrote: > Perhaps, Canadian Goans should consider getting together, forming a > company, collecting some money, going to the bank, purchasing a place, > and having their get-together at a Goan place. Think about it, the > number of Goans I saw at the old 'Africa hot' Bombadier spot (?) for

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-05-03 Thread J. Colaco < jc>
Thanks Mervyn, That is very good to know. May be the GOA should consider highlighting (on the various fora) the achievements of Goans living in Canada. I know of a number of Goans who are contributing a lot to Canadian society. But all we hear on GN is about dances, picnics and a lot of 'hoop-la'

Re: [Goanet] Goa Nite 2009 (Singapore)

2009-05-03 Thread Roland Francis
Arre kitem re Josebab, If you cut down on the time spent on Xapotam and use that to read Goan Voice UK, you will find that Eddiebab Fernandes does a great job of profiling and highlighting the achievements of Goans living in Canada and their contributions to the Goan community in particular and to