[Goanet-News] Goanet Reader: Fare thee well, Old Girl (George Menezes, Goa Today)

2010-02-12 Thread Goanet Reader
Fare thee well, Old Girl George Menezes writer.geo...@gmail.com Today I am a word-smith without my ammunition of words. That is the fate of writers experiencing loss and unbearable grief. I am haunted by a hundred questions. Is it too early to write this? Is it too late?

[Goanet-News] What's on at the Kala Academy: Gems, ideas, Indo European Dance Festival and school days ...

2010-02-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
Feb 8-26, 2010 10.00 am to 11.30 pm The Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council Conference Feb 13, 2010 10.00 am to 11.30 pm DMKM Directorate of Art Culture D.D. Kosambi Festival of Ideas 2010 Free 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm Black Box KA-FIM Purvi Rangh (Pt. Dinkar Panshikar) Free 6

[Goanet-News] NEWS: Emergency repatriation fund planned by Goa (Eduardo Faleiro, DI)

2010-02-12 Thread Goanet News
EMERGENCY REPATRIATION FUND PLANNED BY GOA February 12, 2010 [Dept of Info, Govt of Goa] The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Shri Eduardo Faleiro has said that some cases of great hardship suffered by Goan workers abroad have come to his notice and to provide for deserving cases of great distress

[Goanet] Bon Appétit – Xit Koddi

2010-02-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
Bon Appétit – Xit Koddi at Valpoi http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/4350049885/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/4350795014/   Extra Fish plate http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk_fishcurryrice/4350795402/ Xit, tolo  Bangdde, Coli-yechi coddi, Bhaji,

Re: [Goanet] Baile Babus rule Goa

2010-02-12 Thread Venantius J Pinto
Dear Bruno, Goans have a right to expect fairness even if on the account of the way they have largely conducted themselves as a community of many varying collective minds. They have never really been nosey in the affairs of India (which we too call Mai Desh) other their own internal wranglings.

[Goanet] Hearing on ore transportation via Bicholim postponed

2010-02-12 Thread samir umarye
-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM, FEB 12: The hearing on the transportation of ore through Bicholim city was postponed till March 11, after the residents opposed the suggestions of the legal consultant representing the truck owners. The hearing on the transportation of iron ore through Bicholim city was

[Goanet] Goa police book Russian, locals for assault

2010-02-12 Thread Samir Kelekar
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-police-book-Russian-locals-for-assault-/articleshow/5564064.cms

Re: [Goanet] Basic Arabic

2010-02-12 Thread angel
A client wants Arabic voiceover artistes to record in my studio in Panjim (at least 4 male and two female characters ) if any one has contacts please email me directly or call 9370568163. Regards Orlando - Original Message - From: armstrong augusto vaz armstrong...@gmail.com To:

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Fare thee well, Old Girl (George Menezes, Goa Today)

2010-02-12 Thread Goanet Reader
Fare thee well, Old Girl George Menezes writer.geo...@gmail.com Today I am a word-smith without my ammunition of words. That is the fate of writers experiencing loss and unbearable grief. I am haunted by a hundred questions. Is it too early to write this? Is it too late?

[Goanet] Intruz in Ambaulim

2010-02-12 Thread JOAO FERNANDES
From John Fernandes Quepem The villagers of Copelabhat Ambaulim will be celebrating their traditional Intruz on Sunday 14th February. The traditional Intruz which was stop since last 15 years due to some obivious reasons have been revived by some of the villagers and since last two the

[Goanet] NEWS: Emergency repatriation fund planned by Goa (Eduardo Faleiro, DI)

2010-02-12 Thread Goanet News
EMERGENCY REPATRIATION FUND PLANNED BY GOA February 12, 2010 [Dept of Info, Govt of Goa] The Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Shri Eduardo Faleiro has said that some cases of great hardship suffered by Goan workers abroad have come to his notice and to provide for deserving cases of great distress

[Goanet] An open letter to Uddhav Thackeray from Rajdeep Sardesai for benefit of goanet readers

2010-02-12 Thread Camillo Fernandes
Newsman Rajdeep Sardesai This appeared in www.ibnlive.com An open letter to Uddhav Thackeray Dear Udhavjee, At the very outset, my compliments for the manner in which you've literally 'stolen' the headlines from your cousin Raj in the last fortnight. After the assembly election

[Goanet] Did a Goan Raped the 9yr old Russian - SRK say s so..

2010-02-12 Thread Rahul Almeida
In a recent interview with Barkha Dutt...This is what SRK said.. http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/shah_rukh_on_ipl.php? SRK: High risk...it's a high risk thing and it's unfortunate and if that makes me look like a coward, so be it...but at least I spoke about it. I may not have taken a player but

[Goanet] English as written in the U.K. Vs English written in India?goa

2010-02-12 Thread Gabe Menezes
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, EC President Jose Barroso, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and EU President Herman Van Rompuy at the meeting in Brussels. COMMENT: Same piece written in India/Goa would have read ' at

[Goanet] God and You

2010-02-12 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- When you open the Bible one reads the life of Jesus written in four gospels. It is very clear that we have a message from God through His son Jesus for us. We ought to believe in Jesus because he is come from the Father, and he has lived in the Father . Jesus's clear cut

Re: [Goanet] Theatre owners in Mumbai don't trust govt to protect them - dnaindia.com (THE MOB RULES!)

2010-02-12 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Meanwhile, My name is Khan is showing in 5 movie houses in Melbourne suburbs: Greater Union (Russell St), Village (Sunshine), Village Europa (Southland), Village Europa (Knox) and Village (Fountain Gate) ... - Original Message From: Ruby Goes rubyg...@bigpond.com To:

Re: [Goanet] CACOPHONY IN A CAANSO

2010-02-12 Thread lyrawmn
    On Sun, 2/7/10, Tony de Sa tonyde...@gmail.com wrote: By what justification do your own inept ramblings on birth control for instance Turn your firepower on the real enemy.  Rogues desecrating the land of our forefathers? So you can ramble on at will on Goanet and others should stay mum?

[Goanet] Confus?o in a caanso

2010-02-12 Thread manuel tavares
Fellow Goans, It is time we put our differences aside and form a united front to tackle the complex issues of Goa. Ridding Goa of corruption and setting it on the long road to responsible government should be our only priority be we RG's or NRG's. The commom thread that binds us all is that we

Re: [Goanet] Fw: Re: Goa in Huffington post

2010-02-12 Thread Tony de Sa
Nunes? responds: Your naivete and provincialism?and narrow mindedness are shockingly amazing for 2010!!. ? Perhaps a reason why NRGs justifiably think people like you are bozos who have been remiss in their care taking of Goa. ? You are only as inferior as you let yourself be. In your case? there

[Goanet] A well meaning Hypocrite?

2010-02-12 Thread floriano
Tabrez Mahamad has penned the edit column OPinionatED (Herald 12, 2010) And I am angry and fuming to read what another well meaning Goan 'hypocrite' has to say. In these columns all we get is lectures left right and center telling us that we must do this and we must do that. All the bright

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Reader: Go, Goa, Goan! A tribute from Karachi...

2010-02-12 Thread TC
THIS, My friend, is what Goa and being Goan is to us, the non-resident Goan. Truly, I believe, sometimes, we love GOA, and are Goan, more than the native Goan.!. anthony fernandes, goan, I am. - Original Message - From: Goanet Reader Go, Goa, Goan! A tribute to the people of a

[Goanet] Goanet Reader: Fare thee well, Old Girl (George Menezes, Goa Today)

2010-02-12 Thread Fr. Blaise
Thanks George, for that beautiful piece of writing. It brought tears to my eyes as I remembered my sister who died a year ago. Fr. Blaise Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/

[Goanet] habit of giving chocolates instead of coins

2010-02-12 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- Many resturants have the habit of giving chocolates instead of one two rupee coins. One day I was given six chocolates instead ofthree rupees which I put in my pocket and forgot about it. Next day when I went to the same restuarant and while digging for a change I saw the

[Goanet] The Portuguese Republic and Goa...

2010-02-12 Thread Jason Keith Fernandes
Taking the Republic Seriously Why the Centenary of the Portuguese Republic is a Goan event (A version of this post was first published in the Gomantak Times, 10 Feb 2010) The year 2010 is a year of great significance for in this year we commemorate a number of hugely momentous political

[Goanet] Goa news for February 13, 2010

2010-02-12 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa to spruce-up coastal security by April: Digamber Kamat - Daily News Analysis p in April when Union home affairs ministry will sanction funds for setting up more police stations. ...

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Some Margao Pics

2010-02-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
Talking Photos: Some Margao Pics     Old Bus Stand The kiost under the tree, where I used to have limbu-Soda or limonad And sometimes falooda http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4351277489/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4352089312/sizes/l/   blue building seen here is

[Goanet] God and You

2010-02-12 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes:- I was just thinking of God and His blessings for the day when I switched on the computer. Accidently my mouse pointer touched the Audio on the computer where one cd was recorded and the words came My life would suck without You. Actually this a song by Kelly but the words came

[Goanet] Capture the Sights, Colors Revelry of CARNIVAL - PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

2010-02-12 Thread Goan Shutterbugs
[image: GOAN SHUTTERBUGS - Click here to view website]http://www.goanshutterbugs.com/ *PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST “CAPTURE THE SIGHTS, COLORS REVELRY OF CARNIVAL” in association with Department of Tourism, Govt. of Goa* ** *Rules and Regulations:* 1. The competition is open to all and there is

[Goanet] True face of Goa's Chess

2010-02-12 Thread SHRIKANT BARVE
This is my welcome speech infront of prominent Goan people. FREEDOM FROM TRAP , 12/02/2010 Hari Om, I am very happy to welcome you all here on behalf of The International Centre Goa and Chess Activity Centre for this Prize distribution function. I am hounored specially to welcome Former Law

[Goanet] Two Indian students die in money fight

2010-02-12 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
Obviously no racism here, so you won't see it reported in Indian newspapers ... Quote: The Major Crime Squad confirmed on Friday that all three men involved in the altercation were Indian nationals.   The two deceased men both held current overseas student visas, while the 22-year-old being

[Goanet] Talking Photos: Panjim Carnival eve

2010-02-12 Thread JoeGoaUk
Carnival Preparations   Panjim Carnival eve i.e. 12/2/10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4352074020/sizes/l/   http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4351279475/sizes/l/ joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video

[Goanet] Ministers Literacy Rate

2010-02-12 Thread Arwin Mesquita
Subject: Ministers Literacy Rate Goa is recognised as a having a high literacy rate and large number of people, have at least passed Secondary Education. Is this same literacy rate reflective, for ministers in our current government, particularly Salcete, which has many of its MLA's as

[Goanet] CHURCHILL JOKE

2010-02-12 Thread Blasio Fernandes
Churchill Alemao was questioned at the Press Conference about Goa Molestation Case. He Said, Aree Baba, Tumkam Kitem khobor asa ? Molem station na, Asa tem Colem station ! Now com'on...to those who think that people take things seriously on such a broad spectrum... this is just a Joke on one of

Re: [Goanet] The Portuguese Republic and Goa...

2010-02-12 Thread Frederick Noronha
Jason, I think the jury is still out in Portugal itself on the benefits and role of the First Portuguese Republic. Was the 1910-1926 phase really progressive and democratic? Was it a continuation of the earlier elitist and liberal regimes? Or was it revolutionary and dictatorial at the same time?

Re: [Goanet] Confus?o in a caanso

2010-02-12 Thread floriano
Eddie, This is a little hard to believe and akin to Auno ghot'tanam dukta. :-)) floriano goasuraj 9890470896 www.goasu-raj.org GOA does not only need HONEST persons to contest elections,

[Goanet] SPEAKING OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE

2010-02-12 Thread Aires Rodrigues
I strongly believe that one should never hesitate to openly speak out one’s thoughts on any issue one is convinced of. No injustice to anyone should be ever tolerated. Moresoever when it is meted out to Goa’s senior most judge Mrs.’s Anuja Prabhudesai, a person of an outstanding caliber and

[Goanet] Caste rumblings in this day and age was Cacaphony in a caanso

2010-02-12 Thread Tony de Sa
Message: 8 Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:44:47 -0800 (PST) From: lyrawmn lyra...@yahoo.com To: Goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org, tonyde...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] CACOPHONY IN A CAANSO Message-ID: 473474.24266...@web50502.mail.re2.yahoo.com Content-Type:

[Goanet] Daily Grook #622

2010-02-12 Thread Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #622 = AIRPORT SPORT = by Francis Rodrigues new body-scan fails to consider feeling, seeing that details are quite revealing! *GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com

[Goanet] VIVA CARNAVAL G O A and G O A N S everywhere !

2010-02-12 Thread floriano
VIVA CARNAVAL Once again the bright eyed Goan boys and girls of yester years, now the easily excitable Mamas and the Papas who have made Toronto their home are getting all set to enjoy yet another 'Viva Carnaval cum Valentine's bash a la Goa at Shingar Banquet Hall, Brampton, Ontario. There

[Goanet] MIGRANT COMMISSIONER OF GOA BACAHO

2010-02-12 Thread soter
There seems to be a well orchestrated attempt to justify influx of migrants into Goa. Incidentally, most of the migrant journalists are controlling Goa's news and opinion. Coincidentally, this week both a local news daily and a weekly which is read predominantly by one community have the same

[Goanet] Intruz get underway in Quepem

2010-02-12 Thread JOAO FERNANDES
By John Fernandes quepem  The villagers of Copelabhat Ambaulim will be celebrating their traditional Intruz on Sunday 14th February. The traditional Intruz which was stop since last 15 years due to some obivious reasons have been revived by some of the villagers and since last two the