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In remembrance of water -- March 2010
By: Hartman de Souza
Where there is water, there is probably ore beneath.
Having trekked several times to Paikdev's spring to
gulp water pouring out of the moss-covered iron
mouth, one would think the mysteries of the journey
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In remembrance of water -- March 2010
By: Hartman de Souza
Where there is water, there is probably ore beneath.
Having trekked several times to Paikdev's spring to
gulp water pouring out of the moss-covered iron
mouth, one would think the mysteries of the journey
Blueberries counteract Intestinal Disorders. From Science Daily
Also read 'related stories' about blueberries'
C
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208145055.htm
Is it true that being bored could lead you to an early grave?? From 'USA Today'
Find out here.
C
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-02-10-bored-to-death_N.htm?csp=34utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomHealth-TopStories+%28News+-+Health+-+Top+Stories%29
It is obvious that Mahanand has very high political connections.
The Goa Police is the dog on the political leash.
If I must predict, Mahanand will walk free with all cases against him
dismissed for lack of evidence. This is where the police comes in, to
sabotage perfect murders.
Goa needs
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-March/190701.html
Dear Mr Barad,
Referring to a female politician as a dolly makes you a male chauvinist pig
of the highest order.
Please be better informed before you foist your trash on Goanet.
As well, when will you let us have your
There seems to be an illogical argument that is put forward by activists as a
rationalisation of certain controversial actions. Politicians criticised for
certain policies will shoot back saying that people must get elected and put
the record straight. Industrialists criticised for certain
From Ivo Coelho
(excerpt)
The book was
releasedhttp://indianchristianwritings.blogspot.com/2010/03/release-of-brahman-and-person-in-pune.htmlat
the hands of Dr Noel Sheth, SJ, former President of Jnana Deepa
Vidyapeeth, Pune, and well-known Indologist. Dr Sheth paid homage to Fr De
Smet in
Goanetters...Have you heard of this 'novel' treatment. Better Health Research
Study suggests it could be helpful.
C
Or, the issue *isn't* quite what it is posited to be:
The MF Husain controversy: Identity, intent and the rise of militant fascism
http://beenasarwar.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-mf-husain-controversy-identity-intent-and-the-rise-of-militant-fascism/
Reclaiming the public sphere: Husain's
On 7 March 2010 06:55, Marshall Mendonza mmendonz...@gmail.com wrote:
Response: This must rank among the most stupid postings I have seen from
Stupid sounds a bit rude. If you say insensitive or ill-informed it
might make for a better point :-) FN
Marshall wrote:
It would be interesting to know Dr Desai's views on the MF Hussain
controversy. I also have a few queries for him:1. Can you inform us when
these paintings were done?2. Can you inform us when the protests against
these paintings started andunder what circumstances?3. Can you
Title: Who the bleep cares about biographies and scripts?
By: Selma Carvalho
Source: Goan Voice UK Daily Newsletter 7 March 2010 at
http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
I don't remember Aunt Veronica clearly. We had met once at a family wedding.
As her voice trails through the telephone line, I try to
Hi,
Please check this song on U-tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckm0qU3xVnI
This song is written by Mathew Fernandes of Agonda and sung by Mathew
Fernandes, Roque Fernandes and Freddy Fernendes both of Nuem, Cabo de Rama,
along with Augustine D'sa of Madel, Margao and Freon
A message to all members of THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE
Hi EveryoneI hope you are having a fabulous weekend, relaxing and spending
time with your families, etc.I am writing to remind you of the offerings that I
have put in place for all of you to shine and prosper.nbsp; For the past two
Rajadhyaksha:
Hi Marshall,Even I have some questions for you -1. Shouldn't secular people
support Tasleema Nasreen just like they support MF Hussain ?2. What do you
think about the violence being wrecked in Shimoga last week ? Shouldn't this
violence be condemned ?3. In 2004 Hussain made a movie
HAPPILY Married Men at reduced risks of Death By Stroke.
From World Health.net
Continue reading...
C
http://www.worldhealth.net/news/happily-married-men-reduced-risks-death-stroke/
Dear Marshall,
You have not filled any gaps in my understanding of this issue as I have
familiarised myself with the HC and SC judgements etc. I believe JC
answered this problem in some detail and much better than I ever could in
his post of yesterday. My question is: should there be
As usual Marshall fired his aimless bullet without even grasping what
actually was posted. Ruby Goes too followed Marshall's way and yet he is
asking me to comment on caste system which is in no way connected to my
posting!! Ruby, if you want to know about caste system you may dig up the
archives
Dr Anil Desai:
1. No, I do not and I was not interested in this until Goanet published one
of his offensive drawings that I found hurtful. The day I saw it, I could
not sleep the whole night as I love my religion .
I hope you love your religion. I assume you are a catholic and you would
not be
Dear Sebastian Borges,
For that matter, even our NRI Commissioner Bab Eduardo Faleiro will
often end a conversation with a Borem zaum (May you prosper).
On the other hand, an editor like Rajan Narayan oft repeats Dev borem
korum (his preferred spelling, if not mistaken).
Each term may have its
Hotshot To The Rescue Of Teenagers
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7361181/Extra-small-condoms-for-12-
year-old-boys-go-on-sale-in-Switzerland.html
Switzerland, has come up with a condom called hotshot for teenagers to prevent
teenage pregnancies, which are very high in
Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho
se...@goanet.org
In a land beset with communal tensions, Dr Oscar Rebello, who
shot to fame as the man who took on the government and
brought to a halt the proposed Regional Plan, recently
confessed to being an atheist, a very courageous act in a
predominantly
Dotor Barad-bab...
You have been terribly amiss...
Our Ruby is no man...a sparkling red ruby she...one of the best, I'll readily
wager, ever fetched out from fabled Golconda...Ruby is a marvellous SHE.
Before you are pilloried on the GN pray hurry and salute her with copious
amends...
I believe Manases is a Jewish Surname! Mr. Menezes might have a point in
order.
--
DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Dear Dr Desai
At the outset let me clarify that I am not an art critic nor a
connoisseurof art. Therefore I am indifferent to the paintings of MFH
or any other
painter. I do not defend MFH nor do I attack him. However, I do take strong
objection to his being made a scapegoat for narrow political
Sabina writes:
On the occasion of the 100th year of Declaration of International Women's
Day by the UN in 1910, Ms Nandita Haksar, Human Rights, Supreme Court
Wasnt UN formed in 1945 after the second world war?
regards,
Samir
Shigmo is a unique Hindu Festival celebrated in the beautiful State of Goa.
During this Festival, the streets and localities come alive with
Traditional dances and Float Parades being held in different parts of
the State.
Photographs of Shigmo 2010 held in the capital city of Panaji on
Saturday
re the subject title:
[1] Marshall Mendonza wrote: This must rank among the most stupid
postings I have seen from Barad.
[2]Frederick Noronha commented: Stupid sounds a bit rude. If you say
insensitive or ill-informed it might make for a better point :-)
[3] Ruby Goes stated: Dear Mr Barad,
Per my observation, the Bardezkar say Dev borem korum, whereas the Saxttikar
say Bor(em) zaum.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
Dear Sebastian Borges,
For that matter, even our NRI Commissioner Bab Eduardo Faleiro will
often end a conversation with a Borem zaum (May
Imagine a village priest who normally had a lousy male cook. A padri is
always welcome
to share a meal in a parishioner house. Not that he had made a habit out of
it. At the
end of a meal , he has nothing to offer in return except to say a small
prayer : ''Tumkam
sogleanc Devan borem korum''.
Anil,
You are right.
I read earlier that Hussain withdrew immediately a movie in which a
song offended Muslims.
Having said that, it is not right to test the water by streching the
limit of secularism by choosing
a subject and painting it in the wrong context. Would he have painted
Mohammed,
Albert writes:- Moses saw a burning bush and went close to it. He heard God
talking to Moses but the later did not see God. In the old testament God spoke
to certain people. He spoke to Adam, He spoke to Abraham, Moses etc .You think
God does not speak to us ? where do we have time to God ?
This is a shame for India and the so called ' Indian Democracy '. The
'powers' that be must take note of this spectacular statement by Maya, the
CM of UP.
When Maya has gone on the splurge of spending crores of rupees on statues
of self and her peers around the entire state of UP, even in
You mean it's a blank cheque issued on someone else's account :-) FN
On 7 March 2010 20:20, Antonio Menezes
note that unlike a ''thank you'' the ''Dev borem korun'' has no quid pro quo
attached to it.
Very interesting! Do the experiences of others bear out what Domnic
suggests? Also, is Padri Bhas more prevalent in Bardez ... or is the
Padri Bhas dialect of Konkani a mix of Bardeshi and Sanskrit
terminology (needed to express theological constructs which are often
absent from the spoken
*Press Release *
*For favour of Publication*
*Prof. Newman to be Felicitated*
Prof: Newman Fernandes, former Principal of Rosary College Navelim and
St. Xaviers
College, Mapusa will be felicitated on his 60th birthday in a special
function on 11th March 2010 at Auditorium 1, Marquinez
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But indeed it does have a quid pro quo. The quo is the favour you have done
the other person; the quid is the other person interceding with the Almighty
on your behalf. That could be the best quid of all, if sincerely meant!
Regards,
Victor
--- On Sun, 3/7/10, Antonio Menezes
FN (Mar 7) writes: You mean it is a blank cheque issued on some else's
account.
AM: It would appear obvious, and what a bottomless account that even the
U,S.
Treasury Secretary would have liked to use , had he means to do so, to
revive
the American economy.
Yes.
Declaration of IWD was by Clara Zetkin in 1910 at the International
Conference of Socialist Women in Copenhagen. UN adopted the 1910 decision.
the phrase by the UN in 1910 was meant to be deleted.
Thanks for pointing out.
Regards,
Sabina
Samir Kelekar samir_kele...@yahoo.com
Our government does not seem to get its agenda or priorities right. The
Goa’s State Exchequer, already on the verge of bankruptcy, was further bled
by a crore of rupees spent on the recently held, state organized, carnival
celebrations. There is no money for the much needed infrastructure
Liberated is a word often associated with Goan society, and with our
rose-tinted glasses on, we probably let a lot of less than perfect situations
pass us uncorrected. One such is the working condition of women in Goa, say
women in state and trade organizations.
Chairperson of Goa State
This is a Tribute to Goa's Women of substance like Sabina Martins,
Norma Alvares...among others...
...who take on the Mafia that-is...from Destroying Goa...Day in and Day
out..!
To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com
Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org
Today is Women's Day and it may go down in the history as the day the women's
bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha. Opposition to the bill seems to be thinning
down, but will there be a watering down of this landmark bill?(Read: Women's
bill - journey so far | Reality at last?)
The Women's
Every time we go to the fish market, we can spot some of those street children
who try to snatch fish from right under those fisherwomen's nose, try to sell
and earn enough to buy themselves a small meal. It's like an everyday thing for
all of us who give a shrug of the shoulder and move on.
Konkani filmbook: Seeking sponsors
I am personally assisting Goan journalist/writer Isidore Dantas publish a book
in Romi Konkani script on Konkani films (31 to date). See more information on
Isidore and the book below. It is a monumental effort and treasure trove of
valuable information
Hartman:
Such crude exploitation in the interest of a few rich individuals is
taking place world wide despite all the talk by the UN and the big powers
about environment . climate change human rights. The fact of the matter is
that in certain respects we are going back to a new age of open
MARGAO: Hundreds of supporters of tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco
clashed with police outside the control room at Fatorda stadium soon after
polls to the zilla panahcyat ended on Sunday with Mickky-backed Nuvem candidate
Francisco Mascarenhas complaining of anomalies.
Trouble
Veterans will tell you that Mapusa and Margao have had their share of the odd
female fuel pump attendant. That Margao even had a trio of sisters running a
pump in Gogol in the past. And that scattered through the state you will find a
woman or two sporting the pant-shirt dress code of the
Brilliant !Gabe believes Manases is a Jewish surname. I believe it
could have possibly been
Lusitanized as Menezes.
When Dona Isabela of Spain was betrothed to King Manuel of Portugal in the
late 15th century,
the King of Spain stipulated that the future groom had to expel all Jews
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrmcSJGvz4sfeature=related
Happy International Women's Day.
Happy Spring to Northern Hemisphere Goanetters.
Peace, health, prosperity and sunshine,
rubygoes
MONDAY MUSE (8 March 2010)
YIN-YANG
In the 1980s, when television was new to Goa, the start of the telecast would
bring into view the rotating form of ‘yin-yang’ that evolved into the logo of
Doordarshan. However, we were not aware of the deep meaning of one of the
oldest and best-known life
The magic of Goa cannot be taken away
by a few steamy stories!
By Menin Rodrigues
menin...@gmail.com
Ever since I've returned from Goa from my recent
holiday, I have been reading and contemplating on
news and views of Goa from a different perspective.
The
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