[Goanet] Selma's Book INTO THE DIASPORA WILDERNESS launched in Goa today

2010-09-01 Thread Cajetan Alvares
I have yet to see it on amazon.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello bo...@goanet.org (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/

[Goanet] Selma's Book INTO THE DIASPORA WILDERNESS launched in Goa today

2010-09-01 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Pandu Lampiaum: What do you mean he is doing a good job - he showing dirty Ponje all the time,NO? He should go with a stick after them. OR a water canon after Manohar (to wake him up from his sleep) OK I will thank him (he deserves it) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[Goanet] All religions cannot be equal

2010-08-19 Thread Cajetan Alvares
*As a secular pluralist, I believe that one's religious views are* *his/her own problem, as long as they do not cause harm to humanity. * What if Religion DOES harm society and humanity? As is in Somalia, Indonesia, the poor north part of Nigeria, etc (with the exception of help with petrol $

[Goanet] JULIA ROBERTS BECOMES A HINDU BUT WHAT IS HER CASTE?

2010-08-17 Thread Cajetan Alvares
PAKLEM BAMON

[Goanet] Tarvotteanchim bondolam

2010-06-02 Thread Cajetan Alvares
I DID NOT QUESTION BANKS PROFITEERING. (I was questioning business and work ethics my friend, MD) I said: 1. Gulfees do not know how to do business, they only know to work and save 2. In general Goan Christians do not want to take risk Ghantis did not have any money (they borrow it), if they lose

[Goanet] Tarvotteanchim bondolam

2010-05-31 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Selma said: The money that the tarvottis and Gulfies brought and hoarded in their banks is absolutely essential to growth --- Selma, I think Soter is correct and he is NOT jealous. Goans investing in Bank deposit is not the answer Who uses that money is more important And, Goans are not clever in

[Goanet] Albert and you

2010-05-27 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Re Albert and youhttp://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=Newslist=goanetinfo=2010-Maypost_id=193592 kaleon -- HE IS A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN NOW caj

[Goanet] Freedom of speech in India but not Goa?

2010-04-19 Thread Cajetan Alvares
--- Sign the Petition requesting The Honble Minister of State for Environment and Forests (I/C) to maintain the moratorium on issuing further environmental clearances for mining activities in Goa

[Goanet] Is Goan Indian?

2010-01-12 Thread Cajetan Alvares
And Mr Alvares please clarify whether the person completing that sentence would have been born post or prior 1945 Secondly Mr Alvares pray tell me why you consider yourself an Indian. Xanno Moidecar Does not matter post or prior. British and Portugalees were invaders of the Indian Sub. Any

[Goanet] Growing mess in Goa

2010-01-11 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Now, can we get back to the discussion about the growing mess in Goa and what to do about it? By Mario Goveia -- What to do about it? Simple, pay attention to what JoeGoa is saying and taking pictures of. I feel sorry for his wasted energy, and his resilience to carry on none the less. No

[Goanet] Is Goan Indian?

2010-01-10 Thread Cajetan Alvares
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten

[Goanet] Christians in Pakistan

2010-01-06 Thread Cajetan Alvares
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Happy New Year Twenty-Ten

[Goanet] I am looking for an honest man.

2009-12-21 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Albert writes: - Socrates once was seen with a lighted lamp in the market place during the day and every one laughed at him for this act.Some one asked him as what he was doing with a lighted lamp during the day to which he replied that he was looking for an honest person CORRECTION - DIOGENES

[Goanet] Goan ani Goanese

2009-11-26 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Why is this debate going on for such a long time? This is getting out of hand. If any one calls me Goanese, I immediately know that he does not have much education, therefore no point in talking about it to him. I have been call a Goanese several times in India, by people who do not have a sound

[Goanet] Selma's tale of two Goanese chaps

2009-11-26 Thread Cajetan Alvares
What is wrong with you guys? Have you not heard of Virtual Gates?Na re baba . Virtual Gates is not the sister of Bill Gates - jc Na re baba, Liz is going the Albert. (have mercy on her). Caj.

[Goanet] Goa murder girl's mother is charged ove r £50k benefits

2009-11-19 Thread Cajetan Alvares
The Department for Work and Pensions is bringing the charge. MacKeown is due to appear before a court in North Devon next month. A DWP source said: 'The allegation is that she basically claimed benefits but didn't declare income.' Read more:

[Goanet] World War II German presence in Goa

2009-11-15 Thread Cajetan Alvares
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Wolves The Book: The film is based on the book *Boarding Party* by James Leasor, which itself is based on a real incident which took place in the Second World Warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_World_War . Plot During World War II

[Goanet] Shame on Saligao's parish priest

2009-11-07 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Shame on the charlatan who serves as the parish priest of Saligao. Rajan P. Parrikar --- As I said before, they all come from Saligao. Same with sagoumcars in UK, they are stuck in their Kenya/ Nairobi garb. Caj.

[Goanet] Faith Healing

2009-11-04 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Sacru deSaligao, who went about,* * garbed in a franciscan habit, preaching prettyapochrypal interpretations of the* * divine (Joao Barros-Pereira) - Sacru came from a rich family and was sent to Saligao seminary, they found him 'off is head' and dismissed him, leaving us joepublic to put up

[Goanet] Need of a medical practioner

2009-11-02 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Albert: The one that lives by the word of God does not get sick. Reply: Sometimes I wonder what I would do without the wise words coming out of Albert. I have milk/coffee/beef intolerance, some one told me to go to Pota for a cure and a miracle, over there I could not get tea without milk and my

[Goanet] US alert on 26/11-type strikes along western coast (and GOA?)

2009-11-02 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Josy Joseph / DNA** * *( http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_us-alert-on-26-11-type-strikes-along-western-coast_1306459 ) *New Delhi: *US intelligence agencies have alerted the Union home ministry about possible26/11-type terrorist strikes on coastal states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and

[Goanet] God and You

2009-11-02 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Wise Albert has spoken: are the jews not our ancestors ? was Jesus not a Jew ? --- Reply: Jews are not my ancestors neither are they of Eric that is why he told you to see a Doctor for insulting his and my ancestors on Goanet. Was Jesus a Jew? NO! Albert, like you and me he was a half caste.

[Goanet] Request for words for monkey in Konknni

2009-10-28 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Why you asking such stupid questions no? Are you a makod no? Caj. *(words for monkey in Konknni?* *moi-mogan,* * * * * * * * Domnic Fernandes*)

[Goanet] Request for words for monkey in Konknni

2009-10-28 Thread Cajetan Alvares
http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=Newslist=goanetinfo=2009-Octoberpost_id=185086Stupid question or not, that reply was rude :-) FN (descendent of a makod!)2009/10/28 Frederick Noronha -- Reply: Was NOT rude. You answered my question and yet say that the reply was rude. You are a descendant

[Goanet] Epsom Salt

2009-10-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
PLEASE GOANS do not use it on children, Doctors in UK say - are you mad to use it? there are other alternatives, fig syrup does a better job, Ayurveda practice is to use enema.

[Goanet] Bad news for non-US fans of President Obama

2009-10-18 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Mario is just jealous that 'Goiyo Bush' did not receive any accolade, except that he is a shoe dodging No 1 idiot, and has something common with fish. - Fish Brain (fish and humans can co-exist) Caj. -- *Oscar, Mervyn, Joao, and Gabe, PLEASE keep it up:-))* * * * * *RESPONSE: You are heading

[Goanet] About Goan families migration (to London)

2009-10-08 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Goa, Goa, Goa Meri hai (Joegoa)

2009-10-06 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Why blame Charles Darwin?

2009-10-04 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Exactly, Why blame him? For all the ills in this world? For a start Muslims say Adam and Eve were Muslims, and Darwin's monkey theory is BS. Darwin kept silent for 20 years and had kept his book with his daughter for safe keeping in case he died. Yet, after 20 years they called him and us

[Goanet] Christians with Hindu names and Gandhi

2009-09-30 Thread Cajetan Alvares
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION: Alternative Publishing - Is it viable to traditional publishing? WHERE: Art Lounge - Sunaparanta, Near Lar de Estudantes, Altinho, Panaji WHEN: September 30, 2009 - 5:30pm

[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names, are all cowards

2009-09-26 Thread Cajetan Alvares
The Jorge who started this thread is probably licking his wounds somewhere:-)) Mario Goveia -- Reply: As far as I know, only J is pronounced as Hose, and not G as J to pronounce silent H. Since G does exist in the Spanish alphabet G should be used and not J (pronounce how you like). As for

[Goanet] Christian/Hindu names, are all cowards

2009-09-24 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Today hardly anyone has these names, its either russian names, german names, etc. One name for a boy which is so common in India is Rahul. Ana Maria --- Hi, I asked this question some time ago. Is Jorge a Polish or Kosovan name. The person concerned has done some stirring here and disappeared.

[Goanet] NEWS: 'The BJP will not disintegrate' (Manohar Parrikar, in Rediff.com, interviewer: Vicky Nanjappa)

2009-09-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi, As long as there is rancid pickle and a spoon (Manohar) to stir it up, the rancid party will survive in a rancid existence, Allahu.

[Goanet] CHRISTIANs WITH HINDU NAMES ARE COWARDS

2009-09-22 Thread Cajetan Alvares
On Tue, 9/22/09, Jorge Dias jorgesr91 at gmail.comhttp://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org wrote: * Those Christians in India who are operating with Hindu names are doing * * this to protect their skin from Hindu facist forces. May God give these* * christians the courage that

[Goanet] Top 5 Films

2009-09-12 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors, (the correct portal)

2009-09-11 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Incredible little girl -pianist

2009-09-09 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Goanet] Goa Electricity Dept responsible for the death of Joaquim 55 and his Son 20?

2009-09-07 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Talking Photo: PRIVATE Party on a PUBLIC Road ?

2009-09-03 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath) for

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

2009-09-01 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* Tue Sep 1 00:00:18 PDT 2009 *Sandeep Heble Hi, Sorry, but I fail to understand the Philosophical article on the above topic. Who demolished the statue of Buddha, in Afghanistan? Who wants to demolish the Babri temple? Writing articles on Goanet is not going to educate the above (Quote)

[Goanet] Religion and Tolerance

2009-09-01 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* Tue Sep 1 07:52:26 PDT 2009* --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Cajetan Alvares cajuloal at googlemail.comhttp://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org wrote: * * * Who demolished the statue of Buddha, in Afghanistan?* * Who wants to demolish the Babri temple?* * * Who else? Violent criminals

[Goanet] Automatic job with Portuguese passport

2009-08-31 Thread Cajetan Alvares
J. Colaco jc 6: There is NO shame in doing any work one has to do to pay one's bills. Iknow some of my physician colleagues who worked part-time in restaurants(washing dishes), in gas stations and in super-markets (as cashiers) to makethe extra funds. Today, they are on the top rung of the ladder

[Goanet] Talking Photo: PRIVATE Party on a PUBLIC Road ?

2009-08-31 Thread Cajetan Alvares
*Sun Aug 30 16:39:13 PDT 2009* 7pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/3871341271/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/3871291489/sizes/l/ *at 1am (next morning) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukdirtypanjim3/3872074866/sizes/l/ --- Hi, Thanks for

[Goanet] Swines, and swindon

2009-08-29 Thread Cajetan Alvares
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary ' Why cannot we make a livin' in Goa? There are fields which have been stolen fromBakars

[Goanet] Comedy show

2009-08-16 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi All, Sorry about the delay. I have been sleeping under a rock. The Honourable Speaker of the Assembly is so powerful that he can 'shutup' the MLAs. Why can't he silence an ordinary citizen who has declared that he does not vote for Congress? Sorry Selma, the word sorry is very commonly used by

[Goanet] Comedy show

2009-08-16 Thread Cajetan Alvares
BUTthese are small victories and PR for both sides, considerin the nature ofour socially engineered societies.- Venantius Pinto. - Hi, What about an apology from Cherchill? Instead, he will bribe them and tell them to lie. Considering the nature of our society - thats how it is. Always one

[Goanet] Comedy of Goa

2009-08-16 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Panaji, Aug 13 (IANS) A Goa cabinet minister allegedly beat up security guards and made them kneel down for ten minutes as a punishment Wednesday for not letting his nephew near a water reservoir classified as a vital installation, officials disclosed Thursday. If Shamir goes to jail he

[Goanet] Comedy show

2009-08-15 Thread Cajetan Alvares
- 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

[Goanet] Sex determination (Was: Church vs State)

2009-07-29 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] How to Clean a Dirty CD

2009-07-28 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Church vs State (formerly Fr Cedric Prakash)

2009-07-28 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Church vs State (formerly Fr Cedric Prakash)

2009-07-27 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Fr Cedric Prakash

2009-07-25 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Fr Cedric Prakash

2009-07-25 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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,

[Goanet] Fr Cedric Prakash

2009-07-25 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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,

[Goanet] Church vs State (formerly Fr Cedric Prakash)

2009-07-25 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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,

[Goanet] Fr. Cedric Prakash

2009-07-24 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Church vs State (formerly Fr Cedric Prakash)

2009-07-24 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Fr. Cedric Prakash

2009-07-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Girann (eclipse)

2009-07-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Girann (eclipse)

2009-07-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Girann (eclipse)

2009-07-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Girann (eclipse)

2009-07-23 Thread Cajetan Alvares
* 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

[Goanet] Solar eclipse pits superstition against science

2009-07-21 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi Seb, A few corrections if I may? 1. In Hindu mythology, the two demons Rahu and Ketu are said to swallow the sun during eclipses, snuffing out its life-giving light and causing food to become inedible and water undrinkable. Gods being gods, they win the battle against the demons. 2.

[Goanet] British citizens buying property in Goa

2009-07-20 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi, Why can't the British Citizens buy land in Goa? Indians as Commonewalth Citizens can do so in UK! Secondly, are the people from the rest of India any previlaged to buy land in Goa? But they are, and paying more for it. How come this happens? - Simple. One Govt. employess are transfered to

[Goanet] Pursuing Homoeopathy

2009-07-17 Thread Cajetan Alvares
On Fri, 7/17/09, Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न fredericknoronha at gmail.com http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org wrote: * ** I don't think it's fair to condemn or criticise someone for* * their* * religious beliefs, however bizarre these seem to us,* * specially when* *

[Goanet] The farce of prohibition which cannot be enforced

2009-07-13 Thread Cajetan Alvares
India's leading alcohol tycoon criticises 'political hypocrites' By Andrew Buncombe in Delhi India's leading alcohol tycoon has criticised the “political hypocrites” who control the country’s only dry state after more than 130 people died from drinking tainted home-made liquor. In a broadside

[Goanet] India vs Pakistan - by Milliband on CNN

2009-07-07 Thread Cajetan Alvares
*Washington: *India is not a threat to Pakistan, and New Delhi has better things to do than end up in a standoff with its neighbour, British foreign secretary David Miliband has said. The enemy that Pakistan faces is a domestic terrorist, not a large and successful neighbour like India, which has

[Goanet] GMC

2009-07-05 Thread Cajetan Alvares
J. Colaco: To Cajetan's question as to What can we do? here are some thoughts(f) Set fire under the butts of these Goa journos. -- Hi JC, Are you implying that we appeal to our Uncle FN to do something about this, or set fire to his butt? Caj.

[Goanet] GMC

2009-07-04 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Yvonne Pereira of Caranzalem: The doctors and many of the nurses worked hard and tirelessly and were too scared to complain for fear of being transferred. --- Hi All, Complaining is one thing, doing something about it is another. I do agree that the Doctors and Nurses are working very hard at

[Goanet] British citizens buying property in Goa

2009-07-01 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi, I hope I am clear. said Elvino Rodriques. Reply: I suppose you missed my post, here it is again: Hi Romeo Ferns, Easily said than done. When the East Africans/ Kenyans in particular applied to come to India. India refused them entry saying that you have a British Passport - Go to Britain.

[Goanet] Treatment of British Families in Goa

2009-06-29 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi Romeo Ferns, Easily said than done. When the East Africans/ Kenyans in particular applied to come to India. India refused them entry saying that you have a British Passport - Go to Britain. Alternatively, give up your BP. Feeling sorry for the British now is not fair, just because they are

[Goanet] Staying in Bombay

2009-06-29 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi, Came across this post while browsing. Unless it is an emergency I would not advise any one to go there. Why? Besides the rates they showed, they charged me Rs 600/- per day and that was in 2006. I don't know how much additional charges are for today. What, why, etc. Well! I did not have the

[Goanet] Why some newspapers do not publish mass convertions

2009-06-27 Thread Cajetan Alvares
Hi, Many times a Goanetter comes here who complains about Dalits being converted en-mass by Christian believers. Why he asks should people be converted when they already believe in their God, and he is happy to announce that CID are investigating. Here is an example why some Gods discriminate

[Goanet] Treatment of British families in Goa

2009-06-26 Thread Cajetan Alvares
J. Colaco said: I have been reading these posts about these innocents and how, onthe other hand, East African Goans were able to buy houses etc in theUK. - Well, Hi All, East African Goans have British Passports. Their Grandfathers had BP. If the British can give up their British Passport and