[Goanet-News] Goa news for April 25, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sesa Goa's Profit Declines 21% on Lower Iron Ore Prices - Bloomberg re exporter, reported a 21 percent decline in fourth- quarter profit after prices and sales of the steelmaking ingredient plunged. Group net income fell to 11.6 billion rupees ($220.5 million) in the three ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG1wNjd6td0oHwvFq-bv_R2_koXHQurl=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-24/sesa-goa-s-profit-declines-21-on-lower-iron-ore-prices.html *** Goa beaches not hazardous for swimming: Study - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH8-3Sf_GpxsB8ErbINW0iZMVTa0gurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-beaches-not-hazardous-for-swimming-study/989924.html *** Goa's film financing policy will be reviewed: Parrikar - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEur6cVFcF7Lq8aUfRzFCAOkY9-dAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goas-film-financing-policy-will-be-reviewed-parrikar/990153.html *** 2 mines in Goa asked to shut down for polluting a rivulet - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNErWGMDQQqsfRVQ33GmrbiXUNBCOgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/2-mines-in-goa-asked-to-shut-down-for-polluting-a-rivulet/989659.html *** 'Kolaveri...' bags awards at the Goa Fest - IndiaGlitz ciaDPpR3qUDM36AO5Vmo4oMuQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG4QBcohC9Z7fitD6UEE1fPpCEyOAurl=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81333.html *** Shveta Salve to marry in Goa! - Times of India V1KO9iE8fW2cpvtJ2mQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFFYHBw-s848WP7mrBx5M3uBW9Cvwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Shveta-Salve-to-marry-in-Goa/articleshow/12847655.cms *** BJP's conduct of panchayat polls undemocratic: Goa church - TwoCircles.net alangute-poll-proves-prejudice/articleshow/12844530.cms'Postponing Calangute poll proves prejudice' http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNELtxylnEwDg091WidxpCnAo__J_Aurl=http://twocircles.net/2012apr23/bjps_conduct_panchayat_polls_undemocratic_goa_church.html *** UK national's death in 2010 raises questions - Times of India ndia-murder-victim-offers-help-family/story-15899907-detail/story.htmlSister of India murder victim offers to help family of Denyse find truth http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHMxR4D0MiDNAqbBczgG02xtpg16gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/UK-nationals-death-in-2010-raises-questions/articleshow/12844730.cms *** Goa Cong MP takes on PMO over rehabilitation of villagers near N-plant - Daily Pioneer ocation of villagers living in the sanitised zone surrounding the Kaiga nuclear plant. The sterilised zone of Kaiga project will have to be ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGD8rrlA_mjLazD7OvKgNcre17DAwurl=http://dailypioneer.com/nation/60042-goa-cong-mp-takes-on-pmo-over-rehabilitation-of-villagers-near-n-plant.html *** South Goa preps up forces to tackle monsoon maladies - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: The South Goa collector, ND Agarwal, has directed all line departments like the PWD, sewerage, water supply, electricity, etc to work out an action plan to meet any eventualities during the monsoon. The action plan should focus on the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEvsZ79j4dHpLEfyQkXQqFuDIr_BAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-preps-up-forces-to-tackle-monsoon-maladies/articleshow/12844247.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] 25th April is World Malaria Day
--**-**-** 25th April is World Malaria Day --- 2012 Theme: Sustain gains, save lives: invest in Malaria http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/malaria/en/index.html http://www.worldmalariaday.org/home_en.cfm http://www.rbm.who.int/worldmalariaday/ http://www.righttoplay.com/International/news-and-media/Pages/WorldMalariaDay.aspx http://unitedagainstmalaria.org/ http://www.one.org/c/international/issue/950/?gclid=CLCc44-pya8CFUR76wodRjWUpA http://en.impact-malaria.com/iml/cx/en/layout.jsp?scat=6DB15FE8-ABDC-4593-B51C-244DFE3AAFA0 http://www.wwarn.org/ --**-**-**--- Source: GOA DESC Social Issues Calendar 2012 **-**-**-**** GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Email: goad...@gmail.com** **=**==
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day
Gipsy Kingshttp://www.youtube.com/artist/Gipsy_Kings?feature=watch_video_title - la Bamba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4f75F1YbJ8feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: SUMMER COURSES, 2012
2012-04-24
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE -MAPUSA - GOA - INDIA - 403507 (0832-2262356-www.xavierscollege-goa.com)
Dear Sir, I will be grateful if you please publish the enclosed in your issue and oblige. With many thanks and kind regards, Yours sincerely, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá PRINCIPAL St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science Commerce, Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA. SUMMER COURSES, 2012 St. Xaviers college, Mapusa will conduct summer courses in Basic of Corel Draw and Photoshop, Introduction to Film Making, Basic Digital Photography, Android Development, Compact Metric Spaces, Basics of Guitar Playing and Conversational Konkani. The courses will be conducted from the 27th April to 15th May, 2012. They are open to anyone with a willingness to learn. For further details regarding dates and fees contact the college office (2262356). The purpose is to make available to the general public and to the holidaying students an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge.
Re: [Goanet] summer berry called bendsem
For sometime, this fruit puzzled me as well.unusual colour for a figfrom the garden of a certain Goa Book Club/GoaNet member from Borda...one finds the strangest of fruit in goan gardens. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoart/5447289930/in/photostream/ On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Edgar Silveira ed...@goencar.com wrote: Thank you for clarifying. Am not sure where I got these berries/fruit from..likely the bills of Sancole. There used to be several types of berries and as wilderness withered, many spices may have become extinct or rare. So what are the berries aside from the chunna, kandem, charrem? On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 7:15 AM, MD mmdme...@gmail.com wrote: Message: 7 Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:54:29 +0530 From: Edgar Silveira ed...@goencar.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Is this the summer berry called bendsem? Take a look. Message-ID: calhmluk-gs39v9dvbttzdfm4pr3hker4_8egru0udbclffs...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectedgar/6961010854/in/photostream Apologies if I posted this earlier. Am trying to hunt down this rarely seen summer berry...called bend-shem. This picture was taken last year and I cannot remember where I found these berries. Thank you. The picture is of a wild fruit, what we may call 'vovLam'. These are not shrub berries; rather the vovlam tree grows to a height. BeNsam are of two varieties, purple and white when ripe, these beNsam are juicy berries. (Like smaller varieties of Zamblam). Bensam shrubs, if allowed, grow into midsized trees. Varieties of cute little birds flock on these to devourer these Bensams during rainy season and children also relish them. White varietiy are generally not consumed by humans. There used to be several types of berries and as wilderness withered, many spices may have become extinct or rare. MD
[Goanet] MOPA TAKES WINGS
Dear Chief Minister, Do we really need Mopa Airport? What about Dabolim Airport? MOPA TAKES WINGS April 24, 2012 TEAM HERALD teamher...@herald-goa.com PANJIM: The process to set up a green field international airport in Mopa which moved at a snail space during last ten years finally got some boost on Monday with the State Government accepting in principle the master plan prepared by the Consultant M/s Amman and Whitney. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told media that global tenders for Mopa airport would be floated by September-end and it is likely to be operational by 2015. He said 80 per cent of land for the project has been acquired and remaining would be acquired in the next few days. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 4000 crore and it will be completed in four phases. The project will also be based on Public Private Partnership and will not incur any financial burden on the Government. Land acquisition for Mopa airport was initiated during the BJP regime in 2002. However, the project was derailed when Congress-led Government came to power in 2005. The former PWD minister Churchill Alemao had vehemently opposed the project as also some locals had moved the Court stating they would lose their only means of livelihood -- agricultural land. Consequently, the land acquisition process lapsed and was reinitiated only after the Government announced that Dabolim airport would not be closed even after Mopa became operational. Of the total land requirement of 2100 acres, the Government has acquired about 1860 acres -- of which 50 acres is transferred by the Government from its own holdings. The land acquisition process has, however, been stuck in Chandel, Varkhand and Casarvarnem as locals have moved the court. Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar who represents Mandrem, was however, optimistic and said all who have surrendered land would be given higher compensation. The master plan prepared by the consultant was presented before the Mopa Airport Steering Committee which met today. Best Regards, Mario F. D' Costa
[Goanet] The Dangers of Loneliness | Psychology Today
Loneliness can be a dangerous to health..read why.in this article. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200308/the-dangers-loneliness
[Goanet] Ambe, ponnos..marge uzo (Mancurad mangoes etc)
Ambe, ponnos..marge uzo (Mancurad mangoes etc) Rs.1500 per dozen or Rs.125 each http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/6962943088/in/photostream/ 3 days ago, the same were going for Rs.2000/doz These are Cayer or Xayer Rs.500/doz http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7109017239/in/photostream/ This ponnos (Kapo or borkoi) a packet of gore Rs.50 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7109014797/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Canddam Zamllam http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7109015527/in/photostream/ The actual size of the above mangoes Mancurad mangoes http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7109015845/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/6962941762/in/photostream/ All pics taken today at Panjim Market around 2pm I ask the ladies why Jackfruit so expensive? She replied ‘where the jackfruit trees left now? (meaning all trees are cut) Incidentally or interestingly, same ans given by another lady selling similar item further away. Reminds me of motor-cycle pilots, they always blame saying petrol gone up and now that the same gone down, they either say Oil or Tyres gone up joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
Re: [Goanet] Anyone remember this?
Usha Uthup (now Iyer) is one of my favorite singers. I still have 33 1/3 R.P.M. record titled 'FROM USHA (Concanim) WITH LOVE' on which she sang the following 5 songs: SIDE ONE Baby, I Love You So Usha With Archie Lobo Dis, Muinem, Vorsam Usha Lyrics - Chris Perry SIDE TWO Mog Ani Rag Usha Lyrics - Chris Perry Ambeachem Zadd Usha Lyrics - Paul Perry Boa Noite Usha Lyrics - Chris Perry Music: CHRIS PERRY Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201 Usha Uthup (Iyer) is that rare individual in the music world who stands out for the way she dresses, carries herself and being evergreen in an industry where life can be cruelly short. She stands out always dressed in kanjeevaram sarees, one hand covered in colourful bangles, a large bindi on the forehead, a strong and powerful voice and a stage presence which make the audience identify with her.She can vibe with any sex or age group and can sing in a number of languages. I believe she has sung some konkani songs too, though which ones they are do not come to mind. She was very popular in the Bombay and Poona music scene before she settled down in Calcutta. I believe Usha Uthup studied at St Agnes HS in Byculla. She once visited St Anne's HS in Poona where she sang Jumbalaya and a few other songs. St Anne's and St Agnes HS were run by the same congregation viz CJM sisters. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Mopa - a stake through the heart of Goa
Will goans be given to know how much land was purchased for real estate between 2000 to 2004 in anticipation of Mopa airport and by whom? - Soter
[Goanet] Reason under fire in India
Some time ago I had pointed out that the so-called Catholic-Christian Secular Forum (CSF) based in Mumbai is not a secular forum at all, but that it is a medieval religious chauvinistic organization similar to the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti because of its strident campaigns and threats against literary freedom in fictional works of art such as Da Vinci Code, and its relentless engagement in sectarian religious propaganda through hyperbolic websites such as http://www.persecutedchurch.org/ Now it turns out that this organization and other similar outfits are persecuting an Indian rationalist named Sanal Edamaruku for exposing a fake miracle in Mumbai, and for pointing out the obvious fact that such miracles tend to be the ultimate scams (inclusive of the money raising kind) being perpetrated on poor devout folk. The CSF and other similar organizations have filed multiple criminal complaints and issued threats of dire consequences against the outspoken Edamaruku, and have launched a nationwide hate campaign against him through mass emails and other means. I was forwarded one such email from the general secretary of The CSF. Here is a news report regarding this hounding effort: http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/apr/150412-mumbai-Christian-forums-file-FIRS-after-IRA-chief-calls-miracle-water-a-scam.htm The report also thankfully indicates that fortunately for the sake of Indian secularism there may be some level-headed officers in the police force in India who see through this charade for what it is. Here is an opinion editorial regarding this in Wired Magazine by the noted American rationalist James Randi: http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/04/reason-under-fire-in-india/ Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] Goa news for April 25, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Sesa Goa's Profit Declines 21% on Lower Iron Ore Prices - Bloomberg re exporter, reported a 21 percent decline in fourth- quarter profit after prices and sales of the steelmaking ingredient plunged. Group net income fell to 11.6 billion rupees ($220.5 million) in the three ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG1wNjd6td0oHwvFq-bv_R2_koXHQurl=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-24/sesa-goa-s-profit-declines-21-on-lower-iron-ore-prices.html *** Goa beaches not hazardous for swimming: Study - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNH8-3Sf_GpxsB8ErbINW0iZMVTa0gurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goa-beaches-not-hazardous-for-swimming-study/989924.html *** Goa's film financing policy will be reviewed: Parrikar - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEur6cVFcF7Lq8aUfRzFCAOkY9-dAurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goas-film-financing-policy-will-be-reviewed-parrikar/990153.html *** 2 mines in Goa asked to shut down for polluting a rivulet - IBNLive.com NLive.comPTI http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNErWGMDQQqsfRVQ33GmrbiXUNBCOgurl=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/2-mines-in-goa-asked-to-shut-down-for-polluting-a-rivulet/989659.html *** 'Kolaveri...' bags awards at the Goa Fest - IndiaGlitz ciaDPpR3qUDM36AO5Vmo4oMuQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNG4QBcohC9Z7fitD6UEE1fPpCEyOAurl=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81333.html *** Shveta Salve to marry in Goa! - Times of India V1KO9iE8fW2cpvtJ2mQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNFFYHBw-s848WP7mrBx5M3uBW9Cvwurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Shveta-Salve-to-marry-in-Goa/articleshow/12847655.cms *** BJP's conduct of panchayat polls undemocratic: Goa church - TwoCircles.net alangute-poll-proves-prejudice/articleshow/12844530.cms'Postponing Calangute poll proves prejudice' http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNELtxylnEwDg091WidxpCnAo__J_Aurl=http://twocircles.net/2012apr23/bjps_conduct_panchayat_polls_undemocratic_goa_church.html *** UK national's death in 2010 raises questions - Times of India ndia-murder-victim-offers-help-family/story-15899907-detail/story.htmlSister of India murder victim offers to help family of Denyse find truth http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNHMxR4D0MiDNAqbBczgG02xtpg16gurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/UK-nationals-death-in-2010-raises-questions/articleshow/12844730.cms *** Goa Cong MP takes on PMO over rehabilitation of villagers near N-plant - Daily Pioneer ocation of villagers living in the sanitised zone surrounding the Kaiga nuclear plant. The sterilised zone of Kaiga project will have to be ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNGD8rrlA_mjLazD7OvKgNcre17DAwurl=http://dailypioneer.com/nation/60042-goa-cong-mp-takes-on-pmo-over-rehabilitation-of-villagers-near-n-plant.html *** South Goa preps up forces to tackle monsoon maladies - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: The South Goa collector, ND Agarwal, has directed all line departments like the PWD, sewerage, water supply, electricity, etc to work out an action plan to meet any eventualities during the monsoon. The action plan should focus on the ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rusg=AFQjCNEvsZ79j4dHpLEfyQkXQqFuDIr_BAurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-preps-up-forces-to-tackle-monsoon-maladies/articleshow/12844247.cms Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] The Case Against Mopa
To Goanet - When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir? - John Maynard Keynes In a recent post I admonished folks for their impatience with Manohar Parrikar and asked that he be given time before rushing to judgement. That was last week. The facts concerning Goa have changed this week, and I have changed my mind. In the same post, I had written about my one-on-one meeting with Manohar Parrikar in February, a couple of weeks before the election. We had agreed on every issue that I put before him except one: Mopa. I expressed my opposition to the proposed Mopa airport in no uncertain terms and briefly laid out my case. He was unmoved and equally upfront about it. He said he wanted Mopa to go ahead should he be voted to power. I pleaded that at the very least he should defer its consideration until he had first resolved the other sicknesses afflicting Goa. Now we read that Mopa is being pushed through at warp speed, whereas the issues of mining, land conversion, construction, and migrant influx don't seem to have received the priority or attention. We already saw how casinos got a sly nod. Is this why we (moi and some friends) were excited about Manohar's return to power? That he would take off from where the criminal Congress syndicate before him had left off? That he would try to out-Digu Digu? I am afraid that we are headed for more of the same. Shame on you, Manohar-bab. And shame on me, for believing in you. Our expectation was that given what Goa has been though the past 10-12 years, ravaged by indiscriminate construction everywhere (much of it illegal, later 'regularized' through bribes), Manohar would have the foresight to not only arrest the madness but roll it back. We thought that Manohar's idea of 'development' would be a radical departure - that it will not involve land and concrete. Instead, he has just handed the real estate construction lobby its ultimate bonanza yet - Mopa. This is not your run-of-the-mill mega project. This is the MOTHER OF ALL MEGA PROJECTS. Projects of this scale ought to be carefully deliberated, its pros and cons clearly understood. Shouldn't Manohar have put the plan up in the public domain for scrutiny and sought counter-opinions? What is the rush, especially given its magnitude? Here in California, there is a mega project in play right now - a bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It was put on the ballot for the citizens to vote on, and it has gone through numerous iterations and revisions (and ultimately scaled down). When the Americans, masters of infrastructure and planning, proceed with such caution on large public projects, I wonder where Indians, champions of monumental screw-ups, get their confidence from. The case again Mopa is obvious: it will kill Goa as we know it. 1) One Airport Too Many We already have an airport at Dabolim, one that is roughly equidistant from Goa's northernmost and southernmost points. The Indian Navy has usurped it just like it has other prime Goan land. Goa has scarce land resources. It makes no sense whatsoever to build a second airport. This alone should settle it. Let the Navy move to Karwar or wherever. For decades the Navy has used the excuse of 'national defence' to muscle in and grab Goa's land (and simultaneously silence its critics). We ought to have called their bluff. 2) The 'Jobs for Goans' Carrot We are told it will create jobs for Goans, especially the poor people of Pernem and surrounds. Hogwash. The chief beneficiaries of this project will be politicians who stand to make a killing, and I have no doubt that the spoils will be shared between both BJP and Congress politicos, local and from Delhi. Sharad Pawar's cronies have bought huge tracts of land in the area and stand to benefit enormously from the secondary and tertiary 'development' that will accrue from Mopa. A spend of Rs 2500 crores to create employment opportunities for Pednekars and Goans? Is Manohar out of his mind? Goans were sold a similar fraudulent bill of goods in the 1980s and told that tourism would be their salvation. Today you cannot order a fish curry plate in Konkani at restaurants along the coast. All the tourist establishments are infested with non-Goans. Thanks to the muddle-headed tourism policy, what we got instead were ghatis shitting on our beaches, and Indian boors trashing them. Then again, walk around in any industrial estate. They are chock-full of ghati labour and non-Goans. Effectively Goans have instituted a jobs scheme for Bihar, Andhra, UP, Jharkhand, Orissa, W Bengal - you get the idea. Mopa will create jobs yes, but overwhelmingly for outsiders. This jobs promise is a pinch of coonshit. 3) Have Concrete, Will Pour The end result of Mopa will be to turn everything north of the Mandovi bridge into a concrete wasteland. Let me provide a visual aid: think of the hideously ugly stretch as you drive through
