[Goanet-News] Mandatory Kannada education is violation of fundamental rights: Supreme Court (CoastalDigest.com)
Mandatory Kannada education is violation of fundamental rights: Supreme Court News Network Bangalore, May 6: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the government cannot impose a particular language, including mother tongue, for teaching children at the primary education level. The apex court also struck down a Karnataka government order imposing Kannada language as the medium of instruction in all primary schools of the state. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the state cannot impose a language on a child and such a compulsion could be violative of fundamental rights of the children and their parents. This highly emotive issue is likely to create more controversy across the state. The Karnataka Government had filed an appeal against the division bench judgment of the Karnataka High Court in the Supreme Court. An association of private schools had been fighting against the imposition of Kannada as a main language or medium of instruction in primary schools. Their advocate KV Dhananjaya argued that they were not questioning the greatness of Kannada or its primacy in the state. They maintained that the knowledge of English is very essential and the children should not be deprived of it. During the hearing, advocate Dhananjay, representing more than 1,800 private unaided English medium schools in Karnataka, told the Bench how language is not ingrained in the human brain and teaching in the mother tongue in primary classes cannot do much to improve career prospects. The Government wholly errs when it assumes that a parent's preference for English medium education is a rejection and devaluation of Kannada language. Kannada is a language of immeasurable greatness. A child could learn through English medium in his school and still be perfectly wedded to Kannada culture and hold it with the greatest respect and regard, Dhananjay said. Citing the example of Nagaland where 90 per cent of the population is declared as Scheduled Tribes and English is the preferred medium of instruction, Dhananjay said, Today, 51 per cent of all children in India in the primary education system are enrolled in Hindi medium. Then comes English medium, which has 11 per cent. If English cannot be protected by the courts because it did not originate in India, what about the religions of Islam and Christianity? These religions did not originate in India. Are not these two religions entitled to protection? he questioned. Countering his arguments, Karnataka Advocate General Ravi Varma Kumar stressed that the state had the Constitutional obligation to provide instructions to people in way of regulation. Citing various provisions, Kumar told the Bench how important it was to protect minority rights and institutions. Primary school language should be one's mother tongue and not English, for, English is an alien language, he said. The state has the power to regulate and the right to oppose restrictions is the right of the state, Kumar said, concluding his arguments. According to 'Legal Junction' in 1982, Government of Karnataka issued an order thereby prescribing that Kannada shall be the sole first language from 1st standard of primary school itself. The order was challenged before the High Court, which held this as unconstitutional. Thereafter, in 1989, State Government, vide an order, made mother tongue' as the medium of instruction at the primary school level. Along with this, State Government made it obligatory for one to take Kannada as second language, if the same has not been chosen as the first language. The 1989 order was challenged before the Supreme Court in English Medium Students Parents Association vs. The State of Karnataka Ors, which consequently upheld it. Following this, in 1994, State Government came up with another order (1994 Order) which, after revising the policy, made the 'medium of instruction' from 1st to 4th standard in all schools recognised by the State Government as either Kannada or mother tongue. Contending 1994 order as violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 21, 29(2) and 30(1) of the Constitution of India (Constitution), writ petitions were filed before the High Court. By its order, full bench of the High Court quashed the disputed clause No. 2, 3, 6 and 8 of the 1994 Order with its application to schools other than the schools run or aided by the Government. It is against this order of the High Court that the State Government has preferred an appeal before the Supreme Court, i.e., the present case. http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/64368-mandatory-kannada-education-is-violation-of-fundamental-rights-supreme-court -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
[Goanet] NAVHIND TIMES NOT ON LINE?
Dear Editor Arun Sinha Almost everyday I am reminding you that your paper NT is not on line upto the mornings sessions and it might regain in operation may be by evening which I have not checked. Could you do something not only in interest of Goans but especially for the overseas Goans who are calling me as they know me and requested that NT Editor should come to their rescue. Thanks Sir Regards Stephen Dias
[Goanet] IT’S BAD IN AMETHI BUT WHAT ABOUT GOA, MR CM
Before commenting on the poor infrastructure in Amethi, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ought to look into his own back yard. Unlike Uttar Pradesh, Goa is an extremely small State which could have been very well managed and sensibly governed. Sadly over the years it has seen utter decay with nothing having changed even in the last two years with Manohar Parrikar at the helm of affairs. He had promised us the moon but has made a U turn on his every promise. He had vowed to drive away the Casinos but has brought in many moré now making Goa the nation’s gambling and sex trade capital. Corruption is at its very peak, with the 72 crore Miramar- Dona Paula concrete road being the latest scam. To allow corruption in Goa go unchecked we are without a Lokayukta. So that the bending and breaking of rules to favour the chosen few is not unraveled, Manohar Parrikar has systematically scuttled implementation of the Right to Information Act in the State. With the escalating crime rate Goa has become a very unsafe place with murders, rapes and assaults the order of the day. Heaps of garbage strewn is an eyesore which seems to be of no concern to this government. How does the Chief Minister defend the erratic power and water supply? To see bumpy potholed roads one does not have to go to Amethi. Goa could have been a paradise but the never ending greed of the politicians has taken this State down the tube. While from Rags to Riches is what those in power aspire for, Sorrowing lies our Goa. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
[Goanet] Goa news for May 6, 2014
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** VVIP chopper scam: CBI plans to send team to record Goa Governor`s statement - Zee News bi-plans-to-send-a-team-to-record-goa-governor-s-statement-1985336CBI plans to send a team to record Goa Governor's statement http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHBQCygKj_v4g-3ebmYTY5oHJK82Aclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778495176583ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/vvip-chopper-scam-cbi-plans-to-send-team-to-record-goa-governor-s-statement_929994.html *** Ajay Devgn's 'Singham 2² to return to Goa - Indian Express ollywood/article/rohit-shetty-returns-goa-again-singham-2Rohit Shetty returns to Goa again for 'Singham 2' http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHzXCvVOD08nSlmGx-dGFUdNrN-7gclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778494087757ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgn-kareena-kapoors-singham-2-to-be-shot-in-goa/ *** Congress demands recall of Goa DGP - Daijiworld.com pzpMnBXCVYCRkAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778493767965ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQ http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNH34-KmH7LqWTZmn4jPcEf69mO7aAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778493767965ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=232915 *** Goa tourism ministry leased land at throwaway price: Congress - Zee News ews-dogs-goa-s-picture-perfect-vagator-beach-1.1327932Bad news dogs Goa's picture-perfect Vagator beach http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHqv_GJAVOtXM-z1zGPvQwbzaGOQAclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778494087853ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://zeenews.india.com/news/goa/goa-tourism-ministry-leased-land-at-throwaway-price-congress_929965.html *** Goa Police get De Niro's reply in Tehelka case - Indian Express uMauthuser=0ned=usand more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNGsmxUJIyjqBppvfFzGDc8rw_q-hgclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778495392679ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/goa-police-get-de-niros-reply-in-tehelka-case/ *** When Nagpurians replicated Goa at CP Club - Times of India oan night - a musical extravaganza - was held at CP Club, wherein the club members enjoyed performances by a local band Zero Mile, which created a fusion of different threads of Carribean, Goan and Reggae music, using musical instruments like ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFsUh59yk_1NXN-lpZHK-qtgE-w-Qclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/nagpur/When-Nagpurians-replicated-Goaat-CP-Club/articleshow/34691317.cms *** Iron-ore mining problem: Goa refocuses on tourism; bets on casinos - Economic Times onomic TimesVikaykumar Desai is a farmer in his early 30s from Pissurlem #148; a part of Goa that tourists rarely visit. Desai and his childhood friends were a group of 10 boys in school. Today more than half are dead. Desai blames easy money from the iron ore mining ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFmJrZHQ6KUptZRjogSF4gtn1eH2wclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/travel/iron-ore-mining-problem-goa-refocuses-on-tourism-bets-on-casinos/articleshow/34597401.cms *** Goa tourism mascots to be launched soon - Economic Times onomic TimesPANAJI: Two mascots of Goa tourism, which are being developed to spread social awareness messages among tourists against problems like drugs and pedophilia, would soon be unveiled. Both the mascots would be launched during the 'Coconut and ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNFHwpr5yge3NqwBNkLjechTT8vNeQclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778494812692ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/travel/goa-tourism-mascots-to-be-launched-soon/articleshow/34671551.cms *** Goa to oppose Virdi dam construction by Maharashtra - Times of India mes of IndiaKERI: The Goa government has decided to oppose the ongoing construction of the Kattika nullah dam in Virdi of Dodamarg taluka, by Maharashtra, as it will affect the downstream flow of the Valvonti river. Towards this end, chief minister Manohar ...a class= http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=tfd=Rct2=ususg=AFQjCNHp7kS8ecVt2pt3reR6bXJ4k2NsGwclid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331cid=52778494594069ei=_B5oU6jmH8aMgQeEbQurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Goa/Goa-to-oppose-Virdi-dam-construction-by-Maharashtra/articleshow/34652973.cms *** Goa to e-auction iron ore on May 12 - The Hindu uction of iron ore on May 12, wherein six lakh tonnes of ore, lying at jetties and the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) would be e-auctioned. The State, through MSTC Ltd., has auctioned 1.62 million ...a
[Goanet] why are we afraid ?
Many times we are afraid of everything around us . When children are born we are so careful and we clean everything on earth yet your child will eat the dirt which is hidden under the door mat. What we have to be frightened is the VACINES WE GIVE to our children just because a doctor has asked you to give. BCG causes frequent cold and fever in the child because the child gets mini Tuberculosis which is cold and fever. Each time you run to the doctor he gives your child antibiotics and with that the cold solidifies in the lungs. Your are told to give one vacine for dipheteria, one for whooping cough, etc then comes one for chicken pox and then comes the buster dose. finally your child becomes a guinea pig. That is why your child becomes weak without immunity. think and act
[Goanet] 'Baina de Parrikar'
New name Suggested by Francis de Tuem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Tc3LJFp6s More here http://joegoauk-tiatr.blogspot.in/2014/05/baulelim-fulam-by-lawry-travasso.html For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
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[Goanet] Goa's first 7 Casino boats
2002-2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8hb_eHsLf4 As of now, there are only 3 two might have gone for servicing More info, pics and videos http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/09/7-casino-boats-of-goa.html For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: SUMMER COURSE - SERVO DRIVE AND CNC
2014-05-06
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE-MAPUSA-GOA-INDIA-403507 (Tel:0832-2262356; WEB: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 MAPUSA - GOA. SUMMER COURSE SERVO DRIVE AND CNC As part of the Summer Course initiative of St. Xavier's College, the Department of Electronics is organizing a two day workshop on Servo Drive and CNC on 9th and 10th of May, 2014, from 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm. Servo Drive - Motor and CNC are highly sophisticated equipments used in Industrial field to carry out complex applications. Engineers, executives and officers from industry sector can avail the benefit of the workshop. For further details kindly contact Mr. Subodh Mone (9823920762) or visit college website: www.xavierscollege-goa.com.
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
Petula Clark - With all my heart - 1957 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs2Uve1dLV4 -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Govt can not impose mother tongue for teaching children at primary level: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the government can not impose a particular language, including mother tongue, for teaching children at the primary education level. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the state cannot impose a language on a child and such a compulsion could be violative of fundamental rights of the children and their parents. The order came on a batch of petitions referred to a larger bench by a two-judge bench of the SC in July last year. The matter was referred matter after noting that a two-judge Bench had in 1993 upheld the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in the primary education while deciding a bunch of petitions from Karnataka. The state had come in appeal to the apex court again after the High Court quashed its subsequent orders of 1994, inserting additional clauses besides mandating the medium of instructions. These clauses had asked schools to teach in mother tongue or Kannada, with effect from 1994-95, in all government-recognised schools in class I to IV. The order allowed only children, who had English as their mother tongue, to be taught in English medium and said that schools not complying with the directives shall be shut down. The two-judge bench had requested the larger Bench to decide the questions whether a student or a parent had a right to choose a medium of instruction at the primary education stage and also if a government’s order to impose mother tongue impacted their fundamental rights. Framing a set of five questions for adjudication by a Constitution Bench, the court also sought an appropriate decision on succinctly defining the term ‘mother tongue’ and whether the government-recognised schools will include both government-aided as well as private and unaided schools. The court sought a definition for the term ‘mother tongue’ in view of the proposition that a child may be studying at a school in a state different from his native place and will hence have a different mother tongue. The Bench also called for a decision on who would decide on the language in which a child is comfortable with if parents are held to have no right to decide the medium of instruction. Another vital issue for adjudication for the larger Bench will pertain to the ambit of ‘government-recognised’ schools since if this does not cover private and unaided schools in the state, they cannot be compelled to teach in a particular language. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/govt-can-not-impose-mother-tongue-for-teaching-children-at-primary-level-supreme-court/ Response:Hopefully this should bury the Medium of Instruction controversy once and for all. Regards, Marshall
[Goanet] Mandatory Kannada education is violation of fundamental rights: Supreme Court (CoastalDigest.com)
Mandatory Kannada education is violation of fundamental rights: Supreme Court News Network Bangalore, May 6: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the government cannot impose a particular language, including mother tongue, for teaching children at the primary education level. The apex court also struck down a Karnataka government order imposing Kannada language as the medium of instruction in all primary schools of the state. A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the state cannot impose a language on a child and such a compulsion could be violative of fundamental rights of the children and their parents. This highly emotive issue is likely to create more controversy across the state. The Karnataka Government had filed an appeal against the division bench judgment of the Karnataka High Court in the Supreme Court. An association of private schools had been fighting against the imposition of Kannada as a main language or medium of instruction in primary schools. Their advocate KV Dhananjaya argued that they were not questioning the greatness of Kannada or its primacy in the state. They maintained that the knowledge of English is very essential and the children should not be deprived of it. During the hearing, advocate Dhananjay, representing more than 1,800 private unaided English medium schools in Karnataka, told the Bench how language is not ingrained in the human brain and teaching in the mother tongue in primary classes cannot do much to improve career prospects. The Government wholly errs when it assumes that a parent's preference for English medium education is a rejection and devaluation of Kannada language. Kannada is a language of immeasurable greatness. A child could learn through English medium in his school and still be perfectly wedded to Kannada culture and hold it with the greatest respect and regard, Dhananjay said. Citing the example of Nagaland where 90 per cent of the population is declared as Scheduled Tribes and English is the preferred medium of instruction, Dhananjay said, Today, 51 per cent of all children in India in the primary education system are enrolled in Hindi medium. Then comes English medium, which has 11 per cent. If English cannot be protected by the courts because it did not originate in India, what about the religions of Islam and Christianity? These religions did not originate in India. Are not these two religions entitled to protection? he questioned. Countering his arguments, Karnataka Advocate General Ravi Varma Kumar stressed that the state had the Constitutional obligation to provide instructions to people in way of regulation. Citing various provisions, Kumar told the Bench how important it was to protect minority rights and institutions. Primary school language should be one's mother tongue and not English, for, English is an alien language, he said. The state has the power to regulate and the right to oppose restrictions is the right of the state, Kumar said, concluding his arguments. According to 'Legal Junction' in 1982, Government of Karnataka issued an order thereby prescribing that Kannada shall be the sole first language from 1st standard of primary school itself. The order was challenged before the High Court, which held this as unconstitutional. Thereafter, in 1989, State Government, vide an order, made mother tongue' as the medium of instruction at the primary school level. Along with this, State Government made it obligatory for one to take Kannada as second language, if the same has not been chosen as the first language. The 1989 order was challenged before the Supreme Court in English Medium Students Parents Association vs. The State of Karnataka Ors, which consequently upheld it. Following this, in 1994, State Government came up with another order (1994 Order) which, after revising the policy, made the 'medium of instruction' from 1st to 4th standard in all schools recognised by the State Government as either Kannada or mother tongue. Contending 1994 order as violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 21, 29(2) and 30(1) of the Constitution of India (Constitution), writ petitions were filed before the High Court. By its order, full bench of the High Court quashed the disputed clause No. 2, 3, 6 and 8 of the 1994 Order with its application to schools other than the schools run or aided by the Government. It is against this order of the High Court that the State Government has preferred an appeal before the Supreme Court, i.e., the present case. http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php/news/64368-mandatory-kannada-education-is-violation-of-fundamental-rights-supreme-court -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in
[Goanet] Illfated bus - drinking and driving
Is there no check on these irresponsible drivers who drink and drive? Such strictures are imposed on drunk drivers in Mumbai but these drivers, I am told, are very often drunk and go scot-free.
[Goanet] Fwd: Modi-run government would be a 'bullying' one: Rushdie
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[Goanet] MindSweep Mega-Whats 2014
Hi all, The Karnataka Quizzing Association's annual double-header of written quizzes is here again and will be conducted in Goa by the Sunday Evening Quiz Club in association with the International Centre Goa. Both quizzes are being held simultaneously at several centres in India and abroad. The Goa editions will be held at the Zuari Hall of the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula on the 18th of May 2014. MindSweep is a written quiz for solo contestants and consists of 200 questions covering 10 different subjects, to be answered in 2 hours. This quiz will begin at 10 am. Mega-Whats is a written quiz for teams of four members each and will begin at 2.30 pm. Pre-registration is essential. To register and for more details, visit www.seqc.blogspot.com. Regards, Rajiv You have received this email because you are on the mailing list of the Sunday Evening Quiz Club, Goa. If you no longer wish to receive communication from us, please reply to this email with the word 'remove' in the subject line. Visit our http://www.seqc.blogspot.com/ blog, follow us on https://twitter.com/SEQCGoa Twitter or join us on http://www.facebook.com/groups/63983915419?ap=1 Facebook.
[Goanet] DKA celebrates Dalgado Day
To, The Editor, Dear Sir, Kindly publish the following news in your esteemed daily. We thank you for the support always given to us. May God bless you. Yours faithfully, Vincy Quadros Secretary Dalgado Konknni Akademi *Mobile : 9822587498* PRESS NOTE *DKA celebrates DALGADO DAY function on 8th May 2014* Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) is celebrating Dalgado Day on 8th May 2014 this year with a difference. This 8th May is the 159th birth anniversary of Mons. Sebastiao Rudolfo Dalgado, the patron of DKA. This year’s Dalgado Day celebrated as the Annual Day of DKA. 3 books of senior Romi Konkani writers will be released, namely ‘Chintnam ani Sopnam’, collection of poems by Felix P. Da Cruz, ‘Avoychem Ontoskornn’, collection of short stories by Pandharinath Lotlikar and a Tiatr in book form, “He Jinnent Kanttech Kantte’ by Cirilo D. Fernandes. Eminent personalities like Dr. Francisco Colaco, John Claro and Tomazinho Cardozo will release the books. This will be followed by a cultural programme consisting of songs, instrumentals and poetry recitation. Eminent tiatr personalities like C. D’Silva, Clarista Dias, Annie de Colvale, Aggy Fernandes, William Fernandes will perform to make the evening eventful. On this occasion, the staff members of DKA, Augostinho Fernandes and Ankush Paddekar will be honoured for their services to DKA. The function is being organized at Ravindra Bhavan, (Black Box) Margao and will commence at 4.00 p.m. The function will be presided over by Premanand A. Lotlikar, President of DKA, says press note issued by Vincy Quadros, Secretary of DKA *** Dear sir, Can you please request your Margao Reporter to cover the function? We would be highly obliged. Thank you once again.
[Goanet] Can't Impose Mother Tongue in primary schools : SC
Supreme Court ruling : http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-can-t-impose-mother-tongue-in-primary-schools-sc/article1-1215979.aspx Will konkani be pushed more further back ? -
[Goanet] For kind favour of publication: ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE MAPUSA AWARDED GRADE A
2014-05-06
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ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE COMMERCE-MAPUSA-GOA-INDIA-403507 (Tel:0832-2262356; WEB: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 MAPUSA - GOA. ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE MAPUSA AWARDED GRADE A The Standing Committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council, (NAAC), Bangalore, has declared the results of the Institutions accredited by NAAC. St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, has been awarded Grade A with CGPA 3.36 on a scale ranging from 0-4. Among the 20 institutions all over the country which had applied for accreditation, 3rd Cycle, St. Xaviers College has secured 5th position. The NAAC Peer Team visited St. Xaviers College on 6th - 8th March, 2014, to validate its Self-Study Report. The team comprised of Dr. Hemixa Rao (Chairperson), Dr. S.V. Sudheer (Member Co-ordinator) and Dr. Tawnenga (Member). St. Xaviers College was earlier accredited at the Four Star level in 1999, then at the 2nd Cycle it was accredited at A level in 2007. St. Xaviers College has also been awarded the status of College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) in 2004, and the College was ranked one among the 47 colleges in India, who could meet the required parameters out of 15,000 colleges all over the country by UGC (University Grants Commission). St. Xaviers College was also awarded the Best College Award by Goa University in 2011. 6th May, 2014
[Goanet] UK Book Launch on Saturday 3 May 2014 - A Railway Runs Through by Selma Carvalho
Dear all After England's April showers that bring in the darling budding flowers of May, it was a pleasurable experience driving through the spring sunshine with the added splash of colour. The launch started on time and I take this opportunity of congratulating Selma Carvalho and her team on their research including going into the bowels of the British Library and presenting us with a salad bowl of our past in East Africa in the form of the book A Railway Runs Through which Rose and I will get down to reading before winter and no doubt will be of interest to other readers. The President of the Goan Association (UK), Mr Ravi Vaz, opened the launch, it was optimistic to hear him talk of us being around in 200 years time especially in view of today's frontpage news headlines in England's Sun newspaper Changing Face of Britain - Melting Pot UK - Third of population non-white by 2051 - MPs warned not to ignore minority vote - The Policy Exchange think tank warns politicians will have to stop treating non-white voters as if they are one huge single ethnic group. It was therefore disappointing to hear Mr James D'Souza, a representative of our learned youth and former President of the Young London Goan Society (YLGS) in his address indicate that we will in future years all be one colour. He also talked about being surrounded by Goan products in UK supermarkets, movies filmed in Goa, etc. but I cannot recall him saying that our brand Goa is being marketing by everyone else as a valuable stream of revenue because we do not market Goa ourselves. Let me explain my school of thought. Many years ago when the whole of Europe was fueding and carving up Africa and discovering the rest of the world Britain and Portugal were the closest allies even during the evil slave trade, monuments of which can be seen in Lagos, Portugal and Bristol, England. I can picture the journey of human beings shackled to wooden benches in Arab merchant ships for transportation to work in the West, no different to today's seating plan on aircrafts with the seat belt on. The only difference today is that you are free to walk about and pay for your journey including government taxes. When Britain controlled India and Portugal controlled Goa this friendship blossomed. It was during this period that our people sought opportunites to work outside Goa and favoured an education in English to avail of such job opportunities forsaking our mother tongue Konkani. This move by our people came in very handy for the British. They did not have the problem of divide and rule as our community was (and still is) divided. Money lured the Christian English speaking element of our community to be imported to Africa and today we can easily describe our people as expendable administrative coolies oiling the British administration in Africa. Those who pleased their colonial masters were elevated to what we today call top shots as looking around people in our administrative managements of various community and village organisations in the UK I can still spot coolie thinking that can only be hereditary and I am sure mirrored across our organisations around the world. It is therefore important each and everyone one of us recapture what we have lost, our identity through our language and celebrate World Goa Day for generations to come. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 6 May 2014
Re: [Goanet] Can't Impose Mother Tongue in primary schools : SC
On 6 May 2014 19:38, Devak Argham devakarg...@gmail.com wrote: Will konkani be pushed more further back ? Are you suggesting that Konkani actually gained by having it force-fed to reluctant primary school children and their unwilling parents? FN -- FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436
