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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s MARCH 08, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-news Goanet-News Archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet Goanet Archives http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet-news To subscribe (c) Goanet 2005 Creative Commons -- http://www.creativecommons.org Feel free to reproduce this compilation in its entirety, with all credits retained. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ON MARCH 8, 2005 Goanet greets all its women readers -- on the occasion of International Women's Day. Below are some highlights which have appeared in local daily Gomantak Times on the occasion. In the background as we type this in, the All India Radio's FM service has RJ Leita playing a number of songs dedicated to women. Currently: Santana's Black Magic Woman SASHIKALA GOVEKAR: She's a mother, a sister, a professional, a provider, a fighter, a struggler, a realist, a radical, a performer, a perfectionist, a lady, a life-giver, a fisherwoman and a sarpanch! Sashikala Govekar -- a fisherwoman of Mapusa -- has been selected as Gomantak Times' woman of the year. She was born in a poor family in Nerul, used to help a person in their house to ferry passengers from Nerul to Candolim (and got an anna as pocketmoney), and then fell in love with Janu, a young boy from Saligao who worked as a toddy-tapper for her neighbour. Presently her daily turnover is approx Rs 80,000. She employs 20 people who work unitedly. She owns two shops in Mapusa, instead of sitting in an airconditioned office, she prefers to come to the fish market. Besides being a fisherwoman, she is also the sarpanch of Nerul. (Gomantak Times) SHANTI MARIA FONSECA, legal advisor of the National Federation of Indian Women, a social scientist and former lecturer in sociology and business law, writes on International Women's Day: "I may be a drop in the ocean, but I am not insignificant.... We live in a male dominated society. But I look forward to the day when empowered women will command a special status, dignity and respect in society." (GT) CHILD'S PLAY: RAPE, MOLESTATION AND ABUSE. Hurt them young, and watch them grow. With 23 tabulated cases -- and countless others -- of abuse on minor girls, the hurt and hate mantra has consumed Goa. It leaves in its wake scars on the body and wounds in the soul. While we raise a toast to the courage and spirit of our women, we are numbed and traumatized that for every smile on a woman's face, there is buckets of tears. Journalist Inacia Rodrigues looks at attacks on minor girls and says this is no kidds stuff. GOANETTERS Albertina 'Tina' Almeida and Sabina Martins were among the women observing International Women's Day at Panjim on Monday. This programme focussed on 'Our Steps, Our Paths'. Students, housewives, agricultural workers, professionals -- and other working women -- marched should to shoulder. Their demands: "No woman shall be beaten, no girl child shall remain unborn... stop drowning women in alcohol... no to casinos and golf courses ... health, education, dignity and love is every girl child's right". It was organised by women's collective Bailancho Saad. (GT) Herald reports that the Saad plans to set up a 'drop-in centre' for women. (H) o Congress MLAs rush to Delhi as dissolution looms large (GT) o Governor Jamir calls for depoliticisation of police department (GT) o BJP, Digambar kick off poll campaign in Margao today. (Herald) o Forgery case: conditional bail for BJP MLA Tanavde, others (GT) o Felipe Neri files plea in high court (GT) o Supreme Court directs Parrikar to file affidavit (H) o Raj Bhavan has instructed the police to book culprits of the mob violence that saw a car from the Governor's convoy smashed, the Governor's own vehicle waylaid, damage to a city bar, and an attack on press photographer Barnabe Sapeco. A resident of Boca de Vaca was arrested for involvement, after police interrogated possible witnesses on Monday and held an identification parade. (GT) o Cops crack whip over the Raj Bhavan riot, says Herald. o Government yet to plan sewage treatment plant in northern coastal belt, writes Reuven Proenca. (GT) Standard of hotel Solid wastes per room/day Liquid waste per room/litres Low 0.68 kg 459 Medium 0.75 kg 480 High 1.39 kg 482 Luxury 3.10 kg 1050 o Photo in GT shows Governor S C Jamir entering the Secretariat complex at Porvorim, to attend a meeting with secretaries and heads of department of Monday. In photo are Chief Secretary Kiran Dhingra, R Raghuraman, Secretary to Governor, police chief UK Katna and Secretary (General Admn) S K Jain. o In Quepem, a trapped panther dies as forest staff look on. (Herald) o Kala Academy is advertising for a guitar lecturer (leave vacency) H o British Council Mumbai has invited applications for the DeSouza Trust Goa Scholarship. Since 1998, several Goan students completed studies in the UK in subjects as diverse as media management, architecture, computing and design, TV documentary making, music therapy, architecture conservation, human rights, communication systems and signal processing, and innovation technology and the law. Details from British Tourist Assistance Office, S13/14 Dempo Tower, Pato Plaza, Panjim or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last date May 31. --------------------------------------------------------------------- VILLAGE GOA --------------------------------------------------------------------- ALDONA: Aldona's zilla panchayat outgoing member Jose D'Souza points to the lack of funds as the reason for being unable to do all the work anticipated in different panchayats. (H) ANJUNA-CAISUA: Village panchayat has invited tenders for the collection of market fees from Arpil 2005 to March 2006. (H) CALANGUTE: Four shacks make way for refloating the River Princess. The shackowners have been asked to shift their businesses to remove the large ship wrecked off the Calangute-Candolim coast, reports Sukumar Shastri. (H) CURCHOREM: The municipal council headed by Santosh Karmali and chief officer Biju Naik have clashed, with the latter being accused of 'misusing' her powers. Suresh Naik reports with Melvyn Misquita. VELIM: Former MLA FIlipe Neri Rodrigues prays for his disqualification by outgoing Speaker Vishwas Satarkar to be set aside. VERNA: Agnelganv to hold a course in shell craft -- skill and technology upgradation programme. Conducted by APN Shell Craft of Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu. Course fee just Rs 300. Five days from March 14. Conducted by Agnel Charities. Ph 2791420. Last date for receiving forms is March 11, 2005. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL FOOTBALL: Vasco Sports Club has collected six points from two intriguing matches in Kolkata, and had been struggling to avoid relegation in the 9th National Football League. (H) Goa Under-21 start as favourites when they take on the might of Cabral Sports Club in the final of the 2nd Abhijit Kadam Memorial inter-state invitational football tournament at Pune. (H) Our Lady of Rosary High School Dona Paula emerged as state basketball winners for girls. FC Siolim is in the finals of London Trophy, having defeated hosts Goa Velha Sports Club. Vincy Cardozo of Raia beat Kalpesh Naik of Sancoale in the finals of the 2nd All Goa one-a-side soccer tie breaker at Cortalim. --------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY COLUMNS: KEEPING TRACK OF THOSE WHO LEFT US --------------------------------------------------------------------- AROSSIM-BAMOTEM: Marcal Antonio 'Chirko' Dias. b 1944. Husband of Maria Anny Dias, father of Sharmila and Ronald, brother/in-law of Clarin/Lourdin Coutinho, Conceicao/Custodio Pereira, brother-in-law of Crecencia/Eutemio Afonso, Geraldine/late Bernard Dias, uncle of Flynn, Fina/Nicholas, Edna/George, Milton, Milroy, Meena/Nessy, Mila/Franky, Celina, Fatima, Gracy/Christy, Diana/George, Andrea, Doristo/Gema, Bobby/Terence and Andrew/Cony. Funeral March 8 at 3.30 pm to St Thomas Church, Cansaulim. BAMBOLIM: Brigida Estaciana Amelia Francisca de Souza. B 1932. Wilfe of late Guilherme Jeronomo de Souza, mother/in-law of Urbano (Dubai)/Mary, Lena (Casa J D Fernandes)/Jerry, Lazarus/Janet (UK), Bashu/Succorine, late Ursula, Derrick (UK) & Classey, sister/in-law of Edociana/Luis, late Ubaldo/late Angela, late Sancia/Felix and late Alcantara/late Fausta, grandmother of Karen, Jason, Mabel, Branzon, Sigrid and Jeronimo expired peacefully on March 7. Funeral date to be announced. CARANZALEM: Shridhar V Pai Lotlikar.Husband of Hirubai S Pai Lotlikar, father/in-law of Ashok, Vandan/Manmohan Bale, Subhash/Suparna, Mangirish/ Sheela, Pratibha/Prasad Kakodkar, Pradeep/Bhavna. Funeral March 8 4 pm from Borchem Bhat Caranzalem residence. MARGAO: Dona Estefania Rodrigues. b 1918. Wife of late Simeao, daughter of late Ediolinda/late Jose, sister of late Olga, mother/in-law of James (IG Prisons)/Anna Alvisa, late Dulce/Anastasia, Olympio/ Edith, Ocita/Jose, Brigida/Aido, aunt of Rafael Peregrino, Carolina, Flory, Eutina, Lena, grandmum of Xavier, Steffi, Savio, Jennifer, Jasmine, Dr Suhashini, Sarolini, Sushila, Assumpta, Sonalia, Ceyonne, Dinky, Emperor. Funeral from 88 Av Lourenco to the Holy Spirit Church at 10 am on March 8. RIBANDAR: Silverio Gomes, ex-GMC staff. b 1938. Relict of Esperanca, father/in-law of Caetano (Rolly)/Cintia, Amalia, Saviana, John and Aldo. Granddad of Baby Svetlana. Funeral from his Esperance Nestle, Alto Fondvem Ribandar residence on March 8 at 4.30 pm to OL of Help Church. ASSOLNA-BANDA: Adv Rudolph Joseph Almeida, 3rd anniv March 9 at 8.15 am at Regina Martyrum Church. CUNCOLIM: Luciano Rego, ex Mackinnon Mackenzie, ex-British India Marine Service Club, ex-Boa Morte Club of Assolna. Zuzegalle. Month's mind. March 9 at 8 am. DIVAR: Cruz Lobo 3rd anniv. March 9, 8 am OL of Piety. GOA VELHA-ST FRANCIS WARD: Manuel Simao Rego, b 1939. Month's mind. March 9 at 7 am St Andrew's GUIRIM: Dr Sarah Fialho e Melo. 1st anniv March 9 at 5 pm. St Diogo Church. KALAY-DEVNAMOL: Ramdas Datta Sawant Dessai, 12th day. MAPUSA: Gertrudes Berta de Souza e Menezes. Farmacia Joao de Menezes, Mapusa. B 1918. First anniv. March 9 at 4.30 pm St Jerome's Church. MAPUSA: Ricardo Caetano Pinto 1st anniv Feb 8, 4.45 pm. Offered by wife Remyanna, son Reuben, daughter Remrica, son-in-law Jacinto and family. MAPUSA: Jose Dias. Dias Tailor. Month's mind. March 9 at 8.15 am at Raia Church. MARGAO: Olive Dias. Month's mind. March 8 4 pm at OL of Grace Margao. NAVELIM-BELLEM: Miguel Santan Cardozo, month's mind Be Happy Bar. March 9 at 4 pm QUEPEM: Vikram Nilu Gaus Desai, 1st anniv. Avede. b 1939. SANGUEM-VOLLOWADDO: Luciana Gonsalves. 1st anniv March 9 at 9 am. VASCO: Carlos Rodrigues. Condolences from Vasco Marketing. VERNA-NAGOA: M Dod de Verna. 35th death anniversary. WRiter and director of the plays Ghatkeak Ghat, Bognar, No Vacency, Honrad Tarvotti, Motiobi Pondon, Soiricar Salu, and five others. Remembered by Constancio Vales and family --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA IN CYBERSPACE... AND BEYOND --------------------------------------------------------------------- MESSAGE FROM RENE BARRETO: Rene, that unputdownable networker, phoned today to say that he's planning an informal meeting of friends (including those on the VascokarsUnited mailing list -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited ) Date Thursday March 10, 2005 Time 11 am Venue NRI Cell, EDC House Two minutes from Panjim church or Mahalaxmi temple but along Atmaram Borkar Road. If you can make it, it would be nice to see you there! Bring along your ideas for networking too. Goanet supports building social capital for Goa! GOAUNMASKED.COM: Check out this site -- http://www.goaunmasked.com SALIGAO SOCIAL IN TORONTO: Derek Noronha <Derek.Noronha at cit.com> writes in to say that a Saligao social is being organised on May 01, 2005 in Toronto Canada. For more details, you can contact him at Tel: 416-507-6234 Fax: 416-507-5020 HOSPITALS IN GOA: Orlando Mascarenhas in Pernem <boss2000 at sancharnet.in> is keen to get a list of private hospitals in Goa, with telephone numbers if possible Please get in touch with him if you have the info. KNOWLEDGE SHARING ... IS POWER: Thanks to Edna and Tony who gave us permission to carry their receipes on Goanet daily. They sent in an SMS saying: "Thanks for the exposure on Goanet from which we received enquiries (about Edna's new book on Goan and other recipes). On the contrary; we at Goanet are grateful for the permission to reproduce the recipes! If you want to contact them phone (91) 9822 588823 BELGAUM LINKS: George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> talks about the process of building links related to Belgaum, via cyberspace. He writes: "Hi Everyone: What happens when a Belgaum stalwart of the 'fifties visits Mumbai and reconnects with us after a gap of nearly 50 years? It's time for some Belgaum bonding. And that's just what we did when Daryl Silgardo (Paulite-1953, now located in Ottawa, Canada) visited Mumbai last week. Here's a recap: The organisers: George J Coelho and Anthony Deniz Date: 22nd February 2005. Venue: George's residence at Bandra. Guest List: (see attached pic). For those who didn't attend the party, let's see how many can correctly identify all those in the pic. There's a surprise prize (ha, ha)! Come on, give it a shot." To know more about this list, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExStudentsStPauls_Belgaum/ GOANETTERS CURRENTLY VISITING Goa include Rene Barreto of Vasco/UK, Prof Adolfo Mascarenhas of Quepem/Tanzania mobile 9822 489788 (in Goa). CYBERMATRIMONIALS next issue is coming out shortly. Send in your advertisements in under 100 words to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S SPECIAL RECIPE Prawn Cutlets (Goan style) --------------------------------------------------------------------- INGREDIENTS: Quarter kg prawns. One potato. Half teaspoon tumeric powder. One slice bread, soaked in water. Four green chillies. Three cloves of garlic. Quarter inch ginger. One onion, One tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar.Quarter bunch of coriander leaves. One small egg. Bread crumbs. Oil to fry. METHOD: Boil potato and prawn with tumeric and salt in little water until the water dries. Mash prawns and potatoes. Mince onion, green chillies, garlic, ginger and coriander leaves. Squeeze out the water completely from the bread. Mix mashed prawn/potatoes, bread and all the ingredients. Shape into cutlets, dip in egg batter and coat in bread crumbs. Heat a frying pan with a little oil. Then fry the cutlets, till light brown. Courtesy: Savour the Flavour of India, 2005 recipes by Edna Fernandes. Mississauga, Ontario-based Edna is author of 'Saviour the Flavour of India', pp 132, January 2005 printed at Pilar, from where the above excerpt is reproduced with permission. Details from tonferns at hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- We need your help to promote Goanet, a volunteer-driven network: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Discuss the news. 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