goanet-digest Wednesday, May 22 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4002
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In this issue:
[Goanet] Holiday Special of the Goan Review
[Goanet] Architect Dean D'Cruz to speak at FRIDAY BALCAO on 24th May.
[Goanet] NEWS: Goa watched by nation as small state's polls near...
[Goanet] ONLINE SEARCH: Sal of Calcutta (Kolkata)
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Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 23:16:20 +0530
From: "fausto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Holiday Special of the Goan Review
Holiday Special issue of The Goan Review hits the stands
The May-June 2002 (Holiday Special) issue of the Konkani-English bi-monthly
magazine The Goan Review has hit the stands.
Besides the regular features - Goa News Round Up, Spotlight, News Digest,
Drama Review, Poetry etc. this issue carries a special feature on Fortresses
of Goa, Baths worth their Salt and Beaches outside Goa.
It also has the thought provoking article in Konkani - Eleisanvancho Zor
(editorial), Goenchem Konknni Songit (Felicio Cardozo), Faleam Ken'nach
Ieunchem na (Rio Rosa), Kistikoronn ani Igorzo (Moreno De Souza), Mogak ani
Moipasak Axelelim - a report of GRAF's visit to St. Anthony's Home for the
Aged by Flora Lobo and an interview of Francis Fernandes Cascia - the
renowned dramatist of the Mangalorean's stage.
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Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 13:32:52 +0530
From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] Architect Dean D'Cruz to speak at FRIDAY BALCAO on 24th May.
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Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO
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Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet,
Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event
to be held on 24th May will feature a presentation
by Architect Dean D'Cruz on his experiences
as an architect in dealing with issues affecting Goa.
Dean D'Cruz an architect with 18 years experience is
well known for his unique architectural styles all over Goa.
He has made a significant contribution to social causes in Goa
especially in environmental protection, conservation of Goa's heritage
and alternate perspectives in town & country planning.
At the Friday Balcao Dean D'Cruz will share his experiences
on the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) guidelines, the challenge of
incorporating environmental protection in construction plans,
protection of 'open spaces' in village and town areas, maintainence
of natural springs and protection of other water sources and dealing
with the menace of excessive hoardings along the roads in Goa.
Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm
at the Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta,
Mapusa and is open to members of the public.
Those citizens who would like to receive
the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis
of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same
by sending Rs.65/- to cover printing and mailing costs.
Interested citizens wanting more information
on Friday Balcao can phone on 252660
or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
best wishes,
Lillian D'Costa.
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FRIDAY BALCAO BOOKLET :Now available for RS.70/- only
Buy your personal copy and gift one to your relatives, neighbours and friends.
The information handbook that is a must in every Goan home.
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Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 15:10:01 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Goa watched by nation as small state's polls near...
Goa watched by nation as small state's polls near, voters seem disinterested
By Frederick Noronha
PANAJI (Goa), May 22: For a change, the small state of Goa is in the focus
of political watchers across India. But interest in the home state is itself
at a low-ebb among the 913,000 odd voters eligible to vote in the May 30
elections.
Defections, the lack of ideology, political corruption, and a BJP government
which lasted 16 months in power mainly on the numbers of MLAs elected to
power as Congressmen has contributed to the cynicism among the average voter.
Smaller regional parties -- like the MGP-UGDP alliance, and the Goa Suraj
Party -- show little signs of being able to take on the clout,
organisational skills and money-power of bigger national parties.
BJP and Congress are the main contestants for power. But the Nationalist
Congress Party and the Shiv Sena could play the role of major spoilers and
upset the results in some constituencies.
Goa's 40-seat legislative assembly goes in for mid-term elections, after it
was dissolved prematurely in end-February on the advice of chief minister
Manohar Parrikar, who feared a revolt among some legislators from his
Bharatiya Janata Party.
Parrikar-led BJP came to power in October 2000, after defections and
floor-crossings pulled down the government of Francisco Sardinha, a Congress
rebel whom the BJP had itself brought to power around a year prior.
Travelling around the state indicates voter interest ranging from low to
apathetic. Contesting candidates have hoever been working hard to build up
the tempo mainly using jeeps and vans mounted with loudspeakers, blaring
messages and songs of the varied political parties.
House-to-house campaigns are also undertaken by candidates in this small
state where constituency sizes average about 20,000 voters each.
"(Congress candidate) Joaquim Alemao is strong here, and there is also
candidate (BJP's) Julio D'Silva," explains a woman-shop owner near the
village square of Chandor, dominated by an imposing church painted white.
Salcete is Goa's only Catholic majority taluka.
BJP which lacks a toehold here has faced charges of propping up regional
parties, particularly the United Goans Democratic Party, to cut into the
Congress' chances.
In places like Shiroda and other parts of the state, which has a Hindu
majority, the battle is clearly between parties like the BJP, or the
regional Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the rightwing
saffron-flagged Shiv Sena -- all of which have been trying to garner support
from Hindu voters' support -- and the Congress.
Polls in Goa have long seen voters polarised on the basis of religion.
But it is not clear how the polarisation of the voter will take place, or
whether most of the vote would remain with the BJP which has dominated state
politics -- with corruption discrediting the Congress, and the BJP also
benefitting from defections in a big way.
BJP's chances could improve if the minorities don't vote in number, either
due to disinterest, cynicism or apathy.
But there have been many twists in the fortunes of the major combatants for
power, the BJP and the Congress here.
Initially, till early this year, the BJP rode high on its resurgent image
nationwide. But a number of setbacks at the national level seems to have
turned the tide. In particular, the Gujarat carnage is seen as affecting the
party's chances.
Ironically, Prime Minister Vajpayee's hardline Hindutva speech at Campal
Grounds in Goa, during the party's national executive meet here, was
counter-productive, and played a role in unsettling BJP's deputy chief
minister Ravi Naik.
Naik who had already been allotted a BJP ticket for Ponda, a constituency
with around 4000 Muslims, a significant size in a state where seats have
under 20,000 voters on average. He jumped over to the Congress, while the
nomination process was on, leading to chaos in the BJP who's election
propaganda material already prominently displayed Ravi Naik's photo.
Later on, early in the election campaign, the Congress was seen as riding an
upswing. But the allocation of tickets to a number of controversial and
defection-oriented politicians, in at least one-third of the 40 seats, has
led to considerable disenchantment among its supporters.
"What I'm willing to go on record saying is that I couldn't carry on in the
race for a ticket, simply because I didn't have the money to keep on
fighting," said unsucessful Congress ticket aspirant for state-capital
Panaji, Dr Sushruta Martins.
Congress has faced charges here of having charged huge sums -- allegedly
amounting to Rs 30 lakh in some cases -- from nominees wanting its tickets.
For a change, top-ranking politicians headed down to Goa to campaign for the
BJP and the Congress. For both, this is a prestigious poll. BJP hopes to
reverse the tide after losing four states in a row nationwide.
But this is not going to be easy. Chief minister Parrikar's image as a pushy
leader who dominated his colleagues, the BJP's role in ditching many of its
allies and defectors who came over to its side, and the 'upper caste' tag
stuck to it during its year-and-half stint in power in Goa are not helping
the party. But the BJP is pulling no stops at attempting a comeback.
BJP's home minister L K Advani, law minister Jaitley, IT minister Pramod
Mahajan, minister Sushma Swaraj, Gopinath Munde and others have made a
beeline to Goa. Congress to has had some of its leaders camping here as
'observers', with others like Delhi CM Sheila Dixit coming in for
campaigning. 'Observers' from Delhi have been camping for many weeks.
For the Congress, a win here could underline its resurgent image, with the
BJP suffering from an anti-incumbent factor nationwide. But its
controversial allocation of tickets is likely to cause disenchantment among
voters, and some here are already predicting a 'hung' assembly, with no
party getting a clear majority.
But, that too, might not stop the Big Two -- BJP and Congress -- from trying
to form their own government with the support of defectors.
Election propaganda has been pushed up in parts of the state, with noisy
vehicles blaring out their messages from late morning, through to the
afternoon, typical siesta-time in parts of the state.
Long motorcades bearing flags and banners of the bigger parties are visible,
with some reports saying those parading flags on their vehicles were getting
paid to do so on a daily-basis, in some cases.
Reports reaching here said in Aldona constituency, some 15 kms from here, a
national party candidate was offering four-wheeler owners Rs.500 per week
and a two-wheeler rider Rs.200 per day if they sport party flag on their
vehicles.
In Sanvordem, in South Goa, an independent candidate has allegedly offered
around 300 brand new motorbikes to a section of the electorate. The bikes
will be registered in their names only on June 5, after the elections
results are out, said reports in the local media. In Taleigao, a high
profile candidate is wooing the young electorate by offering them mobile
phone sets, persistent reports say. ENDS
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Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 14:30:03 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] ONLINE SEARCH: Sal of Calcutta (Kolkata)
My friend Joshua Saldanha is searching for some relatives in
Calcutta. Any help that could be given would be much appreciated. FN
> Second here are sketchy details of my lost family branch in
> Calcutta, could you please help me in locating them.
>
> My Dad's late uncle Joaquim Saldanha, commonly known as Sal.
> Played all instruments,including the sax. He was a music teacher
> at Frank Anthony Public School, Calcutta.
>
> He was married to Ella ( half Burmase, half British ), she was a
> school teacher. As far as I know she is still alive.
>
> He had five children ie my Dad's first cousins:
>
> Julian Saldanha - was a great Sax player,well known in Cal.
> Celine
> Twins - Laurel and Hardy ( yah believe it or not yah wot names,
> wot a great uncle i must have had ).
> 1 more daughter or son, not sure of the gender.
>
> Some of the childeren ie Dad's cousins may have migrated to
> Canada. But my grand aunt ( Ella ) is still in Cal. Her actual
> name is Cindrella, but everyone calls her Ella.
>
> Lived on Princept street ( not sure of the spelling,yah with my
> great Kenyan prouncation ). But that's in central cal.
>
> Think Aunty Ella moved to Lower Circus street.
>
> They had a famous band in the 70's known as Sals, play for
> weddings and all. This picked up from a Kenyan friend who studied
> medicine in Cal in the 70's.
>
> Sorry that's all I have on them Frederick. Know the matter is
> sketchy but hope you can find them out ok. Sorry for all the
> trouble am putting you into finding them.
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