goanet-digest Monday, May 27 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4022
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In this issue:
[Goanet] QUERY: Why are mangoes costly this year...
[Goanet] NEWS: Foreign airlines bend backwards to woo Indian travellers
[Goanet] BOOK ON FLORAL IDEAS by Jacinta Pinto
[Goanet] GoaNet UK (Edited by Eddie Fernandes) May 24 issue
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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 11:55:14 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] QUERY: Why are mangoes costly this year...
My friend, Dr Ajit Shirodkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a senior former
manager in pharma concerns, ex-Purdue, who has now shifted to
horticulture, explains why mangoes are costly this year round:
Fred,
No need to apologise for a genuine QUERRY.
General Answer :
1. Current year is an OFF year.Last year was ON year.
Fruit yield is expected to be 60% of Normal anyway
2. Unprecedented showers not only in Western Coast but
also in Andhra & Tamilnadu have brought down further
this OFF year yield to just 25% in Konkan region and
likewise in states mentioned.
3. But the perrenial problem of high cost to consumer is
the involvement of too many middle men, who still
want their pound of flesh even on smaller yields in
OFF Years.
4. Finally Govt.of Maharashtra is taking note of this GREED
of the 'Dalals' and creating facilities for direct links
between growers and consumers. To get a glimpse
kindly visit "Aamba Mahotsav" at S.N.D.T. grounds,
Juhu, Mumbai from 3rd to 6th May 2002.
Ajit Shirodkar
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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 11:55:42 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] NEWS: Foreign airlines bend backwards to woo Indian travellers
Foreign airlines bend backwards to woo Indian travellers
By Deepshikha Ghosh, Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Weeks after standardising air tariffs in tune with
global norms, international airlines operating in India are bending their
own rules to attract the whimsical Indian traveller.
Indians don't like to plan much in advance, and they like to change their
mind at the last minute.
Naturally, new airline rules imposed in April led to a storm of protests
from customers because they entailed booking tickets in advance and a heavy
penalty for eleventh hour changes.
In an earlier era, passengers could book tickets two hours before the flight
at almost the same ticket price and get away with rebooking or cancellation
by paying a meagre Rs 500 or Rs 1,000.
Now West bound foreign airlines have decided relax the stringent fare
structure for advance purchases and penalties to woo more travellers.
A category of passengers for which ticket purchase was stipulated 21 days
before the flight can now buy tickets 10 days before departure and still pay
only 60 percent of the published International Air transport Association
(IATA).
Passengers of the category that could buy tickets for 70 percent of the
published fare for purchase seven days in advance can now make the purchase
only five days before flying.
Although it is still not as accommodative as the pre-April system, airlines
hope this will appeal to their customers somewhat.
The penalty on unutilised tickets has been reduced from 50 percent of the
ticket price to 25 percent. The rebooking fee for outbound sectors also has
come down from Rs 5,000 to Rs 3,000.
The earlier tariff structure was enforced April 1 by several airlines
including Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Swiss Air,
Alitalia and British Airways.
The standardised tariffs meant the fare published on the ticket would be the
amount the traveller paid the airlines and any discount would be factored
into the printed fare. Before this, the fare printed on the ticket was much
higher than the amount paid by the customer.
"Gauging a very adverse response from Indian travellers, most airlines
started bending their own rules barely two weeks after setting the rules,"
travel and tourism expert K. Joshi said.
Joshi pointed out that while the system was functioning very well abroad,
its success in India would depend on whether customers were willing to cough
up too much money just to change their mind.
Besides, foreign carriers are already trying to cope with the problem of low
flight bookings and too many empty seats.
Airline industry officials said the amended rules would customise the fare
structure keeping in mind the special needs of Indian passengers who were
prone to be erratic and whimsical about travel plans.
Indians have always been used to a more accommodative regime of air tariffs
compared to the strict norms in other countries imposed specifically for
transparency and accountability in customer services.
The new regime was also introduced by India's flagship carrier Air-India
(A-I) for flights to New York and Chicago via London. However, A-I has also
been forced to relax norms according to customer needs.
- --Indo-Asian News Service
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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 12:20:12 +0400
From: "Ann Miranda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] BOOK ON FLORAL IDEAS by Jacinta Pinto
Please advise where can I purchase this book.
BOOK ON FLORAL IDEAS: "Step-By-Step" Floral Ideas, a book published by
Jacinta Pinto is a simplified guide to create flowers using simple waste
items such as fruit peels, calyxes, coir, seeds, etc. (GT)
Thanks
Ann
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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 14:09:28 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] GoaNet UK (Edited by Eddie Fernandes) May 24 issue
COMMUNITY NEWS: Rudy Otter has a 'must read' article about the Asian
Chaplaincy, London which appeared in The Universe, 28 Apr. Excerpts: "I
wish," said Fr Oliver Antao of the UK's Asian Chaplaincy, "that we could
have a place of our own. I'd like to set up an advice centre -- this is our
most pressing need." The contributions of Fr Arthur Moraes, Fr Andrew
Fernandes, Olga Carvalho, Michael Lobo and Francisco D^=D2Souza are
acknowledged. The 814 word article has been archived at
http://www.goacom.com/news/news2002/may/msg00045.html Join in the
celebrations at the Asian Chaplaincy this Sunday (see the Events section).
From=20Norma Menezes-Rahim: For all details on World Goaday - UK - celebrat=
ing
our Goan Heritage for the month of August visit website www.goadayuk.com
Internationally renowned opera soprano Patricia Rozario, 44, is an example
of the determination that all the winners share. Excerpt from Daily Mail.
17 May.
Re. Death of Roldao Menezes on 19 Mar. Terezinha, Carol and Brian write:
"Many thanks to all Roldao's friends / ex-students who have sent their kind
sympathies to us. We appreciate your support, prayers, Masses and caring
words conveyed at this sad time."
From=20John D'Souza (Toronto): G.O.A. Toronto is holding a Career Fair on
Sun. May 26. Contact: Noella de Souza 416 412 2896 or check
http://www.goatoronto.com/events/careerfair02/careerfair.html
From=20Nick DeMello (Toronto): The GOA Toronto hockey teams proved that the=
y
are the best in Canada. Last weekend at the Adidas 6-a side Hockey Festival
the Women team beat the Boston Field 5-2. In the Men's Final, GOA Toronto
beat Toronto Field Hockey Club 5-2.(Junior Star Wayne Fernandes 4;
International forward Ken Pereira 1).
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DEATHS: 13 May: Guirim: ARCHANGELA F D'SOUZA, wife of late Joseph, mother
of Maria/Neville de Souza (UK), Mercy/Peter Fernandes, Merlin/Salvador
Pinto, Myra/Parag Shetkar.
15 May. Cortalim. JOSE MARTIN DOURADO. Husband Of Late Visilda, Father of
Mario/Ancy, Late Flavia/ Larry (England), Renato/Jane (England).
18 May: Agassaim: JOSE MARIA SEVERIANO FERNANDES, husband of Tomacina,
father of Celestino, Veriano, Alberto, Trindade (London), Menino, Roberto,
father-in-law of Maria, Inacina, Reina.
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NEWS HEADLINES mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM,
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Despite Goa having more than 100 inches rain annually, there is always
inadequate and irregular water and power supply. I had lived in Mombasa,
Kenya, for 20 years from 1946 to 1966. Mombasa is an island with a
population that is more than a lakh. It used to get hardly 20 inches rain
per year, yet we had never experienced any shortage of either water or
electricity. There was always abundant water and power supply round the
clock. In fact, we never ever stored any water or used any emergency lamps
as we do here." Martinho J Fernandes, Goa Velha, in a letter to the Editor,
Herald, 22 May.)
A report on Ageing in Goa was published on 16 May. It studies the
conditions of the elderly that prevails in Goa and gauges the changes in
the status of senior citizens The report also surveys the conditions of
retirement homes in Goa which is dismal. Copies, price Rs. 150, can be
ordered from the Research Institute for Women, Goa, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Goa Assembly Elections -- May 30.
Hectic canvassing continues. The Gujarat violence is expected to dim the
BJP's hopes of winning but their apparent success in tackling corruption an=
d
improving bureaucracy may swing it for them. Mr Parrikar released a
statement alleging that the Congress planned to incite communal violence in
Goa after Sonia Gandhi's visit of May 23. Fred Noronha reports on that
visit at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21357 Excerpt: Sonia
lambastes BJP's "misguided ethos" at Campal rally. She said, "There are
many from Goa who live abroad, either as NRIs or as businessmen. They are
doing extremely well. They could make a tremendous contribution to Goa. But
this needs systematic planning.
For an assessment of the position, check: Church holds key in Goa elections=
=2E
Hindustan Times, 23 May 2002, 412 Words,
http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/230502/detNAT12.asp and Margaret
Mascarenhas: The lesser of two evils
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goanet/message/21367
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IN THE NEWS: The May issues of GoaNow is at www.goacom.com/goanow/ and
Goa Today is at www.goacom.com/goatoday
Interhash Goa 27-29 September 2002. Hashing is a fun run combined with a
lots of beer drinking. Goa has been selected as the venue for the next
International Hash and thousands will descend from all over the world. Ther=
e
will be a special train and planes from Bombay. Full details at:
http://www.goa2002.com/ On 13 Sept. there will be London prelude to
Interhash Goa 2002. See the website for details.
Asian Hotel And Catering Times (Hong Kong). Apr. 2002, Pages 28-29. The
Hyatt Regency Goa is expected to make waves on the coast of the Arabian Sea
when it opens later this year.
16 May. Le Monde. Olivier Assayas' film Demon lover was selected for Canne=
s
Film Festival. He was in Goa the day of the press conference in France.
"There is only one telephone in my hotel," he said "and I was told that
someone had tried to contact me but that the call was interrupted because o=
f
a power failure"
16 May. Houston Press. Anoushka Shankar daughter of Ravi Shankar, is a dab
hand at the sitar herself. Her favorite place to go is Goa, a hip beach tow=
n
on India's west coast. "It's where trance music really started. Even now
you'll hear things there that you won't hear anywhere else for two years."
http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/2002-05-16/music2.html/1/index.html
17 May. Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg). John Matshikiza hits back at Dinesh
D'Souza's defence of colonialism. 2690 words.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200205170219.html
18 May. Coventry Evening Telegraph. Deborah Vernon, age 33, of Styvechale,
Coventry. Favourite holiday place: Goa on the west coast of India. Goa
offers an unforgettable taste of India with its irresistible beaches,
tranquil palm groves, exquisite Hindu temples and exotic markets. 507 words
18 May. Taipei Times. Inertia Huang is editor-in-chief of POTS, a 32-page
free weekly tabloid and Taiwan's only true alternative journal. Huang has =
a
plan of running tours to take Taiwanese youth to music festivals and raves
around the world, including Goa^=C5 Like he says: "There are a lot of aspec=
ts
to learning, you know. Plus, this might actually make money."
http://www.taipeitimes.com/news/2002/05/18/story/0000136579
19 May Straits Times. (Malaysia). Kerala is a rich state, but its wealth
comes from a remittance economy. Such an economy does not generate new work=
,
only new imports. And meanwhile, its tourists are largely the low-end
hippies who are coming down from overcrowded Goa to its long and empty
beaches, as pointed out by management guru Charles Handy in his latest book=
,
The Elephant And The Flea (2001).
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,1870,120584,00.html?
19 May. Toronto Star. Crystal Pinto, an 18-year-old student at Francis
Libermann Catholic Secondary School in Toronto, won a fourth-place Grand
Award in Microbiology International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF),
held in Louisville, Kentucky. 1,200 teenagers from more than 40 countries
competed.
19 May. Sunday Mercury (Midlands). Vindaloo is a classic dish from Goa that
started out as a Portuguese stew cooked with vinegar and garlic. Today it
has become a favourite dish of most football fans who like hot food. It mak=
es
a mouth-watering dish to share with fellow lovers of football and Indian
food in front of the telly when watching the World Cup.
19 May. South China Morning Post. An event with possibly important
repercussions in the economic life of Macao was the arrival here of the mv
India from Lisbon, to inaugurate the first regular connection by ship
between Lisbon, Goa and Macao.
21 May. The Mirror. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is set to become the first
fast track saint. The Archbishop of Calcutta, the Most Rev Henry D'Souza,
has been gathering evidence of "miracles" she performed and has now
presented his work to officials in Rome.
22 May. Gulf News. UAE Xchange (Chinchinim) Abu Dhabi, UFFC, Dubai and SFX
Old Goa entered the quarterfinals of the Panasonic Gold Cup Expatriate
football Tournament 2002.
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=3D51886
22 May. The Statesman. "Places like Kashmir, Goa and Rajasthan owe a great
deal to the film industry for the positive projection they received through
the years. Such exposure has helped these states become big names in the
national and international tourism circuit."
23 May. Asia Pulse. Goa attracted 19 of the Foreign Direct Investment
proposals cleared by the Indian Government in the Apr. 2001 to Feb. 2002
period.
23 May. ABC News. Headline: Indian Priest Charged with Sex Abuse of New Yor=
k
Child. Father Francis X. Nelson, 38, of Manhattan, was charged with sexua=
l
abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. 395 wirds.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/reuters20020523_356.html
23 May. Home Living South (Australia). 721 words restaurant review of a
restaurant called Goa, Broadbeach, Queensland
23 May. Neue Zuercher Zeitung. 322 word travel article about Goa. Excerpt:
With its palm trees, sandy beaches and climate, Goa is very much like
East Africa. http://www.nzz.ch/2002/05/23/to/page-article85SWM.html
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FORTHCOMING:
Sat. 25 May. 4.00 pm. Novena Mass for the Beatification of Ven Fr Agnelo D=
e
Souza at St Andrews Shared Church, Elmshott lane, Slough. Contact Millie
Fernandez on 01753 576908. All welcome.
Sun. 26th May 1.30pm - The Asian Chaplaincy invites everyone to join in
celebrating its 17th Annual Festival of Our Patron Saints Multicultural Mas=
s
at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 55 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, wit=
h
an entertainment programme afterwards. Snacks and food on sale. Information
from Fr. Oliver Antao 0208-563-9102.
Fri 31 May 5.30pm - late. YLGS (Young London Goans Social - free membership
for 21 to 40+ ) Langley Bar & Restaurant, 5 Langley Street, Covent Garden
WC2. http://www.thelangley.co.uk/ email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sun. 2 Jun. 3 pm. Leicester: YMCA Theatre, 7 East Street. The Goan Cultura=
l
Society UK proudly presents Alfonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and
directed by Mike Alfonso. For booking and further information please
contact: Charlie D^=D2Souza 2125829, Francis Ferrao 2354732,Ivonia 2201845 =
&
Lionel Baptista 2124921. See: www.goanculturalsociety.com
Mon. 3 Jun. 10am-4pm, BBQ/Painting at Goan Community Centre, Keston Rd.,
London N17. BBQ to coincide with the Mural Painting children's workshop,
1-19yrs.Parents, bring anything to BBQ & enjoy the World Cup, Brazil v
Turkey on TV or play Carrom/Trook. Painters must contact Candy 020-8493
0958
Mon. 3rd Jun. 7pm to 12.30a.m - HELP A POOR CHILD proudly presents a
Queen's 50th Jubilee Special, at Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford.
Music by Dark Star and Say-One-Do-One For tickets and details call Derric=
k
Pereira 020-8952 8899 or Bernie Gracias 020-8723 1322 or email
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sat. 15 June, 6pm. Ladainha (Litany in Konkanim) at Goan Community Centre,
Keston Rd. N17.Joe & Effie Moraes celebrate the Feast of St Anthony of
Padua followed by fellowship. All welcome.
Sun 16 Jun. SIOLIM UNION Feast Contact: Loretta Fernandes 020 - 8696
9886.
Sun 16 Jun. Nairobi Heroes F.C. reunion at Whitehart Lane School, Whitehart
Lane, Wood Green, London N22. Mass at 12.30pm followed by social with musi=
c
by Mellow Tones. Please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment b=
y
contacting Eulogio Braganza 020 8888 9109, Marshal Fernandes 01707 642842 ,
Greg Carvalho 01245 261302 or by e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sun. 16 Jun. 3 pm. S London: Merton Hall, Kingston Road, South Wimbledon,
London. By Public demand, now South of the river GCS proudly presents,
Alfonso Bros, Konkani play, "CHUKH" written and directed by Mike Alfonso.
For booking and further information please contact: Ida (London) 020 8881
2921, Bella (London) 020 8352 0373 or Rosy (London) 020 8352 9450. See:
www.goanculturalsociety.com
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