goanet-digest Wednesday, June 5 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4053
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue: [Goanet] Invitation to My Art Exhibit [Goanet] ChristianYouth (News from Pakistan) [Goanet] Hugo de Souza a rare jewel by Dr. Samir Kelekar [Goanet] Worse Than AIDS. [Goanet] 06 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:20:00 -0400 From: "Cheryl Braganza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Invitation to My Art Exhibit You are cordially invited to a vernissage of the works of CHERYL BRAGANZA t= o be held on Thursday, July 4th, 2002 from 6.30 to 8 pm at the Salle d'Exp= osition, Kirkland Library, 17200 Hymus, Kirkland. The exhibition is entitl= ed FACE =C0 FACE and will feature 35 of her most recent works in oil and ac= rylic. Welcome all friends and art lovers ........ The exhibition will continue until July 30. Hours are Monday to Friday 10 = am - 9 pm. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 June 2002, 6:00 p.m. From: Robin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] ChristianYouth (News from Pakistan) TAJOKE VILLAGE, Pakistan: A Christian group has launched an appeal to non-governmental organisations to depute an army of animators across rural towns and villages.The step will ensure that the maximum number of Christians get organized for the benefit of their communities,according to a spokesperson for the Young Soldiers of Christ -- a designated development committee. Most Christians here desire to do something for others, said the spokesperson, but their efforts remain hamstrung by the perpetual lack of guidance. "We need to raise an army of animators to assist our community members, especially those living in rural areas," she said. Drawing upon the successful experience of her native village, Young Soldier Nighat Masih said that since the visit of a Caritas animator in January 2000 Tajoke village had been transformed. "We have begun to work in harmony for the development of our village," she said. "At first the Caritas animator, B.M. Shahid,encouraged us to initiate a thorough survey of our village and its inhabitants," Nighat reminsced. The survey was useful, because it helped Young Soldiers to construct a true image of their community. Data relating to the population and infrastructure of the village allowed them to see their problems in a different light. Tajoke may have had primary schools, roads, electricity, and water-pumps but the list of unavailable amenities was longer. Within months the Young Soldiers was able to map out a development agenda for their village. The supply of gas and running water as well as the contruction of a church became priorities for the community. In the near future Tajoke will form a cooperative, with an eye to boost their village economy. Caritas Pakistan regularly holds training workshops for local development committees. The purpose of the training is to impart committee members skills in community mangement, so that they may be competent enough to deal with their own affairs. - --------------ends--------------------------------------- __________________________________________________________________________ You have received this email from "TV-Email", developed by Wavetech. 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Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 09:24:24 +0530 From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Worse Than AIDS. **************************************************************** Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ***************************************************************** - --------------------------- Worse Than AIDS - --------------------------- Most Goans, particularly those who have small land holdings are caught in the grip of corruption, court cases, mutations and innumerable man made problems related thereto. The present worst disease to hit the society is 'mutation'. It is noted that mutation disease is widely spread at the grassroots level and this disease is worst than AIDS because AIDS will kill you within certain period and you are sure to die but court cases and mutation will kill you only after prolonged period making you bankrupt to die in frustration. To cite an example of mutation, the writer of this letter travelled from Mapusa to Sanguem and was agitated to note that the talathi was not available. Second time too when he visited talathi's office he was not there. On enquiry it was found that he was holding additional charge and seldom came to office. The controlling officers are Mamlatdars who are unaware of the practice followed by the talathis. Surendra Furtado Siolim, Bardez - -------------------------------------------------------------- Response in HERALD 3/6/02 page 6 - -------------------------------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 10:48:59 +0530 From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] 06 JUNE: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 06 June 2002 "WITHDRAW ANTI-META STRIPS CASES": The United Goans Democratic Party (GDP), a partner of the ruling coalition has demanded that the BJP-led government withdraw all cases pending against the anti-Meta Strips Limited campaigners and that all the government primary schools, which had been handed over to private organisations "without proper transparency", be reverted back to the government. UGDP leaders met the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday and submitted to him a copy of the 16-point programme. The other points include strict implementation of fishing ban, no privatization of beaches, status quo on language issue, no compromise on secularism, proportionate employment and declaration of agriculture as industry. (H) MAHA RASHTRA APEX CORPN IN DIRE STRAITS: Investors are up in arms against the Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation, Manipal, allegedly for entertaining deposits of the public to the tune of Rs.330 crore in Goa and around without apprising them of the institution's unsound financial status. (GT) "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MINISTER TO SERVE PEOPLE": "I know that I can perform without being a minister, and we've been elected to serve the people. We can serve MLAs and don't have to be ministers to do so. Finances ought to be distributed equally by any government that be." (Mathany Saldanha, UGDP MLA from Cortalim, in an interview with Herald). COALITION TO FORM PANEL: The ruling coalition partnersBJP, MGP and UGDPare to form a co-ordination committee for improved working relationship and better functioning of the government. (H) MATHANY VOWS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL: Though the United Goans Democratic Party presidium stressed that the party along with their three MLAs has fully supported the coalition government led by BJP, Cortalim MLA Mathany Saldanha of the UGDP reiterated that he would remain neutral. At a press conference yesterday, Saldanha said, "I want to be a free man. I will not like to be dominated or asked to remain quiet when I differ on any issue with the government. I will not be bound by the Whip." (GT) GETTING RID OF "RIVER PRINCESS" WITHIN A WEEK? When questioned about the fate of the "River Princess", at a UGDP press conference yesterday, the newly appointed Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco's response was: "What's that? Come again…" When the UGDP secretary whispered to Pacheco "it's the grounded ship at Candolim", Pacheco promptly replied, "Give me a week and I will remove it". Radharao Gracias quickly intervened to say: "He will look into it within a week's time". (GT) MUMBAI-GOA HIGHWAY MISHAP: At least 19 persons were killed and 45 others injured, nine of the seriously, when a bus carrying them fell into a river in the wee hours on the Mumbai-Goa highway, about 85 kms fro Alibag in Maharashtra. (GT) NON-AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS: Though the schools reopen on June 10, the non-availability of textbooks around the State has put the students in a quandary. Bookstores are again faced with an acute shortage of text-books of classes V to X. The books were to be dispatched from the Ahmedabad depot. (NT) HERITAGE GROUP OPPOSED TO RENOVATION OF CITY GARDEN: The Panaji Municipal Council's proposal of beautification of one of the capital city's oldest gardens, the Municipal garden at the Church Square, met with strong opposition from the Goa Heritage Action Group, who expressed their disagreement on the modalities of the plan. (NT) WENDELL'S DESIGN SPACE SHIFTED: Style Guru Wendell Rodricks inaugurated the new premises of Design Space at Altinho in Panjim yesterday. (GT) YOGA FOR KRC DRIVERS: Pulling up their sleeves to face the monsoons, the Konkan Railway Corporation is gearing up for yoga meditation for their staff, especially locomotive drivers, who work under extreme stressful conditions. This is besides the routine safety measures taken by the Corporation to ensure that moon-related accidents are avoided. (NT) MASSIVE PLASTIC CLEARANCE DRIVE: The Travel & Tourism Association of Goa in co-ordination with the staff of Alfran Group of Hotels, held a massive plastic clearance drive at Dona Alcina Resorts, Candolim. The staff of the hotel, taxi drivers, staff of neighbouring hotels and establishments, Sarpanch and panchas of Candolim and the general public took part in the drive. (GT) KTC SUSPEND LUXURY BUSES: Kadamba Transport Corporation has decided to suspend Vasco-Mumbai hi-tech luxury bus temporarily wef 10 June from Goa and from 11 June from Mumbai end, due to inadequate public demand. (GT) PRIYA TOPS HSSC EXAMS: Priya Shetty from Mushtifund Higher Secondary, Panaji, has secured the first rank at the HSSC examination conducted by the Goa Board. She has secured 529 marks out of 600. (GT) KRC WORKERS UNHAPPY: The KRC Employees Union has expressed unhappiness with the Finance Minister for imposing tax regulations, which challenges the railway employees' right of free passes and privilege ticket orders. (H) CHICALIM COMUNIDADE PETITION ADMITTED: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has admitted the petition filed by the Comunidade of Chicalim challenging the amendment to the Comunidade code legalizing encroachments on Comunidade lands. (H) CORNER STONE FOR MES COLLEGE: The corner stone for the new building of MES College complex was recently laid at Zuarinagar, Vasco, by the chairman of the Murgao Education Society, Mr Vasantrao Joshi. The proposed building will house the higher secondary section. (NT) UK REDUCES VISA SERVICES: The British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai has reduced visa services and visa applications would not be accepted for the time being from those who have not traveled to the UK earlier. A restricted service will operate under which only applications that qualify under the "drop box" criteria will be accepted, says a press note issued in Panjim. (H) WOMAN TURNS TO GOD: With her husband partially paralysed, Natalina Fernandes of Palolem in Canacona and the sole breadwinner in a five-member family, has been rendered jobless by the Canacona Municipal Council and Tourism department since October 2001, after having put in 14 years of service. "Only God will take care of me, my husband and children," says Natalina. (H) TN VARSITY EXTENDS PROGRAMMES TO GOA: Kamaraj University of Madurai,Tamil Nadu, recognized by the Universities grants Commission and the Association of Indian Universities, will conduct exams in Goa from this academic year. Contact: Goa Study Centre, Post Box 296, Panjim 403001. (H) '"FISH, CURRY AND RICE" RELEASED: The fourth, revised and updated edition of "Fish, Curry and Rice" was released yesterday, World Environment Day by Dr. A.G. Untawale at Hotel Nova Goa in Panjim.The 380-page profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings, carries articles by a large number of environmentalists. It is designed as a sourcebook on Goa, its ecology and lifestyle, and contains detailed scientific information on all aspects of Goan ecology, including the major ecological zones of the Western Ghats, the plateau regions, coastal areas including the estuaries. The book can also be ordered via the Internet from goacom.com/books and from the Other India Bookstore in Mapusa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) S P O R T S FOOTBALL RESULTS: Anjuna Gymkhana pipped Sangolda Lightning 5-4 via the tie-breaker and sailed into the finals of St Savio Super soccer at Calangute. Hosts Football Club of Siolim thrashed Adarsh Yuvak Panchayat Soccer at St Anthony's Church Grounds, Siolim. (NT) BRIDGE TOURNEY: Maharashtra B will meet Delhi in the finals of the Teams event for the TP Khosla trophy in 33rd summer bridge nationals at Kamat Holiday Homes Resort. (NT) D E A T H S 03 June: Ajmer/Ararim, Porvorim: OLGA AMARAL, wife of late Paul, mother of Terry/Kishen Singh, grandmother of Perpetua, sister of Joan de Souza (Saligao) and Mercy Menezes (Scotland), expired in Ajmer. 05 June: Mahim: VERNA ATHAIDE, wife of late Ernest, mother of Capt Clarence/Dr Amrita, Loretta/Cedric Monteiro, Aubrey/Judy (Australia), Allan/Joan (Toronto) and Ralph. 05 June: Taleigao: MARIA LIMA E MENEZES, wife of late Remedios, Mother of Minguel Santano/Flory, Carmin/late Felix, Carolina/Benedito, Francis/Clara. 05 June: Marcela: CARMINA DIAS E FERNANDES, wife of late Jose Gaspar, sister of Maria Thereza, mother of Succurina/Francis Britto, Florinda, Augustine. 05 June: Parra: DOMNIC MENDES, husband of gracy, brother of Carmo/Felicia, Marcus. G O A W E A T H E R Temp: 28.3 deg C (82.9 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao Max temp: 32.0 deg C; Humidity: 68 per cent. (Panjim yesterday) Weather: Cloudy morning. Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news Website: http://www.goacom.com Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow ------------------------------ End of goanet-digest V1 #4053 ***************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet Digest | http://goacom.com/goanet ====================================================================== * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe goanet-digest YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe goanet-digest YOUR.EMAIL DO NOT include the entire digest when replying to goanet !!!!!! Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=