goanet-digest Tuesday, July 23 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4177
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this issue: [Goanet] Govt planning to set up golf course to lure more tourists. [Goanet] From Lynette Colaco Re: [Goanet] Criticism [Goanet] Goan Cultural Society production of CHUKH ................ [Goanet] Lack of medical equipment is crisis in tourist region: Evening Herald (Plymouth) [Goanet] Kuwait Konknni Kendre Show See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 21:13:11 +0530 From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Govt planning to set up golf course to lure more tourists. **************************************************************** Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ***************************************************************** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Govt planning to set up golf course to lure more tourists - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In order to give boost to tourism and attract high spending tourists, the state government is planning to set up a golf-course along with other top class facilities and three sites, two in North Goa and one in South Goa, have been identified for establishing such facilities. The director of tourism, Mr N Suryanarayana, informed The Navhind Times that government has identified a piece of land near Oil and Natural Gas Commission near Betul, a piece of land at Morjim in Pernem taluka and an island near Divar in Tiswadi taluka and that Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation has been asked to prepare a feasibility report before a final decision on establishing the facility is taken. He said that these proposals have been envisaged for providing more avenues for tourists visiting the state with a view to retain the tourists for a longer period of 5-7 days for domestic and 10-15 days for foreign tourists. He said that facilities available in the state are not adequate to retain tourists beyond a couple of days. Mr Suryanarayana said that projects, such as golf course, theme park and amusement park, would be set up by private sector, and a number of firms have shown interest in them. He said that government would only be a facilitator in establishing such projects. He, further said government's role would be limited only to providing land, after acquisition for which the firms concerned would have to make payment. The director of tourism further stated that establishing golf course only would not be a viable proposition and that other facilities such as a resort, theme park, amusement park and a convention centre would have to be built, to make the project economically viable. Besides, these facilities have to be unique selling proposition. He said that if any private party wanted to set up such facility without any government help, such as land, the government would help such parties by giving them no-objection certificates and other permissions needed for such a project. The director of tourism further said that private firms bidding for setting up golf course would have to make provision from their own sources for water and power, by harvesting rain water and setting up captive power plant respectively. He also said that the government would not permit any pressure on public utilities such as water, power and roads. Besides, no exploitation of the caddies would be allowed, he said. He, however, said that establishing of a golf course in North Goa was ideal as plenty of land which is required for setting up such projects was available in this district, unlike in South Goa district where getting land of the kind required for setting up golf course is a problem. Construction of the new international airport at Mopa along with the establishing of IT resort at Morjim would also help in setting up of a golf course in North Goa and its utilisation. He however, said that most of top class hotels, used by high spending tourists, were located in South Goa and transportation of those choosing to use golf course would be a problem. He also said that it was with this view the sky bus project was envisaged, which would help in faster transportation of tourists and would act as a "catalyst" for attracting tourists. He, said that government would go ahead with its proposal for a rope way between Altinho to Verem and Reis Magos. Meanwhile, Mr Jitendra Deshprabhu, whose family had proposed setting up a golf course along with residential facility in a resort like environment some time back, has said that the project still stood and that it has been approved by the environment and forest ministry of Union government and departments of local government. He further said that the project consists of equestrian park, water amusement park, commercial precinct, beach club and marina facility and would cost around Rs 500 crore. He, however, said that in view of the global recession, the money required for such a project was not readily available. Mr Deshprabhu, who is the Pernem legislator, said that his family would go ahead with the project once international trade, commerce and tourism got a fillip, in collaboration with the internationally renowned chains in hotel and resort management. He said that project report of the proposed facility by his family has been prepared by Helbert, Hastert and Young (world renowned master planners) and architectural designs have been prepared by Wembley, Allison, Tong and Goo (WATG). He also said that golf course design has been prepared by Gary Player Design Company. All these firms were behind development of Sun City, in Johannesburg, South Africa - -------------------------------------------------- THE NAVHIND TIMES 18/7/02 page 1 - -------------------------------------------------- ======================================= 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: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 10:14:24 -0700 (PDT) From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] From Lynette Colaco GOYAN is the Goan Young Adult Network. See www.goacom.com/goyan/ George ************************************************************************* Dear Fellow Goyankars! Well, after what seems like a nice long siesta, the GOYAN is now awake and ready to roll! What better time to start than the Summer!!! After some brief yet productive meetings (a la heineken and baijas) we have decided on some fun events that you all might be interested in. We did try to cover the gamut of interests , but if there is something you are interested in or would like to help coordinate, please feel free to contact us. Just to give you an idea of what is planned, here is a calendar of events. (Please note all events take place in NYC unless otherwise noted). Please check the GOYAN website for more details. www.goacom.com/goyan/ EVENTS AUGUST Saturday, AUGUST 10th - Music, Dinner and Drinks Summer Stage in Central Park - Brazilian Fusion Concert 2:30 PM, Followed by dinner and drinks at Helenas Tapas in NOHO at 7:00 PM Contact person: Lynette Colaco (212) 740 5414 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] RSVP appreciated no deadline. 2:30pm -- Brazilian Fusion Meeting Place: At the entrance of Summer stage Description: Straight from Hores Del Silencio, Enrique Bunbury debuts his Spanish soul cabaret. In an age when pop is often synonymous with mindlessness, Brazilian supergroup Skank emerge, challenge the limits of the genre and as a result witnessing their audience multiply across Brazil and the world. Argentina’s Babasonicos fuse 1970s funk, timeless pop and metal. Event: FREE Located at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park Directions: 'SummerStage' is located right off the 5th Avenue and 72nd Street entrance to Central Park in New York City. Enter at 69th and 5th ave from the east side or from 72nd and Central Park West from the west side. BY SUBWAY >From the Eastside: 6 train to 68th or 77th street. >From the Westside: 1, 2, 3, B or C trains to 72nd street. The 1,2,and 3 let you off >at Broadway which is 3 avenues west of central park. The B or C will let you off right at Central Park West. 7:00pm -- Helenas Tapas for dinner and drinks Address: 424 Lafayette (between Astor Place and 4th st in NOHO) Meeting Place: At the bar near the entrance Description: Helenas is a great place to mingle. It serves appetizer and dinner sized portions (hence the tapas).There is an outdoor garden in the back which also allows for dancing to the lively salsa/merengue music so you are not restricted to sitting.&n! bsp; The prices are very reasonable and the menu includes a variety of veg dishes as well. The calamari is definitely the best i have ever had and the garlic shrimp is to die for!! Even if you're not hungry....try one of their house margaritas aptly named "helenitas" or other sumptuous cocktails. All in all it's a great time and is close to other hot spots too!! For more info regarding the restaurant check out its website : www.helenastapas.com Saturday, AUGUST 24th Six Flags /Great Adventure Contact person: Alan D'Guerra, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deadline to RSVP: August 7th Details to follow SEPTEMBER Saturday, SEPTEMBER 14th Paintball in the Poconos Contact person: Subhash Mendonca, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Details to follow Upcoming events (tentative): Party at an NYC club/lounge Halloween Bash New Years Eve event Valentines Day dance Soccer matches, Picnic/hiking, White water rafting, Skiing trip Please visit the GOYAN website for! more detailed information. www.goacom.com/goyan/ (and then click on events) also for more info regarding the GOYAN please contact Cedric D'Costa [EMAIL PROTECTED] We welcome any suggestions that you might have so please write back and tell us what you think! It would be nice to see a lot of us Goyankars involved and excited! Best Regards, Lynette Alan Subhash Cedric __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:46:59 -0500 (CDT) From: Tariq Siddiqui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Criticism On Sat, 20 Jul 2002, Frederick Noronha wrote: > Hi Tariq, What's so unusual about this? We need to keep in mind that > Hinduism is a polytheistic set of beliefs, which has space for hundreds, > thousands of millions of new deities and gods. > Fred, I dont think the piece of news that I had posted had much to do about religion. In fact, what it had to do with was the gullibility and ignorance that man possesses and is prone to use at every opportunity. Hence the note to Santosh Helekar to provide yet another comment in line with his long standing campaign against Human Stupidity. On your note that Hinduism was accommodating towards other religious thoughts, must be viewed in the context of those other religious thoughts. The fertile plains of the Indus and the Ganges provided a home to many invaders. If we are to assume that the Aryans were the first upholders of the Hindu faith, then their belief in a multitude of Gods and Goddesses provided little difference to the Greeks, Macedonians, Scythes and Huns who invaded India. The latter themselves worshipping a pantheon of Gods and Goddesses, found little consequence in absorbing and dissolving in a similar system of beliefs. The beliefs of the Dravidians were perhaps also incorporated in that same way Perhaps the divisions became more acute when the clearly defined beliefs of Islam and Christianity came to India and clashed with the more porous and plural beliefs in India, which came to be known as Hinduism. But whatever the orientation of the beliefs, neither of the faiths have condoned Human Stupidity. The success of the millions of godmen and tantrics and so called pirs and faqirs is not the result of the existence of Hinduism or exclusive to a Hindu-dominated India. These godmen and tantrics can be found in every corner of the world, donning the religious colors prevalent in that part of the world, and feeding on the one universal constant - Human Stupidity. Before I go, let me relate another gem of Human Stupidity that was told by my grandfather. As an officer in the Indian Civil Service in British India, my grandfather was posted to Lakhimpur (UP). On taking commission there, he was asked by the locals to pay his respects at the grave of a local saint whose name the locals did not know. What was peculiar about this grave was that, unlike the graves of the Muslims, this grave was not facing Mecca and was located on the property of a British officer who had vacated the premises some years ago. Upon enquiry, my grandfather came to know from the gardener of the property that this grave was that of a dog of the British officer. Some people apparently discovered it after the officer vacated his property and its unusual alignment against the principles of Islam led them to conclude that this was probably the grave of a great saint. The gardener said that he tried to explain to those people that this was the grave of a dog, but they would not listen. Meanwhile, this grave had become a good business with cash offerings, so nobody complained! - -- Tariq Siddiqui [ This Space for Rent ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:20:46 -0700 From: "rene barreto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Goan Cultural Society production of CHUKH ................ Goan Cultural Society production of " CHUKH " ................ London UK Goan Cultural Society production of " CHUKH " ................ London UK It was indeed a great pleasure to have attended a Teatr in North London UK at the special invitation of GCS Committee members a few weeks ago. The show was the Goan Cultural Society production of CHUKH , which was written and directed by Mike Alfonso. The show was well attended, the hall was nearly full to its capacity, and surprisingly there were a few young faces amongst the middle aged crowd. This gave the organizers and the Actors the encouragement that all their efforts were not going in vain. The story "CHUKH" is set in UK with one scene explaining how it all started in Goa. The story was effective and had its share of twists. The audience enjoyed every moment of the 4 hour show. The laughter throughout the show made one feel that those who attended were well versed with Konkani , although for sure one was aware that some made every effort to understand the show. The most ambitious part of the show was the participation of the very young , ages ranging from 3 to 16 years, many of the young actors did not speak Konkani but sang the songs in a very convincing manner. I was also given to understand that these youngsters were making every effort to learn Konkani , they did so by attending Konkani classes every week A problem has now arisen - The parents who would usually speak in konkani - so that the youngsters would not understand what they spoke about them - can no longer do so. The backdrops were beautifully set, giving the atmosphere of a Goan setting , the accompanied music was superbly sequenced. The singers including the youngsters beautifully blended their songs with the music. The acting was superb, the singers sang well and they surpassed the expectations of the audience. I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating the Goan Cultural Society UK for the wonderful work they do, to preserve the Goan heritage , more so in a place like London. I am sure you will hear more about their work in the near future. I believe that a video is being edited and should be available in a short while , those wishing to obtain a copy should contact the Committee at the e-mail address mentioned here below. Please do take time to write and encourage them to continue their good work. thank you. rene barreto GOAN CULTURAL SOCIETY - UK www.goanculturalsociety.com WORLD GOA DAY UK www.goadayuk.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 00:57:59 +0100 From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Lack of medical equipment is crisis in tourist region: Evening Herald (Plymouth) Headline: Ambulance will be a goer in Goa. Source: Evening Herald (Plymouth). 23 July, 2002 at: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=98912&command=display Content&sourceNode=98821&contentPK=2194540 APPEAL: Lack of medical equipment is crisis in tourist region A Saltash couple is appealing for donations and medical equipment to help provide an emergency ambulance service in the popular Indian tourist region of Goa. Colin and Sue Russell are both members of Saltash Lions, and Colin retired from Saltash ambulance service three years ago. Last year, they took out locally-raised funds to enable 1,000 sight-saving eye operations to be carried out at a desert hospital at Bisalpur, Western Rajasthan, and also took educational materials to an orphanage for deaf and dumb children near Bombay. But it was while giving first-aid resuscitation training in Goa towards the end of their trip that Colin became aware of the ambulance crisis facing the region. He saw a female English tourist who had drowned in the surf being attended by a doctor and nurse. They worked unsuccessfully for an hour to save her life before an ambulance turned up - a bare white van with no equipment and not even a stretcher. The president of Candolin Lions, Saltash's twin group in Goa, put a shocked Colin in touch with the region's secretary of St John Ambulance and the Red Cross of Goa. Colin said: "It was evident that they could provide personnel, training and expertise, but they had no ambulances or equipment. "We came back to Saltash in January with the target of getting three ambulances out there." Saltash's St John Ambulance had already donated its old vehicle for use as a mobile medical centre in Moldova, but St John in Axminster donated theirs for use in Goa, and it was rededicated last month. It is now being stored free of charge at Certini Cycles, on the Tamar View industrial estate at Carkeel, while Colin and Sue gather as much equipment and medical supplies as they can. Sue said: "Goa has now got five vehicles, so we are taking one ambulance and as much kit as we can. "All the Lions clubs in the district are helping to equip it, and we are also receiving donations of money. "We may need to fill a separate container as well as the ambulance, and are looking for ways to ship it all out; Colin will fly out to meet it at the other end." The Russells will also be returning to the eye hospital, the orphanage and Goa in January, taking with them Saltash Leos president Amanda Wells and member Caroline Smith. Anyone who would like to help the Russells is asked to contact them on 01752 844659. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AND Express and Echo (Devon), 11 July 2002 Ambulance will be sent to Far East. Axminster and district St John Ambulance is sending its old ambulance to Goa in the Far East [sic], where ambulances are in short supply. Following the dedication of the new ambulance at the parish church, Superintendent Derek Cowling handed the keys of the old ambulance to Jamie Love, the president of Axminster Lions, which is sponsoring and arranging the vehicles transportation to the Far East. ============================== Don’t forget – you saw it on GoaNet! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 02:50:20 +0000 From: "A. Veronica Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Kuwait Konknni Kendre Show KUWAIT KONKNNI KENDR SHOW. KUWAIT KONKNNI KENDRr will organize “Dev Pavta” in its “Songit Sanz” (Musical Evening) on 11th October 2002 at 4.00 p.m. at Hotel Fakher Al-Deen, Kuwait City, behind KAC Building. The Musical evening will consist of “Dev Pavta” by Rosary Ferns, Mandos, Dulpods, Kunbi Dance, Operetta, solos, duets, duos, trios, quartets and comedy skits. The participants are visiting artistes - Goa State Award Winner & Man of Thousand Faces C. D’Silva and comedian Agostinho while the local artistes are Rosary Ferns, Marcos Vaz, Querobina, Michael D’Silva, Sandra, Francis De Verna, Joe Pereira, Rony, Jasmine, Jyoti, Sunil, Tony de Pomburpa, Sanny de Quepem, Domnick Araujo, Anthony Car, Alex, Conchita, Lino, Bernard and others. Music by Shahu & his troupe. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------ End of goanet-digest V1 #4177 ***************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--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] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=