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Goanet news headlines * December 23-24, 2005
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o Goanetters in Goa: do drop in at an Goanetters meet on
Dec 27, 2005 at 4 pm at the Riviera, opposite Hotel
Mandovi (near Ferry Jetty) Panjim. This is one of
the series of traditional Goanetter meet-ups in Goa.
o Churchill Alemao's changing story: After being bitten
by a sting operation, undertaken by (among others)
earlier-in-Goa journalist Mayabhushan Nagvenkar, the
South Goa MP came out with a number of explanations.
Navhind cites Alemao saying this was a case of
extortion.
o Alemao said the motive of the TV channel was to "make
a profit", and he would not spare anyone "tarnishing
my image and that of the Congress". He claimed he too
had a cassette which would expose "certain people".
He admitted he called the UPA government a "Laloo-
Baloo" one, but denied calling Goans rascals. He said
he had "given his life for Konkani" and that was why he
agreed to the library proposal, not for kickbacks.
He also said he had become a vicitm of a campaign by
the right and powerful to malign him and reduce his
appeal among the poor and downtrodden. (Herald)
QUOTE... UNQUOTE: I called the scheme a rascal.
Maybe there was problem with my English as I am
Portuguese educated. -- Churchill Alemao, denying
he had called Goans rascals.
TV channels are now pretending to be arbiters of
public morality and are misusing technology either
to gain viewers or blackmail public figures. --
Churchill Alemao, victim of a sting operation
telecast on STAR, quoted in Gomantak Times.
Gomantak Times apologises for a headline above
a Churchill Alemao story which read, "Smuggler,
Robinhood, Muscleman, Bribe-taker". The paper said
Alemao had not expressed his protest to them in,
but it was an "inadvertent mistake". "Our editorial
stand on the issue of he asking for kickbacks
remains unchanged...," said the paper. Navhind
meanwhile reported Churchill's statement warning
"he would shortly file a defamation suit against a
local newspaper for bringing out wrong facts and
using derogatory terms of reference towards him".
o Rs 3.52 crore sanctioned during Churchill's 18-months.(GT)
o From ministers, MLAs, down to zilla panchayat members,
councillors and panchas, the politics over commission
on tendered works has almost become a big-time business,
reports Herald from Margao. It says the rates of commission
vary from 2% to panchas, to 2-5% for councillors and
zilla panchayat members, and 5% for ministers and MLAs.(H)
o 11 MPs expelled from parliament, for cash-for-questions scam.
o Velim MLA Filipe Neri inducted into Goa cabinet. (NT)
o Neri's disqualification case: BJP to move Supreme Court. (H)
o Economic Development Corporation gets tough on defaulters.H
o Police to maintain vigil outside churches. (H)
o Nuvem locals threaten to stop heavy traffic via Kirbhat.(H)
o Lok Shakti's flays Churchill's "commodity" approach. (H)
o Preparations for Christmas in full swing. (NT)
o Seminar on Indian music, dance drama at Desterro, Vasco. (NT)
o Govt planning Rs 30 crore IT project at Dona Paula: Narvekar.
o Francisco Martins' tableau on 'Festivals' for R-Day in Delhi.NT
o Mormugao council to ban plastic bags sale. (H)
o Mangrove cutting reported along Mandovi, at Bainguinim.(H)
o Bishop's house offices closed on Dec 24-25. (H)
o Stella Maris Miramardraw postponed to Feb 12, 2005. (H)
o Schedule Tribe population claimed at 12.06% in Goa. (GT)
o Jantar do Natal, the traditional Christmas dinner held
from 1952, continues in the Mandovi on December 25 at
7 30 pm onwards. Peru Assado (roast Turkey) and Pudim de Natal.
o Crafts Bazaar continues upto December 26 at BPS-Margao
from 10 am to 10 pm.
o A beach shack called Zanzibar, down Tito's Lane, has a
half-page advertisement, calling its the "biggest
beach blowout" which continues for "eight sensational
days and eight sizzling nights of pure party fever".
From 4 pm to 10 pm daily. Then, the scene's at Titos.
o Gomantak Times focuses on those left out: This Christmas,
Daval Bhi will wak up at 4 30 am to go and pick rags on
an empty stomach. And she is not alone, writes Preetu Nair.
o Four Goans -- Vince D'Costa and Russel Diniz, both from
Curtorim, and Donald Dias (Panjim) and Karl Costa (Margao)
produced A Perfect Christmas Song, which
consists of eight carols, two of which are originals. They
are all ex-Big City Band. (GT)
o Acid parties set to storm North Goa. Tsunami of drugs
frenzy may uproot the peace and tranquility in Anjuna
-Vagator. (GT)
o Ex-BJP speaker Satarkar's action was biased, says
Surendra Sirsat, also a former speaker. (GT)
o Irregular ferry service irks Bicholim residents. (GT)
o Retired headmaster Tulshidas Laad feted in Curchorem. (GT)
o N Shivdas among Sahitya Academi awardees. (NT)
o Candolim panchayat shows the way with garbage segregation.NT
o Israeli held for possessing drugs. (H)
o Margao unmanageable traffic-wise, says MARG. (H)
o Porvorim residents demand water timing in the area. (H)
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EDUCATION
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o All Indian Institute of Medical Science entrance exam
MBBS, Aug 2006 session announced. See www.aiims.ac.in
or www.aiims.edu
o St Xavier's College, Mapusa, announces that it has got
the official signal over permission to launch a
20-watt FM low-powered radio station to broadcast
"educational, health, environment, agriculture, rural
and community development programmes". This would be
the first campus radio station in Goa, when it comes up.
http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2005-December/036395.html
o Goa University's TY BA, BCom, BCA and BSc results are
our at http://goauniversity.org/graduate.php
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DEATHS
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AGASSAIM: Antonio Gracias b 1943 of Casabhat
ASSOLNA: Socorro Pinto of Catlemadem, Banda b 1941
CALANGUTE: Ritinha Fernandes e Barreto of Umtavaddo b 1933
CAVELOSSIM: Caitani Antonio Crasto of Patrecantem.
CHINCHINIM: Antonio Pereira, Dessua b 1932
MARGAO: Emerica Augusta Morias dos Santos, Gogol
MERCES: Victor Barreto, ex-Asst Director of Transport.
NAGOA-BARDEZ: Maria Fernandes.
NAVELIM: Caitano Xavier Ferrao, b 1914
RAIA: Arun Pereira, Damon(E)
UNION BANK OF INDIA: Crisologo R Ferrao, ex-staff.
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Ko~knni Xikat:7 ||| Learn Konkani Amchya Deva
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Ko~knni xikat:7
Amchya Deva
Amchya Deva pav ga sayba
Ami tuka n^m^n k^rta~v
Tujya na~van Ko~knni xikta~v
Tu~ amcho bapuy, tu~ amchi av^y
Ami tuji~ mogall bhurgi~
Ekamekachi~ bhav bh^ynni
Tuji~ bhurgi~ ami Ko~knni
Gayta~v s^da~ tuji~ ganni~
Pratap Naik, S.J.
TSKK orthography could be used to write Konkani in
Roman script in a scientific way. Except three speech
sounds of Konkani other speech sounds are represented
in this orthography. Note the use of ^ (as in
ago) and ~ (used for nasalized vowels).
Reproduced with permission from Dr Pratap Naik sj.
More details: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tskk-sad/join
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CULINARY CORNER: Daisy Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Here is another delicious Christmas cookie that
practically melts in the mouth.
Nankatais
200 grams sugar (ground fine), 200 grams ghee, 200 grams
flour (sieved), 100 grams semolina.
Mix sugar and ghee. Add a little flour at a time.
Finally add semonlina and knead really well.
Divide the dough into 30 portions. Round each
portion beween your hands and flatten slightly or
put in a thumbprint. Place on a non-greased pan
and bake for 20 minutes in a pre-heated oven at
about 350 degreesF.
Here is another version of this same cookie:
Nankatais
4 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups ghee, 1 3/4 cups sugar (ground
fine), a pinch of salt, 1 tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp.
ice-cream essence, 1 tsp. orange or raspberry essence
Soften the ghee with the palm of your hand for some time. Add
sugar, salt, flour and baking powder & the essesces. Mix
well, form into small balls, place on a greased baking sheet
and bake in a slow oven (let the batter stand for an hour
before baking)
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From Wilma D'John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear
Daisy, Would appreciate if you could publish this
recipe on the Goanet thru your column. It's a very
easy and quick recipe. I have tried it and it
tastes very good.
EASY NO COOKING MILK TOFFEE
Ingredients:
100 grms broken cashewnuts - grated and then ground fine in a mixer
200 gms icing sugar
50 gms powdered milk
50 gms marie biscuits crushed and ground in a mixer
1/2 tsp. vanilla essence
colouring optional
1 tin condensed milk
Put all ingredients in a big plate together except condensed
milk, now add a little of the condensed milk and mix well
till it forms a soft dough. Pls. do not add too much
condensed milk otherwise it will turn sticky so be very
careful in adding the condensed milk. Then roll it out on a
platter flat and cut into shapes, diamonds or squares and
keep either in the fridge or outside in containers. May you
enjoy the preparation. -- Wilma D'John, Kuwait
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