*** NEWS: Goa website to attract non-resident funds ... Go to Goa and get healthy...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1718616,00020020.htm Goa to launch website to attract funds from non-residents Press Trust of India Panaji, June 12, 2006: Goa is planning to use the Internet to showcase investment opportunities in the state to attract funds from non-resident Goans (NRGs). A website on the lines of Punjab, would be launched within a month by the State NRI Commissionerate, to provide information and opportunity to NRGs for investment in the state, Development Commissioner JK Dadoo said. There are a large number of people, who want to help their village. This website will help them to invest here, he said. NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro is personally persuing the file, Dadoo said. There is a tremendous opportunity for NRGs to come together and contribute towards the state's development, he said. * * * * * http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/display.var.791094.0.go_to_goa_and_get_healthy.php 'Go to Goa and get healthy By Jonathan Walton Jan Bostock # Jan Bostock Everything from a bargain tummy tuck to cut-price heart surgery is being offered in a bid to tempt health tourists to India. Patients aiming to dodge waiting lists and get cheaper private operations can head to Goa - thanks to a deal between a Bradford business and a hospital in the Indian Ocean resort. Going to Goa is offering all-inclusive' packages including flights, luxury lodgings and surgery. Director Jan Bostock said clients stood to save thousands of pounds on procedures ranging from a hair transplant to a heart bypass operation. continued... He said: We set this business up because we felt people were being short-changed. I had dental work recently and couldn't believe the high cost. There can be queues for surgery. Our service shows that these procedures should not cost the earth. Shipley-based Mr Bostock said a private heart bypass operation costing more than £15,000 in the UK could be had for £5,000 at the partner Victor Apollo Hospital. Flights and accommodation cost about an extra £1,000 for a three-week stay. He said: We are facilitators. We do not give medical advice, but our service helps people get all the facts before they decide to go ahead. Mr Bostock said clients are able to speak to the surgeon by phone or communicate by e-mail before going ahead. The company is also aiming to set up video-conferencing. He said: The doctors' credentials are available for the client and in turn the medical notes for the patient are sent to the team in Goa. We make sure we get all the questions answered and all the checks possible in place right from the start. We have to make sure our clients are 100 per cent confident about the procedure. The hospital is comparable with a British hospital, if not better. Standards of hygiene are incredibly high. There has not been a single record of MRSA. The company's brochure promises first class medical facilities and first class after care treatment as well as a home counselling service. But Telegraph Argus columnist Dr Tom Smith warned potential patients to demand facts before committing to a procedure. He said: There are so many questions. Is the blood transfusion system safe? Does it screen for things like hepatitis? What are the safeguards against deep vein thrombosis? How good is the nursing care? Is there evidence of MRSA? I would want to know a great deal about the surgeons. In the UK you can find out a surgeon's success rate in his previous 1,000 operations. How are the post-operative morbidity rates? People must always be careful to weigh up the risks and the benefits of going abroad for health care. A spokesman for Bradford and Airedale PCTs said people choosing private treatment in India did so at their own risk as there is no guarantee of the standard of care. He said: We would strongly recommend that anyone considering this first takes advice from their GP or other health professional. The need for this service is also debatable as NHS waiting lists continue to fall and patients are getting faster treatment than ever before for many conditions. And anyone who was regarded as an urgent case would be treated even sooner, free of charge. e-mail: jonathan.walton @bradford.newsquest.co.uk A PATIENT'S STORY: 'SPLENDID JOB' George Marshall travelled to Bangalore in India for a double heart bypass operation in 2005. He said he had no regrets about having his operation abroad. The violin repairer, pictured, 74, had felt time was running out as he waited for NHS treatment. He said: I'm definitely glad I did it. They did a splendid job and I speak very highly of the staff and the hospital. I'm not sure how happy my GP was about it, but he did say paying for these things wasn't easy. Mr Marshall, of Ilkley, spent £4,800, including flights and medical fees on his treatment. It was a saving of £14,000 on the potential bill for a private operation in this country.
[Goanet] Goa news for June 14, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Vital Goa bridge damaged; traffic to be restricted (rediff.com) Traffic will be restricted on the Zuari bridge, a vital link between north and south Goa, as it has developed a crack, Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said on Tuesday. http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/13goa.htm *** Man electrocuted in Indian resort (BBC News) A 29-year-old Selkirk man is killed in a tragic accident on a beach while on holiday in Goa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/5075228.stm *** Man electrocuted in Indian resort (BBC News) A 29-year-old Selkirk man is killed after picking up a live power cable near a beach while on holiday in Goa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/5075228.stm *** Goa airport to be modernised (Navhind Times) Lucknow, June 12: The government has an ambitious plan to modernise and upgrade 35 non-metro airports in the country, which would also help ease traffic congestion at the two major metro airports #148; Delhi and Mumbai, the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Praful Patel said here. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=061332 *** Cracks in pier 5 deck of Zuari bridge (Navhind Times) Panaji, June 13: Zuari bridge, the main connecting link between North and South Goa will be closed for heavy vehicular traffic from June 16, as it has developed certain hairline cracks in its upper deck on pier 5. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=061422 *** Goa to launch website to attract funds from non-residents (Hindustan Times) Goa is planning to use the Internet to showcase investment opportunities in the state to attract funds from non-resident Goans (NRGs). http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1718616,00020020.htm *** Goa fishermen demand uniform ban on fishing (New Kerala) Panaji: With the Goa government imposing a ban on fishing in view of fish's breeding season and sealing all seven fishing jetties, the state's fishermen have alleged that fishing boats from neighbouring Karnataka ventured into Goan waters. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8032 *** Petrol, diesel price in Goa reduced: Rane (New Kerala) Panaji: The Goa government today slashed the rates of petrol (unleaded), petrol (power) and diesel by Rs 1.19, Rs 1.23 and 59 paise per litre respectively. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8537 *** When Amritsari nights turned Goan delights! (New Kerala) By Savinder Singh, Amritsar: When it comes to relaxation, merry-making and enjoyment, there are a few places to match Goa. Besides the predominance of music and the idyllic beauty of the shores, the Goan identity is deep-rooted in its food. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8615 *** Goa to set up five special economic zones (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), the nodal body for industrialisation in the coastal state has begun the process of allotting land to leading industrial groups to set up five Special Economic Zones(SEZs). http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8393 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Junachi 14vi, 2006!
Devan sokall rochlea ami adlo dis kitlo vorto aslo to sangonk ani magirlim chovis horam kitlim ojeapanchim vortovtelim tim! (God created mornings so that we can say how great the previous day has been and how wonderful the next 24 hours would be!) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Diocesan Society of Education should act!
Hi Tony and Floriano, I agree with you-both about the importance of English language. The importance of the language is for the students and their parents and others interested in the next generation of Goans. Goan Catholics do a good job of sometimes wanting it both ways. They insists the Catholic Diocese be confined to rock solid principles related to religion and then expect the institution to fight the Goans' battle for economic progress. Should not the Goan Catholics themselves fight for and strongly support the govt's wise move? This rather than expect the Diocese to do it all for them while they sit back and criticize the Diocese / Church? Before you misundersatnd me, I repeat, I agree on the fight for the use of English. Yet, don't you think you'd have more success by you and other teachers and parents leading the fight? And so should the other English writers and journalists and newspapers. That is because they are looking for future readers. And so too should high tech employers, hotel owners, etc etc. Kind Regards, GL --- Goa Su-Raj Party [EMAIL PROTECTED] Absolutely well said and totally relevant. We goans are our own undoing. Hopefully the Diosesan Society of Education (Bishop's Palace) will see the light after its blunder perpetuated on the people of Goa earlier thro' the all Konkani medium in the primary section. We Goans love our language. But at what cost??? Should not the hypocrites be exposed forthwith? If mistakes were done, just say sorry and get on with the work. Posterity will appreciate the efforts. Anthony M Barreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Starting this academic year, the Goa education department reintroduced an English language subject from Std I. Sensible move. The Oposition BJP and MGP have joined forces to oppose it. It's time the Goa Diocesan Society of Education support the govt's wise move at least now after meekly accepting Konkani as the medium of instruction in all its primary school. English is the mark of gentleman and it is the language of our bread and butter. Even for the job of a peon you need English. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Thailand, tamarind, toffees...
I noticed that the Thais have a nice way of converting the tamarind pulp into a kind of sweet. The end product is some kind of a toffee (packed as one, that is), but with a neat sweet-sourish taste, which quite appeals to the Asian palate. Is this possible because of some kind of sweet tamarind variety available in Thailand? Would it work with tamarind from Goa? FN -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | http://fn.goa-india.org Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 AsiaCommons' blog http://www.asia-commons.net/blog/39 _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] VCD of Just A Minute released
VCD of Just A Minute released HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JUNE 12 VCD of Just a Minute short Konkani film of 74 minutes duration was released at Gomant Vihya Niketan, Margao by Art and Culture Minister Digambar Kamat, recently. The film produced by Machi Mogi Santa Cruz (Goa) in association with M/s V P Sinari Sons is based on the award winning script of Konkani tiatr Ahvaan by Menino Mario Araujo at the 2005 Kala Academy Tiatr Competition. Just a Minute is a real suspense story of the present times with deep rooted message of self-defence as an weapon for avoiding rapes vis-a-vis empowerment of women. Screenplay for film is by Dynanesh Moghe who has directed the film and had also handled camera and editing by himself. The Artist for the film include Aplonia Rebello DCruz, Rosario Boteho, Commedian Ambe, Judy Araujo, Kevin De Mello, Madhuri Shetkar, Jenevieve Rodriques, Hazel Rodrigues, Imma Botelho, Renato Dias, Justino de St Cruz, Kunal Malarkar, A W Antao, Meleeta Rodrigues, John Lorens and Pradeep Naik. Music of the songs is being composed by Agnelo Dias, while the song Khon Mautolo is being sung by Dynisia Juliao. The other songs like Swaim Surrokxea is by Judy Araujo and Bindas Life by Jose Francisco Rodrigues and Justino de St Cruz respectively. The background music is by Santosh Shetkar. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] LOW COST AVIATION MAKES STEADY GAINS
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1035067 New airlines gain more ground Praveena Sharma Monday, June 12, 2006 21:11 IST BANGALORE: Challenger airlines like Air Deccan, Kingfisher Air, SpiceJet and Go Air continue to eat into the market share of incumbent carriers like Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Sahara. Statistics put out by the director-general of civil aviation (DGCA) on the airline market share, between September 2005 and April this year, show that all legacy airlines have lost market share even as challenger carrier are beefing theirs. As per DGCA figures, the legacy operators have lost 14.26 percentage points as their share fell from 81% (September 2005) to 66.74% in April 2006. Of this, 4.56 percentage points were lopped off between January and April this year. Interestingly, their loss has been start-up airlines' gain. The share of new airlines has moved up 14.4 percentage point from 19% to 33.4% during the same period. In the first four months (January-April) of this calendar year, they have cornered 6.56 percentage points. And who do you think is the biggest loser? It's the one-time undisputed market leader -Jet Airways (which still is, but with a smaller lead). Its market share during the same period decreased 6.4 percentage points from 41% to 34.6%. The full service carriers' share has been ranging in the region of 34% and 36% since January this year. If the combined market share of Jet and Air Sahara (which was acquired by Jet in January this year for Rs 2,300 crore) is taken, then the fall is quite steep at nine percentage points, from 52.5% to 43.5%. Sahara's market share has tumbled 3.1 percentage points since the takeover, from 11.6% in January to 8.5% in April. During this four-month period, Jet-Sahara market share has slumped 9.7 percentage points from 46.2% to 36.5%. The airline that has bitten off the largest chunk of the aviation pie is budget carrier Air Deccan. It has scaled up its share by 6.8 percentage points to 16.7% in April from 9.9% in September last year. This low-cost carrier, promoted by ex-pilot Captain G R Gopinath, is now missing Jet's half market share size by 1.2 percentage points. Another casualty among the new breed of airlines is state-owned Indian (Indian Airlines). Indian's market share has eroded 4.86 percentage points in the eight-month period from 28.5% to 23.64%. Since January, it has dropped 1.36 percentage points from 25% to 23.64% in April. Jet's rival in the domestic market - Kingfisher Air - took 3 percentage points of the market as it increased its share from 4.6% in September last year to 7.6% in April. Last four months have seen its market hover between 7.6% and 8.7%. SpiceJet's market share from September 2005 to April this year has also climbed 2.5 percentage points from 4.5% to 7.01%. Go Air, which has started releasing its market share figures since February this year, has seen its share rise from 1.8% in February to 2.09% in April. --- What DGCA in its half cocked way of putting out stastistics doesnt say is that despite losing market share the legacy carriers like Jet and Indian have not lost passenger volumes. These have only risen due to the expansion of the market which in turn is due to the lower cost fare regime. So, to those who cant afford air fares the message is: you may be able to do so sooner than you imagined! _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?
--- Elisabeth Carvalho wrote: I am assuming that you are using the second example to prove that the first assumption is incorrect. Hence, proving once in for all that science is not to be trusted Mario replies: Elisabeth, Actually, I did not use any assumptions. Both the principles of flight and of gravity are absolutely correct and predictable, hence proving that science, properly applied, can be absolutely trusted. Let me give you some more simple tests that should convince you that science can be trusted. Go to the top of a building and jump off. Science predicts with absolute certainty that you will fall to the ground. See for yourself whether you can trust this prediction or not :-)) Then add 2 plus 2. I predict with absolute certainty that the answer will be 4. Try this again and again and see if the answer comes out different. Then take a steel cube and multiply the length by the breadth by the height to get the volume. Then using the water displacement method see if this comes out any different. Boil water the same way wherever you are again and again and see if the boiling temperature changes. Elisabeth writes: This is the same type of rationalisation that Conservatives use to prove that evolution is a myth. Mario responds: Based on my examples above, we see that science is not rationalisation, so you have lost your connection with conservatism :-)) Rationalization is what the modern political ultra-liberal secular humanists and atheists use. You are probably incorrectly confusing conservatives with the religious nuts who believe that the Bible was written by Jesus, in modern English :-)) I am a conservative and I do not believe that evolution is a myth, but there are still missing links in the Darwinian theory, and no one has been able to prove what existed before the Big Bang. Elisabeth writes: Monkey's bottom red, man's bottom not red. Hence man could not have evolved from monkey. Mario responds: This sounds more like the kind of logic used by modern political liberals who know what's best for everyone else, better than they do:-)) For example, one man is rich, other man is poor, hence the rich man must have exploited the poor man. Another example, Goan's and Goan businesses are hiring non-Goans to get their work done, hence the Goan Kunbis and Gaudis are being exploited and Goa is importing poverty. Yet another, global warming MAY be taking place, hence the western industrial countries must be to blame, while exempting India and China. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] India gobbling the world
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario Ah! So there are impediments in India's way to imminent super economic status. This is what I kept saying and you were so dismissive. Have you woken up? Mario replies: No, but you seem to be in dreamland. Why do you embarrass yourself like this? Don't you know that Goanet has archives because of which you can obfuscate all you like, but your past assertions can also be exposed? The impediments I spoke of are to India's super-power status, not super economic status. I referred to the impediments as mainly social, like a lack of civic sense and a lack of respect for others. I also said that the infrastructure was lagging. I have previously argued that aggressivly addressing the infrastructure would create an additional economic boom to that already taking place in India.. About India's economic achievements I said India's rapid economic growth can be plainly seen by anyone open to the facts. On the other hand, what you kept saying was that India's economic progress was a myth, the expectations in India of super-economic-status were premature, that the educated people that only you seem to find when you visit India were sceptical about Chidambaram's vision of India's economic achievements, and that only the uneducated people in India believe in Chidambaram's vision of super economic status. Here it is in your own words in http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2006-May/042091.html, Re the often said view of India making huge economic progress to super-power status, I can't help feeling, following a recent visit, that this is a myth at present. In http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2006-May/042157.html you said, ...there is much, including statistical evidence of grinding poverty among millions, severe undernourishment of 57 million children, lack of quality control etc which makes the hoped for economic super-power status a bit premature... In http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2006-May/042224.html you said, I very much hope that Finance Minister P Chidambaram is right about India's economic progress. Many educated people I recently met in India were rather sceptical about his convictions. However, the lesser/least educated seemed to take him at his word. In http://shire.symonds.net/pipermail/goanet/2006-May/042298.html you said, Clearly, you are not able to tell that there is a big difference between my stated scepticism about the imminence, repeat, imminence, of Indian economic advancement to super-economic status and your choice of terminology about my relentless cynicism about the outcomes of Indian economic advancement ...etc. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Theist v/s atheist?
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario Thanks for your two examples. I would use different terminology for both examples. Rather than say it is true knowledge I would say that within a balance of probability, the first object would stay up as long as fuel is supplied. It could definitely not be a certainty. Mario responds: Your persistent attempts at relativity are becoming comical. Not to mention embarrassing. The only reason a plane would come down, other than at the desire of the pilot, would be due to a mishap, not due to any probability that the principles of flight, which represent true scientific knowledge, decided not to work. Cornel writes: In the second case, there is a very high degree of probability that one who jumps off a tall building would fall to the ground and die. As in both cases there is a balance of probability involved, I would find it difficult to consider this as true knowledge. True knowledge must mean something is absolute i.e it would always happen. People have survived falling from tall buildings! Mario observes: Another comical attempt at relativity. In this case accompanied by a failed attempt at sophistry. While there is a theoretical probability that a person who falls off a TALL building may not die as a result of their fall, what do you think the probability is that they would not fall to the ground if they jump off even a SMALL building? Cornel continues doggedly: Do you fancy trying again? Mario answers: Sure. I could go on for weeks if not longer, but I will have to bill you for all this knowledge that your schooling seems to have missed :-)) How about the true knowledge that 2 plus 2 equals 4? What is the probability that the total is anything other than 4? How about the area of a circle? Always pi multiplied by the square of the radius. This discussion really shows that you need to go back and repeat all that schooling, which now seems all for nought :-)) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Goa.
--- Elisabeth Carvalho wrote: What is going on in Goa? Are we taking 10 steps backwards in every direction? I am not only ashamed, I am actually terrified for Goa. Mario muses: Preetam Elisabeth, With all due respect, while I agree that this new dress code is silly and intrusive in the increasing global social climate, I still don't get this new sentiment of being ashamed at the drop of a hat - of something one has nothing to do with. I think that real shame is best reserved for personal transgressions, and sentiments like regret, dejection, bemusement, indignation and anger for those of others. And now, actually terrified - why? Because some silly, overbearing bureaucrat is taking himself or herself too seriously in suggesting a salwar-khameez dress code for school girls? And how about the extreme hyperbole in the Subject line - Talibanisation? Has everyone forgotten what the Taliban are all about - sadism, misogyny and extreme brutality based on a warped interpretation of their religion? Is Preetam seriously suggesting that the dress code is ...now threathening the very social fabric of the native Goans... Is the social fabric of native Goans so fragile? Private schools around the world have all kinds of dress codes without any claim by anyone that they are sabotaging the social fabric. Misguided, stupid or prudish are the worst adjectives I could come up with for this action. At most, this is just one step backwards, and should be easily reversed with some strident parental protestations. Maybe I'm missing something. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] RE: 'GOTCHA !!!!' (2)
--- Francis Rodrigues wrote: Mario's gems: Francis, I'm sure Dr. Kaza Moyo's skills would be far more usefully employed in your search for eternal youth...! Dr. Moyo, Welcome. Your surname is one I have not heard before...! Having grown up an Indian, and now a US citizen of...! ...blah, blah, blah!:-) Hey Mario, GOTCHA My work here is done ! Mario responds: GOTCHA ??? As your gems show, you got nothing, not even the eternal youth and mental mastery you were searching for. The only work we have seen from you here are rants based on falsehoods and reports of incredible searches for eternal youth and mental mastery from obscure Hawaian medicine men, whose own mental mastery hasn't done them much good, even in the islands :-)) You really need to go see Dr. Kaza Moyo :-)) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Dubai Terrorism
--- ralph rau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario seems to be very sure that Dubai is funding terrorist organisations. He probably has access to reliable sources. One hopes these are not the same sources that Bush depended on for information about Iraqi WMD. Mario responds: Ralph, I rechecked my sources and found that I was wrong in my previous assertion that Dubai was actively funding terrorist organizations. However, other than that, you don't seem to know much about what is really going on. It was the Bush administration that proposed and strongly supported the Dubai Ports deal because they believe that Dubai is a reliable ally in the war on terrorism. It was opposed by many in Congress because of a) suspicion that the UAE, of which Dubai is a part, was one of the locations that Al Qaeda financial transactions were being channeled through, b) the fact that two of the 9/11 terrorists were from the UAE, and c) Because Dubai does not recognize Israel, whose survival is guaranteed by the US. Are you aware that in the US, the Congress, as an institution, is co-equal in Constitutional power with the President and the Judiciary? Regarding Iraq's WMD's, your knowledge is also very poor. Were you aware that in 1998, way before Bush became President, Bill Clinton proposed and signed The Iraq Liberation Act, based on Iraq's WMDs and the concern that Saddam would provide these to US enemies? Are you aware that the intelligence services of the entire civilized world believed that Iraq had WMD's? The evidence lies in the 17 UN resolutions since 1991, demanding an accounting of these WMD's, which Iraq had admitted having in 1991. The last one in early 2003, No. 1441, was passed unanimously, and contained an ultimatum of serious consequences if Saddam did not comply. BTW, when these series of UN resolutions started in 1991, George W. Bush was not even Governor of Texas. That Iraq was unable to comply with these UN resolutions after being given over a decade to do so, in spite of crippling economic sanctions and finally an ultimatum, proves that they did have the WMD's. You apparently believe the illogic that because the WMD's were not found, Iraq had none. The more plausible explanation is simply that they are still hidden either in Iraq or Syria. Stocks of chemical and biological WMD's do not require much space. The logic behind this version is that, had Iraq really not had WMD's, Saddam would have been able to comply with any one of the 17 UN resolutions, the last one containing an ultimatum of serious consequences by force. By showing UN inspectors he had no WMD's he could have maintained his cushy dictatorship and continued sadistically brutalizing his people and building even more palaces. He had already tortured, raped, and massacred hundreds of thousands of his own people in order to maintain his dictatorship, so how does it make sense that he would then risk losing it all by not disclosing that he did not have something that he did not have? Regarding errors and omissions in Forbes Magazine, I suggest you refer any you find to the Editors of that magazine. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] The destruction of Hindu temples to build Catholicchurches in their places.
--- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario As often, you seem to miss the point being made. I asked if, because Gilbert had not personally found the evidence about Hindu temples, he was happy to accept that there was no such destruction? Mario responds: It would help if you avoided wild claims about arrogant displacement without having any credible evidence, which you have admitted you do not have, and then resort to absurd rhetorical questions when challenged. It is entirely possible that this may have happened during Goa's deplorable Christian-fascist period, a.k.a. the Inquisition. However, it may also not have. A temple may have been demolished without a church being built in it's place. Regardless of how you may want to spin it now, here is what you actually said to Gilbert, However, my understanding is that in Goa, some Hindu temples were demolished and Catholic churches were built in their place in a spirit of arrogant displacement. Have I got this entirely wrong according to you? Are you saying that it is not acceptable to say that Catholic churches were built following Portuguese destruction of Hindu temples as you have not found firm historical evidence for such a claim? I regret I do not have the hard evidence which would be appropriate as I have been busy doing other things! Of course it is not acceptable to make such inflammatory claims of extreme religious intolerance without credible historical evidence. Cornel writes: I have come across material in texts and I am sure Gilbert must as well that, there were Hindu temples destroyed for the construction of Catholic churches in Goa. However, I have not done such research myself and do not know how hard is the evidence that I encountered. I hope you have now understood something quite simple that I was saying. Mario responds: It's not quite that simple when making such an inflammatory allegation, especially when it comes from someone I believe is hostile to religion while trying to hide that fact. The kind of evidence that is relevent here does not necessarily mean that you have to go and personally dig under a Church to see whether there was a Hindu temple there. Hard evidence includes credible findings by reputable archeologists and historians and reports or writings by credible people who may have personally witnessed such atrocities or interviewed someone who had. An equivalent of The DaVinci Code would not qualify. So, it depends entirely on what texts you have been reading. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1)
On 12/06/06, cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe and Mervyn Re Rita Faria, I am not a tall guy but had no trouble enjoying a pleasant dance with Rita at a Goan social close to the War Museum in London when she became Miss World. She was also pleasantly conversational and among other things, we talked about her thoughts about continuing medical training in the UK. RESPONSE: I Googled and found that Reita Faria stood 5' 7-1/2'' . with heels this could easily be 5' 9'' .Cornel you brave man! I haven't seen you for ages but are you taller than Ben? -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] 'Go to Goa and get healthy
http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/misc/print.php?artid=791094 'Go to Goa and get healthy Everything from a bargain tummy tuck to cut-price heart surgery is being offered in a bid to tempt health tourists to India. Patients aiming to dodge waiting lists and get cheaper private operations can head to Goa - thanks to a deal between a Bradford business and a hospital in the Indian Ocean resort. Going to Goa is offering all-inclusive' packages including flights, luxury lodgings and surgery. Director Jan Bostock said clients stood to save thousands of pounds on procedures ranging from a hair transplant to a heart bypass operation. He said: We set this business up because we felt people were being short-changed. I had dental work recently and couldn't believe the high cost. There can be queues for surgery. Our service shows that these procedures should not cost the earth. Shipley-based Mr Bostock said a private heart bypass operation costing more than £15,000 in the UK could be had for £5,000 at the partner Victor Apollo Hospital. Flights and accommodation cost about an extra £1,000 for a three-week stay. He said: We are facilitators. We do not give medical advice, but our service helps people get all the facts before they decide to go ahead. Mr Bostock said clients are able to speak to the surgeon by phone or communicate by e-mail before going ahead. The company is also aiming to set up video-conferencing. He said: The doctors' credentials are available for the client and in turn the medical notes for the patient are sent to the team in Goa. We make sure we get all the questions answered and all the checks possible in place right from the start. We have to make sure our clients are 100 per cent confident about the procedure. The hospital is comparable with a British hospital, if not better. Standards of hygiene are incredibly high. There has not been a single record of MRSA. The company's brochure promises first class medical facilities and first class after care treatment as well as a home counselling service. But Telegraph Argus columnist Dr Tom Smith warned potential patients to demand facts before committing to a procedure. He said: There are so many questions. Is the blood transfusion system safe? Does it screen for things like hepatitis? What are the safeguards against deep vein thrombosis? How good is the nursing care? Is there evidence of MRSA? I would want to know a great deal about the surgeons. In the UK you can find out a surgeon's success rate in his previous 1,000 operations. How are the post-operative morbidity rates? People must always be careful to weigh up the risks and the benefits of going abroad for health care. A spokesman for Bradford and Airedale PCTs said people choosing private treatment in India did so at their own risk as there is no guarantee of the standard of care. He said: We would strongly recommend that anyone considering this first takes advice from their GP or other health professional. The need for this service is also debatable as NHS waiting lists continue to fall and patients are getting faster treatment than ever before for many conditions. And anyone who was regarded as an urgent case would be treated even sooner, free of charge. e-mail: jonathan.walton @bradford.newsquest.co.uk A PATIENT'S STORY: 'SPLENDID JOB' George Marshall travelled to Bangalore in India for a double heart bypass operation in 2005. He said he had no regrets about having his operation abroad. The violin repairer, pictured, 74, had felt time was running out as he waited for NHS treatment. He said: I'm definitely glad I did it. They did a splendid job and I speak very highly of the staff and the hospital. I'm not sure how happy my GP was about it, but he did say paying for these things wasn't easy. Mr Marshall, of Ilkley, spent £4,800, including flights and medical fees on his treatment. It was a saving of £14,000 on the potential bill for a private operation in this country. 5:05pm today By Jonathan Walton -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] India gobbling the world - Malthus be gone!
I am sure as, Dr Khushwant Singh and Chidambaram, revel in the headway that India is making, their foremost wish is Malthus be gone. Unfortunately, the spectre of Maltus will follow both India and China well into the next century. One of the economic magazines is carrying a story, about how China's economic boom is confined to the neon lights of Shanghai and Beijing. Outer China is mostly disenfranchised, living in dire poverty, with disparities at their widest. China is an experiment in various forms of economic governance. Most of which have been futile. It remains to be seen where their latest quasi-embrace of capitalism will lead them. There is a school of economic thought that believes large populations are actually a viable asset to an economy. I've never belonged to that school. Large populations are nothing more than serfs that provide cheap labour to the industrialised world in one form or another. The manufacturing jobs of America, that sustained a middle-class income in America, once exported became nothing more than sweatshops in China, where poor peasants sell their souls to the sweatshop massa, and work into the wee hours of morn. The shiny BPO offices of India today will, once the demand flattens out and supply increases, become nothing more than cubicles for clerks who mindlessly churn out data for businesses fattened with the profits of cheap labour. No, no, I am not against liberalisation and outsourcing. I am against this euphoric proclamation that the Second Coming of India is at hand. India has a severe population problem and it has one of the lowest per capita incomes in the world because of this. It has to come to terms with this reality. It has to have a polity that addresses this situation. It has to beg, borrow or steal technology to reduce its ever growing dependence on oil. And it has to invest intensively in RD. It cannot be a peddler of second-hand technology, it must be the originator. For India to overcome the Maltusian conundrum, it has to have a pronged approach. A proclamation that India has arrived based solely on advances made in limited sectors, is premature to say the least. As an Indian I sincerely hope that India has a linear growth progression, I really do. Elisabeth --- --- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario Ah! So there are impediments in India's way to imminent super economic status. This is what I kept saying and you were so dismissive. Have you woken up? Cornel - Original Message - From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] India gobbling the world --- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gilbert, As you know, I have felt some scepticism about India's rapid growth to super economic status in the imminent future but I dearly hope it is true and that we will not be disappointed. Mario observes: India's rapid economic growth can be plainly seen by anyone open to the facts. What is lagging in India march towards super-power status is corresponding growth in the transportation and communications infrastructure, and most sadly in the area of civic sense, due to a perplexing lack of civic respect for rules and regulations and for others, particularly strangers. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] RE: Portugal... or Angola?
--- Paulo Colaco Dias [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The British commentators were finding hard to understand this phenomenon of excellent relations and fraternity between a colony and its 500 years old coloniser. Applauses and cheering for Angola came from both the Portuguese audience as well as from the Angolan audience (which was in much lower numbers). This must have been so strange for the international community watching the game. Fortunately, Goan reporter Pedro was on the scene to capture the magic of this moment. He reported that one Angolan player was so overwhelmed by the colonizer-colonized camaraderie, in the ecstasy of the moment he invited a Portuguese player to come over and sleep with his wife. When the Portuguese player came over, he realized the Angolan player did not have a wife so he slept with him. Pedro also reported another Portuguese player invited an Angolan player to come over and marry his daughter. When the Angolan player came over he realized the Portuguese player had no daughter, so he married his adult son. This was such a happy ending to colonization for everyone except the homophobic Lusophobes. The World Cup is not simply about football, it is about colonization, history, sexuality, and much more. Btw, the Angolan player chose to marry the adult (rich) son. It is about money too. So now you know the truth. Regards, George _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1)
From cornel If I get the time, I will fill in some gaps re the formation of the Goan Association in the UK. My earliest meeting in this cause was at a Catholic hostel in Manor Park, London, in around mid 1962 or early 1963. Comments The first recorded Goan Social in London was an impromptu affair held on the 26 Dec. 1962 which was scheduled to take place at the Catholic Students Hostel, Manor Park, London. We arrived at the venue to find that the premises had been double booked and the Ghanaian wedding reception took precedence. An alternative venue had to be found and after some desperate phone calls we adjourned to a church hall in Finsbury Park. I was the only person there with wheels - a Lambretta scooter. The food and drink had to be ferried across with several trips by this mode of transport. The social was an intimate and pleasant affair with about 30 attendees, mainly ex-Mombasa Goans. We ran out of beer early in the afternoon and I managed to find supplies after scouring the neighbourhood. Prior to this social, there used to be small informal meetings of Goans, mainly at weekends, at the Kenya Students hostel in Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch but in 1963 the Manor House hostel became the favoured venue. However, the first UK Goan Association was probably the Goan League (UK) - I have a publication they issued in 1958 with the address of 77 Dean Street, Soho, London. Coincidentally the address is now that of the Red Fort, an upmarket Indian restaurant much favoured by Keith Vaz and other MPs. The Goan League (UK) was formed to campaign for independence from Portuguese rule. One of the founders wrote a letter to The Times and apparently after pressure from the Portuguese Embassy, he lost his job with Barclays Bank. The small hall in Oxford Street which Gabe refers to was the Notre Dame Church Hall. I have fond memories of it as I literally bumped into my wife-to-be there, many years after we had been next door neighbours in Mombasa. Eddie Fernandes _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re True Knowledge
Hi Mario I can't tell you how delighted I am that you have manifested an interest in the area of knowledge. On reflection I would like to add to my 'one cent bit' contribution I already made by way of a rushed response to your post yesterday. My reading on the subject of knowledge suggests that there are many knowledges. This is a departure from an earlier view of one knowledge. However if we put all these knowledges into one basket, all knowledge is still propositional knowledge. There is no such thing as true knowledge as you propose. It also becomes necessary to distinguish between knowledge in the natural world and 'knowledge' of the supernatural kind which cannot be tested. If I may go further on this theme, your first example (representing the aeroplane), would fit into the idea of scientific knowledge which is always testable and always provisional. It could not be true, pure or unassailable knowledge as you are perhaps inclined to believe. There are too many variables which can prevent a plane taking off and being sustained in the air (ignoring pilot error) without it coming crashing down however much the technology has improved to prevent this. In your second example, (the person dropping from a tall building), here the knowledge coming into play is experiential knowledge. It would be stupid to jump off a tall building apart from performing a stunt or believing in a miracle that one is invincible because of divine intevention. True, some have survived falling from tall buildings but I agree with you that, it would not be advisable to try jumping off from a great height. In both your cases, informed thought on knowledge and its nature would not accommodate your view that you had illustrations of true knowledge or that such a thing exists, however aspirational you may be! In the spirit of engendering social capital on Goanet, where we all hopefully provide useful contributions, I would dearly hope that you will continue your quest for the area of knowledge which has particularly attracted you currently. I therefore offer you below, a small number of references, all as latest re-prints, rather pricey, but available from Amazon.com which you may find useful. I am afraid I find texts, which have been published after much thought, effort and scrutiny, much more useful than articles on the internet. Barnett R. and Griffin A. (1997) The End of Knowledge in Higher Education. London, Cassell Publications. This is an excellent book. Ron Barnett then provided a chapter to one of my books in 2000. Gokulsing K. and DaCosta C. (1997) Usable Knowledges as the Goal of University Education. Edwin Mellen Press. Lewiston, New York, and Queenston, Canada. This text has been used widely at Masters level in universities across the world. Note to Elizabeth Carvalho: Craig Kissock, University of Minneopolis has put copies of this book in your local university library. A reference copy was there when I was last there! Lakatos I. Musgrave A. (1970) Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge. Cambridge University Press. This is my all-time favourite with an excellent philosophical orientation. Turner B. (1995) Theories of Modernity and Post-Modernity. London, Sage Publications. Most useful as a starter and good on 'Wall Street' and modern globalization. With very best regards and every good wish. Cornel _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1)
Gabe You are absolutely right re the Catholic Society. You do have a better memory than me. However, I can still recall Camilo arriving with his family to the UK some time after me and meeting them all at Speaker's Corner on one fine summer's day. Cornel - Original Message - From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goan Association U.K., Ruby Anniversary. (1) On 12/06/06, cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gabe and Mervyn .. If I get the time, I will fill in some gaps re the formation of the Goan Association in the UK. My earliest meeting in this cause was at a Catholic hostel in Manor Park, London, in around mid 1962 or early 1963. I am sure I have a list somewhere of those who attended this meeting. There was already the East African Catholic Society (or Association) in existence and this gave way to the Goan Association later on. I am sure I have some records in my garage of this early stage of development. How quickly Ruby has come along! Cornel The East African Catholic Society of which, the late Camilo D'Souza and the late Amorito Nazareth, were post holders continued into existence even after the Goan Association was formed. In fact The East African Catholic Society had later donated the alarm system which was fitted at the GOA Club House in Beckenham Kent. I remember attending a couple of dances which took place at a small hall in Oxford Street near Tottenham Court Road! -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 589
Micheal, Can you tell your Magic Man that Mopa/Dabolim does not matter to us because we being poor cannot afford to go by Air. Nor the Luxary of Movie or banning matters to us because nor we can afford. Come to the poor people of Goa who after getting down from the buses at the Kadamba Bus stop to go to Rly Station has to shell out Rs.70/- by autorisha whereas the bus would have cost Rs.4/- Tell him to come and see personal preferably in Mufty and watch what is going on at the Bus Stand Looting our Locals. Anthony Loutulim Message: 10 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:53:43 +0530 From: Lawrence Rodrigues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet] Man of guts- Churchill Alemao To: Goanet goanet@goanet.org Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed After a long time we see in Goa a man who has the magic of getting people together.Leave him alone and don't criticize him.He may have his weak points but right now he is doing right.If we are suseghad like before will be trampled over by others.Issues like the Mopa and banning of film at Inox is a victory for Goan.Lot of credit goes to Churchill and I wish he will have many more successes in days ahead.Michael Almeida _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Goa.
Dear Elizabeth, I have admired your postings which exudes 'forceful mind' Even then I have refrained from commenting on any of your postings. I am a thoroughbred Goan who had the opportunity to vist many a shores in the world for 25 years of my working life,and I have decided (a long time ago) that Goa must nurture its all Goan culture, traditions and heritage to make it the pride for Goans to boast about. You just Terrified? Naaah! You should be much much more than that. Because, it will not only be Salwar Kameezes, it will be more. For Goa is being gobbled left right and centre. And who is doing it? OUR MOST CHERISHED CONGRESS PARTY OF LADY SONIA GANDHI High in Command and the collection of mergerists who have taken a strangle-hold of the Congress in Goa. And who brought in the BJP? Not the Congress???, the Mergerists Remember goasuraj is lying in wait for people just like you to wake up and look for an alternative. As the saying about 'Mountain and the Mohammed' goes, my interpretation is that the Mountain does not and will not go to Mohammed. Mohammed has to go to the Mountain. And Mohammed will go to the Mountain only if Mohammed finds the acute need to do so. Likewise, Goans will be looking for a Mountain to go to when the stink reaches up to their noses and threatens to suck them in. The time is not yet come. But as you have expressed yourself, it is coming fast and at a much faster rate than generally understood. Just remember one thing though. The Mountain that Goans will be running to is solidly positioned itself confidently. It is the GOA SU-RAJ PARTY. If you have not visited our website please do glance at Art. 34, 38 and 41 of our party's Constitution and download our Road Map for Goa at www.goasu-raj.org Only then you will realise that the Mountain has been there for the last 6 years for Goans to make a run to. I might sound arrogant at this stage but we at goasuraj do not care. The situation demands that we be. I say that Goans have no one in the political arena but goasuraj, if they do not want to go down the drain. And we at goasuraj would care less how Goans want to place themselves, either way. with kind regards. floriano goasuraj - Original Message - From: Elisabeth Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Goa. Dear Preetam, Thank you for posting this article. I too read it and then lost the link, and tried unsuccessfully to retrieve it. I find it totally abhorrent that girls are being made to wear the Salwar Kameez as a school uniform in Goa. In the article, it stated that the Salwar Kameez would be more suitable for sports and other physical activities. Oh really? Have the education authorities in Goa tried to do physical exercise dressed in a Salwar Kameez? Have they tried to run a marathon, jump hurdles, play football in a Salwar Kammeez? I can well imagine girls who desperately want to excel in sports now being told that they will have to fully cover themselves, let their sweat trap in these garments giving them rash and other unfathomable diseases. I can imagine these and all girls of school going age, ever so subtlety being discouraged and dissuaded from assuming that they are equal to men. What is going on in Goa? Are we taking 10 steps backwards in every direction? I am not only ashamed, I am actually terrified for Goa. Elisabeth --- --- Preetam Raikar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently, I was astonished to read an article on the local Goan english newspaper on the Higher Secondary Schools change of uniform to Salwar Kameez. I request the Eduacational authorithies not to strictly impose the dress code to Salwar Kameez. Its the full right of the students to wear dresses, skirts or whatever they like, so long as they don't breach the moral standards. The subtle ideas of this Salwar Kameez idealogy is the 'outsider' influence that is now threathening the very social fabric of the native Goans. Today no skirts, tommorow no Jeans. Preetam Raikar _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] World Cup Goan sweepstakes to benefit a Goan charity
Only a few tickets remain. Please buy a ticket and support a good cause. See details below. Thanks, George * Dear all: Many thanks to Gabe for initiating this World Cup Goan sweepstakes to benefit a Goan charity for seniors in Goa. This is Gabe's personal initiative; it is not an official project of Goa Sudharop although Gabe has kindly determined to donate the proceeds to Goa Sudharop (www.goasudharop.org) for a Goan charity for seniors in Goa. Here is a summary of the sweepstakes and related information: 1. 32 tickets will be sold for the 32 teams playing in the World Cup. 2. Each ticket costs UK 10 pounds or US $20. Please send your money order or checks/cheques in **US $$** and make payable to GOA SUDHAROP and mail to: GOA SUDHAROP, 67 KINGSTON ROAD, KENSIGNTON, CALIFORNIA, 94707, USA. 3. Please send an email to Gabe Menezes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to inform him you are entering so he can maintain the list of entrants. He will later have a drawing to determine which team you are assigned (each ticket is assigned one team). 4. The last date to enter and inform Gabe is June 15, 2006. 5. First come, first serve basis. Only 32 tickets will be sold, so rush your entry before it is too late. 6. On July 9, the winner will be annouced based on the team which wins the World Cup. 7. The winner will receive US$200, the remaining amount collected (approximately US $400) will benefit a Goan charity for seniors in Goa through Goa Sudharop. 8. A full public accounting will be made after the contest is over. Thank you for your support. George Pinto _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] GOA London Ruby n Reita Faria
I was curious how Reita looked and here is a picture I found (on the following link, http://www.silvertorch.com/images/Radio%20Pics/radio-a-pics10.jpg Does anyone know what happened to Imelda, the presenter on All India Radio? Always curious what she looked like? PN _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 586 No: 8
From godfrey gonsalves May I suggest you buy a copy of the book on Comunidades or Gaunkaries written by Dr Olivinho Gomes Comments: Other useful sources and contacts: Goa - Gaunkari, The Old Village Associations. Panaji, Printwell Press. By Rui Gomes Pereira (of Divar). 166 pages. 1981. Gram-Panchayats in Goa - A Critical Study. Panaji, Rajhauns Vitaran. By Dr Yanaji Halarnakar. 211 pages. 1990. Administration of Comunidades in South Goa. Panaji, Goa University Dissertation. By Selma Carlita Oliveira. 56 pages. 2003. Comunidades; Challenges and Prospects. Panaji, Goa University Dissertation. By Euan Marc Souza Rocha. 61 pages. 2003. For a list of other works go to http://202.141.98.227:8080/newgenlibctxt/opac.StartOver and check the catalogue of Goa University Library. For example, TitleWords =Panchayat finds 58 items. For a historical perspective see the bibliography: As Communiidades de Goa: registro bibliographico. Bastora, Tip Rangel. By Jose Antonio Ismael Gracias. 39 pages Eddie Fernandes _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Fr. Jorda at Loyola High School
Hi Cornel! Ref. your query to Themistocles, I passed the Matriculation Examination in 1945 when I was 15 years old (which was the average age at which most students passed the examination at that time.) ---Tony Correia-Afonso. This message was sent using NWebmail, BSNL's Webmail Program _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] reply to Jerry
Hey Jeff, Nice to read you on the net. How are things? Can you give me the names of the brass bands please? Richard - Original Message - From: Jeffrey Paschal DSouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:05 AM Subject: [Goanet] reply to Jerry The musicians are highly underpaid for the service they render. I am a base guitarist and like to play live. There lot of groups in goa using synchronised base patterns and even the full song music can be got from a good quality keyboards so why does anybody require to pay a live performer when people seem satisfied with the stuff programmed. You may find a guitarist just miming for a living. There are hardly a handful of trumpeteers or saxophonists with enough stamina to last a three hour show. Whereas a keyboard player can give a one man show if hes a good singer. The public also does not demand but are prepared to cons a huge sums of money which usually goes for the sound system labour and transport . Gone are the days of the brass bands. But they are still not dead. I know at least 6 brass bands which can dish out good music if you are prepared to pay a handsome price.-Jeff _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Junhachi 13vi, 2006!
Zorui konnuch tuzo mog korinam, zanna zav to tuzoch guneanv. (If nobody loves you, be sure it is your own fault.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] From a journalist in Goa: Cleo Odzer
I am a journalist based in Goa, reviewed Dr Cleo Odzer's Goa Freaks, and wrote/spoke to her on phone. Unfortunately we never met. After one of our latter conversations (on phone), I felt she didn't sound well, and was probably involved in drugs again. Which was tragic. The next I heard, she had died! I mentioned this on the net, and a number of people came in touch for more information. But unfortunately, I don't have any more specific details. FN PS: Sharing this with Goanet, in case anyone there could offer us more information. We have some active members from the Anjuna area... From: Bianca Burton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good day, I am doing research from South Africa. I am in need of information on the death of Cleo Odzer. We know that she died in Goa in 2001, the cause of death is disputed. Kindly assist myself with any information, or links, to the late Cleo Odzer. Is there any form of memoriam for her, and did she have an official burial site? We would really appreciate your help. Kind regards, Bianca Burton (LLB) -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org| [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 -- AsiaCommons' blog http://www.asia-commons.net/blog/39 _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goa news for June 13, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Football mania eludes many (NDTV) Even as sports fans in the country feats themselves on cricket, football, tennis and Formula One action, many others can barely stand it. From Delhi to Mumbai, Kolkata and Goa, those who have bitten by the sports bug are displaying typical symptoms. http://www.ndtv.com/template/sportstemplate.asp?sportname=Reportstory=Football mania eludes many id=28663template=Fifa2006 *** Goa passes policy for disabled (NDTV) Goa has now taken a new step to ensure that disabled persons have equal and easy access to not just all buildings but also transport facilities. The smallest state of India has taken a giant step towards equal rights for the disabled. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=Nationalslug=Goa passes policy for disabledid=88890 *** Spreading the message of peace on foot (Deccan Herald) Retired railway employee Dilip Kumar Bhatacharya (65) who is travelling the country on foot to spread the message of communal harmony, peace, patriotism and anti-corruption reached Karwar on Saturday morning. Next, he left for Goa. http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun132006/district1739292006612.asp *** Overseas employment agency in Goa (IBN live) Goa sets up employment agency for abroad employment seekers so that foreign agencies wont exploit them. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/overseas-employment-agency-in-goa/12595-3.html *** Goa airport to be modernised (Navhind Times) Lucknow, June 12: The government has an ambitious plan to modernise and upgrade 35 non-metro airports in the country, which would also help ease traffic congestion at the two major metro airports #148; Delhi and Mumbai, the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Praful Patel said here. http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=061332 *** Kamat is new SFI president (The Hindu) KOCHI: Goa's Power Minister Digambar Kamat is the new president of the Swimming Federation of India. The elections, for a four-year term, were held at the SFI's annual general body meeting in Margao on Sunday. Gujarat's Virendra Nanavati has ... http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/13/stories/2006061308411800.htm *** Goa to launch website to attract funds from non-residents (Hindustan Times) Goa is planning to use the Internet to showcase investment opportunities in the state to attract funds from non-resident Goans (NRGs). http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1718616,00020020.htm *** Goa fishermen demand uniform ban on fishing (New Kerala) Panaji: With the Goa government imposing a ban on fishing in view of fish's breeding season and sealing all seven fishing jetties, the state's fishermen have alleged that fishing boats from neighbouring Karnataka ventured into Goan waters. http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8032 *** Goa to set up overseas employment agency (The Times of India) PANAJI: The Goa government would have its own overseas employment agency by next month to save people belonging to the state seeking employment abroad from being exploited by agents, NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1635013.cms *** Goa to set up five special economic zones (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), the nodal body for industrialisation in the coastal state has begun the process of allotting land to leading industrial groups to set up five Special Economic Zones(SEZs). http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnewsid=8393 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
