[Goanet] Parrikar vows to stop Malaprabha project
DECCAN HERALD * Saturday, July 13, 2002 =20 - Parrikar vows to stop Malaprabha project From Devika Sequeira DH News Service PANAJI, July 12 Sandwiched between two Congress-ruled states, Goa BJP Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar appears set for a confrontation with both his neighbours, Karnataka and Maharashtra, on the contentious issue of the sharing of inter-state waters. Mr Parrikar who is to lead an all-party delegation to Union Water Resources Minister Arjun Sethi on July 26, to protest the Mahadayi diversion, made it plain that he would go all out to stop Karnataka from going ahead with the Malaprabha project because it lacked an environmental clearance. I will use all the mechanisms at my disposal, including appealing to the Supreme Court and agitational methods to stop the project, which will cause irreversible damage to Goa's wildlife and its environment, he said. An ingress of saline waters would have a severe impact on Goa's forests, agriculture and fishing. The Goa chief minister argues that Karnataka's assessment of the Malaprabha project is based on incorrect and outdated data, and accuses his neighbour of propagating an artifical water scarcity in the Hubli-Dharwad region, to force the Central government's hand on the issue. In April, Mr B N Nawalawa, secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources, granted Karnataka in principle clearance to divert 7.56 tmc of water from Kalsa/Haltar Nalla project and the the Bhandur Nalla project to the Malaprabha river.=20 Mr Parrikar has termed the decision mischievous and has sought the secretary's suspension for his exceeding his authority. Goa has asked the Central ministry to withhold the in principle clearance till it presents its case to the Central Water Commission. The Goa government is also set to review the Tillari irrgation project it shares with Maharashtra. Goa which has so far spent Rs 280 crore on the project has not seen a drop of water flow into the canals. The project is shared on a 23:77 per cent basis between the states, with Goa having the larger share. The Goa government which was criticised by Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for failing to pay up its share, would have to cough up another Rs 370 crore to see the project through. An annoyed Mr Parrikar said he had no trust in the Maharashtra government on the project's financial aspect.=20 I have no way of knowing if our funds are being properly utilised. The project's parametres had also changed since its inception in 1991. -- =A9 Copyright, 1999 The Printers (Mysore)Ltd.=20 [E-mail to Editor] [Main Page..Text Version] [Main Page..Graphic Version] -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Contributions of our anchesters to Science
Vivian Please help me post this educational piece. (1) Maharishi Bharadwaaja from Prayag was well versed in aeronatics (vimaana Vidya). He authored three books; (a) Complete Mechanics (Yantra Sarvasva), (b) System of Sun beams (Anmashu Shaastra), and (c) Scientific Treatise on Space (Aakash Shastra). In book (a), the discoveries of aviation science, space science and flying machines (aeroplanes) are described. (2) Rishi Kanaada from Gujrat was the proponent of the Atomic Philosophy (theVaishesika darshana), and the law of causation. This was nearly 2500 years earlier than John Dalton. Kanaada also described the dimension and motion of atoms and their chemical reactions with each other. Historian, T.N. Colebrook has said, Compared to Europian scientists, Indian scientists were the global masters in this field. (3) Rishi Aaryabhatta, was born in Bihar (476AD). In 499AD, at the age of 23, he wrote a book on astronomy and an unparalled treatise on mathematics called 'Aaryabhattiyama. He formulated the process of calculating the motion of the planets and the times of eclipses. Aaryabhatta was the first to proclaim the earth is round; it rotates around its own axis, orbits the sun and is suspended in space. This was 1000 years before Corpernicus published his theory in 1543 AD. Aaryabhatta was known for ~ (pie) used in calculating circumference to four decimal places (3.1416). In 825AD, the Arab mathematician, Mohammed Iban Musa wrote that the value of pie, decimal system has been given by Hindus. His most important contribution is the concept of zero without which the modern computer technology would have been non-existance. (4) Bhaskaracharya was 12th century mathematician from Jalgaon,Maharashtra. His renown work in Algebra is known as Beeja Ganita. In Sinddhanta Shiromani he writes on the position of planets, eclipses, cosmography, math techniques and astronomical equipment. In other treatise,Soorya Siddhanta,he writes on the force of gravity.Objects fall on earth due to a force of attraction by the earth. The earth, planets, constellations, moon and sun are held in orbit due to this attraction. He was head of Astronomical Observatory in Ujjain,India. This was 500 years before Sir Issac Newton. (5) Cause and Effect theory popularly known as the law of karma (Action) is explained in Vedic literature. It is now used by all scientists, technologists, medical professionals, businesses, lawyers and law makers in research, assessment, and corrective actions. (6) As President of Maharashtra Mandal, I had a pleasure of honoring Dr. Narlikar, an eminent astrophysicist from Pune during his visit to Washington, D.C. He confirmed that the contributions of our ancestors are not recognized by West. In India, we don't teach the history of our cultural and scientific heritage to our children in school curriculum. My son, an engineering student at Princeton, recently bought a whole set of encyclopedia on India's history from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (some 11 books). Princeton now offers Sanskrit language for American students. For the past 35 years, Indians have made considerable contributions to the science and technology in the US. Some 30% scientists at NASA are Indians. 30% employees of Microsoft, Intel and Oracle are of Indian origin. 30% of world's IT professionals are now Indians. The modern science has acknowledged that the intelligence is genetic. We must be grateful to our parents and these rishis for their contribution to us, our nation, science and the world civilization. Regards, Subhash Paradkar =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] 13 JULY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 13 July 2002 VASCOITES FLEE AS IOC PIPELINE EXPLODES: A major tragedy was averted yesterday as a pipeline used to discharge petroleum products from the ships to IOC tanks burst amidst huge black flames at the IOC terminal at Vasco at about 9 am yesterday. The blast struck panic buttons among the residents, who were seen running towards Chicalim with their children, for safety. Even the school children were allowed to go home. Chaos prevailed in the city till about 9.30 am, until it became clear that it was only a pipeline that had caught fire and not the IOC oil tanks. (GT) MASSIVE LEAKAGE: It was observed that the pipeline carrying the petrol was tapped and there were two visible tapping points, one of them was abutter-fly cork and the other one was open. The leak was plugged at around 12.30 am but then the entire Vasco city was engulfed with the smell of petrol upto Chicalim airport junction. As a precautionary measure the entire pipeline was flushed with water and chemicals to clear the pipeline. Subsequently, at around 9 am, two blasts in quick succession reverberated through the port town. Glass panes of the central Industrial Security Force and the Customs, who have their offices at the main entry point towards the Harbour, were shattered. (H) ONE ARRESTED: Prima facie police have established pilferage as the reason behind the incident. The investigations have unearthed a 200-metre long 2.5 inches diameter PVC pipe that was used to steal petrol from the main pipe. Vasco police have arrested 45-year-old Loginho Joseph Fernandes, residing near Cine El-Monte adjacent to the Mormugao Port Trust compound. (NT) VASCO POTENTIAL SITE FOR ATTACKS: The Chief Secretary, Mr Baleshwar Rai, has said that a meeting of senior officials was held recently to oversee the safety management of the port town, particularly in view of tension between India and Pakistan. (NT) DEMAND TO SHIFT TANKS: According to a report in the Herald, the Mormugao civic body will pass a resolution seeking to shift the oil tanks away from the city, in the light of the oil leakage incident. MMC chairperson Carlos Almeida said that the resolution will be unanimously passed. (H) TO HALT ROADSIDE MARBLE SALE: Unlicenced business activities conducted on roadsides, particularly stocking and ale of granite/marble stones and emend products could soon come to a grinding halt as the State government is moving to crack-down on such activities. Heads of village panchayats have been asked to crackdown on such illegal trading and other activities being carried out alongside national highway, state highways and other roads. (H) NAVY FOR SHIFTING ANJEDIV ISLAND CHURCH: The Indian Navy wants the Church of Our Lady of Brotasknown for its archaeological significanceshifted from Anjediv Island, by May 2003, on the ground that no visitors would be allowed there by then for security reasons as Seabird project would be fully operation by that time. (H) PEATS, AIDE CONVICTED: The long-drawn battle in the infamous case involving Freddy Peats, who has been serving life imprisonment in one office, was yesterday held guilty along with his accomplice EC McBride for paedeophilia. The duo were convicted by additional district and session judge Afonso Araujo. (GT) GIRL FALLS INTO A WELL: An 18-year-old girlPoona V Bhatikerfrom Kavena-Rivona, accidentally fell into an open well and got drowned on July 12. MATKA RAID: In what could be termed as the biggest matka raid in the last few year, the Crime Branch officials raided a flat at St Inez, serving as a collection centre for matka operations, and arrested three persons and recovered Rs.64,000 approximately. (H) GOVT DROPS HERITAGE HOTEL PROPOSAL: The Reis Magos Fort, situated at Betim-Verem, will not be converted into a heritage hotel but it will be restored by the Archives and Archaeology Department. This was declared by Archives and Archaeology and Museum Minister Sudin Dhavalikar at the unveiling of the model of rock carvings at Pansaimol, Sanguem, at a function held at the Goa state Museum, Panaji, on July 12. (GT) DAYANAND SCHEME REVIVAL: The Dayanand Social Security scheme, which was launched with much fanfare on the Gandhi Jayanti day last year, has run into a limbo, official sources said in Panjim yesterday. The Social Welfare department, which looks after the implementation of the scheme, has stopped accepting forms from senior citizens, single women and disabled persons, the three categories, which were the target beneficiaries. Under the scheme, every beneficiary was to receive Rs.500 per month, with an annual increment of Rs.50. (NT) SFX INSTALLATION CEREMONY: St Francis Xavier's High School, Siolim, organised the 11 th installation ceremony of Junior Red Cross and 12 th installation ceremony of Eco Club of the school recently under the leadership of headmaster Fr Anthony D'Souza. (GT) GEORGIE WINS KONKANI LITERARY
[Goanet] offtopic: which generationam i from??
Hi sorry about this posting but i was wondering if someone could help me. we all talk about this generation and that generation. How we have to make the world a better place for the next generation, and how the previous generation invented computers etc.. so.. it got me thinking. how is the generation defined?? one suggestion would be dividing it into age groups or people born in a specific century. i.e 1-30yrs = 1st grp, 31-60 yrs, 2nd grp, 61 onwards third grp and so forth. but, if we go by this thinking... I have a grandmother. she calls me the third generation down the line. I have a nephew that makes me the second generation. people say that i am a young person and it is people like me who make this present genaration. means i am of the present generation.. i'm confused, who am i?? Ashley = Ashley Delaney (I've learned That being kind is more important than being right.) Res: Abreovaddo, Saligao, Bardez Goa. India. 403511 Ph.(R) 0091-0832-409580 Mobile: 9823014976 MSN MESSENGER: delaneyashley , Yahoo ID: ashleywiz Instant mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] = =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] XVXRY PXRSON IS IMPORTANT
One manager lets employees know how valuable they are with the following memo: You Arx A Kxy Pxrson Xvxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works vxry wxll -- xxcxpt for onx kxy. You would think that with all thx othxr kxys functioning propxrly, onx kxy not working would hardly bx noticxd; but just onx kxy out of whack sxxms to ruin thx wholx xffort. You may say to yoursxlf -- Wxll, I'm only onx pxrson. No onx will noticx if I don't do my bxst. But it doxs makx a diffxrxncx, bxcausx an xffxctivx organization nxxds activx participation by xvxry onx to thx bxst of his or hxr ability. So, thx nxxt timx you think you arx not important, rxmxmbxr my old typxwritxr. You arx a kxy pxrson. -- Pasadena Weekly Journal Of Business _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Fw: Commendable stand.
- Original Message - From: hobcraft To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 4:26 PM Subject: Commendable stand. There are two specific issues/happenings in the recent past which are very dear to Goa and Goans and on which is based the Goa's identity and its well being respectively. The stand taken by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in both these instances is commendable and can only foster the ground swell support from Goans from all walks of life for these initiatives. Inspite of the rift of discontent that he knew would be created within the Marathi camp in Goa, Manohar Parrikar has made a bold stand in the context of the almost forgotten great Goan son of the soil 'Shenoi Goembab' There is no language equalling one's mother tongue and without its patronage, there cannot be 100 percent identity and integration of its peoples. Goa's tongue has suffered enough of persecution for ages, but has been resilient in keeping itself alive and well. It is only through the well meaning and sincere patronage to one's own mother tongue, the kind shown by Bab Manohar Parrikar by according the deserving tribute and recognition to 'SHENOI GOEMBAB that Goans can mend fences and come together to fight the external challenges that threaten every aspect of Goan survival. Madei river water diversion to malaprabha basin by Karnataka has been a thorn in Goa's flesh for a long time. What is more hurting is the connivance of the Karnataka government with the Central Water Commission in total disregard for the well being of the neighbouring state of Goa. It must be well understood that environmental and ecological degradation of Goa cannot benefit Karnataka in the long run. The fight to put things into right perspective gains significance when the government of the day leaves no stones unturned to get at the root of this conspiracy to deprive Goa of its livelyhood and balance. The full support for this fight and the initiative taken by Manohar Parrikar in this regard is well appreciated. The representation of Goa's all party meet with the Union Minister in New Delhi, however, should have been expanded to all parties rather than only the parties represented in the Goa legislative assembly. Nevertheless, it is heartening that Goa is fighting as one united force for its survival. We wish Goa well. Floriano Lobo Goa Su-Raj =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] re: Offtopic
i'm confused, who am i?? Ashley -- Dear Ashley, Thanks for your delightful post. I always enjoy your nuggets of wisdom in the footnote. I consulted a learned professor who assured me that you are a mere watch: a ticking automaton that will one day stop ticking. Therefore you cannot be confused any more than your wristwatch can be confused. But it's fun pretending to have intentions and choices and even debates, isn't it? Maybe we should put some chemicals in the learned professor's tea to make him as ignorant as we are. Your family, like mine, appears to be fairly straightforward. Not like the family in the song Shame and Scandal in the Family. Now they were seriously confused watches, if ever a watch was confused. Regards, Joel Almeida __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
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[Goanet] re: Ancestors, science and culture
Subhash Paradkar writes: In India, we don't teach the history of our cultural and scientific heritage to our children in school curriculum. - Dear Subhashbab (may I take the liberty?), Aryabhatta and pi and zero: where will it all end? Next we'll be asked to believe that the indigenous Americans discovered Columbus. All this talk of MacDonald's and animal fat: do you know how carefully MacDonald's conducts safety trials before marketing its products? And Coca Cola? (I don't, actually). Why can't Indians do the same? Regards, Joel Almeida __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Ek Kovita: SANGIL'LEM TUKA
SANGIL'LEM TUKA Sangil'lem tuka! Mhojea darak addambo na Kedna-i bhitor sorunk zata Ponn atam! Bhitor etna darar avaz ghal Mhoje sangata konnui asum eta Suria udenti thavn ostomtea vatharant pavlo Tuji vatt polloit kiteak ravum? Vorixtt somdirant jinsavar masli Tujich kiteak axea korum? Lino B. Dourado (Utord'dekar-Goem) __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Re: Subhash Paradkar, baby, Manu , 30% Fred's post
Dear Subhash, Namaskar re: the following points in your postings on GoaNet SP1. [Along with modern medicines, it may help, if young couples make occasional trips to these peaceful places to find love and understanding towards each other. With faith, there is a good chance they may improve their chances of bringing a beautiful life on this planet.] I don't know about the faith bit, but being left alone does help couples to find love and understanding towards each other SP2.[In India, poverty, large families, demand for dowry, demand to have a son to carry family name, ill treatment by husband's relatives, job related stress, physical, verbal abuse are stress causers that lower self-esteem and reduce women to less than human status.] Agree. This situation is not restricted only to women in poorer segments of Indian society. SP2. [Manu Smruti says, Daughter-in-law should be loved as she is Laxmi of your house. Mother is 100 times more influential in raising children than father, and father is ten times more influential than Guru or Teacher.] And yetthe same Manu Smriti says Never trust a woman. Never sit alone with a woman even if it may be your mother, she may tempt you. Do not sit alone with your daughter, she may tempt you. Do not sit alone with your sister, she may tempt you. AND a woman after marriage should be under control of her husband BTW: Isn't this the same Manu who gave the world the horrible caste system? http://www.colaco.net/1/caste.htm SP3.[Some 30% scientists at NASA are Indians] which NASA are we talking about? SP4. [ Sanskrit being taught at Princeton ] That is the greatness of the Western countries. In the UK, they routinely teach Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Punjabi.in many counties. Look at how India has suppressed the learning of Urdu and Portuguese. BTW: Fred Noronha wrote the following about infertility [PANJIM, July 12: Decades back, it was grounds for legally permitting polygamy in colonial Goa.] Dear Fred, do you know of ANYBODY who was permitted to be Polygamous because of Infertility. I know that Muslim families in Goa ( as well as in other places ) had/have more than one wife. I'd be surprised that the Portuguese colonialists, officially sanctioned Polygamy or even Bigamy. NOT after what they did to Telo! good wishes jose colaco = Recommended Goan Sites in Cyberspace Goa-World at http://www.goa-world.net The Goan Forum is at http://www.colaco.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Portuguese laws, polygamy... and what the law actually states
My point is that the law allows for it under certain conditions; I didn't
say I know or knew of anyone who took or plans to take advantage of the
law (as far as I know, it is still not revoked).
The law *did* permit simultaneous polygamy under the quaintly-named
'Usages and Customs of Gentile Hindus of Goa' -- see page 156 of 'Family
Laws of Goa, Daman and Diu - Volume I'. Contrary to the widespread belief,
the uniform family laws of Goa contain provisions which are surprisingly
un-uniform. They not only have differing provisions (in some aspects)
based on people's religion, but even based on their caste!
It is another matter that these laws today have a strong lobby to support
them on ideological grounds ('If Muslims can do without polygamy being
allowed in Goa, why can't we enforce a similar law on them across India')
or very strong economic grounds (some can pay lower taxes on the claim
that the husband and wife have supposedly, or at least in theory, equal
shares to the income and wealth).
Check what Article 3 approved by Vsicount of S. Januario, Secretary of the
State for Naval and Overseas Affairs assented on December 16, 1880:
However, the marriage contracted by a male Gentile Hindu by
simultaneous polygamy shall not produce civil effects,
*except* in the following cases only:
(i) Absolute absence of issue by the wife of the previous
marriage until she attains the age of 25 years.
(ii) Absolute absence of male issue, the previous wife
having completed 30 years of age, and being of lower age,
ten years having elapsed from the last pregnancy
On a related issue, in response to JC's criticism of the Manusmriti, it is
perhaps rather easy to criticise someone else's religion... The fact is
that almost all (all?) forms of religion tend to be, to some degree or the
other, rather anti-woman, and even antiquated by today's standards.
This is perhaps the major reason why religion earned such a strong
reaction to it in past centuries. Religion at various points of time has
been manipulated to support not just the caste system, but also racism,
slavery and colonialism.
Maybe the biggest challenge before all of us is to begin by criticising
the wrongs in the religion we ourselves belong to (a more diffficult
task!), so that we overall work to a more humane face for the potent force
called religion. FN
On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, The Goan Forum wrote:
BTW: Fred Noronha wrote the following about
infertility
[PANJIM, July 12: Decades back, it was grounds for
legally permitting polygamy in colonial Goa.]
Dear Fred, do you know of ANYBODY who was permitted to
be Polygamous because of Infertility.
I know that Muslim families in Goa ( as well as in
other places ) had/have more than one wife.
I'd be surprised that the Portuguese colonialists,
officially sanctioned Polygamy or even Bigamy.
NOT after what they did to Telo!
good wishes
jose colaco
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goanet-digest Saturday, July 13 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4154 - In this issue: [Goanet] offtopic: which generationam i from?? [Goanet] XVXRY PXRSON IS IMPORTANT [Goanet] Re: [goanews] FEATURE: Waiting for baby... [Goanet] Fw: Commendable stand. [Goanet] re: Offtopic [Goanet] Fwd: [Goanet] re: Ancestors, science and culture [Goanet] Ek Kovita: SANGIL'LEM TUKA [Goanet] Re: Subhash Paradkar, baby, Manu , 30% Fred's post [Goanet] Vasco petrol scam deserves judicial probe -- SGPIAG See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:14:26 +0530 From: Ashley Delaney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] offtopic: which generationam i from?? Hi sorry about this posting but i was wondering if someone could help me. we all talk about this generation and that generation. How we have to make the world a better place for the next generation, and how the previous generation invented computers etc.. so.. it got me thinking. how is the generation defined?? one suggestion would be dividing it into age groups or people born in a specific century. i.e 1-30yrs = 1st grp, 31-60 yrs, 2nd grp, 61 onwards third grp and so forth. but, if we go by this thinking... I have a grandmother. she calls me the third generation down the line. I have a nephew that makes me the second generation. people say that i am a young person and it is people like me who make this present genaration. means i am of the present generation.. i'm confused, who am i?? Ashley = Ashley Delaney (I've learned That being kind is more important than being right.) Res: Abreovaddo, Saligao, Bardez Goa. India. 403511 Ph.(R) 0091-0832-409580 Mobile: 9823014976 MSN MESSENGER: delaneyashley , Yahoo ID: ashleywiz Instant mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] = -- Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 09:19:55 + From: Joe Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] XVXRY PXRSON IS IMPORTANT One manager lets employees know how valuable they are with the following memo: You Arx A Kxy Pxrson Xvxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works vxry wxll -- xxcxpt for onx kxy. You would think that with all thx othxr kxys functioning propxrly, onx kxy not working would hardly bx noticxd; but just onx kxy out of whack sxxms to ruin thx wholx xffort. You may say to yoursxlf -- Wxll, I'm only onx pxrson. No onx will noticx if I don't do my bxst. But it doxs makx a diffxrxncx, bxcausx an xffxctivx organization nxxds activx participation by xvxry onx to thx bxst of his or hxr ability. So, thx nxxt timx you think you arx not important, rxmxmbxr my old typxwritxr. You arx a kxy pxrson. - -- Pasadena Weekly Journal Of Business _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 18:31:04 -0400 From: Subhash Paradkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Re: [goanews] FEATURE: Waiting for baby... I would like to share some US research and some experience from family traditions in Konkan region. 1. Before second world war, Women in all societies, especially in economically less prosperous ones, got married at early ages. Parents thought (and still think) that daughters are burden due to dowry or may get hurt by someone, and needed no further education except how to cook and care of elders in the family. Male dominant society, caste system, conscience about family image in the community all are contributing factors that affect social behavior towards women. 2. Since second world war, the American women got into work place, and women's freedom movement came to play here in 1960's. In upper-caste or wealthy families, women got much fair chance to educate themselves. Now, here in America many professional women are marrying between the age 25-30. Recent, research indicates that woman will have more physical and emotional suffering, if she gives first birth after the age of 30. 3. In India, poverty, large families, demand for dowry, demand to have a son to carry family name, ill treatment by husband's relatives, job related stress, physical, verbal abuse are stress causers that lower self-esteem and reduce women to less than human status. Since my roots are in Sindhudurga District, I have first hand experience of these things and despite the fact that all great religions say, we are all made in Lord's image, For centuries, Mankind has been unkind towards women. Even elder college graduates treat daughters with utmost distrust as compared to their sons. I had to fight elders to educate my own
[Goanet] CHINA TO USE NUCLEAR POWER FOR WATER DESALINATION
CHINA TO USE NUCLEAR POWER FOR WATER DESALINATION Chinese scientists have developed small nuclear reactors to provide steam for district heating and for water desalination. The reactor project in coastal northern China will be about 200 MW thermal in Yingkou at a cost of about $4 million U.S.** The initial phase would provide heating for 5 million square metres of buildings or desalinate 3,000 tons of seawater daily when no heating was required. One interesting characteristic of the new reactor is that it uses used fuel from other nuclear reactors. By using nuclear power for heating and desalination, the project avoids the burning of about 130,000 tons of coal annually. China needs extensive new water supplies, as more than 300 Chinese cities have reported facing water shortages. Xinhua News Agency 06/20/02 ** Cost seems dubious Posted by JJD'S =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] China: The sleeping giant has risen
From: Toronto Star - David Crane Column -July 7, 2002 http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1025795653575call_page=TS_News_Columnistscall_pageid=970599109774call_pagepath=Columnists Excerpts: CHINA, POTENTIALLY the world's next superpower, is both an economic opportunity, as its market grows, and an economic threat, as its businesses become increasingly competitive. These are two reasons to pay much more attention to China than we do. India is also paying more attention to China. A recent commentary published by the Asia Pacific Foundation in Vancouver reveals Indian concerns. Written by Subhash Agrawal, president of Delhi-based Business Foundations, the commentary warns that China has a big lead over India. Even discounting for puffed up Chinese statistics,the reality is that China's economic trajectory has been so much higher and faster than that of India, so there is no way India could catch up to China over the next 10 years, Agrawal contends. China is a much more important trading nation, attracts much more foreign investment than India, has 30 times the Internet penetration of India, has more students in U.S. universities than India, and has 150 million cellphone subscribers compared to just 6 million in India. While China is a competitor in manufacturing, thereal and most severe threat may not come in manufacturing but in software and other information technology-related services where India has built a strong brand equity. While India has many advantages the Chinese appear determined to catch up. Further, India must be concerned over Microsoft Corp.'s plan to invest $750 million (U.S.) to help develop the Chinese software industry. To be sure, China faces huge challenges as it attemptsto build a modern knowledge-based economy. It will suffer setbacks. Butthere would seem to be little doubt a new economic superpower is emerging and we must pay a lot more attention - which means looking beyond North America to the bigger, wider world. Posted by JJD'S =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] In response to Fred Noronha's : Portuguese laws, polygamy etc
From: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:36 pm
Subject: [Goanet] Portuguese laws, polygamy... and
what the law actually states
[My point is that the law allows for it under certain
conditions; I didn't say I know or knew of anyone who
took or plans to take advantage of the law (as far as
I know, it is still not revoked).
The law *did* permit simultaneous polygamy under the
quaintly-named 'Usages and Customs of Gentile Hindus
of Goa' -- see page 156 of 'Family Laws of Goa, Daman
and Diu - Volume I'. Contrary to the widespread
belief, the uniform family laws of Goa contain
provisions which are surprisingly un-uniform. They not
only have differing provisions (in some aspects) based
on people's religion, but even based on their caste!
It is another matter that these laws today have a
strong lobby to support them on ideological grounds
('If Muslims can do without polygamy being allowed in
Goa, why can't we enforce a similar law on them across
India') or very strong economic grounds (some can pay
lower taxes on the claim that the husband and wife
have supposedly, or at least in theory, equal
shares to the income and wealth).
Check what Article 3 approved by Vsicount of S.
Januario, Secretary of the State for Naval and
Overseas Affairs assented on December 16, 1880:
However, the marriage contracted by a male Gentile
Hindu by simultaneous polygamy shall not produce civil
effects, *except* in the following cases only:
(i) Absolute absence of issue by the wife of the
previous marriage until she attains the age of 25
years.
(ii) Absolute absence of male issue, the previous wife
having completed 30 years of age, and being of lower
age, ten years having elapsed from the last
pregnancy]
===
Dear Fred,
May I suggest that the Cordigo Civil Portugues of the
Portuguese Civil Code (PCC) was introduced in Goa in
1870 as a tacit acceptance to the prevailing situation
of Polygamy which existed among the Muslims and Hindus
in Old Goa the Novas Conquistas WAY BEFORE the
Portuguese Colonialists arrived in Goa?
AND THAT your sentence [PANJIM, July 12: Decades back,
it was grounds for legally permitting
polygamy in colonial Goa] is actually misleading.
Why...only'colonial' Goa? IF it was there
BEFORE the Portuguese colonialists and continues (on
the books) AFTER the Portuguese colonialists?
Do read what YOU wrote in the following article
[PORTUGAL HELPED PUSH GOA DOWN REFORM PATH, SAYS
SCHOLAR By Frederick Noronha
PANJIM: Portugal, inspite of getting a bad image as
the colonial ruler, also undertook some welfare
authorities in parts of the Konkan occupied by that
country in past centuries. Historian Dr Fatima da
Silva Gracias, in a research paper presented recently,
says that these welfare activities were promoted
through the State, the Church and social organisations
too.
..Reforms were also implemented to DO AWAY WITH
PRACTICES LIKE sati, child marriages, tonsuring of
widows and POLYGAMY. Albuquerque is credited with
ending sati -- buring in the pyre of the dead husband
-- soon after his conquest of Goa. (CAPS are JC's)]
==
I submit further that IN an environment which paints
everything Catholic and Portuguese as depraved and
decadent, you could have worded your sentence
differently.
you further write:
[On a related issue, in response to JC's criticism of
the Manusmriti, it is perhaps rather easy to criticise
someone else's religion... The fact is that almost all
(all?) forms of religion tend to be, to some degree or
the other, rather anti-woman, and even antiquated by
today's standards.]
I beg to seriously disagree with your above assertion.
While I will normally criticise ANYBODY who
discriminates on the basis of Caste, Religion or
Ethnicity, my response to Subhash was MERELY to point
out the contradictions in Manusmriti as far as the
role of the woman was concerned.
Nothing More..Nothing less!
[Religion at various points of time has been
manipulated to support not just the caste system, but
also racism, slavery and colonialism.]
NO question about that!
[Maybe the biggest challenge before all of us is to
begin by criticising the wrongs in the religion we
ourselves belong to (a more diffficult task!), so that
we overall work to a more humane face for the potent
force called religion. FN]
please visit the following URL (Incomplete as the site
isit attempts to do exactly as you suggest)
http://www.colaco.net/3/VFTB-welcome.htm
good wishes
jc
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[Goanet] FEATURE: Goa Jesuit 'old boys' plan to rebuild links, revive alumni
GOA JESUIT 'OLD BOYS' PLAN TO REBUILD LINKS, REVIVE ALUMNI BODY From Frederick Noronha PANJIM, July 13: Jesuit-run schools in Goa, of which there are just a few, are making attempts to fight the odds and re-build their 'old boys' associations. This endeavour would hopefully harness for society some of the skills and talent of the men they gave a leg-up to early in their life. Last weekend was the turn of Britto's, a prominent Mapusa-based school in North Goa, which was launched in the 1940s, like some other major schools in this state. One common refrain emerging was that schools like St Britto's, which have educated nearly two generations of students over the past five decades, have a potent pool of ex-students with skills and gratitude waiting to be tapped. Britto's has a lot of strength (in its past pupils). There are ex-students all over the world, said prominent businessman Eric Menezes, speaking at a meeting of 'old boys', as alumni of this institution prefer to call themselves. School principal Fr Apollo Cardozo sj, whom students from the 'seventies would remember as a young Jesuit Brother then en route to priesthood, agreed. Our strongest supporters can be you, he told past pupils, in a short but rousing talk. Hector Almeida, the priest recently-appointed Rector at Britto's, who has been one of the key persons trying to re-build the old-boys association, got the discussions underway. In the South Goa headquarters town of Margao, the prominent Loyola's school, also run by the Jesuits, has been successful in getting its alumni active. Agnelo Alvares and Colin Coelho, both of the recently re-activated Loyola Ex-Students Association (LESA), came in from Margao to share tips of how an old-boys association could be effectively run. If I'm not mistaken, Don Bosco's is one of the few alumni associations in Goa that is effectively run, said Agnelo. He added half-jokingly: We're better off in one respect; our association (lapsed into inactivity) thrice. We revived it four times, and we're determined to keep it running now. LESA says they meet regularly, on a fixed Sunday of predetermined months, so that everyone anticipates a meeting on this day. Loyola's tries to combine 'fellowship' with 'service'. The first goal offers the chance for ex-students to simply get to know each other once again, while the latter builds on the commitment of ex-students of the Jesuits to pay back to society part of the debt owed for getting a superior education. LESA has begun been holding career-guidance camps for current students. We choose off-beat careers. There's no point in talking simply about how to become engineers and doctors; everyone knows that. It's important for the parents to also come along, to understand issues better, said Agnelo. Some 257 persons had attended a medical camp organised by LESA, with specialists consulting on ENT, opthalmology and homeopathy issues, among others. Some of the doctors were Loyola ex-students, infact. LESA has also set up its website www.lesagoa.com. It is planning to possibly launch an electronic e-mail based mailing list. On the site, students are allowed to input details about their links with this institution, the years during which they studied, and even their best friend's names! Colin Coelho said there were plans to have a once-in-three-months newsletter, and the first issue has already been published. It should be a tool for networking, given free to all our members, said Coelho. LESA has plans to revive the Fr. Emmanuel Castelino basketball tournament. On August 18, they're also planning an all-Goa inter-school quiz. Old boys from Britto's felt the need to build up a database that would help to track down as many students as possible. Rebuilding links between old boys and the school could help to build this institution into an even more useful 'societal asset', it was suggested. Some also voiced the view that the gratitude felt by ex-students for their education needed to be effectively harnessed for positive goals. Suggestions came up that alumni help could be garnered to build specific projects that would benefit the current generation of students, whether in the shape of a career-guidance centre, or music-training academy. Incidentally, Goa was the first place in India where Jesuits landed to work, as early as the mid-sixteenth century. But this small state is yet to see the active involvement of Jesuits in running higher-education centres of learning, unlike elsewhere in India where they even run autonomous colleges. Some ex-students have already informally set up a Britto's old-boys network via the Internet, at groups.yahoo.com/group/brittos It currently has some 33 members. But other participants felt that for such an activity to become fruitful, participation levels needed to touch 'critical mass'. One suggestion was that the 'old boys' could be located by accessing school records and writing to their families to locate current
goanet-digest V1 #4155
goanet-digest Saturday, July 13 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4155
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In this issue:
[Goanet] Portuguese laws, polygamy... and what the law actually states
[Goanet] CHINA TO USE NUCLEAR POWER FOR WATER DESALINATION
[Goanet] China: The sleeping giant has risen
[Goanet] In response to Fred Noronha's : Portuguese laws, polygamy etc
[Goanet] FEATURE: Goa Jesuit 'old boys' plan to rebuild links, revive alumni
[Goanet] Self-criticism
[Goanet] Biased History of Ideas
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Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 23:06:32 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] Portuguese laws, polygamy... and what the law actually states
My point is that the law allows for it under certain conditions; I didn't
say I know or knew of anyone who took or plans to take advantage of the
law (as far as I know, it is still not revoked).
The law *did* permit simultaneous polygamy under the quaintly-named
'Usages and Customs of Gentile Hindus of Goa' -- see page 156 of 'Family
Laws of Goa, Daman and Diu - Volume I'. Contrary to the widespread belief,
the uniform family laws of Goa contain provisions which are surprisingly
un-uniform. They not only have differing provisions (in some aspects)
based on people's religion, but even based on their caste!
It is another matter that these laws today have a strong lobby to support
them on ideological grounds ('If Muslims can do without polygamy being
allowed in Goa, why can't we enforce a similar law on them across India')
or very strong economic grounds (some can pay lower taxes on the claim
that the husband and wife have supposedly, or at least in theory, equal
shares to the income and wealth).
Check what Article 3 approved by Vsicount of S. Januario, Secretary of the
State for Naval and Overseas Affairs assented on December 16, 1880:
However, the marriage contracted by a male Gentile Hindu by
simultaneous polygamy shall not produce civil effects,
*except* in the following cases only:
(i) Absolute absence of issue by the wife of the previous
marriage until she attains the age of 25 years.
(ii) Absolute absence of male issue, the previous wife
having completed 30 years of age, and being of lower age,
ten years having elapsed from the last pregnancy
On a related issue, in response to JC's criticism of the Manusmriti, it is
perhaps rather easy to criticise someone else's religion... The fact is
that almost all (all?) forms of religion tend to be, to some degree or the
other, rather anti-woman, and even antiquated by today's standards.
This is perhaps the major reason why religion earned such a strong
reaction to it in past centuries. Religion at various points of time has
been manipulated to support not just the caste system, but also racism,
slavery and colonialism.
Maybe the biggest challenge before all of us is to begin by criticising
the wrongs in the religion we ourselves belong to (a more diffficult
task!), so that we overall work to a more humane face for the potent force
called religion. FN
On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, The Goan Forum wrote:
BTW: Fred Noronha wrote the following about
infertility
[PANJIM, July 12: Decades back, it was grounds for
legally permitting polygamy in colonial Goa.]
Dear Fred, do you know of ANYBODY who was permitted to
be Polygamous because of Infertility.
I know that Muslim families in Goa ( as well as in
other places ) had/have more than one wife.
I'd be surprised that the Portuguese colonialists,
officially sanctioned Polygamy or even Bigamy.
NOT after what they did to Telo!
good wishes
jose colaco
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Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:41:04 -0700
From: John D'souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Goanet] CHINA TO USE NUCLEAR POWER FOR WATER DESALINATION
CHINA TO USE NUCLEAR POWER FOR WATER DESALINATION
Chinese scientists have developed small nuclear reactors to provide
steam for district heating and for water desalination. The reactor
project
in coastal northern China will be about 200 MW thermal in Yingkou at a
cost
of about $4 million U.S.** The initial phase would provide heating for 5
million square metres of buildings or desalinate 3,000 tons of seawater
daily when no heating was required.
One interesting characteristic of the new reactor is that it uses
used fuel from other nuclear reactors. By using nuclear power for
heating
and desalination, the project avoids the burning of about 130,000 tons
of
coal annually. China needs extensive new water supplies, as more than
300
Chinese cities have reported facing water shortages. Xinhua News Agency
06/20/02
** Cost seems dubious
Posted by JJD'S
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Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:53:23 -0700
From: John
[Goanet] Genocide in Gujarat, From Prof. Hari Sharma
Dear friends: Appended below is the announcement of the Public Forum on the genocide that took place in Gujarat. This is for your information, and support. Hari Sharma President, SANSAD President, INSAF Bring to Justice! The Perpetrators of the Crimes against Humanity in Gujarat, India. A Public Forum Organized by SANSAD (South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy) Lecture Theatre, The Justice Institute of BC 715 McBride Blvd, New Westminster (corner of 8th Avenue) Saturday 20th July 2002 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. During late February and early March a genocidal attack on the minority Muslim community took place in Gujarat. This has already faded from the media and the attention of the international community. Although the pace of World events tends to make us forget all but the most immediate horror we should not forget that nearly two thousand people were killed, many women were raped and then torched to ashes, and more than a hundred thousand made homeless by organized violence in Gujarat. Those who committed these crimes against humanity must be brought to justice. This forum is organized as a part of an international movement to plan action toward justice for the atrocities in Gujarat and for the prevention of similar occurrences elsewhere. Moderator: Harinder Mahil, former Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of BC Invited Speakers and Panelists: Nishrin and Najid Hussain (daughter and son-in-law of ex-MP Mr. Ehsan Jaffri, who was one of the many people brutally lynched in the Gujarat violence) Dr. Radhika Desai, University of Victoria, Victoria (A Political Scientist who has done extensive research on the growth of Hindutava in Gujarat and in India) Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, University of Stockhom, Sweden (A Political Scientist, and a committed activist for peace in South Asia, and Human Rights) Mr. Mordecai Briemberg , Canada Palestine Network. Dr. Lauri King-Irani, University of Victoria, Victoria (An Anthropologist, and an expert on International Humanitarian Law, on Crimes Against Humanity) Mr. Abu Ansari, an Entrepreneur, and a Concerned Muslim from India. Dr. Nandita Sharma, University of British Columbia Dr. Satyen Banerjee, A practicing Hindu priest, and president, Bengali Cult. Soc. of BC. Two short films recently made on the Gujarat massacres will be shown. For more information contact: Chin Banerjee (421-6742), Rex Casinader (222-1781), Farouk Jamal (218-9345), Abid Pittawala (325-5092) or Hari Sharma (420-2972) Genocide in Gujarat Beginning on February 28 for seventy-two hours organized armed gangs attacked Muslim neighborhoods in the cities and villages of Gujarat. Estimated 2000 Muslims were killed, many being burnt to death. Women were raped and killed. Muslim owned properties; trading and industrial establishments were looted and destroyed. Almost two hundred religious shrines were razed or vastly damaged. Over a hundred thousand persons were displaced and turned into refugees. The organized character and the state support for these atrocities against a minority community clearly identifies them as genocide. The spark for these events was the burning of a train carriage carrying Hindutava brigades returning from a temple-building ceremony in Ayodhya, resulting in 58 persons being burnt to death. Though there are accounts of various provocations to Muslims, all the way on the journey and upto Godhra Railway Station, this is a shocking crime whose perpetrators must be brought to justice. But the events that followed were not spontaneous reprisals or religious riots as they have been falsely characterized. These attacks against the Muslims were an organized, preplanned pogrom waiting for a spark to be unleashed. The Gujarat State Government approved and enabled this pogrom. The agencies of the Gujarat State made the electoral lists available to the attackers to identify Muslim homes and neighborhoods; the State Police watched unconcerned, and sometimes even aided and abetted, the attacks taking place. The subsequent transfers out of the few police officers who acted to prevent the attacks are further evidence of the State's collusion in the events. Indian civil society has been under great stress in the last few years with the growth of the Hindutva (Hinduness, the essence of being Hindu) movement or Hindu nationalism. This movement sees no place for Muslims and Christians in India, identifying the nation with Hinduism. This ideological attitude in Hindutva raises the danger of ethno-religious cleansing. The events of Gujarat could be occurring elsewhere in India. Gujarat could be the beginning of a greater horror. Against this dark background we have to find hope in the role played by Indian media, which, with the exception of the vernacular Gujarati media, has published investigative reports on the carnage. The support provided to refugees by many Indian NGOs and activists concerned with human rights, secularism and democracy
[Goanet] 14 JULY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 14 July 2002 FEAR STRICKEN VASCO LIMPING TO NORMALCY: Vasco seems to be slowly limping back to normalcy, a day after a major fire mishap was averted when fire broke out at the Indian Oil Corporation. The police, IOC, CISF and the State administration were reported to be gathering information about the entire incident. Police sources on condition of anonymity stated that along the two-km stretch from Berth 8 to the IOC storage tanks, there were four different pipelines. One carried seawater to IOC tanks, another carried black oil, the third carried High Speed Diesel and the last one carried petrol, kerosene or naphta. What liquid passed through the pipes can be known only by the IOC officials and the oil tank carrier, stated a police official. (H) PANIC FRIDAY EXPOSED CHINKS: When panic stricken Vascoites began to run helter-skelter on Friday following blasts in the IOC pipeline, no one knew where they were heading to. This incident exposed the district authorities for its delay in not putting in place an off-site emergency plan to tackle such chemical and hazardous accidents. A senior bureaucrat said, It's sheer providence that no major tragedy occurred in Vasco. The authorities were totally ill-prepared for the off-site measures. (H) IOC OFFICIALS TO TAKE SAFETY STEPS: Vasco MLA Rajendra Arlekar yesterday held talks with senior officials from the India Oil Corporation in connection with the two blasts at the IOC and asked them to conduct a detailed inquiry in the fire incident and pilferage of petrol. (H) PANEL TO LOOK AFTER GOA'S ELECTRICITY NEEDS: From August 1 this year, matters liker power tariff, sale and purchase of power and electricity-relates disputes, will be decided by the Goa State Electricity Regulatory Commission. (H) STATE SET FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: With the value of each legislator's vote in Goa being fixed as 20, based on 1971 census, Goa will cast a total value of 800 votes in Monday's Presidential elections. (NT) GOOD NIGHT HIGH BEAM: Very soon, road users may heave a sigh of relief as the Goa Traffic Police will start its campaign to stamp five lakh stickers on the offending headlights. Though vehicle owners are required to paint one half of the headlight under the Central Motor Vehicles Act to cut the flashing beam, this section is hardly implemented. (WE-GT) GOVT TO ACCEPT DSSS FORMS: The state government, which had stopped accepting the forms for financial assistance under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme from March 18, will resume accepting the forms from September 15 onwards, said the Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar. (NT) QUIET FLOWS THE MADEI: Oblivious to the dark shadows of controversy looming over it's waters, the Mondovi, Mahadai or the Madei continues to flow in its usual majesty. Following its ancient route from Degao, remote hamlet in Northern Karnataka, where it originates, to Miramar, where it pours into the Arabian sea in saline form. (H) KARNATAKA MAY GO AHEAD: Decreasing rainfall in Khanapur taluka and the adjoining areas has resulted in plunging water levels in two major reservoirs in Belgaum district, and Karnataka may use the raison d'etre to pursue the long-pending projects to divert the Mhadei river. (WE-GT) SANQUELIM OPPOSES MHADEI: A resolution to oppose the diversion of Mhadei river water to Karnataka was passed in the Gram Sabha held at the Sanquelim panchayat. (WE-GT) KHALAP'S BUNGALOW BURGLED: Former Mandrem MLA Ramakant Khalap became the latest target for burglars, after an unknown person broke into his bungalow at Altinho in Mapusa on the night of July 13. The burglar, however, only managed to lay his hands on a pouch containing cash of Rs.5,500. (H) DRIVER DIES OF ELECTROCUTION: Angelo Fernandes, a driver attached to 2 Signal Training Centre, died of electric shock at Altinho, when an electric drill he was handling jolted him with electric current. (H) TOURIST DROWNED: Namichand Kandilal Jain (30), resident of Mumbai, died while having a swim at a star-hotel in Mobor, South Goa. (WE-GT) JANASHATABDI TO HALT AT TIVIM: The Janashatabdi Express, plying between Madgaon and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla, has been given a two-minute stop at the Tivim Station in North Goa with effect fro, 15 July. COMPLAINT AGAINST SUBANNA: The Home Department has registered a complaint against former law secretary BS Subanna for allegedly causing loss to the State exchequer during his two terms as Custodian of the Evacuee Property. (WE-GT) NEVER SAY DIE: A young heart-broken couple from Curti Ponda who walked to the Majorda beach to die together, are now recovering at GMC Hospital. They were deeply in love and had plans to get married. However, the boy's parents are learnt to have objected to their son marrying the girl, who originally hails from Gujarat. (WE-GT) VIGIL ON ROAD ROMEOS: Former editor of Sanatan Prabhat, Dr Durgesh S Samant, stated that some of the future
[Goanet] Linug-Goa schedule talk in Margao on 20th July 2002
From the India Linux Users' Group (ILUG) in Margao, South Goa * Hi All, I am fixing a live demo of thin clients going to be given by Yunus Shaikh who has worked in this type of environment at our next ILUG-GOA meeting on Saturday the 20th July I will also be showing a demo of how to connect your Palm OS based PDA to a standard D-Link 56K modem and configure the same for dialup to ISP and get mail/browse the internet. Rgds Arvind C =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] NEWS: Report on dual nationality confuses British Indians
Report on dual nationality confuses British Indians By Sanjay Suri, Indo-Asian News Service London, July 13 (IANS) There was widespread confusion in the Indian community in Britain Saturday following an erroneous report here that India had decided to grant dual citizenship. The Daily Telegraph reported an Indian offer to grant dual nationality to the nearly 22 million people of Indian origin around the world. We have at last got what we wanted, an excited garments importer told IANS Saturday morning. Several other callers and community leaders made inquiries about the decision. But no such decision has been taken, an official from India House clarified. There is no change from the official position taken in January this year after submission of the (L.M.) Singhvi report, an official told IANS. Singhvi was head of the High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora. Following the submission of the report, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said he was in sympathy with the demand for dual nationality in principle. But no decision was taken. The Daily Telegraph, however, reported Saturday morning: More than 22 million people of Indian origin scattered across the world, including 1.2 million in Britain, are to be offered dual citizenship by India, it was announced in London yesterday. The report was based on press statements by the U.S.-based Bhishma K. Agnihotri, India's ambassador at large for non-resident Indians. Agnihotri, however, did no more than restate the January position. He said a final decision would be taken next year following a process of consultations with different departments. Once the review is done, it will go before the cabinet, he said. But that process could take a long time, and it is far from certain yet that the government will grant dual nationality even in a few countries. The Daily Telegraph report said the decision had been taken already. It added by way of comment: This represents a fundamental departure for India, where all governments since independence in 1947 have resisted the very concept of dual nationality. They feared that dual nationality would mean split loyalties and allow terrorists with tenuous links with India to slip into the country. The Telegraph added: However, the Indian communities settled abroad, especially in Britain and America, are now doing so well that the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has decided to give in gracefully and create a 'Greater India'. The Telegraph said: In agreeing to allow dual nationality, India, the world's biggest democracy, has decided to follow the examples of Britain and America. Mr Vajpayee has realised that Indians abroad, especially tycoons in Britain and America, are a valuable source of inward investment. An Indian official said the report was incorrect. Officials are preparing to make moves to correct the position through local media over the weekend. --Indo-Asian News Service =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
