[Goanet] GANDHI JAYANTI - GREETINGS
=== Check GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ === GOA SU-RAJ PARTY, WISHES THE PEOPLE OF GOA AND OF THE NATION, A VERY HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE " GANDHI JAYANTI " AND, WHILE CELEBRATING THIS AUSPICIOUS DAY, MAY THE PEOPLE OF THE NATION, SPECIALLY ITS LEADERS, TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THAT GANDHIJI WANTED FOR HIS COUNTRY. President. === 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! ===
[Goanet] 02 OCT: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
=== Check GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ === GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS October 02, 2002 NAVY PLANES COLLIDE OFF DABOLIM; 6 KILLED: Two Russian made Ilyushin IL-28 naval aircraft of the winged stallions squadron collided outside the Dabolim airport at about 9.45 am on October 1, while participating in the silver jubilee exercise to commemorate their induction into the air wing of the Navy. All 12 navy crew members in the two planes were killed instantly, while the air disaster also claimed the lives of at least four civilians who were on the ground besides injuring 15 others. One aircraft landed just inside the Zuari compound while the second crashed within 100 metres of the MES College and ploughed into a bungalow under completion owned by Sayeed Bismilla, who runs Bismilla Fisheries. (H) POWER SUPPLY DISRUPTED: A part of the wreckage rammed into a high tension electricity tower, snapping off the lines. As a result, power supply to the entire port town of Vasco, including the airport terminus, was shut off. Telephone lines were also disrupted. (H) INQUIRY INSTITUTED: Flag Officer Goa Naval Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation, Rear Adm SK Damle, said it could be a technical failure or even human error and went on to state that the planes were flying parallel, when their wings got entangled. He said that a board of inquiry has been constituted to identify the exact cause of the incident. (H) FIFTH IN THREE DECADES: Tuesday's tragic mid-air collision of two IL-38 Naval aircrafts is believed to be the fifth such incident to occur in Goa over the last three decades. (H) HOSTILE AUTHORITIES: In keeping with its tradition of discourtesy and hostility towards civilians, the Navy snatched the camera of the Vasco correspondent of "Herald", who was one of the first to reach the site. Journalists, who rushed to the site were given a rude treatment by the Navy personnel. (H) NOT TO AFFECT TOURISM: The air crash, worst Goa has ever seen, will not have any impact on tourism in Goa, according to the president of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, Charles Bonifacio. (H) NAVAL PLANE TRAGEDY: The tragedy of the type that occurred on Tuesday has again raked up the issue of the safety of the residents of the port town Vasco and its surroundings. Not long ago there was the explosion in the IOC pipeline. Then came the leakage in the naphtha pipeline. And, now the aircraft crash. In fact, today's tragedy should set in motion forces that would eventually help make Vasco a safer place to live in. The entire area covering Vasco, Dabolim, Chicalim and Sancoale are today exposed to various types of hazards on account of the proximity of the defence establishments and industrial units to civilian and residential areas. (Edit in GT) DACOITS ARRESTED IN UP: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh police are believed to have nabbed the dacoits involved in the daring daylight dacoity that occurred in the house of Tajuddin Noornai at Aquem in Margao on September 20. (H) SOCIETY MANAGER HELD: Old Goa police on September 30 arrested Ankush Kuttikar, branch Manager of Old Goa Urban Co-operative Credit Society, Old Goa, on charges of cheating and forgery and is looking out for Jose William Menezes. (H) MANIPAL FINANCE UNDER FIRE: The depositors of Manipal Finance Corporation have rejected the scheme of arrangement proposed by the Corporation for repayment of depositors' money. (GT) TEENAGERS DROWN: Two girlsJyoti Rupal Thaod and Mahadevi RameshRathod hailing from Gadag in Karnataka-- belonging to migrant labour families died due to drowning in a well near Gothanicho Vhall at Carasvado, Mapusa, where they had gone to fetch water, yesterday morning. (GT) CHORAO'S SENIOR CITIZENS: Chorao villagers celebrated "International Year of Elders" by organizing a Walk Event for the elderly people of Chorao on September 29 on the picturesque Chorao island. In all 500 senior citizens, aged 60 years and above, participated in the event which commenced from Vishnudevalaya Temple to Saude Church. (GT) SEEKING SOLUTION: Incensed over the "step-motherly treatment" given to their ward, the residents of ward number 1, part II, under the banner of the Citizens' Rapid Action Committee, have threatened to take out morcha in protest. Non-functioning street lights, improper roads, no gutters and obstruction caused by uncut trees on the roadside are some of the grievances of the hilly ward of Mapusa. (NT) FIRST COMPUTERISED PANCHAYAT: Getting a no-objection certificate for an electricity connection or registering the birth details of a newly born baby is just a mouse click away at the Shiroda gram panchayat, which has got the distinction of being the first gram panchayat in the entire State to be fully computerized. Shiroda panchayat, the largest in the State
[Goanet] CYBERMATRIMONIALS: Kuwait, Dubai, Bardez, Mumbai, Canada...
=== Check GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ === C Y B E R - M A T R I M O N I A L S ** LOOKING OUT FOR a life partner? Circulate your message among thousands of Goans for free. For a *FREE* listing in this column send details to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject-line reading CYBER-MATRIMONIALS. Respondents are requested to verify details for themselves. We carry, in good faith, details as sent in by our readers. There's no way we can check or verify the veracity of the submissions. Make sure to include an email address to enable you to get faster responses. GOAN ORIGIN LADY, WORKING IN KUWAIT: Young lady, 25, doing well in her job, hailed from Bardez (Goa). Only daughter, good height, good complexion, graduate (B.Com), working in Kuwait. Invites proposal from a young man of good-habits, upto 30, from Goa, working outside in Gulf or abroad no problem. Living with parents in Gulf. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] GOAN BACHELOR IN DUBAI: 30 yrs bachelor, BCom, diploma in Computers, in Dubai for the past five years, homely sober habits, presentable, 5'6", Looking out for a good-looking Goan girl with homely habits, Bardez area (preferable). Should be around 22-27 yrs, Girl should be educated. Contact with details: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE HONEST: Matrimonial alliance sought for a post graduate, Goan spinster. She is 26 years old, 5' 2", slim, attractive and wheatish in complexion. She is well accomplished, God fearing and down to earth. We are interested in finding someone honest and from a similar background. Kindly email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ENJOY SPORTS, TRAVELLING, HAVING A BLAST: Hi, I'm Goan R. Catholic Bachelor, 35yrs old, 5'6", Graduate, working as a Teacher in Bardez. I enjoy sports, partying, travelling & generally having a blast. Seeks alliance from suitable Goan RC sprinters between 27-30 yrs and below, with pleasant personality, good looking, religious, educated, coming from respectable family background having good family values and having an excellent sense of humour. Those interested can e-mail me on : [EMAIL PROTECTED] 35, ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN: Seeking a matrimonial alliance for my friend's younger brother who is working as a top executive (Asst VP) in Mumbai. He is 35 years of age and from Trivandrum, Kerala. Did his BSc and then went to fine arts diploma etc... nice accommodative guy, an Orthodox Christian, teetotaler... Interested good-looking Catholic girl from Goa aged 30-33 may contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAUGHTERS AND SON: Goan parents looking out for eligible bachelors and spinster for their daughters and a son who are well qualified, independent and post-graduates. They come from an educated, decent family and close knit family. Eligible doctors, engineers, other professionals of Goan origin preferably, please email early. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] SEEKING SOMEONE UNDERSTANDING, LOVING AND CARING: Goan Roman Catholic spinster, graduated in Bachelor of Arts, 28 years, 5' 5" tall, wheatish complexion, origin from Goa, residing in Mumbai, working as Secretary cum Sales coordinator, seeks Roman Catholic boy, well settled in life, understanding, loving and caring too, stand 5' 5" tall & above, 28-37 yrs old, send email with photograph to [EMAIL PROTECTED] GOAN, BROAD-MINDED AND YET TRADITIONAL: Hi! I'm 33 (5'4'') and work as an Accountant for a large dental office (managing 42 employees). I am a Goan, broad-minded and yet traditional. Love listening to music, and during my leisure love to swim and love being at home. At times I spend quality time with my parents, and my friends. Come from a decent, close knit family. Looking for someone who is caring, hardworking, sincere, a frank person with a positive thinking to life, who is god-fearing, a down-to-earth man with high ambitions in life. Someone who take things in his stride and supportive. Looks don't matter to me nor do I believe in the caste images, all that matters is the True Sincere Human Being. Please e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- ***JUST A REMINDER: THERE'S NO CHARGE TO ADVERTISE IN THESE COLUMNS OF CYBER-MATRIMONIALS*** --- * Make your ad more interesting by including details about hobbies, interests, things you feel passionate about, activities you like to participate in, political views, favourite music and books, typical
[Goanet] NEWS: Ilyushin crash: another calamity for beleaguered Mormugao
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === ILYUSHIN CRASH: ANOTHER CALAMITY, FOR BELEAGURED TALUKA OF MORMUGAO BY GERRAD FERNANDES [EMAIL PROTECTED] ON SITE, DABOLIM: In the worst-ever calamity the beleagured taluka of Mormugao has faced, two Russian-made Ilyushin IL-38 naval aircraft of the `winged stallions squadron' crashed into each other outside the Dabolim airport at about 9.45 am on Tuesday. The aircraft which were ironically participating in the silver jubilee exercise to commemmorate their induction into the air wing of the Navy collided with each other, with one aircraft landing just inside the Zuari compound adjacent to the Dabolim gate of Zuarinagar inches away from the main water pipeline supplying water to Vasco city. The distance from the two crashed jets was about less then a kilometre away. The second aircraft crashed within 100 metres of the MES college which was teeming with thousand students and next to the bungalow of chartered accountant P B Deshpande and crashed into a building under completion owned by Sayeed Bismilla, who runs Bismilla fisheries. A few metres away from the crash site a mosque is under construction the dome of which is visible. An IAF spokesman, Squadron leader Dhingra, said the accident occurred when the two aircraft were flying in formation as part of Indian Navy anniversary celebrations. Following the mid-air collision, the Dabolim International Airport air strip was closed for air traffic and was later thrown open for incoming flights only at 2 pm with the Bangalore Goa Indian Airlines flight was the first to make its landing. Other incoming flights to Goa from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai delayed for several hours due to the closure of the airstrips. WRECKAGE VISIBLE ALL AROUND When this correspondent visited the site barely 15 minutes following the crash it was observed that the jet which crashed along the Birla-Verna road inside the Zuari compound wall was completed charred. It was also observed that two motorcycles, a silver colour CBZ (GA-02-L-7094) and a blue colour Sunny (GA-02-D-6654) were fallen on the road. The mangled remains of the aircraft were lying strewn over an area of 100 metres at the Dabolim gate site. Severed limbs and parts of wreckage of the two IL-38 aircraft fitted with sophisticated radars, were strewn over a wide area. The first to reach the Dabolim gate crash site at 9.50 am, minutes after the crash, was senior manager (fire) of Zuari's Vikas Baliyan who was soon after joined by fire fighters from the navy. Baliyan saw the mangled remains of the pilots being removed from the debris of the aircrash near the Dabolim gate. Since all the bodies were dismembered, recognition or even estimate of how many bodies, was impossible. One casual worker employed by the Zuari to attend to the pipeline, also sustained injuries at the Dabolim gate crash site. At the Sayeed bungalow crash site which the aircraft had directly impacted, three labourers who were engaged in polishing operations are reportedly feared dead. When this journalist visited the site, a giant excavator crane was deployed as there were suspicions that more bodies may be lying under the debris. A part of the wreckage rammed into a high tension electricity tower, snapping off the lines. As a result, power supply to the entire port town, including airport terminus, was shut off. Telephone lines were also disrupted. Power Minister Digamber Kamat who later visited the site claimed that power supply would be restored only late in the evening with the help of Mormugao Port Trust and the Reliance Power. Much to the irritation of local residents, the navy was insensitive enough to resume its operations within hours of the crash. RESCUE AND RECOVERY TAKEN UP While it took Zuari and naval fire personnel over three hours to douse the flames and cool the debris at the Dabolim gate crash site, relief and rescue operations were still on at the Sayeed bungalow site where the Herald team visited around 3 pm. Fire Brigade personnel working on the crash site alleged that they overheard navy personnel saying that a trainee pilot was flying one of the aircraft. The Navy swung into action and by 11.30 am, had mobilised five mini cranes to recover the wreckage. The naval rescue team that rushed to spot was engaged in trying to put of the flames with the help of a fire brigade. Around eight fire tenders were pressed into service to carry out the rescue operation and put of the blaze at the bungalow. A couple of bodies removed from the crash site were charred an official carrying out rescue operations stated. Major part of the operation was carried out by Naval personnel who began to cordon off the area following the incident. The Naval personnel were engaged in collecting the metal which was scattered all around the place of the two sites. "Th
[Goanet] Goa Su-Raj Party's founder member passed away.
=== Check GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ === Goa Su-Raj Party sorrowfully announces the passing away last night of its beloved, forward looking and dynamic founder member Mr. Cyril D'Souza (Siolim) after a brief heart ailment. (Kyles Hospital, Belgaum). He was 53. Floriano Lobo President === 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! ===
[Goanet] Goa sea level will rise, fears expert
=== Check GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ === --- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- - Goa sea level will rise, fears expert - The Tata Energy Research Institute director-general, Dr R K Pachauri, has warned that the effect of climatic change could cause considerable damage to life and property in Goa unless the authorities take steps to control the damage that would result from global climatic changes. Addressing reporters at the International Centre Goa, this afternoon, Dr Pachauri said the sea will rise to a level where it completely submerges the land adding that even before that due to storm surges and weather related extreme events there would be enormous danger to life and property in the state. The effect of changes in climate, Dr Pachauri said, would be quiet serious on flora and fauna as well as bio-diversity as a result of climatic changes and Goa was a vulnerable state, where the sea level was rising by 1 cm per decade. The changes would have impact on agriculture because of changes in temperature and changes in precipitation levels. He said that several parts of the country would have to adopt to these changes adding that several crops that were grown today would not be able to survive in the future and we need to look for bringing about shift in agriculture to suit the kind of impact that climatic changes would have in the region. He said that Goa with rich bio-diversity, and a coastline of over 100 km, was a highly vulnerable region. Besides, he said that there was already a pressure on the ecology of the region making it more vulnerable to damage than other areas. He also said that there were threats to Goa from industrial growth and unsustainable tourism and all of these would add to impact of climate change. The authorities need to take a future view of what was likely to happen, though there is no perfect certainty into it but there was high level probability. The policy makers and public at large should look at some of the options that were available. Dr Pachauri, who is also the current chairman of the Geneva-based Inter-Government Panel for Climatic Change, said the IPCC has produced three major climatic change assessment reports and the study for the fourth report, which is expected to be completed in 2007, is being started. Besides these, the IPCC has brought out special report on technology transfer and impact of climate change on bio-diversity, he said adding that fourth assessment report would be able to provide sharper focus on regional impact, which would help the local authorities to take corrective steps to minimise the damage that would be caused due to the climatic changes. Later answering a specific question on whether the sea level was actually rising in Goa, Dr Pachauri said that it was a fact and that the rise was gradual but in next few decades it might accelerate thereby by affecting the water supply. The rising sea levels would lead to intrusion of saline water in land near the coast. Explaining how the climatic changes were taking place, he said that high concentration of gases and blanket formed by them was affecting the outflow of heat that we got from Sun resulting in it returning to the atmosphere of the Earth. This has affected the evaporation from the oceans and the movement of air was also affected, he said adding that this had impact on specific regions. Besides, melting of polar ice caps would also play a crucial role in rising of water level in the sea. The Navhind Times 22/9/02 === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy === === 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! ===
[Goanet] NEWS: Board of inquiry into worst tragedy of Indian naval aviation
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO WORST TRAGEDY OF INDIAN NAVAL AVIATION HISTORY BY GERRAD FERNANDES VASCO, Oct 1 -- Flag Officer Goa Naval Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation Rear Admr. S. K. Damle while speaking to media persons at INS Gomantak this evening confirmed the number of casualties and expressed grief over the incident. Rd. Admr. Damle said a board of inquiry has been constituted to identify the exact cause of the incident. He said it could be technical failure or even human error and further went on to state that the planes were flying parallel, when their wings got entangled and said "this could be human error". Narating the incident he stated that the incident took place at 9.45 am just minutes after the ceremonial fly past was over which was witnessed by Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Pasriacha and other senior naval officer including those involved in the commissioning of Illyusin 38 and ex-aviators. Describing the Illyushin 38, Rear Adm. Damle pointed out that it was commissined in the year 1977 and had undergone overhauling during 1996-99. One is presently been refurbish in Russia he said while pointing out that the longevity of the aircraft could be even 2015. The Illyusin 38 has its base in Goa for the entire country and was among the five that were imported from Russia and was navigated by experienced crew belonging to the Indian Navy, the FOGA said. He further stated that the Illyusin 38 had an illustrious track record of 30,000 flying hours besides a never-before mishap recod. At the time of the incident Illyusin 38 with Frame No. 304 had seven occupants including the two pilots while Illyusin 38 with Frame No. 302 had five occupants including two pilots, all who were reported dead during the mid-air collision. He also pointed out that the Indian Navy had an excellent track record as far as mishaps were concerned as compared to foreign countries. In regard to the compensation to the family members of the deceased naval personnel and the civilians , Admr. Damle stated that the government has its own guidelines which would be followed as far as compensation is concerned. WORST HISTORY OF INDIAN NAVAL AVIATION A board of inquiry has been constituted to probe the mishap, considered one of the worst in the history of indian naval aviation. The inquiry has been ordered into the collision which took place on completion of the flypast run over the naval airfield here. Over the last 25 years, the air squadron which provides `search and rescue cover' over the Indian ocean region, to meet any exigency at sea, had achieved nearly 30,000 hours of accident- free flying. During the Maldives political crisis, the squadron was pressed into service to augment India's efforts in restoring peace in the island-nation and its IL-38 aircraft was instrumental in locating the merchant vessel `Progress Light' that was being used by the rebels to escape after their abortive coup attempt. (ENDS) === 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! ===
[Goanet] HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY
My mother will be celebrating the 88th Birthday on October 6, 2002 and I would very much appreciate if you could publish in your news, Thanking you Antonio Mascarenhas Canada HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY WISH A VERY HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 6, 2002. MAY GOD BLESS AND GRANT YOU A VERY LONG LIFE MRS. CARLOTA MASCARENHAS (CALANGUTE- GOA E.MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) WITH FONDEST LOVE AND KISSES FROM YOUR SON AND FAMILY: ANTONIO, RUBY, MARIA-RENATA & ROBERTO (CANADA)
[Goanet] NEWS: Customs commissioner held for bribing police officer
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === Subramani was earlier posted in Goa! FN Customs commissioner held for bribing police officer >From Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A top customs officer and his colleague have been arrested for trying to bribe a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer. P. Subramani, who was posted as commissioner of Central Excise in Cochin, and Inspector Dharmendra Gautam were arrested for offering a bribe of Rs.50,000 to a CBI Inspector. CBI officials said Tuesday the agency was conducting an enquiry against Subramani and he had tried to circumvent this by offering a bribe of Rs.100,000. Subramani asked Gautam, who was posted at Goa, to approach the CBI official conducting the enquiry. "The official informed us and we laid a trap. The two were caught while they were offering the first instalment of the bribe. Gautam was arrested red handed while the commissioner, who was waiting at another place, was caught later," CBI officials said. --Indo-Asian News Service New Maharashtra governor to take over on October 10 >From Indo Asian News Service Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Goa governor Mohammad Fazal will October 10 assume office as governor of Maharashtra, the state government announced Tuesday. Fazal will take over from Mumbai High Court Chief Justice Chunilal Thakker, who was appointed acting governor after the previous incumbent, P. C. Alexander, resigned in July to contest an election to the Rajya Sabha. Fazal is a post-graduate from the London School of Economics. He served in the planning commission from April 1980 to January 1985 and was secretary in the ministry of industrial development in 1977. Fazal, who has had a distinguished career both in the private and public sectors resigned from government service in 1985. He took over as the governor of Goa on November 26, 1999. -Indo-Asian News Service === 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! ===
[Goanet] Old Wives tales
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === Bettina Gracias who writes for Radio and the Theatre, asks if anyone knows of any Indian (Goan or otherwise) Old Wives tales about what a girl has to do to find a husband. An English one, for example, is if you sleep with your shoes in the shape of a T you will dream of your future husband. Write to her at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From GoaNet-UK Newsletter: >18 Oct. 14:15-15:00. BBC Radio 4. Afternoon Play: Goan Flame. By >Bettina Gracias. "Maria, an English-bred Goan, retires as a GP and >travels to Goa for the first time to find her father's house. Here >she blossoms, but unearths some cold facts about Goan history". >Neil D'Souza plays Xavier. Music by Anthony de Mello. Thanks, Eddie Fernandes === 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! ===
[Goanet] GOA-WORLD.NET: Two naval aircraft collide in Goa; 17 feared killed
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === Two naval aircraft collide in Goa; 17 feared killed Sandesh Prabhudesai in Panaji Two transport aircraft of the Indian Navy collided in mid-air near Dabholim airport in Panaji on Tuesday morning, an Indian Air Force spokesman said. One plane fell on a bungalow, 20 km from the airport, while the other crashed near the Naval museum, leading to the death of three people and injuring seven. At least 14 naval personnel were believed to be travelling in the two planes, and were feared killed. The IAF spokesman, Squadron leader Dhingra, said the accident occurred when two IL-38 transport aircraft were flying in formation as part of Indian Navy anniversary celebrations. The accident occurred around 1000 IST. Dabholim airport has been shut down. Minister of State for Home Affairs I D Swami, who is already in Panaji, will be visiting the accident site shortly. More details are awaited. (Rediff.com) - Forwarded by www.goa-world.net __ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com === 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!
[Goanet] Goan food stall started at Delhi Haat by Goenkarancho Ekvot.
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === --- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- -- Goan food stall at Delhi Haat --- Amidst an ambience alike the 'Food Festival' in Miramar beach Goa, the Goan food stall of the Goenkarancho Ekvot was inaugurated with gusto on a pleasant evening on Saturday at Delhi Haat in central Delhi. A crowd of over 200 Goans attended the event. The mellow music of perrenial favourite Oslando D' Souza's Festa Dissa was followed by a mando, Sangatu moga tuzo and other folk dances. Goans in Delhi had the first taste of food served by the stall and everyone felt it was really Goan in taste and in all respects, be it chicken xacuty, potato bhaji, fish croquette and jaggery and cashewnuts as the sweet dish. Ms Suman Kurade, president of Goenkarancho Ekvot, explained how she and her other colleagues have worked relentlessly to create awareness about the Goan culture and traditions among Delhites. She said the idea of a permanent Goan food stall where the Goans and others can have the Goan food round the year germinated from the Goa Festival organised by the ekvot in Goa Sadan in September last year where the Goan handicrafts were also a big hit. She pointed out that the two-year old Goenkarancho Ekvot which has brought together Goans living in Delhi will be moving the Supreme Court to stop the misuse of Goa's name by a Maharashtra firm for its Paan-Masala and hoped it will act as a deterent to all those indulging in rampant misuse of Goa's popularity for commercial gains. The Delhi Chief Secretary, Ms Shailaja Chandra recalled her days in Goa and wanted someone to file a public interest litigation (PIL) against many big hotels passing off any concoction in the garb of Goan cuisine. The Health Minister, Dr Suresh Amonkar, who was the chief guest, wanted the Goans in Delhi to act as ambassadors of Goa and interact with others to remove the wrong notions that people may have about the state. He promised that the new Goa Sadan being built in Chanakyapuri will have facilities for the Goans to increase their activities in the capital. The Goan MP, Mr Eduardo Faleiro hailed the Goenkarancho Ekvot for introducing the authentic Goan food and culture in Delhi and said this was a historic effort to preserve and promote the culture of Goa. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) chairman, Mr Sadanand Sheth Tanawade said that availability of the Goan food in Delhi now would encourage the Goans to visit the capital as earlier they found it difficult to live on all sorts of other food available.He also hoped that the stall would popularise the Goan food and cuisine among hundreds of people thronging Delhi Haat. The Navhind Times 30/9/02 === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy === === 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!
[Goanet] Naval Aircraft Crash
=== Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... === The Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA) Admiral Sunil Dhamle, at the Press Conference held at the INS Gomantak this evening confirmed the loss of the two Indian Navy's Maritime Reconnaissance Aircrafts, IL 304 & IL 302 in a crash at 9.45 hours IST today morning outside the airfield area. These aircraft were based at the HANSA Goa, of the Anti-submarine Warfare Squadron. These two aircraft were taking part in a fly past, which is otherwise a routine exercise. After the end of the fly past, the two Aircrafts collided sideways in mid-air and crashed at two different places in a radius of 1-5 kms from each other. These two were the part of the five Aircrafts, the Indian Navy had acquired from Russia in the year 1977 and were flown by experienced Air Pilots. Informing further he said that these aircrafts of the IN/38 Squadron had a safe flying record. No accident was reported for the last 25 years and they had a cumulative record of 30,000 hours of safe flying in the skies. He said it was most unfortunate that the Indian Navy has lost 12 Naval Personnel 4 of whom are experienced Pilots. Answering queries from the Press, to a pointed question whether it was a head-on collision, Admiral Dhamle said " Both the planes were travelling in the same direction, and not in the opposite direction. The cause of the collision and subsequent crash could possibly be due to a mechanical failure or may be due to a human error. " In the meantime, the naval authorities have set up an Inquiry Commission to look into the cause of the accident. The Commanders of the two aircrafts were well experienced having also taken part in the last International Fleet Review. All the crewmembers were married and had an average age of 35 years. When questioned if the site of the crash is outside the naval area, he said the area of the crash is called the 'airfield zone' and a normal area. To another question, FOGA answered that the aircraft have been overhauled and their service life has been extended up to 2015. In the meantime, the Flight Data Recorder of one of the aircraft has been recovered and the search for the other is on. While stating that the Kith & Kin of the Navy Personnel who lost their life in this tragic will be compensated as per the Rules of the Ministry of Defense, the Civilians too will also be entitled to compensation as per the rules of the MOD in force. The 12 Naval families who have lost their dear ones, and residing in the Naval Officers Residential area are being taken care of by the entire Naval Community and rendered all help and morale support in their hour of grief. Ironically, this morning the Naval Authorities were celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the induction of these aircraft in the Squadron and their safe flying for the last 25 years when the tragedy struck. Around 50 senior Officers of the Navy and their families witnessed the Fly past. Besides retired Admiral and other retired Officers also attended the celebrations which had a very sad and tragic ending. In the meanwhile, operations to break through the wreckage and the concrete debris still continue with the Navy Personnel and other Agencies on the job. The Naval Police with the local Police have cordoned the area around the crash site and entry is restricted. The local Police, have done a good job in rendering all timely help and in controlling the crowds which rushed to the site on hearing of the tragic air accident, the first of such a grave intensity in Goa. The final death toll : 12 Naval Personnel and 3 civilians died in the accident, while several others who were working in the bungalow are battling for their lives in the nearby hospitals. Daniel F. de Souza Vasco da Gama. === 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!
[Goanet] NEWS: 'We were looking at it... then it was hurtling down at us'
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* 'WE WERE LOOKING AT IT... THEN IT WAS HURTLING DOWN AT US' By Frederick Noronha, Indo-Asian News Service VASCO DA GAMA (Goa), Oct 1: At least 15 persons, including 12 naval personnel and officers, were killed in an aircrash here, after two Ilyushin planes accidentally collided into each other just outside Goa's naval air station Tuesday morning. Both the Ilyushin Soviet-build crafts crashed just close to Goa's lone Dabolim airport, and on a hillock on the outskirts of this coastal state's port town which is home to the sprawling naval station. One craft ploughed into a half-finished bungalow. Some of the workers inside -- migrant labour from Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh -- had a miraculous escape. It narrowly missed a college, located barely 400 metres away, where classes were underway. Crowds were seen thronging to the venue to the mishap, to see the hard-to-believe site, atop a hillock overlooking the azure ARabian Sea. Fortunately this area is still half empty, with homes still coming up on a once-barren hillock, in a town which otherwise houses the most densely-packed localities of Goa. "There were a total of around 20 people (in the bungalow that the plane crashed into). There are three bodies. Five of us have been saved and three are still missing," carpenter Prabhakar Acharya (44) told this correspondent at the nearby Chicalim cottage hospital. "We were looking at it (the crafts in the sky) and within two minutes we realised that one of the planes was hurtling down at us," Acharya, from the village of Hangargatti in nearby South Karnataka's Udipi taluk told IANS, speaking in Hindi. On the site, Navymen were quick to cordon off the area. Vasco-da-Gama, a crowded port town of nearly 100,000 named after a sixteenth century Portuguese explorer and today a navy base, was largely plunged into a power-failure, as one of the crashing aircrafts ploughed also into a 33KV hightension line supplying power to the area, before grinding to a halt largely wrecked. "First I thought it was just a powerline crashing down. Then I realised what was happening, and was totally shocked," said 16-year-old student Srinivas Deshpande. One of the aircraft debris was scattered around his family bungalow's compound. Deshpande said he rushed to take his paralysed grand-mother to a neighbour's home, before fully realising what was happening. "The gate and garden was on fire," he told IANS. Outside his bungalow, mangled parts of the aorcraft were strewn. Navymen were seen requesting journalists to avoid inadvertnling trampling on the body parts strewn across the area. Goa is home to INS Hansa, India's premier naval air base. Currently this small state is considered to have the country's largest naval air station. In recent years, it has however been facing repeated air crashes of its vertical-takeoff Sea Harrier aircrafts, for unexplained reasons. But Tuesday's mishap could have been possibly caused due to human error. Besides being home to the IL 38, the maritime anti-submarine aircraft built by the former USSR and part of Squadron 315, Goa has also been home to the French-built turbo-prop Alize aircrafts, the Sea Harriers, the Soviet TU142Ms, Kamov 25 anti-submarine helicopters, and Chetak helicopters, among others. Vasco, till the early sixties a sleepy town of around six thousand, is today Goa's most-populous urban area. In past centuries, it was considered for becoming Goa's capital, after the old Portuguese colonial capital of Old Goa fell to disease and decay. In recent months, this town has been hit by a series of misfortune -- including a fire and explosion caused during the undetected thefts of petroleum products, and a leak from a naptha pipeline going to a fertilizer plant in the area. (ENDS) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !
[Goanet] NEWS: Two navy aircrafts collide, 15 killed (Delhi story)
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* Two navy aircraft collide, 15 killed (SECONDLEAD) (Updating toll, adding details) >From Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Two reconnaissance aircraft of the Indian Navy taking part in a ceremonial flypast collided in mid-air in Goa Tuesday and crashed over a residential area, killing at least 15 people, officials said. Among the dead were the 12 crewmembers of the Russian-built Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft and three people on the ground, said navy officials. Reports from Goa said at least a dozen people were injured on the ground. A defence ministry spokesman said the navy had ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident. The huge aircraft, which have a wingspan of over 37 metres and are powered by four engines, were participating in a flypast to mark the 25th anniversary of the raising of their squadron. "As it was formation flying, the aircraft would have been flying close to each other," said Indian Air Force spokesman Squadron Leader Rajesh Dhingra. The accident occurred at 9.55 a.m. close to Dabolim airport near Vasco da Gama, about 28 km from Goa's capital Panaji. Police officials in Panaji said debris from the aircraft had fallen on a residential area that was "sparsely populated". "The aircraft crashed ahead of the take-off path, one in an open field and another on the side of a house," the defence ministry spokesman said. "Both aircraft exploded in flames and fire fighters were able to control the fire within an hour's time." Goa Police, aided by naval personnel, launched rescue operations to search for people who might have been trapped in the building that one of the aircraft had crashed into. President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who is the supreme commander of India's armed forces, condoled the death of the naval personnel and others in the accident. The Il-38 was first flown in the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1957. The Indian Navy had drawn up plans two years to refurbish its fleet of the maritime patrol aircraft to extend their service life. INS Hansa, the Indian Navy's Goa-based premier aviation unit, operated five Il-38s. The aircraft played a key role in maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine operations in the Indian Ocean. --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 !
[Goanet] 01 OCT: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* Hi Joel, Your have announced the death of "Santan D'Souza -- World War II hero" It would definitely be of interest to have a more detailed story about him. Thanks Aloysius D'Souza - Original Message - From: Joel D'Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 2:30 PM Subject: [Goanet] 01 OCT: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS > *-*-*-*-*-*-* > Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... > *-*-*-*-*-*-* > GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS > October 01, 2002 > D E A T H S >28 Sept: Dramapur-Xamodi: SANTAN DSOUZA (World War II Hero), husband of > Dulcina, brother of Antonio Inacio, father of Mary/Teho, Terry/Marie, > Bella/Remy, Johnie/Hazel. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !
[Goanet] India navy planes collide in mid-air
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* India navy planes collide in mid-air http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2289429.stm The crash occurred close to a naval base in Goa Two Indian navy planes have collided in mid-air in the western state of Goa, killing several people. The two Russian-made planes, IL-38 transport aircraft, were flying in formation during practice for anniversary celebrations for their squadron. One of the planes crashed to the ground and the other into a building construction site, officials said. All 12 crew members - six on each aircraft - are believed to have died, and as many as three on the ground. At least one person is reported to have died and several were injured at the construction site. "Most of the dead are the plane's crew members, but some labourers may have also been killed when they were hit by a falling plane," senior police official Pradeep Srivastava said. The general inspector of police in Goa, Karnal Singh, told the Associated Press news agency that the planes' wings collided before the accident. The crash occurred about one mile (1.6 kilometres) east of the Vasco naval base in the southern part of Goa. Emergency operation Police sources said they were still trying to reach one person trapped in the building under construction. The two planes took off from the main airport in the state capital, Panaji, and hit each other at about 1000 local time (0430 GMT). Officials have shut the Panaji airport and all flights too and from the terminals have been delayed, local news reports said. An official said that the planes involved in the collision were not connected with the US-India naval exercises currently taking place in the Indian Ocean. It appears that the planes were practicing for celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the 315 Air Squadron in Goa. -- Tariq Siddiqui *** My teaching, if that is the word you want to use, has no copyright. You are free to reproduce, distribute, interpret, misinterpret, distort, garble, do what you like, even claim authorship, without my consent or the permission of anybody. *** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !
Re: [Goanet] 01 OCT: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS -PIL
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* I was a bit surprised to read that this case has now gone to the Supreme Court! Simply amazing, to say the least. Does the Supreme Court of India have the time to entertain such trivial lawsuits? And who is funding this venture? I wish the likes of Aires would go after all the corrupt politicians of Goa, who have amassed wealth 'disproportionate to their source of income!' It is a well known fact that the judicial system in India is in chaos due to the number of pending cases. I can imagine why that can happen. Nagesh Bhatcar >From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >PETITION FILED: A special leave petition was yesterday filed in the Supreme >Court against the judgement dated September 4, 2002, passed by the Panjim >Bench of Bombay High Court, dismissing the Public Interest Litigation filed >by Adv Aires Rodrigues challenging the appointments of Avinash Vaze and >Datta >Keny as Chairman and Member of the Goa Public Service Commission, >respectively. > _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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 !
[Goanet] Goan Welfare Society in association with Goan Clubs/Organistions - Kuwait celebrate GOADAY 2002 ......on......18th October 2002
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* Friends , It gives me great pleasure to share with you the following posting. rene COMPETITIONS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR GOA DAY 2002 IN KUWAIT Goan Welfare Society (GWS) - Kuwait, in association with Goan clubs/organizations, is all set to make Goa Day 2002 a memorable day. As a part of the Goa Day Programme to be held on 18th October 2002, various talent competitions have been planned out, notable among which are: 1. DRAWING & COLOURING COMPETITION: For children in the age groups: Group A: 2 to 5 years Colouring only; Group B: 6 to 8 years Drawing - Theme: Mansoon in Goa. Group C: 9-12 years Drawing Theme: Natural Resources of Goa. Date: Wednesday, 9th October 2002. Time: 6:00 p.m. sharp. Venue: The Indian Community School (Senior Girls Branch) - Salmiya. 2. ESSAY COMPETITION: For children in the age group of 13 to 17 years. Topics: (1) Role of Youth in the Development of Goa; (2) Natural Resources of Goa; (3) Goan Culture and Traditions. Out of the three (3) topics, one topic will be chosen by lots. Essay in English should not exceed not more than 300 words. Date: Wednesday, 9th October 2002. Time: 6:00 p.m. sharp. Venue: The Indian Community School (Senior Girls Branch) - Salmiya. 3. KONKANI SONGS SINGING COMPETITION: For children in the age groups: 3 to 5 years, 6 to 10 years, and 11 to 15 years. A maximum of 3 minutes will be allotted to the participants. Date: Friday, 18th October 2002. Time: 9:30 a.m. sharp. Venue: Indian Arts Circle Auditorium, Funaitees. ENTRIES for all the competitions must reach the organizers latest by Tuesday, 8th October 2002 giving name of the participant, date of birth, name of school, class, contact telephone, are to be faxed: 4830078. For more info, please contact after 6:00 p.m. Tel: 4764113, 2429435, 2530204, 2653065, 4317423, 5710524 or any of the participating Goan clubs/associations' committee members or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3 (Three) Prizes will be awarded in each category. Prize distribution for all competitions as well as the GWS Scholarship Awards will be held at the IAC on Friday, 18th October 2002. Best of luck. Managing Committee Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait http://www.goa-world.net/gws/ Good wishes - rene barreto www.goa-world.net > WORLD GOA DAY =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !
[Goanet] Ek Kovita:DUXIT (Polluted)
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* Setembr 28vi, 2002-Pan 6. V.IXTT-ar uzvaddak ai'li kovita DUXIT (Polluted) Mandovi nodichea koddpar bosun Hatantle chon'ne udkant xevttun Barik nusteancho khell polleun Dhuvek mhoje ailem hansunk Okasmat ek mottem nustem ailem Barik nustea poram fattik dhavnlem Mellta tankam khavunk laglem Niragos por mhojem roddunk boslem Tea motte nusteak marpak aghro kelo mhaka Monisponache jivitantui goddtta, somzailem taka Vhodd girest monis daktte gorib lokak pillun khatat Xrimont odhik xrimont durboll to durbolluch urta Polltodi vatten latari* ghevn ailo ek kharvi Goreak hains ghalun gorovpak laglo Xantitaien axille lharam-udok mhelem korpi Nustea porank khavpi kholnaik* goreak xirkovlo Girest desacho oteachar* gorib desacher Goribank pavunk dhinant unchle pavnddeacher Nustea baxen xirkovchi nodor mar jivitacher Map bhorun votot oneai korinaka durbollancher Lino B. Dourado (Utorddekar Kuwait) Latari- fishing rod Kholnaik-villain Oteachar-atrocities = http://www.goa-world.net/poems __ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.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 !
[Goanet] GSSO - 'Friends of the Orchestra' in Goa.
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* Friends ! I am pleased to share with you a newsletter from -GSSO - 'Friends of the Orchestra' in Goa. Please support them in whatever way you can. thanks rene 26th September 2002 Dear Friend Time passes so quickly nowadays - we judge it by how many rehearsals are left before our next performance and there never seem to be enough time! The 12th of October is the date to make a note of in your diaries, as the GSSO will be performing at the Kala Academy. The programme will include works by Corelli, Bach and a wonderful suite of dances by a composer called Peter Warlock. The orchestra members say the pieces are great fun to play. It's the first time we think they have been performed in Goa so it should be a very interesting performance on the 12th. This particular concert is all the more special since we were recently contacted (via a third party, Colin Da Cruz,) by the late Daniel Pearl's (the journalist) father and asked if we could take part in The Daniel Pearl music day which will feature world-wide performances on the reporters birthday, Oct 10th. This is part of a series of musical events to promote Pearl's message of global harmony. Daniel himself was a talented violinist, fiddler and mandolin player and Bach and Brahms were amongst his favourite classical composers. Nigel agreed most happily to dedicate the 12th of October concert to Daniel's memory. 'Friends of the Orchestra' are also broadcasting a classical music programme on Sunday 6th October at 2.30 in the afternoon on the FM stereo service (105.4) of All India Radio. On this programme we will promote the GSSO's 12th October concert and highlight performances taking place in Mumbai for the music day itself on the 10th October as well as play some of his favourites. This concert is of particular interest to me, being a freelance writer and broadcaster and it has a very special meaning for journalists. As well as everyone who hankers after global peace. We would like to welcome some more 'friends' who have offered support to the GSSO: these are Eric Pinto, Dr. Julian & Mary Gonsalves, Noel & Sher O' Brien, Prava Rai and Gaston Eben. After the last performance 'Friends of the Orchestra' were able to pay all the players a performance fee. They were thrilled to bits! The orchestral players are really beginning to feel that they are part of something where they have a future. It's just as well we took matters into our own hands since the Kala, who booked the 13th August concert in the first place, still haven't paid the players for the performance due to some bureaucratic error on their part which they assure us they will rectify before the next concert! Anyway keep your fingers crossed for the next performance on the 12th October. With God's help - the orchestra is working - slowly but surely. To sponsor the GSSO or for clarification on any points, please do email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope to meet some of you at our future performances! All the best Carole Lobo Dixon For 'Friends of the Orchestra' - GSSO GSSO - 'Friends of the Orchestra' Administration address: 'Arcadia', Ho. No. 71, Moica Vaddo, Pilerne, Bardez - GOA 403 114 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel. (0832) 402534 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !
Re: [Goanet] (goanet) Breaking news
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* --- >LATEST ON THE NAVAL PLANE CRASH- I visited the site a short while ago. Rescue operations are still on at the site where one of the planes crashed into a Bungalow belonging to one Sayed Bismillah,who is into the fishing business, under construction. One dead body of a labourer was retrieved by the Fire Personnel in my presence. He was trapped under the staircase. There were in all around 12 workers (carpenters & masons) inside the bungalow. Three are confirmed dead, while four more are injured (seriously) one of the dead is understood to be a cyclist who was on the road around the vicinity of the other plane crash. It is feared some more bodies may still be trapped inside. And all efforts are on to hunt for any more survivors (workers) inside the bungalow. The rear portion of the massive bungalow has been totally damaged, where the plane first hit. There after it perhaps exploded, the front portion of the plane crashed across through the compound wall of the neighbouring bungalow (occupied) damaging the main gate and hit the High Tension Tower bring it down. The wreckage of the plane was seen strewn all over the compound and outside. The nose wheel was seen at a distance of around 300 metres from the crash. Besides, wreckage and engine parts were strewn all over the place in a radius of around 500 metres or more. The occupants of the two naval planes numbering 12 (six each) are feared to have been killed. Incidentally, the Naval authorities were celebrating the 25 years of the planes accident free flying (unconfirmed-but this was what was heard at the site). It is only Divine Providence that a tragedy beyond any imagination was averted, for, just about a 1000 metres or so from this crash point is the Murgaon Education Society's (MES) College situated atop the Zuaro nagar plateau. AT the time of the accident around 9.30 in the morning the classes were in progress. It is understood that the planes while flying parellel to each other during the formation made wing contact,and thereafter went out of control only to crash land at two different places at a distance of about 3 Kms. from each other. (Sorry, Could not visit the other crash site due to tight time schedule). Shall be doing so in later in the evening. Several people were eye witness to the incident, and actually saw the planes colliding in mid air, some others heard a large crashing sound and soon smoke and fire emanating from a distance. The CM of Goa Shri Parrikar, Chief Secrtary, and other senior Officers of the Goan Administration visited the site and held discussion with the various Govt., Agencies involved in the rescue operation. Rescue operations are going on with the Local Police Personnel, The Fire Servies Dept., Goa personnel, besides, fire Personnel from The Navy, MPT, Goa Shipyard, Zauri Indistries Ltd., etc Seversal hours after the crash smoke was still seen bellowing from the site. It was heartening to see the various rescue teams braving in out and moving inside the half collapsed bungalow (and the remaining part virtually hanging, precarously with wide cracks)in search of any survivors. People present on the site, were reminded of the 9/11 WTC New York tragedy though with a much, much lesser intentsity. All the Top Brass of the Goa Police Dept., visited the site, while several other Senior Officers of the department are camping at the site. Due to the damage to the High Tension Electricity Tower collapse, there is no power supply to the entire port city and the surrounding areas. The situation may continue for the next 48 hours or so, since it is major damage, unless some bypass operation is carried out to supply power to the city.I have travelled about 6 kms. to file this report to the Goanet. I may not be able to get back to you soon, but, shall keep you informed further as soon as I can. I am proceeding back to the site of the crash now. Daniel F. de Souza Vasco da Gama. *-*-*-*-*-*-* > Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... > *-*-*-*-*-*-* > Two Navy aircraft collide in Goa, 14 feared dead > > > GOA/NEW DELHI: Two naval transport aircraft collided in mid-air in > south Goa on Tuesday morning, one of them crashing on a building. > Casualties are yet to be ascertained, but about 14 people are > feared dead. > > > Police officials in Goa told a television news channel that the > incident took place around 10 am over a ground near the Goa > airport. Efforts were on to extricate survivors from the debris and > the house on which one of the aircraft fell, Pradeep Srivastava, > DIG, CID said. > > > Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters at a hurriedly > called Press conference that the two planes collided in south Goa > near the port town of Vasco. Parrikar s
[Goanet] 01 OCT: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
*-*-*-*-*-*-* Help GoaNet grow... recommend it to others you know... *-*-*-*-*-*-* GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS October 01, 2002 CMS PROTESTS OVER UK TRAVEL ADVISORY: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said that he had personally written to the British government registering his protest against its travel advisory describing Goa as an unsafe destination. Mr Parrikar said the travel advisory quotes unrealistic figures of rapes against British women to issue it to its citizens. If you check the figures Goa can be safer than London and New York as far as such crimes against women are concerned, Mr Parrikar said. (H) MISSING SENIOR CITIZEN FOUND MURDERED: The 77-year-old man from Kirbhat-Carmona, Satyro Fernandes, who had gone missing since September 24 night, was finally found killed in Canacona. Satyros decomposed body was recovered from the roadside at Dumane in Agonda late on Saturday evening. The gold chain, a gold ring and the wrist watch, which the deceased was wearing, were found missing. (H) WAS THE MURDER PLANNED? Police sources reveal that the victimSatyro Fernandesused to lend money on interest and a huge amount was outstanding from different persons. Cops also say that he had called all his debtors on 30 September for a meeting with him. (GT) INFANT FOUND ON HILL: A two-day-old baby girl was found abandoned outside the Sulab Sauchalaya near Varnapuri Gate at Mangor Hill, Vasco, on Saturday night. (GT) CADRE DECISION DEFERRED: The Goa Cabinet yesterday deferred taking a final decision on the issue of adopting a new Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre for the State. (H) PETITION FILED: A special leave petition was yesterday filed in the Supreme Court against the judgement dated September 4, 2002, passed by the Panjim Bench of Bombay High Court, dismissing the Public Interest Litigation filed by Adv Aires Rodrigues challenging the appointments of Avinash Vaze and Datta Keny as Chairman and Member of the Goa Public Service Commission, respectively. ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING BLOCKED: The Saligao Comunidade assisted by the Saligao Civic Consumer Cell blocked the alleged illegal dumping of garbage on the Saligao plateau by barricading the path used by truck to dump the garbage. (H) CLASSES FOR TOURIST TAXI DRIVERS: The tourist taxi drivers in the State will soon begin to strike a courteous conversation in basic French, German and Portuguese, with foreign tourists visiting the State. Thanks to the efforts of the Tourism department, which has now made it compulsory for taxi drivers to learn some relevant communication skills in foreign language while applying for renewal of their drivers badge. (GT) E-GOVERNANCE: E-Governance in various government departments will receive a shot in the arm with the constitution of a task force to be headed by the Chief Minister. (GT) TB DRUGS LOSE HEALING TOUCH: Concern is growing over a strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Goa s one or more drugs seem to have lost its healing touch in as many as 92.2 percent of the cases. (GT) BEER SEIZED: The officials of the Excise department yesterday conducted raids on main dealers, distributors of beer in the State and seized 700 cases of Belo and 30 cases of Kingfisher beer for suspected Excise duty evasion. (NT) ELDERLY NEED MORE ATTENTION: Goas population is steadily growing grey, but few in Goa are spending time to think about creative solutions to this problem, a team of researchers who undertook a study of the same have said. (H) PETROL, DIESEL PRICE HIKED: Government-owned oil companies yesterday announced a 25 paise per litre increase in the retail selling price of petrol and diesel. UNCLAIMED BODIES: The disposal of unclaimed bodies has kicked up a row of sorts involving the Hospicio, the police and the Margao Municipal Council. The result: these unclaimed bodies have had a telling effect on the limited space available in the mortuary, forcing the authorities to run helter-skelter in times of emergencies. (H) LPG CONNECTION IN CHINCHINIM: The Chinchinim Citizens Committee has threatened to launch an agitation in the event the LPG connections are not transferred from M/s Damodar Gas Agency to M/s Multi Traders within a period of 30 days. (H) INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: A six-day Lancefield symposium on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease will be held in Panaji from October 6 to 11. (NT) PANCHAYATI RAJ WEBSITE: The Panchayati Raj Cell of Peaceful Society, Kundaim, will launch its website on Goa Panchayati Raj to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 at the Gomantak Sahitya Sevak Mandal hall, Panaji, at 4.30 pm. (NT) PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE: Goa has a plethora of heritage monuments. One such historic monument is the famous St Andrews Church at Vasco. It is one of the oldest churches in Goa constructed n the year 1570 by the Jesuits. The beauty of the Church lies in retaining its original 16th century architectural character and aesthetic
