Re: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue...
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- I could be wrong Mr D'Silva, but I do get the impression that you agree with me. - Original Message - From: "D'Silva, Antonio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... > -- > Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ > -- > > I don't understand what the whole issue is about. > > Lets face it - Goans are the government of Goa - simple definition of > democracy "Government of the people, by the people and for the people" - > did I get that right? > > We have rights and all these rights have equal amount of duties i.e. If > I drive, then I am duty bound to ensure my safety and safety of others. > > If the traffic police wants me to be safe then he enforces safety > measures on me but not before providing me with an equal amount of safe > environment. > > You see everything is linked or at least to some extent and this is true > in all developed places except in our case, although we are the > government. > > I have analyzed prior situations, (this is nothing new), Someone makes > an issue of a dried leaf falling on the road and convinces all to jump > onto his bandwagon to the secretariat where only he and he alone is > offered the seat of Minister of Leaf Works. Comes the rain, someone > slips on the leaf, falls and dies and we all bury him and leave happily > after. The leaf is still there on the road - no wind to blow it away > and than the guy who stirred the entire ruckus still drives day after > day over the dried leaf. Only thing is we cannot pray (or is it do) > enough for his government gifted four wheeler to slip over the dried > leaf and turn turtle > > And yet the absolute truth is : we are the government. > > Like imagine, we pay 100 bucks to jump a queue to save 15 minutes and > then spend 30 minutes waiting at the gas station or standing in a > crowded bus (sardine can)at the Prasar (hope I got that right) to get > home. > > Our mentality both MINE & yours. > > > -Original Message- > From: noel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... > > -- > Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ > -- > > I dont believe the other issues you mention should take priority over > the > compulsory use of helmets. Our civic sense and road protocol, menace of > dogs and pigs etc cannot entirely be blamed on the government. We have > an > obligation and duty of care to ourselves and to others to ensure that we > have a "safe sense". > - Original Message - > From: "Luiza de Mello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:35 PM > Subject: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... > > > > > > Here we go again with the helmet issue... It was all of a sudden > > implemented last year. Then after the helmet manufacturers, dealers & > the > > politicians made their money, the rule was scrapped as suddenly as it > was > > imposed. Definitely looks like they didn't make enough, so here they > go > > once again this year. > > > > Everyone knows that it is safe to wear a helmet while riding because > you > > never know when it's going to be your bad day. You could be riding > > carefully, but someone else could knock you down, or you could skid > due to > > a puncture or oil on the road there could be a lot of silly > excuses > for > > an accident. So it would definitely be safe to wear a helmet. > > > > But then besides accidents caused by carelessness, there are those > which > > are caused due to pure negligence of the government. > > > > Before enforcing the helmet rule, there are a whole lot of other > hazardous > > excuses for accidents which the government should give priority to > first. > > To mention just a few: stray cattle, stray dogs, improper road > lighting, > > proper levelling of roads dug up for laying of pipelines / cables / > water > > connections, full headlights blinding other drivers on the road, ban > on > > using blaring air horns which startle other drivers, proper traffic > sign > > boards, direction boards, there are still some more to add, > but > > let the government work on these for starters. > > > > Once all the above have been looked into & then the helmet rule is > imposed, > > then only riders will be convinced that the government is really > concerned > > a
[GOANET] Goanet Birthday list
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Starting 1st Feb 2003 i will be starting the Goanet Birthday list. Kindly request all the goanet members to send their B'day details in the below formats. NameBirth Date Placee-mail address e-mails with details can be sent directly to me. Any other suggestions are always welcome. Thanks, Vincente. _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
Re: [GOANET] Please Pray For Alison
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Hi everybody The Prayer Group of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will continue to pray for Alison. Victor A. Cardozo > Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ > -- > > Dear Crystal, > We are praying already. May God bless Alison > and her family. > Victor Rangel-Ribeiro > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
[GOANET] Panjim Thursday 30th Jan:Road Accidents in Goa - a call for concern.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Let us be together to wipe of the tears of those who > have > suddenly lost their dear ones, light a candle in > their memory, > and decide what we can do at least to minimize the > number deaths on our roads. Folks, There is a saying in Swahili. Loosely translated it goes, "The person approaching in the darkest night with a candle, also brings knowledge." Hopefully, this 'action group' is going to see the light sometime and realize that the candle they need to light is the one that brings knowledge and not the one that commemorates death. Mervyn Lobo __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
[GOANET] 29 JAN 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS January 29, 2003 GOA TABLEAU IS BEST: Goa tableau, presented at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, depicting harmonious Goan life style by the sea, was adjudged the best. In all 30 states participated in the parade. Presented by the department of Information and Publicity, the tableau was designed by well known Goan artiste, Mr Shushant alias Raja Khedekar. (NT) FONTAINHAS FESTIVAL IN FULL SWING: It is a totally amazing experience for the residents of the famed Latin Quarter of Panjim as well as to the visitors, who are pouring in to witness the fascinating events at the ongoing, unique Fontainhas Festival of Arts, organised by the Goa Heritage Action Group in association with the Government of Goa and the Panjim Municipal Council. For the artists, probably there has been nothing like this ever before in Goa, as they get their creative work admired and bought by visitors. Moreover, they get the chance to meet and interact with other members of their fraternity, not only local but from elsewhere in the country and the world. There are nearly 34 artists, who have exhibited their paintings, crafts, art installations, toys, puppets, photographs, etc, in nearly 18 heritage homes, which have been exposed to the public for the very first time. The latest gallery to be added is Costa's beautiful "Velha Goa Galeria", near the Panjim Inn. (See picture at: http://www.goacom.com/news/clippings/w1/Costa's.jpg) YOUTH COMMITS SUICIDE: Suhas Koni Naik (25) from Amona committed suicide by hanging himself to a cashew tree. The reason behind the suicide was not known. (NT) MARGAO WATER PROBLEM: A permanent solution is being worked out by the Public Works Department, water division, by constructing feeder tanks in the city to solve the water scarcity here. A massive water tank of 4,000 cubic litres will be constructed on Monte hill to supply uninterrupted water to the market area for a minimum of eight hours. (GT) PARSEKAR CONDEMNS MARATHI "LOVERS": While attempting to stay clear from the sensitive and contentious language issue, BJP President and Mandrem MLA Laxmikant Parsekar on January 28, flayed those needlessly raising the issue of Marathi language in the state. In a disguised attack on arch rival Ramakant Khalap and other Marathi protagonists, Parsekar said, "Some people have unnecessarily raised the issue of Marathi language only for self-interest." (H) KTC DRIVER ASSAULTED: The Verna police on Tuesday registered an offence against two youths--Elwis and Eliterio--in connection with a case of assault for assaulting a Kadamba Transport Corporation driver. (NT) TUEM SARPANCH, DY VOTED OUT: Tuem Sarpanch Vishnu Kerikar and deputy Sarpanch Chhaya Salgaokar were voted out of office in a no-confidence motion on Monday. (GT) SKY-BUS LABORATORY: The Konkan Railway Corporation will set up its prestigious "Sky-bus Laboratory" in Margao, which will carry out the design, testing and other modalities before the concept is implemented in Goa. The proposal has already received a nod from the Union Science and Technology Department. An amount of Rs.60 crore has been sanctioned for the laboratory, informed Urban Development Minister, Digambar Kamat on January 28. (H) BHIVSHET IS VICE CHAIRPERSON: Prakash Bhivshet was elected unopposed vice-chairperson of the Mapusa municipal council, at a special meeting held in Mapusa on January 28. (GT) FOREST DEPT PREFERS TIGERS FOR BONDLA: The Department of Forests, Wildlife Division, has virtually decided to drop the idea of procuring lions for its zoo at Bondla and opt for tigers instead. According to the official sources, the department has been advised by experts to refrain from procuring lions as it is opined that the climatic conditions in the state do not provide a conducive environment for them. (H) PAKUL'S CASE REVERTED: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay high Court has reverted the case of Francisco Gonsalves (Pakul) of Goa Velha, accused of burying one Menino Paulo alive in s at the time of the incident. According to the prosecution, On January 13, 1999, the accused assaulted the deceased with a spade, dragged him to a nearby field, and then buried him alive. (H) AITUC'S GOA YATRA: The All India Trade Union Congress will organise a Goa Yatra shortly to focus on the problems faced by people at the grassroots level in Goa. The AITUC Goa General Secretary Christopher Fonseca stated that the aim of the yatra is to hold interaction with common people, visit villages and understand their problems. (GT) PIPELINE BURSTS AT VERNA: Water supply will be restricted to Vasco, including defence establishment and MPT, Verna Industrial Estate and Loutulim, as the pipeline supplying water to these places
[GOANET] Goa's State of the Environment Report to be steered by 10bureaucrats.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- --- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Department of Science, Technology & Environment Notification No. 3/50/99/STE/DIR/1093 The Government is pleased to hereby constitute the State Level Steering Committee for the State of Environment Reports (SoERs), as per the advice of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India. The membership of the Steering Committee shall be as follows: 1. Chief Secretary Chairman 2. Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department Member 3. Chief Engineer, Department of Water Resources Member 4. Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade, Commerce & Mines Member 5. Director, Directorate of Health Services Member 6. Director, Directorate of Agriculture Member 7. Chief Inspector, Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers Member 8. Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration Member 9. Member Secretary, Goa State Pollution Control Board Member 10. Representative of Tata Energy Resources Institute (TERI), Goa Member 11. Director, Department of Science, Technology & Environment Member Secretary. Consequently, the State Department of Science, Technology & Environment (DSTE) and the Director, DSTE, shall function as the Nodal Agency and the Nodal Officer, respectively, to prepare the State of Environment Reports on a regular basis. The Steering Committee will guide, supervise and monitor the periodic preparation of State of Environment Reports and facilitate the inter-departmental co-ordination required for the purpose. The Steering Committee shall meet as often as necessary at the discretion of the Chairman. By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. Dr. N. P. S. Varde, Director/Jt. Secretary (STE). Saligao, 31st December, 2002. Official Gazette Series II No. 42 page 990 16th January, 2003 === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org - Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ===
[GOANET] NEWS: Hindu campaigner wins place in Vajpayee ministry
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Hindu campaigner wins place in Vajpayee ministry >From Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) New minister Dilip Singh Judev has had his share of controversies long before becoming one of the gainers in the cabinet reshuffle Wednesday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh is wedded to the cause of bringing people back into the Hindu fold. He is famed for leading the "Ghar Vaapasi" (return home) movement against religious conversions in the tribal areas of the country, aimed at re-converting original Hindus who adopted other religions. Known to set targets for his mission to bring back people into Hinduism, Judev has vowed to "re-convert" some 300,000 Christians this year. And with the BJP announcing anti-conversion as a major plank for elections in states, his movement has assumed great importance for the party. Judev stunned many when he sponsored the legal defence of Dara Singh, the prime accused in the gruesome killings in 1999 of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons in Orissa. Rising to Singh's defence, Judev announced that he believed he was innocent, and instead accused Christian missionaries of converting people using all kinds of illegal and unethical means. Unlike many others in his party, the 53-year-old MP has flaunted his loyalty to the BJP's Hindu nationalist mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the rightwing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The father of three sons began his political career as president of the municipal board in his native place Jashpur that now falls in Chhattisgarh. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989, and then the Rajya Sabha in 1992. All along he has been deeply involved in the activities of the RSS. For over a decade now, he has come to steer a mass re-conversion drive in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In 1998, Judev, ironically educated at a college run by Jesuit priests, declared "the year of re-conversion" and conducted a string of "home-coming ceremonies" across Madhya Pradesh vowing to bring 100,000 tribal Christians back into the Hindu fold. Religious re-conversions are the main agenda of Judev's "Vanvasi Kalyan Samiti (tribal welfare committee)" and the campaigns set yearly targets for converting Christians back into Hinduism. His latest campaign was held last month for 250 Christian families in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh, which will go to the polls this year. "Everybody knows what has been happening in Chhattisgarh in the past two years," Judev told villagers at a meeting. "Unless the Hindus unite and fight the churches' game plan to convert the underprivileged Dalits, the onslaught will continue." "A Hindu can build a temple but a temple can't make a Hindu. Had de-conversions been organized by our forefathers, there would have been no Pakistan, Bangladesh or Kashmir today," he reasoned. --Indo-Asian News Service
Re: [GOANET] 2003 Cholla Koxem Address of President Pandurang
Santosh, That is a clver take on the State of the Union address. Basilio Santosh Helekar wrote: -- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- THE 2003 CHOLLAM KOXEM ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF CHIMBEL By President Pandurang Fernandes Independent Republic of Chimbel Respected Chimolcho Vodlo Padri, Chimolcho Vodlo Bhot, Indira Nagar Bada Mullah, Vice President Kenny, all the dhakle padris, dhakle bhots, one dhaklo mulla, Chief Ghaddi Loximon, other ghaddis, Chiefs of our armed gangs, members of my gaddo, members of our upper and lower tavernas, our mastors, our baiees, and fellow Chimolcars, To all Chimolcars who ask me today "Amchem chollam koxem?" I will say once again "Amchem torim chollam borem". This year Vice President Kenny does not have to hide in the gottho behind my house. He is sitting right behind me on the sopo, and this year my gottho is full of terrororists who have been tied there with the cows. With the tourorists there are also many tourists rounded up by our Faattorney General Ashraf. He and I always find it difficult to tell who is a terrororist and who is a tourorist. So I told the Faattorney General to throw them both in the gottho. Some of these evildoers are on the temporvary island in the Mandovi river. Many are not there. I want to assure you that those who are not there are not a threat to us because they are simply not there. I have many things to tell you. First, our copitalist economy is recovering from the recession that the previous president left me. Today I am promising you that I will not leave that kind of a problem for the next president. My solution is to give back all the money that the government took from our rich bar owners, not including the money that we have already eaten. My new mhaalo who is the minister for haircut, tax cut and personal shavings will give them a permanent tax cut to stimulate the economy and increase the deficit. So the next president will not be in a procession. The bar owners will make sure that there is enough copachem to stimulate everybody. That is how those who have lost their job in the precession will think that they have a job. Second, we have to provide health care for everybody, especially for our older bebdes. To do this I am taking a faith-based initiative. I am giving money to our churches and our temples, so that all the padris and bhots there can provide prescription drugs, prayers and prasad to these people in need. As one dhaklo padri from xerracoden told me, miracles do happen. We have a serious drug problem because of the tourists and trial lawyers. To get rid of this problem I am extending the faith-based initiative to a fate-based initiative. I am proposing to build more gotthes to put all the people who take drugs and file lawsuits in them. These people will be given the option of being either with the tourists or with the terrorists. To everybody else I say you are either with us or with the tourrorists. Third, a lot of people are dying of AIDS in the continent of Baina. Baina is like the country of Africa. I feel sorry for them. This is a nice opportunity for me to show what I call compassions. Everybody knows I have a moral compass. I want to make use of it. I want to show these unfortunate people many compassions by giving them money to buy our treatments. Our newly patented cow urine treatment is very effective in prolonging the lives of people with AIDS. I will also use my moral compass to ban human colonies and partial berth apartments. Now I have to tell you about my commitment to protect our country. Today's world is full of terrororists, tourists and trial lawyers. They are all evildoers. They are not with us. Those who are not with us are against us. To deal with this problem I have established a new government department called the Department of Backyard Security with the Vhodlo Bhot Damoo Ragde as its head. Damoo is coordinating with the heads of all the intelligent and unintelligent agencies to make our backyards safe and secure. We do not want weapons of mass destruction used against us in our backyard. We have caught most of the terrororists of Agacaim. All the remaining tourrorists I assure you are not there. You don't have to worry about somebody who is simply not there. Because of us Agacaim is a free and safe country now. One of our big bar owners has signed a contract with the new President of Agacaim, Amig Cardoz to build a new pipeline to supply us high quality feni from Cortalim. However, our fight against terrororism has only begun. There are many evil dictators in this world. They are not cooperating with the rest of the world. They have weapons of mass destruction that they want to use a
[GOANET] Panjim Thursday 30th Jan:Road Accidents in Goa - a call forconcern.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- --- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ph:2252660 --- - 260 Deaths on Goa Roads Shocking ! Unbelievable !! Dear Brothers and Sisters, The accidents on the roads of Goa have crossed the limit and created havoc among Goans. They killed 260 persons and injured more than a thousand on Goan roads last year! There is no terrorist activity in Goa, nor any sort of earthquake, yet thousands of families are just weeping over the loss of their dear ones, who have been killed, perhaps with no fault of theirs. This is just unbearable ! Then what must we do? It is high time for us, the citizens, not only to ponder over the situation but also act. Pointing a finger to the authorities or the Government does not bring the situation near to a solution. The accidents and consequent fatalities are increasing over the years. We, kind and large hearted Goans, need to come together and shout "halt" to the massacre on our roads, for which we the citizens, directly or indirectly, are also responsible. Let us be together to wipe of the tears of those who have suddenly lost their dear ones, light a candle in their memory, and decide what we can do at least to minimize the number deaths on our roads. Dear citizens, MARG calls upon you to be with us at Azad Maidan Panjim on Thursday, the 30th January, full day or any time suitable to you, between 10 am to 5.30 pm, to offer a flower and light a candle in the memory of those who are no more with us, and strengthen those who have lost their dear ones in these accidents. It is our sacred duty. Yours for the Good of Goa, MARG (Movement for Amity towards Roads in Goa) 23.1.2003 (Source:Awareness Leaflet by MARG) === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ===
Re: [GOANET] NEWS: Stories from the high-seas: Goa, Britain links ...
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Stories from the high-seas: Goa, Britain links go back longer than thought By Frederick Noronha PANJIM, Jan 28: Goan migration to Britain could well go back centuries earlier than previously thought, and a number of British ships called on Goa from around 1635 and earlier, says a London-based history resarcher who's digging deep across oceans of records to navigate to the truth. Cliff Pereira (42) from Welling in London has been working on meticulously maintained British maritime records, and has netted many surprises about ships, sailors and visitors between these two seemingly remotely-related parts of the globe. Absolutely fascinating piece of history unearthed. I simply love this sort of dug up information. It brings home to point what many Goans have stated (including Mervyn Maciel) The British depended a great deal on the Goans. The Portuguese too relied heavily on Goans to enrich themselves. Cheers Gabe Menezes
[GOANET] Goenkar TV
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Goankars ! Goenkar - www.goenkar.com http://LIVE.Goenkar.com Will be streaming it live on live.goenkar.com at 4.00 pm - 5.15pm Goa time and then again at 9-10:15 pm. This is a new Goenkar TV kind of system. So its not really live. - :) Mario Alvares - AlienWiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] posted by rene
[GOANET] INDIAN RUPEE EXCHANGE RATES.
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RE: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue...
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- I don't understand what the whole issue is about. Lets face it - Goans are the government of Goa - simple definition of democracy "Government of the people, by the people and for the people" - did I get that right? We have rights and all these rights have equal amount of duties i.e. If I drive, then I am duty bound to ensure my safety and safety of others. If the traffic police wants me to be safe then he enforces safety measures on me but not before providing me with an equal amount of safe environment. You see everything is linked or at least to some extent and this is true in all developed places except in our case, although we are the government. I have analyzed prior situations, (this is nothing new), Someone makes an issue of a dried leaf falling on the road and convinces all to jump onto his bandwagon to the secretariat where only he and he alone is offered the seat of Minister of Leaf Works. Comes the rain, someone slips on the leaf, falls and dies and we all bury him and leave happily after. The leaf is still there on the road - no wind to blow it away and than the guy who stirred the entire ruckus still drives day after day over the dried leaf. Only thing is we cannot pray (or is it do) enough for his government gifted four wheeler to slip over the dried leaf and turn turtle And yet the absolute truth is : we are the government. Like imagine, we pay 100 bucks to jump a queue to save 15 minutes and then spend 30 minutes waiting at the gas station or standing in a crowded bus (sardine can)at the Prasar (hope I got that right) to get home. Our mentality both MINE & yours. -Original Message- From: noel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... -- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- I dont believe the other issues you mention should take priority over the compulsory use of helmets. Our civic sense and road protocol, menace of dogs and pigs etc cannot entirely be blamed on the government. We have an obligation and duty of care to ourselves and to others to ensure that we have a "safe sense". - Original Message - From: "Luiza de Mello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... > > Here we go again with the helmet issue... It was all of a sudden > implemented last year. Then after the helmet manufacturers, dealers & the > politicians made their money, the rule was scrapped as suddenly as it was > imposed. Definitely looks like they didn't make enough, so here they go > once again this year. > > Everyone knows that it is safe to wear a helmet while riding because you > never know when it's going to be your bad day. You could be riding > carefully, but someone else could knock you down, or you could skid due to > a puncture or oil on the road there could be a lot of silly excuses for > an accident. So it would definitely be safe to wear a helmet. > > But then besides accidents caused by carelessness, there are those which > are caused due to pure negligence of the government. > > Before enforcing the helmet rule, there are a whole lot of other hazardous > excuses for accidents which the government should give priority to first. > To mention just a few: stray cattle, stray dogs, improper road lighting, > proper levelling of roads dug up for laying of pipelines / cables / water > connections, full headlights blinding other drivers on the road, ban on > using blaring air horns which startle other drivers, proper traffic sign > boards, direction boards, there are still some more to add, but > let the government work on these for starters. > > Once all the above have been looked into & then the helmet rule is imposed, > then only riders will be convinced that the government is really concerned > about our safety. Right now everyone knows the obvious reasons for the > sudden enforcing of the rule. > > And to all other riders & drivers, each one knows that it is a privilege > for us drive & each of us has a right on the road, and just as our lives > are precious of us, think of the rest on the road too. Drive carefully, > don't over-take without horning, don't over-take from the left side, use > indicators when turning I'm not teaching you. You know how to drive. > You simply didn't get a license without knowing how to. or did you pay > a bribe to get one? > > > --- > Outgoing mail
[GOANET] 2003 Cholla Koxem Address of President Pandurang
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- THE 2003 CHOLLAM KOXEM ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF CHIMBEL By President Pandurang Fernandes Independent Republic of Chimbel Respected Chimolcho Vodlo Padri, Chimolcho Vodlo Bhot, Indira Nagar Bada Mullah, Vice President Kenny, all the dhakle padris, dhakle bhots, one dhaklo mulla, Chief Ghaddi Loximon, other ghaddis, Chiefs of our armed gangs, members of my gaddo, members of our upper and lower tavernas, our mastors, our baiees, and fellow Chimolcars, To all Chimolcars who ask me today "Amchem chollam koxem?" I will say once again "Amchem torim chollam borem". This year Vice President Kenny does not have to hide in the gottho behind my house. He is sitting right behind me on the sopo, and this year my gottho is full of terrororists who have been tied there with the cows. With the tourorists there are also many tourists rounded up by our Faattorney General Ashraf. He and I always find it difficult to tell who is a terrororist and who is a tourorist. So I told the Faattorney General to throw them both in the gottho. Some of these evildoers are on the temporvary island in the Mandovi river. Many are not there. I want to assure you that those who are not there are not a threat to us because they are simply not there. I have many things to tell you. First, our copitalist economy is recovering from the recession that the previous president left me. Today I am promising you that I will not leave that kind of a problem for the next president. My solution is to give back all the money that the government took from our rich bar owners, not including the money that we have already eaten. My new mhaalo who is the minister for haircut, tax cut and personal shavings will give them a permanent tax cut to stimulate the economy and increase the deficit. So the next president will not be in a procession. The bar owners will make sure that there is enough copachem to stimulate everybody. That is how those who have lost their job in the precession will think that they have a job. Second, we have to provide health care for everybody, especially for our older bebdes. To do this I am taking a faith-based initiative. I am giving money to our churches and our temples, so that all the padris and bhots there can provide prescription drugs, prayers and prasad to these people in need. As one dhaklo padri from xerracoden told me, miracles do happen. We have a serious drug problem because of the tourists and trial lawyers. To get rid of this problem I am extending the faith-based initiative to a fate-based initiative. I am proposing to build more gotthes to put all the people who take drugs and file lawsuits in them. These people will be given the option of being either with the tourists or with the terrorists. To everybody else I say you are either with us or with the tourrorists. Third, a lot of people are dying of AIDS in the continent of Baina. Baina is like the country of Africa. I feel sorry for them. This is a nice opportunity for me to show what I call compassions. Everybody knows I have a moral compass. I want to make use of it. I want to show these unfortunate people many compassions by giving them money to buy our treatments. Our newly patented cow urine treatment is very effective in prolonging the lives of people with AIDS. I will also use my moral compass to ban human colonies and partial berth apartments. Now I have to tell you about my commitment to protect our country. Today's world is full of terrororists, tourists and trial lawyers. They are all evildoers. They are not with us. Those who are not with us are against us. To deal with this problem I have established a new government department called the Department of Backyard Security with the Vhodlo Bhot Damoo Ragde as its head. Damoo is coordinating with the heads of all the intelligent and unintelligent agencies to make our backyards safe and secure. We do not want weapons of mass destruction used against us in our backyard. We have caught most of the terrororists of Agacaim. All the remaining tourrorists I assure you are not there. You don't have to worry about somebody who is simply not there. Because of us Agacaim is a free and safe country now. One of our big bar owners has signed a contract with the new President of Agacaim, Amig Cardoz to build a new pipeline to supply us high quality feni from Cortalim. However, our fight against terrororism has only begun. There are many evil dictators in this world. They are not cooperating with the rest of the world. They have weapons of mass destruction that they want to use against others. They want to unilaterally invade other countries. They have broken international treaties.
[GOANET] One Act Play Competition (Programme)
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- KONKANNI ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION PROGRAMME COMPERE Mr. Lino Dourado WELCOME ADDRESS Mr. Milagres Rodrigues Vice-President INTRODUCTION OF CHIEF GUEST & ADDRESS 1. Solo JOE FRANK 2. Duet RONY & JASMINE PLAY: HO NEAI KOSLO? Directed by: Mr. Domnick Araujo Written by: M/s Maria Rodrigues 3. Solo SYLVESTER VAZ 4. Duet DONALD AND JANE 5. Solo MICHAEL D'SILVA PLAY: JIVIT EK ODRUXTT Directed by: Mr. Mariano Lucas Diniz 6. Solo MARIO DE MAJORDA 7. Duo SEBY AND SEBY 8. Trio JOE FRANK-LAURENTE-EDWARD PLAY: XERMAVN Directed by: Mr. Lancy Rodrigues Written by: Mr. George Pinto I N T E R V A L 9. Solo BAB AGNEL 10.Trio BAB JONATHAN-BAB CLIFFORD-BAB TERENCE PLAY: PATANG Directed by: Mr. Joe Ferreira 11. Solo DOMNICK 12. Duet RONY & JASMINE 13. Solo SYLVESTER AND LAURENTE PLAY: KHORO MONIS Directed by: Mr. Salu Faleiro 14. Solo EDWARD ESTIBEIRO 15. Solo MICHAEL D'SILVA VOTE OF THANKS Mr. Socorro Richard Rodrigues(Gen. Secretary) DECLARTION OF RESULTS Mr. Chequinho Fernandes (President) PRIZE DISTRBUTION Mr. Nicholas Rodrigues (Treasurer) = http://www.goa-world.net/poems http://www.goa-world.net/poems/lino __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
[GOANET] News-Cricket: *Goa is one of the best*
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Watch the umps, BCCI By Dilip Vengsarkar It was quite obvious that the build up for the forthcoming World Cup would overshadow India’s domestic cricket, for one hardly sees a mention about it in the press. Forget about junior cricket, even some of the first class matches do not get the kind of coverage they deserve. Recently, on a trip to Goa to witness the Deodhar Trophy matches, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see the change in attitude of the administrators of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) while hosting the matches, which, on my previous visits in the 90s, was lacking. After the fiasco during the India-Australia one-day international a few years ago, it seems they have taken it upon themselves to improve not only the image of Goa cricket but also its standard. And, that’s good news. As a place, Goa is one of the best, what with the beautiful temples and churches to visit, besides, of course, the lovely beaches. The Goans, too, are a very friendly and hospitable lot. The amount of interest the game has generated over the years in this part of the country is tremendous. Of course, football still rules over other games but cricket, I feel, runs a very close second to it. The Panjim Gymkhana, where the North and Central locked horns, dished out a very good wicket, but unfortunately the next game at Margaon was marred by overnight rain. And, talking about attitude, the very same displayed by some of the senior players was indeed worthy of condemnation. The game at Margaon between East and Central could not be started on time. There were wet patches on the wicket as the water had seeped through due to the poor quality of covers. The umpires and the groundsmen worked hard to get the match under way. The hot and humid conditions, too, helped the outfield and the wicket to dry. But, by the time everyone thought that there was possibility to have at least a 25-over-a-side game, the worst thing the umpires did was to offer the option to play to both the captains. Not very enthusiastic to play the match, as both teams did not even have an outside chance to win the trophy, it was on the cards that they would refuse. They did, and the match was called off, much to the disappointment of the officials as well as the locals who had come to watch. Now, had it been a selection match for the World Cup or even for any other tour, would they have refused to play? I bet they wouldn’t. In fact they would have rushed the umpires to start the match so that they could get more overs to play and impress the selectors. The seniors in the team must realise the fact that they are the ones who play a very important role in the progress of the juniors. The juniors in the dressing room closely watch the seniors’ approach to the game, and the latter’s mental toughness and attitude have a lasting impression on the young careers. That’s the reason Mumbai always produces mentally tough cricketers, because the seniors always play the game the hard way, never gave an inch to the opposition, and always have that “khadus” approach to the game. In cricket, as they say, fortune favours the brave, and unless the captain and seniors in the team show a positive approach, the juniors are bound to follow their seniors’ footsteps. Because of this very poor attitude, some of teams never make it even to the semifinal. The standard of umpiring, too, is one area the BCCI must look into. For, it is not only poor, but also the umpires are scared to call the shots to avoid controversy, and thereby lose an opportunity to officiate in important matches. It is amazing that there are so many sub-standard umpires who officiate in our first class cricket. They are just not capable of handling tight situations and can be easily pressurised by constant appealing. The players are smart enough to know which ones are dicey and can succumb to pressure. It’s important to appoint few top class umpires for all the matches, including junior cricket, for a wrong decision can mar a promising career from blossoming. Unfortunately, not many former first class players come forward to officiate as umpires. I am sure if the BCCI improves the fee structure, which I feel they must, a lot many more will show interest in the job. http://www.cricketnext.com/features1/vengsarkar/vengsarkar064.htm -- Opera - the fastest browser on Earth Download it at: http://www.opera.com/
[GOANET] For residents in Vasco: GOACAN PLANNER 2003 is now available.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- --- THE GOACAN PLANNER 2003 --- Dear friends, We are pleased to inform you that the GOACAN PLANNER 2003 is now available at Vasco You can collect your copies from: Citizens Business Centre 3rd Floor, Our Lady of Guia Building Above RTO Office, Vasco 9.30 to 1pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday Ph. 2510568 best wishes, Lillian D'Costa. === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ===
[GOANET] Sunderlal Bahuguna in Goa
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Sunderlal Bahuguna, the big name of the Chipko movement, visits Goa on Jan 31. The Chipko movement in North India grabbed the world's attention for its unusual way of protecting the trees in the area (women hugged -- hence 'chipko' -- the trees to ward off loggers). He speaks at Institute Menezes Braganza (Art Gallery) at Panjim at 4:30 pm. Further details from Kalanand Mani of Peaceful Society Tel 2392236 or 2392237 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Panjim programme is being organised jointly by Goa Union of Journalists and Peaceful Society. -FN -- Frederick Noronha: http://www.bytesforall.org : When we speak of free Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.
[GOANET] The Hit man (Sylvester Vaz) is back to Kuwait
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- The Hit man (Sylvester Vaz) is back to Kuwait Good news for Tiatr lovers. The hit man of the Konkani stage-Sylvester Vaz- is back to Kuwait, and all set to entertain you with his super hit songs entitled "Avoi-Bapui" and "Apovnnem", at the One Act Play Competition in Kuwait. The competition is organized by United Club of Utorda-Kuwait in association with Goan Welfare Society (GWS) Kuwait, which will be held on 31st January 2003, at Gulf English School, Rumeithiya at 3.30 pm = http://www.goa-world.net/poems __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
