[Goanet]SITEWATCH - http://www.familycaregoa.com/about.html
URL : http://www.familycaregoa.com/about.html About Us Family Care is a full-time Charity working tirelessly to provide love, encouragement and support to the poor and needy in society. Each of our volunteers believe that real happiness comes not in one's selfish pursuit for their "own" desires, but in reaching out and helping those in need; for as a boomerang it comes right back to you. As a result we have left behind our "old" secular lifestyles, and have embraced a new one, wherein loving God and fellowman takes number one priority. As a few examples, Lilly , a kindergarten teacher from Finland, after watching some heart-touching videos about the poverty in India in 1983, decided that she could make a difference by investing her life and talents among the poor children here. During her last seventeen years she has helped raise the physical standard in several orphanages and handicapped institutions in the country, by raising support for them from back home (Finland), as well as approaching local businessmen and companies to donate everything from drinking water facilities to educational material and clothes for the children. She has taught at handicapped institutions in different major cities, and together with her husband and other fellow workers have set up clubs for the deaf all over India. Joaquim Barretto, once a top student from Bombay, being touched by the plight of the HIV positive people has been doing his bit to make a difference in their lives. He conducts regular sessions for them, where staying positive and fighting the sickness "together", is emphasised. He is now helping fund-raise for a little hospice in Goa, where Aids victims can be well taken care of during the terminal stage of their illness. Where we draw our inspiration from: The inspiration for our work, comes largely through the teachings of the Bible, and writings of other great world-changers like Dr. David Livingstone, St Francis of Assisi and Hellen Keller who believed that God Spirit rests in the hearts of man, and and He uses us as His instruments to show the world how much He loves and cares about us. My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done, Leave countless marks for good or ill Ere sets the evening sun. So this the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray: Let my life help the other lives It touches by the way. We believe that everyone can "make a difference" no matter how big or small you are. All you need is a kind heart, a warm smile and a willingness to make others happy. If you have these three ingredients you are cut out to be a "world changer"! [1][up.gif] [2]Back to top ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Morya mhunnat... MORYA!!
In a message dated 8/28/03 4:08:26 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >I'd like to know the significance of the number 108. >anyone? > Of the many amusing explanations given by swamijis and other vedic types, the most hilarious to me are the following three: 1. Humans tell lies in 108 different ways. 2. There are 108 different kinds of delusions. 3. Humans are afflicted with 108 forms of ignorance. Cheers, Santosh ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Daman Bridge
Hello, Terrible accident in Daman. There are different versions circulating through the news agencies. Most say the bridge is of portuguese construction and was last time repared some 22 years back, though it has been in terrible conditions for a long time before todays collapsing. Others say the bridge was built in 1983. Does someone know more on this bridge origins? There are many damanese living in Portugal: Any possibilty of knowing the names of the victims? regards, Constantino * Goa @ http://www.supergoa.com/ Twenty-Two Children Die as Indian Bridge Crumbles Thu August 28, 2003 01:52 PM ET AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - At least 22 children were killed and 20 others were feared dead after a road bridge across an inlet in western India collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles plummeting into the water. "So far 24 dead bodies have been recovered and 22 of them are children," Gyanendra Srivastava, the administrator of Daman district, about 125 miles from Bombay, told Reuters by telephone. He said local residents had reported that about 20 children, who had to cross the bridge on their way home from school, were still missing. Officials said a school bus and other vehicles carrying children were among several vehicles that plunged into the water when the bridge collapsed. Hundreds of people gathered at the scene in the evening and shouted slogans blaming the authorities for the collapse of the dilapidated structure, witnesses said. "We will not spare the administration. We have been complaining repeatedly about the bridge, but nobody heard us. Now we have lost our children," local resident Umesh Patel told Reuters by telephone. Motorcyclist Salim Anwar, 20, said he had been about to go on to the bridge when it collapsed. "I heard a loud crack and saw people rushing toward me screaming 'the bridge is falling'," he said. "I could hear cries of 'help, help' and I saw these rickshaws and the bus falling into the water. It was a terrible scene." Daman's mayor, Vishal Tandel, said a 10-year old boy was pulled out alive two hours after the incident. This is the latest tragedy to hit India in four days. On Monday, bombs planted in taxis killed 51 people in the country's financial capital Bombay, and on Wednesday stampeding pilgrims trampled at least 33 people to death at a Hindu festival in Western India. (Additional reporting by Maria Abraham in Bombay) _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]RE: Who is a Goan?
RE: Who is a Goan? Dr. Eric Pinto writes: If he is the Ashley Tellis who went to St. Xavier's School in the 60's, then he is the brother of Viv Tellis the Dentist, and a nephew of the venerable Dr. Stanley Patrao, the man who delivered half of south Bombay's Goan babies: only they were dear Mangalorian friends of our family!! Ashley was younger than me, his brother Winston was older. AShley taught for several years at the Jesuit run Fairfield University in Connecticut. Response: Dr. Eric Pinto the resident Goan Historian of New York City makes a very good point about Ashley Tellis. As his post shows he is also a historian of everything related to Goa in Bombay /Mumbai. Living in Goa and perhaps Bombay, our view of Goans was perhaps tunneled in our small vision of the world. However now the concept of an Indian and Global Goan Diaspora community is well established. The question arises how far back does one go before one is excluded as being a Goan i.e. when is one denied of their Goan roots? Many (proud Goans) may respond never. If that is the case, unrelated to Ashley Tellis, are Catholic Mangloreans to be classified as non-Goans or are they one of the early Goan Diaspora? There is much evidence that the Roman Catholic community in Mangalore started with the immigration of six Goan families to that part of Konkan. Regards, GL ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Birthdays on 29th-30th Aug 2003
Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 29-Aug Sabino FernandesCanada 30-Aug Sebastian Fernandes Mapusa - Goa 30-Aug Stenisa Saldanha Thanks, Vincente. NOTE: Please send your Birthday's details for those who haven't done so far to the following e-mail address([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with subject as Birthday/Birthday details as per below format. Birth Day/Month NameBirth/Current Place _ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Old timers...
ONCE IN A WAY, people drop out of your life, the same way they got to know you in the first place. With the Internet, this is something that happens particularly routinely. When Olav Innocent Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> rang me up the other day, he might have been taught that I was flattering him. In fact, one told him that one had been thinking of him just a couple of days earlier. And indeed this was true; he was one of those mentioned in the Dr Alberto Gomes article on Goanet, which one had to key-in, since there was no electronic version available. Olav was one of the active Goanetters (and, indeed, active on the other Goa-linked cyber-networks too). He mentioned that he was 'keeping away from it all' for awhile, but would be getting back. Looking forward to his return. As he asked: "Are the 'dhirios' (bullfights) still on (on the Net)?" Jaime DeMello was an old schoolmate, who reconnected after many years, thanks to Goanet. The talented Moidekar has been into IT, and has a range of other interests -- whether it is teaching Konkani via the Net (think this is on goa-world.net), helping to set up a Moira village webpage (wasn't it on goacom.com's communities section), learning Spanish, and teaching dance. After a long gap, Jaime e-encountered us, and then showed up in real life. Here's wishing him all the best in his plans in Goa; we do need more of you talented, enthusiastic and well-intentioned guys around. Goa, after all, deserves to be more than just a retirement destination for the diaspora! Stay in touch, please. FN -- - Frederick Noronha (FN)| http://www.fredericknoronha.net Freelance Journalist | http://www.bytesforall.org http://goalinks.pitas.com | http://joingoanet.shorturl.com http://linuxinindia.pitas.com | http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks - T: 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 M: 0 9822 122436 - ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]ALERT:Goans abroad 2.5% of Salcetes population may not get voters ID cards
--- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- -- 2.5% of Salcete's population may not get voter's ID cards -- Nearly 2.5 per cent of Salcete's voting population may not be covered under voters identity card scheme. This was realised during the recently held meeting of electoral officers with Chief Election Officer, Mr B S Bhalla. During the survey conducted by the government officials it was revealed that nearly 2.5 per cent of voting population from Salcete stays abroad. The officials including South Goa Collector, Mr J B Singh, additonal collectors, Mr G P Naik and Mr Narayan Sawant, deputy collector Mr Deepak Dessai reviewed the voters' identity card drive. It may be recalled that Election Commission (EC) has given a deadline of September, this year, for the state to cover 85 per cent of voting population with voters' identity cards. Interestingly, under immense pressures to meet the deadline the district administration has undertaken house-to-house awareness drive besides holding panchayat level meetings. It is also learnt that the officials so far were able to cover only 68 per cent of population which is much less than the target.The officials however are optismistic that they would achieve the target after deleting the surplus names of voters listed. According to these officials there are around 2000 people from Margao constituency who have migrated to other region. Similiarly the names of 1000 voters from Curtorim and 1400 from Navelim would be deleted following their shifting. And this would help to raise the percentage of people covered under voters identity cards. "We have a permanent centre in Margao which is open throughout for any voter to drop in and get his voter identity card," stated an official. --- The Navhind Times 27/8/03 page 6 --- === 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 === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet-news]29 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 29 Aug 2003 WHAT DO BRITISH TOURISTS WANT FROM GOA? "British tourists are looking for a local experience, where they can get a feel of local culture, first hand," Prem Subramaniam, country manager for Visit Britain, told Gomantak Times. Describing Goans as "wonderful" people, he said that British tourists would probably enjoy living and eating with a Goan family rather than staying in the relative comfort of a five-star resort. Emphasising that this State needs to take up "alternative" tourism, Subramaniam said that when tourism benefits the local populace then it becomes truly sustainable. "It is not at all about 'International standards', they get enough of that back home and in Pataya (Thailand), why should they come to Goa?" he asked. (GT) INDO-BRITISH PARTNERSHIP PROG: The Indo-British Partnership outreach programme in Goa was inaugurated by Industries Minister Ramrao Desai at a city resort yesterday. A team of 10 representative of Mumbai-based British companies and four members of the British Deputy High Commission's commercial section are participating in the two-day event. The team is led by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Mumbai, Howard Parkinson. (GT) TELECOM OFFICER GETS ONE YEAR RI: The Junior Telecom Officer, Mahesh Sindagi, was convicted and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment by a Special Court on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs.2000 to shift a telephone of a subscriber (Francis D'Souza) at Calangute. (NT) DAMAN BRIDGE COLLAPSES: 24 DEAD: Twenty-four persons, including 21 school children were yesterday killed and at least eight others were missing and 'feared dead' when nearly 10 vehicles and pedestrians plunged into Damanganga river after a dilapidated bridge collapsed due to heavy rains in Daman and Diu. (PTI report in GT) MICKKY'S BID FALLS FLAT: Plans by the Mickky-backed opposition group in the 11-member Benaulim village to gain control of the panchayat fell flat on Thursday, a day after the group served notice of no trust motion against Sarpanch Carmelina Fernandes and her deputy Trevor Pinto, following panch Maria Mendes withdrawing her signature from the notice of no trust motion. She was accompanied to the BDO's office Churchill Alemao and deputy Sarpanch Pinto. (H) HANDCARTS SERVING FOOD IN MAPUSA, PERNEM CLOSED: In a bid to curb jaundice, all mobile handcarts selling cooked food and operating within municipal limits have been ordered closed till September 8 by the municipal councils of both Pernem and Mapusa since August 27. (NT) 300 AFFECTED SO FAR: Contrary to claims of the State government that the viral Hepatitis E is under control, 18 more cases were admitted in private and public hospitals on August 28, taking the total number of persons affected to 300..Unlike Panjim, Margao has no outbreak of viral Hepatitis E but patients who apparently contracted jaundice at Panjim have started trickling in Hospicio hospital since the last few days. (H) HELMETS MUST FOR 'SPORTING' PLAYERS: Haywards 2000 Sporting Clube president Peter Vaz said following the August 16 freak accident involving two of his players-Alex Colaco and Antonio Borges-he had made it compulsory for Sporting players to wear helmets while traveling for training sessions.Antonio Borges succumbed to head injuries at the Goa Medical College's Intensive Care Unit on August 28. (H) CORRESPONDENT ATTACKED: Irked by a report filed by a moffusil correspondent against him, the vice chairperson of Bicholim Municipal Council, Manohar Shirodkar, allegedly threatened Gomantak's Bicholim correspondent Ramnath Desai. (GT) DOCTOR CAUGHT DRUNK ON DUTY: With jaundice and malaria putting the Health department in the spot light, a government doctor in Curtorim has caused further embarrassment to the department. Dr Rajendra Sanvordekar, attached to the Curtorim Primary Health Centre, was found in a drunken state, when the premise was raised by the State Vigilance Department on Friday. (H) ADIL SHAH PALACE FOR CONVENTION CENTRE? The key advisory group led by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, at the crucial meeting where the site was finalised on Sunday (August 24) was informed by the Goa government that in case, a convention centre is not ready by then, the Adil Shah Palace-where the State Secretariat is presently housed-could be used as a back-up, highly placed sources informed Herald. (H) SACK HOBLE: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLA Luizinho Faleiro yesterday demanded that North Goa Adhyksha Anil Hoble be sacked from office or else Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar should resign following alleged misappropriation of ZP funds. (GT) ISSUE-BASED SUPPORT: Firebrand activist and Cortalim MLA Matanhy Saldanha's entry in the Goa Assembly was viewed with much interest. But during the last 15 months, Matanhy has been found wanting, barring some rare occasions when he has made his 'suggestions'.He claims that he had not changed his p
Re: [Goanet]Portuguese nationality a colonial favour?
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tariq Siddiqui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Rui Collaco wrote: > > > Let's get serious, gentlemen. I hold the view that the neocolonial rulers > > from New Delhi have used and abused Goa's land and people more in these 42 > > years than the Portuguese in their 451-year rule! > > How would you justify such a statement? > > Just curious to know if this is based on some facts that you have > researched or is this a personal opinion based on your circumstances and > prejudices. > > > -- > Tariq Siddiqui - Heres what the *neocolonists* have achieved--In 1961, the literacy rate in Goa was 31%, infant mortality was 70 per thousand, birth rate 33 per thousand. Today literacy is 86%, infant mortality 11 per thousand, birth rate 15 per thousand. Believe it or not, life expectancy in Goa is 75 years, while Portugal it is 76 years. Other indicators are not comparible, however. Collaco states that Goans visiting Portugal will feel Shock and Awe! Having travelled widely all over the World, I find that a bit hard to swallow. Portugal is great for a holiday, nothing more, nothing less. Although there is a lot more to see, eat and drink in other European countries with a Latin flavour like Italy and Spain. regards, Gilbert. ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Re:Conservation of Portuguese Heritage
Boscito, I am privy to loads of info. For example Bhausaheb took my wonderful book on cricket and never returned it. I hope you are satisfied with Dr's answer! Colaco > > At the same time I am surprised that you were privy > to the information that Dr. > Colaco hoisted the Portuguese flag on his website > only after visiting > Portugal.huh ?!?! > > Best wishes - Bosco > > __ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]29 AUG 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 29 Aug 2003 WHAT DO BRITISH TOURISTS WANT FROM GOA? "British tourists are looking for a local experience, where they can get a feel of local culture, first hand," Prem Subramaniam, country manager for Visit Britain, told Gomantak Times. Describing Goans as "wonderful" people, he said that British tourists would probably enjoy living and eating with a Goan family rather than staying in the relative comfort of a five-star resort. Emphasising that this State needs to take up "alternative" tourism, Subramaniam said that when tourism benefits the local populace then it becomes truly sustainable. "It is not at all about 'International standards', they get enough of that back home and in Pataya (Thailand), why should they come to Goa?" he asked. (GT) INDO-BRITISH PARTNERSHIP PROG: The Indo-British Partnership outreach programme in Goa was inaugurated by Industries Minister Ramrao Desai at a city resort yesterday. A team of 10 representative of Mumbai-based British companies and four members of the British Deputy High Commission's commercial section are participating in the two-day event. The team is led by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Mumbai, Howard Parkinson. (GT) TELECOM OFFICER GETS ONE YEAR RI: The Junior Telecom Officer, Mahesh Sindagi, was convicted and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment by a Special Court on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs.2000 to shift a telephone of a subscriber (Francis D'Souza) at Calangute. (NT) DAMAN BRIDGE COLLAPSES: 24 DEAD: Twenty-four persons, including 21 school children were yesterday killed and at least eight others were missing and 'feared dead' when nearly 10 vehicles and pedestrians plunged into Damanganga river after a dilapidated bridge collapsed due to heavy rains in Daman and Diu. (PTI report in GT) MICKKY'S BID FALLS FLAT: Plans by the Mickky-backed opposition group in the 11-member Benaulim village to gain control of the panchayat fell flat on Thursday, a day after the group served notice of no trust motion against Sarpanch Carmelina Fernandes and her deputy Trevor Pinto, following panch Maria Mendes withdrawing her signature from the notice of no trust motion. She was accompanied to the BDO's office Churchill Alemao and deputy Sarpanch Pinto. (H) HANDCARTS SERVING FOOD IN MAPUSA, PERNEM CLOSED: In a bid to curb jaundice, all mobile handcarts selling cooked food and operating within municipal limits have been ordered closed till September 8 by the municipal councils of both Pernem and Mapusa since August 27. (NT) 300 AFFECTED SO FAR: Contrary to claims of the State government that the viral Hepatitis E is under control, 18 more cases were admitted in private and public hospitals on August 28, taking the total number of persons affected to 300..Unlike Panjim, Margao has no outbreak of viral Hepatitis E but patients who apparently contracted jaundice at Panjim have started trickling in Hospicio hospital since the last few days. (H) HELMETS MUST FOR 'SPORTING' PLAYERS: Haywards 2000 Sporting Clube president Peter Vaz said following the August 16 freak accident involving two of his players-Alex Colaco and Antonio Borges-he had made it compulsory for Sporting players to wear helmets while traveling for training sessions.Antonio Borges succumbed to head injuries at the Goa Medical College's Intensive Care Unit on August 28. (H) CORRESPONDENT ATTACKED: Irked by a report filed by a moffusil correspondent against him, the vice chairperson of Bicholim Municipal Council, Manohar Shirodkar, allegedly threatened Gomantak's Bicholim correspondent Ramnath Desai. (GT) DOCTOR CAUGHT DRUNK ON DUTY: With jaundice and malaria putting the Health department in the spot light, a government doctor in Curtorim has caused further embarrassment to the department. Dr Rajendra Sanvordekar, attached to the Curtorim Primary Health Centre, was found in a drunken state, when the premise was raised by the State Vigilance Department on Friday. (H) ADIL SHAH PALACE FOR CONVENTION CENTRE? The key advisory group led by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, at the crucial meeting where the site was finalised on Sunday (August 24) was informed by the Goa government that in case, a convention centre is not ready by then, the Adil Shah Palace-where the State Secretariat is presently housed-could be used as a back-up, highly placed sources informed Herald. (H) SACK HOBLE: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLA Luizinho Faleiro yesterday demanded that North Goa Adhyksha Anil Hoble be sacked from office or else Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar should resign following alleged misappropriation of ZP funds. (GT) ISSUE-BASED SUPPORT: Firebrand activist and Cortalim MLA Matanhy Saldanha's entry in the Goa Assembly was viewed with much interest. But during the last 15 months, Matanhy has been found wanting, barring some rare occasions when he has made his 'suggestions'.He claims that he had not changed his p
Re: [Goanet]Daman Bridge
Indeed a terrible incident, we pray for the departed and may their souls rest in peace, our prayers go to the bereaved families. so many questions: if the bridge was in terrible conditions why put it to use? who is responsible for this tragedy? so many responsible officers in Daman, what have they done and been doing to avert this incident? or is it going to be another eyewash/brainwash to all of us and pass the buck on some innocent department? scapegoats to cover up for the actual culprits. Lord have mercy on all. Vivek --- Constantino Xavier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Terrible accident in Daman. There are different > versions circulating through > the news agencies. Most say the bridge is of > portuguese construction and was > last time repared some 22 years back, though it has > been in terrible > conditions for a long time before todays collapsing. > Others say the bridge > was built in 1983. Does someone know more on this > bridge origins? > > There are many damanese living in Portugal: Any > possibilty of knowing the > names of the victims? > > regards, > Constantino > > > * > Goa @ http://www.supergoa.com/ > > > > Twenty-Two Children Die as Indian Bridge Crumbles > Thu August 28, 2003 01:52 PM ET > AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - At least 22 children > were killed and 20 others > were feared dead after a road bridge across an inlet > in western India > collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles plummeting > into the water. > "So far 24 dead bodies have been recovered and 22 of > them are children," > Gyanendra Srivastava, the administrator of Daman > district, about 125 miles > from Bombay, told Reuters by telephone. > > He said local residents had reported that about 20 > children, who had to > cross the bridge on their way home from school, were > still missing. > > Officials said a school bus and other vehicles > carrying children were among > several vehicles that plunged into the water when > the bridge collapsed. > > Hundreds of people gathered at the scene in the > evening and shouted slogans > blaming the authorities for the collapse of the > dilapidated structure, > witnesses said. > > "We will not spare the administration. We have been > complaining repeatedly > about the bridge, but nobody heard us. Now we have > lost our children," local > resident Umesh Patel told Reuters by telephone. > > Motorcyclist Salim Anwar, 20, said he had been about > to go on to the bridge > when it collapsed. > > "I heard a loud crack and saw people rushing toward > me screaming 'the bridge > is falling'," he said. > > "I could hear cries of 'help, help' and I saw these > rickshaws and the bus > falling into the water. It was a terrible scene." > > Daman's mayor, Vishal Tandel, said a 10-year old boy > was pulled out alive > two hours after the incident. > > This is the latest tragedy to hit India in four > days. On Monday, bombs > planted in taxis killed 51 people in the country's > financial capital Bombay, > and on Wednesday stampeding pilgrims trampled at > least 33 people to death at > a Hindu festival in Western India. > > (Additional reporting by Maria Abraham in Bombay) > > _ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ## Yahoo! India Promos: Win TVs, Bikes, DVD players & more! Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Panchayat Director's new directions will tackle mischief by villagebodies
-- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- - Panchayat director lauded for 'clipping' wings of VPs - The Panchayat Raj Cell of Peaceful Society, Kundaim, has felt thatthe directions to panchayats on 'minutes of meetings' and 'special grants utilisation guidelines' would put an end to mischiefs by the members of the village body.In a press note issued here it said that the Society welcomed the directions issued to panchayats by the Director of Panchayats on 'minutes of meetings' and 'special grants utilisation guidelines'. These directions will be widely appreciated by the public who are being cheated and deprived of development in their wards for political considerations, states the press note. Even after the gram sabha members present their proposed resolutions in writing they are cleverly manipulated by the secretary when writing them in the minutes register, it states. Further it says that there are four other areas which need immediate attention and directions to curb on-going irregularities, viz the details of matters to be placed before the forthnightly meetings and gram sabha meetings should be clearly specified in the 'Form A' of the meetings and only the matters specified in the notice/agenda should be taken up. Only proposals on development work by a ward member may be allowed on the spot which, the Society said, will prevent panchayat members and the public from being caught unawares by the sudden introduction of important applications for construction permissions, tenders, NOCs, the Peaceful Society suggested. The secretary should be instructed to make available to the panchayat members all files and correspondence to be placed in the ensuing meeting on any day after the notice for the meeting has been issued, it demanded. The society said that it has received complaints saying that the sarpanch is allowed to keep all the files and correspondence of the meeting in his custody and the secretary pretends to be helpless. Any person who does not support the sarpanch is often deprived of information even in the meeting. At the time of confirmation of the minutes of previous meeting if any changes are pointed out there should also be a reference of the same in the previous minutes preferably in the remarks column, the press note said. At present sometimes certain details are deliberately omitted or added in the minutes. When the same is pointed out it is reflected in the next meeting, it is noted in the present minutes but there is no mention of the same in the previous minutes. Anyone reading the minutes later are not aware of the additions or deletions and are misled, the press note pointed out. The guidelines issued for utilisation of 'special grants' should also be made applicable to other grants and development expenditure of the panchayat wherein some wards are deliberately deprived of development so that the ward member feels pressurised to support the sarpanch lobby, the society demanded. The Block Development Officers and the Extension Officers should be held accountable for the malfunctioning of the panchayats and disciplinary action should be initiated against them for not supervising the working of the panchayats, the Peaceful Society demanded. - HERALD 22/8/03 - === 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 === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]Daman Bridge A Bharati reconstruct and neglect
http://sify.com/news/othernews/fullstory.php?id=13236644&vsv=39 Daman tragedy toll rises to 26 Friday, 29 August , 2003, 10:22 Daman: With the recovery of one more body on Friday morning, the death toll in Thursday's bridge mishap has risen to 26 even as rescue operations continue for the missing persons. "The rescue operation resumed this morning when one more body of a student was recovered," Indian Administrative officer, Gyanendra Shrivastav told PTI. Nearly ten vehicles and many pedestrians fell into the Damanganga river after a dilapidated bridge collapsed due to heavy rains in Daman. At least 25 people were injured, eleven of them seriously. The 325-metre long bridge was the only connection between Moti Daman and Nani Daman (Grande Damao and Pequeno Damao). Following heavy rains in the region the river was flooded when the mishap occurred, official sources said adding, the water was around 40 feet deep. Concerned people are standing on both sides of the river since Thursday waiting to get any information about their missing kin. However, there is little hope of any survivors or any more bodies to be found as police fear they might have been flushed into the sea, just a few hundred metres away from the mishap site. The agitated public has blamed government negligence for the mishap. "The guarantee of the bridge expired long back. Even despite repeated demands for an alternate bridge, the government failed to provide the same," said one eye-witness. "Even yesterday, the administration people were the last one to reach here. It is the local fishermen who were carrying out the rescue work till then," he added. Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard has made available its helicopters if needed. --- Constantino Xavier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Terrible accident in Daman. There are different > versions circulating through > the news agencies. Most say the bridge is of > portuguese construction and was > last time repared some 22 years back, though it has > been in terrible > conditions for a long time before todays collapsing. > Others say the bridge > was built in 1983. Does someone know more on this > bridge origins? > > There are many damanese living in Portugal: Any > possibilty of knowing the > names of the victims? > > regards, > Constantino > > > * > Goa @ http://www.supergoa.com/ > > > > Twenty-Two Children Die as Indian Bridge Crumbles > Thu August 28, 2003 01:52 PM ET > AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - At least 22 children > were killed and 20 others > were feared dead after a road bridge across an inlet > in western India > collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles plummeting > into the water. > "So far 24 dead bodies have been recovered and 22 of > them are children," > Gyanendra Srivastava, the administrator of Daman > district, about 125 miles > from Bombay, told Reuters by telephone. > > He said local residents had reported that about 20 > children, who had to > cross the bridge on their way home from school, were > still missing. > > Officials said a school bus and other vehicles > carrying children were among > several vehicles that plunged into the water when > the bridge collapsed. > > Hundreds of people gathered at the scene in the > evening and shouted slogans > blaming the authorities for the collapse of the > dilapidated structure, > witnesses said. > > "We will not spare the administration. We have been > complaining repeatedly > about the bridge, but nobody heard us. Now we have > lost our children," local > resident Umesh Patel told Reuters by telephone. > > Motorcyclist Salim Anwar, 20, said he had been about > to go on to the bridge > when it collapsed. > > "I heard a loud crack and saw people rushing toward > me screaming 'the bridge > is falling'," he said. > > "I could hear cries of 'help, help' and I saw these > rickshaws and the bus > falling into the water. It was a terrible scene." > > Daman's mayor, Vishal Tandel, said a 10-year old boy > was pulled out alive > two hours after the incident. > > This is the latest tragedy to hit India in four > days. On Monday, bombs > planted in taxis killed 51 people in the country's > financial capital Bombay, > and on Wednesday stampeding pilgrims trampled at > least 33 people to death at > a Hindu festival in Western India. > > (Additional reporting by Maria Abraham in Bombay) > > _ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joing
[Goanet]Happy Birthday Fidelis Fernandes.
Dear Fidelis, Wish You Belated Birthday Greeting. God Bless You & FulFill All Your Wishes. Love - Benny & Martha _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Konkani proverbs: Will konkani pundits help?
I am sorry the context in which I used them did not help to understand their meaning. I wish some others on goanet could help out before I give my answer. But proverbs are to be understood only through their contextual usage. It is quite possible that all proverbs are not current in all parts of Goa. I can only say that I did not invent it! On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:31:34 +0530, Mrs Sonia Pavitharan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Chodd firangi bhas, haddank urta mas" Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! I do know konkani rather well, love proverbs or Opar as we in Salcete call them but am totally confused by these two. Are these Bardez Proverbs, in what context are they used? Whenever we have carpenters at home a famous proverb is " Bot gattlear hat galcho podda" and one is aware what it means, but these two have me foxed. Would someone be kind enough to enlighten me. Thank you Sonia do Rosario Gomes ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]WISHING GOAnet a belated ............HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
O WISHING GOAnet a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! oo > In the future I'd like to see the Goanet community become more involved > with Goan communities worldwide. Goanet is a unique tool through which we > can work together to help each other. I'd also like to see more people to > participate in discussions and become more active in our community. > Together we can make this list vibrant and more attractive...wrote Herman Carneiro CONGRATULATIONS to GOANET on IT'S 9th Birthday ! Thanks to the entire adminstrative TEAM ,without them GOANET would not be the same. Thanks to the Admin team for bearing with guys like me , sorry for the many emails and especially those that were sent in html. format. :- ) A special thanks to Viviana for her personal help she has always extended , both in the virtual and the real world , thank you Viviana for also being there for us on our visit to San Francisco too. Thanks to Bosco for his very supportive role he has played in promoting WORLD GOA DAY , thank you Fred for * killing me * with your kind words. - : ) And all those Volunteers who are no longer Volunteers of Goanet ...they too have helped make Goanet what it is today. Without Goanet , WORLD GOA DAY may not have been the great SUCCESS it is today , because of this success , I believe that many more Goans will have known of GOANET now. ! Let me hasten to say that there are many other Goan forums who have put up with me too ! They too have contributed in making WORLD GOA DAY the success it is TODAY . I will have MY thank u's at some time later date. .. , 4500 members ! that s great ! NOW , LETS make it a GOAN commUNITY ! that will SUPPORT all things Goan ! as Herman has declaredthat , and I quote * > In the future I'd like to see the Goanet community become more involved with Goan communities worldwide. > * I too would like to see that HAPPEN SUPPORT GOANS irrespectively ! PUTTING Goans First as you would with your family. LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN , lets not wait for others to make things to happen for us , they may never. VIVA GOA DAY ! VIVA GOANET ! rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY WWW.GOADAY.COM ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
Re: [Goanet]GoaNet origins - no simple answers?
Dear Cecil, Just suppose that Goanet has no father and no mother that is known to the rest of the world.Let us just believe that the Goanet Admin Team is taking care of an orphan,even though it does not know the exact birthday.Let Herman be the Godfather,instead of being the father. Does that make you happy? Now send some flowers to Goanet on its birthday. ;)) Regards, Miguel - Original Message - From: "Cecil Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:28 PM Subject: [Goanet]GoaNet origins - no simple answers? > Tariq Siddiqui wrote.. > "This seems to be a mystery on par with the Loch Ness monster or the > Bermuda triangle." > > But even these mysteries have had volumes written about them ATTEMPTING to > find a reasonable answer in explanation. Whereas the GoaNet Admin team is > celebrating nine years of GoaNet without even getting the date right, let > alone the founder members, and history of origin. When every other topic > under the sun is being minutely dissected here how come nobody wants to > clarify how and when EXACTLY was GoaNet formed and by WHO? > > Three simple questions. How come nobody can give a straightforward answer? > -- > - Was Goa-Net really the first 'Internet Initiative' ? > > - How come Fred and Herman celebrated 9 years of GoaNet on 25th August if > it was started on 17th September? > > - Did Herman start it alone? > == > > > ## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # > ## --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY 2003 DIARY OF EVENTS
0 WORLD GOA DAY 2003 DIARY OF EVENTS 0 Saturday , August 30th , 2003 --- GOANS of Canada --WORLD GOA DAY_CALGARY Goan Food Festival consisting of a variety of Goan Foods and games. Various Stalls will be displaying the types of foods that we Goans enjoy including Goan Sausages,sorpotel,Cabidel,croquettes, samosas, xacuti and also a variety of sweets including Batica, Bebinca etc. etc. Also on the menu for the day is a soccer game against Edmonton Goan Association six a side ladies and full team men's game. ooo Sunday , 31st August 2003 Goans of Canada. --WORLD GOA DAY_CALGARY G.O.A. Calgary -Canada 31st Aug: Konkani Mass in Honour of our newly Ordained Priest Fr. Avinash Collaco at 4 p.m. followed by a reception including a Goan meal deal. Bingo, whist and dancing will bring us close to the second day. Monday , 1st September 2003 - GOANS OF CANADA -WORLD GOA DAY_CALGARY Being a Labour Day Holiday, we will be out on a picnic-cum-sports activities for children and adults. Steak or Chicken BBQ Lunch will be available for first come first serve basis. You may also bring in your own lunch and drinks. Please contact me if anyone needs accomodation for the duration etc. EVERYONE IS WELCOME Wilson Soares , President G.A.C., Coordinator , WORLD GOA DAY_CALGARY Tel. contact: 403-2418951 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goacom.com/goa-calgary/ ooo 6th September , 2003 GOANS OF KENYA ---WORLD GOA DAY_MOMBASA The Goa Day Festival Mombasa is part of the Goa World Day Celebrations. Goan Festival Mombasa, Kenya The Goans in Kenya will hold a special festival beginning September 6th. We warmly invite all Goans and non-Goans to our festival. Kindly advise all your family members, friends and acquintances to look up the website below: http://www.afdeca.com/kenyagoa/index.html John Paul Kihara, Goan Community Internet Co-ordinator. Coordinator, WORLD GOA DAY_MOMBASA oo Sunday September 7, 2003 GOANS OF MUMBAI - WORLD GOA DAY_MUMBAI For the second consecutive year in Mumbai, Goan Review Art Foundation GRAF is celebrating World Goa Day event - WORLD GOA HERITAGE DAY-2003 at theSacred Heart School Hall, Santa Cruz (W) World Goa Day is being celebrated in recongnition of Konkani as one of the national languages of the country. This year, August 20, commemorated the11th anniversary of inclusion of Konkani in the eighth schedule of the Constitution. This great day will be celebrated with a Variety Entertainment highlighting rich traditional culture of Goa, consisting of Mando-dulpods, folk dances, skits and sing-along. Prominent Goan personalities who have rendered yeoman service to Konkani language, art and culture will be felicitated at this function. Not to miss mouth watering Goan Culinary delicacies. For further details and entry passes contact GRAF on 22630139. Fausto D Costa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Coordinator - o 13th September, 2003 -- Goans of Tanzania WORLD GOA DAY_DAR ES SALAAM We will celebrate World Goa day Primo Carneiro , Coordinator , - WORLD GOA DAY_DAR ES SALAAM. - 00 10th October 2003 --- Goans of the Middle East --WORLD GOA DAY_KUWAIT Goan Welfare Society - Kuwait GOA DAY 2003 The Big Goan Celebrations at Indian Arts Circle on Friday, 10th October 2003. This year, Goan Welfare Society, Kuwait, will join hands with Goan clubs and associations as in the past, and the Goan community to dedicate themselves to friendship, unity and love of Goa. The organizers keep their ethnic culture alive and kicking despite being distanced from their beloved motherland - A complete entertaining 'Goa Day 2003' awaits you. details. > http://www.goa-world.net/gws/ www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ Goan Welfare Society Kuwait Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- TANZANITE DANCE -TORONTO , CANADA Saturday , 11th October 2003 Our on line reservations for the Tanzanite dance is now in effective. Please visit the following website and book your tickets on line. http://www.webapptron.com/tanz2003/index.htm Looking forward to seeing you all at the dance. Doris Demello on behalf of the Tanzanite 2003 committee
[Goanet]Mangloreans Catholics are Goans?
At 03:11 AM 29-08-03 -0400, Gilbert Lawrence wrote... [ The question arises how far back does one go before one is excluded as being a Goan i.e. when is one denied of their Goan roots? Many (proud Goans) may respond never. If that is the case, unrelated to Ashley Tellis, are Catholic Mangloreans to be classified as non-Goans or are they one of the early Goan Diaspora? There is much evidence that the Roman Catholic community in Mangalore started with the immigration of six Goan families to that part of Konkan.] Would appreciate if Gilbert Lawrence could give me some references for further research on this topic of the 'six Goan families'. My studies show that many Goan Hindu families did migrate to Mangalore because of religious persecution by the Portuguese. But no mention is made of Catholic families migrating. To the best of my knowledge the Manglorean Catholics have no Goan origins. They were converted by Portuguese (and other) evangelists in the Konkan. As were the 'East Indians' who were locals (Hindus) who were working for The East India Company at the time they were converted to the Catholic faith. I could be wrong. Cecil === ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Re: Two banyan trees on Sinquerim plateau?
I had read in a 16th century Portuguese shipping rutter that the Portuguese pilots should know they are entering the Goa bay when they see "duas arvores de gralha" (banyan trees). Hence, they must have been there as a visible landmark before the Portuguese occupation of Goa. Can anyone on this forum tell us more about these vestiges of Pre-portuguese Goan heritage? If they are still there (I believe they are there because I photographed them from the Mandovi bridge some years ago), the environmentalists could give us more details, close-up photos, and porpose to the Government that they be declared protected? ---Original Message--- From: Miguel Date: quinta-feira, 28 de Agosto de 2003 13:41:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SINQUERIM NEEDS PROTECTION Dear Plant/Heritage Lovers, Environmentalism is not just about planting trees.A tree protected has more value today than a seedling that will grow into a tree twenty years hence. We have to protect while we plant, simply because we cannot live in the future or in the past...the present is ours! ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Goan proverbs
With ref. to the request of Sonia Rosario Gomes, I responded to it earlier by asking help from others.That way I may also learn other usages, if any. I wish to direct those interested in some proverbs related to the Portuguese historical presence in Goa to a link to a distinguished Portuguese language webpage. Goans interested in checking their knowledge of Portuguese language could consult this webpage most profitably. My article there may clarify some of your doubts, at least about one of the proverbs I used. As regards *bannxirem*, it is meant to say that despite any social / economic differences among people, they all share in common the kitchen rag. It is always soiled in any home. Teotonio http://ciberduvidas.sapo.pt/diversidades/0897.html ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]108 names for Lord Ganesha
At 03:11 AM 29-08-03 -0400, Agnelo Mascarenhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- [the count of names is 108. you list 108 names, but refer to them as 101 names ] You are correct. The actual figure is 108. That 101 was a typo on my part. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. [I'd like to know the significance of the number 108. anyone ?] Very interesting question. I have made 8 phone calls so far to people I thought would know but no luck so far. Will keep trying. Cecil ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]NRI-Goa Facilitation Centre meet...
This might be of interest to others working on the issue. Please contact the organisers for details. Perhaps a wider attempt could be made to identify serious stake-holders. FN -- Forwarded message -- Date: 28th August, As you are aware that NRI-Goa Facilitation Centre proposes to hold the Annual NRI Goans Convention, at Panaji in the month of January, 2004. A meeting of the stakeholders (including those associated with the GBS) will he held on Saturday, the 6th September, 2004 at 15.00 hrs, and will conclude by 17.30 hrs. The Chief Secretary, Shri D. S. Negi, will chair the meeting. The agenda for the meeting will be as follows: 1. Finalization of the dates of the Convention. 2. Venue of the Convention. 3. Details about business sessions. 4. Theme topics to be taken up for discussion. 5. Involving concerned Government departments. 6. Selection of sub-committee under the convenorship of relevant Ministers. 7. Sponsorship of local industrial houses. 8. Any other issue with the prior permission of the Chair. We shall be grateful if you could kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting and give us the benefit of your mature guidance. A word in confirmation will be highly appreciated. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, (Chandrakant Keni) Chairman ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##
[Goanet]Courses and careers: Finding your way around... (Yvonne Vaz)
EVERYONE WOULD agree how important it is to get relevant, local career guidance at the right time. Below is an intiative, being promoted through the Net. Please pass on the information to anyone in Goa who might benefit from it. Send feedback to raynon at sancharnet.in (Yvonne Vaz). FN COURSES AND CAREERS: Finding your way around Compiled by Yvonne Vaz raynon at sancharnet.in Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a young person has to make. It is a decision which will affect your future life. The right choice can be made only if it is based on your interests, abilities and personal qualities(aptitude). Instead of trying to fit yourself into a career, you should find a career that fits you. The process of choosing a career and deciding the course of study leading to it should start in high school. 1 Find out all you can about one or more careers that you feel are suitable for you. 2 It is also important to know the job opportunities in the career of your choice. 3 Find out about the institutions which offer training and education that you will require. Do not wait till after the SSC results are out to decide whether you need to seek admission in the arts, commerce, science or vocational stream. The selection of a particular stream will affect the career you choose. 4 After the SSC examination, but before the results are announced, find out about admission procedures, fees and other requirements at the educational institute you intend to join. Once the results are out and marks sheets distributed there is a mad rush and scramble for admissions and in the confusion a student can be misled into the wrong course of study. With so much competition it is not always possible for an average student to get admission into the science or commerce stream. It is wise to have more than one preference. WHAT ELSE? A young person today is required to have not only academic qualifications (degree or diploma certificates) but also a whole set of other skills. Education today is not just book learning but learning from life too. A student needs to develop the ability to communicate and get along with people and the ability to think ahead. A willingness to learn new things, to be open minded, to take on challenges, to be able to withstand pressures are essential qualities and these are sometimes even more important than scoring high marks. Besides working hard at studies, a student has to prepare him/herself for life. Success in a job or career doesn't just happen on its own. 1 Be informed. Read newspapers and magazines regularly. 2 Take part in or listen to intelligent discussions/conversations. 3 Build up self esteem and confidence. To do this, realize your strengths and talents instead of trying to copy or compete with others. Competition has its advantages but it can cause frustration, or bitterness and lower your self esteem.It is better to work towards improving or increasing one's own potentials. 4 Develop your personality. Cultivate hobbies, do fun things with your family and friends, take creative courses like painting, craft-work etc. Take part in sports and games and other extra curricular activities in school. 5 Take care of your physical health and appearance. Height, weight, good eyesight etc. are included in the selection criteria for certain careers, such as defence services or merchant navy. Make a habit of being neat and clean in appearance. 6. Be courteous and pleasant in manner. To conclude, it is important that you set goals and select the right course of study. But remember that mind, body and spirit make up the total person and there has to be development in all three areas. Only then goals can be achieved and you can hope for a happy and successful future. THE ARTS STREAM It is unfortunate that in Goa (and maybe in other States of India) pursuing higher studies in the Arts stream has been given an inferior status. Students with the highest marks seek admission in the Science stream and the second choice is Commerce. Except for a few who opt for Arts as their first choice, many students join the Arts stream only because they fail to get admission in the Science or Commerce streams. But as their studies progress, these students find their attitudes changing and they even begin to enjoy the subjects they previously thought were uninteresting and useless. The subjects offered in the Arts stream such as Languages and their Literature, History, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology and the like cater not only to the physical material world but teach and guide a person to look deeply at life and to understand human nature. A study of the Humanities shapes attitudes and moulds behaviour. It deals with what really matters in life. It inspires one to dream -- to dare -- to reach one's full potential. In the book 'Career Guidance Vol.1', the author Ms Usha Albuquerque, who happens to be of Goan origin but residing in Delhi, stat
