[Goanet]Birthdays from 2nd - 3rd Apr 2004
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[Goanet]Re: [Goanet-news]Common Goan plants and trees...
I raise my hat and kudos to the team that compiled this exhaustive list of Goan plants/trees. Keep up the good work and may their tribes increase manifold. Regards Chris Fernandes, Mumbai ## # 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]Opinion needed......
Regarding Gilbert's request for opinions.. I wholeheartedly believe that Catholic religious art in Goa was strongly influenced by Hinduism. After all, the artists/artisans who created this art in our churches were either Hindus or converted Hindus. Absolutely nothing wrong with that IMHO. Christ and his apostles and disciples were born in Asia (Middle East), but looking at the complexion on Catholic/Christian art in churches, one would think that they all came from Northern Europe. The Europeans probably tailored the images to appeal to the people that they were trying to convert. For historical accuracy, renderings of Christ and his disciples should have darker or olive complexioned skins. I have seen pictures and statues of Christ and his disciples with negroid features, both in Africa and in the predominantly black areas of the United States. Again, nothing wrong with that IMHO ! Small wonder that Christ was born at the confluence of the then major continents. In Goa, not only is religious art influenced by Hinduism, but a lot of our religious traditions, including novenas and processions and roadside shrines. The priests who converted the ancestors of Catholics in Goa, were probably very practical people who realized that in order to appeal to the converts, they had to incorporate some of their traditional practices in the new religious observations. Again, nothing wrong with that IMHO ! ## # 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]02 APR 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 02 APRIL 2004 Check GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews31 Mar 04 H I G H L I G H T S - Nomination process to start from March 31st - Cong-NCP still undecided on candidate - Hema Malini to campaign for BJP in Goa from April 6 - "Sood" Konkani movie to be released soon. Website: http://www.goacom.com Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow Daily Clippings: http://www.goacom.com/news IFFI PROJECT REPORT IN 15 DAYS: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has assured to provide information to non-governmental organisations, who have sought detailed project reports and technical documentation to citizens on the infrastructure development related to the holding of International Film Festival of India 2004, within the next fortnight. The NGOs had organised a public meeting on 14 March, 2004, to discuss the IFFI-related development and had bemoaned the lack of transparency on the government's part in providing information about the projects. A technical committee and another panel to gather information about the projects headed by Dr Nandkumar Kamat and freedom fighter Naguesh Karmali had been formed by the citizens. (GT) FILM FESTIVAL TO BEGIN ON NOV 29: At last, there seems to be clarity over the dates of hosting the International Film Festival of India in Goa. The International Federation of Film Producers Association, which co-ordinates international film festivals, has agreed to the dates-November 29 to December 9 this year-for holding the IFFI in Panjim, according to Goa information department's website. (H) IFFI FOLDER ON DI WEBSITE: The Department of Information and Publicity has added Goa IFFI folder to its existing website. The folder Goa IFFI can be accessed at http://www.goainformation.org (H) CONGRESS, NCP JOIN HANDS: The Congress and the National Congress Party yesterday (April 1) decided to launch a joint election campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections. This was stated by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president and MLA Luizinho Faleiro and NCP state president and MLA Dr Wilfred de Souza at a joint press conference at the Congress Office. Luizinho said that in the seat-sharing, the Congress has decided to field its candidate Churchill Alemao for the South Goa seat while the North Goa seat has been allotted to the NCP candidate Dr de Souza. (GT) PANJIM CORP GETS 6-MONTH EXTENSION: The term of the Corporation of the City of Panaji, which was constituted exactly a year ago, has been given an extension of six months. This has come into effect from April 1, as announced in a notification issued by the department of Urban Development, Directorate of Municipal Administration. (H) BEAUTIFICATION OF MALA LAKE: The Mala lake (in Panaji), which is currently halfway through its beautification process, promises to be an important tourist spot once the metamorphosis is complete by the year-end. The official sources involved in this project, informed that the Rs.5-crore ambitious project would convert the once stagnant water-body into a lake (16,000 sq mts) of clean water, with pleasant ambience. The area surrounding the lake will have small paths laid down for walking and a joggers track. The entire place would display an aesthetically appealing landscape and would be illuminated, once completed. (NT) "GOA PLUS" LAUNCHED: Goa Plus cable news channel was inaugurated by BC Tayadu at a function at the Kala Academy on April 1. The new channel will telecast half-an-hour news in Konkani and Marathi from 8 to 8.30 pm daily. It is owned by Shyamsunder Productions, Panaji, while Devendra Karapurkar is the news editor and Darshan Lolayekar is the production manager. (GT) BIAS-FREE REPORTING A CHALLENGE: Dr Nandkumar Kamat on Thursday said that one of the biggest challenges for the media industry in a small State like Goa was to give non-politically aligned news coverage.Goa is the first State in India to have a cultural policy, he said. In this State, the media penetration is good due to high literacy rate and spread of print media, among other factors. In addition, Goa has several other factors: it attracts a huge number of tourists and is an international brand name. Last year Goa attracted around 30 lakh tourists, double its population, he said. (H) BSNL CUTS LONG DISTANCE CALL RATES: Despite fall in revenue per line, BSNL yesterday announced a sharp cut in long distance call rates and reported more than 100 per cent increase in net profit for the just concluded fiscal year. Up to 25 per cent reduction in ISD rates for the US, Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asian countries, Gulf region, Africa and SAARC nations by the country's largest telecom operator will be effected from 10 April. Inter-circle STD rates from fixed lines beyond 200 km will also be slashed by 25 per cent from the same date. (GT) ECO-TOURISM PROJECT: An idyllic hamlet with some of the 14 houses in the heart of the wild life sanctuary at
[Goanet-news]02 APR 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 02 APRIL 2004 Check GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews31 Mar 04 H I G H L I G H T S - Nomination process to start from March 31st - Cong-NCP still undecided on candidate - Hema Malini to campaign for BJP in Goa from April 6 - "Sood" Konkani movie to be released soon. Website: http://www.goacom.com Webzine "GoaNOW": http://www.goacom.com/goanow Daily Clippings: http://www.goacom.com/news IFFI PROJECT REPORT IN 15 DAYS: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has assured to provide information to non-governmental organisations, who have sought detailed project reports and technical documentation to citizens on the infrastructure development related to the holding of International Film Festival of India 2004, within the next fortnight. The NGOs had organised a public meeting on 14 March, 2004, to discuss the IFFI-related development and had bemoaned the lack of transparency on the government's part in providing information about the projects. A technical committee and another panel to gather information about the projects headed by Dr Nandkumar Kamat and freedom fighter Naguesh Karmali had been formed by the citizens. (GT) FILM FESTIVAL TO BEGIN ON NOV 29: At last, there seems to be clarity over the dates of hosting the International Film Festival of India in Goa. The International Federation of Film Producers Association, which co-ordinates international film festivals, has agreed to the dates-November 29 to December 9 this year-for holding the IFFI in Panjim, according to Goa information department's website. (H) IFFI FOLDER ON DI WEBSITE: The Department of Information and Publicity has added Goa IFFI folder to its existing website. The folder Goa IFFI can be accessed at http://www.goainformation.org (H) CONGRESS, NCP JOIN HANDS: The Congress and the National Congress Party yesterday (April 1) decided to launch a joint election campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections. This was stated by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president and MLA Luizinho Faleiro and NCP state president and MLA Dr Wilfred de Souza at a joint press conference at the Congress Office. Luizinho said that in the seat-sharing, the Congress has decided to field its candidate Churchill Alemao for the South Goa seat while the North Goa seat has been allotted to the NCP candidate Dr de Souza. (GT) PANJIM CORP GETS 6-MONTH EXTENSION: The term of the Corporation of the City of Panaji, which was constituted exactly a year ago, has been given an extension of six months. This has come into effect from April 1, as announced in a notification issued by the department of Urban Development, Directorate of Municipal Administration. (H) BEAUTIFICATION OF MALA LAKE: The Mala lake (in Panaji), which is currently halfway through its beautification process, promises to be an important tourist spot once the metamorphosis is complete by the year-end. The official sources involved in this project, informed that the Rs.5-crore ambitious project would convert the once stagnant water-body into a lake (16,000 sq mts) of clean water, with pleasant ambience. The area surrounding the lake will have small paths laid down for walking and a joggers track. The entire place would display an aesthetically appealing landscape and would be illuminated, once completed. (NT) "GOA PLUS" LAUNCHED: Goa Plus cable news channel was inaugurated by BC Tayadu at a function at the Kala Academy on April 1. The new channel will telecast half-an-hour news in Konkani and Marathi from 8 to 8.30 pm daily. It is owned by Shyamsunder Productions, Panaji, while Devendra Karapurkar is the news editor and Darshan Lolayekar is the production manager. (GT) BIAS-FREE REPORTING A CHALLENGE: Dr Nandkumar Kamat on Thursday said that one of the biggest challenges for the media industry in a small State like Goa was to give non-politically aligned news coverage.Goa is the first State in India to have a cultural policy, he said. In this State, the media penetration is good due to high literacy rate and spread of print media, among other factors. In addition, Goa has several other factors: it attracts a huge number of tourists and is an international brand name. Last year Goa attracted around 30 lakh tourists, double its population, he said. (H) BSNL CUTS LONG DISTANCE CALL RATES: Despite fall in revenue per line, BSNL yesterday announced a sharp cut in long distance call rates and reported more than 100 per cent increase in net profit for the just concluded fiscal year. Up to 25 per cent reduction in ISD rates for the US, Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asian countries, Gulf region, Africa and SAARC nations by the country's largest telecom operator will be effected from 10 April. Inter-circle STD rates from fixed lines beyond 200 km will also be slashed by 25 per cent from the same date. (GT) ECO-TOURISM PROJECT: An idyllic hamlet with some of the 14 houses in the heart of the wild life sanctuary at
[Goanet-news]Exchange Rates - Apr 1/2004
Exchange rates from http:// finance.yahoo.com NOTE: Once again the Indian Rupee has appreciated against every currency except the South African Rand. 1 Foreign Currency = Indian Rupees (INR) _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ USD - US Dollar = 43.41 45.16 45.28 45.51 45.53 45.45 46.31 CAD - Canadian Dollar = 33.18 33.67 33.92 35.51 34.88 33.75 34.62 EUR - Euro= 53.62 56.12 56.45 58.03 55.30 53.31 53.45 GBP - British Pound = 80.54 84.27 82.58 83.02 78.82 75.87 77.06 DKK - Danish Krone= 7.19 7.53 7.57 7.79 7.44 7.17 7.19 RUB - Russian Rouble = 1.52 1.58 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.48 1.52 SEK - Swedish Krona = 5.80 6.06 6.13 6.35 6.16 5.90 5.39 CHF - Swiss Francs= 34.34 35.55 36.00 37.04 35.73 AUD - Australian Dollar = 33.26 34.86 34.42 35.07 33.45 31.20 31.55 NZD - New Zealand Dollar = 28.94 31.09 30.52 30.65 29.34 27.26 27.57 SGD - Singapore Dollar= 25.96 _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ BHD - Bahraini Dinar = 115.08 119.78 120.11 120.70 120.76 120.55 122.81 KWD - Kuwaiti Dinar = 147.26 153.25 153.58 154.40 154.66 154.40 154.46 OMR - Omani Riyal = 112.75 117.29 117.62 118.20 118.25 118.04 120.26 QAR - Qatari Riyal= 11.92 12.40 12.43 12.49 12.50 12.48 12.76 SAR - Saudi Arabian Riyal = 11.57 12.04 12.07 12.13 12.14 12.11 12.34 AED - UAE Dirham = 11.81 12.29 12.32 12.38 12.39 12.37 12.06 CNY - Chinese Yuan= 5.24 5.46 5.47 5.50 5.55 5.48 5.59 HKD - Hong Kong Dollar= 5.57 5.80 5.82 5.86 5.86 5.87 5.93 JPY - Japanese Yen=.41.41.42.42.42.40.39 MOP - Macau Pataca= 5.42 5.64 5.65 5.69 5.70 5.70 5.76 PKR - Pakistani Rupee =.75.78.78.79.79.78.80 _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ TZS - Tanzanian Shilling =.03.04.04.04.04.04.04 ZAR - South African Rand = 6.84 6.79 6.46 6.99 7.19 6.48 BRL - Brazilian Real = 15.02 Anybody interested in seeing any other currencies, email me. - Bosco ## # 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]Common Goan plants and trees...
URL : http://www.geocities.com/goagonsalves/GoanFlora Compilation of the common plants and trees of Goa The purpose of this compilation is to introduce the common plants and trees found in Goa, India to any one interested in learning more about this beautiful land. Warning: This page is under constructions. Items marked TBD are to be determined. Images will also be added Index of common names [1]Adavaon [2]Amla [3]Babul [4]Bamboo [5]Banana [6]Banyan [7]BetulNut [8]Bimli [9]Blackberry [10]Borum [11]BottlePalm [12]Bougainvillea [13]Breadfruit [14]Buttercup [15]Camel'sFoot [16]Cashew [17]Chafa [18]Chickoo [19]Coconut [20]CopperPod [21]Custardapple [22]DatePalm [23]Datura [24]Drumstick [25]Fig [26]FlameOfForest [27]Guava [28]Gulmohar [29]IndianAlmond [30]IndianLaburnum [31]Jacaranda [32]Jackfruit [33]Jamna [34]Jasmine [35]Kokum [36]Lantana [37]Mango [38]Mangrove [39]Margosa [40]MastTree [41]Mulberry [42]Papaya [43]PeacockFlower [44]Pineapple [45]Pipal [46]Pomergranate [47]RainTree [48]RedSilkCotton [49]Tamarind [50]Teak [51]TempleTree [52]ToddyPalm [53]References [54]Acknowledgements Acacia arabica E: Babul K: TBD M: TBD [55]Back_to_Index Tree: Small to medium sized tree adapted to dry areas. Trunk has with dark bark. Lower branches have white-paired thorns to discourage cattle from grazing. Leaves: Tiny feathery bipinnate leaflets Flower/fruit: Small yellowish/whitish ball like flowers. Fruits are dark leathery necklace shaped pods containing 7 to 12 seeds * Sap or lac used in jewelry * Wood resistant to termites and is used as railway sleepers * Twigs used to brush teeth * Spines serve as fishing hooks and paper pins Achras sapota E: Chickoo K: TBD M: Chickoo [56]Back_to_Index Tree: Leaves: Flower/fruit: * Fruit edible Anacardium occidentale E: Cashew K: TBD M: Kaju [57]Back_to_Index Tree: Small evergreen tree with smooth brown bark Leaves: Leathery green leaves with prominent vein Flower/fruit: Yellow flowers that mature into yellow/orange/red fleshy apple with kidney shaped seed or nut on the outside * Nut is commercially prized food * Apple juice is rich in Vitamin C and alcohol, hence is used to ferment a drink called `feni' Ananas comosus E: Pineapple K: TBD M: Ananas [58]Back_to_Index Plant: Tropical drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial. Essentially a short, stout stem with a rosette of waxy, strap-like leaves Leaves: long-pointed leaves usually needle tipped with sharp, up curved spines on the margins Flower/fruit: At blooming time, the stem elongates and enlarges near the apex and puts forth an inflorescence of small purple or red flowers. The oval or cylindrical-shaped, compound fruit develops from many small fruits fused together. It is both juicy and fleshy with the stem serving as the fibrous core. The tough, waxy rind may be dark green, yellow, orange-yellow or reddish when the fruit is ripe * Fruit eaten raw, cooked or as juice Anona squamosa E: Custard apple K: TBD M: Sitaphal [59]Back_to_Index Tree: TBD Leaves: TBD Flower/fruit: TBD * Fruit edible Areca catechu E: Betul nut K: TBD M: TBD [60]Back_to_Index Tree: Graceful palm with slender ringed stem Leaves: Feather like 2-m fronds Flower/fruit: Unisexual flowers, female flower surrounded by small whitescented male flowers. Fruit is ovoid orange berry with soft fibrous cover encasing 2 cm red/yellow seed * Nuts called `supari' used in paan Artocarpus heterophyllus E: Jackfruit K: TBD M: Phanas [61]Back_to_Index Tree: Large evergreen with short thick trunk and brown bark Leaves: Thick glossy leathery dark green elliptic leaves Flower/fruit: Numerous yellowish/green flowers maturing into large green fruit with thick rind covered with spiny conical projections. Seeds are smooth and ovoid surrounded by juicy yellow pulp. Soft variety is called `picco' and the hard called `ross' * Fruit is edible * Seeds eaten after boiling or roasting Artocarpus utilis E: Bread fruit K: TBD M: TBD [62]Back_to_Index Tree: Medium sized deciduous tree with light gray bark Leaves: Large with pointed margins arranged in whorls Flower/fruit: Male and female separate. Fruit has leathery rind. Inside is fleshy covering small seeds * Fruit is edible * This fruit plays a pivotal role in the classic story "Mutiny on the Bounty" Azadirachta indica E: Margosa K: TBD M: Neem [63]Back_to_Index Tree: Moderate sized with dark fissured bark Leaves: Sickle shaped leaflets with toothed margin sub-opposite each other. Flower/fruit: Clusters of cream colored fragrant flowers maturing into fleshy egg shaped fruit with one or two hardened seeds * Fruit preferred
[Goanet]Exchange Rates - Apr 1/2004
Exchange rates from http:// finance.yahoo.com NOTE: Once again the Indian Rupee has appreciated against every currency except the South African Rand. 1 Foreign Currency = Indian Rupees (INR) _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ USD - US Dollar = 43.41 45.16 45.28 45.51 45.53 45.45 46.31 CAD - Canadian Dollar = 33.18 33.67 33.92 35.51 34.88 33.75 34.62 EUR - Euro= 53.62 56.12 56.45 58.03 55.30 53.31 53.45 GBP - British Pound = 80.54 84.27 82.58 83.02 78.82 75.87 77.06 DKK - Danish Krone= 7.19 7.53 7.57 7.79 7.44 7.17 7.19 RUB - Russian Rouble = 1.52 1.58 1.58 1.55 1.53 1.48 1.52 SEK - Swedish Krona = 5.80 6.06 6.13 6.35 6.16 5.90 5.39 CHF - Swiss Francs= 34.34 35.55 36.00 37.04 35.73 AUD - Australian Dollar = 33.26 34.86 34.42 35.07 33.45 31.20 31.55 NZD - New Zealand Dollar = 28.94 31.09 30.52 30.65 29.34 27.26 27.57 SGD - Singapore Dollar= 25.96 _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ BHD - Bahraini Dinar = 115.08 119.78 120.11 120.70 120.76 120.55 122.81 KWD - Kuwaiti Dinar = 147.26 153.25 153.58 154.40 154.66 154.40 154.46 OMR - Omani Riyal = 112.75 117.29 117.62 118.20 118.25 118.04 120.26 QAR - Qatari Riyal= 11.92 12.40 12.43 12.49 12.50 12.48 12.76 SAR - Saudi Arabian Riyal = 11.57 12.04 12.07 12.13 12.14 12.11 12.34 AED - UAE Dirham = 11.81 12.29 12.32 12.38 12.39 12.37 12.06 CNY - Chinese Yuan= 5.24 5.46 5.47 5.50 5.55 5.48 5.59 HKD - Hong Kong Dollar= 5.57 5.80 5.82 5.86 5.86 5.87 5.93 JPY - Japanese Yen=.41.41.42.42.42.40.39 MOP - Macau Pataca= 5.42 5.64 5.65 5.69 5.70 5.70 5.76 PKR - Pakistani Rupee =.75.78.78.79.79.78.80 _Apr 1__Mar 1__Feb 2__Jan 6__Dec 5__Oct 1__Jul 2_ TZS - Tanzanian Shilling =.03.04.04.04.04.04.04 ZAR - South African Rand = 6.84 6.79 6.46 6.99 7.19 6.48 BRL - Brazilian Real = 15.02 Anybody interested in seeing any other currencies, email me. - Bosco ## # 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]Murder of an innocent boy
The death of Suresh Durgappa Gollar aka Rocky aka Kalia, an innocent boy of just ten summers, was not an accident: it was HOT blooded MURDER. I have seen police in Mapusa intimidating the daily wage labourers near Ashok Hotel/ State Bank of India. They even pick up some of them for 'questioning' through questionable means to gloss over their lack of analytical skills in solving crimes. The labour live in fear of the cops. The time may be appropriate to note down the buckle numbers of the cops and register the complaints for illegal detention. The death..rather ,the merciless killing... of Suresh should wake us all up. This is no way for the police in India's State No.1 to behave. The news of Rocky's death in Margao made headlines on the front page of the Gomantak Times, received five colun heading on page 3 of the Navhind Times[ which has recently begun pretending that it is a "National" level paper on page 1] and covered almost the entire page 7 of the oHeraldo on 01 April. If you believe it was an accidental death than you are an April Fool. The Margao Police ,who have registered a case of 'rash and negligent driving' against the driver of the MMC garbage truck are trying to pull wool over your eyes. Shri Inder Dev Shukla,IPS, the right honourable Superintendent of Police[South Goa], has been quoted by the Gomantak Times[ also on page 1] as saying,:" The policeman was only doing his duty to detain the child who was found swaying on the road" DUTY of the TRAFFIC POLICEMAN does not include detention of children for non traffic related offences. Rocky was not driving a two wheeler or any other vehicle. If he was indeed sniffing erazex or some other ink, it was not within the jurisdiction of a 'traffic cop' to detain him. The other statement attributed to Shri Inder Dev is " The Policeman who was ordered to catch Suresh also has a good record." RECORD of what? Steeple chase? Catching children? Illegal and unauthorized detention? "The cop had only detained the child to take him for medical examination." says Shri Inder Dev. Such a sympathetic cop. He even loaded the unwell[sick/intoxicated]child in the open carrier of the pickup truck, perhaps with the fond hope that the gasolene fumes from the two wheelers loaded along with him would revive him. Eureka! Revive him they did and he ran with speed. Perhaps the fumes were of SPEED branded petrol! It is nice to note that Childline-Goa, Children's Rights-Goa,Jan Ugahi,Law Graduates Guild,Bailancho Ekvott, Anyay Rahit Zindagi,Positive People and others have expressed their views on the subject. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH. One of the organizations [CRG, Childline-Goa, ARZ, LGG,etc]should take the lead and assist the mother of Suresh to register a FIR at the Margao Town Police station against the said traffic policeman and the four MMC workers on the tow truck for 1.Kidnapping, 2.coercion,3.illegal restraint,4.illegal detention ,5.causing grievious hurt and 6 murder or , at least, abettment of murder. The Law Graduates Guild[LGG] can assist in identifying the proper sections of the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice[Care and Protection of Children]Act,2000 and the Goa Children's Act,2003 that are applicable in this case. The Goa Police would do well to ensure that its force follows ,in letter and spirit, the 8 rights of the child specified in the Goa Children's Act,2003. One of them [number 7] is quoted here for ready reference:" All authorities,whether public or private,social welfare institutions or legislative bodies shall,while undertaking any action concerning children, take the BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AS THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION." The best interest of the child is not served by loading a child on a open truck or chasing him through a busy street. Suresh Durgappa Gollar was just ten years old. He was not a bloody proclaimed offender or hardened criminal. The Goa State was duty bound to protect his life...not take it in its own hands. Will some lawyer conversant with Criminal matters kindly take up this case. I will bear the administrative costs, if needed.The punishment should be exemplary to serve as a worthy deterrent. We cannot have the Goa Police turning into an extra-constitutional 'vigilante' organisation executing 'street justice'. What the GSIDC is doing to Goa's skyline in the name of 'development' for IFFI is bad enough already. Miguel Braganza --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/22/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 ## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More deta
[Goanet]The Uganda Society for Disabled Children
oo Agnelo Carvalho Will be runing the Flora London Marathon on the 18th of April , 2004 to raise funds for the Uganda Society for Disabled Children The Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) exists to help disabled children in Uganda reach their potential, and lead fulfilling lives. The charity has helped more than 30,000 young people directly by providing wheelchairs, corrective surgery or vocational training, and many more through its public information campaigns. 00 Message - It's the most efficient way for me to raise funds for my charity. If you are a UK taxpayer your donation will be increased by almost a third at no cost to you. Both myself and the Uganda Society for Disabled Children really appreciate your donation. Any amount will make a difference but please try to give generously ! To donate please visit : http://www.justgiving.com/agnelo Many thanks. Agnelo Carvalho HOME PAGE and Family tree. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/agnelo.carvalho/ 0 ## # 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]moving beyond IT: accountants, doctors, nurses and even catholic priests
An excerpt: Its probably also just the beginning. After all, these college graduates can do much more than answer phones. In services, Goizueta professors say that India has tremendous numbers of skilled professionals. Consider accounting, for instance. Indias accounting schools produce about 50,000 new accountants every year, according to some reports. By comparison, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants estimates the U.S. turns out about 35,000 new accountants. And not only are the numbers large, but the quality is good: Basu says that the exams Indian accountants take are tougher than the U.S. CPA exam. The situation is similar in other professions. Indian nurses and doctors take jobs all over the world. India produces about 290,000 engineers every year, roughly the same as the number that graduate in both science and technology in the U.S. The largely Hindu country even exports Catholic priests, according to Jagdish Sheth, a professor of marketing at Goizueta. For more, see: http://knowledge.emory.edu/index.cfm?fa=whatshot ## # 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: World Goa Day - 2004
Dear Gilbert: Thank you for your email. Some years ago, Goa Sudhaop founder Filomena Giese had floated the idea of organizing Goa Day and our Advisory Board member Rene Barretto has made it a great success with his untiring efforts & Goa Sudharop's support. Goa Sudharop provided the funds for the Goa Day website and has consistently advertised and promoted the event. This year Filomena suggested that we focus on a theme (Jobs for Goans) and the new Goa Sudharop President, Acaria Almeida, wholeheartedly accepted the idea by employing 4 Goans at US Bank in the last few months. Of course, Goan employment is not tied to a celebration of Goa Day, and should be an ongoing, year-round effort. In addition, this year Goa Sudharop will announce some awards to acknowledge Goans in various fields. Thank you for your offer below in the health field, I hope Goans take advantage of the opportunity. Best regards, George --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > George Pinto: > Subject: World Goa Day - 2004 > > This year World Goa Day (www.goaday.com) is being celebrated Aug 21, 22 > or at times convenient to Goan organizations based on their calendars. > This year's main theme is "JOBS FOR GOANS" - > > Gilbert's Response: > Great post and great theme for WGD-2004. Congratulations to Rene ani George. > Jobs are a-plenty in the entire health care field in the USA and likely > elsewhere. These are non-exportable jobs! There are positions for males and females. > The need for these jobs will only increase as the population ages. > Many of these jobs will consider payments during training with an > after-graduation commitment of employment for one to two years. > Great opportunities to move up the ladder in leadership and > administration. > > Example of Jobs: > Nurses and their various specializations. > Therapists - Physical, Occupational, Respiratory, Radiation. > Technologists - Radiology, Operating room, heart surgery, EKG and other > bio-engineering technicians etc. > Medical Physics, Medical bio-engineering, Medical Computer Dosimetrists > etc. > > Goans have traditionally shunned away from health-care jobs expect for > being physicians. There is no reason that the Kerala girls should corner > the market on Nursing Profession both in India and Abroad. Nothing > against Keralites, but Goans always say, "They are de-bhest". Now they > have to prove their dedication. > > I would be glad to provide further information and suggestions. Gilbert = __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/ ## # 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: Opinion needed
Subject: Opinion needed We have had a spirited dialogue of Catholicism in Goa over the Goan cyberspace over the last few months. In my reading of many writings on Catholicism in Goa, I came across the following. How many Goan Catholics on the net believe in or buy the characterizations in the following two paragraphs OR consider them embellishment (a.k.a. Goan bondol)? "Hindu influence is also evident in Goa's Christian art. Icons of Christ have the angular and emaciated features of a Himalayan sadhu, and statues of Mary contain the features of Parvati, Lakshmi or other Hindu deities. Many angels and cherubs sculpted on altars and pulpits of Christian shrines resemble apsaras and gopikas. ..." "In the early 1990s Goa Catholic leaders admitted that fundamentalist Christian sects like the "Believers" (akin to Liberation theologians), then on the upswing, were infiltrating the mainstream Catholic community precisely because the community lacked adequate religious foundation. It was realized that only a few had actually ever read or studied the Bible. .." No disrespect to the look-alikes. I just want to know if the above is a fair representation of the views of Goans on the net. 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 # ##
[Goanet]Church in a temple ?
Dear Dr.Gilbert, Come to Mapusa[Mapsa,Mapuca,Mapxem or Mhapsa] 16 days after Easter in any year, visit the Church dedicated to St.Jerome in which the Milagris Saibinn is venerated above all the other deities one can think of and see the miracle of inter-religious harmony for yourself. What can one bell, a wall, carvings and edicts show you that will change history? Are you planning to join the Bajrang Dal or some other revisionist group? This church was once a temple. I am not even talking about destruction and reconstruction. I am not talking about civil engineering; I am talking about social and religious change. My grandfather is long dead. He was not a historian. He knew what he was writing. You find the evidence to disprove what he wrote and put it on the netor write a book and find a publisher for it! The only reason why I quoted my grandfather was because he could not have been influenced by the RSS/BJP ideology. He lived and died in the Estada da India Portuguesa and studied his law in Portugal, not in Mumbai or Dharwar, where he might have been influenced by hindu revisionists during his student days. He wrote what he believed to be true as one would find in the good book.nothing glossed over...as it is. No pro or anti stancejust facts. Escapism is a current practice as is obscurantism, it seems. The Truth is the truth, even if nobody accepts it; A Lie is a lie,even if everyone swears by it. Viva Goa . Miguel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 ## # 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]Common Goan plants and trees...
URL : http://www.geocities.com/goagonsalves/GoanFlora Compilation of the common plants and trees of Goa The purpose of this compilation is to introduce the common plants and trees found in Goa, India to any one interested in learning more about this beautiful land. Warning: This page is under constructions. Items marked TBD are to be determined. Images will also be added Index of common names [1]Adavaon [2]Amla [3]Babul [4]Bamboo [5]Banana [6]Banyan [7]BetulNut [8]Bimli [9]Blackberry [10]Borum [11]BottlePalm [12]Bougainvillea [13]Breadfruit [14]Buttercup [15]Camel'sFoot [16]Cashew [17]Chafa [18]Chickoo [19]Coconut [20]CopperPod [21]Custardapple [22]DatePalm [23]Datura [24]Drumstick [25]Fig [26]FlameOfForest [27]Guava [28]Gulmohar [29]IndianAlmond [30]IndianLaburnum [31]Jacaranda [32]Jackfruit [33]Jamna [34]Jasmine [35]Kokum [36]Lantana [37]Mango [38]Mangrove [39]Margosa [40]MastTree [41]Mulberry [42]Papaya [43]PeacockFlower [44]Pineapple [45]Pipal [46]Pomergranate [47]RainTree [48]RedSilkCotton [49]Tamarind [50]Teak [51]TempleTree [52]ToddyPalm [53]References [54]Acknowledgements Acacia arabica E: Babul K: TBD M: TBD [55]Back_to_Index Tree: Small to medium sized tree adapted to dry areas. Trunk has with dark bark. Lower branches have white-paired thorns to discourage cattle from grazing. Leaves: Tiny feathery bipinnate leaflets Flower/fruit: Small yellowish/whitish ball like flowers. Fruits are dark leathery necklace shaped pods containing 7 to 12 seeds * Sap or lac used in jewelry * Wood resistant to termites and is used as railway sleepers * Twigs used to brush teeth * Spines serve as fishing hooks and paper pins Achras sapota E: Chickoo K: TBD M: Chickoo [56]Back_to_Index Tree: Leaves: Flower/fruit: * Fruit edible Anacardium occidentale E: Cashew K: TBD M: Kaju [57]Back_to_Index Tree: Small evergreen tree with smooth brown bark Leaves: Leathery green leaves with prominent vein Flower/fruit: Yellow flowers that mature into yellow/orange/red fleshy apple with kidney shaped seed or nut on the outside * Nut is commercially prized food * Apple juice is rich in Vitamin C and alcohol, hence is used to ferment a drink called `feni' Ananas comosus E: Pineapple K: TBD M: Ananas [58]Back_to_Index Plant: Tropical drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial. Essentially a short, stout stem with a rosette of waxy, strap-like leaves Leaves: long-pointed leaves usually needle tipped with sharp, up curved spines on the margins Flower/fruit: At blooming time, the stem elongates and enlarges near the apex and puts forth an inflorescence of small purple or red flowers. The oval or cylindrical-shaped, compound fruit develops from many small fruits fused together. It is both juicy and fleshy with the stem serving as the fibrous core. The tough, waxy rind may be dark green, yellow, orange-yellow or reddish when the fruit is ripe * Fruit eaten raw, cooked or as juice Anona squamosa E: Custard apple K: TBD M: Sitaphal [59]Back_to_Index Tree: TBD Leaves: TBD Flower/fruit: TBD * Fruit edible Areca catechu E: Betul nut K: TBD M: TBD [60]Back_to_Index Tree: Graceful palm with slender ringed stem Leaves: Feather like 2-m fronds Flower/fruit: Unisexual flowers, female flower surrounded by small whitescented male flowers. Fruit is ovoid orange berry with soft fibrous cover encasing 2 cm red/yellow seed * Nuts called `supari' used in paan Artocarpus heterophyllus E: Jackfruit K: TBD M: Phanas [61]Back_to_Index Tree: Large evergreen with short thick trunk and brown bark Leaves: Thick glossy leathery dark green elliptic leaves Flower/fruit: Numerous yellowish/green flowers maturing into large green fruit with thick rind covered with spiny conical projections. Seeds are smooth and ovoid surrounded by juicy yellow pulp. Soft variety is called `picco' and the hard called `ross' * Fruit is edible * Seeds eaten after boiling or roasting Artocarpus utilis E: Bread fruit K: TBD M: TBD [62]Back_to_Index Tree: Medium sized deciduous tree with light gray bark Leaves: Large with pointed margins arranged in whorls Flower/fruit: Male and female separate. Fruit has leathery rind. Inside is fleshy covering small seeds * Fruit is edible * This fruit plays a pivotal role in the classic story "Mutiny on the Bounty" Azadirachta indica E: Margosa K: TBD M: Neem [63]Back_to_Index Tree: Moderate sized with dark fissured bark Leaves: Sickle shaped leaflets with toothed margin sub-opposite each other. Flower/fruit: Clusters of cream colored fragrant flowers maturing into fleshy egg shaped fruit with one or two hardened seeds * Fruit preferred
[Goanet]Ground Water User Maps of Goa State released
> Ramasesha recommended artificial recharge to ground water to enhance > sustainable yield in areas where over exploitation has depleted the aquifers. > Artificial recharge could be adopted for conservation and storage of excess > surface water for future requirements and to improve the quality of existing > ground water through dilution. Any man-made scheme or facility that adds > water to an aquifer may be considered to be an artificial recharge system. > > Basic advantages of artificial recharging is that it has beneficial > influence on > ground water regime, provides cost effective subsurface conveyance system > and most importantly it is eco-friendly, observed Ramasesha. Dry and > abandoned dug wells could be used as recharge structures by diverting the > surface run-off into them, suggested Ramasesha. We were informed by Miguel Braganza, some time ago that artificial recharge was of little or no use to Goa. So what was espoused by Ramasesha is just poppycock? Cheers, Gabe Menezes. ## # 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]Mapusa KTC bus stand area used as an open-air toilet
-- 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/ -- --- Mapusa KTC bus stand area used as an open-air toilet Goa has laws in place to deal with all violations but the authorities seem to lack the will to implement them, for the reasons best known to them. A classic example of this is the Kadamba bus stand here. The open area between the ticketing counter of shuttle service and the Sulabh toilet is being used by unconcerned people to ease themselves in the open and though there is law to act against these people no one seems to be bothered. It is not that there are no public toilets. The KTC bus stand has atleast such facilities, all of which are pay toilets, but people it appears don't want to pay money to use these toilets and prefer to ease themselves in full public view unmindful of the hazard and inconvenience they were causing to the general public. Those people who want to travel by the shuttle service, especially those who have to wait till the arrival of the bus, have to bear with the stinking smell that emanates from the open gutter along the wall on the market side and also have to bear the foul smell of the faeces as well as the urine. A few people this reporter spoke to at the passenger shed at shuttle service centre this afternoon told that they have been frequently using the service and have to bear with the stinking smell. They, however, said that so far they have never approached any higher authority either of the KTC or the Mapusa municipal council for seeking redressal of the problem. They further said that it is not necessary that the authorities concerned should act only if there were complaints against any violation, etc and that it was the duty of the KTC to provide hygienic surroundings at least in its premises. Some others said that they preferred to travel by other buses if they have to wait for the arrival of KTC bus, in order to escape from the foul smell. The open gutter is also a breeding ground for mosquitoes and a potential health hazard, said a young lady. The passengers waiting for KTC bus also said that fruit, paan, and those selling grams, ground nuts etc near the ticketing booth were also creating hurdles in smooth flow of traffic, especially during the peak hours. Besides, the vendors sitting at the gate were also causing hurdles, said the people waiting for the bus. "One has to be careful not to trample upon the squatting vendors," said another male passenger. "How can the authorities allow these people to sit here," he asked further. Around the same time this reporter saw a lady quarrelling with a vendor selling grams and ground nuts. When contacted, a KTC official at the bus stand said that they have tried all methods to keep the area clean bust have failed. He blamed the municipality for not doing enough to keep the area clean. He also asked this reporter to take the matter with his higher ups. The Chief Officer of the Mapusa Municipal Council, Mr Deepak Bandekar, told this paper that the civic body was responsible for maintenance of the gutter only and that he has received complaints about foul smell emanating from it. With regards to cleanliness in the bus stand premises he said that it was the duty of the KTC. He also said that the civic body has been deputing its personnel to drive away the people who ease themselves but it cannot spare its employees everyday. He also said that the sub-divisional magistrate of North Goa (Bardez) was the competent authority to take action against the people easing themselves on public property. The SDM was not available for comment. --- The Navhind Times 30/3/04 page 5 --- === 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]Ground Water User Maps of Goa State released
-- 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/ -- -- Modern harvesting, recharge can save Goa's water -- The scientific management of water is need of the hour in the face of rising exploitation and pollution of ground water resources in the country, echoed scientists at one day training programme on 'Ground Water Management' held on Monday at Goa Science Centre in Miramar. The training Programme was organised by Central Ground water Board in association with Government of Goa. The scientists maintained that in the modern days rain water harvesting and artificial recharge is how we can salvage depleting water resources.Speaking on 'Amenability and techniques of artificial Recharge and rain harvesting, C S Ramasesha maintained that there is imperative need to launch awareness programme for ground water recharge and water harvesting due to over-exploitation of water resources Ramasesha recommended artificial recharge to ground water to enhance sustainable yield in areas where over exploitation has depleted the aquifers. Artificial recharge could be adopted for conservation and storage of excess surface water for future requirements and to improve the quality of existing ground water through dilution. Any man-made scheme or facility that adds water to an aquifer may be considered to be an artificial recharge system. Basic advantages of artificial recharging is that it has beneficial influence on ground water regime, provides cost effective subsurface conveyance system and most importantly it is eco-friendly, observed Ramasesha. Dry and abandoned dug wells could be used as recharge structures by diverting the surface run-off into them, suggested Ramasesha. Arguing in favour of rain water harvesting Ramasesha said surface water is inadequate to meet our demand and hence we have to depend on ground water. Also due to rapid urbanisation, infiltration of rain water into the sub- soil has decreased drastically and recharging of ground water has diminished. Moreover, over-exploitation of ground water resources has resulted in decline in water levels in most part of the country. For urban India roof top water harvesting is most suitable, he said. Other scientist and hydrologist who presented their views M C Reddy, V Saivasan, K Keerthiseelan, K M Vishwanath, K R Sooryanarayan and Dr T R Prakash. Earlier in the morning S K Sharma, Member of Central Ground Water Board and chief guest inaugurated the training programme in the presence of Venkatarathnam, Secretary Water Resources, Forest, Town and Country Planning, S D Sayanak, Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department and Ramesh Joshi, Director of Department of Agriculture. During the occasion S K Sharma also released the Ground Water User Maps of Goa State which depicts Ground water regime conditions, quality, type of wells to be constructed, yield potential, areas showing feasibility for artificial recharge etc. The maps are expected to be helpful for scientific development and management of the ground water resources in the State. The one day training programme was attended by representative from Department of Agriculture, Department of Water Resources, Goa water shed Development Society, Gram Vikas Kendra, Tata Energy Research Institute, Goa State Council of Science and Technology, Nirmal Vikas Kendra etc. About 30 trainees participated in the programmes who were awarded with training course certificates at the hands of the chief guest. HERALD 30/3/04 page 4 === 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]Portugal: how to get studies accepted by major
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantino Xavier Sent: 01 April 2004 11:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Portugal: how to get studies accepted by major >So the question arises: Mr. X being a Goan doctor, who has studied Medicine >in India, and currently practicing in Portugal (having passed the >recognition criteria etc.), will he: >a) have to abey by the same process/rules to practice in France (other EU >country) as a Goan who is applying directly from Goa? >b) have an easier process of acceptance/recognition/allowance to practice, >due to his previous recognition in Portugal or another EU-country? > >Please clarify. > Ola' Constantino, as you must know, any medicine doctor that wants to practice in a EU country will require to be registered with the General Medical Council of that country (Ordem dos Medicos in Portugal). They cannot work in that country until they are registered with that country's Medical Council. Example: Suppose a British doctor moves to Portugal. He will not be allowed to practice medicine in Portugal until he is properly registered with Ordem dos Medicos (Portuguese Medical Council). Agree? The requirements for registration in any medical council will vary from country to country. The current EU legislation is very clear in the sense that any EU graduate will be allowed to practice anywhere in the EU, so registration is straightforward. However, Goan graduated doctors that practice in Portugal are not EU graduates and, therefore, the current EU legislation does not apply to them. It will depend from country to country if they will be exempted of further equivalence exams or not. I do not know what is the current situation in the UK, but few years back, a Goan graduated doctor who was previously practicing in Portugal would have to answer the normal equivalence exams in the UK if he/she wanted to practice in the UK (regardless of the fact he/she was already legally practicing in Portugal). I am not sure if that is now more relaxed, but the important fact is that the EC law recognises EC degrees. So, if you have a EC degree, your degree is indeed recognised everywhere in the EC. But if not, then it depends on each country's interpretation of the law of free circulation of money, persons and goods ... (the legislation is not so clear about that case). Best wishes, Paulo. ## # 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]](NEWGOA) New Party Launched to wipe out Corruption & Corrupted (NRI Sponsored)
Thanks Vivek (& others) for your interest. Soon you will be able to register (for party membership) on line at www.newgoa.com. Other details will also be posted there including our party manisfesto. Attn NRIs, u could even transfer money on line. Watch out !! the official party website will be ready and launched in 3 days. Attn all: Should u have any query, please forward it by today (will answer today itself)as I am flying to Jafna for important meeting/training with Prabhakaran ___ WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes ## # 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](Awards) Election- Update 1st April.
Received votes as at 1300hrs BST = 33 Side lights: - two runing neck in neck -'Humour' Category - 6 votes so far - 'Worst' category - surprisingly, there are 3 votes for 'Most boring' person category. - two votes came from same computer/ISP but with different Ids- treated as bogus votes and discarded. - Only 2 sms/votes so far one from Gulf and the other USA. (Cecil Pinto, r u reading??) - 'Konkani' category 3 in the race. - one email was received suggesting separate award just for 'RETIREDs' or 'OAPs' (old age pensioners). - one fax received just with cartoons depicting 3 popular Goanutters. - Strangely and unexpectedly, 5 votes received in favour of JoeGoaUk in category 'thought provoking' of which 2 relates to his ATAH. But JoeGoaUk not in the race as he is the organiser himself. But keep voting it good to know & flattering. - One email/vote received just saying ' I VOTE FOR GOANET' Will come with more such fun/updates soon. Thanks for participating. Reminder: Voting Closes on 15th April. ___ WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes ## # 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: Inter-faith interaction
Inter-faith interaction Yesterday was DOCTOR'S DAY, which is a day dedicated across the USA for physicians. This is an occasion for the community, patients and hospitals to say thank you and appreciate the work and contribution of their physicians. St. Elizabeth Hospital (a Catholic hospital) had a religious service for all their physicians and their families and to ask God's blessing on their work in healing the sick of all faiths and communities in our city. The religious service in the Catholic chapel at the hospital in upstate NY was attended by and included prayers by Hindus, Muslims (originally from India, Pakistan and Middle East), Jews, Protestants and Catholics. It was a great inter-faith service and no one was forced to attend. Among the program, an Indian physician Dr. Amita Butala sang 'Ai Malik Tere Bunda Hum' and Dr. Hamid Obeid sang the prayer of St. Francis. And I said, what a different atmosphere from Goanet. :=)) 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 # ##
[Goanet]India seal historic test win in Pakistan - Thu 01 April, 2004 08:18 AM
Reuters News Article India seal historic test win in Pakistan Thu 01 April, 2004 08:18 AM By Kunal Pradhan MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - India have sealed their first test win on Pakistani soil, beating the hosts by an innings and 52 runs. Pakistan, 207 for nine overnight, were bowled out for 216 after facing just 12 balls on the fifth morning of the first test as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The Indians had lost five and drawn 15 of their previous 20 tests in Pakistan. Pakistan's Yousuf Youhana struck a fighting 112 on Thursday, his 11th test century, but left-arm paceman Irfan Pathan had him mis-hit a pull shot to Rahul Dravid at mid-wicket to end the match. Anil Kumble was the best bowler of India's second innings, grabbing six wickets for 72, but Pathan's career-best four for 100 in the first had been instrumental in allowing the tourists to enforce the follow-on. India had amassed 675 for five when they batted, with Virender Sehwag scoring a record 309 and Sachin Tendulkar 194 not out. "It's fantastic to lead the side that won our first ever test in Pakistan," said Dravid, India's stand-in captain. "Sehwag batted brilliantly, he's done a great job for us, and the bowlers bowled with a lot of heart and character on a wicket that didn't offer them very much." It was only India's second innings victory over Pakistan. The first was the inaugural test between the two teams in New Delhi in 1952. The test defeat was Pakistan's first at home since March 2002, when they were beaten by Sri Lanka at Lahore in the final of the Asian Test Championship. "We've got our feet firmly on the ground," Dravid said. The series is not over. Pakistan is a good side and they'll come back hard at us." India's regular captain Saurav Ganguly missed the test due to a back injury sustained while fielding in the final one-day international, which India won by 40 runs to clinch the series 3-2. He is also out of the second test in Lahore, which starts on April 5. India are playing their first full series in Pakistan in over 14 years after a recent thaw in relations between the two south Asian neighbours, who have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947. In 2000, the Indian government banned all home and away cricket against Pakistan and the current series is seen as a symbol of improving relations between the countries. Cheers, Gabe ## # 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]Church built on destroyed temple?
Regarding the claim for recovery of destroyed temple sites, Tariq says: "I sent you two links that clearly elaborated the fact that RSS sympathizers did make such claims." At the time I did say that these relate to the time when the Pope visited India in 1999. The thread started with an allegation that TODAY the BJP is asking for the return of the temple sites. And it is this allegation which Fredrick thinks was made in a tongue-in-cheek mode. The one who made the allegation has not commented on it. Sachin Phadte _ Apply now for a Citibank Suvidha Account. http://go.msnserver.com/IN/45532.asp Get a FREE Citibank Picture Card . ## # 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]British police pursue Canada "terror" link - Thu 01 April, 2004 11:22 AM
Reuters News ArticleThe Govt. and opposition in the U.K. were happy that the Muslim Authorities issued a notice, requesting that Muslims report any knowledge of terrorists. Seems that this was done just for the sake of lip service, most Muslim youngsters it seems would not oblige. Read further. British police pursue Canada "terror" link Thu 01 April, 2004 11:22 AM By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Police say they are working with Canadian authorities after a software developer was charged in Ottawa with aiding a "terrorist group" in Britain and Canada. Mohammed Momin Khawaja, a 29-year-old Canadian with Pakistani parents, was arrested at work on Monday by Canadian police who accuse him of "knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity" in Ottawa and London. Details of his arrest and charge came as British police were given three more days to quiz eight men arrested during London and southeast England in dawn raids on Tuesday in Britain's biggest anti-terror operation since the September 11 2001 attacks. Both Canadian police and British anti-terror officers were tight-lipped about whether Khawaja's arrest was directly linked to the London swoop in which officers found half a tonne of ammonium nitrate fertiliser -- prime bomb-making material. "We are aware of the developments in Canada and are liaising with the Canadian authorities," a UK police spokeswoman said. She declined to comment on whether British officers had flown to Canada to work with police there. Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said on Wednesday he had no details about the investigation. The arrest of Khawaja, a computer expert, fuelled newspaper speculation that the UK suspects had been using e-mails to communicate with al Qaeda "mentors" abroad. It also followed Wednesday's seizure of computer equipment from an Internet cafe in Crawley, Sussex, where three of the arrested Britons lived. The eight, who police sources say are Muslims of Pakistani origin, were arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out acts of terrorism and are being questioned at a top-security London police station. They can be held until late on Saturday, although under UK anti-terror laws police can apply for further extensions. Their arrest has stoked fears that disaffected young Britons may be as much a threat as foreign militants. British Muslim leaders have sent a letter to every imam in the country's 1,000 or so mosques, urging them to help police in the fight against terror. However radical group leaders said the country's two million Muslims should ignore the plea. "Muslims have a unique way of life. Co-operating with the authorities against any other Muslims, that is an act of apostasy in Islam," Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad, head of the radical Islamic group al-Muhajiroun, told BBC radio on Thursday. "Having said that, Muslims in Britain have the right to defend themselves, but without the use of violence. They can gather together, speak with the imams." Some young British Muslims appeared to share his views. "Why should we help the police," one 19-year-old in Derby, told the BBC, adding he felt the authorities were targeting innocent Muslims. "Tony Blair and (U.S. President) George Bush are the real terrorists in our opinion." ## # 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]Portugal: how to get studies accepted by major
Olá Paulo! you're right in what you say, but with "no major obstacles" I meant there are of course obstacles to recognition WITHIN the EU but in a lesser degree than for those coming from an EXTRA-EU country and want their studies to be recognized in a EU-country. Indeed, you always need to do a exam here in Portugal to get your Indian studies recognized, and I think you also need to do a provisional internship (in one of the four specialities), besided other paperwork and recommendation letters etc. But on the other side, if you're a practicing Portuguese doctor, and you want to move to another EU-country, things are easier, as I know several doctors in this case who are now practicing in Italy, Spain or France and did not have to pass the same requeirements in the new country. But this may depend from country to country, I presume. So the question arises: Mr. X being a Goan doctor, who has studied Medicine in India, and currently practicing in Portugal (having passed the recognition criteria etc.), will he: a) have to abey by the same process/rules to practice in France (other EU country) as a Goan who is applying directly from Goa? b) have an easier process of acceptance/recognition/allowance to practice, due to his previous recognition in Portugal or another EU-country? Please clarify. Coming back to the point, and knowing there are many young Goans who are trying to get their Medicine studies recognized here, do visit the ORDEM DOS MEDICOS website, something similar to a Medical Council (?): www.ordemdosmedicos.pt They have most of the legslation regarding recognition of studies on-line. Abraço Constantino * Goa @ http://www.supergoa.com/ _ 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]magnetically levitated church built over holographic temple
Sachin, Unfortunately there will be continue to be people from all sides who hold extreme views. There will of course continue to be hindu fundamentalists who will claim that beneath every church or mosque lies the remains of a temple. Conversely, there are others who will deny the possibility that churches now lie over (or next to!) temples even when evidence is presented to them. But, then hey, there are still some who deny that the holocaust ever happened keep asking for "real proof"! This so called "issue" of whether churches now exist over temples is really not much of an issue with the people of Goa. The moderate christian community in Goa does recognize that various undesirable events took place in the past. Likewise the moderate hindu majority does not (and never did) hold the past against today's christian minority. Acknowledging facts does not consitute christian bashing by the hindus or acceptance of collective guilt by the christians. As for the extremists on both sides; they can go to hell! :) Marlon --- Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The issue became a long thread when Gilbert implied > that it is highly > unlikely that churches were built on destroyed > temple sites. He suggested > that since there is sufficient land available to > construct churches. But > when I mentioned a couple of destroyed temple sites > where churches were > built, and some others gave other examples, Gilbert > changed the issue to > asking if the church was built on the EXACT spot > where the temple existed. > > Now Gilbert says: > > What statistics does one need for you, Sachin, etc. > to say to your > compatriots, "Hindus can progress without needing > the crutch of another > community or religion. Within the Goa context, > Hindus can build all the > (destroyed) temples and more and may they be > grander; without resorting to > Catholic bashing. And this futile new topic of > 'forced conversion'." ## # 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](NEWGOA) New Party Launched to wipe out Corruption & Currupted (NRI Sponsored)
A good day to announce the new party :). btw be better informed Mr. T.N. Sheshan is no more CEC. Krishnamorthy is the new CEC Happy April fools Day Eddie KSA > --- JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 01042004 > > > > Circular > > > > It gives me a great pleasure to formerly announce > > today our New Political Party 'NEW GOA'. > > > >> > Indian Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. T N Sheshan. > > But every thing is taken care of... > ## # 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]GoaNetter's Award?
Fred Noronha wrote:- > Hope you get the drift. If you don't, it's because it is 5:45 am here, and > I'm feeling sleepy ;-) FN The movie sleeplesss in Seattle is showing again shortly on our local channel ? Are you by any chance, in the same boat as the subject portrayed by Tom Hanks? Cheers, Gabe Menezes. ## # 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]A Rediscovery ................Veteran journalist, BEN ANTAO,
o A Rediscovery Veteran journalist, BEN ANTAO, who started his career with The Navhind Times before moving on to Canada, returned to Goa after 20 years during this last Christmas-New Year, 2003. For him This visit to Goa was a voyage of rediscovery. From this issue we serialise Ben Antao's Goa 2004-A Rediscovery which is exclusive to the GOAN OBSERVER . In the first instalment he writes of his rediscovery of the Dudhsagar falls which he had first viewed in his student days. Details at http://www.goanobserver.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]Thanks for the prayer Dev bori raat. Can you also please let me have OurFather,Hail Mary and Glory be and I believe in Konkani if it is not toomuch to ask!!
Please refer to http://www.goa-world.com/konkani/rozar.htm Augusto ## # 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]Request for Goan news Clippings
Dear Sir, Can you please include my name in the Goanet news organization, so that I can receive the Goacom daily news clippings. My email ID ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Thank you Regards, Valentino Costa ## # 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](NEWGOA) New Party Launched to wipe out Corruption & Currupted (NRI Sponsored)
What is the procedure one has to follow to register for membership in this party? Was the formation of this party solely for wiping out corruption? or is it following a manifesto?(just curious) Otherwise a good move and time for all the goenkars to get together and work for a common goal. Vivek --- JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 01042004 > > Circular > > It gives me a great pleasure to formerly announce > today our New Political Party 'NEW GOA'. > > During my recent frequent visits to Goa, I was > really > busy with all the formalities like Party > Registration, membership drive, selection of 39+2 > party candidates, organising long distance free > trips, > setting up various new bank accounts to flow money > in > from NRIs, etc etc > > Every thing is in order now except our Party > (election) Symbol i.e CELL PHONE which is currently > under dispute and the matter is now refered to the > Indian Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. T N Sheshan. > But every thing is taken care of... > > Here are some FAQs (frequently asked questions): > (some of them came from the recently held press > conference in Goa) > > > Q.Your party & You are little known to GOA as a > whole, > what made you feel confident that you will win all > 40 > Assembly Seats and 2 Parliamentary seats? > A.Well, I admit, I may not be well known to all over > Goa, but does it really matter? > > Q.What do you mean by that??? > Look, what is really required to win a election now > a > days? Is it not 'Money Power' & 'Muscle Power'? > As for Money, there is no problem at all as all Goan > NRIs from all five continents assured all financial > support. (Readers, just for info, only today I > received a email from LTTE assuring me lattest high > callibre automatic gun, believe me, it is not for my > protection...) > As for MUSCLE POWER, again, every thing taken care > of. > Notorious gangs from Taleigao, Merces/St.Cruz, > Benaulim etc are now active members of our party. > > Q.NEW GOA means new faces (candidates)? > No, no new faces at all (except the leader), but the > current and the past experienced and most currupt > politicians (including ministers)Final list will be > out shortly. > > Q.If no new faces, how is possible to wipe out > corruption (and corrupted)? > A. I am sorry. No comments on this one yet. Believe > me, trust me, I can do that within few weeks (or > perhaps days) after our party comes to power. > New Goa party's web site will be launched soon > (under > construction now) > Q.Any tacties to woo voters like gifts/cash etc? > A.Yes, but no free saries, no free meals etc. We > will > go hi-tec way. Every house hold will be given free > latest nokia cell phone (ecxept Saligao > constituency, > where mobile phone will be given to every eligible > voters and with cell display info as SALIGAO). > > Q.You being UK based NRI, what made you to give up > all > this better life and involve in Goan dirty politics? > A.I love GOA very much. I would like to give GOA > what > it deserve and do something what others could not. > I > also like to make history that would passed on to > generation after generations. I may then (if > survived) > go into self exile or seek refuge in US. > > Confused Readers, here is little bit of a hint.. > It's going to be bolywood filmi way (Amitab Bachan) > Ask some one (if u dont know) who has watched all of > his films and come back with the name. > > Viva Goa > Viva NEW GOA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > = > http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ > > > > > > ___ > WIN FREE WORLDWIDE FLIGHTS - nominate a cafe in the > Yahoo! Mail Internet Cafe Awards > www.yahoo.co.uk/internetcafes > > ## > # 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 Insurance Special: Be informed on the best policies, services, tools and more. Go to: http://in.insurance.yahoo.com/licspecial/index.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 # ##
