[Goanet]Origin of the Hindu
Sandeep Heble, in his othewise well-written post, does not say how the word 'Hindu' originated. It has its origins in Persion. The Iranians called the Sindhu River 'Hindhu' as 'ha' is pronounced 'sa' in Persion. Thus the people who lived on the banks of the Sindhu came to be known as Hindus. As he rightly mentions, the word originally had no religious connotations whatsoever. Cheers, RKN _ Get head-hunted by 10,000 recruiters. http://go.msnserver.com/IN/35984.asp Post your CV on naukri.com today. ## # 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]CRIME WATCH:Cortalim kidnapping & murder has a blue film connection ?
I'm really surprised that nobody's reacting to this news article. It really shocked me. Just as we think everything is fine here in our Goa, something like this comes around. My Brother was recently telling us about a lot of his former hostel roommates in Mumbai telling him something going around India, especially in the Metros called 'Goa Porn'. My mother has heard about it when she was in Kerala too. It's supposed to be filmed with a handy cam, with people holding torches for lighting. What's more shocking is that it that some known goons can be seen in the backdrop of the film, and a son of a well known South Goan politician is supposed to be involved. Last year I came across a Goan guy on the net from the Middle East who said that he was surprised to see some porn which was filmed on some Goan Beaches. I think you can read about this if you try googling for it. It's really sad that these things happen. Can nothing be done about it? Have others heard about similar stories? How can people get away with these things? Bad enough that Goa is associated with drugs, trance and alcoholics and Goa Ghutka..but please...no Goa Porn. Clinton.. - FIR against trio in Cortalim kidnapping - Verna police on April 24, registered a FIR case against three accused including a woman for kidnapping a 24-year-old girl working in a saloon at Cortalim. The accused who have been booked under Section 341, 363 r/w 34 of IPC are Shailesh Padte from Sindolem-Sancoale, Felix alias Botty from Cortalim and one Maria. Meanwhile, the Cortalim villagers have expressed shock over the incident. The villagers alleged that the accused Maria whom they claim is from Calangute is involved in "blue" movie filming and is politically well connected. Speaking to Herald, the villagers led by Mathew Simon condemned the Verna police for not tracking down the culprits even after 10 days of the incident. He alleged that Shailesh had a criminal background and did not rule out a nexus between the kidnapping incident and that of murder of Maria Vaz from Novo-Palmar, Cortalim whose body was thrown in a creek at Panjim, two months ago.The Panjim police, he said, had promised that they were close in achieving a breakthrough. However with no solution in sight the police may have buried the case under the carpet, he added.He warned that the villagers would be forced to take law in their hands, if both the incidents were not solved and would shortly hold a meeting to decide future course of action. --- HERALD 6/5/05 page 3 -- Clinton Vaz__ .Environment..GNU/Linux..Wildlife..Philately.. Personal Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jokes/Mailing Lists: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Tel:+91 (832) 273-6828 (after 6.30pm) Work Tel:+91 (832) 278-3393 ext 438 (9am-5.30pm) Cell: +91 (0) 9822-123-535 Instant Messengers: Yahoo: klintvaz, MSN: willyvaz, ICQ: 48668652 ___ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.677 / Virus Database: 439 - Release Date: 5/4/2004 ## # 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: Exchange Rates - May 4/2004
Hi Juanita, These rates, as mentioned, are the current actual exchange rates in the market. They should be taken as guidance, instead of actual rates. The forex dealers do have to make some money in the transaction, and the difference between the actual rate and the rate that you get is their commission. So what you need to do is ask around for the forex dealer who has the lowest commission. You probably could get the lowest commission deals in the grey market, but it's very risky. First, it's illegal, you don't have a receipt, and you could get cheated into getting counterfeit currency. Clinton.. >From: juanita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >i never get the indian rs exchange rate for CAD >you quoted all the forex dealers were selling for >around RS31-32 >I 'LL be glad to know where i can avail of this rate. > > CAD - Canadian Dollar = 32.50 33.18 33.67 > 33.92 35.51 33.75 34.62 Clinton Vaz__ .Environment..GNU/Linux..Wildlife..Philately.. Personal Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jokes/Mailing Lists: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Tel:+91 (832) 273-6828 (after 6.30pm) Work Tel:+91 (832) 278-3393 ext 438 (9am-5.30pm) Cell: +91 (0) 9822-123-535 Instant Messengers: Yahoo: klintvaz, MSN: willyvaz, ICQ: 48668652 ___ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.677 / Virus Database: 439 - Release Date: 5/4/2004 ## # 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]NEWSYOUCANUSE: Flight and train timings for Goa (Courtesy: MGM Travels)
-- FLIGHTS COMING TO GOA -- DELHI - GOA --- S2 117 D DEL 1 GOI12001425 IC 865 D DEL 1 GOI12001540 MUMBAI - GOA --- IC 663 DBOM 1 GOI05500645 9W 479 X7 BOM GOI06300730 9W 458 DBOM GOI12001300 9W 471 DBOM GOI12301330 IC 163 DBOM 1 GOI12401340 S2 219 DBOM 1 GOI12451345 9W 473 DBOM GOI14151515 IC 865 DBOM 1 GOI14401540 IC 597 135 BOM 2 GOI16001700 AI 855 3BOM 2 GOI16251730 DN 307 DBOM GOI14301555 BANGALORE - GOA --- 9W3525 DBLR GOI13001430 IC 917 DBLR GOI11101405 DN 305 DBLR GOI14201550 CHENNAI - GOA --- 9W3525 DMAA GOI11301430 IC 575 15 MAA GOI12551555 KOCHI - GOA --- IC 575 15 COK GOI14451555 KOZHIKODE - GOA --- IC 598 246 CCJ GOI07000805 AHEMDABAD - GOA --- 9W 473 D AMD GOI12301515 HYDERABAD-GOA --- 9W 458 D HYD GOI10001300 PUNE - GOA --- IC 917 DPNQ GOI13151405 FLIGHTS GOING FROM GOA GOA - DELHI --- S2 118 DGOI DEL 15001725 IC 866 DGOI DEL 07251055 GOA - MUMBAI --- IC 866 DGOI BOM 07250820 AI 854 4GOI BOM 08000900 9W 480 X7 GOI BOM 08100910 IC 598 246 GOI BOM 08500950 9W 459 DGOI BOM 13451445 9W 472 DGOI BOM 14051505 S2 220 DGOI BOM 14151515 IC 164 DGOI BOM 14251525 9W 474 DGOI BOM 16151715 IC 664 DGOI BOM 16201720 DN 308 DGOI BOM 16251750 GOA - BANGALORE --- IC 917 DGOI BLR14451540 9W 3516 DGOI BLR15001630 DN 306 DGOI BLR16151745 GOA - CHENNAI --- IC 576 26 GOI MAA 08201135 GOA - KOCHI --- IC 576 26 GOI COK08200930 GOA - KOZHIKODE --- IC 597 135GOI CCJ17501855 GOA - AHMEDABAD --- 9W 480 X7 GOI AMD08101055 GOA - HYDERABAD --- 9W 474 DGOI HYD16151930 AIRLINES PLYING INCLUDE: Indian Airlines (IA), Sahara (S2), Jet (9W) and the lower-priced Deccan (DN). Some flights are not daily. Check the day of the week, marked 135 (meaning it flies on Monday, Wednesday, Friday). TRAINS COMING TO GOA -- NMBR NAMEDEP ARRDAYS OF RUN M T W T F S S -- FROM DELHI(NIZAMUDDIN)-GOA(MARGAO) -- 2432 TRIVNDRM RAJDHANI 11:00 12:25 N Y N N N N Y 2618 MANGALA LKSDP EXP 09:50 20:10 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 2780 GOA EXPRESS 15:00 06:30 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y FROM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TO GOA(MARGAO) -- 2431 RAJDHANI EXP 19:15 11:25 N Y N Y N N N 2617 MANGALA LDWEEP 12:45 03:25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 6334 HAPA EXPRESS 13:30 09:35 Y N N N N N N 6336 GANDHIDHAM EXP 13:30 09:35 N N N Y N N N 6338 OKHA EXPRESS 18:20 09:35 N N Y N Y N N 6346 NETRAVATHI EXP 10:00 05:45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y FROM MUMBAI TO GOA(MARGAO) -- 2432 TRIVNDRM RJDHNI03:40 12:25 Y N Y N N N N (VASAI RD) 2618 MNGLA LKSDP EXP09:05 20:10 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (KALYAN JN) 2978 MARU SAGAR EXP 03:40 13:15 N N N N N Y N (VASAI RD) 0103 MANDAVI EXPRESS07:05 18:40 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (MUMBAI CST) 0111 KONKAN KANYA EXP 22:50 10:45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (MUMBAI CST) 2051 JAN SHATABDI EXP 05:35 13:30 Y Y N Y Y Y Y (LOKMANYATILAK) 2619 MATSYAGANDHA EX14:05 00:10 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (LOKMANYATILAK) 6333 HAPA TVC EXPRES20:25 07:35 N N N Y N N N (VASAI RD) 6335 NAGERCOIL EXP 20:25 07:35 N N N N N N Y (VASAI RD) 6337 OKHA ERS EXPRES20:25 07:35 Y N N N N Y N (VASAI RD) 6345 NETRAVATI EXP 11:40 22:30 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y (LOKMANYATILAK) FROM BANGALORE (VESHWANTPUR) TO GOA (MARGAO) -- 7309 YPR VASCO EXP 16:10 05:48 N Y N N Y N N FROM JAIPUR (RAJASTHAN) TO GOA (MARGAO) -- 2978 MARU SAGAR EXP 10:05 13:15 N N N N Y N N FROM HOSPET (KARNATAKA) TO GOA (MARGAO) -- 7227 VIJAY WADA EXP 08:05 18:50 N Y N N Y Y N FROM PUNE TO GOA (MARGAO)
[Policia Livre] Para onde caminha a humanidade?
Fonte: Uol Últimas notícias18/04/2004 - 18h24 EUA matam famílias inteiras em bombardeios no Iraque Bagdá, 18 abr (EFE).- O Exército americano matou famílias inteiras e dizimou outras nos bombardeios aéreos contra bairros residenciais nos primeiros dias de sua ofensiva contra a cidade de Faluja, no Iraque, segundo testemunhos recolhidos pela EFE.Ualid Muhamad Dahi, de 3 anos, perdeu toda sua família -seus pais e seis irmãos- na terça-feira passada em um bombardeio que durou um 25 minutos e no qual 29 membros de quatro famílias morrreram por bombas de fragmentação, segundo testemunhas.Três das famílias estavam numa mesma casa e a quarta, a de Ualid Muhamad Dahi, estava no bairro de Yolan, no extremo noroeste da cidade de Faluja e onde se registraram os piores ataques aéreos, iniciados em 5 de abril.Ualid, que perdeu um olho e sofreu fraturas no crânio, chama constantemente por sua mãe, morta já há quase duas semanas."Digo a ele que a estrada entre Bagdá e Faluja está fechada, e que quando for aberta, iremos ver seus pais", disse à EFE Jamis Saleh Abdala al-Nimraui, de 45 anos e primo de Ualid.Nos bombardeios dessa terça-feira negra, Al-Nimraui perdeu seis de seus nove filhos -sendo o mais velho de 22 anos e o mais novo com pouco mais de um ano-, além de sua mulher e um irmão, Ahmad.Na terça-feira pela manhã, Al-Nimraui decidiu retirar sua família de casa, já que eles encontravam muito perto dos confrontos entre os rebeldes iraquianos e os soldados americanos.Primeiro, eles foram até Re: [balita-anda] test toxo balita-anda Chronological --> Find Thread --> Re: [balita-anda] test toxo From: dekwawah Subject: Re: [balita-anda] test toxo Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:59:46 -0700 [Policia Livre] Para onde caminha a humanidade? Paulo Henrique M. de Oliveira Sat, 08 May 2004 13:56:04 -0700 Hello Ade, aduh.. lebih baik test TORCH deh... jangan sampai kejadian seperti anak saya lahir cacat kena toxo. test TORCH meliputi Toxoplasma, Rubella, Citomegalovirus (CMV), dan HSV (Herpes). di Prodia kalo gak salah 900an. Katanya di UI murah cuma 600an. best regards, widi - papi wardati Thursday, August 5, 2004, 10:08:28 PM, you wrote: A> thanks buat masukannya, A> mams and dads A> saya termasuk orang yang suka kambing dan dirumah memelihara A> kucing didalam rumah, apakah perlu untuk test toxo dan temannya?. A> saya takut sekali katanya kalau kna toxo dan hamil anaknya bisa A> keguguran atau lahir cacat. tapi saya dengar biayanya mahal sekali A> bisa jutaan ya. saya mohon sharing kalau ada yang pernah test A> tersebut, kira2 dimana ya yang murah dan gimana caranya? thanks A> ya. - >> Kirim bunga, buket balon atau cake, klik,http://www.indokado.com/ >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.com >> Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet]Take a look at it at www.fckochin.de!
00 Dear Friends, please visit www.fckochin.de! You will find all the latest about FC Kochin there, also special coverage regarding the 2nd Division NFL in Bangalore (match reports, lineup etc.) Also a special are the player profiles in the "team players" section, now with mug shots of each player! Take a look at it at www.fckochin.de! bye, Daniel ## # 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]NGOs protest brings work on Mungul Bridge to grinding halt
-- 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/ -- - NGO's protest brings work on Mungul Bridge to grinding halt -- All work on the Mungul Bridge - linking Margao to the coastal belt of Colva came to a complete halt on Thursday morning after consumer rights activists demanded forthwith stoppage of construction activity. The activists attached to 'Goa Can' and Betalbatim Civic and Consumer Forum maintained that undertaking bridge work on the eve of monsoons would cause tremendous disruption and dislocation of life for residents of the localities of Mungul, Pedda Benaulim, Colva, Seraulim and Per-Seraulim, Bealbatim, Majorda and Murda since the bridge connects them to Margao City. They pointed out that the new causeway has been built at a much lower level, apprehending the river will wash many feet above the road in first rains. This new road, they claimed, would serve the post-monsoon season but certainly not during the rains. Earlier in the day, a delegation of the activists led by Goa Can Co-ordinator, Roland Martins called on the district Collector, South J B Singh and highlighted the utter neglect of safety measures at all public construction sites in the city. When contacted, the Collector opined that time was too short for commencement of bridge construction work at Mungul in view of the monsoons. "I will write a letter to the contractor and the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation on the matter," he said. In fact, one could see labourers engaged in closing the 60 inch trench dug on both sides of the bridge, while a vehicle lifted away the construction material dumped at the site this evening. Inquiries revealed that the contractor has been ordered to stop work pending further orders. Meanwhile, the Betalbatim Civic and Consumer Forum has lodged a complaint with the Margao police regarding the closure of the old bridge at Mungul and diversion of traffic to the new causeway laid to the side of the old bridge since the last three or four days. They requested the police to ensure that traffic is resumed on the bridge as per the assurance given by GSIDC and that the bridge is not demolished before the rains. The new bridge on the Margao-Colva road was supposed to be ready by May 31, by this deadline, only the demolition of the bridge would have been completed" which would cause hardships to villagers, stated BCCF convenor Xavier Cota. Cota also referred to the hardships faced by the residents of Navelim, Rawanfond, St. Jose de Areal, Paroda, Quepem, Sanvordem, Sanguem due to the demolition of the Rawanfond bridge, which he claimed was done without following the set procedure. --- HERALD 7/5/04 page 3 --- === 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]FRIDAY BALCAO:Coal dust pollution in Vasco - citizens demand a solution
--- Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAO Read the Balcao Synopsis on the website http://www.goadesc.org/balcao/ --- Dear Cybergaokars on GoaNet, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO on 14th May from 4pm. to 6pm. at Goa Desc Resource Centre No. 11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa Ph. 2252660 TOPIC:Coal dust pollution in Vasco - citizens demand a solution SPEAKERS: Adv.T.T. Shreedharan and Adv Gluck D'Souza. Those citizens wanting to contribute to the discussion at Friday Balcao but cannot attend may send their views and action plan suggestions by post to FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Lillian D'Costa - Don't miss out on the discussion. Subscribe to the BALCAO Synopsis for Rs.100/- Gift subscribe for your relatives, neighbours and friends. Information is power, Share it equitably. Lets make things happen in Goa !! -- === 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]HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE PANJIM FROM IFFI RELATED DESTRUCTION.
DEAR PANJIMITES AND SENSITIVE GOANS AT LARGE. IT IS A FACT THAT MOST OF US DO NOT LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR DEAR PANJIM CITY WITH REGARD TO IFFI. WE HAVE FILLED REAMS OF PAPER TO SHOW THAT WE DO NOT WANT OUR DEAR PANJIM CITY DAMAGED IN A BIG HURRY. WE HAVE PROTESTED AT THE FERRY WHARF TO MAKE OUR STAND. WE HAVE FILED PILS AND WRITS TO TRY TO CURB THIS MADNESS. DO WE KNOW AXACTLY WHY THIS IS ALL HAPPENING TO US? IS IT BECAUSE WE ARE TAKEN TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED?? TOMMORROW THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR HOLDING THE IFFI IN GOA IS MEETING IN GOA AT MARRIOTT HOTEL. THAT INCLUDES THE UNION MINISTER FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING , SHABANA AZMI, SHEKKAR KAPUR ET AL MAKE IT A POINT TO TAKE A CASUAL STROLL DOWN THE MARRIOTT'S WAY AT 4 P.M. TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING. EVEN IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY WITH OTHER MORE PRESSING THINGS. IF YOU HAVE GUESTS, ALSO TAKE THEM ALONG. AND IF YOU CARE FOR PANJIM CITY, DO CARRY ALONG WITH YOU A HOME MADE PLACARD TO GIVE WAY TO YOUR EXPRESSION. JOIN THE HUNDREDS OF CONSCIENCIOUS PANJIMITES AND OTHERS WHO WILL ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE MARRIOTT'S TO GREET THE IFFI DIGNITARIES. THEY ARE GOING TO DECIDE THE FATE OF YOUR DEAR CITY WHICH HAS BEEN PUT TO MUCH HARDSHIP LATELY. HELP THEM TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION, THAT PANJIM CANNOT TAKE THE STRAIN OF IFFI. NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS FOR YOU. NO MORE HUMILIATION AT THE HANDS OF UPSTART DICTATORS AND CARPET BAGGERS. IT WILL BE ONLY A MATTER OF A FEW MINUTES AT MOST. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE, SILENTLY TELLING A FEW RIGHT PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TAKE DECISIONS WILL GO A LONG LONG WAY. REMEMBER, THE CITY OF PANJIM, THE MANDOVI RIVER, THE AGE OLD RAIN TREES, THE CAMPAL FOOTBALL GROUND WILL LOVE YOU FOR CARING. AND YOU WILL LIVE NEVER TO REGRET FOR HAVING DECIDED TO DO SO. AND, DO CARRY AN UNBRELLA FOR A GOOD MEASURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. issued by: Goa Environmental Action Group (G.E.A.G) (A registered Association of people who care). PHONE: 2470223 MOBILE: 9422060347 ## # 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]Exhibition "God's Creation: A Painting Tribute" by the renowned Goan Painter Ms. Harshada Kerkar Sonak.
0 Dear Sir/Madam, A totally unanticipated opportunity has emerged in which "The Vice-Presidente da Assembleia da Republica - Portugal, His Excellency Narana Coissoro" is available upto Sunday 09th May 04, residing at Fundacao Oriente. He has agreed to inaugurate an Exhibition "God's Creation: A Painting Tribute" by the renowned Goan Painter Ms. Harshada Kerkar Sonak. The details are as follows: Date :Sunday May 09th 2004 Time :Inauguration at 11:00 am Venue :The International Centre, Goa. The Exhibition will be open to pubic from 11:00 am to 06:00 pm on 09th & 10th May 2004. Ms. Harshada Kerkar Sonak has already displayed her creation in Portugal before, in addition to a number of prestigious Art Galleries in India. She has been invited to Portugal again. May I request you to grace the occasion of the Inauguration at 11:00 am on this coming Sunday. I hope you will accommodate the short notice and oblige us by attending the event. With Warm regards, R. P. Pradhan Programme Manager. 0 Message from Edwin Rodrigues 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]DECISION MAKING
The story given below is quite interesting and really gives us an insight into DECISION MAKING Which one will you choose? A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way? Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make Analyze the situation. Think and reflect... Decided your answer Now ... go ahead Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. To save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally. But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place? Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was. This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are. The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him. To make the proper decision is not try to change the course of the train because the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids. While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one. "Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right." Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils. With Best Regards, Jyotiba Patil ## # 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 from 7th - 8th May 2004
Wishing you all a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on behalf of GoaNetters to 7-May Gerry Monteiro 9-May Franklin DCruz 9-May Emma Colaco Bahamas Thanks, Vincente. Please do notify if your e-mail address has been changed, for cc'ing B'day wished to your e-mail address. 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 _ Express yourself with the new version of MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ## # 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]Hindutva-use and misuse
Hindutva-use and misuse In ancient India, the word Hindu was never an orthodox religious word but was instead a liberal one having a strong geographical and cultural meaning attached to it. Interestingly, the words "Hindu" and "Hinduism" were not Sanskrit words. No Hindu ever coined them. Ancient Hindus were even unaware of such terminologies for a very long time. In ancient India you had either a yogi, a bhakta, a tantric, a sanyasi, a sankhya vadin, a vedantin, a lokayata, a rishi, a muni, a pandit, a pragna, a yogini, a devi, a swami, a Buddha, a Jain, but no Hindu. The British first started associating the word 'Hindu' with religion. 'Hindu' otherwise was a very secular word meant to define and distinguish all the people of the Indian subcontinent. All these people would come from different regions, would speak different languages, belong to different economic and social strata, but even then were all united by a common cultural bond. They knew clearly that the tradition that was binding them together, i.e. the Hindu identity, was before them and would remain forever after them. The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark Judgment on Hindu and Hindutva, observed how these terms are indicative more of a way of life of the Indian people and are not confined merely to describe persons practicing the Hindu religion as a faith. The Supreme Court further said that these terms are not necessarily to be understood and construed narrowly, confined only to the strict Hindu religious practices unrelated to the culture and ethos of the people of India or depicting the way of life of the Indian people. That being the genesis of the term 'Hindu', it is a cruel irony that 'Hindutva', which stems from the word Hindu and simply means principles of Hinduism, is today used as an instrument of hate and terror. Hindutva must be used and understood as a synonym of Indianisation having a positive, cultural, geographic and Nationalistic message attached to it. That is what Savarkar, who coined this term, wanted it to be. Sadly, it is today used not as a tool of social unity but as a trident of political intimidation. Sandeep Heble Panaji-Goa ## # 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 # ##
