Re: [Goanet]Jobs for Goans
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > At least the cruise on which I was, the tips was compulsory ($10:00 per > person per day) and added to the room and hence the crew was guaranteed > of their tips. All the crew staff (seen and unseen) had an incentive to > be their best. The passengers had their opportunity to beef about poor > service (if any) in the "satisfactory questionnaire" that the passengers > filled on their last day. I guess there would be differing perspectives about the cruises. FN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CRUISE SHIPS -- A LOOK THROUGH THE PORTHOLE "Visit exotic destinations you have seen only in your dreams!"; "Travel the world and make huge money!! Sounds too good to be true.?? No wonder then that youngsters with starry notions scour the net in search of jobs aboard cruise ships. Cruisejoblink.com promises "over 40,000 jobs available on cruise ships." Cruisecareers.com promises to 'help you find over 50,000 on board positions.' Cruiseplacements.com offers you the "openings and places on major cruise lines." My cruiseshipjob.com provides you with information to find your "dream cruise ship job." The cruise ship job scramble in on... Today cruising is the fastest growing tourist Industry in the world employing over 1000,000 seafarers worldwide. Passenger capacity increased from 3.7% on 2001 to 13.6% in 2003. North America is still the dominant area for cruising with a passenger capacity of over 8 million on 139 cruise ships. The four major cruise Companies i.e the Carnival Corporation, RCCL, Star and P&O control 75.5% of worldwide markets. With the recent merger of Carnival with P&O , the editorial in "Cruise Industry News"(winter 02-03) predicts that 'established operators can expect to sail along on the coattails of the big two or three , while weaker companies may be forced out of the market, lacking the financial resources and marketing muscle to fight back'. A typical cruise ship employs several hundred seafarers. While the larger ships employ over a thousand seafarers and carries around 3000 passengers. ". The 'Carnival Conquest' the largest cruise in the Carnival corporations fleet, has a new teen recreation area with state of the art game room, mocktail lounge, action alley with dance club and a 2,2000 sq mts special children's world which among other fanciful delights has a 214 foot long water slide! Bigger and better ships are on the anvil. Royal Carribeans "Adventure of the Seas" has a passenger and crew strength of over 5000 and boasts an ice rink and rock climbing wall. With numerous weddings taking place at sea, many ships are equipped with pastors and weddings chapels!! The cruise Industry has indeed come a long way since the early seventies where the total number of seafarers were about 15,000. Today, there are about 150,000 seafarers aboard ships. At any given time there are about 116,000 seafarers at sea! Goa has a decades old history of seafarers or "shippies' as they are locally known. Stories of faraway places with strange sounding names , foreign liquors , perfumes, olives and cheese brought from foreign lands, continue to lure youngsters specially from the Salcette villages of Velim, Assolna, Varca, Cuncolim, Canaguinim, etc. The huge palatial marble floored houses with gilded bathroom fittings , teak wood doors and the ubiquitous 'bullet' motorcycle, surely tell real stories of prosperity. While some cruise ships are ethical and maintain good working standards, with increased competition, cruise lines are forced to cut down rates and the first casualty is compromises on pay scales and conditions of the ships. The recent cases of young Kensbe Almeida and Anthony D'souza from Goa, whose cruise ship dreams turned into a nightmare brings to focus the sad tales of many a dream hunter. Mr. Mark Landon who worked on cruise ships for six years has put down his experiences in a book titled " The Truth About Cruise Ships " on how he set out to find a cruise ship and found a sea of misfortune instead. After he had mailed 30 resumes to the cruise liners he realized the bitter truth that he had applied for a job "that did not exist" He warns that most of the booklets on cruise jobs are someone's "best guess' at how to get a cruise job. Many of the addresses turned out to be cruise travel agencies not cruise lines. He stresses on getting "Accurate and complete information" and recounts sad stories of poor people duped through fly by night crewing agencies. One has to beware of grossly hiked salaries and 'Money back if no job' type of offers. Hence checking out a ' reputable crewin
[Goanet]10 JUNE 2004: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS 10 June 2004 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Munis aploch vhoddantlo vhodd dusman. (Man is his own worst enemy.) "domnic fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews08 June 04 H I G H L I G H T S IFFI committee members to visit Goa to see developmental works * Govt plans rehab of Baina sex workers * Clear cut economic policy need of the hour: Nitin Kunkolienkar UNDERWATER RANGE TECH CENTRE: The Indian Navy added another feather to the country's defence innovation cap with the inauguration of the Range Technology Centre at Mormugao, yesterday (June 9). The RTC is designed to test the magnetic and acoustic 'signatures' of naval vessels, authorities informed GT. Interestingly, the Navy claims that it is the first facility of its kind in Asia. (GT) DOWNPOUR AFFECTS NORMAL LIFE: On Wednesday, heavy rains lashed Goa and the strong winds caused immense damage and disrupted normal life in several parts of the State.Two people suffered minor injuries when a tree fell on their house in Badem, Assagao. A part of a house was also destroyed at Socorro-Porvorim. (H) WASHED AWAY: Works to erect a steel bridge across the Rawanfond culvert have run into heavy weather, with the road that was constructed to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and two-wheelers having been washed away. The road was constructed at the Rawanfond bridge site across a nullah using pipes. (GT) ACCUSED SURRENDERS: The fourth person accused in the murder of taxi driver Anthony Fernandes, surrendered to the Judicial magistrate First Class, Mapusa, on June 9. Ramakant Wadkar, accompanied by his lawyer, surrendered to the court and was remanded to five days in police custody. (GT) GOVT KEEPS AN EYE ON JAUNDICE: Perhaps haunted by the jaundice epidemic that struck the capital city last monsoon, the State government is planning to have an intensive drive all over Goa to ensure that all eating houses follow cleanliness and hygiene norms. (H) FISHING BAN FROM TODAY: The State government ban on fishing in Goa by all kinds of mechanized vessels starts today and will continue till August 15. (NT) EX-GRATIA FOR GOANS KILLED IN S ARABIA: The kin of the two Goan victims killed in the recent terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia will become the first recipients of ex-gratia under a scheme formulated by NRI Goa Facilitation Centre. Convenor of the Centre, Chandrakant Keni, said the family of any non-resident Goan working abroad and killed in an accident or due to a terrorists attack would be given ex-gratia of Rs.2 lakh. (GT) BJP HAS LOST ITS PUNCH: Since May 13, the Goa unit of the BJP seems quite worried. Party leaders may be putting up a brave front but after the BJP-led NDA's debacle at the Centre and the drubbing the party received in South Goa, there's hardly anything to cheer about. (H) BRANCH FALLS ON EX-EDITOR'S HOUSE: A branch of a tree crashed during inclement weather on the residence of former GT editor Pramod Khandeparkar at the Journalists Colony, Porvorim, yesterday afternoon. None was luckily hurt in the mishap. (GT) BODY RECOVERED: Quepem police have recovered a partially decomposed body in the forests at Deusu-Quepem on Wednesday. (H) VELIM SARPANCH VOTED OUT: The opposition in the 9-member Velim panchayat sprung up a surprise when they succeeded in dislodging the sarpanch Baptista Fernandes from office on June 9. The sarpanch, a close supporter of Local MLA and Minister for water resources Filipe Neri Rodrigues, was ousted from office in a no trust motion. (H) POWER ON THE BLINK: Coastal villages under the jurisdiction of Benaulim electricity sub-station had to make do without power supply for fourteen-and-a-half hours yesterday. The power supply which was finally restored, fluctuated throughout the day. (GT) WHY CANNES WHEN WE HAVE VENICE: NCP: Nationalist Congress Party has called upon the government to ensure that the St Inez creek is revitalized with marine life because it holds the key to better quality of life amongst Panjim residents, and reminded the planner that the city's natural gift of Venice-like topography ought not to be forgotten in pursuit of Cannes. (GT) HOUSING SOCIETIES: Thanks to dilly-dallying of housing co-operative societies in submitting of financial statements to the Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, audit of the societies has remained incomplete. In 02-03, audit of 899 housing co-operative societies could not be completed for this very reason. (H) 'LINUX EXPRESS' PROGRAMME: Electronics Test and Development Centre, Goa, is organizing a three-day 'Linux
[Goanet]Toss of a coin: Portugal hosts Euro 2004
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## With Al Kaida on the prowl, Gabe leading the hooligans with his 6 Pack Stella, stadiums not ready, traffic jams, no translators and many more problems Portugal is hosting the Euro 2004 glamour sporting event of the year! B. Colaco Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html
[Goanet]Rehabilitation of Baina sex workers: Ribandarites meet CS
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## REHABILITATION OF BAINA SEX WORKERS: RIBANDARITES MEET CS A 12-member delegation of Ribandar residents led by Adv. Aires Rodrigues today called on Chief Secretary D.S. Negi and submitted a memorandum strongly opposing the irrational and high-handed decision of the Goa Government to rehabilitate the Baina-based sex workers at Ribandar in the vacant building formerly used as Bal Niketan. The delegation, which was accompanied by local MLA Mrs. Victoria Fernandes, told the Chief Secretary that this building which is very close to the existing football ground had been demanded by Ribandarites as a Community cum Recreation center and that the residents would not allow the sex workers to be moved there even on a temporary basis. The delegation told the Chief Secretary that it was not against rehabilitation of sex workers but the decision of the Government to put the sex workers in the midst of a populated and upcoming place like Ribandar is unwarranted and this stand of the local residents to vehemently oppose the Government's decision has been explained to the Goa State Women's Commission, Bailancho Exvott, Bailancho Saad and other women organizations yesterday. The delegation also complained to the Chief Secretary that local residents are already very concerned about the increasing crime on the Kadamba Plateau and that the Government's current move will only aggravate the resident's woes, and sought the intervention of the Chief Secretary to ensure that this former Bal Niketan premises, being very close to the football ground, be converted into a Community cum Recreation Centre for the benefit of Ribandar and neighboring Sao Pedro and Chimbel residents. Meanwhile, Adv. Rodrigues has stated that a meeting of Ribandarites, to be held on June 13th, will finalise a plan of action to vehemently and vociferously oppose the government's decision to move the sex workers to Ribandar. * * *
[Goanet]Re: THE NIGHTINGALE OF GOA `LORNA' TO PERFORM IN UK
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## - Forwarded message from Jerry Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Date: 9 Jun 2004 19:16:36 - From: Jerry Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Its always wonderful to read about our sweet nightangle, the one who made konkani songs a pleasure to hear and sing along. I grew up with her songs and can still sing them by heart. But my apologies to all goan lovers of konkani songs, the modern songs that are heard, are one time listen, I wish, some good song writers could write nice songs for her, so that the next generation would listen to Lorna and say she was a real nightangle of Goa. Jerry - End forwarded message -
[Goanet]RE: Goan Association camp
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Report from a budding and promising young 19-year-old Goan. Hope this voluntary effort will be a pointer for other young Goans to undertake public writing endeavors and skills. Gilbert Lawrence New York Goan Association Camp at Huguenot 2004 By Rachelle Fernandes Are we there yet? I just couldn't wait to get out of the car and into the crisp, clean air of Port Jervis, New York, where the annual camp is held. Once we had made it through the horrendous city traffic, we drove through cow country and actually brushed a bear on our way to the camp. And right from that second we knew it was going to be a very memorable vacation. Most of the time there is a large crowd, yet this time, it was a smaller group, and it was more intimate. The first night was the usual potluck dinner. Yet with all of the delectable food, you would have thought we were expecting more people. Every night after the scheduled dinner in the dining hall, we would have "late night Indian dinner" at the lodge. We were situated in Maple lodge; that's the one with the attached bathrooms. With all of that Indian food, those bathrooms were a blessing. After having a main course there was dessert, starring Tina's sweet and juicy gulab jamuns and Monica's moist and nutty brownies (which even the squirrels came in to try). When the crowd had fueled up, it was time for music, dancing and fun. Friday night turned to Saturday morning and soon sleep blanketed the lodge. Yet these vibrant Goans were up early to get breakfast. After breakfast, there was candle making, a climbing hike, pretzel making, and a waterfall hike. After all these activities, we relaxed on the grass and basked in the sun while watching my dad Peter teach Gina, Stanley, and Gina DeCorla how to fish. I have never seen children so excited. >From then on, when my dad mentioned fishing, little Stanley (2yrs) would immediately go and hold his hand. After lunch there was rock climbing, which I couldn't miss. Some cheered from down below as others put on their harnesses and took on the mighty wall. There was a lot of napping in between. It was as if there was some sort of "tag, your turn to nap" game going on. The waterfront opened and the active (and awake) took boats from the shore and rowed out onto the glassy surface of the lake. There were boat races, with as many as five boats rowing furiously to the other end, one boat lagging behind, two fighting for the lead and one screaming, "that's not fair, we're carrying a deadweight" because they had a person sitting in the middle. Yet one boat stood out, not because it won all the races, but rather because it capsized. Peter D'Souza and Ison flipped into the frigid water and lifeguards rowed out to collect them. Somehow, amidst their showboating, their boat showed them a little something. That night there were games galore. Thanks to Dr. Mickey's sound system, we had a microphone and background music. Starting with the skit in a bag game, four teams concocted crazy skits for the rest to enjoy. First off was team 1, in which Julie Vaz and Peter Fernandes stole the show. Julie, depicting night life in Japan, explained her exotic technique of 'mushy-mushy'. Later Peter, complete with head scarf and strapless bra, showed us how it's done in Goa. In the next group's skit, narrated by Avril, two mothers accompanied by their sons asked for Dr. D'Sa's (who enacted the role of a damsel desperately seeking a spouse) hand in marriage, because she was the loveliest maiden in all the land. Turns out she already had a partner, and a child as well. The third group made a Hindi music video for the song -"Jiski Biwi Moti", portraying different characters to match the lyrics. The final group took us on a trip to India to meet Churchill Alemo (brilliantly played by Vasant). The comedy which ensued included a blessing from Sister Anunciata portrayed by Melba. Eventually the famed politician's bashing of the Goans in America died down when he begged the President (played by Peter) for help in obtaining a green card to visit the U.S. Then the night grew long with laughter with charades and dancing. Sunday started the right way, with church. After taking a detour to the church, hearing Mass and coming back, the fun started at the gym. Some chose to visit the garage sales on the way back, but others went to the gym to practice for the Throw ball Tournament. Lunch was served and after twenty thousand games of "Mindi Coat" in the lounge, the Tournament began. First the court was covered with females as the men played cricket or basketball. Tina was a star p
[Goanet]MIME and HTML postings...
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[Goanet]Five-finger prayer (from jerryfer@rediffmail.com)
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## -- Forwarded message -- Hello Goanetters, I received this thru a friend, and like it so am sending it to all of you. a beautiful way to Pray. This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5-finger prayer a part of our lives. 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty." 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. Should you decide to send this to a friend, you might brighten someone's day! Jerry fernandes
[Goanet]Indian Football
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## 000 I thought I d share - from a posting on Indian Football suppporters Club Int., Mailing list of the INDIAN FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS' CLUB - International. . http://ifsc.indianfootball.com/ Hi, Before the blame game starts, please check out this website about real grass roots soccer. AIFF needs to promote such organization before we can see any change in the performance of the national team. My kids 7 and 9 play in this league. There are at least six teams in every age group from the age of 3 onwards. Once the kids reach high school and spotted by colleges, they are offered free education based on their soccer skills alone and then if you are good in college the clubs will pick you up. So it is a comprehensive program. website is http://www.eastmeadowsoccer.com/ Our community is may be the size of one mohalla in Delhi, like R. K. Puram. Population 40,000. Zach ==
[Goanet]Degrees or Farheneit 9/11 ?
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## The University Grants Commission is the only authority to recognise the Universities that churn out graduates in Arts,Science Commerce, Law and Management in India. For Agriculture Fisheries and Veterinary Sciences it is the ICAR- Ministry of Agriculture and for Hotel Management it is the Council of the Ministry of Tourism. The quality of the product has much more to do with 'learning' than with the 'teaching'. There are some standards set for 'recognising' an university : there must be physical infrastructure for learning to take place--classrooms, seating arrangements,library, laboratories,etc-- qualified teaching faculty ,supporting administrative set-up and finance for all that. There are various 'councils' that accept the degree holder as a member and permit him[ or ,increasingly, her] to practice the profession. The Bar Council does not allow you to run a bar...it is a body for lawyers , as the Medical Council is for doctors. Unless one has the recognition of the Bar Council one cannot practice law in a courteven after an L.L.B. This point about recognition of the degree is actually an euphemism for denial of work permit. It is all about securing jobs for the natives/citizens. A friend of mine and a fellow Goan obtained a Masters in Veterinary Science[M.V.Sc.] in a University that is modelled after the "Land Grants Universities" of USA. He went to Canadaand through hell. He was not allowed to practice till he did a Post graduate Diploma in Veterinary Medicine[DVM]...effectively denying him a job for two year. Enough time to make anyone want to return back to India. What Cecil Pinto wrote,"Doctors in particular never fail to mention (BOM) after MBBS on their visiting cards, nameplates and letterheads. I guess being a graduate of Bombay University (has it been renamed Mumbai University?) took on an added respectability only after Goa University started producing graduates." is about persons who want to show on paper what they think matters. It is a sign of poor self-esteem...and lots of pomposity. Dr. Willy recently boasted that, with an FRCS, he was the most qualified candidated for election to the Parliament. He lost the election...inspite of his 'Freaking Round the Country Side'! Viva Goa. Miguel
RE: [ cf-dev ] generated Java source files
> Does anyone know if its still possible to have CF generate > the java source files created saved to disk? It's not possible, because there are no .java files to save... The parser/compiler was rewritten for MX6.1 so the CFML is now translated directly to java byte code (.class files) without the need for the intermediary write to .java and successive compilation. Tim. -- --- RAWNET LTD - Internet, New Media and ebusiness Gurus. WE'VE MOVED - for our new address, please visit our website at http://www.rawnet.com/ or call us any time on 0800 294 24 24. --- This message may contain information which is legally privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorised disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information is strictly prohibited. Such notification notwithstanding, any comments, opinions, information or conclusions expressed in this message are those of the originator, not of rawnet limited, unless otherwise explicitly and independently indicated by an authorised representative of rawnet limited. --- -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet]Old and traditional Goan games...
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## If you'd like to read some of Fr Nascimento's recent postings on old and traditional Goan games, please visit SaligaoNet at the URLs below. Most of these games, I recall from the 'sixties and 'seventies. Though in a televised era, they seem to have vanished nearly completely: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saligaonet/message/2539 BIYANI or Cashew Seeds Game http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saligaonet/message/2541 BIYANNI or Cashew Seed Game—II, LOBBIAMNIM (or 7 tiles) & KARTANIM http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saligaonet/message/2544 Godd'de-Marble games,-Bodde & Millam-I http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saligaonet/message/2552 Godd'de-- marble games-- Bodde & Milam--II.
[Goanet]Japan whip India in WC qualifier
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## Japan whip India in WC qualifier June 09, 2004 18:15 IST India were handed a 7-0 drubbing by Japan in the Asian zone Group 3 first round qualifying match for the 2006 World Cup in Germany on Wednesday. In a completely one-sided match in Saitama, Japan, the hosts led 3-0 at half-time after opening the scoring in the 12th minute through Kubo. Fukunishi 25th minute, Nakamura 29th, Suzuki 54th, Nakazawa 65th and 77th and Ogasawara 68th were Japan's other scorers. It was India's second defeat in three matches, having beaten Singapore 1-0, and lost to Oman 5-1 earlier. Japan extended their lead at the top of Group 3 scoring their third straight victory. They had edged past Oman 1-0 and struggled to beat Singapore 2-1 in their second game. -- Opera - Simply the Best Internet Experience: http://www.opera.com
[Goanet]Public Darbar V/s Janata Darbar
## # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Want to check the archives? http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/# # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ## - Forwarded message from Floriano Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:30:43 +0530 From: Floriano Lobo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It was interesting to read May 30, 2004 Herald Mirror's "PUBLIC DARBAR" featuring "DISTRESSING PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM" by G.M. Salelkar, Panjim and the response by the Junior Traffic Officer Mr. Sanjay Ghate. This Herald's Darbar reminds me of the Darbar Luizinho Faleiro used to run, called the "Janata Darbar" and as far as I can remember, this Darbar had created more chaos and anarchy in the government administration than solve problems, since the heads of all department were paraded form North to South to quick fix enterprising people's problems. The rest were left to the mercy of the Gods. It amused me to read the following in the response given by 'AUTHORITY SPEAK' by Mr. Ghate Quote Regarding the maintenence of the buses, our managing director have issued orders for the commencement of the maintainence work before the monsoons set in. Unquote This response amused me because, all these years we knew that only the Electricity department was doing the pre monsoon maintenance of the power lines (which unfortunately, now a days, this is being done during the full blown monsoons since lines are tripping off like fire-crackers in a celebration due to the rampant "Ullas Nagar" electrical items are being pumped into the lines by outside contractors). As far as the public transport road vehicles are concerned, they are supposed to be maintained round the year and only the bald tyres changed with treaded tyres before monsoons. Having had this at the back of my mind, I volunteered to take the Kadamba's shuttle service from Panjim to Vasco yesterday ( 8 June, 2004 at 1015 hours), specially because I did not want to risk doing this trip with my 4 wheeler during heavy rains. Having parked my 4 wheeler off Kadamba bus terminal, I asked my daughter to purchase the tickets as I needed to use the toilet. On reaching the toilet, directed by the signboard displayed, I found the entire bank of urinals being renovated and in dug-up conditions. When asked where to find the temporary or the other toilet, I was told that there was none in the complex and that I would have to use the sulab toilet located at the perimeter of the terminus. Not wanting to walk a mile, and wondering where the load of people at the terminus would relieve themselves, I walked back to the shuttle. My daughter was seated in the mini-bus and it was full except the front seat. The driver and the conductor were yet to board the shuttle. As I entered, I noticed a pile of human vomit on the floor, on the foot rest of the front seat, behind the driver's seat. And that was that. Pointing to the pile, I told the passengers, including my daughter, that they were all goats and pigs seating in a bus in this condition. Pulling my daughter out of the bus I charged to the ticketing room and pulled one khaki clad guy by his arm and showed him the pile. It was a real ruckus, a shouting match. I demanded and got my fare back and in the melee I heard some of the conductors/drivers telling me that if I wanted to make noise, to go and make the noise in the concerned officer's cabin. To that I asked them if they expected the Chairman or the Managing Director of the Kadamba or the Transport Minister himself to come with a broom and a water hose to do their job, I would certainly go tell them. There ended my shuttle trip to Vasco. I had to make it in my 4 wheeler. Relating this incident to the lady I went to see in the Salgaokar Chambers, the tale of woes of daily commuters in the shuttle service poured out as the lady herself was a daily commuter to Vasco from Panjim and back. Things like ' The shuttle never leaves on time" 'Waits until it is full" 'Seats are too small specially for two well fed persons' 'Rickety and filthy', 'Irresponsible driving'. The tale was long. The general impression is that our State runs "Cattle Transport Corporation" instead of the "kadamba Transport Corporation" with Mr. Arun Desai as its Managing Director and the haughty, arrogant 'know it all' Mr. Manohar Parrikar as its Chairman, who also doubles as Goa's Chief Minister. If I had the time, yesterday, I would have made it to their respective cabins with a broom and a water bucket so that they could do their jobs effectively. And I needn't have to wait in line at the Secretariat to get a pass to see the haughty CM either. The General Elections 2004 has seen to it that it has rubbed some of
