[Goanet]26 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 26 June 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews22 June 04 H I G H L I G H T S * Karnataka minister visits Baina demolition site, meets Karnataka origin people * Congress misguiding people on CET: CM * Government days numbered: Willy de Souza. GoaNOW Webzine June 2004 at http://www.goacom.com/goanow 'BAINA WAS AN AIDS SPREADING CENTRE': Nothing went wrong in Baina. Do you know that Baina was nothing but an AIDS spreading centre. Most of the women were HIV positive. Demolitions had to happen. It would not have been different even if I had waited for one more year. The decision has been taken as per the High Court order.And I was the first Chief Minister to actually go to the area, talk to the sex workers. I even invited all the NGOs to give their objections in writing. (Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in an interview with Sujay Gupta, Gomantak Times) MALARIA CLAIMS FIRST VICTIM THIS YEAR: Monsoon 2004, has claimed its first malaria victim from Panjim city - Ms Rosaia Ribeiro, a 39-year-old handicapped lady from Campal's Hardin locality. Ribeiro, who died at the GMC in the wee hours of June 25, had a fever for a few days. (H) BUS OVERTURNS AT MOIRA: Ten passengers were injured, one of them seriously when a Mapusa-Aldona bound Kadamba bus overturned while negotiating a sharp turn at Moira yesterday (June 25). As it was approaching the Moira bridge, the bus, driven at full speed by the driver, Ajay Dhargalkar (30), failed to negotiate a sharp turn and fell in the bushes by the roadside. (GT) TELEMEDICINE SERVICE AT GMC: In a pioneering step towards cardiac treatment facilities in the State, the Goa Medical College, Bambolim, in association with the Wokhardt Heart Institute, Bangalore, inaugurated the 'telemedicine service' at the cardiac Care Unit Centre at the hands of Health Minister Dr Suresh Amonkar on June 25. (GT) ONE MEETS WATERY GRAVE: Anderson L Menezes (17) of Palmar in Sant Estevem went along with four others for a dip, when the teenager met with a watery grave. (H) CLICK, FILE CONSUMER PLAINTS! Filing complaints before the department of Civil Supplies is now only a click of the mouse away, thanks to the website on consumers affairs in Goa, launched on June 25. Consumers can avail of any information on consumer affairs at http://www.goagrahak.nic.in (H) RENAL FAILURE CASES: Rising cases of renal failure have baffled authorities and residents of Canacona taluka alike even as the State government has set up a committee and health camps to identify the root cause of Chronic Renal Failure cases.To tide over this problem, the Goa Kidney Foundation, a private initiative, set up a Haemodialysis unit at the Community Health Centre at Canacona to treat patients suffering from kidney failure. (GT) KRC TRAIN STONED: The Konkan Railway Corporation suspended the service of the Margao-Karwar train, on June 24, for 7 days after some miscreants pelted stones at the Margao-bound train and damaged its windowpanes, at Asnotti, Mazalli, near Karwar in Karnataka at 6.30 am. (NT) KTC TO PURCHASE 150 BUSES: The Kadamba Transport Corporation has decided to purchase 150 new semi-luxury and luxury buses in view of the oncoming International Film festival and the decennial Exposition of the relics of St Francis Xavier at Old Goa in November this year. The 10-day IFFI event is likely to start from 29 November while the 45-day Exposition starts from 22 November. (GT) UNDP FOR WATER PROVIDER: The UNDP-World Bank study report on a vision for water and sanitation services in Goa has suggested creating an accountable and self-financing water provider company, on the lines of the Company Act. The UNDP felt that jointly the power and water reforms would place Goa as India's leader in delivering high quality local services to all its citizens. (NT) LINUX STRETCHES THE MONEY YOU INVEST': Money that could buy 30 computers was stretched to instead purchase 50. What more, says Prof Anil Seth, head of IT at the Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, the technology adopted has offered a robust solution too. Dr Seth, speaking at the Linux Users Group meet recently organised at D-Link, explained how different options for computing could help the corporate world too to get more mileage for every rupee spent. (GT) ZETA-JONES FOR IFFI? Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has been invited to attend the International Film Festival of India to be held in the State this year, a section of the national media reported yesterday. (GT) PROG ON LINUX EXPRESS: The Electronics Test and
[Goanet]Re: The Goan gene pool
## # 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 # ## Sub: THE GOAN GENE POOL To the Chief Minister of Goa goes the dubious distinction of being the only CM who insults his people time and again. First it was his comment about the lack of guts of hapless Mala residents who had their residences defaced by the PNS. His latest take is that Goa's gene pool will not generate top class IT wizards but is only fit for producing takers in BPO jobs, call centres and operator jobs. (Parrikars exclusive interview with GT, June 26). In case the CM has forgotten his roots, he comes from the same gene pool as the rest of us Goans. And as he never fails to remind us, he has made it to IIT. And in case he thinks that he is the only creditable exception to the rule, it might be pertinent to bring to his notice the fact that many Goans have left the shores of Goa due to lack of job opportunities and done extremely well for themselves in the national and international IT industry, and in very many other spheres. And unlike Mr. Parrikar, who had to quit his career in metallurgy and take refuge in politics, these dynamic and enterprising Goans have stuck to their careers in their respective fields and have moved on to excel and brought credit to themselves, and benefit to the place of their adoption, only because we do not have the opportunities in Goa. A Chief Minister who obviously thinks so little of the people he has been assigned to lead, will definitely formulate policies in keeping with his poor opinion of the people and lead them on a road to nowhere, despite all the hype and the PR, he might generate, which incidentally is an integral characteristic of the BJP. The Chief Minister should stop using ordinary citizens as an scapegoats for the failures and inadequacies of his Government and move to provide Goans opportunities to display the actual greatness and potentiality of the gene pool they come from. Diana Pinto
[Goanet]Akashvani Dubai Goenkars
## # 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 jasper eusebio [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Thu, 24 Jun 05:59 (PDT) From: jasper eusebio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arrogant Goans ruling Goan Cultural Society in Dubai, United Arab Emirates For those of you who are keen in knowing the history of this Society please read on. This GCS was formed approx 17 years ago and not a quarter century back as it is wrongly rumoured, by linking the Goan Sports Club to their feathers - which was already disbanded with not too good deeds. However from what information I have, Goan Sports Club was formed in the late 70's ( maybe 1978-79) by few individuals who were involved in the arena of football like Rosario and Late Titus of Candolim, Francis of Colva, Ramiro of Betalbatim, Dominic of St. Estevan and many other dedicated guys to name a few. In those years, that was the only entertainment that goans could indulge in late evenings besides house parties which were a priviliege for few. Gradually, elections were held to run the Club and those who got elected were not on the basis of their merit to run the club but on the basis of their positions held in their Companies. My sources told me that the first President coming from Africa happened to have a good position in Dubai which made the whole trick to get him on the club presidency. By this one instance you can figure out how the Club may have progressed and disbanded. It is a pity that we Goans are unlucky to have presidents and chairmen of our organisations persons of dubious character who will do nothing for the benefit of poor and downtrodden. For this reason Goan organisations in the Gulf and Dubai in particular are considered of zero value as far as their work is concerned towards downtrodden. According to the latest information during the Annual General Body Meeting held in one of the hotels in Dubai in the first week of June, 2004 the President did a self-election thus re-electing himself as President with his same quorum of committee with addition of his future family members elected by him, regretfully, none among the attendees objected this. Ironically, those who attended the AGM always claim to be the upright and men of justice. Coming back to the original Goan Sports Club, according to my sources, the members belonged to only a bunch of those who wanted to gain cheap prestige for themselves and were self-centred for their own personal benefits. When they had all big guns in their committee and others known to their private circle - my source can't recall any Goan in distress or jobless or disabled in Dubai (let alone back home) being helped by the then so-called GOAN SPORTS CLUB or even setting up a Home For The Aged which would have been useful to them today ..in their old age as I believe some of their mod-children have disowned their parents which is probably a curse !!! From what I gathered, Goan Sports Club ran their organisation without a proper, legal club-house Their hatred for individuals went noticed publicly. This following episode is an example: I believe in early 80's(as usual 11-a- side soccer tournaments were held during the Holy Month of Ramadan as most of the employees work straight six hours a day and the afternoon is free) I believe they allowed a non-Goan who married a Goan and was accepted in the Goan society to be the Manager of a team until the semi-Final stage but as the team was victorious reaching Finals - this committee banned him from entering the field - which is discriminating. I believe, the team sportingly entered the field and made the demand that the Manager should be allowed with them before the game commencement which was not granted and so the team walked out. I don't think any of you has ever witnessed such walk-out by a team specially qualified to play the Finals ! Of course they deserved some punishment - but yet again the Committee has to be blamed for their poor implementation of Rules which they themselves make and break as per their whims and fancies and in this instance were the cause of team agitation.Of course nowadays,it is happening all over the world in the arena of sports where we hear match-fixing in cricket and recently in Goa itself where soccer match-fixing in Feb-04 had more than 100 goals scored simultaneously but these teams were banned for only one year and had CNN coverage.Whereas this Goan team and their players were banned for nearly 3-4 years and were disrespected by the Committee for their respectful act. Regards. Jasper. - End forwarded message -
[Goanet]RE: VIVA PORTUGAL.
## # 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 Colaco-Dias, Paulo R [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:08 +0100 From: Colaco-Dias, Paulo R [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gabe, you are obviously another victim of the amazing hype created by the media of this country (UK). Having watched and listened to the BBC commentators all these days, it is amazing how they managed to create such hype at the expense of the British people. The British people have been made to believe England would win this tournament for sure. Not even once they accepted they could lose to Portugal. Not even once. What a shock yesterday's game was. And now you talk about Ronaldo's dives... and others talk about the sandy pitch that caused Beckam to fail the penalty and again others about the disallowed goal. Come on, it is about time to go out a bit and check the facts. I have Portuguese, French and Italian channels on my satelite reception. Check what the others are saying too. It is about time the British people wake up and create an opinion of their own instead of constantly being influenced by the most powerful media of this country. The media in this country have tremendous convincing powers. The European-phobia (Anti EU) created by the media is another obvious example. If the British referendum chooses not to accept the European Common Constitution, it is because of the strong anti-european media influence (a couple of bad tabloid papers that are read by large part of the population). The common British people have no idea what they are voting about! Best regards, Paulo. Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Gabe Menezes Sent: Fri 25/06/2004 12:35 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: [Goanet]VIVA PORTUGAL. RESPONSE: Having written that, you have glaringly avoided castigating Ronaldo for taking a dive time and time again. Readers kindly watch him in the next game! Cheers, Gabe. - End forwarded message -
[Goanet]Re: Looking for my mum's godchild
## # 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 01:58:46 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] This may help Avril Fernandes looking for his mothers Godchild from Carmona. I am from Carmona and although I cant remember vaddo in Carmona. Most of Pereiras and Fernandes in Zanzibar are from a place close to the Market /Bazaar on the main road in Carmona, Salcete Goa. behind the chapel. I do not know how many of the people there have computers and get goanews. However, if you write a letter even with just what I have given you probably will get a reply. Good luck Barnabe Rodrigues Arizona, USA - End forwarded message -
[Goanet]Cricket Match - August 8th.
## # 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 renebarreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 06:16:22 +0100 From: renebarreto [EMAIL PROTECTED] = GOANS OF AMERICA http://www.goacom.com/goa-la/links.html [World Goa Day] Cricket Match - August 8th. === The Los Angeles G.O.A (Goans of America) M.A.A (Mangalore Abroad Association) are getting together for a friendly Cricket Match on August 8th at 10:30am in Orange County. We share a lot in common with this group - culturally socially most of them are my very good friends. This is the first attemp to actually have an informal joint get-together between the two associations, so I hope that all of you will support this event as it's a great opportunity to make some new friends. You are all invited, either to play or to cheer/watch your favorite team. This invitation is going out via email only... no hard copy to follow in the mail. Actual flier for the event is on our web site http://www.goacom.com/goa- la/links.html can be downloaded or printed. Click on the small version (Thumbnail) to view the full sized flier. Event details are on the flier. Pictures of our past events are also on our web site. Please check them out. Please RSVP via phone or email if you intend to play on the G.O.A team. We'll accept players on a first-com-first-serve basis, so please hurry reserve your spot on the team!!! Looking forward to yet another fun-filled event in So Cal :) Ralph Figueiredo. President - Los Angeles G.O.A. 26602 Athena Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710. http://www.goacom.com/goa-la [EMAIL PROTECTED] 310-534-0358 = rene barreto founder and Overall Coordinator , WORLD GOA DAY 2004. 000 000 - End forwarded message -
Re: [Goanet]GHAG debate - Margaret Mascarenhas replies to Fred
## # 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 # ## But, if India joins the war on terror, I might consider applying for a Portuguese passport if only to dodge getting drafted and then shipped home in a Victim of Friendly Firecontainer. Spanish citizenship might be more appropriate. Portugal has troops in Irak and is a part of G. Bush's coalition of the willing. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]GHAG debate - Margaret Mascarenhas replies to Fred
## # 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 # ## As one who has not participated in the Fontainhas Art Festival, I cannot be accused of having a vested interest. Similarly, at not having been invited to participate in this Festival either, let it not be insinuated that I have an axe (or coito) to grind. Knowing that my canvases reek of linseed oil rather than Pierre Laurent Rose Absolute, why would I subject a fellow Goan to befall the misfortune of having to display my art and in the process, earn disgruntlement as commission? As for my past I speak no Portuguese and know not primergrao from Marmagao. To this day, I proudly retain my Indian passport and with it, my sole allegiance to the Government of India. But, if India joins the war on terror, I might consider applying for a Portuguese passport if only to dodge getting drafted and then shipped home in a Victim of Friendly Firecontainer. Returning to the subject matter, I am grateful to all those who have shed further light on the issues. If Heta Pandit and GHAG are one and the same entity, then it would be fair to assume that the Fontainhas Art Festival has been her ball. For whatever her reasons, she has opted to drop the ball. One may also assume that the ball is in reasonable shape perhaps needing some inflation or color touch-up by pseudo-leftists. In any event, the scraping of the Festival might be the result of resentment brewing among the players on who now gets to play centerfield and who ends up always in the rear guarding the goalie in a game where the ball was programmed to lucratively lob in the opposite end of the field! Now that Heta has dropped the ball, has she (and GHAG) disowned it, or do they still have proprietorship over the Fontainhas Art Festival extravaganza? If not, can the artists who participated in the Festival these last two years and/or benefitted from such participation, pool some money together and pick and refurbish the ball? If the venue is still a political hotbed, can it be relocated to some neutral ground? And if the initiative to hold the Festival is alive and backed by a bonafide treasurer currently sitting in front of an empty cash register I am willing to contribute Rs. One lakh to get this worthy ball in motion again. Let me know. Dom Martin The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
[Goanet]Classic Goa Lyrics (Cont.) Sweet Fantasy, Yo Moga Mhojea Song Track 1 by Lorna
## # 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 # ## Hi Goanetters, Here's another song from my Konkani Cd Classic Goa Enjoy your soccer games for Euro 2004, have a peg of fenni or whatever, and listen to this song: Have a nice weekend! Silviano Konkani Cd # 1 song # 1 A Sweet Fantasy Singer: Lorna Music : Josinho Lyrics: Silviano Barbosa Based on tune of the Portuguese song : O ABC do Coracao (Vem minha Flor) SWEET FANTASY (In English) Sweet, sweet fantasy, you fill my heart, my soul, with ecstasy. Sweet, sweet paradise, thats where Ill be, when you are by my side. Please dont go away, stay with me, a moment more Because you are the only one, that I adore. Please dont break the chain of my dreaming odyssey Let me relish, My sweet, sweet fantasy. Konkani Cd # 1 song # 1 B YO MOGA MHOJEA (In Konkani, same tune) Yo moga mhojea, nekhetram modhem, mollbar sodtam tuka Yo moga mhojea, Chondrimacher, utor ditam tuka. Rompio zalim zhaddam, sodhun sodhun guelim vorsam Khoimsor assa, kolloi mhaka, dhanvon etam. Sabar motiam modhem, eklench tum thik lipon assam Kednaim tori mellot mhaka, asheun rautam. Yo moga mhojea, kalliz asheta, venguent dhorunk tuka Yo moga mhojea, sukh-sontoss hadd, jivitant-u mhojia. Diss ani rati, tuzoch ugddass, tujich dashtti, Kitem fuddar moga vinnem, jivit khali. Uloi bhass kallzachi, bhagoi tum tan hia mogachi Veguim nivoi gormi tum hia, hunn rogtachi Veguim nivoi gormi tum hia, hunn rogtachi. _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
[Goanet]Re: [Goanet-news]25 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 # ## Could someone please explain this piece of jounalism to me? Thanks! Thomas on 6/25/04 12:51, Joel D'Souza at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AS CSW FLEE: Following the demolition of the cubicles at the erstwhile Baina red-light area, the fate of many NGOs now seems to hang in balance. (Gerard Fernandes in Herald) Courtesy: H=Herald; NT=The Navhind Times; GT=Gomantak Times; WE=WeekEnder; TOI: Times of India JOEL D'SOUZA Assagao-Goa-India. Thomas Buehler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Goanet] Books by Goan Authors
## # 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 # ## Mogal Ixxttamno, I agree with what Gilbert wrote: First we need to start at home. Every Goan in the west should commit to spending at least $25.00 every year to enlarge their personal 'Goan library' collection of books authored by Goans. And spend an additional $25:00 to spend on books to give to others as gifts. There are plenty of good Goan books for this purpose. Let's stop finding excuses. Of course the market-place has to make these books easily available. During my last visit to Goa in January 2004, I purchased a number of books on Goa and Goans and by Goans in English, Portuguese and Konkani both in Devanagari and in Roman scripts. Encouraged by the following Also every Goan author should promote their own books and those of other Goans. Thanks, Regards, Gilbert, I want to let the Goa Netters know about some of my writings which are currently available on the web site of SPIRITUALDIRECTION.ORG at http://www.spiritualdirection.org/Ariosto-Coelho.htm. Once on the net, please select from the menu on the left. The following are some of my writings and creative pursuits you may like to read: Writings - Mandalas - A Book, 1994 - Insights on Christ - An Excerpt, 1994 - Walking on Water - An Article, 2002 - Along the River - An Article, 2002 - 38 UP - A Sketch, 1988 [SHORT STORIES] - The P V of Don Bosco - Tesina, 1989 - The Aging Population - A paper, 1997 Poems - Within-Beyond (92-01-08) - A Magic Synthesis (93-06-21) - Creative Cosmic Clowns (94-06-13) - Oh, Mirror! (94-07-04) - No better Gift! (95-01-12) - Nothing, Without Grace (96-02-26) - Beyond Illusion (96-03-08) - Joseph of Nazareth (96-03-19) - Life Like a Tree (96-04-05) - Now, I Know better! (99-09-09) Homilies - 1993 a tribute to Swami Salgaonkar -1993 Karen Alan's Wedding - 2002 Spiritual Leadership - 2003 Marriage of the Elderly Paintings - Moima: A Prismacolor Drawing - Golden Chalice: A Dream in watercolor - Enneagram: Mixed Media on Canvas - A Window to Infinity: Oil on Canvas - Integral Art: doctoral research - Clinical Art Therapy: A Research Pape Windows to Infinity OIL PAINTINGS OF LIGHT WITHIN MEDITATIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I'm currently writing a book of short stories and am looking for a publisher in Goa. Your critical comments are most welcomed. Your suggestions, too, are gratly appreciated. With every good wish and prayer Ariosto Coelho www.SpiritualDirection.org --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.706 / Virus Database: 462 - Release Date: 6/14/2004
[Goanet]NRI Bank Deposits - Latest Rates (...proposal to tax interest Withdrawn)
## # 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 # ## Good News!!! Income Tax exemptions on interest earn by NRIs on NRE/FCNR continue to be operative as the proposal to tax interest is now withdrawn. Thanks to Hon. Finance Minister, Shri Jaswant Singh. Today's Exchange rates as follows (25.06.04) £ 83.66 $ 45.90 EUro 55.81 Popular Goan Banks Deposit rates: 3 year term. FCR DomesticNRE £ $ Euro %%% % % Centurion5.75 3.55 5.35 3.50 3.10 SBI 5.25 3.50 5.34 3.53 3.04 Corporation 5.50 3.50 5.33 3.35 3.09 ICICI5.25 3.50 5.29 3.45 3.03 FCR=Foreign currency A/C (Repatriable). Can be taken back together with interest in foreign currency. NRE/FCR Interst earned is not taxable. Domestic: All interest earned is taxable, under income tax law. Did you know?? Internet banking in now possible with some of the Goan Banks? e.g. Centurion Bank is the first bank from Goa (or perhaps from India) to go on line, popularly known as 'Any Where Bank'. One can transfer funds between the accounts, check you statements, interest earned, pay bills, pay for railways tickets, if some cheques were issued whilst in GOA, check when they are cleared/withdrawn/debited or credited. What more? All transactions Rs.1000/-or abv are text on to your mobile with balances (fees just Rs.10/month). With ATMs Panaji/ Mapusa/ Calangute/ Margao/Vasco/ponda. Moreover, incase, you run out of your foreign currency whilst in Goa, just carry your foreign cheque book, present a cheque and you a/c will be instantly credited with the prevailing exch.rates. NO Fees (Customers only). Why carry cash? or drafts or traveller cheques? I find it very convenient (4 years)and thought of sharing this with you just incase some one is interested. http://www.centurionbank.com/ Thanks/joe = http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ ___ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet]Goa National Bernardo Pereira.
## # 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 # ## I got the surname wrong.. it is Bernard Pereira, and also that it wasn't Bernard who was captain. I saw both the matches and many other in the tournament. Maybe it was the 1974 Nationals. But the following day when the tie-breaker was taken there were a handful of spectators. And Bernard took the opening shot, hitting wide over. He then laid on the ground with his face buried in his hands. eugene __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]India to set up exclusive economic zones for NRIs
## # 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 # ## And us Goans ? 000 India to set up exclusive economic zones for NRIs IANS[ TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2004 06:35:07 AM ] HYDERABAD: India will set up economic zones exclusively for NRIs to facilitate more investments, central Minister of State for NRI Affairs Jadish Tytler said here Saturday. Addressing a news conference after interacting with NRI industrialists, he said an economic zone would come up in every state capital. Andhra Pradesh will have two such zones - one in Hyderabad and another in Visakhapatnam. Tytler said economic zones would be set up on a priority basis in the capitals of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab as these states account for a large number of people of the Indian diaspora. The minister's interaction was organised by the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation. The economic zones with state of the art infrastructure will have hotels, motels, higher educational institutions, IT industry and research centres. He said his ministry was working with the defence ministry to create opportunities for the NRI scientists keen to work in the country. He said the government would work out a package to attract NRI investment in tourism and education and facilitate transfer of technology and joint ventures with local Indians. According to the minister, of the 35-million-strong Indian diaspora, about 20 million could invest anything between $5000 and $500 million. Telugu people are the richest of the diaspora in the US, he said. Tytler said the new government was keen to create conditions to make NRIs invest back in their country. Claiming that the Congress-led government was committed to protect the interests of NRIs, he said it was for this purpose that a separate ministry was created as a nodal point to address all issues related to the diaspora. He promised to announce a policy for NRIs soon. Tytler told NRIs that a single window clearance system would be introduced both at the centre and in the states for those NRIs wanting to invest. This will save time for the NRIs. They have to run around for seven to eight months to get clearances and by that time the business they would have started back home would finish, he said. The minister said he would convene a conference of all state chief ministers and ministers handling NRI affairs to discuss the proposed economic zones and other issues of NRIs. Referring to the problems that NRIs face while making investments, he promised that things would start changing in two months. Your investments can create new job opportunities and help improve the infrastructure but it is sad that they are not being tapped and your are being put to a lot of inconvenience because of the old setup, the minister added. We want to make things comfortable for NRIs as this country belongs to them. When China and Israel can create conditions to facilitate their diaspora to invest back why can't we do so, he asked. 000
[Goanet]Konkani Drama Ghara iea by Menino de Bandar get full marks and full house audience
## # 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 # ## Konkani Drama Ghara iea by Menino de Bandar get full marks and full house audience Menino de Bandar, a well-known Konkani dramatist, after performing to houseful audiences in Dubai (UAE) and Doha (Qatar) the last fortnight, this evening had the die-hard Konkani tiatr lovers in Kuwait entertained with comedy and non-stop drama. Menino de Bandar, who earlier worked in Muscat (Oman) and also represented GULAB there is also known as King of Double Centuries - a name he is bestowed upon when his popular non-stop dramas were a hit with the Konkani audiences and completed over two hundred shows. Very few Konkani dramatists came near to him to claim such a record double century performances. The publicity through the different Goan forums on the Net made its mark and assisted the organizers in these above mentioned GCC countries, namely United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. Menino de Bandar, himself hailing from Benaulim, Salcette had among the cast popular Benaulimkars including Peter de Benaulim, Roshan, and Bai Jayanti. The premiere show of Ghara Iea was held in November 2003 at Usgao in North Goa and within a short time it has completed 100 shows according to press reports. A team of 15 artistes accompanied Menino de Bandar for the show. These artistes are from different villages/towns from Goa which Francis de Tuem, Peter-Roshan, Leslie, Pravin, Senno, Joasino, Joe, Xavier, Peter de Macasana, Comedian Dominic, Comdeian Louis Bachan, Anju, Ida, Bai Jayanti and Menino de Bandar. Musicians from Goa including Maestro Josinho and Drummer Paklo (from Moira)'s input were an added feature to the show. The show was organized by The Entertainment Cultural Society-Kuwait which is headed by Santano Alfonso and co-organized/supported by Anton Rebello (of Curtorim), the ex-Salgaokar player, who is now based in Kuwait. For every show, something unique is brought to light or a cause is supported in Kuwait. A game of 'Jaldi Five' and 'Tambola' was held during the break time and a Vega 21 inch T.V. and a Microwave was given away as prizes. The proceeds of this game was declared to be donated to a chapel in Curtorim. Carmo Santos, the newly elected President of the Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait was the chief guest. A number of GWS Managing Committee members including GWS General Secretary, Gaspar Almeida, GWS Head of Cultural Cell, Cajetan Pereira, with Committee Members Cajetan Pinheiro were seen seated on the front row as special guests. Other Members seen among the audience were Jose Rod, GWS Vice President Julio Cardozo, Manuel F.X. Fernandes, Domingos Araujo, Tome Gracias, etc. were among the audience. Early Bai Jayanti, daughter of Menino de Bandar, was introduced to the audienced. She presented a flower bouquet to the chief guest as a gesture of welcoming him on stage. Anton Rebello presented a flower bouquet to Menino de Bandar. The chief guest was introduced by the compere of the show, Philip Pereira and was escorted on stage by Santano Afonso (SPA). In his short speech, Carmos Santos, highlighted the efforts put in by the organizers. He stressed on the importance of the lessons learned through the plays enacted for the benefit of all. He also called upon the artistes and the faternity to examplify with good moral and lessons. Carmo Santos was called up to give away special mementos to Menino de Bandar and all his troupe members and to the three visiting musicians. The comedy scenario, enacted within the drama's plot, by Comedian Domnic and Comedian Louis Bachan, did not leave anything to get the audience in for a laughter. At the end of the show, the audience just loved it. No doubt the reviews in the Gulf Times of Qatar, and www.goa-world.com website and the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter of the performances in Dubai proved that it was a show to remember before the audiences decided 'Ghara iea'. Kudos to the organizers and to Menino de Bandar and his troupe. The Konkani lovers in Kuwait will surely support the organizers, the Entertainment Cultural Society-Kuwait in their future endeavours. Good work Santano Afonso and Anton Rebello. A host of Konkani stage artistes who are regularly seen performing in Kuwait are indebted to the gracious and at times being introduced by Menino de Bandar, were among the audience too. Thanks for a good time to spend the weekend amongst you folks. Bhesanv tumcher poddum re! Gaspar Almeida Associate, www.goa-world.com Report filed at 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2004 __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved
[Goanet]Goas new DGP promises a humane, model police force
## # 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 # ## = I thought I d share a very interest * news * that appeared on the Heraldo in Goa. I wonder what the Goans in Goa think about what the new DG of Police had to say ? * Amod Kanth, has expressed in no uncertain terms his desire to convert Goa s into a model police force.And, COP community oriented policing * Interesting . === Goas new DGP promises a humane, model police force PANJIM, JUNE 24 BY HERALD REPORTER http://www.oherald.com/ Suave and articulate, Goas new Director General of Police, Amod Kanth, has expressed in no uncertain terms his desire to convert Goas into a model police force.And, COP community oriented policing is the formula with which Kanth said he intends to achieve the goal he has set himself as head of the force.I strongly believe in peoples participation, Kanth said in his first interaction with the local media. He went on to add, the police is meant for those who cannot extract policing from us, indicating clearly, that under his charge, he would endeavour to ensure that the man with no `influence will get as good a ear from the cop as the rich and famous. Purely in policing terms, Kanths foremost of priorities is to integrate the Police Control Room (PCR) set-up with that of the police stations, for better delivery to the public.He said a system by which the PCR and the police stations co-ordinate to deliver quicker and better results, will be evolved.Toning up the intelligence gathering mechanism, vital to preventive as well as investigative policing, is another area where Kanth intends to devote much of his time. Improving infrastructure, caring for the policemans social life, upping the staff strength, particularly at the sub-inspector level, are some other areas that Kanth said he would pay special attention to. Would he resort to a reshuffle within the department? No, says Kanth. In principle, I am against it. I believe all my men are equally capable. For children, stories of whose abuse and victimisation in Goa have been in the media glare for over a decade, there couldnt have have been a better man to head the police force. Children are my first love, Kanth said. Goa, is his first posting on promotion after a two-year sabbatical during which time he launched Prayas an NGO that has touched the lives of over 50,000 under-privileged children in Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar. Kanth intends to replicate the miracle of sorts hes worked in Delhi to tackle and investigate crime against children a crisis intimation centre manned by a police officer, social worker, doctor and a lawyer. Elaborating, Kanth said no sooner the police officer arrives on the scene of crime, the social worker too would be there and work independently. The social investigation done by the latter, would later form part of the policemans investigation, he said, adding that assistance from a doctor and a lawyer should be hand.This system ensures better witnesses, high-quality evidence and above all, a sense of security in the victim throughout the pendancy of the investigation and prosecution, he added. Getting the Juvenile Justice Act implemented in Goa, both in letter and spirit, is closest to his heart, he said, adding that the Goa Childrens Act ill compliment in providing a child-friendly police. Voluntary organisations, a sensitive judiciary and the social welfare department are equally, if not more important than the police to tackle crime by and against the child, he opined. If as a man, children are his first love, then as a policeman, narco-policing tops Kanths list of interest. Kanth, who has several record drug seizures under his belt in his Delhi stint, said Goas narco problems would be tackled at two levels. One, awareness and counseling at the social level, and two hardcore policing. The policeman has to be trained to develop hardcore intelligence, Kanth said, adding that he would introduce a regime in which the informer is handsomely rewarded, and more importantly, his identity kept absolutely hidden.Given the current fare that Goa police dishes out, Kanth indeed has his hands full, if he is to get his avowed goal of making it the model force anywhere close to reality.DGP to meet CM: Kanth is scheduled to have a tete-a-tete with his boss in Goa, Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, on Friday. Kanth, who took over on Wednesday, had a hectic day on Thursday acquainting himself with the working of the Goa police. He also had an hour-long meeting with the entire
[Goanet]25 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 25 June 2004 GOACOM VIDEO NEWSCAST at http://www.goacom.com/news goacomNews22 June 04 H I G H L I G H T S * Karnataka minister visits Baina demolition site, meets Karnataka origin people * Congress misguiding people on CET: CM * Government days numbered: Willy de Souza. GoaNOW Webzine June 2004 at http://www.goacom.com/goanow VIVA SAO JOAO: The feast of St John, more popularly known as Sao Joao, was celebrated with the traditional pomp and piety. Even the dry weather and absence of heavy showers hardly affected the celebrations as the revelers found a way out. Many took the usual leap in the well or a nearby water body.It was a heady mix of pomp and fun as artistically decorated boats participated in the boat festival at Siolim. (GT) GOA CELEBRATES SAO JOAO FEST (http://www.goacom.com/goanow/2004/jun/SaoJoao.htm) I AM EITHER LOVED OR HATED: .I am either loved or hated. Even in IIT, when I was a very popular mess secretary, I reduced the mess bills massively. At times, some people loved me and others with vested interests hated me. Those who execute and deliver create enemies. When you take decisions, all your decisions cannot be popular. (Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in an interview with Sujay Gupta, Gomantak Times) ALLOCATED POWER TO BE RESTORED: The Union Power Minister, Mr PM Sayeed, yesterday assured the State government of restoring the allocated power from the Southern grid. The Union government on June 23 decided to cut 25 per cent allocation of power to Goa from the Southern Grid (Ramagundan) while re-allocating the power to other states. (NT) VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: Revamping of vocational education in Goa is on the anvil, as the State government proposes to raise the standard of this form of education and simultaneously attract students to it. This process is being undertaken after a period of almost 15 years and based on a report submitted by a review committee tow years ago. (H) STOP KONKANI MOVEMENT FROM TURNING IN A CESSPOOL: 'Sunaparant' editor Sandesh Prabhudessai yesterday (June 24) gave a clarion call to widen the scope of the Konkani movement while cautioning Konkani lovers at the same time. Failure to implement this step on a war footing will transform the entire Konkani movement into a cesspool, he said at a function organised by the Konkani Bhasha Mandal to commemorate the 127th birth anniversary of Shenoi Goembab. Prabdudesai observed, Goan politicians have used Konkani language to feather their own nest and the Goan sons-of-the-soil must guard against such elements. (GT) NO CENTRE-STAGE FOR TIATR IN PANAJI: Hundreds of tiatr lovers in North Goa, specially Panaji and adjoining villages, are likely to be without their usual weekend entertainment. With the closure of the Kala Academy, there is no suitable alternative, they say. Prince Jacob experimented by holding a show at Menezes Braganza Hall. But the response was poor, according to sources. (GT) GAIN FOR MARATHI ART LOVERS: The loss of Panaji citizens will be a gain for the Marathi art lovers in rural areas. The cultural czars of the Marathi stage have decided to move the state to the mofussil areas, specially Ponda and Curchorem. (GT) SALCETE PANCHAYATS NO MATCH FOR REST! Salcete may boast of having 30 panchayats, but sadly, none of them were found eligible for this year's State-level awards instituted by the Director of Panchayats for overall performance. Not a single panchayat from Salcete figures in the first three places in all the four categories of panchayats. (H) GOA HAS EXCELLENT RD ENVIRONMENT: Goa provides an excellent environment for research and development of industries for pharmaceuticals and diagnostics alike. However, considering its small population and hence smaller potential, it is imperative that industries have to look regionally, nationally or internationally if they have to succeed. (Deepak Tripathi, Direct of Tulip, in an interview with NT) NABBED: Francis Baptista Rodrigues of Guddem-Siolim, who allegedly stole cash and whisky bottles from Krishna Bar at Raim-Siolim, was nabbed on June 24 by a police patrol. (H) ROMAN MUSHROOM DISCOVERED: Mycologists from the botany department of Goa University have reported a very rare and beautiful species of the famous European mushroom - the Roman imperial mushroom - from the banks of Ragada river in Sanguem taluka. This species was reported in India only from two other sites, from Khasi hills, Assam, in 1856 and Baroda, Gujarat, in 1948. The species was identified by mushroom researcher and one of the principal investigators Dr Nandkumar
[Goanet]England fans - Fri 25 June, 2004 04:27 PM
## # 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 # ## Reuters News ArticleIn response, to postings here regarding English Fans, I post the following: England fans' heads held high Fri 25 June, 2004 04:27 PM By Karen Iley LISBON (Reuters) - Viewed three weeks ago as an invading army of potential trouble-makers, England fans have flown out of Portugal with a new-found reputation as welcome guests. About 60,000 travelled to Portugal to enjoy the games, cheap alcohol and the sun, an explosive mixture at major soccer tournaments in the past. Fans had caused mayhem at the last European Championship in Belgium and the Netherlands. However, legislation to prevent trouble-makers from going abroad and close cooperation between British and Portuguese police prevented trouble during Euro 2004, apart from two nights of drink-fuelled rioting on the Algarve. The behaviour of the fans has been exemplary, said Kevin Miles, international coordinator for the Football Supporters Federation, the main umbrella group for England fans. Even taking the brutal nature of defeat in the best sporting manner, England fans left a very positive mark on the tournament. England lost on penalties to hosts Portugal on Thursday in the Euro 2004 quarter-final. While the home fans celebrated, English supporters drowned their sorrows peacefully in Lisbon. Clearly last night was disappointing on the pitch but heads can be held high off it, Miles said. England had been warned by European soccer's governing body, UEFA, that it could be thrown out of the tournament if there was a repeat of the Euro 2000 trouble. Away from Portugal there were sporadic outbreaks of violence following England's defeat. In Jersey police made 14 arrests after using CS gas to disperse a crowd of 1,500 who threw bottles at police and Portuguese fans. In Thetford, Norfolk, 11 people were arrested after up to 300 England fans surrounded a Portuguese pub. LARGEST GROUP By far the largest group of visiting supporters in Portugal, England fans made a huge amount of noise wherever the team played but treated their visit as a football-related holiday rather than, as so often in the past, a military campaign. We saw England fans mixing with the other nationalities, making the occasion a festival of football. It was a great party and the England fans were part of that, a Foreign Office spokesman said. New legislation which barred more than 2,800 known or suspected hooligans from travelling to Portugal prevented the kind of organised trouble which had marred previous tournaments, including the 1998 World Cup in France. The Portuguese police, after taking advice from their British counterparts, operated a fair but firm approach - welcoming the fans, letting them enjoy themselves but ready to move in forcefully when needed. The most important factor is the way that we have been received by the Portuguese people and by the Portuguese police. They didn't treat us as hooligans as soon as we stepped off the plane, said Mark Perryman, a member of England Fans' Group. The trouble in the southern tourist town of Albufeira took place several hundred kilometres from where England were playing. Fifty three Britons were arrested and deported. That was alcohol-fuelled, anti-social behaviour. These were not organised hooligans, a Home Office (interior ministry) spokesman said. There is no complacency, the battle against football trouble-makers will continue. Tough legislative and proactive policing is the key to enabling the great mass of genuine fans to assert their influence and restore the image and reputation of English football and England fans. England fans are not the only ones sorry they are leaving - so are bar and restaurant owners, who have stayed open until the small hours to fuel the team's camp followers. The Portuguese will be sad to see us go, Miles said. We spend a fortune. Maybe the new image as the best-behaved supporters in the world, the most welcome guests, will be one that will stick.
[Goanet]Goa National Bernardo Pereira.
## # 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 # ## Beckham shooting high over the post from the spot in the tie-breaker reminded me of Bernard D'Souza, skipper of Goa, shooting wide in the tie-breaker against Bengal in the 1975 semi-finals of the National Championship in Goa. I think it is Bernardo Pereira and not Bernardo Souza. Ended his playing career in Mumbai. B. Colaco The first time National Santosh Trophy held in Goa was not in 1975 but before that. The first leg semifinal was played in Margao MMC stadium where Bernardo Pereira scored an equaliser within few seconds almost from the centre line making Tarun Bose under the Bengal bar a fool. The second leg was played at Vasco stadium. Len D'Sa a Goan referee known for his bias was umpiring the proceedings from the centre and to please the home crowd and especially Mr. Parkot the president of GFA awarded penalty against Bengal. There was commotion on the ground since Bengalis would not accept it. Jernail Singh once mighty defender of Mohun Bhagan and Bengal team was the team manager of Bengal and he pacified the flying tempers of his players and accepted the verdict of the referee. Up to that moment the match was heading for draw. Bernardo Pereira was not the captain of that team but it was George Rosemond of Vasco and Visitacao Lobo was his assistant but Bernado Pereira was stealing the limelight. The puny Socorro Coutinho one of the best left backs Goa has ever produced was entrusted the task of kicking the penalty as he was like Brazilian Socrates especialist in taking penalties. The goal was next to the road side and not next to the sea side. There was tension in the stadium and we all Goa mad spectators were watching Sucurro's move with rapt attention. Bernardo had no intention for Sucurro to take that crucial penalty and out of frustration he grounded himelf on the ground as if he was lying down without even looking at Sucurro taking the spot kick. Sucorro went with his normal pose and instead hit the ball wide over the bar, oh not only over the bar but the ball went wide over the stadium and landed on to the road outside. The Bengal players were so happy that with that happiness they even embraced, hugged and kissed Sucorro who was totally nervous. In this way that semifinal ended and because of bad light 5 - 5 penalty kicks were not taken that day but on the following day when huge number of spectators came to watch this drama where Bengal carried the day by scoring more that what Goa scored inspite of excellent saves by Sudeer under Goa's bar. For the final the number of spectators was less than what it was for the tie breaker. Bernardo Pereira and myself we played against each other many times in Goa, Mapusa, Vasco, Margao, Panjim. He was a very good shooter, very fast runner with the ball and in aerial duels he would outbeat any of the defenders. He was pushing and dashing forward of Vasco. He joined Vasco as an youngsters and blossomed into a matured player from where he was taken by Orkay Mills where his cousin Arthur Pereira was also playing and creating ripples in Bombay. Gradually while still shining he faced lot of problems in life when Orkay Mills closed its operation and soccer team also thereby putting many of the top players on the road. Bernardo's young son of about 12 was affilicted with Leukemia for which there was fund collection campaign as Bernardo was unable to meet with the expenses of this treatment. Vasco Sports Club during its Golden Jubliee celebration in Goa helped his son with a good amount of money but that was not sufficient and finally the young son Kevin died. Bernardo named his son after English great player Kevin Keegan. A. Veronica Fernandes, Kuwait. _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: [Goanet]Oparinchem Bhanddar
## # 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 # ## Hi Eddie, I have here before me a copy of Konknni Oparinchem Bhanddar. It was published in 1985 and the price then was Rs.15. The foreword to it has been written by another konknni stalwart, (Prof.) L. A.Rodrigues.The book has 251 pages and on each page on an average there are 6 proverbs. The author Fr.Antonio Pereira has quoted the sources from where he has collected all these proverbs. There are a total of ten sources. I do know whether the book is still available. Richard - Original Message - From: Eddie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:32 PM Subject: [Goanet]Oparinchem Bhanddar ## # 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 # ## 'Oparinchem Bhanddar by Fr. A. Pereira, is this book available now available? Can anyone let me know how many proverbs are listed in this book? Thanks in advance Eddie www.goa-world.com/kantaram www.goa-world.com/konkani/konkani_munneo_konkani_sayings.htm
[Goanet]Saturday 26th June Meeting on Baina Demolitons - Implications for Goa
## # 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 # ## -- 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/ --- --- Meeting on Baina Demolitons -- Implications for Goa --- Forum for Justice in Baina* c/o CRG, F-5, Meera Building, Near Gomantak Bhavan, Santa Inez, Panjim, Goa - 403001 Forum for Justice in Baina invites you for a meeting on Baina Demolition - Implications for Goa. All concerned citizens are invited to attend and participate in this meeting to be held at Goa Union of Journalists Hall, Shram Shakti Bhavan, 6th floor, behind Panaji Kadamba Bus Stand on 26th June 2004 from 3.30 - 5.30 p.m. *The Forum for Justice in Baina is an alliance of organisations and individuals concerned with issues affecting the rights and human dignity of the residents of Baina beach red-light area. The member organisations include Baina Rahivasi Sangh, Baina Mahila Mandal, Bailancho Saad, Bailancho Ekvott, Children's Rights in Goa, Childline, Positive People, Arz, Jan Ugahi, Population Services International, Sandarsh and Vikalp. Source:Press Release from Forum for Justice in Baina === GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -- Working On Issues Of Development Democracy ===
Re: [Goanet]VIVA PORTUGAL. - Good bye England
## # 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 # ## RESPONSE: Having written that, you have glaringly avoided castigating Ronaldo for taking a dive time and time again. Readers kindly watch him in the next game! Cheers, Gabe. England lost, England lost. Good bye England. Grapes are sour when England loses. A tiny and wriggling Ashley what was he looking for between Ronaldo's legs? B. Colaco ___ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet]Re: Parabéns Portugal (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 # ## Beckham shooting high over the post from the spot in the tie-breaker reminded me of Bernard D'Souza, skipper of Goa, shooting wide in the tie-breaker against Bengal in the 1975 semi-finals of the National Championship in Goa. I think it is Bernardo Pereira and not Bernardo Souza. Ended his playing career in Mumbai. B. Colaco ___ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]VIVA PORTUGAL.
## # 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 # ## From: A. Veronica Fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:48 AM Subject: [Goanet]VIVA PORTUGAL. VIVA PORTUGAL. It was a wonderful match last night between Portugal and England and deservingly Portugal won it in a very tense atmosphere where every player gave his best. Youngster Cristiano Ronaldo deserves more compliments for being the live wire for his team, he played a stellar role roving all around the field and moving from one end to the other without tiring. Oh my God!! What an abundant amount of stamina one requires to play such an exhaustive game and yet he was as fresh as he was in the beginning. His ball control was superb, dribbling was excellent and shooting power was second to none. RESPONSE: Having written that, you have glaringly avoided castigating Ronaldo for taking a dive time and time again. Readers kindly watch him in the next game! Cheers, Gabe.
[Goanet]BRIEfnCOUNTERS: Tales of another kind...
## # 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 # ## --- BRIEfnCOUNTERS: TALES OF ANOTHER KIND, KIDS' STORIES BASED IN GOA --- Tales from Golden Goa Anita Pinto Ph 225 0594 1998, pp 36, Rs 50 WHERE WAS I in 1998? To review a book six years after it was published might be giving a new definition to the inertia that has become a cliche for Goa. Anyway, a daughter with a ceaseless appetite for having stories read out to her is a good enough excuse. By some quirk of fate, Anita Pinto's *Tales from Golden Goa* was published in the year Riza was born. Now that she's nearing six, suddent stories for children takes on a new meaning. And a new urgency. After exhausting *Magic Pot* (the made-in-Kerala, Manorama group's excellent magazine for nursery/primary school children), it's time for *Junior Chandamana* (the mag for children under-nine). Sometimes one has to make-do with *Chandamama*, spruced up and with much more colour than we knew it with as kids, but a bit too 'heavy' for youngsters. *Gokulam* and *Lollipop* and a range of others are inexpensively available; but you never know what catches a child's fancy or gets hit by her bias. The other day, I dug into my collection of Goa books, which Pamela manages quite stricly as librarian. Anita Pinto's 36-page, well-coloured book(let) seemed just suitable for a bout of dinner-time reading. Anita is a daughter of the Goa diaspora and a product of the (still unacknowledged) melting-pot that is this small region. Her father, William Coelho, was a history prof at St Xavier's College, Bombay. Her mum, Nur Fazul, was a artist who studied at JJ College of Art, as Alexyz introduces her. Anita is one of the the ex-Xaviers-and- Sophia's gang that returned to Goa in the 'seventies; as are cartoonist Alexyz himself, environmentalist Claude and lawyer Norma Alvares, advocate Jos Peter D'Souza and (I'm not quite sure here) the late journalist Norman Dantas. Like them or not, many went on to do things in Goa that wouldn't have happened without their being here; one has to admit that even if it's today fashionable to criticise NGOs and those who don't quite traverse the beaten track. Anita's book is devoted to her husband Nico. She writes: 'I have a dream', he said, 'to bring Goans back to Goa.' I hope my stories will realise a small part of his dream. Her stories take us to a missing pig at Calangute, an adopted boy's Carnival, a kindly grandfather at Bastora, a runaway chicken at the Friday Market at Mapusa, a sick child Raia who loves her 'kakon' (typically Goan ring-bread), the age-old legend St Francis Xavier's crab (which, interestingly, parallels the story of Hanuman and the squirrel), Benaulim and its mosquitoes, the flooded fields of Saligao, a young boy's impatience for *nevreo* (the traditional pastry) at Ganesh Chaturthi, a turtle at Palolem (wouldn't Galgibaga be more apt?), the San Joao fest (what a coincidence, reading it on the very day of the fest), a fruit-stealing monkey, little Mehmood who helps at his father's shop in Vasco, Kamla Maushi at Candolim, and granny Imelda Colaco awaiting eagerly for her family's letter at her palatial house in Margao. (Perhaps I should make a phone call tonight, thought Granny Imelda. But I can't hear properly now and with their Canadian accent, I can't understand a word they say. She sighed.) By the time Riza situated the story of Patsy's pig at Calangute, she was intrigued. Is this a real story, she wanted to know. Next, moving over to the Carnival was even more surprising. Do they know King Momo? she asked, wide eyed. It was obviously taking time -- for both of us -- to get used to the idea that Goa and the local villages could make a good setting for children's stories. For long have our minds been colonised; the fact that Goan writing still can't make it (the response to Lino Leitao's comments are telling) only underlines this fact. To make matters worse, Goa is a long way off from sorting out its own misunderstandings and contradictions. We are not willing to come to terms with the reality that Goa is, has been, and probably will be, a melting pot. One look at the text-book is enough to show how the characters and
[Goanet]Re: World Goa Day
## # 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 # ## Why nothing of WGD is heard in the United Arab Emirates. Not sure if Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, which have lot of Goans, are doing anything to celebrate this event. Dubai has the Goan Cultural Society, an organization has seen the re-election of its executive committee. Seems there is no initiative from the organization or may the committee feels Dubai is too work-centric that people have no time for such things. It's a waste of time and effort if any organization or people put up a show or some sort of cultural happening to mark the day and very few people turn up. Goa is too close to Dubai and many Goans make a yearly trip to their homeland. Hence, the appeal of a Goa World Day may not really sink into their hearts and minds. This is my feeling, but long-time residents in the UAE may have different explanations. I am told that at least during summer those working in hotels have freer time. Summer is low season for the tourist industry. Eugene Correia __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]VIVA PORTUGAL.
## # 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 # ## VIVA PORTUGAL. It was a wonderful match last night between Portugal and England and deservingly Portugal won it in a very tense atmosphere where every player gave his best. Youngster Cristiano Ronaldo deserves more compliments for being the live wire for his team, he played a stellar role roving all around the field and moving from one end to the other without tiring. Oh my God!! What an abundant amount of stamina one requires to play such an exhaustive game and yet he was as fresh as he was in the beginning. His ball control was superb, dribbling was excellent and shooting power was second to none. Captain Luis Figo is yet another might name whose role thoughout his game was excellent though he was erratic in taking direct free kicks. Besides him, this tournament produced 3 more captains of thier national teams in this Euro 2004 all coming from one team Real Madrid. While playing their national anthem my nostalgic feelings appeared back when I heard the National Anthem of Portugal which I too as a young boy at Escola Primaria Abade de Faria Candolim, used to sing everyday during the assembly session in front of our school. The beautiful game of soccer we Goans have inherited from Portugal and we are very much indebted for this to Portugal. Today half the number of teams playing in Indian National League Soccer Tournament are from Goa and the other half are from all over India. This shows the mighty power of tiny Goa in this sport. India is yet to produce a skillful and sharp shooter foot-baller like my Goan brother from Assagao, Neville DSouza whose record of scoring a magnificent Hat-Trick in the Olympics Tourney is yet to overpower by any of the current days Bhutias and others. Calcutta in India spends big money to produce big foot-ball while Goa actually plays big foot-ball. A tiny Goa has produced two Arjuna Awardees while big states are still starving of this. During the playing of National Anthem of their country I was amazed to see how nicely the English players held each other tightly, whites and blacks without any colour bar though once upon a time British had worst distinction of spreading racisms and colour bar practices amongst us in society. The beautiful game of soccer has destroyed this myth of racisms and colour bar practices. The last time in a major soccer tournament where Portugal and England clashed with each other was in 1966 World Cup semi-final at Wembley where England had to use their reserve energies and little cunningness to beat Portugal 2-1. The great Eusebio of Portugal was their hero and also the hero of that tournament. Last night we again saw him not in his national jersey but in his suit, not as a player but as a layman encouraging Portuguese players. In 1966 he was the highest scorer and best player of the tournament. Last night we saw him laughing and enjoying over the victory of Portugal on the field along with Portuguese players and team manager while in 1966 after their loss against England we saw him coming out of the field crying like a small baby though he was 24 at that time, while he was crying on the field his wife Flora sobbing away from the stadium. Their 1966 team had great players in its rank such as Coluna the skipper, Jose Agusto and Torres in the attack besides Eusebio himself who played the game of 2 players whereas in this years team Portugal also has great players but not of the magnitude of 1966 though Gomes, Ronaldo and defender Carvalho are world class players. In English team of 1966 they had great artistes such as the late Bobby More the skipper of the team, Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst and custodian Gordon Banks who made that team a dream team, such a team it is said will not easily come again in England. While in this years team they have Michael Owen, David Beckam, youngster W. Rooney and others but they are all pigmies compared to those of yester years Englishmen. Beckham again proved to be a big flop. He proves himself to be the celebrity only and the status of his wife as Spice Girl added to his fame but on the field he is not what he is made by the English media. His bending of free kick was a flop as he belied the expectations of his English fans. How admiring it was to see Platini and the great Maradona scoring goals thru direct free kicks!!! Beckahms bending of free kicks is a big joke in front of Maradona and Platini. So far what I have seen in this Euro 2004 is nothing extraordinary from any of the teams played. In 1966 the English team had a pure Englishmen in Sir Alf
[Goanet] Re: Konkani Drama - Menino de Bandar's 'Ghara iea in Kuwait
## # 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 # ## I wish I knew about the play being staged in Dubai. I was told about it the day after it was performed. I am told one comes to know about such things if one attends church or through a network of friends and relatives. Flyers are distributed at church. I missed church the previous week, as i was still suffering from jet-lag. I request Dubai/Oman goanetters post info regarding tiatrs or any Goan events on this forum, just as Kuwaiti goanetters do. eugene __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
Re: [Goanet]Proverbs - beta testing
## # 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 # ## Friends ! Please permit me to draw the attention of the readers of this forum to a site dedicated to * GOAN ROMMI SCRIPT KONKANI .* It would be helpful to the cause - to also send a copy of your postings to this e-group too.By doing so , we would also support the * Rommi Script Konkani. * This e-group has a memebrship of around 250 members ? Thanks rene barreto - Original Message - From: jose lourenco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here go the first ten proverbs for correction/debate. Please correct the Konkani spelling and meanings or any ambiguities.I would also appreciate learning whether a proverb is prevalent/originated in Goa or other parts of Konkan. 1. Aapli savddi aplea paimam muddam. Literal translation: One treads one's own shadow. Meaning : Our actions follow us wherever we go. 2. Aaplo koito hatar boslear , nallak kiteak galli ? Lit.trans: If the chopper cuts your hand, why curse the coconut ? Meaning: Do not blame something else for your own mistake. 3. Aiz mhaka, faleam tuka. Today for me, tomorrow for you. Don't be complacent or gloat at my fate, the same could befall you tomorrow. 4. Ajiak natu xikoita. The grandchild is teaching the grandfather. An immature person is trying to teach someone more experienced. English equiv: Goslings teaching the goose to swim Port equiv: Ensinar padre nosso ao padre vigario 5. Akeak soddlo, Pokeak soddlo, Xannoimamank gobrant folloilo. Akko and Pokko were let free and Xannoimama was smeared with ash. The real culprits escaped and innocents were punished. 6. Aleixo, jevunk io re, hanv manai muga.Aleixo, tann re vole, hanv bhurgo muga. Aleixo, come for meals, I am a worker, sir. Aleixo, pull at the oars, I am but a child , sir. Some persons are greedy for gains , but find excuses when it comes to work. 7.Allshak biknnam bhaj mhunnlem, to mhunntta harvinch kalear chodd borem. The lazy man was told to fry the groundnuts, but he says its better to eat them raw. A lazy person avoids doing things the proper way and prefers to work haphazardly. 8. Allshak dupat vavr. Double work for the lazy . One who carelessly lazes at work eventually has to put in twice the effort . 9. Allshi uttunk shimbrem shinklem. The lazy man rose to work and just then a snuffling (noseless ?) man sneezed, considered an ill omen. Lazy persons look for some excuse or the other to avoid work. 10. Ambadde vikun aile duddu khorzukainat Money gained by selling emblic myrabolan (a sour local fruit) does not irritate the throat. Any work that provides one with honest income should not be considered as below one's dignity. __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Re: Parabéns Portugal (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 # ## It was a spirited and hard-fought quarter-final clash. Beckham shooting high over the post from the spot in the tie-breaker reminded me of Bernard D'Souza, skipper of Goa, shooting wide in the tie-breaker against Bengal in the 1975 semi-finals of the National Championship in Goa. Goa lost. Beckham played a low-key role, except for the corner that saw England score the equliser in the dying minutes of the game. I think England paid heavily for their defending tactics after the first-minute goal. No doubt England had to face the waves of attack from Portugal who moved the ball well, especially using the whole width of the ground. If England had put more emphasis on attack it would have forced the Portugal to fall back just as it did when England launched a series of raids after Portugal made it 1-1. Owen's goal was of a rare varity. Rui Costa's shot from more than 25 yards as a gem. But then, as it happened, Lampard kept England's hopes alive. It had great moments, but I wished if England had put in some more power in the play and counter-attacked as fast and as often as Portugal attacked the English goal. I don't know why but my support was for England. Eugene Correia __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Misery and rage as England lose - Fri 25 June, 2004 07:20 AM
## # 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 # ## Reuters News Article Misery and rage as England lose Fri 25 June, 2004 07:22 By Andrew Cawthorne LONDON (Reuters) - England fans stumbled into the streets in disbelief, misery and rage after their team were knocked out of the European Championship in a heartbreaking quarter-final. The loss on Thursday to Portugal after a shoot-out - the fourth time England has lost on penalties in a major tournament in 14 years - brought on a grim sense of deja vu. The gods are always, always against England in the big tournaments, said mechanic Dave Johnson, 31, shaking his head in disbelief as he trooped home from The Gooners pub in London. The pub had been so packed that people were crowded on the street watching the game through windows. It cleared out minutes after Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo placed his spot kick past England's David James to win the game. It's absolutely unbelievable. History is repeating itself. When will the luck ever go with us? Johnson said. This is beginning to scar me emotionally. The Times called the match torture by means of football and said it was a night of swirling emotions and football that touched levels of perfect dementia. Many fans were angry that referee Urs Meier had disallowed a Sol Campbell headed goal in the last seconds of ordinary time. Judy Davies, standing on her front patio, her face still painted red and white with England's cross of St George, was incapable of discussing the incident without sounding unhinged. That referee is supposed to be the best in the world. Well, he'd better never set foot in England. I'll lynch him with my own bare hands, she said. The best-selling Sun shared her view. Robbed ... by reffin' half-wit it blasted. PORTUGAL BETTER Some fans felt the team itself was partly to blame, looking lacklustre after teenage phenomenon Wayne Rooney was forced off the pitch with a foot injury midway through the first half. In the cold light of day, we'll have to accept that Portugal looked the better side on the night, said Andrew Parkin, 32. They had more possession and they were more dangerous. After Rooney went off we seemed to lose our organisation and dominance. English hearts also sank when captain David Beckham blazed his penalty over the bar. Beckham was a pale shadow of his best. The press are going to crucify him, especially for that missed penalty, Parkin added. In fact, Beckham appears to have escaped censure in the media although not all players were so fortunate. Perhaps a little unfairly the Guardian said last Darius Vassell was the villain for missing his penalty. England's 4-2 victory over Croatia earlier this week was the most watched sporting event in British history. All the signs were that Thursday's match would set a new record. The country came to a complete standstill during the quarter-final as motorways and city streets were empty of traffic. Huge screens were erected in all major cities but the atmosphere deflated instantly and crowds quickly dispersed after the shoot-out. England's shock loss to France earlier in the tournament triggered running battles between police and fans, but this time there have been no reports of major disturbances -- everyone was far too depressed. the world.
[Goanet]Help sending a Air Rifle to India.
## # 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 # ## hi, i want to gift a Air Rifle to a relative in India. Can somebody here with previous experience help me with the same. Has anybody got any link or website who can help me purchase the rifle there in India itself and get it delivered. thanks,POi.
[Goanet]Colonial Powers Duel on Pitch
## # 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 # ## From: Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:22 PM Subject: [Goanet]Colonial Powers Duel on Pitch Mr. Dias ostensibly earns his bread and butter in England, life must be tough for him, as he prefers to support a team other than England. It is because of this kind of mentality that a few years back a Politician queried the loyalty test, during Cricket matches. I am glad that I support the country that has given me and my family opportunities. I have served in the Royal Air Force, so my patriotism cannot be questioned. Do I detect a tinge of jealousy, re the Beckhams and their wealth and his golden balls? Cheers, Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Re: Books by Goan Authors
## # 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 # ## I am with Lino Leitao when he says that Goans don't read. Many years ago Prof. Peter Nazareth asked me to collect copies of his book, The General Is Up, from M. J. Vassanji, the prize-winning Canadian writer, who also runs a publishing house, Vassanji told me that very few Goans bought the book. I tried to sell some copies but Goans were reluctant to buy. Similarly, Prof. Olivinho Gomes asked me to take names of people who were interested in his book, Village Goa, as he would send them to me from Goa. Unfortunately, the books didn't come but a few copies were sent, I think, through Lino Leitao. The books were smelling of pickle. There were stains of oil. I traded one book with John D'Souza for a copy of the book on the proceedings of the International Goan Convention. Isn't it nice to read and smell Goa at the same time (haha. Even when Prof. Nazareth asked me to see if it's possible to sell the novella, Pears from the Pear Tree, by Violet Dias Lannoy, which was published by Three Continents Press, I couldn't convince any Goan to buy a copy. At the hall where the tiatr, Chukh, was held, Tony Fernandes had put a stall selling his book, Memories Of My Homeland. I am not sure how many copies he sold. However, I think Tony's pirce of $20 is stiff. No doubt one has to encourage Goan writers, but writers must be sensible enough to charge resonable rates. Just because it's self-published and the writer needs to recover his costs, the book shouldn't be priced so much as to turn people away. The late Ladis da Silva, a Toronto writer, self-published his books but kept them at reasonable price. If Tony had priced it about $12, I think more people would have bought it. I know of at least people who didn't buy the book because of the price. The book is slender and cerlock-bound. The pages of my book are already coming out of the binding. Some may blame me for not handling it properly. My point is that Tony should lower his price and see if more buyers are attracted to have a copy. I must admit that I requested a review copy from Tony and he obliged. I believe a writer canafford to give away some copies free for publicity -- good or bad -- that may follow. Eugene Correia __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY 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 # ## 0 PROUD TO BE A GOAN ? Join Goans wherever they may be - in promoting , participating or dedicating an event of YOUR Goan organisation to the World Goa Day celebrations this year. Support , by promoting the WGD theme * JOBS for GOANS* as suggested by Goa Sudharop. Too many of us complain about - us , Goans not reading enough , we all want others to buy , read the books we write or publish - but yet , we do not seem to want to support Goan communities in their efforts for a better society. I am sure many are aware of Fred Noronha s efforts in trying to promote * Goan Libraries * in Goa. I only wish we had more Goans Authors / writers / publishers support these projects. If they have - then we should be kept informed. But ...having said that , we are proud to note that GOA NYC , under the leadership of their President , Mr. Mario de Corla and well supported by his committee and not forgetting his wife Melba Plan to change all this , by organising * an essay competition for various age groups. *. They are also organising a PICNIC with a difference ! yes , an event with a meaning - as George would say. Here below is a note I recieved from Mario and would like to share with Goans wherever they may be. I hope that other Goan organistions will also do something meaningful this year as WE all celebrate WORLD GOA DAY. rene barreto QUITTERS never win and winners never QUIT ! 0 GOA NYC - USA. At this time we are in the planning stage for WORLD GOA DAY which we plan to celebrate on our annual picnic on August 29, 2004. It will be a fiesta of Goan food, music, dance and culture. We have not yet decided on the theme. I would like to choose one which pertains to our Young Goans. I think, they feel left out. In order to encourage them we plan to have many youth activities on that day. Also, we hope to have Dr. Gilbert Lawrence give another presentation this year on Goan culture in Diaspora. As you suggested, we are going to have an essay competition for various age groups. They could choose from any of these topics: a) Why do I call myself Goan. b) What does it mean to be Goan. c) How does it feel to be a Goan living abroad. d) What do I like about Goa and Goans. We plan to have these topics posted soon with a deadline date for submittal, August 10, 2004. The plan is to have the essays judged before WORLD GOA DAY. Prizes will be awarded on that day. These essays will then be posted at our Picnic site and could be posted on Goan forums on the net. Our committee has planned a Poster Painting and a Story Telling (Goan theme) competition for our youth. Painted posters will be brought to the Picnic and judged by our distinguished Panel of Judges. All participants in Story Telling will be awarded prizes. Mario de Corla-Souza President , GOA NYC 0 GOAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION - DOHA Great to hear from the President of the GOAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION, DOHA - QATAR Simon D Silva. Simon writes to tell us that GWS_DOHA - This time around is going to celebrate WORLD GOA DAY 2004 in a much larger scale. The programme will start in a very simple way on 20th August 2004 with a konkani Mass. The Grand World Goa Day social Functions will be held in October/ November. Full details will be published once they are finaliesd Simon will be directing a Konkani drama and he plans to get some comedians / singers from Goa too. Simon D Silva. Goan Welfare Society - DOHA , Qartar. == rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY 2004. ===
Re: [Goanet]Colonial Powers Duel on Pitch
## # 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 # ## --- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On another issue, I had offered here 50 EUROS on and ENGLAND win, no takers! Just goes to show our Goenkar mentality, I'm sure most were rooting for Portugal but none wanted to put their money where their mouth was. -- A couple of problems: A large chunk of us do not live in Europe and do not use this Euro funny money. Secondly, the cost of a wire transfer to Europe would make this entire initiative uneconomical. Thirdly, perhaps there are many of us who do not care about the performances of either England or Portugal. Marlon Heil Germany: 2006 World Cup Champs
Re: [Goanet]GHAG debate - Margaret Mascarenhas replies to Fred
## # 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 # ## Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 11:16:58 +0530 From: Cecil Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] From Margaret Mascarenhas mmasc at sancharnet.in - Fred, I don't think the issue here, at least for me, is about whether (some) NGOs/activists do good work (many do),and it is certainly not about ethnic origins--I don't know where that one came from. Why do we need outsiders to run our destiny. Can Goans not handle responsibility? Do we need these Hetas, Fonseca and Alvares who are in Goa for publicity? Can we stop being brainwashed by bharatis? B. Colaco ___ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Short stories
## # 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 # ## Here's a page with short stories penned in my idle days.I'd appreciate some feedback. Many a good house hath been built by brickbats :-) http://www.geocities.com/jo1967in/Mapusa-bound.html regards, Jose Lourenco __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
[Goanet]Proverbs - beta testing
## # 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 # ## Here go the first ten proverbs for correction/debate. Please correct the Konkani spelling and meanings or any ambiguities.I would also appreciate learning whether a proverb is prevalent/originated in Goa or other parts of Konkan. 1. Aapli savddi aplea paimam muddam. Literal translation: One treads ones own shadow. Meaning : Our actions follow us wherever we go. 2. Aaplo koito hatar boslear , nallak kiteak galli ? Lit.trans: If the chopper cuts your hand, why curse the coconut ? Meaning: Do not blame something else for your own mistake. 3. Aiz mhaka, faleam tuka. Today for me, tomorrow for you. Dont be complacent or gloat at my fate, the same could befall you tomorrow. 4. Ajiak natu xikoita. The grandchild is teaching the grandfather. An immature person is trying to teach someone more experienced. English equiv: Goslings teaching the goose to swim Port equiv: Ensinar padre nosso ao padre vigario 5. Akeak soddlo, Pokeak soddlo, Xannoimamank gobrant folloilo. Akko and Pokko were let free and Xannoimama was smeared with ash. The real culprits escaped and innocents were punished. 6. Aleixo, jevunk io re, hanv manai muga.Aleixo, tann re vole, hanv bhurgo muga. Aleixo, come for meals, I am a worker, sir. Aleixo, pull at the oars, I am but a child , sir. Some persons are greedy for gains , but find excuses when it comes to work. 7.Allshak biknnam bhaj mhunnlem, to mhunntta harvinch kalear chodd borem. The lazy man was told to fry the groundnuts, but he says its better to eat them raw. A lazy person avoids doing things the proper way and prefers to work haphazardly. 8. Allshak dupat vavr. Double work for the lazy . One who carelessly lazes at work eventually has to put in twice the effort . 9. Allshi uttunk shimbrem shinklem. The lazy man rose to work and just then a snuffling (noseless ?) man sneezed, considered an ill omen. Lazy persons look for some excuse or the other to avoid work. 10. Ambadde vikun aile duddu khorzukainat Money gained by selling emblic myrabolan (a sour local fruit) does not irritate the throat. Any work that provides one with honest income should not be considered as below ones dignity. __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
