[Goanet]School heads to stop students bringing vehicles without licence
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED, The time is come for the people of Goa to ORGANISE not AGONISE !! - - 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/ --- - Directives to school heads on students bringing vehicles - The state government has directed the authorities of schools in Goa to ensure that students be refrained from bringing vehicles to the school without a valid driving licence. In its order, the state administration stated that the concerned headmaster and principal shall be held personally liable for violating the directives. The government has expressed anguish that the number of the school-going children, in the age of group of 18 or below and who are not legally authorised to drive two-wheelers, come to the school with two-wheelers without having valid driving licence. In case any student brings a vehicle without valid licence to the school, the order empowers the school authorities to detain the same and handover it to the parents of the respective students. However, if the student repeats the same, the vehicle should be handed over to the police, it added further. -- The Navhind Times 9/06/05 page 3 -- --- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- an initiative of GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE to promote civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goacan.org ---
[Goanet]Out of younder!
Cornel wrote: > >Just out of curiosity, I wonder what the evidence is >for what you said below. > Hi Cornel, I dont have the time at present to gather the key original references that point to all the evidence for migration of humans into Goa. But briefly, this is what I have to say about it. MIGRATION FROM AFRICA I am sure you know that modern humans emerged in East Africa and then migrated to all parts of the world. The evidence for this is overwhelming. Over the last several years a lot of genetic evidence has accumulated on the specifics of migration of four original tribes into India. I had posted a short article on some of this evidence in this forum a couple of years ago. It gave the full references of research papers containing this evidence. My article has been archived at the following link: http://www.colaco.net/1/SantoshIndiaMigration.htm MIGRATION FROM CENTRAL ASIA The Indo-Europeans migrated into India from Central/West Asia. They might have settled on the banks of the ancient Saraswati river, and later on some of these families are thought to have migrated into Goa. The genetic evidence for Indo-European migration into India is also referred to in the above article. Please hit that link. I will provide you with original references containing evidence for migration into Goa, later on. MIGRATION FROM EUROPE This just refers to the remnants of the Portuguese in Goa, and some recently immigrated European settlers. MIGRATION FROM CHHOTA NAGPUR At least four native tribes of Goa are thought to have migrated from Chhota Nagpur in Madhya Pradesh. These tribes are Asuras, Mundaris, Kols and Kharwas. Some of this evidence is discussed in a book titled The Cultural History of Goa, written by Anant Ramkrishna Sinai Dhume, a respected ex-Director (retired in 1968) of the Directorate of Land Survey of the Government of Goa, who was also an amateur historian. I will gather the original references for this, if I can, one of these days, and post them here. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet]Re: Non Goans
--- afra dias wrote: > > Afra says; RUBBISH! > What proof have you got. > Afra, Please see my response to Cornel. Proof is in that posting. Cheers, Santosh
Re: [Goanet]Was Jinnah Secular?
On 09/06/05, sandeep heble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ., Mr. > Advani reportedly described Jinnah as ``a great man'' > who had espoused the cause of "secular > Pakistan". .. > With Jinnah clearly and unambiguously having made his > position very clear--that Pakistan was to be an > Islamic democratic State and Islam would form the core > ideology of Pakistan-- there was no need and necessity > for Advani to speak as he did. > > By no standards could Jinnah have been called a > secular liberal leader. Jinnah never conceived of a > Pakistan which was based on the principles of > secularism that completely separated the State from > religion. Rather, he envisioned Pakistan as a state > whose political, social and economic system would seek > inspiration and guidance from Islam. > > Cheers > Sandeep Heble > Panaji-Goa RESPONSE: I agree whole heartedly with your piece. Advani has shown himeself to be an opportunist. He knows, to garner votes and thus make a come back, he has to shed his image as a hard liner. That he went overboard shows the desperation of the man! I would not, at all be surprised if Goa's own 'Advani' Shri Parrikar was to follow suit and try to reinvent himself. The bottom line is that both Advani and 'Advani # 2' would change back into normal clothing, if they were ever elected to power. The People of India and the People of Goa should not be fooled by these machinations. cheers. Gabe Menezes. London England.
[Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!
From: "Joe Vaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org To: GOANET@GOANET.ORG Subject: Re: [Goanet]A certain Dr Willy! Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:09:10 + Dr. Willy may be a skilled surgeon; but if he had even a fraction of the skills of a prolific politician he would have done Goa proud. His stint as a politician has done more damage to the state than good. Joe Vaz I won't extol Willie's better qualities besides asserting that he has many fine ones. The man certainly has faults; quite a few, but casteism is definitely one of them. Those who so assevere would do well to elaborate, with recorded responsible data, Willie's negative caste-bias, -attitudes and -acts. Would you please oblige, Dr Cornel da Costa. The man's honour has been sullied and the charges levelled against him should be either substantiated or expunged. He is entitled to satisfaction. Alfred de Tavares, 0046 8 7596214 Stockholm, 2005-06-09 _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
[Goanet]NEWS: Daily Flash, a scripture booklet from Goa
Daily Flash, A Scripture Booklet By The Laity For The Laity By Sister Lissy M., SAR NEWS PANAJI, Goa (SAR NEWS) -- A booklet of daily scripture readings published by a Goan laywoman is making waves across the country. The booklet, 'Daily Flash', launched in 1990 by Ms. Noemia Mascarenhas, is today one of the most appreciated scripture aids with a circulation of over 16,000 copies. Explaining what motivated her to venture into this mission, Ms. Noemia says, "For several years, I had been considering bringing out a small, practical booklet of Catholic reflections, as many Catholics then preferred Protestant booklets like 'Daily Bread', 'Take 5' to our literature." Noemia, who edited 'Daily Flash' for the first five years, says: "As I was the secretary of the Regional Commission for Christian life, I proposed the idea of providing Catholics material for their reflection based on the daily scripture readings. Full credit to the then Archbishop Raul Gonsalves of Goa and the chairman of the Regional Commission for Christian Life, who accepted the idea and encouraged me to go ahead by donating Rs. 25,000 to launch the publication." She added, "For the first issue, two of us wrote and it sold a 1,000 copies. Besides daily readings with reflections and examples from everyday life, we also put in fillers from the Vatican Documents. It was a type of catechesis." The subscription rates did not even cover the product cost, but Neomia did not give up. "We were on the verge of winding it up, but then as providence had it, people reading 'Daily Flash' sent us donations for the publication expenses. It really was God's work." Behind Neomia's success is her husband, Francisco Dias. "He played a key role in 'Daily Flash' survival.he provided his own office premises free for our operations for the first two years. He encouraged me in such a way that he never let my zeal flag, and contributed his expertise in proof-reading and other practical necessities." The project eventually took off in December 1990, the beginning of the new liturgical year. The aim of 'Daily Flash' from its inception is to help people read and reflect on the Word of God, to lead them to a faith encounter with God, to encourage them to give life witness to Christ, to guide the people to a renewal of Christian Life oriented towards action, said Neomia. The booklet also comes in handy for family prayers and the meetings of Small Christian Communities. From October 1992, the newly started Diocesan Centre for the Lay Apostolalate (DCLA) under the directorship of Father Filipe Neri Ferrao (now Archbishop of Goa) took over the publication of 'Daily Flash'. A year later, he began a Konkani version of 'Daily Flash', titled 'Jivitacho Prokas'. Presently, It has a circulation of 17,000 and is edited by Father Aleixo Menezes, the current director of the DCLA. "I wanted to contribute to the Church, and I felt this was an ideal way to give my contribution and I also feel that it keeps me closer to God," says Clifford D' Silva, who was the second Editor and who has been writing for the booklet for the past 15 years. Father Aleixo Menezes says, "It is a success among the laity because it is mainly written by them and for them. Besides it is very handy and the whole format is interesting. It has a focus, reflection, and fruit." "It is very helpful to those who are homebound and cannot attend daily Eucharist. It is also written in simple language that touches the life of the people, personally, socially and spiritually. It brings about change in the lives of the readers," he added. 'Daily Flash' is also sent to various states of India and abroad. Vera Colaco, a regular reader of 'Daily Flash' says, "This booklet helps me know the readings of the day. The reflections given are very good. I read them either before or after the daily Eucharist because sometimes I do not understand the reflection points given by the priests." This booklet is also a medium of catechesis as it contains relevant extracts from Church documents and information about feasts of other religions. The editorial is based on the relevant topics of the month. "'Daily Flash' is now well established and quite self-sufficient, too. Looking back over the initial few years and how it survived through its struggles, I am convinced that we were only instruments in what was primarily God's work." "Getting it off the ground was a great faith experience for me and my husband, as we had to truly depend on God for everything - from finances to the many generous writers who made 'Daily Flash' a reality. We are so much richer for this experience," Noemia says. END
Re: [Goanet] Pratapsing Rane 'unanimously' elected Goa CM for seventh term
From: Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Pratapsing Rane 'unanimously' elected Goa CM for seventh term Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 22:50:58 -0700 (PDT) --- Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The Nepals do not want to join your sub continent > that's why they are a different country. > What? Has Nepal geologically separated from the Indian subcontinent? How did this happen? By sudden subcontinental drift? > >Shortly you will say China is a part of your >subcontinent? > China does not belong to the Indian subcontinent. But if the Chinese want to join the Indian republic, they are welcome to do so. Santosh It is the converse. China has "joined" huge chunks of helpless India to itself. Since 1962, China occupies large areas of India in NEFP and northern Kashmir that require liberation. Dealing with the Chinese is quite a different kettle of fish than "liberating" Goa from the Portuguese. Alfred de Tavares _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet]Sancharet problems with incoming mail
Since Friday, June 3rd, I was aware of a problem at Sancharnet when a client phoned me from Kuwait to say he had sent me an e-mail which I seem to have not received. Saturday also I received a few indicators that e-mails sent to sancharnet addresses were not being delivered AND there were no bounces being reported back to the sender either.. Since Tuesday I have been receiving maybe just one fifth of the e-mails I receive on a normal day. If one phones "1957", which is the generic help line for BSNL they are not aware of the problem. If one phones 2423741 (Internet specific) many of the operators appear to be unaware of the problem and admit there is a problem only after consulting with others. I spoke to the woman in charge today and she admitted to a problem but said that since the severs were in Mumbai and Poona it was taking time to rectify the problem. I suggest that everyone affected by the Sancharnet problem please call up 2423741 so they can be convinced about the magnitude of the problem and then maybe give due importance to the rectification. Be warned that they will initially try to bluff you into believing that the problem is at your end because of your e-mailing software etc etc. They can't bluff a old timer like me and therefore had to admit a major problem exists. Cecil P.S. If anybody has not received a reply from me to personal or work related e-mail in the last few days please resend it with a c.c to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and a c.c. to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Thus I will get an alert on my mobile. I then will check my Sancharnet account and if no mail is in then I can check my Apexmail account. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.5 - Release Date: 07-06-05
[Goanet]Re: My post on Goanet
If your post is rejected, you should get a note telling you about it. If your post is formatted in HTML/MIME or is non-text, then it goes to get reformatted, which could mean a (sometimes upto two day) delay in your post getting through. Generally, you will *not* get a personal note telling you about this, because reformatting posts already means a whole lot of additional work. This is a general request -- please avoid sending out non-plain-text mails. If you use Rediffmail, try to send mail to Goanet via some other free account, for instance, gmail.com. There is a small chance of posts getting lost due to server malfunction or human-error. In case this happens, we announce it publicly it as soon as we become aware of it. In this case, however your post has already appeared at http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/2005-June/029511.html I would still suggest that if anyone feels your post has not appeared, and fits well within Goanet's guidelines, then please take up the matter with [EMAIL PROTECTED] (not me personally, since this is a job done collectively). Thanks to all for the patience. As the network grows, so is the potential for misunderstanding ;-) FN From: Samir Kelekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2005/06/09 Thu PM 12:39:11 GMT+05:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My post on Goanet titled "warm heart of Babush?" has not yet appeared. Can you check why? The post was sent from [EMAIL PROTECTED] samir __ Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html Frederick Noronha 784 Near Convent, Sonarbhat SALIGAO GOA India Freelance Journalist TEL: +91-832-2409490 MOBILE: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks fred at bytesforall.org http://www.bytesforall.org
[Goanet]Re: Joe's collection!
Thank you Avelinobab, Feed backs from people like you keep me going.. Thanks once again. Joe's collection! Thu Jun 9 01:56:03 2005 Joebab, All the pictures, including gurgureth and adavo, are beautiful and they do invoke memories of yesteryears, a sense of nostalgia. Well done! Avelino Bastora/Kuwait __ JoeGoaUk wrote: This Sale and the other sales are nothing but 'keeping Goa's memories alive in our hearts wherever we are'. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For info on Konkani VCDs (Films, Tiatr, Comedies and films on GOA...) http://konkani-vcd.swiki.net/1 ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Beatifull Goan Flowers for Sale ............... (My apology)
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joegoauk/slideshow?.dir=/38b3&.src=ph Sorry, the link which was posted earlier did not work with some. Here, it is once again (corrected) === This Sale and the other sales are nothing but 'keeping Goa's memories alive in our hearts wherever we are'. There are over 50 Goan flowers (more will be added soon) Copam fulam, doshnni fulam, lambe poll, butanv, perpetina, St.Anton, abolim, alfinet,chamfia fulam etc etc. Some of them will remind you of village life (as they are only found in villages) Come on have a look... Buy any three and take that non-goan ful(wala) for free. Enjoy the slide show...Click on the link below. A Request: could you please try to name the flowers (english or konkani) just quote the Flower No. with the name. Even one will help. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/joegoauk/slideshow?.dir=/38b3&.src=ph [EMAIL PROTECTED] for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For info on Konkani VCDs (Films, Tiatr, Comedies and films on GOA...) http://konkani-vcd.swiki.net/1 ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
RE: [Goanet]Advani was attempting to reinvent himself as a moderate?
A hawk is a HAWK. Advani's attempt to dump his stickler image has boomeranged. He has learned a hard lesson nevertheless; that it's not possible to fool all the people all the time. Similarly, Parrikar too has realized that the "disgusting VCD", which he tried to force down the throat of innocent school children, has destroyed his party's image immensely. Furthermore, Advani's and Parrikar's attempt to destroy Kamat's credibility did not bear fruits, but helped the Congress to win anyway. Now, in a dramatic turn of events, Advani is kicked out by the BJP workers, thereby adding more suffering to the already stricken Parrikar. Did we read, on this forum, that the "disgusting VCD" has the power to inculcate questioning temper? On a closer look, it sure did! Avelino Bastora/Kuwait ___ Gabe Menezes wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4072256.stm Party rejects Advani resignation Mr Advani says he will stick by his decision to quit Senior leaders of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have unanimously rejected party president LK Advani's offer to resign. He offered to step down after a visit to Pakistan during which he called the nation's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah "secular", causing a furore in India. Comment: Shri Parrikar what do you think? Should he go or should he stay? -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet]RE: Was Jinnah secular?
(Sandeep Heble wrote: By no standards could Jinnah have been called a secular liberal leader. Jinnah never conceived of a Pakistan which was based on the principles of secularism that completely separated the State from religion. Rather, he envisioned Pakistan as a state whose political, social and economic system would seek inspiration and guidance from Islam.) Sandeep, Jinnah was a politician and an astute one at that. Even today, a politician who does not swear by Islam and Holy Quaran at every turn has no future in Pakistan, not to speak of the surcharged times of Jinnah. Do you think the Pakistanis would have tolerated it had Jinnah exhorted them to embrace the Western model of democracy? That would have looked like sacrilege and negation of the very cause of Pakistan's creation and existence. So it's understandable that Jinnah couched his democratic impulses in Islamic verbiage. Advani has clarified that he made the remarks in the context of a speech Jinnah had delivered to the National Assembly immediately before his death. That speech was suppressed in Pakistan after his death. It's unfair to pick up bits and pieces out of context to paint someone a fundamentalist. The statements have to be read in the context of the social milieu and time in history to understand their true import. Cheers, RKN _ NRIs, FREE Money Transfers. http://creative.mediaturf.net/creatives/citibankrca/rca_msntagofline.htm Now more with the Rupee Checking Account!
[Goanet]Problems with Sancharnet Incoming Mail/Melinda Coutinho Powell
Hi all, Thanks for all the supportive messages regarding the Sancharnet problem. After several emails to help desks,continuous phone calls to the Internet section,they did admit that the fault was at their end.They hope to rectify the problem in 1/2 days. It is really ridiculous that every now and then the server develops problems.It is even more irritating to know that they take so many days to rectify problems. Cheers, Melinda
[Goanet]Anti-smoking fascism
Anti-smoking fascism There seems to be a wilful blindness among our citizens regarding the government proposal to ban images of smoking in film. Rather than condemning the step, theyt cheer our would-be censors on. The state in India has taken upon itself the role of the arbiter of public morality, and is intruding into the private domain to enforce its diktats. Already we face bans on books, films, magazines, etc., on grounds of 'hurting religious sentiments'. The Shiv Sena in Mumbai wants to tell women how to dress. Now the state will dictate personal morality vis-a-vis smoking to us. This is the thin end of the wedge - the natural progression is to outlawing all images which the state does not approve of. Soon we could see bans on images of people drinking alcohol, people falling in love (and making it), people breaking the law, people using guns, etc. From here to banning images, descriptions (and thoughts) of people protesting against the state, exercising their right to freedom of speech, etc. is a short and easy step. There will be no end to this once we let the state become the arbiter of our personal morality. Once freedom of expression gets eroded, our civil liberties are all under threat. The description by a section of the film industry of this proposal as 'absurd' is only just. Are we going to apply retrospective censorship as well? Images of the celebrations by the Indian team of the 1983 cricket world cup will also have to censored, as some team members are seen happily puffing away. Thousands of photographs (of Winston Churchill, Guru Dutt, Saadat Hassan Manto and many other smokers) will have to be rubbished. We will have to deny reality. This proposed measure is a part of what I call 'anti-smoking fascism'. Smoking has provided a soft and convenient target for modern-day petty moralists. Granted, it is a disgusting, smelly and unhealthy habit, but the state has no business preventing its citizens from engaging in any activities which do not affect anybody other than the individual concerned --however disgusting and obnoxious these activities may be. As far as smoking is concerned, the role of the state extends only insofaras it affects public health. To protect this, the state should impose high taxation, ban smoking in public places (and enforce the ban), and carry out public education campaigns-all of which it is already doing. But intruding on citizens' private spaces to tell them what to do is just not acceptable. Even with justifiable measures, the state has a tendency to go too far. Of course, smoking in offices, auditoria, and other enclosed public spaces is most necessary. Smoking in buses is just not on. But why go in for overkill? Many steps which the government in Goa has taken recently with regard to smoking were totally stupid. To take one example, banning smoking on the roads of Panjim. On what grounds can such a ban be justified? Public health? What does the government plan to do about all those private vehicles (doubtless driven by non-smokers), which spew far more noxious and polluting fumes in our faces on those very same roads? Ban all fossil-fuel driven vehicles? Besides, they have also banned smoking on beaches. This is so patently idiotic that further comment is unnecessary. -- Question everything - Karl Marx
[Goanet]Goanet News Service * June 8, 2005 * Rane for transparent govt
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s June 8, 2005 DATELINE: GOA / d8 Founded in 1994 e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ by Herman 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Carneiro "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __888 888 --- / Y888 ' C888 888 888 888 Y888, 888 http://www.goanet.org Cb "88_-~ "88_-888 888 888 "88___/ "88_/ We're on your side! b Y8""8D http://www.goanet.org * http://www.goanet.org [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] IN TODAY'S EZINE: More on politics... what Rane says after being sworn-in... it's more on the Congress-versus-BJP love-hate (and tolerate) relationship... death, sports and a recipe for sorpatel ... o Rane sworn-in as chief minister. Wilfred de Souza is deputy CM. (NT) o My government will be more transparent, says Rane. (NT) o More emphasis on basic amenities, says CM Rane. (GT) o Trouble likely over inclusion of Mickky in Rane cabinet. (GT) o Tanawade, BJP MLA, quizzed in Philip Neri Rodrigues forgery case. (NT) o Police summon BJP MLA Tanavade and BJP general secretary Satish Dhond(H) o Matanhy disqualification plea fixed for June 13. (H) o Malaria claims Taleigao 13-month old infant. (H) o Tough balancing act ahead for Congress high command. (H) o Sewerage scheme fails to entice Margao. Only 800 applications received, about one-fourth of the projected number, says PWD. (H) Gomantak Times terms the Department of Municipal Administration, or DMA, as the 'Directorate of Municipal Anarchy'. (GT) It says it is "probably the murkiest department in the state". - DEATHS & OBITUARIES - Ex-Aden, Alto Duler, Mapusa: Betty D'Souza, b 1927. Wife of late John D'Souza (ex-Aden), mother/in-law of Sheila (high Court)/Carlos (ex-Mapusa Court), late Joyce/Joseph (ex-Sesa Goa), Elaine/Joseph (UK) and Dr Savio/Sunshine (UK). DIVAR: Isabel D'Sa AROSSIM: Alexio 'Also' Alfonso, of Church Colony. B 1941. TALEIGAO: Camilo C Viegas, Escrivao of the Confraria. St Michael's Church. - GOA SPORTS - o Ban on foreigners from domestic tourneys to top All India Football Federation agenda. (H) o Mahindra United refuses to release their stopper-back Covan Lawrence, who has signed-up for two football clubs this season. (H) o Mumbai Marauders win golf tournament at Canacona, Rajbag. (H) o Joshua Vaz scores for Fransa Pax, enabling it win 4-0 over United Sports Academy of Calangute at Duler grounds. (H) o Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, scores a 6-5 hard-fought win via tiebreaker to beat St Anthony's Colva and enter the semis of the Ambelim Panchayat Cup. (H) o Sangolda Lightening booked their place in the finals of the Lakanpal Novino Gold with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Adarsh Yuvak Sangh, at Dr Gustavo Monteiro Stadium, Candolim. (H) o Cuncolim Union, down by a goal, registered a 2-1 win over Benny XI Mapusa to enter the semis of the Nerul Panchayat Cup. (H) o Survivors Zuari survived a second-half onslaught from Desportivo of Goa Velha to lift the St Mathew's soccer 2005 at Azossim. (H) o Palolem United pulled a hard-fought win 1-0 over SFX Sports Bhatpal to emerge winners in all Canacona 9-a-side soccer at Loliem-Peddem.(H) o Cuncolim Union beat Sao Jose de Areal 2-1 at the Abranches Memorial at New Football Ground, Verna. (H) o UB40 Colva defeated City Boys Fatrade 2-1 in the 2nd All Goa eight-a-side at Colva. (H) - NEW BOOKS RECEIVED - VOZ DO ORIENTE has come out with two recent issues, April-June 2004 and July-December 2004. Voz do Oriente is published from Portugal and its editor is Mario Viegas. Others in the team are Paulo Jorge Mendonca (director), Constantino Hermanns Xavier (editor-adjunto), Flaviano Fernandes (redactor principal), Gaspar Emidio de Souza (secratario geral), Victor Fernandes (director de relacoes publicas) and Manuel Falcao (department de coordenacao e logistica). Email contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Focus over these two issues include * A Lingua Concani perde dois dos seus 'homens fortes' * Conferencia Prof Doutor Eduardo Judas Barros * Voz do Oriente em Goa * Engo Victor Albuquerque revoluciona o sector de saude em Goa * John Valadares -- pioneiro da agro-industria em Goa * Goa e as montanhas azuis (Goa and the Blue Mountains) * S Francisco Xavier V Centenario * Dois Apostolos, Dois Centenarios * Br
[Goanet]Goa - Dirty Politicians go Bollywood style ?
If Mickky is not inducted, NCP will pull out & Govt will Fall. Who said this? Not me! But Dr. Willy (NCP State President) Ref. Today's GT Remember my yesterdays Post? about Mickky demanding NCP Dept? The same in now appeared in today's Herald. So,it must be true- GT first and the others follow. There was a rumour (not in press) that Babush demanding Home Dept. Vah!! re vah!! Goa Govt. goes Bollywood style.. Does any body remember Amitab Bachan's Film- where all corrupt elected MLAs demanding porfolios ? And in the end Amitab shoots them all (with automatic riffle frm his briefcase)? Can any one name that Film? It seems there is no other option left now.. Where would I get such Automatic Gun? [EMAIL PROTECTED] for NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For info on Konkani VCDs (Films, Tiatr, Comedies and films on GOA...) http://konkani-vcd.swiki.net/1 ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]NEWS-SPORTS: 'Clubs can field foreign players in Second Division'
http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/09/stories/2005060908342200.htm `Clubs can field foreign players in Second Division' Special Correspondent NEW DELHI: : The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, allowed clubs to field foreign players in the Second Division and local leagues. The Executive Committee of the AIFF met here to consider the proposal to ban participation of foreign players in all tournaments except the National Football League, but relented its stand following strong protests from two affiliated units -- Indian Football Association and Goa. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, the AIFF president, said: "clubs will be allowed to register three players with foreign nationality for the NFL and the Federation Cup. But we are going to have a discussion with the clubs to ensure that they sign quality players from overseas. There is no sense in just getting some foreigner. In future, clubs will have to guarantee quality of the players they sign and chose a player who would have represented his country at some level." Mr. Dasmunsi announced that clubs would be able to recruit foreigners for the Second Division League too. "Clubs can register two foreigners for the Second Division and local leagues but no foreign players will be allowed to participate in the proposed Third Division League." "There was no pressure from any club on the foreign players issue. We know Indian football has no future if we don't protect club football in the country," said the AIFF president. Mr. Dasmunsi also disclosed the AIFF's plans to start a professional league. "We are keen to have a top quality professional league in India. A task force will be formed soon with some members from the corporate sector too to look at the feasibility of such a league. The report will be ready in six months." The AIFF president confirmed that India will tour Pakistan from June 12 with a team of 21 players.
[Goanet]NEWS-FINANCIAL: AGCL records huge gain
http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?bKeyFlag=BO&autono=9832 Public-private JVs post healthy returns Press Trust of India / New Delhi June 08, 2005 State government undertakings, known for their infirmities and underperformance, appear to have given decent returns to stakeholders when they enter into joint venture with private sector, a fact seldom noticed by the Left parties which pitch for nationalization. Highlighting that public-private partnerships could mean healthy returns to average investors, the data compiled for the five months since January 3, 2005 shows that 10 out of 15 joint venture companies listed on the BSE gave positive returns as well as managed to outperform the BSE Sensex. Two companies showed no change in value and only two companies gave negative returns. Data for one company, Asian Bearing is unavailable. The Sensex has risen marginally by 0.76% during this period while the 10 companies that outperformed the Sensex gave returns ranging between 5% and a whopping 141.65%. The biggest gainer was Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals which shot up 141.65% from Rs. 25.45 on January 3, 2005 to Rs. 61.50 on June 1, 2005. The second biggest jump was recorded by Automobile Corporation of Goa which gained a massive 130% from Rs. 139.50 to Rs. 320.85 during the period.
[Goanet]Goa's Caste System - of (Church), Gaumkars, Bamons & Chaddis
Thank you JoeGoaUk for many genuine questions. I doubt, whether you will ever receive any reply from the Patriarch whose office was exclusively responsible for the casteist state of affairs within the Goa Catholic Church during the last four and half centuries ending in the year 1961. I simply cannot understand the mentality of the bamon padri (the chaddi padri appeared on the scene much later ). A padri by profession is supposed to look after the spiritual welfare of his flock. Casteist for 'Les Miserables ' i.e. other than bamons and chaddis was a devilish scheme that endlessly tortured the mind of the lesser people. Was the bamon padri aware of this spiritual suffering ? Or was this a part of suffering that enabled a poor soul to approach directly the pearly gates of St Peter without post burial mortification called purgatory ? Joe, if you know a proper office address in the Vatican, please request them to obtain an answer from Patriarch's Office in Goa to the following two questions. May be Mr. Cornel da Costa could help you in this regard. Question No. 1 How come the Seminaries accepted young boys from bamon families to be trained as priest to the exclusion of all others Question No.2 Why were religious associations called confrarias formed on the basis of the Hindu caste system ? antonio
[Goanet]NEWS-SPORTS: Breach in wall against AIFF diktat
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1135143.cms Breach in wall against AIFF diktatAdd to Clippings SIDDHARTH SAXENA TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 08, 2005 06:28:48 AM ] Surf 'N' Earn -Sign innow NEW DELHI: The campaign by the Goan and Kolkatan clubs to protest All India Football Federation's (AIFF) proposal to ban foreign players from all its domestic competition and the local leagues took a further blow when in a sudden move, Goan powerhouse Salgaocar backtracked from the united front saying that they were willing to comply with AIFF's dictum. Salgaocar's move gains more significance, coming as it does, on the eve of the AIFF Executive Committee meeting to decide on the controversial proposal in the Capital on Wednesday. What appears puzzling is that the turnaround comes less than a day after the club had, in a meeting with the other seven professional clubs in the state, staunchly agreed to the Goan clubs' stand against the move. "On June 4, we received a letter from Salgaocar secretary, Mr Henry Britto, saying that they were willing to comply with AIFF's proposals," Goa Football Association (GFA) secretary Savio Messias, told TOI on Tuesday. According to Messias, the letter further read: "Foreign players' participation should be restricted to the National Football League, Federation Cup and AFC Cup." The GFA puts down Salgaocar's move to "some sort of arm-twisting," since in the June 3 meeting of the Goan clubs, the club had apparently supported the 'revolt' against the AIFF. "The minutes of the meeting will prove this," said Messias, adding, "And why should they do this when they themselves had three foreigners in the Goa league." When contacted, Britto told TOI: "We are basically company-owned clubs in Goa and in a sense are not answerable to our fans unlike in Kolkata. We have no problems playing the local league with our own local talent. We are the only league in the country which had made it mandatory to include two under-19 from the talukas where the club is based, so it becomes self-defeating to include a foreigner for local tournaments."
[Goanet]New face of Journalism - Ethel da Costa
HEART 2 HEART Herald (June 6) What's the new face of journalism? By ETHEL DA COSTA No offence to Steven Spielberg and his latest sci-fi magnum opus, but I'm in the middle of a `War of the Words' as media wars in Bombay are fast replacing the infamous Cola wars of yesteryears. Spearheaded by swashbuckling CEOs of media giants to even the score out off their competitors or cook up mutually benefiting and economically enhancing peace treaties (like the recent Times of India and Hindustan Times peace call to avoid further media bloodshed), the face of journalism is changing. I really don't know if for the better, news wise, though journalists can now certainly expect a change for the better in their menus at home. At a recent `Your readers are changing, change your newspaper' global meet of editors at the 12th World Editors Forum in Seoul, sessions discussed the changed concept, content and even creators of newspapers which has sent the ink draining from the face of conventional print journalists. 'Is anybody a journalist?' was the anguished question explored and heatedly debated after keynote speeches by Krishna Bharat, creator of Google News and Dan Gillmore, author of 'We the Media: Grassroots Journalism by the People for the People.' Even in the wake of 'Deep Throat' finally crawling out of his resting place to take centrestage in world media as 'the source' who blew the guarded lid off Nixon -- and in turn help flourish the careers of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, then with 'The Washington Post' -- what had me intrigued was the line of debate that emerged during the session, "The freedom of Press belongs to the owners of the Press," and in that very much rests the role of the media and our future as journalists. Putting in perspective the 'call of the ink,' and the adage that 'many are called but few are chosen,' it got me thinking of our roles are dispensers of information. The 'quality' of information we make accessible to the public, while also making sure the 'quantity' that indirectly accounts for our own survival. Undoubtedly, the media has turned into a marketing tool - these are pressures of the 21st century, so we might as well buckle up our pants -- and the reality that journalists are replaceable as last night's underwear, how much 'truth' could a professional journalist today attempt to bring to light without jeopardizing the economical interests of his boss? I long realized that no media boss is in the business of truth for charity. The sooner you get your grip over this truth, the better for your heartburn (even politicos are funding newspapers as mouthpieces of their parties), so there goes journalism further down the drain. So, what makes a journalist in the wake that there is really no freedom of the Press (unless your boss is super loaded and has no willy-nilly strings attached to the wheels within wheels, which is so really so hard to come by), unless you're on a suicidal mission to endanger your skin? Passion? Commitment? Vocation? Another let's-get-famous profession? My hard-skinned media colleagues in Mumbai say that none of them suffer from the-die-for-your-pen syndrome, because even hospitals have become money-minded today. "Bosses never stand up for you, because they care less about effective journalism and more for expanding their business empires. It's a rat race to the bank, so forget lofty ideals of society building through public debates. Today boardrooms debate profits and dropping necklines to cream competition. Wake up and smell the stench at your nearest garbage dump because the municipality workers are on strike for higher wages," he forcefully advised. It is depressing this talk. But nothing prepared me recently when I overheard a telephone conversation (a buddy made me privy to this to shake the idealism off my bones) between a space prostitute (sorry, harsh word for the feeling of violation that stayed with me for days) haggling her wares to a client she was desperately trying to entice. For the monies she was asking him to pay (it dropped from Rs 75,000 to Rs 40,000) for his picture in the Page 3 section of the 'party' paper with jaded socialites and advertorial about his company, she was promising to better his social image and networking circle through her newspaper. The conversation lasted a good 30 minutes (as my buddy watched the blood roar in my ears, even as he refused to bite bait and more people came on the telephone line to convince him this 'opportunity' of a lifetime), I had had my taste of India's truthful nature of journalism. "Still married to your cause," he later shot amusedly. Journalism, as we've known it, is about to be commandeered by the barbarians of profit mongers. Time to fire your own bazookas with a crash helmet, readers. Let more people take power into their own hands to stand up for their own destiny == -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checke
[Goanet]FINANCIAL: GKB Opthalmics to join SEZ in Goa
http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13867316 GKB Opthalmics to join SEZ in GoaWednesday, 08 June , 2005, 16:09 Panaji: GKB Ophalmics limited, a Goa-based 100 per cent export oriented company manufacturing prescription glasses, is ready to participate in the proposed 'Special Economic Zone'(SEZ) to be set up in the state to boost economic growth. According to the company's Chief Executive Officer K G Gupta, the facility to manufacture high quality television lenses for electronics giant Sony of Japan, along with another unit for mass production of scratch-resistant plastic lenses would be located in the SEZ. The company has also announced a strategic collaboration with Corning India Private Ltd, for marketing and distribution of its products to opticians, wholesalers, dealers and distributors in India. Currently, the US-based Corning Ltd buys back all the products of the GKB Opthalmics by supplying raw material and in turn sells the products in markets abroad including the US, Europe, Australia and Africa. Prime Opthalmic Products Ltd a sister company of GKB Opthalmics, has three modern laborories located in Noida, Chennai and Kolkata, offering end to end services and support to opticians by ensuring deliveries of international quality prescription lenses. The company had also introduced 'TARAL', a new design of progressive lens (a multi-focal lens without any line) for the domestic market. The progressive lens is priced ten times lesser than imported lenses. It is seen as a substitute to the traditional bifocal lens for the middle class Indian consumer. With the domestic market registering 20 per cent growth and demand growing abroad, the company's sales are expected to touch Rs 85 crore including exports for the current fiscal as against Rs 57 crores it made last fiscal. The domestic sales last year accounted for Rs 7 crores and it was expected to jump to Rs 12 crores this fiscal. Almost 80 per cent of the lens market was in the small scale, handmade and unorganised sector supplying sub-standard material with no control over the mechanism. At the same time, the sale of plastic lenses with all its advantages of low weight is yet to pick up in India where glass lenses account for 85 per cent of the market as against 50 per cent abroad. With highly scratch resistant and protective plastic lenses now being introduced into the market by the company, the market is expected to pick up. The usage of plastic lenses is about 20 per cent in the US. Though the domestic market is growing at a steady pace, imports from China and Korea is posing a serious threat to the Indian manufacturers in the organised sector
[Goanet]NEWS: Kotawala India gets board approval to operate hotel in Goa
http://www.myiris.com/newsCentre/newsPopup.php?fileR=20050608162128002&dir=2005/06/08&secID=livenews Kotawala India gets board approval to operate hotel in Goa Source: IRIS (08 June 2005) Kotawala (India) Ltd`s board has recommended to enter into an agreement to operate the Hotel Goan Holiday`s situated at Goa for such period and on the terms and interest of the company. `Hotel Goan Holidays will be third hotel under the operation of the company. Presently the company is operating `Hotel Yashraj`, Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) and `The Sunshine Beach Resort` Calangute, Goa. The company has also acquired the franchisee for a chain of restaurants with `SCIRACCO`, the Italian restaurant at Goa. Shares of Kotawala India (Q, N,C,F)* were last traded on BSE at Rs 25.55, down 0.97 per cent.
Re: [Goanet]Out of younder!
Hi Santosh, Many thanks for your clarification. I can't go into minor details for now, but I well know about man's/woman's original journey from East Africa. This has been a particular interest of mine for many years. Regards, Cornel - Original Message - From: "Santosh Helekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:03 AM Subject: [Goanet]Out of younder! Cornel wrote: Just out of curiosity, I wonder what the evidence is for what you said below.
[Goanet]Genographic study
Original Message: - Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:02:16 -0400 From: afra dias To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet]Re: Non Goans Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org Santosh wrote: All Goans are non-Goans. All of them migrated from elsewhere - places such as Chhota Nagpur, Central Asia, Europe and Africa. Cheers, Santosh. Afra says; RUBBISH! What proof have you got. Where as, Goans did migrate to Mangalore. Afra Dias (London) This debate is part of the reason why IBM and National Geographic teamed up to undertake the Genographic study with funding from the Wiatt Family Foundation. You can be part of the study by purchasing a DNA test kit from NG and submitting it for analysis together with some family history. https://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/ It aims to answer some interesting questions like "Which humans first colonized India?" However, at least one group, the Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism (IPCB), has announced its opposition to the research, based on concerns that the data would be misused. http://loper.org/~george/trends/2005/Apr/945.html Kevin Saldanha Mississauga, Canada mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
[Goanet]Goanet Reader -- Of jobs and Goa... the unpleasant reality
OF JOBS AND GOA: THE UNPLEASANT REALITY OF HOW THINGS WORK BACK HOME By Joseph Zuzarte [EMAIL PROTECTED] The big issues during the recently held by-polls in Goa were employment and good governance, with saffron and secular under-tones. Because finally the ruling dispensation -- whether of the Congress, the BJP or others -- has to tackle the question of generating employment and providing a proper rule of law, both of which are turning out to be major problems in Goa. Now if only the new State government were to do something concrete about these two issues, all this political brouhaha would have been worth the while. There were some good promises made by everybody, as required during elections to entice the voters. The BJP tended to lean on the side of government largesse to the unemployed and others, on the lines of socialism and a modern welfare state. The Congress approach seems to have been towards the setting up of industries and the Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's suggestion that a SEZ (special economic zone), an idea which has been in the air for many years now, needs to be implemented right away. Goa is obviously industrially backward, so it would make sense to declare the State as an industrially backward state and avail of the various concessions. But the fact that these two issues -- employment, good governance -- were the big ones are an indicator, or symptom, of the larger problems facing Goa today. Unemployment has been happening because of a rapid rise in the population. There are simply not enough jobs going around for everybody. There has been large-scale inward migration into Goa in the last few years and this has obviously eaten into the jobs. The pattern of employment has also changed. The inward migration also happens because it fulfills a need. For example, during the tourism season, there is a large influx of people from as far away as Assam, who work as waiters, Chinese cooks, etc. and go back at the end of the season. This happens because there's a shortage of Goan waiters and Chinese cooks who are ready, willing and able to work for low salaries. A similar thing happens during the fishing season. It's in fact very rare today to see a Goan on a trawler. There are other aspects to the employment problem, some of them cultural and others a legacy of our past. For example, the last BJP-led government had its famous pre-employment training scheme and was also accused of creating jobs where none were necessary, solely to employ Hindutva supporters. That's a perfectly valid agenda for a Hindutva party. But a closer look at this situation reveals various other aspects. For one, Catholics in Goa do not need government-sponsored jobs on the scale and numbers needed by the Hindus. That's because a large number of Goan Catholic families have someone or the other working in the Gulf or elsewhere, while the number of Hindus who do so is considerably less. Most Catholic families in villages live off the 'jur' (interest) from their fixed deposits made of their Gulf earnings. This has also created a lot of resentment amongst the Hindus because they see the Catholics living happily without apparently doing anything, although the Catholics, in many cases, have worked like slaves in the Gulf to earn those fixed deposits. The number of Goan Hindus working in the Gulf is not as large as it could be because of the Islamic bogey; they simply do not want to work for Muslims. There is also the cultural aspect. Goa never had any industries until about 40-50 years ago. So, simply put, there is no industrial work culture though you can encounter it in more industrialized areas like Ponda and the mining areas. When there were no industries the government -- or the rulers -- was the biggest employer. During Portuguese rule (until 1961), which was a Catholic government, Catholics were obviously favoured for government jobs, a fact which has been buried in the racial memory of Goan Hindus. They think of it as injustice and discrimination, and now, with the Portuguese gone, they are trying to remedy the situation. But in doing so, probably those in positions of power are going a bit too far towards the other extreme, though that might also be a transitional phase because it is an obviously lop-sided development and needs to be corrected. The issue of good governance is also directly linked to the government employment scenario. Though the Hindus are in a majority in Goa, the Catholics also form a considerable and influential percentage. But almost all Goa government administrative bodies and organizations are heavily saturated with Hindus, creating an alarmingly discriminatory situation. Not all Hindu government employees are biased against Catholics, but some section seem to be. There is also a lot of discrimination between the Hindus based on caste. Go
[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes * June 9, 2005 * Battle over cabinet posts in Goa
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s June 9, 2005 DATELINE: GOA / d8 Founded in 1994 e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ by Herman 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Carneiro "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __888 888 --- / Y888 ' C888 888 888 888 Y888, 888 http://www.goanet.org Cb "88_-~ "88_-888 888 888 "88___/ "88_/ We're on your side! b Y8""8D http://www.goanet.org * http://www.goanet.org [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] IN TODAY'S EZINE: Lobbying for Cabinet posts. Threat from NCP and Dr Wilfred de Souza to pull out if Mickky is denied Cabinet berth. Malaria kills a child in Goa. News from across the Goan diaspora and from back home. WHO FILLS IN THE SLOTS: There are nine vacancies in the state cabinet. Four are likely to go to the four legislators -- Digambar Kamat, Atanasio Monserrate, Pandurang Madkaikar and Francis Xavier Pacheco -- who had "sacrificed" their seats to topple the Bharatiya Janata Party government and have been re-elected by the people. (The Navhind Times) WILLY POSITION: Nationalist Congress Party NCP state president and Cabinet minister Dr Wilfred de Souza on Wednesday categorically stated that if Benaulim MLA Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco was not inducted in the Rane ministry, the NCP would pull out and the Rane government would fall. (Gomantak Times) MALARIA DEATH, PARENTS BLAME DOCS: Yeshwant Parab's house in Shankarwadi, Taleigao, speaks volumes in its silence. The family lost their year-old daughter Sanch to malaria on Sunday night. GMC doctors neglected my child, says victim's father. (Reema Kamat, GT) GOA AND ITS POLICE: Is the Goa police fit to police the state? Does it have the infrastructure, the weapons and above all good senior officers to lead the force. In a three-part series titled 'Copped out', the Gomantak Times looks closely at the men and the machines at the disposal of the Goa police. The first part deals with the lack of forensic facilities to handle key cases. (GT) o Matanhy to keep equidistant from Congress, BJP. (NT) o Failure to reach consensus over selection of ministers leads to deferring of cabinet expansion. (GT) o Tension crept into Benaulim constituency as news that MLA-elect Mickky Pacheco would not be given a Cabinet berth spread like wild fire, Wednesday evening. (GT) o BJP official interrogated in Filipe Neri Rodrigues case. (NT) o Asilo Hospital to get rapid kits for HIV tests. (NT) o Aquem dacoity case: court orders release of accused. (GT) - DEATHS & OBITUARIES - CHINCHINIM: Milagrina Pereira, of Tolleaband. b 1931. Wife of Paul Sebastiao, mother/in-law of of Rosy/Tony, Piedade/late Antonio, Shanti/Alex, Antonio/Delcy, Agnelo/Flency. MAPUSA: Violante Mendonca Braganca of Gaunsavaddo. Wife of late Tomaz, mother/in-law of late Nevio/late Marilette, Roy/Halina, Naumann/Ramona. Funeral June 9. No condolence visits please. - GOA SPORTS - o Churchill Brothers find no favour with All India Football Federation: Coco Cola Churchill Bros' passionate appeal to retain them in the National Football League has found no favour with the AIFF. AIFF decided to stick to the decision of demoting four teams from the National Football League. Consequently, there will be only 10 teams in the NFL from the next season. (H) o Mohan Bagan has made it to the finals of the Junior National Football League, but like its senior counterparts, continues to make news for the wrong reasons. At Cooperage, Mumbai, Mohan Bagan steam-rolled a hapless-looking Salgaocar 7-1 in the semis. Some Mohan Bagan players appeared over-age. (H) o Adarsh Yuvak Sangh, Saligao moved into the quarters of the Nerul panchayat cup scoring a 5-4 win via tie-breaker over Nerul SC at Nerul. o Calangute Association won 2-1 over St Anthony SC Colva to move into the finals of the Lakanpal Gold soccer, at Candolim. (H) o ICSC Paroda won 8-7 over Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda in the Ambelim panchayat cup at Ambelim. (H) o St Anthony's SC Colva defeated a fighting Velim SC 2-1 to move into the semis of the X Cavelossim panchayat cup at Cavelossim. (H) o St Cruz Boys moved into the semis of the St Anthony's soccer defeating St Peter Agassaim 3-0 at Firguembhat. (H) o Goa Under 21 team left for Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nad
Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!
Dear Alfred, Perhaps you meant to say that Dr. Willy might have many faults, but casteism is definitely NOT one of them? Regards, Victor Alfred de Tavares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >From: "Joe Vaz" >Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org >To: GOANET@GOANET.ORG >Subject: Re: [Goanet]A certain Dr Willy! >Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:09:10 + > >Dr. Willy may be a skilled surgeon; but if he had even a fraction of the >skills of a prolific politician he would have done Goa proud. His stint as >a politician has done more damage to the state than good. > >Joe Vaz I won't extol Willie's better qualities besides asserting that he has many fine ones. The man certainly has faults; quite a few, but casteism is definitely one of them. Those who so assevere would do well to elaborate, with recorded responsible data, Willie's negative caste-bias, -attitudes and -acts. Would you please oblige, Dr Cornel da Costa. The man's honour has been sullied and the charges levelled against him should be either substantiated or expunged. He is entitled to satisfaction. Alfred de Tavares, 0046 8 7596214 Stockholm, 2005-06-09
[Goanet]A Goan funeral in London
I was the first at the bar, thought I'd beat the rush, it was a hot afternoon in London just gone ten past midday. I ordered at pint of Stella and a pink Gin and Tonic for the wife. While the barmaid was serving me, I proffered the usual courtesies asking, how she was, as I hadn't seen her for ages. As I reached for my wallet, I heard a snide remark from the back - look at the bug*** he's already at the bar. I don't know, what it is that excites some of the London Goans when they see me, but excited they do become. I ignored that remark and opened my wallet to pay. The barmaid informed me that it was a free bar and beckoned me to look at the framed photograph at the side. It was a picture of CAMILLO DE SOUZA, with a balloon caption, this round is on me! We had just finished the funeral service in the Church next door, the family requested a private cremation rite and asked the congregation to gather in the hall to await their return. The Priest, although he hadn't met Camillo was very accurate in his description of the man and his stature in our Goan community in London. Camillo was responsible, together with the late Amorito Nazareth for the formation of the East African Catholic organisation in the early sixties. The Eulogy pronounced by Harold D'Souza, captured all the important parts of Camillo's rich life - he lived to a ripe old age of 88. I first met Camillo when I was a mere teenager in London, when a meeting of a few Goans, was arranged in Caxton Hall with the intention of forming a Goan Overseas Association. I think this was sometime in 1965/66. A decision was made and a letter of intent was signed by 17 signatories including me to progress the matter. Camillo later went on to inaugurate the beginning of the London Merton Goans organisation - this he did, when he had reached the ripe old age of 77 ! Camillo hailed from the village of Saligao and had lived in Kampala, Uganda and Mombasa, Kenya. We waited for the family to return and waited some more! In the meantime I was already with my third pint of Stella and it was not just the first round that was on Camillo but all the rounds. At funerals in London people get to meet each other and exchange greetings and talk about the dead person. It is also a time to catch up, unfortunate as it is, on events. Many of us here only meet each other at funerals. Almost two hours later the family arrived. Met the daughter in law who was in a class higher from the same school in Nairobi, hadn't seen her in 40 years! In the meantime the caterers had already started serving the food. The usual fare of samosas, pulao and xacuti/sorpotel and pickle. This is the about the norm for Goan funerals in London, a right royal send off. Could readers kindly inform us how Goan funerals are conducted in Goa and elsewhere, please! Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet]Come back BJP all is forgiven!
http://www.goanews.com/9jun05.htm Willy threatens to withdraw support Sandesh Prabhudesai 9 June 2005 The four-day old Pratapsing Rane government has plunged into crisis as deputy chief minister Wilfred de Souza, belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party, has threatened to withdraw support to the Congress-led ruling alliance. Dr de Souza told reporters in Surat at the NCP convention that party president Sharad Pawar will shortly take a final decision as newly elected party MLA Micky Pacheco has been denied cabinet berth in tomorrow's cabinet expansion. The Congress is however trying to rope in lone United Goans Democratic Party legislator Mathany Saldhana, to save its alliance government. UGDP general secretary Prashant Naik said they would support the Rane government. Rane was sworn in the chief minister on 7 June, after the two-member NCP and one-member Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party officially supported the 18-member Congress. Accordingly, NCP local president Dr de Souza and MGP's Sudin Dhawalikar were also inducted in the cabinet, along with Rane. However, the controversy arose as the Congress refused to induct Pacheco in the cabinet, scheduled to be expanded tomorrow morning. In the 39-member Assembly, Congress-led alliance was holding majority with 18-member Congress, two-member NCP and one-member MGP, against 17-member Bharatiya Janata Party. Though de Souza now plans to withdraw support, the Congress can still be in majority of 20, if the UGDP supports them along with the MGP. With a tie of 19 each on both the sides with NCP-BJP combine on the other hand, Congress speaker Francisco Sardinha could save the government by giving his casting vote in Rane's favour. The three-month old President's rule in Goa was revoked on 7 June, following the by-elections held on 2 June, where the Congress won three seats while the NCP and the BJP had won one seat each. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org >To: goanet@goanet.org >Subject: Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL! >Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:24:43 +0530 > >Dear Alfred, > Perhaps you meant to say that Dr. Willy might have many faults, but >casteism is definitely NOT one of them? > Regards, > Victor > Correct Victor, thanks. I noticed the omision the moment I hit "send" and immediately sent in the corrected version. It din't appear:
[Goanet]RSS Vs Advani ?
http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/jun/09sb.htm RSS vs Advani: Who will blink? June 09, 2005 The Bharatiya Janata Party is in turmoil. The party's unity has been threatened like never before. On the one side is BJP chief Lal Kishenchand Advani, who is under tremendous pressure from his loyalists to give in a little on the issue of his remarks on Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. On the other side is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the party's parent organisation, not ready to give in even a little over the issue. If it ignores Advani's remarks praising Jinnah and endorsing his two-nation theory, the RSS loses its reason to exist. Also see: RSS unrelenting, deadlock continues Advani has put his party in an unthinkable position while trying to steer it to a new path of liberal, right-wing politics suitable for the 21st century. No one in the party, except former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh, have endorsed Advani's statements in Pakistan. At the same time none in the BJP has the guts to sideline Advani completely, such is his contribution to its growth. These are painful times for loyal workers and BJP well-wishers. On Wednesday, the party's parliamentary board passed a resolution rejecting Advani's resignation without any mention of the controversial remarks on Jinnah. Also see: Jinnah was not secular -- Murli Manohar Joshi Advani was not amused. He wanted much more. He wanted the party to stand with him over his interpretation of Jinnah and appreciate the diplomatic success of his visit to Pakistan. What will happen on Friday can't be said with any certainty. As an Advani confidante put it: "The final solution will also depend on words. Advani is likely to continue if a suitably worded resolution is agreed upon." Advani's dilemma -- should he or should he not dilute the message of peace and reconciliation he delivered in Pakistan. He will have to decide in the next 24 to 48 hours. On this one decision will hang not only his continuance as party chief, but also his staying as Leader of the Opposition. Message Board: Was Jinnah secular? The RSS and RSS-supported BJP leaders like Dr Murli Manohar Joshi want him out at any cost. For a few of them, no sin is bigger than calling Jinnah 'a great man.' What next? According to a senior party leader, Jaswant Singh, a liberal voice of the BJP, may finally draft a resolution that will be agreeable to both Advani and the RSS. Singh returns to India on Friday from Israel. But he is unlikely to arrive in India before 6 pm when the BJP Parliamentary Board is scheduled to meet. So the final decision over Advani's fate is likely to be delayed till Saturday. Complete Coverage: The BJP Crisis Meanwhile, the party continues to grope with words. "We should have a resolution which will not retract nor dilute but merely give the correct interpretation of what Advani said in Pakistan on Mohammad Ali Jinnah," said the Advani confidante. But the anti-Advani camp says these words should be such that they give out a clear message that "the BJP does not support Jinnah's two-nation theory and it should also convey that Jinnah was anything but secular." On Thursday, party vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu met Advani and submitted a fresh draft of a parliamentary board resolution asking him to withdraw his resignation. This draft hails Advani's Pakistan visit as a diplomatic success. Naidu was accompanied by party general secretaries Sanjay Joshi and Pramod Mahajan. A senior BJP leader angered by Advani's remarks on Jinnah told rediff.com, "Let us make a few things clear. The BJP was never against Advani's visit to Pakistan. So if his visit is appreciated in the new resolution, it is fine. But the message that has gone down from Karachi must be countered in some unambiguous way in the new resolution otherwise the RSS will not be pleased." -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!
On 09/06/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Alfred, > Perhaps you meant to say that Dr. Willy might have many faults, but > casteism is definitely NOT one of them? > Regards, > Victor RESPONSE: Sir, Many, a true word, was said in jest! Cheers. Gabe Menezes. London England.
Re: [Goanet]Willie, a casteist? What BULL----!
Dr Wilfred de Souza reminds me of an earlier generation, which felt superior mainly on the grounds that they were Catholic, of an upper-middle class background, and simultaneously very highly educated in times when few had access to such qualifications. (Of course, there are many Goans Catholics who feel superior even without the benefit of any education worth its name, but that's another story.) As far as caste goes, I have no grounds to make a comment on how the doctor perceives it. What I can say is that when he became chief minister for the first time (around 1993), some of my Hindu Brahmin journo colleagues half-jokingly commented that it was the first time that "a Brahmin" had become a chief minister in post-Liberation Goa (known more, since the sixties, for its somewhat aggressive and counter-discriminatory Bahujan Samaj politics). While this was half in jest, it also underlines the point that feelings of caste solidarity can and do -- sometimes -- cut across religious lines. On the other hand, I would suspect that, like many Catholics of his generation (and younger ones too!), the surgeon-politician is probably just oblivious to how caste cuts in current times... and accept all that comes one's way by way of being born with a golden/silver spoon as a natural right. No questions asked. In the political lore of Goa, however, Dr Wilfred de Souza and his then political close-aide, Govinda Panvelcar, are credited with calculatedly working towards the downfall of the by-then-disliked Shashikala Kakodkar government (in 1979). They did it very shrewedly, by studying, almost as a sociologist would do, the caste and communal equations in each constituency -- and allocating the seats to the 'right' people of the 'right' background in each place. They won a thumping victory. Makes sense, this explanation. That is the only way one can explain the land-slide Congress(U) win in Goa in January 1980, even though the party had hardly any clout elsewhere in the country. (Subsequently, once it ascended the throne and power, the Congress lost its ability to 'share out the spoils' more equitably among various segments of the population, including caste groups.) As far as Dr de Souza "opting" for Goa, I think not everyone takes this decision on the basis of financial returns alone. In addition, he had already spent some of his years abroad, and could be seen as an early returnee to Goa. There are many who stay on in Goa, who could have taken the migration-route, a tradition among the Goan Catholic. Not everyone of 'export quality' is actually exported! If this rule applies for other fields, why won't it apply for politics too? Then, there's another issue: Dr Souza was a dyed-in-the-wool in UGP (United Goans Party) politics of the 'sixties -- an ideology which went down rather well with the Catholic upper middle class (and other less-affluent co-religionists, through the extension of the former's hegemony) in Goa. That was till the futility of religion-based capitalist-controlled and reforming-promising politics became clear with the arrival of less-"feudal" parties like the Congress and Janata in the 'seventies or the BJP in the 'eighties. Not that the latter were necessarily better, but they brought in another dynamics of building majorities and winning elections. My view is that the pace and direction of change shocked Goans, specially the Goa-based Catholic Goan, when he encountered it in the 'sixties. Some of that era haven't resolved the hurt they felt, at being side-lined in say government jobs, known fully well they were the better candidate. (We can find some such sentiments coming up on the Net all the time, and in a way, this could probably be understood. The Catholic Goan who came in from, say, Africa or Bombay, viewed the issue quite differently from the Goan-in-Goa.) I may be wrong here, but there was some issue of Dr Souza being unfairly sidelined. This could have been a factor in a decision to stay on and bounce back. In addition, politics gives its own high. Dr Souza is also addicted to the game of politics, of which he is a skilled player, even if seen by critics to have a destructive strategy sometimes. After the nineties, a number of prominent UGP politicians (it would be unfair to single out Dr WdeS alone, because it also included Dr Luis Proto Barbosa, Francisco Sardinha, and many others) found it more rewarding to work out bizarre alliances with their 'ideological opposites', the MGP or even the BJP. In a way, one could say, their ideology was very similar to each other -- though they appealed to different sides of the religious fence. Dr Wilfred de Souza, unlike say Churchill Alemao (who is a Chardo, but with a far greater sub-altern image in part explained by a poor education due to a difficult childhood) is seen as having
Re: [Goanet]Come back BJP all is forgiven!
This news of instability is not suprising at all when Congress is in power. It was expected but not this soon. It could be great news for Goans who want to see Goa developed and not looted. Hope Willy becomes the CM with the BJP support. Viva Willy! Jai Hind! Carlos -Original Message- From: Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 23:32:02 +0100 Subject: [Goanet]Come back BJP all is forgiven! http://www.goanews.com/9jun05.htm Willy threatens to withdraw support Sandesh Prabhudesai 9 June 2005 The four-day old Pratapsing Rane government has plunged into crisis as deputy chief minister Wilfred de Souza, belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party, has threatened to withdraw support to the Congress-led ruling alliance.
[Goanet]Career Fair invite
The Rotary Club of Vasco Da Gama -- http://www.vascowheel.com - has successfully organised five consecutive Career Information Fairs. With above 42 stalls on an average, and thousands of students and parents participating, the student community of Goa has a wide choice to choose from. At this fair, there is a 1-1 between Goan students, parents and education providers. This helps the student make an informed choice of his Career. In Addition, we have a seminar series where experts on different careers speak. Students and parents attending this series of seminars get first hand information on various careers including offbeat careers. This year our list of participants includes USEFI- U.S. Educational Foundation in India, British Council, Finolex Academy, Rajiv Gandhi Engineering College- Chennai, Gogte Institute of Technology- Belgaum, Sindhudurg College of Engineering, Rajendra Mane College of Engineering, Maritime Foundation- Chennai, Shaikh Institute of Nursing- Belgaum, Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences- Kolhapur, St. Aloysius- Mangalore, Jaffe International- Kotayam, Institute of Management studies- Ahmednagar, ICFAI. The fair will be inaugurated by Dr. TC Goel- Director of BITS Pilani, Goa Campus. We request you to kindly attend the Inaugural with your colleagues. Kind Regards, Bharat Kamat President. MEETING: FRIDAY AT 7.15 PM AT ROTARY COMMUNITY CENTRE, TILAK MAIDAN COMPLEX, VASCO DA GAMA
[Goanet]Re: MUMBAI-BASED GOAN ADRIAN D'SOUZA
Hi I think Adrian D'Souza is a Mangalorean and not a Goan. You could however check it out and confirm otherwise I will ask him personally later since I am out of the country now. cheers Mario Rodrigues Mumbai
[Goanet]Re: Beatifull Goan Flowers for Sale
Hello Joe, Its always nice to read your articles which keep us in touch with Goa. In your present article, Goan Flowers you have mentioned alfinet which I believe is a safety pin, and not a flower. Some flowers that I can recollect are Rozam, Shinvtim, Zueo, Lilly, forgot the name of the shoe flower, the most famous one, than gantarim those small wild flowers? Cheers Jerry Fernandes Riyadh/Aldona
[Goanet]Goan Print Maker Artist in Residence in Perth Western Australia
Goan Print Maker Artist in Residence in Perth Western Australia. This how the art world in Perth, Western Australia describes Hanuman Kambli This is how the local art world describes him: Hanuman Kambli is one of India's foremost printmaker. He is an outstanding artist, Painter and Teacher and is Artist-In -Residence at Central TAFE during May/June 2005. His work addresses his personal experience of Indian mythology and philosophy and is currently the Head of Printmaking Studio at Goa College of Art. He has an international reputation and since 1986 his work has been exhibited in Egypt, Brazil, Japan, Cuba, Germany, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Spain, Poland, Norway and Taiwan. He was a Fulbright Scholar in 1999 and spent four months lecturing at the West Michigan University in the USA and he was also artist-in- residence at the Wimbledon School of Art in London in 1994-5. This exhibition contains prints, acrylic on paper and mixed media works. Hanuman is anxious to meet with as many people from the Indian community as possible. If you have the time it would be very much appreciated if you can arrange to offer him hospitality at your home. He lives by himself at 149 Beaufort Street. He is very engaging in conversation, very knowledgeable on issues on modern art in India, and very much respected Printmaker in many parts of the world. Please contact Hanuman on 94271918 He also has prints and paintings for sale at very reasonable prices. I purchased one of a series of 4. He has also kindly donated one of his works to Shanti who is raising funds for the Tsunami victims. He has indicated that he is willing to speak to audiences about Modern art. He will be leaving Perth after 11th June. Albert Da Cruz
[Goanet]NYTimes.com: Sage Advice in Archaeology: Think Like a Neanderthal
Early evidence, for Cornell !! About three years ago, Dr. Ana Pinto, an archaeologist at Arizona State University, was driving past a natural outcropping in northwest Spain and - screech! - she put the brake to her car. She had just spotted a limestone cave that she sensed might have once been settled by prehistoric humans. For the next six months, she excavated the cave by hand, pushing through animal waste, bones, mud and human artifacts. By the time she had dug some nine feet deep, she knew she had hit the archaeological jackpot. "This cave at Sopeña is almost unique because it has signs of continuous hominid habitation for at least 60,000 years," she said. "This is an incredibly rare find." Dr. Pinto, 45, who was born in Spain, came to New York City recently to receive an award from Wings WorldQuest, a foundation supporting women who make careers as explorers and scientists. For people in her field, she said, it often pays to think "like a Neanderthal." http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/07/science/07conv.html?
[Goanet]a good music to the goans
Dear people of Goa We hope do you like good music. I am a Brazilian musician and I invite you to ear the web radio of CREA-RJ and by clicking the window AO VIVO can you appreciate the best music of the world. The web radio of the CREA-RJ is free online 24 hours a day. My congratulations to the Goan Peoples. Sincerilly yours Bene Rodrigues BR
[Goanet]NEWS: Goa Cong may deny NCP its pound of flesh
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=72068 Goa Cong may deny NCP its pound of flesh RAJU NAYAK Posted online: Friday, June 10, 2005 at 0156 hours IST PANAJI, JUNE 9: It appears that only seven Congress MLAs will be sworn in tomorrow in Goa despite the Nationalist Congress Party's reported threat to withdraw support to the Pratapsinh Rane government if a second NCP MLA is not accommodated. With this expansion, the strength of the three-day-old Rane ministry will rise to 10. The support of the two-member NCP is crucial to the Congress, which has 18 MLAs and enjoys a slender majority. Advertisement If the Congress does not accommodate the second NCP MLA, Micky Pacheco, and the party pulls out, Goa may be plunged into fresh political uncertainty. The NCP has said it intends to team up with the BJP and MGP to form an alternative government - it was in talks with them last week. Unfazed by the NCP threat, Goa Congress chief Ravi Naik today said seven MLAs would be sworn in tomorrow. He refused to announce their names. Naik said two positions have been kept vacant: one will be reserved for Filip Neri Rodrigues, the independent member whose case of disqualification is pending in the court. He refused to name the other beneficiary. Earlier, state NCP chief and cabinet member Dr Wilfred D'Souza raised the political stakes by saying his party would pull out if Pacheco is not inducted tomorrow. The Congress high command is reportedly opposed to another NCP member being accommodated when D'Souza has already been made deputy chief minister. D'Souza responds by saying the decision to induct Pacheco was taken at the highest level and the NCP will pull out if this is not done. Naik counters that the Goa Congress has nothing to do with the move and it needs to be sorted out at the national level. Digamber Kamat, Babush Monserrate, Pandurang Madaikar and some newly-elected MLAs are likely to be sworn in along with Dayanand Narvekar, Luizinho Faleiro and Subhash Shirodkar. Jeetendra Deshprabhu or Ms Victoria Fernandes are likely to join them on the podium tomorrow.
[Goanet]American Indians
Hi All, Santosh wrote: else the Red Indians? The politically correct term is American Indians. They migrated to America from Asia. You are now dealing with entirely separate continents. Cheers, Santosh Afra Adds: Before any one disagrees with Santosh, I must add that he is correct. Afra Dias (London)
[Goanet]Dubai hit by power outage
Dubai hit by power outage By a staff reporter 9 June 2005 DUBAI - Dubai underwent a major power disruption following a technical fault at Jabel Ali power station since 9.30am. Sources at Dubai Water and Electricity Authority told Khaleej Times that it would take a few hours to restore the supply. Traffic on the roads were also affected as signals failed. Policemen have been deployed to manually direct the traffic. Police sources said there were a few minor accidents. Mobile phones also went dead following the power disruption. Services at Rashid Hospital were partially affected while functioning of Dubai Hospital was normal. Police sources said that some people were caught in lifts. Agencies add: Dubai Police Cpl. Nasser Musa said a cable had caught fire and workers were struggling to extinguish the fire. He said engineers hoped to have the power restored in an hour or less. Officials contacted in the capital Abu Dhabi said the outage appeared to be confined to Dubai. Dubai was hit by a power outage for more than one hour in 1999 which the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) blamed on "a sudden drop in the gas fuel control feeding the power plants in Jebel Ali," where the stations are located. The outage affected most of the emirate and stretched as far as the industrial zone of Jebel Ali. Last year, the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah was hit by a two-hour power outage which caused disarray as people were trapped in lifts, mobile phone signals went out and water pumps ground to a halt.
[Goanet]tough interview
Hi all, Received this from a friend, and liked it so am sending it for all to read. Cheers Jerry Fernandes This happened during the interview rounds of IIM (A) for the class of 2004 Interviewer said "I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one really difficult question. Think well before you make up your mind!" A boy thought for a while and said, "my choice is one really difficult question." "Well, good luck to you, you have made your own choice! Now tell me this. "What comes first, Day or Night?" The boy was jolted into reality as his admission depends on the correctness of his answer, but he thought for a while and said, "It's the DAY sir!" "How" the interviewer asked. "Sorry sir, you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!" He was selected for IIM! "Technical Skill is the master of complexity, while Creativity is the master of simplicity."
[Goanet]Re: Was Jinnah Secular?
If Jinnah was secular, Pakisan would not exist. Or else the two-nation theory is highest form of secularism? And why two-nation theory? Was Jinnah prejudiced against Christians? If he was secular, he would have demanded a seperate country for Indian christians too > On 09/06/05, sandeep heble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > ., Mr. Advani reportedly described Jinnah as > ``a great man'' who had espoused the cause of "secular > Pakistan".
Re: [Goanet]Goanet Reader -- Of jobs and Goa... the unpleasant reality
Strange how Goa which is/was rich in iron ore was not allowed to build mini steel plants. Neo imperalism has left us in the dark! B. Colaco > > Goa is obviously industrially backward, so it would > make sense to declare > the State as an industrially backward state and > avail of the various > concessions. > > But the fact that these two issues -- employment, > good governance -- were > the big ones are an indicator, or symptom, of the > larger problems facing Goa > today. Unemployment has been happening because of a > rapid rise in the > population. ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Re: MUMBAI-BASED GOAN ADRIAN D'SOUZA
I think Mario is right! Adrian is a Mangalorean! http://mangalorean.com/circle/browsearticles.php?arttype=star&profileid=5 I recollect his heroics at the Athens Olympiad in 2004. The other big Mumbai-based name in the Indian team is Viren Rasquinha. Thanks to Eustaquio who regularly reminds me/us when infamous hockey tourneys - Azlan, Champions, W.Cup, etc or a series are held. Incidentally, the Canadian hockey team is comprised of many players from India. Robin D'Abreo, born in Mumbai, is presently the most capped player for Team Canada that last qualified for an Olympiad at Sydney 2000. In the last 5 or so years there appears to be a "plan" in place at the grassroots level, here in Canada, as we now see high school tournaments for field hockey. India haven't seen any major glory since the days of Zafar Iqbal, Mervyn Fernandes, Surinder Sodhi and gang during the boycott-plagued Moscow Olympiad. Best wishes - Bosco Toronto, CA On June 9, 2005 Mario Rodrigues wrote: > I think Adrian D'Souza is a Mangalorean and not a Goan. > > You could however check it out and confirm otherwise I will ask him > personally later since I am out of the country now.
[Goanet]"Congress is communal " says Dr. Willy
Cong govt in Goa in trouble as NCP threatnes to pull the rug Panaji/Surat, June 9, 2005 http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1394151,000900040002.htm The Congress-led government on Thursday night appeared headed towards trouble as key coalition partner NCP threatened to withdraw support protesting non-inclusion of one of its MLAs in the ministry which is set to be expanded on Friday with the induction of seven new faces. The NCP Goa chief Wilfred D'souza told reporters in Surat tonight "we have threatened to withdraw the support if the commitment of including our representative (Mikky Pacheco) is not honoured". The Congress and its allies like NCP have 21 while main opposition BJP and allies have 17 in the 40-member state assembly with an effective strength of 39. One MLA Philippe Neri Rodriquez has been qualified. D'souza charged that Congress was being "very very communal" and Congress "is turning out to be more communal than BJP." He said Pacheco was one of the five MLAs who had resigned from the state assembly when BJP was in power reducing the saffron party-led government to minority in March this year. Out of the five MLAs, four returned triumphant in recent by-polls and if three of them could be given ministerial berths why not Pacheco, he asked. "And why not one? Because he is Mikky Pacheco?" said D'souza alleging, "This is communal, very very communal. Congress is turning out to be more communal than BJP." The threat by NCP came just a couple of days after a coalition government headed by veteran Congressman Pratapsinh Rane was sworn in ending three months of President's Rule in the state and came a day ahead of expansion of the ministry by the Chief Minister. -- Jai Hind! Caqrlos
[Goanet]Re: [OFFTOPIC] Canada... and America
Hi Mario, I'm taking a grave risk here responding to you but I know both of us will not allow me to get sucked into your discussion-vortex;-) Mario replies: > However, I'm sorry to have to educate you, but there was an Ohio in 1812. RESPONSE: You don't have to be sorry in this case;-) I was mistaken!! Mario writes: > When you come down here to visit I will show you the monument to the British > surrender. RESPONSE: You don't mean the "Top Thrill Dragster", the one-time fastest and highest Roller Coaster located at Cedar Point, Sandusky.;-) I can't handle the blood-rush after one of those rides. Pleeez !! Mario enquires: > BTW, isn't the British Queen still the figurative sovereign of Canada? RESPONSE: After admonishing Mervyn (and me) that Canada was a socialist blah- blah, now you are asking me whether we are monarchy ?? We have elections you know.just like you.and our politicians throw dirt at each other..just like yours.and at the end of those shenanigans a Prime Minister will lead Her Majesty's government albeit I'm uncertain whether H.M. is creaming us for a slice of the Alberta tar-sands. Nowthe Peace Treaty still holds ?? Or do you want us to sail down the Welland Canal and across Eerie with our flintlocks and muskets ?? Best wishes - Bosco Toronto, CA
[Goanet]NEWS: Goa club hit hard -- foreign players issue
Goa club hit hard Margao: The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) decision to revoke its ban on foreigners in the second division of the NFL had an immediate impact on the Goa Football Association (GFA) as Cabral Sports Club, the only Goan club to qualify for the second tier, submitted a letter to the GFA informing their decision to disband the team. In a letter to the GFA, president of the club Francisco Cabral, stated that the earlier AIFF ban on foreign players had deprived them of a chance to qualify for the premier league as they had two foreigners who are now playing for Fransa. "Now that the AIFF has revoked its decision, we have no quality players as nine of our boys have signed in inter-state transfer," he said. (PTI)
