[Goanet]NEVR ENDING POLICY MAKING EXERCISE!
http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=97696 Flying made affordable for U REUTERS Posted online: Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 1113 hours IST Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 1905 hours IST NEW DELHI, JULY 28: The Civil Aviation Policy, which will be discussed by the Union Cabinet next month, will focus on lowering fares to make aviation affordable and look at ways to remove price monopolies in turbine fuel, Civil Aviation Secretary Ajay Prasad said today. The policy will also look at liberalising the air services agreements and moving towards an open sky regime encouraging promotion of regional airlines and the creation of an essential air services fund to provide subsidy support to essential services, he said. On the issue of investments by NRIs and people of Indian rigin being treated at par, Prasad, addressing a seminar organised by aviation and sustainable development, said this was an issue that would have to be decided by the Cabinet. The policy will not, however, allow foreign airlines to pick up stake in the domestic airlines at present, he added. Turning his attention to the development of infrastructure, Prasad said that apart from ongoing proposed restructuring of Delhi and Mumbai airports, the government was also taking measures to convert other airports to world class standards. --- The Civil Aviation Policy was supposed to have been finalised this month. Now it is postponed till next month! This exercise has been going on for at least 5 YEARS! The Ministry seems to be suffering from analysis paralysis. With regard to infrastructure development it is imperative that the Civil Aviation Ministry makes a high speed U-turn from its policy of shutting down civilian flights at military bases as soon as a greenfield airport goes into operation. It doesnt seem to realise that this kind of approach contributes to high ticket costs which is what it says it is tryin to alleviate! Ways must be found to contnue civilian flights at Bangalore and Hyderabad airports and maybe even revert to them at Kochi naval airstation. Pune's Lohegaon airport must continue to handle civilian flights even when Chakan comes up. Ditto for Dabolim when Mopa kicks in.
[Goanet]Konkan Railway Monsoon scenes photographs
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[Goanet]Re: Abbe Faria
The magician I spoke to some time back, on this particular subject, was Goa's renowned magician D Satish. He has even written a book debunking the art of hypnotism. Those who wish to have more insights and info on the subject of hypnotism must make it a point to interact with him. He is very knowledgeable, humorous and witty. He lives in Panjim. The little talk I had with him left me more than convinced that hypnotism was nothing but bunkum. Cheers Sandeep Heble Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]PREPPING FOR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING?
Today's (July 29) HERALD had a front page report titled IFFI Decision by August 2. It seems this is on the agenda of a crucial meeting of the Planning Commision on August 1 which a delegation led by the Goa CM will be attending. Other notable issues are 1) the new expressway between Patradevi and Pollem or 4-laning of NH-17, 2) the airport at Mopa and 3) the Convention Centre. It is anticipated that the Centre would sanction substantial funds to Goa for development. The State Government must get its priorities right for this meeting. Top priority has to be given to relieving the bottleneck at Dabolim. The State must ensure that the military begins active planning and construction and expeditious operation of an airfield at Seabird. This facility should enable the discontinuation of jet trainer, helicopter, Sea Harrier and MIG-29K training flights at Dabolim to free prime runway time for civilian flights. There should be no problem of reccy and transport flights at Dabolim although the former should be mainly at night. Perhaps Mopa can be used for daytime reccy flights on a non-exclusive basis. Dabolim should be under an effective joint use agreement between the civilian and military authorities if necessary. The model for this could be the one between Honolulu International Airport (HIA) and Hickam Air Base. We need not go into the other issues for the tme being. Except that we would strongly urge the Goa government to adopt a wholisitic, integral citistate view for state development purposes especially in the case of networked infrastructure like roads, electricity, pipelines, sewerage, telecom etc. Goa has to be developed as a virtual A class city for 4 million people -- 1.5 million resident and 2.5 million visitors (including 0.5 m foreign visitors). Goa should be eligible for special National Urban Renewal Fund status etc. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Re: [Goanet]NEED of the HOUR: TWO JUDICIAL ENQUIRIES
Hi Florian, You feel that Mr Rane and or Dr W. Sousa, or the Govenor, are involved and therefore will not take up the matter of 'Constituting the Judicial Enquiry'; may be rightly so. But what then? Who is able to do it? What are your ideas and opinion re: commissioning the Judicial Enquiry. Can you or other like minded persons or someone who is a member of 'The Goa Legislative Assembly' initiate a resolution and goad the Govt. towards this goal? C'mon, please get the people to campaign and have this, in place. and not rest untill the Enquiry is established. Your Goa Su-raj Party should start and build up a momentum; Your Party will then even gain prominence in the eyes of the Goan People; and may even win a few seats two years on. Hoping to hear from the 'Goa -Suraj party' on this matter. Cheers. Nasci Caldeira Melbourne. From: Floriano [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Goanet]NEED of the HOUR: TWO JUDICIAL ENQUIRIES Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:28:59 +0530 Nasci, You really can dream, and dream well too. However, you must realise that the two persons you are asking to commission the process of inquiry are sitting very much high on pot of gold. In other words, you have high hope of them asking for their own necks to be cut. The Governor too has been filling his bean bags to find it fit to sacrifice Elvis Gomes. After all they both are veteran Congress men, one complementing the other. regd floriano - Original Message - From: Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]NEED of the HOUR: TWO JUDICIAL ENQUIRIES Hello Goanetters, Goa has been LOOTED and is suffering from far TOO MUCH CORRUPTION and for far TOO LONG. I strongly urge Mr Pratapsingh Rane and Dr Wilfred de Sousa, and the Govenor of Goa, to commission these two Judicial Enquiries without fail! The people in Goa inside and outside Govt. should carry on a sustained campaign, until these two demands of Goans are met. Nothing less will do! Nasci Caldeira Melbourne Down Under.
[Goanet]Konkani mai - victim of script
Hello sogle konkani mogi A lot has been written on this forum regarding Konkani language. A lot of discussions have taken place too, and wonderful articles have been written some in wisdom, some in anger, but as a forum of goanetters how can we help reintroduce Konkani in Roman script? What will happen to all the students who took it in devanagri? Of course, they will learn it faster in Roman. As someone suggested that introduction of a TV channel purely for Konkani language will be a great source for this education. But the big question is who will bell the cat. I am sure, some great Goans will support the idea of this Konkani channel and with people like Ancy S. D'Souza Paladka who wrote a wonderful article Language bill taking catholics for a ride, and than Boscos article Konkani mai, victim of script, and many other supporters of Roman script with thousands of goanetters, I am sure this Konkani channel can be a reality, which can be viewed by the whole konkan community. Promoting Roman script and making it an official script in the long run. Konkanicho mog amcam soglank assach. Zoxem ek kantar Somplolea Alfred Rosan gailolem Konkanik salan addpak zai, tika kuznan dovorpachi num, etc etc. Zaito teomp adim aikololem hem kantar. We have some real good talent on goanet, like Domnic, Lino, Eddie, Cypriano, and many others, who too must be keen on having konkani in Roman script, and it will be a great pride for all of us to have our own Konkani channel, promoting programs exclusivly in Roman script, and not like what happened for the language issue, Roman scriptik zogodle, ani devanagri konkanik man dilo. I read the article of Godfrey, and he had sent it to various groups, I wonder if it did come on the local news paper and what was the reaction. Godfrey bab, some feed back please Cheers Jerry Fernandes
[Goanet]SFX Hymns
I need the words from all the hymns and possibly the notes and other musical arrangements (Prof. michael Martins, Rev. Maestro Camilo Xavier, Victor Paranjoti) of the Hymns to S.Francisco Xavier . I live in Canada and we celebrate the feast on the 3rd December, in Konknni/English.. Joao Manuel Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet]Re: Dumping of garbage
No more dumping in Curca, say residents: The apathy of the government in dumping garbage on the Curca plateau without treating it seems to have caused havoc in the surrounding area. Water that was accumulated at the dumping site had seeped into the wells, in low lying areas, contaminating them. (NT) Garbage problem: Ponda citizens stage protest march. (NT) Foreign trips seem to be a regular perk of our politicians. If only they could imitate the cleanliness and the efficient garbage disposal systems of counties abroad, perhaps those trips might benefit the common man too! Manufacturers of water sold in plastic bottles should also be held to account for keeping the cities clean as the discarded bottles are an ugly sight and a nuisance everywhere. In a country like India where the cow is supposed to be a holy animal that is venerated, it is shocking that many cows die due to swallowing of discarded plastic bags that wrap around internal organs. sonia
[Goanet]Abbe Faria and Goan Pride
Dear Netters, Abbe Faria is a rare person. He was a priest who mastered hypnotism. His father became a priest and his mother a nun. In all ways he was uncommon. Abbe Faria's statue stands next to the Secretariat. It is an image associated with Goa. The BMX-Goa [an informal association of ex-students of St.Britto's HS, St.Mary's HS and St.Xavier's College, all at Mapusa-Goa] have adopted Abbe Faria as the image of Goa for their logo while looking at a worldwide reunion from 16 to 22 December, 2006 i.e. the 250th birth anniversary year of the great Abbe who features in Alexandre Dumas' magnum opus The Count of Monte Cristo. If we want the Postal Authorities to release a commemorative stamp on 31 May[ one day after Statehood Day], we need to petition now. There is red tape to cross and printing to do. Perhaps the outgoing MP of Rajya Sabha, who is also a Goanetter, Prof Eduardo Faleiro, can set the ball rolling from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The Mustard Seed Art Co. Power Point Presentation could be shown at other fora like GHAG [ there is a function to release a book on Panaji on 06 August at the old GMC,Campal], the Rotary and Lions Clubs, the Jaycees and others. Perhaps the GIMS [ that is having a Syposium on Patents on 20-21 August at the Marriott, Panaji] can show our brand ambassador, too. If we are proud to be Goans, let us show it ,too. Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet]Konkani TV Channel
Hi Goanetters, My sincere request goes all the groups to come forward and assist in launching a konkani TV channel which can cover news, konkani serials, movies, adds, etc. There is lot of hidden talents in our goan blood, youth, to be cherish. To begin with, likewise the ETV channels provider, who has many state channels eg. ETV - Urdu, ETV - Marathi, ETV - Gujarati, ETV - Orrisa, etc etc. We can tie-up with this ETV for assisting enrolling a new goan channel ETV - Konkani. Lets give this a challenge, Utt goenkara nidun ravonaka. Good wishes to all in making this dream come true, a launch of TV channel latest by Dec 2005. Konkani Mogi, George (Aldona/Muscat)
Re: [Goanet]Re: Bernado's view
Dear George Pinto, As you may be aware there was no liberation of Goa. Nehru's invasion of 61 has left Goa in the dark ages. I hope you will muster all strength (may be you need to visit Fatima) to raise the Goan flag. B. Colaco = Which of the two events of '61 are a failure? 1. Goa liberated of the Portuguese. 2. Nehru's invasion. Is it not clear which of the two events you consider 'a clear failure'. Regards, George ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Hypnotherapist Gregory Antão of HypnosNLP.com
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/7/prweb262917.php London Terrorist Bombings: Coping Strategies For Victims -- Institute For Complementary Medicine's Free Article by Hypnotherapist Gregory Antão of HypnosNLP.com Download this press release as an Adobe PDF document. Strategies to cope with acute stress and trauma by London hypnotherapist Gregory Antão, is a special article published by the prestigious UK based Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM). The article shows you some powerful ways of how to cope with the psychological aftermath of the London terrorist bombings and other such traumatic events. This is especially useful for the surviving victims and their families, the emergency service personnel involved and to anyone else traumatised by the impact of this appalling outrage. The article Strategies to cope with acute stress and trauma may be accessed at HypnosNLP.info/ICM-PTSD/ (PRWEB) July 20, 2005 -- Terrorist outrages like the very recent London bombings can leave some very enduring mental scars and traumatise anyone touched either directly or indirectly by these events. Especially vulnerable are the surviving victims and the families of victims of these shocking outrageous acts of terrorism. Almost equally traumatised are personnel from the emergency services who are involved in the rescue, medical, security and identification processes. Even those who were not directly involved such as observers and bystanders as well as the end users of the news media output, can also suffer the effects of trauma to a life changing extent. Gregory Antão, a London Hypnotherapist and Licensed NLP Practitioner, has written an article for the UK-based ICM (Institute for Complementary Medicine) Online Journal. This shows how some very useful and simply applied strategies, as well as some really cutting edge Mind Technologies, can be applied very effectively in these cases. These techniques will greatly help to reduce and manage the levels of trauma being experienced. They will also assist to enhance the life quality of victims and sufferers of these acutely stressful scenarios. Hypnosis and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) are two such, highly effective Mind Technologies - which are used synergistically and this combination is termed HypnosNLP. Descriptions of how these and other allied techniques can be used to quickly and efficiently improve the 'Life Quality' of stress victims are also discussed. The article Strategies to cope with acute stress and trauma may be accessed at www.HypnosNLP.info/ICM-PTSD/ The article may also be accessed directly at the ICM website at www.i-c-m.org.uk during July/August. Thereafter in its Archive section. HypnosNLP techniques have also been used to really great effect in treating disorders such as phobias and fears such as Fear of Flying in just one or two sessions; stress-based problems; self-confidence and self-image deficits; addictions, smoking cessation in just a single cessation session; weight control; sexual dysfunction, sports and performance enhancement and a wide range of other conditions. Articles on HypnosNLP and allied subjects can be accessed or downloaded at www.HypnosNLP.co.uk Gregory Antão first qualified as a Chartered Engineer, before becoming a professional therapist. He is a Licensed Practitioner of NLP, a Certified Hypnotherapist and a member of the British Institute of Hypnotherapy. He studied Neuro-Linguistic Programming under its acclaimed co-founder Dr. Richard Bandler and was trained in hypnosis in the USA. Gregory uses his own particular form of combinational therapy, which he terms HypnosNLP, at his UK practices in London's Harley Street and in Weybridge, Surrey. He has appeared on the UK Living TV channel and on BBC radio interviews and phone-ins in relation to his hypnosis work. He has also written several articles on HypnosNLP, hypnosis, NLP and hypnotherapy for the internationally renowned Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) Online Journal and other national and international publications. Gregory Antão practices in London and in Weybridge, Surrey. He is available to see clients for private consultations in London (Harley Street and Violet Hill Studios) as well as at the Maple Leaf Clinic in Weybridge, Surrey. For more information, call him on (+44) 0870 1997834 or see his website: www.HypnosNLP.org.uk ; email: Hypnos @innovatus.net [Thanks to Eddie Fernandes of http://www.goanvoice.org.uk for pointing out to this. FN]
Re: [Goanet]Re: Which of two....a failure (jerry fernandes) Gerry Ferns
12. LIBERATION/OCCUPATION OF GOA is a DEAD ISSUE. IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD WITH INDIA HAVING NUCLEAR WEAPONS.WITH ITS RECOGNITION of status BY THE USA, and perhaps the WORLD, == Occupation of Goa is not dead, otherwise many Goans would not talk or write about it. Besides Delhi should stop its citizens from diving below vehicles to avoid getting maimed for begging, forget the nuclear brain washing. B. Colaco ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY - 2005 - in RIO de Janeiro -Brazil
000 Goans in Rio de Janeiro join Goans world wide in celebrating WORLD GOA DAY = ON THE 20th of August 2005 0 o WORLD GOA DAY is a GOANET supported Partnership event. YOU too can JOIN us in this Partnership. 0 A message from a Goan in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - DEAR RENE, PLEASE ACCEPT MY CONGRATULATIONS FOR CELEBRATING THE GOA DAY- ON AUGUST 2OTH. I HAVE INVITED A FEW FRIENDS TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH. BAJI PURI GOAN STYLE AND PORK VINDALHO KINDEST REGARDS Rui do Carmo Costa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 0 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]WORLD GOA DAY - message - from Flavio Gracias , President of GOA UK
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WORLD GOA DAY message - from Flavio Gracias ,
President of G.O.A UK.
To all Goans wherever they may be, I would like to
send my best wishes for a memorable celebration of
World Goa Day, in whatever format it takes. I believe
the Goans should be justifiably proud of their
inheritance and strive to maintain their cultural
identity for generations to come. The Goan
Association in the UK, in conjnction with all the Goan
Organisations, have their own celebration in a Goan
Festival, which takes place on Sunday 31st July 2005,
at Archbishop Lanfranc School. We are honoured to
have the presence of Bishop Alex Dias (from the Andman
and Nicboar Islands Diocese), who will be the main
celebrant at the religious service that begins at
12.15pm. We hope that as many Goans as possible in
the UK will be present to enjoy the cultural
activities and taste some home cooked Goan fayre.
Kind regards
Flavio Gracias
President
Goan Assciation (UK)
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[Goanet]PRESS NOTE: Goa's Garbage Problem
27th July 2005 To, The Editor The Problem of Goas garbage is a matter of concern to us all. It is an issue that needs to be addressed intelligently, with many considerations. The Governments plans for Goas garbage is shortsighted and simplistic. They want to create a dumping site and settle this issue once and for all, in a hasty manner. Is a dumping site the only solution ? Is it fair to use two or three villages to solve a problem that will affect so many villages en route to the site ? As a concerned Colvalkar and proud Goan, I wish to remind every Goan that a dumping site at any village will entail : 1. Attracting pests like rodents, dogs, predatory birds, etc. 2. Medical and chemical waste will pollute not just the water levels but also the environment. 3. Cattle will loose grazing grounds and feed on plastic, chemicals and medical waste. 4. Every village will become a corridor for garbage trucks. Which means that a hotel in Calangute will take a road that passes Baga, Arpora, Assagao, Siolim, Camurlim and Colvale, to reach Tivim. Or the trucks will pass via Saligao, Arpora, Parra and Guirim before getting onto the NH 17 towards Tivim. Along the way, the trucks will emit odour and the villages also risk garbage flying off the trucks and into their homes or gardens. Careless or drunk drivers will dump garbage before the site in the rivers or valleys, at isolated village areas, during the night . 5. Our village roads are in no condition to take more load. In fact they are in a bad state and need repairs Not more vehicles on them please. For all these reasons, it is natural for the villagers at Curca to protest. They have been silent sufferers for too long. Instead of one or two sites, I propose the following : 1. Group two or three villages together to handle their own wet garbage with compost or vermiculture pits. 2. The Government should arrange for Vermicompost pits to be made at the crossroads of each vaddo. The villagers can maintain them with help from the Panchayat. 3. There should be a weekly collection of plastic and other dry garbage. The Government should arrange for the transport of this garbage to the nearest town or sorting center. 4. A contract to transport and convert this garbage should be awarded to a private company. 5. Effective Microorganisms (EM) liquid should be made available in all Panchayats and City Councils. If we solve our garbage in this manner, every Goan village will not only be clean but generate sufficient manure for our fields, fruit orchards and gardens. It will also stop the pollution and damage to roads caused by transporting garbage each day by so many trucks. Proper garbage management can convert garbage into profits. As we have done before, Colvalkars will protest and not permit a dumping site in the village or its environs. I am sure our neighbouring brethren in Siolim, Tivim, Camurlim, Revora, Cunchelim and other villages will support us since their villages will also suffer. It is time we Goans react to this abuse of the land and village life. I have seen Colvale become a highway, an industrial site with a power station that gives us no power. The population has hence increased (no fault of ours) resulting in the village being categorized as urban. This has made many old, poor families give up their telephone lines because the tariff was raised to urban status. After all this, a dumping site will be the last straw. I hope the Government has a dialogue with concerned citizens and seeks professional advice on how to handle the garbage problem. Handling this problem effectively will mean good PR for the Goa Government at a national level and ensure a greater support of the Goan people. After all, garbage is a national problem and Goa can do well to set a good example to the rest of the country. Wendell Rodricks Colvale
[Goanet]An UNIQUE GOAN event - The Bonderam Festival
000 An UNIQUE GOAN CULTURAL EVENT The Bonderam Festival CELEBRATED FIRST TIME OUTSIDE GOA 000 A WORLD GOA DAY event 000 THE DIVAR ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO INVITE PLEASED TO INVITE ALL DIVARKARS , FRIENDS AND WELL WISHERS TO CELEBRATE THE BONDERAM FESTIVAL (UNIQUE TO ISLAND OF DIVAR ONLY) AT THE STREETSVILLE KINSMEN CENTRE 327 QUEENS STREET, (MISSISSAUGA ROAD), MISSISAUGA. ON SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST 2005, AT 6PM SHARP. PROGRAMME BONDERAM PARADE OF THE FLAGS OF THE SIXTEEN VADDOS OF THE ISLAND OF DIVAR, ACCOMPANIED BY A SPECIAL SONG VIVA BONDERAM COMPOSED BY MR. ANDREW DESA, MANDOS, DEKHNIS, DULPODS ETC, AND LOTS OF BALLROOM DANCING FOLLOWED BY A SUMPTUOUS BUFFET DINNER, SOFT DRINKS, TEA AND COFFEE. INVITATIONS ARE RESTRICTED TO 100 PEOPLE ONLY AT: - ADULTS (13 YEARS AND ABOVE) $15 CHILDREN (5 TO 12 YEARS) $10-. CHILDREN (UNDER 5 YEARS) ARE FREE. DJ MUSIC BY DJ SYMPHONY AND SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY LIVE BAND. Maurice Coutinho [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]MONSOON UPDATE: Is Konkan belt next on the hit list? (Hindu Business Line)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/07/28/stories/2005072802440900.htm Is Konkan belt next on the hit list? Vinson Kurian Thiruvananthapuram , July 27 THE deluge in Mumbai on Tuesday that saw a record breaking 94.4 cm of rain swamp the international airport and the neighbourhood has been attributed to the formation of a monsoon vortex, a destructive feature associated with the most active phase of the monsoon. July normally brings good precipitation to the country's financial capital, but Tuesday's inundation was of a scale unprecedented in the history of urban India. The highest rainfall recorded in Mumbai till now was 37.5 cm on July 5, 1974. Speaking to Business Line, Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Director of the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), said monsoon vortices are strong, circular-moving and comparatively short-lived systems embedded in the prevailing monsoon trough. But they can trigger a cloudburst within an area, extending to as much as 30 km. In meteorological parlance, these are tiny components of a very strong and elaborate monsoon system. They are very unpredictable and mostly escape the notice of the best weather models. Vortices are formed when the strength of the westerlies blasting into the natural barrier offered by the Western Ghats in the Konkan belt does not allow them to align along the elongated offshore trough and instead, cause them to rotate around their own axis with such intensity as to trigger a drencher. The stronger the westerlies, the more intensively active will be the vortex and the more destructive will be its impact. According to Dr Gupta, the Konkan belt might not have seen the last of the vortices yet, given the strength of the prevailing monsoonal flows. Unfortunately, there is no way of predicting when and where they can take shape. For instance, it was one of these offshore vortices that had dumped rain in parts of Goa two days back, he said. In any case, the ongoing rain activity in and around Mumbai would continue for some more days but not in the same intensity. The reason is that the dynamics associated with the atmosphere do not allow for the sustenance of vortices of such forceful motion beyond 24 hours. On Wednesday, the low-pressure area was positioned over east Madhya Pradesh and the neighbourhood. This means that the rain activity would now get shifted to the north Konkan region and south Gujarat over the next few days. Gujarat can expect to get heavy rain from the west-northwest orientation of the `low' and the circulation pattern over the north east Arabian Sea, which has not yet evolved into a full-scale mid-tropospheric cyclone.South east Rajasthan can also hope for some good showers over the next few days. The offshore trough running from the Konkan belt to Karnataka is likely to persist for the next 2-3 days and the ongoing widespread rainfall activity over the north Konkan region and South Gujarat region is likely to continue. Fairly widespread rainfall activity is likely over coastal Karnataka, north Interior Karnataka, Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Re: [Goanet]Re:Poll Result: Need for Interpretation(Phillip Thomas)
GOANET SO FAR IS MERELY A DISCUSSION GROUP ON ETHEREAL INTERNET! OR MORE SUCCINTLY PERHAPS AN E-BALCAO!! Gerry. Goanet will change the direction of Goa. The Dabolim poll on this forum is a clear indication of Goan intentions, and in this case they want the occupiers out of their airport. B. Colaco ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet]RE: POLL RESULT: NEED FOR INTERPRETATION (rev)
a near total disconnect with commentary (or the lack of it) in the main body of goanet posts Hmm. I now see why the silent treatment makes sense. [It reminds me of the old submarine yarn, Run Silent, Run Deep!] The message is loud and clear. Somehow or other it touches a raw nerve. Good.
[Goanet]Goa ... and the Right to Information law
This might be interesting to those who have been looking at Goa's Right to Information Act... Actually, this state has quite a good law (on paper), even if bureaucrats and politicians have learnt diverse ways of subverting it. FN http://www.thehoot.org/story.asp?storyid=Web612463180Hoot35408% 20PM1687pn=1 Of the nine states which have local RTI laws, Karnataka and Goa have said they would enforce the national law and withdraw their respective state laws; Maharashtra has begun to prepare for enforcement of the national law. There has been no official announcement yet on repeal of the Maharashtra RTI act, but this appears imminent; Delhi is enforcing national law and will probably retain the state law with modifications; There is no news from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Assam.
[Goanet]Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait - Comedian Philip's TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL on 16th September 2005
Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait - Comedian Philip's TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL COMEDIAN PHILIP NRI Goan Comedian of a Thousand Faces - who has mastered the art of comedy and whose charm and impeccable 'stage presence' captivates audiences everywhere, is now all set to present his second musical show TUM VHOIR AUM SOKOL on September 16th, 2005 at the Hawally A/C Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. in Kuwait. This musical show will feature well known Konkani stage artistes from Goa, London (U.K.), and Kuwait and music by Norman and Shahu. Comedian Philip is all set to show something unique and different for the Konkani lovers. More details at http://www.goa-world.com and Kuwait's English dailies and online news magazines. Book early to avoid disappointment. ABOUT COMEDIAN PHILIP : Just back from A.M. Pacheco's drama Tukach Ravtalim after 9 shows within a fortnight after a long time performing in Goa, Philip is all set to show his 2nd Konkani Musical Show in Kuwait. Philip's impersonification of the great Lorna as in Lorna's song Aikat Mhojo Tallo, Micheal Jackson as in Beat It song as well as late Dr. Rosario Rodrigues (with the get-up and his voice matching the characters to perfection) were greatly appreciated at Goa Day events in Kuwait as well as in tiatros by his fans in Kuwait, Dubai and back in Goa. Philip being a fun loving person and with a humorous glint in his eyes coupled with a mischievous grin on his face says it seems as if playing humorous roles comes to me naturally. He has acted in what was then known as Tin parti zomni khell of Pascoal Estiberio. Philip has been featured in scores of Konkani non-stop Khell-Tiatrs, Tiatrs as well as Musical Shows with directors - big and small alike - which Anthony San Ekuch Ghor, Bab Peter (in Goa and Bahrain, Dubai and Muscat), Patrick Dourado Tig Fugoteancho Morann, Ostori, John Claro English Madam (3 shows one day), Roseferns' Tapott, Arso, Baulem, Uzo, Maim, Pai Ani Bhurgim, A.M. Pacheco Don Rostea, Visvasghat, Fator, Rosario Rodrigues Kumar, Menin de Bandar Duddu Ginnean, John D'Silva Chuklolea Rostea, Pascoal Rodrigues Tinn Kidde, Rosary Ferns' Mhojem Dusrem Ghor, Laurente Pereira's Lokachim Tondam Bhond, Jose Rod's drama Mauli and as Charlie Chaplin in Biradd, Punn Kiteak?, Tujem Nanv Vhodd Zaum, Satvo Mandament, and Mario de Majorda's tiatr Sambau. The audience just loves him when he is on stage. He brushes aside his critics. Always with a smiling face he says: Laughter is the fruit of the soul. Enjoy Konkani dramas and support the Konkani artistes. Laugh when you can !. His Konkani album SIR was produced by Manfa Music, was well received. His second Konkani Album titled Jib is under production. Philip presented Hem Kazar Koslem? a musical comedy in Kuwait in April 2001 with PadmaShree award winner M. Boyer, superstar Jose Rod, Rosy Alvares, William de Curtorim, Comedians Dominic, Louis, Antonette Mendes, late Bab Peter, Donald Colaco, Patrick Fernandes, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Succorina, Michael, Simon and Valanka. This show was also repeated in Dubai, U.A.E. He has released a VCD to keep alive the fond memories of his first innovative musical show. In Jose Rod's CD Suskar, Philip sang the humourous song Telephone with Cecilia Rod which was a big 'hit'. In Anthony San's audio cassette Goencho Saib, he sang a number on Goa's famous traditional profession of 'Poder' . Even after participating in tiatrs and dramas throughout the night, early in the morning, a few years ago, one could see Philip on his cycle and later even on motorcycle with pau in his village with his 'trademark smile'! Shortly he will be featuring in a 'never seen before' role in T-Bush's full length Konkani comedy film All The Best. View http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/4052 Photos, text and links © www.goa-world.com All rights reserved. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Dear Worldzone...
I'm just now tuned in to your fabulous music, coming all the way from Africa, (specially) Latin America, Asia (including the Punjab and elsewhere). Please include some of fascinating Konkani music from Goa on the west coast of India. If you need a clue of where you could get this from, you can contact me or so many others via www.goanet.org. There's tonnes of great music available from this small part of India. Please earn yourself more listeners among Konkani music fans. Frederick Noronha. -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Frederick Noronha | Independent Journalist | Ph 832.2409490 _/ 784 Saligao 403511 Goa India | [EMAIL PROTECTED] _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
[Goanet]UN OCHA looks at flood situation in Goa too
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6EPPLN?OpenDocument Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Date: 27 Jul 2005 Print Print Email E-mail Save to My ReliefWeb Save India: Maharashtra and Goa Floods OCHA Situation Report No.1 Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0121 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 India (Maharashtra, Goa) - Floods 27 July 2005 This situation report is based on information received from the United Nations Resident Coordinator's office in Delhi. Situation Maharashtra 1. Heavy rains since 24 July caused severe flood in Maharashtra state affecting Ratnagri, Raigad, Thane and Mumbai districts. A total of 150 people have been trapped in a landslide in Juigaon village in Raigad district, while 23 persons were reported killed in Raigad, 6 persons killed in Ratnagiri and 4 persons killed in Thane. Mumbai metropolis has been isolated by disruption of road networks and air links and has experienced gusty winds with a speed of 45kms to 60kms per hour. Power supply has been disconnected and communication networks were hampered in suburban areas. Goa 2. In the state of Goa, low-lying areas in both South and North Goa districts have been flooded due to heavy rains and high tide conditions in the rivers. A total of 9 deaths have been reported due to a landslide in Dicarpale village in South Goa district. Train traffic along coastal areas was disrupted due to submergence of rail tracks. National Response 3. The Government called in the Army, Navy and Air Forces to carry out search and rescue operations. Air force helicopters would be deployed to airdrop food packages. Approximately 10, 000 people have been evacuated to safer places. 4. An emergency meeting was held today with the Chief Minister to undertake resource and relief operations in the flood affected areas. A detailed damage assessment survey would be undertaken in the affected districts once the floodwater recedes. 5. The state Relief and Rehabilitation Department has released sufficient funds to the districts administration for relief expenditure. The district administration has made necessary arrangements for supply of food in the temporary shelters. 6. OCHA is in close contact with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Delhi and will revert with further information as required. This situation report, together with further information on ongoing emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at http://www.reliefweb.int. Telephone: +41-22-917 12 34 Fax: +41-22-917 00 23 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10 Desk Officers: Mr. Masaaki Nakagawa, direct Tel. +41-22-917-4034 Press contact: (GVA) Ms. Elizabeth Byrs, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 53 (N.Y.) Ms. Stephanie Bunker, direct Tel. +1-917-892 1679
[Goanet]BOOK REVIEW: Sixth Night by Silviano C Barbosa (Reviewer: Dr Cornel da Costa)
http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/reviews/book_review_cornel_da_costa_new.htm THE SIXTH NIGHT by SILVIANO C. BARBOSA I read this recent novel with intense interest, and reasonably quickly, because it held my interest throughout. Hopefully many others will share my enthusiasm for the novel and obtain it before the current print run soon comes to an end. The novel held my attention for many reasons. Chief of these were that there was an excellent continuous thread within a very human story. Secondly, it was informatively set against the political and social background in Goa from Portuguese times until 1961, and beyond to the UK and Canada. Thirdly, I felt that the warmth of the presentation of the material by the author was genuinely captivating. Many of the characters in the novel appear to be real ones but with some imagined ones. The central character is Linda from a relatively poor childhood background in Goa and how she was absolutely determined to do well educationally. Her tenacity paid off by dint of hard work and despite the many constricting traditions, customs, quirks, eccentricities and parochialism of Goa village life. Her motivation to succeed seemed to stem from an early awareness and experience of caste discrimination as well as her fathers stance against such a system that had historically bedevilled Goa. In time, Linda met and fell desperately in love with Carlos, a Portuguese young man working in the Goa capital city of Panjim. However, these were unpredictable political times, and in 1961, the two were painfully parted without being able to bid farewell to each other. Soon after, Linda discovers that she is expecting Carloss child and becomes helpless and very much on her own. She struggles on bravely by giving her child up for adoption and eventually continuing successfully career wise from Goa to London and then to Canada. Throughout this time, Carlos and Linda were thwarted in their many attempts to contact each other because a friend of Lindas intercepted both sets of their letters in her own desire to marry Carlos. Eventually, through a complex set of circumstances, Carlos discovers that he is the father of a daughter by Linda, locates the child in Goa and manages to take responsibility for her in Portugal initially. Later, quite unknowingly, both Linda and Carlos, with the young daughter, end up in Toronto and by sheer chance meet up after many years as a family. A quick account of the story, as above, needs to be understood in the fulsome context of the setting provided. The personal and the political are succinctly intertwined throughout. In particular, the ramifications of caste practice in Goa are exemplified with vivid and realistic illustrations of painful occurrences there. Perhaps, more could have been made of this, particularly, in Lindas reflections of racism initially experienced in Canada and some parallels with her experiences of caste in Goa. Clearly, the novel should appeal to a wide readership. There will be those with no first hand knowledge of Goa, either before or after being incorporated into India and they will discover how and why emigration from this little paradise has taken significant numbers of Goans to the far corners of the globe. Then there will be those who have themselves grown up in Goa and either left or remained there. They should be filled with so much nostalgia that is encapsulated in the Sixth Night. And of course, there are the many young people of Goan origin who should be delighted to learn about their roots wherever they may now live. Cornel DaCosta PhD, London, UK.
Re: [Goanet]CORPORATE-GOA: Corporate Aircraft Wi-Fi Enabled with D-Link in India
Friends of Goa ! I wrote a while ago asking if it was possible to set up a Desk Top Video Computer Link - a GOANLINK on WORLD GOA DAY. ...But hav'nt heard from any one..maybe something that not many of us get involved in. But this morning's Goanews - gave me the impression that it is a possiblity ..if we are unable to have this LINK this year , I am sure we will have this link for next year.I will make sure we do. God willing. * He said that such an installation would be normally in an office, but doing it on an aircraft made it a difficult challenge for our engineers. It was expected that up to 2006, over 150 aircrafts would be wi-fi enabled. P. Vyas If some one can give me the Company's Director of sales and Marketing, P. Vyas, email address , I will gladly write to him and ask him to help us ...the people of Goa to set a WORLD wide GOANLINK .. lets keep dreaming , i hear some Goans say : - ) said that this Wi-Fi installation had been the first of its kind in India. * This is all really great , but what about the PEOPLE of Goa , why should they not also enjoy the benefits that Goa has helped to develop ? Just asking rene barreto --- Goanet News Service [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=6137_0_1_0_M Corporate Aircraft Wi-Fi Enabled with D-Link in India Jul 27, 05 | 9:37 am By M.M. Khanna, Chandigarh(India) D-Link (India) limited successfully covered a Corporate aircraft with a Wireless Hot Spot, allowing the passengers high-speed connectivity while flying. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]diaspora books
Found the book on the net. Want to know from Cornel or other UK goanetters if the book is still available. Eugene Kusoom Vadgama: India in Britain The Indian Contribution to the British Way of Life (Robert Royce Limited, 1984). -- In Diaspora: Theories, Histories, Texts Edited by Makarand Paranjape Over the last twenty years or so, it seems as if the Indian diaspora has suddenly come of age. Shedding its minority status, it has demonstrated its inclination for becoming a majority, not in the sense of numerical superiority, but of growing up, maturing, attaining self-apprehension and self-expression. It can now look at itself, the host country, and the homeland, with a critical humor that has not necessarily dulled its passion or lessened the intensity of its engagement. Moreover, the Indian diaspora has become an important economic force, whose reputed net worth exceeds hundreds of billions of dollars. It is, at once, more mobile and cohesive than ever before, what with faster means of travel and communication. Not only has the old diaspora made inroads into the new, but the access of all the scattered peoples of Indian origin to India, the motherland, has also increased dramatically. Now, it actually seems as if this diaspora has an unprecedented ascendancy and leverage both in the host country and the homeland. Perhaps its days of 'impossible mourning,' to use Vijay Mishra's phrase, might at last be at an end Makarand Paranjape, a widely published scholar, critic, poet, and columnist, is currently Professor of English at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Contributors Alka Kumar Brinda Bose C. Vijayasree Deepika Bahri Harish Narang Henry Schwarz Jasbir Jain K. Satchidanandan K. S. Maniam Makarand Paranjape Manjit Inder Singh Pratyusha Basu R. Raj Rao Satendra Nandan Shanthini Pillai Shiva Kumar Srinivasan Sudhir Kumar Susanna Checketts Uma Parameswaran Vijay Mishra Vinay Lal Paperback 368 pages Price US $ 10.95 ISBN 81-87981-06-7 http://www.indialog.co.in/publications/indiaspora.asp Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]Sania loses to Venus in second round
Sania loses to Venus in second round July 28, 2005 12:45 IST Sania Mirza's lucky run was cut short by Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the second round of the USD 585,000 Stanford Classic women's singles tournament in Stanford, USA. Sania, who entered the tournament as lucky loser, crashed out 3-6, 2-6 against the second seeded American in front of the sellout crowd of 4353, in her second hardcourt tune-up for the US Open. Williams, a two-time title winner here, will next play seventh seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, who beat American Amy Frazier 6-0, 6-3, in the quarter-finals of the Tier II event. After Sania lost on her service in the game two of the first set, Williams demonstrated her powerful serves and made no mistake in earning easy points against the 18-year-old. Sania made too many mistakes to stay close against Williams. The American hit three straight aces in her first service game of the second set and broke Sania in the first fifth and seventh game. I had a lot of chances and I should have capitalised on them a bit more, said Sania, who is nursing a pulled stomach muscle. I think it was much closer than the score suggests. In the second set, I would hit a winner the first point and she would hit three aces. I guess that's why she won Wimbledon, because she plays better on the important points, she said. Sania entered the draw as lucky loser after America's Chanda Rubin withdrew because of inflammation in her left ankle. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
Re: [Goanet]NEED of the HOUR: TWO JUDICIAL ENQUIRIES
Nasci, You really can dream, and dream well too. However, you must realise that the two persons you are asking to commission the process of inquiry are sitting very much high on pot of gold. In other words, you have high hope of them asking for their own necks to be cut. The Governor too has been filling his bean bags to find it fit to sacrifice Elvis Gomes. After all they both are veteran Congress men, one complementing the other. regd floriano - Original Message - From: Nasci Caldeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 7:10 PM Subject: [Goanet]NEED of the HOUR: TWO JUDICIAL ENQUIRIES Hello Goanetters, Goa has been LOOTED and is suffering from far TOO MUCH CORRUPTION and for far TOO LONG. Need of the Hour is: One Judicial Enquiry into 'All aspects including Finances and Execution of projects, as well as the Financial Status of persons responsible for decision making and awarding of contracts: IFFI 2004. That will surely bring out all the misdeameanors committed and pave the way for the trial of those 'Guilty' It will also put a real fright into the present, and may bring about an end to corruption. I remember when India was newly independent; this Huge Scandal with the Finances of the LIC, that which came to be known as, 'The Mundhra Scandal'. The scandal was exposed by Indira's estranged husband Feroze Gandhi, who was also a member of parliament. The people forced the Nehru Regime to Commission the Judicial Enquiry; as a result of that, many rogues were laid waste! That was Justice! It was said that enemies of Feroze, slow poisioned him to death, for forcing the enquiry. The Second Judicial Enquiry should be into 'The Saga of the River Princess', from Day One, until the present time. In the meantime, Evis Gomes who has been made a scape goat, looks like, should be immediately re-instated, with full entitlements. I strongly urge Mr Pratapsingh Rane and Dr Wilfred de Sousa, and the Govenor of Goa, to commission these two Judicial Enquiries without fail! The people in Goa inside and outside Govt. should carry on a sustained campaign, until these two demands of Goans are met. Nothing less will do! Nasci Caldeira Melbourne Down Under.
[Goanet]Goanet News Bytes (In Brief) * July 28-27 * Major sex racket busted in Parra
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[Goanet]CORPORATE-GOA: Corporate Aircraft Wi-Fi Enabled with D-Link in India
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=6137_0_1_0_M Corporate Aircraft Wi-Fi Enabled with D-Link in India Jul 27, 05 | 9:37 am By M.M. Khanna, Chandigarh(India) D-Link (India) limited successfully covered a Corporate aircraft with a Wireless Hot Spot, allowing the passengers high-speed connectivity while flying. A twelve seater aircraft owned by Essar Group had been made Wi-Fi enabled using wireless products by engineers from Goa-Based D-Link Company. Here, it is worthwhile to mention that D-Link equipment with USB interface had been installed in the aircraft and the executive carrying their Wi-FI laptops could stay connected when they were on the flight . The internet connectivity had been provided through satellite cnnection service. The Wi-Fi installation enabled any laptop on board to access the Inernet at the best speed currently available - 4 gigabytes per second, and share a printer which had also been installed. On this happy occasion, the Company's Director of sales and Marketing, P. Vyas, said that this Wi-Fi installation had been the first of its kind in India. He said that such an installation would be normally in an office, but doing it on an aircraft made it a difficult challenge for our engineers. It was expected that up to 2006, over 150 aircrafts would be wi-fi enabled.
[Goanet]Stranded, passengers go on a sightseeing trip
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=141238 Stranded, passengers go on a sightseeing trip Express News Service Ahemdabad, July 27: Ever seen airline passengers stranded at a place take cancellation of flights due to bad weather in their stride? Well, that is what the stranded passengers of Mumbai-bound domestic flights did when there flights were diverted to Ahmedabad. Instead of spending the day cribbing about their scheduled meetings and other appointments which they could not attend, they chose to go out for sight seeing, enjoying the pleasant weather. Lodged comfortably in city hotels, the passengers of four Mumbai-bound domestic flights that were diverted to Ahmedabad, were all praise for their respective airlines as well as for the Airport authority officials. Even those who missed as many as four important meetings scheduled for Wednesday put all the blame on natures fury. Advertisement Dr William Britto, the owner of Chance Casino, one of the leading casinos in Goa was highly impressed by the Air-Sahara services, and also by the arrangements at Hotel Pride, where he is lodged. Britto, who is based in London and has his business spread across the globe, was on his way from Goa to Mumbai. I was vacationing with my family in Goa and we were to leave for London on Thursday. But as I had an important business meeting on Wednesday, I took the Mumbai flight to finish my work fast so that I could join them tomorrow. He said that he had four important meetings scheduled for Wednesday but unfortunately he could not even get through their numbers to inform them about this unprecedented delay. P Sreenivasan, a senior official with the State Bank of India, who was travelling from Delhi to Bombay on Indian Airlines flight was pleased that the RBI had declared a holiday on Wednesday. Though he said that he was very worried about his family that was stuck in Nerul. I just want to get home as early as possible, said a worried Sreenivasan. There were some who were going to Mumbai to board their connecting flight abroad. E M Britto, a production manager with Golden Loaf, a bakery company, who was aboard the connecting Indian Airlines flight to Sharjah confirmed that nearly 10 passengers who were to take the same flight, have been stuck in Ahmedabad. I have informed my office people in Sharjah that Ill not be able to report on time. But it is my family that is really worried as my entire schedule has gone haywire. The situation remains as bad as on Thursday with six Mumbai- bound flights grounded. S D Awasthi, airport director, informed that since the the Mumbai airport was still closed, the stranded passengers will have to spend their second night in Ahmedabad.
[Goanet]Shipyards in Goa
A couple of Goanetters sent the following information to me privately. I think it is sufficiently important for others to know, so that they can pass it on to others, and so help the economy of Goa. Also, one of the Goanetters mentions about the Institute of Shipbuilding Technology. Does anyone know more? I mean is it a private institute or a government aided one? Also, what are the admission possibilities? Chowgule Ship Yard, Near Borim Bridge, Loutlim - 403 718, Goa - India, Tel: +91 (0) 832 277 7010/ 277 7343 / 277 7334/ 277 7639/ 277 7638 Fax: +91(0) 832 285 8058 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.chowgule.co.in/cclsbd/index.html Head Office: Chowgule House, Mormugoa Harbour- 403 803, Goa - India Tel: +91 (0) 832 252 1010, Fax: +91(0) 832 252 1011 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.chowgule.co.in Regd. Office: Mumbai, 75-77, Maker Chamber VI, 7th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021, India, Tel: +91 (0) 22 2204 6238, Fax: +91(0) 22 2202 7135 == GOA SHIPYARD LIMITED (A Govertment of India Undertaking) VASCO -DA -GAMA ,GOA 403802 TEL: 91-832-2512152( 5 LINES) / 2513954 / 2512359 FAX:91-832-2513870 / 2513943 / 2513260 / 2512148 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MUMBAI OFFICE: C/o Mazagon Dock Ltd, Dockyard Road, Mumbai-400 010 TEL: 91-22-23738321/23738749 FAX: 91-22-23738140 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DELHI OFFICE: 'H' Block, Defence Headquarters, DHQ Post Office, New Delhi - 110 011 TEL: 91-11-23015681 FAX: 91-11-23792311 == Western India Shipyard Ltd P.O. Box No. 21, Mormugao Harbour, Mormugao-Goa 403803 TEL: 91-832-2520252/3/4/5/6/7 FAX: 91-832-2520258, 2520264 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == Sancoale Shipping Limited Below Hotel La-Paz, Opp. Municipal Garden, Vasco-Goa 403803 TEL: 91-832-2512651/2512504 FAX: 91-832-2512504 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www. sancoale.com === Hi Sachin, Sorry! In fact I had thought of writing to you but before that I wanted to make sure. But in the end didn't do any of the two things. There are yards called shipyards all along the river Zuari. There is the WISL, then there is Nigel Shipyard at Rassaim, then there's Dempo dockyards at Sao Pedro, etc. but I dont really know whether they are dockyards, drydocks, shipyards, or what wlse. Frankly speaking I dont the difference. Most of these carry out repairs and barge constructions.Perhaps you could enquire at Institute of Shipbuilding Technology, Vasco. That I hope gives you some handle to work on. Have a nice day! Sachin Phadte. _ NRIs, does your family in India need money urgently? http://creative.mediaturf.net/creatives/icicibank/ICICI_NRI_ERA.htm Open an ICICI Bank NRI savings A/c
[Goanet]Oily beach leaves Goa vexed (Anil Sastry in The Hindu)
http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/28/stories/2005072804862200.htm Oily beach leaves Goa vexed Anil Sastry A tourist paradise grapples with what may be the dregs from an oil tanker Photo: Arvind Tengse FROM THE BLUE: A mess on a South Goa beach on Wednesday. PANAJI: The spectacular silver sandy beaches in Salcete Tauka, South Goa, remain covered with an oily substance much like tar balls since Tuesday. While the deposit threatened the prospects of tourism on which the State depends, pollution concerns are also raised. A large number of tourists visit Goa even during the monsoon. Rain has been lashing the area for several days now. The coastal belt from Cavelossim to Benaulim, which houses a number of star hotels and which is a major centre of tourist attraction, now wears an awful look. Residents said not less than 4 km of the beach is affected. Visitors and tourists were unable to move on the beaches. A resident said that although such deposits were not new to the coastal belt, the enormous quantity that has come in this time worried them. Deputy Chief Minister Wilfred D'Souza and the Chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board L.U. Joshi visited the areas on Wednesday. Dr. Joshi told The Hindu that the substance must be the outcome of washing of bunkers of empty oil tankers on high seas. He ruled out any accident involving vessels. The Arabian Sea is a major route for oil tankers, which move from the Gulf countries to India and East Asia, Dr. Joshi pointed out. He said the oily substance would have evaporated during normal weather conditions. However, due to rough weather and the churning of the waves, they have reached the shore in large quantities. He ruled out any large-scale pollution. He said the Board has collected samples for examination. As help from the authorities to remove the substance was not forthcoming immediately, many hotels deployed their own personnel to clean the beaches. South Goa Collector J.B. Singh said it was not possible to hold anyone responsible for the incident. He said it would be the responsibility of the local bodies to clean up.
[Goanet]London post 7/7 from inside a cab ... Mr Almeidas Goanness
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=75197 London post 7/7 from inside a cab VRINDA GOPINATH Posted online: Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 0045 hours IST It took two mini-cab drivers, one Indian, one Pakistani, to explain the sudden wall of ice that has come between Indians and Pakistanis in London, post-7/7, and the further freeze after 21/7. All this, in an island of black cabs, where prudent English cabbies caution you against rogue mini cabs get robbed, cheated or dumped, they warn. But then, who wants to stand bleary-eyed in a queue at the airport, and so, it was comforting to be greeted by the rotund Mr Alvares Almeida, at Terminal Four. By the time we hit the A4, Mr Almeida had established we were boorish northerners from India, while he was from sunny, south Goa. We were redeemed only after it was established we were from Bombay originally, and also Goa fiends, and he relaxed with familial cheer. Without further ado, Mr Almeida set off on a litany of complaints and a rendition of the benefits of being back home, sometimes swelling with nostalgic emotion, at other times, cursing native stupidity. Now that we had also established he had led a good 25 years in London Central he boasts, with fresh fish and meat cooked daily by his agreeable wife, it was mandatory to ask him about the 7/7 bombings. He stiffened and then burst forth, Those Paki b**, they have given us all a bad name. Advertisement There was no stopping Mr Affable Almeida, who went from being sunny to dark in an instant. Why do they want to live here if they want to lead separate lives? he demanded. Do you know, they wanted to wear the headdress to school, and protested on streets because it was not allowed? He spluttered with Christian scorn. They are a menace and the youth are violent, and the mosques, dangerous. Do you know, not once have the English ever said, Indians, Go Home. It is always, Pakis, Go Home. He underlined this statement with dramatic flourish. Perhaps it was Mr Almeidas Goanness, we thought, after all, he believed all northerners were coarse and jingoistic, so, no one paid much attention to his rant. But a few days later, in the first flush of 21/7 on a rainy evening, we were once again in a mini cab. This time it was a crisp Mr Afsal Khan who greeted us at the door. The moment he saw our Indianness, he went from familiar to distant. The customary Punjabiyat that normally followed was barely uttered, but curiosity got the better of him. Mr Khan established we were from Delhi, and he, from around the corner, Islamabad. The frostiness soon explained the sudden stiff and wooden courtesies of the two neighbourhood Pakistani grocers, the off-licence guys for a midnight bottle of Vodka and Tonic, pack of fags, or for a breakfast melon. But the penny did not drop until Mr Khan appeared again, in a fatalistic twist, at the front door to take me to the airport. I almost believed he asked for the assignment, and it was a re-run on the motorway. The trendy, bald-shaven, Mr Khan, in his Mercedes SL 300, he boasted, was also from Central London, and lived a good 30 years in the city, with none of the ghetto mentality of suburban London. Was he angry by the bombings? Mr Khan swerved from being demonic to being in denial.It was a political meltdown, and India became the beast of the sub-continent, brutal to Kashmiris, Muslims etc., etc. But the years of comradeship of being an Asian abroad prevailed on him, and Khan bemoaned his sudden ethnic isolation, and why Pakistani youth, unlike other Asians, were turning to violence. We have no control on our kids anymore, he said with his Pak-Punjabi nasal twang, I believe many go to Pakistan and come back changed. It is terrible. He blamed the Iraq War, and the murderous West, for the London bombings. There is a lot of violence and a lot of unhappiness, he added for measure. Perhaps his aggression comes from a bad diet? Mr Almeidas good cheer comes from a good stomach. Mr Khan burst out. Do you know even the meat at the butchers could be five years old? I heard it on the radio. But it made up his mind for the future. I think I will go back home.
[Goanet]Diverted flights pack Goa airport
http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7BE70D0348-C3A8-45A4-AA1F-A58C2B1D8DA5%7DCATEGORYNAME=NATL Diverted flights pack Goa airport Panaji, July 27: Goa airport is bearing the brunt of the rainfall in Mumbai with six flights already being diverted here since last night even as the officials said no more flights can be accommodated as there is no runway space. Since last night, six flights -- all of them domestic -- have been diverted to Dabolim airport. These include one flight each from Coimbatore and Delhi and two flights originating in Goa, which were sent back due to poor visibility at Mumbai airport, Airport sources said. But, since this morning, there has been no movement as there is no runway space available as of this moment. However, later in the day, perhaps we might be able to accommodate Spicejet and Jet Airways from Bangalore, the sources said. They said since Mumbai airport was closed until 4 pm, the status of all flights going to Mumbai had been declared as delayed and no estimated time of departure was announced. All those passengers whose flights were diverted have been put up in five star hotels by the concerned airlines and all efforts are being made to get them to their destinations. Airlines are trying to accommodate as many of these passengers, they added. No flight is likely to take off to Mumbai until an all clear is given. Since the news is being flashed since morning, hardly any passengers have come to the airport, expecting that their flights will not have taken off, the sources added. (Agencies) Published: Thursday, July 28, 2005
