[Goanet]Agencies aiding industrial growth (Anil Sastry THE HINDU)
Agencies aiding industrial growth Anil Sastry THERE are a number of government agencies working in cohesion to aid industrial growth since a long time. Their style of functioning, concern towards investors and entrepreneurs and positive approach have helped Goa to emerge as one of the leading industrialised States in the country. Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC): The principal among those agencies is the GIDC, formerly known as Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development Corporation during the Union Territory days. Established in 1966 under a State Act, the corporation's main objective was to secure and assist in the rapid and orderly establishment of industries in industrial areas and industrial estates in Goa. One of the major focus of the corporation was to identify land of sizeable area for setting up industrial estates and in this direction, GIDC has so far established 22 estates - Corlim, Margao, Sancoale, Daman, Mapusa, Tivim, Bicholim, Kakoda, Honda, Bethora, Canacona, Kundaim, Diu, Tuem, Verna, Cuncolim, Pilerne, Marcaim, Pissurlem, Colvale, Shiroda, Sanguem and other places. Majority of the estates are situated within 30 km from the seashore. The corporation also offers open developed plots of sizes varying from 600 sq. metres to 2,000 sq. metres on long lease basis with easy annual instalments. The corporation gives preference to industries that are non-polluting, like agro-based, food (including fisheries) processing, tourism, electronics (including computer software manufacturing and telecommunication), bio-technology, light engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, wood carving, automotive parts, gem and jewellery, diamond cutting, garments and the like. Goa Economic Development Corporation Ltd: EDC Ltd, a government of Goa undertaking, was established in 1975 with the specific objective of playing a catalytic role in the promotion and development of industries in the State. Goa Handicrafts, Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd, (GHRSSIDC) was set up mainly to promote village and cottage industries, including SSIs. Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd, (GSIDC) is created to augment infrastructure in the State.
[Goanet]Now "BAHUJAN SAMAJ " LENDS SUPPORT FOR konkani ROMAN SCRIPT
Never did we expect such an upsurge of the emails in support of Konkani in Roman script. Please keep up the tempo . The more the merrier and watch the next line of action. As it is the Konkani loving people in the State of Karnataka are actively following the enthusiasm of the Goans towards Konkani in Roman script. This writer interacted with several Hindu "Bahujan Samaj" (non Brahmins) . Believe it they are extremely happy that the lovers of Roman script have realised their foolishness of 1987 after 18 years since the Official language act was passed (4.2.1987) Surprisingly also several Hindu Brahmins this writer interacted with in Panaji and Margao openly stated that Konkani Roman script lovers were foolish to compromise on Roman script in 1987. Some even went to the extent of pointing out to present MP Churchill Alemao calling him "burro" donkey for the compromise despite the valiant struggle and financial support from Catholic NRIs. They state that atleast for 15 years one could have demanded that Konkani in Roman script should be recognised and reviewed for its continuity. Therefore now that 18 years have lapsed and there is a demand and above all a realisation that they were misled --they are supportive of the view that BOTH Devnagiri and Roman should continue. BUT they are blunt "dont expect our support -- we have got ours --- DEVNAGIRI call it hook or by crook thats all about in politics" It is they who ADVISE DISCREETLY -- better late than never. The Hindu Bahujan Samaj are confident that if the demand for amendment of the Official Language Act 1987 to include Konkani in Roman script as well they will support the moves whole heartedly. But they suspect that the Hindu Brahmins conversant with the Devnagiri script will brainwash our 12 Catholic MLA's and threaten them if they bring about an amendment spreading false canards. They could even ask some fly by night "groups" to issue press statements threatening Konkani Roman script lovers that they will demand Marathi as second official language. And these 12 MLAs would use this canard to shy away from raking up this issue. The Hindu Brahmins have thus far been successful in ensuring that the local English and vernacular media does not carry the demand for Konkani in Roman script. The coverage is not adequate. But when even four to five members attended their "public meetings" the Konkani Devangiri script correspondents who report will give them wide publicity. On 20th August 2005 Saturday a non working day for Government employees a similar function will be held by them in a small office of the Goa Konknni Academy below Pato bridge and one can be sure that there will be huge write ups ... visit the meet and watch this happen. But unfortunately for the Hindu Brahmins they have NOT been successful in stopping the tremendous response on the cybermail. At first they tried calling Konkani in Roman script lovers as "anti nationals" when these same people would be willing to sell their mothers sisters and wives to achieve their nefarious designs. Many of our Catholic Brahmins too do not openly support this Roman script mainly because the hangover of the Portuguese language, and that in the past they had called Konkani a SERVANTS LANGUAGE But that does not mean they do not support the demand for recognition to Konkani in Roman script. They are for it but will not express it in emails. But they are with us as well confided many this writer interacted with telephonically. Therefore it should be noted that it is only the Hindu Brahmins who have been riding piggy back on the gullible Catholics who spread the canard even to this day that there will be a backlash from Hindu Bahujans if the amendment is brought about . This is a myth perpetuated by them. They are unable to explain why only the Hindu Brahmins conversant with the written and Devnagiri script have cornered ALL the Government jobs for their selves and wards. That is the MONOPOLY they want to have both to earn by tutoring the Catholics in Konkani devnagiri script and also boost their employment prospects IN Government offices. The Hindu Bahujans this writer spoke to has challenged the Hindu Brahmins to contradict what has been stated above. The fact that till date none of the Hindu Brahminss have been able to counter the demand of Konkani in Roman script clearly indicates that the general ground swell is that our demands as placed by Fr Pratap Naik Director TSKK Porvorim should be met by the Government at any cost. GODFREY J I GONSALVES Borda Margao Goa [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9822158584 Send a rakhi to your brother, buy gifts and win attractive prizes. Log on to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/rakhi/index.html
Re: [Goanet]Fitting in: Colonial official to Anthropology
Gil, As ever your are confused. Are you talking about economic or political factors? B. Colaco = --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ! > > My reading of Figueiredo's writings is that he gives > too much credit to the Portuguese pre and post-1947 > and for "the Goeses were Cidades Portugueses, like > it or not." Perhaps native Goans did have > Portuguese citizenships and a few had a passport. > Yet only the native Goans who belonged to the feudal > families enjoyed all the privileges that come with > citizenship - "The Landed Gentry." Why were there > paved roads, water, sewage and electricity ONLY in > Panjim? (Supposedly the best in the world!) > > ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Goa: A factfile (Anil Sastry, in The Hindu)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/08/15/stories/2005081500020400.htm Goa: A factfile Anil Sastry A view of the Sinqualim beach. THOUGH geographically small, Goa has developed as a full-fledged and vibrant economy, thanks to its abundant resources. Right from rich natural resources and human resources, the State is blessed with a pleasant climate and a well-developed infrastructure. It is one of the fastest growing industrial and commercial centres in the country. Some facts about Goa are as follows: * Total geographical area - 3,702 sq km. * Number of districts - Two North Goa, with State capital Panaji as its headquarters, and South Goa with Margao as its headquarters divided into 11 talukas. The number of towns has increased to 44 in 2001-02 from 31 in 2000-01. * Total population - 13.44 lakh (2001 Census), with a decennial growth rate of 14.89 per cent. The sex ratio is 960 females for 1,000 males. Population density is 363/sq km. * Highest literacy rate at 82 per cent. * The State is administered by a Legislative Assembly comprising 40 members. It is also represented in Parliament by two Lok Sabha members and one Rajya Sabha member. Other interesting facts * Census 2001 revealed Goa as a highly urbanised State with 49.77 per cent of the population residing in urban areas. * Highest per capita income of Rs 26,106 (at constant prices) and Rs 45,105 (at current prices). * Primary languages spoken - Konkani, Marathi, English and Portuguese. * Some of the major crops cultivated here are rice, areca nut, cashew, coconut and sugarcane. * Industries thriving here include mining, tourism, cement, electronics and pharmaceuticals. * The State has more than 2,000 km of road per 1,000 sq km of area (the national average is 650 km). The State also enjoys a superb network of road, rail, air and sea routes 225 km of National Highway NH-17, 17A and 4; the Konkan Railway connecting Mumbai-Kerala runs through Goa; Dabolim International Airport and a major port facility by the Mormugao Port Trust. * There is also a good communication network the entire State is covered by optical cable network for telephonic connectivity, and broadband connection for Internet has been launched too. Tele-density - 12 telephones per 100 persons, next only to Delhi. Tourism - over 2,000 hotels/lodging houses. Tourist arrival stood at more than 2.5 million last season. * There are 23 general colleges and 22 professional colleges in the State. * The State has 32 government hospitals and 106 private hospitals. It has the highest doctor-to-patient and hospital bed-to-population ratio. * There is an abundant supply of power and water in the State. * The State receives an average annual rainfall of 277 cm; its temperature ranges between 26 degree Celsius and 32 degree Celsius. It has an exceptional blend of rural and urban life. Advantage Goa The State receives Pleasant environment to live, an average annual rainfall of 277 cm; its temperature ranges Cms, temperature ranging between 26 degree Celsius and 32 degree Celsius. It has an exceptional Exceptional blend of rural and urban life. Homogeneous culture. The State also enjoys a superb Superb network of road, rail, air and sea routes networks 225 km of National Highway NH-17, 17A and 4; the Konkan Railway connecting Mumbai-Kerala runs through Goa; Dabolim International Airport and a major port facility by the Mormugao Port Trust. There is an assured and abundant supply of power and water. There is also a good communication network the entire State is covered by optical cable network for telephonic connectivity, and broadband connection for Internet has been launched too. The highest doctor-to-patient and hospital bed-to-population ratio. The lowest crime rate and harmonious industrial relations.
Re: [Goanet]Portugal, colonies, refugees and migration...
The grass is green and the roses are red when you sleep on the neighbours bed. B. Colaco > > This made me wonder whether anyone would have any > views on this: why do > so many (all?) of the Portuguese > territories/colonies, include Portugal > itself (and of course, Goa too), suffer from such a > high degree of > economic migration. One could say, being refugees > for another reason? > > ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet]Goa, where?
There is Goa in the US also. It is the Gun Organization of America. B. Colaco --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I was searching for an automated weather update > via the Mozilla > browser (a great Free Software tool), it was > surprising to find that > there are many "Goas" across the globe. > ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Announcement
To: The GOANET ADMINISTRATOR. For Kind Favour of Publicaiton. Thank you. Goasuraj *** ANNOUNCEMENT Goa Su-Raj Party shall release its "ROAD MAP FOR GOA" Saturday- 20 August, 2005 at Hotel Manvin, Panjim at 5 p.m. at the hands of Dr. Francisco Colaco, Margao (Chief Guest) and Mr. Damodar Ghanekar, Panjim (Guest of Honour). The release function shall be followed by a Press Conference at 6.00 p.m. The intended "Bicycle Race" has been CALLED OFF due to the inclement weather. Enthusiasts who registered for the race please take note. The same shall be held in a better organized manner after the monsoons. Goa Su-Raj Party wishes one and all a very happy "World Goa Day-2005" for Saturday 20 August. Goa Su-Raj Party PROUD TO BE GOAN PS. The Road Map is available for "DOWNLOAD" on www.goasu-raj.org (Home Page).
[Goanet]A Cure for Intolerance ?
Publication: TOI Mumbai Date: 18/08/2005 Section: Pg 25 - Intl Page Number: 25 W O R L D O F M O U T H Borrow A Gypsy, Or An Imam If you’re one of those people who thinks all lesbians are sexually frustrated or all animal rights activists aggressive, then a Swedish library project that allows you to “borrow’’ a real live human being rather than a book may provide some useful insight. The Living Library project will enable people to come face-to-face with their prejudices in the hopes of altering their preconceived notions, said Ulla Brohed of the Malmoe Library in southern Sweden. “You sometimes hear people’s prejudices and you realise that they are just uninformed,’’ she said. This weekend, nine people, including a homosexual, an imam, a journalist, a Muslim woman and a gypsy, will be available at the Malmoe Library for members of the public to “borrow’’ for a 45-minute conversation in the library’s outdoor cafe. “Maybe not all journalists are know-it-all and sensationalist, just unafraid and curious. Maybe not all animal rights activists are angry and intolerant, but intelligent and committed,’’ she said. The nine “items’’ on loan were not hard to find, Brohed said, but admitted that they would be paid “a small sum’’ for their efforts. If the project is a success, the library may run it again later this year. Agencies See http://epaperdaily.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA4LzE4I0FyMDI1MDQ=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
[Goanet]Re: Fitting in: Colonial official to Anthropology
GL wrote: > My reading of Newman's writings is: There are too much of "opinions" > and stories (kaneos) and too little analytic and statistical facts on > Goa, its people and its life. Perhaps this is what anthropology is! Which of Newman's writings are you referring to? Do you think the statement "little analytic and statistical facts" holds true for 'Goa: The Transformation of an Indian Region' (Pacific Affairs, 1983)? The 'early Newman' reads different from the latter, when he focuses more on the sociology of religion, particularly that around Fatorpa and the Hindu-Christian sharing of traditions in that region and around. FN
[Goanet]Cochin airport gears up to receive A380s
Rediffmail. Cochin airport gears up to receive A380s August 18, 2005 18:06 IST The Cochin International Airport Ltd is undergoing expansion at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore (Rs 35 billion), which when completed would allow it to receive the world's largest aircraft, Airbus A380, a top CIAL executive said on Thursday. The Kerala government has taken initiatives to develop Kochi as a major business and tourism destination in the state. The development of the airport would boost tourism and promote investment in and around Kochi, V J Kurien, managing director, CIAL said. The construction of the new arrival block of the international terminal has been completed at a cost of Rs 18.97 crore (Rs 189.7 million) and it would be inaugurated on August 20, along with the Airbus 380 Apron and duty free shop. Kurien said the apron for the A380, whose commercial operations are tentatively scheduled to begin in late 2006 or early 2007, has a parking bay of 100 metre width and 137-metre length. There would also be a state-of-the-art visual docking guidance system and automatic fuel hydrant system installed in the parking bay. The expansion of the airport would generate employment for over 17,000 people, he added. Kurien claimed that few international airlines had expressed interest in operating services through Kochi and the state government had also requested the civil aviation ministry, to be liberal in granting bilateral rights to foreign airlines through Kochi. Comment: Possibility of Goa following suit? -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet]Marching ahead (The Hindu)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/08/15/stories/2005081500120100.htm Marching ahead Kavish Kamat Anil Sastry LARGELY an agrarian economy, which relied considerably on imports, trade and iron ore mining in the pre-liberation days, Goa, today, is an industrially-developing State. Known for its high-literacy rate, widespread knowledge of English and pleasant environment, the State has developed into a pharma hub. A study on this industry, conducted by Pyramid Finance Ltd, says: "Goa has exhibited a brilliant aptitude towards attracting pharmaceutical investments. With less than 20 companies in this sector in 1991, there are today over 50 companies in this sector generating a total revenue of over Rs 1,900 crore, constituting roughly 7.2 per cent of the total drug production in the country." Goa has made big strides in the industrial sector, thanks to the fact that the Central Government laid the industrial base in the early-1970s, liberally showering investment and capital subsidy on Goa declaring it to be an industrially backward district. Goa was a union territory then. A strong foundation was laid for the industries by setting up the Goa Economic Development Corporation (EDC) the apex financing body that also worked as a promoting body to attract joint ventures with the Tatas, Hindustan Antibiotics, and Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, (BHEL). The VAT regime, however, dismantled the fiscal incentives and concessions. Goa till then was a sought-after paradise of holiday hunters with the liberal tax holidays of the State and the centre. Goa has over 6,700 small-scale industrial units and about 150 medium and large-scale units employing over one-lakh persons. Goa's first Chief Minister, Bhausaheb Bandodkar, brought Goa into industrial focus by inviting the Birlas, MRF, (erstwhile) CIBA. On the tourism front, industry leaders like Taj were invited to put up their hospitality projects here. Proactive industrial policy Apart from pharma, Goa's industrial policy identifies biotech, food processing and agro-based industries, IT and IT-enabled services, tourism and entertainment industry as core areas for focused attention. The policy promises administrative reforms, labour reforms, speedy simplified procedures for land allotment and incentives for industrial investment aimed at generating sustainable employment for the local youth. It seeks to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the government, simplifying procedures and enhancing the capabilities of human resources. Apart from trying to do away with the imbalance of economic development with industries developed in some pockets only the State Government has come out with schemes to help industries become globally competitive. It has also offered financial incentives through a `Certification and Patenting' scheme to encourage them to obtain certification for standards. The State is also looking at cluster development. The government has investment-oriented schemes to make employment for the local youth the focal point. Special emphasis is on encouraging entrepreneurial skills among women through additional incentives. Though a change of government was a setback, the new government has promised to keep up the pace of industrialisation by announcing projects such as Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Food Processing Park, with full support from the central government. The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), one of the oldest chambers of commerce and industry established in 1908, is for thrust to infrastructure. GCCI President, Mr Nitin Kunkolienkar, emphasises on the need for integrating infrastructure like railway equipment yard, container freight station, port and the airport to make Goa a trading hub. He wants the Goa Industrial Development Corporation, a State nodal agency currently working with industrial estates, to be the nodal agency for all the industries in the State. Goa has an abundant power base. The State receives 394 MW power from the Central grid and 48 MW from the Reliance Salgaoncar Power Co Ltd, while the maximum demand in Goa is around 305 MW. Industries of repute Joint ventures with reputed foreign concerns have been set up in Goa. One such venture is GKB Hi-Tech Lenses, a joint venture between the GKB group and the lenses manufacturer Carl Zeiss. GKB Hi-Tech was the first to manufacture progressive, hi-index and multi-coated lenses in India. It has opened a subsidiary in South Africa and is planning to open laboratories and distribution centres in West Asia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius and Indonesia. A number of industrial houses have their presence in Goa Automobile Corporation of Goa, Bharti Duraline, Blue Cross Laboratories, CG-PPI Adhesive Products, Cipla, Crompton Greaves, D-Link, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, E Merck India, Finolex Cbles, Funskool India, German Remedies, Goa Carbon, Himachal Futuristic Communications, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages, Hindustan Lever, IFB I
[Goanet]Wendell Rodricks: Dressing up Mallika!
000 Wendell Rodricks: Dressing up Mallika! 18 Aug: Indian Express. Mallika Sherawat's pictures of her cleavage-popping, butt-peeping chunni-less ghagra, courtesy Anita Dongre, are still doing the rounds, Sherawat's ready for a new designer. This time it's Goan wizard Wendell Rodricks who'll be making clothes for Sherawat's appearances at the prestigious Venice Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival. ''I met her on a flight from Paris, and she convinced me to make some clothes for her,'' says Rodricks Meanwhile, Rodricks is also excited about another red carpet outfit he's made for Lisa Ray. ''It's an all-white ensemble for the premiere of her film with Deepa Mehta, Water, which is opening the Toronto Film URL s Pointer : Courtesy Goan Voice UK http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ ooo __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet]Portugal, colonies, refugees and migration...
Have just read that the former Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Guterres, has been named as the next head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), for a three-year term that began on June 15. This made me wonder whether anyone would have any views on this: why do so many (all?) of the Portuguese territories/colonies, include Portugal itself (and of course, Goa too), suffer from such a high degree of economic migration. One could say, being refugees for another reason? Even regions like Kerala and Sri Lanka, which were tangentially touched by Portuguese rule, seem to have strong trends in migration. Could someone enlighten us about the situation in Angola and Mozambique? Or, is this the price one has to pay for peaking early -- in the fifteenth century -- and then largely going downhill in the history of global players? Any thoughts? FN
[Goanet]Fitting in: Colonial official to Anthropology
My reading of Newman's writings is: There are too much of "opinions" and stories (kaneos) and too little analytic and statistical facts on Goa, its people and its life. Perhaps this is what anthropology is! My reading of Figueiredo's writings is that he gives too much credit to the Portuguese pre and post-1947 and for "the Goeses were Cidades Portugueses, like it or not." Perhaps native Goans did have Portuguese citizenships and a few had a passport. Yet only the native Goans who belonged to the feudal families enjoyed all the privileges that come with citizenship - "The Landed Gentry." Why were there paved roads, water, sewage and electricity ONLY in Panjim? (Supposedly the best in the world!) Yet as last reported, long after 1947, Goa's representative to Portugal's parliament, Senhor DeMello made a specific request to the govt. to grant Goans the same privileges as the native Portuguese; only to be told "we will study that request." This is what was presented and dialogued on this cyber-forum only a few months ago. So my question to Gabriel, if "the Goeses were Cidades Portugueses, like it or not" what was Dr. DeMello asking for, as the records of Lisbon's parliament show? I still find it difficult to understand that if Goa under the Portuguese was good, how come 80% of young Goan men had to leave Goa for post-graduate education and jobs until 1960? What was the thinking of native Goan leaders of the period? Or they just did not care for the masses; after all their own kin were doing just fine. Hong Kong pre-1997 (Special Administrative Territory status) was definitely different and better that mainland China. But it was no Britain for the land or its people; nor a free representative government. Very (comparative) few had and traveled on a "British" passport. Kind Regards, GL == Gabriel de Figueiredo's response to Robert Newman FITTING IN: COLONIAL OFFICIAL TO ANTHROPOLOGIST > Taking a closer look at writing that goes back a century > By Robert S. Newman > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... that its culture was utterly unlike that of neighboring India, as if Goa had sprung from the sea like some Venus on a seashell! There is one thing I dislike about Robert Newman and his writings, brief though my acquaintance was with them after having a quick read through half of his book (Umbrellas etc). And that is the dismissal of opinions of some Goans in the manner mentioned above. I have equally read from some publications by authors / visitors other than Goan who say that once they crossed the border into Goa it was like moving into a different environment altogether. >... Major Leal launches into a discussion of other improvements that are >needed in his jurisdiction. The word "Estado" > refers to O Estado da India Portuguesa, the official name for Goa and the > small enclaves to the north. Just a note saying that the above proves that Goa was called the Estado da India Portuguesa (something like what Hawaii is to the US today) long before 1947 - some people claim that Portugal had suddenly turned Goa into its overseas state in 1947 to prevent it from being claimed by Nehru... Thus being Estado da India Portuguesa, the Goeses were Cidad�es Portugueses, like it or not.
[Goanet]X-Ray Machines by Konkan Railway
See http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu2&leftindx=2&lselect=1&chklogin=N&autono=197734 Railways to deploy x-ray machines Press Trust Of India / New Delhi August 19, 2005 In a bid to check terrorist activities, the Railways are considering installation of x-ray machines at the stations to check baggage, in line with airline operations, minister of state for Railways, R Velu said. Velu added that anti-collision devices (ACD) had been installed on the broad guage section of north east frontier and the Konkan railway, with a view to curb rail mishaps. The minister also said that the device was an Indian product, developed by the Konkan Railway Corporation and was being manufactured at their outsourced unit at Hyderabad, using imported components and modules.
[Goanet]Assembly Adjourned amidst Uproar
News -- Goa: Assembly Adjourned amidst Uproar over Opposition's Lack of Confidence in Speaker http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=13790&n_tit=Goa%3A+Assembly+Adjourned+amidst+Uproar+over+Opposition's+Lack+of+Confidence+in+Speaker Panaji, Aug 18: The state legislative assembly had to be adjourned as it witnessed a ruckus on Thursday when opposition members led by leader of opposition Manohar Parrikar questioned the impartiality of the speaker. The opposition benches expressed their lack of confidence in speaker Francisco Sardinha, accusing him of being partial, leading to the house being adjourned for an hour. Oppostion benches raised objection to Sardinha�s notifying a vacancy for the Cortalim assembly seat to the Election Commision, saying in a similar situation, a vacancy for the Velim seat - whose MLA Filipe Neri Rodrigues was disqualified � was not notified to the EC. �We want justice from Speaker, we don�t have confidence in the chair. The Speaker�s neutrality is under doubt. Until we get an explanation for his action, we will not allow the house to function,� Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar said as soon as the house convened for the day. Sardinha had disqualified Cortalim MLA Mathany Saldanha on grounds of disobeying his party whip on August 8 and had notified the EC of the vacancy the next day. The election commission declared Bypolls to the seat on Wednesday. Saldanha, who was Tourism minister in the erstwhile Parrikar government, belongs to the United Goans Democratic party. However his party was part of the Congress led United Legislative Alliance which formed the current government. After the fall of the parrikar government however Saldanha had made it clear that he would keep equidistance from both parties. On the other hand, Velim MLA Rodirgues was disqualified in February by then Speaker Vishwas Satarkar, but his successor Sardinha withdrew the vacancy notice to the EC on the grounds that Rodrigues had appealed against the decision in a court of law. (with inputs from PTI) Gabe -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England
[Goanet]Carl Zeiss comes to Goa with hi-tech lenses (The Hindu)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/08/15/stories/2005081500030400.htm Carl Zeiss comes to Goa with hi-tech lenses A Correspondent Clean Coat and Anti Reflection Coating System being done on a machine at GKB Hi-Tech Lenses plant, Goa CARL Zeiss, Germany-based optical manufacturer, has tied up with GKB Hi-Tech Lenses Ltd, Goa, in a joint venture to set up their first ophthalmic lenses manufacturing unit in Goa. This joint venture, launched in January, has already introduced its only branded optical lenses, which are laser engraved for its mark of quality. The joint venture is equipped with a capacity of 1,000 prescriptions per day. All Carl Zeiss lenses have 99.9 pc vision with anti-reflection coating. Carl Zeiss is a $2.1 billion company, which manufactures lenses used in surgical instruments used by ophthalmologists and other surgeons. Best of cinematography cameras and microscopes use Zeiss lenses. They are fitted in Sony and Nokia cameras. They are also used in planetarium and astronomical telescopes. Carl Zeiss also makes some of the world's best binoculars used for night vision. GKB Hi-Tech Lenses, Carl Zeiss' joint venture partner, is already an exporter of ophthalmic lenses and it is now going to manufacture glass lenses for Carl Zeiss to be exported to Germany. GKB Hi-Tech Lenses' retail wing, GKB Optolabs, has the largest chain of company optical showrooms in India, with more than 80 outlets in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli and Goa. GKB Hi-Tech Lenses plans to achieve a turnover of over Rs 250 crore by the end of 2008. It has 17 fully equipped manufacturing units in major towns in the country to cater to daily needs of more than 8,000 opticians. The company employs over 1,000 people throughout the country. GKB Hi-Tech Lenses' manufacturing facilities at Tivim Industrial Estate, Mapusa, is spread out over an area of 1,50,000 sq. ft. According to Dr Michael Kaschke, member of the board of Carl Zeiss, development of cutting edge optical technology has been the key factor for its success.
[Goanet]Goa Shipyard: Testing the global waters (The Hindu)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/08/15/stories/2005081500110200.htm Goa Shipyard: Testing the global waters A Correspondent GOA Shipyard Ltd (GSL), a SouthGoa-based Central public sector undertaking, is looking forward for export orders to Mozambique, Mauritius, Thailand and some SAARC countries. An ISO 9001-2000 company, with expertise in designing all types of patrol vessels, has formed a consortium with Indian Defence shipyards (Mazagon Dock and Garden Reach Shipbuilders) to seek the assistance of RITES, a public sector consultancy organisation, in marketing products globally. Simultaneously, GSL is planning diversification of its products such as manufacture of stern gear, fin stabiliser and steering gear with foreign collaboration. The yard has drawn up an extensive plan to modernise the infrastructure and skills to meet the future requirement of Indian Navy and Coast Guard. As part of its modernisation programme, a new CNC machine was installed to enhance the capacity of steel preparation shop. Its CAD/CAM centre is equipped with world-class structural and outfitting software and hardware along with other important peripherals. These facilities enable GSL's multi-disciplinary team of managers, designers and engineers to design ships from concept to construction and outfitting to integrated logistic support management using 3-D interactive computer graphics. The hull design software is capable of generating hull forms, performing ship design calculations and generating structural models of ships. With 3-Dimensional imaging, the CAD/CAM centre can completely outfit the structural model of a ship. GSL has an in-house computer aided design facility and has the distinction of being the only shipyard in the country to implement complete module of ERP in all its offices and yards. GSL has a modern steel preparation shop with computer-controlled plasma and flame cutting machine, automatic shot blasting equipment and processor controlled bending machine. Modern electronic workshop provides an in-house facility for testing instruments and electronic equipment. There is also a Titanium alloy workshop. Pipe shop has been upgraded with modern machinery to improve the pipe working capability. In the covered construction bays, ships up to 105 metres in length can be accommodated and apart from construction of hull, over 80 per cent of outfitting work can be done prior to launching. GSL has so far built ships for the Navy, Coast Guard, ONGC, various Indian ports, Andaman & Nicobar Administration and Mozambique. The shipyard has earned the distinction of making Sail Training Ship which is the only one made in the country. The Extra Fast Patrol vessel, indigenously designed and built in GSL, is the fastest one in its category in the world. Last month, the GSL design team bagged the coveted Gold category award in Bangalore for technology development & innovation for 2004-05 from the Society of Defence Technologists. Since January 1966, GSL has built 177 ships. The product mix of the shipyard includes patrol vessels, extra fast attack crafts and missile crafts. GSL also undertakes repair of ships, onshore and offshore, including major overhauls and repairs of stern gear systems and supply of CPP (Controllable Pitch Propeller) spares. At present, GSL has docking facilities for vessels up to 2,500 tonnes and 4.5 metres draught. Two slipways have been renewed and a 90T winch has been commissioned. Additional facilities such as firemain system and compressed air system for the yard are available. GSL's recent improvements and modernisation in capacity of slipways, building and refit/repair work have positioned the company well to participate in national naval and EEZ surveillance programmes and to benefit from opportunities in commercial, offshore and littoral (ferry) markets. The company is constructing five fast patrol vessels and one Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) for the Coast Guard and has received an order from the Navy for constructing three OPVs. It is expecting one more order from the Coast Guard for AOPV.
[Goanet]Re: Welfare Pension
1.Not only in Goa, but definitely across India (perhaps the world wherever the Sikh Gurudwaras exist)a hot meal can be had at no cost, but it is expected that one voluntarily if so disposed,assist in the chores of"doing the dishes". 2. For a fact in remote, mountainous,cold places like "GOVIND GHAT , GOVIND DHAM " (VALLEY OF FLOWERS) area in the Tehri Garhwal Himalayas, the "LANGAR" of the Sikh Gurudwaras is the only place where a hot meal is available. 3.The "other-centred" approach of Sikhism, and Christianity is in resounding contrast to some religions which are "self-seeking" as in the caste system in Hinduism. 4.In the context of India is this perhaps ,one of the reasons for western outreach and influence, as opposed to Indian caste insularity which penalised "crossing the occeans", or even "marrying above the caste, whether a person be male or female"? Come to think of it a quaint example of "equality of sexes", if it suits religious proclivities? 5.Ofcourse people like Gandhi,Nehru,Bhulabhai Desai,Ambedkar, and a galaxy of legal luminaries in the forefront of the Indian Freedom Struggle were trained in Britian, shedding aside the humbug of religious cant! Regards, Gerry. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]Australian to face sex charges in India
Australian to face sex charges in India From: By Padraic Murphy From: The Australian August 18, 2005 A SYDNEY man accused of buying underage boys for sex from a Third World orphanage has been quietly extradited to India by the Federal Government to face charges over his role in an international pedophile ring. After more than a decade on the run, Wulf Ingo Werner was handed into police custody in New Dehli earlier this month without fanfare when Justice Minister Chris Ellison approved the unprecedented extradition order. The 54-year-old allegedly procured boys from an orphanage in the seaside city of Goa, run by notorious pedophile Freddy Peats, during three trips in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Peats, who died in an Indian prison in April, aged 81, was jailed for life in 1996 as the mastermind of a child prostitution racket. Indian authorities are still hunting German, French and Thai nationals who were allegedly involved in the ring, selling orphans to Western pedophiles. Another man, 65-year-old Eoghan Colm McBride, of New Zealand, was convicted in 2002. Werner's extradition comes as another Australian accused of child-sex crimes overseas, Clint Rex Betterridge, is being held in a Queensland jail awaiting extradition to Cambodia. Betterridge was convicted in absentia by a Cambodian court in January 2003 of the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the sexual assault of three other teenagers. Werner, who is believed to have lived in the northern beaches suburb of Fairlight, was charged in 1995 and has been sought by Indian authorities ever since. Werner rented a two-bedroom flat above that of Max Brady until he "disappeared" in 1997. "He left all his clothes, washing, plates and food," Mr Brady said. The next Mr Brady heard of Werner was when the accused pedophile's solicitors wrote, asking for $50,000. The money was for a "full and final settlement" for paintings by "famous Australian artists", which Werner had supposedly left in the flat. Mr Brady had the paintings, which were signed by Werner, appraised. They were worthless. Indian authorities formally applied for Werner's extradition on February 9 this year. He appeared before a NSW magistrate on March 23, and is understood to have consented to extradition. On August 4, authorities escorted him to India where he was met by police in New Delhi. He was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear at a South Goa court next week. Australian anti-child-sex tourism campaigner Bernadette McMenamin said the extradition of an Australian to a Third World country to face child-sex charges was unprecedented. "I cannot think of any other case when an Australian has been extradited to face charges in a Third World country," Ms McMenamin said. "This will send a clear message that men who travel to Third World countries to have sex with minors will be prosecuted." Ms McMenamin said Australian authorities needed to work more closely with their overseas counterparts to ensure child-sex tourists were prosecuted. "There has always been a propensity for these people to believe they won't be charged in these countries, and if they are, then they won't be sent back to face prosecution," she said. Additional reporting: Jonathan Porter -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
[Goanet]India drops down in FIFA rankings
India drops down in FIFA rankings August 17, 2005 22:25 IST After losing to lower ranked Fiji in international friendlies, India dropped down a place to 132nd in the latest FIFA rankings released on Wednesday. India lost in both the matches played in Fiji, that helped the tiny pacific island nation to climb four places to 137 in the new list. The 1-2 defeat at Suva on August 14 was India's third consecutive defeat in the international arena since losing 0-3 to Pakistan in Lahore on June 18. World champions Brazil continued to occupy the top spot followed by Argentina and The Netherlands in second and third spot. Former world champions France took the ninth spot. The top two Asian teams in the list were Iran and Japan, who were 15th and 17th respectively. Rankings: 1. Brazil 837 points 2. Argentina 782 3. Netherlands 780 4. Czech Republic 777 5. Mexico 770 6. USA 768 7. England 743 8. Spain 739 9. France 737 9. Portugal 737 11. Germany 722 -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
[Goanet]GOENKARANCHEM DAIZ
88 Dear Rene, As promised by Diana, I am sending you the Rules and Regulations of the Society. Number 21, deals with opening of Chapters/Centres around the world. Regards, Edwin Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Secretary) 000 RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY GOENKARANCHEM DAIZ AS6/7, Pancharatna Bldg. Martires Dias Rd., Margao, Goa - 403 601 oo 1. NAME OF THE SOCIETY : GOENKARANCHEM DAIZ 2. ADDRESS OF THE SOCIETY : AS6/7, Pancharatna Bldg. Martires Dias Rd., Margao, Goa - 403 601 3. FINANCE Activities of the Society will be financed through funds raised from the following sources : a) Subscription from Members b) Donations, Grants and Bequests c) Collections made by the Board of Management by means of any function or special appeals organised for the purpose d) Government Incentives e) Donations f) Fixed Deposits g) Loans h) Cultural programs i) Building Rent j) Publicaiton of Advertisements k) Through the Associations Manual Booklets 4. Clauses necessary for the purpose of getting Income Tax EXEMPTION UNDER SEC.804 No amendment to the objects rules and regulations of the Society shall be made which might prove to be repugnant to the provisions of section 2(15) and 80(G) of the Income Tax Act 1961. Further, no amendments shall be carried out without the prior approval of the Commissioner of Income Tax. The investments of the Society shall be made in such approved securities asprescribed in Section 11(5) read with Section 13(c)(d) of the Income Tax Act 1961. 5. AMENDMENTS The Constitution of the Society can be amended with 2/3rds of the members present. The Amendment can be either at a meeting of the Executive Body or at a meeting of the General Council. 6. OFFICE BEARERS OF THE SOCIETY The Office Bearers of the Society are as follows : a) President b) Vice President c) Secretary d) Asst. Secretary e) Treasurer f) Asst. Treasurer g) Seven members If two or more candidates contest the elections, then the election process will take place by secret polling. PRESIDENT The General Bodya of the Soceity is hereinafter known as General Council. The Members of the General Council shall elect the President of the Soceity by a simple majority from amongst themselves. 1) The term of the President will be 3 years. 2) One person can be elected President for not more than 2 consecutive terms. 3) As soon as the new President is declared elected, the powers should be transferred to him within thirty days from the date of such declaration and the former President will retire. 4) If any act of the President proves to be harmful and against the interest of the society in whatsoever manner, the General Council has the power to direct the President to retire and quit the office. But a resolution to this effect should be supported by 2/3rds majority of votes from the members who are present at the said meeting and only such a resolution shall be valid. i) The various committees will be approved by the President and the President or the Secretary shall be the Chairman of the Committee. ii) The President has the power to appoint any members of the Executive Board as working President, if he so desires. iii) The President has the power to appoint three members of the Executive Board to make the working of the Society more practicable if he so desires. iv) The suggestions received from the Government agencies, public, members or other social welfare associations with regard to the working of the Society, will be studied and consulted by the President with the advisory Committee and he will keep it before the relative committee or before the Executive Board. v) The place and date of the Executive Board Meeting or any other committee meeting will be decided by the President in consultation with the General Secretary. vi) The President will have the authority to appoint the Secretary, Asst. Secretary or Executive Board Member if anybody resigns or if the post falls vacant due to any other circumstances during his tenure, in consultation with the Executive Committee. vii) In the event of the President's chair falling vacant, a new President will be elected from the Executive Board members, only in that particular tenure. viii) In the absence of the President, all his powers will be exercised by the senior most member of the Managing Committee. 8. VICE PRESIDENT The General Council shall elect from amongst the members of the Society, a Vice President for the Society. In the absence of the President, working will be looked after by the Vice President with the same powers as of the President while acting during such period of absence of the President. 9. SECRETARY The General Council shall elect from the members of the Society, the Secretary for the Society. 1) The Secretary will be the C
[Goanet]Re: World Goa Day Has Come to Stay - a reflection
--- "http://www.goa-world.com"; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi George, > > You have pointed out the facts well. > > Also for the benefit of all concerned, the "Goa Day" celebrations concept was > first > initiated by Kuwait's Goan Welfare Society (GWS) 11 years ago and every Goan > (Net savvy or otherwise) have known this and have read the facts. For those > who > have not, please visit http://www.goa-world.com/goa/gws/ > We are indeed proud of the fact. > > Sadly, the one who goes around claiming almost every event as his 'idea' > fails to > recognize this fact and have not even included any reference to it on the > website. > > Gaspar Almeida (AlmeidaG(ji) > www.goa-world.com Dear Gaspar Thank you and Uly for the wonderful work you have done through Goa World and through your communities. I have been impressed with the Kuwaiti Goan community and how the various groups have made it a home away from home (Goa). I hope other Goan expat communities copy that example so at the end of the day, a Goan person's life is actually better. Sometimes I wonder if Goan leaders get it. Last year I had a phone conversation with the President of a large Goan organization in a large Goan expat community. I asked him to add a serious element to their events. He was so shocked at the suggestion. I also spoke to another Goan association President who had said their association was celebrating WGD, yet at the picnic event WGD was not mentioned and nothing to promote its ideals was mentioned. Yet, this picnic was announced as a WGD event! Fortunately for the Goan community there are people like you and Uly who are serious about the work you do. And I congratulate you for not engaging in self-promotion. Your actions speak louder than a thousand emails. Thank you. Regards, George
[Goanet]Re: World Goa Day Has Come to Stay - a reflection
Dear Basilio: Your reflection is wrong in some respects. I am surprized that you are not aware that the idea of World Goa Day was an idea initiated by Filomena Giese which I had posted in 1999 (check the Goanet archives). Subsequently, Jorge Noronha and Rene Barretto suggested dates (I had suggested Jan 1 to reflect a new beginning for Goa in the New Year). In the early years, Rene was made Goa Sudharop Advisory Board member to help promote this event and we made it a point to write Goa Day articles which were published in the Houston Goan convention brochure and get Rene is front of a Goan crowd in Los Angeles. A number of emails were sent to Goan organizations to get World Goa Day off the ground, with Rene and I tirelessly trying and sometimes frustrated by the lack of response from Goans. Over time I have been disappointed by the nature of the social celebrations only and picnics with nothing concrete done. Some of these "celebrations" are nothing more than self-promotion and lip service to WGD without a single meaningful contribution to Goa or Goans. Also disappointing over the years are the many organizations who used to celebrate WGD but no longer do so. I know a few who wrote to me that it became a farce to them, including the frequent emails they consider as spam. However, I asked them to do something serious and they have found a different avenue and venue. I am writing not to claim credit for anything but surprized an informed Goan like you would write an entire article on World Goa Day without mentioning Goa Sudharop's contribution, not to mention funding the website www.goaday.com. I am not surprized others have not set the record straight as it is a common Goan trait for self-promotion, including not giving credit where it is due as Lawrence pointed out today. Thank you for your song "Proud to be Goan". Regards, George
[Goanet]TSKK Konkani Romi Lipi (Script) Booklet released
TSKK Romi Lipi released NT News Service Mapusa Aug 17: TSKK Romi Lipi, a 52-page booklet which deals with the modified Roman orthography of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK) to write Konkani in Roman script, was released by the veteran Konkani singer, Mr Ullas Buyanv at a function organised by Dalgado Konknni Akademi at Grace Church Hall, Margao on August 15. According to the press release, the book is written by Dr Pratap Naik, S J and it is published by TSKK, Alto-Porvorim. While releasing the book Mr Buyanv said though he is a Konkani speaker and supporter of Konkani, for his religious purpose he uses Sanskrit and Marathi. If the entire Hindu community uses Marathi for their religious purpose, the Goan catholic community has the right to continue and foster their religious tradition using Konkani in Roman script. Further he said that even though the British never ruled Goa, present day Goans have accepted English and discarded Portuguese. Stating that this was sad, Mr Buyanv said Goans should once again take interest to study Portuguese to understand old documents and records related to land and property. The President of the Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA), Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, said that every Goan should take pride to speak Konkani and to read Konkani in any script. He stressed the point that without Konkani Goa will lose its identity, and Goans will become strangers in their own land. The TSKK Director, Pratap Naik, compared Devanagari and Roman scripts to two wheels of a cart. With these two wheels the cart will move smoothly. Both the wheels are equally important and necessary for Konkani to exist, to flourish and to progress. TSKK took the initiative to modify the existing Roman orthography to suit the Konkani speech sounds, the requirements of e-mail and other computer applications. TSKK has evolved an orthography for Konkani which is scientific and at the same time user friendly. TSKK orthography makes use of a linear typing system without diacritics, making use of only the standard computer keyboard. It has used 24 alphabets of the Roman alphabet and added only two phonetic symbols available on the keyboard. Except three major and one minor speech sound all other speech sounds of Konkani are correctly represented in TSKK orthography. At present among all the orthographies used to write Konkani, TSKK Orthography is the closest to the pronunciation. It has 96% accuracy. This booklet contains a few Konkani texts in TSKK Roman Orthography, Devanagari and Kannada scripts. TSKK hopes that these texts will help Konkanis, and others to read and write Konkani in Roman script. The booklet is available at TSKK office, Zito Almeida, Margao, St. Pauls Bookshop, Panaji, Varsha Bookstall, Panaji and at Bom Jesus Bookstall, Old Goa, the press release adds. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet]Goa-Mum-Goa Flight Schedule Info.
I had wanted to book some air tickets from Mumbai to Goa recently and referred to the information on the flights to Goa which was provided on Goanet recently. However I called up the airlines, I discovered that the flight schedules mentioned were just from Goa to Mumbai or possibly outdated schedules… Therefore here are some flight schedules that are incoming: Bombay to Goa, including their fares including all taxes which I obtained after calling them up: Mumbai to Goa Flights: Flight No Airline Departure ScheduleTicketType & Price ?Jet Airways 0630 Daily ticket Rs.4002/- ?Air Deccan 0710 Daily e-ticket Rs.2015/- ?Jet Airways 1200 Daily ticket Rs.4002/- ?Jet Airways 1230 Daily ticket Rs.4002/- ?Jet Airways 1435 Daily ticket Rs.4002/- ?Air Deccan 1545 Daily e-ticket Rs.2015/- ?Spice Jet 1615 Daily e-ticket Rs.2220/- ?Air India 1630 Wed Onlyticket Rs.2147/- Goa to Mumbai Flights: Flight No Airline Departure ScheduleTicketType & Price DN-317Air Deccan 0525 Daily IC-866Indian Airlines 0725 Daily AI-854Air India 0800 Thu Only 9W-480Jet Airways 0805 Daily IC-598Indian Airlines 0850 Tue/Thu/Sat IC-864Indian Airlines 0910 Daily S2-220Air Sahara 1335 Daily DN-307Air Deccan 1345 Daily 9W-476Jet Airways 1345 Daily 9W-472Jet Airways 1410 Daily IC-164Indian Airlines 1425 Daily SJ-258Spice Jet 1430 Daily 9W-474Jet Airways 1615 Daily IC-664Indian Airlines 1620 Daily Contact Info: Airline Website Telephone/Freephone Indian Airlines www.indianairlines.com 242 6363 or 242 8282 Air India www.airindia.com 243 1100/1/2/3/4 Jet Airways www.jetairways.com 243 8792/3/4 Air Sahara www.airsahara.net223 0237 or 223 0634 Air Deccan www.airdeccan.net243 8950/1/2 or 080 3900 SpiceJetwww.spicejet.com 1600 180 or 09871 803 333 Kingfisher Airlines 1600 1800 0101 Could anybody fill in the blanks and find out the following to make this list more effective: 1. Find out Mumbai to Goa flight numbers. 2. Find out Mumbai to Goa flight schedules for Indian Airlines, Air Sahara and Kingfisher Airlines. 3. Check if Goa to Mumbai schedule info is correct. 4. Find out Goa to Mumbai flight Ticket Type and Prices. 5. Find out flight schedules for both ways for Kingfisher Airlines. 6. Find out Kingfisher Airlines website address. 7. Find out baggage allowance for all flights. Clinton.. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 8/17/2005
[Goanet]Goa, where?
When I was searching for an automated weather update via the Mozilla browser (a great Free Software tool), it was surprising to find that there are many "Goas" across the globe. Besides Goa (India), there also is Goa (Botswana), Goa (Chad), Goa (Congo), Goa (Russia), Goa (Spain), Goa (Norway), Goa (New Caledonia), Goa (Indonesia), Goa (Philippines) and Goab (Russia), Goabari (Bangladesh), Goabaria (India), Goabarie (Haiti), Goabe (Equatorial Guinea), Goabis (Namabia) Goabli (Liberia), Goabo (Cote D'Ivoire), Goaboifla (Cote D'Ivorie), Goabouafla (Cote D'Ivorie), Goabu (Sierra Leone), and a dozen or more similarly named cities. Can someone with a more acute sense of history confirm that there are multiple Goa's? Or is it just a bug in the computer? (The Free Software world is quick to acknowledge its mistakes and update them!) BTW, do you recall the story of someone happy he had got a cheap ticket to GOA, and was shocked to find that he landed in GenOA -- Dabolim's callsign is GOI, actually! FN PS: The code for Goa as far as this weather forecast goes is ASI;IN;-;GOA; -- Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference -
