Re: [Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 31vi, 2005!
--- domnic fernandes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ek chintna vomp, ek korni luv; ek korni vomp, ek sonvoim luv; ek sonvoim vomp, ek gunn luv; ek gunn vomp, ek noxib luv. (Sow a thought, reap an act; sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA Thanks ! Great thought for today , I am sure our thoughts will reap Actions , and may those actions be -Positive ones - not destructive ! rene barreto www.goaday.com 00 Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Agostachi 31vi, 2005!
Ek chintna vomp, ek korni luv; ek korni vomp, ek sonvoim luv; ek sonvoim vomp, ek gunn luv; ek gunn vomp, ek noxib luv. (Sow a thought, reap an act; sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] HOUSE FINALLY DEBATES ON KONKANI ROMAN SCRIPT
Apparently stung by the criticism of the ruling coalition showing mere lip sympathy to the genuine demands of the Roman Script Movement and followig the hectic lobbying which took place yesterday by this writer and another member Cosma Fernandes of Dalgado Konknni Akademi the INC MLA from Pernem Constituency Mr Jeetendra Deshprabhu took up the issue of demands made by the Roman script Movement this afternoon 30/8/2005 on the floor of the Goa Legislative Assembly while replying to the debate on Demands for Official Language. Almost being non committal to the first demand viz; equal status for both Devnagiri and Roman script to be introduced by an amendment to the Official Language Act 1987, Mr Jeetendra left it to his Government to examine the social and political implications of this demand while also admitting that the Government was sensitive to the aspirations of a section of the Konkani Roman script writers tiatrist etc who had nurtured the script for almost over four centuries. He said that there were several scripts like Kannada Farsi Devnagiri and Old Modi script which were kept alive and attributed the flourishing of these scripts to the people who used such scripts. Abbreviating the thirteen point demands viz; DEMANDS OF ROMAN SCRIPT MOVEMENT 1. Goa Government should give equal and official status to Konkani written in Devanagari and Roman scripts. Amend the Official Language Act,1987 2. (c):Konkani language means Konkani language in Devanagari and Roman scripts. 2. Recognize Dalgado Konknni Akademi (DKA) as the official NGO of Konkani in Roman script and give grants 3. Appoint the president of GKA from the Roman script group. 4. Amend GKA Constitution to include a nominee of Dalgado Konknni Akademi as ex-officio member of GKA. Give equal representation to Devanagari and Roman script among the three nominees of GKA 5.. KA should be ordered to give awards to Roman script Konkani writers, and extend to them all other projects and schemes 6. Kala Akademi must give Gomantak Sharada Puroskar to Konkani Roman script writers 7. Kala Akademi should promote cultural forms of roman script Konkani. 8. Name new theatre for the performing arts in Fatorda in honour of Late João Agostinho Fernandes, popularly known as Pai Tiatrist. 9. Govt. must promote tiatrs mandos deknis etc 10. Govt.should publish books both Devanagari script and Roman script. 11. Lessons from Roman script Konkani must be given equal represetation without changing the language and style.Syllabus should include Konkani literature written in Roman script. For college and post graduation 12. Konkani has two representatives in Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.Of three names Goa Govt. sends to Sahitya Akademi as its nominees. Include names of Devanagari writers and Roman script writers by turns. 13. To promote Konkani films the Govt. must establish a separate board withequal representation of artists from both scripts. ### in a nutshell he pleaded with the Government to ensure that no stepmotherly treatment be given to the Roman script but to ensure a healthy growth of the script alongside the Devnagiri script in the State. Another member the Deputy Speaker Ms Victoria Fernandes in an emotive appeal also requested the Government to be sensitive to the demand for Roman script. She explained at lenght the injustices meted out to the Konkani Roman script referring to the demands as genuine and long felt need. She was confident that the Government would evolve a consensus at the earliest and ensure that due safeguards be given to this demand. Later summing up the discussion in his reply to the debate, the Chief Minister Mr Pratapsing Raoji Rane of INC holding the portfolio of Official Languages agreed with the demands raised by his colleagues Mr Jeetendra Deshprabhu and Deputy Speaker Ms Victoria Fernandes the Santa Cruz MLA and assured the House that his government would not do everything to safeguard the sentiments of the Konkani Roman script Movement but did not commit to an amendment as of now. The House finally passed the Demands for grants for Department of Official Language A noteworthy observation was that during the discussions on the Roman script the coalition partners Dr Wilfred A De Souza of the NCP the Minister for PWD Mr Sudin Dhavlikar of the MGP and the Leader of the Opposition Mr Manohar Parrikar BJP and other BJP MLA's were present. The Goa Pradesh Congress Commitee President the MLA of Ponda Mr Ravi Sitaram Naik was also present. But all appeared sympathetic to the demands of the Konkani Roman script movement. As already reported this writer met the Leader of the Opposition Mr Parrikar yesterday, the President of the BJP Mr Rajendra Arlekar ex-MLA the ex Law Minister Mr Francisco D Souza MLA Mapusa and they seem to also be keen on bringing out an amendment to the Official Language Act 1987 in the next session in January 2006 which
[Goanet] Re: Symposium on Patents
Please check. I think the event was held at the Marriott, Miramar, not the CDG. Viva Goa. Miguel From: Eustaquio Santimano [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] GIM Holds National Symposium on Patents The 2-day Patents Symposium 2005, held by the Goa Institute of Management, Ribandar (GIM) was concluded successfully on Sunday at Cidade De Goa resort.
[Goanet] Re: kingfisher airlines ad
Perhaps one of the online newspapers will have the advertisement in the earler issues[ 16 to 19 August]. Can someone send an attachment? Open soliciting has hit the streets of Panaji and Mapusa already. Who needs Baina now. Saw some bar girl types in local hotels, too. The motorcycle pilots seem to be doing the pimpingor perhaps the pimps have hired the yellow mud-guard motorcycles. All they have to do is to work on the good times! .. From: Eugene Correia [EMAIL PROTECTED] I could not find the ad for the kingfisher airlines on the company website, and would be happy if someone sends me a link or posts it on the forum. In the current controversy, the NGOs and individuals may be fighting the sublimal message in the Kingfisher Airlines ad. As far as I can see, Goa's image isn't soiled. Such ads only create some frills, but visitors would be losers if they come for sex tourism. I can believe that call-girl rackets are existing in Goa but open soliciting as done on Dubai streets may not be taking place. That Goa had or still has a red light district is enough to convince the global traveller that the state is hot. I would hold rest of my comments till I see the Kingfisher Airlines ad. If someone could post me privately the ad, I would be thankful. Eugene Correia . The Kingfisher advertisement has since been withdrawn. There may still be a price to pay. there is a 90 day period for a case under the Press Council of India Regulations. The Advertising Standards Council of India's role is unfortunately restricted to withdrawing offensive advertisements. that has been achieved through an order issued by the District Collector of South Goa under Indecent Representation of Women Act. In the meanwhile, Vijay Mallya, the Kingfisher baron , has installed a Ganapathy in his liquor factory at Bethora, Ponda. Goa's Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane and the local MLA, Subhash Shirodkar graced the installation function. Perhaps the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav will be sponsorred by McDowell Signature this year. Kingfisher already sponsors the carnival and church fetes in Goa. Alcohol is a great unifying spirit. Pity it cannot win Vijay Mallya's Janata Party a seat in any assembly so far. May be he should buy a seat as he is reported to have allegedly done for the Parliament [Rajya Sabha] seat for himself from the Karnataka Assembly. For the last assembly bye-elections the JP could not even find a candidate to file nominations. The attempt with Nilkant Bhomkar did not end in 'vijay' but literally 'bombed' at the Collector's office. Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet] Re: ABBE FARIA'S SERMON IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL
Alfred, Hold on, hold on! My question regarding whether that incisive drawing is by Dom Martin has not yet been answered. But have a feeling thst it is after going back to the site last night. I suggest that if Goans propose someone - - It ought to be -- whoever did that piece that is on the site. I really find it most mesmerizing(hope I am not straying too far from hypnotism). Two thoughts: Is the Goan disthikarn in Byculla also some kind of a hypnotist? Wonder if she has a painol of Abbe Faria!! The other one being whether there is any documentation in general that hypnotism was used to inculcate a desire towards conversion? But thanks for the spirited note. : ), : ). Big smile! BTW, I am one of the few in India who was invited for a stamp design seminar in Nashik (when the John Paul II came to Mumbai) and also received some training. Also had a chance to see the Security Press. It was fascinating to see the porters walk from point A to point B, within the press room, with printed sheets of Rs. 5 notes. Very surreal! In lungis or payjamas with their jauntily placed topis. All strong guys from the ghats (our own highlanders) if I am not mistaken with. The Rs. 5 notes gets printed on both sides simultaneously. Stay well. venantius _ My good friends! Let us vote Venantius to design, and develop in the technique he proposes, the forthcoming postal stamp of Abbé Faria.
[Goanet] Telescope for Friends of Astronomy, Goa
TheAssociation of Friends of Astronomy, Goa led by Mr. Percival Noronha, has its observatory on the roof of Junta House. It is open to all. It would be nice to provide the budding astronomers with the telescope they need. . [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] The price of the telescope we ought to buy for the Association of Friends of Astronomy, Goa led by Mr. Percival Noronha, a Celestron CGE1400 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain computerized telescope is U.S. $6135 plus shipping. This is the amount we will need to raise. Please send your contributions to GOA SUDHAROP, 67 KINGSTON ROAD, KENSINGTON, CA, 94707. Santosh .. Viva Goa. Miguel
[Goanet] ELECTION COMMISSION NOT TO HOLD BYE-ELECTION TO CORTALIM ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY IN GOA
ELECTION COMMISSION NOT TO HOLD BYE-ELECTION TO CORTALIM ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY IN GOA - PRESS NOTE 18:33 IST The Election Commission, as per its Press Note dated 17.08.2005, had announced bye-election to the Legislative Assembly of Goa from 26-Cortalim Assembly Constituency to fill up the vacancy which had arisen w.e.f. 09.08.2005 following the order of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Goa disqualifying Shri Matanhy Saldanha from the membership of the Legislative Assembly of Goa under the provisions of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India and reporting of the vacancy by the Secretary, Legislative Assembly of Goa, to the Election Commission. It has been now brought to the notice of the Commission that Shri Matanhy Saldnha has filed a Writ Petition No. 329/05 before the Divisional Bench of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay at Panaji, challenging the order of his disqualification and that on 23rd August, 2005 following interim order was passed by the Hon'ble Divisional Bench in this writ petition:- Rule on stay, returnable forthwith. In the meantime, the Petitioner shall be entitled to attend the Assembly proceedings so as not to be disqualified, but he shall not be entitled to speak or vote. Shri S.A.Narvekar, Secretary, Goa Legislative Assembly, as per his letter No. LA/A/1308/2005 has informed that Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly, in view of the above order, has now ruled that there is no clear vacancy in 26- Cortalim Assembly Constituency at present. In the circumstances, the Commission has decided not to hold bye-election from 26-Cortalim Assembly Constituency. Election Commission of India New Delhi, Bhadrapada 7, 1927 August 29, 2005 Support the less fortunate: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/smtmem/ Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then; life is dull without it. Pearl S. Buck, 1892-1973, American Novelist
[Goanet] Online money transfer: Here's Quick Remit
** Available from US, UK and Singapore ** ** http://www.hdfcbank.com/NRI/send_money_india_quickremitfaqs_gen.htm ** Online money transfer: Here's Quick Remit Shanthi Venkataraman FOR Non-Resident Indians, who are miles away from their near and dear, one thing they can draw comfort from is that they can send money whenever their friends or family members need it. And it helps when they can ensure money transfers quickly and conveniently. For these reasons, online transfers are becoming the preferred mode for remitting money. HDFC Bank, in association with Times Online Money Ltd (of the Times of India group), has now introduced a product `Quick Remit', which, as the name denotes, remits funds in just three working days via the Net. Features The facility can be utilised by residents of the US (UK and Singapore). The beneficiary (individual/organisation) of the sender must have an account with HDFC Bank. After a simple online registration process at the HDFC Bank Web site, the sender can send on-line funds (in foreign currency), which gets credited in rupees to the beneficiary's account. It takes three business days following the date of request for the funds to be credited to the beneficiary's account. The currency is converted into rupees on the basis of the exchange rate prevailing at the time the funds are credited. The amount that can be remitted per transaction is limited to $5,000. The number of transactions is restricted to 10 per week and 30 per year, while the amount that can be remitted is limited to $10,000 per week and $25,000 a year. The beneficiary does not bear any charges. The sender and the beneficiary can track the status of the fund transfer online. Suitability While it may not be as fast as a telegraphic transfer, where funds are remitted in 24-48 hours, `Quick Remit' appears a cheaper option. This may be particularly useful for those who remit smaller amounts of money to meet family maintenance expenses, rent and so on. While the charges for a telegraphic transfer is $20-30 in the US, it can be as low as $3 (depending on the amount) with Quick Remit. It also appears to be score over Western Union's money transfer or Thomas Cook's Moneygram. For one, money can be remitted to an NRE account, which one cannot with Moneygram. Moreover, the beneficiary does not have to go personally to the agency location to collect money. Quick Remit is comparable to remit2India, which is already being offered by Times of Money in collaboration with UTI Bank. You can log on to the Times of Money Web site for details. Also, e-Transfer and Power Transfer, offered by ICICI Bank are worth considering. In the case of e-Transfer, there are no charges for transferring money to the beneficiary's account with ICICI Bank. Moreover, the bank offers direct credit facilities to non-ICICI Bank accountholders. However, the money can be transferred only within five working days. In this respect, the Quick Remit appears faster. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
[Goanet] The Sky is not so far... V
The Sky is not so far... V SKY HIGH, one of India's leading beat-group will feature at the 'NYC Nite' dine and dance fiesta on 1st September 2005 at Crowne Plaza - Farwaniya (Kuwait). We bring you an exclusive synopsis on each of the group's star... The group consists of: 1. AURVILE RODRIGUES - Drums / Vocals / Percussions 2. BLAZIO ESTAN - Rhythm Guitars / Vocals 3. JUDAS COLLINS - Keyboards / Synthesizers 4. JOHN SEQUEIRA - Bass Guitar 5. ELVIS ALVES - Lead Guitar JOHN SEQUEIRA Bass Guitar Born: 29th August Parents: Joaquim Sequeira Piedade Sequeira Home: Camurlim - Loutolim What can you say when you come from a totally musician's family..! When not with the SkyHigh, runs his electronic shop at Loutolim where he is a hi-tech, skilled and prized technician, does all the revamping work for SkyHigh. === ELVIS ALVES Lead Guitar Born: 4th December Parents: Joaquim Felicidade Alves Home: Carmona Named after the legendary Elvis - the king of Rock 'N' Roll, undoubtedly, is a true anagram of his name. Likes to play ROCK N ROLL...Expected to lead the finest chords at the 'Jive Competition', one of the highlights of NYC Nite. Eats and drinks only guitars and if truth is to be believed, Elvis sleeps only with his guitars. Loves to play...and sing 'love songs'...Love has always been his strong point.
[Goanet] NEW MEMBER
THIS IS A BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF MAURICE F. COUTINHO. I AM RESIDENT OF TORONTO HAVING MIGRATED IN 2002 AND AM CURRENTLY THE PRESIDENT OF THE DIVAR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. I HAIL FROM ST MATHIAS DIVAR, ILHAS GOA. FORMERLY I WAS VICE PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK KARACHI, AND ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTE OF BANKERS. I RETIRED IN 1992 AFTER 30 YEARS SERVICE. DURING MY STAY IN KARACHI I WAS PRESIDENT OF THE KARACHI GOAN ASSOCIATION FOR 6 YEARS, PRESIDENT OF SERRA CLUB FOR 3 YEARS AND FOUNDER PRESIDENT OF GOINKARS OWN ACADEMY. REGARDS MAURICE F. COUTINHO PRESIDENT THE DIVAR ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
[Goanet] RE: HOUSE FINALLY DEBATES ON KONKANI ROMAN SCRIPT - where does Parrikar stand ?
Hi Godfrey, Please advise on whether there is the support from the erstwhile CM Manohar Parrikar and his party for Konkani in the Roman and Devnagiri Scripts. As an IIT-trained engineer and member of the elite club of IITians who are admired the world over, he should realize the tremendous potential economic impact on Goa of giving official status to Konkani in the Roman and Devnagiri scripts. Therefore he should support the movement which gives Goa a rather unfair advantage when it comes to enhancing tourism (such as in Hawaii) or attracting outside business/investments such as in other countries which have adopted the internet compatible Roman script. If he doesn't support this movement, he might as well be stripped of his IIT qualifications (if there was a way to do it for non-practicing engineers / politicians). If Rane is waffling over this issue and Parrikar and his party supports it, then the Rane Govt should be voted out and Parrkar should be the Chief Minister ! If parrilkar and his party does not overtly and covertly support this movement, then he should be sent into retirement from politics - We need technocrats who see the bigger picture for the greater good of our beloved Goa - we do not need the the B**-B** Goans from either the pro-Marathi lobby or the old sacs with the Aao Portuguese type pride and prejudice ! To show his testicular virility (aka to show that he has the b**lls to support the Roman script), I also urge Manohar Parrikar to start a movement to promote Marathi in the Roman script and give Maharashtra a similar edge over other states in attracting outside tourists, investors, businessmen(who BTW are typically more entrepreneurial and not Maharastrian), as compared to the rest of India. This would also be supported to the hilt by the younger generations of the overseas Marathi diasporaand who knows with the tremendous gains made by the pro-Roman script movement for Konkani and Marathi in the Roman script, in Goa and Maharashtra respectively, Manohar Parrikar may be the first Goan and the first IIT-educated technocrat to become Prime Minister of India ! Best Regards, Carmo
[Goanet] Fw: Roman script for marathi movement is on?
Dear Carmo, Please below a forwarded email from a yahoo group for Indian diaspora in UK. It seem they have already started a movement for roman script for marathi. Do we dare unite in our stand for roman script for both languages and maybe more? Warm regards, Jen - --- Madhukar N. Gogate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Madhukar N. Gogate [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 02:04:00 +0530 Subject: [BharatUK] Indian Languages August 2005 Attn BharatUK yahoogroups. I am a new member. I am MSc of London Univ, lived in London 1954-57. Now here is a message (posted worldwide around 1 Aug 2005). . Best Wishes. -- Madhukar N Gogate, Pune India age 73 --- - This note (Indian Languages August 2005) is on using Roman lipi (script), if current script software is absent. Linear Roman suits phonebooks, internet etc. Marathi is considered here. Use its method for others with due symbols. Circulate. See E04(12 to 26)E03 M12 M11 in www.mngogate.com Author [EMAIL PROTECTED] Explanation in English follows the Example in Marathi. --- Example -- maraave pari kirtirupe uraave... he yogya aahe... tyaashivaay he lakshaat asude ki maraave pari pret-rupe disaave... saat varshe geli ki mag bepattaa vyakti mrut samj'aavi asaa kaaydaa aahe... toparyant vimaa va anya kaame rakhad'taat... mi Phone kelaa va Police aale... mi tyaannaa Thanks dile... mit'h mhan'je Sodium Chloride rasaayan. (abhang ) j'e kaa ranj'ale gaanj'ale... tyaansi mhan'e j'o aapule... tochi saadhu ol'akhaavaa... dev tethechi j'aan'aavaa.- sant Tukaram. Current Marathi script is not dual like Roman a-z A-Z Write Marathi (also English words used in Marathi) as per Marathi people's perception (phon, polis, thaenks in above example). But people may not respell names, and initially may not be sure of respelling. Use capitals to start such words (Phone, Police, Thanks) as above. Retain technical spellings like (Sodium Chloride) with capital starters or one may respell (sod'iyam kloraaid') At times, people say write in Marathi script English words (thaenks) etc, instead of local (dhanyavaad) etc. English words should be respelled, while adding any Marathi suffixes. Thus Police + aanchi = polisaanchi Read Marathi word (he) as (he-help). Follow sounds and write (sarkaar), not as Marathi script (sarakaara). Use no capitals as sentence-starters and as substitutes (A D N) for (aa, d' n') etc. Separate sentences with 3 dots in a para. One dot to end a para / single sentence. Capitals caution readers about non-standard spellings. Key a (u-up) aa (a-art) ae (a-at) ao (aw-law) e (egg) i (his) o (ok) u (u-pull ) rhasva = dirgha ( lipi = lipee) d (th-they) d' (d-dog) likewise (t t' n n' l l' ) v (w-win) j (jam) j' (s-his) likewise (ch ch') (jh z) Details in M12 Use (ae, ao) absent in original Marathi, for few English words. All English-serving machines can serve Marathi --- Save this note for future e-mails in Marathi. Thank You --- *~Jen Birmingham UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited/ Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened!
[Goanet] Re: KONKNNI ANI ROMI LIPI - Bhag Tisro - (3) END
Dear Godfrey, This so called well-researched article is nothing but a Remix of the article that appeared in PORMOLL, distributed free by DKA to all those who attended their show on 17 Dec. 2004. You must be having a copy since you covered that event. The article was also published verbatim in RENOVACAO, the fortnightly organ of the Archdiocese of Goa in its issues of Nov. Dec. 2004. It was completely debunked by a Goan priest Fr Jaime Couto in the Jan. Feb. issues of RENOVACAO. He had buttressed his arguments with quotations from published sources, including Jesuit ones; a bibliography of these sources was also appended at the end of the article. If you have not read Fr Couto's rejoinder and would like to know the other side of the coin, just drop a line and I shall try to send it to you. This offer is also open to any other reader who seeks the truth and wants to understand the issue in a holistic manner. Hope to hear from you. S. M. Borges --- godfrey gonsalves [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sonvsarar aschea somest Konknnink (Konknni lokak) kompyuttor yugant ektthaim haddachi takot fokot Romi lipiek asa oxem Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra-k TSKK) dista. Dekun Kendran atanchi Romi lipient borounchi rit sudharun uchchara pormannem vijnanik ritin Konknni borounchi novi rit toyar kelea. Agost 15, 2005 disa ti pustika Moddganv uzvaddaili. Ti pustika Kendrant ani her kodden vikrek mellta. Ti appnailear Konknnichi vaddavoll zatoli ani Konknnincho ekvott ghoddon ietolo. Devonagorint Konknni borounchi rit uchchara poros vegllich asa.
[Goanet] RE: Information required
For your kind information the APOLLO HOSPITAL in Margao Goa or the Nusi Hospital in Cuncolim Goa are good hospitals for your case. All the best . Mrs virgy. From: April Ashley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:22:35 -0400 Dear Sir/Madam, would you be kind enough to give me some imformation on cliniques to get my Knee's done in Goa? I would be most grateful to you. April Ashley
[Goanet] Re: Goa - A tour of Salcete villages
Great sense of humor, Santosh! Regards Chris From: Santosh Helekar On 8/29/05, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really liked your message. But I was wondering, why Clinton? Because Bush Vaz would sound more embarrassing. Cheers, Santosh
[Goanet] The Sky is not so far... III IV
The Sky is not so far... III IV SKY HIGH, one of India's leading beat-group will feature at the NYC Nite on 1st September 2005 at Crowne Plaza - Farwaniya (Kuwait). We bring you an exclusive synopsis on each of the group's star. The group consists of: 1. AURVILE RODRIGUES - Drums / Vocals / Percussions 2. BLAZIO ESTAN - Rhythm Guitars / Vocals 3. JUDAS COLLINS - Keyboards / Synthesizers 4. JOHN SEQUEIRA - Bass Guitar 5. ELVIS ALVES - Lead Guitar == BLAZIO ESTAN Rhythm Guitars / Vocals Born: 7th May Home: Pedda - Margao Parents: Realco Zacarias Jose Vas Do Pinto Clarista Pinto Wife: Pamela Now heres what you call a cross between David Lee Roth / Sting / Bryan Adams / Klaus Maine and EUROPE. Initially used to sing for a Rock Band. Blazio's unique crooning prowess and fluent vocals have drawn him profound followers... He leaves his fans feeling pleased, waiting eagerly for more... = JUDAS COLLINS Keyboards / Synthesizers Born: 26th June Parents: Cosme Dias (late) Sinha Dias Home: Aquem-Alto, Navelim Yet another 'Brick in the wall'... Being a key player, Judas Collins has a dominating role in the group. And he s got the ability to play grooves from around the globe...although his keyboard playing style is more inclined towards ROCK. Apart from the 'SKY HIGH', he has a music production unit where he does jingles and other music innovations. His present status: busy working on the home production of SkyHigh's maiden album. Links: I - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/6430 II - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/message/6438 http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/
[Goanet] Re: *** Goanet Reader: Let's go party (Cedric Silveira/Panjim Plus)
that was really interesting..informative, useful ideas and what involves partying...im really impressed by this writeup!!.. Mr.Silveira has done a superb job on collecting information from everywhere.. Grace LET'S GO PARTY Have Panjimites changed the way they party? Cedric Silveira finds out.
[Goanet] India, Pakistan Agree to Free Prisoners. Good ...Now....behave yourselves
India, Pakistan Agree to Free Prisoners By ASHOK SHARMA, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 58 minutes ago NEW DELHI - India and Pakistan agreed Tuesday to release hundreds of fishermen and other civilians in each other's jails a goodwill measure that comes as part of a peace process between the two countries. == GoodNow STOP wasting all that money on buying arms and starting self-provoked conflicts. The 1961 1972 bogus liberations are enough Stop fighting. Stop sending young troops to their premature end. It was absolutely OK if someone attacked you. Don't make up bogus stories about other countries as a pretext to attack them. Especially if YOU or your children are NOT going to fight. All this hot air - chest thumping - and Victory celebrations are bogus. You are NOT the guys who are fighting. Leave the troops to defend .NOT to offend. There are enough problems like floods, storms, accidents for troops and home guards to be involved. Enough War ! Use that money to help the poor. The country also belongs to them. At the moment - you guys are behaving like the Directors of a Company. The Company makes money, The Directors swipe most of the money, the poor shareholders have nothing to show. Enough! jc _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
[Goanet] SPORTS EVENTS ORGANISED FOR MPS
SPORTS EVENTS ORGANISED FOR MPS - Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs today organised a sports programme for Parliamentarians. This is a continuing feature during sessions of Parliament. Three categories of games were included this time, namely, three-legged race, musical chairs and kho-kho. 42 MPs from both the Houses participated in the events held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Seven teams took part in three-legged race, 4 in kho-kho while there were 16 participants in the musical chairs event. Two teams shared the 1st prize in the three-legged race. These consisted of Shri Sripad Naik Shri Vanlal Zawma and Smt. Ranjeet Ranjan Shri M.M. Pallam Raju. IInd prize went to Shri V. Narayanasamy Shri Basudeb Barman while the IIIrd prize went to Col. G. Nizamuddin Shri Santosh Bagrodia. In the musical chairs event, the first prize went to Shri Tarlochan Singh whereas second prize went to Shri E. Ahamed and the third prize to Shri Madhu Goud Yashki. In kho-kho, the first prize went to the team of Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Shri Ramswaroop Koli Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni; the second prize went to Shri Naveen Jindal, Smt. Ranjeet Ranjan Shri Mohan Rawale; whereas the third prize was won by Shri Madhu Goud Yashki, Col. G. Nizamuddin Shri V. Narayanasamy. Besides the participants, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Shri Sunil Khan, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal Shri Manjunath Kunnur were also present on the occasion. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad gave away the prizes to the winners. HRK/RS/SK (PIB Release) - Forwarded by Lino B. Dourado by http://www.goa-world.com (on request). Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[Goanet] Re: Nomination as a director on the board of Infotech corp. of Goa --- fyi
--- Samir Kelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All: I am pleased to inform you that I have been nominated as one of the directors on the board of Infotech corporation of Goa, a govt. of Goa undertaking. Hi Samir Congratulations. This is good news for IT in Goa. When we met last year I was disappointed to hear about the IT situation in Goa. Your expertise and background will help improve the current situation. Plus you have Goan interests at heart. The first thing that comes to mind is jobs for Goans in IT. Neoaccel is a firm hiring in Goa. They are based in California (alhtough I do not have any interaction with them). Please see if you can place some Goans with jobs there. I am told they already have a Goan presence. The website is http://www.neoaccel.com/home.htm. Send resumes to Luc at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will be forwarded to the VP of OEM sales. Also Zedo is hiring, I think the positions may be in Mumbai but perhaps you know Goans who might be interested. See http://www.zedo.com/company/employment.htm. I know the CEO, Roy DeSouza, and they are a good company. Besides jobs, the job skills and technology situation continually change and I wonder if Goa is current here in educating our youth. I also think as Bangalore and Hyderbad and other pioneer Indian cities mature in IT, they are going to price themselves out of sections of the IT field and Goa may be able to be an outsource center for these facilities (i.e. Goa does not need to chase the USA market but build locally). After all, Goa does not need to cultivate a large IT presence given its modest size. Congrats again. Regards, George
[Goanet] Sania conquers Washington
Sania conquers Washington August 30, 2005 02:31 IST Sania Mirza got off to a winning start in her first appearance at the US Open, beating Mashona Washington of the United States in a hard-fought contest at the Grandstand in New York, on Monday afternoon. The Indian ace, ranked 42nd in the world, clinched a 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 victory after 2 hours and 12 minutes. Sania got off to a flying start as she broke her American opponent in the first game of the match, but couldn't capitalise on the advantage. Washington grabbed back the break in the fourth game as Sania double-faulted. The break seemed to have given the 29-year-old some momentum as she broke again in the sixth to lead 4-2. However, Sania displayed some great fighting spirit in the ninth game to break back and reduce the deficit before holding. Both players then held service as the set went into the tie-breaker. It was Washington yet again who gained the initiative in the tie-break as she had two set points, but the 18-year-old Indian thwarted both and went on to win the tie-breaker 8-6 and take the first set. With the first set in her kitty, Sania played more confidently in the second set. She effected a crucial break in the fourth game as Washington double-faulted to take a commanding 3-1 lead. But then she gifted her opponent three break-points, and committed her fifth double fault, to hand back the break to Washington. Sania's confidence seemed to deserted her mid-way through the second set as she lost eight points in a row allowing Washington to level at 3-3. The American then broke to take a 5-3 lead, but then suffered a bout of nerves while serving for the set at 5-4. Sania took advantage to level the set at 5-5 which drifted into the tie-breaker as casual errors crept in from both players. Washington levelled the match, winning the tie-breaker 8-6. With both players tiring, quality play was at a discount in the third set. Sania broke in the first game, but was then broken in the sixth as the match once again was in the balance at 3-3. With so many unforced errors, it became difficult to guess a winner at this stage. But Mirza regained her composure to take an important break in the ninth game and establish a 5-4 lead. She saved a few break-points in the tenth to win the set 6-4 and wrap the match. Sania will face Maria Elena Camerin, who shocked 21st seed Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in another first round match. The match was not of the highest quality, with Sania and Washington committing 45 and 52 errors respectively. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
[Goanet] The passion of Miguel Braganza
I have read the two passionate postings of Miguel with regards to the acquital of the two boys of Goa College of Art on the rape charge. In particular I am refering to: Goanet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 2350, subject: Defence of the acquited, and Goanet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 2356, subject: Sour G'rapes: No Mercy. Since the points raised by Miguel have not been contested, I am presuming that they are correct. I reside in Mumbai, and so I have not read the newspapers from Goa. But, if what Miguel is saying is correct, the people of Goa really do have a problem since they are getting information which are not based on facts, and are covered according the biases of the journalists and not reporting events as they happened. In particular, Miguel writing about the difference between the Marathi press (which, in this case at least, Miguel says reported the facts as they are) and the English press is quite frightening, considering that people who visit Goa from outside, and do not read Marathi, will carry a completely false picture of what is happening. Sachin Phadte.
[Goanet] CONGRATULATIONS !
Ancy Paladka ! My CONGRATULATIONS ! TOGETHER we work for a better KONKANI WORLD. rene barreto www.goaday.com 00 Ancy Paladka started his literary career 23 years back as a Konkani poet. Later he switched on to Konkani children's literature. He has not only worked extensively in various fields of children's literature but formed children's groups for the development of Konkani. He has bagged Karnataka Konkani Akademy and Dr. T. M. A. Pai awards. He has written more than 300 poems, 800 children's songs, 30 short stories, 40 children's stories, 3 plays and several investigative and research articles. Courtesy: DaijiWorld.com = __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Goanet] re: Konknni ani Romi Lipi..... some opinions
Pratap Naik's Konknni and Romi Lipi provides interesting insight into the new Roman Script Movement that the Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra (TSKK) has been spearheading. I hadn't read it before I sent a few posts on the subject of Konknni and Roman script to this forum. I had made a mention of Prof. Antonio Fernandes, but I must admit that I forgot his first name, Joaquim. The article mentions the author of Konknni Nad Xastr and credits him for stressing the need to write Konknni in Roman script within grammatical rules. Naik points out that the Fernandes's orthography lacked the method to show certain Konknni phonetics as well deficient in some ways (I admit I don't what the exact English word for unneponn). Trends in linguistics change, and language is an evoling medium. It seems the new Konknni Roman script released by the TSKK redresses the defenciency in Fernandes's grammatical rules and description by adding ~ and ^ symbols to emphasize stress on nasal sounds and certain vowels. If these two additions don't seem to mean much to Konknni syntax, except that they are phonetically important to capture the peculiar Konknni words. That Konknni is spoken differently, as much as English is spoken differently in different parts of the world, makes one wonder which of the Konknni word, say, in Bardez or Salcette Konknni, would be the right-sounding word. This debate is best for sociolinguists, and I am not sure who are these people in the Konknni-speaking world. If I can go back, I think Prof. Rocky Miranda was doing some research on the Konknni language. I would be glad to know from anyone on this forum or from elsewhere what was Miranda's area of research and if anything resulted from his research. Since TSKK has taken up the challenge to get government approval for Roman script Konkani, I am bit surprised as to know where protaonists of this new movement were all these years since Devanagir Konknni was accepted as an official language. It has been remarked on this forum that the sudden change of TSKK's direction vis-a-vis Konknni script has taken some of us by surprise. I am not aware if there were efforts to get the Roman script during the time when the reins of the government were in the hands of Christian chief ministers, since it's largely the Christians who are demanding this script. Goa also had the outgoing president of the Dalgado Konknni Academy, Tomazinho Cardozo, as speaker. Now that the leaders of the RSM are seeking to get an amendment to the Act and are pleading with MLAs, what made them sit tight all these years? I may not be far off the mark when I say that the TSKK itself took a back seat in pushing forward the Roman script. Did the TSKK came upon their own road to Damascus? I remember going to the TSKK, when it was located at Mira Mar, and asking for a Konknni grammar in Roman script but was told that it didn't have any, and if I could have the Devanagiri one. Though I know how to read Devanagiri, having studied both Hindi and Marathi at school, I was not keen on gettting it. Since I had grown up reading Udentichem Neketr and later Goa Times, Goa Mail, Ave Maria, Cine Times, and Goan Sports Weekly, I was, and still am, familiar with Roman script Konknni. I was amazed at the difference in the Konknni that each paper wrote. It frayed my mind to read the different versions. Even now, the Konknni of V. Ixtt, and of Gulab, and The Goan Review different to some extent. I find the Konknni of V. Ixtt to be Sanskritized. I am, therefore, taken back when Naik says that the liturgical books of the Goan Archiocese are filled with Sanskrit words, and that the texts don't seem to be uniquely Konknni. I see a clear division among the clergy here. In his opening para, Naik poses a rather uncanny or, perhaps, a rhetorical question that those who can't talk their own mother-tongue may seem to offend God. While he in concluding para, he states categorically that God won't come down to map out Konknni's future and that we shouldn't wait for Him. Why God comes into this picture is beyond me. I, for one, wouldn't take God's name in vain, even if one wishes to be emphatic in making one's point. At least in Goa, Christians or to be more pointed, Catholics, begin their new ventures or any significant project with an invocation to the Lord Almighty. I believe those in the forefront of the RSM need God as much as they needed him during the Konknn agitation. He says that if those Konknni lovers had fought for equal status for Roman script Konknni in the Official Language Act, the Konknni language scenario in Goa would be different. I am not sure if the TSKK was established at this time. But definitely some of the players in the new movement were present, and probably active. As Naik says, the Konknni Projecho Avaz fooled the Christians involved in that organization. Now perhaps is the time to turn the tables on these cheaters, however late in the day it may seem. Naik himself admits that nothing is achieved
[Goanet] Mumbai Style
Mumbai Style.:) The mega polis of Mumbai holds many a challenge for the 'rookie' who lands here unaware of the hurdles and challenges that he or she might have to face. A recent incident saw one such hapless victim falling prey to the overenthusiastic nature of Bombay's local train commuters. Bosco our hero, from Goa, wanted to go to Marine Lines, but as luck and trains would have it, boarded a fast train not halting at his destination. He panicked on realising his mistake but by then the local had started moving. Co-incidently another Goan passenger, seeing his plight, decided to come to his rescue. It seemed that he had been commuting by that particular train (6:03 pm Borivili Fast) for the past 6 years and had noticed that the train always slowed down just before Marine Lines station and crawled at a snail's pace while passing through it. He told the fellow Goemcar to jump out of the running train as it slowed down and that with a little bit of fleet-footedness, he would make it safely on terra firma. However, knowing the man's inexperience, he added some words of caution in Konkani: Udi marlea uprant daumvot rau re, na zalear khala podtolo..daumvot rau (Keep running the moment you jump, or you'll fall. Just keep running.) He stressed the word running lest the man not know the laws of motion. The train did slow down just before Marine Lines station and at the prompting of his mentor, our hero jumped out of the train and started running as if all hell had broken loose. What he didn't realise, of course, was that he was running parallel to the train instead of running away from it. Meanwhile, the train slowed down further, so that the man was running faster than the train. In the process, he reached the door of the next compartment and the footboard commuters there pulled him in thinking he was trying to board the train! To his agony, the train picked up speed and sped past Marine Lines and his new co-passengers started to congratulate him on how lucky he had been. Kopalacher ath marun he saidAih Saiba!... and then told them that they had actually undone what he had done with great difficulty. Those standing at the door of his ex-compartment had witnessed the whole drama and just couldn't stop laughing at the poor man's situation, while he grinned sheepishly. Hem zaun assa Mumboi mojea bhava...:) Edward Verdes Source...MangloreanCatholics forum
[Goanet] Goan climate during the second week of Sep
Hi , I am from Chennai. I have planned to visit Goa during the 2nd week of September. Can anyone on the list throw some light on the climatic conditions that would prevail during the 2nd week of september. Moreover, I would be happy to take your suggesions on prominent tourist places/locations to be seen in Goa. Thank you in advance, Bhuvaraghavan
Re: [Goanet] ABBE FARIA'S SERMON IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL
My good friends! Let us vote Venantius to design, and develop in the technique he proposes, the forthcoming postal stamp of Abbé Faria. It will be honouring two worthwhile Goans at a throw, while, at the same time, comemorating/celebrating Goa's bygone and contemporary greatness! Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm, 2005-08-30 From: Venantius J Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Goa's premiere mailing list,estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: goanet@goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] ABBE FARIA'S SERMON IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:33:46 EDT The line portrait on the site - www.abbefaria.com would make an intriguing image on a stamp- perhaps, a narrow vertical. It would work well either in gravure or in mixed technique printing (the IPT avoids this) - engraving with gravure. I have a feeling the drawing is by Dom Martin. Is t his correct? It has a far off feeling yet is very pentrative in its focus; and as such portrays an idea of the hypnotist spendidly. venantius j pinto We all know that Abbe Faria was a Goan. We also all know the majestic splendor and significance of the Sistine Chapel. What we may not all know is that Abbe Faria was invited by Pope Pius VI to preach in the Sistine Chapel. The sermon on the Advent of the Holy Spirit was delivered in Latin, in the presence of His Holiness, Pius VI. Fr. Ivo da C. Souza who has studied Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic and Sanskrit, and who is also fluent in English, Kokanni and Portuguese, was at the request of Luis S.R. Vas gracious in undertaking the task to translate Abbe Farias sermon. His eloquent translation can be accessed at: www.abbefaria.com (Click on Farias Papal Sermon) Also, for those who havent yet taken a moment to read the petition for a commemorative Abbe Faria stamp on the occasion of his 250th Birth Anniversary, please log on to: http://www.abbefaria.com/Petition.htm and extend your support. Dom Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Dolphy Cascia, Walter Lasrado, Ancy Paladka Selected for 2005 Literary Awards
Dolphy Cascia, Walter Lasrado, Ancy Paladka Selected for 2005 Literary Awards Mumbai, Aug 30: Konkani Sabha, Mulund (Regd) on Tuesday announced its literary awards for 2005. Dolphy Cascia has been selected for his excellence in publication, Walter Lasrado for his thoughtful editorials and Ancy Paladka for his children's literature. The award ceremony will be held on September 10 at 7.45 pm in St Pius X High School hall, Mulund. A cultural programme is also planned on this occasion. A musical Nite by Wilfred Fernandes and troupe and a Konkani play Daktto Padryab by the members of the association will be the highlights. Talented children'also will be selected and honoured during this programme. Dolphy Cascia is a Konkani novelist, producer, director, actor of Konkani theatre, journalist, editor and a publisher has published 108 Konkani books under his Punov publication. He has been also the editor of Mithr Konkani Monthly, Kurov Konkani Monthly and Jhelo Konkani Monthly magazines. He has written 38 novels, 22 plays, 10 Tulu plays, one in Kannada, more than 300 short stories, poetry and several articles on various subjects. He has won Karnataka Konkani Akademy, Konknni Kutam, Konkani Natak Sabha Man of the year award and several other awards and honours. He was also a Sahitya Academy advisory board member for four years. Walter Lasrado, who is known for his editorials, is a novelist, story writer and a translator. He has made significant contribution since the time of Poinnari till now. Though simple in nature, his writings are very effective. Ancy Paladka started his literary career 23 years back as a Konkani poet. Later he switched on to Konkani children's literature. He has not only worked extensively in various fields of children's literature but formed children's groups for the development of Konkani. He has bagged Karnataka Konkani Akademy and Dr. T. M. A. Pai awards. He has written more than 300 poems, 800 children's songs, 30 short stories, 40 children's stories, 3 plays and several investigative and research articles. Courtesy: DaijiWorld.com
[Goanet] Konkani and Modi script
Does anyone know whether Konkani was ever written in Modi script. Or was there any other cursive script used to write Konkani? venantius j pinto 664 West 163 Street, #57 New York, NY 10032-4527 USA PH/Fax: +1 212.928.3955
[Goanet] TOO MUCH WHEEL SPINNING FOR GOA'S GOOD
Today's HERALD (front page, box): Churchill takes on CM over Mopa talk. This worthy is supposedly on some Defence Committee and has supposedly been raising the issue of the Navy's shift from Dabolim to Seabird for at least the past one year. Obviously no one is listening to him in Delhi or else he would have been able to update us on the thinking regarding the shift now and/or in the future? What is the point of saying that it is for the state government to effect the shift? The state government which is led by his own political party is not even discussing the issue with the military (at least not in the public space)! Mopa has been in the air for nearly a decade. How can Alemao now object to this idea? Sure, there are rules for the separation of two international airports. Why is this not made the basis for pushing for a purely domestic airport for Mopa on an evolutionary basis? The need of the hour is to expedite a shift of military flight training out of Dabolim to Seabird so that civilian flight restrictions can be lifted completely and Dabolim can grow to its full economic potential. Mopa needs to come on stream in a small scale and evolutionary way and not as an international A380 airport with two runways overnight . This way the threat of closure of civilian flights at Dabolim can be obviated. But this goes against the grain of civil aviation airport policy where greenfield airports are seen as the knee jerk solution to conflicts with the military at economically vital facilities like Dabolim. Our energy has to be focused on changing this policy and not spinning wheels unnecessarily and perpetually. The issue is complicated, it needs to be disaggregated properly, solutions have to be developed step by step to reach the overall aim of adequately and consistently serving the populace of Goa by air travel and tourism in this day and age.
Re: [Goanet] Re: Goa - A tour of Salcete villages
On 8/29/05, Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really liked your message.But I was wondering, why Clinton? Because Bush Vaz would sound more embarrassing. Cheers, Santosh
