[Goanet] *View From The Outer Harbour (26-09-2005)
View From The Outer Harbour By: Thalmann Pradeep Pereira IT'S CHAPPELL OR CHAPPALS ! Indian Cricket is at a crossroads. It may be more appropriate to say that it is like a batsman stuck in the middle of the pitch while trying to sneak a run that was never there in the first place, even as the ball is already lodged securely in the wicket-keeper's gloves from a direct throw by the fielder at silly point. At this rate the third umpire will have nothing to do except press the Red Button and signal the next batsman in. Indeed if Pakistani cricket attained notoriety because its bowlers were more apt to get their man out through dubious LBW decisions by friendly umpires, Indian cricket attained notoriety because its bowlers would start bowling wides, no-balls and byes precisely when the opposing side desperately required all those extra runs to save their game. While Pakistan snatched victory from the jaws of defeat (albeit by playing with thirteen players on the field), India became well known for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory! An Indian cricket victory is an exhilarating experience for millions of our cricket fans. But at the same time, the whole day becomes a tension-filled, nerve-racking wait for good news. Indeed whenever the Indian cricket team goes out to play, the one proverb which easily occurs to the mind is There is many a slip between the cup and the lip. It is not that Indian fans cannot stomach a defeat or that they expect victory under all conditions. It is just that the Indian fans get disgusted when they see a match being literally thrown away by irresponsible batting or aimless bowling. Conspiracy theorists will no doubt pipe in with their pet theory as to whether it was batting or betting that was going on. Self-anointed experts will chip in with talk about in-form and out-of-form. Tarot-card specialists will talk about dark clouds with silver linings. But the Aam Aadmi knows that it is just plain indiscipline, selfishness and refusal to work as a team. It was in these circumstances that Greg Chappell got a rousing welcome when he landed in India to take up his new assignment as India's cricket coach. Chappell is known as a great player who had an iron discipline for himself and his team-mates both on and off the field. It was during his captaincy that Australian cricket began to turn around and become an almost invincible team. His credentials were and are exactly what is prescribed for the Indian cricket team for a positive turn-around. Indeed there have been times in the past when the Indian cricket team, after doing badly, was literally greeted with brickbats if not chappals. But some of our cricketers hardly seem to have learnt any lessons from their experiences. They are busier shooting for commercial advertisements than practising their skills. After all, they earn in millions from their one-minute appearance in a TV-ad and couldn't care less for the love and respect they earn from a good performance on the field. But in fact, thereby, they are only spitting into the plate which holds their food. There are disturbing reports that the previous Indian coach John Wright was being given bad words to his face by some Indian cricket players. Very disgusting, if true! But Chappell is nobody's fool. Australia under Chappell did not require to indulge in 'sledging' their opponents. It was their finesse in cricketing skills and their physical and mental toughness, all acquired through rigorous training, which saw them ascend to the pinnacle of glory. Faced with a virtual rebellion from some cricketers who have come to think that they are indispensable to the Indian team, the Cricket Board must firmly support Chappell's programme. Or else, we will only have a team of Paper Tigers who are eager to audition for more TV-commercials, but shy away from taking the field to play cricket under the excuse of being injured. As it is, the Indian cricket team seems to be having more and more Non-Playing Members. The big question that will be answered, within the next few days, is whether the Board itself will get its act together for the greater good of the game, or whether the private selfish interests of the Board's members will result in totally ignoring the critical remarks put down by Chappell after the recent fiasco during India's just-concluded Zimbabwe tour. Till the next Monday, then, Happy Thinking! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Harbour Times (26-09-2005)
[Goanet] Re: KHUIM MEVOTH MHOJEM BHURGUEPONN?
Bab Bernado Colaco, Amchem Goem Swatantre zalelem 1961 Vorsa, maka dista tum azunuim niden bormetai kosso, tech porim tuje niden tum sopnetai Kedna amchem Goem gulam-ponantlem sutem zatelem kai mhunon maka dista tukach khobor-nam kim ami 21vea xenkdean assat mhunon (21st Century), tujea pottea (address) pormonem oxem dista kim tuvem khuim tori pordesan pennem vho biradh kelam mhunon, Jednam amchi Bharat (India) Inglezan-che hukum xaien choltali tednam Inglez-acho bavto (flag) vhoda nettan varear ublolo distalo, pun jedna Bharat Swatantre zalem tea dissa tan amcho Tirangi (3 Coloured) bauto ami vhoir chodoilo, anik aizui tho vhoir ublolo dista, tech porim jednam Goem Purtugez raj choloitalo, tednam tancho bauto ubtalo, pun jedna Goem Swatantre zalem Purtugez-achea zulum-antlem, tedna tan aiz passun amche Indie-cho bauto vhoir ubta, pun hem tuka koxem kouetlem, karan jie suvater tum assai thuim tuka tho discho-nam kiteak tunvem tuzo dess sodun dila anik vochon pordhesan boslai, oxem tuka dissonam? Pun torui tum tujeo filozofi uloum-cheo bondh korina. Zaite pautt tujem nettar vachun maka hansonk eta, kiteak ek ek velar tantun kainch orth assonam, chod haum hanstam jednam tum Goemkar-ank critik martai tednam, kednaim dusreachi toknai korunk xink. Hacho maka zabab diuxi? Sangxi tum Macau azun swatantre zalam vho Purtugez aizui thuim aplem raj karbar choloita? Zagho zau Goemkara, sokall zaun surea mathear paulo. Sozmotam aiz tori tum zagoutolo mhunon tuje susth nidentlo. Viva Goa anik Viva Konkani. Sanny Vaz - Kuwait. Sanny De Quepem. From: Bernado Colaco Subject: Re: [Goanet] KHUIM MEVOTH MHOJEM BHURGUEPONN? AdleanChalu...Tisro Bhag Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 3:02 AM Amchem Goem Swatantre zalea uprant, dissa uzvadim chorio anik krimi zaunk lagleo, aiz tum fudlem dhar ugtem sodun fatlean kiteim kam korta zalear hea vaten chor tujem ghor khalli kortat, anik hea kallar Goem swatantre zalem? Dolhe bondhe korum boroi naka. B. Colaço
[Goanet] re:JGF to focus on impacts of Modern Mass Tourism in Goa
I just wanted to say how strongly I agree with the points made below - they really tie in with my thoughts about all-inclusives. Andy and I have enjoyed a much better standard of service etc since swapping from a 5* international chain hotel to a locally owned hotel that I suppose would rate as 3* in a brochure, but which is in fact, far superior. Justine JGF demands that the Goa Govt, announces its tourism policy and clearly expresses its support to small businesses like family owned beach shacks, rooms to rent, small restaurants and tavernas that have promoted and preserved the Goan tradition of hospitality the world over JGF will promote the setting up of Tourism and Beach Management Committees in all coastal Village Panchayats and Municipal Councils so that the local people have a share in the planning and decision making process on infrastructure upgradation, Environment Impact Assessment, Disaster Management and Carrying Capacity Studies
[Goanet] Re: Abbé Faria
Congratulations to Cecil Pinto and Isabel Santa Rita Vaz for putting together the Abbe Faria documentary. I hope to see it someday. Regards, George
[Goanet] Firangi Saint?
If yes, why wait for a *firangi* in Rome to declare XYZ as *our very own saint*? Let's go ahead and declare to the world that XYZ is henceforth *our very own* native Indian Catholic saint. Lawrence Well done Lawrence. - the Irish do that, its about time we did the same. Secondly, when there is no decline in religious activity. Thirdly, when there is no income worth the Vatican's acknowledgement. They are not interested in declaring a saint. Electricity or no electricity we can always light a candle to OUR BELOVED 'MOTHER GOA'S SON' SAINTS. Joel.
[Goanet] Bullfight fans in Goa seek its revival
See: http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2cat1=5cat2=89newsid=183303RF=DefaultMain The Asian Age - News Worldwide Bullfight fans in Goa seek its revival - By Pamela D’Mello Panaji, Sept. 27: Eight years after bullfights were banned in Goa under cruelty to animal laws, a fresh debate is kicking up dust, with diehard fans rooting for its legal revival. Traditional bullfights, locally known as dhirio and immensely popular with young male spectators and punters in parts of coastal Goa, was halted in 1997, when animal rights groups went to court, asking authorities to take heed of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act. The fights, held in open paddy fields, were deemed unsafe and cruel, as bulls were provoked by trainers before they entered the arena. Enforcing authorities, asked to prevent the fights by the high court, did so for a while. However, the sport refused to be stamped out, and merely went underground. Impromptu tournaments, advertised by word of mouth to its fan pool, have picked up over the years, while authorities lost interest and looked the other way. This month though, the police in a south Goa station called some 40 bullfight organisers to a meeting to warn them against staging the events at the start of its traditional post harvest high season that commences this time of the year. Since then, interest has gained ground, with the local Gomantak Times daily running a series on the views of several fighter bull owners and fans of the traditional animal sport, spurring on a discussion for a more respectable revival. Among its followers in the villages of coastal Goa, fighter bulls enjoy all the fame of race horses, with flamboyant names to go with it. Their owners, many with huge investments in animal purchase and upkeep have unsuccessfully lobbied with politicians from the region to have legal amendments made or fresh legislation to regulate the sport. Since the Prevention of Cruelty Act falls under the concurrent list, the state government could technically make amendments to exempt the sport if it had the political will, one lawyer said. Supporters argue that its regulated resumption would assist better organisation in safe enclosures to ensure spectator safety and vets to treat the animals — a practice followed in other states which host traditional animal sport. Goa’s animal husbandry minister, Mr Francisco Micky Pacheco, himself a fan of the sport, told this newspaper he was attempting to have animal shows started to demonstrate strength and agility. If Mr Pacheco manages to legally revive bull fights — though he has not said so in so many words, preferring to call them animal shows — he will have scored an important victory over rival member of Parliament, Churchill Alemao and other regional political parties who promised to have the sport legalised, in deference to its popularity.
[Goanet] RE: You Know Your Flight is Delayed: What would you do ??
Sorry for the delay. The answer is A. (there were 2 correct answers, total feedbacks 21). The Checking In system will simply not let you in if you arrive even at 6.30am (in this case). The system/airline will treat your case as 'NO SHOW' and you will have to come back home dissapointed and with no refund at all (specially when u buy on special offer). Morever, even if the system let you in, there may be no seats available etc The abv rule may not apply if .. You are advised by the airline about the delay. You have Checked In Online or telechecking in etc If in doubts, always phone the airline. And sometimes, we think we are too smart.. Look at me, on an average, I spent about 100 hrs airbone every year, and I did not know this and I nearly lost my chance to travel to Bombay from LHR about 10 days ago. I just thought I would passed this on to you. Finally, I would like to thank each one of you who have responded to this. Thanks once again. === From your friends working at airport/airline or thru internet etc.. It is possible to know the flight which your are travelling is delayed say by 3 hours (Ticket/flt Departing Time is say 7am) Now that you know that your flt is delayed.. What would you do ? A. Leave home at usual time (as if the flt leaving at scheduled time- 7am) B. Leave home 3 hours later then above A. C. Wait till your travel agent phones you. Please answer in 3 days. (u may just say A, B or C). == Please Note: By public demand/requests, this type of TRAVEL info will continue distributing to all groups as usual except DIRECT FLT DEALS TO GOA FROM UK. for Goa Goa Flights info.. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/LetsGotoGoa GOAN NRI related.. http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Konkani Duet SUN by C. Alvares Mohana!
Here is one of the most famous duets of yesteryears titled SUN sung by the late C. Alvares [A], King of Duets, and the late sweet-voiced, Mohana [M]: I A: Portun hangasor tum, ailaim kitea passun M: Pacharunk hanv aileam, maim tuji meli mhunn A: Maim moji meli tor, tuka kitem antun Geleleim portun anik ievchinam munn apunn Chorus M: Guneanv bogos poti, dusre pavtt toxem korinam Maimgelea gharan, konnuch mhaka respet dinam A: Maim moji melea bogor, mhunnoi tum ghoran ievchinam Atam voch, tuji maim melea bogor, tuka ghoran ghevchonam II M: Zalem tem zanv poti, sogllem atam visor Soddun hanv gellim, maim aplem mhuntta mhunn ghor A: Poilem kiteak tichem, aikolenaim utor Ti mortuch ailaim, atam hangasorlem vaximor Chorus M: Guneanv bogos poti, edea vogtar mhaka dhanvddainaka A: Vochonk kor hangasorlem, poti-biti konn nam tuka M: Tujea bogor poti, dusro konn assa mhaka A: Tuka zai tem mevot, punn maim moji mhaka anik mevchinam III M: Khorench poti hanvem, chintunk naslem mat punn Itle vegim maim tuji, moron kabar zait mhunn A: Dukh tika bhoglem, kazar mhaka korun Sukh bhogtelim mhunno, apunn ghoran haddtoch sun Chorus M: Chintinastannam poti, hanv maincher ailim add A: Khotteam kortubanchem, kallzan tumchea kirlolam zadd Bailanchea sintimentanim, ghov vaddovn bonvtat khadd Ghovagelem ghor, bailo atancheo, korunk sodtat padd. 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] States have to pay unemployment allowance: PM
See: http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IEH20050927103530Title=Top+StoriesTopic=0 Sep 28, 2005 States have to pay unemployment allowance: PM Wednesday September 28 2005 00:00 IST NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday placed the onus of paying unemployment allowance on the states which fail to meet the demand for work within the stipulated 15 days under the recently-enacted National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Under the scheme, estimated to cost Rs 40,000-Rs 50,000 crore depending upon the demand for work, the Centre would be contributing 90 percent, while the states would have to pitch in only with the remaining 10 percent for the provision of wage employment to rural households at least for 100 days a year. The Prime Minister said the unemployment allowance which had to be given to those who did not get employment within 15 days of their demand would be met by the states at their own cost. The daily wage under the scheme has been placed at Rs 60 or the minimum wage prevailing in the states, whichever is higher. The unemployment allowance ranges from 25-50 per cent of the daily wage. The provisions of the relevant Act states that “no such (unemployment) rate shall be less than one-fourth of the wage rate for the first thirty days during the financial year and not less than one-half of the wage rate for the remaining period of the financial year”. This guarantee “requires timely transfer of resources to the implementing agencies so that works can start on demand,” the Prime Minister observed addressing a meeting of state ministers of rural development on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 here. To prevent corruption and plug leakages in the implementation of the “path-breaking” Act, Singh said the programme should be “transparent”. “The NREG Act must be transparent and truly a people’s programme. Therefore, methods of estimation and measurement of works and rates of payment for each task should be made transparent. The labour that seeks work must understand what is offered, on what terms and demand its full entitlement. “Similarly, there should be complete transparency in maintenance of muster rolls and payment of wages. There should be fairness all around. That is it intention and purpose of this act,” he said. Noting that a guarantee imposed a legal obligation on the state unlike a scheme which is supply driven, he said the task would require a lot of hard work by states such as in creating perspective plans, setting up institutions for monitoring and for providing technical support, designing smooth financial flows and providing for accountability of the entire process. Singh said that the act was a unique social safety net because its beneficiaries were not passive recipients of doles, but will become active participants in the creation of rural assets.
[Goanet] Re: Still no native Indian Catholic Saint
George Pinto wrote:Sept. 25, 2005 Today is the 320th anniversary of the founding of India and the modern Third Worlds first fully native religious Congregation by Blessed Joseph Vaz and his Oratorian companion priests on September 25th, 1685. The process for his Cause for Beatification and Canonization was started in 1713. It took until 1985 for the Church to declare him a Blessed. Why? Because the documentation and miracles submitted to Rome were annulled and rejected more than once on account of the Churchs earlier racial prejudice. Mario replies: I have no idea how George has determined that racial prejudice was involved in the case of Blessed Joseph Vaz, rather than the merits of the miracles and the documentation. The Church was far more careful in determining sainthood in recent history, prior to Pope John Paul II. Besides, such accusations in this case are in 2005 a moot issue, and such a negative and accusatory approach, which may work in politics, is unlikely to have a positive effect on the case. Indians have had a Cardinal Lourdaswamy, at the highest levels of the Vatican for over 20 years, who is on the commission that investigates and decides such things. Where have the devotees of Blessed Joseph Vaz been for the last 20 years while Pope John Paul II was making more saints than any other Pope in history, many on flimsy evidence, thereby devaluing the whole notion of sainthood? Now Pope Benedict XVI has nominated his predecessor for fast-track consideration, which I consider an abomination in the light of many of Pope John Paul II's attitudes and specific actions, devaluing sainthood even further. Saints should be judged several decades later, in my never humble opinion, not by their biased friends and successors. I suggest that those familiar with the specifics of the case of Blessed Joseph Vaz should pursue it with Cardinal Lourdaswamy, and ask him to re-open the investigation, re-examine the evidence and the documentation and proceed with the case on its merits.
[Goanet] Fw: 4º colóquio anual da lusofoni a - Bragança 3 e 4 Outubro 2005
: 4º colóquio anual da lusofonia - Bragança 3 e 4 Outubro 2005 As inscrições para o 4º Colóquio Anual da Lusofonia terminam dia 30 de Setembro pelas 12 horas GMT. Se ainda não o fez e está interessado em participar nos debates sobre a introdução do Português em Timor, esta é a altura para o fazer. Todos os detalhes incluindo ficha de inscriçãoe meio de pagamento estão disponíveis na nossa página:http://LUSOFONIA2005.com.sapo.pt Vá e aproveite para observar o eclipse solar dia 3 em Bragança, ou para admirar as fotografias do Presidente Xanana Gusmão em exposição durante o evento Pela Comissão Executiva 4º Colóquio Anual da Lusofonia (3-4 Outubro 2005) Helena Chrys Chrystello Telefone: (+351) 296 446940 Telemóvel/Celular: (+ 351) 91 9287816 / (+351) 91 6755675 E-fax (E-mail fax): + (00) 1 630 563 1902 E-mail: ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website http://LUSOFONIA2005.com.sapo.pt No Skype contacte: drchryschrystello
Re: [Goanet] Goa Rurbanism ... have you seen this?
From: Frederick Noronha (FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is this absolutely fascinating vision of what Goa could turn into by the year 2001, please see details at: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/002477.html Fred - it is a vision of Goa in 2100 not 2001 - a small typo! The Goan Voice UK weekly newsletter issue of 1st September 2005 had a photograph and some links to the project. Eddie Fernandes http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/
[Goanet] Goan Nightingale to Warble in New Milagres Hall Mangalore
Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore Mangalore, August 31: Here is good news for all the Lorna fans in Mangalore. The Goan Nightingale is scheduled to perform a live show in the New Milagres Hall on October 9, 2005. Mandd Sobhann, a well-recognized cultural organization of Mangalore is organiszng this event. Lorna has thousands of fans worldwide, but she is the most-admired Goan artiste among the Mangaloreans in Mangalore, as well around the globe. Lorna is the one of the greatest singers Konkani has ever seen. She has unique charm and she is a great crowd-puller wherever she goes. Her shows in Goa, Mumbai, other part of India and the worldwide were well acknowledged by Konkani music-lovers. She is an amazing singing talent, said Mandd Sobhann spokesperson while releasing this news to daijiworld.com. This is the first time that she is performing in Mangalore, he said. Lorna, who has dedicated life to the songs to Chris Perry, sang with the great Hindi singer Mohammed Rafi and even at this age she can keep the crowd on their toes. Her recent show in Dubai was a runaway success with record-breaking crowd at Al Nasr Leasurland, Dubai. There will be comerdy skits by Goan artistes along the show. If you are in Mangalore on October 9 - do not miss the show 'The Lorna Show'. More details will be posted on daijiworld in the coming days. Also read http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=11821n_tit=The+Goan+Nightingale+Rocks+Music+Crazy+%91Man%2DGo%92+Audience+at+Al+Nasr+Leasurland * The Goan Nightingale Rocks Music Crazy ‘Man-Go’ Audience at Al Nasr Leasurland
[Goanet] Re: [Goanet News Bytes]Goanet Reader -- Staging Goa; Glimpses of Theatre (Isabel de Santa Rita Vas)
iam doing a project on Sustainability of Tourism and have taken a place in India and doing the assignment on "Beaches of Goa". I was just looking for some information on Goa if the Government there has done some planning on good sustainable practices that should be adopted to maintain the coastal region against mass tourism. There are ample of bad practices in terms of degradation of the beaches,water and noise pollution,improper sewage but the Government plans are listed only in a book which i got from the library written in 1995. Are there any good practices adopted by the govt. that you would know of ?thanks a ton to support nadeem sabri__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Goanet] LATE ROSARIO RODRIGUES SHOW HANV KALLOKHANT SANDLIM INKUWAIT
I know 'Ekech Ratri ani Ami Fator' was the first show of late Rosario, Was this the last show? and btw can you pls tell us what were the several records that were broken? Edward Verdes Chinchinim/KSA REMEMBER THIS WAS A FINEST PRESENTATION THAT BROKE SEVERAL RECORDS ON GOAN KONKANI STAGE Sylvester Vaz
Re: [Goanet] Goans being *taken for a ride* by Monorail?
See: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JTS8yMDA1LzA5LzI3I0FyMDA2MDE=Mode=HTMLLocale=english-skin-custom Publication:Times of India Mumbai Date: 27/09/2005 Section:Times City Page Number:6 Finally, Skybus ready for comeback By Ashley D'Mello\TNN Mumbai: Konkan Railway Corporation's Skybus Metro project, which came under a cloud after a crash on a trial track in Goa last September, is ready to stage a comeback. Sources said a panel has given the technology a clean chit, but has called for more work to make it commercially viable and safer. Bolstered by the findings, KRCL now plans to pitch for short-distance projects in Mumbai—for which the monorail is currently the favoured option in some circles—like the Santacruz to Sahar airport terminal. KRCL—with contracts worth Rs 400 crore and Rs 1,500 crore for transport projects in Pune and Hyderabad respectively— is also in the process of identifying partners in both cities under a Build-Operate-Transfer model. In Pune, Skybus is developing a 7.5-km route from the Pune railway station to Swargate and in Hyderabad, it is carving a 22-km route from Uppal to Maslipatnam. Skybus, which was expected to get a boost after KRCL conducted trials on a one-km track at Madgaon in Goa last year, was under scanner following the accident. KRCL officials said a high-level government committee, appointed to inquire into the accident and the Skybus technology last year, presented its report to the urban development ministry in New Delhi recently. KRCL managing director K K Gokhale said the technology was given a clearance but the committee felt further trials were needed to clear required safety norms and for commercially viability. Our technology is sound. There are accidents even in Nasa. Does it mean that the whole project should be abandoned. The committee itself has said the technology should be nurtured,'' Gokhale said. KRCL officials said the inquiry committee had recommended that former chairman and MD of KRCL B Rajaram should be associated with the project as he was the main force behind the Skybus technology. Rajaram retired earlier this year and was not given an extension. Gokhale said: The planners will have to take the Skybus into account on several of the Mumbai city routes. Some sections want to keep us out under the pretext of going in for proven technologies, but in the end they will also have to take us into account.'' New technology needs time to overcome the glitches. When there are accidents in developed countries, they are seen as challenges. Railways across the world have accidents, does it mean that railway technology is defective?''asked KRCL officials incharge of the project. However, transport consultants argued that unlike foreign technologies which are under consideration, the Skybus is not a proven model. The monorail, in comparison, has been used in Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan for over 25 years,'' said an MMRDA planner. Former KRCL chief Rajaram's re-entry could engineer a reversal of fortune as he has a successful track record in project implementation.
[Goanet] short story
*** Your mail has been scanned by InterScan. ***-*** Hello Goanetters I received this wonderful story thru another source and thought of sharing it with you all. It shows what wisdom and knowledge is all about. Happy reading Cheers Jerry Fernandes TEN INCHES OF WATER A boy was sitting in a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great! he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not. Shortly after, along came a man who had recently completed some studies at a local University. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his Joy. Hey asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, Don't you have any idea what God is able to do? I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle. The enlightened man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the realities of the miracles of the Bible. That can all be very easily explained. Modern scholarship has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10 inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelites to wade across. The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible lying open in his lap. The man, content that he had enlightened a poor naive young person to the finer points of scientific insight turned to leave. Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice and praise louder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this resumed jubilation. Wow! Exclaimed the boy happily, God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water! Author Unknown Cheers Jerry Fernandes
Re: [Goanet] Re: Ghost at Dona Paula Beach
The real true story could be available if you could reach her in spirit. Try it out.diana ratnam goanet@goanet.org wrote: *Dona* *Paula* de Menezes is her full nameOn 9/25/05, borg costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: My favorite haunted beach in Asia is in Goa. Dona Paula Beach there is haunted by the ghost of a beautiful Portuguese woman who walks in the surf on moonlight nights - naked except for her strand of pearls. Her father refused to allow her to marry the local Goan native she'd fallen in love with, so she killed herself... anyone know who is this woman? Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
[Goanet] Goa Rurbanism ... have you seen this?
There is this absolutely fascinating vision of what Goa could turn into by the year 2001, please see details at: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/002477.html It has gone on to win a prize at a global competition (as reported many months back in the international media). While reading this, two thoughts struck one's mind: (i) how is this going to be achieved? (ii) is there any acknowledgement of the current reality (whether under Congress or BJP or the rest of our un-enlightened politicians, with the eye-on-the-next-election vision) in Goa? Could someone, including Philip Thomas, take a look at the above URL. Curious to know if there is something interesting in this, it's a mixed-bag, or is simply a lot of well-packaged hype. To close, here's a response from one of the persons who came across this project: A question about 'optimal' density -- 300 people per hectare is 25% more dense than Manhattan and more than twice as dense as central Tokyo. It just seems a little high. I'm wondering where that number comes from. -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | http://fn.swiki.net Goa, India | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 --
[Goanet] Konkani Bhasha Mandal celebrates 13th Konkani Recognistion Day
Konkani Bhasha Mandal celebrates 13th Konkani Recognistion Day Premier Konkani Body of Mumbai Konkani Bhasha Mandal celebrated 13th Konkani recognistion recently at Zaverbhai Patel Auditorium, Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai. Gurudas Musurkar was the chief guest of the programme. M. L. T. Fernandes and John S. Rebello were the guest of honour. President Emiratus S. V. Pikale, President P. N. Shanbaug wre also present. Konkani Poets J. B. Moraes, J. B. Sequiera, Ancy Paladka, Sheela Kolambkar, Sudhir Kodkani, Jayamala Danaiti, Ron Maikal Vas and Philomena San Francisco participated in the Kavigoshti. Entertainment programme was arranged by Mangalorean and Goan Arttist led by Mr. Leo Fernandes. Konkani Dances were presented by the troupe of Rev. Fr. Charles Vas S.V.D of Konkan Daiz Yatra fame. Jerry Nite fame Jerry D'Souza and his troupe entertained by their songs. Star attraction was the Goan artist Kenny Zuzarte. Prize distribution was held to the children who won prizes in the Talent Competition and in their academic results. For a complete photo album please click http://ancy.fotopic.net/c704631.html Ancy Salvadore D'Souza, Paladka Url: http://www.konkanifoundation.com/ancy Photographs: http://ancy.fotopic.net/list_collections.php
[Goanet] CAUTION: BLIND CURVE AHEAD!
It is now crystal clear (as a newspaper report can be) that the Mapusa-Margao monorail which received GOG cabinet approval in principle recently is going to run along NH-17 i.e. its support columns will follow the divider. Now, it is widely known that land has been acquired along NH-17 for 6-laning purposes. But the status of this particular exercise is now in some doubt. Then there is the talk about a North-South Expressway. The alignment of this corridor was supposed to have been finalised after a visit of the GOI Minister to Goa. But he postponed his visit due to the disruption at Dabolim during the recent spell of continuous rain. From the way things look, the monorail (untried and untested in the Indian context) is going to piggyback on NH-17, the existing life line of Goa. There is no information so far about how the project will be tackled, whether in one go or in phases etc. But we may have to be prepared for serious disruptions during and after construction along this critical route. The Expressway may be something else. Let's keep our eyes and ears open on this issue.
[Goanet] Name derivation and Goa Inqusition archives
Gabriel de Figueiredo wrote: Jose Vaz, dont les parents etaient portugais, naquit Benaulim, ` Goa, sur la cote du Malabar, alors possession portugaise ,le 21 avril 1651. ... He was born on Portuguese territory, not on British territory. So why anglicise his first name? How does Naik fit in ? A glib answer: Naik from naquit?!! -- Henrique Salles da Fonseca wrote: All the archives of Goa Inquisition are in Torre do Tombo in Lisbon. Apart from all those documents, you may also find in Lisbon the home place of the portuguese jesuit province and all their documents at Colegio de S. Joao de Brito (Alameda das Linhas de Torres) and at Broteria (Rua Maestro Antonio Taborda). I wish it was true that all the archives of Goa Inquisition are in the Torre do Tombo! I have consulted these archives for years together, and I find it difficult to understand this statement! How much was lost in the Lisbon tsunami of 1755? How much of the documentation of Goa Inquisition is in the Spanish archives, particularly for the period 1580-1640? How much of the information for Goa Inquisition is in the Vatican archives? I am familiar with the library collections of the Jesuits in Lisbon. What has Henrique Salles de Fonseca found there of particular usefulness for studying the Inquisition of Goa? Published documentation which is available in many other collections as well? Teotonio R. de Souza
Re: [Goanet] The Passage to India
Francisco, Wa took you so long to learn from Columbus? Renaissance or not we are Goans only! Or Hijos del Albuquerque according to Domingos Fernandes author of Dom Shelf. B. Colaço --- Francis Lobo goanet@goanet.org wrote: I had heard so much about Indians leading the Economic Renaissance of the 21st Century. Like the American movie celebrities I wanted to show my appreciation to our men on the front line studying earning in foreign lands. I greeted this guy, From which part of India do you come? No, I am from Pakistan. This couple was speaking Bengali. You are from Bengal? No, we are Bangla Deshis. From my little understanding of Tamil, I was certain this family was from Tamil Nadu. Wrong again. They were from Sri Lanka. I consoled myself --- even Christopher Columbus made the same mistake thinking that people who behave like Indians are Indians. ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com
[Goanet] Person of Goan origin elected to Macau As sembly - José Maria Pereira Coutinho
José Maria Pereira Coutinho who's parents hail from Majorda was yesterday elected to the Macau Assembly. Born in Macau about 45 years ago, Pereira Coutinho is the leader of the Macau Government Employee Sindicate, besides being the representative of the local Portuguese populace called Comunidades Lusofono. The Legislative Assembly in Macau comprises of 26 seats of which 12 are directly elected and the rest via Chief Executive nomination. This is Pereira Coutinho's second attempt at the elections. He has managed to stave of a Macanese rival. A stunning victory where the local population is 93% chinese. B. Colaço ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
[Goanet] JGF to focus on impacts of Modern Mass Tourism in Goa
- Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ --- JGF to continue awareness on the impacts of Modern Mass Tourism - On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Jagrut Goenkaranchi Fouz (JGF) the activist campaign on tourism issues, rededicates itself to the task of creating awareness on the impacts of Modern Mass Tourism and its implications for Goa. JGF expresses concern at repeated steps taken by the Central and State Govts. to convert Goa as a tourism enclave on the west coast of the country in the name of Free Port, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Special Tourism Area (STA). JGF is also concerned about the Govts. obsession to commodify the culture and history of Goa for the growth of uncontrolled mass tourism irrespective of the social and cultural implications to its people. The increase in sale and consumption of narcotics and synthetic drugs in Goa as well as the increased cases of sex tourism and paedophilia are clear signs of the deterioration of Goa as a tourism destination and the Govts. blatant inaction. If the Goa Govt. is genuinely interested in promoting beach tourism then it must first concentrate in providing essential facilities like life guards, medical assistance, changing rooms, toilets, beach lighting and proper parking, instead of concentrating on acquiring private land in coastal villages for golf courses and luxury hotels. JGF demands that the Goa Govt, announces its tourism policy and clearly expresses its support to small businesses like family owned beach shacks, rooms to rent, small restaurants and tavernas that have promoted and preserved the Goan tradition of hospitality the world over. JGF strongly opposes the move to push through a golf course and massive luxury hotel complex in the name of building the International Mopa Airport and calls upon citizens to be alert to attempts to bring back the Japanese Holiday Village through the back door. JGF will strongly oppose any move to promote military tourism in Goa or to convert any part of the State as an (R R) Rest and Recreation destination for foreign army and navy personnel involved in armed conflict. JGF will promote the setting up of Tourism and Beach Management Committees in all coastal Village Panchayats and Municipal Councils so that the local people have a share in the planning and decision making process on infrastructure upgradation, Environment Impact Assessment, Disaster Management and Carrying Capacity Studies. JGF will focus on the garbage situation with special emphasis on the polluter pays principle in all the areas visited by tourists. JGF will also vigorously advocate Fairtrade in tourism during the forthcoming season with the messages to tour operators, travel agencies and the domestic foreign tourists. -- JGF Press Release from Roland Martins. Email Contact[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Jagrut Goenkaranchi Fouz (JGF) [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- ===an activist campaign on tourism issues in Goa=== --- 11 Liberty Apts, Feira Alta, Mapusa 403 507 Goa == -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 9/23/2005
[Goanet] Re: TWO AIRPORT IDEA GAINS ALTITUDE
--- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. Charles Bonifacio . believes that ideally the Navy should shift out of Dabolim and it should be designated the International airport One intriguing observation Charles makes is that the Navy is apparently reneging on a recent offer to allow charter flights on Fridays. Philip Has the Navy taken a public position on Dabolim? I suspect they have not and do not need to by law. But are their operational intentions for Dabolim in the public domain? Is it possible to get a spokeperson for the Navy to make a public statement? Regards, George P.S. Philip and Nasci, thanks for the excellent posts.
