[Goanet] Aren't we all a little like Pedro?
Aren't we all a little like Pedro? Pedro was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place. Looking up toward heaven, he said "Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I will go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of my life and give up tequila." Miraculously, a parking place appeared. Pedro looked up again and said "Never mind. I found one." __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Tomazinho Cardozo's talk at XCHR
On 15th December 2005 at 6.00 p.m. during "History Hour" at Xavier Centre of Historical Research Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo delivered the following lecture. SOCIO - ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE GOAN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE KONKANI LANGUAGE By Tomazinho Cardozo I am neither a historian nor a linguist. I am only a social activist and that compelled me to participate in almost all the issues, movements, etc., which affected the Goan society. Konkani language was one such issue which dominated the Goa scene for more than 25 years after the liberation of Goa in 1961. Being a part and parcel of the Goan society and being a strong believer of the Goan Identity through Konkani language, I did not only participate in the agitation to make Konkani Language the Official Language of the state of Goa but also contributed to its development through literature, culture and education. I have experienced the impact of Konkani language on the Goan society before the Liberation of Goa, after Liberation and before the enactment of Goa Official Language Act and after Konkani in Devanagari script became the Official Language of Goa. I am going to place before you my experiences about the Konkani language and its scripts vis-à-vis the socio-economic growth of the Goan Society. During the Portuguese regime in Goa, Konkani language was not given any importance. The elite of Goan society used it only to converse with their servants. They felt ashamed to make use of it in public. They sent their children to get a Portuguese education. Hindus preferred Marathi education while majority of the children coming from poor catholic families studied Konkani in Roman script in church schools. The church schools, besides Portuguese and Konkani in Roman script used to teach music. I was one of the few students in my village who started learning through Konkani in Roman script. Educationally Konkani language did not have any value during the Portuguese rule. Economically too, Konkani language was not at all advantageous to the people as job opportunities were open only to those who studied in Portuguese. As such the weaker sections of the society suffered. They could not earn their daily bread. This had an adverse effect on the economic growth of the Goan society. Culturally also it was the same trend. Hindus, as they promoted Marathi education without the help of the Government, continued to promote their culture too without any patronage from the Government. The elite of the Christian community, who used to speak in Portuguese in their daily life, did not favour Konkani culture except for the promotion of Mando & Dulpods which came to be identified with their status while the entertainment for the poor masses was tiatr. Due to these factors the economic growth, educational development and cultural unity of Goans suffered. Goa was liberated on 19th December 1961. After almost 450 years of Portuguese rule, Goa achieved freedom and became a part and parcel of our motherland, India. Elections were conducted and Maharaxttravadi Gomantak Party (MGP) formed the first democratically elected Government in free Goa. Unfortunately, people of Goa elected MGP to power a party which was a strong protagonist of Marathi language. In fact they fought the election on two important issues i.e. (1) Marathi to be the Official language of Goa and (2) Merger of Goa with Maharashtra. On the other hand United Goans Party (UGP) which contested the elections on twin issues such as (1) Konkani as the Official language of Goa and (2) Separate Statehood for Goa was defeated. Statistics proved that the people of Goa exercised their franchise on communal lines. MGP won the seats where a majority of the electorate included people from Hindu community while UGP won the seats in areas that were dominated by Christians. MGP ruled for 17 long years. Promotion of Konkani language, Konkani culture and Konkani education was not the agenda of MGP. They promoted Marathi education and Marathi language. As they could not neglect the presence of Konkani language and culture, they started promoting Tiatrs through Kala Akademi. Literary awards were also given to Konkani books in Roman as well as in Devanagari scripts. Economically too, Konkani community of Goa, Christians in particular, was at a disadvantage as far as Government jobs were concerned because of the lack of the knowledge of Marathi. They had to depend only on their expertise in English. The Hindus on the other hand, including the supporters of Konkani, were better off because they were well versed in Marathi besides English. 17 years rule of MGP in Goa, although it brought a lot of development to Goa, it could not deliver the goods to all sections of the society and hence failed to give social, economic, cultural and educational justice to Goans as one community. Subsequently UGP merged with Congress Party and in the 1979 elections MGP was defeated and the first Congress Government t
[Goanet] Goa Sausages achieves USDA certification
I am happy to announce that Roy Furtado of Essence of Goa (aka. Goanfoods) has obtained USDA approval for his renowned Goa Sausages. It has truly been a labor of love on his part and I am thrilled that he has finally succeeded after encountering many hurdles. Users can purchase his products online via: http://www.goacom.org/goanfoods/ About Roy Furtado: Roy lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and two children. He is an avid cook and began producing Goa sausages from home after getting rave reviews from his friends and family. In 2003, he decided to focus full time on producing Goan foods, due to employment limitations as a result of him becoming legally blind. Roy would like to acknowledge assistance from Karine Repchian of the Braille Institute, Los Angeles, CA and Western Gourmet Inc. for their assistance in getting his product certified by the USDA. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] goencho ulo
I checked the goacom website but didn't find the second issue of Goencho Ulo. How do I get to read it? Eugene Correia__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
Re: [Goanet] Global climate change and Goa: questions from a village called Moira
--- Goanet Reader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND GOA: QUESTIONS FROM A > VILLAGE CALLED MOIRA > > By Nazar da Silva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Eco-terrorism is a mild term to describe > the oil clique that operates from the White House > of US of A. Referred to as the 'Big Oil' cabinet > because of the six members that include Condoleezza > Rice and Dick Cheney who are closely linked to the > industry, the country has been dubbed the 'climate > pariah'for having backed out of the Kyoto Agreement. > Mario responds: > The Big Oil cabinet is a myth. The term eco-terrorism is applied to those extreme environmental activists in the US who have resorted to vandalism and terrorist tactics in order to promote their cause. They are lawbreakers who are being hunted down and brought to justice. > Trying to make the US a "climate pariah" is an amusing joke and a futile attempt by extreme environmental activists in their failed attempts at influencing the debate. The US believes that while there may be global warming taking place there is no rational evidence that it is being caused by human activity. Therefore controls should be voluntary. The US has increasingly implemented environmental standards, but these are mostly for health reasons. It has far more controls and a far cleaner environment then either India or China, the two fastest growing large economies in the world, who have no environmental controls at all, but were exempted from the bogus Kyoto Protocols for left wing political reasons. How can any rational person claim to be able to "improve" the Earth's atmosphere by exempting India and China? > Anyone who is not an extreme environmental activist would acknowledge that global warming and cooling have taken place many times in Earth's history, way before the first automobile was invented. Frozen Siberia was a verdant forest and verdant N. America was covered by several feet of snow well before humans could be blamed. > >From basic physics classes one would know that 99% of the Earth's atmosphere is comprised of Oxygen and Nitrogen. The dreaded CO2 of environmental activist's nightmares accounts for 0.036% of the Earth's atmosphere. This is so minute that even if we shut down ALL human industrial activity to stop more CO2 from being made, it will have a neglible affect on the total atmosphere. > Nazar da Silva writes: > > Michael Mooreâs documentary film 'Fahrenheit 9/11' > serves only to confirm a long held suspicion about the > destruction of the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein. The agenda > was always control of the oil fields: 'yesterday's firm ally' > overnight became 'today's sworn enemy'. > Mario responds: > To begin with Michael Moore has little or no credibility among any serious observers in the west. He belongs to the far left wing lunatic fringe, and his celebrity among left wing activists as well as his deliberate falsehoods have spawned a veritable mini-industry that rose up to expose this documented charlatan. > The above assertion about the agenda being control of the oilfields is also patently false. Here's why. In 1991 the US had total control of the Kuwaiti and Iraqi oilfields after the rout of the Iraqi army from Kuwait. Yet the US left all that oil behind and returned home. Today, the Iraqi oilfields are controlled by Iraqis and the revenues from the oilfields is going to Iraq. > The US, as well as the entire world, does have an interest in ensuring the free flow of oil between buyers and sellers. Most of the European countries as well as Japan have no domestic sources of oil, and their economies, as well as the economy of the entire world, would collapse if any despot "controlled" the supply of oil. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] TOMAZINHO CARDOZO LAMBASTS ONLY NAGRI - KONKANI PROTOGANIST
According to excerpts from a recorded version this writer received late evening from the "History Hour" at Xavier Centre of Historical Research Porvorim Mr Tomazinho Cardozo, ex-MLA, ex-speaker of Goa Legislative assembly and ex-President of Dalgado Konknni Akademi read a paper on "Socio-Economic Growth of the Goan Community through the Konkani Language". About 80 people were present for the talk. The paper reading was followed by lively discussion. The speaker answered all questions which were asked to him. His adversaries had no arguments to ask counter questions. The gist of the speaker's main points were the following: 1. During the Portuguese regime in Goa, Konkani was not given any importance. the elite of Goan society used it only to converse with their servants. They felt ashamed to make use of it in public. The elite of the Christian community who used to speak in Portuguese in their daily life, did not favour Konkani culture except for the promotion of Mando and Dulpods. While the entertainment for the poor masses was "tiatr". 2. During the Portuguese regime the church schools, besides Portuguese and Konkani in Roman script used to teach music. He was the product of this system. 3. During the KPA movement supporters of Konkani fought the battle to make Konkani the Official Language of Goa. At no point of time the script for the language was discussed. the agitation culminated in making not Konkani Language the Official Language of Goa but in making Konkani in Devanagari script the official language of Goa. this was the greatest fraud of the 20th century committed on the Goan Konkani community. 4 The Official Language Act promotes the interest of very few people while it works against the interest of majority of Konkani people. 5. The architects of this fraud very well knew that the followers of Konkani in roman script will never be able to match them in literary activities. 6. Sahitya Akademi, 8th schedule and Goa Konkani Akademi constitution does not mention the script of Konkani. It is only the Goa Official Language Act which states Konkani language means Konkani in Devanagari script. Why is this so? 7. In various Konkani committees you find 80% Nagari supporters. He called these acts as 'manipulations'. 8. It is a fact that today, it is only the schools managed by the Christians that promote primary education in Konkani. He supported this statement with factual data. 9. Konkani in Devanagari script and in a particular dialect is forcibly imposed on Christian managed schools. 10. If the use of Marathi in religious field is considered as a sign of unity among Goan Hindus by the supporters of Konkani in Nagari script, why not Konkani in Nagari script and Konkani in Roman script be a sign of unity of Goan Konkani community? 11. the policy one language, one script, one society is divisive in natureand hence needs to be discarded. 12. India is standing tall on the world map due to the concept of "unity in diversity". Goa cannot be an exception to this fact. Hence let us respect both scripts of Konkani and let us treat Konkani in both scripts equally. This writer could not attend this meet owing to his meet alongith some others with the CM on urgent issue TCP PDA's and the Regional Plan. >From the Panaji end GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA __ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Dr. Garcia de Orta - the other view
Hi Santosh, Your stand and based on all the historical sources you have quoted, the sole reason Dr. d'Orta was a victim of the Inquisition was because he was a crypto-Jew. So please tell us (based on your knowledge and references) how many cypto Jews were there in Goa? And how many crypto-Jews were the victims of the Inquisition in Goa in addition to Dr. Garcia de Orta? Do any of the four references specifically state that they personally saw the inquisition documents on Dr. d'Orta? Thanks for the information Kind Regards, GL -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] FW: The Cross
THE CROSS IN MY POCKET I carry a cross in my pocket A simple reminder to me Of the fact that I am a Christian No matter where I may be This little cross is not magic Nor is it a good luck charm It isn't meant to protect me From every physical harm It's not for identification For all the world to see It's simply an understanding Between my Savior and me When I put my hand in my pocket To bring out a coin or key The Cross is there to remind me Of the price he paid for me It reminds me too, to be thankful For my blessings day by day And to strive to serve Him better In all that I do and say It's also a daily reminder Of the peace and comfort I share With all who know my master And give themselves to His care So, I carry a cross in my pocket Reminding no one but me That Jesus Christ is Lord of my life If only I'll let Him be Cynthia _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] TOURISM: A BUDGET TRAVELLER PERSPECTIVE
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Re: [Goanet] If given the chance ..........
calll every politician, to my swearing in ceremoney, treat them to the most popular wine ( with cynide) .and rid my goa of a greater menace than AIDS>>> --- borg costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Goemkars, > > If given the chance to be the Chief Minister of Goa > what will you do? > > Please answer.. > > borgee > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy > Champions | > | > | > | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots > in our villages | > | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and > distribute Soccer Balls | > -- > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
Re: [Goanet] Dec 15, 2005 * Vasco houses razed to make way for highway
Looks like one is comparing Oranges to Tomatoes? A closer match would be Harare! B. Colaço --- Patrice Riemens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vasco goes Shanghai?? What a pity > cheers, p+D!+O! > (sad... Like Vasco) > ___ Yahoo! Exclusive Xmas Game, help Santa with his celebrity party - http://santas-christmas-party.yahoo.net/ -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] PROBLEMS APLENTY --NON ISSUE OF NOTIFICATION
With the Chief Minister Mr P S Rane reiterating "de novo" his Governments decision to remove all revenue villages (excluding Taleigao) from the PDA's but yet dilly dallying to issue a fresh notification to that effect viz; withdrawing these revenue villages notified on 27.09.2005 from the PDA's ; a number of persons from revenue villages coming uder the Panaji and Mapusa Planning areas (North Goa Planning Development Authority NGPDA) have brought to the notice of the Santa Cruz MLA Ms Victoria Fernandes that the Sub Registrars of Panaji and Mapusa still insist on NOC under 49(6) under the TCP from the NGPDA for registering their documents, while others desirous of development / amalgamation under section 44 of the TCP have complained that they have to obtain the same from the North Goa Public Development Authority (NGPDA). Nothwithstanding the CM's assurance to do so, they demanded that the notification should not be delayed any longer . Therefore all affected persons are now requested to forward such grievances to the MLA Santa Cruz Ms Victoria Fernandes and should also attend the press briefing at her residence at Santa Cruz at 1900 hrs on 16th December, 2005 in the presence of all Sarpanchas NGOs other well meaning citizens who have been spearheading the TCP ordinance and the PDA's agitation thus far to bring to the notice of the Government the hardships caused to the common man. Meanwhile Ms Fernandes who was assured of a reply within seven days by the Chief Minister at his residence when she alongwith a delegation met him earlier on 5th instant met the CM again today 15th December, 2005 at his residence along with others including this writer for the action taken report on his 5th December, 2005 assurance. The outcome of this meeting will be explained by her tommorrow evening 16th December, 2005 at the Press briefing to be held at her residence at 7.00 p.m. Incidentally today being the last date for filing of comments on the Regional Plan 2011 the Santa Cruz Constituency Citizens Action Committee headed by the Chairman Mr Agnelo Oliveira demanded extension of the date from 15.12.2005 to 31st March 2005 as the same was not discussed at the Village Panchayats which would be affected by such changes and moreover the Plan is drawn on scale of 1:25,000 while if the same changes were incorporated in the village Plans with survey numbers and sub-divisions there would be more clarity. Ms Fernandes also demanded the extension of the same to 31st March 2005 as she had herself requested for the CD ROM of the Regional Plan 2011 but was informed that the same is available only at a particular business premise in Panaji and the same could be down loaded for scrutiny at the business premises itself and not for sale. Similarly other Panchayats too have filed letters demanding extension of the date for another two months according to reports recieved by this writer. Meanwhile the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting has been slated for tommorrow at 1130 hrs. Ms Fernandes will bring to the notice of her colleagues in the Government the discussions held with the CM today and then brief the Press on the same later in the evening. >From the Panaji end GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] FOCUS ON DABOLIM
Goanet News Bytes * Dec 15, < Defence ministry has 1678 acres of land in Dabolim airport, since April 1962, Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik was told in a parliamentary reply. Naik sought to know whether the Government had title documents of the Dabolim airport, its date of acquisition of title, area, etc. > This area seems sufficient to accommodate a fairly modern international airport with at least a couple of jumbo jet runways. But for that to happen the land has to be transferred in its entirety to AAI. At present AAI is in possession of only 25 acres of which 15 acres has been legally transferred. What was the consideration in effecting the "transfer"? What transfers are pending e.g. for expanding parking bays? At the very least the veil of krypto military secrecy surrounding Dabolim airport has to be lifted so that comparisons and benchmarking can be done vis a vis other airports in India and abroad in a similar situation. We need to know what is the basis for revenue sharing with AAI if any. Is Dabolim airport profitable? Also who is financially responsible for runway expansion and maintenance. Reportedly the present 11,000 foot runway was only 6000 feet at inception 40 years ago. Who financed this expansion over the years? Others may have different questions to ask about the cost, configuration etc of Dabolim airport. We must press for much more transparency on this front. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Dec 15, 2005 * Vasco houses razed to make way for highway
Vasco goes Shanghai?? What a pity cheers, p+D!+O! (sad... Like Vasco) -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] UGC Soccer tournament Draw
Hello GoaWorld N GoaNet, Good Morning, Please post following matter on internet and oblige. Many Thanks B.M.Viegas Member-United Goans' Centre-Kuwait. Quote UG SOCCER TOURNAMENT DRAW The draw for the 29th edition of UNITED GOANS' CENTRE football tournament will be held on 23rd December, 2005 at Al Soor grounds, after the end of first semi-final match of the NYC ongoing tournament. The tournament will begin on 6th January, 2006 on knock-out basis and it will be held under the supervision of The Kuwait Indian Football Federation and officiated by IFRA. All KIFF Affiliates are requested to attend the draw. Unquote Thanks once again. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Dec 15, 2005 * Vasco houses razed to make way for highway
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[Goanet] If given the chance ..........
Dear Goemkars, If given the chance to be the Chief Minister of Goa what will you do? Please answer.. borgee __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] GOA TOURISM: SLEEPING?
Rs 276 crore for tourism projects New Delhi, Dec 14: The government said it had sanctioned Rs 276.31 crore for tourism projects in states. In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury said of the sanctioned amount, Rs 209.96 crore had been released. In all, funds had been released for 150 projects, she said, adding Jammu and Kashmir has been the biggest beneficiary with 15 of its projects getting Rs 35.15 crore. As many as 11 projects of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh had been cleared and 10 projects of Sikkim had got Central funding, the Minister said. On questions by members as to why states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Goa, Orissa and Punjab had not received any funding, she said "the development and promotion of tourism is primarily the responsibility of state governments and the Tourism Ministry provides assistance based on receipt of proposals." (Agencies) -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] Destination India for global players in MRO segment
Destination India for global players in MRO segment Mumbai, December 14, 2005, Pr Sanjai (Business Standard) With domestic carriers placing aircraft orders of over Rs 100,000 crore, a slew of international maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies are drawing up plans to set up shop in India. According to industry analysts, the market for MROs in India, excluding Air-India and Indian Airlines, is estimated at over $100 million per annum. Putting up an MRO facility that offers complete technical services solutions can cost anywhere between Rs 750 crore and Rs 1,500 crore. In addition to Airbus and Boeing, global MRO majors Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Ltd (JorAMCo), Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace), Lufthansa Technik AG and Singapore International Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC) are in talks with Air-India and Indian Airlines for setting up a facility in the country. A senior Air-India executive confirmed that several MRO companies were in talks with the national flag carrier but nothing had been finalised so far. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared the proposal of Lufthansa Technik for setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary, One Stop Airline MRO Support Pvt Ltd, to undertake provision of spare parts and consumables to be used in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft. According to industry sources, Lufthansa is targeting legacy carriers, start-up and low-cost airlines of India and West Asia who do not want to invest heavily on technical services. They said JorAMCo, an MRO firm that specialises in Boeing and Airbus aircraft, was in discussion with Indian government and companies to set up an independent MRO facility in the country. "The aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), ST Aerospace and SIAEC are also exploring all possible routes for setting up MRO facilities in India. Airbus and Boeing are also in the process of finalising the project," the sources added. Airbus and Boeing are all set to sell aircraft worth Rs 45,000 crore to Air-India and Indian Airlines and each of the two rivals might set up a MRO to service these aircraft. Air-India is planning to set up a ground handling and cargo engineering facility for its own aircraft as well as for others in Bangalore. In view of its fleet acquisition programme, Air-India is also planning an engineering base at Bangalore International Airport Ltd. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
[Goanet] India, Israel to boost trade ties. MRO in Goa or Pune.
TARGET: $5 BILLION BY 2007 India, Israel to boost trade ties >From Janaki Murali DHNS,Tel Aviv: The bilateral trade between India and Israel stood at $2135.4 million for the period of January to October 2005 as against $1806.4 million in the corresponding period last year. This is in an increase of 18.21 per cent. Since diplomatic relations were established between India and Israel in 1992, bilateral trade and economic relations have progressed rapidly in the 12 years after. While diamonds constituted nearly 60 per cent of India's trade with Israel, with several Gujarati families dealing in diamonds making their home in Israel, IT, aerospace, aviation, medical technology and biotechnology are major Bangalore based industries who will be benefiting from the growth of bilateral trade between the two countries. Recently Union Commerce & Industry Minister Kamal Nath had two meetings with his Israeli counterparts and it is expected that a preferential trade agreement will be signed too. IAI's India plans Then there's a major initiative that the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is planning in India. It is looking at either Pune or Goa to set up a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to cater to the growing aviation industry in India. What is probably holding up the project is the identification of a local partner, after which IAI should be all set to launch the project within six months. Then there's of course the RAD group of companies with its core competencies in the telecom sector, which has only recently set up its joint venture with MRO Tek of Bangalore. Tourism potential The RAD group has huge plans for India. Of course the RAD group's foray into biotech did not fructify otherwise this would have been a sector, for Bangalore biotech companies to look at collaborations. Tourism is another huge potential that India is looking at, with nearly 40,000 Israeli students coming to India every year. These students finish their compulsory army engagement of three years and then travel, with many of them choosing India. On the anvil are banking links and also bilateral shipping agreements to promote trade links between the two countries. -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
Re: [Goanet] Confessions of an Ex-Expatriate
> The only Goans who are not benefitting are those who > lie in their hammocks and complain and leave the > benefits to non-Goan Indians who are flocking to > Goa. > > > > I would like someone like Fred, a freelance > journalist, to interview several people who make > their > living from tourism and see what THEY have to say. > Do you expect people to be paid pea nuts or bingtams? That's why the bingtam kars are flocking to Goa. It is a haven for them. B. Colaço ___ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --
