[Goanet] RE: Mumbai airport welcomes 2006, cross runways get go-ahead
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- We see here the kinds of risks air passengers will be exposed to when aviation policy is changed piece meal instead of wholistically, root-and-branch in a well defined time frame. While military control over Mumbai airport may not be an issue, there is no reason why such control over 25-30% of Indian airports and a significant percentage of air traffic is ignored in favour of adding to ATC staff. We need to hear something about what is being planned to reduce the bugbear of military control esp along the lines of getting the military to move to greenfield sites (at a fraction of the cost of new civilian airports) where they wont interfere with thriving economic activity. Regarding the simultaneous use of the existing cross-runways, perhaps it is a good idea to limit the use of the secondary runway to take-offs. This gets around the problem of the misplaced control tower at one end which creates issues for landing. However there are a couple of other problems with this runway. One is its shortness of usable length (only 7200 feet out of a total of nearly 10,000 feet) coupled with the prevalence of tailwainds. The other is the hill at the other end of the runway. A third problem is reportedly the patchy runway surface which makes it a bone rattling experience while trundling down for take off. What would be the effects of all these factors on the plan to start simultaneous operations? Keep us informed. -- |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] SCOPE FOR METROZENS & OTHER DENIZENS ON GOANET?
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Some food for thought in a couple of papers the last two days in three or four articles. Let's take HERALD for starters. Their columnist Kapil Kitchlu has mounted a scathing attack on national leadership. He believes that "For India to take a different route forward would require a counterweight that one might expect **public intellectuals** to supply, aloof and unattached to conventional wisdom and its purveyors." But he adds: "Where are those who challenge the shibboleths and the deceits that the state routinely foists upon its people[,] who lay bare the calumny and dishonesty of purpose and motives of the establishment and their apologists, while alerting us to alternatives?" In today's HERALD, VM de Malar takes a similar tack which is Goa-specific. He is placing his bets on NRGs. He concludes: "We've got to find a working alternative to make every expatriate voice count .. to face the coming challenge." [The problem might be finding "progressive" NRGs who are interested in Goa moving with the times instead of remaining, as one observer has noted, a perpetual "heritage village" for their annual sojourns!] Then there are a couple of articles from TOI, Jan 1. Bachi Karkaria who notes that "soon 50% of the population will be urban" (a figure Goa may have already reached) has introduced the idea of the "metrozen" whih she says is "a more evolved citizen, urbane and **able to benchmark his city against the world**". She is interested in "pleasant, vibrant, safe neighbourhoods and cultural diversity" in opposition to "power towers and sterile arcades". This might resonate in Goa, right? But hold on for a minute. The very next article on the same page is by the noted architect Hafeez Contractor who points to the pitfalls of "urban policies that encourage low-density, diffused development" (which we probably have in Goa) saying "it is rationally impracticable to encourage spread out cities". He points to potential "gigantic" environmental disasters from creeping conversion of farm lands and later forest lands on outskirts of cities. Karkaria too says there is a need to conserve not only environment but also heritage. Both of these might be applicable to Goa in good measure. So are there any courageous "public intellectuals" out there including among NRGs who can take a "metrozen" perspective of Goa (benchmarking our arrangements with the best in the world from personal experience) and help us at least "think" about possibilities and maybe catalyse public action in the required directions? Just remember, of course, "Rome was not built in a day"! Cheers. -- |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] Mandovi Milan fest in Goa from January 7
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Mandovi Milan fest in Goa from January 7 Webindia123.com Panaji | January 03, 2006 10:30:12 AM IST Around 400 delegates across the country will participate in the three-day "Mandovi Milan", a cultural extravaganza, on the banks of Mandovi river here beginning from January 7. Jointly organised by Goa Department of Art and Culture and Yuvak Biradari (Bharat), Mumbai, the event aims at "Bharat Banao - Vasundhara Bachhao (Make India, Save the Earth)". Goa Art and Culture minister Digamber Kamat, who is also the organising committee chairman, and chief convenor Kranti Shah informed this at a joint press conference here today. The event is intended at promoting a seven-point programme of saving water, protect the environment, beautifying towns, controlling population, empowering women, preserving the family system, and strengthening "Insaani Biradari (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)". The event will be inaugurated by Yuvak Biradari president Jaya Bachachan at Kala Academy, followed by a procession from Church Square to Miramar on January 9 that will culminate into the closing ceremony which will be presided over by Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane. Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi, chairman Ram Nivas Mirdha will be the chief guest and Children's Film Society of India chairperson Nafisa Ali Sodhi will be the guest of honour. Mr Shah said Biradari will train 3000 students from Goa in "Ek Sur Ek Taal" between Janaury 5 and 9. It is a value education progrmme to install moral values and inculcate a sense of harmony, brotherhood, service and increased social awareness through mass choir training. The students will be trained in songs of four different Indian languages based on social themes and their final presentation is slated to be held on the concluding day. The cultural troupe of Yuvak Biradari will also present a ballet "Punyatirtha Bharat" in which 64 episodes of Indian history will be brought to life on stage in 100 minutes through theatre dance, music, poetry and visuals. This ballet is a historical journey from Vedic times to Independent India, inspiring the present generation to rekindle the lamp of true knowledge, they added.(UNI) -- |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] Civil sector likely to get Rs 3,045 cr
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Civil sector likely to get Rs 3,045 cr Deccan Herald Tuesday, January3, 2006 New Delhi, PTI: The GBS for the sector was fixed at Rs 119.21 crore by the Commission, but the Ministry asked for an additional Rs 13 crore for the Aero Club of India. Of the Rs 130 crore, AAI would get Rs 42.91 crore and DGCA Rs 29 crore. The Civil Aviation ministry is likely to get an allocation of Rs 3,046.93 crore for the next fiscal, including a gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 130 crore, for acquisition of training aircraft and equipment by the Aero Club of India, pilot training and for Airports Authority of India. The amount for 2006-07 was discussed at the annual plan meeting of the Planning Commission and the Civil Aviation Ministry held recently, official sources said on Monday. The GBS for the sector was fixed at Rs 119.21 crore by the Commission, but the Ministry asked for an additional Rs 13 crore for the Aero Club of India. Of the Rs 130 crore, AAI would get Rs 42.91 crore and DGCA Rs 29 crore. Civil Aviation Secretary Ajay Prasad highlighted problems related traffic movement and infrastructural bottlenecks at the presentation made during the meeting with Anwarul Hoda, Member, Planning Commission. Mr Prasad also stressed the need for augmenting training facilities in view of the growth of the sector and said the country required 800 pilots every year up to 2010, besides 800 engineers and 1,200 technicians during the next three years. The Commission has asked for detailed assessment of demand and supply gap of pilots and the financial requirements for the purpose. It also pointed at the inadequate delays in certain projects under the AAI. -- |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's commercial space launch by May
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- India's commercial space launch by May Tuesday, January 03, 2006, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what will be the country's first fully commercial satellite launch, India is to take the Italian satellite Agile to outer space aboard the PSLV C-8 around April or May, ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said today. ''We are also planning for the GSLV launch in April, which will carry the INSAT 4-C for augmenting DTH technology in the country,'' Nair told reporters on the sidelines of the national workshop on ''Space Applications for Mankind'', organised by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre here. The PSLV and GSLV rockets are to be launched from the first and second launch pads at Sriharikota respectively. Nair said India's launch vehicles were cost-effective. ''It will be a great opportunity for us if we can capture at least 10 per cent in the launch business, which is worth $ 2 billion in the international market,'' he said. Nair told the press conference that India had successfully tested an ''air-breathing'' engine in Russia for 10 seconds at ground level. The test was a good beginning and the engine's sounding module could be tested in two or three years, he said. The technology would help bring down the launch modules' cost, as it uses atmospheric air for combustion. Rockets now carry fuel and oxidisers, whereas for air-breathing engines, which use hypersonic technology, fewer oxidisers are required. By the time the GSLV MK-3-which is to have a 4 tonne payload capacity-is launched in 2008, the cost of space access could be reduced to $10,000 per kg of payload. Launch technology would be commercially feasible if the cost was reduced to $1000 per kg of payload, Nair said. Speaking of challenges for the next generation of space technology, Nair named the tapping of solar energy from space for terrestrial use as one of the prime research topics of the future. With recoverable spacecraft, the prospects of space tourism could also be explored, he said. ''A host of new challenges including whether nearby celestial bodies, like the moon and Mars, could be made habitable for humans will be taken up by the space community in future,'' Nair said. At the function, Nair also presented the Bhaskara Award, instituted by the Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS), to Dr K Krishnanunny. VSSC director B N Suresh said ISRO had touched the lives of every Indian by successfully implementing applications in key sectors. Bangalore Watershed Development Department commissioner Muniappa delivered the keynote address on the application of space technology for natural resource management and sustainable livelihoods. (Source: PRESS TRUST OF INDIA) -- |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] Tenancy Act to be amended soon: Rane
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Tenancy Act to be amended soon: Rane Webindia123.com Panaji | January 02, 2006 9:37:49 PM IST The Goa Tenancy Act would be amended suitably so that its provisions are applicable to the entire state, Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane said. Addressing a meeting at Keri in Sattari taluka in North Goa, the Chief Minister said the amendment would seek to confer ownership rights on the tenants, who had not hitherto been covered under the Act. This gains significance in the light of the recent lynching to death of a landlord's son, Prithviraj Rane, on December 28 by irate villagers who had been deprived of tenancy rights to the land they had tilled for ages. Meanwhile, former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar today sought a judicial inquiry into the episode and a re-look into the lack of tenancy rights that had triggered the murder.(UNI) -- |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] RE: AAI to invite tenders for duty-free shops in 7 airports
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- One more item on the dhobi list for Dabolim! Previous ones in recent times include a) an Rs 8 cr investment plan b) an offer of additional parking space for aircraft etc. Someone needs to monitor these plans as regards implementation on a war footing. More importantly, given the Union Cabinet decision of March 2000 to close Dabolim once Mopa goes onstream (which has been recently confirmed by the Civil Aviation Minister in his reply to Shantaram Naik, Goa's Rajya Sabha MP), it is necessary to resolve that we will never let go the foothold civil aviation has in Dabolim at any cost. We dont want to realise the value of Dabolim only when it is shut down! AAI learned this lesson the hard way with the Juhu airport in Mumbai. But since then aviation policy took the wrong tack at Kochi, repeated the mistake at Bangalore and Hyderabad and is set to do the same at Dabolim and other places like Pune unless Goa puts its collective foot down. Utt Goenkars! -- |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] Japanese agency to draft sewage scheme for Goa
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- > > PWD secretary Santosh Vaidya presented the status > report on the > water distribution network of Goa and stressed the > need to prepare > a water supply master plan for Goa up to 2025. > 2025 is too late. Goa will sink and disappear by then. B. Colaco ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.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] Goanetters profiles: Valmiki Faleiro
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.goanet.org/wiki Valmiki Faleiro, Margao >From GoanetWiki Born, bred and based in Margao, Goa, Valmiki Faleiro is a former working journalist, who worked as Staff Reporter at Goa's erstwhile WEST COAST TIMES and later as Goa Correspondent with Mumbai's FREE PRESS JOURNAL Group and the INDIAN EXPRESS. As a freelancer during his college days, he was one of the few young Indians to be selected for an *Asian Writers Workshop* organized by India International Centre in association with UNESCO, Author's Guild of India, and Ministry of Education, Government of India in New Delhi, in 1977. For the last two decades he ran a self-owned business of land development. He was also the Municipal President of Margao between 1985 and 1987. He has recently returned to freelance writing and runs a regular Sunday column at Goa's oHERALDo titled *All n Sundry.* He plans to get into full-time writing, with a special interest on certain aspects of Goan history. http://www.goanet.org/wiki/index.php/Valmiki_Faleiro%2C_Margao -- |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, exports, tourism, and the globe... (Was: Fair trade query)
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2006-January&post_id=036742&POSTNUKESID=df21295ba8984e7992361bacd60faa3d > Fred/Kalpana, > Could you please define "fair trade" for me in the > context of a free enterprise society? Thanks. -- Mario Gouveia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_trade The fair trade movement, also known as the trade justice movement, promotes international labour, environment and social standards for the production of traded goods and services. The movement focuses in particular on exports from the Third and Second Worlds to the First World. Standards may be voluntarily adhered to by importing firms, or enforced by governments through a combination of employment and commercial law. Proposed and practiced fair trade policies vary widely, ranging from the commonly adhered to prohibition of goods made using slave labour to minimum price support schemes such as those for coffee in the 1980s. Non-governmental organizations also play a role in promoting fair trade standards by serving as independent monitors of compliance with fairtrade labelling requirements. Implicit (and often explicit) in these approaches is a criticism of the current organisation of international trade as being "unfair". When developing countries export to rich country markets, they face tariff barriers that can be as much as four times higher than those encountered by rich countries. Poverty advocates claim that those barriers cost poor countries $100bn a year - twice as much as they receive in aid.[1] Advocates of fair trade practices also hold that the fluctuation of commodity prices does not guarantee a living wage for many producers in developing countries, forcing many into crippling debt.[2] Market prices may not properly reflect the true costs associated with producing the product due to economic externalities such as environmental and social costs. Although critics of so-called fairer trading practices charge that proposals for reform simply amount to protectionism, campaigners maintain that it is rich countries such as the United States and the European Union which operate expansive programmes that subsidise their domestic producers The Federation of European Green Parties is, unlike most of its counterparts outside Europe, strongly represented in the European Parliament and is firmly in the fair trade camp. Caroline Lucas, a British Green MEP, argues that " ... many developing countries called for a study to examine the effects of tariff reductions on local industries and jobs, before being required to open their markets further. Local industries, they say, have already collapsed in most African and least developed countries as a result of previous tariff cutsThe choice is not between global trade rules and chaos: rather, it is between trade rules that undermine sustainability and favour the rich, and trade rules that support sustainability and equity." A major focus for the Greens is land reform that respects natural ecologies and traditional cultures, while other groups focus more clearly on equity. The World Bank has taken a positive stance on fair trade. According to the Bank comments in their 2003 study of sustainable coffee markets, sustainable coffees (both fair trade and organic) "can provide such benefits as improved natural resource management; fewer agrochemicals used in production, which decreases costs and health risks; and increased use of rural labour, which provides more jobs for those in desperate need." It should be noted that the definition of fair trade here does not involve government-mandated additional taxes or generic foreign aid. The European Commission stated in 2002 that they will support fair trade plans in the private sector. -- |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] SPORTS: 'If Manipur can, so can Goa!'
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://web.mid-day.com/sports/national/2006/january/127461.htm 'If Manipur can, so can Goa!' By: A Mid Day Correspondent January 2, 2006 Suresh Kalmadi Panaji: It is clear that in Suresh Kalmadi's vision, small states will be given a chance to host the National games. Yesterday, the Indian Olympic Association president assured that Goa would be allocated 50 per cent of the budget required to host the 2011 National Games. This was in response to a felicitation organised by the Sports Authority of Goa here on his election as chairman of the Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010. "Goa is traditionally a sports loving state," he exhorted, emphasising that the IOA wanted to develop sports in the small states. "When a small state like Manipur can organise the 2004 National games, why can't Goa?" Kalmadi said India would endeavour for the 2016 Olympic Games. "The 2012 Olympic Games has been allotted to London. So it is unlikely that a European country would be given a chance," he pointed out. -- |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] NEWS: Goa Govt to install weighing bridges on its border posts
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=208258&n_date=20060103&cat=India Goa Govt to install weighing bridges on its border posts Panaji | January 03, 2006 12:37:32 AM IST The Goa government has plans to install weighing bridges on its border posts to check overloading of trucks carrying goods, according to Transport Minister Pandurang Madkaikar here today. Inaugurating a Road Safety Week here today, he said the installation of weighing bridges would help avoid overloading of trucks, which endangers other road users and damages roads and infrastructure. Mr Madkaikar urged the department officials and the traffic cell to work in tandem to minimise the menace of over speeding and overloading. Complying to the traffic rules and regulations by the people, even students, could avoid accidents, he said and added that Goa had, however, been successful in controlling the death rate due to accident, he added. There are at present five lakh registered vehicles in Goa, besides those entering from other states, which lead to traffic congestion and therefore required greater awareness about road safety to minimise accidents to a great extent. Speaking on the occasion, a Superintendent of Police (Traffic) said that 60 per cent of road accidents occurred due to overspeeding in Goa, where 265 people lost their lives in the year 2005 as against 360 in the previous year. The police had booked as many as 1,060 cases under various traffic rules violations and collected Rs two crore by way of fines from traffic offenders, he added. An official of 'Goa Can', a local voluntary organisation, emphasised that the need was to establish of a road engineering cell in PWD for developing a good network of roads. The Minister later distributed certificates to those drivers who underwent training course conducted by the Directorate of Transport. UNI BM SSS NV0010 -- |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 | --
e: [Goanet] Is Saleli a local issue or Ghanti's issue?
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- The recent incident in Valpoi describes complete lawlessness in Goa. It appears that Ghanti's, Ghanti's and more Ghanti's are attached to this issue in North Goa than mainstream Goans. Valpoi and North Goa is of little or less interest to Panjimites and Ponjekar's. Real Goans are more interested in making a fast buck out of tourism, and very soon eco-tourism. They can tear and themselves leave them alone. Does it really matter? EF -- |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] SPORTS: Dempo inscribes their name on Hutch Goa professional league trophy
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=208103&cat=Sports Dempo inscribes their name on Hutch Goa professional league trophy Margao | January 02, 2006 8:44:22 PM IST Dempo, claimed Hutch Goa Professional football league championship title with 31 points despite playing goaless draw against Arlem sponsored Vasco sports club in the second leg round match being played here at Nehru stadium Fatorda today. Dempo with 31 points from 13 outings is clear by eight points ahead of the second placed Sporting club de Goa and Vasco Sports club with 23 points each from equal number of outings. Dempo will play their last league match on Janaury 4, against Sporting club de Goa only to decide the points tally. It was a tale of missed chances for both the teams in the first half, in which Dempo had an edge. Vasco came up with a good move in the 20th minute through Agnelo D'Souza whose powerpacked shot was well saved by Dempo's goalkeeper Abhijit Mondal. Later Dempo accelerted the pace of their game and could have moved ahead in the 34th minute when Jules Alberto Dias shot, Vasco goalkeeper Milagrio Madeira failed to grap and deflected towards Renty Martin who was lurking inside the goal unleashed shot from a close range but landed straight into the hands of the goalkeeper. Dempo's second chance came in the 41st minute when Jules Alberto Dias after dodging past one of the rival defender took a carpet drive shot crushed into the frame work and rebounced into the play. Towards the close of the first half, Vasco came up with couple of good moves in the 43rd minute as Dennis Cabral after collecting a pass from Cedric Pexoite unleashed a curling left footer which struck the cross bar and went wide. Then in the 44th minute Dempo goalkeeper Mondal smartly saved a header from Cedric Pexiote. After change over both the teams made some desperate attempts for the match winner but their efforts went in vain. Vasco's Goalkeeper Milagrio Madeira was adjudged the Timex man of the match today. In another match played at Tilak Maidan Vasco in south Goa, Sporting club de Goa blanked Churchill brothers by 3-0 and gained full points. For sporting goals came through Bibian Fernandes in the tenth minute, Edeh chide in the 43rd minute and Adebayo Adewasi in the 73rd minute. UNI SRN MJ DH PC1956 -- |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] Recipe for New Year
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Recipe for New Year Take twelve, fine, full-grown months, see that these are thoroughly free from all old memories of bitterness, hate and jealousy; cleanse them completely from every clinging spite: pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short , see that these months are freed from all the past; have them as fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. This batch will keep for just one year. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot in this way), but prepare one day at a time, as follows: Into each day put twelve parts of faith, eleven of patience, ten of courage, nine of of work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), eight of hope, seven of fidelity, six of liberality, five of kindness, four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad, don't do it), three of prayer, two of meditation, and one well selected resolution. put in about a teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor. Pour in lots of love mix with a vigor. Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with a few smiles and joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness and cheerfulness, Cynthia _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ <> image002.gif Description: GIF image -- |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] POLITICS: BJP demands judicial probe into Dec 28 murder episode
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=77588 BJP demands judicial probe into Dec 28 murder episode Panaji: Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today demanded a judicial inquiry into the December 28 incident in which a stone crushing unit owner was lynched to death and several policemen injured by irate villagers at Saleli village in North Goa. ''Mere magisterial probe is not enough to cover the events that preceded the murder and the villagers attacking police. A judicial inquiry alone could bring out the truth behind, including police high-handedness, landlord brutalities and failure of the official machinery to enforce Tenancy Act for generations,'' Mr Parrikar told mediapersons. Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party condemned the murder of stone-crushing unit owner Prithviraj Rane, the Opposition leader said the judicial probe by a ''High Court judge'' should cover acts of commission and omission of the armed police force, ''including unwarranted firing in the air ''for which there was no magisterial order on the spot as required under the law. ''There was neither lathicharge, nor teargassing and even a warning was required when the situation was really going out of control,'' Mr Parrikar said. He questioned why the victim was allowed to quarry stones using machines despite a clear ban on any mining activity in the taluk under the forests and wildlife area. It was not known whether he got the permit for stone crushing or not. It was unfortunate that the Tenancy Act had not been enforced in the Satteri and Pernem taluks, thereby allowing a certain handful of zamindars to enjoy the land at the cost of the real tenants whose names were not registered for several years for various reasons, though they continued to till lands, he said. -- |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] BOLLYWOOD: Clash on the beach averted
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/19474.html Clash on the beach averted IndiaGlitz [Monday, January 02, 2006] One half hoped that it would be a stunning clash on the beach coming Friday with beauties vying for screen space. And how wonderful and eye candy it would have been at the very beginning of the year! We are talking about Dino Morea's 'Holiday' and Emraan Hashmi's 'Jawani Diwani' that were supposed to be released together this Friday i.e. 6th January. Common factor in both the movies is that they have Goa as the background! But as things stand now, 'Holiday' has been postponed to a further day hence paving way for 'Jawani Diwani' to be the most notable release of the week. With Celina Jaitley literally sizzling the screen in every frame and 'Serial Kisser' Hashmi coming up with yet another 'expected' act, one would still be willing to settle down for the solo beach flick! -- |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 * Jan 2, 2006 * Goa Sudharop presents awards on Tuesday (Jan 3)
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Expat awards: Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc,
a US-based non-profit, volunteer NGO working for the
betterment of Goa and Goans worldwide, will present
their annual awards at the Caritas Complex Hall in
Panjim on January 3, 2006 from 4.30 to 6 pm. With its
them of 2006 as the Year of the Child, the awards will
go todeserving, differently-abled children, NGOs and
teachers who work for differently-abled children.
Awardees: National Association for the Blind, Tiswadi;
Ashadeep, Vasco; Peace Haven, Panjim; Fairyland School,
Goa Velha. Teachers awarded are Gemma Vaz, Raia;
Leena Prabhu (NAB); Prashant Tari (Gujarati Samaj,
Margao), Awinash Parkhe (Diksha Charitable Trust,
Panjim), Sr Monica Coelho (SFX Academy, Old Goa). And
children Tania of Raia; Sayid and Sayida (NAB), and
Manjita (Fatorda). A telescope will be awarded to
Goa Astronomy Society, and awards to Green Cross and
Jeevan Children's Centre.
o Japanese agency to draft sewage scheme for Goa. (H)
o Margao civic body in turmoil, 2 months after new team at helm.
o Freedom fighters bemoan Lohia Maidan neglect. (H)
o Free traps drain Cotigao panchayat dry, in Canacona. (H)
o Dr Willie launches Mathew Braganza's 50-bedded hospital,Calangute.
o Goa 3rd Goans convention launch on Jan 3 evening. Continues Jan4.
o CM visits Honda panchayat, refuses to go to Saleli. (GT)
o Rift over office-bearers appointments in Congress. (GT)
o Ex-NCC cadets association begins membership drive. (GT)
o Yuva (Youth) Konkani meet from Jan 28. (GT)
o Milk subsidy stopped; dairy farmers cry foul. (GT)
o Taps go dry in Porvorim on New Year's day. (GT)
o Ponds turn into dumping grounds at Ponda. (GT)
o Fundacao Oriente is offering long scholarships for study in
Portugal. For Doctorates and Masters' degrees, research,
artistic improvement, annual courses in Portuguese. Apply
by Jan 31, 2006. Forms at http://www.foriente.pt
o An advert from Siolim: Jagor at Siolim. The famous Jagor
Utsov of Siolim - Danda - Gude is being celebrated on
Monday January 2, 2006 at 10 pm at the same religious place
and in the same traditional mode. A symbol of Hindu/
Christian unity. At this occasion, the tiatre Nosib will
be presented. All dedicated worshippers, devotees, followers
are requested to attend the Jagor Utsov and getting the
blessings of the Jagor Deity. Jagreshwar Devasthan
Committee.
QUOTE... UNQUOTE: This issue (of Konkani in Roman script) is (being)
raised by some vested interests, and that too, 18 years after
Konkani in Devanagari script was officially recognised. I feel
sorry for them as they are dividing society on communal lines
by asserting Roman script for Christians and Devanagari for
Hindus. -- N Shivdas, writer, activist and teacher, recently
awarded the Sahitya Akademi prize for his short stories, Herald.
Dr Carmo D'Souza of Calangute has a new book on Fanchy Loyola, who
wrote several articles castigating the people's representatives
for failing to live up to the dignity of their office, during
the Portuguese rule. He also took the parliamentarians and
Portuguese politicians to taks for playing to the galleries. This
book gives the reader an insight into the complex Goan psyche during the
Portuguese rule, and political situation of Portuguese India. (Herald)
DEATHS:
o BORDA, MARGAO: Francis 'Shammu' D'Costa.
o CARMONA: Antonio A Gracias, Ankur Luis.
o DIVAR: Rui da Graca Pinto. Expired in Lisbon, Portugal, Dec 31.
o RAIA DONGRIM: Aurora Mendes
o VASCO: Harriet Leocadia Dias. Funeral to Baina Church.
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[Goanet] Goanet News Bytes * Jan 1, 2006 * Cricket-football fight to cost Goa exchequer dear...
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Goanet News Bytes Summaries Jan 1, 2006 - o GCA-GFA cricket-football fight to cost Goa exchequer dearly. For one match that comes to Goa every three years, the State is willing to spend Rs 600 million. Minister Dayanand Narvekar is talking of having a cricket stadium, while the state has no funds to renovate the existing stadium because of the fight between the Goa Cricket Association and the Goa Football Association. (H) o Main accused in Saleli case, Vitthal Gaonkar, arrested.(NT) o Minister promises to make Shiroda a prosperous village. (NT) o Ponda is observing Christmas celebrations' week. o NIO marks its 40th foundation day with an open day Jan 1/2. o Jan 2 to 8 is road safety week in Goa. Just more official talk? o Campal girls still critical after electrocution. (H) o Trees dying a slow death in Canacona, with bark deliberately cut.(H) o Axe to fall on Sulabh toilet at Varunapuri, Vasco. (H) o Zatra at Fatorpa Cuncolikarin temple from Jan 4. (H) o Hotel Matashree opened at Galjibaga (Colsor). H o Desilt Benaulim stretch of River Sal, say locals. (H) Bloody lords: In the 18th century, the Ranes became the proprietors of the land and the villagers came under their domination. The Portuguese left but the villagers (of Sattari) continued to be ruled by the Ranes. The ages of suppression and oppression finally (ended when the people) revolted against the Rane clan in Saleli village. Preetu Nair tries to find out why a 'god' fell off the pedestal. (GT/Weekender) Francois Gautier, a French journalist with controversial viewpoints, is organising an exhibition of photos depicting the plight of Kashmiri Hindus, at the Kala Academy, Panjim, inaugurated from January 1 evening. Spirit of goodwill: Time was when 'launches' were the major form of transport across the Mandovi river. While it might have been a tad inconvenient, it was certainly a great meetingplace, Prof Rabin Pinto of Dhempe College, Miramar, tells Reema Kamat. Says this unusual advert: Ad multos anos -- Inspite of the conspiracies, all the attempts and efforts to frame by friends and enemies alike, I remain committed to Goa and causes that affect the State and our people. Wishing all fellow Goans a happy and prosperous New Year. -- Churchill Alemao, MP South Goa. [Incidentally, the STAR TV screened 'sting' film doesn't seem to support the explanations which the MP offered, with the film suggesting a clear negotiations over a 'commission'. Many viewers in Goa didn't see the original telecast due to some dispute over payments to the TV channel.] An advert from the Goa government promises that its "committed to work towards a secular and prosperous Goa". It also pledges "a scientific approach while transforming Goa into a modern and welfare state". Whatever that is supposed to mean... THE GOOD NEWS o Theatre workshop held at Dempo College. (NT) o Releasing today, Freddy F'des Konkani audio CD Upkar (Gratitude) o Simonia Stores, Mapusa, launches gateaux, swiss rolls, tarts... o Mathew Braganza Hospital and Medical Research Centre launched at Naikavaddo, Calangute by the Mapusa-based politician-hotelier, as a new form of medical tourism. o Controlnet, Verna, recently taken over by a Pune firm, is advertising various jobs, in VLSI design, etc. (NT) o Padre Conceicao College of Engineering is advertising for professors, asst professors and lecturers. (NT) o Khadi / Village Industries offering loans for unemployed. o Cuncolim nun, Sr Lucy Britto, working for Vatican State Sectt.H o Mando festival in Chinchinim on Jan 26, in Panjim Jan 14. o Wanted: Portuguese-speaking sales, marketing execs West Africa.H DEATHS: o UK/Ex-ZANZIBAR/Ex-UGANDA: Nora Fernandes. Wife of John, sister-in-law of Esmeralda/late Facundo Rebello (Verna), late Thomas, Raymond/Pasquelina (Benaulim), Hazilda/Francis Joanes (US), Robert/Angela (UK), late Victor, late Antu/late Annie, Lucy/Burt Forsythe, Filo/Sanu Mendes, Baltazar/Mara, Melchoir/Goretti and Gaspar (all UK). Sister of Zeno/Estrella (Mexico) and Manu/Priscilla (UK). Expired on Dec 30 after a long illness. o BORDA: Francis 'Shammu' D'Costa. o CHICALIM: Capt Vincent Pereira (Winky). Expired suddenly. o PANARIM: Maria Santana Fernandes o SALIGAO: Libania Esperanca CAldeira, Donvaddo b 1929 o TIVIM: Edward Dias, Paina Vaddo b 1947 o VELIM-BAGA: Eugenio Martin
[Goanet] How should the world deal with Iran?
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1135696369601 > The following excerpt is from the link above. BTW, any responsible government that does NOT have a contingency plan for dealing with a recalcitrant and rampant Iran, should be impeached and thrown out of office for being irresponsible. However, the "old Europe" and the UN leadership have proven to be feckless in dealing with any international conflict, leaving the burden to the US, UK, Australia and some of their allies in the "new Europe": > "The United States government reportedly began coordinating with NATO its plans for a possible military attack against Iran. The German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel collected various reports from the German media indicating that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are examining the prospects of such a strike." -- |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] Air Sahara: Delhi-London return at Rs 10,000
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Air Sahara: Delhi-London return at Rs 10,000 PTI | January 02, 2006 | 15:20 IST Taking competition from international airlines head on, private carrier Air Sahara on Monday announced the sale of 2006 Delhi-London return tickets at a very low Rs 10,000 on first-come, first-served basis. These limited tickets, which would be up for grabs from January 3, would be available on the re-designed website of the premier airline and would be valid for one year from the date of purchase, its president Ronojoy Dutta told reporters in New Delhi. Air Sahara also plans to start services to Hong Kong and Bangkok and a second daily flight to Singapore in the next few months, he said, adding that it would launch these services as it inducts seven Boeing 737-800s in the next 12 months. Click here to search for lowest airfares! Asked whether the domestic fares would further decline, Dutta said: "Quite potentially, yes. The (domestic) fares should continue to fall... not just due to the decline in jet fuel prices... we are ready for this eventuality internally." On the international sectors, he said the London and Singapore services were doing very well in terms of passenger load factor. Air Sahara carried 3.5 million passengers in calendar 2005 compared with about 2.8 million the previous year, Dutta said, adding that the projection for 2006 was another 15 per cent growth, especially taking into account the seven new aircraft, which would be inducted this year. To questions on the government's insistence on training pilots to use CAT-III instrument landing system to overcome fog-related problems, he said it would go ahead with imparting training to flight instructors and examiners. "But we are continuing dialogue with the government" on ways to relax the strict conditionalities prevailing on this count, he said. URL for this article: http://www.rediff.com//money/2006/jan/02sahara.htm -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England -- |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] Goan Voice UK. Daily Newsletter. Tuesday, 03 Jan. 2006
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- UK: Pension Headache Must Be Resolved. By Francis Fernandes 2 Jan: Daily Mail (UK). Pensions have been a major issue in 2005 and will be one of the big themes of the New Year. Gordon Brown looked set to be the face that launched a thousand Sipps - industry speak for self-invested personal pensions. These plans caused excitement as it seemed as though they would let people invest in housing through a tax- efficient wrapper. But in his Pre-Budget Report Brown closed down a loophole allowing people to use Sipps as a tax shelter for property. Francis Fernandes is Head of Actuarial at ABN AMRO. He writes here in a personal capacity. 617 words. Full text at http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=LP5PH6Y1NMV4 Francis (ex-Nairobi) is the son of Joe (Aldona) and Teresa (Cortalim) of Edgware. His brother Norbert is a parish priest in Fulham. For more about him see the lead article at http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/newsletter/2003/Jun/issue1/ 'Indian doctors jobless in UK' 2 Jan: Hindustan Times. A growing number of Indian doctors who have come to Britain over the past five years in response to the NHS's global appeal for staff, are still jobless, living in poverty. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1588244,00430005.htm India will bid for 2016 Olympic Games: Kalmadi 2 Jan: PTI. India would bid for 2016 Olympic Games, Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi said today ... Urging Goa to host the 2011 National Games, Kalmadi said if the state government showed interest in hosting the Games, the IOA would provide 50 per cent of the budget to develop the infrastructure. http://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/$All/F832788E4568FAD0652570EA003BEBF5?OpenDocument Dubai: Jacky's Electronics: Win a Emirates Holiday package to Goa 2 Jan: AME Info. Jacky's is giving 10 lucky couples the chance to win a two-night, three-day, all expenses paid Emirates Holiday package to Goa, India, to watch the one-day international cricket match between England and India on April 3, 2006. To qualify for this draw, shoppers will have to purchase any LCD or Plasma TV from Jacky's. http://www.ameinfo.com/75071.html Goa CM assures corruption-free administration in '06 31 Dec: NetIndia123.com. Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane today assured a transparent and corruption-free administration while striving for welfare of the downtrodden and the weaker sections of society in the New Year. http://www.netindia123.com/showdetails.asp?id=206678&cat=India&head=Goa+CM+assures+corruption%2Dfree+administration+in+%2706 Marmagoa Dockers Observe Martyrs' Day 1 Jan: People's Democracy. Workers of Vasco-da-Gama and Marmagoa paid their homage on December 20 last to the two martyrs, Conceisaum Costa and Thomas Fernandes, who were killed in the brutal police firing during the historic seventy-day general strike of the dock workers in 1964. http://pd.cpim.org/2006/0101/01012006_40%20years%20ago.htm = -- |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] RE:Parrikar's demand for a judicial probe into Dec 28 Rane murder
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- From: "D'Souza, Avelino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : < Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said : < It was unfortunate that the Tenancy Act had not been enforced in the Satteri and Pernem taluks, thereby allowing a certain handful of zamindars to enjoy the land at the cost of the real tenants whose names were not registered for several years for various reasons, though they continued to till lands>. Dear Mr. Parrikar, Good Morning and Happy New Year Glad that you finally woke up to the magnificiently SELECTIVE application of the Goa Tenancy Act . Just a few questions for you to ask the Judge in the Judicial Probe you are demanding: 1. Why were the Mines exempted from the Mundcar Act ? 2. What were the circumstances under which they were exempted? 3. Why is this non-enforcement of an Act ."unfortunate" as opposed to "negligent" 4. Should the Judicial Probe not investigate the various Chief Ministers and their cabinets who were busy in backstabbing "coup detats" while playing politics with Goan lives and Communal Harmony and .. neglecting the work for which they were (already now) PAID for ? On a totally different issue IS it not interesting that the Mundcar Act was quite 'nicely" applied and enforced in Salcete (which according to Mr. Antonio Menezes is the Uttar Pradesh of Goa) while the River Princess (Matanhy Saldnaha happy new year) and the mines continued their polluting and depleting status quo Oh Oh! ...jusht now only noticed that the Salcete 'landlords' were Catholic ...and traditionally anti-communal parties. Not to forget Zuari Agro, and the alleged " Gorrment cabal" which have yet to advise the Goan electorate of Dabolim's ownership and Anjediva's midnight transfer ! When you finish assessing all the above questions, would you please advise us What YOU did about the "unfortunate" non-enforcement of the "Tenency Act" while you were occupying the Chief Minister's Kodel ? Will ask you at a later date . What you did about the forceable renaming of the road in Fontainhas (oops ! your constituency) which was previously named after TWO Goan patriots by the vandalistas? AND if you would you please update us on the "Goa Jalao" stuff which happened last year ? good wishes jc PS: Never Mind the time-limitation do you believe that your own Actions (and Inactions) before, during and after your ascent to the Kodel .. should be subject to Judicial Review ? jusht only asking. === The Goan Forum website http://www.colaco.net _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 -- |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] The Top 10 Junk Science Claims of 2005
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Some of the "serious" scientists need to describe the "sky as >falling" in order to scare people into providing more research >grants. Others have been co-opted by the socialists who have >infiltrated the environmental movement and are trying to >excercise control over the western industrial economies. > Please note the baseless accusations and innuendo hurled against some unnamed scientists without any provocation, in the above quote. I submit to you that the above poster will not able to name any actual scientist who has obtained a research grant in the manner described by him above. He will also not be able to name a single scientist who has been "co-opted by the socialists" as he frivolously claims. The rest of the comical regurgitated material contained in the above post has already been discredited and refuted in this forum by at least two Goanetters. The unscientific, ideological agenda and the ulterior motives behind the "Junkscience.com" website promoted once again in that post have been thoroughly exposed in the previous post in this thread. Cheers, Santosh -- |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] The Top 10 Junk Science Claims of 2005
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This JunkScience website is being repeatedly provided here by > the above poster. It is important to note that this website is > not an objective expert scientific resource. > Mario responds: > What the promoter (I plead guilty) of JunkScience.com wants is for readers to learn of alternatives to those who say "The sky is falling - and it's all THEIR fault", and to use their COMMON SENSE and personal observations and not be brainwashed by people with self-serving agendas. The "THEIR" obviously refers to the western economies, principally the USA. > JunkScience.com represents the opposition to those scientists who make no sense. Readers should bookmark it and see for themselves. The lack of common sense, context and perspective by those who describe themselves as serious scientists is often hilarious. > Some of the "serious" scientists need to describe the "sky as falling" in order to scare people into providing more research grants. Others have been co-opted by the socialists who have infiltrated the environmental movement and are trying to excercise control over the western industrial economies. They failed to bring these economies down to the lowest commin denominator through socialiam and are now hiding behind environmentalism to achieve that goal through the back door. > This is why they are trying to fool people into bogus solutions like the Kyoto Protocols, which almost everyone is failing to adhere to, and exempts the two fastest growing industrial giants, India and China. > How can any serious scientist think that exempting India and China, which have NO environmental controls, is going to help their solution? Obviously they are NOT serious. > Here in simple English is what we are expected to believe by the "serious" scientists. See what your common sense thinks about these claims: > a) Computer models and lab experiments tell us that the earth is going to warm to dangerous levels over the NEXT 100 years DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITY. At the same time these climate computer models cannot predict the weather accurately over the NEXT SEVEN DAYS. > b) The global cooling and warming that took place before human industrial activity began can all be explained away. > c) Europe is going to experience a mini-ice-age over the next several decades, at the same time it is going to experience global warming. Huh? > d) Some islands in the Pacific are being drowned by rising sea levels while other adjoining islands are not. > e) Some glaciers are melting while others in the vicinity are not. > f) CO2, which is 0.036% of the total Earths atmosphere, can be controlled by economic disruption of the major world economies, while exempting India and China. > g) Global warming is responsible for the severity of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. In the meantime, forget about the 22 hurricanes that formed and dissipated before reaching the mainland. Apparently, no one told those hurricanes that there was scientific hot air over the Gulf of Mexico. > h) The worst hurricanes occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005 due to global warming. But wait, history tells us that the worst hurricanes occurred there between 1880 and 1900, before there were environmental scientists to tell us about the connection between hurricanes and global warming. > i) Believe the scientists that tell us that human activity is to blame for whatever global warming is taking place, but don't believe other scientists who tell tell us that human activity is not to blame, or that modest global warming will actually benefit humanity. The former are "serious" with motives as pure as new-fallen snow, the latter are charlatans with political agendas. > j) Above all, DO NOT USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. > -- |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] Re: BBC "earns" "Dishonest Reporter of the Year" award for Palestinian-Israeli reporting
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Bosco D'Mello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mario, > > Your thoughts are like a runaway train - the energy > therein will only lead to disastrous results! > Mario replies: > Bosco, The energy in my runaway train of thought is aimed at disastrous results for only those who oppress innocent people and oppose freedom and democracy around the world. > > Mario wrote: > > > > So, I guess you are saying that the elimination of > > Israel that is still contained in the PLO Charter > - even though Arafat is supposed to have publicly > > repudiated that goal after realizing it's futility > - Bosco's RESPONSE: > > Your guess is YOUR guess..that is not what ANYBODY has > said on this forum. You continue to put words in other > people's mouths. > Mario replies: > Bosco, I don't have to put words in anyone's mouth. You do that by what you write. When you dismiss the Israeli description of their plight of being in a survival mode as "propaganda", and I prove you are wrong by citing the PLO Charter and recent graphic re-iterations of the goal of eliminating Israel by the leaders of Al Qaeda and Iran, you clearly demonstrate your disregard for the survival of the Israeli nation, while pretending not to have said so. > Bosco writes: > > "Allegation" - that's how YOU view HonestReporting.com ?? I > said Honestreporting.com is distributing propaganda. It > does not have to be true or false to be classified as > PROPAGANDA. > Mario replies: > It seems you are making a moral equivalency between the truth and falsehoods. > I asked you to point out falsehoods by HonestReporting.com, which you have failed to do. They have clearly pointed out falsehoods by the major news media. You call this propaganda. > There would be no need for HonestReporting.com if the major news sources reported the Palestinian-Israeli conflict honestly. What they do is point out the falsehoods and truth twisting by the major news media. > Propaganda, my friend, is defined as "the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person," OR "ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause." > I see you have a problem with HonestReporting.com disemminating "ideas, information, facts and allegations" in order to injure or damage those major media institutions that are deliberately twisting the truth about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, like Reuters, The Guardian, CNN and the BBC. > Bosco writes: > > Humbug !! I don't believe there are any news organizations > that have ever provided TOTALLY unbiased viewpoints. Whatever > is put out will always appear biased to some point of view in > the spectrum of human thinking. And examples are not necessary. > Mario replies: > Bosco, you need to familiarize yourself with the difference between "viewpoints" and "news reporting". In countries that have freedom of speech, the news media can express any "viewpoint" they choose to on their editorial pages. Readers can counter these by writing letters to the editor. The news media cannot express their "viewpoint" in their news reporting pages, where they are supposed to, by definition, report what has actually happened. Reuters, The Guardian, CNN and BBC have been found to have deliberately and repeatedly misrepresented in their NEWS REPORTING what has actually happened in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and HonestReporting.com documents these falsehoods. > Bosco writes: > > Time for some education! Medicine is not free in Canada unless > you are over 65 and live in Ontario. You don't pay to be > examined by doctors or for all medical tests. And you profess > to knowing everything about Canada and Canadianstch- > tch-tch !!! > Mario replies: > I see you still suffer from that nasal drip. Everything I know about Canada I learn from you Canadians. Your good friend, Mervyn, has repeatedly alleged that he gets certain medications which shall remain nameless in this forum to protect his medical condition, FREE. Perhaps he is over 65. Anyway, thanks for correcting me on this little detail of Canadian minutiae. After all, this is the least you can do in return for all the other education and facts that I provide on this forum.. > Bosco writes: > > In closing I'd like to say, Mario, over the past year your > commentary here on Goanet has had only one focus - Iraq. Many > times you've acted as a pub
Re: [Goanet] India now fears Bali-type attack
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- India has experienced deadly attacks on innocent civilians by Islamo-fascists for decades, mostly in Kashmir, but also in other parts of the country. The brazen attack in Bangalore is only the latest example. > Having been targets for so long, it has always amazed me that many Indians have opposed the confrontation of the Islamo-fascist movement in the middle-east. On the other hand, India itself has drawn closer to Israel, whose destruction is the ultimate goal of the Islamo-fascist movement, and whose supporters automatically become targets of Islamo-fascist attacks. > While the goal of eliminating Israel is still contained in the original unamended PLO Charter, though subsequently repudiated by Yasser Arafat, the goal was graphically reiterated only recently by Ayman al-Zuwahiri of Al Qaeda and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran. > --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1353387.cms > > India now fears Bali-type attack > Vishwa Mohan & Indrani Bagchi > [ Friday, December 30, 2005 11:37:16 pmTIMES NEWS > NETWORK ] > > > NEW DELHI: The Bangalore attack has put the fear of > Bali into the hearts of India's security organisations. With > the terrorists involved still at large, there is growing > apprehension of a Bali-type terrorist attack in the run-up to > the New Year. > -- |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 Carbon files papers for Rs 37cr rights float
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Goa Carbon files papers for Rs 37cr rights float Business Standard Press Trust of India / Panaji January 2, 2006 Goa Carbon - part of the Rs 1,000 crore Dempo group and the second largest manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke in the country - has filed a draft letter of offer with Sebi for its rights issue in the ratio of 1:1. According to a release issued by the company today, the rights issue to existing shareholders is for 46 lakh shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 70 per share aggregating Rs 36.80 crore. On completion of the rights issue, the equity of Goa Carbon will go up to 92 lakh shares of Rs 10 each. The promoter group holds 56.16 per cent of the equity. "We plan to repay our term debt as well as part of our working capital through the rights issue, which will result in significant savings in interest costs," Shrinivas Dempo, executive chairman of Goa Carbon, said. -- |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] Is that Potato on your Suit?
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- While the city debates the evils of plastic bags, Perses Bilimoria has created one that takes from the Earth only as much as it can return. Mumbai Newsline Anumeha Yadav Mumbai, January 1: On August 24, a government with its back to the wall announced its intention to free the state of the 'culprit' behind clogged drains and waterlogged streets-the ubiquitious plastic thaili. ''Retrograde,'' retorted manufacturers, retailers and many consumers. Objections and suggestions poured in, committees were set up, war-like debates raged. What thickness, what size of bags to be allowed that will meet varied demands and still be environmentally sound? The answer could lie in Perses Bilimoria's factory at Vasai. The place has that tempting smell of fresh popcorn, but no, Bilimoria (46) is not a chef, nor does his unit supply snacks to the city's multiplexes. Here, starch from corn, wheat and potatoes is used to make bioplastic- material that looks like plastic but is completely biodegradable, like natural cellulose. Of this are made Bilimoria's Earthsoul products-bags, wrappers and bin liners with the strength and versatility of plastic minus its environmental hazards. ''I wanted a product that was ecofriendly at every stage, from origin to end,'' says the Zoarastrian businessman for whom respect for the elements is a principle to live by. Bilimoria, otherwise busy building a beer brand he owns, has found a business model for Earthsoul that is sustainable-commercially and ecologically. Earthsoul's bioplastic disposal bags and suit covers are now much in demand with Mumbai's luxury hotels like the Taj and Oberoi groups. But it's been hard dealing with not just the initial financial losses, but also skepticism and apathy. It was four years ago, walking on a beach littered with plastic in Goa, that Bilimoria resolved to find an alternative to this threat to the soil and the sea. Back home in Mumbai, he spent nine months digging out information on commercial biopolymer alternatives available around the world. He finally approached Cathia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont, and a bioplastics manufacturer in Italy, for supply of the raw material. ''She laughed when she heard my idea,'' Bilimoria remembers the skepticism surrounding the product's commercial viability in India when it hadn't found enough takers even in the developed European countries. Selling bags priced at about Rs 4 as an alternative to plastic ones that cost Re 1 or less, can be tricky. But sales picked up after Bilimoria approached hotels. ''It's a question of adapting to the conditions at one's end,'' says the pragmatic businessman who then found takers in Delhi and now also exports Earthsoul bags to the UK. Bilimoria's perseverance is admired by another never-say-die green, Bittu Sahgal. ''Perses has achieved a lot with the strength of his conviction and gone a step ahead of what he set out to do, showing how it's possible to engage the system,'' says Sahgal of Bilimoria, who is also a member of the Central Committee on Plastics and Waste Management set up in Delhi in November. And Bilimoria definitely has his sights set high. ''I want biopolymers to reach the man on the street, the farmers. The market for this product will grow if the common man finds it useful,'' he says, explaining how rising demand can drive down the cost of this ecofriendly product. And he has support from those with first-hand experience.''If the government gave it a duty exemption, it would be a great alternative. I've seen an Earthsoul bag full of wet waste decompose completely in 30 days,'' says Indira Malkani, co-ordinator, Joint Area Action Group, a neighbourhood-level citizens' group at Malabar Hill. Bilimoria, meanwhile, continues work on making plastic less plastic and more soul. -- |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] Japanese agency to draft sewage scheme for Goa
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- 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/ --- --- Japanese agency to draft sewage scheme for State --- State Government Advisor Alban Couto has said that Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) would prepare a master plan for water supply and sewage treatment up to 2025 depending upon the feedback received from the stakeholders. He was addressing at the recently concluded second State level stakeholders meeting towards augmentation of water supply and sanitation for Goa under JICA sponsorship at Goa International Centre. Speaking further, Mr Couto stated that Goa would benefit from Rs 1200 crore water supply and sanitation schemes conceptualised and submitted by JICA consultants. PWD secretary Santosh Vaidya presented the status report on the water distribution network of Goa and stressed the need to prepare a water supply master plan for Goa up to 2025. He delved into the lacunae in the present mechanism used by the PWD. Director Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Savitur Prasad emphasised that Goa as a prime international tourist centre was given priority over 28 other States and Union Territories in the grant of the JICA funds and studies in respect to water supply and sanitation studies. Takesama Mamiya of JICA made his presentation on the various water and sewage treatment plants in Goa. Similarly, Wilfrido Barreiro of JICA Organisational & Legislation Unit spoke on planning and implementation of the various conceived projects in Goa. Diazo Iwata spoke on the aspects of financial and economic feasibility of projects to be undertaken in Goa. Roland Martins, placed various relevant issues of corruption, lethargy and the lackadaisical attitudes of various Government departments with special reference to the PWD. He appealed to JICA that their study should address the ground reality problems of Goa and the master plan so prepared should actively involve the local participation. Dr Joe D'Souza stressed the need for the master plan to be in tune with the Regional Planning Documents, as data provided by the JICA seemed to refer to outdated Government statistics on population growth. Sanjit Rodrigues stressed that the JICA plans should be up to 2050 as 2025 was not a very long time for such an extensive exercise. Narayan Vaigankar of Goa Environment and Ecology Trust, requested JICA to also see that rural ground water and village well-water conservation is undertaken as PWD water distribution through pipelines was extensive cumbersome expensive and often polluted. Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira stressed that sewage treatment plant for Calangute was conceived 18 years ago, but still the Calangute residents are suffering from sewage percolations from soak pits from tourist hotel complexes and the STP is yet to be sanctioned for Calangute. Several other submissions were made from Vasco, MPT, Mapusa, Margao, Porvorim regarding water supply and sanitation. -- HERALD 02/01/06 page 3 -- --- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 9822180182 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goacan.org --- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 12/29/2005 -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distrib
[Goanet] Thought for Today
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- 27/12/2005 As I open my heart its treasures overflow. -- |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] Don't watch Channel V tonight! - Rahul
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Hi Subscriber If you've watched V people today afternoon then you've seen Vijay Nair instead of me. Mrinal (director) says that Channel V probably mixed up the tapes, so mine probably will appear only from the 9th- 16th of Jan. Though I can't be sure, i'll let you know in any case. Do also note the show is a filler, so it is only of about 4-5 minutes duration. I appologize for the confusion. My only hopes are that you catch this email before you catch tonight's show! Sorry Rahul -- |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] Fair trade query...
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Fred/Kalpana, > Could you please define "fair trade" for me in the context of a free enterprise society? Thanks. > --- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A Gujarati, ex-Africa friend and staunch Goanetter > (she has some friends > in Goa too) Kalpna Desai raised this issue in a > mail. Does anyone know > the answer? I think fair terms of trade are a key > issue, specially when > we have such a devalued rupee, whose international > value in no way > reflects its real domestic purchasing power... thus > keeping a large > section of the domestic population in really bad > shape financially. FN > > On Thu, 2005-12-29 at 20:03 +, kalpna desai > wrote: > > > BTW - is there anything like a Fair Trade movement > or umbrella > > organisation in Goa ? I have managed to find SASHA > , based in > > Kolkatta. The tourists will keep on coming but if > can be diverted > > towards spending their money in fair traded > goods,products, businesses > > - maybe one way of tackling the ott > commercialisation. What do you > > think? > -- > -- > Frederick 'FN' Noronha | > http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha > Saligao, Goa, India | [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell > 9822122436 > -- > > > -- > |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 | > -- > -- |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] INDIAN AIRLINES to offer low fares from 11th Jan. 2006
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- INDIAN AIRLINES OFFERS LOW FARES - Indian Airlines offers low fares to India, which are valid for travel effective 11th January till 31st March '06. Kuwait - Cochin/ Calicut/ Tiruchirapally/ Chennai - One Way KD60/- and Return KD110/- Kuwait - Ahmedabad - One Way KD65/- and Return KD110/- Kuwait - Hyderabad/Goa - One Way KD70/- and Return KD125/- * The above fares are excluding applicable taxes. Indian Airlines offers Free Add-on sectors for travel within India from gateway points. For details/ reservation, please contact Indian Airlines (phone - 2456700) or your nearest Travel Agent. Wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Source: Kuwaitsamachar.com - Forwarded by www.goa-world.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] COMMENT: Khase Pratapsing Rane, times have changed (Sujay Gupta, in Gomantak Times)
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- COMMENT: Khase Pratapsing Rane, times have changed (Sujay Gupta, in Gomantak Times) GT, December 30, 2005 Satarri salvo could fuel furious peasant uprising in Goa THE MURDEROUS uprising in Saleli, Valpoi by villagers, quite a few of them tribal gowdas who tilled the land of the landlords, could well be the beginning of widespread sporadic upheavals in rural Goa, specially in areas of the new conquest. Wednesday's (Dec 28, 2005) incident, where the son of a landlord was killed by villagers in protest over the installation of hazardous stone-crushing machines, was a potent catalyst that led to the mob stoning and brutally injuring 40 policemen. The manner in which 1200 villagers united against one common enemy and refused to hand over those accused of murdering Prithviraj Rane, the sone of Krishnarao Rane, to the police, is a precursor to a very strong peasant uprising. However, since this is limited to pockets of Sattari, Pernem, Bicholim and Canacona, it hasn't really affected the political and social consciousness of the state. Yet. But this may change if word, and more importantly, the feeling spreads that the government is turning a blind eye to the everyday excesses of the landholders known as 'khashes' in the area. To understand the issue in perspective, a sense of history is vital. The taluka of Sattari was conqured by the Portuguese a good 300 years after the first conquest. The late arrival also dimmed their cutting-edge presence and their influence over land-management, most importantly the very-forward thinking communidade system. By the time the Portuguese came, the landlords went and registered all the land in their names. In the absence of land-titles in the names of the cultivators, the tillers had to accept the equation quietly. They thereby cultivated the land of the landlords with no legal right over the land. Thereafter, the basic drawbacks of the feudal system, persistent in Telangana, Bengal and Bihar manifested itself in these belts of Goa, albeit in smaller doses, mainly due to a lesser population. Horror stories of exploitation, importing outside labour, misbehaving with women folk, denying minimum wages have been heard. In this particular case, matters got worse because villagers were deeply against the crushing of stones in the vicinity of the villages, since it led to polluting the atmosphere and causing hardships, specially to children and women. Not heeding villagers' please, the Ranes bought 12 stone crushers one after the other. But crusher number 13 proved to be unluckly. While the immediate cause of black Wednesday was this, the real reason was that the heat that was simmering for ages, reaching boiling point. Where does Sattari go from now on? I do not expect it to take the complete shape of the Telangana rebellion or the Bihar or Bengal peasant movement. However, if you study those movements and some others, it is indicative that the germ of discontent are similar. If this discontent is stirred by an organised group, or more importantly by a political party cashing inon the backlash, the movement could take critical political overtones that might even determine the balance of power in the state. Check out some of the rebellions in the past and their causes and you see that the underlying fabric of discontent is similar. Long before the Sepoy Rebellion, hungry peasants of Bengal and Bihar, victims of a terrible famine (1770), rose in revolt against the East India Company, which had been extracting money and crops from them. There was the famous sannyasi rebellion. A large number of sannyasis and fakirs who were being fleeced by the British rulers, through various forms of extractions, played an important role in organising the peasants. Along with the peasants and sanyasis and fakirs, there were also village artisans the famous silk weavers of Bengal, who had been made to slave for the British merchants. Led by Majnu Shah, Bhabani Pathak, Debi Chaudhurani and a host of heroic figures, therebellion continued till the beginning of the 19th century and was marked by daring attacks on the East India Company's offices in different parts of Bihar and Bengal, killing of notorious Indian landlords and money-lenders as well as of oppressive British traders and army officers, and both guerilla nad positional welfare against the British army. Then, in 1820, the Ho tribal peasants of Chhotanagpur in Bihar rose against the British rulers and the local m
Re: [Goanet] Is Saleli a local issue or issue of concern for entire Goa?
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- "Is > Saleli a local issue or > issue of concern for entire Goa?" > > 4 decades have been spent on Portuguese bashing. Recently some Portuguese cartoon caused a stir among the 'flights of fantasy). Time was spent to protest on this minimal issue. Chappies like Flaviano Dias and Carmali were involved. Besides the Novas Conquistas have been left to lurch with poverty. Rano's dadagiri paid the price. If the NV's do not see a change in fortune the whole place is going to erupt. One must also not forget the eviction of biharis from Valpoi. 44 years has seen failure of the so called 'liberation'. Goa needs many dr. Barads to raise and understand issues and make changes to the failures of 61. B. Colaço ___ NEW Yahoo! Cars - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online! http://uk.cars.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] BJP demands judicial probe into Dec 28 murder episode
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- BJP demands judicial probe into Dec 28 murder episode Webindia123.com Panaji | January 02, 2006 3:37:18 PM IST Former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today demanded a judicial inquiry into the December 28 incident in which a stone crushing unit owner was lynched to death and several policemen injured by irate villagers at Saleli village in North Goa. "Mere magisterial probe is not enough to cover the events that preceded the murder and the villagers attacking police. A judicial inquiry alone could bring out the truth behind, including police high-handedness, landlord brutalities and failure of the official machinery to enforce Tenancy Act for generations," Mr Parrikar told media persons. Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party condemned the murder of stone-crushing unit owner Prithviraj Rane, the Opposition leader said the judicial probe by a "High Court judge" should cover acts of commission and omission of the armed police force, "including unwarranted firing in the air "for which there was no magisterial order on the spot as required under the law. "There was neither lathicharge, nor teargassing and even a warning was required when the situation was really going out of control," Mr Parrikar said. He questioned why the victim was allowed to quarry stones using machines despite a clear ban on any mining activity in the taluk under the forests and wildlife area. It was not known whether he got the permit for stone crushing or not. It was unfortunate that the Tenancy Act had not been enforced in the Satteri and Pernem taluks, thereby allowing a certain handful of zamindars to enjoy the land at the cost of the real tenants whose names were not registered for several years for various reasons, though they continued to till lands, he said.(UNI) -- |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 links...
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Jen Lewis has been active in uploading some 253 new Goa-related links at the Vascokars United list. Check it out at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited/links -- |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] GOMANTAK TIMES: Mormugao Port receives first import of raw cashew nuts...
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Should Goa be *importing* cashew nuts? It's happening... What about the official claims that agriculture and horticulture is doing well in the state? FN GOMANTAK TIMES: Mormugao Port receives first import of raw cashew nuts... GTNEWSROOM [Dec 31, 2005 GT] The Mormugao Port has received the first ever import cargo of raw cashew nuts from Indonesia for Ajanta Industries, Ponda and Sunrise Cashew Industries, Valpoi. Import of raw cashew nuts into Mormugao was hitherto not possible. The GCMA has taken the initiatives for the direct import of raw cashews into Goa, for the benefit of the processors, so that we don't have to shut down for want of raw material. There is a lot of support given by the Development Commissioner of Goa, J K Dadoo, Goa Chambers of Commerce and Industries, and the Chief Commissioner of Customs Sunil Kumar Sawhney. The cashew crop in Goa has not increased much in the last 15-20 years. The yield per tree has not improved. No serious attempts are made by the government to increase the production in the state. Unlike any other agricultural produce, the cashew producers in India, and more particularly, in Goa, always got premium prices. The Goa Cashew Manufacturers Association has taken the initiatives for the direct import of raw cashew into Mormugao for the benefit of the processors, so that we don't have to shut down for want of raw material. The Government of Goa has recently come up with the Horticulture Plan 2005-06, wherein various supportive measures and incentives are offered to raw cashew farming community, to increase the production per acre and to go in for organic farming. The producers are offered Rs 10,000 per hectare, for conversion of their farm into organic and get certified by the international certifying agencies. (ENDS) - For Vasco-related discussions http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vascokarsunited Goanet supports village and town-based mailing lists! If you'd like to set up one contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- |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] GOMANTAK TIMES: Govt, city fathers neglect port town
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Do you feel this article tackles the issue aptly? Eitherway, send your feedback to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --FN GOMANTAK TIMES: Govt, city fathers neglect port town Dec 31, 2005 Goa's towns were planned by the Portuguese regime for smaller populations and their needs. And since then, they have grown haphazardly. From today, GT will focus on the ills plaguing Margao, Mapusa, POnda, Vasco and Panjim in a series 'Let's make our cities better'. BY JOAQUIM GRACIAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] VASCO: As one enters Vasco through Vaddem or New Vaddem, negligence seems to be written all over the face of this port city. Tragically, successive governments and city fathers have done little to plan for the future. Vaddem and New Vaddem have a cosmopolitan population of over 13,000 and form four wards of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC). The major problem in these wards is lack of planning and infrastructure. Dr Pedro Bravo da Costa, a prominent physician and citizen from the locality, lamented that there was no planning with majority of constructuctions violating the FAR (floor-area ratio). "It is sad that laws are made but are not implemented by the authorities. The authorities turn a Nelson's eye to the misdoings which affect those who follow the rules and the law," stated Dr Da Costa. Former MMC chairperson and present councillor Carlos Almeida also emphasized that there was need to re-plan as the condition at present was chaotic. "I also believe that poor planning has been the cause of the chaotic situation, but if there is a will then there is a way. The government can always help by re-planning," Almeida opined. Flooding of low-lying areas still haunts villagers in the monsoons. Dr Da Costa who stays close to the famous Vaddem Lak had the experience of his house being flooded. "I built my house with a plinth heighth of one and half feet above the road 30 years ago. But doay, the height of theroad has also grown like human beings," he said sarcastically. He cited the failure on part of the authorities to clean up the three major nullas as the cause of major floods. Eric Fernandes, yet another resident from the area, also expressed that there has been total neglect by both government and municipality. "The council is corrupt and what can one expect from them," he expressed, and added that it was only during Dr Mesquita's tenure that development had taken place. The nullas in questions are the Goa Shipyard nulla, Vaddem lake nulla and the nulla by the side of the Pai Hospital. The Goa Shipyard nulla serves as a water way not only to rain storm waters from Vaddem and New Vaddem but also Mangor, Baina and Butaybhat. Today, there is sewage gushing through it and residents of the MES Quarter also pour out their contents here. Vaddem Lake, which was once famous for fish breeding is heavily contaminated as people dump garbage in it. Further, a builder has covered the mouth of this lake by putting an RCC slab over the drain, making it difficult to clean the silt. Teh nulla near the Pai Hospital too is flooded with silt. Traffic jams near the road entering the city opposite Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) that has been greatly affecting the general public and the condition is acute during the afternoon. The residents from New Vaddem face great hardships as widening of the junction opposite the GSL of New Vaddem road failed to materialise and the lethargic attitude of the PWD is the cause for the delay. Dr Da Costa blamed the citizens for the garbage problem. There is no civic sense even among th eeducated. He also felt that there was a need to have more garbage bins. -- Photographs: Dr Pedro da Costa Eric Fernandes Carlos Almeida Pics by Ramchandra Kamat Traffic jam opposite the Goa Shipyard Limited -- |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] ISSUES: Sattari, Pernem devoid of Comunidade system
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- An interesting issue below. Could readers enlighten us how accurate this depiction is? FN Sattari, Pernem devoid of Comunidade system Gomantak Times, Friday, December 30,2005 Feedback to [EMAIL PROTECTED] By A Staff Reporter [EMAIL PROTECTED] PANJIM: The unprecedented violence in Saleli-Sattari on Wednesday has brought into sharp focus the issue of 'mokasos', a piece of land which the Ranes obtained by compelling the colonial Portuguese to dissolve the Comunidade system and sign a treaty with them. It is learnt that Sattari and Pernem are the only two talukas in the state which, till date, do not have the Comunidade system. The villagers often recall Dipaji Rane's historic revolt against the Portuguese rulers. They carried out a relentless feud against the Portuguese and continued on for more than 100 years, with the Ranes launching encounters such as swift raids on Portuguese strongholds and even striking at key outposts and causing lot of damage. The Ranes became the heroes of folklore and, being fed up to combat the Ranes revolt, particularly the one of Dipaji Rane, the Portuguese made a cease-fire, a gesture reciprocated by the Ranes. While doing this, the Portuguese refused to acceed to Dipaji Rane's demand to abolish the Comunidade system prevailing at that time in Goa. Accordingly, they were allotted 'mokasos', a piece of land which actually meant they were the care-takers of the land. They were granted land along with rights of revenue collection and free forced labour services in the villages, which made these 'mokasos' into conglomorates of vast collection of wealth, apart from acres of land. Any individuals who owned large tracts of land were called "Khashe". They often used physical muscle for revenue collection, through their intermediaries. Basically, most of these 'mokasos' and 'Khashem' hail from upper caste Maratha communities in the Sattari taluka. The Ranes were Rajputs, who, in medieval times, had emigrated to the west coast and settled down in the jungles of Sattari by right of conquest. Kustoba Rane of Sattari was a crusador of the poor and robbed the rich to give to the poor. Later, in the mid-nineteenth century, Dadaji Rane, a member of the clan, virtually declared war on the Portuguese. He captured Sattari and went raiding into other areas of Goa as well. After waging a battle for almost three years, the Portuguese saw fit to concede his demands. They signed what was treated a "treaty" with Dadaji Rane and presented him with a dress and sword and gave him the rank of Captain. The last such revolt on the part of the Ranes was in 1912, when they sought to force the Portuguese to modify a new policy of taxation. But this revolt was mercilessly suppressed by the Portuguese. However, as far as Pernem taluka is concerned, it was found that the then rulers did not wage and almost surrendered to the Portuguese on their own will. Soon after liberation, the people from both these talukas started asserting to get back their rights of the land and tried to registered their names as tenants. Unfortunately, those in power saw that their demands were not met. (ENDS) -- |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] Re: Manipal,arogyacards, and Goa
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Thanks Dr Pascal. I do appreciate your inputs on this, and you obviously understand the field far better than I ever would. My intention was just to stir up debate on issues like these which are crucial to sharpening our understanding of Goa. FN On Sun, 2006-01-01 at 21:55 +0530, dr.sherryl and dr pascal pinto wrote: > Dear Fred, > > I am afraid that the efficacy of private profit oriented healthcare is the > main reason why Goans are increasingly frequenting hospitals outside the > state. > > While it is true that in the early 70's coastal kannadigas and southern > maharashtrains flocked to Goa ie GMC for treatment , Goans travelled even > then to Mumbai for advanced treatment. Goa at that time had superior basic > health (and education)services courtesy the Portuguese legacy while ... -- |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] Cheapest fares London - Goa and back
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Hi Goanetters, It has been a pleasure to read what you all posted in 2005. I particularly remembered some very cheap airfares from London to Goa and back and I was recently telling my cousin who had come down that she could spend something like 100 Pounds for a one way trip , it seemed like something I had read in these columns. Could some Goanetter please enlighten me ? Wishing all A Happy New Year 2006. Eric Pinto -- |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] Cruise packages find many takers
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Cruise packages find many takers Sify.com Monday, 02 January, 2006, 08:27 Mumbai: Sea cruises are still new to India but there seems to be enough takers for a voyage. According to Star Cruises, which set the ball rolling on domestic sea cruises by stationing the Super Star Libra on Indian waters, its one-night New Year sail to Bombay High is booked to capacity. Star Cruises commenced its India-based cruises in October. It offers three packages from Mumbai - a four-night-five-day package to Lakshwadeep and Goa starting at Rs 11,000 a person; a two-night-three-day trip to Goa (starting at Rs 8,000); and the shortest, a one-night sail to Bombay High (starting at Rs 4,000). Naresh Rawal, Marketing Head of Star Cruises, said that the one-night cruise off Mumbai's coast was doing well and was popular with passengers from Maharashtra and its neighbouring States. Corporates were booking the two-night sails to Goa for meetings and as incentives. The four-night sail to Lakshadweep and Goa was popular with families. He added that cruising is still a developing concept in the country. Indians are generally not inclined towards long sailings, and a four- to five-night package is considered the ideal length, unlike abroad where a cruise lasts at least seven nights. The cruise could extend to a fortnight and even a month, the latter being more popular with senior citizens keen to relax. Star Cruises decided to position the 1,480-capacity Super Star Libra in the country after finding that Indians were flying to Singapore to board cruises to Phuket and Penang. According to Rawal, around 750 travellers from India took cruises with Star from Singapore each week. Cruising, he said, was cheaper than a land-based holiday as the cruise package took care of the stay and a maximum of three meals and entertainment on board. While Rawal is optimistic about prospects for cruises in 2006, officials from the tourism industry say that it will take a year before cruising becomes popular in the country. An official with a tour operator said that cruising will become a big business by 2008-09. Further, the Government's initiative to upgrade ports with the participation of the private sector would give a fillip to cruise shipping, he added. Gautam Dey, Assistant Docks Manager of Mumbai Port Trust, said that with the arrival of Star Cruises to India, several US and European cruise companies are evincing interest in the country. Carnival, the largest cruise company in the world, has conducted a study on the potential for cruise shipping in the country, he added. -- |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] Some news from Goa...
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Here's some news from Goa, and I'm awaiting more info from Angelo about the same. FN On Tue, 2005-12-27 at 17:58 +0530, Angelo D'Souza wrote: > Here is a juicy bit if news that would be of immense interest to all > people of Goa and it would be wonderful if you have a hand in giving > it good coverage > > Some musical personages of Panjim are planning to form a Forum to > promote and forster musical talent and knowledge to one and all who > are interested in music (classical or pop or jazz ) Western and > Indian, voice training, arts (painting etc) Speech and drama, etc etc > and give enterprising and competent students , a platform to perform > and showcase their talents... > > If you are interested in giving publicity to this venture, you may > contact Mr Nauzer Daruwalla at St Mary's Colony (near Stella Maris > Church) for details -- -- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | http://del.icio.us/fredericknoronha Saligao, Goa, India | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 -- -- |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] Raves in North Goa... some responses
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.indiamike.com/india/showthread.php?t=19329 indiamike Male The Big Paneer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arambol Posts: 1,430 Anjuna is worth skipping now and it's appeal seems more to the weekender from Mumbai or hyderabad. Think 'future ibiza' jyotirmoy Male Maha Guru Member I had posted earlier in some thread that I have stopped going to Goa. The last time I was in Goa was atleast 5 or 6 years back. Goa has changed. No comments on whether it has changed for good or bad. The last time I was there I noted changes that were taking place. The smiling cool guys maning the shops & the shacks had been replaced by arrogant business men whose manners reflected the business you were bringin in. I failed to understand the language spoken at the Tito's. While walking back from Calangute at night to Bagha I was robbed at knife point. I felt that I just couldnt handle it any more so good bye Goa, let the memories of early seventies remain as fairy tales which I had told to my children & if lucky would like to tell these tales to my grand children, this is my tribute to Goa of yesterdays. Amen. goamit Member goamit's Avatar Living in Hope They are trying to kill the scene, firstly your article is much appreciated the research u have done is meticulous and covered all the points. It feels so good to read your article that some one is speaking about the thoughts of thousands of Ravers. Also Anjuna - Vagator is still a heaven for day Rave scenes its just that in Christmas and Newyears a lot of unwanted people come here Un wanted as they just block space even if they have no interest in Raves. Lets hope the scene come alive As of now Gokarana and Hamping must having wild psy partys who knows Boom passingby as I am in Arambol now here is the situation: in Anjuna there have been a few parties going on at Curlie's bar. Xmas was just bad luck since there were suppose to be parties in 3 locations: Hill Top, Monkey Valley and Disco Valley, but police shut them down. since we arrived here in Arambol, there had been 3 parties here. there is a party going on as I write now, at Hill Top in Vagator and supposely one in Curlie's bar. there are supposely two parties starting late here in Arambol tonight. so, as you can see there are still parties going, but it is not what it used to be when I was here in Anjuna 2 years ago. Anjuna changed a lot since last time I was here. it is definetly future Ibitza. as for the raves... it is such a pity that the government is shuting them down. this is what brings backpackers to Goa. as for the other travelers, Goa offers everybody whatever they are looking for. there are quiet beaches for people who are looking for that, there are tourist oriented beaches for whomever is looking for package, good service and expensive hotels and it is a pity that they no longer want the backpackers who represent a great percentage of the travelers here in India. the backpackers bring a lot of money into the tourism in India and it is a pity that they want to estrange them away from Goa. what I don't understand is this: why is Paradiso and Tito ok, but yet open raves by the beach are not ok? Paradiso and Tito are just as loud as every other rave. and please, there are still drugs going on in Paradiso and in Tito or in any big techo club in the west for that matter. if you are telling me that the location is what bothers the Goans, well, the party locations are all set up far away from villages, by the beach, where the sound goes into the sea or open air. so it is far away from Goan houses. so I don't understand why they want to shut down the parties in Goa where all over the world people are setting up open air raves for the people who like them? anyhow, I hope the parties come back to Goa, even though I am getting out of the rave scene, but if not for my benefit, at least for the benefit of all those travellers who want to experience something different and a lot more original than a night club. lotus blossom my religion is love lotus blossom's Avatar Location: oregon usa well, this is dissapointing news. i never got to experience goa yet. maybe we could take it elsewhere? __ you are god hiding from yourself - hafiz GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,370 Quote: Originally Posted by passingby the backpackers bring a
[Goanet] MOPA PLAN'S QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- The plan for Mopa is supposed to have been developed by Aeroports de Paris International (ADPI) which may be the same as ADP. It turns out that this agency is also involved in bidding for Delhi and Mumbai aiport modernisation projects in conjunction with one Macquarie and the Indian entity of Sterlite. http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/dec/30paran.htm Here is an excerpt from the above which is a report on the evaluations fo the bids : Thus ADP's role in Mopa does not inspire any confidence. The sooner its plan for Mopa airport is shelved the better for all of us in Goa. We have to go back to the drawing boards for the second airport in Goa. At any rate there is no chance of anything coming up in Goa closer than Mopa as long as the Navy is here to call the shots about airport locations in the state! Think about it. -- |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] Benign demons
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Benign demons HindustanTimes.com Monday, January 2, 2006|01:55 IST Subir Ghosh There's nothing quite like 'doing' Goa on a hired motorcycle. After all, how often do you get to lose your way in a maze of narrow sun-kissed roads cutting across green farmlands with not a soul in sight, while the love of your life holds on to you for dear life? It was during one such ride that I encountered a demon. Me and the aforementioned love of my life (read wife) decided to spend our Diwali vacation in Goa. We checked into a lovely little resort by the Anjuna beach. A little asking around led us to Savio, the friendly neighbourhood guy, who got us a bike. After beach-hopping through effusive north Goa, we decided to experience the grace of Old Goa. Buffaloes yawned at us as we rode on winding roads flanked by sleepy houses and sleepier dogs. Spotting hectic activity at a roadside temple, we pulled over. We were startled to find a 15-foot effigy of a demon squatting in the temple courtyard. "Who's he?" my wife asked the priest tentatively. "Narakasura," he replied, eyeing us suspiciously. The name was familiar but we thought only Ravana and corrupt politicians deserved such mammoth proportions in their effigies. Narakasura, it turned out, had made life hell even in heaven before succumbing to Krishna's might on the day before Diwali. People in this region usher in Diwali by burning effigies of Narakasura amidst fireworks and revelry. During our ride, we came across all sorts of Narakasuras - from life-size to mammoth three-storey high effigies. We even spotted an all-pink Narakasura at Candolim. Although the effigies looked distinctly different from each other, their faces were all remarkably benign. Goa was too large-hearted to have cruel faces, we concluded. Narakasura was no exception, even though he was a demon. Just outside the Basilica de Bom Jesu in Old Goa, we were greeted by another benign-faced demon with a faraway look in his eyes. Probably he was contemplating the irony of life. Inside the Basilica, St. Francis Xavier's body had withstood the elements for centuries. Outside the Basilica, Narakasura faced annihilation the day his effigy was completed. Perhaps he wanted to atone for his sins, but it was too late. Residents of Old Goa had already stuffed him up with firecrackers. We came back to our resort at Anjuna late in the evening. It had been a tiring day, but retiring to bed early is never an option at Goa. So we plonked ourselves by the poolside. The nip in the air grew sharper as evening rolled into midnight. Suddenly, the nightly calm was shattered by loud noise of firecrackers. The dark sky lit up with dazzling fireworks. The Narakasura of Anjuna had just been slain. We raised a toast. I felt a little sad for the pink Narakasura of Candolim. -- |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 | --
