Re: [Goanet] Re: List of gratuitous lies
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- cornel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mervyn, I am inclined to think that, despite his obvious limitations, President Bush is basically honest at heart but in a difficult and demanding job. This, unfortunately, leads to much confusion on his part especially when advised/misled by his shrewd Vice President. Above all, I think Bush lacks vision and foresight to be the statesman leader of the most powerful military nation on earth. Sadly, we are all imperilled by this. However, I cannot comment on his supposed brilliance on the domestic front as explained by Chris in a recent post. Mario observes: The only ones imperiled by President Bush are the Islamo-fascists and the psyche of those bitter cynics who support them, like Tony, Cornel and Mervyn Ask the 50 million Muslims that Bush has liberated if they feel imperiled by him. -- |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] George Bush and the Nobel peace Prize
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Alfred de Tavares [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tony dear, Does the tongue penetrating your cheek hurt ever so badly? Mario observes: Alfred dear. Don't kid yourself. Tony is as serious as a heart attack in his deep disappointment that he is on the wrong side of history - AGAIN. He obviously thinks sarcasm is a substitute for recognizable facts. -- |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] Joy Braganza Discussion
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Peter D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Santosh and Chris, Help us clarify things for those of us who just tuned in on the discussion: 1. Santosh insinuated that Chris is Joy Braganza, a nom de plume for someone who has apparently been insulting on this forum. 2. Chris denies this and issues a challenge to Santosh to prove it. 3. Santosh apparently does not have proof, issues a conditional apology, and has now placed the onus upon Chris to prove that he is who he says he is. Mario adds: The attempt by Santosh you have described above to smear Chris with a false allegation is beneath contempt. In the same vein, he also continues to falsely allege that calling the fascists killing innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq in the name of Islam Islamo-fascists, applies to all Muslims. -- |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] Confusion about insults
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have offended all Muslims by repeatedly uttering the bigoted word Islamofascists or Islamofascism. This is quite transparently a word used to incite religious hatred against them. Now, you use this hate-filled term again. Is this what you call class? Mario clarifies this canard: As one who uses the term Islamo-fascist whenever it applies, it is necessary to confront this hideous and deliberate calumny and distortion of the truth by Santosh. The term Islamo-fascist does not apply to Muslims in general. It applies to a small number of Muslims who are targeting and killing mostly innocent Muslims currently in Afghanistan and Iraq. The reason they are targeting and killing innocent Muslims is to achieve a political goal through fascist means. In addition, these particular fascists are killing innocent Muslims in the name of Islam. Thus the term Islamo-fascists. During the Christian Crusades and the Inquisition, the small number of fanatical Christians who were terrorizing Christians and others in the name of Christ would be accurately described as Christian-fascists. This does not apply to all Christians and neither does calling the radical Muslims Islamo-fascists apply to all Muslims as Santosh falsely claims in a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the term. The proof that he is doing so deliberately is because this term has been clarified over and over again, on Goanet and other forums that Santosh subscribes to, so he knows it does not apply to Muslims in general. -- |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] Saleli women end hunger strike on Jamir's assurance
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=01097 Saleli women end hunger strike on Jamir's assurance NT Staff Reporter Panaji Jan 8: The Governor, Mr S C Jamir today visited Saleli, met the villagers who were on hunger strike and urged them to resume normal life with the assurance that he would take up their matter with the state government and ensure that the normalcy is restored. Following the intervention of the Governor, the women of the village who were on hunger strike for five days called off their agitation. The local leader of Shetkari Kamgar Sanghathana, Mr Putu Gaonkar offered a glass of lemon juice to an elderly lady, announcing the end of the hunger strike. Though the hunger strike has been withdrawn, the villagers resolved to continue their 'sit-in' protests till the arrested villagers are released. The police have arrested 104 villagers in connection with the rioting case on December 28, while six others have been arrested in connection with the killing of Prithviraj Rane. Earlier in the day, Mr Jamir interacted with the agitating villagers, who were on a hunger strike demanding immediate release of their men folk, who are presently in police custody. The villagers were agitating over the land ownership rights and demanding closure of the crushers. Let this case of rioting be the first and last in Goa, Mr Jamir appealed to the villagers. Let no one take law and order into their own hands. The law will take its own course, and in the meantime, please go back to your homes since you are risking your health by fasting and placing yourselves at the mercy of the elements of nature by sleeping here in the open grounds, Mr Jamir urged the striking villagers. Mr Jamir also appealed to the people not to allow any elements to take advantage of their problems to further their petty vested interests. The villagers earlier submitted a memorandum to the Governor, demanding immediate release of the 'innocent' villagers whom they say are being falsely implicated, closure of all illegal stone crushers and granite mining in reserved forest area; grant cultivated land to the farmers; and abolition of proprietorship of village. Asked by mediapersons if he has been directed by the Centre to visit the village this morning, Mr Jamir rubbished it saying that he had come to the village on his own volition as a concerned Governor of the people who feels for the people. Law and order is a state subject, Mr Jamir pointed out to the journalists and added Why should the Centre involve itself in a state matter? Mr Jamir later called on the bereaved family and expressed his condolences to the family members. He urged the family to let bygones be bygones and to let normalcy be restored without any delay. A government release said that later in the day, the Governor discussed the issue with senior ministers including, the Education Minister, Mr Luizinho Faleiro. The Chief Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane also called on the Governor later in the evening. The Governor asked the Chief Minister to consider the problem as a human problem and to treat the case compassionately. Mr Jamir also pointed out that various law and order problems such as Naxalism are caused by unfair land holdings and suggested that to ensure a future free from such turmoil the Goa legislative assembly deliberate on the issue of land ownership. The Governor also echoed the concerns of the villagers regarding pollution and asked the government to properly ensure pollution control measures so that the populace is not deprived of a clean and healthy environment. Meanwhile, the villagers have convened a meet on Monday to chalk out the future strategy. -- 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] Rane inaugurates Children Film Festival in Goa today
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnewsid=82421 Rane inaugurates Children Film Festival in Goa today Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane inaugurated the week long children Film Festival-2006, organised by the State Government of Goa in collaboration with Children's film society of India here today. Mr Rane said children Film Festival will help inspire students on various themes on moral values and refresh their mental abilities. Chairperson of Children Film Society of India Ms Nafisa Ali, film Director and Writer Saeed Mirza and Director of the film 'Chhota Sipahi' Ms Jayashree Kanal, were present in the occasion. The films will be screened at different theatres in Goa till January 14. -- 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] Courts have no jurisdiction in expulsion of MPs: Somnath
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=newsStory_ID=010910 Courts have no jurisdiction in expulsion of MPs: Somnath PTI New Delhi Jan 8: The Lok Sabha Speaker, Mr Somnath Chatterjee is clear that the courts have no jurisdiction on expulsion of MPs from Parliament and will not respond to any judicial notices in the matter. Talking tough that he would not allow any quarter to corruption, he is keen that government come forward with a legislation to set up a high-level commission to determine the salaries and allowances of MPs. The 76-year-old eminent lawyer rejects all criticism that the punishment of expulsion given to MPs in the 'cash for query' scam was hasty and that the issue should have been referred to the privileges committee or the ethics committee. I cannot stop anyone from going to court. But according to me, the courts have no jurisdiction at all in the matter. Any order is not not binding. I am not surrendering or submitting to the jurisdiction of the courts at this issue at all, he said during an interview with PTI. Mr Chatterjee has held consultations with eminent lawyers who are fully backed his stance that the Parliament was fully competent to take action against its members and that court had no jurisdiction over it. Maintaining that he had the highest respect for the judiciary, he said it was a question of discipline and Parliament had the authority under the Constitution to decide how to discipline its errant MPs. In this matter, under the Constitution, Parliament is the supreme authority. Citing the recent remarks of Chief Justice of India that question of judges misconduct should be tackled within, the Speaker said: In a sense, it amounts to saying it will be decided by their peers. Likewise, we (Parliament) should be allowed this right. There should be no question. Acknowledging that notices have been received from lawyers representing the expelled MPs, Mr Chatterjee said that he would not send Lok Sabha officials to courts if they chose to send similar notices. Mr Chatterjee said he felt sad that such extreme action had to be taken which was not a pleasure for him or for Parliament, but there has been an overwhelming support from people across the country and Indians abroad. He has been getting hundreds of letters and e-mails hailing the action taken by the Parliament against its own members in the wake of the scam. I am very, very clear. There can be no quarter for corruption and action will follow, howsoever, high one may be, he said. Rejecting criticism against the quick disposal of the case by the inquiry committee headed by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Speaker said it was constituted after consultations with leaders of all political parties and at that time nobody had raised any objection. The committee decided its own procedures and the accused MPs had also not sought the services of lawyers nor did they even want to see the video-tapes of the sting operation in which they were caught taking money. The main question, he said, was whether due principles of natural justice were observed to allow the MPs to controvert evidence against them and it was followed. Even in the case of a privilege committee hearing, there was no guarantee that lawyers will be allowed because it would be for the committee to finalise its procedures. Asked whether low salaries and allowances could be a reason for MPs to indulge in bribery, the Speaker disagreed with the suggestion and said when one gets elected as a MP one is aware of what is in store and there can be no complaint on this score. There can be no room for a theory that MPs should have some extra income and that they can resort to bribery. Parliament is a trust of people's aspirations and expectations and there can be no sustenance to corruption, he said. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England Comment: I trust Churchill Alemao has taken note of this! -- |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, 10 Jan. 2006
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- The Goan Voice UK website is still down I am afraid ... Lessons in peace 10 Jan: Mumbai Mirror. As the Don Bosco priests celebrate the centenary of their arrival in India, they want to universalise their campaign to build 'little peace builders' in classrooms ... In over 20 schools run by the institution in Western India, exercises in 'peace education' [anti-bullying] are already part of the annual curriculum. 621 words. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=14articleid=1920062291035919200622852781 The Portuguese encounter - a reign of terror - 1505 to 1658 10 Jan: Lakehouse Daily News (Sri Lanka). It was a scholarly odyssey into the past of Portuguese where destruction of non-Catholic places of worship was carried out by the Portuguese conquerors of Ceylon between 1505 and 1658 in the name of the service of God and the love of Christ. http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/01/10/fea04.htm Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: No takers for Goa ... 10 Jan: Rediff. Please don't go. was the plaintive plea by a senior Goa government official as one of the less than six visitors attending his presentation got up to leave halfway through the presentation ... officials outnumbered the delegates attending the sessions. Goa had to shift their venue at the last moment after Bihar Chief minister refused to conclude his session within the time allotted to him despite repeated requests. Goan officials, after fretting and fuming outside for an hour, decided to shift their session to another room. But by then, many people who may have wanted to attend their session had moved on. http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/09pbd10.htm?q=npfile=.htm NRI investors to get realty check 10 Jan: Times of India. In a move that could help potential NRI investors to gauge the genuineness of their investment in real estate, a leading agency has begun grading commercial and residential land projects. The grading, being done by rating agency ICRA Ltd, is for both the buyers and the builders. This will ensure that buyers get the right price and the quality house or apartment. Given the increasing frauds in real estate projects, this grading would help NRIs in getting the best buy. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1365257.cms It's pay back time: Kalam to NRIs 10 Jan: Times of India. President A P J Abdul Kalam asked overseas Indians to provide leadership for transformation of Indian villages with their experience and knowledge ... He said it was the duty of every Indian and NRI to pay back to their motherland for nurturing them. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1365280.cms Welfare scheme for Indians abroad 9 Jan: BBC News. The Indian government has announced new welfare initiatives that would benefit an estimated five million Indian workers all over the world. They include a comprehensive insurance scheme due to begin next month and a welfare fund. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4595116.stm Andhra Government to create separate department for NRIs 9 Jan: WebIndia123.com. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to set up a separate NRI department which will work for the welfare of the non-resident Andhraites. http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=214566cat=India Crime against NRI women growing 9 Jan: Rediff. National Commission for Women chairperson Girija Vyas on Monday expressed concern over the increasing incidence of harassment and crimes against non resident women. http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/09pbd3.htm?q=tpfile=.htm Gulf NRIs slam govt for neglecting them 9 Jan: Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1364557.cms 95pc Gulf NRIs return to poverty says survey 9 Jan. Trade Arabia (Bahrain). Only five per cent of Indians working in Bahrain and the Gulf can manage a comfortable life when they return to their homeland, a survey has revealed. http://www.tradearabia.com/tanews/newsdetails_snECO_article99012_cnt.html Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2006 9 Jan: For links to Rediff's Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2006 features see http://in.rediff.com/news/pbd06.html Now walk on the sea floor in Goa! 9 Jan: Rediff. India's first adventurous underwater sea walk project has been launched in Goa ... One can walk for 20 minutes underwater enjoying the pristine water world. Swimmers and non-swimmers alike can enjoy this unique opportunity to explore the heart of the sea safely, stated Rajiv
Re: [Goanet] Re: THOUGHTS ON BHAILE, GWOG U-NO-HU!
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Philip, I was disappointed by your patronising response to my query. Cornel - Original Message - From: Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 6:45 AM Subject: [Goanet] Re: THOUGHTS ON BHAILE, GWOG U-NO-HU! -- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- You have got me pretty confused You have got me a bit disappointed! :) You only stated your problem (with my semantics) without hinting at 'why' this is so. You didnt react to my proposal of GWOG and you didnt volunteer to express your views about U-no-hu! But never mind. Maybe another time, right? Regarding my terminology, your understanding basically resonates with what I had in mind. So that's good. Fyi, gold collar is short hand for wealthy people. No-collar is indeed my invention and you seem to have latched on to the right idea! Great. I didnt have any type at all in mind for No 5. It was purely a contingency measure intended to give others a scope for expression. Thanks for the read anyway for what it is worth. 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 | -- -- |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] Pink pepper, a boon for farmers
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=214460cat=India Pink pepper, a boon for Indore farmers Indore | January 09, 2006 5:30:53 PM IST Farmers of Indore ventured into the cultivation of pink pepper to provide a substitute of black pepper to the cuisine with some added flavour and scent. Farmers find it beneficial as each pink pepper plant with average height of 7 to 8 feet can produce two to three kilograms of pepper which costs rupees 400 (nine dollars) to rupees 600 (14 dollars) in the open market. The plant can be grown with seeds as well as with air layering of branches. According to Lakshman Rao, a farmer, I sowed pink pepper three years back and fruits came after one and half years. First time we usually get 1.5 kilograms to 2 kilograms of pepper from one plant. But more it gets older, more pepper it produces. We pluck ripe fruits from the plants. We have to pluck the immatured fruits carefully, otherwise they get wasted. Pepper plant has a unique feature that it becomes more beneficial as it gets older. We can take out several cuttings from its branches which can be grown separately. Pink pepper is similar to black pepper not only in taste but also in effect. It can be used as substitute of black pepper for medicinal purposes too. Black pepper is grown only in coastal areas while pink pepper, which is similar to black pepper in terms of pungency, can be grown even in planes. Around 400 to 450 plants can be sowed in a hectare of land and each plant can produce two to three kilograms of pepper. Pepper plant is a kind of herb and its price is very low. We can use it as a substitute of black pepper for various purposes. said Shanti Lal Hamar, Senior Park Development Officer, Indore. Black soil is ideal for its growth. Average market value of one kilogram of pink pepper ranges from rupees 150 to 200. Pepper, the king of all spices is considered as the oldest and best known spice in the world. The name pepper comes from the Sanskrit word 'pippali' which means berry. Native to Western Ghats in India, this perennial climbing vine is now widely cultivated not only in India but also in countries like Thailand, Africa, Brazil etc. It is ideal for planting in the ground as well as in a container. Pepper corns are very strong in aroma and taste and can be stored for many years without losing its flavor. It is commonly used in all dishes as a very popular spice and in canned foods as a flavouring agent. It has medicinal properties for fighting colds, flu and infections, to energize, increase circulation, to warm and relieve muscle aches and stiffness etc. Pepper vine grows to a height of about 10m. The woody stem is smooth but swollen at the joints. The dark green shiny leaves are broad and pointed (heart shaped), and arranged alternatively on the stem. The white, small flowers are borne in clusters in a slender spike and bears 50-60 small round green fruits, each about 1cm in diameter. When ripe, the fruits become yellowish red. Pepper is grown in all seasons through out the year. There are different varieties of pepper such as Betal pepper (Piper betle), Indian long pepper (Piper longum), Java long pepper (Piper retrofractum), Rough leaved pepper (Piper amalago) etc. The plant prefers well drained loamy soils rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. The plant requires partial shade but fairly high temperature and sufficient water. The plant can be kept in full sun but must be shaded during the heat of day to protect against sunscald. Too much heat can damage the fruit. They need a long season to ripen, so choose an early variety. Propagation is usually by stem cuttings and also by seeds. The vine is usually grown near a tree so that the tree trunks will serve as a support or a pole is set near it for the vine to climb up. Water to keep the soil moist but not soggy. If buying a pepper plant, choose ones with dark green leaves with no blossoms or fruits. Pepper plants start bearing fruits 2-3 years after planting. The fruits are ready to be harvested 6-8 months after flowering. They are usually harvested while they are still green and the best time to pick them is when fruits lower down the spike begin to redden. But sometimes the fruits are allowed to ripen before they are picked. Always cut the fruit spikes from the plant. Avoid pulling them. A plant can keep on producing for many long years under favourable conditions. The fruits are treated in many ways. The
[Goanet] Gujarati painter assimilates Biblical images in Indian milieu
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=214461cat=India Gujarati painter assimilates Biblical images in Indian milieu for a record Kalol, Gujarat | January 09, 2006 5:32:06 PM IST Imagine a thirsty Christ being given the elixir of life by a woman clad in a village dress from Rajasthan or a vivid image of his disciples, wearing traditional Indian attire, being served authentic Indian cuisine during the last supper! It's a unique concoction, an assimilation of images from the Bible, but in an Indian milieu. A poor artist from the small town of Kalol, 40 kilometers from Gujarat's principle city of Ahmedabad, has virtually mortgaged his entire belongings to spread his message of peace and brotherhood around the world. Driven by a passion to do something different in life, Edwin Parmar started with nothing more than a few bottles of color and brushes, leftover from his professional work as a painter of banners and hoardings in the town. The idea behind the images, he says, was driven by a thought that if Christ were to be born in a village in India, how would have his life been? So in his unique assimilation of Indian and western culture, Parmar went about showing Mother Mary wearing a sari, the Hindu god King Rama interacting with Christ and so on. Parmar, who started work on his project on the 5th of December last year and has already completed 365 feet of the mural. He plans to carry on till a breathtaking 470-feet which he hopes to complete by February. In these paintings, I have taken inspiration from Indian culture, some images are Rajasthani, some have a Mughal touch and I have come up with a completely new concept. The central theme is the Bible and I want to say that religions have no boundries and in my painting I want to essentially give a message of peace, he said. Parmar credits his wife, Elisa, with giving him the inspiration to try something different, and has since never backtracked in his endeavours despite facing huge financial problems. His ultimate aim, he says, is to make it to the Guiness Book of World Records. Elisa, who donated all her jewellery for the cause, is prepared to do whatever more is required in his attempt. We had to face a lot of difficulty but in the end, I hope that he will be successful in whatever he does, Elisa said. Parmar spends an average of sixteen hours a day at his magnum opus, and has already spent around 1000 US dollars on it. While he has met most of the expenses from his own pocket, he received considerable help from local Christian associations and the Church to fund his attempt. Yet, there is still more that he needs and is currently appealing for donations.(ANI) -- 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] 'Smart Card', more insurance cover for NRIs
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=214262cat=India 'Smart Card', more insurance cover for NRIs, says government Hyderabad | January 09, 2006 3:40:04 PM IST A 'smart card', round-the-clock helpline, increased insurance cover and medical and legal help are among the measures proposed for the welfare of emigrant Indian workers, the government today said. The 'smart card', which would help a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) worker get insurance and medical benefits, will be launched within three months, said R K Singh, the Protector General of Emigrants, on the last day of the fourth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. A major demand of NRIs, especially those in the Gulf countries, the 'smart card' was to be launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here. ''The first 'smart card' was to be issued by the Prime Minister here, but because of some problems its launch was postponed,'' said Mr Singh. Under the proposed Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana, insurance cover will be increased from the present Rs 200,000 to Rs 500,000. NRIs will be able to get Rs 50,000 for emergency medical treatment abroad and Rs 25,000 for legal expenses. The proposals include 24x7 helpline for NRIs in 13 missions in the Gulf besides in Singapore and Malaysia. The government also want to give legal aid to overseas workers in case of labour-related problems, Mr Singh said. If implemented, the measures are expected to benefit about five million Indian workers abroad, most of them from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. MORE UNI FZ MSJ AKK1437 -- 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] t’s time to stop the disco: BJP
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | --http://oheraldo.in/node/8366 It's time to stop the disco: BJP BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 8 — Former chief minister Manohar Parrikar has expressed confidence that the people of Goa have already decided which party to vote for in the coming Assembly polls and made a plea to the people to stop the ongoing politics of corruption plaguing the State. Assembly polls are officially due in 2007, but some say the elections will come this May. Whatever the case may be, I am confident that people have already taken a decision whom to vote to rule Goa, he said at a function held to felicitate him on his 50th birthday here this evening. He said the people of Goa have now realised the difference between the rule during the BJP regime and now. He, however, had a word of advise for the huge crowd comprising his party workers and well wishers. Saying that India is a representative democracy, he said people should vote for Goa as a whole and not just for their constituencies or wards. Underscoring the need to save Goa for a host of reasons, Parrikar said there was no agitation in the State during his tenure as chief minister. This was because I used to respond to the grievances even by taking cognizance of press reports, he said. Referring to the Saleli agitation, he preferred not to go into details of the incident, but said Chief Minister Pratapsing Rane ought to give an explanation for not going to Saleli. Saying that public memory is short and may forget Saleli or the PETs agitation, Parrikar, however, urged the people to vote for Goa's identity. Temples, Churches, Gumtis and Chapels are approached with donations during polls. Many a people vote for a particular candidate based on an oath taken on a coconut. Even if one takes money, one is still free to vote as per his conscience, he said. According to him, his government collapsed after he decided to stop Babush Monserrate from going out of control. My government did fall, but it was a God sent opportunity to be in the Opposition. Now I do believe that people are ready to vote for good governance, he added. Earlier, Parrikar was felicitated by Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Piedade Norohna in the presence of MP Shripad Naik. -- 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 | --
Re: [Goanet] List of gratuitous insults and emotional outbursts
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Chris Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...the failure of some correspondents to condemn Islamofascism... --- Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This Vaz Braganza guy's defense of Goveia and Bush is pretty weak. Besides, he has still not apologized to Tariq and some other Goans for making derogatory comments against them in this public forum. Mario adds: This Santosh Helekar guy's emotional and desperate demands for apologies from those he disagrees with, and his childish assertions that robust debate constitutes abuse reminds me of the kids in school who would run to the teacher whenever they did not get their way. -- |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] Constitutional Democracy , Secularism and Security
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Hi Maurice, I hope I am right in assuming that your posts come from America. If so, I am glad to hear a sane voice after so much bluster from some other American sources on Goanet. I agree with you about Iran. From my perspective, it poses one hell of a problem for the West and effectively for the world. The real dilemma is that the West and all those states already having nuclear weapons can't use moral leverage against Iran. Put simply, why is it, for example, OK for India, Pakistan, and Israel to have the bomb? They are as much of a threat to Iran as Iran is now becoming to these named countries, let alone those much further away. To suggest that the current nuclear powers are basically more democratic and safer than Iran is a rather weak argument. After all, the USA, a democratic state, was the first to use the nuclear bomb against Japan. Further, there is hard evidence that the nuclear bomb was considered for use well after WW2 by Western powers in different places. The Non-proliferation nuclear Treaty was rightly meant, (despite some weaknesses in it), to reduce the nuclear military hardware of those possessing the bomb whilst simultaneously demanding that others do not proceed to the nuclear option. Unfortunately, it is evident, for all to see that, the Western nuclear powers, and others, have increased their lethal arsenals rather than reduce them. There is a double standard here and Iran, knowing this, is clearly taking the West on whether we like it or not. If indeed Israel takes Iranian nuclear capability out militarily, by American proxy, the world will head for even greater danger than ever before. Sooner rather than later, Iran or another antagonistic state will have the bomb, and the determination and means to deliver it successfully to distant destinations including America. The need for intensified diplomacy is clearly greater than ever before, irrespective of the great temptation to immediately use a pre-emptive strike against Iran. Cornel - Original Message - From: maurice dmello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@goanet.org The current US admisinstration has authorized ''at least 30 times'' a program for spying on Americans in the United States without a warrant. Is this a crime, an impeachable offense or merely another example of contempt for the Constitution ? It shoud be of concern. In the name of freedom, torture of prisoners, indefinite detention, secret jails and warrantless searches of our fellow citizens has taken place. Just as hard will be the invasion of Iraq, a secular country that posed no threat to the United States, which precipitated a civil war that has handed power to the religious leadership and an alignment with Iran. Iran will be a real threat to US interests and that of it's allies, especially Israel, and just as Americans are sick and tired of a $2 billion a week exercise in futiliy to remake Iraq in US image(!). What will an unchecked Iran do? Threaten Israeli, U.S., and European security. Increase militancy and embolden hard-liners. Destabilize the Gulf area. Encourage other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, to follow. It is no secret that Iran is developing nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, though the country is party to conventions curbing them. Furthermore, Iran is trying to extend the range of its missiles. Already, the 810-mile reach of Iran's Shahab-3 missile puts Israel and U.S. forces in the region in striking range. And, Iran is trying to develop missiles capable of hitting western Europe or the United States itself. Iran is ruled by religious leaders with a messianic mission. It is the evil double of the United States; a doppelganger that wants to export revolutionary Shiite Islam instead of constitutional democracy. There it sees the path to honor, national identity, fidelity to religious tradition and, ultimately, salvation of the entire world. Unfortunately, it excludes infidels, especially Jews. Calling names in this forum will not help, instead I urge concerned to divert their energy to where it should be put to better use. Maurice D'Mello -- |Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | || | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing
[Goanet] Goa in ‘World's Trendiest Holiday D estinations' list.
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnewsid=82150 Goa in 'World's Trendiest Holiday Destinations' list. London : India's land of sea, sun and sand 'Goa' has been favourite destination for holidaymakers from all over the world, and now the tiny state has been included in the world's trendiest holiday destinations list. Amador County in California, Brazil's Belem, South Carolina's Charleston, and Scotland's Glasgow also found a place on the list. Other exotic locations such as Kenya's game parks, Hawaii's Molokai island and Venezuela' Margarita as well as the Australian island state of Tasmania, and the ancient native American sites found around the town of Ramah, New Mexico were also included. The list, for the most interesting, affordable destinations for 2006, was compiled by Frommer's travel guide which is published worldwide and is regarded as the traveller's bible, according to the Scotsman. The list for the Top 'World's Trendiest Holiday Destinations' is: Amador County, California Belem, Brazil Charleston, South Carolina Glasgow, Scotland Goa, India Kenya game parks Margarita, Venezuela Molokai, Hawaii Ramah, New Mexico Tasmania, Australia -- 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 | --
Re: [Goanet] Goa; Why South India is jihadi target
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/04raman.htm And yet, one morning in January 1993, Mir Aimal Kansi, a Pakistani national, drove to the headquarters of the CIA, waited in his car -- without being questioned by the security guards -- till the staff started arriving for their morning shift. He got out of his car with a modern rifle and fired indiscriminately, killing two officers and injuring some others, got back into his car, drove to the airport, left for Pakistan and disappeared in the remote tribal areas of Pakistan. FWIW, Kansi did not drive up to the headquarters of the CIA. All he did was stop his car at a traffic light on the road leading to the CIA's HQ, and started firing indiscriminately. I know this because I had driven past the spot of the shooting about 20 minutes before the incident ;-) Mervyn3.0 __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca -- |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] Now walk on the sea floor in Goa!
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Now walk on the sea floor in Goa! PTI | January 09, 2006 | 11:51 IST India's first adventurous underwater sea walk project has been launched in Goa, with Mumbai-based H20 Private Limited offering its clients an opportunity to walk on the sea floor and get a clear view of marine life. One can walk for 20 minutes underwater enjoying the pristine water world. Swimmers and non-swimmers alike can enjoy this unique opportunity to explore the heart of the sea safely, stated Rajiv Somani, managing director, H20 Private Limited. The company has initiated the project on Goa's Baina beach in south Goa. It also runs an adventure sports project at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai. Somani feels that tourists are major clientele for this walk, which is first of its kind in the country. India is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of tourism demand and there is a huge vacuum that needs to be filled in the leisure sports and entertainment sector, said Somani. The company hopes to create landmark in water sports in Goa, he said. We began at Chowpatty with a turnover of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) in the year 2000-2001 and the turnover has reached Rs 12.8 million in the year 2004-2005, informed Somani. URL for this article: http://www.rediff.com//money/2006/jan/09goa.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] Ministers and email
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Has anyone sent an email to any current minister in the Goa govt. and received a reply? I have sent more than 20 emails to Rane and Narvekar over the last 5 months, and not received a single reply. Now I have doubts whether these guys are capable of reading their email. Cajetan Rego, Tivim Goa __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.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] candidate for Canadian election
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Troy de Souza is the Conservative candidate for Equismlat constituency in Victoria, British Columbia. Canadian general elections on Jan 23. Given below is a reply from his campaign office to my query on his racial background. Though I had asked the office if he was Goan or Mangalorean, it isn''t clear from the reply if he is a Goan. The East Indian ancestry could mean a Goan. eugene -- Troy is of mixed Portuguese and East Indian ancestry, whose family left Goa before Troy was born. Troy was actually born in Pakistan, so is certainly an interesting representative of a broad spectrum South Asian ancestry. He is Roman Catholic and is married to a lady of Sikh ancestry. They have one child. Troy came to Canada when he was 8 years old, and was educated in Victoria BC. He then went on to education at Camosun College, University of Victoria and finally took a law degree at University of Windsor in Ontario. He also served as a reserve artillery officer, achieving the rank of captain. He is a municipal lawyer practicing on Vancouver Island. Troy DeSouza Campaign Office -- |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] List of gratuitous lies continues
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Mervyn, I definitely wouldn't refer to Mario as a liar at all because one needs to be highly skilled/intelligent to lie successfully. I'd rather say that Mario relies on half-truths and sailing close to the wind on many issues with the hope that others will not notice. Cornel - Original Message - From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] List of gratuitous lies continues -- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Notice that Santosh has nothing to say about the issue. While desperately, even comically, advocating for questionable enviromental speculation of what is going to happen far into the future and demanding that everyone except India and China reconfigure their entire economies RIGHT NOW, Santosh, who is a medical scientist, ignores an actual medical tragedy caused purely by junk science on DDT which has caused the needless deaths of millions in mostly poor and tropical countries, including India. Mario, Santosh has never demanded that everyone except India and China reconfigure their entire economies RIGHT NOW, You are a liar! I challenge you to: 1) prove your contention else 2) apologize to him. Mervyn3.0 __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca -- |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] Digital Goa news clips
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | --Mini bus turns turtle at Bicholim Jan 7 – Mini bus originated at Valpoi and heading towards Mapusa turned turtle this evening at Karapur Bicholim injuring over 16 passengers. According to some reports some of the passengers are very serious and are admitted in Goa Medical College while others are admitted to Sanquelim and Mapusa hospitals. Drugs seized at Calangute Jan 7 - Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) today arrested two persons from Haryana for possessing Charas worth Rs 11.50 lakh at Calangute. Police found 3.5 kg of Charas in the possession of Ramesh Chander and Joginder Singh while another 8 Kgs were recovered from their vehicle. -- 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 | --
RE: [Goanet] George Bush and the Nobel peace Prize
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- From: Peter D'Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] George Bush and the Nobel peace Prize Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:54:08 -0500 Tony Correia-Afonso sarcastically opines from the bandwagon: Let us propose the name of US President George W. Bush for the Nobel Peace Prize next year for his brilliant conception and execution of the plan to promote freedom and democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq out of the barrel of a gun! Tony, It would be wonderful to see a man who has put an end to the brutal regimes of the Taliban and Saddam Hussein to be recognized for the freedom he's helped to orchestrate for 50 million of the world's people--in the face of so much opposition to the freedom of these 50 million human beings. However, would George Bush want to join the ranks of Nobel Peace Prize winners? One such laureate claimed with pride that he had invented airplane hijacking as an effective means of communication. Another is known for his great admiration for and dialogue with tyrants. Here's another Nobel Peace Laureate expressing his deep sympathy and concern for the terrorist who was convicted for the killing of 270 people (Lockerbie): *Megrahi *is all alone. He has nobody he can talk to. It is a psychological persecution that a man must stay for the length of his long sentence. Tony, it would be slap in the face of true peace- and freedom-loving people to place George W. Bush in the same league as recent winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sincerely, Peter D'Souza Tony dear, Does the tongue penetrating your cheek hurt ever so badly? AT -- |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: Days before death, pilot wrote about 'blanking out'
-- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | |Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -- --- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To me the main issue here is whether all possibilities of mechanical trouble/failure have been completely ruled out before casting aspersions on the mental state of the unfortunately deceased pilot. Dear Phillip, By no means am I casting aspersions on the unfortunate pilot. Just suggesting a possibility, in view of my recent encounter of a local doctor (more or less 50 years of age) whose cognitive abilities have degenerated exponentially. My layman's hunt earlier had led me to understand there is a disease called Huntingdon's Disease, which may have played a part in this doctor's condition, which may very well have played part in the pilot's as well, in view of the pilot's earlier published fears (JC's comments having been noted). That's all. One thing having led to another, I also suspect the following. We in Goa as elsewhere, have progressed from cooking in clay-pots and copperware to cooking in aluminium vessels. Way back in the 70s, when my uncle from Mozambique came to pay us a visit (he was a surgeon), he advised us against using aluminium pans for cooking, especially acidic foods such as curries, which he said could lead to aluminium ingestion leading to mental degeneration. I have read that though probable but not conclusive, that aluminium thus ingested could lead to alzheimer's. And as some housewives like to have nice shiny pots, everytime they scrub their aluminium pots bright (thus removing the 'protective' oxide layer), they expose more fresh aluminium for ingestion (the oxide layer is relatively inactive, imho). Perhaps some further medical research is warranted in the link of aluminium to mental degeneration (unless there already exists) in the Indian context. Cheers, Gabriel de Figueiredo. Melbourne - Australia. P.S. It is said that the Roman Empire collapsed, among other things, due to technical progress, wherein clay piping was substituted with lead piping in chanelling potable water, leading to slow lead poisoning. Whether this is fact or fiction I have no idea at the moment. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News: Get the latest news via video today! http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/ -- |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 | --
