Re: [Goanet] Goa's road carnage, some views...
On 23/04/06, Valmiki Faleiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Goa's road carnage, some views... > > By Valmiki Faleiro > > > Death and pain on our roads is, slowly but relentlessly, raging into Goa's > major tragedy. Official figures for the first quarter of 2006 are out. During > the 90 days, there were, on average, a daily 10.58 *reported* road accidents, > 9.23 daily casualties and 1 death a day -- 82 lives lost, and if you're a > statistical purist, 1.09756 09756 09756 ... 09756 to Eternity. RESPONSE: For those who want a taste of Driving in Indiaaah! My pal Roy just sent me the URL Below:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjrEQaG5jPM -- DIE DULCI FREURE, DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Re: Reservations rears its ugly head again!
Dear George, You seem to have a problem with the creation of a level playing field for all where everyone has and gets equal opportunity. In your own words "Regarding the IIM and IITs, I think it is a point in my favor. Who benefits? Those who have a good education, middle-class and upwards can access the system. Then they get good paying jobs and are rewarded financially. They build wealth for themselves and their children and the unjust cycle continues - the haves have more and the have-nots have nothing. How and where do Dalits and other marginalized groups get in? The technology which comes out of the IITs does help, but how much? Does a computer, jet airplane, etc. help the rural farmer? Does it help the Dalit who is left to clean streets, toilets, and other low-paying work? Or is it building IPods, plasma TVs, racecars?" So you propose that we allot seats in these institutions for people based on their caste and background, and not on the basis of their qualification and ability, so that in the long run, you think that these people will come up in life. Very good. What is the best way to get the dalit out of a life of cleaning streets, toilets, and other low-paying work? You have the answer to that too, you say "allocate IIM and IIT seats NOW to marginalized groups and we will all be better off in the long run, rather than a narrow segment of society gaining the benefits of society and a large group suffering its burdens." Great indeed. An IIT and IIM is like village tennis court after all, where anyone can jump in. Fine; so be it. So let's suppose i am a member of a marginalised caste and i have low scores and yet i make it to the top institute in the country. To succeed at that level, you need some foundation. By foundation i mean knowledge of the subject at hand and basic skills that will ensure i can cope with the standard of teaching there. Do i have it? So here is your solution to the problem. Get the dalits to complete class 12 somehow. By hook or by crook. Reserve seats in IITs. Convince the private sector to give them jobs. And then begins upliftment through the wealth generated by the marginalised castes. Here is my solution. No reservations in higher education institutes. Eligibility criteria for entry is the same for all. Free, compulsory english education till graduation for all marginalised castes. Seats and jobs are allotted to the best of the lot when all have been given equal opportunity. This will take time and effort but ensure the quality of candidates passing out is not compromised. As regards your observation that the best do not get to the top, i have one thing to say. If Dhirubhai Ambani, Bill Gates, Subhash Chandra Goel, Henry Ford, Paul Allen, N R Narayana Murthy and all had to all think that wealth cannot be created unless it is created by someone else, then you can draw your own conclusions. It is not important where you stand but what is more important is in which direction you are moving. The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Regards, Jason. --- George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Jason > > I am in agreement with you and Elisabeth regarding > the need for primary education across the board > and enforcing laws which ban discrimination against > marginalized groups and other minorities who > are intentionally left out of the system. In reality > that is not happening. Hence, the need for > 'reservations'. How else would you get Dalits equal > access and opportunity. > > Regarding the IIM and IITs, I think it is a point in > my favor. Who benefits? Those who have a good > education, middle-class and upwards can access the > system. Then they get good paying jobs and are > rewarded financially. They build wealth for > themselves and their children and the unjust cycle > continues - the haves have more and the have-nots > have nothing. How and where do Dalits and other > marginalized groups get in? The technology which > comes out of the IITs does help, but how much? > Does a computer, jet airplane, etc. help the rural > farmer? Does it help the Dalit who is left to > clean streets, toilets, and other low-paying work? > Or is it building IPods, plasma TVs, race > cars? > > Some years ago, people complained when the so-called > 'backward' classes were hired as stewardess > and stewards on Indian Airlines and Air India. Any > number of objections were raised but in time > progress has been made and some discrimination > stopped. To answer your question, yes I would > allocate IIM and IIT seats NOW to marginalized > groups and we will all be better off in the long > run, rather than a narrow segment of society gaining > the benefits of society and a large group > suffering its burdens. > > Regarding merit, I am not convinced the best get to > the top anyway. Henry Ford III (grandson of > the founder), George W. Bush, etc. got where they > were on family privilege, wealth, etc. Tha
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Kaskutleo: BEWARE! Day and Night Cricket
BEWARE! Day and Night Cricket Konnem tori dar dhoddailem. Dar dhodddaitam tem aikunk ienam tumkam? Konn aila to polleat. Lapittache bailen kuznant ravun bhurgeank sanglem. Sokallchim nnov horam vazlelim. Fatorda, Nehru moidanar Bharat-Ingland-a modim tisro eka disacho ontorraxttrik krikett khell chalu zalolo tachem live telecast Lapittachim bhurgim TV-cher polletalim. Dakhttea poran dar ugoddlem ani mottean boballlem. Mom, tujo mogacho Dhoni aila. Dhoni aila? Mahendra Singh Dhoni ani amchea ghorant? Lapittache bailek sotmandunk bhouch khottinn laglem ani tiche avddicho krikett vir vo hero Dhoni-ank mellunk kuznant chopatti lattali tem soddun salant aili zalear, zo monis hea vellar Fatordechea Nehru moidanar asunk zai aslolo to monis soglloch niraxi zaun salantlea sofar bosun sintiment kaddtalo. Taka polloun ti thotakli. Ani to zaun aslo tigelo ghorkar Lapitt. Kitem zalem? Tinnem vicharlem. Hem sogllem, tuka lagon zalam. Mhaka lagon? Lapittache bailen ojapun vicharlem Ratim, nidhonk veche adim tuka ugddas kelolo. Sokallchea 5 horancher utthounk zai mhunn. Kiteak, moidonar bhitor sorunk sov horancher gates ugtteo korchele asle. Hanv utthlo tenna anik matxo nidhe, khell suru zaunk vell asa oxem sangun mhaka porot chitkun nidhailo. Tor kitem zalem? Nosto porian korinastana 6:40 vaztam bhair sorun gelolo tum Hanga thavn Fatorda moidanar pavonk unnem-unnem mhollear 20 mintam lagtat. Tea bhair tujea lagim 1000 rupieanchi valid ticket asli. Fattim fuddem pollenastana, uboch moidanar proves korunk zatalo. Sokallchea fanttear lok ievn ollik ravlolo khoim. Mhoje bhaxen illoso vell korun aileleank bhitor sorun dilem na. Kiteak? Hevui pavtti tikettinchi bhangodd zalea mista. Chearxim odik kaideaxir tikett asleleank moidanar bhitor sorunk dile nant ani tatunt hanv eklo asam. Lokanim, khellachea odhikaream ani pulisam thaim ragan uzzott korun zhogddim kelim. Panch vorsam adim zalelea tikett bhangoddi porim hevui khepek toslich chori? Abrilache 6ver, 2001 Bharat-Australia modim eka disacho ontorraxttrik krikett khellak tikettiche lofdde zalele, tachi iad korun, Lapittache bailen mhonnlem History repeat kelea dista mhaka. Vetam hanv. Pulis thanar tokrar diunk. To utthonk kori, punn bailen taka bosoilo ani mhonnlem. 2001 vorsant tikettichea lofddean aslolo tennacho Goa Cricket Association (GCA) odhex Dayanand Narverkar ani atth monxancher tokrar nond keleli tachem, ojun meren ek tori korttint aikop zale na. Tum kitem somzotai? Tuji tokrar gheun he pavtti tickets scam keleleanchi nit kortele mhunn? Atam, toch Xri Dayanand Narverkar Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) hacho Up-Odhex ani zaka poilo kaido somzona to monis Goencho Kaidea Montri zaun asa. Tujo molladik vell ani duddu ogddaun faido na. Bhurgeam sangata TV-ir live telecast ditat tem, hanga bosun polle. Hozar rupieanchi kaidaxir tikett hi mhoji. Apli tikett bailek dakhoun Lapittan mhonnlem ani fuddem uloilo. Ek hozar rupieanchem luksan zalem mhunn hanv dukhi nhoi. Punn itlea lagim ailelea ani mhojo toxoch tujo avddicho Dhoni virak porxim live polloupak mhoji umed asleli ti, tikett lofdde kortele doudireani jiroili mhonn khontoutam. Hem fokot tuka lagon ghoddlam. Polle, kedov meren mhakach lagon ghoddlam mhunn tum mhojer gorje bhair guneanv taptai. Moidanar, vegim vochun faido naslelean anik illoxo vell mhojea sangta sarunk sanglelem tedna tuvem day and night krikett khellam porim aplem batting suru kelem ani sokall fuddench vikett zhoddoili. Mom, what are you talking? Koddelir bosun TV-ir krikett khell polletele dhuven mhonnlem Kitem zalem bhai? India lost one wicket Bharotachi poili vikett Ingland-ache James Anderson-an bowled korun zhodoileli On what ground? On Fatorda ground. Mom, why did you say wicket zhoddoili? See what happened? My hero Sehwag is out, ani por baddem roddunk boslem. Lino B. Dourado http://www.goa-world.com/goa/poems http://www.mail-archive.com/cgi-bin/htsearch?config=gulf-goans_yahoogroups_com&restrict=&exclude=&words=Lino+B.+Dourado __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes
Dear Gilbert, The book review is by Pratap Bhanu Mehta. The full text is available at: http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060501&fname=Booksa&sid=1 Here is an excerpt from one of the links I forwarded along with the review: 'The cancer of religious bigotry and intolerance has afflicted all communities-Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. This is vividly brought out in Edna Fernandes's powerful book. Holy Warriors is as fair and objective an assessment of the perils that lie ahead for India as any that I have ever read. It is a must for all of those who wish this country to prosper as a secular democracy.' -Khushwant Singh I don't understand your comment "In keeping with Goan character", please clarify. Best Wishes, Avelino ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:46 PM To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder to this book and its author. He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone else's efforts. Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. Kind Regards, GL D'Souza, Avelino: REVIEW While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the result is a rather superficial book that perplexes more than it illuminates. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Indians apply to UK universities in caste wars
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2148001,00.html Indians apply to UK universities in caste wars Dean Nelson, Delhi MIDDLE-CLASS students from across India are flocking to apply to British universities as plans to double the quota of places for "Untouchables" at Indian colleges leave them feeling squeezed out. The move will be voted on by the Delhi parliament next month. It is aimed at ending the social stain associated with appalling treatment of the low-caste Untouchables. But it has split the country and sparked fears of inter-caste violence. Trainee doctors joined other students protesting in Delhi last week. British universities expect to cash in as many higher-caste students find themselves unable to get a place at home and start to look abroad. The new rules will reserve almost half of university places for the lower castes. There is resentment that the quotas will inevitably force up entry requirements for the remaining places. The number of Indian students entering British universities rose from 16,000 to almost 18,000 last year and a further boost is expected this year as panic spreads at India's exclusive private schools. In the past six months more than 100,000 Indian pupils have contacted the British Council for advice on obtaining university places in Britain. Kabir Bedi, 17, is among those prompted to apply because of his government's plans. He says he has had offers from York, Nottingham and Bath. He would prefer to go to St Stephen's College at Delhi University but believes the minimum entrance requirement this year will be too stringent. "My friends are going to have a very hard time this year and I feel angry about it," he said. Alka Malhotra, whose son is hoping for a place at one of the elite Indian institutes of technology, said too many students were competing for too few places, and this was putting both parents and pupils under intense pressure. "It's a numbers game. Kids need 90% passes to apply for the best colleges," she said. The anger of higher-caste parents and their offspring is lost, however, on Bant Singh, 40, a leading campaigner for the rights of Punjab's dalits, as the Untouchables are known. "I'm all for reservations in colleges and government jobs, and I'm not bothered what the middle class thinks," he said last week. One of his legs and both arms were amputated earlier this year after he was beaten with iron bars. His remaining leg is pinned together with steel rods, and his toes are black with gangrene. His crime was to campaign for justice after his 19-year-old daughter was raped by two of his landlords' sons. His fate was sealed when he refused the landlords' offer of £12,000 and a scooter to drop the charges. Dalits are the lowest of the Hindu castes and are regarded as unclean by the highest Brahmin, or priestly, caste. They are excluded from Hindu temples and banned from drinking from the same wells as higher castes. They have even been attacked for casting their shadows over Brahmins. More than 40m of India's 250m dalits are reported to work in slave conditions. Their jobs include skinning cows in tanneries, pig farming, farm labouring, rag-picking and night-soil carrying — picking up human waste and carrying it in baskets on their heads. India's constitution formally banned discrimination against dalits in 1950 and quotas were established to reserve 22% of all government jobs and university places for them. But more than half a century later violent attacks, poor access to education and healthcare and regular humiliation persist. More than 120,000 assaults on dalits were reported to the police between 2001 and 2004. Campaigners say a dalit is assaulted every two hours, while two are murdered every day. Most assaults go unreported for fear of further attack. In Mansa hospital near Patiala, Punjab, Bant Singh said he supported any reforms that would help families like his. He has eight children. None is heading for university. -- DIE DULCI FREURE, DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goan global jazz masters jam!
Goan jazz masters from all over the globe get together with JAZZ JUNCTION at the Starters & More jazz night on the 3rd of May. Jazz Junction featuring: Aneela Dias ( Mumbai ) ... vocals Stanley Pinto ( Oman ) ... vocals Giovanni Pereira ( Canada ) ... saxophone Gerard Machado ( Cyprus ) ... guitar Xavier Fernandes ( Australia ) ... piano Colin D'Cruz ( Goa ) ... fretless bass Alan Moraes ( USA ) ... drums Starters & More, Eros building, opposite Churchgate station, Mumbai. 3rd, May 9pm onwards. No cover charge. For reservations please call Prema on 9821140611 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goa news for April 23, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Proposal on HIV testing sparks debate in Goa (NDTV) Goa could soon become the first Indian state to make HIV testing compulsory before marriage. The proposal passed unanimously by the Goa Assembly will be thrown open for a public debate before it is tabled as a bill in July. http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?category=National&template=AIDS&slug=HIV testing proposal sparks debate in Goa&id=87065&callid=1 *** Indian naval vessel sinks in Arabian Sea (NDTV) An Indian naval warship INS Prahar has sunk in the Arabian Sea after colliding with a merchant ship, the MV Rajiv Gandhi. The incident took place 20 km west of Goa at 9:45 pm (IST) on Friday night. http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Indian naval vessel sinks&id=87154 *** Idea adds 5 lakh users in Mah/Goa in FY06 (Business Standard India) Idea Cellular added five lakh new subscribers in the Maharashtra and Goa circle in 2005-06 taking its total number of subscribers in the circle to over 1.8 million. http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?bKeyFlag=BO&autono=15680 *** Missile boat goes down in collision (The Telegraph) New Delhi, April 22: A missile boat of the Indian Navy sank in the Arabian Sea last night, two-and-a-half hours after colliding with a merchant vessel off the coast of Goa. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060423/asp/nation/story_6133706.asp *** Heavy influx of bar girls from M'rashtra to Goa (Hindustan Times) Around 600 dance bar girls are eking out a living in Goa following closure of bars in Maharashtra last year, said Varsha Kale, Honorary President of Bhartiya Bar Girls Union (BBGU), even as Goa police denied presence of any such girl in the state. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1681048,000900040002.htm *** Navy's patrol vessel sinks off Goa's coast (Hindustan Times) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said in New Delhi on Saturday. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1680730,000900040002.htm *** Goa state ties up with Aviva Life (The Economic Times) Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd has tied-up with Aviva Life Insurance to sell their services in the state. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1498906.cms *** Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast (The Times of India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier on Friday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1499760.cms *** Navy vessel sinks off Goa coast, crew rescued (Express India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said. Seventy-three crew members of the naval ship have been rescued. http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66494 *** Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast (Outlook India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=379642 Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] What do Christians believe?
Nasci, There was nothing subtle in my statement that, according to secularism as enshrined in the Indian constitution, all religions, as well as of the absence of religion, are equal in all respects. What you are talking about is some kind of religious caste/class system where you hold your own religion and, perhaps, certain other religions in higher esteem than others. As for the questions you ask, and some points you raise, I provide below my answers and comments: --- Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Santosh for at last producing some facts , as > you say! > The facts I stated were produced by me about a year ago. I have merely reproduced them now for you. > > Do you think and or approve of these groups' claim > to being a 'Religion' then? > Yes. Religion is faith-based. It is not based on reason or evidence. > > And these same people, condemn other humans >(harijans, Dalits?) not born Brahmin etc as inhuman? >And then they segregate and enforce apartheid, like >caste system? Is this not a trype of Racism? > Yes, casteism is similar to racism practised by people of other religions, including Christianity. It is a most horrible practice. > > I cannot understand how (these) humans, the highest > of the animal species, can even think of worshipping >'animals' of a lower order than Man. > Faith does not depend on a rational understanding of any kind. > > Secularism as explained by you, in this posting is >also what I believe. > Sorry, you don't believe in my kind of secularism. But I respect your right to believe whatever you want to believe. Cheers, Santosh _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Review on the Reviewer
Re: Review on "Holy Warriors" by Edna Fernandes
Victor makes several important points. I have not read the original book. Yet
as Victor points out, I have written books, non-scientific and scientific
articles, which have been published. Hence, I have dealt with many reviewers
and commentators.
Firstly, a book or article is not written for the reviewers. The reviewer
("supposedly" expert) has to keep in mind the target audience of the book and
not his / her PERCEPTION of what the script is /should cover. Books are
written to re-emphasize the known (and this introduction should help the good
reviewers) and further explore FROM the writer's perspective (NOT the
reviewer's) what is the impact of the material/ article/ data that is being
written about.
If the reviewer cannot understand and expand on these aspects, I question the
IQ of the reviewer. Of course I'd expect the reviewer to outline the
limitations of the work, if the author had not done so in the prologue or
epilogue. Any writer embarks on the writing effort in order to FILL a perceived
VOID in the understanding (at whatever level). The writing is NOT undertaken to
exploit the readers and make money. In fact in many cases the writing is
undertaken with full understanding that there is no reimbursement. Yet the
ignorance out there (including the reviewers) motivates the writer(s).
The book / article is the writer's work. Reviewers can write their own book to
emphasize what he / she considers important rather than being a free-loader on
someone else's work. If the reviewer is PRATAP BHANU MEHTA and the writer is
EDNA FERNANDES, the reviewer should APPRECIATE the perspectives of a
minority-group writer. Her script reflects some ASPECTS of the minority group
persecuted by the dominant religious-fanatic groups. None of this came out in
the review. This in itself reflects the ignorance and arrogance of the
reviewer, (not uncommon mistake), whatsoever may his ethnic background.
I hope this rather lengthy response will help and enable future reviewers on
the STANDARDS of good reviewers. For more details and reviewer pitfalls,
please read my three-part article on the "experience of writing 'On Thin Ice'"
which appeared on Goanet.
Kind Regards, GL
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gilbert Lawrence wants the reviewer to be kinder to the author. But a
reviewer's primary task is to be fair, not necessarily to be kind. Like
Gilbert, I too am a published author, with two books of fiction to my credit,
and five or six on specialized aspects of Western classical music. All I ask
of my reviewers is that they be fair.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder to this book and its
> author?
> He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone else's efforts.
> D'Souza, Avelino:
> REVIEW : While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the result is a rather
> superficial book that perplexes more than it illuminates.
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[Goanet] The modern Indian bride
The modern Indian wife (author unknown) The new wife, a progressive Indian woman of today, was being welcomed at the husband's home in a traditional manner. Quite untraditionally however, she gave a speech: "My dear family, I thank you for welcoming me to my new home and family. My being here does not mean I would want to change your way of life, and your routine." > "What do you mean 'Bahu'?" asked the patriarch of the family. > "What I mean, Dad, is: Those who used to wash dishes must carry on washing them. Those who used to do the laundry must carry on doing it. Those who cooked shouldn't stop on my account. Those who used to clean should continue cleaning. As for me, I'm here just to entertain your son!" > _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] The deed of Judas Iscariot
Two thousand years ago, there appeared in the sky a rare phenomenon of conjunction of the planets of Jupiter and Saturn. As the days passed by, its brightness grew so much that to the untrained eyes it looked as if a new star was being born. The conjunction did not go unnoticed by the wise men of the east who were known as magi. They had especialized not only in astrology but in astronomy as well. They made their calculations about the time and place where it would have its strongest influence. So a place was chosen and it was Betlehem in Judaea. Three magi followed the conjunction and at a predetermined time looked for a baby that was born at one precise moment. They found the baby in a manger and made the offering of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The unusual search for a baby by the magi soon reached the ears of king Herod who was determined to snuff out the life of the future king of the jews., The parents fled to Egypt with the baby to escape the wrath of Herod and let us say that magi went with them to Egypt as well not to loose track of this wonderful child who was born under most auspicious circumstances. In due course of time, the magi could have convinced the parents to part with their child whom they were anxious to take away with them back to the east where the unusual child would be entrusted to the care of the oriental mystics. Nothing is known about his life till he came back to Judaea at the age of 30. Obviously, he was under intense and rigorous training all those years and appears to have mastered the art of manipulating not only the karma ( the accumulation of sins of one's previous lives ) of his own divine spark but as well as that of others. He came back to Judaea and started his ministry of teaching , preaching and healing that lasted for about three years. He healed people who had all kinds of disease and sickness. He drove out evil spirits that haunted some people He made cripples walk. He restored the sight of bling people. He made dumb talk. He raised people from the dead. According to some oriental scholars, when one performs miracles that person has to pay the price. The karmas of the beneficiaries of miracles are transferred and heaped upon the performer of miracles. Is it any wonder the young man was so exhausted with the burden of extraneous karmas that he wished to release the divine spark in him from the human bondage. The only apostle, Judas Iscariot, whose intellect was much above that of the rest of the apostles appears to have understood him well. antonio _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Weekend humor for warriors.
1.FUNNY: Very droll, Mario, very droll - I can see your non-existent fan club rolling hysterically in the aisles. With your military infatuation, pls don't think of shaking my hand too - Gen. Francis Rodrigues, Chief of the Armed Forces, was the greatest Goan military whiz ever-we could have kicked the living shenanigans out of China (61-64), and even you US deserters now ! Puts your Portuguese village in the shade. As for Cecil Pinto, most Goa-netters will prob miss that 'dig', unless they knew Melissa:-)) 2. NO: need to put words in my mouth - Gabe's got it spot on. Why don't YOU do us all a favor and melt back into your senile army of L.O.G.S.(League Of Grandpa Scribes),GL, MG, JC, NC, VRR etc:-)) 3. QUIZ: question from JoeGoaUK: What do the initials 'MG' have in common for 2 famous'fathers'? Ans.: 1. Father of the Nation (Mahatma Gandhi). 2. Father of Nonsense (Mario Goveia). Cool :-)) 4. MSG TO THE SOUP-NAZI: Dear Nazi Caldeira, WWII ended in 1945. Give up on the snake-temples & preachy stuff,gramps. Write Mario-he will send you gratiuitous books on Goa & the Toledo zoo:-)) FR .. 1. > Mario rants: > ADVICE TO FRANCIS: In the search for "peace", do us > all a favor and let's leave the humor to Cecil > Pinto, shall we? :-))Besides, my hand shakes are reserved for the real > deal, like Gilbert Menezes > Gabe's reply: Aha! for the cross dressing, alter ego that Mrs. Goveia delights in? > 2.>Mario hallucinates: Gabe, you have misunderstood Francis' suggestion, shown above for all to see. He was suggesting that the cross dressing be done by YOU in order to fool ME! . _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Konkani-English (Pocket Dictionary) available
I have today found this handy pocket Konkani-English Dictionary on sale for half price. Printed price Rs.250 Sale Price. Rs.125 Its NOVO CONCANIM-INGLEZ DICIONAR First Published in 1930. Now printed and published by: Broadway Book Centre. The same is available at Kala Academy books fair/Sale next to Tiatr auditorium., Panaji Its good to have one. Others may try at [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Floriano's Sunday Ramblings
Since yesterday, every time one think about the charismatic BJP Leader Pramod Mahajan, automatically one switches on the telly to NDTV 24 x 7 for a running commentary on his critical condition. Today, my sister-in-law who comes visiting her sister every evening asked her a silly question after making a favourable comment on the excellent services dished out by NDTV. And from the bathroom, as I was trimming my hair and my beard, which is my Sunday routine ( BTW I have forgotten what it is like to sit on a barber's chair) I heard her ask her sister this silly question: What is ND Tv? . I shouted a question to her from the bathroom "Do you remember the fabled ENDO Inas? (This guy was the idiot of the village who couldn't get anything right and we Goans have all grown-up admiring his prowess). My sister-in -law shouted back "Yes". To that I shouted back "Well, Endo Inas was a male and ND Tv is a female". Being a Sunday today, my wife cooked all the things I love to eat on a Sunday afternoon, stacked all the hundies on the range, issued me laborious instructions and went off visiting some relations in far away Curtorim. When she pecked me on my bearded cheek, I told her to say hello to our Hon'ble Speaker in case she ran into him. "Why will I run into him" she retorted adding that Curtorim was a big enough place. "You miss my point" I told her. "Sonsodo, remember? It is on your way. Incase you get a whiff of scent in the air instead of the garbage stink, that means Sardinha is around." And it is approaching 3rd. May soon. Our Pirazona chapel feast is on that day. The Novenas have started and hence the morning Sunday Mass is in the evening instead. As I was at my mother's place ( just a stone's throw away) to check on her (she is 84 and quite fit), it struck me that she was not aware of the Holy Cross Chapel's evening Mass. So I casually said to her "why don't you just go for the Mass instead of shifting around?" "It will do you a lot of good". And to my surprise she did just that. As I was playing around with a silly idea on my welding machine at my work-shed, I shouted to her to keep the house keys just in case I required something from the house. She threw the keys and was off. When she came back, she came to me for the keys and started a non stop sermon as to how good it feels when one goes for a Sunday Mass et al. And what it seemed like the end of the sermon, she said this: "And you ! Couldn't you go for Mass instead of doing this useless thing? Work is always there. Those poor priest are not doing what they are doing for nothing. You will burn in hell. And then there will be no one to blame but yourself. "Burn in hell?" "How do you know I will go to heaven if I went to Sunday Mass?" I asked. "Listen mother" I told her, "You went for Mass and you feel good. Keep it that way. Don't spoil that feeling by trying to tell others how nice it feels. Let others be curious at your extremely good feeling and follow in your foot-steps". "You know me" I told her. "When I see hypocrites more holier than the holy, it gives a bad taste in my mouth and I lose the good feeling that I already have". And the last look I had on the running update on Pramod Mahajan on the ND Tv, I said a little prayer for him. A small one at that. And why not? Entire India is praying for poor Pramod Mahajan. Vajpayee, Advani, Amithab Bachan, Anil Ambani, even Sonia Gandhi and Pratapsing Rane. From the sanctity of our living-rooms, it all looks like a big flop show when one sees the sanctimonious mugs that are offering the prayers. Thank God it was only his own side-lined kid brother. If it was any one else like a Congresswalla, a Khalistani etc, the entire nation would be at war and there would have been many many more deaths. Never mind that, but I actually said a few soothing words to the one who had suffered more than what Pramod Mahajan is probably suffering under the oxygen mask. "Shivani Batnagar" I said, "only you will know the extent of his sufferings. They couldn't be more than what you went through." End _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes
Gilbert, Did you just finish cleaning the baby's poop, or were you up all night singing lullabyes? :-)) > Not having read the book I have no idea whether Avelino or you are correct, or whether the criticisms of Edna's book are "cheap" or "in keeping with Goan character" or whether Avelino was trying to "claw his way up". Wow! One would think you've actually read the book. > I have seen books by Americans and/or Europeans that have been criticised by other Americans and/or Europeans, and it never occurred to me to co-relate those critiques with either American or European "character". I have always considered a book review as just the critic's opinion, no more, no less. > Perhaps Gilbert or Fred or Cecil could review the book and give us their professional opinion of it's contents. > Mario. > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder > to this book and its author. > He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone > else's efforts. > Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. > Kind Regards, GL > > D'Souza, Avelino: > REVIEW > While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the > result is a rather superficial book that perplexes > more than it illuminates. > > _ > Do not post admin requests to the list. > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Another poll - Your opinion counts
Macazana Priest Murder Case: A Poll The case still remain unsolved. We Christians/Church should have at least shown our protest (against the police etc) as most other religion do. But no one bothered to come out nor any one voice their concern in public. Could it be because we all (including the church)accepted the fact that the murder was not Communal ?? What then ?? As you all know that I was regularly updating on as to what could be the possible motive/s... What you think, I was right or wrong ? Please vote anonymously here: You will know the results instantly after your place your vote. Click here and than chose seccond poll.. http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/polls or Try going directly here.. http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/surveys?id=12318043 Thanks. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] I CARE FOR MARGAO INITIATIVE -- A SUCCESS
" I care for Margao Initiative " may sound absurd -- for given the state of civic sense and its affairs -- filth, squalor, garbage, traffic chaos, there could'nt be any Margaoite in Margao (which by the way includes Fatorda region as well of BJP MLA Damodar (Damu) Naik) who would not care for Margao. The political chammeleon Mr Digamber Kamat INC MLA Margao also the Minister for Power Mining and Culture has still not reconciled to his fate of not being a CM from the "near CM status" he enjoined with the BJP. Add to this --the Civic Council has had its second Chairperson within the first five months of the new body elect (2005 -2010) while the upright Chief Officer Mr Melwyn Vaz now in his eight month was nearly mauled in his office by the Opposition Councillors with leanings towards BJP / NCP. Hence there is chaos chaos and more chaos in Margao today. So the three day (21st April to 23rd April 2006) " Down to Earth " Jazz Fest organised in association with the Department of Culture and Department of Information and Publicity Govt of Goa to coincide with the World Earth Day on 22nd April promised to make a new initiative for the "improvement of Margao city" wiht the involvement of the citizens. There was jazz music performances in the past two days and at the grand finale today evening at the "Ana Fonte" Gardens Near BPS CLub Pajifond Margao the large summer vacationing crowd of women children and youth were treated to good music and songs by Sharon & Spice ( Wilson and Sharon tiatrists) , and earlier Joanne D Mello with the Rocky and Rui Show did the honours for the evening. But the duo that recieved the public applause and "once more" chorus was Dr Francisco Colaco and his beautiful daughter in tow for their excellent numbers in English and Portugues sung with the music accompaniment of Status Quo. Later yet another good performance came from "Whoopie Steve Sequeira and Kitu who have come down from Mumbai. It was left to Prince Jacob to make mention that Margao does need to improve it does need to have civic sense , but he also lamented the fact that the amounts one crore (with the Central Government contributing Rs 30 lacs )spent for the rejuvenation of the 5000 m2 area Ana Fonte (spring ) since declared open on 25 January, 2006 was indeed misused because "the toilets which were to be provided and manned by Sulabh Sauchalaya have not been installed yet . Even the paint on the facade of the spring interiors have faded in just three months while the flow of the spring waters too is not well maintained in respect to its cleanliness and hygiene. While the evening was a sure treat for all the message perhaps carried is that Margao will now show the way. It may be recalled that the Corporation of City of Panaji did initiate such a campaign and they have infact succeeded to a great extent in beautifying the city. Better late then Never and Margao surely will show the way, for other cities to follow suit. Sidelight of the event: a) some citizens were wondering how come such events are being held at the spring venue when earlier the venue was intended only for children items; both Mr Kamat and Deputy CM Dr Wilfred A De Souza in the presence of CM had vowed at the inaugural b) there were repeated reminders to the audience to send their litter to the waste bins c) Prince Jacob "long sermonising" was not taken too kindly by the onlookers around the periphery of the spring -- perhaps Prince mistook this event for his tiatr one onlooker commented. d) the Ana Fonte garden is an excellent venue and the lungs of Margao -- surely there could be no better venue for children and women -- Mr Kamat does deserve the credit -- even though the project took over eight years to complete e) for Ethel D'Costa the Panaji based youthful journo columnist and organiser her indulgence in Margao and its new initiatives was indeed a rewarding experience -- Margaoites could benefit more from her organising skills, and experience in the coming days. >From the "Ana Fonte" Garden GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9822158584 __ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re:Lyrics of Konkani song "FOTTOILEM DEVA FOTTOILEM" by Alfred
Thank you Domnic Yes, I remember it today after 30 years I think. Thank you for all your songs and other Goa related posts. Sorry for not thanking you each time. Keep up the good work. God Bless You. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ Konkani Songs, Goan Photos, Tiatr/Film VCDs, Bank interest rates etc etc (for updates etc click below) http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/files/ Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Wrong Claim for true ...but which claim ? - a response to Lambert
Wrong Claim (In Goa Today by Lambert Mascarenhas) The claim of the Consul general of Portugal, Senhor Pedro Cabral Adao in an interview with a local publication "that there are high expectations of Portugal here and it is difficult to meet the expectations of all kinds of people..." sounds amusing to me who fought to drive away the unwanted Portugal from Goa and India. By this token of repulsion, in the manner it was done, by force, how can Goa expect anything from Portugal? To the sensitive and cultured Goans, and to the Goan Freedom Fighters particularly, the comment of the Consul General seems misconstrued and misplaced. Unwanted Portugal was ousted. So how can the ouster expect favours from the dispossessed? According to me, the only people who could be expecting something from Portugal are a section of the Goan rabble that is applying to Portugal for its citizenship, not true Goan Indians, who are patriotic and proud to be Indians. In fact, arguably, it is a great mistake on the part of the ex-President of Portugal, Mario Soares (who I had the pleasure of shaking hands with on his visit to Goa) to declare the Goans born prior to 1961, Liberation of Goa, as Portuguese citizens, a declaration that is bound to cause Portugal itself, facing general European phase of unemployment, a problem. It is to be pointed out to Senhor Adao that some Goans already granted Portuguese citizenship are illiterate, speaking not only a single word of Portuguese, but even that of English. On behalf of Goa Freedom Fighters and also of Goan people in general, I am hereby stating, even affirming, that the proud Goans expect or want nothing from Portugal. We are, however, appreciative, even amazed, at the hand of friendship and expression of offer of help from democratic Portugal to India. Had Dr. Antonio Salazar experienced the winds of change and come to an amicable settlement, so desired by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, all would have been well. Lambert Mascarenhas == response by José Colaço Dear Editor of Goa Today, I am not very certain that the Portuguese Consul-General Senhor Pedro Cabral Adao and Lambert Mascarenhas are on the same page. Was Senhor Adao referring to the expectations of Goa when he referred to 'Expectations from Portugal' or was he referring to the expectations of thousands of Goan applicants for Portuguese Nationality? Mr. Mascarenhas asks 'how can the ouster expect favours from the dispossessed?'. Intriguing question given the daily lines of Goans sitting patiently in the waiting room of the Goa Consulate  some for decades. Besides, is it really a favour, or a right as far as the genuine Goan applicants are concerned? It's not very clear why Mr. Mascarenhas is so concerned about the effect, the issuance of Portuguese passports to genuine Goan applicants, will have on Portugal's unemployment. It is after all Portugal's headache. Is it not? Let Portugal deal with it. The point remains that most Goans who obtain Portuguese nationality, have the opportunity that Europe affords its citizens. As with anything else, those Goans who work hard will succeed. Those who do not, will not. With regards to the allegedly illiterate Goans who have been granted Portuguese nationality, I'd like us to remind ourselves that if these allegedly illiterate Goans have a legal right to Portuguese nationality, it is their right. From the little I know, legal rights are quite independent of literacy. I contest Mr. Mascarenhas' ÂGoan rabble - application to Portugal for citizenship' blanket comment. There are many learned and distinguished Goans who have have migrated to Portugal; among them is the very learned Goan historian Dr. Teotonio de Souza. There are many other Goan surnames one is likely to find in Portugal; surnames like Correia Afonso, Coutinho, Brito, da Costa, Colaco-Dias, Soares, de Abreu Noronha and Coisoro. Does Mr. Mascarenhas seriously believe that these Goans qualify for the title of rabble? The very least Mr. Mascarenhas could have done was qualify his comment. About freedom fighters, patriotism and the rest, I wonder if Mr Mascarenhas would classify Loyola Furtado and Pundalik Gaitonde as unpatriotic just because they opted to leave Goa and migrate to Portugal. I'd add here that the Indian Government is smart, and has let the past ills of the Portuguese go with the water under the bridge. After all, India knows that despite the rhetoric and bravado, we are all Saints and Sinners in one form. India and Portugal now have a close working relationship. I do understand that for some, the only glory is the beating of past and irrelevant (in present day terms) drums. Even so, it might be worth remembering that we all stand to benefit if more among us would grow up and look to a future of cooperation and benefit for all. The repeated claims of Lambert and his compadres reminds me of the claims of Macho Men
[Goanet] Goan Custom - 'ROS' Ceremony!
Dear Goanetters, An overseas Goan who would not like her name disclosed, sent me a private email enquiring about Goan custom - women giving a coconut bath for the bride. She said she was not familiar with what that stood for and asked me if I could enlighten her on this and the procedure involved. Here is an abridged version of my reply to her which I thought I would post on Goanet for the benefit of all: Goan Custom 'ROS Ceremony According to Goan traditions, the bride and groom are required to bathe in coconut juice (mixed with water) on the night prior to the wedding in her/his house. Relatives, friends and neighbors join in to pour coconut juice over the bride/groom, as per the custom. Afterwards, dinner is served to all. The outfits worn during the coconut juice bath have to be given away and not kept in the house, as it is believed it brings bad luck. After the bath, the bride and groom are not supposed to leave the house till they leave for the church on the next day. In the past, they became totally incommunicado but today they can keep in touch with each other through telephone/cell phone! The ceremony of applying coconut milk and the luxurious bath that follows is a grand preparation for the wedding day; its all about purifying oneself for the big day. In the olden days, the application of ros meant sign of purity - that the girl and boy are pure; this may sound absurd today but it was possible then. Its a ritual where the bride/groom is ceremoniously massaged with coconut juice. It is meant to make the skin smooth and soft, especially for the bride. In those days, there was no special make up or hair style on a wedding day. As such, neither the bride nor the groom was bothered about the after effect of coconut juice massage on her/his face or hair. Today, both are equally concerned, especially the bride who fears the skin on her face may crack and her hair may become rough and turn into a mess on the wedding day! The bride and brides mate/the groom and best man are made to sit opposite the home altar on two "bankinam" (small flat wooden stools). Two "vattleo" (brass plates) nowadays any large bowls are used - filled with ros are placed in front of them. The ros ceremony begins with special singers singing vovieo (ros-related Konkani songs). Every time a relative approaches the bride/groom to apply ros, his/her relationship is mentioned in the line of the song. The ros is first applied by the mother and father of the bride/groom followed by married family couples, brothers, sisters, the elders, relatives, friends and neighbors. The mother/father first makes a sign of the cross on the forehead of the bride/groom with ros and while doing so he/she says "Saiba moje dhuvecher/putacher bessanv ghal. (Lord, please bless my daughter/son). In case mother or father is a widow/widower, the eldest daughter and son-in-law, or daughter-in-law and son give the lead, as a widow/widower cannot lead such a ceremony - it is considered a bad sign. She/he then pours some ros on the head and applies it to other parts of the body. Each relative/friend/neighbor drops a coin in the juice, takes a palm full and massages the bride/groom. Some just do the formality - dip fingers in the bowl, touch the cheeks and walk away. But many close relatives, friends and next door neighbors do the real massaging of each part of the body along with comments thus: They pour juice on the head, massage it and say: Tokli thond uronk (To keep your head cool). They massage the eyes and say: Dixtt vaddonk (To improve your eyesight). They massage the ears and say: Borem aikonk (To improve your hearing). They massage the nose and say: Nakache pudd ugtte zavnk ani borem ungunk (To clear the nostrils and sniff good things). They massage the cheeks and say: Gal anik bore porzollunk (For cheeks to shine more brightly). They massage the hands and say: Zaitem kam korunk zai dekun hath ghott assonk zai (There is lot of work to do; hence, you must have strong hands). They massage the legs and say: Paem ghott zavnk zai mainger cholon ievnk" (Your legs must become strong to come walking to your mother's house). They massage the back and say: "Patticho konno ghott asonk zai, pattir vozon ghevnk" (Your backbone must be strong to carry load). Some women place their hand inside brides dress, massage the chest and say: Horddem ghott zavnk zai bhurgeak subeij dudh mellonk (Your chest must be strong to produce more milk for the child); etc. When ros ceremony is over, the woman who had ground ros collects the bowls and gets to keep the money for her. Participants, especially the elders utter "tumcher Devachem bessanv poddonv (may God bless you) while applying the ros. Obviously, the parents and everyone present for the ros wish the bride/groom all the best in her/his married life. Marriage is a cross which one has to carry from the day
[Goanet] AICHEA DISSAK CHINTOP - Abrilachi 24vi, 2006!
Divallkor aplea herdeirak chorta; imtto apleakuch chorta. (The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself.) Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna/Dhahran, KSA _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Alarming estimates of HIV infected persons in India
http://www.samachar.com/showurl.htm?rurl=http://headlines.sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14190086&headline=5.21~mn~Indians~are~HIV-infected > An excerpt from the link above: > "About 5.21 million adults are estimated to be living with HIV infection in the country as per the latest official estimates with government announcing an improved strategy to collect data on the disease in the country by 2007." _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Well known East African goan hockey players
Thanx Meryvyn for giving me my first glimpse of the very young Anthony "Pop" Mendes and the late Julius Fernandes whose January 19, 1969 unfortunate auto accident I covered for the then "Standard"-later "Daily News" newspaper in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A few months later I interviewed Inspector Carneiro - the coach of the Moshi-based Police Training School (PTS) soccer team in Northern Tanzania after the PTS won the inter Police soccer championship. That was a year before I handed over the reins to my good friend and well known sports writer - John DeSilva. I do not know Inspector Carneiro's sports background. Inspector Carneiro is the father of the late Agnelo - ex-Post Office,Dar and later the Hotel Tanzanite in Arusha, and Primo Carneiro- the well known surgeon and former President of the St. Xavier's Society, Dar es Salaam. Italy produced a great boxer in Primo Carneira and I presume he was named after the boxer. rgds. Tony. Union, New Jersey __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goan Tiatro in Kuwait.
HARXEANT HANSLO HARXEANT RODDLO. As announced earlier, Salu Faleiro attained a milestone in his dramatic career spanning over 20 years starting from Goa by successfully staging his maiden full length Tiatro in Kuwait on Friday 21st of this month at Hawally A/C Hall. Very many of his associates and colleagues in the profession underestimated him but with the help of God and with the total cooperation from his closest friends and well wishers Salu Faleiro attained victory. To stage a Tiatro in Kuwait is not a joke; it requires lot of efforts and sacrifices. Salu Faleiro attained this success also thru his humility. He is not a boisterous and yapper. He is quiet and soft spoken person. He is not even speaking against his own detractors but says humbly May God forgive them. That over 75 % of the audience attended his drama itself is a sterling feature of his prowess. Though the Tiatro was scheduled to start at 3.30 p.m. but finally it started at 4.35. The story is according to my observation appreciated by the audience even though here and there one could make out some flaws. Since according to my information the director is likely to stage this Tiatro elsewhere in the Gulf and Goa, I am refraining from giving full details of the story but as a whole it is good story and every artiste played his part well. But amongst all, the role played by Anil Pednekar as a destructive man deserve highest compliments. He was the centre of attraction. Here I say once again that he is the best character actor on Konkani Stage today. In Kuwait the director exhausted all the avenues to find one from the local talent but none reached to the expectation of the director and hence Anil Pednekar was brought on top priority and that he came when his own Tiatro is running in Goa is another excellence of Anil Pednekar. Lovely looker Jessica with her stylish dress code did her role well and Adrian supported the play with his magnificent performance. The others who stole the show were husband and wife duet of Sylvester Vaz and his highly literate wife Irene. Both played stellar roles in raising the level of the Tiatro. Their lovely son of around 7-8 also acted along with his parents and dazzled the audience. In the history of Tiatro Master Vaz had a unique distinction of starting his stage career at an early age during those days and for this reason the name coined as Master. Later on in mid fifties Bab Lipo proved to be the second stage artiste in the history to act amongst the professional as a small boy. Bab Lipo that time was shining like a star in Aristedes Dias magnificent Tiatro DOIA such a Tiatro I am yet to see on Konkani Stage. Even in remote parts of the villages in Goa it was staged twice when Tiatros in Goa were staged without Mike system and without electricity; Petromax was the need of the hour then and in the absence of Buses; Caminhao, Cycles and walking bare footed with the help of Chuttancheo Uzvaddi people used to come to watch the Tiatros then. The comedy roles played by visiting artiste comedian Jesus Antao, comedian Philip, comedian Mario and comedian Querobina were hilarious. Scripted, directed and coached by Jesus Antao, the audience had a great time in enjoying every bit of their comedy and because of this type of comedy the enhancement of Tiatro increaded. It was very nice to see comedian Philip displaying his natural talent which remained hidden in Kuwait for a long period due to non-acting in many of the previous Tiatros and opting only for selected few. I am sure he will open the gate for him to perform in more and more tiatros so that his talent is exposed and people are entertained. He has natural talent to perform. I have first time seen him in Arso of Roseferns along with Prince Jacob some years back in Goa. Comedian Mario also did his comedy role well, so too Querobina. In Kuwait because of petty, volatile and temporary system of To Aslear Aum Nachona and in order to support the analyst of this system some of the talented tiatrists remained away from acting in more and more tiatros and thereby kept their talent hidden. I hope now at least the concerned artistes will open their eyes and read the writings on the wall. There is a sying in Konkani Har nachta mhonn Gainddo nachlear zaina. One fine morning Har Kuwaitcho nanch zatolo pun Gaindde varear ubtele. This will be the pity of the whole situation. Though the side show songs were many yet due to the defective Mike system it was difficult for many in the audience to get clear meanings of all the songs. Besides, some of the artistes while singing were keeping more distant from the mike and thereby destroying the beauty of their songs. Mike system is the main culprit for spoiling the clarity of the songs in Kuwait as a whole. Besides Mike system, Organist also denied some in the audience from listening clearly the expressions of the artistes. It
[Goanet] Re: Reservations rears its ugly head again!
Aristo's article on Economically Backward Classes is interesting. What about EBCs who have been converted to Christianity. Why cannot we expect the same reservation policy for them. Is that not discrimination? >From: Aristo > >I see that both sides of the camp have some valid points that have left me >more confused than a little time ago, when I was staunchly against >reservation. But after a few google searches of statistics, some personal >contemplation of my personal experiences, and a re-read of chapter 4 of Shashi >Tharoors INDIA: From Midnight to the Millennium, here are my thoughts: _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Beyond "The Da Vinci Code": What is the Priory of Sion?
Beyond "The Da Vinci Code": What is the Priory of Sion? by Massimo Introvigne In The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown claims that the Priory of Sion "is a real organization", "a European secret society founded in 1099": "In 1975 Paris Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers Secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Leonardo da Vinci". All this in a preliminary page under the title FACTS (as opposed to fiction). Considering the cavalier treatment in the novel of early Catholic history and the Opus Dei, one may raise some questions about the Priory of Sion, too. And rightly so. The Priory of Sion is an esoteric order legally established in France in 1956 by Pierre Plantard (1920-2000), yet claiming great antiquity. Legends connected with the Priory of Sion have generated great interest through the years, particularly as a result of the publication in 1982 of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail by British journalists Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. The story starts with Father Berenger Saunière (1852-1917), whose last name is also borrowed in The Da Vinci Code, who in 1885 became the parish priest of Rennes-le-Château, a small village in the French region of Aude, near the Pyrenees Mountains. Saunière, it seems, was a rather strange character, deeply interested in symbolism; he also had a penchant for building a number of constructions around his parish church, including a bizarre neo- gothic "Tower of Magdala". Read the entire text at: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/guests/massimointrovigne/davincisi on.asp The Da Vinci Code FAQ, or Will the Real Priory of Sion Please Stand Up? http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/columns/guests/massimointrovigne/davincifa q.asp http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/ _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Reservations rear their ugly head again!
Dear Socrates Rest assured your disciples have read every word with their morning hemlock ...ahem coffee. I think the 65 year old woman with enough money should take "tennis lessons" from our champ everyday in the afternoon. This will ensure (a) efficient use of all available resources (b)adequate redistribution of wealth (c) peace and harmony in the village, atleast for the afternoon. Elisabeth --- Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Let me try answering George Pinto's hypothetical > question: _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Bus Service
Dear Mr. Pinheiro, You are absolutely right. I live near the Fatorda Stadium and came by train from bombay to margao and our train was late by about 5 hours. At the margoa station, the rickshaw drivers refuse to come saying its very close by and to add to our predicament while we had no baggage just hand bags there were no buses that we could take. Finally one rickshaw driver agreed saying he would charge us Rs.100 and we agreed cause there was no other solution. There should be a bus from the margao station to city or the bus stand. ANTHONY PINHEIRO wrote: Sir, I had gone to Goa and wanted to go to Margao Rly. station from Kadamba bus stop. I was told that the buses are not going to the railway station but I have to take a rickshaw or a Pilot to take me to the railway station which cost me Rs.50/. Why do they not ply City buses from Kadamba bus stand to Margao railway station. Are all the people in Goa rich to pay for the rickshaw or a Pilot. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Goa's road carnage, some views...
Dear Valmiki, I'm not sure if Goa has this already but maybe a certain investment should be made in "highway patrol cops". These are generally cops on power bikes or cars, who will chase after you on a highway, siren blasting, until they catch up with you. I've not seen them in Goa but then again maybe they do exist and I've just never encountered them. Elisabeth --- Valmiki Faleiro wrote: > Goa's road carnage, some views... > > Death and pain on our roads is, slowly but relentlessly, raging into Goa's > major tragedy. Official figures for the first quarter of 2006 are out. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Current Contacto Goa episode Obnoxious
The current episode of Contacto Goa was of poor quality. The depiction of a veterinary doctor going about his work was utterly repelling. Shame on the CG and RTP for the broadcast. BC _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Happy Earth Day !
Hello friends, I just signed up for a few things here on earth day. This link below is cool and helps you be mindful of our natural resources, it gives several tips for saving precious oil/electricity and other precious resources not to mention the saving of $'s for you. http://events.yahoo.com/earthday06/best regards, - Sunil New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big._ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Moira contrversy
Vivian D'Souza and Mario Fernandes are two persons I admire and hold in high esteem. They have left behind their 'sussegad' life-style in the US and UK, respectively, to settle in our beloved Goa, at Soccoro and Divar. Day to day, they undergo the same trials and tribulations like any ordinary Goan brother and sister. So when they speak, I listen. To this short list I now add the name of Manuel Caldeira. This definitely shifts me out of the impartial category, so Vivian's initiative to seek an impartial assessment of of what he calls the 'Moira controversy' ( it is more of a personal vendetta ) is most welcome. To my dismay, I found that the deeper I dig, the murkier it becomes! The personal vendetta conducted by Matthew Mendes ( please note that I did not use the Prof. designation since he has no right to it, being only a 'mistry' ) and his wife, Jennifer Mendes, against Manuel Caldeira, is aided and abetted by none other than a certain politician from Saligao! The husband and wife "Moira Mafia" have been lodging a continuous string of complains to all and sundry, from the Village Sarpanch (who is Jennifer's personal friend) to the Police Dept., Health Dept., Electricity Dept., PWD, Sales Tax Dept., Handicrafts Dept., Pollution Control Board and even the Income Tax Dept., alleging a string of irregularities, from illegal construction, to water pollution, illegal use of power and water, evasion of sales tax and even illegal export of goods and evasion of income tax! My God, not even the Prime Minister of India's relative would have dared to accomplish such a handful of 'crimes', all at the same time! Any intelligent man, especially a Moidekar who is super intelligent ( my apologies to Floriano ), would know that a ceramic unit uses only wooden molds, clay and glazing powder as raw materials. The finished product is then baked in a gas-fired oven. So where is the scope for any type of pollution? The other materials used are wooden frames & stands. Ordinary carpentry machines are used for this purpose. So where is the scope for noise pollution? Even an ordinary grinder used by grill makers causes more noise! These spurious complains have been entertained by the government departments only because the Saligao politician has thrown his weight behind the Investment Agent from Moira. The politician has invested heavily through her and I would welcome a denial from him if Nazar da Silva would be good enough to forward this email to him. People who play with fire are bound to get their fingers burnt, and the Mendes' complaint to the Income Tax Dept. seems to have backfired. They were so incensed for being sent on a wild goose chase that they have initiated investigations on Jennifer Mendes' income tax assessment! Her earnings are reported to be in the 5 lakhs region and the IT Dept. are ascertaining if she has paid appropriate taxes. The pity of it all is that this personal vendetta is depriving 30 - 40 villagers from earning their livelihood at Manuel Caldeira's production unit. I hope Vivian makes it a point to talk to them, too. It is to Manuel Caldeira's credit that he has not responded in kind to all this harassment which is costing him dearly, but this Christian attitude has encouraged the Mendes' to carry on their vendetta relentlessly. Here's hoping that other "Returnees" will stand up and be counted. Olav Menezes On 4/22/06, Vivian D'Souza wrote: > > I read with interest, Floriano's and Olav's reports about the dificulties > that a Goan returnee from Canada has been having with his neighbors when > trying to run a ceramics business in Moira. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes
Opinions on the book http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060501&fname=Booksa&sid=1 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060415/asp/weekend/story_6081971.asp --- Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gilbert, > Did you just finish cleaning the baby's poop, or > were > you up all night singing lullabyes? :-)) > > > Not having read the book I have no idea whether > Avelino or you are correct, or whether the > criticisms > of Edna's book are "cheap" or "in keeping with Goan > character" or whether Avelino was trying to "claw > his > way up". Wow! One would think you've actually read > the book. > > > I have seen books by Americans and/or Europeans that > have been criticised by other Americans and/or > Europeans, and it never occurred to me to co-relate > those critiques with either American or European > "character". I have always considered a book review > as just the critic's opinion, no more, no less. > > > Perhaps Gilbert or Fred or Cecil could review the > book > and give us their professional opinion of it's > contents. > > > Mario. > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be > kinder > > to this book and its author. > > He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone > > else's efforts. > > Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. > > Kind Regards, GL > > > > D'Souza, Avelino: > > REVIEW > > While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the > > result is a rather superficial book that perplexes > > more than it illuminates. > > > > _ > > Do not post admin requests to the list. > > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > > > > > _ > Do not post admin requests to the list. > Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Moira controversy and the "NO Scope" effect
> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:39:56 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Without reference to the personalities involved in the Moira Kestao - only to the above quoted from Olavo: JC: Not being a Moidecar & definitely not being intelligent, I did NOT know that there isn't any scope for ANY TYPE (Indoor or Outdoor) of pollution with reference to a Ceramic Unit. What else can I say? I don't know means I just don't know. jc _ Because e-mail on your cell phone should be easy: Try Windows Live Mail for Mobile beta http://www2.imagine-msn.com/minisites/mail/Default.aspx?locale=en-us _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Re: Review on the Reviewer
Hi Gilbert I am a bit surprised that having been caught with your fly open in cyberspace, you did not choose to publicly apologize to Avelino after assuming he wrote a less than flattering review of Edna Fernandes' book. He did not write the review and your comments should have been withdrawn. Instead, you make some incoherent post-hoc comments about Goans reviewing Goan books, how reviewers should review, and amazingly how Avelino should have written a review instead of forwarding one. Please zip your trousers (privately) and email us YOUR review of the book. Regards, George --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I hope this rather lengthy response will help and enable future reviewers on > the STANDARDS of > good reviewers. For more details and reviewer pitfalls, please read my > three-part article on > the "experience of writing 'On Thin Ice'" which appeared on Goanet. > Kind Regards, GL _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] Goa news for April 24, 2006
Goa News from Yahoo! News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Indian naval patrol ship sinks off Goa coast (AFP via Yahoo! News) An Indian naval ship sank in the Arabian Sea off the western coastal state of Goa after colliding with a merchant carrier but there were no casualties, the navy announced. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060423/wl_asia_afp/indiamilitarynavy_060423051256 *** Patrol ship sinks off Goa coast (News Interactive) AN Indian naval ship sank in the Arabian Sea off the western coastal state of Goa after colliding with a merchant carrier but there were no casualties, the navy said today. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18902535-1702,00.html?from=rss *** Heavy influx of bar girls from M'rashtra to Goa (Hindustan Times) Around 600 dance bar girls are eking out a living in Goa following closure of bars in Maharashtra last year, said Varsha Kale, Honorary President of Bhartiya Bar Girls Union (BBGU), even as Goa police denied presence of any such girl in the state. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1681048,000900040002.htm *** Navy's patrol vessel sinks off Goa's coast (Hindustan Times) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said in New Delhi on Saturday. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1680730,000900040002.htm *** Goa state ties up with Aviva Life (The Economic Times) Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd has tied-up with Aviva Life Insurance to sell their services in the state. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1498906.cms *** Goa's prehistoric caves hold potential for heritage tourism (New Kerala) By Devraj, Panaji: With its characteristics of modern civilisation and culture, Goa fascinates a lot of tourists every year. But it also has a rich heritage dating back to the prehistoric times that can promote heritage tourism here. http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=47503 *** Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast (The Times of India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier on Friday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1499760.cms *** Navy vessel sinks off Goa coast, crew rescued (Express India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said. Seventy-three crew members of the naval ship have been rescued. http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=66494 *** Patrol vessel of Navy sinks off Goa's coast (Outlook India) A patrol vessel of the Navy sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said here today. http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=379642 *** Goas prehistoric caves hold potential for heritage tourism (Yahoo! India News) By Devraj http://in.news.yahoo.com/060423/139/63qho.html Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] "KING BABUSH " REIGN ASSURED in GOA?
Sorry for this late posting. I was away on a few days off for a friend's wedding. Godfrey has given a good information on the rise of Babush, and his likely role in the future. I think it would be useful if Babush can spell out his views on issues other than development of Panaji. For example, how is he going to improve the education system, create more employment opportunities, help the tourist industry, etc.? This will give the voters of Goa a good idea of what is going to happen. Sachin Phadte _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
RE: [Goanet] Book Review: Holy Warriors by Edna Fernandes
Mario, Gilbert has either problem understanding what he reads or gets keyed-up when he finds two Goan names in a single post. The book review of Holy Warriors is by Pratap Bhanu Mehta which is clearly indicated in the post and in the links which I forwarded. Here is the link to the archives: http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2006-April/date&post_id=041695 He somehow thinks that by using tired clichés such as "In keeping with Goan character" gives him an edge over other Goans. Pity he has to resort to such cheap shots to claw his way into cyberspace. Avelino __ Mario Goveia wrote: Gilbert, Did you just finish cleaning the baby's poop, or were you up all night singing lullabyes? :-)) > Not having read the book I have no idea whether Avelino or you are correct, or whether the criticisms of Edna's book are "cheap" or "in keeping with Goan character" or whether Avelino was trying to "claw his way up". Wow! One would think you've actually read the book. > I have seen books by Americans and/or Europeans that have been criticised by other Americans and/or Europeans, and it never occurred to me to co-relate those critiques with either American or European "character". I have always considered a book review as just the critic's opinion, no more, no less. > Perhaps Gilbert or Fred or Cecil could review the book and give us their professional opinion of it's contents. > Mario. > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > For crying out loud, couldn't the reviewer be kinder > to this book and its author. > He tried to claw his way up by stomping on someone > else's efforts. > Cheap shots. But in keeping with Goan character. > Kind Regards, GL > > D'Souza, Avelino: > REVIEW > While Fernandes' heart is in the right place, the > result is a rather superficial book that perplexes > more than it illuminates. > _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] BOOK REVIEW: HELEN: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb
HELEN: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb By Jerry Pinto Review by: Kaveree Bamzai. Writing a biography of a person who is either dead or does not cooperate is a tricky task. But Jerry Pinto is nothing if not clever. He has done away with the embarrassment of Helen Richarson Khan not answering his calls (as many as 100, over three years) by dispensing with the term biography altogether. In the course of Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb, we find out almost as much about the Franco-Burmese actor/dancer as we do about Pinto, who grew up watching and loving Hindi movies in the seventies, even as the rest of the middle-class was scoffing at its kitschy ways. So far so goo. Pinto's work was always going to be difficult. Despite Bollywood's venerable tradition of scandal-sheets, not much is known of Helen's personal life-colourful though it appears to have been, with a long, exploitative relationship with B-movie czar P.N. Arora followed by another, more respectable, but equally controversial marriage to writer Salim Khan who was already married. Pinto's book does not give us more information either on these two relationships, or, except for a few details gleaned from a magazine interview, anything about Helen's determined mother, Marlene, who would slap her around in the hope that she would become a star. But that's not to say that Pinto has not put in any effort. His appreciation of Helen's work turns out to be an enourmous forensic exercise, involving the tracking down of at least 450 of her self-proclaimed 1,000-odd movies, of which some are obscure, while others are well-known. His reading of her performances is as entertaining as it is indicative of a considerable depth of knowledge, which takes the reader from a rumination on the significance of hotels in Hindi cinema to the mostly ridiculous depiction of Christians. Perhaps it is befitting that Hlen's repertoire from 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo' in 'Howrah Bridge' (1958) to 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' in 'Sholay' (1975) said more about the audience than it did about her. Pinto does manage to answer some fundamental questions he sets himself - why she didn't go from bit-part to big star, from C-list to A-list? Now, if only we knew why she stayed with Arora so long, why she didn't have children, what she thinks of her many imitators, and what was she thinking when she wore her typical workplace oufit - from high Arabian fantasy to tribal in deepest, darkest Africa? Helen doesn't tell and Pinto doesn't ask. We, the neo-readers fed on a constant diet of too much information on two-bit stars, need to know. Especially when it is someone we've elevated from a person to persona, item-girl to icon, outsider to ultimate insider. Such women don't have a history, says a character played by Helen of a suspected prostitute in Anamika (1973). Well, Helen certainly has one. And it certainly deserves a more complete account. (ENDS) Source: Apr 3/06 edition of India Today International Another review at: http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060424&fname=Booksb&sid=1 _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
[Goanet] ALERT:Legal metrology dept books 543 cases against traders in Goa
-Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre (GDRC)Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/- --- Legal metrology dept books 543 cases against traders During the financial year from April 2005 to March 2006, the enforcement officials of the department of legal metrology booked 543 cases against the traders/industrial establishments for the offences committed by them, for contravening the provisions of Standards of Weights and Measures Act 1976, Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act 1985 and Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules 1977. The officials seized 2,999 faulty weights and measures, 6 petrol pumps and 1 vehicle tank carrying petroleum products and packaged commodities such as packages of electrical goods, footwears, cement, packages containing bottles of drinking water, bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor, cashew nuts, insect repellent, ice-creams, hardware materials, aluminuim foil, thermal paper (fax roll), milk packages, garments, flooring tiles and electronic goods. The department also collected from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006 Rs 71,54,832 as the verificaation and stamping fees of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instrument and Rs 6,07,650 as compounding fees for the offences committed and six cases have been filed in the different JMFC courts in Goa. The important cases booked against the traders/industrial establishments include 37 cases against the traders during the transaction of sale of packaged commodities such as milk, ice-creams, sweets, footwears, for selling the packaged commodities exceeding the maximum retail price (MRP) printed on the packages. Seventeen cases have been booked against the offenders for smudging /altering/obliterating the maximum retail price printed on the packaged commodities by the manufacturers. Thirty-six cases have been booked against the manufacturers/packers /distributors/retailers of cement, bread, drinking water, Indian-made foreign liquor, chips and wafers, insect repellent, cashew nuts, aluminium foil, thermal paper for filling up the quantity in the packages less than the declared quantity (net content). The remaining cases have been booked against the traders/owners of bar, grocery shop, general stores, exhibition-cum-sale and industrial establisshments for non-declaration on the packages in their possession and for having in possession unstamped/unverified and faulty weights and measures. All traders are hereby warned by the controller, Legal Metrology, that inspite of booking the cases and fining them, it is noticed that they still continue to sell the packaged commodities without mandatory declaration such as name and address of the manufacturer/packer, generic name of the commodity packed, net quantity, month and year of packing, MRP for which strict action will be taken against them and all such packaged commodities will be seized. --- The Navhind Times 22/4/06 page 3 --- --- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK---promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa --- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]--- _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
